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good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. dj tim westwood is facing allegations from a woman who said they had sex several times, starting when she was iii. she says mr westwood was in his 30s at the time and describes him as a "predator". the woman is one of several to come forward after an investigation by bbc news and the guardian, with claims of misconduct and abuse dating from 1990 to 2020. mr westwood did not respond to a request for comment. this report from our correspondent chi chi izundu contains distressing accounts of alleged sexual assault. the archers was a club in vauxhall and tim westwood would be there holding his club night, so it was really popular.

it was a big deal. between eight and ten with tim westwood... we're calling this woman esther, she says she was in when she met tim westwood and he was in his early 30s. then he got into ages and he was like, how old are you then? i said, i'm iii. and he didn't look shocked oranything, it was, oh, 0k. i said, can i get in next week? sure you can. i think we exchanged numbers and then i would say it was a couple of months after that he asked to meet up with me at hammersmith station and he'd pick me up from there. on the way he was saying, we're going to my house. i'm like, oh, 0k, idon't have a problem with that. we had sex. i never gave consent, but i never said no either.

now as an adult, how do you feel looking back on that period in your life? looking back, ifeel disgusted, angry, upset. i'm outlawed from most of the clubs in the west end because i play rap. from pirate radio dj to bbc radio 1 star... this is how radio 1 get down... ..with a well—known presence in clubs up and down the country and abroad, tim westwood has been a prominent figure in the music industry for more than lio years. i'm a big dog... as part of our investigation, we spoke to ten different women making allegations ranging from sexual assault and predatory behaviour to sexual activity with a 14—year—old between 1990 and 2020. back in april, as part of a joint investigation with the guardian. the bbc broadcast the stories

of several women alleging unexpected and unwanted sexual touching and sexual misconduct against tim westwood. tim westwood strenuously denied all of those allegations, but he has not responded to any of these new ones. we asked global, who own capital radio, if they had any complaints about the dj during his employment with them, but a spokesperson said they would let us know if they had any comment. last week, the bbc revealed it had six complaints, one of which was serious enough to refer to the police, despite the director—general tim davie previously saying they'd found no complaint. yesterday he said the bbc were still investigating and would be publishing its findings in two weeks. he added... at one point in his career, tim westwood was being hailed as the most influential figure in hip—hop across europe.

but the question still remains how someone with so much power in the music industry was not stopped. chi chi izundu, bbc news. details of organisations offering information and support for sexual abuse are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline, or you can call for free at any time to hear recorded information on 0800 077 077. and you can watch more on this story on the bbc iplayer in the documentary hip hop's 0pen secret: tim westwood. the first round of voting is under way in the conservative leadership contest. the candidates will need at least 30 votes to reach the next round. my colleague, joanna gosling, is in westminster with more. thank ou ve is in westminster with more. thank you very much- _ is in westminster with more. thank you very much. yes, _ is in westminster with more. thank you very much. yes, they _ is in westminster with more. thank you very much. yes, they have i is in westminster with more. thank you very much. yes, they have got| you very much. yes, they have got another hour and a half, they get to vote until 3:30pm in that leadership contest. and the eight contenders each need to get the backing of 30

mp5 each need to get the backing of 30 mps in order to go through to the next round. we should know the outcome at about five o'clock. we have been hearing from various contenders today. penny mordant launched her campaign earlier this morning. she says she is the contender the labour party have the most to fear from. the conservative mps are now voting and it's all about replacing borisjohnson, who we saw in prime minister's question isjust a short we saw in prime minister's question is just a short moment ago. the first prime minister's questions since he resigned. let us bring you right up to date with this latest report. our next prime minister... enter penny mordaunt, an unfamiliar face beyond westminster,

but seen as a strong contender in this contest. launching her campaign this morning the trade minister said the tories needed a reminder of their greatest hits. recently i think our party has lost its sense of self. if i can compare it to being in the glastonbury audience when paul mccartney was playing his set. we indulged all those new tunes, but what we really wanted was the good old stuff that we all knew the words to. lower tax, small state, personal responsibility. she promised a relentless focus on the cost of living, tax cuts and reform in whitehall. we have got to stave off recession, we have got deliver on the huge ambition that the british people have, having left the european union. we have got to catch up after covid. we have a war and we have a manifesto to deliver on, standards and trust to restore. the portsmouth north mp claimed to be the candidate labour feared

the most and emphasised her naval background, committing to maintain defence spending. not enough for some. the former soldier in the contest, tom tugendhat, says more money for the military is needed. when we're talking about defence spending, we have got to be clear, that we will never put the safety of our country in doubt because of bean counters or spreadsheets. security always comes before spreadsheets. that has been seen as a swipe at the front runner among mps, rishi sunak, who has not committed to increasing the defence spending target, but says tackling inflation was his priority. supporters of liz truss, the foreign secretary, have also taken aim at the former chancellor for what they say were his endless tax rises that damaged the economy. meanwhile, the man whosejob they all want left for his first weekly grilling in parliament since announcing his resignation.

the prime minister must be feeling demob happy since he was pushed out of office. finally he can throw off the shackles, say what he really thinks and forget about following the rules. he then criticised the plans put forward by borisjohnson's would—be successors. anyone would wipe the floor clean with captain crasheroonie snooze fest, mr speaker, and after a few weeks' time that is exactly what they will do, they will unite around the winner and dojust that. this afternoon, the talking stops, and the voting starts as tory mps begin to narrow the field of candidates down to two. jonathan blake, bbc news. the lobbying vote goes on. earlier, the e was meeting to discuss whether they might go en masse as a group to support one of the contenders on the right. they are divided apparently

between liz truss and suella braverman. it has been suggested to potentially four of the candidates might go out today, but nobody knows how many votes each of the contenders will get at this point because the voting is under way. it finishes at 3:30pm and we should get a result around about 5pm. i will be speaking later on to a supporter of liz truss and hopefully the next ten minutes or so i am going to be speaking to a supporter of kemi badenoch. more to come here in westminster. for now, back to the studio. i, ~' , ., , westminster. for now, back to the studio. ., ,, , i new cctv video has been released which shows how the school shooting in uvalde in texas unfolded, with police waiting more than an hour before entering a classroom. 19 children and two

teachers were shot dead when a gunman opened fire at robb elementary school in may. 0ur correspondent paul adams has this report. this was the moment 18—year—old salvador ramos arrived at robb elementary, crashing his pick—up truck before approaching the school armed with a semi—automatic rifle. his movements caught on surveillance cameras. he enters the building. the corridors deserted. staff have already sounded the alert. a child emerges from the bathroom, spotting ramos moments before he starts his attack. we're not broadcasting the sound of the gunfire that follows. within two and a half minutes, police officers are seen entering the building. they are armed. they can hear shooting. they seem poised to intervene. but apparently fearing for their own safety, they retreat. in the agonising minutes that follow, more heavily armed officers arrive from multiple agencies. finally, a full hour and a quarter after ramos entered the classroom, officers go in. 19 students and two

teachers are already dead. the investigation into what happened, and the apparent failures, goes on. the video has been known about for weeks. but uvalde's mayor is furious it has come out now. there's no reason for the families to have to see that. they do not need to see the gunman coming in and hear gunshots. they don't need to relive that. they have been through enough. that was the most chicken way, to put this video out today. for the people of this still traumatised community, the video is a new source of anguish, and questions. these officers have their shields and weapons and their protective gear and they are standing there. standing there. 911 calls coming in from this child saying i can hear them, tell them to come in.

thatjust is not right. the head of public safety in texas has called the police response in uvalde and abject failure, saying the officer in charge put the lives of his men before those of the children. paul adams, bbc news. in sri lanka, the acting president ranil wickremesinghe says he's been forced to declare a state of the emergency to stop the spread of what he called a "fascist political ideology." the man he's replacing, gotabaya rajapaksa is expected to send his official resignation today, after fleeing to the maldives some hours ago. there've been mass protests over the country's economic crisis, and the acting president said he was turning to the military to restore what he called "normalcy." our correspondent anbarasan ethirajan has this report from colombo. another day of chaos and violence in sri lanka. this time, angry anti—government protesters are attempting to break into the office of prime minister ranil wickremesinghe. they want him to step down. as they try to storm the building, security forces responded with tear gas.

fierce clashes broke out. the prime minister's residence is at the end of the road where security forces are still firing tear gas on people who are trying to cross the barricades and they're pushing the barriers down. police are using tear gas to disperse people and we see people who get injured, as we can see a young lady, she's now affected by tear gas. people are pouring water on her head and there are many people there like that. but that didn't stop the protesters. 0n the one side, people are going, on the other side, those who got injured are being brought from the road end. and there's also this one here. and one man severely injured because of the tear gas. but the barricades were no match for the furious and desperate crowds who have suffered due to the economic collapse. the existing president, gotabaya rajapaksa, has fled to the maldives. in an address to the nation,

prime minister ranil wickremesinghe says he is taking additional charge. translation: we cannot allow this fascist political ideology _ to spread in this country. i have given all the necessary powers to the military to bring stability. but the protesters are not willing to listen to mr wickremesinghe. he is seen as someone close to the rajapaksa family. we want all these actors to leave. we want new people to come in and for them to be transparent about a new plan that can bring about some kind of positive outcomes for these people. the government has declared a state of emergency and a curfew in western province, including colombo. people were shouting in defiance every time the military helicopter flew over. i don't think the sri lankans will get scared any more. this generation has come up, come forward and led the way. i don't think we will get scared any

more because actually, just a while ago, there were helicopters pointing guns at the innocent protesters, going around just to scare us. there have been shortages of fuel as well as food and medicines after the government earlier this year ran out of foreign currency. schools are closed. hospitals are struggling. protests have been going on for weeks, but today marks another dramatic escalation. sri lanka is going through an unprecedented crisis. things can get ugly — if no compromise is reached. let's go live to the capital, colombo, and speak with the bbc�*s archana shukla. who is in charge in sri lanka tonight? who is in charge in sri lanka toniaht? ~ ., , tonight? well, that is the prime minister, ranil— tonight? well, that is the prime| minister, ranil wickremesinghe, tonight? well, that is the prime i minister, ranilwickremesinghe, who minister, ranil wickremesinghe, who has minister, ranilwickremesinghe, who has taken charge as the acting president right now, who is in

charge of sri lanka. according to the constitution of the country, if the constitution of the country, if the president is not in the position to discharge his duties or when he resigned and the post is weakened, the prime minister takes over the presidents�*s seat and the president has executive powers and is the most powerful party that even controls the military and other executive positions in the country. so at this point in town it is ranil wickremesinghe. he is the person who issued the state of emergency announcement and curfew in the country today. announcement and curfew in the country today-— announcement and curfew in the country today. clearly many people as we can see _ country today. clearly many people as we can see from _ country today. clearly many people as we can see from the _ country today. clearly many people as we can see from the protestersl as we can see from the protesters across the country and there is behind you, they are not happy with the situation. who would they put in post? the situation. who would they put in ost? ., 4' ., ,., the situation. who would they put in ost? ., 4' ., y., ., the situation. who would they put in ost? ., ,, ., ., _ post? you know, if you go by the protesters _ post? you know, if you go by the protesters and _ post? you know, if you go by the protesters and most _ post? you know, if you go by the protesters and most of _ post? you know, if you go by the protesters and most of them, i post? you know, if you go by the| protesters and most of them, you post? you know, if you go by the i protesters and most of them, you can see behind me, this is their way of protesting with music, and these protests have been peaceful across the last several months, but the one

demand that they have was that the rajapaksa family, along with the entire parliamentarians, resign and a new government, a new election takes place and a new government comes into power. that is what the protesters want. there is very little confidence they have in the current politicians in the country, and that is visible with the protests we are seeing today. ideally, the prime minister would have taken the president's seat and things would have gone on as normal in the country, but the protesters say that they even want the prime minister, which the protesters and citizens feel is somewhere in aid of the rajapaksa family, and that is why they don't want him to continue. there is a political vacuum in sri lanka right now, who would take over the head of affairs next is not known. trying to gather the majority

to prove a majority in the parliament, but there isn't any consensus as of now. for parliament, but there isn't any consensus as of now.— parliament, but there isn't any consensus as of now. for the moment, thank ou consensus as of now. for the moment, thank you very — consensus as of now. for the moment, thank you very much. _ consensus as of now. for the moment, thank you very much. let's _ consensus as of now. for the moment, thank you very much. let's return i consensus as of now. for the moment, thank you very much. let's return to i thank you very much. let's return to the conservative leadership contest and go back to my colleaguejoanna gosling in westminster, who has one of kemi badenoch�*s supporters with her. it of kemi badenoch's supporters with her. , ~ of kemi badenoch's supporters with her. , ' �* ~ , of kemi badenoch's supporters with her. , ~ �* ., , ., her. it is the mp then bradley, also the leader of— her. it is the mp then bradley, also the leader of nottinghamshire i her. it is the mp then bradley, also l the leader of nottinghamshire county council, but here today to talk about kemi badenoch. do you think she is going to get the requisite number? i she is going to get the requisite number? ., , she is going to get the requisite number? .,, ,., she is going to get the requisite number? .,, . ., , she is going to get the requisite number? . ., , ., number? i hope so. we are trying our best to help — number? i hope so. we are trying our best to help her. _ number? i hope so. we are trying our best to help her. we _ number? i hope so. we are trying our best to help her. we are _ number? i hope so. we are trying our best to help her. we are trying - number? i hope so. we are trying our best to help her. we are trying to i best to help her. we are trying to push _ best to help her. we are trying to push everybody into those lobbies. we will— push everybody into those lobbies. we will find out in an hour or so i guess _ we will find out in an hour or so i guess i— we will find out in an hour or so i guess. i think she has been a real brealh— guess. i think she has been a real breath of— guess. i think she has been a real breath of fresh air in this contest. hasu't_ breath of fresh air in this contest. hasn't heerr— breath of fresh air in this contest. hasn't been in cabinet, hasn't been part of— hasn't been in cabinet, hasn't been part of the — hasn't been in cabinet, hasn't been part of the status quo and is talking — part of the status quo and is talking about the fundamentals. she is saying _ talking about the fundamentals. she is saying that to do that, you have

to face _ is saying that to do that, you have to face the — is saying that to do that, you have to face the real question which is what _ to face the real question which is what the — to face the real question which is what the government is for. "can we do fewer— what the government is for. "can we do fewer things better for people and rebuild that relationship and trust _ and rebuild that relationship and trust with— and rebuild that relationship and trust with the public?" very few peopte — trust with the public?" very few people ever address those fundamentals as she has. all people ever address those fundamentals as she has. all of the contender saying _ fundamentals as she has. all of the contender saying that _ fundamentals as she has. all of the contender saying that they - fundamentals as she has. all of the contender saying that they are i fundamentals as she has. all of the contender saying that they are the l contender saying that they are the ones that labour should feel the most. in the telegraph today, a article that says kemi badenoch. where she has been really brave as the equality minister on issues that are tricky— the equality minister on issues that are tricky for us to talk about but are tricky for us to talk about but are so— are tricky for us to talk about but are so important for that reason, on gender— are so important for that reason, on gender and — are so important for that reason, on gender and race and those tricky subjects — gender and race and those tricky subjects. she has been a really strong — subjects. she has been a really strong for— subjects. she has been a really strong for those things. she has been _ strong for those things. she has been standing up for what might constituents would call common—sense values, _ constituents would call common—sense values, i_ constituents would call common—sense values, i don't know how labour would _ values, i don't know how labour would get — values, i don't know how labour would get her on that identity politics — would get her on that identity olitics. ,, ., , �* would get her on that identity olitics. ,, �* ., , would get her on that identity olitics. ,, . , �* . , , , politics. she wasn't really spilling out oli politics. she wasn't really spilling out policy in _ politics. she wasn't really spilling out policy in terms _ politics. she wasn't really spilling out policy in terms of _ politics. she wasn't really spilling out policy in terms of tax - politics. she wasn't really spilling out policy in terms of tax cuts i politics. she wasn't really spilling | out policy in terms of tax cuts etc. she said she wasn't going to join

that game that is being played. where does she stand on what her position would be on the tax cuts? she is committed to reducing personal— she is committed to reducing personal and business taxes. i think she has— personal and business taxes. i think she has laid — personal and business taxes. i think she has laid out some more detail today~ _ she has laid out some more detail toda . ~ ., she has laid out some more detail toda . ~ . . , ., , she has laid out some more detail toda. . . ,., today. what with the cuts add up to and how would _ today. what with the cuts add up to and how would they _ today. what with the cuts add up to and how would they be _ today. what with the cuts add up to and how would they be paid - today. what with the cuts add up to and how would they be paid for? i l and how would they be paid for? i haven't got the details with me so i don't _ haven't got the details with me so i don't want — haven't got the details with me so i don't want to speak for her. i will come _ don't want to speak for her. i will come back— don't want to speak for her. i will come back to you. i think the premise _ come back to you. i think the premise she laid out in her lunch yesterday— premise she laid out in her lunch yesterday was that she doesn't want to get— yesterday was that she doesn't want to get into _ yesterday was that she doesn't want to get into the bidding war, although we will lay out detail in the coming days. the fundamental question— the coming days. the fundamental question is— the coming days. the fundamental question is what are you going to do less of— question is what are you going to do less of in— question is what are you going to do less of in order to fund those tax cuts, _ less of in order to fund those tax cuts, and — less of in order to fund those tax cuts, and she started to talk about how the _ cuts, and she started to talk about how the government needs to back out of the _ how the government needs to back out of the spaces they have been meddling in lives. we have been talking _ meddling in lives. we have been talking about the online harm spell and free _ talking about the online harm spell and free speech in the house today. why are _ and free speech in the house today. why are we — and free speech in the house today. why are we messing about with gender diversity— why are we messing about with gender diversity officers when we can't even _ diversity officers when we can't even turn — diversity officers when we can't even turn around passports in the required time. let's get the basics

right and _ required time. let's get the basics right and rebuild trust with people. it has _ right and rebuild trust with people. it has been talk of behind the scenes conversations between rishi sunak�*s team and kemi badenoch's team. sunak's team and kemi badenoch's team. �* ., . . sunak's team and kemi badenoch's team. �* ., ., ., ., ., , team. i'm not aware of any conversations. _ team. i'm not aware of any conversations. i— team. i'm not aware of any conversations. i have i team. i'm not aware of any| conversations. i have heard team. i'm not aware of any _ conversations. i have heard rumours. we are _ conversations. i have heard rumours. we are just _ conversations. i have heard rumours. we are just trying to get over the line _ we are just trying to get over the line. clearly these things become very tactical as you go into next week— very tactical as you go into next week in— very tactical as you go into next week in particular. ijust want to make _ week in particular. ijust want to make sure — week in particular. ijust want to make sure she gets there. is week in particular. i just want to make sure she gets there. is there another contender _ make sure she gets there. is there another contender who _ make sure she gets there. is there another contender who would i make sure she gets there. is there another contender who would offer what kemi badenoch is offering for you? i what kemi badenoch is offering for ou? ~ , , what kemi badenoch is offering for ou? ,, , , ., you? i think she is unique. i have been talking _ you? i think she is unique. i have been talking about _ you? i think she is unique. i have been talking about everything i you? i think she is unique. i have i been talking about everything coming back to _ been talking about everything coming back to culture and values. whether your stance — back to culture and values. whether your stance on economy, all those things— your stance on economy, all those things that — your stance on economy, all those things that we more traditionally recognised as cultural, identity and race conversations, i think everything comes back to values. i don't _ everything comes back to values. i don't think— everything comes back to values. i don't think anyone has been as clear as kemi _ don't think anyone has been as clear as kemi badenoch. she don't think anyone has been as clear as kemi badenoch.— don't think anyone has been as clear as kemi badenoch. she is not cutting throu~h as kemi badenoch. she is not cutting through though. _ as kemi badenoch. she is not cutting through though, is _ as kemi badenoch. she is not cutting through though, is she? _

as kemi badenoch. she is not cutting through though, is she? polling i through though, is she? polling suggests it is very much rishi sunak, liz truss... if suggests it is very much rishi sunak, liz truss. . .— suggests it is very much rishi sunak, liz truss... if she was to win, sunak, liz truss... if she was to win. she — sunak, liz truss... if she was to win, she would _ sunak, liz truss... if she was to win, she would have _ sunak, liz truss... if she was to win, she would have time - sunak, liz truss... if she was to win, she would have time to i sunak, liz truss... if she was to win, she would have time to cut| win, she would have time to cut through— win, she would have time to cut through with the public. when you look through with the public. when you took at _ through with the public. when you look at members poles, she is way up there. _ look at members poles, she is way up there. in— look at members poles, she is way up there. inthe— look at members poles, she is way up there, in the top two with members. i think— there, in the top two with members. i think they— there, in the top two with members. i think they are starting to hear, they— i think they are starting to hear, they are — i think they are starting to hear, they are very engaged with this conversation. there has been a lot of noise _ conversation. there has been a lot of noise in— conversation. there has been a lot of noise in the media in recent days with her— of noise in the media in recent days with her being the one that has really— with her being the one that has really shaken things up. that with her being the one that has really shaken things up.- really shaken things up. that is auoin out really shaken things up. that is going out to — really shaken things up. that is going out to nick _ really shaken things up. that is going out to nick eardley i really shaken things up. that is going out to nick eardley who l really shaken things up. that is| going out to nick eardley who is really shaken things up. that is i going out to nick eardley who is in parliament with another of the contenders. parliament with another of the contenders-— parliament with another of the contenders. ., ., , ., ., ., contenders. that vote is going on at the moment- _ contenders. that vote is going on at the moment. there _ contenders. that vote is going on at the moment. there is _ contenders. that vote is going on at the moment. there is about - contenders. that vote is going on at the moment. there is about an i contenders. that vote is going on at| the moment. there is about an hour left for the candidates to try to get over the threshold of 30 to stay in this race. i have got one of the candidates with me, suella braverman, the attorney general, who has just been voting. then we start off with a procedural question. are you confident of getting the 30? mr; you confident of getting the 30? my team and i have been working really hard, _ team and i have been working really hard, talking to a lot of colleagues, i have enjoyed all of

the hustings over the last few days. we are _ the hustings over the last few days. we are quietly confident that we have _ we are quietly confident that we have the — we are quietly confident that we have the numbers to get into the next _ have the numbers to get into the next round. have the numbers to get into the next round-— next round. let's get back into oli . next round. let's get back into policy- so _ next round. let's get back into policy. so some _ next round. let's get back into policy. so some of _ next round. let's get back into policy. so some of your- next round. let's get back into i policy. so some of your colleagues can scrutinise it. tax, everybody is saying they are going to cut tax, you say you would cut vat, the national insurance rise. how are you going to pay for it?— going to pay for it? well, fiscal disciline going to pay for it? well, fiscal discipline is — going to pay for it? well, fiscal discipline is absolutely - discipline is absolutely necessary... discipline is absolutely necessary. . .— discipline is absolutely necessary. . . discipline is absolutely necessa ., ., , ., ., necessary... what does that mean in ractical necessary... what does that mean in practical terms? _ necessary... what does that mean in practical terms? looking _ necessary... what does that mean in practical terms? looking at - necessary. .. what does that mean in practical terms? looking at how- necessary... what does that mean in practical terms? looking at how the| practical terms? looking at how the state spends _ practical terms? looking at how the state spends taxpayer _ practical terms? looking at how the state spends taxpayer money. i practical terms? looking at how the| state spends taxpayer money. there is too _ state spends taxpayer money. there is too much — state spends taxpayer money. there is too much wastage. we spend far too much _ is too much wastage. we spend far too much on — is too much wastage. we spend far too much on welfare. i think we have .ot too much on welfare. i think we have got to— too much on welfare. i think we have got to be _ too much on welfare. i think we have got to be much more rigorous and scrutinise — got to be much more rigorous and scrutinise exactly how our welfare budget _ scrutinise exactly how our welfare budget is — scrutinise exactly how our welfare budget is spent. there are hundreds of thousands of people in this country— of thousands of people in this country who are of working age, who are healthy— country who are of working age, who are healthy and you are choosing not to work— are healthy and you are choosing not to work and — are healthy and you are choosing not to work and instead rely on benefits _ to work and instead rely on benefits-— to work and instead rely on benefits. . , , , ., , to work and instead rely on benefits. ., , , , ., benefits. can i “ust pick you up on that? benefits. can i “ust pick you up on than noes — benefits. can ijust pick you up on that? does that _ benefits. can ijust pick you up on that? does that mean _ benefits. can ijust pick you up on

that? does that mean cutting i benefits. can ijust pick you up on| that? does that mean cutting how much money you get from universal credit? ., , , credit? cutting who is eligible? it means injecting _ credit? cutting who is eligible? it means injecting more _ credit? cutting who is eligible? it means injecting more rigour- credit? cutting who is eligible? it means injecting more rigour into| credit? cutting who is eligible? it i means injecting more rigour into how welfare _ means injecting more rigour into how welfare is _ means injecting more rigour into how welfare is administered, because as i welfare is administered, because as i said, _ welfare is administered, because as i said. there — welfare is administered, because as i said, there are millions of people on out _ i said, there are millions of people on out of— i said, there are millions of people on out of work benefits... you want to take them _ on out of work benefits... you want to take them out _ on out of work benefits... you want to take them out of _ on out of work benefits... you want to take them out of that? _ on out of work benefits. .. you want to take them out of that? i - on out of work benefits... you want to take them out of that? i want - on out of work benefits... you want to take them out of that? i want to | to take them out of that? i want to take many peeple _ to take them out of that? i want to take many people out _ to take them out of that? i want to take many people out of _ to take them out of that? i want to take many people out of that. - to take them out of that? i want to take many people out of that. i - take many people out of that. i think_ take many people out of that. i think there needs to be much more rigour— think there needs to be much more rigour in _ think there needs to be much more rigour in terms of how they are assessed — rigour in terms of how they are assessed for eligibility for welfare, and we also have to make work _ welfare, and we also have to make work pay~ — welfare, and we also have to make work pay. universal credit did a huge _ work pay. universal credit did a huge amount in achieving a situation where _ huge amount in achieving a situation where work— huge amount in achieving a situation where work pays and reducing the number— where work pays and reducing the number of— where work pays and reducing the number of people on benefits, but there _ number of people on benefits, but there is— number of people on benefits, but there is a — number of people on benefits, but there is a stubborn tale of people where _ there is a stubborn tale of people where there is a dependency culture. we need _ where there is a dependency culture. we need to— where there is a dependency culture. we need to get more people into work, _ we need to get more people into work. into— we need to get more people into work, into economic activities so there _ work, into economic activities so there are — work, into economic activities so there are fewer people claiming taxpayer's money in benefits. gn taxpayer's money in benefits. on brexit, taxpayer's money in benefits. brexit, you taxpayer's money in benefits. on brexit, you are a true brexiteer, one of the few that held out against theresa may's deal. how quickly would you be able to override the protocol? i’m would you be able to override the rotocol? �* ., , .. .

protocol? i'm the only candidate in this contest _ protocol? i'm the only candidate in this contest you _ protocol? i'm the only candidate in this contest you opposed _ protocol? i'm the only candidate in this contest you opposed theresa i this contest you opposed theresa may's _ this contest you opposed theresa may's deal. brexit in name only, and i'm may's deal. brexit in name only, and i'm very— may's deal. brexit in name only, and i'm very proud that when it was incredibly— i'm very proud that when it was incredibly pressured and very difficult, _ incredibly pressured and very difficult, i'm the only candidate who called it out, resigned and voted — who called it out, resigned and voted against that deal. had we been subjected _ voted against that deal. had we been subjected to that deal, the uk would have treen— subjected to that deal, the uk would have been a vassal state to the eu, we would _ have been a vassal state to the eu, we would have broken our promises of the 2016— we would have broken our promises of the 2016 referendum and we would have inevitably led to a second referendum... have inevitably led to a second referendum. . .— referendum... looking at the situation _ referendum... looking at the situation now, _ referendum... looking at the situation now, this _ referendum... looking at the situation now, this protocol l situation now, this protocol legislation is going through parliamentjust now legislation is going through parliament just now to legislation is going through parliamentjust now to allow legislation is going through parliament just now to allow the legislation is going through parliamentjust now to allow the uk government to overwrite parts of the deal, how quickly would you do that? this is a priority of mine. there is a huge _ this is a priority of mine. there is a huge amount of work to do on brexit— a huge amount of work to do on brexit related issues, whether it is the northern ireland protocol, the deregulatory agenda, or simply taking — deregulatory agenda, or simply taking control of our borders in a meaningful way. those issues will come _ meaningful way. those issues will come under huge amounts of scrutiny

and pressure. we need someone who has proven— and pressure. we need someone who has proven themselves to withstand that scrutiny and withstand that pressure — that scrutiny and withstand that pressure on brexit, and that is why i pressure on brexit, and that is why i believe _ pressure on brexit, and that is why i believe my— pressure on brexit, and that is why i believe my track record on brexit makes _ i believe my track record on brexit makes me — i believe my track record on brexit makes me the best person to actually deliver— makes me the best person to actually deliver on— makes me the best person to actually deliver on the great opportunities flowing _ deliver on the great opportunities flowing from brexit going forward. let me _ flowing from brexit going forward. let me ask you a couple of things and if you could give us a fairly concise answers. i know you do. green levies on energy bills? should the be green levies on energy bills? should they be cancelled? _ green levies on energy bills? should they be cancelled? generally, - green levies on energy bills? should they be cancelled? generally, yes. l they be cancelled? generally, yes. fox allowed? _ they be cancelled? generally, yes. fox allowed? status _ they be cancelled? generally, yes. fox allowed? status quo. - they be cancelled? generally, yes. fox allowed? status quo. death i fox allowed? status quo. death enal ? fox allowed? status quo. death penalty? l'm — fox allowed? status quo. death penalty? i'm against _ fox allowed? status quo. death penalty? i'm against the - fox allowed? status quo. death penalty? i'm against the death l penalty? i'm against the death enal . penalty? i'm against the death penalty- would _ penalty? i'm against the death penalty. would you _ penalty? i'm against the death penalty. would you press - penalty? i'm against the death penalty. would you press the i penalty? i'm against the death - penalty. would you press the nuclear button? i would, penalty. would you press the nuclear button? iwould, yes. how much should defence spending your buy? i'm committed to the increase that has already been announced. the one in the manifesto? _ has already been announced. the one in the manifesto? help _ has already been announced. the one in the manifesto? help me _ has already been announced. the one in the manifesto? help me explain i in the manifesto? help me explain that. it says a 0.5% above inflation. that. it says a 0.5% above inflation-— that. it says a 0.596 above inflation. . , . ., , inflation. so that is a lot? yes, it works out — inflation. so that is a lot? yes, it works out at _ inflation. so that is a lot? yes, it works out at 2.596 _ inflation. so that is a lot? yes, it works out at 2.596 in _ inflation. so that is a lot? yes, it works out at 2.596 in general. - inflation. so that is a lot? yes, it works out at 2.596 in general. we

works out at 2.5% in general. we need _ works out at 2.5% in general. we need to— works out at 2.5% in general. we need to increase defence spending. russian _ need to increase defence spending. russian aggression has shown that we underspend for far too long in terms of enhancing our military capabilities. the integrated review is a very— capabilities. the integrated review is a very far—sighted approach. we need _ is a very far—sighted approach. we need to— is a very far—sighted approach. we need to make that work operationally. defence spending must increase _ operationally. defence spending must increase. we operationally. defence spending must increase. ~ , increase. we will maybe get you toni . ht if increase. we will maybe get you tonight if you — increase. we will maybe get you tonight if you get _ increase. we will maybe get you tonight if you get through - increase. we will maybe get you tonight if you get through as - increase. we will maybe get you i tonight if you get through as you think you will. that is the picture this afternoon. suella braverman there are things he is quietly confident of getting the 30 votes she needs to get through tonight. we will find out the results of that ballot probably about 2.5 hours from now, around five o'clock. at that point, the list will be whittled down whatever happens. we are probably looking at early next week before we know who the final two are. back to the energy regulator has ordered suppliers to review the direct debits of half—a—million households — suggesting many large rises may not have been justified.

ofgem says it found some companies had doubled scheduled payments, when prices had only risen by 50%. our personal finance correspondent kevin peachey is here. how did we get this point? remember april when those energy prices rose? went up i typically sli%, around £700 a year. there were some who actually saw their direct debit as a result double. clearly a lot more than that. that prompted complaints, that to ofgem having a look at this whole area of direct debits and it reviewed 17 suppliers, found various issues. and specifically, six suppliers which it said had moderate to severe weaknesses in the way they operated their direct debits. they were equal to a city, clean energy uk, utility, true energy and uk energy incubator hub, the last of which is actually ceased trading. they say you have got two weeks to

sort it out. ~ . . they say you have got two weeks to sort it out. ~ . , .. ., sort it out. what is the reaction been? quite — sort it out. what is the reaction been? quite a _ sort it out. what is the reaction been? quite a strong _ sort it out. what is the reaction been? quite a strong response| sort it out. what is the reaction - been? quite a strong response from these companies, who say it is actually too early to name and shame them. . ., ., ,., ., them. the regulator ignored some of what they had _ them. the regulator ignored some of what they had to _ them. the regulator ignored some of what they had to say. _ them. the regulator ignored some of what they had to say. one _ them. the regulator ignored some of what they had to say. one of - them. the regulator ignored some of what they had to say. one of them i what they had to say. one of them saying actually the regulator should be supporting them rather than criticising them at such a difficult time. but they will have this short period in order to update what they are doing and otherwise they could face further action from the regulator. but all suppliers will need to look at those direct debits, those big direct debit increases for that half a million group of people and see if actually they were excessive, and if needs be, reassess them and maybe pay money back. that would be a huge help to a lot of people. thank you very much. several wildfires have swept across the central region of portugal.

houses have bent down and three main highways in the area have been closed. they country are assessing a heatwave with temperatures over 110 degrees. we thought it was hot here. and then you look at portugal. it is unbearable for so many people, isn't it? it has started down across siberia and heading our way. how long is it going to last? we were looking at this incredible band of heat that is lingering around for quite a while. we've had one spell of hot weather, heatwave condition. there is a slight lull for a few days but then it gets hotter still. we are tapping into that heat. it might be three or four days, the peak of the heat monday, tuesday. an extreme heat warning. this extreme

heat warning started last year. it has been issued for most of england and some of wales as well. exceptional heat so hot by day, really uncomfortable by night. things like heat stress and heatstroke a real concern. even though it is not as exceptional across the uk it is expected to be hot up into parts of scotland and northern ireland. it's felt airless last night, no matter how many windows were opened. in we need to cool down before this next spell of heat hits. at the moment we have got the humidity martin was talking about tied in with the remnants. further north, it is freshened up. get a brisk wind bringing in some showers, we have noted a drop in temperature across wales and parts of central and southern england into the mid 20s. for most it is

freshened up. but it is hot in the south—east, 3o freshened up. but it is hot in the south—east, 30 degrees to date. a little bit higher yesterday. overnight tonight, we can see the band of cows slipping away. it is not going to be a cold night but temperatures at 16. it was a topical night last night. now we've got a two or three fresher nights to come. it be notable in southeast. tomorrow, once again, a more breeze, one or two showers. temperatures were still get to was 28 celsius in some parts of the south and east of england. it freshens further further north. that process continues on friday. with that this weather front coming in. perhaps heavier bursts of rain for scotland but not a great deal of rain and not where we need it. it remains dry and sunny further

south. here, 27, 28 celsius whilst for the bulk of the uk it is around average. then, it all changes. we've been talking about it all week, temperatures start to rise once again. we change our wind direction. we are pulling in that dry, southern air. just a reminder of that heatwave warning, extreme heat warning and the areas it were likely to affect. it means taking on board more water and being careful. look at the temperatures, mid to high 30s potentially but widely hot, uncomfortable by day and uncomfortable by day and uncomfortable by day and uncomfortable by night so it will become exhausting for many. the peak of the heat, monday into tuesday. thank you. sport now. and for a full round up we'll go

to the bbc sport centre. a string of that matter the french government had initially blamed liverpool fans and fake tickets for the cloud case during the uefa final. supporters with tear gas then dropped but a report has found authorities blame them unfailingly. here our paris correspondent. it was a thorough job, they interviewed many people as you have reported and their conclusions are on this issue of blame or not blame vipul fiennes is clear, they say on more than one occasion the government was wrong to divert blame onto the liverpool fans, they diverted away from their own failings, crowd problems. there is a clear attempt to exonerate the

liverpool fans who, it says, were unfairly blamed at the start and it saysin unfairly blamed at the start and it says in addition, it was a failure of intelligence on the part of the french police who continue to have an outdated view of what british fans, liverpool fans were, based on the old ideas. leeds have agreed a deal in principle with barcelona for a player. the clip is mic announcements will have ended chelsea's hopes of signing the resilient winger. lisa said he will undergo a medical in spain. final practice rounds are at st andrews. among the favourites is the world number two, among the favourites is the world numbertwo, rory among the favourites is the world number two, rory mcilroy who says he is intending to play boring golf to lift the trophy this year. he hasn't added to his haul of four major

title since 2014. there are a number of players in the field who have signed up to the new saudi funded two, rory mcilroy it will be better without them. selfishly, for me, it would be better for the game. whoever winds here at the end of the week should be commended for one of the greatest achievements this game has to offer, so i'm not going to begrudge anyone if they won the claret jug. so i'm not going to begrudge anyone if they won the claretjug. it is still a wonderful achievement. i selfishly want that person to be me and i'm going to try my best to make that happen. there has been a huge blow for team scotland ahead of the commonwealth games in 15 days' time with the double olympic champion katie archibald bowing out due to injury. the cyclist is in doing a host of injury problems since last year's tokyo games which has included shoulder surgery, a back factor,

concussion and a broken collarbone. she said she and her team had made the decision to compete with a heavy heart but she says she needs to focus on making a full recovery. that is your spot. let's return to one of our main stories. voting has begun in the first round of the conservative leadership contest. joanna gosling is in westminster for us. thank you. we are expecting to get the result at around five p eight contenders still in the race and the next tory leader, the next prime minister will be known later in the month, sonic at the beginning of september. the final two candidates will go to the way the party leadership. the voting goes on. with me now is the conservative mp

chloe smith, who is backing liz truss for leader. i assume you have already cast your vote. she is coming in saying, in the contest saying, from day one she will cut taxes are starting with the national insurance inquiries that very recently she was saying wasn't something anybody wanted to do but it is important is because of the amount of money that had been spent during the pandemic.— amount of money that had been spent during the pandemic. what's changed? it is legitimate — during the pandemic. what's changed? it is legitimate to _ during the pandemic. what's changed? it is legitimate to have _ during the pandemic. what's changed? it is legitimate to have a _ during the pandemic. what's changed? it is legitimate to have a debate - it is legitimate to have a debate about that and it is ok for the candidates to be discussing tax,. you would expect that the bay to have been made before the decision to implement it. i have been made before the decision to implement it.— have been made before the decision to implement it. i wasn't around the cabinet table _ to implement it. i wasn't around the cabinet table at _ to implement it. i wasn't around the cabinet table at the _ to implement it. i wasn't around the cabinet table at the time. _ to implement it. i wasn't around the cabinet table at the time. that - to implement it. i wasn't around the cabinet table at the time. that is . cabinet table at the time. that is going to be more data coming out about the breadth of what you do to be able to create a spending review and be able to balance what you bring in with what you intend to

spend. the beginning of the debate is what we're now. it is legitimate to want to lower taxes because taxation is one of the largest pressures on any household and we are at a time when household budgets are at a time when household budgets are being squeezed. what are at a time when household budgets are being squeezed.— are being squeezed. what we are seeinu , are being squeezed. what we are seeing. you _ are being squeezed. what we are seeing. you said _ are being squeezed. what we are seeing, you said the _ are being squeezed. what we are seeing, you said the detail- are being squeezed. what we are seeing, you said the detail will. seeing, you said the detail will come later, but we are seeing fantasy politics where candidates are talking about tax cuts of up to £40 billion, four liz truss it is 43 billion. where does that many get found? spending gets cut out is it borrowing? found? spending gets cut out is it borrowin: ? . . found? spending gets cut out is it borrowin- ? . , ., borrowing? that is the detail he will exoeet _ borrowing? that is the detail he will exoeet a — borrowing? that is the detail he will expect a candidate - borrowing? that is the detail he will expect a candidate to - borrowing? that is the detail he will expect a candidate to be - borrowing? that is the detail he l will expect a candidate to be able to come to. will expect a candidate to be able to come to— will expect a candidate to be able to come to. ,, ., �* . , ., to come to. shouldn't that be front loaded information _ to come to. shouldn't that be front loaded information because - to come to. shouldn't that be front loaded information because we - to come to. shouldn't that be front loaded information because we arej to come to. shouldn't that be front i loaded information because we are at a time of inflammation at 10%, very small growth, the gdp figures today were better than expected but still sluggish growth. you were better than expected but still sluggish growth-— were better than expected but still slur cish urowth. ., . .., ., ., sluggish growth. you are coming onto the reins point — sluggish growth. you are coming onto the reins point of _

sluggish growth. you are coming onto the reins point of which _ sluggish growth. you are coming onto the reins point of which is _ sluggish growth. you are coming onto the reins point of which is that - sluggish growth. you are coming onto the reins point of which is that liz - the reins point of which is that liz wants to be able to encourage growth in the economy and it is a pint of conservative principle it is better to be able to have lower taxes than higher taxes. to be able to have lower taxes than highertaxes. it to be able to have lower taxes than higher taxes. it is legitimate to have a discussion about what ways you would change the economic presentation. this is a candidate who has a clear economic plan. she is more than willing to describe that she is a change from what went before. . . that she is a change from what went before. . , , . . , that she is a change from what went before. . , , . ., , . before. that is understandable. when someone has — before. that is understandable. when someone has been _ before. that is understandable. when someone has been in _ before. that is understandable. when someone has been in government... | someone has been in government... just because she said something different to what government said, she was in that government. i really don't think that — she was in that government. i really don't think that is _ she was in that government. i really don't think that is point _ she was in that government. i really don't think that is point of _ don't think that is point of differentiation in this discussion we are having. she has set out what she would like to do in terms of the values she holds as a conservative in terms of where she thinks it may be possible to lessen the burden on households through taxation and she

is clear she will be following that with the detail that will be required to create that into a full programme that will be due for government if she were to have the honour of being prime minister. with that, you also have sympathy who does have the experience of having served in many departments. she is able to get difficult things done. that is the reason i have got my vote behind it because i see her ability to be able to fashion that economic plan, bring the country together, united in public services which is what we need and be able to deliver. . ~ which is what we need and be able to deliver. . ,, , ., , . deliver. thank you very much indeed. there are eight _ deliver. thank you very much indeed. there are eight candidates _ deliver. thank you very much indeed. there are eight candidates in - deliver. thank you very much indeed. there are eight candidates in all, - there are eight candidates in all, we are waiting for the outcome came after dave osman and the voting. we will have it at five o'clock. the prison service must do more

to make sure prisoners spend more time out of their cells in purposeful activity, according to the hmi prisons annual report. the report found some prisoners are being locked up for up to 23 hours a day, and it needs to recruit and retain high—quality staff, according to the chief inspector of prisons in his annual report for 2021—22 published today. i'm nowjoined by the chief inspector of prisons, charlie taylor, who published this report. tell us how widespread this problem worse as prisoners being locked up for basically the whole day? we found a lot _ for basically the whole day? , found a lot of this going on but what was interesting they were variations. some prisons were keen to get prisoners back into activity, get them into education, teach them to read, teach them skills they can use on the outside but many others have continued to be stuck in what i described as a post covid told that where people were locked up in their

cells for too long. sometimes it is to do with levels of ambition, we certainly see some places that have got good staffing levels who, for whatever reason, and as being ambition about getting education back on, getting workshops back open. elsewhere, there are issues with staff recruitment is where there aren't enough staff in the pipeline but also they seem to be losing prison officers almost as quickly as being able to recruit them. ~ . . . quickly as being able to recruit them. ~ . , . . them. what is the evidence that purposeful _ them. what is the evidence that purposeful activity _ them. what is the evidence that purposeful activity as _ them. what is the evidence that purposeful activity as you - them. what is the evidence that i purposeful activity as you describe it and education makes the difference to someone's outcome when they leave prison?— they leave prison? simply, visiting risoners they leave prison? simply, visiting prisoners and _ they leave prison? simply, visiting prisoners and prisons _ they leave prison? simply, visiting prisoners and prisons and - they leave prison? simply, visiting prisoners and prisons and talking l they leave prison? simply, visiting| prisoners and prisons and talking to prisoners, we see the enormous frustration they face in being locked in their cells for long

periods of time. their mental health deteriorates. the idea this is good use of taxpayer's money, to keep people locked in their cells and the thought they are going to make that transfer from thought they are going to make that transferfrom prison back into thought they are going to make that transfer from prison back into the community, back into with we want them to be, working, playing an active part in their community, without giving them support on the way is really quite fanciful. what way is really quite fanciful. what are our way is really quite fanciful. what are your recommendations? - way is really quite fanciful. what are your recommendations? they will be more applicable to some jails than others. be more applicable to some “ails than utterafi be more applicable to some “ails than otherafi be more applicable to some “ails than others. what we're saying is the trison than others. what we're saying is the prison service _ than others. what we're saying is the prison service needs - than others. what we're saying is the prison service needs to - than others. what we're saying is the prison service needs to learn | the prison service needs to learn from those jails which are doing best, from those jails where leadership is ambitious, it is trying to get people back into work, is trying to get people out of their cells and recognises prisons are effective when they are thinking about prisoners future and rehabilitation rather than simply keeping things locked down in the here and now.—

keeping things locked down in the here and now. charlie taylor, thank ou ve here and now. charlie taylor, thank you very much _ here and now. charlie taylor, thank you very much for _ here and now. charlie taylor, thank you very much for your— here and now. charlie taylor, thank you very much for your time. - the headlines on bbc news... dj tim westwood faces more allegations of sexual assault and misconduct — a woman who was 14 at the time says that mr westwood had sex with her several times. the dj hasn't responded to these latest allegations voting is underway at westminster in the first round of the conservative leadership election. a state of emergency in sri lanka as the military is called in — and the president flees the country on a militaryjet. the met office has extended its amber warning for heat until tuesday. it is now in place from sunday until the end of tuesday with the hot spell expected to peak on

monday or tuesday. joining me now is sally askwith from the trades union congress. i have a lovely benefit of a nicely air—conditioned studio english to set, it is a bit like a freight but not everybody is quite as fortunate. what is the law say about what employers should do in the workplace? i’m about what employers should do in the workplace?— the workplace? i'm glad to hear that. the the workplace? i'm glad to hear that- the law — the workplace? i'm glad to hear that. the law says _ the workplace? i'm glad to hear that. the law says employers i the workplace? i'm glad to hear i that. the law says employers have the workplace? i'm glad to hear - that. the law says employers have to keep the workplace at reasonable temperature which is fairly vague. once temperatures get over 24 celsius in those we know concentration levels drop, that can be a huge risk if you have people in your care, you might be driving a train, you might be working in a hospital, so that means people are making more mistakes. when temperatures goes up to 30 degrees, you are at risk of things like heatstroke, you've got three times the likelihood of developing skin cancer. there's all sorts of risks

and we are urging people to be aware of what employers need to do. they need to be taking measures to cool the air. ~ ., need to be taking measures to cool the air. . . , ., , the air. what sorts of things might the air. what sorts of things might they provide? _ the air. what sorts of things might they provide? if _ the air. what sorts of things might they provide? if you _ the air. what sorts of things might they provide? if you are _ the air. what sorts of things might they provide? if you are working i they provide? if you are working indoors, cooling _ they provide? if you are working indoors, cooling the _ they provide? if you are working indoors, cooling the air - they provide? if you are working indoors, cooling the air might i they provide? if you are working| indoors, cooling the air might be installing some fans, easy and cheap to get older. we want see good ventilation because things are getting worse and worse, year on year. providing cool water, making sure people have got rest breaks. adjusting shift around so people aren't working outdoors or indoors doing strenuous activity between 11 and three when we know the strip —— centre stronger. giving people the option to relax their dress code. if you have to wear a blazer, telling people that is not important. what is important you are cool and comfortable and protected from the health risk. ~ ., . comfortable and protected from the health risk. . . , , ., health risk. what is the duty of care for employers _ health risk. what is the duty of care for employers whose - health risk. what is the duty of- care for employers whose employees are working from home? that

care for employers whose employees are working from home?— are working from home? that is a tood are working from home? that is a good question- — are working from home? that is a good question. if— are working from home? that is a good question. if you _ are working from home? that is a good question. if you are - are working from home? that is a good question. if you are being i are working from home? that is a l good question. if you are being told to work from home, that is still your workplace and your employer still has a duty of care. it is obligated to protect your health and safety at home. people might be safety at home. people might he think they might work from home but we cannot have air—conditioning in our homes. there is still an obligation, if you need to cool yourself down at home, your employer should be paying for your desk fan and making sure you've got access to cold water and you are able to take breaks when you need to. tbtre cold water and you are able to take breaks when you need to.— cold water and you are able to take breaks when you need to. are we not t-rown-u breaks when you need to. are we not grown-up enough _ breaks when you need to. are we not grown-up enough to _ breaks when you need to. are we not grown-up enough to work _ breaks when you need to. are we not grown-up enough to work this - breaks when you need to. are we not grown-up enough to work this stuff. grown—up enough to work this stuff out for ourselves? it is grown-up enough to work this stuff out for ourselves?— out for ourselves? it is a funny one. out for ourselves? it is a funny one- people — out for ourselves? it is a funny one. people think— out for ourselves? it is a funny one. people think we - out for ourselves? it is a funny one. people think we get - out for ourselves? it is a funny one. people think we get a - out for ourselves? it is a funny one. people think we get a bit| one. people think we get a bit tetchy when it gets too hot or cold. i'm at a conference with a bunch of postal workers are one of them was able to name three fellow posties who died on their delivery rounds in previous heatwaves. this is a

serious issue, i'm stoked about skin cancer, heatstroke, there serious health risks. —— i've talked about. it isn'tjust health risks. —— i've talked about. it isn't just about health risks. —— i've talked about. it isn'tjust about getting a little bit worried about the heat, it is a serious health and safety risk. tats bit worried about the heat, it is a serious health and safety risk. figs 5; serious health and safety risk. as a revelation about _ serious health and safety risk. as a revelation about the _ serious health and safety risk. as a revelation about the postal workers who died has shocked all of us here, and not surprising because it is a strenuous job is sometimes. and not surprising because it is a strenuousjob is sometimes. he and not surprising because it is a strenuous job is sometimes. he said at the beginning that the law is a bit vague, it talks about reasonable reaction to temperatures going up, what with the tuc like to see in a change in the law to make it enshrined? psi change in the law to make it enshrined?— change in the law to make it enshrined? . ., . ., enshrined? at the moment regulation is set a minimum _ enshrined? at the moment regulation is set a minimum working _ enshrined? at the moment regulation | is set a minimum working temperature of 60 celsius but that isn't anything about maximum temperatures. "16 anything about maximum temperatures. —— 16 celsius. at 30 degrees, that

should be the minimum and a trigger to stop thejob. should be the minimum and a trigger to stop the job. nobody should be working indoors if it is at that level. if it is strenuous work it should be 27 degrees. if you are working outside, it is harder to cool down. employers have to provide spf sunscreen for those workers. thank you very much for your time. a major uk study has found that giving teenagers mindfulness lessons at schools is largely a waste of time. the technique is based on meditating and encourages people to live in the moment but the research suggests it did little to help pupil's mental health. joining me now is drjulieta, a research associate for the department of psychiatry, at the university of cambridge. thank you very much. explain some of the practices of mindfulness if we

have people watching who are not aware of it. you need to pay attention to the present moment with the attitude of curiosity and kindness. it is paying attention but also having the right intention. ~ , . attention but also having the right intention. . , , ., , intention. why is it not helpful in schools? that _ intention. why is it not helpful in schools? that is _ intention. why is it not helpful in schools? that is a _ intention. why is it not helpful in schools? that is a great - intention. why is it not helpful inj schools? that is a great question and one which _ schools? that is a great question and one which the _ schools? that is a great question and one which the researchers i schools? that is a great question | and one which the researchers will need to do more to answer because the big study that we heard about is whether it works or not and what things could make it work. the things could make it work. the things they tried, they looked at whether the mindfulness course would improve decision—making and they found this course was not approving

attention. they thought that mindfulness would act on well—being by improving this skill. they found that these skills were not improved by the courses. that is not one of the mechanisms of how it works. we don't know whether there may be other factors or it doesn't work on well—being, it may doesn't work on well—being, it may do other things but the why and the how are whether it works or not. if you're looking at ways to help teenagers with a mental health in schools, what are the other options if mindfulness not way? it is difficult to — if mindfulness not way? it is difficult to find _ if mindfulness not way? it is difficult to find any - if mindfulness not way? it 3 difficult to find any interventions that will work for every student.

that is the key messages of this study and other studies have shown similar things. study and other studies have shown similarthings. it study and other studies have shown similar things. it may be different students will need different things and that sounds very complex. that is what many teachers and other people who work with children and adults, they find in their everyday practice people are different, children are different. they may be universal interventions, it may be that i send that work but it is probably more likely that we will need to know what works for whom and what time and what period in life. having said that, in the uk many schools offer emotional and social learning course that it is an optional part of the curriculum but many schools offer it. that seems to be, that was the comparison against

which mindfulness was compared to. i'm not an expert in social emotional learning but that is more trajectory around that. that may be helping and there may be other things that could be done at the sectoral level meaning that it is not related to some that he can teach children but related to the context of basic things like well fed, well rested and whether they have the right amount of breaks. all of those things whether attributed mental health and well—being. those could be even more universal than any course you can teach a student. thank you very much forjoining us. workers at the rail operators and

network rail are going to go on strike on the 27th ofjuly in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. the rmt hasjust announced that. it follows another offer yesterday from network rail to try to settle the dispute which the rmt rejected. you will recall there were three days of strikes injune. now it's time for a look at the weather with helen. the next few days will bring a break in the heat felt many parts of the uk are passed on the south—east. temperatures they're pushing up to a 30 degrees. but there is a brisk breeze bringing in more cloud and a few showers into scotland. more general patchy light rain across the northern and western isles, if you recently rain showers. but it is fair weather cloud with plenty of strong sunshine and we are likely to see temperatures around 30 degrees on the far south—east. temperatures

elsewhere a few degrees down on those of recent days. we have still got some very high levels of pollen when we got that sense i'm further north and still high levels with further cloud in the south. overnight, as that cloud clears away it will take the humidity, the high humidity away with it. temperatures will be lower in southern and eastern areas where it has been topical at nights. a little bit more comfortable for sleeping, he will be able to open the windows. the heat is coming back. not on thursday, you can see a peppering of service for north—western parts of scotland, northern ireland, northern england. the heat stilljust south, maybe 28 celsius. but it will be a notch cooler although not as breezy as today. thursday night into friday, we've got the weather since moving in and they will be weak. the introduce them cloud, notably for

scotland, northern england. again, temperatures on a par with where they should be, peaking at 28 in the south—east again. it is a localised heat for the rest of this week. temperatures are set to escalate again. in the north, getting into the mid 20s, even towards 3o again. in the north, getting into the mid 20s, even towards 30 degrees across northern england as we get to us tuesday. the met office still have their extreme heat warning in force and it is for longer. it is sunday to tuesday. that means we're going to see some exceptionally and widespread heat with impacts. do stay tuned.

i'mjoanna gosling — live at westminster.

our headlines at three. tory mps have just 30 minutes left to cast their vote in the first round of the conservative leadership election. i'm martine croxall — our other top stories this hour... dj tim westwood faces more allegations of sexual assault and misconduct — a woman who was 14 at the time says that mr westwood had sex with her several times. the dj hasn't responded to these latest allegations. we sat and talked for a bit, and then he kissed me. so i was like, "ok...i don't have a problem with that." and then it progressed from there. a state of emergency in sri lanka as the military is called in — and the president flees the country on a militaryjet. energy suppliers are told to take urgent action after the watchdog finds failings with the way direct debit customers are charged.

hello, welcome to westminster. conservative mps are currently casting their first vote for who they want to replace boris johnson as party leader and they want to replace borisjohnson as party leader and prime minister. they have got another half an hour to cast their votes. it comes after penny mordaunt became the latest to launch her campaign, saying tories have lost their ascent of the cell. let's have a look at the process. candidates have to secure a 30 votes today to stay in the race, with the result from this first round expected later this afternoon. whoever comes last, will be knocked out. further rounds of voting will whittle the numbers down to two finalists before the end of the week. then conservative party members will choose between the two.

the results will be announced on the 5th of september. our correspondentjonathan blake has this report. our next prime minister... enter penny mordaunt, an unfamiliar face beyond westminster, but seen as a strong contender in this contest. launching her campaign this morning, the trade minister said the tories needed a reminder of their greatest hits. recently i think our party has lost its sense of self. if i can compare it to being in the glastonbury audience when paul mccartney was playing his set, we indulged all those new tunes, but what we really wanted was the good old stuff that we all knew the words to. low tax, small state, personal responsibility. she promised a relentless focus on the cost of living, tax cuts and reform in whitehall.

we've got to stave off recession, we've got deliver on the huge ambition that the british people have, having left the european union. we've got to catch up after covid. we have a war and we have a manifesto to deliver on, and standards and trust to restore. the portsmouth north mp claimed to be the candidate labour feared most and emphasised her naval background, committing to maintain defence spending. not enough for some. the former soldier in the contest, tom tugendhat, says more money for the military is needed. when we're talking about defence spending, we have got to be clear, that we will never put the safety of our country in doubt because of bean counters or spreadsheets. security always comes before spreadsheets. that's been seen as a swipe at the front runner among mps, rishi sunak, who has not committed

to increasing the defence spending target, but says tackling inflation was his priority. supporters of liz truss, the foreign secretary, have also taken aim at the former chancellor for what they say were his endless tax rises that damaged the economy. meanwhile, the man whosejob they all want left for his first weekly grilling in parliament since announcing his resignation. the prime minister must be feeling demob happy since he was pushed out of office. finally he can throw off the shackles, say what he really thinks and forget about following the rules. he then criticised the plans put forward by borisjohnson's would—be successors. anyone would wipe the floor clean with captain crasheroonie snooze fest, mr speaker, and after a few weeks' time that is exactly what they will do — they will unite around the winner and do just that.

this afternoon, the talking stops, as tory mps begin to narrow the field of candidates down to two. jonathan blake, bbc news. with me now is the conservative mp david jones. you backing suella braverman? i'm tearint you backing suella braverman? i'm tearing her campaign because i believe — tearing her campaign because i believe she is the right person to believe she is the right person to be leading the country. haste believe she is the right person to be leading the country.— be leading the country. have you tried to persuade _ be leading the country. have you tried to persuade the _ be leading the country. have you tried to persuade the rest - be leading the country. have you tried to persuade the rest of - be leading the country. have you tried to persuade the rest of the | tried to persuade the rest of the members of the e r g to swing behind her? there has been a lot of talk about the support for the right candidates, the candidates on the right being fragmented and then that could potentially see others take a stronger position? i could potentially see others take a stronger position?— stronger position? i think that is a tenuine stronger position? i think that is a genuine concern _ stronger position? i think that is a genuine concern because - stronger position? i think that is a genuine concern because as - stronger position? i think that is a genuine concern because as you i genuine concern because as you rightly— genuine concern because as you rightly say— genuine concern because as you rightly say there are a number of candidates who might be seen as from the right, _ candidates who might be seen as from the right, but the arg does not go that way — the right, but the arg does not go that way. we held a series of interviews with all the candidates, and in _ interviews with all the candidates, and in fact— interviews with all the candidates, and in fact today we reported back to the _ and in fact today we reported back to the membership. i think it is fair to— to the membership. i think it is fair to say— to the membership. i think it is fair to say that is not much of a secret, — fair to say that is not much of a secret, that _ fair to say that is not much of a secret, that the membership will

probably— secret, that the membership will probably divide between liz truss and suella braverman. that probably divide between liz truss and suella braverman. that should be enouth to and suella braverman. that should be enough to get — and suella braverman. that should be enough to get them _ and suella braverman. that should be enough to get them both _ and suella braverman. that should be enough to get them both through - enough to get them both through today? enough to get them both through toda ? ., enough to get them both through toda ? . . , ., , enough to get them both through toda? . . , , today? that remains to be seen, because there _ today? that remains to be seen, because there is _ today? that remains to be seen, because there is a _ today? that remains to be seen, because there is a cunning - because there is a cunning electorate that we are dealing with here _ electorate that we are dealing with here i_ electorate that we are dealing with here. i trust arg, but i'm talking about— here. i trust arg, but i'm talking about the — here. i trust arg, but i'm talking about the parliamentary conservative party _ about the parliamentary conservative party it _ about the parliamentary conservative party. it remains to be seen, people will make _ party. it remains to be seen, people will make support for one candidate but intend _ will make support for one candidate but intend to vote for another, and that is— but intend to vote for another, and that is the — but intend to vote for another, and that is the way the matter works. leadership — that is the way the matter works. leadership campaigns are always a period when the party members turned their fire period when the party members turned theirfire on each period when the party members turned their fire on each other, and then it settles and that passes. how divisive do you think this is and what are your thoughts on the conversation around tax which is being described as a fairy tale, talking about tax cuts of up to £40 billion by different candidates without talking about how they are going to fund it? i without talking about how they are going to fund it?— going to fund it? i think there is a concern that _ going to fund it? i think there is a concern that we _ going to fund it? i think there is a concern that we are _ going to fund it? i think there is a concern that we are too _ going to fund it? i think there is a concern that we are too highly - going to fund it? i think there is a i

concern that we are too highly taxed at the _ concern that we are too highly taxed at the moment and i think that is one of— at the moment and i think that is one of the — at the moment and i think that is one of the problem is that rishi sunak— one of the problem is that rishi sunak has— one of the problem is that rishi sunak has got, because he has been responsible — sunak has got, because he has been responsible for imposing these higher— responsible for imposing these higher taxes.— responsible for imposing these higher taxes. responsible for imposing these hithertaxes. ,, . �* . . higher taxes. suella braverman was in that government. _ higher taxes. suella braverman was in that government. liz _ higher taxes. suella braverman was in that government. liz truss. - higher taxes. suella braverman was in that government. liz truss. all i in that government. liz truss. all ofthe in that government. liz truss. all of the other candidates were in the government, too, apart from one or two of— government, too, apart from one or two of them. _ government, too, apart from one or two of them-— two of them. can any of those candidates — two of them. can any of those candidates who _ two of them. can any of those candidates who were - two of them. can any of those candidates who were in - two of them. can any of those candidates who were in that i candidates who were in that government really claim that they can break away and say, well, we disagree with what we did in government very recently and now we want to do something completely different and have the electorate actually trust them? i different and have the electorate actually trust them?— different and have the electorate actually trust them? i think this is the time for _ actually trust them? i think this is the time for a _ actually trust them? i think this is the time for a fresh _ actually trust them? i think this is the time for a fresh start, - actually trust them? i think this is the time for a fresh start, and - actually trust them? i think this is the time for a fresh start, and we i the time for a fresh start, and we all speak— the time for a fresh start, and we all speak to — the time for a fresh start, and we all speak to our electorate every weekend — all speak to our electorate every weekend when we go back to our constituencies. they are extremely concerned — constituencies. they are extremely concerned about the level of taxes at the _ concerned about the level of taxes at the moment, they are too high, the national insurance contribution increases — the national insurance contribution increases are imposing too much burden— increases are imposing too much burden on— increases are imposing too much burden on them. these are the difficult — burden on them. these are the difficult decisions that have to be taken _ difficult decisions that have to be taken in — difficult decisions that have to be taken in government, and that is what _ taken in government, and that is what the — taken in government, and that is

what the contenders... when they were _ what the contenders... when they were in— what the contenders... when they were in government, we want to be a party— were in government, we want to be a party of— were in government, we want to be a party of low— were in government, we want to be a party of low taxation but this is what _ party of low taxation but this is what we — party of low taxation but this is what we need to do because of the economic— what we need to do because of the economic climate. what we are right now is— economic climate. what we are right now is an _ economic climate. what we are right now is an election campaign, and in election— now is an election campaign, and in election campaigns promises get made that may— election campaigns promises get made that may not be capped. do election campaigns promises get made that may not be capped.— that may not be capped. do you think that may not be capped. do you think that is not true? _ that may not be capped. do you think that is not true? that _ that may not be capped. do you think that is not true? that is _ that may not be capped. do you think that is not true? that is very - that is not true? that is very nical that is not true? that is very cynical of — that is not true? that is very cynical of you- _ that is not true? that is very cynical of you. i _ that is not true? that is very cynical of you. i think - that is not true? that is very cynical of you. i think the . cynical of you. i think the candidate would survive the wrath of their colleagues. how candidate would survive the wrath of their colleagues.— their colleagues. how do they pay for them when _ their colleagues. how do they pay for them when inflation _ their colleagues. how do they pay for them when inflation is - their colleagues. how do they pay for them when inflation is running at 10%? for them when inflation is running at10%? i5 for them when inflation is running at 1096? , ., for them when inflation is running at1096? , ., for them when inflation is running at1096? ., at 1096? is it borrowing? if you look at 1096? is it borrowing? if you look at the issue — at 1096? is it borrowing? if you look at the issue of _ at 1096? is it borrowing? if you look at the issue of fuel _ at 1096? is it borrowing? if you look at the issue of fuel taxes, - at 1096? is it borrowing? if you look at the issue of fuel taxes, which - at 1096? is it borrowing? if you look at the issue of fuel taxes, which is l at the issue of fuel taxes, which is one of— at the issue of fuel taxes, which is one of the — at the issue of fuel taxes, which is one of the areas where all of the candidates are promising to make cuts~ _ candidates are promising to make cuts~ we — candidates are promising to make cuts. we have already had the necessary _ cuts. we have already had the necessary increases in taxation because — necessary increases in taxation because of the high underlying tax of fuel. _ because of the high underlying tax of fuel. so— because of the high underlying tax of fuel, so there is the fiscal headroom to actually reduce it. i think— headroom to actually reduce it. i think what— headroom to actually reduce it. i think what we have a duty at this time _ think what we have a duty at this time to— think what we have a duty at this time to do— think what we have a duty at this time to do is reduce the tax burden upon _ time to do is reduce the tax burden upon ordinary citizens who are feeling — upon ordinary citizens who are feeling a — upon ordinary citizens who are feeling a great deal of pain. are ou feeling a great deal of pain. are you confident _ feeling a great deal of pain. site: you confident that suella feeling a great deal of pain. fine: you confident that suella braverman will end up on the final ballot? she

deserves to — will end up on the final ballot? she deserves to do, she is an excellent candidate _ deserves to do, she is an excellent candidate and i believe she is the next person to be prime minister of this country. let's speak to our political correspondent nick eardley. about 20 minutes late for mps to vote. let's have a chat with conor burns. you are a strong ally of the prime minister. this is the first time we have heard from you since he announced his resignation. who are you backing? i’m announced his resignation. who are you backing?— you backing? i'm not saying who i was working- _ you backing? i'm not saying who i was working- i — you backing? i'm not saying who i was working. i was _ you backing? i'm not saying who i was working. i was intimately - was working. i was intimately involved _ was working. i was intimately involved in the 2019 leadership election— involved in the 2019 leadership election helping borisjohnson on his path— election helping borisjohnson on his path to become prime minister. i don't _ his path to become prime minister. i don't want _ his path to become prime minister. i don't want to risk bringing any of the toxin— don't want to risk bringing any of the toxin over the last days into this campaign. what is wonderful is the vast _ this campaign. what is wonderful is the vast array of talent that is on display— the vast array of talent that is on display within the parliamentary party— display within the parliamentary party vying to be our next leader and prime — party vying to be our next leader and prime minister. let party vying to be our next leader and prime minister.— party vying to be our next leader and prime minister. let me ask you about rishi — and prime minister. let me ask you about rishi sunak, _ and prime minister. let me ask you about rishi sunak, some _

and prime minister. let me ask you about rishi sunak, some of - and prime minister. let me ask you about rishi sunak, some of your. about rishi sunak, some of your friends, some of the prime minister's allies are extremely unhappy with him and desperately don't want him to win this contest. i have known rishi sunakfor a long i have known rishi sunak for a long time _ i have known rishi sunak for a long time he _ i have known rishi sunak for a long time he is — i have known rishi sunak for a long time he is a — i have known rishi sunak for a long time. he is a southampton boy. he is a great _ time. he is a southampton boy. he is a great talent, very charismatic, unquestionably has the talent and ability— unquestionably has the talent and ability to— unquestionably has the talent and ability to be leader of the conservative party and prime minister _ conservative party and prime minister. what are you saying in terms _ minister. what are you saying in terms of— minister. what are you saying in terms of his physical approach is what _ terms of his physical approach is what i _ terms of his physical approach is what i think is authentically and recognisably that you're right. you have to _ recognisably that you're right. you have to get — recognisably that you're right. you have to get the public finances under— have to get the public finances under control before you can undertake to have big tax cuts. i was li2— undertake to have big tax cuts. i was liz truss's number two. she was the most _ was liz truss's number two. she was the most involving and decisive bus i the most involving and decisive bus i have _ the most involving and decisive bus i have ever— the most involving and decisive bus i have ever had. penny mordaunt, a neighbour— i have ever had. penny mordaunt, a neighbour down in portsmouth. we have some — neighbour down in portsmouth. we have some really great people putting — have some really great people putting themselves forward today. i'm putting themselves forward today. i'm going — putting themselves forward today. i'm going to put you in the impartial camp. how does the prime

ministerfeel? the impression i got listening to him last thursday was that he felt the party had stabbed him in the back? latte that he felt the party had stabbed him in the back?— him in the back? we are all very sad. i him in the back? we are all very sad- i put _ him in the back? we are all very sad- i put a _ him in the back? we are all very sad. i put a lot _ him in the back? we are all very sad. i put a lot of _ him in the back? we are all very sad. i put a lot of time - him in the back? we are all very sad. i put a lot of time and - him in the back? we are all very| sad. i put a lot of time and effort into helping the prime minister. i was his— into helping the prime minister. i was his pps way back in the foreign office _ was his pps way back in the foreign office days. — was his pps way back in the foreign office days, i was at his side during — office days, i was at his side during the leadership, he has given me the _ during the leadership, he has given me the privilege of leading in the government and now any place of my birth _ government and now any place of my birth i_ government and now any place of my birth i am _ government and now any place of my birth. iam really government and now any place of my birth. i am really sad that it has ended _ birth. i am really sad that it has ended in— birth. i am really sad that it has ended in the way it has.- birth. i am really sad that it has ended in the way it has. does he feel better _ ended in the way it has. does he feel better about _ ended in the way it has. does he feel better about the _ ended in the way it has. does he. feel better about the conservative party? feel better about the conservative pa ? :, . ,:, feel better about the conservative pa ? :, , party? the one thing about boris, one of his greatest _ party? the one thing about boris, one of his greatest strengths - party? the one thing about boris, one of his greatest strengths and | party? the one thing about boris, i one of his greatest strengths and in retrospect— one of his greatest strengths and in retrospect greatest failings, he doesn't — retrospect greatest failings, he doesn't hold grudges. he will be sad that this _ doesn't hold grudges. he will be sad that this is _ doesn't hold grudges. he will be sad that this is coming to an end, i'm surei _ that this is coming to an end, i'm sure. in— that this is coming to an end, i'm sure. in the — that this is coming to an end, i'm sure, in the way it is ended, but i'm sure, in the way it is ended, but i'm sure— sure, in the way it is ended, but i'm sure he— sure, in the way it is ended, but i'm sure he will be focused on what further— i'm sure he will be focused on what further contributions he can make to public— further contributions he can make to public life. _ further contributions he can make to public life, to promoting the uk here _ public life, to promoting the uk here and — public life, to promoting the uk here and internationally in the years— here and internationally in the years ahead. here and internationally in the years ahead-— here and internationally in the years ahead. here and internationally in the ears ahead. . �* , , ., years ahead. that's interesting that ou think years ahead. that's interesting that you think he _ years ahead. that's interesting that you think he is _ years ahead. that's interesting that you think he is still _ years ahead. that's interesting that you think he is still going _ years ahead. that's interesting that

you think he is still going to - years ahead. that's interesting that you think he is still going to make | you think he is still going to make a contribution to public life. do you think that you are the next leader is will have to be watching over their shoulder? leader is will have to be watching overtheirshoulder? kind leader is will have to be watching over their shoulder? kind of like borisjohnson had to do with theresa may sometimes. i boris johnson had to do with theresa may sometimes-— may sometimes. i think boris will want to help _ may sometimes. i think boris will want to help the _ may sometimes. i think boris will want to help the next _ may sometimes. i think boris will want to help the next leader - may sometimes. i think boris will want to help the next leader of i may sometimes. i think boris will. want to help the next leader of the conservative party and he will want to help _ conservative party and he will want to help prevent happening to them what happened to him. i think he will want — what happened to him. i think he will want to play his part in bringing _ will want to play his part in bringing the conservative party back together _ bringing the conservative party back together. as i said earlier today, i hope _ together. as i said earlier today, i hope we _ together. as i said earlier today, i hope we can use the coming weeks to remind _ hope we can use the coming weeks to remind the _ hope we can use the coming weeks to remind the british public what conservatism is for. the prime minister is _ conservatism is for. the prime minister is a _ conservatism is for. the prime minister is a great _ conservatism is for. the prime minister is a great fan - conservatism is for. the prime minister is a great fan of - conservatism is for. the prime i minister is a great fan of winston churchill, who was in the early 20th century a bit of a king of the political comeback, do you reckon we have seen the last of borisjohnson? i think this is a chapter that is coming — i think this is a chapter that is coming to a close. i think the prime minister— coming to a close. i think the prime minister will— coming to a close. i think the prime minister will look at how he can contribute, what he wants to do. i suspect— contribute, what he wants to do. i suspect he — contribute, what he wants to do. i suspect he will want some time privately— suspect he will want some time privately with his wife and young children. — privately with his wife and young children, and we all wish him well

in finding — children, and we all wish him well in finding happiness beyond the role of prime _ in finding happiness beyond the role of prime minister. all in finding happiness beyond the role of prime minister.— of prime minister. all keen readers know that the _ of prime minister. all keen readers know that the end _ of prime minister. all keen readers know that the end of _ of prime minister. all keen readers know that the end of one _ of prime minister. all keen readers know that the end of one chapter, l know that the end of one chapter, never quite know what is coming a few down the line.— few down the line. boris is very tood at few down the line. boris is very good at writing _ few down the line. boris is very good at writing chapters. - few down the line. boris is very good at writing chapters. i - few down the line. boris is very good at writing chapters. i will| few down the line. boris is very i good at writing chapters. i will let ou to good at writing chapters. i will let you go and _ good at writing chapters. i will let you go and vote. _ good at writing chapters. i will let you go and vote, and _ good at writing chapters. i will let you go and vote, and if _ good at writing chapters. i will let you go and vote, and if you - good at writing chapters. i will let you go and vote, and if you want| good at writing chapters. i will let i you go and vote, and if you want to tell us you know where we are. about 15 minutes late on that vote. site will be really interesting. some candidates, at least one candidate, potentially more than one, will drop out if they don't meet the threshold to get those 30 mps backing them. and we will get a much better idea of the level of support for all the candidates because we will get a tally for how many mps voted for them. rishi sunak seems to be the man to beat them. rishi sunak seems to be the man to heat at the moment, but both penny mordaunt and liz truss are vying very strongly to be vying for the next two.

well done trying to get an answer. thank you. the dj tim westwood is facing allegations from a woman who said they had sex several times, starting when she was 14. she says mr westwood was in his 30s at the time and describes him as a "predator". the woman is one of several to come forward after an investigation by bbc news and the guardian, with claims of misconduct and abuse dating from 1990 to 2020. mr westwood did not respond to a request for comment. this report from our correspondent chi chi izundu contains distressing accounts of alleged sexual assault. the arches was a club in vauxhall. tim westwood would be there, holding his club night, so it was really popular. he had a show on capital which was a big deal. that's happening saturday night between eight and ten with tim westwood... we're calling this woman esther. she says she was 14 when she met tim westwood. he was in his early 30s. then he got into ages.

he was like, "how old are you then?" i said, "i'm 14." and he didn't look shocked oranything, it was, "oh, ok." i said, "can i get in next week?" "sure you can." i think we exchanged numbers and then i'd say it was a couple of months after that, he asked to meet up with me at hammersmith station and he'd pick me up from there. on the way he was saying, "oh, we're going to my house." i'm like, "oh, ok, i don't have a problem with that." we had sex. i never gave consent, but i never said no either. now, as an adult, how do you feel looking back on that period in your life? looking back, i feel disgusted, angry, upset, dirty. i'm outlawed from most of the clubs in the west end because i play rap.

from pirate radio dj to bbc radio 1 star... welcome to the radio 1 rap show. this is how radio 1 get down. ..with a well—known presence in clubs up and down the country and abroad, tim westwood has been a prominent figure in the music industry for more than 40 years. i'm a big dog! as part of our investigation, we spoke to ten different women making allegations ranging from sexual assault and predatory behaviour to sexual activity with a 14—year—old between 1990 and 2020. back in april, as part of a joint investigation with the guardian, the bbc broadcast the stories of several women alleging unexpected and unwanted sexual touching and sexual misconduct against tim westwood. tim westwood strenuously denied all of those allegations, but he hasn't responded to any of these new ones. we asked global, who own capital radio, if they'd had any complaints about the dj

during his employment with them, but a spokesperson said they'd let us know if they had any comment. last week, the bbc revealed it had six complaints, one of which was serious enough to refer to the police — despite the director—general, tim davie, previously saying they'd found no complaints. yesterday, he said the bbc were still investigating and would be publishing its findings in two weeks. he added... at one point in his career, tim westwood was being hailed as the most influential figure in hip—hop across europe. but the question still remains how someone with so much power in the music industry was not stopped. chi chi izundu, bbc news. paige — who has agreed to waive her anonymity — encountered

tim westwood when she was 14. i met imet tim i met tim westwood when i was in year nine, — i met tim westwood when i was in year nine, and i went to an event. the buzz— year nine, and i went to an event. the buzz of— year nine, and i went to an event. the buzz of pop. it was a kid's event~ — the buzz of pop. it was a kid's event it— the buzz of pop. it was a kid's event. it was something to make us feel like _ event. it was something to make us feel like adults because we got to be in _ feel like adults because we got to be in a _ feel like adults because we got to be in a real nightclub. i think the whole _ be in a real nightclub. i think the whole thing started at 6:30pm so it was definitely a kid's event. a little — was definitely a kid's event. a little bit — was definitely a kid's event. a little bit of a dance competition. he chose — little bit of a dance competition. he chose me as the winner. the event itself was _ he chose me as the winner. the event itself was a _ he chose me as the winner. the event itself was a back to school event so everyone _ itself was a back to school event so everyone was dressed in school uniform — everyone was dressed in school uniform. britney spears, kind of pigtails, — uniform. britney spears, kind of pigtails, school shirts. iasked him to sign— pigtails, school shirts. iasked him to sign my— pigtails, school shirts. iasked him to sign my cool shirt. he grabbed my boots _ to sign my cool shirt. he grabbed my boots from _ to sign my cool shirt. he grabbed my boots from underneath and said, "wow _ boots from underneath and said, "wow, look— boots from underneath and said, "wow, look at these! " it's

difficult— "wow, look at these! " it's difficult because i didn't necessarily see it at the time as a violation — necessarily see it at the time as a violation it— necessarily see it at the time as a violation. it wasjust kind of like, "well, _ violation. it wasjust kind of like, "well, that— violation. it wasjust kind of like, "well, that happened," and we moved on with— "well, that happened," and we moved on with the _ "well, that happened," and we moved on with the day. i'm a mum now. the idea of— on with the day. i'm a mum now. the idea of anyone — on with the day. i'm a mum now. the idea of anyone being that inappropriate with my daughter makes me so— inappropriate with my daughter makes me so angry, and now, looking at it, that was— me so angry, and now, looking at it, that was very — me so angry, and now, looking at it, that was very inappropriate and, yeah. _ that was very inappropriate and, yeah. that — that was very inappropriate and, yeah, that should never have been allowed _ yeah, that should never have been allowed to— yeah, that should never have been allowed to happen. there were grown adults. _ allowed to happen. there were grown adults, security and people there who watched that happen. let's speak with chi chi now. they are not the only women to come forward? latte they are not the only women to come forward? . , ,:, ~' they are not the only women to come forward? . , ,:, ,, :, they are not the only women to come forward? . , :, :, . ,, forward? we spoke to women making alletations forward? we spoke to women making allegations ranging _ forward? we spoke to women making allegations ranging from _ forward? we spoke to women making allegations ranging from predatory i allegations ranging from predatory behaviour to sexual assault. these women came forward to the bbc in april after we broadcast the stories of seven women. allegations he

strenuously denied. but he actually hasn't made any comment to these most recent allegations. latte hasn't made any comment to these most recent allegations.— hasn't made any comment to these most recent allegations. we will no doubt hear more _ most recent allegations. we will no doubt hear more on _ most recent allegations. we will no doubt hear more on this _ most recent allegations. we will no doubt hear more on this story i doubt hear more on this story because it is nowhere near over, but for the moment thank you very much. details of organisations offering information and support for sexual abuse are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline, or you can call for free at any time to hear recorded information on 0800 o77 o77. and you can watch more on this story on the bbc iplayer in the documentary hip hop's open secret: tim westwood. in sri lanka, the acting president ranil wickremesinghe says he's been forced to declare a state of the emergency to stop the spread of what he called a "fascist

political ideology." the man he's replacing, gotabaya rajapaksa, is expected to send his official resignation today, afterfleeing to the maldives some hours ago. there've been mass protests over the country's economic crisis, and the acting president said he was turning to the military to restore what he called "normalcy." i'm joined now by bhavani fonseka, a human rights lawyer and activist, who has been at protests in colombo over the weekend. thank you very much forjoining us. how would you characterise the situation in sri lanka at the moment?— situation in sri lanka at the moment? , . :, , , moment? the situation is extremely volatile and — moment? the situation is extremely volatile and uncertain. _ moment? the situation is extremely volatile and uncertain. today - moment? the situation is extremely volatile and uncertain. today we i moment? the situation is extremelyi volatile and uncertain. today we saw a new round of protests and that was outside the prime minister's office. they even breached the office and went in, but at the same time we see a political crisis with the president has fled the country but he hasn't handed in his resignation,

so there is uncertainty as to where things stand in terms of his resignation, which he has promised. in the meantime, the prime minister claims he is now acting president and has apparently declared a state of emergency, which also raises questions of validity because the prime minister doesn't have that power. lots of questions, a lot of turmoil in terms of what is happening and the crisis in sri lanka, and no end in sight at the moment. : :. . moment. the criticalthing here is that ou moment. the criticalthing here is that you need _ moment. the criticalthing here is that you need to _ moment. the criticalthing here is that you need to see _ moment. the criticalthing here is that you need to see that - moment. the criticalthing here is that you need to see that official. that you need to see that official resignation from the president so that the prime minister can become the acting president?— the acting president? well, the first thint the acting president? well, the first thing is — the acting president? well, the first thing is for _ the acting president? well, the first thing is for the _ the acting president? well, the first thing is for the president i the acting president? well, the| first thing is for the president to resign and to hand over to the speaker. there should be no confusion on that process. the constitution provides for a line of succession, it is the prime minister, if the prime minister is unable it's the speaker, but now we hear reports that the party leaders

have met with the speaker and they are insisting the prime minister also resigns, which is matching the cause of the protesters. the protesters have been very clear, the president and the prime minister both need to resign. neither one has yet resigned. so we are in a situation where the demands of the prime minister and the president to resign are getting louder and clearer. but they are yet to act on this. ~ :. . clearer. but they are yet to act on this. ~ . , ,, clearer. but they are yet to act on this. . . , i. :, . this. what is your view of ranil wickremesinghe _ this. what is your view of ranil wickremesinghe hunting i this. what is your view of ranili wickremesinghe hunting powers this. what is your view of ranil i wickremesinghe hunting powers to this. what is your view of ranil - wickremesinghe hunting powers to the military? wickremesinghe hunting powers to the milita ? ~ . , wickremesinghe hunting powers to the milita ? ~ :, , . , military? well, the military has come out publicly _ military? well, the military has come out publicly and - military? well, the military has come out publicly and claimed l military? well, the military has i come out publicly and claimed that they want the people to pay attention to the law and order situation and peacefully protest. and the military seemingly doesn't want to take action that could raise questions later on, which is an interesting development. the issue here is that the prime minister, who

apparently now claims he is acting president, seems to have taken several steps which are unlawful, and this will need to be looked into. why is the military being brought in to call law and order? why is there a state of emergency when there are regular laws that can be used? there are lots of questions, and in this moment there is also now growing demands for his resignation. is also now growing demands for his resitnation. ~ :. is also now growing demands for his resitnation. . :, ,:, is also now growing demands for his resitnation. . . :, is also now growing demands for his resignation-— resignation. what sort of decisions or actions are _ resignation. what sort of decisions or actions are going _ resignation. what sort of decisions or actions are going to _ resignation. what sort of decisions or actions are going to be - resignation. what sort of decisions or actions are going to be needed i resignation. what sort of decisions. or actions are going to be needed to bring peace? how important is it to have elections perhaps? iatnfeii. bring peace? how important is it to have elections perhaps?— have elections perhaps? well, the first thint have elections perhaps? well, the first thing is _ have elections perhaps? well, the first thing is political _ have elections perhaps? well, the first thing is political stability, i first thing is political stability, and that starts with the resignations that should be happening asap. those resignations need to lead to a formation of an interim permit. an interim government bringing the stability to

address the economic crisis. but definitely, we need to look to elections in the near future when the environment is conducive. we can't have elections right now considering the crisis, but elections need to happen into the next few months so that people are able to choose their representatives. and in that process also ensure that there is a new political culture, because things are so bad on the ground right now and there is no trust in terms of the elected representatives at the moment. 50 many steps that need to be taken, but political stability is essential at this critical juncture in sri lanka. essential at this critical 'uncture in sn with essential at this critical 'uncture in sri lanka. :, ,, , : in sri lanka. thank you very much forjoining — in sri lanka. thank you very much forjoining us- _ more on the breaking news in the past half hour — that the rmt has announced a fresh strike date for members at train

companies and network rail. once this next one? wednesday the 22nd ofjuly for 24 hours. that is going to be 40,000 workers for the rmt walking out, and it follows discussions over a pay which the rmt simply won't accept —— 27th ofjuly. rmt say inflation is running at close to a nine or 10%, they want something more in that ballpark. there was this offer yesterday that was very quickly dismissed? mike l nch sa s was very quickly dismissed? mike lynch says network— was very quickly dismissed? mike lynch says network rail- was very quickly dismissed? m «19: lynch says network rail are was very quickly dismissed? m «19 lynch says network rail are still looking to make our members poorer... of course, this does come at a time when we have train drivers also voting for a strike action. we haven't got the dates for that yet.

mick lynch says he was going to be consulting with other unions from other sectors as to whether they could have some sort of coordinated action. :. .. could have some sort of coordinated action. . ~' ,, , could have some sort of coordinated action. :. .. ,, , : the met office has issued an extreme heat warning for much of england and wales from sunday through to the end of tuesday. temperatures are expected to soar into the mid 30s through the weekend before peaking on monday. or tuesday. the amber warning says there could be a danger to life or potential serious illness, with adverse health effects notjust limited to the most vulnerable. i'm joined now by dr eunice lo, climate scientist at the university of bristol. where is this heat coming from? this heat is _ where is this heat coming from? this heat is coming from war eric tracks from _ heat is coming from war eric tracks from the _ heat is coming from war eric tracks from the south and a high pressure system _ from the south and a high pressure system dominating over the uk. in general, _ system dominating over the uk. in general, because of climate change, extremely— general, because of climate change, extremely hot weather is on the rise so we _ extremely hot weather is on the rise so we are _ extremely hot weather is on the rise so we are seeing increasing in

frequency— so we are seeing increasing in frequency and intensity of extremely hot weather. frequency and intensity of extremely hot weather-— hot weather. there is talk that terha ts hot weather. there is talk that perhaps a _ hot weather. there is talk that perhaps a new _ hot weather. there is talk that perhaps a new record - hot weather. there is talk that perhaps a new record could i hot weather. there is talk that perhaps a new record could be hot weather. there is talk that i perhaps a new record could be set in terms of temperatures. even if not, what are the dangers, the impacts on human beings and also infrastructure?- human beings and also infrastructure? . :, �* human beings and also infrastructure? , :, �* ,, :, infrastructure? yes, we don't know whether a new _ infrastructure? yes, we don't know whether a new record _ infrastructure? yes, we don't know whether a new record will- infrastructure? yes, we don't know whether a new record will be i infrastructure? yes, we don't know whether a new record will be set, i whether a new record will be set, but extremely high temperatures like this are _ but extremely high temperatures like this are very dangerous to human life. this are very dangerous to human life in— this are very dangerous to human life in the — this are very dangerous to human life. in the uk, and england for ekample. — life. in the uk, and england for example, about 2000 extra deaths happen— example, about 2000 extra deaths happen every year because of heat waves, _ happen every year because of heat waves, and — happen every year because of heat waves, and also our infrastructure may not _ waves, and also our infrastructure may not be — waves, and also our infrastructure may not be able to cope. there might be buckling _ may not be able to cope. there might be buckling in the air tarmac on roads— be buckling in the air tarmac on roads may— be buckling in the air tarmac on roads may melt in high temperatures disrupting _ roads may melt in high temperatures disrupting our transport system as well _ disrupting our transport system as well. boo— disrupting our transport system as well. ~ .. . . disrupting our transport system as well. ~ ~' , , :, . . well. we keep being told that we are more likely to _ well. we keep being told that we are more likely to see _ well. we keep being told that we are more likely to see more _ well. we keep being told that we are more likely to see more of— well. we keep being told that we are more likely to see more of this i well. we keep being told that we are more likely to see more of this in i more likely to see more of this in the future. what have we got to do to stop that happening or at least adapt to it? the to stop that happening or at least adapt to it?— to stop that happening or at least ada -t to it? :, :, , adapt to it? the more greenhouse tases we adapt to it? the more greenhouse gases we put _ adapt to it? the more greenhouse gases we put in — adapt to it? the more greenhouse gases we put in the _ adapt to it? the more greenhouse gases we put in the atmosphere, l adapt to it? the more greenhouse i gases we put in the atmosphere, the warmer— gases we put in the atmosphere, the warmer the _ gases we put in the atmosphere, the

warmer the climate is going to get. that makes— warmer the climate is going to get. that makes high temperatures like this more — that makes high temperatures like this more likely to happen. so what we definitely need to do is cut our carbon— we definitely need to do is cut our carbon emissions, reduce fossil fuel burning _ carbon emissions, reduce fossil fuel burning and — carbon emissions, reduce fossil fuel burning and adapt to a warming climate — burning and adapt to a warming climate at — burning and adapt to a warming climate at the same time. it looks beautifully cool _ climate at the same time. it looks beautifully cool where _ climate at the same time. it looks beautifully cool where you - climate at the same time. it looks beautifully cool where you are i beautifully cool where you are talking to us from. what is your secret? ~ , :. talking to us from. what is your secret? y :. . talking to us from. what is your secret? g . , ., , talking to us from. what is your secret? g . , . , secret? my flat is relatively cool and i think _ secret? my flat is relatively cool and i think it — secret? my flat is relatively cool and i think it comes _ secret? my flat is relatively cool and i think it comes down i secret? my flat is relatively cool and i think it comes down to i secret? my flat is relatively cool. and i think it comes down to good building _ and i think it comes down to good building design. designing buildings, especially in cities where — buildings, especially in cities where population density is high. and the _ where population density is high. and the advice to people who really can't cope with this heat?— can't cope with this heat? that's a difficult one. _ can't cope with this heat? that's a difficult one. i _ can't cope with this heat? that's a difficult one. i think— can't cope with this heat? that's a difficult one. i think we _ can't cope with this heat? that's a difficult one. i think we definitely| difficult one. i think we definitely should _ difficult one. i think we definitely should check in on our neighbours and friends — should check in on our neighbours and friends and family, especially people _ and friends and family, especially people who live on their own, and also people who have underlying

health _ also people who have underlying health conditions. people working outdoors — health conditions. people working outdoors need to take specific precautions, including drinking plenty— precautions, including drinking plenty of— precautions, including drinking plenty of fluids and also finding shade _ plenty of fluids and also finding shade if— plenty of fluids and also finding shade if possible.— plenty of fluids and also finding shade if possible. thank you very much. now it's time for a look at the weather with helen. good afternoon. it's a fresher out and about for many parts. quite windy in the far northwest, but the notable exception is the south and east. we're still with the humid air here, the weather front giving some fair weather cloud in the south, some showers just occasionally in the north and the west blowing in on that breeze. 50 still up to 29 or 30 locally. still heat wave conditions continuing across the south and the east. but overnight, we hopefully will lose that humidity. the remnants of that weather front, the cloud drifts away. there will be further showers pushing into the north and west on that breeze. but it's a fresher feeling, nice and slightly more comfortable even in southern and eastern areas for sleeping a bit more cloud again with scattered showers coming across northern ireland, scotland, northern england tomorrow and a similar feeling data today. in the south, we should see

temperatures just a degree or two lower as well as we've lost that humidity. but that extreme heat, amber warnings still in force from the met office through the weekend and into the early part of next week. hello this is bbc news. the headlines... votes have now been cast in the first round of the conservative leadership election with results expected injust over an hour. rail workers are to stage a fresh strike threatening travel chaos at the height of the summer holidays. dj tim westwood faces more allegations of sexual assault and misconduct — a woman who was 14 at the time says that mr westwood had sex with her several times. the dj hasn't responded to these latest allegations a state of emergency in sri lanka as the military is called in — and the president flees the country on a militaryjet.

energy suppliers are told to take urgent action after the watchdog finds failings with the way direct debit customers are charged. let's return to one of our main stories. voting has just ended in the first round of the conservative leadership contest. round of the conservative eight mps are vying to become the next party leader and of course the next prime minister. our political correspondent nick eardley is in central lobby in the houses of parliament for us. lots and comings and goings. the voting has ended a few stragglers going in at the last minute. what will be happening now is all of the camps will be a telling up the numbers they think they have got. what happens at the corridor from where i am, each campaign will have someone counting their supporters going in and trying to figure out just how many votes they have got. it is a secret ballot and some mps

have been known to say one thing and do another when it comes to these folks. they will be trying to work that out. the expectation among mps is that rishi sunak is still the man to beat in terms of numbers. there are too candidates in particular who are too candidates in particular who are making a pitch today to do that, penny mordaunt and then tomorrow we will get the launch follows stress, foreign secretary. both of them think they have a good chance of taking on rishi sunak in the final two. both think they can beat him in a run—off. i'm looking at the publicly declared numbers that we have from earlier. tom tugendhat seems confident he will get through. speaking to his team. we had suella braverman about an hour ago saying she is quietly optimistic about getting through as well. that leaves three to watch out for, kemi badenoch, the formerjunior badenoch, the former junior minister, badenoch, the formerjunior minister, who quit last week. her

team seem to think she has got a decent chance of making that 30 but watch out for her. thenjeremy hunt, the former health secretary, does he make it through the first round? a big question over that. and nadhim zahawi, the chancellor, he hasn't got huge public support yet. ijust wonder if he will be over the threshold?— wonder if he will be over the threshold? :, :, threshold? for the moment, we will wait and see. _ threshold? for the moment, we will wait and see, not _ threshold? for the moment, we will wait and see, not long _ threshold? for the moment, we will wait and see, not long until- threshold? for the moment, we will wait and see, not long until we i threshold? for the moment, we will wait and see, not long until we get i wait and see, not long until we get the result. thank you. sport and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. a french inquiry into the security issues which delayed the champions league final in paris in may has found it was caused by a string of administrative errors and failings. it dismissed french government claims that liverpool fans and fake tickets were to blame for the chaos which led to supporters being tear—gassed and robbed and concluded that mistakes were made at every level. here's our paris correspondent hugh schofield.

it was a thorough job, they interviewed many people as you have reported. their conclusions are on this issue of the blame, not blame come on liverpool fans is quite clear. they say on more than one occasion the government was wrong to try to divert blame onto the liverpool fans, to divert attention away from their own failings which were of crowd control, anticipation of cloud problems. there is a clear attempt to exonerate the liverpool fans who it says were unfairly blamed at the start and it is saying in addition there was a failure of intelligence on the part of the french police who continue to have an outdated view of what british fans, liverpool fans were, based on the old ideas of hooliganism. leeds have agreed a deal "in principle" with barcelona for the sale of raphinha. the club's announcement would appear to have ended chelsea's hopes of signing the brazil winger. the move is reportedly worth

an initial £49 million. leeds say he'll now undergo a medical in spain. raheem sterling says "it's been an honour to wear the shirt of manchester city" as he edges closer to completing his move to rivals chelsea. he posted this message on social media earlier hanking coaching staff, his team—mates, club staff and fans for their support. he says i am thankful for the up and downs the r&a have become the first of golf�*s governing bodies to speak out against the liv series — with chief executive martin slumbers describing it as not in the best interests of the sport. however, he has conceded banning them from next year's open is not on the agenda. rory mcilroy is among the players who've spoken out against the saudi arabia—backed tour. he's among the favourities teeing

off at st andrews tomorrow — when asked how he'd feel if one of the men who recently signed up to liv won the event this year, this is what he said. selflessly, for me, it would be better for the game whoever wins at the end of the week should be commended for one of the greatest achievements in this game has to offer. i'm not going to begrudge anyone, if they the claret win jug and they play on a different tour than i play, it is still a wonderful achievement. but, you know, selfishly, i want that person to be me. i'm going to try my best to make that happen. there's been a huge blow for team scotland today ahead of the start of the commonwealth games in 15 days time with double olympic champion katie archibald pulling out due to injury. the cyclist has endured a host of injury problems since last year's tokyo games which has included shoulder surgery, a back fracture, concussion and a broken collerbone. in a statement archibald said

she and team have made the decision not to compete with a "heavy heart" but say she needs to focus on making a full recovery. that's all the sport for now. the threat from extreme right wing terrorism is on an upward trajectory and m15 needs to be given more resources to tackle it — according to a report published today by parliament's intelligence and security committee. our security correspondent gordon corera is here with more details. tell us a bit more about this report. a report on this threat from extreme right—wing terrorism. it looks like it constitutes about 30% of the plot that had been disrupted in recent years by m15 and the police, but generally the concern is this is growing. crucially, in 2020, mis to this is growing. crucially, in 2020, m15 to cover is called primacy on

extreme right—wing terrorism which meant they took the lead on its from the police. previously, they had been supporting are focusing on islamist terrorism but the lead on it from that period in two years ago. the reporter says they didn't get more resources to deal with that threat which is growing. therefore, the report outlines is a problem of trying to work out how to prioritise different operations. it's a simple saying, in meetings they have, they to choose between our surveillance and technical resources on following this individual or that individual, this individual or that individual, this group that group? if you don't have more resources but you've got more threats, you have to choose. it reads as if the profile of those engaging in extreme right—wing terrorism is changing. that engaging in extreme right-wing terrorism is changing.— engaging in extreme right-wing terrorism is changing. that is an interesting _ terrorism is changing. that is an interesting bit _ terrorism is changing. that is an interesting bit of _ terrorism is changing. that is an interesting bit of the _ terrorism is changing. that is an interesting bit of the report. it i interesting bit of the report. it talks about self initiated terrorism. people who are [one actors, they are not necessarily part of organised groups. it can

make it harder to spot them because you don't have connections you can follow and unravel often, people are radicalised online using encrypted communications making it harderfor police to find them. covert has played a role, the pandemic has spread conspiracy theories which are fed into the ideologies and it has led to people spending to more time online. this is creating some of this concern.— online. this is creating some of this concern. ~ . . , :, this concern. m15 have a number of different things _ this concern. m15 have a number of different things to _ this concern. m15 have a number of different things to be _ this concern. m15 have a number of different things to be worried i different things to be worried about, they will have to make choices. , . :. . .. about, they will have to make choices. , , . , ,, ., choices. just last week we had the head of ml5 _ choices. just last week we had the head of m15 speaking _ choices. just last week we had the head of m15 speaking with - choices. just last week we had the head of m15 speaking with the i choices. just last week we had the | head of m15 speaking with the head of the fbi about the china threat in saying this is the big challenge for our times. saying this is the big challenge for ourtimes. m15 saying this is the big challenge for our times. m15 deals with espionage so chinese intellectual property theft or commercial espionage, traditional russian espionage, the salisbury poisonings. then islamist terrorism, also issues in northern ireland surrounding terrorism and they are now in the last two years

have taken on this right—wing threat. they have had more resources, m15 has been growing rapidly, the complexity of the threat picture, the fact there are so many different things does lead to choices. _, :, so many different things does lead to choices. :, :, :, to choices. gordon, for the moment, thank ou to choices. gordon, for the moment, thank you very _ to choices. gordon, for the moment, thank you very much. _ new cctv video has been released which shows how the school shooting in uvalde in texas unfolded, with police waiting more than an hour before entering a classroom. 19 children and two teachers were shot dead when a gunman opened fire at robb elementary school in may. our correspondent paul adams has this report. this was the moment 18—year—old salvador ramos arrived at robb elementary, crashing his pick—up truck before approaching the school armed with a semi automatic rifle. his movements caught on surveillance cameras. he enters the building. the corridors deserted. staff have already sounded the alert. a child emerges from the bathroom,

spotting ramos moments before he starts his attack. we are not broadcasting the sound of the gunfire that follows. within two and a half minutes, police officers are seen entering the building. they are armed. they can hear shooting. they seem poised to intervene. but apparently fearing for their own safety, they retreat. in the agonising minutes that follow, more heavily armed officers arrive from multiple agencies. finally, a full hour and a quarter after ramos entered the classroom, officers go in. 19 students and two teachers are already dead. the investigation into what happened, and the apparent failures, goes on. the video has been known about for weeks. but uvalde's mayor is furious it has come out now. there is no reason for the families to have to see that. they do not need to see the gunman coming in and hear gunshots. they have been through enough.

for the people of this still traumatised community, the video is a new source of anguish, and questions. these officers have their shields and weapons until their protective gear and they are standing there. standing there. 911 calls coming in from this child saying i can hear them talking to command. thatjust is not right. the head of public safety in texas has called the police response in uvalde and abject failure, saying the officer in charge put the lives of his men before those of the children. paul adams, bbc news. trading standards. trading standards in england and wales have told the bbc they are worried the market is being flooded with illicit vaping products — and they're concerned about the ease with which children have access to them. it comes as complaints

to trading standards about illegal sales of vaping products increased significantly from tens per month to hundreds. rachel burden has been to newcastle to see first hand how big an issue underage vaping is in the city. go into any city or town centre and you are likely to see young people puffing on vapes. while vapes don't contain tobacco, they do contain nicotine, the chemical that makes people addicted to smoking. how long have you been vaping for? five years. so you started quite young. yeah. what about you ? three months. what drew you to it? the flavours, the smell. would you say you are addicted? 100%. these are some examples of some of the most popular vapes available to buy and they are all bright coloured, slimline and come in a range of flavours and would typically cost between £6—£8. so how are teenagers getting hold of them? trading standards have been worried about shops selling vaping products to under 18s. here in newcastle they are carrying

out spot checks on shops they have intelligence may be breaking the law. we will conduct a test purchase exercise. we joined them in the operation where they sent a 17 and 15—year—old girl into stores to see whether they are sold vaping products. we gave the teenagers secret recording equipment to film what happened. trading standards test purchasers went into ten shops and while the majority of shopkeepers did refuse to sell to the underage girls, on two occasions one of the under 18s were illegally sold vaping products. we have got these three bars that have been sold to our child volunteers doing the test purchases. a couple here are compliant, but should not have been sold to children. this one is of particular concern as there are 4000 puffs in there, and normally you get about 600—700.

they asked for id but one of them didn't mind that we didn't have any id. and the other one didn't even ask for anything. trading standards carry out investigations like this before taking any actions against the shops in question. how big a problem is this in generalfor you, the selling of vapes to kids? at the moment, it is absolutely massive. the single use vapes, the colour, the flavour, the styles which are quite child appealing. 5live have carried out research with an online network which suggests that of those who responded, almost two thirds of secondary school teachers say vaping is a problem, with half of them saying they caught pupils vaping in the last year and around a fifth say they found children as young as 11 vaping. what impact is this having on teen? we met dominic and his mum. dominic is 17 and has been vaping since he was 15. i was smoking beforehand and my mates started getting them and i preferred them to cigarettes.

how common would you say it is amongst you and your friends? very. most of my friends smoke or vape. about 90%. and mum, you know about this? how do you feel about it? not happy. it is too accessible. the colours are projected to these youngsters, as in the colours, the flavours, the packaging. so what are the health risks for young people? vaping products are for smokers and ex—smokers to keep away from cigarettes, not products for people who never smoked or those who are young and are perhaps smoking occasionally. we need to keep these e—cigarettes away from young people. we don't know the long—term health harms. far less risky than smoking, but ideally we don't want young people to be using any device that harms their health. the uk vaping industry association say...

whether it is plain packaging, stronger regulation of products or cracking down on the shops, there is a huge challenge to tackle the popularity of teen vaping. joining me now is jamie hartmann—boyce, editor at the cochrane tobacco addiction group and associate professor for the medical sciences division at the university of oxford. thank you very much. why is the pain of such appeal to young people? the devices of such appeal to young people? ti9 devices changes all the time, so does the packaging, the accessibility of the flavours and what we need to do more is why we are seeing rises at the moment and what we can do to tackle those. hagar

what we can do to tackle those. how ris is it? what we can do to tackle those. how risky is it? it — what we can do to tackle those. how risky is it? it is _ what we can do to tackle those. how risky is it? it is difficult _ what we can do to tackle those. how risky is it? it is difficult when - what we can do to tackle those. how risky is it? it is difficult when we i risky is it? it is difficult when we talk about _ risky is it? it is difficult when we talk about vaping _ risky is it? it is difficult when we talk about vaping and _ risky is it? it is difficult when we talk about vaping and it - risky is it? it is difficult when we talk about vaping and it is - talk about vaping and it is difficult for two reasons. not all e—cigarette are the same. a vaping you buy from a regulated shop where the lawful amount of nicotine in it and whose ingredients have been checked, we can be a lot more confident about those that isn't unregulated. when we talk about vaping we know it isn't risk—free but we know it is substantially less harmful than smoking. for people who smoke, vaping might be a safer alternative. forthose smoke, vaping might be a safer alternative. for those who don't smoke, we don't want them turning to vaping. tell smoke, we don't want them turning to vain. , vaping. tell us about the nicotine levels. vaping. tell us about the nicotine levels- how _ vaping. tell us about the nicotine levels. how much _ vaping. tell us about the nicotine levels. how much nicotine - vaping. tell us about the nicotine levels. how much nicotine is - vaping. tell us about the nicotine l levels. how much nicotine is there in a cigarette compared with a vape? it is a difficult comparison. it isn't so much about how much

nicotine but how it is getting into your lungs and that depends on a number of things, including ingredients in the liquid you might be putting at the vape and your own use of�*s behaviour. we have a cap on the level of nicotine that is available in e—cigarette and that cat is much lower than the standard e—cigarette with nicotine you might buy somewhere else like, for example, the usa. we have a nicotine restriction here. there is evidence we know nicotine is addictive. there is reason to think even when capped in a young person who has not otherwise smoked, getting products that are delivering nicotine more efficiently could lead to an addiction. efficiently could lead to an addiction-— efficiently could lead to an addiction. ., ., , addiction. how do you spot something that is in illegal _ addiction. how do you spot something that is in illegal vaping _ addiction. how do you spot something that is in illegal vaping product? - that is in illegal vaping product? it is really challenging. i personally would find it difficult to locate two products and say that is lethal, and that is illegal. ——

legal. you have to think where you are buying those products from. the retailers for e—cigarette, i would encourage people to go to those as opposed to buying things online or off the street. in opposed to buying things online or off the street.— off the street. in terms of preventing _ off the street. in terms of preventing illegal - off the street. in terms of| preventing illegal products off the street. in terms of - preventing illegal products getting into the country, how does the government stop smuggling? it is a aood government stop smuggling? it is a good question- _ government stop smuggling? it is a good question. it _ government stop smuggling? it is a good question. it isn't _ government stop smuggling? ut 3 — good question. it isn't something where that is an easy fix for. existing regulations need to be enforced and also it falls on the government to look at ways in which those regulations and actions could be extended. there's also a long history other products including cigarette getting onto the market and that needs to be monitored. thank you very much for talking to us on bbc news. a spokesperson for the department of health and social care said: "there are no current plans to change the fines but we'll

keep it under review". the duchess of cornwall celebrates her 75th birthday this weekend, and she's marking the event by guest editing country life magazine and is also the subject of an itv documentary. our royal correspondent, daniela relph, has taken a look at the role of camilla in her 75th year. amongst friends of a similar vintage. a 75th birthday celebration for the duchess of cornwall, hosted by the oldie magazine. # happy birthday, your royal highness. # happy birthday to you.

since her marriage to the prince of wales in 2005, much has changed for camilla. the shadow of princess diana has faded, and her own place in public life alongside her husband has become more secure. do you know if she's a fan ofjilly cooper books? i don't know. i think she's read them. those who have known and worked with camilla since before she married into the royalfamily recognise the bumpy road she has travelled. it hasn't been an easy journey for her, has it? it hasn't been an easy journey because the public loved diana so much. it took her a long, long time to get over this which i think was quite unnecessary, and gradually, gradually the public have seen how happy she has made the prince of wales and how hard she works. and she honestly has a lovely relationship with the prince of wales because they laugh and they tease each other but they support each other, which is so lovely too. to mark her birthday, camilla has edited an edition of country life and made the front cover. she features her love of horses and the countryside, her favourite view and recipe. keeping it in the family, some of the photos were taken

by the duchess of cambridge. although the stars of the show might be her two rescue jack russell terriers, bluebell and beth, who were this edition�*s regular feature, girls in pearls. the duchess of cambridge came with her camera and she is an extremely good photographer, and it was all very casual. you know, there wasn't much hairand make—up. a documentary team has also followed camilla over the past year as she planned her 75th birthday edit of the magazine. at an age when most people have retired, camilla has the biggest role of her life ahead of her. earlier this year, the queen said it was her sincere wish for camilla to become queen consort when charles becomes king. it was a very public endorsement of her daughter—in—law and the way she has navigated royal life. and much of that has been down to the public work she has done. perhaps the most emotional, most difficult have been with the victims

of domestic violence. the charities she supports say camilla is a valuable asset. i'm sure one of these will come out. any survivor of domestic abuse who meets her says she really listens, and somebody who has lived through domestic abuse has got very strong antennae for someone who is just faking it or ticking a box. they really understand when someone is properly engaging with them and that is the sense that people always get from her, she's really listening and hearing what people are saying and she's constantly asking, what more can i do? which is an incredible thing from somebody in her position. the future for camilla may be daunting, but she says she will follow the example of the queen and the duke of edinburgh and just get on with thejob. daniela relph, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with helen. hello there. the next few days will bring a break in the heat for many parts of the uk. the exception being the south east.

still heat wave conditions here certainly today. temperatures pushing up towards 30 degrees, but it's a brisk breeze blowing in rather more cloud and a few showers into the north west of scotland. the odd one for northern ireland and more general patchy light rain across the northern and western isles. perhaps the odd spot of drizzly rain from the cloud lingering in the south. but by and large it's fair weather cloud and there's plenty of strong sunshine around and we are likely to see temperatures around 30 degrees in the far southeast again. but you can see temperatures elsewhere, a few degrees down on those of recent days. and we've still got some very high levels of pollen where we've got that sunshine further north and still some high levels even with further cloud in the south. now through this evening and overnight, as that cloud finally clears the way it's going to take the humidity, the high humidity away with it as well. so temperatures will be that bit lower in southern and eastern areas where it's been tropical recent nights over 20 degrees celsius. so a little bit more bearable, more comfortable for sleeping. you'll be able to open the windows, let out some of that residual heat that we've built because the heat

is coming back, not on thursday. you can see a peppering of showers for north western parts of scotland, northern ireland, even northern england, a a bit more cloud coming south here. again, the heat stilljust with us in the south, perhaps 27, 28, just about heat wave conditions. but for many it will be a notch cooler as well, although not as breezy as today in the north. and then through thursday night to friday, we've got these weather fronts moving in. they'll be fairly weak affairs, but they do introduce some cloud, notably for scotland, northern ireland into northern england, perhaps even a little bit more cloud further south, but not stopping that strong sunshine coming through. and again, temperatures on a par with where they should be peaking at around 27, 28, possibly in the south east once again. but it's a more localised heat for the rest of this week and temperatures are then set to escalate again in the north. as you can see, getting into the mid 20s, even towards 30 degrees celsius across northern england as we get towards tuesday next week and the met office still have their extreme heat warning in force and it's for longer now.

it's actually sunday to tuesday here. and so that means we are going to see some exceptionally and widespread exceptional heat with widespread impacts potentially. do stay tuned. there is plenty more on the website.

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votes have now been cast in the first round of the conservative leadership election with results expected at 5 o'clock — we'll be bringing you all the latest developments. i'm martine croxall — our other top stories this hour.... rail workers are to stage a fresh strike threatening travel chaos at the height of the summer holidays. dj tim westwood faces more allegations of sexual assault and misconduct — a woman who was 14 at the time says that mr westwood had sex with her several times. the dj hasn't responded to these latest allegations. we sat and talked for a bit, and then he kissed me. so i was like, "ok...i don't have a problem with that." and then it progressed from there. a state of emergency in sri lanka as the military is called in — and the president flees the country on a militaryjet.

energy suppliers are told to take urgent action after the watchdog finds failings with the way direct debit customers are charged. hello, and welcome to westminster. conservative mps have cast their first vote for who they want to replace borisjohnson as party leader and prime minister. we should get a result in around an hour's time. hopefully within a few minutes of the top of the hour. it comes after trade minister penny mordaunt became the latest to launch her campaign at an event this morning, saying tories have "lost their sense of self".

so let's have a look at the upcoming process. we'll find out in an hour which candidates have secured 30 votes in the first round and have stayed in the race. whoever comes last will be knocked out. further rounds of voting will whittle the number down to two finalists before the end of next week, and then conservative party members will choose between the two. the result will be announced on 5th september. with all the latest on today's campaign launches, our correspondent jonathan blake has this report. our next prime minister... enter penny mordaunt, an unfamiliar face beyond westminster, but seen as a strong contender in this contest. launching her campaign this morning, the trade minister said

the tories needed a reminder of their greatest hits. recently i think our party has lost its sense of self. if i can compare it to being in the glastonbury audience when paul mccartney was playing his set, we indulged all those new tunes, but what we really wanted was the good old stuff that we all knew the words to. low tax, small state, personal responsibility. she promised a relentless focus on the cost of living, tax cuts and reform in whitehall. we've got to stave off recession, we've got deliver on the huge ambition that the british people have, having left the european union. we've got to catch up after covid. we have a war and we have a manifesto to deliver on, and standards and trust to restore. the portsmouth north mp claimed to be the candidate labour feared most and emphasised her naval background, committing to maintain defence spending. not enough for some. the former soldier in the contest,

tom tugendhat, says more money for the military is needed. when we're talking about defence spending, we've got to be clear — that we will never put the safety of our country in doubt because of bean counters or spreadsheets. security always comes before spreadsheets. that's been seen as a swipe at the front runner among mps, rishi sunak, who has not committed to increasing the defence spending target, but says tackling inflation was his priority. supporters of liz truss, the foreign secretary, have also taken aim at the former chancellor for what they say were his endless tax rises that damaged the economy. meanwhile, the man whosejob they all want left for his first weekly grilling in parliament since announcing his resignation. the prime minister must be feeling demob happy since he was pushed out of office. finally he can throw off the shackles, say what he really thinks and forget about following the rules.

he then criticised the plans put forward by borisjohnson's would—be successors. anyone would wipe the floor clean with captain crasheroonie snooze fest, mr speaker, and after a few weeks' time that is exactly what they will do — they will unite around the winner and do just that. this afternoon, the talking stops, as tory mps begin to narrow the field of candidates down to two. jonathan blake, bbc news. it's a lovely afternoon out here at westminster. there is even a gentle breeze now. but inside, behind me, it is very hot, very sticky and very busy. we can speak now to our political correspondent nick eardley, who's in central lobby in the houses of parliament. so bad i've had to take myjacket off. so bad i've had to take myjacket off~ things— so bad i've had to take myjacket off. things are heating up ahead of that result — off. things are heating up ahead of that result at five o'clock. just a reminder— that result at five o'clock. just a reminder of what is going to happen

in about— reminder of what is going to happen in about an — reminder of what is going to happen in about an hour's time. candidates need _ in about an hour's time. candidates need the _ in about an hour's time. candidates need the backing of 30 mps to stay in the _ need the backing of 30 mps to stay in the race — need the backing of 30 mps to stay in the race. no matter what happens, the person— in the race. no matter what happens, the person with the fewest votes will go _ the person with the fewest votes will go out. we will lose one candidate, we could lose more. the expectation — candidate, we could lose more. the expectation among mps is that rishi sunal— expectation among mps is that rishi sunak is_ expectation among mps is that rishi sunak is still the frontrunner when it comes _ sunak is still the frontrunner when it comes to— sunak is still the frontrunner when it comes to parliament, two conservative mps, but there is a lot of momentum today behind penny mordaunt— of momentum today behind penny mordaunt as well. she seems to have a lot of— mordaunt as well. she seems to have a lot of support among the membership, that is making a lot of mps membership, that is making a lot of we sit _ membership, that is making a lot of we sit up— membership, that is making a lot of mps sit up and take notice. let us take this — mps sit up and take notice. let us take this up — mps sit up and take notice. let us take this up with laura faris mp. what _ take this up with laura faris mp. what is — take this up with laura faris mp. what is your sense of how things are going? _ what is your sense of how things are going? its— what is your sense of how things are ..oin? �* , ., what is your sense of how things are ..oin? �*, ., , ., 4' going? it's a good question. i think in a way what _ going? it's a good question. i think in a way what you _ going? it's a good question. i think in a way what you are _ going? it's a good question. i think in a way what you are going - going? it's a good question. i think in a way what you are going to - going? it's a good question. i think in a way what you are going to see| in a way what you are going to see is quite _ in a way what you are going to see is quite predictable _ in a way what you are going to see is quite predictable and _ in a way what you are going to see is quite predictable and quite - in a way what you are going to see is quite predictable and quite easyj is quite predictable and quite easy to pick— is quite predictable and quite easy to pick out— is quite predictable and quite easy to pick out where _ is quite predictable and quite easy to pick out where there _ is quite predictable and quite easy to pick out where there are - is quite predictable and quite easy to pick out where there are big - to pick out where there are big chunks — to pick out where there are big chunks of— to pick out where there are big chunks of support _ to pick out where there are big chunks of support going - to pick out where there are big chunks of support going to - to pick out where there are big. chunks of support going to certain people _ chunks of support going to certain people i— chunks of support going to certain people. i think— chunks of support going to certain people. i think there _ chunks of support going to certain people. i think there are - chunks of support going to certain people. i think there are three - chunks of support going to certain people. i think there are three orl people. i think there are three or four at— people. i think there are three or four at the — people. i think there are three or four at the top _ people. i think there are three or four at the top that _ people. i think there are three or four at the top that are _ people. i think there are three or four at the top that are doing - four at the top that are doing really— four at the top that are doing really well— four at the top that are doing really well and _ four at the top that are doing really well and if _ four at the top that are doing really well and if you - four at the top that are doing really well and if you are - four at the top that are doing really well and if you are at l four at the top that are doing l really well and if you are at the bottom — really well and if you are at the bottom that _ really well and if you are at the bottom that haven't _ really well and if you are at the bottom that haven't picked - really well and if you are at the bottom that haven't picked upl

really well and if you are at the i bottom that haven't picked up so much _ bottom that haven't picked up so much support _ bottom that haven't picked up so much support. i _ bottom that haven't picked up so much support. ithink— bottom that haven't picked up so much support. i think first - bottom that haven't picked up so. much support. i think first knockout rounds. _ much support. i think first knockout rounds. whose _ much support. i think first knockout rounds, whose campaigns— much support. i think first knockout rounds, whose campaigns haven't l rounds, whose campaigns haven't ignited _ rounds, whose campaigns haven't ignited and — rounds, whose campaigns haven't ignited and they— rounds, whose campaigns haven't ignited and they may _ rounds, whose campaigns haven't ignited and they may not - rounds, whose campaigns haven't ignited and they may not make i rounds, whose campaigns haven't ignited and they may not make it| ignited and they may not make it through— ignited and they may not make it through this _ ignited and they may not make it through this week. _ ignited and they may not make it through this week. you - ignited and they may not make it through this week.— ignited and they may not make it through this week. you would expect rishi sunak to _ through this week. you would expect rishi sunak to certainly _ through this week. you would expect rishi sunak to certainly make - through this week. you would expect rishi sunak to certainly make it - rishi sunak to certainly make it into next— rishi sunak to certainly make it into next week, potentially to top the poll — into next week, potentially to top the poll. who do you think he is more _ the poll. who do you think he is more likely to beat out of penny mordaunt— more likely to beat out of penny mordaunt and liz truss? we more likely to beat out of penny mordaunt and liz truss?- more likely to beat out of penny mordaunt and liz truss? we are not takin: mordaunt and liz truss? we are not taking anything _ mordaunt and liz truss? we are not taking anything for— mordaunt and liz truss? we are not taking anything for granted. - mordaunt and liz truss? we are not taking anything for granted. rishi i taking anything for granted. rishi sunak— taking anything for granted. rishi sunak is— taking anything for granted. rishi sunak is not— taking anything for granted. rishi sunak is not assuming _ taking anything for granted. rishi sunak is not assuming he - taking anything for granted. rishi sunak is not assuming he was- taking anything for granted. rishi . sunak is not assuming he was going to win _ sunak is not assuming he was going to win anything _ sunak is not assuming he was going to win anything. he _ sunak is not assuming he was going to win anything. he has _ sunak is not assuming he was going to win anything. he has big - to win anything. he has big parliamentary— to win anything. he has big parliamentary numbers - to win anything. he has big parliamentary numbers but to win anything. he has big. parliamentary numbers but in to win anything. he has big - parliamentary numbers but in a way the campaign— parliamentary numbers but in a way the campaign hasn't _ parliamentary numbers but in a way the campaign hasn't really- parliamentary numbers but in a way the campaign hasn't really started l the campaign hasn't really started because _ the campaign hasn't really started because you — the campaign hasn't really started because you had _ the campaign hasn't really started because you had these _ the campaign hasn't really started because you had these big - the campaign hasn't really startedl because you had these big opening campaign _ because you had these big opening campaign launches— because you had these big opening campaign launches where - because you had these big opening. campaign launches where everybody .ets campaign launches where everybody gets to _ campaign launches where everybody gets to present— campaign launches where everybody gets to present themselves. - campaign launches where everybody gets to present themselves. quite l gets to present themselves. quite bil gets to present themselves. quite big brushstrokes. _ gets to present themselves. quite big brushstrokes. when _ gets to present themselves. quite big brushstrokes. when you - gets to present themselves. quite big brushstrokes. when you get. gets to present themselves. quite l big brushstrokes. when you get into the nitty-gritty— big brushstrokes. when you get into the nitty-gritty of— big brushstrokes. when you get into the nitty—gritty of the _ big brushstrokes. when you get into the nitty—gritty of the campaign, - the nitty—gritty of the campaign, you will— the nitty—gritty of the campaign, you will start _ the nitty—gritty of the campaign, you will start to _ the nitty—gritty of the campaign, you will start to see _ the nitty—gritty of the campaign, you will start to see the - the nitty—gritty of the campaign, i you will start to see the candidates put through— you will start to see the candidates put through their— you will start to see the candidates put through their paces _ you will start to see the candidates put through their paces which - you will start to see the candidates put through their paces which is . put through their paces which is absolutely— put through their paces which is absolutely as _ put through their paces which is absolutely as they _ put through their paces which is absolutely as they should - put through their paces which is absolutely as they should be. . put through their paces which is - absolutely as they should be. somme absolutely as they should be. some of our absolutely as they should be. some of your colleagues _ absolutely as they should be. some of your colleagues who _ absolutely as they should be. of your colleagues who supported rishi sunak say privately they would

much _ rishi sunak say privately they would much rather face liz truss than penny— much rather face liz truss than penny mordaunt. is that because penny— penny mordaunt. is that because penny mordaunt. is that because penny mordaunt is actually proving to be _ penny mordaunt is actually proving to be pretty popular with the membership?— to be pretty popular with the membershi? 1, ., ., to be pretty popular with the membershi? ., ., ., , membership? both of those are really stron: membership? both of those are really strong candidates. _ membership? both of those are really strong candidates. i— membership? both of those are really strong candidates. i like _ membership? both of those are really strong candidates. i like and - strong candidates. i like and respect _ strong candidates. i like and respect them _ strong candidates. i like and respect them both. - strong candidates. i like and respect them both. penny . strong candidates. i like and i respect them both. penny has strong candidates. i like and - respect them both. penny hasjust had a _ respect them both. penny hasjust had a very— respect them both. penny hasjust had a very good _ respect them both. penny hasjust had a very good poll— respect them both. penny hasjust had a very good poll result. - respect them both. penny hasjust had a very good poll result. i- respect them both. penny hasjustj had a very good poll result. i think at this— had a very good poll result. i think at this stage — had a very good poll result. i think at this stage you _ had a very good poll result. i think at this stage you are _ had a very good poll result. i think at this stage you are going - had a very good poll result. i think at this stage you are going to - had a very good poll result. i think at this stage you are going to seel had a very good poll result. i think| at this stage you are going to see a lot of— at this stage you are going to see a lot of ebb _ at this stage you are going to see a lot of ebb and _ at this stage you are going to see a lot of ebb and flow. _ at this stage you are going to see a lot of ebb and flow. in— at this stage you are going to see a lot of ebb and flow. in the - at this stage you are going to see a lot of ebb and flow. in the early- lot of ebb and flow. in the early days. _ lot of ebb and flow. in the early days, it — lot of ebb and flow. in the early days, it is — lot of ebb and flow. in the early days. it is quite _ lot of ebb and flow. in the early days, it is quite the _ lot of ebb and flow. in the early days, it is quite the braille - lot of ebb and flow. in the early days, it is quite the braille until you see — days, it is quite the braille until you see the _ days, it is quite the braille until you see the candidates - days, it is quite the braille until- you see the candidates performing. then you _ you see the candidates performing. then you get — you see the candidates performing. then you get a _ you see the candidates performing. then you get a real— you see the candidates performing. then you get a real sense. - you see the candidates performing. then you get a real sense. three i then you get a real sense. three days _ then you get a real sense. three days into — then you get a real sense. three days into the _ then you get a real sense. three days into the campaign, - then you get a real sense. three days into the campaign, it- then you get a real sense. three days into the campaign, it is- then you get a real sense. three| days into the campaign, it is very tempting — days into the campaign, it is very tempting to — days into the campaign, it is very tempting to say _ days into the campaign, it is very tempting to say this _ days into the campaign, it is very tempting to say this person - days into the campaign, it is very tempting to say this person is - days into the campaign, it is very tempting to say this person is a i tempting to say this person is a winner~ — tempting to say this person is a winner~ but _ tempting to say this person is a winner~ but i _ tempting to say this person is a winner. but i think— tempting to say this person is a winner. but i think it _ tempting to say this person is a winner. but i think it is - tempting to say this person is a winner. but i think it is a - tempting to say this person is a winner. but i think it is a bit - winner. but i think it is a bit unrealistic— winner. but i think it is a bit unrealistic and _ winner. but i think it is a bit unrealistic and there - winner. but i think it is a bit unrealistic and there is - winner. but i think it is a bit i unrealistic and there is another poll tomorrow _ unrealistic and there is another poll tomorrow. i— unrealistic and there is another poll tomorrow. i don't- unrealistic and there is another poll tomorrow. i don't think - unrealistic and there is another poll tomorrow. i don't think we unrealistic and there is another- poll tomorrow. i don't think we will particularly — poll tomorrow. i don't think we will particularly rely _ poll tomorrow. i don't think we will particularly rely on _ poll tomorrow. i don't think we will particularly rely on that _ poll tomorrow. i don't think we will particularly rely on that either. - poll tomorrow. i don't think we will particularly rely on that either. i. particularly rely on that either. i suppose. — particularly rely on that either. i suppose. if— particularly rely on that either. i suppose, if rishi _ particularly rely on that either. i suppose, if rishi sunak- particularly rely on that either. i suppose, if rishi sunak was- particularly rely on that either. i. suppose, if rishi sunak was against liz truss. _ suppose, if rishi sunak was against liz truss. they _ suppose, if rishi sunak was against liz truss, they would _ suppose, if rishi sunak was against liz truss, they would be _ suppose, if rishi sunak was against liz truss, they would be holders . suppose, if rishi sunak was against liz truss, they would be holders of| liz truss, they would be holders of the two _ liz truss, they would be holders of the two great — liz truss, they would be holders of the two great positions _ liz truss, they would be holders of the two great positions of - liz truss, they would be holders of the two great positions of state. i the two great positions of state. but this— the two great positions of state. but this is— the two great positions of state. but this is also _ the two great positions of state. but this is also a _ the two great positions of state. but this is also a campaign - the two great positions of state. i but this is also a campaign where you are _ but this is also a campaign where you are seeing _ but this is also a campaign where you are seeing people _ but this is also a campaign where you are seeing people come - but this is also a campaign where you are seeing people come out. but this is also a campaign wherel you are seeing people come out of the blue _ you are seeing people come out of the blue sky— you are seeing people come out of the blue sky a _ you are seeing people come out of the blue sky a bit— you are seeing people come out of the blue sky a bit and _ you are seeing people come out of the blue sky a bit and do— you are seeing people come out of the blue sky a bit and do really- the blue sky a bit and do really well— the blue sky a bit and do really well on — the blue sky a bit and do really well on capturing _ the blue sky a bit and do really well on capturing a _ the blue sky a bit and do really well on capturing a certain - the blue sky a bit and do really. well on capturing a certain chunk the blue sky a bit and do really- well on capturing a certain chunk of

the imagination. _ well on capturing a certain chunk of the imagination. i— well on capturing a certain chunk of the imagination. ithink— well on capturing a certain chunk of the imagination. i think it - well on capturing a certain chunk of the imagination. i think it is - well on capturing a certain chunk of the imagination. i think it is a - the imagination. i think it is a wide — the imagination. i think it is a wide open _ the imagination. i think it is a wide open race _ the imagination. i think it is a wide open race at— the imagination. i think it is a wide open race at the - the imagination. i think it is a i wide open race at the moment. i wide open race at the moment. won't dwell too much on wide open race at the moment.“ won't dwell too much on process because — won't dwell too much on process because we'll find out soon what is happening — because we'll find out soon what is happening. rishi sunak said yesterday it is not about if but when — yesterday it is not about if but when he — yesterday it is not about if but when he will cut taxes. when would you like _ when he will cut taxes. when would you like to — when he will cut taxes. when would you like to see him cut taxes? it you like to see him cut taxes? [it would you like to see him cut taxes? would be you like to see him cut taxes? it would be irresponsible for me to do that _ would be irresponsible for me to do that lt— would be irresponsible for me to do that. , , would be irresponsible for me to do that. ,,.,,.. , would be irresponsible for me to do that. , , , that. it is basically 'ust believe him that he h that. it is basically 'ust believe him that he will_ that. it is basicallyjust believe him that he will eventually - that. it is basicallyjust believe him that he will eventually do | that. it is basicallyjust believe i him that he will eventually do it? of the _ him that he will eventually do it? of the whole pack, he is by far the most _ of the whole pack, he is by far the most skilled — of the whole pack, he is by far the most skilled and _ of the whole pack, he is by far the most skilled and experienced - most skilled and experienced economist _ most skilled and experienced economist. he _ most skilled and experienced economist. he has— most skilled and experienced economist. he has been - most skilled and experienced economist. he has been at. most skilled and experienced i economist. he has been at the most skilled and experienced - economist. he has been at the helm for the _ economist. he has been at the helm for the last— economist. he has been at the helm for the last 25— economist. he has been at the helm for the last 2.5 years, _ economist. he has been at the helm for the last 2.5 years, through - economist. he has been at the helm for the last 2.5 years, through some j for the last 2.5 years, through some of the _ for the last 2.5 years, through some of the rocky— for the last 2.5 years, through some of the rocky ester— for the last 2.5 years, through some of the rocky ester moments - for the last 2.5 years, through some of the rocky ester moments of- for the last 2.5 years, through some of the rocky ester moments of my . of the rocky ester moments of my lifetime — of the rocky ester moments of my lifetime we — of the rocky ester moments of my lifetime. we are _ of the rocky ester moments of my lifetime. we are on— of the rocky ester moments of my lifetime. we are on one _ of the rocky ester moments of my lifetime. we are on one of- of the rocky ester moments of my lifetime. we are on one of them l of the rocky ester moments of my - lifetime. we are on one of them now. ithink— lifetime. we are on one of them now. i think he _ lifetime. we are on one of them now. i think he is— lifetime. we are on one of them now. i think he is absolutely— lifetime. we are on one of them now. i think he is absolutely right - lifetime. we are on one of them now. i think he is absolutely right to - i think he is absolutely right to reserve — i think he is absolutely right to reserve himself, _ i think he is absolutely right to reserve himself, should - i think he is absolutely right to reserve himself, should he - i think he is absolutely right to. reserve himself, should he win, i think he is absolutely right to - reserve himself, should he win, and his future _ reserve himself, should he win, and his future chancellor— reserve himself, should he win, and his future chancellor the _ his future chancellor the flexibility— his future chancellor the flexibility to _ his future chancellor the flexibility to adapt - his future chancellor the flexibility to adapt to - his future chancellor the i flexibility to adapt to that his future chancellor the - flexibility to adapt to that crisis. i think— flexibility to adapt to that crisis. i think it — flexibility to adapt to that crisis. i think it would _ flexibility to adapt to that crisis. i think it would be _ flexibility to adapt to that crisis. i think it would be mad - flexibility to adapt to that crisis. i think it would be mad if- flexibility to adapt to that crisis. i think it would be mad if he - flexibility to adapt to that crisis. | i think it would be mad if he was making — i think it would be mad if he was making pledges— i think it would be mad if he was making pledges that _

i think it would be mad if he was making pledges that were - i think it would be mad if he was making pledges that were not i i think it would be mad if he was- making pledges that were not costed or didn't _ making pledges that were not costed or didn't foresee _ making pledges that were not costed or didn't foresee potential— making pledges that were not costed or didn't foresee potential shocks. i or didn't foresee potential shocks. what _ or didn't foresee potential shocks. what you — or didn't foresee potential shocks. what you would _ or didn't foresee potential shocks. what you would expect _ or didn't foresee potential shocks. what you would expect to - or didn't foresee potential shocks. what you would expect to see - or didn't foresee potential shocks. what you would expect to see is l or didn't foresee potential shocks. . what you would expect to see is him moving _ what you would expect to see is him moving through _ what you would expect to see is him moving through that _ what you would expect to see is him moving through that with _ what you would expect to see is him moving through that with the - moving through that with the dexterity— moving through that with the dexterity you _ moving through that with the dexterity you can _ moving through that with the dexterity you can expect - moving through that with the | dexterity you can expect from somebody— dexterity you can expect from somebody with _ dexterity you can expect from somebody with his _ dexterity you can expect from somebody with his economicl somebody with his economic background. _ somebody with his economic background, trying - somebody with his economic background, trying to - somebody with his economic background, trying to get. somebody with his economic background, trying to get us| background, trying to get us through. _ background, trying to get us through. bring— background, trying to get us through, bring inflation- background, trying to get us i through, bring inflation down, background, trying to get us - through, bring inflation down, get on top— through, bring inflation down, get on top of— through, bring inflation down, get on top ofthe _ through, bring inflation down, get on top of the economic— through, bring inflation down, get on top of the economic pressuresl through, bring inflation down, get- on top of the economic pressures and then look— on top of the economic pressures and then look at— on top of the economic pressures and then look at what _ on top of the economic pressures and then look at what he _ on top of the economic pressures and then look at what he can _ on top of the economic pressures and then look at what he can do _ on top of the economic pressures and then look at what he can do to - then look at what he can do to relieve — then look at what he can do to relieve the _ then look at what he can do to relieve the tax _ then look at what he can do to relieve the tax burden. - then look at what he can do to relieve the tax burden. one i then look at what he can do to relieve the tax burden. one final oli relieve the tax burden. one final policy question- _ relieve the tax burden. one final policy question. tom _ relieve the tax burden. one final policy question. tom tugendhat| relieve the tax burden. one final. policy question. tom tugendhat has been criticising bean counters when it comes _ been criticising bean counters when it comes to— been criticising bean counters when it comes to defence spending. was rishi sunak wrong to say that he did not support— rishi sunak wrong to say that he did not support arbitrary targets when it comes _ not support arbitrary targets when it comes to defence spending? | it comes to defence spending? i don't think rishi sunak is a bean counter~ — don't think rishi sunak is a bean counter~ he _ don't think rishi sunak is a bean counter~ he is— don't think rishi sunak is a bean counter. he is hardly— don't think rishi sunak is a bean counter. he is hardly there - don't think rishi sunak is a bean counter. he is hardly there sortl don't think rishi sunak is a bean i counter. he is hardly there sort of looking _ counter. he is hardly there sort of looking at— counter. he is hardly there sort of looking at targets. _ counter. he is hardly there sort of looking at targets. he _ counter. he is hardly there sort of looking at targets. he has - counter. he is hardly there sort of looking at targets. he has shownl looking at targets. he has shown that he _ looking at targets. he has shown that he is— looking at targets. he has shown that he is really— looking at targets. he has shown that he is really flexible - looking at targets. he has shown that he is really flexible and - that he is really flexible and adaptable _ that he is really flexible and adaptable. he _ that he is really flexible and adaptable. he has- that he is really flexible and adaptable. he has been - that he is really flexible and - adaptable. he has been working very closely— adaptable. he has been working very closely on _ adaptable. he has been working very closely on the — adaptable. he has been working very closely on the ukraine _ adaptable. he has been working very closely on the ukraine support - closely on the ukraine support effort~ — closely on the ukraine support effort. . ~ closely on the ukraine support effort. ., ~ , ., closely on the ukraine support effort. ., ~ i. closely on the ukraine support effort. ., ~ . .,

closely on the ukraine support effort. ., . ., effort. thank you so much for your time. i effort. thank you so much for your time- i will— effort. thank you so much for your time. i will let _ effort. thank you so much for your time. i will let you _ effort. thank you so much for your time. i will let you go. _ effort. thank you so much for your time. i will let you go. about - effort. thank you so much for your time. i will let you go. about 50 i time. i will let you go. about 50 minutes— time. i will let you go. about 50 minutes from now, we will get that result— minutes from now, we will get that result of— minutes from now, we will get that result of the first round. a couple of reasons — result of the first round. a couple of reasons it matters. we will see who goes — of reasons it matters. we will see who goes out. there may be two or three _ who goes out. there may be two or three candidates who potentially drop out — three candidates who potentially drop out. they talk here is that the candidates — drop out. they talk here is that the candidates to watch for are jeremy hunt and _ candidates to watch for are jeremy hunt and nadhim zahawi in particular. but this really matters because — particular. but this really matters because we will get the idea of the support— because we will get the idea of the support that each of the candidates have among mps. we will get figures put on _ have among mps. we will get figures put on it _ have among mps. we will get figures put on it as — have among mps. we will get figures put on it. as we were just discussing, the expectation is rishi sunak— discussing, the expectation is rishi sunak is— discussing, the expectation is rishi sunak is still doing really well among — sunak is still doing really well among mps. but there is a lot of excitement in penny mordaunt's campaign — excitement in penny mordaunt's campaign for the simple reason that a couple _ campaign for the simple reason that a couple of— campaign for the simple reason that a couple of snapshots we have had so far, a couple of snapshots we have had so far. small _ a couple of snapshots we have had so far, small samples though they are, suggest _ far, small samples though they are, suggest she is very popular. | far, small samples though they are, suggest she is very popular. ijust suggest she is very popular. i 'ust want to pickfi suggest she is very popular. i 'ust want to pick “pi suggest she is very popular. i 'ust want to pick up on i suggest she is very popular. i 'ust want to pick up on exactly i suggest she is very popular. but want to pick up on exactly that point. with me now is chris curtis,

head of political polling at 0pinium. and doubtless parts of london you are spending time injust now. and doubtless parts of london you are spending time in just now. let's just pick up on what nick was staying there. you have done one of those surveys in a short number of days. 500 party members. what did you find out? i days. 500 party members. what did you find out?— you find out? i think it is worth talkin: you find out? i think it is worth talking about _ you find out? i think it is worth talking about timing _ you find out? i think it is worth talking about timing here - you find out? i think it is worth i talking about timing here because this is a very fast moving contest. we have seen that happening in parliament but we are also seeing views among the membership changing quickly. 0ur poll took place at the end of last week but it seems since then we have seen views change quite dramatically. actually, when we look at that movement, what we are seeing is a big shift in favour of penny mordaunt. over the last 2a hours, she has become the favourite to win this race. if she can get on the ballot paper, she will almost certainly start off with a lead among members. that is where we currently are. hand

among members. that is where we currently are-— currently are. and that would be regardless _ currently are. and that would be regardless of — currently are. and that would be regardless of who _ currently are. and that would be regardless of who she _ currently are. and that would be regardless of who she was - currently are. and that would be regardless of who she was up i regardless of who she was up against? fist regardless of who she was up aaainst? �* , , ., ., against? at this stage, it would seem that _ against? at this stage, it would seem that way. _ against? at this stage, it would seem that way. i _ against? at this stage, it would seem that way. i think - against? at this stage, it would seem that way. i think it - against? at this stage, it would seem that way. i think it is - against? at this stage, it would | seem that way. i think it is most likely that she ends up against rishi sunak in the final two, and in that case she has a fairly comfortable lead.- that case she has a fairly comfortable lead. .. comfortable lead. one thing we can talk about with _ comfortable lead. one thing we can talk about with confidence - comfortable lead. one thing we can talk about with confidence is - comfortable lead. one thing we can talk about with confidence is a - talk about with confidence is a party member attitudes to the issues. laura faris was talking about tax. we know lots of people have already said there has been a debate about what tax cuts some candidates would offer and others are saying it is irresponsible, what are saying it is irresponsible, what are the members�*s attitudes? do they think it is too high? where is the medium for the party. we think it is too high? where is the medium for the party.— think it is too high? where is the medium for the party. we gave people the three options. _ medium for the party. we gave people the three options. would _ medium for the party. we gave people the three options. would you - medium for the party. we gave people the three options. would you prefer. the three options. would you prefer higher taxes and more spending on public services, lower taxes, higher taxes and more spending on public services, lowertaxes, or do you think the current balance is about right? the medium conservative member, the one that stands in the middle, they think the current balance is about right. actually, i

think those candidates who are clamouring to talk about the biggest tax cut they can possibly offer are not where the current membership is. i suppose it will be interesting to see how the pitch shifts, knowing how they broaden their appeal. what how they broaden their appeal. what is really weird _ how they broaden their appeal. what is really weird about _ how they broaden their appeal. “wast is really weird about this how they broaden their appeal. kwhsgt is really weird about this contest is really weird about this contest is effectively they have three different groups they have to care about. first, mps, when it comes to economics tory mps are far to the right of where even tory members are. then they have to worry about tory members. then they have to care about the voters at large if they do eventually end up being selected as the conservative leader. it will be interesting to see how these candidates make that shift. {line candidates make that shift. one chrou candidates make that shift. one a-rou that candidates make that shift. one group that the _ candidates make that shift. one group that the outgoing prime minister has been worried about is people in the red wall seats. people

who hadn't voted conservative before. have you looked at what the attitudes are in the party towards levelling up? that seems to be a source of tension.— levelling up? that seems to be a source of tension. yes, there are sort of two _ source of tension. yes, there are sort of two parts _ source of tension. yes, there are sort of two parts to _ source of tension. yes, there are sort of two parts to this - source of tension. yes, there are| sort of two parts to this question. the amount of economic support to offer in total to the people that need it, and conservative party members are saying that actually they want the government to be carrying a lot more about the cost of living crisis. and yes there is this very specific question about levelling up. if you are going to spend more, where should those funds go? should they be prioritised to those so called left behind areas or should economic spending the equally prioritised everywhere? conservative members are much more likely to choose the latter option. that isn't

something that appeals particularly to conservative party members. the majority of conservative party members do not live in left behind areas. they are much more likely to live in the south of england, london, and they think spending should be put into their areas as well. . ~ , ., should be put into their areas as well. . ~' , ., , should be put into their areas as well. . ~ i. , . . well. thank you very much. we will talk again- — well. thank you very much. we will talk again. there _ well. thank you very much. we will talk again. there will— well. thank you very much. we will talk again. there will be _ well. thank you very much. we will talk again. there will be more - talk again. there will be more polling doubtless, notjust from chris and his colleagues but from other organisations as well. the point about the number of party members and where they are in the country. we no longer know how many people will have a vote for the next prime minister because the conservative party has not for some time revealed how many members it has. we will be back from westminster. for now, back to you. more on the breaking news in the past half hour — that the rmt has announced a fresh strike date for members at train companies and network rail.

our correspondentjon donnison gave us the details. just one day this time, wednesday the 27th ofjuly. around 40,000 members from the rmt walking out, and it follows discussions about pay which the rmp simply won't accept. the train operating companies were offering around li% for the first year and possibly for years for the second year. rmt say inflation is running at close to a nine or 10%. they want something more in that ballpark. they want something more in that ballark. ., , , they want something more in that ballark. .,, , .g ballpark. there was this offer yesterday? — ballpark. there was this offer yesterday? we _ ballpark. there was this offer yesterday? we have - ballpark. there was this offer yesterday? we have had - ballpark. there was this offer yesterday? we have had a i ballpark. there was this offer - yesterday? we have had a statement from mick lynch, _ yesterday? we have had a statement from mick lynch, and _ yesterday? we have had a statement from mick lynch, and he _ yesterday? we have had a statement from mick lynch, and he says - yesterday? we have had a statement from mick lynch, and he says there l from mick lynch, and he says there has been progress on compulsory redundancies but network rail are still seeking to make our members poorer "when we want in some cases double with what they are offering other rail operators." and this comes at a time when we have trained drivers also voting for strike action. we haven't got the dates for that yet. mick lynch says he will be consulting with other unions from

other sectors as to whether they can have some sort of coordinated action. the dj tim westwood is facing allegations from a woman who said they had sex several times, starting when she was iii. she says mr westwood was in his 30s at the time and describes him as a "predator". the woman is one of several to come forward after an investigation by bbc news and the guardian, with claims of misconduct and abuse dating from 1990 to 2020. mr westwood did not respond to a request for comment. this report from our correspondent chi chi izundu contains distressing accounts of alleged sexual assault. the arches was a club in vauxhall. tim westwood would be there, holding his club night, so it was really popular. he had a show on capital which was a big deal. that's happening saturday night between eight and ten with tim westwood... we're calling this woman esther. she says she was iii when she met tim westwood. he was in his early 30s. then he got into ages.

he was like, “'how old are you, then?" i said, "i'm 14." and he didn't look shocked oranything, it was, "oh, ok." i said, “'can i get in next week?" "sure you can." i think we exchanged numbers and then i'd say it was a couple of months after that, he asked to meet up with me at hammersmith station and he'd pick me up from there. on the way he was saying, "oh, we're going to my house." i'm like, "oh, ok, i don't have a problem with that." we had sex. i never gave consent, but i never said no either. now, as an adult, how do you feel looking back on that period in your life? looking back, i feel disgusted, angry, upset, dirty. i'm outlawed from most of the clubs

in the west end because i play rap. from pirate radio dj to bbc radio i star... welcome to the radio i rap show. this is how radio i get down. ..with a well—known presence in clubs up and down the country and abroad, tim westwood has been a prominent figure in the music industry for more than a0 years. i'm a big dog! as part of our investigation, we spoke to ten different women making allegations ranging from sexual assault and predatory behaviour to sexual activity with a ia—year—old between 1990 and 2020. back in april, as part of a joint investigation with the guardian, the bbc broadcast the stories of seven women alleging unexpected and unwanted sexual touching and sexual misconduct against tim westwood. tim westwood strenuously denied all of those allegations — but he hasn't responded to any of these new ones. we asked global, who own capital radio, if they'd had any complaints about the dj

during his employment with them, but a spokesperson said they'd let us know if they had any comment. last week, the bbc revealed it had six complaints, one of which was serious enough to refer to the police — despite the director—general, tim davie, previously saying they'd found no complaints. yesterday, he said the bbc were still investigating and would be publishing its findings in two weeks, adding... at one point in his career, tim westwood was being hailed as the most influential figure in hip—hop across europe. but the question still remains how someone with so much power in the music industry was not stopped. chi chi izundu, bbc news. well, paige, who has agreed to waive her anonymity,

encountered tim westwood when she was iii. i met tim westwood when i was in year nine and i went to an event. the bar served pop, you know? it was a kids' event. it wasjust, like, something to make us feel like adults because we got to be in a real nightclub. i think the whole thing started at 6:30pm so it was definitely a kids' event. they hosted a little bit of, like, a dance competition. he chose me as the winner. the event itself was like a back—to—school event so everyone was dressed in school uniform. britney spears—esque — kind of pigtails, school shirts, all that kind of stuff. so i asked him to sign my school shirt. he grabbed my boobs from underneath and he went, "wow, look at these!"

and thenjust continued to sign my shirt. it's difficult because i didn't necessarily see it at the time as a violation. it wasjust kind of like, "well, that happened," and we moved on with the day. i'm a mum now. the idea of anyone being that inappropriate with my daughter makes me so angry, and now, looking at it, i'm like that was very inappropriate. and, yeah, that should never have been allowed to happen. and there were grown adults — he had his security and people there who watched that happen. our correspondent, chi chi izundu, is here now. we were hearing from paige and esther, but they are not the only woman to have come forward? no, we spoke to a number of women making allegations, ranging from predatory behaviour to sexual assault. these women came forward to the bbc in april after we broadcast the stories of seven women

who alleged unexpected and unwanted sexual touching and sexual misconduct against tim westwood — allegations he strenuously denied. but he actually hasn't made any comment to these most recent allegations. details of organisations offering information and support for sexual abuse are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline, or you can call for free at any time to hear recorded information on 0800 077 077. and you can watch more on this story on the bbc iplayer in the documentary hip hop“s open secret: tim westwood. in sri lanka, the acting president ranil wickramasinghe says he's been forced to declare a state of the emergency to stop the spread of what he called a "fascist political ideology." the man he's replacing, gotabaya rajapaksa, is expected

to send his official resignation today, afterfleeing to the maldives some hours ago. there“ve been mass protests over the country's economic crisis, and the acting president said he was turning to the military to restore what he called "normalcy." our correspondent anbarasan ethirajan has this report from colombo. another day of chaos and violence in sri lanka. this time, angry anti—government protesters are attempting to break into the office of prime minister ranil wickremesinghe. they want him to step down. as they try to storm the building, security forces responded with tear gas. fierce clashes broke out. the prime minister's residence is at the end of the road where security forces are still firing tear gas on people who are trying to cross the barricades and they're pushing the barriers down. police are using tear gas to disperse people and we see people who get injured, as we can see a young lady, she's now affected by tear gas. people are pouring water on her head and there are many people there like that.

but that didn't stop the protesters. on the one side, people are going, on the other side, those who got injured are being brought from the road end. and there's also this one here. and one man severely injured because of the tear gas. but the barricades were no match for the furious and desperate crowds who have suffered due to the economic collapse. the existing president, gotabaya rajapaksa, has fled to the maldives. in an address to the nation, prime minister ranil wickremesinghe says he is taking additional charge. translation: we cannot allow this fascist political ideology _ to spread in this country. i have given all the necessary powers to the military to bring stability. but the protesters are not willing to listen to mr wickremesinghe.

he is seen as someone close to the rajapaksa family. we want all these actors to leave. we want new people to come in and for them to be transparent about a new plan that can bring about some kind of positive outcomes for these people. the government has declared a state of emergency and a curfew in western province, including colombo. people were shouting in defiance every time the military helicopter flew over. i don't think the sri lankans will get scared any more. this generation has come up, come forward and led the way. i don't think we will get scared any more because actually, just a while ago, there were helicopters pointing guns at the innocent protesters, going around just to scare us. there have been shortages of fuel as well as food and medicines after the government earlier this year ran out of foreign currency. schools are closed. hospitals, struggling. protests have been going on for weeks, but today marks another dramatic escalation. sri lanka is going through

an unprecedented crisis. things can get ugly — if no compromise is reached. some breaking news regarding further industrial action by rail workers, this time it is not the rmt but the transport salaried staff's association. they are saying nearly 700 rail workers at the operators gwr, greater anglia and transpennine express have voted to strike over pay conditions and job security. they haven't as yet named any dates for the action they want to take, but they say they will now consider next steps having got that result in the ballot. we have heard earlier today that rmt rail worker's union and members of the staff at network rail intend to strike onjuly the

27th. the energy regulator has ordered suppliers to review the direct debits of half—a—million households, suggesting many large rises may not have been justified. ofgem says it found some companies had doubled scheduled payments, when prices had only risen by 50%. our personal finance correspondent kevin peachey says in april energy prices rose by about 54% — but for some it rose by a lot more. 500,000 people who saw their direct debit as a result double. so clearly a lot more than that. that prompted complaints, led to ofgem having a look at this whole area of direct debit, and it reviewed 17 suppliers, found various issues and specifically six suppliers which it said had moderate to severe weaknesses in the way they operated their direct debits. they were ecotricity, good energy, green energy uk, utilita, truenergy and uk energy incubator hub. the last of which has

actually ceased trading. and they've said you've got two weeks to sort it out. what's the reaction been, then? well, quite a strong response actually from these companies, who say actually it's too early to name and shame them, if you like. that the regulator ignored some of what they had to say. one of them saying, actually, the regulators should be supporting them rather than criticising them at such a difficult time. but they will have this short period in order to update to update what they're doing, otherwise they could face further action from the regulator. but all suppliers will need to look at those direct debits, those big direct debit increases, for that half a million group of people. and see if actually they were excessive, and if needs be reassess them and maybe pay money back. the met office has issued an extreme heat warning for much of england and wales from sunday through to the end of tuesday. temperatures are expected to soar into the mid 30s through the weekend before peaking on monday.

the amber warning says there could be a danger to life or potential serious illness, with adverse health effects notjust limited to the most vulnerable. now it's time for a look at the weather with helen. good afternoon. it“s fresher out and about for many parts. quite windy in the far northwest, but the notable exception is the south and the east. we're still with the humid air here, the weather front giving some fair weather cloud in the south, some showers just occasionally in the north and the west blowing in on that breeze. so still up to 29 or 30 locally. still heat wave conditions continuing across the south and the east. but overnight, we hopefully will lose that humidity. the remnants of that weather front, the cloud drifts away. there will be further showers pushing into the north and west on that breeze. but it's a fresher—feeling night and slightly more comfortable, even in southern and eastern areas, for sleeping. a bit more cloud again, with scattered showers coming across northern ireland, scotland, northern england tomorrow — and a similar feeling data today. in the south, we should see temperatures just a degree or two

lower as well as we've lost that humidity. but that extreme heat amber warning still in force from the met office through the weekend and into the early part of next week. hello this is bbc news. the headlines — votes have now been cast in the first round of the conservative leadership election with results expected at 5:00pm. we'll be bringing you the latest as it comes in. rail workers are to stage a fresh strike threatening travel chaos at the height of the summer holidays. dj tim westwood faces more allegations of sexual assault and misconduct — a woman who was iii at the time says that mr westwood had sex with her several times. the dj hasn't responded to these latest allegations we sat and talked for a bit, and then he kissed me.

so i was like, "ok...i don't have a problem with that." and then it progressed from there. energy suppliers are told to take urgent action after the watchdog finds failings with the way direct debit customers are charged. sport and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. a french inquiry into the security issues which delayed the champions league final in paris in may has found it was caused by a string of administrative errors and failings. it dismissed french government claims that liverpool fans and fake tickets were to blame for the chaos which led to supporters being tear—gassed and robbed and concluded that mistakes were made at every level. here's our paris correspondent hugh schofield. it was a thorough job,

they interviewed many people as you have reported. their conclusions are on this issue of the blame, not blame on liverpool fans is quite clear. they say on more than one occasion the government was wrong to try to divert blame onto the liverpool fans, to divert attention away from their own failings which were of crowd control, anticipation of cloud problems. there is a clear attempt to exonerate the liverpool fans who it says were unfairly blamed at the start and it is saying in addition there was a failure of intelligence on the part of the french police who continue to have an outdated view of what british fans, liverpool fans were, based on the old ideas of hooliganism. leeds have agreed a deal "in principle" with barcelona for the sale of raphinha. the club's announcement would appear to have ended chelsea's hopes of signing the brazil winger. the move is reportedly worth

an initial £49 million. leeds say he'll now undergo a medical in spain. raheem sterling says "it's been an honour to wear the shirt of manchester city" as he edges closer to completing his move to rivals chelsea. he posted this message on social media earlier hanking coaching staff, his team—mates, club staff and fans for their support. he says... it is all change at the top of the tour de france classification standings. after the punishing climbs in the alps, the danish

cyclist had the lead so big he went on to the top of the standings. the 23—year—old has won the last two tour de france here. there is now a new man in the yellowjersey. the r&a have become the first of golf“s governing bodies to speak out against the liv series — with chief executive martin slumbers describing it as not in the best interests of the sport. however, he has conceded banning them from next year's open is not on the agenda. i believe the model we have seen at centurion _ i believe the model we have seen at centurion is — i believe the model we have seen at centurion is not in the long—term interests — centurion is not in the long—term interests of — centurion is not in the long—term interests of the sport as a whole and is _ interests of the sport as a whole and is entirely driven by money. we believe _ and is entirely driven by money. we believe in _ and is entirely driven by money. we

believe in undermines the merit—based culture and the spirit of open _ merit—based culture and the spirit of open competition that makes golf so special _ there's been a huge blow for team scotland today ahead of the start of the commonwealth games in 15 days time with double olympic champion katie archibald pulling out due to injury. the cyclist has endured a host of injury problems since last year's tokyo games which has included shoulder surgery, a back fracture, concussion and a broken collerbone. in a statement archibald said she and team have made the decision not to compete with a "heavy heart" but say she needs to focus on making a full recovery. that's all the sport for now. new cctv video has been released which shows how the school shooting in uvalde in texas unfolded, with police waiting more than an hour before entering a classroom. 19 children and two teachers were shot dead when a gunman opened fire

at robb elementary school in may. our correspondent paul adams has this report. this was the moment 18—year—old salvador ramos arrived at robb elementary, crashing his pick—up truck before approaching the school armed with a semi automatic rifle. his movements caught on surveillance cameras. he enters the building. the corridors deserted. staff have already sounded the alert. a child emerges from the bathroom, spotting ramos moments before he starts his attack. we are not broadcasting the sound of the gunfire that follows. within two and a half minutes, police officers are seen entering the building. they are armed. they can hear shooting. they seem poised to intervene. but apparently fearing for their own safety, they retreat. in the agonising minutes that follow, more heavily armed officers arrive from multiple agencies. finally, a full hour and a quarter after ramos entered

the classroom, officers go in. 19 students and two teachers are already dead. the investigation into what happened, and the apparent failures, goes on. the video has been known about for weeks. but uvalde“s mayor is furious it has come out now. there is no reason for the families to have to see that. they do not need to see the gunman coming in and hear gunshots. they have been through enough. for the people of this still traumatised community, the video is a new source of anguish, and questions. these officers have their shields and weapons until their protective gear and they are standing there. standing there. 911 calls coming in from this child saying i can hear them talking to command. thatjust is not right.

the head of public safety in texas has called the police response in uvalde and abject failure, saying the officer in charge put the lives of his men before those of the children. paul adams, bbc news. trading standards in england and wales have told the bbc they are worried the market is being flooded with illicit vaping products — and they're concerned about the ease with which children have access to them. it comes as complaints to trading standards about illegal sales of vaping products increased significantly from tens per month to hundreds. rachel burden has been to newcastle to see first hand how big an issue underage vaping is in the city. go into any city or town centre and you are likely to see young people puffing on vapes. while vapes don't contain tobacco, they do contain nicotine, the chemical that makes people addicted to smoking. how long have you been vaping for? five years. so you started quite young. yeah. what about you ? three months. what drew you to it? the flavours, the smell.

would you say you are addicted? 100%. these are some examples of some of the most popular vapes available to buy and they are all bright coloured, slimline and come in a range of flavours and would typically cost between £6—£8. so how are teenagers getting hold of them? trading standards have been worried about shops selling vaping products to under 18s. here in newcastle they are carrying out spot checks on shops they have intelligence may be breaking the law. we will conduct a test purchase exercise. we joined them in the operation where they sent a 17 and 15—year—old girl into stores to see whether they are sold vaping products. we gave the teenagers secret recording equipment to film what happened. trading standards test purchasers went into ten shops

and while the majority of shopkeepers did refuse to sell to the underage girls, on two occasions one of the under 18s were illegally sold vaping products. we have got these three bars that have been sold to our child volunteers doing the test purchases. a couple here are compliant, but should not have been sold to children. this one is of particular concern as there are 4000 puffs in there, and normally you get about 600—700. they asked for id but one of them didn't mind that we didn't have any id. and the other one didn't even ask for anything. trading standards carry out investigations like this before taking any actions against the shops in question. how big a problem is this in generalfor you, the selling of vapes to kids? at the moment, it is absolutely massive. the single use vapes, the colour, the flavour, the styles which are quite child appealing. 5live have carried out research

with an online network which suggests that of those who responded, almost two thirds of secondary school teachers say vaping is a problem, with half of them saying they caught pupils vaping in the last year and around a fifth say they found children as young as 11 vaping. what impact is this having on teen? we met dominic and his mum. dominic is 17 and has been vaping since he was 15. i was smoking beforehand and my mates started getting them and i preferred them to cigarettes. how common would you say it is amongst you and your friends? very. most of my friends smoke or vape. about 90%. and mum, you know about this? how do you feel about it? not happy. it is too accessible. the colours are projected to these youngsters, as in the colours, the flavours, the packaging. so what are the health risks for young people?

vaping products are for smokers and ex—smokers to keep away from cigarettes, not products for people who never smoked or those who are young and are perhaps smoking occasionally. we need to keep these e—cigarettes away from young people. we don't know the long—term health harms. far less risky than smoking, but ideally we don't want young people to be using any device that harms their health. the uk vaping industry association say... whether it is plain packaging, stronger regulation of products or cracking down on the shops, there is a huge challenge to tackle the popularity of teen vaping. the headlines on bbc news... votes have now been cast in

the first round of the conservative leadership election with results expected at 5:00pm. dj tim westwood faces more allegations of sexual assault and misconduct — a woman who was iii at the time says that mr westwood had sex with her several times. the dj hasn't responded to these latest allegations. rail workers are to stage a fresh strike threatening travel chaos at the height of the summer holidays. the met office in the united kingdom has extended its amber warning for extreme heat to cover tuesday next week. the warning for exceptionally high temperatures for much of england and wales is now in place from sunday until the end of tuesday, with the hot spell expected to peak on monday or tuesday. earlier i spoke to shelly asquith who is the health, safety & wellbeing officer in the trade union congress — about what the law says employers have to do. the law says that employers have to keep the workplace at reasonable temperature,

which is fairly vague. but we say that once temperatures get to over 2a degrees celsius indoors, we know that concentration levels drop. that can be a huge risk if you've got people in your care, you might be driving a train, you might be working in prisons or in a hospital. that means people making more mistakes. but once temperatures get to up to 30 degrees, we think that should be an absolute maximum. you're at risk of things like heatstroke. if you're working outdoors, you're already got a three times likelihood of developing skin cancer. so there's all sorts of risks and we definitely are urging people to be aware of what employers need to do. they need to be taking measures to cool the air and to protect you from uv radiation. so what sorts of things might they provide? so if you're working indoors, cooling the air, it might be just installing some fans, really easy and cheap to get hold of. ultimately, we want to see really good ventilation going forward because things are getting worse and worse, year on year. providing cold water for free. making sure that people have got rest breaks, ideally adjusting

shifts around so that people aren't working outdoors or indoors, doing strenuous activity during those really peak hours between 11 and three, when we know it's hotter when we know the sun is stronger. and giving people the option to relax dress codes. if you've got a uniform policy or you know, you have to wear a blazer in the office, telling people that actually that's not important right now. what's important is that you're cool and comfortable and protected from the health risks that come with extreme heat. what's the duty of care, though, for employers whose employees are working from home more and more? that's a really good question. if you're being told to work from home, that's still your workplace and your employer still has a duty of care. it's still legally obligated to protect your health and safety at home. people might be thinking monday and tuesday they might work from home, it will be more comfortable. but actually, we tend not to have air conditioning in our home. so there's still an obligation, if you need to cool yourself down at home, it's your employer that should be paying for you to get a desk fan, for example, and making sure that

you've got access to cold water and that you're able to take breaks when you need to. there's still an obligation and a duty of care. is there really? are we not sort of grown up enough to sort of work this stuff out for ourselves? it is a funny one, isn't it? people think that we get a little bit touchy as brits when it gets too hot or too cold. but i'm at a conference at the moment with a bunch of postal workers, and one of them was able to name three fellow posties who died on their delivery rounds in previous heatwaves. this is a really serious issue. i've talked about skin cancer, heat stroke. you know, there are some really serious health risks that we need to be mindful of and employers need to protect workers from. so it's notjust about getting a little bit worried about the heat. it really is serious health and safety. gosh, that revelation about the postal workers who died really shocked all of us here. and not surprising, really, because it's a very strenuous job you said at the beginning, shelly, that the law is a bit vague.

it talks about reasonable reaction to sort of temperatures going up. what would the tuc like to see in terms of a change in the law to make sure it's properly enshrined? yeah, that's right. at the moment, regulations set a minimum working temperature of 16 degrees celsius, but there's nothing about maximum working temperatures. so we want to introduce a law that says when it gets to 2a degrees celsius, employers have to start taking action to cool the air. but at 30 degrees, that should be an absolute minimum and that should be a trigger really to stop the job. nobody should be working indoors when it's at that level. and if you're doing strenuous work, it should be lower, really more about more like 27 degrees. and if you're working outside, obviously it's much harder to cool the air working outdoors. but we do need actions to make sure people are protected from sun. so things like employers have to provide spf sunscreen to those workers. sir mo farah has said he is

"relieved" that the home office will not take action against him after he revealed he was trafficked into the uk. he told the bbc he was born hussein abdi kahin — but was given the name mohamed farah by those who flew him from eastern africa with fake documents when he was nine years old. he's been speaking to amol rajan. welcome. thank you. where am i sat? over here? yeah, just there. sir mo farah is not the man millions think they know. now i'm coming to terms with it, talking about it, let alone, you know, coming to tell the public and tell people. i didn't even have the courage to talk to my own members of family. i was only tiny really — new, because i didn't feel comfortable. i felt vulnerable, felt at times, lonely. and if i can't share it with myself, how can i share it with the whole world? he shot to national and internationalfame by winning two olympic gold medals at london 2012. commentator: it's gold!

he's one of britain's most—decorated olympians. he was knighted in 2017 for services to athletics and has become a regular on tv screens and newspaperfront pages. this is the visa to come to the uk. but in a tv documentary, airing tonight on bbc one, farah reveals his real name is hussein abdi kahin, and that he was illegally trafficked to the uk as a child for the purposes of domestic servitude. how quickly were you aware that actually your life was going to be very, very tough, and you weren't going to be reunited with family and you're going to live a very different life to the one that you thought you were coming for? pretty much early on. i knew my life would be different. living with that lady. i honestly, as much as i can think and made it more a fantasy thing, and go "i'll get to go to school. “'i get to play with other kids."

i never did any of that. i wasn't allowed to play with any other kids. i wasn't allowed to be myself. i had to cook, clean, and half the time, more than half the time was abused. and that was tough for me. i look around and there was no—one there. and all i ever wanted as a kid was to have my parents, or to have people who care for you. but then, early on, i knew at that point, no—one was going to be there for me. so ijust learned to block it out. he eventually confided in a teacher, who helped him alert social services, move to a new family, and become a british citizen, as mo farah. it was then that he discovered running. what was it like for you living this kind of double life and becoming globally famous? there's a lot i couldn't say, and, in my mind as a kid,

often i try and think about at that moment where i made a decision for myself, where i used to lock myself in that bathroom. and you cry every day. you cry every day and tell them, "please, someone "get me out of here." no—one comes to you. so you learn to lock that up. so i told myself, "i'm not going to get emotional. "i'm going to lock that up inside. “'and just carry on." even myself, it was hard for me to admit what has happened. what are your emotions, tania? both now that he's able to talk about this, but when you think back to what he must have gone through. i experienced a whole range of emotions when i first realised what his background really was. my first reaction was heartbreak and sadness for him. ijust immediately pictured nine—year—old mo and being so helpless and vulnerable. and then, equally, i felt angry at the people that did that to him, that put him through that. i don't know how anyone can live with themselves — treating a child that way.

and you know, lots of sympathy for m0 and confusion as to why, you know, why him? why was he brought here under those circumstances? i've known mo for, gosh, you know, 25 years—plus. and he's always been very guarded with emotions. he doesn't show them. he's been able tojust bury every emotion possible and just show happiness. and that's... you know, it's not natural. i think people... it's normal to feel sad and angry and upset. mo doesn't allow himself to, but he's now finally giving himself permission to fill those feelings of hurt and pain. and that's valid. it's ok. there's been an extraordinary reaction globally to this — these revelations — social media, front page news in the uk, headlines around the world, the fact that mo farah had a different name and a different story to the one that most people know. it's been overwhelmingly amazing to see the support out there that we've been getting. we've had floods of messages.

what have you made of the reaction around the world? it's been incredible to have so much support. thisjust shows, you know, a lot of people behind me. and it's nice to have that as well as my family. were you a bit worried in advance that people might think, a, that you'd sort of deceived them or b, that it might have legal consequences for you now? that's always my story. and as i said, i wasn't even comfortable enough to talk about it with my family. i couldn't talk about it publicly. it has taken me a long time to come to this. but i'm glad i made this documentary to show people the reality of what really happened to me as a child. the bbc has spoken to the home office, and they said, they told us, and i quote, “'no action whatsoever will be taken against sir mo, and to suggest otherwise is wrong." how does that make you feel? yes. it makes me relieved. you know, me. this is my country.

amol rajan, bbc news. there's just a few minutes before we find out which conservative candidates have made it through to the next round of voting. let's go back to my colleage shaun ley in westminster. welcome back to college green in westminster, where we are expecting the result of this latest stage in the conservative leadership contest. voting ended at 3:30pm so they have had plenty of time to recheck the numbers. the announcement will come in a few moments from this room, committee room 1a where graham brady, chairman of the 9022 committee which represents all conservative backbenchers, will make the announcements are flanked by the other officers of the committee. we will have that in a couple of minutes. there is talk to our political correspondent who is in central lobby. keen anticipation that i should imagine to know exactly, not cement who has gone

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saying for sure whether they have gone through from the lower end of the scale. let's see who goes through and after the votes, if there are two or three candidates who drop out, the next question is going to be, who do their supporters fall in line behind? i suspect it is fairly busy with media here. i suspect in the next few minutes, they will be a lot more backers of they will be a lot more backers of the various candidates down here trying to tell us what they think of the result. , . , , the result. they are spinning the result as soon _ the result. they are spinning the result as soon as _ the result. they are spinning the result as soon as it _ the result. they are spinning the result as soon as it comes - the result. they are spinning the result as soon as it comes in - the result. they are spinning the l result as soon as it comes in trying to interpret it that is more flattering to their candidates. it is all the little rooms and things. i had a journalist saying there was a suggestion there was nojeremy hunt teller in the lobby and that did that mean they had given up already? all these are signs people are looking for. but it is going to be the numbers. the are looking for. but it is going to be the numbers.— are looking for. but it is going to be the numbers. the numbers do matter. be the numbers. the numbers do matter- look— be the numbers. the numbers do matter. look at _ be the numbers. the numbers do matter. look at them _

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