good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. police warn that go—slow protests over the price of fuel will cause problems on the roads as millions set off on summer getaways. good morning. as that big travel getaway is about to get started, more than 18 million of us will head off on the roads this weekend, but is your car ready? i will have the hints and tips you need to know. women in england are waiting up to ten weeks for cervical cancer screening results because of nhs backlogs and staffing problems. dina asher—smith wins bronze at the world athletics championships. in an incredible 200 metres final, she's unable to defend her title but —

after a tough year — is back on the podium. the families of five children waiting for a life—saving heart transplant come together to urge people to consider organ donation. and showers for some today and a bit more rain around at the weekend but it will turn increasingly humid if not pretty warm to the south and east. all the details here on breakfast. it's friday the 22nd ofjuly. our main story. protests over the price of fuel are likely to cause disruption on motorways today — just as millions of drivers try to head off on summer holiday. avon and somerset police say slow—moving roadblocks are planned for the m4 and m5 — while similar protests are expected in birmingham, cardiff, liverpool, london and manchester. simonjones reports. the great summer getaway — predicted to be the busiest in at least eight years —

may not be so great if you get caught up in one of these. a go—slow protest, like those seen earlier this month. in essex, this was the morning not—so—rush hourjust over two weeks ago, as some motorists made their feelings clear about the rising price of fuel. on social media, avon and somerset police are advising that protests are planned today on parts of the ma, m5, m32 and a38. they warn... the facebook group fuel price stand against tax suggest demonstrations may also be held in birmingham, cardiff, liverpool, london and manchester. the rac estimates that almost 19 million leisure journeys are planned between now and monday — but taking to the roads has become a lot more expensive in recent months, with spiralling fuel prices adding to the cost—of—living crisis. the war in ukraine and moves

to reduce europe's dependence on russian oil have been blamed by retailers for the increases. figures from the data company experian show the average price of a litre of petrol on wednesday was 187.5 pence, while diesel was 196.1p — down slightly from recent record levels. but forecourts should not be charging more than 165p per litre for petrol, according to the campaign group fairfueluk — not involved in the protests — and 175p for diesel, claiming the fuel supply chain is exploiting drivers by making excess profits. but the petrol retailers association, which represents independent forecourts, says at those prices they'd be losing money. we are trying, as retailers, trying and do our level best to maintain a proper level of pricing for our customers, at the same time maintaining a profit level that maintains our living.

and you mustn't forget that, in the last year or so with the wages and energy prices have soared, as well, and we are at the forefront of that. anyone who takes to the roads today — whether or not they encounter any protests — is being warned it could be very busy as the school holidays begin for many. simon jones, bbc news. the brother of diana, princess of wales, has said he is "amazed" that no criminal charges have been brought over the manner in which the bbc�*s martin bashir secured his bbc panorama interview with her in 1995. earl spencer made the comment after the bbc issued a formal apology and agreed to pay substantial damages to the former royal nanny tiggy legge—bourke, after claims that she had an affair with prince charles. the false claim was said to have been made to win diana's trust. it's hoped that ukrainian and russian negotiators will sign a deal today which will enable ukraine to resume exports of grain through the black sea. turkey says a deal has been reached

but other sources close to the un—led talks have urged caution. our diplomatic correspondent paul adams is in kyiv. good morning. what is the latest on the deal? there has been a lot of negotiation. the deal? there has been a lot of negotiation-— the deal? there has been a lot of negotiation. their house. at least two months _ negotiation. their house. at least two months of — negotiation. their house. at least two months of very _ negotiation. their house. at least two months of very intense - two months of very intense negotiations which the un asked setting a great deal of store iso hopes are high that the deal could be signed as early as the middle of today, that is what the turkish were indicating yesterday, president erdogan has played a key role trying to broker this deal. i think everyone will be holding their breath, certainly here in kyiv there is no trust at all between the warring parties. this is a deal that being negotiated in the middle of a war, after all, and so no one will really be expecting anyone to have a

huge amount of faith or trust in the other side until the deal is done, and even then we will have to see whether it works. in theory what will happen well be that there will essentially be a kind of ceasefire in the black sea which will allow ukraine to help guide ships out from odesa and a couple of other ports near odesa out into the black sea, carrying that's badly needed ukrainian grain out through the bosporus, through turkey and out to the wider world where a lot of countries, particularly in the middle east and africa, are heavily dependent on it. that sounds simple enough but this is the middle of a war, everyone has their own concerns about security, about what will be on those ships, the safety of the ships that will be involved, the mines that are floating around in the black sea, so there is an awful lot that can go wrong even if the deal is signed today. fix, lot that can go wrong even if the deal is signed today.— deal is signed today. a note of caution, thank _ deal is signed today. a note of caution, thank you _ deal is signed today. a note of caution, thank you so - deal is signed today. a note of caution, thank you so much. i firefighters in spain

are still battling to contain dozens of wildfires — and authorities there say they fear the worst is yet to come. nearly 200,000 hectares of land have been destroyed so far this year. one of the latest towns to be evacuated is ateca in northeast spain — from where our europe correspondent nick beake sent this report. the nightmare confronting the people of ateca. flames lighting up and ripping through the bone—dry hillside. the danger drawing ever closer. hundreds forced to flee the now luminous landscape. we found fire teams battling to contain new outbreaks. well, this is a perfect illustration of the challenge they face. this smouldering pocket has just sprung up out of nowhere, and it's now a race to contain it. but the ground is so dry, and every now and then the wind is picking up.

scorched earth lined our route through this community. the irony here — the fire was started by machinery used by a company planting trees. down the road, we find anna trying to salvage her orchard. she had refused to leave. translation: we have our trees, our land, our house. _ so after we evacuated the elderly from the village, we decided to stay. jose felix rallied his friends to try to stop the fire and save their homes. you know this land and climate so well. how much hotter and drier is it now compared with 20, 25 years ago? translation: it's hotter and it rains less. - it rains when it shouldn't rain, and it's cold when it shouldn't be cold. climate change is a reality.

the spanish are experiencing their worst fires in 15 years. this, the island of tenerife. so across the country, including in ateca, there's no let—up — although they hope they've won this battle, for now. but, everywhere you look, there are vivid reminders ofjust how quickly things can change. nick beake, bbc news, in northeast spain. the two remaining candidates in the race to become the uk's next prime minister — rishi sunak and liz truss — have given their first major interviews since reaching the final round of the contest. our political correspondent nick eardley is in westminster. good morning. we are getting the first interviews, they are setting out their stalls, separately at this

stage. where is the focus tending to land now? ,., ., ., , ., land now? good morning. there is one issue that we — land now? good morning. there is one issue that we are _ land now? good morning. there is one issue that we are going _ land now? good morning. there is one issue that we are going to _ land now? good morning. there is one issue that we are going to hear- land now? good morning. there is one issue that we are going to hear a - issue that we are going to hear a lot about in the next six weeks, it is the economy and specifically tax and whether it should be cut now or cut later. i do think that will be one of the big dividing lines between rishi sunak and liz truss because rishi sunak argues that he can't cut tax right away, that you need to wait until you have got inflation under control. that is probably about a year away. liz truss says that actually by putting tax up just now you are stopping economic growth so you need to cut it right away to make sure that the economy can get back on track. we heard both of them on the first full day of campaigning setting out those stores, really, and saying that was going to be their main pitch to conservative members who are going to make the choice, but also to the

country. liz truss was saying there has been a consensus in economic policy the last 20 years thatjust hasn't worked, that hasn't delivered growth. you will notice that the conservatives have been in powerfor a lot about 20 years, so a bit of a dig at her own party, there. rishi sunak on the other side saying if you borrow more money now to pay for tax cuts, which is what liz truss wants to do, it will only make the problem worse. so there is a big ideological battle there, a bit of a debate about the future of the conservative party, really we will hear a lot about that over the next six weeks. we will hear a lot about it in the bbc debate on monday. liz truss is the favourite just now but there is a long way to go in this race, and rishi sunak is hoping he can persuade tory members that he has got a more realistic plan to deliver economic growth and to get the economy back on track. for the moment, the economy back on track. for the moment. thank— the economy back on track. for the moment, thank you _ the economy back on track. for the moment, thank you very _ the economy back on track. for the moment, thank you very much, - the economy back on track. for the l moment, thank you very much, nick.

the former us president donald trump watched last year's capitol riot on tv while ignoring his children and aides who begged him to stop the mob, a congressional inquiry has heard. the hearing was told mr trump did not place a single call to law enforcement or national security staff — and was motivated by a "selfish desire to stay in power". our washington correspondent nomia iqbal has more. the election is now over. congress has certified the results. i don't want to say. the election's over... this is a president struggling to condemn an attack on us democracy. donald trump appears frustrated as he gives a scripted speech to americans the day after the deadly riots. it was shown at the committee's latest hearing. they say mr trump was reluctant to condemn his supporters who swarmed the capitol. they focused on a crucial time period, 187 minutes, the moment mr trump told his supporters to challenge joe biden�*s election victory... we're going to walk| down to the capitol. ..to when he told them to go home. we love you. -

you're very special. the committee says he should have done something sooner. president trump did not fail to act during the 187 minutes between leaving the ellipse and telling the mob to go home. he chose not to act. the whole number of electors appointed... when he did act, they say it was to criticise his vice president, mike pence, for not backing him. he had to be evacuated from the capital. if we're going to leave, we need to do it now. that led to two of his loyal aides quitting theirjobs shortly after the riots. the resignation statement that i drafted, i referenced this and i said, "our nation needs a peaceful transfer of power," in hopes that it would put some sort of public pressure on the white house and president trump to publicly agree to an orderly transition. the committee will return in september, but they can't bring any charges against mr trump. only the department

ofjustice can do that. will these hearings ultimately damage donald trump? some polls suggest that more americans do partly blame him for what happened that day, but he is widely tipped to run again for the white house in 2024, and there's no concrete evidence yet that his supporters are ready to turn their back on him. nomia iqbal, bbc news, washington. viral disease specialists are meeting today to decide whether the world health organization should declare an emergency over the spread of monkeypox. since may there have been 111,000 cases globally. the nhs is stepping up its vaccination programme against the disease as more supplies of the jab become available. our global health correspondent, naomi grimley, reports. ijust wanted to get to the bottom of it. i just... ok, what are we going to do? am i going to die? what is this condition? it is a huge unknown. after days with a high fever and then a strange rash, harran pressed his doctors for help.

he was told he had a severe case of monkeypox, and so began a fortnight in hospital. the scar on my nose was starting to pound, and my heart was suddenly coming here and then pounding on my face. it was so painful, and without any opioids that were given to me — i wasn't able to sleep, i wasn't able to do anything. i even told my consultant that, you know, whatever you want to do, you have my full consent because i am feeling like i am going to die. monkeypox had mainly been circulating in west and central africa — until now, that is. on the 7th of may this year, the uk announced it had found a case of monkeypox in someone travelling back from nigeria. but look what happens next — cases both here in the uk and globally continue to rise, and the policy of containing the cases doesn't seem to be working.

on the infectious diseases ward where harun was treated, they've seen 30 patients — mainly gay and bisexual men. the virus, if you like, has seized an opportunity to get into a social network where people have shared characteristics — in this case, it's men who have sex with men. there is concern that if we see continued waves of infection through multiple populations, and then including people perhaps who've got weaker immune systems, that that could help the virus evolve further. i am going home today and i'm so lucky. harun has now fully recovered, but wants others to take the virus seriously. ijust wanted to tell people, if you don't isolate or if you don't watch out the symptoms and be considerate to others, some people may become in this position. sojust be kind — just think about other people

and take some responsibility. naomi grimley, bbc news. the duke and duchess of cambridge have released a new picture of their son prince george to celebrate his ninth birthday. the image was captured by the duchess earlier this month during a family holiday. kensington palace said catherine and prince william are delighted to share the snap. let's ta ke let's take a look at the weather today. matt, good morning, lots of people starting the school holidays across this weekend, everyone going away, how is it looking? a bit different to what we have seen so far this week. let's look at the weekend. there will be a bit more rain to the north and west, the breeze picking up, but increasingly

muqqy breeze picking up, but increasingly muggy and had it not been for the past week, i would say quite hot in south east corner but it will be pretty warm especially as we go into sunday. today, the coolest day of the week but territory is close to average. some rain in the midlands, parts of northern england, some splashes of rain out to the far west but they were clear. parts of northern ireland and northern scotland having some of the driest and brightest conditions today, lots of cloud across the uk, some sunny spells. a few thunderstorms will break out into the afternoon. not so for the channel islands, parts of devon and cornwall said see some sunshine but some substance in the south—east and then outbreaks of rain sporadically across the midlands, east wales and three northern england to southern scotland. final in scotland, northern ireland should stay largely dry. temperatures around 16 to 23 degrees, cooler than it has been all week but closer to where we should be forjuly. winds are light today and tonight was coming from a more

bleak direction so while the show was clear and free pushes into the far west, we will see temperatures for a warm, far west, we will see temperatures fora warm, humid night, increasing to the south east corner. this weekend, increasingly muggy across the uk. read to the north and west but in norwich at the south—east, temperatures the uk. read to the north and west but in norwich at the south—east, temperatures in the uk. read to the north and west but in norwich at the south—east, temperatures in the high 20s, may low 30s. wheel contrast- _ high 20s, may low 30s. wheel contrast. thank _ high 20s, may low 30s. wheel contrast. thank you _ high 20s, may low 30s. wheel contrast. thank you so - high 20s, may low 30s. wheel contrast. thank you so much. | the families of five children waiting for a life—saving heart transplant have come together to urge people to consider organ donation, with the number of available donors having dropped since the pandemic. so how big an issue is it? well, there are currently 6,400 people in the uk waiting for an organ transplant — of which nearly 200 are children. included in those numbers are nearly 300 people waiting for a heart transplant — 50 of them are children. the average waiting time for a heart transplant is currently around 17 months for non—urgent cases, and three months for urgent cases. sadly, around six children die each year whilst waiting for a heart transplant in the uk.

our health correspondent sharon barbour went to meet some of the families awaiting donor organs — including one couple who have experienced both sides of this process. we will bring you that may point a little later on. the time is 6:20am. let's look at some of the front pages. many of the papers... i will hold up the first of all the daily mail. this is first on the mirror, the front page. calls for the police to act over that martin bashir�*s a panoramic interview with princess diana, calls from her brother. the daily telegraph reports and comments made by rishi sunak saying he does not plan on reducing taxes before next year over fears it would fuel higher inflation stocking up the

guardian has this picture of a young football fans, the paper saying that women's euros are encouraging more girls to take up the game. one of the most read on the bbc news website is a story about the brazier, the son ofjade goody, who has landed a role in eastenders. we will go back to that issue on heart transplants. we will be talking about this later today, families who are experiencing the issues of waiting times for heart transplants growing. a donor heart is the only way to save beatrix's life. her parents, terry and cheryl, know what the painful reality of that means for the donor family. because they lost their baby, isabelle — and they, too, were asked about organ donation. i vividly remember...

i think i might have actually had her in my arms when the doctor came in, and my overriding emotions at that point in time were i wanted nothing to do with it. i wanted isabelle to be left in peace. for that to be the first moment in time that you broach the topic of organ donation, when your emotions are protective... it's a really, really difficult thing. but cheryl knew immediately that she did want to donate her daughter's heart. i didn't have any doubts. i knew straight away that my answer would be yes. and now they are desperately hoping for a donor heart to save 18—month—old beatrix. she was... she was at death's door. um... and we did lose herfor a little moment in time. i could have a phone call saying, "cheryl, there's a heart, you need to get her ready to be taken up the picu."

"cheryl, something bad's happened — she's had a stroke, you've lost her. " the reality is, we don't know if she's going to survive. and i think about my beatrix's future donor family, and i think about the pain that they'll experience losing a child. and that pain is real because we've been through it ourselves, you know. what i wish is that they gain a sense of healing and that they understand the impact that they're making on another family who's going through tragedy. and they're not alone. today, in an unprecedented move driven by desperation, five families at the freeman hospital in newcastle came together. all their children need new hearts to survive — including luke. we were in galway, where we're from. rushed up to dublin, to crumlin hospital and then we were still told, "oh, he mightjust be there a night."

but then the next day we were told about how his heart was, like, so poor that he might not make it the next day. i think one of the harder parts is how it's... as a parent, you feel like it's your responsibility to protect your child, and to make sure bad things don't happen to them. but there's nothing... i can't — i actually can't do anything about this. we just don't know how long we do have left with luke. layla wasn't able to join the other children outside. she spent most of her life in an intensive care bed — waiting, too, for a heart. it's heartbreaking as a parent to sit here and think that, you know, your child's not going to be able to get out of here unless they receive a heart. it is a lottery — you know, a heart could come up tomorrow that doesn't match any child here. so we're all equally as worried and as scared, waiting for a donor heart.

the children are waiting longer and longer and longer. and so we have children who, as you've seen, have been waiting months, even more than a year. so the situation's really quite serious. they can appear to look great - and well now, and within the next | hour things can change dramatically| — within the next ten minutes, even. some of those can be catastrophic, i and that happens and they're no i longer able to receive an organ donation. i they all desperately need a heart to be able to go home. _ sharon barbour, bbc news. it's very hard to understand what those parents are going through and we are going to try and get a little more insightjust after 8am this morning, speaking to alexa and stewart, who are parents to ethan. we may speak to ethan. he is three years old and awaiting a transplant

operation. that is coming up at 8:10am and we will try to find out more about the campaign and what life is like on a day—to—day basis. lots of people setting off on a big summer getaway, which means busy day on the planes, trains, ferries and of course on the roads which will also be disrupted by fuel protests in some areas. hannah's at a garage in cheshire. good morning. some things are outside of the control of travellers, like a protest which we will look into today but keeping a car in decent shape, people can do that anyway. car in decent shape, people can do that anyway-— car in decent shape, people can do that anyway. absolutely. there are some things _ that anyway. absolutely. there are some things we — that anyway. absolutely. there are some things we can _ that anyway. absolutely. there are some things we can all— that anyway. absolutely. there are some things we can all do - that anyway. absolutely. there are some things we can all do to - that anyway. absolutely. there are some things we can all do to make| some things we can all do to make ourjourneys easier. good morning from wilmslow. we have a cart ready to be checked this morning. nearly 19 million of us are expected to be heading out on the roads this weekend. it always needs a name. this time it is being called frantic friday on the advice is to check for

updates before you head out on your journey. it will not be helped by those fuel protests in some places we have already been hearing about this morning. if you are off to catch a ferry from dover or folkestone there is a warning of long delays there, as well, and the trains are also expected to be busy. if you are waiting a few days before you travel, don't forget that next wednesday there is a rail strike planned that will see the vast majority of services being either cancelled or disrupted. anyone planning on flying abroad, once again you should check for updates. around 140 flights were cancelled the uk over the last seven around 140 flights were cancelled the uk over the last seven days. despite all of that activity, research shows that a lot of us don't do the cheques we should before we head off on our holidays. gary is doing some checks. do you want to tell us what you are doing? checking the tyre pressures, oil and water_ checking the tyre pressures, oil and water on _ checking the tyre pressures, oil and water on make sure it is safe on the

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alwa s. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. more than £23,000 has been raised in less than three days to help families affected by a major fire in dagenham. 14 homes were destroyed in and around ballards road and beam parklands on tuesday afternoon, as london experienced the hottest day ever. no—one was injured, but many residents lost everything. they're now being supported by the local council and their neighbours. we've got them in hotels. at the same time, we're providing them with any equipment they may need — so we've got some who needed special care, support, so they've got into council accommodation for that. we've got others that just need clothing. there's 20 families here that need to rebuild their lives. the only way they're going to do that is with financial aid. we can't do that as a council, so we're asking our community

to come together and donate whatever they can. a report into how a woman's body lay apparently undiscovered at her peckham flat for more than two years has found there were "missed opportunities" by her housing trust. it found that, although 58—year—old sheila seleoane had stopped paying rent and couldn't be contacted, and her neighbours had raised concerns, the peabody trust failed to "join the dots." peabody has apologised, and says it's addressing all the recommendations in the report. victoria station is getting a £30 million upgrade to help reduce congestion and improve access for passengers. the capital's second—busiest station will get a bigger concourse, more ticket gates, and an increase in wider entry points for people with pushchairs, luggage or reduced mobility. work will begin in september, and is due to be completed by late next year. we're being given the chance to create our own art at tate modern. the latest installation at the gallery starts out like this — a plain white room — but visitors are invited to stick multi—coloured dots, so it ends up like this. it's a concept by japanese artist yayoi kusama, and is there

until the end of august. let's have a quick check on the travel situation. on the tube, there are minor delays on the circle and hammersmith & city lines. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello. good morning. well, another drop in temperature today. it will be cooler than it was yesterday, but those temperatures are set to rise again as we head into the weekend, although we'll be without the very oppressive heat that we saw earlier on through the week. now, this morning, it's another fairly warm start to the day. temperatures generally in the mid to the high teens in celsius. plenty of cloud around this morning, but we will see some breaks in the clouds and brighter spells coming through. this little feature moving eastwards could bring us one or two showers. good news for the gardens there, but they won't be everywhere, and many of us will stay completely dry. temperatures lower again. the low 20s, really, 22 23 degrees celsius.

now, through this evening and overnight, it does promise to be a fresher feeling. so temperatures lower than they have been in recent nights. down to 12 or 13 degrees celsius in a good few spots. now, we should stay dry over the course of the weekend. small chance of a shower, and there will be a lot of sunshine around as well. temperatures will start to rise into the mid 20s on saturday, possibly getting very close to 30 degrees celsius on sunday. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. women are waiting up to ten weeks for routine cervical screening results, as the nhs continues to deal with delays caused by the pandemic. campaigners are warning that problems with screening services are causing some women to avoid going altogether. let's have a look at the current guidance. across the uk, women aged between 25—64 are invited for routine cervical screening.

during the screening, a small sample of cells are taken from the cervix and then checked for human papillomavirus, known as hpv. they're looking for high risk types of hpv which can cause changes to your cells, and lead to cancer, if not treated. previously, women in england were told to expect results within two weeks, but this week, nhs england changed its advice to say that your nurse or doctor will tell you when you can expect them. the wait is currently up to ten weeks. meanwhile, in scotland, women are being advised to call their gp if they've been waiting eight weeks or more. but in wales, the public health body says it's not aware of any issues with appointments or results, with most women injune getting their results within four weeks. in northern ireland, women are also expected to get results in four weeks. and we can speak now to dr nighat arif.

ina very in a very good morning to you. those are the statistics on the detail, what are you seeing in your practice?— what are you seeing in your ractice? , , ., a, . ,, practice? this is nothing new. back in june, charities _ practice? this is nothing new. back in june, charities are _ practice? this is nothing new. back in june, charities are littered - injune, charities are littered anybody on their websites telling them that results can take up to four weeks to come through. the nhs website has now said that there is huge delays in the system. it used to be six weeks in our local area, and now i know nationally, as you said earlier, it has gone up to ten weeks. some patients should not be waiting longer than ten weeks, but it is that uncertainty which is causing anxiety, understandably, because you have had your test and you want your results, and it is causing frustration as well for the individuals who have had the test and theyjust individuals who have had the test and they just want to know what it is so they can plan ahead and they want to know what needs to be done. i suppose the obvious question is, given the extended delay, what are the risks? because presumably

there's a reason you want the results back sooner, that is the logic, so what are the risks? the bi est logic, so what are the risks? tie: biggest question i logic, so what are the risks? tue: biggest question i get asked all the time is, will my risk of getting cervical cancer increase because i am waiting for the results? so everybody watching, let me be absolutely clear. what cervical screening picks up is not actually cervical cancer, it picks up its pv cells and also very early cells which could lead onto cervical cancer. cervical cancer takes about ten years or so, but actually if you're waiting for your results, the likelihood is that it will not go into cancer, but we need to pick up those cells quickly. so although it is causing anxiety, bear with us, because we know there are staffing issues within the system, staff going off sick, there is also the nurse appointment but we need a knee surgery, and also there's the samples themselves that need to be taken off to the lab as well, so technicians, but we are working very hard to improve that. just

technicians, but we are working very hard to improve that.— hard to improve that. just to pick u . hard to improve that. just to pick u- on a hard to improve that. just to pick up on a couple — hard to improve that. just to pick up on a couple of _ hard to improve that. just to pick up on a couple of things, - up on a couple of things, if somebody is concerned that they have a history of cancer in the family or they are concerned about changes they are concerned about changes they have noticed, should they be worried or concerned about this delay in getting the results? so we know that cervical _ delay in getting the results? so we know that cervical cancer _ delay in getting the results? so we know that cervical cancer is - delay in getting the results? so we know that cervical cancer is not - delay in getting the results? so we know that cervical cancer is not a i know that cervical cancer is not a genetically predisposed to cancer, it is because of hpv and the changes from there. if you had already a sample before which has got hpv, you will be prioritised within the system, and also previously if you had a smear sample which have discarded artic cells or changes within those cells, you will be prioritised as well. we are also developing a really brilliant study, so back in february last year i was on bbc breakfast talking about hpv cell sampling, and we're hopefully going to able to allow... the majority of women will have hpv, so you can do it yourself swab similar to this which goes up into the

vagina, then it was up into the post and we can pick up hpv, which means you do not need to come into the surgery to have the proper smear test which is done through a speculum, and we do it with a little brush as well to take away those cells. and that will hopefully reduce some of the pressure we are seeing. it was a study we are starting, we are still waiting for the outcome of that, but the majority of people actually their samples are normal, it isjust picking up those early cell changes with the hpv. picking up those early cell changes with the hpv-— picking up those early cell changes with the hpv. ., ., , , with the hpv. nighat, there has been a chance in with the hpv. nighat, there has been a change in terms _ with the hpv. nighat, there has been a change in terms of _ with the hpv. nighat, there has been a change in terms of what _ with the hpv. nighat, there has been a change in terms of what has - with the hpv. nighat, there has been a change in terms of what has been i a change in terms of what has been tested when you go for a smear in the last couple of years.— tested when you go for a smear in the last couple of years. yes, that is the change _ the last couple of years. yes, that is the change we _ the last couple of years. yes, that is the change we have _ the last couple of years. yes, that is the change we have seen. - the last couple of years. yes, that is the change we have seen. the | the last couple of years. yes, that i is the change we have seen. the self sampling, that is a study being done in and around london and england, and then the that we do this nationally as well. the other great about hpv prevention as we have the vaccine, and we are seeing the data

coming through, i think it was october last year when we saw a 70% reduction in those that have been vaccinated against hpv not getting the virus, again because that is a virus that changes the cells around the cervix. then the next thing is that there is far more greater awareness, and people are making appointments, but we cannot get away from the pandemic, it hasjust had a knock—on effect on appointments, anyone listening to this this morning will realise how difficult it is to get through to their gp surgeries, but this isjust surgeries, but this is just a categorical impact on the pressure, recruitment, which is the fallout of the pandemic unfortunately. t the pandemic unfortunately. i suppose in a way, nighat, the last thing i was going to ask you, there is a risk, given what people are hearing about how hard it is to get to their gp anyway, now they're here and there are delays, and we have explained clearly why that is not necessarily an issue in itself can but there is a danger that people just decide not to bother, they will

hold off. �* ., , ., hold off. and i am seeing that not 'ust with hold off. and i am seeing that not just with cervical _ hold off. and i am seeing that not just with cervical screening, - just with cervical screening, i'm seeing it with childhood and musicians, asthmatic checks, diabetic checks. we have been doing so many other chronic things, the vaccination roll—out for covid and other things at the moment, which is putting more pressure on us. then our staff are going off sick. two weeks ago, i was off sick for a whole week with covid, which meant more pressure on my colleagues working in the surgery. this is why self sampling, the report of that, seeing how successful it was, because they targeted those difficult communities such as ethnic minority communities, and i do not mean they are difficult communities but they just have mean they are difficult communities but theyjust have a low uptake in taking up cervical screening. the lgbtq communities, getting the messaging out to them to talk about

the importance of cervical screening. so if we can do anything going forward to get the self sampling, but currently if you have an invite for your smear test, please do not be put off, but the appointment even if it is delayed, put it in your diary, put multiple reminders and make that appointment so that we can keep you safe. dr nighat arif, thank you so much for talking to us, always good to see you. thank you. time now for the sport. the commonwealth games a week away now in birmingham, dean asher smith had a very tough year, the hamstring injury, the problems at tokyo last year, but she has a medal in her hands. she finished third, she did not defend her title out of the world athletics championships. jamaica's shericka jackson took gold with the second—fastest time in history, winning in 21.45 seconds, with her compatriot shelly—ann fraser—pryce,

who won 100m gold earlier in the week, was second. it was tough going for dinner asher smith, but she was pleased with that bronze. our correspondent andy swiss reports. she was in tears at the weekend, not this time. the dazzling dina asher smith a world champion medallist again. after a difficult season, muted expectations. there was no catching jamaica's shericka jackson, hurtling towards history, or shelly—ann fraser—pryce. but behind them, asher—smith held on, and she held on for bronze. for asher—smith, who came an agonising fourth in the 100 metres, this time a medal. she dedicated it to her grandmother, who died earlier this year, and how she

had had to work for it. t died earlier this year, and how she had had to work for it.— had had to work for it. i knew 'ust had had to work for it. i knew 'ust had to — had had to work for it. i knew 'ust had to as fl had had to work for it. i knew 'ust had to run as fast i had had to work for it. i knew 'ust had to run as fast as i had had to work for it. i knew 'ust had to run as fast as my i had had to work for it. i knew 'ust had to run as fast as my legs h had had to work for it. i knewjust| had to run as fast as my legs were going to carry me. ijust had to hope it was enough to get on the podium, and i was so happy to have got it. i thought i got it, but let mejust see, got it. i thought i got it, but let me just see, there's got it. i thought i got it, but let mejust see, there's nothing more embarrassing than celebrating without seeing it in writing. tt is without seeing it in writing. it is not the gold _ without seeing it in writing. it is not the gold she _ without seeing it in writing. it is not the gold she won at the last world championships, but it is a battling bronze for dina asher—smith, and in such a remarkable race, that is some feet. the men's 200 metres meanwhile also produce something special, noah lyle is becoming the third fastest man in history, 19.31 second as he read an american —— led an american 123. a minute silence was held before germany's 2—0 quarter final win over austria at the women's euros, in memory of one of the country's greatest footballers,

uwe seeler, who has died at the age of 85. he captained west germany in the defeat to england in the 1966 world cup final. lina magull opened the scoring midway through the first half at brentford's community stadium in london. it was a night to forget for austria goalkeeper manuela zinsberger, whose mistake allowed alexandra popp to get her fourth goal in four games. eight—time champions germany will play france or the netherlands in the semifinal in milton keynes on wednesday. in cricket, england have won the first match of their women's t20 series against south africa by six wickets. katherine brunt took four wickets at chelmsford, including one in the first over, as england limited the tourists tojust111 in their innings. and england needed just 15 overs to reach their target, with sophia dunkley getting her maiden t20 half—century. there are just three stages and 214 miles left to the finish line of the tour de france. jonas vingegaard won the final mountain stage,

and barring incident or illness, should be crowned champion in paris on sunday. there was a great moment of sportsmanship between the leading pair. defending champion tadej pogacar crashed, while racing wheel to wheel with vingegaard. the dane waited until his rival was back on his bike. the 25—year—old then rode away on the slopes to extend his lead to nearly 3.5 minutes. britain's geraint thomas is still third, more than three minutes clear of fourth place. he didn't have to do that, but he did. they talk about the gentleman's agreement on cycling, but we have seen that not happen on many occasions. the stylish way of doing it. really feeling confident, but he could have extended his lead, if you like, made up more time, chose not to. a good bit of sportsmanship. amazing camaraderie. we will stay with the cycling thing at the moment. i simply did not know that

the statistics of anti—woman's tour de france, which we are going to talk about now, because it hasn't happened for 30 years —— the statistics of the women's tour de france. we have talked about it for so long, but it is now finally happening. cycling fans will be lining the streets of paris on sunday to watch the climax of the tour de france, but this year they'll also see the start of the women's race. zoe conway has been looking at the history of the sport, and the long fight for female cycling to get the credit it deserves. alpha sin estrada, beryl burton, marianne vos, to name some of the world's greatest ever athletes you've probably never heard of — the female cyclists who for too long have felt unrecognised. but perhaps that's about to change. we shall tackle the most challenging route. defy the most iconic climbs. we are going to own the roads

and share our passion in a new way. for the first time in more than 30 years, there will be a tour de france for women. starting at the eiffel tower in paris, over eight days, the women will cycle for 1,000 kilometers. britain will set a new fastest time in this mixed relay... one of the riders will be 23 year old anna henderson, seen here competing in a world championship. the tour de france often represents what cycling is, bike racing is. so i guess to have our own race is quite special. and, yeah, you always get kind of your family, friends and relatives saying and asking if you've done the tour de france. so now i can officially say i'm going to do the tour de france. stage 20. i'm here with my best climbing pal.

we've got 9k left. three years ago, a group of female amateur cyclists rode the men's tour de france route to prove that women could do it and to campaign for a women's race. amongst them was julianne and louise. it means everything. we campaigned really hard for women to have an opportunity to race in something incredible, like the tour de france three years ago when we rode the whole route of the men's race the day before. so the fact that there is finally something for the women to race in of similar prestige, it means everything to me. later today, they'll be riding from london to paris to cheer on the women. they're confident that the race is here to stay. i think the world has changed. there's a lot more support for women in sport. we're stronger. we are getting involved in everything. england won the football on wednesday. what a great game that was. and i think it's here to stay,

and i think the support will be there. it's a really exciting time for women in sport. sammy stuart would love to compete in the tour de france one day she might be a professional cyclist, but she still has to do her day job as a firefighter. i will come into work, probably with a breathing apparatus on my back. we can have temperatures up to 300 degrees. some of the recruits we have got some of the staff that come from different stations, and then i will have to put in... well, i will do an hour of intense training, my coaches will be good, he will tailor it to fit around myjob. the coaches will be good, he will tailor it to fit around my job. it to fit around my “0b. the women's race is it to fit around my “0b. the women's is shorter— it to fit around my job. the women's race is shorter than _ it to fit around my job. the women's race is shorter than the _ it to fit around my job. the women's race is shorter than the men's, - it to fit around my job. the women's race is shorter than the men's, and l race is shorter than the men's, and the prize money is a lot less, but it is a start, and it could inspire so many more women to believe that they can wear the yellowjersey. tt you've got a dream, go out and get

it. never give up, that is my slogan, i have finished races with broken collarbone is. if you want it, it is there, you have got to go out and get it. this it, it is there, you have got to go out and get it— it, it is there, you have got to go outand retit. r ., “ , iamso i am so pleased, because that campaign has been a properfight. you hearfrom family campaign has been a properfight. you hear from family and friends are saying, have you had on the tour de france? now you can say yes. the time now is 6.50. talking a lot today about the big summer getaway, you made me think about a tour of scottish islands. —— you might thinking about. however, 23 of them are now off limits to visitors until october in a bid to stop the spread of avian flu, which has already killed thousands of birds. before we go to one of the affected islands,

let's see the situation on the scottish mainland. ben philip sent this report from aberdeenshire. a summer's day at the beach. but this is becoming an all—too—common sight up and down the country — dead birds washed up on the sand. since the start ofjuly alone, more than 1,000 dead seabirds suspected of having avian influenza have been collected and disposed of on the aberdeenshire coastline — hundreds of them from here at the beach in cruden bay. we've had reports back from the beach pretty much on a daily basis that, you know, there's either dead or dying birds washed up all the way... i mean, literally every tide, they've brought in more. so it's been pretty much all over. and, of course, this being a very sort of visitor—related beach and all the rest of it, it's been a shame for the visitors and this, that and the other, so seeing this much sort of destruction, really, the bird population. aberdeenshire council says it's seen a significant reduction in the number of dead birds being reported by the public, but one wildlife charity says the situation is far from over. things are only accelerating

and getting worse. so, for example, at our troup head nature reserve, where we've been counting dead gannets, the numbers there just seem to be going up and up and up. i don't think this is going, sadly, away any time soon and it could have catastrophic impacts on some of our wild birds. the full impact on bird populations is becoming very noticeable. this was bass rock in east lothian in september 2020. fast forward tojune this year, and the world's largest northern gannet colony looks much quieter. and while the risk of transmission to humans is low, the public are reminded not to touch dead or sick wild birds, and to report sightings to defra or their local council. that was ben philip reporting. we're joined now by david steel from naturescot. he's on the isle of may, which is one of the islands being closed to the public. good morning. iwas good morning. i was expecting you to see you _

good morning. i was expecting you to see you on _ good morning. i was expecting you to see you on the beautiful surroundings on the island. but you have a brick — surroundings on the island. but you have a brick wall, _ surroundings on the island. but you have a brick wall, what _ surroundings on the island. but you have a brick wall, what is _ surroundings on the island. but you have a brick wall, what is going - surroundings on the island. but you j have a brick wall, what is going on? i have a wall of puffins watching me as we speak, but unfortunately due to the lighting, i have to face this brick wall, so you don't get to see the beauty of the island. t brick wall, so you don't get to see the beauty of the island.— the beauty of the island. i don't mind if it goes _ the beauty of the island. i don't mind if it goes a _ the beauty of the island. i don't mind if it goes a bit _ the beauty of the island. i don't mind if it goes a bit bad - the beauty of the island. i don't mind if it goes a bit bad for - the beauty of the island. i don't mind if it goes a bit bad for a i mind if it goes a bit bad for a moment, let's see the puffins. that works, i'm quite happy looking in that direction. clearly you live in an amazingly beautiful place and bird life is so important, and the tourist industry is very important tourist industry is very important to you, too, so you're trying to balance out too and important things here, the wildlife and presumably livelihood on people earning money. yes, it has been a tough time, a tough decision we might have had to be made. the birds were here to conserve and protect, but we are

also a big tourist industry. lots of tourists go to visit these fabulous sea reserves, and unfortunately we have had to stop people from accessing these. it is a shame and also has an economical impact on the local businesses.— local businesses. there is another bad i am local businesses. there is another bad i am not _ local businesses. there is another bad i am not familiar _ local businesses. there is another bad i am not familiar with, - local businesses. there is anotherl bad i am not familiar with, perhaps you can tell us a bit more about it, great skewer, and apparently around a third of the world's population has died in the ukjust so far has died in the uk just so far this year. has died in the uk 'ust so far this ear. ., , g , has died in the uk 'ust so far this ear. ., , . , ., , year. indeed, last july, that is where it was _ year. indeed, last july, that is where it was first _ year. indeed, last july, that is where it was first detected - year. indeed, last july, that is where it was first detected in l year. indeed, last july, that is - where it was first detected in these great skewer threw —— great skuas. 60% of the world population nests in

the united kingdom, and unfortunately it has hit them really hard, we estimate that a third of the world's population has died in the world's population has died in the uk this summer, tragic consequences, something like 60% of all great skuas in orkney alone has died. ., ., , , .,~ died. david, how does this work in ractice? died. david, how does this work in practice? there _ died. david, how does this work in practice? there will _ died. david, how does this work in practice? there will be _ died. david, how does this work in practice? there will be people - practice? there will be people watching out thinking i would still love to go. you cannot land on the islands, is that right? but the boats will still be able to go around the area.— boats will still be able to go around the area. ,., ., , ., around the area. good news for the local businesses _ around the area. good news for the local businesses for _ around the area. good news for the local businesses for salvaging - local businesses for salvaging something in the like the isle of may and the farne islands, you can go on sale around and still see the fantastic wildlife up close and personal, without getting out of the boats. still the business is running, but people are not allowed to actually land on the island. taste to actually land on the island. we are seeing _ to actually land on the island. we are seeing some beautiful pictures now from various of the islands there, but i suppose to a degree, this is a ruling and people are

being asked to stick to the rules, but your reliance on people not doing the wrong thing, because just one person coming in, it could be a real problem, couldn't it? tt real problem, couldn't it? it could, eah, real problem, couldn't it? it could, yeah. that's _ real problem, couldn't it? it could, yeah, that's right. _ real problem, couldn't it? it could, yeah, that's right. it _ real problem, couldn't it? it could, yeah, that's right. it is _ real problem, couldn't it? it could, yeah, that's right. it is all - real problem, couldn't it? it could, yeah, that's right. it is all about i yeah, that's right. it is all about goodwill, we have all seen the images of dead and dying birds washing up on the beaches and the shoreline. just around the corner, i have several dead birds lying on the runway ready to be collected. it is tragic, wejust hope runway ready to be collected. it is tragic, we just hope that people will follow the rules and understand why we are doing it like this and taking the hard decision. we will close until sort of late august, early september, end of the seabird breeding season. it is a month, a month and a half, and we hope people abide to the rules.— abide to the rules. david, we are auoin to abide to the rules. david, we are going to try _ abide to the rules. david, we are going to try one _ abide to the rules. david, we are going to try one more _ abide to the rules. david, we are going to try one more time i abide to the rules. david, we are going to try one more time if i abide to the rules. david, we are j going to try one more time if you don't mind, just to get another view of what you're saying. i hope you don't mind, but it is two glorious to see it. ., ., , ., to see it. unfortunately i have some very industrial—

to see it. unfortunately i have some very industrial tanks _ to see it. unfortunately i have some very industrial tanks here. _ to see it. unfortunately i have some very industrial tanks here. here i to see it. unfortunately i have some very industrial tanks here. here is i very industrial tanks here. here is the island. very industrial tanks here. here is the island-— the island. looking beautiful. a . reat the island. looking beautiful. a great view. _ the island. looking beautiful. a great view, and _ the island. looking beautiful. a great view, and you _ the island. looking beautiful. a great view, and you have i the island. looking beautiful. a| great view, and you have puffins the island. looking beautiful. a- great view, and you have puffins up there, have you? we great view, and you have puffins up there, have you?— great view, and you have puffins up there, have you? we have, we have there, have you? we have, we have the third largest _ there, have you? we have, we have the third largest puffin _ there, have you? we have, we have the third largest puffin colony i there, have you? we have, we have the third largest puffin colony in i the third largest puffin colony in the third largest puffin colony in the united kingdom, somewhere in the region of 46,000 pairs of puffins nesting on my back garden. your back carden nesting on my back garden. your back garden sounds — nesting on my back garden. your back garden sounds absolutely _ nesting on my back garden. your back garden sounds absolutely wonderful. l garden sounds absolutely wonderful. thank you so much, david steel there from naturescot. and we have learned about some birds there. real problem is there, and we hope people stick to the rules, but there is a man who is happy in his work. one of the bestjobs ever. hopefully it'll get better because the birds will be protected, and this kind of hiatus will only be for a short period. most whitewash on the wall as very neat. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. more than £24,000 has been raised in less than three days to help families affected by a major fire in dagenham. 14 homes were destroyed in and around ballards road and beam parklands on tuesday afternoon, as london experienced the hottest day ever. no—one was injured, but many residents lost everything. they're now being supported by the local council and their neighbours. we've got them in hotels. at the same time, we're providing them with any equipment they may need, so we've got some who needed special care, support, so they've gone into council accommodation for that. we've got others that just need clothing. there's 20 families here that need to rebuild their lives. the only way they're going to do that is with financial aid. we can't do that as a council, so we're asking our community to come together and donate whatever they can. a report into how a woman's body lay apparently undiscovered at her peckham flat for more than two years has found there were "missed opportunities"

by her housing trust. it found that, although 58—year—old sheila seleoane had stopped paying rent and couldn't be contacted, and her neighbours had raised concerns, the peabody trust failed to "join the dots." peabody has apologised, and says it's addressing all the recommendations in the report. victoria station is getting a £30 million upgrade to help reduce congestion and improve access for passengers. the capital's second—busiest station will get a bigger concourse, more ticket gates, and an increase in wider entry points for people with pushchairs, luggage or reduced mobility. work will begin in september, and is due to be completed by late next year. we're being given the chance to create our own art at tate modern. the latest installation at the gallery starts out like this — a plain white room — but visitors are invited to stick multi—coloured dots, so it ends up like this. it's a concept by japanese artist yayoi kusama, and is there until the end of august. let's have a quick check on the travel situation. now the weather with

elizabeth rizzini. hello. good morning. well, another drop in temperature today. it will be cooler than it was yesterday, but those temperatures are set to rise again as we head into the weekend, although we'll be without the very oppressive heat that we saw earlier on through the week. now, this morning, it's another fairly warm start to the day. temperatures generally in the mid to the high teens in celsius. plenty of cloud around this morning, but we will see some breaks in the clouds and brighter spells coming through. this little feature moving eastwards could bring us one or two showers. good news for the gardens there, but they won't be everywhere, and many of us will stay completely dry. temperatures lower again. the low 20s, really, 22 23 degrees celsius. now, through this evening and overnight, it does promise to be a fresher feeling. so temperatures lower than they have been in recent nights. down to 12 or 13 degrees celsius in a good few spots. now, we should stay dry over the course of the weekend. small chance of a shower, and there will be a lot of sunshine around as well. temperatures will start to rise

into the mid 20s on saturday, possibly getting very close to 30 degrees celsius on sunday. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now, though, it's back to naga and charlie. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. police warn that go—slow protests over the price of fuel will cause problems on the roads as millions set off on summer getaways.

good morning. is that big travel weekend is about to get under way, with an 18 million of us are expected to head off on the road this weekend. it is your car ready? i will have all the hints and tips you need to know. more people turn to private medical treatment, paying out of their own pocket, as nhs waiting lists grow. messages of support flood in for gloucester rugby player ed slater, who's been diagnosed with mnd at the age of 33. dina asher—smith wins bronze at the world athletics championships. in an incredible 200—metres final, she's unable to defend her title but, after a tough year, is back on the podium. they will be some rain around at times after a humid week, i will

heavier forecast here times after a humid week, i will heavierforecast here on times after a humid week, i will heavier forecast here on breakfast. it's friday the 22nd ofjuly. our main story. protests over the price of fuel are likely to cause disruption on motorways today — just as millions of drivers try to set off on summer holiday. avon and somerset police say slow—moving roadblocks are planned for the m4 and m5 — while similar protests are expected in birmingham, cardiff, liverpool, london and manchester. simonjones reports. the great summer getaway — predicted to be the busiest in at least eight years — may not be so great if you get caught up in one of these. a go—slow protest, like those seen earlier this month. in essex, this was the morning not—so—rush hourjust over two weeks ago, as some motorists made their feelings clear about the rising price of fuel. on social media, avon and somerset police are advising that protests are planned today on parts of the m4, m5, m32 and a38. they warn...

the facebook group fuel price stand against tax suggest demonstrations may also be held in birmingham, cardiff, liverpool, london and manchester. the rac estimates that almost 19 million leisure journeys are planned between now and monday — but taking to the roads has become a lot more expensive in recent months, with spiralling fuel prices adding to the cost—of—living crisis. the war in ukraine and moves to reduce europe's dependence on russian oil have been blamed by retailers for the increases. figures from the data company experian show the average price of a litre of petrol on wednesday was 187.5 pence, while diesel was 196.1p — down slightly from recent record levels. but forecourts should not be charging more than 165p per litre for petrol, according to the campaign group fairfueluk — not involved in the protests —

and 175p for diesel, claiming the fuel supply chain is exploiting drivers by making excess profits. but the petrol retailers association, which represents independent forecourts, says at those prices they'd be losing money. we are trying, as retailers, trying and do our level best to maintain a proper level of pricing for our customers, at the same time maintaining a profit level that maintains our living. and you mustn't forget that, in the last year or so with the wages and energy prices have soared, as well, and we are at the forefront of that. anyone who takes to the roads today — whether or not they encounter any protests — is being warned it could be very busy as the school holidays begin for many. simon jones, bbc news. the brother of diana, princess of wales, has said he is "amazed" that no criminal charges have been brought over the manner in which the bbc�*s martin bashir secured his panorama interview with her in 1995.

earl spencer made the comment after the bbc issued a formal apology and agreed to pay substantial damages to the former royal nanny, tiggy legge—bourke, after claims that she had an affair with prince charles. the false claim was said to have been made to win diana's trust. it's hoped that ukrainian and russian negotiators will sign a deal today which will enable ukraine to resume exports of grain through the black sea. turkey says a deal has been reached, but other sources close to the un—led talks have urged caution. our correspondent nick thorpe is near the danube in romania, where cargo vessels are on their way to pick up ukrainian grain. good to pick up ukrainian grain. morning. looking behin the good morning. looking behind you at the scene, in practice these talks are ongoing, various reports ofjust

what has been decided. is it any more clear in practice what the talks have done and what this might mean on the ground? thea;r talks have done and what this might mean on the ground?— talks have done and what this might mean on the ground? they are getting conflictin: mean on the ground? they are getting conflicting signals _ mean on the ground? they are getting conflicting signals from _ mean on the ground? they are getting conflicting signals from the _ mean on the ground? they are getting conflicting signals from the turkish i conflicting signals from the turkish side, president erdogan saying a deal has been reached and will be signed in the early afternoon today in istanbul, in the presence at the un, turkish mediators, president erdogan himself and representatives from russia and ukraine. obviously that would be a major breakthrough. there is a lot of caution, however, on that issue, because it is so complicated to unravel what this whole blockade on the southern shore of ukraine, which is about 150 kilometres from where i am. the reason i am standing here overlooking the danube, the danube moves grain out of ukraine... t am moves grain out of ukraine... i am sor , moves grain out of ukraine... i am sorry. we — moves grain out of ukraine... i am sorry. we can't _ moves grain out of ukraine... i am sorry, we can't really _ moves grain out of ukraine. .. i am sorry, we can't really hear- moves grain out of ukraine... i am sorry, we can't really hear you, i

think it is the wind conditions. we will try to go back in a few minutes. just reporting on the help that the deal between ukraine and russian negotiators will be signed today which will allow ukraine to renew experts of grey. we will try to sort out the sound for you. firefighters in spain are still battling to contain dozens of wildfires — and authorities there say they fear the worst is yet to come. nearly 200,000 hectares of land have been destroyed so far this year. one of the latest towns to be evacuated is ateca in north—east spain — from where our europe correspondent nick beake sent this report. the nightmare confronting the people of ateca. flames lighting up and ripping through the bone—dry hillside. the danger drawing ever closer. hundreds forced to flee the now luminous landscape.

we found fire teams battling to contain new outbreaks. well, this is a perfect illustration of the challenge they face. this smouldering pocket has just sprung up out of nowhere, and it's now a race to contain it. but the ground is so dry, and every now and then the wind is picking up. scorched earth lined our route through this community. the irony here — the fire was started by machinery used by a company planting trees. down the road, we find anna trying to salvage her orchard. she had refused to leave. translation: we have our trees, our land, our house. _ so after we evacuated the elderly from the village, we decided to stay. jose felix rallied his friends to try to stop the fire

and save their homes. you know this land and climate so well. how much hotter and drier is it now compared with 20, 25 years ago? translation: it's hotter and it rains less. - it rains when it shouldn't rain, and it's cold when it shouldn't be cold. climate change is a reality. the spanish are experiencing their worst fires in 15 years. this, the island of tenerife. so across the country, including in ateca, there's no let—up — although they hope they've won this battle, for now. but, everywhere you look, there are vivid reminders ofjust how quickly things can change. nick beake, bbc news, in northeast spain. the former us president donald trump watched last year's capitol riot on tv while ignoring his children and aides who begged

him to stop the mob, a congressional inquiry has heard. the hearing has said he was notified motivated —— motivated by selfish desire to stay in power. the duke and duchess of cambridge have released a new picture of their son prince george to celebrate his ninth birthday. the image was captured by the duchess, who's a keen photographer, earlier this month during a family holiday. kensington palace said catherine and prince william are delighted to share the photo. i think there is a beach behind him and it has been beach weather as of late but it is changing a little bit

but then coming back, i think. t but then coming back, i think. i would like to say at this but then coming back, i think. t would like to say at this picture is very dante—esque, the great and mighty standing. but very dante-esque, the great and mighty standing-— mighty standing. but it is me standin: mighty standing. but it is me standing in — mighty standing. but it is me standing in front _ mighty standing. but it is me standing in front of— mighty standing. but it is me standing in front of it. - mighty standing. but it is me standing in front of it. i i mighty standing. but it is me standing in front of it. i know mighty standing. but it is me i standing in front of it. i know what you mean — standing in front of it. i know what you mean. very good morning to you. things differ to what we have heard through _ things differ to what we have heard through the week. today cool and cloudier~ — through the week. today cool and cloudier. forthe through the week. today cool and cloudier. for the weekend, through the week. today cool and cloudier. forthe weekend, get through the week. today cool and cloudier. for the weekend, get off for the _ cloudier. for the weekend, get off for the holidays and a fair number of you _ for the holidays and a fair number of you be — for the holidays and a fair number of you. be prepared, there will be made _ of you. be prepared, there will be made around. not a wash—out, turning breezy— made around. not a wash—out, turning breezy -- _ made around. not a wash—out, turning breezy -- not— made around. not a wash—out, turning breezy —— not that there will be rain _ breezy —— not that there will be rain this — breezy —— not that there will be rain. this time last week he would have _ rain. this time last week he would have caught this very hot but very warm _ have caught this very hot but very warm compared to the conditions we have had _ warm compared to the conditions we have had this week, especially on saturday— have had this week, especially on saturday and sunday. plenty of cloud and rain _ saturday and sunday. plenty of cloud and rain pushing for the midlands into liverpool, manchester, towards the pennines. lighter rain across

the pennines. lighter rain across the borders of scotland and england, chose _ the borders of scotland and england, chose to _ the borders of scotland and england, chose to north west of scotland and northern _ chose to north west of scotland and northern ireland. each at brighton, not had _ northern ireland. each at brighton, not bad across northern scotland, li-ht not bad across northern scotland, light winds — not bad across northern scotland, light winds across the country. showers — light winds across the country. showers break out quite widely across — showers break out quite widely across england and wales. this is for pm. _ across england and wales. this is for pm. the — across england and wales. this is for pm, the best of the afternoon sunshine — for pm, the best of the afternoon sunshine towards the channel islands, — sunshine towards the channel islands, devon and cornwall but the showers _ islands, devon and cornwall but the showers across england and wales can be heavy— showers across england and wales can be heavy and thundery in places, slightly— be heavy and thundery in places, slightly lighter feather north. much of northern ireland stays dry, final of northern ireland stays dry, final of the _ of northern ireland stays dry, final of the scotland dry. temperatures generally— of the scotland dry. temperatures generally 16 to 22 or 23 degrees, much _ generally 16 to 22 or 23 degrees, much cooler than we have been used to but— much cooler than we have been used to but closer— much cooler than we have been used to but closer to where we should be for this— to but closer to where we should be for this stage injuly. showers this evening, _ for this stage injuly. showers this evening, fading tonight across the east, _ evening, fading tonight across the east, pushing into the west. not a cold night — east, pushing into the west. not a cold night but not too warm and humid — cold night but not too warm and humid. humidity creeps up for the weekend, — humid. humidity creeps up for the weekend, so with outbreaks of rain, temperatures back into the 20s widely— temperatures back into the 20s widely and to east anglia and the

south—east, high 20s, it may be low 30s _ south—east, high 20s, it may be low 30s more _ south—east, high 20s, it may be low 30s. more details later. thank you. it is just a short 7:15am. the number of people paying for their own surgeryjumped by 40% in the last three months of 2021 — compared to the same period before the pandemic. new figures from private hospitals show that more than a quarter of a million patients paid for operations like hip replacements or cataract removal, as nhs waiting lists started to climb sharply. our health correspondent jim reed reports. rob weston with his newest daughter, charlotte. rob has been diagnosed with a genetic heart condition. he's been told he needs surgery, but he's been on an nhs waiting list since the start of the pandemic. i've got to a point sometimes where — because you call the hospital to try and get the ball rolling and you end up pulling your hair out. going private for heart surgery could cost well over £50,000, so this year rob started raising

money online to pay for it. i can't wait on the nhs any more. i've waited too long. so it is... it is a case of, it goes on my credit card or i raise some money. before the pandemic, the number of people spending money on private hospital treatment was holding steady. lockdown caused a sudden drop. since then, though, demand has been well above pre—covid levels. part of that could be the system catching up. the other main driver is what's going on in nhs hospitals. there are now six and a half million people on the waiting list for a routine operation in england — that's one in nine of the entire population — with other parts of the uk under similar pressure. the biggest rise we're seeing is in the poorest households, and they're quite often having to take out loans, they might be crowdfunding the money to be able to pay for that private treatment, so it can be a really difficult choice for those families. 0h. i can't live with this pain.

this time last year, brenda was struggling. she was filmed for the bbc, waiting for surgery for severe osteoarthritis. i can't carry on like this. my life just isn't worth living, quite frankly. i this is the difference that surgery can make. brenda's now back on her feet after a private operation in february — but that only came about after a complete stranger saw her on television and paid for one of her hips to be replaced. her reaction to that? i burst into tears. the next day, the money- was in my account, ready to go. then, last month, a sudden cancellation meant brenda had her second hip replaced — this time on the nhs. she's grateful, but had to wait far longer than she should have. we've all paid our national insurance contributions, i we've all paid our dues, l and to not be able to get the treatment is just... immoral is probably quite a strong word, but i'll use it! _ families are having to make some difficult decisions

as waiting lists rise. the government and nhs england say they are making progress trying to tackle the worst treatment backlogs. the plan is still for no patient to be waiting more than a year for surgery by march 2025. jim reed, bbc news. tim mitchell is the vice president of the royal college of surgeons of england — hejoins us from southampton — and zoe chivers is from the charity versus arthritis. taylor, can i start with the basic question? i know there are more people point out the private route to have operations —— check out tim. what percentage of all operations does not represent, do we have a figure on that? t does not represent, do we have a figure on that?— figure on that? i can't give you a recise figure on that? i can't give you a precise figure. _ figure on that? i can't give you a precise figure, it _ figure on that? i can't give you a precise figure, it will— figure on that? i can't give you a precise figure, it will be - figure on that? i can't give you a precise figure, it will be a i precise figure, it will be a relatively small proportion. we

understand how difficult it has been for patients who are waiting a long time for surgery, after not knowing how long that will be, but we are very concerned to hear there are patients using up their savings are getting into debt in order to pay for treatment and that is why it is important the nhs gets back to providing timely surgeries as soon as it can. , ., ., providing timely surgeries as soon as it can. ., , providing timely surgeries as soon asitcan. ., , , as it can. going into these people, ou had as it can. going into these people, you had them _ as it can. going into these people, you had them in _ as it can. going into these people, you had them in the _ as it can. going into these people, you had them in the report, i as it can. going into these people, i you had them in the report, spending huge amounts of money, they don't want to do that, they do it because they feel they have to. they need to do it in order to get a timely operation. where are we in terms of the timing getting better currently? the pandemic has had a massive impact on the nhs's ability to provide routine surgery, and the background of difficulties prior to covid. there have been significant inroads made into those patients waiting for a very long period of time and, as you head, the number of patients waiting over two years the

surgery has come down dramatically this year but we do have an increasing total number of people waiting. 6.6 million in england. projection is that that will increase over the next few years as a hidden waiting list of people waiting to come forward do so as the pandemic declines. it is a very difficult situation. the department of health itself recognises it will probably take some years to clear the backlog. probably take some years to clear the backlog-— probably take some years to clear the backlor. ., , ., ., ., ,, ., the backlog. zoe, you are talking to atients the backlog. zoe, you are talking to patients directly, _ the backlog. zoe, you are talking to patients directly, what _ the backlog. zoe, you are talking to patients directly, what are - the backlog. zoe, you are talking to patients directly, what are you i patients directly, what are you hearing at what stage are patients getting to when they decide the financial hardship is worth it? good morninu. financial hardship is worth it? good morning. patients _ financial hardship is worth it? good morning. patients are _ financial hardship is worth it? good morning. patients are very - morning. patients are very desperate. what we have to realise is often people don't present to their gp until their is often people don't present to their gp untiltheir pain is often people don't present to their gp until their pain has got to a really bad place already. so then facing incredibly long waiting times really, really puts them in a desperate situation. i think what we are finding is people's mental

health has been reduced, people are turning to private surgery, so they are unable to remain in their workplace often because the pain is so bad. this is one of the things that we need to make sure we are addressing because people's physical well—being is deteriorating during this period. arthritis is an incredibly painful condition and whilst that pain worsens, people cannot maintain their livelihoods and we are finding that people are having to lose theirjobs because they cannot continue with their physical pain any more. {share they cannot continue with their physical pain any more. give me an examle physical pain any more. give me an example of— physical pain any more. give me an example of how — physical pain any more. give me an example of how you, _ physical pain any more. give me an example of how you, zoe, - physical pain any more. give me an example of how you, zoe, have i physical pain any more. give me an i example of how you, zoe, have seen an increase in the number people who are saying their lives have directly been impacted because they are not able to get treatment on the nhs. through our helpline we have a lot of people calling us in desperate need. we are finding that people are unable to maintain their health and

well—being. what we recognise is people like brenda, who has had a fantastic opportunity to have an anonymous donor support them, but we are finding people are turning to borrowing money and often crowdfunding for the need to pay for surgery. crowdfunding for the need to pay for sun e . ., surgery. tim, going with the statistics and _ surgery. tim, going with the statistics and a _ surgery. tim, going with the statistics and a worsening i statistics and a worsening situation, people here that they might be even more driven to going down the private route. at a point in time, maybe you can help me with this, that will presumably impact on the nhs operations because some of the nhs operations because some of the time, not all the time, the same surgeons are involved. does that mean we push back the waiting list even further, the more private operators, the fewer nhs operations? i think it is important to say that nhs staff are work incredibly hard to deal with the backlog and private activity is not interfering with

that. it has been very difficult not least because a recent increase in the number of people with covid, which has had an impact on the number of beds available in hospital, and also staff who have been offered with covid. one of the things we have pushed for at the royal college of surgeons is the establishment of surgical hubs which are centres dedicated to routine surgery ring fenced to that surgery can continue even when the service is under enormous pressure from emergency cases. is under enormous pressure from emergency cases-— emergency cases. tim, what will ha en in emergency cases. tim, what will happen in the — emergency cases. tim, what will happen in the future? _ emergency cases. tim, what will happen in the future? you i emergency cases. tim, what will happen in the future? you said i emergency cases. tim, what will. happen in the future? you said that nhs work is not being compromised, or the lists are not being compromised. do you see this situation improving? everyone is workinu situation improving? everyone is working very _ situation improving? everyone is working very hard _ situation improving? everyone is working very hard to _ situation improving? everyone is working very hard to try - situation improving? everyone is working very hard to try to i situation improving? everyone is i working very hard to try to improve the situation under very difficult circumstances. we are finding that across the country there is some variation in activity but broadly speaking most hospitals are up to

the level they were up the pandemic. that is of the target and everyone is working hard to watch that. part of that requires us to have enough staff to support the service and again something as we have been pushing for a very wide is to have pocket workforce planning so that we have enough staff across the board, surgeons, anaesthetists, other members of the surgical team, in order to provide a sustainable white voice the future. you order to provide a sustainable white voice the future.— voice the future. you say everyone is workin: voice the future. you say everyone is working hard, _ voice the future. you say everyone is working hard, i— voice the future. you say everyone is working hard, i don't _ voice the future. you say everyone is working hard, i don't think - voice the future. you say everyone is working hard, i don't think that. is working hard, i don't think that is working hard, i don't think that is in doubt, but by systems and funding in place for people to be seen within, say, the next six months? fix, seen within, say, the next six months?— seen within, say, the next six months? �* , ,, ., ., ., ., ., months? a substantial amount of money has _ months? a substantial amount of money has been _ months? a substantial amount of money has been put _ months? a substantial amount of money has been put into - months? a substantial amount of money has been put into the - months? a substantial amount of l money has been put into the health service and it is very important that money finds its way through to front line care. there are processes in place for that. i think we will see an increase in the total number of people waiting for treatment, probably over the next couple of years, but then hopefully we will start to see things coming down

significantly after that. zoe. start to see things coming down significantly after that.— significantly after that. zoe, is that reassuring? _ significantly after that. zoe, is that reassuring? not - significantly after that. zoe, is that reassuring? not entirely. | significantly after that. zoe, is . that reassuring? not entirely. we have to realise _ that reassuring? not entirely. we have to realise people _ that reassuring? not entirely. we have to realise people are - that reassuring? not entirely. we have to realise people are in - that reassuring? not entirely. we have to realise people are in a - have to realise people are in a desperate situation. we did a survey last september of people's mental health and it was worsening. we cannot underestimate the impact that pain has when somebody has arthritis. we absolutely recognise that the independent sector is a way in which we can alleviate some of the waiting list pressures, but there are issues that people face. people want to know how much that will cost them and that is a lot of money, so people are very, very desperate, they are losing their jobs, they are in a lot of pain, help is worsening and we need that to change. help is worsening and we need that to chance. ., . ., ., , . , to change. zoe, director of services and influencing _ to change. zoe, director of services and influencing at _ to change. zoe, director of services and influencing at versus _ to change. zoe, director of services and influencing at versus arthritis, | and influencing at versus arthritis, thank you, and tim mitchell, vice president of the royal college of surgeons of england, thank you or your time this morning.

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lots of us don't. ties and oil screen wash. we looked to this car earlier and realised there isn't enough screen wash so let's have a look and top it up just now. there we go. when it goes on. there we go, yeah. much easier to do this before you head out that it is to find yourself stuck on the motorway later on, broken down. this will make sure the windscreen gets nice and clean and we have also got a tyre check going on. we will have more from the guys here later on, telling us everything we should be doing. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. more than £24,000 has been raised

in less than three days to help families affected by a major fire in dagenham. iii homes were destroyed in and around ballards road and beam parklands on tuesday afternoon, as london experienced the hottest day ever. no—one was injured, but many residents lost everything. they're now being supported by the local council and their neighbours. the council has appealed to people to donate if they can. a report into how a woman's body lay apparently undiscovered at her peckham flat for more than two years has found there were "missed opportunities" by her housing trust. it found that, although 58—year—old sheila seleoane had stopped paying rent and couldn't be contacted, and her neighbours had raised concerns, the peabody trust failed to "join the dots." peabody has apologised, and says it's addressing all the recommendations in the report. a summer of events begin at the olympic park today, to celebrate ten years since london 2012. athletes and volunteers who took part will be reliving some of the memories. it helped to bring new fans to sports such as water polo. it's slipped off the radar since then, but players from london club otter have now set their sights on future games after

receiving funding. my age is going to be the face of the future for water polo. if we want to make it into the olympics, we need help. we can't do it on our own. i can't comprehend what it would be like. that's always been my dream since i was a child. a great britain women's team. going to the olympics would just be phenomenal. if you have any memories of the games, we would like to hearfrom you. send us your memories and photos by e—mail or on social media. let's have a quick check on the travel situation. on the tube, there are minor delays on the circle and hammersmith & city and jubilee lines. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello. good morning. well, another drop

in temperature today. it will be cooler than it was yesterday, but those temperatures are set to rise again as we head into the weekend, although we'll be without the very oppressive heat that we saw earlier on through the week. now, this morning, it's another fairly warm start to the day. temperatures generally in the mid to the high teens in celsius. plenty of cloud around this morning, but we will see some breaks in the clouds and brighter spells coming through. this little feature moving eastwards could bring us one or two showers. good news for the gardens there, but they won't be everywhere, and many of us will stay completely dry. temperatures lower again. the low 20s, really, 22 23 degrees celsius. now, through this evening and overnight, it does promise to be a fresher feeling. so temperatures lower than they have been in recent nights. down to 12 or 13 degrees celsius in a good few spots. now, we should stay dry over the course of the weekend. small chance of a shower, and there will be a lot of sunshine around as well. temperatures will start to rise into the mid 20s on saturday, possibly getting very close to 30 degrees celsius on sunday. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom

in an hour. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. if you're a regular breakfast viewer, you'll know we have followed the story of several professional sportsmen, orformer pros, who have developed motor neurone disease. they include the rugby league player rob burrow and rugby union's doddie weir. sadly, another ruby union player, the gloucester second row ed slater, has now confirmed that he has the illness, and he's retiring with immediate effect. charlotte winfield has been looking at the reaction. at just atjust 33, ed slater had no plans to retire, but yesterday gloucester rugby announced he would stop playing with immediate effect. a

statement from the club said they were entirely committed to supporting ed, his wifejo, and has three children in whatever way required. slaterjoined the team in 2017, and made 78 premiership appearances for them. 2017, and made 78 premiership appearances forthem. his 2017, and made 78 premiership appearances for them. his diagnosis followed that of other high—profile sportsmen including former rugby league player rob burrow, x liverpool right back stephen darby, and scotland rugby union at loch doddie weir, whose foundation said they will do all he can —— all they can to support his family. there's been an outpouring of support from former clubs and former team—mates. danny cipriani described him as a legend. the mnd association also tweeted that the charity is in contact with his family, and offered its support to all of those affected by mnd. a donation page has been set

“p by mnd. a donation page has been set up for slater�*s family and charity on justgiving up for slater�*s family and charity onjustgiving come up with donations exceeding the £20,000 target in hours. charlotte winfield, bbc news. chris james is from the mnd association, and jill douglas is the head of the my name's doddie foundation, set up by doddie weir to help fellow mnd patients. good morning to you both. chris, this news of ed slater, i mean, i think it kind of shows the terms of affection that has been thrown at him, the love that has been thrown at him from the community of the sporting community, alsojust shows how keen the literary community is to make sure that mnd stays in focus. to do rugby community. absolutely, we have seen that with the diagnosis of doddy weir and rob burrow, the rugby community is exceptionally strong, and also the determination of rob and doddie and

others to make sure that mnd is in the public eye and gets the money for research needs as well. jill. for research needs as well. jill, 'ust ick for research needs as well. jill, just pick up _ for research needs as well. jill, just pick up on _ for research needs as well. jill, just pick up on the _ for research needs as well. jill, just pick up on the story for us, if you would. i know you follow rugby very closely, and have had involvement of course with the doddie in the past. for ed slater and the club and everyone in the community, this will be a very challenging moment for immediate family, for ed himself, just tell us what you can about his situation and the club and how people are reacting. it the club and how people are reactinu. , ., the club and how people are reactinu. , . , . ., reacting. it is a huge piece of news for him to process _ reacting. it is a huge piece of news for him to process and _ reacting. it is a huge piece of news for him to process and his - reacting. it is a huge piece of news for him to process and his family i for him to process and his family and friends — for him to process and his family and friends and the wider club, and of course _ and friends and the wider club, and of course i— and friends and the wider club, and of course i am a gloucester fan myself, — of course i am a gloucester fan myself, and the reaction has been overwhelming in the last 24—hour. ed himself_ overwhelming in the last 24—hour. ed himself is_ overwhelming in the last 24—hour. ed himself is a _ overwhelming in the last 24—hour. ed himself is a remarkable young man with a _ himself is a remarkable young man with a very— himself is a remarkable young man with a very strong family, and he is 'ust with a very strong family, and he is just trying — with a very strong family, and he is just trying to process this most awful— just trying to process this most awful news, and are seeking as he canto _ awful news, and are seeking as he can to understand better what to

expect _ can to understand better what to expect in — can to understand better what to expect in the coming months. it is no surprise — expect in the coming months. it is no surprise to see the way the rugby community— no surprise to see the way the rugby community has come together, we have seen that— community has come together, we have seen that already with doddie and others _ seen that already with doddie and others. and i think genuinely across the piece _ others. and i think genuinely across the piece in — others. and i think genuinely across the piece in our communities, whehever_ the piece in our communities, whenever somebody receives this diagnosis. — whenever somebody receives this diagnosis, i had a friend at a local rugby— diagnosis, i had a friend at a local rugby club — diagnosis, i had a friend at a local rugby club in cheltenham, and he also was — rugby club in cheltenham, and he also was diagnosed with mnd, and a way that— also was diagnosed with mnd, and a way that club came together to sopport— way that club came together to support him and his wife was so inspirational. doddie and ed, the last few— inspirational. doddie and ed, the last few hours, ed has spoken very strongly, _ last few hours, ed has spoken very strongly, as — last few hours, ed has spoken very strongly, as doddie did, this has happened — strongly, as doddie did, this has happened to me, i am going to have to deal— happened to me, i am going to have to deal with — happened to me, i am going to have to deal with this, but what can i do to deal with this, but what can i do to help _ to deal with this, but what can i do to help other people with the same diagnosis? he wants to do what he can to _ diagnosis? he wants to do what he can to use — diagnosis? he wants to do what he can to use his situation for the betterment of others.- can to use his situation for the betterment of others. chris, shall we talk about _ betterment of others. chris, shall we talk about the _ betterment of others. chris, shall we talk about the fact _ betterment of others. chris, shall we talk about the fact that, - betterment of others. chris, shall we talk about the fact that, with i we talk about the fact that, with mnd, we have spoken a lot about it

with people from the rugby world, but there is no link, there is no causal link, but it is the rugby world that seems to be embracing this and going into the research and highlighting the need for research. absolutely, i think it is important to say that the exact cause of mnd remains unknown, and there have been a number of studies that have tried to determine some kind of link between sport or fitness or the causes of head impacts from contact sports, but actually, there isn't currently enough research to draw any conclusions or suggest any words between rugby and mnd, and i think thatis between rugby and mnd, and i think that is important to say. —— to suggest any links. but it is important to have more research. what the rugby community has done is raise hope for people with mnd, and rugby committee has also enabled

what is already a very strong mnd community to come together to raise awareness and raise funds. you community to come together to raise awareness and raise funds.— awareness and raise funds. you do not have to — awareness and raise funds. you do not have to be _ awareness and raise funds. you do not have to be a _ awareness and raise funds. you do not have to be a rugby _ awareness and raise funds. you do not have to be a rugby fan - awareness and raise funds. you do not have to be a rugby fan to - awareness and raise funds. you do not have to be a rugby fan to be i not have to be a rugby fan to be shocked at the fact that ed is 33 years old, so young.— shocked at the fact that ed is 33 years old, so young. yes, he is very ounu years old, so young. yes, he is very mm: to years old, so young. yes, he is very young to be — years old, so young. yes, he is very young to be diagnosed _ years old, so young. yes, he is very young to be diagnosed with - years old, so young. yes, he is very young to be diagnosed with mnd. . years old, so young. yes, he is very young to be diagnosed with mnd. itj young to be diagnosed with mnd. it is generally a disease that will happen to somebody when they are older, most commonly between the ages of 50 and 70, so ed is incredibly young to be diagnosed. the has a young family, and he needs that support that i know he is getting from doddie as we have just heard from gill, family foundation, and also from the mnd association as well. it is important that somebody gets that specialist care and support. gets that specialist care and su ort. , , ., gets that specialist care and suuort. ., , support. jill, you mentioned this before, i support. jill, you mentioned this before. i am _ support. jill, you mentioned this before, i am a _ support. jill, you mentioned this before, i am a gloucester- support. jill, you mentioned this before, i am a gloucester rugby| before, i am a gloucester rugby supporter myself, it is where i come

from originally, and you can explain more about this, gloucester is quite a small place, and rugby is gloucester, isn't it, through and through? and i imagine in these times, and i think you reference us a moment ago, how tight that community is, and immediately the offers of help and support coming in, that is going to be an enormous support to ed slater at this time. i am sure it will take huge comfort from _ am sure it will take huge comfort from the — am sure it will take huge comfort from the fact the gloucester club and the — from the fact the gloucester club and the supporters, the most passionate supporters in the country. _ passionate supporters in the country, are coming forward and offering — country, are coming forward and offering their support in whichever way they— offering their support in whichever way they can. it is a difficult time, — way they can. it is a difficult time, they will spend the next few days and _ time, they will spend the next few days and weeks processing the news, and i think— days and weeks processing the news, and i think people's reaction to ed's _ and i think people's reaction to ed's news, _ and i think people's reaction to ed's news, it is difficult for him to deal— ed's news, it is difficult for him to deal with that, but the one thing that shines— to deal with that, but the one thing that shines through is the way that people _ that shines through is the way that people want to step forward and help. _ people want to step forward and help. and — people want to step forward and help, and that is inspiring, and we see it _ help, and that is inspiring, and we see it in _ help, and that is inspiring, and we see it in communities all over the country when people received bad

new5, _ country when people received bad news, and — country when people received bad news, and i think certainly in the next _ news, and i think certainly in the next few— news, and i think certainly in the next few months, ed and his family will need _ next few months, ed and his family will need that support. i am every day inspired by the way people step forward _ day inspired by the way people step forward and wants to help people with mnd. we feel as though we are making _ with mnd. we feel as though we are making progress, the amazing researchers across the country, is taking _ researchers across the country, is taking us — researchers across the country, is taking us forwards, but we must not forget _ taking us forwards, but we must not forget the _ taking us forwards, but we must not forget the very heart of this is a young _ forget the very heart of this is a young man _ forget the very heart of this is a young man and his family like others who get— young man and his family like others who get this terrible diagnosis. chris. — who get this terrible diagnosis. chris. this _ who get this terrible diagnosis. chris, this is a very private time for ed's family, they want to deal with things themselves, but of course one thing that emerged from this is that ed slater was playing rugby only last season, the diagnosis has happened. what do we

know about the diagnosis process, how quickly can it be done and how definitive can it be?— definitive can it be? diagnosis in mnd is incredible _ definitive can it be? diagnosis in mnd is incredible complex - definitive can it be? diagnosis in mnd is incredible complex and l definitive can it be? diagnosis in i mnd is incredible complex and can be very difficult, we know that people wait for a long time for diagnosis of mnd. i suspect with ed and a great team had a gloucester rugby club in the medical team there, i do not know the facts but i suspect that ed may have begun to show some symptoms of mnd, and with the medical team at gloucester, i suspect it was probably picked up on quite quickly. diagnosis can take a long time, we know of people whizzing over a year for diagnosis, and it is one of the issues we are trying to address.— trying to address. thank you so much, trying to address. thank you so much. both _ trying to address. thank you so much, both chris _ trying to address. thank you so much, both chris and _ trying to address. thank you so much, both chris and jill, - trying to address. thank you so j much, both chris and jill, thank trying to address. thank you so - much, both chris and jill, thank you both very much. we will follow that story, the news that ed slater, rugby union player, now diagnosed

with mnd. sport particularly seems very good at rallying around people who need support. it is a story becoming too frequent now. it is about the early diagnosis which was not there previously, but again it is the sense of community in sport rallying around. we seem to have got carried away with georgia stanwyck, though, his forefingerand carried away with georgia stanwyck, though, his forefinger and of course the other night. —— georgia stanway who scored for england of course the other night. i said i reckoned who scored for england of course the other night. isaid i reckoned it

would be england versus germany in the euros final on sunday, so we will see about that. dina asher—smith won 200m bronze at the world athletics championships this morning after battling to return to the podium. the defending champion lost the title she won three years ago, but ran 22.02 seconds to earn great britain's third medal in america. an incredble race. what a win for this woman shericka jackson who recored the second fastest time in history, 21.45 seconds. shelly—ann fraser—pryce second. that's the level dina asher smith was up against. our sports correspondent andy swiss is with dina in eugene in oregeon now. welcome to eugene, where i am delighted to bejoined by dina asher—smith, complete with that 200

metres bronze medal around her neck. what does it mean to have another world championship medal around your neck? . ~ world championship medal around your neck? ., ~' , ., world championship medal around your neck? ., ~ . world championship medal around your neck? ., . ., , world championship medal around your neck? ., . ., neck? thank you so much. it means so much to have — neck? thank you so much. it means so much to have this, _ neck? thank you so much. it means so much to have this, because _ neck? thank you so much. it means so much to have this, because the - much to have this, because the standard of women's sprinting right now is insane. i think everybody should be leaked out that they are top eight in the world, let alone top eight in the world, let alone top three, so i was genuinely so happy to have comfort that race. it happy to have comfort that race. it was quite a remarkable race, shericka jackson running the second fastest time ever. just give us an idea of what was going through your head down the home straight behind you. i head down the home straight behind ou. ., head down the home straight behind ou. . ,. , head down the home straight behind ou. ., , . , ., you. i am quite disciplined now when it comes to — you. i am quite disciplined now when it comes to these _ you. i am quite disciplined now when it comes to these things, _ you. i am quite disciplined now when it comes to these things, so - you. i am quite disciplined now when it comes to these things, so i - you. i am quite disciplined now when it comes to these things, so i am - it comes to these things, so i am learning not to react to what is going on around you, which might seem insane because it is contrary to your natural feelings, but ijust have to stay focused and run my own race, so that is what was going through my head. when i crossed the line and i saw the time, ijust thought, oh my word, what does that mean? does that mean she ran a ten

at nine bend, i don't know, my brain instantly wants to the maths, and i was thinking, what on earth that she ran in her splits to do that? but it was an amazing time, she fully deserves that title. taste was an amazing time, she fully deserves that title.— was an amazing time, she fully deserves that title. we can see how ha - ou deserves that title. we can see how happy you afterwards. _ deserves that title. we can see how happy you afterwards. we _ deserves that title. we can see how happy you afterwards. we saw - deserves that title. we can see how happy you afterwards. we saw you | happy you afterwards. we saw you finding your mum in the crowd for a hug, how was that?— finding your mum in the crowd for a hug, how was that? amazing, i was so fortunate my — hug, how was that? amazing, i was so fortunate my parents _ hug, how was that? amazing, i was so fortunate my parents are _ hug, how was that? amazing, i was so fortunate my parents are able - hug, how was that? amazing, i was so fortunate my parents are able to - fortunate my parents are able to travel and be with me at all my races, i am truly spoiled by that. i was aware they were halfway down the home straight, they were there for the 100, for the whole championship, so i knew exactly where to look. we were all just so i knew exactly where to look. we were alljust so happy. did so i knew exactly where to look. we were alljust so happy.— were alljust so happy. did they say an hinu ? were alljust so happy. did they say anything? my _ were alljust so happy. did they say anything? my mum _ were alljust so happy. did they say anything? my mum said _ were alljust so happy. did they say anything? my mum said she - were alljust so happy. did they say anything? my mum said she was i anything? my mum said she was really roud of anything? my mum said she was really proud of me- — anything? my mum said she was really proud of me- i — anything? my mum said she was really proud of me. i was _ anything? my mum said she was really proud of me. i was emotional, - anything? my mum said she was really proud of me. i was emotional, i - anything? my mum said she was really proud of me. i was emotional, i was i proud of me. i was emotional, i was happy, it is kind of embarrassing or she sees this because i have no recollection of what else she said, but i feel like she would have said she was proud of me. i but i feel like she would have said she was proud of me.— but i feel like she would have said she was proud of me. i know you have said away from — she was proud of me. i know you have said away from the _ she was proud of me. i know you have said away from the track _ she was proud of me. i know you have said away from the track this - said away from the track this year, it has been a very difficult year for you, for people who don't know, can you explain why it has been such

a tough season for you? unfortunately my grandma passed away right at the beginning of the season, but she was just a huge rock in ourfamily, and we are very tight—knit, so it has been emotionally very difficult. i have not really run in a position where your body is in great shape, and clearly as i am able to show here, i have been in great shape, but your mind is completely not on track or not in the space for running, and i have not had to go out and put in a performance in those conditions before. so as a family, we are very sad, but i know she was so proud of me and she made it very clear that she wants me to go and just prosper and be amazing. i she wants me to go and 'ust prosper and be amazingh she wants me to go and 'ust prosper and be emezineh and be amazing. i know you said afterwards _ and be amazing. i know you said afterwards that _ and be amazing. i know you said afterwards that this _ and be amazing. i know you said afterwards that this medal - and be amazing. i know you said afterwards that this medal is - and be amazing. i know you said afterwards that this medal is for| afterwards that this medal is for her. ' :: :: , afterwards that this medal is for her. ' i: i: , ., ., afterwards that this medal is for her, ':: i: , ., ., , afterwards that this medal is for her. in ., ., , ., , afterwards that this medal is for her.':::m . ., ,~ , , her. 100%, a run for my family, my team, her. 100%, a run for my family, my team. my — her. 10096, a run for my family, my team. my coach. — her. 10096, a run for my family, my team, my coach, all— her. 10096, a run for my family, my team, my coach, all the _ her. 10096, a run for my family, my team, my coach, all the time, - her. 10096, a run for my family, my team, my coach, all the time, but. her. 10096, a run for my family, my. team, my coach, all the time, but at this time it is also meaningful to be for her. she has been sending me very good vibes over the past few months, increasingly getting better and better, and definitely this is another one.—

and better, and definitely this is another one. ., ' . ., , ., another one. how difficult was it to focus on athletics _ another one. how difficult was it to focus on athletics under _ another one. how difficult was it to focus on athletics under those - focus on athletics under those circumstances?— circumstances? very difficult, everything — circumstances? very difficult, everything gets _ circumstances? very difficult, everything gets put _ circumstances? very difficult, everything gets put in - circumstances? very difficult, - everything gets put in perspective. don't get me wrong, i love this, i adore this, and this is what i wake up adore this, and this is what i wake up and motivates me every day to wake up and get the look might be a better athlete, wake up and get the look might be a betterathlete, but wake up and get the look might be a better athlete, but at the end of the day i run in a straight line. sometimes in life, these things happen and you get thrown off, quite rightly, so other things take precedence. so for a while, i was just focused on my family, but then you as they have your obligations and targets to perform. it has been difficult but i was happy, i won't really have a psychologist, my whole team has been very understanding. bearing in mind everything you had to go through this year, does that make this medal something you're

particularly proud of? yes. because i run very emotionally, _ particularly proud of? yes. because i run very emotionally, it _ particularly proud of? yes. because i run very emotionally, it is - i run very emotionally, it is probably quite strange to some of the viewers, but i have to be very vibrant, feeling good, strong, positive, and when that is impossible for half the season, i was just at the point where i was genuinely so profoundly sad, and then working to just be ok, but duly to perform we need to be more than 0k, to perform we need to be more than ok, you need to be 100, and that was just completely not possible for most of the season. i am still probably not 100 now, but i'm just so happy to have got this. probably not 100 now, but i'm 'ust so happy to have got this.�* so happy to have got this. people remember _ so happy to have got this. people remember what _ so happy to have got this. people remember what happened - so happy to have got this. people remember what happened in - so happy to have got this. people i remember what happened in tokyo so happy to have got this. people - remember what happened in tokyo last year when you were injured again, does this make this sweeter? kind off. i does this make this sweeter? kind off- i don't — does this make this sweeter? kind off. i don't think _ does this make this sweeter? if; “it. off. i don't think about last year any more. it's done, it's dusted, it is unfortunate, and sadly i am

definitely not the first athlete that can nothing has happened to and i will not be the last, so i kind of put it behind me and start every year on a clean slate. whether you had a fantastic season or it did not quite go your way, ijust think every time you have to step up and deliver again and again and again. so funny, i always draw a line under every year. so funny, i always draw a line under every year-— every year. and you could still win another medal _ every year. and you could still win another medal here, _ every year. and you could still win another medal here, you - every year. and you could still win another medal here, you have - every year. and you could still win another medal here, you have thej another medal here, you have the relay to come, how confident are you? i relay to come, how confident are ou? .. ., relay to come, how confident are ou? “ ~ ~ , relay to come, how confident are ou? ~' . ., , , ., you? i think we have really strong team this year, _ you? i think we have really strong team this year, the _ team this year, the lords of the girls have been very fast, —— loads of the girls, but that is tomorrow, it is late now. we must of got a silver last time, so i am fairly confident that we are going to perform fantastically, lots of teams have been running great, the german girls andy swiss girls, the americans do not want to lose anything at home, and the jamaicans are running incredibly quickly, so it is going to be an amazing race but i think we can hold our own.

many congratulations on that medal, another brilliant night here for dinner asher smith, and another brilliant night for british athletics. —— dinar asher smith. a tough year with her grandmother dying, talking about last season in tokyo. michaeljohnson saying, in his day they would not do that, it felt as if they were showing weakness. whereas now, she is so open, she said i run emotionally, which is why we love her. the conversation has moved and there are some athletes, the commonwealth games is not up on a big pedestal. for her, matters, she cannot wait to get here next week and compete in front of a home crowd, and that will be great for all of us as well. starts next thursday.

the great british bake off is never short of drama. every episode is packed with tears, triumphs and the occasional soggy bottom. so perhaps it's no surprise that the tv series has now been turned into a musical. it starts tomorrow in cheltenham. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson went for a sneak preview. welcome to the great british bake off. five years in the making, or should that be in the baking? great british bake off: the musical has arrived. the musical is fully endorsed by love productions, who make the tv show. they've even helped out by lending the real bake off food mixers. and although the names of the judges have been slightly changed, they're very familiar.

my character's is called pam lee. yeah. and i'm phil hollinghurst, and any resemblance to anyone living or dead is purely coincidence. yes. fictional. yeah. i think it's important to say it's not a parody, is it? oh, no. very much not. no, no. it's an affectionate homage to the world of bake off. we poke fun at the show a little bit here and there, but there's a lot of love on stage, you know, and i think that will reflect. a little bit of innuendo every now and then. only a little bit. very gentle. i mean, there might even be a handshake moment. you never know. and backstage, we can meet the other stars of the show, the cakes. more than 70 of these have been created especially, and there's not a soggy bottom in sight. let's meet this year's contestants. did you know my baking style is best described as shabby chic? the story follows the making of a whole bake off series, including what happens between episodes. the writers believe it's an ideal subject for a show.

it's the perfect musical. like, you know, if you think about a musical, it's a group of characters arriving. they form friendships, relationships and bonds. and then by the end, something has happened to them as a group, and they all leave in a very happy way. and this is exactly what bake off is. how many episodes have you watched, then? 0h, all of them more than once. and also what was lovely is going through the episodes, because we have permission to take actual bake off moments going, you know, "this is a seminal bake off moment. how are we going to do this and how are we going to do it differently?" and how can we affectionately get it into the show?" i'm thinking baked alaska. well, i won't say anything about that. there may or may not be a bin. i couldn't possibly say. but for example, there's a sequence where paul hollywood shows everybody how to slap down strudel dough, which we have maybe turned into a song.

you know, it's the best cake i've ever had in my life. your grandma is a genius. the bake off tv series has been a massive success story, giving channel 1! its highest ratings for more than 35 years. and the format has been sold all around the globe. there are versions injapan, kenya and uruguay, and there are big ambitions for the musical. so what's the dream for the show? how big could this go? global cake domination. the thing about bake off is people really love it. they feel strongly about it. i think there's a huge sense of ownership from the public about it, and i really hope that people who love the tv programme and people who even don't know the tv programme loves the musical. sorry, guys. technical difficulties. we're going to have to do that all again. yes, bake off is known for its show stoppers. now they're hoping for show stoppers of a different kind. colin paterson, bbc news, cheltenham. i was thinking, how on earth do you make a musical out of that? it works! curiously, it is on the theatre stage, the whole layout

works rather well. mak patel was a contestant on the great british bake off 2020. he joins us in the studio. you are very welcome because you have brought in food. edd kimber, winner of first ever bake off, is in london. not quite so welcome because he has not brought in food. how long ago was that? 12 not brought in food. how long ago was that? ' , ., , not brought in food. how long ago was that? ' , . , ., ., ., ::' :: was that? 12 years ago now, 2010. and now we — was that? 12 years ago now, 2010. and now we have _ was that? 12 years ago now, 2010. and now we have a _ was that? 12 years ago now, 2010. and now we have a musical - was that? 12 years ago now, 2010. and now we have a musical made l was that? 12 years ago now, 2010. l and now we have a musical made of the tv series. did you have any idea during that first series the phenomenon that it was going to become? ., ~ phenomenon that it was going to become? ., . ., .., , become? no! we thought the complete o- osite. become? no! we thought the complete opposite- we — become? no! we thought the complete opposite- we can _ become? no! we thought the complete opposite. we can have _ become? no! we thought the complete opposite. we can have naturally - opposite. we can have naturally assumed, because it had never been done before, that it would be a twee daytime show that might get one or two series, then halfway through filming the first series, they told us it is going to be prime time. it was kind of in the first weeks when

those first episodes came out that you thought, the public are reacting quite nicely to this. so it has kind of been amazing to watch as progression, and to see us turn into a musical is not what i expected it to go. d0 a musical is not what i expected it to no. ~' a musical is not what i expected it to .o. 4' ., “ to go. do you think it will work as a musical? _ to go. do you think it will work as a musical? we — to go. do you think it will work as a musical? wejust _ to go. do you think it will work as a musical? we just watch - to go. do you think it will work as a musical? we just watch the - to go. do you think it will work as . a musical? we just watch the report, a musical? wejust watch the report, and i think it looks good. i a musical? we just watch the report, and i think it looks good.— and i think it looks good. i think so, i think— and i think it looks good. i think so. i think you _ and i think it looks good. i think so, i think you can _ and i think it looks good. i think so, i think you can really- and i think it looks good. i think. so, i think you can really imagine the human element of the show, which is what people love about it, so i think it is kind of transposing that world into something friendly and entertaining. so i can see it working. i think i was surprised like everybody else when they announced that, but i'm willing to believe and kind of hoping it will believe and kind of hoping it will be a kind ofjoyous representation of what the show is. be a kind of joyous representation of what the show is.— be a kind of joyous representation of what the show is. matt, can you sin ? of what the show is. matt, can you sing? no. — of what the show is. matt, can you sing? no. i— of what the show is. matt, can you sing? no. i can't— of what the show is. matt, can you sing? no, i can't even _ of what the show is. matt, can you sing? no, i can't even carry- of what the show is. matt, can you sing? no, i can't even carry a - sing? no, i can't even carry a note, ou're sing? no, i can't even carry a note, you're talking — sing? no, i can't even carry a note, you're talking to — sing? no, i can't even carry a note, you're talking to the _ sing? no, i can't even carry a note, you're talking to the wrong - sing? no, i can't even carry a note, you're talking to the wrong person. | you're talking to the wrong person. i was _ you're talking to the wrong person. i was thinking they could have had a real contestant on. h0. i was thinking they could have had a real contestant on.— real contestant on. no, i never addition for — real contestant on. no, i never addition for any _ real contestant on. no, i never

addition for any parts. - real contestant on. no, i never addition for any parts. stick- real contestant on. no, i never addition for any parts. stick to | real contestant on. no, i never. addition for any parts. stick to the bacon, addition for any parts. stick to the bacon. and _ addition for any parts. stick to the bacon, and your _ addition for any parts. stick to the bacon, and your day _ addition for any parts. stick to the bacon, and your day job _ addition for any parts. stick to the bacon, and your day job of- bacon, and your dayjob of accountancy. bacon, and your day 'ob of accountancy.�* bacon, and your day 'ob of accountan . , ., . , accountancy. yes, unfortunately somebody _ accountancy. yes, unfortunately somebody has — accountancy. yes, unfortunately somebody has to... _ accountancy. yes, unfortunately somebody has to... somebody i accountancy. yes, unfortunately - somebody has to... somebody needs accountants- — somebody has to... somebody needs accountants. -- _ somebody has to. .. somebody needs accountants. -- stick— somebody has to... somebody needs accountants. -- stick to _ somebody has to... somebody needs accountants. -- stick to the - somebody has to... somebody needs accountants. -- stick to the baking. i accountants. —— stick to the baking. why did you go for bake off? i accountants. -- stick to the baking. why did you go for bake off? i think it was one of — why did you go for bake off? i think it was one of those _ why did you go for bake off? i think it was one of those boredom - why did you go for bake off? i think it was one of those boredom things, my daughter is always pushing me to do wiid _ my daughter is always pushing me to do wild things, and i had this application come through the emails. _ application come through the e—mails, and ijust applied, and it 'ust e—mails, and ijust applied, and it just kept— e—mails, and ijust applied, and it just kept going forward. i passed every— just kept going forward. i passed every audition, there were magnificent bakers in all the auditions, i was thinking i don't have _ auditions, i was thinking i don't have a — auditions, i was thinking i don't have a single chance, but theyjust caiied _ have a single chance, but theyjust caiied me — have a single chance, but theyjust called me back in for more auditions, and there you have it, i was then— auditions, and there you have it, i was then made into one of the finalist— was then made into one of the finalist for 2020.— was then made into one of the finalist for 2020. when you look at the musical. _ finalist for 2020. when you look at the musical, hot— finalist for 2020. when you look at the musical, hot drama... - finalist for 2020. when you look at i the musical, hot drama... obviously, td, they obviously always try to pick the best bits, but there is real drama?—

pick the best bits, but there is real drama? , ., ., real drama? there is genuine drama. when ou real drama? there is genuine drama. when you look— real drama? there is genuine drama. when you look at _ real drama? there is genuine drama. when you look at it, _ real drama? there is genuine drama. when you look at it, it _ real drama? there is genuine drama. when you look at it, it is _ real drama? there is genuine drama. when you look at it, it is intense - when you look at it, it is intense focus _ when you look at it, it is intense focus on — when you look at it, it is intense focus on the kitchen. there are cameras — focus on the kitchen. there are cameras everywhere. you open the door and _ cameras everywhere. you open the door and there's a camera out there, so, you _ door and there's a camera out there, so, you know. — door and there's a camera out there, so, you know, it is a very intense environment _ so, you know, it is a very intense environment and people do get stressed — environment and people do get stressed and emotionally attached to what they— stressed and emotionally attached to what they are making as well. and if it goes— what they are making as well. and if it goes wrong, people are in tears. how were — it goes wrong, people are in tears. how were you? | it goes wrong, people are in tears. how were you?— how were you? i am ok about my bakini , a how were you? i am ok about my baking. a bit — how were you? i am ok about my baking, a bit level-headed, - how were you? i am ok about my baking, a bit level-headed, buti how were you? i am ok about my baking, a bit level-headed, but ll how were you? i am ok about my l baking, a bit level-headed, but i do baking, a bit level—headed, but i do understand — baking, a bit level—headed, but i do understand that people have different personalities, they have .ot different personalities, they have got so _ different personalities, they have got so much riding on their bakes as well, _ got so much riding on their bakes as well, whereas i was thinking i am here, _ well, whereas i was thinking i am here, i_ well, whereas i was thinking i am here, i am — well, whereas i was thinking i am here, i am going to enjoy the ride. edd. _ here, i am going to enjoy the ride. edd. where — here, i am going to enjoy the ride. edd, where you drama or calm? | here, i am going to enjoy the ride. edd, where you drama or calm? i was calm but emotional. _ edd, where you drama or calm? i was calm but emotional. i _ edd, where you drama or calm? i was calm but emotional. i never _ edd, where you drama or calm? lid—5 calm but emotional. i never got to stressed but i did get very upset. i used to joke that i was slightly embarrassed by how many times i cried on tv, it meant so much to me

but i think probably don't understand how the show works, being in that environment is weirdly pressured, and you have taken it ten, 12 people who have never been on tv before an could have thrown them into this environment. and it is a weirdly pressured environment, so i did cry on multiple occasions. there is a moment in the player that ijust there is a moment in the player that i just saw where they say, i'm sorry, we didn't get all that on camera, can we do it again? did that ever happen? we camera, can we do it again? did that ever happen?— ever happen? we never needed a challenge. _ ever happen? we never needed a challenge. but — ever happen? we never needed a challenge, but we _ ever happen? we never needed a challenge, but we did _ ever happen? we never needed a challenge, but we did have - ever happen? we never needed a challenge, but we did have to - challenge, but we did have to restage certain things, but none of them were that important. the bit where you walk into the tent i think the first episode, we did that ten or 15 times, the first episode, we did that ten or15 times, and the first episode, we did that ten or 15 times, and then all the time you are constantly told, we missed that thing coming out of the oven, we need you to put it back in the oven and take it out again. a lot of those little bits, but there was nothing where you had to redo a whole challenge, at least for us. we are going to do the slicing thing

here. when paul hollywood does this, here. when paul hollywood does this, he goes in with real gusto, doesn't he? he looks like a taxi bake —— he looks like he attacks the break. he wants to get the consistency of it. he gets _ wants to get the consistency of it. he gets in — wants to get the consistency of it. he gets in there and he just hammers he gets in there and hejust hammers away at it. he gets in there and he 'ust hammers awa at it. . . he gets in there and he 'ust hammers awa at it. . , , ., away at it. that is sending me into palpitations. _ away at it. that is sending me into palpitations, can _ away at it. that is sending me into palpitations, can you _ away at it. that is sending me into palpitations, can you not - away at it. that is sending me into palpitations, can you not do - away at it. that is sending me into palpitations, can you not do that? | palpitations, can you not do that? it is precious. palpitations, can you not do that? it is precious-— it is precious. what do we have, what have _ it is precious. what do we have, what have you — it is precious. what do we have, what have you baked _ it is precious. what do we have, what have you baked her? - it is precious. what do we have, what have you baked her? i'm i it is precious. what do we have, i what have you baked her? i'm only 'okini. what have you baked her? i'm only joking what _ what have you baked her? i'm only joking what you — what have you baked her? i'm only joking. what you have _ what have you baked her? i'm only joking. what you have there, - what have you baked her? i'm only| joking. what you have there, naga, is a coffee _ joking. what you have there, naga, is a coffee and amond gateau. there is a coffee and amond gateau. there is a coffee and amond gateau. there is a fancy— is a coffee and amond gateau. there is a fancy french name for it, i don't — is a fancy french name for it, i don't remember it.— is a fancy french name for it, i don't remember it. doesn't matter. don't eat the _ don't remember it. doesn't matter. don't eat the name, _ don't remember it. doesn't matter. don't eat the name, eat _ don't remember it. doesn't matter. don't eat the name, eat the - don't remember it. doesn't matter. don't eat the name, eat the cake. i don't eat the name, eat the cake. and this is a courgette and red onion— and this is a courgette and red onion quiche. one thing they don't

tell you. _ onion quiche. one thing they don't teii you. we — onion quiche. one thing they don't tell you, we have to go through making — tell you, we have to go through making everything under the first match. _ making everything under the first match. so— making everything under the first match, so we are trained heavily in our own— match, so we are trained heavily in our own practices. gne match, so we are trained heavily in our own practices.— match, so we are trained heavily in our own practices. one of the things i am never — our own practices. one of the things i am never keen _ our own practices. one of the things i am never keen on _ our own practices. one of the things i am never keen on in _ our own practices. one of the things i am never keen on in bake - our own practices. one of the things i am never keen on in bake off. i. i am never keen on in bake off. i don't really like the close—ups of people eating. so look away now. there was a story in the papers this morning about eating with your mouth full, children being told they should not eat with their mouth full... not eat, talk with your mouth full. i full. .. not eat, talk with your mouth full.— full... not eat, talk with your mouth full. . ., ., mouth full. i was always taught to eat with my _ mouth full. i was always taught to eat with my mouth _ mouth full. i was always taught to eat with my mouth closed. - mouth full. i was always taught to eat with my mouth closed. just i eat with my mouth closed. just breathe — eat with my mouth closed. just breathe through your nose. do you think charlie _ breathe through your nose. do you think charlie eats _ breathe through your nose. do you think charlie eats elegantly? - breathe through your nose. do you think charlie eats elegantly? you i think charlie eats elegantly? you are both elegant. this _ think charlie eats elegantly? you are both elegant. this is - think charlie eats elegantly? you are both elegant. this is very i think charlie eats elegantly? you i are both elegant. this is very good. thank ou are both elegant. this is very good. thank you very _ are both elegant. this is very good. thank you very much. _ are both elegant. this is very good. thank you very much. i _ are both elegant. this is very good. thank you very much. i just - are both elegant. this is very good. thank you very much. ijust looked | thank you very much. ijust looked at what _ thank you very much. ijust looked at what was — thank you very much. ijust looked at what was in the fridge and chucked _ at what was in the fridge and chuckedit at what was in the fridge and chucked it in.— at what was in the fridge and chucked it in. it chucked it in. this is fantastic. it is the first _ chucked it in. this is fantastic. it is the first time _ chucked it in. this is fantastic. it is the first time i _ chucked it in. this is fantastic. it is the first time i have _ chucked it in. this is fantastic. it is the first time i have made i chucked it in. this is fantastic. it

is the first time i have made it. i is the first time i have made it. edd. _ is the first time i have made it. edd. you — is the first time i have made it. edd, you don't know what you are missing, this is good stuff. we have kind of got a bit obsessed with the food now. good to talk to you, edd, winner of the first great british bake off 12 years ago. you can come back tomorrow if you like. great british bake off: the musical starts tomorrow at the everyman theatre in cheltenham. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. police warn that go—slow protests over the price of fuel will cause problems on the roads as millions set off on summer getaways. the port of dover declares a critical incident due to long queues, saying they've been "badly let down" by the french border controls. let down" by the french third let down" by the french morning. ahead of that big summer third morning. ahead of that big summer getaway, more than 18 million of us are expected to head out on the road this weekend but is it your car ready? i will have all the hints and tips you need to know. women in england are waiting up to ten weeks for cervical cancer screening results because of nhs backlogs and staffing problems. dina asher—smith wins bronze at the world athletics championships. in an incredible 200 metres final, she's unable to defend her title but, after a tough year,

is back on the podium. the families of five children waiting for a life—saving heart transplant come together to urge people to consider organ donation. plus it is the freshest day of the week but it turns more humid this weekend and there will be rain around at times, particularly to the north and west. i will have the full forecast coming up here on breakfast. it's friday the 22nd ofjuly. our main story. protests over the price of fuel are likely to cause disruption on motorways today — just as millions of drivers try to set off on summer holiday. go—slow protests are expected in birmingham, cardiff, bridgend, liverpool, london and manchester. meanwhile, in the last hour, the port of dover has declared a critical incident as motorists report queues of four—hours to pass border controls — the port is blaming french authorities for the delays.

more on that shortly. first, simonjones reports on a busy day for drivers across the uk. the great summer getaway — predicted to be the busiest in at least eight years — may not be so great if you get caught up in one of these. a go—slow protest, like those seen earlier this month. in essex, this was the morning not—so—rush hourjust over two weeks ago, as some motorists made their feelings clear about the rising price of fuel. on social media, avon and somerset police are advising that protests are planned today on parts of the ma, m5, m32 and a38. they warn... the facebook group fuel price stand against tax suggest demonstrations may also be held in birmingham, cardiff, liverpool, london and manchester. the rac estimates that almost

19 million leisure journeys are planned between now and monday — but taking to the roads has become a lot more expensive in recent months, with spiralling fuel prices adding to the cost—of—living crisis. the war in ukraine and moves to reduce europe's dependence on russian oil have been blamed by retailers for the increases. figures from the data company experian show the average price of a litre of petrol on wednesday was 187.5 pence, while diesel was 196.1p — down slightly from recent record levels. but forecourts should not be charging more than 165p per litre for petrol, according to the campaign group fairfueluk — not involved in the protests — and 175p for diesel, claiming the fuel supply chain is exploiting drivers by making excess profits. we can speak to simonjones now from our london newsroom. what we're seeing is wholesale prices rapidly falling in the last six or seven weeks. and that hasn't been passed on to drivers. and what we really want to see

from the government is to investigate what is happening in the fuel supply chain. it's as simple as that. but the petrol retailers association, which represents independent forecourts, says at those prices they'd be losing money. we are trying, as retailers, trying and do our level best to maintain a proper level of pricing for our customers, at the same time maintaining a profit level that maintains our living. and you mustn't forget that, in the last year or so with the wages and energy prices have soared, as well, and we are at the forefront of that. anyone who takes to the roads today — whether or not they encounter any protests — is being warned it could be very busy as the school holidays begin for many. we can speak to simon now from our london newsroom. let's focus in on the problem is emerging at dover. it is well

explaining that this is the british authorities blaming the french border control at dover but the delays and they have described it, just looking at this statement. they have described the french operation in dover as woefully inadequate. just pick up for us. this in dover as woefully inadequate. just pick up for us.— just pick up for us. this is the ort of just pick up for us. this is the port of dover. _ just pick up for us. this is the port of dover, which - just pick up for us. this is the port of dover, which has - just pick up for us. this is the i port of dover, which has declared just pick up for us. this is the - port of dover, which has declared a critical incident this morning which gives you a sense of how severe this is. passengers who are arriving at the port of dover hoping to get on a ferry to get away on their holidays are facing delays of around four hours at the port ofjust to get through border checks but some are even struggling to get to the port. the town is absolutely gridlocked and the port of dover says the getaway is being ruined by thousands of holiday—makers and they are very much claiming the french authorities. you have a juxtaposed border control, so you get your passport checked in the uk before

heading over to france by the french authorities, and the port of dover say they are simply not adequately resourced. the port says it has been discussing over recent months levels of traffic they are expecting. this was always going to be a really busy day with people getting away at the start of the school holidays. most people wanting to get abroad after lifting of covid restrictions but they say the french simply have not responded to that. you have to add into the equation now that it is taking longer to get through these controls anyway because passports have to be stamped in the post—brexit era and holiday—makers are not the only ones facing problems because you have a huge amount of freight trying to get across the channel, and that is being stacked up on the a20 and m20 which is being turned into a giant lorry park for those lorries that can't get across the channel. the port of dover says it is raising this with the british and french

governments now. it is serious about it and says the french need to step up it and says the french need to step up and properly resourced as passport checks but at the moment the port have taken a really unusual step of saying to people, if you are booked on a ferry, they are advising them not to attempt to get to dover at all this morning. ides i them not to attempt to get to dover at all this morning.— at all this morning. as i understand it, the at all this morning. as i understand it. the advice _ at all this morning. as i understand it, the advice to _ at all this morning. as i understand it, the advice to does _ at all this morning. as i understand it, the advice to does there - at all this morning. as i understand it, the advice to does there are i it, the advice to does there are already a lot of people who will be caught up in the problems. they have left home already, they are in the queue. as i understand it, the carriers who will be taking them to france have set, no matter how long you are in a queue, we will put you on the next available service. it is not that you won't get where you are going, it isjust not that you won't get where you are going, it is just that there will be delays. going, it is 'ust that there will be dela s. ~ . , ., going, it is 'ust that there will be dela s. ~ ., ., going, it is 'ust that there will be dela s.~ ., ., ,., going, it is 'ust that there will be delas. ., ., ., ., delays. what you have is a situation where the ferries _ delays. what you have is a situation where the ferries are _ delays. what you have is a situation where the ferries are running - delays. what you have is a situation where the ferries are running as i where the ferries are running as normal, they are going from dover to calais and calais to dover. they don't have any problems, they don't have delays, it is just people not being able to get on the ferries because they are spending hours in these accused at that port trying to get through passport control. we have seen on social media people say

they are stuck in queues, highly moving, one driver complaining screaming children in their car, it was getting hot, what is he supposed to do? the ferries are running at the ferry companies are saying if you miss your very they will put you on the next available want once you actually manage to get through the body delays but, as i say, the port is saying the situation is so bad it is saying the situation is so bad it is a critical incident they are advising people to stay away from dover because there is so much gridlock in the area why thank you so so much we will keep you updated throu . hout so much we will keep you updated throughout the _ so much we will keep you updated throughout the day _ so much we will keep you updated throughout the day on _ so much we will keep you updated throughout the day on the - so much we will keep you updated throughout the day on the bbc- so much we will keep you updated i throughout the day on the bbc news channel. the brother of diana, princess of wales, has said he is "amazed" that no criminal charges have been brought over the manner in which the bbc�*s martin bashir secured his panorama interview with her in 1995. earl spencer made the comment after the bbc issued a formal apology and agreed to pay substantial damages to the former royal nanny, tiggy legge—bourke, after claims that she had an affair with prince charles.

the false claim was said to have been made to win diana's trust. it's hoped that ukrainian and russian negotiators will sign a deal today which would enable ukraine to resume exports of grain through the black sea. turkey says a deal has been reached, but other sources close to the un—led talks have urged caution. around 20 million tonnes of grain is stuck in silos in odesa as a result of russian blockades. firefighters in spain are still battling to contain dozens of wildfires — and authorities there say they fear the worst is yet to come. nearly 200,000 hectares of land have been destroyed so far this year. one of the latest towns to be evacuated is ateca, in north—east spain — from where our europe correspondent nick beake sent this report. the nightmare confronting the people of ateca. flames lighting up and ripping through the bone—dry hillside. the danger drawing ever closer.

hundreds forced to flee the now luminous landscape. we found fire teams battling to contain new outbreaks. well, this is a perfect illustration of the challenge they face. this smouldering pocket has just sprung up out of nowhere, and it's now a race to contain it. but the ground is so dry, and every now and then the wind is picking up. scorched earth lined our route through this community. the irony here — the fire was started by machinery used by a company planting trees. down the road, we find anna trying to salvage her orchard. she had refused to leave. translation: we have our trees, our land, our house. _ so after we evacuated the elderly from the village,

we decided to stay. jose felix rallied his friends to try to stop the fire and save their homes. you know this land and climate so well. how much hotter and drier is it now compared with 20, 25 years ago? translation: it's hotter and it rains less. - it rains when it shouldn't rain, and it's cold when it shouldn't be cold. climate change is a reality. the spanish are experiencing their worst fires in 15 years. this, the island of tenerife. so across the country, including in ateca, there's no let—up — although they hope they've won this battle, for now. but, everywhere you look, there are vivid reminders... ..ofjust how quickly things can change. nick beake, bbc news,

in northeast spain. the former us president donald trump watched last year's capitol riot on tv while ignoring his children and aides who begged him to stop the mob, a congressional inquiry has heard. our washington correspondent nomia iqbal has been watching the evidence, which included a video showing mr trump rehearsing a speech after the riot — in which he still appeared unwilling to accept defeat. the election is now over. congress has certified the results. i don't want to say. the election's over... this is a president struggling to condemn an attack on us democracy. donald trump appears frustrated as he gives a scripted speech to americans the day after the deadly riots. it was shown at the committee's latest hearing. they say mr trump was reluctant to condemn his supporters who swarmed the capitol. they focused on a crucial time period, 187 minutes, the moment mr trump told his supporters to challengejoe biden's election victory. ..

we're going to walk| down to the capitol. ..to when he told them to go home. we love you. you're very special. the committee says he should have done something sooner. president trump did not fail to act during the 187 minutes between leaving the ellipse and telling the mob to go home. he chose not to act. the whole number of electors appointed... when he did act, they say it was to criticise his vice president, mike pence, for not backing him. he had to be evacuated from the capital. he had to be evacuated from the capitol. if we're going to leave, we need to do it now. that led to two of his loyal aides quitting theirjobs shortly after the riots. the resignation statement that i drafted, i referenced this and i said, "our nation needs a peaceful transfer of power," in hopes that it would put some sort of public pressure on the white house and president trump to publicly agree to an orderly transition.

the committee will return in september, but they can't bring any charges against mr trump. only the department ofjustice can do that. will these hearings ultimately damage donald trump? some polls suggest that more americans do partly blame him for what happened that day, but he is widely tipped to run again for the white house in 2024, and there's no concrete evidence yet that his supporters are ready to turn their back on him. nomia iqbal, bbc news, washington. viral—disease specialists are meeting today to decide whether the world health organization should call an international health emergency over rising cases of monkeypox. since may there have been 111,000 cases globally. the nhs will be stepping up its vaccination programme against monkeypox as more supplies of the jab become available. the san diego comic book convention — or comic—con — is getting under way today.

it's the first time in three years the full event has taken place, due to the coronavirus pandemic. it's one of the most important dates on the pop—culture calendar — as the bbc�*s tim allman reports. music: sweet child o' mine by guns n' roses. despite only being released a few weeks ago, thor: love and thunder has already made more than half a billion dollars at the global box office. proof — if proof were needed — that comic—book movies are a big, big business. and if superheroes and scifi are your religion, then this is surely your mecca. tens of thousands of self—proclaimed geeks and nerds coming to san diego for comic—con. stormtroopers, kings of atlantis, and... ..whatever this is. it's just nice to see everyone out in public again. and, like i said, just being able to interact with other people you have interests

with and everything. it was kind of an indefinite thing — we were worried it wasn't going to come back. at least i was — i'm like, "oh, we're never going to have comic—con again!" so i'm really excited to be here. i'm here to have fun. i love...just all the energy, the people, the... all the pop culture just coming together, just to celebrate each other and have a great time. and there'sjust nothing else like it in the world. so it's like a kid in a candy store for me. it's notjust about dressing up or the strategic use of spandex. comic—con is often the launch pad for new movies and television shows. this year, we can expect to see more details about the new game of thrones spin off house of the dragon. and the long—awaited prequel to the lord of the rings. oh, and if you're really lucky, someone may actually buy the odd comic book or two. tim allman, bbc news.

does that work for you? people dressini does that work for you? people dressing op _ does that work for you? people dressing up and _ does that work for you? people dressing up and enjoying - does that work for you? people - dressing up and enjoying themselves? why not? if dressing up and en'oying themselves? wh not? . . . dressing up and en'oying themselves? wh not? . , ., , ., why not? if that is what they are iioin to why not? if that is what they are going to do. _ why not? if that is what they are going to do. go _ why not? if that is what they are going to do, go for _ why not? if that is what they are going to do, go for it. _ why not? if that is what they are going to do, go for it. not - quite for me. the weather is. let's .et quite for me. the weather is. let's get on _ quite for me. the weather is. let's get on with— quite for me. the weather is. let's get on with that. if you have any pians— get on with that. if you have any plans they— get on with that. if you have any plans they will be more rain around this weekend in the north and west, the breezier and i would call it very— the breezier and i would call it very hot— the breezier and i would call it very hot in— the breezier and i would call it very hot in sunday normally but let's _ very hot in sunday normally but let's caii— very hot in sunday normally but let's caii it _ very hot in sunday normally but let's call it very one, nowhere near as hot— let's call it very one, nowhere near as hot as _ let's call it very one, nowhere near as hot as we — let's call it very one, nowhere near as hot as we have seen for this week — as hot as we have seen for this week. probably the freshest day of the week— week. probably the freshest day of the week today, close to average permit _ the week today, close to average permit rain— the week today, close to average permit rain across the midlands, parts _ permit rain across the midlands, parts of— permit rain across the midlands, parts of the pennines, lighter patches — parts of the pennines, lighter patches of rain across south—eastern scotiand _ patches of rain across south—eastern scotland and splashes to the west of northern— scotland and splashes to the west of northern ireland. we should dry and brighten _ northern ireland. we should dry and brighten up, pleasant day here as well brighten up, pleasant day here as weii as— brighten up, pleasant day here as well as the north of scotland. towards — well as the north of scotland. towards the channel islands in south—west england, more sunshine into the _ south—west england, more sunshine into the afternoon. temperatures closer— into the afternoon. temperatures cioser to — into the afternoon. temperatures closer to where we should be for this time — closer to where we should be for this time in— closer to where we should be for this time in the year. across a good part of— this time in the year. across a good part of england and east wales,

scattering of showers, some potentially heavy and fond of it iater~ — potentially heavy and fond of it later. they could cause minor rooding. _ later. they could cause minor flooding, big puddles on the road, heavy— flooding, big puddles on the road, heavy showers to the south—west of scotiand. _ heavy showers to the south—west of scotland, lighter elsewhere and the further _ scotland, lighter elsewhere and the further north, drier but cooler, 'ust further north, drier but cooler, just 12 — further north, drier but cooler, just 12 degrees in lerwick. light winds— just 12 degrees in lerwick. light winds for— just 12 degrees in lerwick. light winds for most tonight, showers graduaiiy— winds for most tonight, showers gradually fade eastwards as we go through— gradually fade eastwards as we go through to the morning and then another— through to the morning and then another batch of rain pushes into what _ another batch of rain pushes into what ireland and the very south—west the start— what ireland and the very south—west the start of— what ireland and the very south—west the start of saturday. 11 to 15 degrees. _ the start of saturday. 11 to 15 degrees, mountain weekend, we can see temperatures close degrees, mountain weekend, we can see temperatures close to degrees, mountain weekend, we can see temperatures close to 30 degrees, mountain weekend, we can see temperatures close to 30 de-rees see temperatures close to 30 degrees on sunday _ thanks very much. the families of five children waiting for a life—saving heart transplant have come together to urge people to consider organ donation, with the number of available donors having dropped since the pandemic. so how big an issue is it? well, there are currently 6,400 people in the uk waiting for an organ transplant — of which nearly 200 are children. included in those numbers

are nearly 300 people waiting for a heart transplant — 50 of them are children. the average waiting time for a heart transplant is currently around 17 months for non—urgent cases, and three months for urgent cases. sadly, around six children die each year whilst waiting for a heart transplant in the uk. our health correspondent sharon barbour went to meet some of the families awaiting donor organs — including one couple who have experienced both sides of this process. a donor heart is the only way to save beatrix's life. her parents, terry and cheryl, know what the painful reality of that means for the donorfamily... ..because they lost their baby, isabelle — and they, too, were asked about organ donation. i vividly remember... i think i might have actually had her in my arms when the doctor came in, and my overriding emotions at that point in time were i wanted nothing to do with it.

i wanted isabelle to be left in peace. for that to be the first moment in time that you broach the topic of organ donation, when your emotions are protective... it's a really, really difficult thing. but cheryl knew immediately that she did want to donate her daughter's heart. i didn't have any doubts. i knew straight away that my answer would be yes. and now they are desperately hoping for a donor heart to save 18—month—old beatrix. she was... she was at death's door. um... and we did lose herfor a little moment in time. i could have a phone call saying, "cheryl, there's a heart, you need to get her ready to be taken up the picu." "cheryl, something bad's happened — she's had a stroke, you've lost her. " the reality is, we don't know if she's going to survive. and i think about my beatrix's

future donor family, and i think about the pain that they'll experience losing a child. and that pain is real because we've been through it ourselves, you know. what i wish is that they gain a sense of healing and that they understand the impact that they're making on another family who's going through tragedy. and they're not alone. today, in an unprecedented move driven by desperation, five families at the freeman hospital in newcastle came together. all their children need new hearts to survive — including luke. we were in galway, where we're from. rushed up to dublin, to crumlin hospital and then we were still told, "oh, he mightjust be there a night." but then the next day we were told about how his heart was, like, so poor that he might not make it the next day.

i think one of the harder parts is how it's... as a parent, you feel like it's your responsibility to protect your child, and to make sure bad things don't happen to them. but there's nothing... i can't — i actually can't do anything about this. we just don't know how long we do have left with luke. leyla wasn't able to join the other children outside. she spent most of her life in an intensive care bed — waiting, too, for a heart. it's heartbreaking as a parent to sit here and think that, you know, your child's not going to be able to get out of here unless they receive a heart. it is a lottery — you know, a heart could come up tomorrow that doesn't match any child here. so we're all equally as worried and as scared, waiting for a donor heart. the children are waiting longer and longer and longer.

and so we have children who, as you've seen, have been waiting months, even more than a year. so the situation's really quite serious. they can appear to look great - and well now, and within the next | hour things can change dramatically| — within the next ten minutes, even. some of those can be catastrophic, i and that happens and they're no i longer able to receive an organ donation. i they all desperately need a heart to be able to go home. _ sharon barbour, bbc news. we're joined now by alexa and stuart — their three—year—old son ethan is awaiting a heart transplant. very good morning to you, lovely to see you. we're also joined by anthony clarkson, director of organ donation at nhs blood and transplant. let's say hello to you, first, alexa and stuart. you are in the garden at the hospital and this is a special

place for you normally. sometimes you might have ethan with you because sometimes he can come out with you, but not today. ida. with you, but not today. no, unfortunately _ with you, but not today. no, unfortunately ethan - with you, but not today. no, unfortunately ethan has - with you, but not today. idfr, unfortunately ethan has got an issue with one of the sites where the cannula, the pipe coming out of his heart, going into the other part, is giving him pain but, yes, this is the play room, a very happy space for kids to come here and have a bit of fun and outside is the courtyard of fun and outside is the courtyard of which he taken into often, he tends to want to go outside quite often, he points to the window and we have to go outside. that often, he points to the window and we have to go outside.— we have to go outside. that is lovel to we have to go outside. that is lovely to hear. _ we have to go outside. that is lovely to hear. alexa, - we have to go outside. that is. lovely to hear. alexa, whatever we have to go outside. that is - lovely to hear. alexa, whatever you are comfortable telling us about this story, do you want to go back a couple of steps in ethan's story to the time when he first found out? yeah, so ethan was a very, very healthy— yeah, so ethan was a very, very healthy little boy. in fact, if!

had — healthy little boy. in fact, if! had to— healthy little boy. in fact, if! had to describe a picture of health for a _ had to describe a picture of health for a little — had to describe a picture of health for a little child, it would have been — for a little child, it would have been ethan. he was an absolute force of nature _ been ethan. he was an absolute force of nature. really playful and strong and happy— of nature. really playful and strong and happy and when covid was going on, and happy and when covid was going on. we _ and happy and when covid was going on. we kept — and happy and when covid was going on, we kept him and us protected, but then— on, we kept him and us protected, but then once we had our second vaccination — but then once we had our second vaccination we thought about sending him to— vaccination we thought about sending him to nursery because he hadn't reaiiy— him to nursery because he hadn't really interacted with children. so we sent— really interacted with children. so we sent him to nursery in september and he— we sent him to nursery in september and he hadn't even finished his first week— and he hadn't even finished his first week in nursery when he caught a bug. _ first week in nursery when he caught a bug. as _ first week in nursery when he caught a bug, as children do, and that came with a _ a bug, as children do, and that came with a cough. — a bug, as children do, and that came with a cough, it was ok, just seemed like a _ with a cough, it was ok, just seemed like a bad _ with a cough, it was ok, just seemed like a bad cold, to be sure we took him to— like a bad cold, to be sure we took him to a _ like a bad cold, to be sure we took him toa gp— like a bad cold, to be sure we took him to a gp because of the cough was going _ him to a gp because of the cough was going on— him to a gp because of the cough was going on for— him to a gp because of the cough was going on for longer than we thought. the gp_ going on for longer than we thought. the gp said — going on for longer than we thought. the gp said everything was fine, listened — the gp said everything was fine, listened to his height, everything was fine — listened to his height, everything was fine. weeks and weeks went by,

the cough _ was fine. weeks and weeks went by, the cough were still there and one day he _ the cough were still there and one day he started vomiting and we were first-time _ day he started vomiting and we were first—time parents, very overcautious, we called nhs, told them _ overcautious, we called nhs, told them he _ overcautious, we called nhs, told them he has vomited a few times, this is— them he has vomited a few times, this is very— them he has vomited a few times, this is very unusual, and they said 'ust this is very unusual, and they said just to _ this is very unusual, and they said just to be — this is very unusual, and they said just to be on — this is very unusual, and they said just to be on safe side, bring him into a85 — just to be on safe side, bring him into a&e because it was a saturday night _ into a&e because it was a saturday night so _ into a&e because it was a saturday night so we — into a&e because it was a saturday night so we couldn't see a gp straightaway. just to be safe, we thought — straightaway. just to be safe, we thought we were really overcautious, we took _ thought we were really overcautious, we took him in and we thought he might— we took him in and we thought he might be — we took him in and we thought he might be just a bit dehydrated because — might be just a bit dehydrated because of the vomit but his height rates _ because of the vomit but his height rates kept — because of the vomit but his height rates kept going up and when they did an _ rates kept going up and when they did an x—ray again, just to be sure, and suddeniy— did an x—ray again, just to be sure, and suddenly they found he had an eniarged _ and suddenly they found he had an enlarged heart and that is when our worid _ enlarged heart and that is when our worid feii— enlarged heart and that is when our world fell apart, the cardiologist came _ world fell apart, the cardiologist came to — world fell apart, the cardiologist came to tell us, and really our first— came to tell us, and really our first reaction immediately it was we couidn't_ first reaction immediately it was we couldn't believe them. doctor after doctor— couldn't believe them. doctor after doctor after doctor came and said the same — doctor after doctor came and said the same thing. we have to take him in immediately and then they said

the most — in immediately and then they said the most horrifying thing, they said he is hours — the most horrifying thing, they said he is hours away from death. and we looked _ he is hours away from death. and we looked at _ he is hours away from death. and we looked at him, it was very late, he hadn't _ looked at him, it was very late, he hadn't slept — looked at him, it was very late, he hadn't slept that he looked really pale and — hadn't slept that he looked really pale and suddenly, i could suddenly in that— pale and suddenly, i could suddenly in that moment see what the doctors were saying — in that moment see what the doctors were saying and it was horrifying, absolutely — were saying and it was horrifying, absolutely horrifying. within 24 hours _ absolutely horrifying. within 24 hours we — absolutely horrifying. within 24 hours we went from thinking we have .ot hours we went from thinking we have got a _ hours we went from thinking we have got a super— hours we went from thinking we have got a super healthy little boy, to this _ got a super healthy little boy, to this and — got a super healthy little boy, to this. and then they put him into an induced _ this. and then they put him into an induced coma.— this. and then they put him into an induced coma. alexa, obviously we made very — induced coma. alexa, obviously we made very clear, _ induced coma. alexa, obviously we made very clear, we _ induced coma. alexa, obviously we made very clear, we want - induced coma. alexa, obviously we made very clear, we want you - induced coma. alexa, obviously we made very clear, we want you to i induced coma. alexa, obviously we i made very clear, we want you to tell us what you are comfortable telling us. what you have been through, and it can only be the shock of what you are both going through, perhaps stuart can pick up on this. you are constantly waiting. you are almost in survival mode and just battling, waiting for ethan to get help. yes.

waiting for ethan to get help. yes, i mean- -- — waiting for ethan to get help. yes, i mean- -- we _ waiting for ethan to get help. yes, i mean... we are _ waiting for ethan to get help. yes, i mean... we are now— waiting for ethan to get help. yes, i mean... we are now into - waiting for ethan to get help. “a: i mean... we are now into month eight of the situation and no one can tell us when it is going to end and how it is going to end. it's just a case of... and how it is going to end. it's just a case of. . .— and how it is going to end. it's just a case of... stuart, we will take a moment. _ just a case of... stuart, we will take a moment. it— just a case of... stuart, we will take a moment. it is— just a case of... stuart, we will take a moment. it is difficult i take a moment. it is difficult because it — take a moment. it is difficult because it has _ take a moment. it is difficult because it has now- take a moment. it is difficult because it has now been i take a moment. it is difficult. because it has now been eight take a moment. it is difficult - because it has now been eight months of waiting _ because it has now been eight months of waitini. , because it has now been eight months of waiting-- we _ because it has now been eight months of waiting.- we will _ because it has now been eight months of waiting. sorry. we will take a moment because _ of waiting. sorry. we will take a moment because this _ of waiting. sorry. we will take a moment because this is - of waiting. sorry. we will take a moment because this is so - moment because this is so distressing and i know the reason you are both talking to us is because you want to appeal, make sure people know this is happening and that organ donation is important. we will take a moment, we will come back to you. we will talk in the studio about this. ok? if you want to talk, stuart, go ahead. it’s want to talk, stuart, go ahead. it's ok. it want to talk, stuart, go ahead. it's ok- itiust — want to talk, stuart, go ahead. it's ok- itiust is— want to talk, stuart, go ahead. it�*s ok. itjust is a very tough want to talk, stuart, go ahead. it�*s ok. it just is a very tough and want to talk, stuart, go ahead. it�*s ok. itjust is a very tough and it comes in waves, obviously. but we are kind of waiting for... another

family to go through a tragic situation with their child. let’s situation with their child. let's ick u- situation with their child. let's pick op here- _ situation with their child. let's pick up here. we _ situation with their child. let's pick up here. we will - situation with their child. let's pick up here. we will give - situation with their child. let's pick up here. we will give you a moment and we will come back to you and talk in a moment. please take a second, everyone watching this, this brings it home, you want to protect your child and it is such a difficult situation. you have been right in the height of some of these are stories, you have had to have conversations with parents like these who need a transplant for a child that you have also had those conversations where you have had to ask someone who has lost a child or is going to suffer a bereavement to make this extraordinary gesture to help someone else. can you talk a little about that?— little about that? absolutely. we can see the _ little about that? absolutely. we can see the importance - little about that? absolutely. we can see the importance of- can see the importance of transplantation— can see the importance of transplantation in- can see the importance of transplantation in this i can see the importance of- transplantation in this incredibly powerful— transplantation in this incredibly powerful stories. _ transplantation in this incredibly powerful stories. everybody- transplantation in this incredibly. powerful stories. everybody knows the value _ powerful stories. everybody knows the value of— powerful stories. everybody knows the value of getting _ powerful stories. everybody knows the value of getting that _ the value of getting that transplant. _ the value of getting that transplant. for- the value of getting that transplant. for a - the value of getting that

transplant. for a donori the value of getting that - transplant. for a donor family, losing — transplant. for a donor family, losing a — transplant. for a donor family, losing a loved _ transplant. for a donor family, losing a loved one, _ transplant. for a donor family, losing a loved one, especiallyi transplant. for a donor family, | losing a loved one, especially a child. _ losing a loved one, especially a child. for— losing a loved one, especially a child, for the _ losing a loved one, especially a child, for the parents— losing a loved one, especially a child, for the parents it - losing a loved one, especially a child, for the parents it is - losing a loved one, especially a child, for the parents it is an. child, for the parents it is an incredibly— child, for the parents it is an incredibly traumatic- child, for the parents it is an incredibly traumatic time i child, for the parents it is an incredibly traumatic time forj child, for the parents it is an- incredibly traumatic time for them so we _ incredibly traumatic time for them so we have — incredibly traumatic time for them so we have to _ incredibly traumatic time for them so we have to take _ incredibly traumatic time for them so we have to take it _ incredibly traumatic time for them so we have to take it very- incredibly traumatic time for them so we have to take it very slowly. i so we have to take it very slowly. we have — so we have to take it very slowly. we have experts, _ so we have to take it very slowly. we have experts, specialist- so we have to take it very slowly. i we have experts, specialist nurses who took— we have experts, specialist nurses who took them _ we have experts, specialist nurses who took them through _ we have experts, specialist nurses who took them through the - we have experts, specialist nursesl who took them through the process and given— who took them through the process and given all— who took them through the process and given all the _ who took them through the process and given all the information - who took them through the process and given all the information they. and given all the information they need. _ and given all the information they need. navigate _ and given all the information they need, navigate them _ and given all the information they need, navigate them through - and given all the information they need, navigate them through the | need, navigate them through the difficulties— need, navigate them through the difficulties of— need, navigate them through the difficulties of that _ need, navigate them through the difficulties of that decision. - need, navigate them through the | difficulties of that decision. when they make — difficulties of that decision. when they make the _ difficulties of that decision. when they make the decision _ difficulties of that decision. when they make the decision we - difficulties of that decision. when. they make the decision we support that decision — they make the decision we support that decision and _ they make the decision we support that decision and we _ they make the decision we support that decision and we were - they make the decision we support that decision and we were taken i that decision and we were taken through— that decision and we were taken through all— that decision and we were taken through all the _ that decision and we were taken through all the process - that decision and we were taken through all the process of - that decision and we were taken through all the process of the i that decision and we were taken i through all the process of the organ donation _ through all the process of the organ donation but— through all the process of the organ donation. but the _ through all the process of the organ donation. but the amount _ through all the process of the organ donation. but the amount of - through all the process of the organ donation. but the amount of pride i donation. but the amount of pride that they— donation. but the amount of pride that they take _ donation. but the amount of pride that they take from _ donation. but the amount of pride that they take from that _ donation. but the amount of pride that they take from that decision, | that they take from that decision, knowing _ that they take from that decision, knowing that _ that they take from that decision, knowing that somebody _ that they take from that decision, knowing that somebody else's i that they take from that decision, i knowing that somebody else's child will survive. — knowing that somebody else's child will survive, is _ knowing that somebody else's child will survive, is incredible. - knowing that somebody else's child will survive, is incredible. there- will survive, is incredible. there is a deeply _ will survive, is incredible. there is a deeply emotional _ will survive, is incredible. there is a deeply emotional side i will survive, is incredible. there is a deeply emotional side to i will survive, is incredible. there. is a deeply emotional side to this but it is worth saying, just so people understand... ethan in this case is three years old. there are a lot of other younger children in a similar situation. lot of other younger children in a similarsituation. how lot of other younger children in a similar situation. how close does a matchup have to be for the heart to possibly be a match? it is matchup have to be for the heart to possibly be a match?— possibly be a match? it is tricky for a heart- _ possibly be a match? it is tricky for a heart. not _ possibly be a match? it is tricky for a heart. not only _ possibly be a match? it is tricky for a heart. not only blood i possibly be a match? it is tricky. for a heart. not only blood group and clinical—

for a heart. not only blood group and clinical matching _ for a heart. not only blood group and clinical matching but- for a heart. not only blood group and clinical matching but also i for a heart. not only blood groupl and clinical matching but also size matching — and clinical matching but also size matching we _ and clinical matching but also size matching. we need _ and clinical matching but also size matching. we need a _ and clinical matching but also size matching. we need a heart- and clinical matching but also size matching. we need a heart that i and clinical matching but also size matching. we need a heart that is and clinical matching but also size i matching. we need a heart that is a very similar— matching. we need a heart that is a very similar size _ matching. we need a heart that is a very similar size for— matching. we need a heart that is a very similar size for ethan. - matching. we need a heart that is a very similar size for ethan. too i matching. we need a heart that is a very similar size for ethan. too big i very similar size for ethan. too big and we _ very similar size for ethan. too big and we will— very similar size for ethan. too big and we will struggle _ very similar size for ethan. too big and we will struggle to _ very similar size for ethan. too big and we will struggle to fit - very similar size for ethan. too big and we will struggle to fit it - very similar size for ethan. too big and we will struggle to fit it in, i and we will struggle to fit it in, too small— and we will struggle to fit it in, too small and _ and we will struggle to fit it in, too small and it _ and we will struggle to fit it in, too small and it will _ and we will struggle to fit it in, too small and it will not - and we will struggle to fit it in, too small and it will not be i and we will struggle to fit it in, i too small and it will not be able to power~ _ too small and it will not be able to power~ it — too small and it will not be able to power~ it is — too small and it will not be able to power. it is crucial— too small and it will not be able to power. it is crucial we _ too small and it will not be able to power. it is crucial we get- too small and it will not be able to power. it is crucial we get the i power. it is crucial we get the size. — power. it is crucial we get the size. but— power. it is crucial we get the size, but that _ power. it is crucial we get the size, but that makes - power. it is crucial we get the size, but that makes it- power. it is crucial we get the size, but that makes it all- power. it is crucial we get the size, but that makes it all the power. it is crucial we get the - size, but that makes it all the more precious _ size, but that makes it all the more precious because _ size, but that makes it all the more precious because it _ size, but that makes it all the more precious because it is _ size, but that makes it all the more precious because it is very- precious because it is very difficult _ precious because it is very difficult to _ precious because it is very difficult to find _ precious because it is very difficult to find matches i precious because it is veryl difficult to find matches for precious because it is very- difficult to find matches for these patients — difficult to find matches for these atients. �* . difficult to find matches for these atients. . ., ,, ., , ., , patients. alexa, stuart, being able to no to patients. alexa, stuart, being able to go to the _ patients. alexa, stuart, being able to go to the hospital— patients. alexa, stuart, being able to go to the hospital in _ patients. alexa, stuart, being able to go to the hospital in newcastle, j to go to the hospital in newcastle, and we heard from cheryl and terry who share your experiences, how important is it that as a group you are together now and pushing for awareness and getting support from each other, how important has not been for you guys as part of what you have been through with ethan? this is a really, really lonely experience going through this, but the fact— experience going through this, but the fact there are a few other families— the fact there are a few other families who are going through... we each have _ families who are going through... we each have our own story but we have similar— each have our own story but we have similar elements to what we are going _ similar elements to what we are going through, it is really

important because this is such a different— important because this is such a different life from what we knew before — different life from what we knew before. every aspect of our life has been _ before. every aspect of our life has been completely changed by this, and to have _ been completely changed by this, and to have other families around who are also— to have other families around who are also struggling in the same weight— are also struggling in the same weight means we are not completely alone. _ weight means we are not completely alone. we _ weight means we are not completely alone, we can confide in each other and there _ alone, we can confide in each other and there are good days and bad days _ and there are good days and bad days -- — and there are good days and bad days. —— struggling the same way. and to _ days. —— struggling the same way. and to find — days. —— struggling the same way. and to find ways of coping, because there _ and to find ways of coping, because there is— and to find ways of coping, because there is no— and to find ways of coping, because there is no textbook for this, nothing — there is no textbook for this, nothing can prepare you for this. alexa _ nothing can prepare you for this. alexa and — nothing can prepare you for this. alexa and stuart, we feel does not know what you are going through is immense and heartbreaking, but of course send ethan a big hug. the issue with the cannula, of course, but i hope he gets to go outside soonin but i hope he gets to go outside soon in the garden and the weather is improving. we wish you all the best and it is important what you have been saying this morning. thank

you. iam sure you. i am sure you know how much they are going through. on another practical note, organ donation... they used to be cards that people carried but those were adults. how does all that decision—making and the rights and that process work in relation to children, to younger people? children, the decision is of the family, of the parents. we work with the parents to make the decision at that time. the key again is if they have had a discussion about organ donation, particularly an older child, they may know their views and many children discuss this in school and i very matter of fact about it. we would encourage families to have the discussion with their children. children are very able and competent at having these discussions are. such a good point because it can then mean the very difficult conversations you have later on, at least you have something on which to base it. ~ ,,., , ., least you have something on which to baseit. , .,

base it. absolutely. to base our conversation _ base it. absolutely. to base our conversation on _ base it. absolutely. to base our conversation on -- _ base it. absolutely. to base our conversation on -- at _ base it. absolutely. to base our conversation on -- at a - base it. absolutely. to base our conversation on -- at a pace i base it. absolutely. to base our| conversation on -- at a pace that conversation on —— at a pace that the decision of conversations they have makes it much easier. thank you ve much have makes it much easier. thank you very much for— have makes it much easier. thank you very much for your _ have makes it much easier. thank you very much for your time. _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. the council in one of the areas hit by major fires during the heatwave has appealed for people to help the victims of the blaze financially if they can. 14 homes were destroyed in and around ballards road and beam parklands in dagenham on tuesday afternoon, as london experienced the hottest day ever. no—one was injured, but many residents lost everything. more than £24,000 has been raised in less than three days. we've got them in hotels. at the same time, we're providing them with any equipment they may need, so we've got some who needed special care, support, so they've gone into council accommodation for that. we've got others that just need clothing.

there's 20 families here that need to rebuild their lives. the only way they're going to do that is with financial aid. we can't do that as a council, so we're asking our community to come together and donate whatever they can. the nhs is stepping up its programme to combat monkeypox in london, as it receives more supplies of a vaccine. there are nowjust over 2,000 confirmed cases in england, the majority of which are in the capital. jabs are available at 18 clinics, including chelsea and westminster hospital and guy's hospital in southwark. health experts say the risk from the illness remains low, but staff are working hard to stop it spreading. a young seal discovered on a slipway by the thames near hammersmith bridge yesterday has been rescued. passers—by formed a line to protect the pup, following concerns it might be sick and could be vulnerable. last march, an adult seal had to be put down after being attacked by a dog in the same area.

let's have a quick check on the travel situation. on the tube, there are minor delays on the circle and hammersmith & city line, as well as thejubille line and the picadilly line. all others are running well. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello. good morning. well, another drop in temperature today. it will be cooler than it was yesterday, but those temperatures are set to rise again as we head into the weekend, although we'll be without the very oppressive heat that we saw earlier on through the week. now, this morning, it's another fairly warm start to the day. temperatures generally in the mid to the high teens in celsius. plenty of cloud around this morning, but we will see some breaks in the clouds and brighter spells coming through. this little feature moving eastwards could bring us one or two showers. good news for the gardens there, but they won't be everywhere, and many of us will stay completely dry. temperatures lower again. the low 20s, really, 22, 23 degrees celsius. now, through this evening and overnight, it does promise to be

a fresher feeling night. so temperatures lower than they have been in recent nights. down to 12 or 13 degrees celsius in a good few spots. now, we should stay dry over the course of the weekend. small chance of a shower, and there will be a lot of sunshine around as well. temperatures will start to rise into the mid 20s on saturday, possibly getting very close to 30 degrees celsius on sunday. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. women are waiting up to ten weeks for routine cervical screening results, as the nhs continues to deal with delays caused by the pandemic. campaigners are warning that problems with screening services are causing some women

to avoid going altogether. let's have a look at the current guidance. across the uk, women aged between 25—64 are invited for routine cervical screening. during the screening, a small sample of cells are taken from the cervix and then checked for human papillomavirus, known as hpv. they're looking for high risk types of hpv which can cause changes to your cells and lead to cancer if not treated. previously, women in england were told to expect results within two weeks, but this week, nhs england changed its advice to say that your nurse or doctor will tell you when you can expect them. the wait is currently up to ten weeks. meanwhile, in scotland, women are being advised to call their gp if they've been waiting eight weeks or more. but in wales, the public health body says it's not aware of any

issues with appointments or results, with most women injune getting their results within four weeks. and in northern ireland, women are expected to get results in four weeks. however, the government has said that some laboratories are experiencing delays. well, the uncertainty and delays in some parts of the uk is making some women anxious. here's tara roberts who posted her experience on social media. the uk is terrible, at the moment especially, i love the nhs but this is ridiculous. i have been trying to bookin is ridiculous. i have been trying to book in my cervical smear test for months, and every time i ring, they tell me they have no appointments, and what am i supposed to do? so this morning, i was like, i am going to get it back ten, it is going to be fine. i call them, and they said they were really sorry but they cannot put them any more. this is what a doctor is for. i am really frustrated. i have a family history of cervical cancer in things, so it really worries me, and it gets me so emotional. that is the reality so

many people are going through. you start with fury and that is just fury, you are angry. we'rejoined now by sam dixon, who's chief executive ofjo's cancer trust, and laura flaherty, who had cervical cancer in 2016. how are you now? i am all clear still, to my _ how are you now? i am all clear still, to my next _ how are you now? i am all clear still, to my next checkup - how are you now? i am all clear still, to my next checkup very i still, to my next checkup very shortly — still, to my next checkup very shortly. clear for six years, still, to my next checkup very shortly. clearfor six years, so still, to my next checkup very shortly. clear for six years, so i am doing — shortly. clear for six years, so i am doing well.— shortly. clear for six years, so i am doing well. shortly. clear for six years, so i am doini well. ., ., ., am doing well. you sought tara, can ou relate am doing well. you sought tara, can you relate to — am doing well. you sought tara, can you relate to what _ am doing well. you sought tara, can you relate to what she _ am doing well. you sought tara, can you relate to what she was _ am doing well. you sought tara, can you relate to what she was saying? i you relate to what she was saying? yes, i watched a video and ijust cried _ yes, i watched a video and ijust cried with — yes, i watched a video and ijust cried with her, i felt it. my heart broke _ cried with her, i felt it. my heart broke for— cried with her, i felt it. my heart broke for her. waiting for that, your— broke for her. waiting for that, your life — broke for her. waiting for that, your life poses and it is almost very— your life poses and it is almost very self — your life poses and it is almost very self consuming.— your life poses and it is almost very self consuming. what was your experience? — very self consuming. what was your experience? you _ very self consuming. what was your experience? you had _ very self consuming. what was your experience? you had me _ very self consuming. what was your experience? you had me wait, i very self consuming. what was your experience? you had me wait, you| experience? you had me wait, you have the delays, tell me what happened. i have the delays, tell me what happened-— have the delays, tell me what happened. have the delays, tell me what ha--ened. ,. ., , happened. i delayed myself at first, ke -t happened. i delayed myself at first, kept putting — happened. i delayed myself at first, kept putting it _ happened. i delayed myself at first, kept putting it off — happened. i delayed myself at first, kept putting it off because - happened. i delayed myself at first, kept putting it off because i - kept putting it off because i thought it was busy, and when i finally— thought it was busy, and when i finally ran— thought it was busy, and when i finally ran out of excuses, i got my

appointment and i waited six weeks for my— appointment and i waited six weeks for my results. you almost stalk your— for my results. you almost stalk your postman. for my results. you almost stalk your postman-— for my results. you almost stalk your postman. for my results. you almost stalk our ostman. . ,, , ., your postman. had you been told he would be waiting _ your postman. had you been told he would be waiting that _ your postman. had you been told he would be waiting that long? - your postman. had you been told he would be waiting that long? no, i. would be waiting that long? no, i was told two _ would be waiting that long? no, i was told two to _ would be waiting that long? no, i was told two to three _ would be waiting that long? no, i was told two to three weeks. i would be waiting that long? no, i was told two to three weeks. people tell you _ was told two to three weeks. people tell you no _ was told two to three weeks. people tell you no good news —— no news is good _ tell you no good news —— no news is good news, — tell you no good news —— no news is good news, and that doesn't help, you smile. — good news, and that doesn't help, you smile, and you say i know, but really _ you smile, and you say i know, but really you — you smile, and you say i know, but really you are — you smile, and you say i know, but really you are thinking... it is consuming _ really you are thinking... it is consuming you, your life poses, people — consuming you, your life poses, people talk but you don't listen, and you — people talk but you don't listen, and you can live on until you have the letter — and you can live on until you have the letter saying you are good, we will see _ the letter saying you are good, we will see you again —— you cannot move _ will see you again —— you cannot move on— will see you again —— you cannot move on until you have the letter. what _ move on until you have the letter. what did _ move on until you have the letter. what did happen? the move on until you have the letter. what did happen?— what did happen? the results came back and told _ what did happen? the results came back and told me _ what did happen? the results came back and told me i _ what did happen? the results came back and told me i had _ what did happen? the results came back and told me i had abnormal. what did happen? the results camel back and told me i had abnormal cell changes, _ back and told me i had abnormal cell changes, tested positive for hpv. it is important to point out that when my initial— is important to point out that when my initial screening, it wasn't hpv primary— my initial screening, it wasn't hpv primary testing, it was different to how it _ primary testing, it was different to how it is _ primary testing, it was different to how it is done now. my wealthjust broke, _ how it is done now. my wealthjust broke, because i didn't understand the letter — broke, because i didn't understand the letter. it was full of quite big words _ the letter. it was full of quite big words that i have never read before

and never— words that i have never read before and never had. and when i actually went— and never had. and when i actually went for— and never had. and when i actually went for my— and never had. and when i actually went for my screen, she said everything looked fine, so i wasn't really— everything looked fine, so i wasn't really worried. then when i got this letter, _ really worried. then when i got this letter, i_ really worried. then when i got this letter, i locked myself in the bathroom, my children were running around _ bathroom, my children were running around downstairs, getting ready for football, _ around downstairs, getting ready for football, and ijust sat and cried because — football, and ijust sat and cried because i— football, and ijust sat and cried because i did not know what any of it meant _ because i did not know what any of it meant. �* ., because i did not know what any of it meant. . ., ,., ., it meant. and how soon it did it become clear _ it meant. and how soon it did it become clear what _ it meant. and how soon it did it become clear what lay - it meant. and how soon it did it become clear what lay ahead? l it meant. and how soon it did it i become clear what lay ahead? so it meant. and how soon it did it - become clear what lay ahead? so then i was told i would _ become clear what lay ahead? so then i was told i would be _ become clear what lay ahead? so then i was told i would be invited _ become clear what lay ahead? so then i was told i would be invited to - i was told i would be invited to colposcopy, i waited four weeks for that _ colposcopy, i waited four weeks for that i_ colposcopy, i waited four weeks for that. i almost argued with myself that. i almost argued with myself that i_ that. i almost argued with myself that i didn't need to go to colposcopy, it would be ok, and i kept finding reasons to try to not no. kept finding reasons to try to not 90-_ further - go. colposcopy is? further investigation, _ go. colposcopy is? further investigation, you - go. colposcopy is? further investigation, you go - go. colposcopy is? further investigation, you go and i go. colposcopy is? further- investigation, you go and they take a sample, — investigation, you go and they take a sample, and the ideas, what they told me was— told me was they would take a sample and just see that the results matched might smear, but for me it

is such— matched might smear, but for me it is such a _ matched might smear, but for me it is such a small percentage that turned — is such a small percentage that turned out to be cancerous, but i waited _ turned out to be cancerous, but i waited another six weeks, it went on for a while _ waited another six weeks, it went on for a while. ., ., waited another six weeks, it went on for a while. . ., , waited another six weeks, it went on for a while. . . , ., waited another six weeks, it went on for a while-— for a while. laura tells a great sto , for a while. laura tells a great story. and _ for a while. laura tells a great story. and l — for a while. laura tells a great story, and i mean _ for a while. laura tells a great story, and i mean that - for a while. laura tells a great story, and i mean that in - for a while. laura tells a great story, and i mean that in the l story, and i mean that in the sense ofjust story, and i mean that in the sense of just telling story, and i mean that in the sense ofjust telling it story, and i mean that in the sense of just telling it for real, ofjust telling it for real, letting people understand the emotions of that roller—coasterjourney people understand the emotions of that roller—coaster journey you people understand the emotions of that roller—coasterjourney you have been on. the point you ended up saying about you are unusual in as much as that test found cancer, at the moment what we're hearing is these delays in tests, the pandemic, people stay from doctors anyway, from gp surgeries, there is a real problem going on right now, isn't there? to problem going on right now, isn't there? ., , , .., there? to put things in context, we know that in _ there? to put things in context, we know that in a _ there? to put things in context, we know that in a lot _ there? to put things in context, we know that in a lot of _ there? to put things in context, we know that in a lot of the _ there? to put things in context, we know that in a lot of the uk, - there? to put things in context, we know that in a lot of the uk, the . know that in a lot of the uk, the cervical screening programme is running as usual, but we know as you have described that in some areas, there are delays in getting both appointments and results, and really what we want to do is reassure women that the health risk associated with delays in appointments is really

incredibly small, that hpv, the virus that is responsible for most cervical cancers, takes a long time to develop into cervical cell changes, and even longer, many years, for cervical cancer. mr; years, for cervical cancer. my thouuht years, for cervical cancer. my thought process there is, when you say that, that might encourage people to stay away longer. do you see what i mean? i have some insanely risk is low and there is a long period, sol insanely risk is low and there is a long period, so i might stay away longer. it is still important to have the screening done regardless. absolutely. cervical screening saves lives, it is a real important test, natural it is not a diagnostic test, it does not test for cancer. what it does is highlight those women who have hpv and so are at greater risk of developing cervical cancer possibly in the future. it monitors those women more closely to make sure that cervical cancer can never develop in the first place.- develop in the first place. sorry to interru t, develop in the first place. sorry to interrupt. you _ develop in the first place. sorry to interrupt, you have _ develop in the first place. sorry to interrupt, you have said _ develop in the first place. sorry to interrupt, you have said it, - interrupt, you have said it, cervical screening saves lives. it is imperative to have the test. the

fact is, though, if an hpv screening highlights this, you had front tower out there, hidden from laura here as well, that weight is emotionally, mentally damaging —— that first night. and if you have the fear that might be there, that is not fair. absolutely, we completely support that. we have had at the emotional impact this is having on women, we get calls coming through to our helpline, and what we would say to those women is thatjo's cervical cancer trust is there, go to our website, talk to other women who are going through similar. we know the nhs is aware of these delays, we know they are trying to restore the service, making sure there are more weekend appointments and things available. but we also have to consider is that even before covid the pressures that has put on the nhs, one in four women and other

people with a cervix were not attending screening, this is very important the government continues to look at ways to improve access for women in this country. haste to look at ways to improve access for women in this country. have you an words for women in this country. have you any words of — for women in this country. have you any words of wisdom _ for women in this country. have you any words of wisdom for _ for women in this country. have you any words of wisdom for somebody | for women in this country. have you - any words of wisdom for somebody who might be listening now is doing just what you were doing in those days, counting the days waiting? or indeed as you said, i am too busy to go, i have the kids, what's going on? i have the kids, what's going on? i think words of wisdom is, i've been there. _ think words of wisdom is, i've been there. and — think words of wisdom is, i've been there, and delaying it, you know, you have — there, and delaying it, you know, you have to— there, and delaying it, you know, you have to make yourself go. it is very easy — you have to make yourself go. it is very easy as— you have to make yourself go. it is very easy as a mother to think, my children— very easy as a mother to think, my children come first, but by children in need _ children come first, but by children in need me — children come first, but by children in need me to be there. as i was waiting _ in need me to be there. as i was waiting for— in need me to be there. as i was waiting for results, and if it is a case _ waiting for results, and if it is a case of— waiting for results, and if it is a case of saying, i am really worried about _ case of saying, i am really worried about this — case of saying, i am really worried about this and even six years down the line. _ about this and even six years down the line, especially during covid, i waited _ the line, especially during covid, i waited quite a long time for my results. — waited quite a long time for my results, and i would cry for no reason, — results, and i would cry for no reason, and that's ok. i would reach

out to— reason, and that's ok. i would reach out tojo's. — reason, and that's ok. i would reach out tojo's. i— reason, and that's ok. i would reach out to jo's, i would reason, and that's ok. i would reach out tojo's, i would reach reason, and that's ok. i would reach out to jo's, i would reach out to my family— out to jo's, i would reach out to my family and — out to jo's, i would reach out to my family and say, not today. and your life does _ family and say, not today. and your life does pause, until you get that letter— life does pause, until you get that letter and — life does pause, until you get that letter and you can move on. but don't _ letter and you can move on. but don't beat — letter and you can move on. but don't beat yourself up if you feel bad waiting for results, but speak to somebody about it.— to somebody about it. cervical cancer remains _ to somebody about it. cervical cancer remains a _ to somebody about it. cervical cancer remains a rare - to somebody about it. cervical cancer remains a rare cancer, | to somebody about it. cervical - cancer remains a rare cancer, stick to wanting to develop, and must results come back negative. you shannu results come back negative. you sharing your _ results come back negative. you sharing your story _ results come back negative. you sharing your story absolutely works, so thank you for being so clear and open about this. sam and laura, thank you. a spokesperson for nhs england said it's supporting local services to reduce any waiting times for results. it also advises people to contact their gp or sexual health clinic if they're worried or have symptoms. it's going to be a very busy day for travel today as the big summer getaway kicks off.

we know the problems at dover have started already. hannah's at a garage to tell us more. morning, hannah. some people are calling today frantic friday. we always have to give it a name. frantic friday it is, with 19 million of us expected to head out on the roads and make nonwork car journeys over the next few days. a busy few days on the road means a busy few days on the road means a busy few days for ben who will be out on patrol for the aa. thank you for coming in. when you see cars that are broken down, but tends to have caused it?— have caused it? generally at the roadside, the _ have caused it? generally at the roadside, the three _ have caused it? generally at the roadside, the three main - have caused it? generally at the l roadside, the three main reasons have caused it? generally at the - roadside, the three main reasons for breakdowns— roadside, the three main reasons for breakdowns are tyre related issues, overheating issues, and flat batteries. overheating issues, and flat batteries— overheating issues, and flat batteries. . . ., ., batteries. and we have a car over here, batteries. and we have a car over here. because — batteries. and we have a car over here, because research _ batteries. and we have a car over here, because research shows . batteries. and we have a car over. here, because research shows that a lot of us don't make the text that

we could before we head off to avoid those kind of problems. —— make the cheques. what should people be looking for? in cheques. what should people be looking for?— cheques. what should people be looking for? in the morning, first thing before _ looking for? in the morning, first thing before you _ looking for? in the morning, first thing before you set _ looking for? in the morning, first thing before you set off, - looking for? in the morning, first thing before you set off, or - looking for? in the morning, first thing before you set off, or at - thing before you set off, or at least — thing before you set off, or at least a — thing before you set off, or at least a two hour window when it has cooled _ least a two hour window when it has cooled down enough. you are looking for anything _ cooled down enough. you are looking for anything unusual, residue or signs— for anything unusual, residue or signs of— for anything unusual, residue or signs of any leaks. straight into the oil— signs of any leaks. straight into the oil level. this vehicle has an electronic— the oil level. this vehicle has an electronic dipstick, you would have to check— electronic dipstick, you would have to check it — electronic dipstick, you would have to check it on the dashboard, but a lot have _ to check it on the dashboard, but a lot have a — to check it on the dashboard, but a lot have a manual dipstick where you can check— lot have a manual dipstick where you can check it — lot have a manual dipstick where you can check it there. cooling, make sure _ can check it there. cooling, make sure that — can check it there. cooling, make sure that is — can check it there. cooling, make sure that is topped up. brake fluid, that is— sure that is topped up. brake fluid, that is safety critical, we need to know _ that is safety critical, we need to know that — that is safety critical, we need to know that levels ok, and steering and other— know that levels ok, and steering and other issues. if you find you need _ and other issues. if you find you need to— and other issues. if you find you need to top— and other issues. if you find you need to top something up quite a substantial amount, that could indicate — substantial amount, that could indicate a _ substantial amount, that could indicate a fault, so you need to get that checked straightaway. thanks very much. _ that checked straightaway. thanks very much. and — that checked straightaway. thanks very much, and don't _ that checked straightaway. thanks very much, and don't forget - that checked straightaway. thanks very much, and don't forget to - that checked straightaway. thanks i very much, and don't forget to check your tires, the trade, the pressure, before you head out —— the tread.

hannah, thank you so much. cycling fans will be lining the streets of paris on sunday to watch the climax of the famous race, but this year they'll also see the start of the women's contest. it's the first time in more than 30 years that an official women's tour de france has been held. zoe conway has been looking at the history of the sport, and the long fight for female cycling to get the credit it deserves. alfonsina strada, beryl burton, marianne vos, to name some of the world's greatest ever athletes you've probably never heard of — the female cyclists who for too long have felt unrecognised. but perhaps that's about to change. we shall tackle the most challenging route. defy the most iconic climbs. we are going to own the roads

and share our passion in a new way. for the first time in more than 30 years, there will be a tour de france for women. starting at the eiffel tower in paris, over eight days, the women will cycle for 1,000 kilometers. britain will set a new fastest time in this mixed relay... one of the riders will be 23—year—old anna henderson, seen here competing in a world championship. the tour de france represents what cycling is, what bike racing is. so i guess to have our own race is quite special. and, yeah, you always get kind of your family, friends and relatives saying and asking if you've done the tour de france. so now i can officially say i'm going to do the tour de france. stage 20. i'm here with my best climbing pal. we've got 9k left. three years ago, a group of female

amateur cyclists rode the men's tour de france route to prove that women could do it and to campaign for a women's race. amongst them was julianne and louise. it means everything. we campaigned really hard for women to have an opportunity to race in something incredible like the tour de france three years ago when we rode the whole route of the men's race the day before. so the fact that there is finally something for the women to race in of similar prestige, it means everything to me. later today, they'll be riding from london to paris to cheer on the women. they're confident that the race is here to stay. i think the world has changed. there's a lot more support for women in sport. we're stronger. we are getting involved in everything. england won the football on wednesday. what a great game that was. and i think it's here to stay, and i think the support will be there. it's a really exciting time for women in sport.

sammie stuart would love to compete in the tour de france one day. she might be a professional cyclist, but she still has to do her day job as a firefighter. 0k, ok, we can see how much space we have got already created in this area, yeah? have got already created in this area. yeah?— have got already created in this area, yeah? have got already created in this area, eah? , , .. ., area, yeah? here she is teaching how to rescue people _ area, yeah? here she is teaching how to rescue people from _ area, yeah? here she is teaching how to rescue people from their— area, yeah? here she is teaching how to rescue people from their cars. - i will come into work, probably with a breathing apparatus on my back. we can have temperatures up to 300 degrees. we'll train some of the recruits we have got, some of the staff that come in from different stations, and then i will have to put in... well, i will do an hour of intense training, my coach is really good, he will tailor it to fit around the demands of myjob.

the women's race is shorter than the men's, and the prize money is a lot less, but it's a start, and it could inspire so many more women to believe that they can wear the yellow jersey. if you've got a dream, go out and get it. never give up, that is my slogan, i have finished races with broken collarbones. if you want it, it is there, you have got to go out and get it. zoe conway, bbc news. lizzie deignan, women's road cycling world, commonwealth and national champion, joins us now. you will not be riding, but you have been part of the campaign to get this going. been part of the campaign to get this anoin. , been part of the campaign to get thisauoin. , , ., this going. yes, absolutely. i am on maternity leave _ this going. yes, absolutely. i am on maternity leave at _ this going. yes, absolutely. i am on maternity leave at the _ this going. yes, absolutely. i am on maternity leave at the moment - this going. yes, absolutely. i am on maternity leave at the moment of i this going. yes, absolutely. i am on | maternity leave at the moment of my second child. a lap around france is a bit of a push at the moment. but i'm delighted to be able to say that i'm delighted to be able to say that i get to witness it, it has been a long time coming.— i get to witness it, it has been a long time coming. lizzie, though seeinu long time coming. lizzie, though seeing the _ long time coming. lizzie, though seeing the end _ long time coming. lizzie, though seeing the end of— long time coming. lizzie, though seeing the end of the _ long time coming. lizzie, though seeing the end of the men's - long time coming. lizzie, thoughj seeing the end of the men's tour long time coming. lizzie, though i seeing the end of the men's tour de france will get to see the start of this one should those seeing the

end. it isjust eight this one should those seeing the end. it is just eight days at the moment, what are the plans with this? , ._ , moment, what are the plans with this? , , ., moment, what are the plans with this? , ., ., this? yes, eight days at the moment. i think it is a — this? yes, eight days at the moment. i think it is a good _ this? yes, eight days at the moment. i think it is a good start. _ this? yes, eight days at the moment. i think it is a good start. we - this? yes, eight days at the moment. i think it is a good start. we have - i think it is a good start. we have seen a huge amount of progress in women's cycling in the last ten years, and it is important we made from now are sustainable. i think it was mentioned there that there are people still working two jobs. we have only had the minimum wage in cycling for the last two to three years, so in order to see that progression, that strength in depth in the peloton, we are probably looking at in five years time being able to sustain and produce a three—week tour de france. it is not that the women are physically incapable at moment, it is just about having the strength in depth in the peloton that will come from things like the minimum wage. lizzie, i am assuming you're sitting on your exercise bike in your garden, are you?— on your exercise bike in your garden, are you? on your exercise bike in your aarden, are ou? , �* ., garden, are you? yes, we'll go with that, wh garden, are you? yes, we'll go with that. why not? _ garden, are you? yes, we'll go with that, why not? you _ garden, are you? yes, we'll go with that, why not? you mentioned - garden, are you? yes, we'll go with l that, why not? you mentioned about the capability — that, why not? you mentioned about the capability of— that, why not? you mentioned about the capability of the _ that, why not? you mentioned about the capability of the women - that, why not? you mentioned about the capability of the women riders, l the capability of the women riders, and over the years, i am trying to

think what the phrase is. has it been offensive or insulting that the permanent assumption that somehow women just won't be able to handle it? women 'ust won't be able to handle it? ., y , it? yeah, absolutely. it is tiring because we _ it? yeah, absolutely. it is tiring because we are _ it? yeah, absolutely. it is tiring because we are physically - it? yeah, absolutely. it is tiring i because we are physically capable, there is no doubt about that, and female has been proved. there is no difference between men and women in that aspect. the capabilities are the same, i think, that aspect. the capabilities are the same, ithink, in that aspect. the capabilities are the same, i think, in sport in general, we have proved that. been so much underestimation of women, notjust in sport but in society, and i think that is why it is so exciting now that society has moved on and has got behind women in sport, like the women's football, you know, there is an appetite for women's sport. it takes more than just athletes. i am working with a campaign called strive for more, the biggest sporting community in the

world, and you can log on, be part of the women's tour de france, get behind us. it is like supporting initial initiatives like the cyclist�*s alliance, the advocate for women, they get more women on the start line. ~ , ., ., ,, start line. when you were talking about women's _ start line. when you were talking about women's team _ start line. when you were talking about women's team sports, - start line. when you were talking about women's team sports, and j about women's team sports, and women's sports and being on the map, itjust made me think of the euros at the moment, and how people are... we are calling it the euros, not the women's euros, and that is what this tour de france needs, isn't it? it is painful steps, but does it feel like sport is getting there? yes. like sport is getting there? yes, definitely- _ like sport is getting there? yes, definitely. we _ like sport is getting there? yes, definitely. we have _ like sport is getting there? yes, definitely. we have had - like sport is getting there? yes, definitely. we have had a - like sport is getting there? is: definitely. we have had a massive increase in participation of the last two years, but it is about also producing professionalfemale cyclist as well, now so many barriers to that participation, and it is about greater society doing their bit as well, which we have seenin

their bit as well, which we have seen in women's football. i think a couple of years ago, it was as though we were doing a favour by watching. but i think now, there's this huge appetite, and what a phenomenal performance of the english team are doing at the moment. some things are definitely changing. moment. some things are definitely chanauin. ., �* changing. lizzie, we won't let you aet back changing. lizzie, we won't let you get back to _ changing. lizzie, we won't let you get back to your _ changing. lizzie, we won't let you get back to your pretend - changing. lizzie, we won't let you get back to your pretend exercise | get back to your pretend exercise bike in your garden and leave you in peace. really nice to catch up, thank you. peace. really nice to catch up, thank you-—

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