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at six... the race to become the next prime minister narrows — but rishi sunak is still in the lead. the former chancellor tops the latest round of mps�* votes, with penny mordaunt and the foreign secretary liz trussjust behind him. but suella braverman has been knocked out. also on the programme... the nhs crisis deepens. 51 minutes is the average time it took an ambulance in england to get to emergencies like heart attacks or strokes last month. i've been at this hospital for 16 years and i've never seen it as busy as it is now. another rail strike is confirmed, this time train drivers — 5,500 will walk out on saturday 30th july, mostly affecting services across england. more than 20 civilians killed in central ukraine as a cruise missile hits a residential area — injuring many more.
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paying the price for a perfect smile — dentists warn of the dangers and complications of heading abroad for cheaper treatment. and coming up on the bbc news channel... on the eve of the world athletics championships, we speak to britain's new team captain natheneel mitchell blake. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. rishi sunak and penny mordaunt are still in the lead in the race to become the next prime minister after another candidate was eliminated from the contest this afternoon. the attorney general suella braverman finished last in today's vote among conservative mps, and has therefore been knocked out. the former chancellor rishi sunak was still ahead by some margin, securing 101 votes.
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penny mordaunt is hot on his heels, also making gains on yesterday's vote, with 83 mps backing her today. and the foreign secretary liz truss is still in third place with 64 votes. kemi badenoch and tom tugendhat remain in contention. the next round of voting is on monday. with more, here's our political editor chris mason. the name of the game for the candidates right now — lure as many mps as possible to take a seat in your team. mps as possible to take a seat in yourteam. before mps as possible to take a seat in your team. before today's voting, it was the last of the big campaign launch events.— was the last of the big campaign launch events. , ., ., ., , launch events. times are going to be tou:h, but launch events. times are going to be tough, but i know— launch events. times are going to be tough, but i know that i _ launch events. times are going to be tough, but i know that i can - launch events. times are going to be tough, but i know that i can get - tough, but i know that i can get us on an upward trajectory by 202a. we can get there by delivering our promises, ensuring spades on the ground, people are injobs promises, ensuring spades on the ground, people are in jobs and focusing on delivery, delivery and delivery. focusing on delivery, delivery and delive . ., , delivery. how can you be the
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credible agent _ delivery. how can you be the credible agent of _ delivery. how can you be the credible agent of change, . delivery. how can you be the i credible agent of change, given delivery. how can you be the - credible agent of change, given that you have sat around borisjohnson�*s cabinet table throughout his time as prime minister, and how worried are you that your campaign is being trampled by the march of penny mordaunt? there was no direct answer about her rival, and this on being a senior minister under mrjohnson. i senior minister under mr johnson. 1 was senior minister under mrjohnson. i was critical within cabinet of the proposed national insurance rise. i was a cabinet minister who spoke out against it at the time. but i am a loyalist. i believe in collective responsibility, now the prime minister has stood down, i think it's right that i am honest about my views on the economy.— views on the economy. you're a veteran of _ views on the economy. you're a veteran of going _ views on the economy. you're a veteran of going through - views on the economy. you're a veteran of going through a - veteran of going through a leadership brace yourself. is liz truss doing enough? she has not got off to a good start, has she? i was off to a good start, has she? i was second to — off to a good start, has she? i was second to last _ off to a good start, has she? i was second to last one _ off to a good start, has she? i was second to last one i _ off to a good start, has she? i was second to last one i started - off to a good start, has she? i was second to last one i started and i l second to last one i started and i ended up— second to last one i started and i ended up winning. so all i can say is, it_ ended up winning. so all i can say is, itain't— ended up winning. so all i can say is, it ain't over. by ended up winning. so all i can say is, it ain't over.— is, it ain't over. by lunchtime, the focus switched _ is, it ain't over. by lunchtime, the focus switched to _ is, it ain't over. by lunchtime, the focus switched to parliament - is, it ain't over. by lunchtime, the focus switched to parliament and l focus switched to parliament and more voting. from the campaign launch this morning to a polling station just
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launch this morning to a polling stationjust up launch this morning to a polling station just up the stairs, the conservative mps voting on day two of this contest. and one of the candidates is that, suella braverman. at three o'clock claim the result, and bad news for the attorney general for england and wales. ,, ., �* ., ., , wales. suella braverman is eliminated _ wales. suella braverman is eliminated from _ wales. suella braverman is eliminated from the - wales. suella braverman is| eliminated from the contest wales. suella braverman is- eliminated from the contest and the others are able to go forward to a further ballot. i others are able to go forward to a further ballot.— further ballot. i don't feel disappointed _ further ballot. i don't feel disappointed that - further ballot. i don't feel i disappointed that something further ballot. i don't feel - disappointed that something has further ballot. i don't feel _ disappointed that something has gone wrong _ disappointed that something has gone wrong it_ disappointed that something has gone wrong it is_ disappointed that something has gone wrong. it is what it is and i am very— wrong. it is what it is and i am very glad — wrong. it is what it is and i am very glad i_ wrong. it is what it is and i am very glad i had a go and put my policy— very glad i had a go and put my policy platform forward. gnce very glad i had a go and put my policy platform forward. once again, the former chancellor _ policy platform forward. once again, the former chancellor rishi - policy platform forward. once again, the former chancellor rishi sunak i the former chancellor rishi sunak got the most votes. penny mordaunt, seen here as her campaign launch yesterday, came second ahead of liz truss. kemi badenoch was fourth, and tom tugendhat, speaking here this morning, was fifth.— morning, was fifth. where will this no? i morning, was fifth. where will this go? i don't — morning, was fifth. where will this go? i don't know, _ morning, was fifth. where will this go? i don't know, i— morning, was fifth. where will this go? i don't know, i can't— morning, was fifth. where will this go? i don't know, i can't tell- morning, was fifth. where will this go? i don't know, i can't tell you. | go? i don't know, i can't tell you. but i offer to serve, that is what i will do. it is up to others to decide whether or not they wish to have me. that is how democracy
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works. but i don't quit. find have me. that is how democracy works. but i don't quit.— have me. that is how democracy works. but i don't quit. and so six have become five _ works. but i don't quit. and so six have become five as _ works. but i don't quit. and so six have become five as the - works. but i don't quit. and so six have become five as the race - works. but i don't quit. and so six have become five as the race to l works. but i don't quit. and so six - have become five as the race to move in here continues. so this daily dose of democracy has delivered its second helping, with the prize reaching the weekend and the prize reaching the weekend and the tv debates, a chance to shine or implode. little to lose for the outsiders, loads to lose for the front runners. the next round of voting coming up on monday but right now, monday seems a long way off. chris mason, our political editor, thank you. pressure on nhs emergency services is getting worse, with patients in england waiting longerfor ambulances, many staff off sick and record numbers of people going to a&e. the royal college of nursing says the situation is bleak. our health editor hugh pym has been looking at the latest figures — and people are having to wait longer and longerfor ambulances, even when it's an emergency? yes, sophie, the whole health and social care system is under severe strain —
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and that's become even clearer with the latest data for england. it took an average of 51 minutes for ambulances to respond to a category two emergency such as a heart attack or stroke injune. that's a big increase from may and significantly above the 18 minute target set for the nhs. in a&e, 28% of patients were not assessed within four hours, slightly more than in scotland but fewer than in wales and northern ireland, based on their latest figures. and more than 22,000 patients had to wait over 12 hours in a&e from a decision to admit to actually being given a bed. nhs england said it was the busiest everjune for emergency departments and ambulance callouts. a&e at a surrey hospital this morning. a&e at a surrey hospital this morninu. ., ., ., a&e at a surrey hospital this morninu. ., ., . morning. hello, how are you? the challenae morning. hello, how are you? the challenge as _ morning. hello, how are you? the challenge as usual— morning. hello, how are you? the challenge as usual is _ morning. hello, how are you? the challenge as usual is finding - morning. hello, how are you? the challenge as usual is finding new. challenge as usual is finding new space for new patients and transferring those who need it to the wards. irate transferring those who need it to
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the wards. ~ ., ., transferring those who need it to the warde— transferring those who need it to the wards. ~ ., ., _, the wards. we are often coming in in the wards. we are often coming in in the morning — the wards. we are often coming in in the morning with _ the wards. we are often coming in in the morning with 25 _ the wards. we are often coming in in the morning with 25 to _ the wards. we are often coming in in the morning with 25 to 35 _ the wards. we are often coming in in the morning with 25 to 35 patients i the morning with 25 to 35 patients waiting for a bed.— waiting for a bed. they say there are no longer— waiting for a bed. they say there are no longer seasonal _ waiting for a bed. they say there i are no longer seasonal differences. there would be a winter and summer in hospitals, and that is something we haven't seen for many years. covid and the heatwave just make it even worse. i have been at this hospital for even worse. i have been at this hospitalfor 16 even worse. i have been at this hospital for 16 years even worse. i have been at this hospitalfor 16 years and even worse. i have been at this hospital for 16 years and i have never seen it as busy as it is now. ambulance services across england are on the highest state of alert and under extreme pressure, with covid staff absences a factor. we are not covid staff absences a factor. - are not performing anywhere near where we should be. and i know from my own experience that lives are being put at risk, and have been all the way through this period of time. how i could have had a fall as bad as it was, — howl could have had a fall as bad as it was, i— how i could have had a fall as bad as it was, i don't know. there i was: _ as it was, i don't know. there i was, in — as it was, i don't know. there i was, in torture.— was, in torture. angela had a serious leg — was, in torture. angela had a serious leg fracture _ was, in torture. angela had a serious leg fracture after- was, in torture. angela had a serious leg fracture after a i was, in torture. angela had a l serious leg fracture after a fall downstairs at night. her husband jamie spent hours repeatedly calling 999. , ., ., ., ., , 999. the frustration of not being told when an _ 999. the frustration of not being told when an ambulance - 999. the frustration of not being told when an ambulance was - 999. the frustration of not being l told when an ambulance was going 999. the frustration of not being - told when an ambulance was going to come, that's what got me. every
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hour, ringing, and they would not tell us when. bud hour, ringing, and they would not tell us when-— hour, ringing, and they would not tell us when. �* ., ., , ., . tell us when. and no ambulance ever did turn un- — tell us when. and no ambulance ever did turn no the _ tell us when. and no ambulance ever did turn up. the next _ tell us when. and no ambulance ever did turn up. the next morning - tell us when. and no ambulance ever did turn up. the next morning a - did turn up. the next morning a local doctor took angela to hospital. the south—western ambulance service apologised and said it was taking too long to get to patients because of delays at hospitals. so is there anything england's new patient safety commissioner can do about problems across the system. if commissioner can do about problems across the system.— across the system. if concerns are raised to my _ across the system. if concerns are raised to my office _ across the system. if concerns are raised to my office or _ across the system. if concerns are raised to my office or to _ across the system. if concerns are raised to my office or to me - raised to my office or to me directly, i would ensure that they go to the right part of the system and that people get the response they need. i absolutely can see that there are huge problems at the moment. we are still in unprecedented times. moment. we are still in unrecedented times. ., , ., unprecedented times. hospitals are close to full- _ unprecedented times. hospitals are close to full. it _ unprecedented times. hospitals are close to full. it is _ unprecedented times. hospitals are close to full. it is hard _ unprecedented times. hospitals are close to full. it is hard to _ close to full. it is hard to discharge medically fit patients because of social care problems. a new survey reveals more patients putting off booking gp appointments because it is too difficult. the new realities on the front line. hugh pym, bbc news.
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5,500 train drivers in england are to go on strike on saturday 30thjuly over pay and conditions. the industrial action by the aslef union will affect eight rail companies including great western, lner and southeastern. that's on top of the strike by rail workers announced yesterday for thursday 27th july. joining me now is our business correspondent caroline davies. we knew this strike was likely to come, and now we know the date. to run through all the dates coming up at the end of this month, on the 27th ofjuly we have the rmt strike. that will affect the entire country in a similar way to the way the work—out happened at the end ofjune last month. that impact will roll on into the next day or at least into the early morning. a few days later on the 30th ofjuly is when we will see this walk—out by aslef train drivers. that will be across eight different train operators. london underground, chiltern railways,
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greater anglia, caltrans, underground, chiltern railways, greateranglia, caltrans, lner, greater anglia, caltrans, lner, southeastern greateranglia, caltrans, lner, southeastern and west midlands trains. not the entire country, but still rather large swathes of it and also going on during the commonwealth games. this is not the only area of transport that has had some difficulty today. earlier in the week, we heard that heathrow airport was capping the number of passengers that can depart from it each day to 100,000. that would mean that flights need to be cut. but earlier, we heard from the airline emirates, who have said they are not going to go ahead with the cuts that heathrow have asked them to do. heathrow have asked them to do. heathrow have asked them to do. heathrow have said this is a matter of safety and urge people to go ahead and cut those flights. but as you can see, it is already becoming a fractious summerfor you can see, it is already becoming a fractious summer for transport. caroline davies, thank you. well, as more travel disruption looms — we are going to be tracking the experiences of hundrends of holidaymakers. if you want to be one of our travelwatchers and tell your story — do go to bbc.co.uk/travelwatchers — for more information.
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the sri lankan president gotabaya rajapaksa has resigned after days of huge anti—government protesters. demonstrators are celebrating on the streets of colombo, defying a curfew in place. mr rajapaksa fled to singapore on wednesday as protesters took over government buildings. the governor of sri lanka's central bank says the country now needs a stable government as soon as possible if it's to stand any chance of tackling its economic crisis. from colombo, rajini vaidyanathan reports. under curfew, streets once packed with protesters, now patrolled by the military. 0utside outside the prime minister's office, sold us back on guard, authorised to use force to maintain order. —— soldiers back on guard. a day ago, it was different. security forces were overrun by protesters, who
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stormed the gates and entered. 0ne stormed the gates and entered. one of a number of government buildings taken over by the masses. the streets outside the presidential palace are now virtually deserted. it's a contrast from a few days ago, when this place had been occupied by protesters. they have now handed it back to the authorities, and while there is a sense of calm here right now, this is problems are farfrom over. death make this is problems are far from over. over. death make this is problems are farfrom over. tempers over. death make this is problems are far from over. tempers are running high as the basics are in short supply. 0nly running high as the basics are in short supply. only a few weeks of fuel now left in the country. in an exclusive interview, the governor of sri lanka's central bank told me that without a stable government, the suffering will continue. irate the suffering will continue. we don't see a _ the suffering will continue. - don't see a way forward on how to
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get enough foreign exchange to finance essential petroleum for this country. if that doesn't happen, thenit country. if that doesn't happen, then it will be like the whole country will be closed down. no one will be able to do any activity. the ace of will be able to do any activity. the pace of the _ will be able to do any activity. the pace of the protests has slowed, the goal achieved. pace of the protests has slowed, the goalachieved. president pace of the protests has slowed, the goal achieved. president gotabaya rajapaksa has now resigned. i met this man as he stung the prime minister's house yesterday. he wants an interim government with new faces to be installed. irate an interim government with new faces to be installed.— to be installed. we need an interim government — to be installed. we need an interim government for _ to be installed. we need an interim government for six _ to be installed. we need an interim government for six months - to be installed. we need an interim government for six months to - to be installed. we need an interim government for six months to one i government for six months to one year to settle this and ease the problem as much as possible. after that, elections should happen and people can select who they want to rule the next country next. tonight, the are rule the next country next. tonight, they are celebrating _ rule the next country next. tonight, they are celebrating the _ rule the next country next. tonight, they are celebrating the exit - rule the next country next. tonight, they are celebrating the exit of - rule the next country next. tonight, they are celebrating the exit of the l they are celebrating the exit of the man who last ruled the country. the end of a chapter in a protest movement where people power won. rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news,
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colombo. our top story this evening. five candidates remain in the conservative party leadership race after suella braverman is knocked out. here at st andrews, it's a time of change at the home of golf. tiger woods? he's struggling at the open. coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel, northern ireland's eurosjenny is nearly over. we look ahead to theirfinal eurosjenny is nearly over. we look ahead to their final group game against top of the table england. —— northern ireland's euros journey is nearly 38.7 degrees celsius — that's the hottest temperature ever recorded in the uk — that was in cambridge in 2019. but that record could be broken next week amid warnings of extreme temperatures particularly across southern, eastern and central england. and not surprisingly, given this heatwave and lack of rainfall in recent months,
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there are now warnings that water levels in some reservoirs are at their lowest levels for decades, as danny savage reports from yorkshire. water companies are starting to worry. because a large part of the uk, it's beenjoy for months worry. because a large part of the uk, it's been joy for months and reservoir levels are falling. —— it has been dry for months. this is one of several reservoirs which supplies drinking water to leeds. yorkshire water say back in march, they were nearly full. you can see the line on the wall up there as to whether what got. it is now right down here. they are now asking customers to use water more widely. in other words, use less or face mandatory restrictions.— use less or face mandatory restrictions. , . ., , ., restrictions. restrictions is one of the tools we _ restrictions. restrictions is one of the tools we have _ restrictions. restrictions is one of the tools we have with _ restrictions. restrictions is one of the tools we have with our- restrictions. restrictions is one of| the tools we have with our drought management plan as we head into very high temperatures. we will be doing very targeted communications was that they adapt their behaviour and that they adapt their behaviour and that makes a difference. but of course, we can't rule out restrictions later. ., ., restrictions later. yorkshire water isn't alone- _
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restrictions later. yorkshire water isn't alone. customers _ restrictions later. yorkshire water isn't alone. customers in - restrictions later. yorkshire water isn't alone. customers in other i isn't alone. customers in other regions are also being asked to take shorter showers and let the lawn turn brown. with potentially record temperatures forecast for next week and no recent rain, an increase in wildfires is expected. this is the salisbury plain area today. how bad is it this year? it’s salisbury plain area today. how bad is it this year?— is it this year? it's really bad. we have had significant _ is it this year? it's really bad. we have had significant periods - is it this year? it's really bad. we have had significant periods of. is it this year? it's really bad. we l have had significant periods of dry weather. ., ., , ., ., weather. conditions are some of the worst this fire _ weather. conditions are some of the worst this fire officer _ weather. conditions are some of the worst this fire officer has _ weather. conditions are some of the worst this fire officer has seen. - weather. conditions are some of the worst this fire officer has seen. we i worst this fire officer has seen. we are worst this fire officer has seen. - are seeing record numbers of fires in the uplands and our rural landscapes. we have already surpassed our national totals and were onlyjust hitting our summer months now. so it's really concerning time for us as a fire service. , _, ., , _, service. the dry conditions could soon lead to _ service. the dry conditions could soon lead to hosepipe _ service. the dry conditions could soon lead to hosepipe and - service. the dry conditions could soon lead to hosepipe and other| soon lead to hosepipe and other restrictions. more fires are expected. next week's high temperatures won't help. danny savage, bbc news, west yorkshire. russian missiles have struck civilian buildings in central
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ukraine the attack took place in the city of vinnytsia far from the front line. ., , , ., , city of vinnytsia far from the front line. ._ , ., , ., line. there raynsford is there and ou ma line. there raynsford is there and you may find _ line. there raynsford is there and you may find some _ line. there raynsford is there and you may find some details - line. there raynsford is there and you may find some details in - line. there raynsford is there and you may find some details in her. you may find some details in her report distressing. a sunny morning, suddenly turned pitch black. a man filmed this right after the russian missiles hit vinnytsia. it is the very heart of the city. they killed workers, women, children. there was an air raid siren, but this is central ukraine. farfrom the raid siren, but this is central ukraine. far from the fighting. raid siren, but this is central ukraine. farfrom the fighting. so people ignored it. but the blast was huge. a giant department store and an office block were destroyed, but it seems the russian's target was opposite. this place was called
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officers house but it is a concert hall. we saw no sign of any military here. it hall. we saw no sign of any military here. ., , hall. we saw no sign of any military here. , here. it was scary, people came runnina here. it was scary, people came running this _ here. it was scary, people came running this way _ here. it was scary, people came running this way covered - here. it was scary, people came running this way covered in - here. it was scary, people came - running this way covered in shrapnel injuries so i ran on the other direction because it was frightening.— direction because it was frightening. direction because it was friuuhtenin. , , frightening. this is right in the heart of vinnytsia _ frightening. this is right in the heart of vinnytsia and - frightening. this is right in the heart of vinnytsia and now - frightening. this is right in the | heart of vinnytsia and now this whole square is a disaster scene. there are dozens of rescuers here, working through the debris, the wreckage of this missile strike. this was a building of offices, there were shops at the bottom and they are all completely destroyed. there is a social club just next door, a concert venue. again, a civilian building, and it's also gutted. there's a huge hole blasted through the building. there have been fire workers dousing the flames even hours after the strike. russia of course always says it fires
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precision missiles and it's hitting military targets, but this were shops, these were people, civilians, just out walking in the park and the square here. it's another reminder that this war is costing lives every single day. civilians who are being killed a long way from any front lines. sarah rainsford there. thousands of civilians have been killed and millions of ukrainians have fled their homes since russia invaded ukraine but the devastating consequences of the war have extended to russian families too. we spoke to one mother of a russian soldier who went missing in ukraine. russia's invasion has brought untold pain to ukraine, but if you travel across russia, you will discover that he had too there are families suffering the consequences. this
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mother has asked us to hide her identity. she fears she may get into trouble for speaking out. but she wants to tell us about her son. a russian soldier who was fighting in ukraine. she last heard from him more than four and a half months ago. i more than four and a half months auo. ., �* more than four and a half months alo. ., �* , , ., ago. i don't believe the government an more. ago. i don't believe the government any more- i — ago. i don't believe the government any more. i wrote _ ago. i don't believe the government any more. i wrote to _ ago. i don't believe the government any more. i wrote to his _ ago. i don't believe the government any more. i wrote to his unit, - ago. i don't believe the government any more. i wrote to his unit, i- any more. i wrote to his unit, i wrote to the military district office, i wrote to the defence ministry and then i wrote to them all again. ministry and then i wrote to them allagain. no ministry and then i wrote to them all again. no one has given me the basic information where, when and how my son disappeared. in official letters, how my son disappeared. in official letters. she — how my son disappeared. in official letters, she was _ how my son disappeared. in official letters, she was told _ how my son disappeared. in official letters, she was told her _ how my son disappeared. in official letters, she was told her some - letters, she was told her some had been taking part in a special military operation that he is missing. military operation that he is missinr. , _ , missing. on tv they say everything is fine, missing. on tv they say everything is fine. we — missing. on tv they say everything is fine. we are _ missing. on tv they say everything is fine, we are winning, _ missing. on tv they say everything is fine, we are winning, but - is fine, we are winning, but our lads are being killed. if our country had been attacked like this, we would also be defending ourselves like they are. we will defend
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ourselves and we would be angry too. i realise now that ukrainian mothers are the same as us. there sons are being killed, they are searching for their children. i don't know what this was all for. you would have to ask the government. has this was all for. you would have to ask the government.— ask the government. as president putin and he _ ask the government. as president putin and he will— ask the government. as president putin and he will tell _ ask the government. as president putin and he will tell you - putin and he will tell you he ordered troops into ukraine to defend the motherland. he wants russians to rally around the flag. but this woman is in touch with soldiers' mothers across russia and she says many of the mothers blame the kremlin for what is happening. they hate the government, they hate putin. they all want this war to end. if all the mothers of the soldiers fighting there and the ones who have lost sons, if they all rose up, can you imagine how big that army would be? and they will. their
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nerves will snap. stop. army would be? and they will. their nerves willsnap. stop. stop army would be? and they will. their nerves will snap. stop. stop all this. stop it and protect our children. this. stop it and protect our children-— this. stop it and protect our children. ,, . , ., , , children. since she spoke to us, she has received — children. since she spoke to us, she has received confirmation _ children. since she spoke to us, she has received confirmation her- children. since she spoke to us, she has received confirmation her song. has received confirmation her song is dead. 0ne has received confirmation her song is dead. one more russian soldier who won't be coming home. —— her son is dead. now a look at some other stories making the news today: the actor kevin spacey has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges dating back 17 years. the five allegations relate to three men who are now in their thirties and forties. the 62—year—old was granted unconditional bail after appearing at the old bailey, where he's due to stand trial injune next year. the environment agency says that water companies should face jail sentences and tougher fines for the worst cases of pollution. an annual report has found there were 62 serious pollution incidents in 2021 the highest total in eight years.
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two companies — southern and south—west water — were given the bottom performance rating in the agency's four—star system. the boss of the energy giant shell has warned rationing of energy in europe cannot be ruled out because of worries over the supply of gas from russia. he said a tough winter in europe was ahead with energy prices set to see significant rises. energy prices jumped earlier this year after russia invaded ukraine. the quest for the perfect smile is leading to serious complications for growing numbers of people who are travelling abroad to get cosmetic work done on their teeth. bbc news has learned that hundreds of british dentists are dealing with people who had cut—price crowns put on overseas in procedures that have significant risks. divya talwar has the story. this is one of the latest beauty trends that's taken off on social media. it's all about getting the perfect smile by filing down most of your natural teeth and gluing a cap or crown on top. it's been dubbed turkey teeth
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because it's one of the most popular destinations people are travelling to for this look. tilly is 22 and says she hated her old teeth. ever since a young age, i was bullied for my teeth, so i grew a complex against them, i didn't like them. it was called things like bugs bunny. so earlier this year, tilly travelled to turkey for 16 new crowns. i'm smiling a lot more and laughing. i'm not hiding my mouth, which i did constantly. our investigation has found that this risky and invasive treatment is often planned entirely over social media, and many dentists in the uk won't touch turkey teeth. if we have a patient who is not our patient say they've had work done in turkey, it is much easier for us to simply not take that patient. if i did 20 crowns on a 21—year—old for the purposes of improving the colour, i would have my licence revoked. getting this look can
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come with major risks, like painful infections and tooth extractions. turkey teeth don't last forever. lisa says she had no idea they'd need replacing when she had her teeth done over a decade ago. she had to go back last year to have 26 new crowns. i thought once they put the teeth into your mouth, that was it. they never said, you know, that your teeth can die, that you can get... they never said anything. lisa's had major complications, including infections and chronic pain. i've just been crying. if she'd known about these risks, she never would have got the treatment done. while many people will continue travelling abroad for that instagram—worthy smile, the advice is to do your research — because once you've got these teeth, there's no going back. divya talwar, bbc news. there is much more on that in the bbc documentary.
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it's called turkey teeth: bargain smile or big mistake — on bbc iplayer now or on the bbc news channel this saturday. experts at the national galleries of scotland say they are thrilled to have found a previously unknown self—portrait of vincent van gogh. it was hidden on the back of another of his paintings dating back called the �*head of a peasant woman'. the piece was being x—rayed before an exhibition and this was found, covered by layers of glue and cardboard. the dutch artist often re—used canvases to save money, turning them over and then working on the other side. this is the x—ray image visitors will be able to see at an upcoming exhibition in edinburgh but curators say it may be possible to uncover it eventually although it will be a very delicate process. extraordinary. the first day of golf at the 150th open championship is drawing to an end. the competition has
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returned to the course at st andrews, which is regarded as the home of golf. but it's a time of deep division within the sport with the new saudi—backed liv golf series recruiting many leading players. joe wilson is there for us now. 290,000 spectators are expected over the four days of the 150th open at st andrews. 0pen. at st andrews more than anywhere, they follow tradition on the tee — listen to the reaction when england's ian poulter came to the first tee. he's one of several players here who were also part of the saudi—financed liv golf series, which is, according to the open organisers, undermining the sport. are you aware of those comments, ian? purposely haven't looked at all, so i don't want to know. you can tell me. i'm not going to listen. rory mcilroy has stood firmly against the new liv golf. he navigated this old course expertly in his first round to finish six under par. tiger woods has prioritised playing here again over everything else. but when the dust cleared on the first, he watched his ball
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bounce into the burn. water, in other words. many sympathised. you know where tiger woods is on the course, even when you can't see him because you can't see him — look, he's surrounded by crowd. everyone still trying to catch a glimpse of him. what they saw was the former champion struggling through the opening holes of his round. no, it'sjust gone by. suddenly it seemed like a youngster�*s game. earlier, another american, cameron young, age 25, walked off the 18th, eight under par. get your round done and let the others try to catch you. it's what tiger would do. a strong mention for barclay brown of sheffield playing here is an amateur and finished his first round at four under par. tiger woods was four over power. he has time, not much, but still some. joe wilson, thank you. that's have a look at the weather with sarah keith
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lucas. and those temperatures will get very hot next week? yes. lucas. and those temperatures will get very hot next week? yes, some intense heat _ get very hot next week? yes, some intense heat on _ get very hot next week? yes, some intense heat on the _ get very hot next week? yes, some intense heat on the way. _ get very hot next week? yes, some intense heat on the way. not - intense heat on the way. not everyone a fan of temperature is quite this high but out there today we have had a little bit of a lull. is a picture of the coast in east yorkshire. exceptionally high temperatures are on the way. it's been really hot across portugal and spain, temperatures there in the mid—405. it won't get that hot here, but temperatures are drifting widely across the uk, particularly by the time we get into some day on tuesday. forthat time we get into some day on tuesday. for that period, the met office have issued an amber extreme 0ffice have issued an amber extreme heat morning, but it will get hot across the board and we could see impacts such as widespread health problems and transport disruption. so plan ahead, by monday and tuesday you may have to change your daily routine due to the heat. for the here and now, for this evening and
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overnight, we have some rain for northern ireland and scotland. temperatures somewhere between ten to 14 temperatures somewhere between ten to 1a degrees so relatively comfortable for sleeping at this stage. tomorrow we have some rain clearing out of scotland pressing through parts of northern england, northern wales into the midlands as well, dry towards the south of that. temperatures tomorrow, we are looking at the mid—to high 20s. further north, the high teens or low 20s. moving into the weekend and we have rain in the far north—west of scotland, but dry with the strong sunshine elsewhere. temperatures into the high 20s, many of us on the saturday. by the time we get to sunday, the heat becomes more widespread across the uk and temperatures in the mid—30s. the peak of the heatwave will be monday and tuesday where we could be seen temperatures close to a0 degrees. so we could see quite severe weather over the next few days.— over the next few days. incredible to see temperatures _ over the next few days. incredible to see temperatures over the next few da s. incredible over the next few days. incredible to see temperatures over the next few days. incredible to see tem eratures like that over the next few days. incredible to see temperatures over the next few days. incredible to see tem eratures like that bein: to see temperatures like that being forecast here. thank you, sarah.
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