this is bbc news. i'm chris rogers and these are the latest headlines. a critical incident is declared at the port of dover as four—hour queues line—up for border checks, with the uk blaming french staff for the delays. indefensible — a congressional committee condems the inactions of former us president donald trump after hearing evidence that he made no attempt at calming rioters who stormed capitol hill last january. donald trump made a purposeful choice to violate his oath of office, to ignore the ongoing violence against law enforcement, to threaten our constitutional order. tens of thousands of patients turned to private treatment late last year as nhs wating lists started to climb with some even taking out loans to pay for it.

turkey says the deal has been agreed by ukraine and russia which will allow the resumption of grain to be exported from the black sea. and coming up in sport this hour... despite a tough year, dina asher—smith makes it back onto the podium after winning bronze at the world athletics championships in an incredible 200 metres final. hello, good morning. but not for many in dover. a critical incident has been declared at the port of dover, with holidaymakers and lorry drivers facing queues of several miles. we hear some have been queueing for “p we hear some have been queueing for up to five hours.

bosses at dover say they are deeply frustrated at the resource at the french border overnight and early this morning has been woefully inadequate to meet our predicted demand. they say they will continue to work with all kent partners to look after those caught up in the current situation — and play our part in resolving it as soon as possible. that statement from the port of dover. shall we try to find out more about what is going on? i'm joined now by the conservative mp for dover and deal, natalie elphicke. how long have you been aware of this and what can you tell our viewers, those stuck in the queues, what is going on. those stuck in the queues, what is auoin on. , , those stuck in the queues, what is uuoinon. , , , , , going on. this is the busiest hofida going on. this is the busiest holiday getaway _ going on. this is the busiest holiday getaway weekend, l going on. this is the busiest - holiday getaway weekend, everybody has been planning really hard for it to try to make sure we do not have these delays which have never occurred. what has happened is quite simply french border officers did not turn up to work, they were meant to be fully manning all of the passport control boots to meet the holiday surge and they did not, that

is why we have these huge delays and why we are seeing people stuck in traffic when they should be on their way to enjoy a much deserved getaway break. way to en'oy a much deserved getaway break. ~ ., way to en'oy a much deserved getaway break. ~ . , ., , way to en'oy a much deserved getaway break. . ”i , way to en'oy a much deserved getaway break. . __ way to en'oy a much deserved getaway break. . , break. what usually happens on this big weekend — break. what usually happens on this big weekend getaway? _ break. what usually happens on this big weekend getaway? it _ break. what usually happens on this big weekend getaway? it is - break. what usually happens on this big weekend getaway? it is not - break. what usually happens on this big weekend getaway? it is notjust| big weekend getaway? it is notjust this year, it happens all the time. there have been weeks of planning, with the kent resilience forum, the kent police, the port of dover and the french. the transport secretary had spoken to his counterpart and everybody has been gearing up for what we knew would be a huge getaway weekend, particularly with the problems we have seen at airports, so this has been planned for and the french agreed they would make sure there was a proper capacity at the border control posts at the port of dover, this has not happened, they did not turn to work on the numbers they were meant to and as i understand right now after pressure has been put on them by the foreign

office and the transport secretary the french are bringing emergency border police direct to the port of dover to try to start to man those boots and start to clear that backlog. boots and start to clear that backlou. , , , ., boots and start to clear that backlo.. , , , . . backlog. this is 'ust a nightmare, families who— backlog. this isjust a nightmare, families who have _ backlog. this isjust a nightmare, families who have had _ backlog. this isjust a nightmare, families who have had a - backlog. this isjust a nightmare, families who have had a really . backlog. this isjust a nightmare, i families who have had a really tough couple of years because of the pandemic, many saving hard to go on holiday, they are with our kids, they have broken up from school and they have broken up from school and they cannot get anywhere by plane, boat or even rail over the last few days. has grant shapps really got this under control? how will he get families notjust holidays but may be weddings and funerals and to see loved ones that they have not seen for a while, it is very important for a while, it is very important for people. it for a while, it is very important for maple-— for a while, it is very important for eole. , , . ., ., for people. it has been such a tough ear and for people. it has been such a tough year and peeple _ for people. it has been such a tough year and people really _ for people. it has been such a tough year and people really want - for people. it has been such a tough year and people really want those i year and people really want those holidays, but i would encourage people to enjoy our white and heritage coast and enjoy all we have

to offer in the uk —— enjoy our white clay. for people who want that special trip abroad it is vital they are prepared for the traffic situation. help is being deployed along the kent roads but people should be making precautions, taking water with them, make sure they stop at regular intervals where they can with young and elderly people who need particular care. it is a very serious situation, a critical incident and it is vital people look after themselves and their families. at dover itself, as i understand, the french are putting emergency border people, they are deploying them to dover but it will take time to ease through these traffic delays of what we knew was going to be the busiest weekend of the year so far. we hear you, all blame on the french authorities, not the wrongdoing of the british authorities, but people will be sat in those cars, waiting

to go on holidays, lorry drivers, businesses waiting for deliveries, worrying if the conservative government is in control right now. we know transport secretary grant shapps wanted to be the next prime minister, we wonder how focused he has been on the situation in dover and airports over the last few weeks. does it not concern you and you sympathise with those who worry if we are being governed effectively now? i if we are being governed effectively now? ., , ,., now? i met with the transport secretary _ now? i met with the transport secretary grant _ now? i met with the transport secretary grant shapps - now? i met with the transport secretary grant shapps in - now? i met with the transport - secretary grant shapps in parliament on this issue and i have attended a number of those planning meetings to make sure the authorities were geared up for what we expected to be the busiest weekend so far for the getaway period, and the port of dover has rightly said how disappointed they are given the preparations they have made that the french have not put the right number of border officers there. there are traffic control plans in place but i

have been working very hard on the longer term strategy for the kent roads, we need to keep dover clear, see new investment and make sure it is flowing freely through kent and the port of dover, it is notjust the port of dover, it is notjust the holiday—makers, it is also trade and it has been a very tough year and it has been a very tough year and ifully and it has been a very tough year and i fully sympathise with everybody caught in those traffic jams today and i reiterate, please take sensible measures, take water and rechargeable help if you or any loved ones are run difficulty on those roads this weekend. i loved ones are run difficulty on those roads this weekend. i know you have been very _ those roads this weekend. i know you have been very much _ those roads this weekend. i know you have been very much in _ those roads this weekend. i know you have been very much in favour - those roads this weekend. i know you have been very much in favour of - have been very much in favour of penny mordaunt, who has your back now, liz or rishi sunak? i willi penny mordaunt, who has your back now, liz or rishi sunak?— now, liz or rishi sunak? i will be concentrating _ now, liz or rishi sunak? i will be concentrating this _ now, liz or rishi sunak? i will be concentrating this summer- now, liz or rishi sunak? i will be concentrating this summer on . now, liz or rishi sunak? i will be - concentrating this summer on keeping the roads clear, keeping dover clear, keeping traffic moving and enjoying the wonderful constituency

of dover and deal, its many great beaches, pubs and places to go, and i encourage people to visit us, we would love to see you month we would love to enjoy the summer with everybody down at the close. qm. everybody down at the close. 0k, naturall , everybody down at the close. 0k, naturally, that _ everybody down at the close. 0k, naturally, that is _ everybody down at the close. ok, naturally, that is what equal not a straight answer, but many thanks for joining us. let'sjoin our correspondent simonjones. natalie elphicke very much blaming the french authorities, the dover port authorities, also blaming the french. are they right? this morning onl six of french. are they right? this morning only six of the _ french. are they right? this morning only six of the 12 _ french. are they right? this morning only six of the 12 passport _ french. are they right? this morning only six of the 12 passport boots - only six of the 12 passport boots run by the french authorities have been opened this morning and we expect thousands of holiday—makers to the port today, it was always going to be hugely busy given it is the start of the school holidays for many companies but the port of dover says the french authorities have not stepped up. i understand from

sources there are potential issues with covid sickness which is why not all the passport boots are open but the port says it has been planning with the french over the course of months about how best to cope with the influx of tourists, many people wanting to get away for the first time since travel restrictions were lifted in the wake of the pandemic and that is why the purported so furious that the situation has become so chaotic, it is very unusualfor become so chaotic, it is very unusual for the port to declare a major incident because at the moment once people get to the port they are facing queues of around four hours to get to those border checks because the french border checks take place on uk soil before people make the journey to france, then there are queues of miles for people trying to get to the port in the first place, notjust first place, not just holiday—makers, first place, notjust holiday—makers, lorry drivers are being caught up so part of the m20 is being used as a giant lorry park

for all the freight that can't get over because tourist traffic is prioritised in a situation like this, which is why there is so much anger in dover because this was expected in terms of the numbers but it seems the preparation has not been by all had simply been ignored. one wonders if this is something we will see more and more of, whether it is simply due to a lack of staff due to so many people leaving companies and various border controls and what have you because they moved on, they found another job, they were furloughed and you wonder how long this will continue for, especially over the summer period? for, especially over the summer eriod? ., for, especially over the summer eriod? . . ., ., , period? there are particular factors at the ort period? there are particular factors at the port of _ period? there are particular factors at the port of dover, _ period? there are particular factors at the port of dover, p&0 - period? there are particular factors at the port of dover, p&0 ferries, l at the port of dover, p&o ferries, one of the big companies, is still not running at full capacity. you might recall they fired 800 staff,

replacing them with cheaper agency staff and one of the ferry is still not running. add to that the extra checks after brexit, anyone going through french border controls has to have their passports stamped, which was not the case before brexit so that is adding to the time it is taking to get to the port and just a few seconds stamped on those passports can lead to queues building up and we have a similar situation which we saw at half term and easter when we had a couple of days at the micra of chaos at dover because so many people wanted to go on holiday, when you add that to the freight traffic it seems the port with these extra checks simply cannot cope with the extra checks, there is not much space at dover so you do not have that much land to stack all these cars wanting to get across, you don't really have any space to stack lorries which is why

it takes a small thing to go wrong like today, like not being enough staff in the passport control booths, things grind to a halt at benyu get a situation of miles and miles of tailbacks which starts affecting notjust the port but the whole surrounding area.- affecting notjust the port but the whole surrounding area. thank you for exnlaining. _ whole surrounding area. thank you for explaining, simon, _ whole surrounding area. thank you for explaining, simon, and - whole surrounding area. thank you for explaining, simon, and listen i whole surrounding area. thank you | for explaining, simon, and listen to bbc local radio and check out the bbc local radio and check out the bbc local radio for more updates about the critical incident declared at the port of dover, lots of delays for holiday—makers and lorry drivers. an inquiry has heard ex—us president donald trump watched last year's capitol riot on tv at the white house, ignoring his aides who "begged him" to rebuke the mob. the house of representatives select committee used its eighth hearing of the summer to draw a timeline of the former president's activities on the day.

they heard mr trump did not place a single call to law enforcement — was motivated by a �*selfish desire to stay in power�* — and ignored advice from his team and children who wanted him to call off the rioters. but mr trump has described the hearings as illegally—constituted. he's also accused the committee of unfairly targeting him — and dismissed past witness testimonies as fake and made up stories. 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 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 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. let's talk to lord darroch, former uk ambassador to the us, who was in washington during the obama and trump presidencies. good morning, thank you forjoining us. just picking up on what our correspondent said, it would have to be a prosecution for this to lead to any thing significant. how likely do

you think this is? i any thing significant. how likely do you think this is?— you think this is? i think eventually _ you think this is? i think eventually it _ you think this is? i think eventually it is - you think this is? i think eventually it is a - you think this is? i think | eventually it is a decision you think this is? i think - eventually it is a decision for the us department ofjustice, some of the members of this congressional committee are arguing there is enough to bring a criminal case against the former president for conspiracy to defraud the american people. i think the department of justice will have to be very cautious about this. the worst outcome would be to bring a prosecution and then to fail, turning the former president into a martyr. the biden administration launch a criminal case against the president of the previous administration, this is unprecedented and bound to be deeply divisive. i'm not saying it would happen but i think they would want to be very careful about this. it is stronal to be very careful about this. it is strongly suspected by commentators that donald trump will say he wants

to run for president again, this is all about to run for president again, this is allabout timing? to run for president again, this is all about timing?— all about timing? there are hints from the former— all about timing? there are hints from the former president - all about timing? there are hints from the former president that i all about timing? there are hints| from the former president that he might declare as early as this morning, it would be exceptionally early for a candidate to declare for 2024, but i think he has a problem about whether this will turn into a criminal prosecution and secondly there is a younger, republican, the governor of florida, it is level pegging neck and neck with the former president and i think what trump wants is an unopposed nomination, i'm not sure it will be like that. i'm personally sceptical he will be the republican 2024 candidate that there is no question he is interested and thinks he would

have a chance of a second term at the presidency. have a chance of a second term at the presidency-— have a chance of a second term at the presidency. does it concern you if he does that _ the presidency. does it concern you if he does that what _ the presidency. does it concern you if he does that what that _ the presidency. does it concern you if he does that what that might - the presidency. does it concern you i if he does that what that might mean for the war in ukraine, should it sadly still be continuing when he is backin sadly still be continuing when he is back in power, what it might mean for nato and the security of the world? it for nato and the security of the world? . ., . , for nato and the security of the world? .., . , .,, ., world? it concerns me, he was on ublic world? it concerns me, he was on public record _ world? it concerns me, he was on public record as — world? it concerns me, he was on public record as strongly - world? it concerns me, he was on public record as strongly critical. public record as strongly critical of nato, saying it was essentially a scam by europe to get america to pay for its defence. there are reports that were he to win a second term, one of his objectives would be to take the us out of nato now, he was certainly deeply critical of eight. he also avoided ever criticising vladimir putin while he was president and his first reaction to peter's invasion of ukraine was that he was doing it in a very smart way. that was how he first reacted

although he has rolled back on this although he has rolled back on this a bit. ithink although he has rolled back on this a bit. i think a second trump presidency would be potentially very damaging for the western alliance and the western position in ukraine. lord darroch, fascinating talking to you, many thanks for your time. 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. l 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. well, joining me now is a gp who works in an nhs clinic and in private healthcare, drjeff foster. good morning, thanks forjoining us. you see both sides of this, watch ruc on? ., ., ., ., , ., ruc on? you are totally right, from the nhs side _ ruc on? you are totally right, from the nhs side i _ ruc on? you are totally right, from the nhs side | think— ruc on? you are totally right, from the nhs side i think covid - ruc on? you are totally right, from the nhs side i think covid was - ruc on? you are totally right, from the nhs side i think covid was a - the nhs side i think covid was a trigger but building up before this and numbers were getting worse and worse, i think covid was the straw and camel's back scenario. we see patients daily who will ring up and say, i can't keep waiting, what do i

do? from a private site, i run a national company called h3 health which looks at hormone problems but these are maybe a couple of hundred quid compared to the thousands fewer likely to pay for the spine or hip surgery or, in your story, cardiac surgery, and where do these guys go? it is notjust surgery, it is probably referral some people will not sit worrying and having sleepless nights over something that might be wrong, after a refers somewhere they will start paying privately for that? this somewhere they will start paying privately for that?— privately for that? this is part of the bi aer privately for that? this is part of the bigger problem _ privately for that? this is part of the bigger problem and - privately for that? this is part of the bigger problem and it - privately for that? this is part of the bigger problem and it has i privately for that? this is part of the bigger problem and it has a | the bigger problem and it has a massive knock on to what we do as gps, until he was seen by a hospital specialist or have your surgery you are still under our care —— until you are seen by a hospital specialist or have your surgery. we can never fulfil the amount of appointments needed but all of these

patients are coming back saying i had still not heard from the hospital, i'm still in pain, i need my operation. we try to give them help, physio, my operation. we try to give them help, physio, strengthening, my operation. we try to give them help, physio, strengthening, pain relief but we cannot fix the issue because we are not a surgeon. iwhen because we are not a surgeon. when we talk about — because we are not a surgeon. when we talk about waiting _ because we are not a surgeon. when we talk about waiting lists, - because we are not a surgeon. when we talk about waiting lists, i - because we are not a surgeon. when we talk about waiting lists, i was reading it is not as simple as waiting a long time or perhaps too long so people are taking desperate measures of maybe even getting loans for surgery, measures of maybe even getting loans forsurgery, it measures of maybe even getting loans for surgery, it is more complicated? no datasets, they don't know how long they will wait and sometimes nothing happens, they get lost in the system? —— no dates are set, they don't know how long label weight. i they don't know how long label weiuht. ~ , they don't know how long label weiuht. ~' , , ., ., weight. i think there is frustration for patients _ weight. i think there is frustration for patients who _ weight. i think there is frustration for patients who feel _ weight. i think there is frustration for patients who feel they - weight. i think there is frustration for patients who feel they are - weight. i think there is frustration for patients who feel they are in l for patients who feel they are in limbo and are then coming back to us. you can't as a surgeon to say, i just expect you to work harder. —— you can't ask a surgeon. by searching colleagues and friends are stressed because they are desperately trying to fill in more

waiting time slots, there are only so many surgeons in so many others, the problem is the lag between us referring you and getting an operation date. perhaps if you tell the patient your wait time would be 11 months but i can tell you it will be this week, it is more manageable and we can get to an approach where they are ready to be operated on. the problem is the limbo where patients are coming back increasingly uncomfortable, in pain and struggling and just being told, we don't know. we don't know either and there is a mutual frustration that we don't know where to send them. dr that we don't know where to send them. , g ' .,, that we don't know where to send them. , g ' ., ~ that we don't know where to send them. _ ' ., ., them. dr jeff foster, thank you for our them. dr jeff foster, thank you for your time- — them. dr jeff foster, thank you for your time. more _ them. dr jeff foster, thank you for your time. more on _ them. dr jeff foster, thank you for your time. more on that _ them. dr jeff foster, thank you for your time. more on that on - them. dr jeff foster, thank you for your time. more on that on the - them. drjeff foster, thank you for| your time. more on that on the bbc news website. turkey says a deal has been reached to allow ukraine to resume exports of grain through the black sea. it it is expected to be signed later today in istanbul by ukraine, russia, turkey and the un secretary general antonio guterres. russia is currently blocading ports along the southern ukrainian

coastline, meaning there is grain sitting in odessa unable to be shipped out — leading to a worldwide rise in food prices. under the deal, russia would agree to a truce at sea to allow grain to be moved — and turkey would inspect ships to ensure they are not carrying any weapons. i'm joined now by our middle east correspondent anna foster in istanbul. one wonders, with all of this, whether russia can be trusted and who will police that? i whether russia can be trusted and who will police that?— who will police that? i think a lot of --eole who will police that? i think a lot of people will — who will police that? i think a lot of people will ask _ who will police that? i think a lot of people will ask the _ who will police that? i think a lot of people will ask the same - of people will ask the same question, that is why when this deal is signed, and i say one with a bit of hesitation because the ukrainians had said they are unsure that this will go ahead until and paper have met, but the turks are very confident the deal will be signed this afternoon and i think when people look at the details they will be looking for a framework, looking for conditions and crucially looking

to see what is in place in terms of sanctions or punishment if one party breaks the site of the deal. we are told these details have been discussed and when the deal sign that we will be told more information, but that is what a lot of people have been looking out, this conflict is into its six—month and understandably there is not a great deal of love lost between the countries involved so there is a lot of nervousness and tension and those things will need to be taken into account in the body and texture this deal. account in the body and texture this deal , account in the body and texture this deal. , . , account in the body and texture this deal. , ., , ., deal. there is a terrible famine in eastern africa _ deal. there is a terrible famine in eastern africa at _ deal. there is a terrible famine in eastern africa at the _ deal. there is a terrible famine in eastern africa at the moment, i deal. there is a terrible famine in l eastern africa at the moment, here in the uk we can see the cost of so little grain and how that is affecting food prices, this is critical, the need for this grain, is that why russia is needed for this or do they hope to get something else out of it? i think there has been _ something else out of it? i think there has been a _ something else out of it? i think there has been a lot _ something else out of it? i think there has been a lot of - something else out of it? i think there has been a lot of pressure | there has been a lot of pressure from the un on russia to make this deal happen, as you identify this as

unexpected. looking at the uk and the prices we are paying in supermarkets, things are becoming much more expensive than a cost of living crisis but looking at africa and the middle east where great to be made into bread is a staple food, the only food really which feeds the very poorest in society, it is not just the cost but the supply. looking at countries like syria, lebanon and egypt's two are not in a position to replace that grain and get it from somewhere else because they do not have the spending power to bring a ten now it is more expensive, it is the difference of not being able to eat at all so this is crucial on so many levels and why so much effort has been put in to hopefully make it a success. you miaht not hopefully make it a success. you might not have _ hopefully make it a success. you might not have the _ hopefully make it a success. you might not have the answer to this but i have to ask, how much of a difference to you think this deal, should it go through, should it work, how much of a difference do you think it will lead to? it work, how much of a difference do you think it will lead to?— you think it will lead to? it should otentiall you think it will lead to? it should potentially make _ you think it will lead to? it should potentially make a _ you think it will lead to? it should potentially make a huge -

you think it will lead to? it should l potentially make a huge difference, you talk about the grain sitting in odesa, 20 million tonnes of age. ukraine provides about 10% of the world's grain, it is a big player in the market and before the war began many people did not realise quite how crucial it was when it came to that supply, if that can be unlocked and we are led to believe that they really want to try to get things moving as fast as they possibly can, we are talking about ships and they do not move quickly but if we know the suppliers are on their way, it might lower the prices and have a really significant impact.- might lower the prices and have a really significant impact. thank you very much. — really significant impact. thank you very much. keep — really significant impact. thank you very much, keep us _ really significant impact. thank you very much, keep us updated - really significant impact. thank you very much, keep us updated on - very much, keep us updated on whether those agreements are signed by ukraine, russia and the un secretary general. what efforts are being made to try to get grain distributed around the world? our correspondent nick thorpe is near the danube in romania, where cargo vessels are on their way

to pick up ukrainian grain. what is happening? this has become one of the main routes for ukraine to get its grain and other goods out of the country to export markets since the blockade along its southern shore. just off the danube delta where i am standing, yesterday we saw 122 cargo ships, most of them empty, waiting on the black sea coast here to come into the small danube ports to pick up green instead but to compare that to what anna was saying, the ports here are really small, you can only get a few boats alongside them, pack them onto barges and each of those takes 1800 tonnes if you are lucky, the water level here of the danube

is relatively low. it's only seven metres deep era. out in the middle of the channel, whereas here in the deep sea ports of odesa or close to here it is 19 metres. much bigger ships. the danube doing what it can, ukrainian and romania collaborating closely with moldova to get goods out on the barges and to ship them round to constanta and another romanian deep sea port but it would make a huge difference if the ukrainian export could be restored to the deep sea ports like odesa. but i'm lot of problems in the way. the collaboration is fascinating to see. between all of these countries and it makes you appreciate what goes into exporting goods during normal times let alone during times of war. presumably this is important to ukraine, notjust to the consumer but if what is happening where you

are is a success, how soon can the consumer, people wanting to buy bread or products, how soon will be seen that happen? i'm afraid it wouldn't be very sue nuttall. because of all the way the green shippers have explained this to me in the past few days, one shouldn't think in terms of a single port or a loading plate. the logistical chain and the chain only works as well as its weakest link. therefore, for example, in numerical terms, its weakest link. therefore, for example, in numericalterms, ukraine has only managed in the last four or five months since the war started to export 1 five months since the war started to export1 million tonnes of grain each month. compared to 5 million tonnes before the war. bringing that through the danube on rail, on the road and so on. so to restore the logistical chains back through the

big ukrainian ports, will take a long time but obviously if they can do it and when, people are talking about perhaps 6—12 months to restore the old way of exporting and then that will lower the price of grain being exported enormously. if it works it will be marvellous but people are cautioning it will take a long time and so many things can go wrong. long time and so many things can go wronu. . ~' long time and so many things can go wronu. w' . ~' long time and so many things can go wronu. w ., ~ i. hello, this is bbc news with chris rogers. the headlines... �*a critical incident�* is declared at the port of dover as holidaymakers are facing queues of hours for border checks — with the uk blaming french staff for the delays. indefensible — a congressional committee condems the inactions of former us president donald trump after hearing evidence that he made no attempt at calming rioters who stormed capitol hill last january.

tens of thousands of patients turned to private treatment late last year as nhs waiting lists started to climb with some even taking out loans pay for procedures. turkey says a deal has been agreed by ukraine and russia which will allow the resumption of grain to be exported from the black sea. and coming up in sport injust a moment...despite a tough year, dina asher—smith makes it back onto the podium after winning bronze at the world athletics championships in an incredible 200 metres final. sport and time for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. here�*s paul scott. good morning. after a difficult year britain�*s dina asher—smith has won 200 metres bronze at the world athletics championships overnight. jamaica�*s shericka jackson took gold with the second—fastest time in history, her compatriot shelly—ann fraser—pryce, who won 100m gold earlier

in the week, was second. 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. jackson, 21.45. 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. 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, there�*s nothing more embarrassing than celebrating 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 feat. the men�*s 200 metres meanwhile also produce something special, noah lyles becoming the third fastest man in history, 19.31 seconds as he led an american one, two, three. a truly ripping run on a night of speeding success! england will find out their euro �*22 semi—final opponents later. they�*ll line—up next tuesday against either sweden or belgium, who meet this evening in manchester. germany will play either france or the netherlands in the other semi, after they beat austria 2—0 in brentord last night.

lina magull opened the scoring midway through the first half. 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 through to the semi—final in milton keynes on wednesday. there are just three stages to go at the tour de france, and jonas vingegaard is close to victory. the danish cyclist won the final stage in the mountains, extending his lead to three and a half minutes. he�*s also been praised for his sportsmanship after his nearest rival crashed. britain�*s geraint thomas is also heading for the podium. drew savage reports. just 214 miles to paris and jonas vinegegaard can almost taste victory. this was the last big test in the mountains. the last chance for defending champion tadej pogacar, who was two minutes down on vingegaard to try and get them back.

but he couldn�*t shake off the man in yellow. geraint thomas, having his best tour for years briefly took the pair of them by surprise. geraint thomas seizes that opportunity. but as pogacar launched his next attack, thomas was caught and left behind. he�*s likely to have to settle for third place overall. then the incident that got everyone talking. vingegaard almost crashed. pogacar hit some gravel and was down. vingegaard could have taken advantage but didn�*t. look at this. waiting until his rival was back in the race before timing his final move to perfection. five years ago, the dane was funding his career by packing fish in a factory. now he was riding away from the man who�*s won the last two yellow jerseys. definitely a sportsman and very close to becoming a champion. drew savage, bbc news. 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 toursits to just 111. england needed just 15 overs to reach their target,

with sophia dunkley getting her maiden t20 half century. and england men are in action in the 2nd odi against south africa at old trafford later. it gets underway — weather permitting — at 1pm. that�*s all the sport for now. parliament might be in recess but it is shaping up to be a busy summer for the two mps vying to be the next leader of the conservative party. rishi sunak and liz truss have been outlining their tax plans in their bids to win over the wider membership let�*s speak to our political correspondent nick eardley. busy week for you and a busy summer for you and your team in westminster. let�*s look back at the last week. it started with x factor

style rounds of voting, you see them all disappear one by one until there were only two of them but there have been concerns it has damaged the party, especially the televised debates? i party, especially the televised debates? ., . �* , party, especially the televised debates? ~ ., �* , ., debates? i think that's right and i think the fear _ debates? i think that's right and i think the fear that _ debates? i think that's right and i think the fear that some - debates? i think that's right and i think the fear that some tories i debates? i think that's right and i i think the fear that some tories have is because it is rishi sunak and liz truss into the final two and they have such competing visions for what the conservative party should stand for that it could be a pretty bruising six weeks ahead starting with the bbc debate, the first head—to—head between them. that is on monday. i think the reason potentially it could be such a heated few weeks is because they are saying such different things when it comes to tax. the economy is going to be the issue that dominates this campaign and rishi sunak is saying we need to be sensible, we need to take our time when it comes to tax cuts, we need to get inflation under control first because if we cut

taxes now and we borrow more money, that will make inflation worse. liz truss is saying if you don�*t cut taxes now, you will stifle growth, you will have a recession and borrowing is actually the most sensible way to deal with this. and it�*s quite hard to reconcile the two points of view. this is unlike a leadership contest where there is a friendly exchange of ideas and there is a discussion about the best way forward. it is a battle for the ideological soul of the conservative party. because it�*s quite a short campaign and in six weeks we will have a new prime minister, i think potentially the next few weeks could get pretty feisty between rishi sunak and liz truss.— get pretty feisty between rishi sunak and liz truss. what it appears to show to the _ sunak and liz truss. what it appears to show to the public _ sunak and liz truss. what it appears to show to the public who _ sunak and liz truss. what it appears to show to the public who have - sunak and liz truss. what it appears to show to the public who have no i to show to the public who have no say in this is that there is infighting and those differences of opinion within the conservative party. and they must be mindful that if there is not a snap general election from whoever gets the keys

to number ten downing street, that is still a couple of years away, it�*s a long time in politics? it�*s it's a long time in politics? it's reall it's a long time in politics? it�*s really interesting the way these leadership contests pan out because the last week, everyone has been a bit obsessed about what tory mps thought about the candidates because they were the ones who whittled the list down to two and it is now conservative members across the uk who are going to decide their leader and who will be the next prime minister. fora and who will be the next prime minister. for a lot of them, it will be about their own politics, their own ideological values and in that sense, i think rishi sunak has a mountain to climb. the pores we�*ve seen so far suggest and they are small so we should take them with a pinch of salt, they suggest liz truss is quite far ahead but i find it interesting, watching and listening to the interviews given by rishi sunak, he is on the back foot because he�*s having to sort of explain a pretty pessimistic

economic view her as liz truss is trying to get on the front foot and say i�*m optimistic, i can deliver, let�*s get these tax cuts done and that something us conservatives that we stand for and those are our values. it�*s considerably more complicated than that but it feels as liz truss has got onto the front foot as the candidate of change even though she was a cabinet minister, even though she was somebody who signed up to these tax cuts in terms of cabinet collective responsibility, she is now saying we need to change our plan and are course or things will be bad. i think she has the benefit of saying she wants to offer something new, rishi sunak will find that a little bit harder but when it comes to tory members, something a couple of mps said to me this week was quite interesting. yes, rishi sunak is the one who has more ground to make up at the moment. but tory members aren�*tjust thinking about aren�*t just thinking about themselves. aren�*tjust thinking about themselves. they want to win the next general election, they want

someone who is electable and that is why rishi sunak is coming out at every single opportunity and saying i am the man who can beat the labour party and the man who can win a general election. i think we will hear more of that from him and i think he is going to have to try and get on the front foot in the next few days, starting with a speech tomorrow where he will outline more of his policies but it�*s going to be a really interesting few weeks. remember those ballot papers start landing the tory members in the next fortnight. so it�*s really going to be a race to win them over, all the while the labour party saying this is all a bit of a mess and as you suggested earlier, it shows the tory party is bitterly divided on the future. , , , future. very briefly, in the debate on monday. _ future. very briefly, in the debate on monday. on — future. very briefly, in the debate on monday, on the _ future. very briefly, in the debate on monday, on the bbc, - future. very briefly, in the debate on monday, on the bbc, do - future. very briefly, in the debate on monday, on the bbc, do you i future. very briefly, in the debate . on monday, on the bbc, do you think we might see a change in tactics between rishi sunak and liz truss? do you think they might try and be more friendly, united, or do you think there will be more fighting?

they might try, they got a bit of a ticking off from some tory mps this week about how brutal the last tv debate on sunday was what they were knocking lumps out of each other at every possible opportunity. so i think they might try and make it a bit more cordial but i�*m just not that sure that it�*s actually going to be possible. because they do completely disagree. they are both saying that the economic vision of the other will lead to disaster. it's the other will lead to disaster. it�*s hard to see how you reconcile those two things and make it a friendly exchange of ideas. bill those two things and make it a friendly exchange of ideas. all eyes on both of them _ friendly exchange of ideas. all eyes on both of them on _ friendly exchange of ideas. all eyes on both of them on monday, - friendly exchange of ideas. all eyes on both of them on monday, nick i on both of them on monday, nick eardley, thank you. countries where it�*s illegal to be gay will be less likely to host the commonwealth games in the future. that�*s according to the head of the games federation. in around half of the 72 nations competing at birmingham 2022 — which starts on thursday — homosexuality is outlawed — but the host city is rolling out a special welcome for gay athletes.

our midlands correspondent phil mackie went to find out more. tom daley�*s probably the best—known openly gay athlete to have competed at the commonwealth games. he�*s made it easier for some to take the plunge, but for most it�*s simply not possible. there�*s 37 countries in the commonwealth that are competing that currently criminalise lgbt people, which... i feel extremely lucky to be able to compete openly and truly who i am and not worry about ramifications. the numbers have fallen since then — but only slightly. although anti—gay laws are not always enforced, in around two thirds of competing countries homosexuality remains illegal. michael gunning was a 200—metre swimmer who grew up in england but competed forjamaica — one of the countries where there are prohibitive laws. he�*s retired now, but will be working in birmingham during the games. it�*s a human right. you know, being gay, it�*s not... we shouldn�*t be segregated,

we shouldn�*t feel so isolated. you know, for a long time in my swimming career, i felt lonely, i felt isolated, i felt so different to my team—mates. but, ultimately, when they kind of start stepping out and they support me, they show allyship — you know, it kind of unites us together. and i think that is what a games is all about. birmingham 2022 is expected to be the most inclusive games yet. for the first time, athletes will be able to wear pride logos, if they choose. the games federation�*s ambition is for the event to be hosted in future in africa or the caribbean — but that could be difficult. we cannot change the laws in those countries. what we can do is create a better understanding about the issues, and so that we bring them up to actually discuss them. if we took a games to africa, we would be wanting to work with countries that actually... also believed in the values that we think is really important, and that would be part of the bid process to where we would actually host a games. so if a country had prohibitive laws, they would be less likely to win the bid process.

well, what i can say is that our membership absolutely values the values that we have, and they were central to our bidding process — so that would definitely be taken into consideration. the rainbow colours signify that we�*re now in birmingham�*s gay village, and they�*re promoting the commonwealth games. but for lots of the athletes who might be gay, they can�*t be openly so in their home countries. so there�*s a safe space here for them to come to. so pride house birmingham will be a safe and inclusive space for lgbtiq+ athletes, spectators and allies... pride house opens today. it�*s where lgbtiq+ athletes who can�*t be themselves at home can come for support. for them to be able to have this safe space here in birmingham, they can just come and bring their true, authentic selves and they can celebrate who they are, be proud of who they are, and then we make sure we have the education, the right support is in place for them when they do return to their home countries, that they�*re fully supported. there were only 13 openly gay competitors in 2018. this time it�*s 43, but even then the real number is likely to be far higher.

phil mackie, bbc news, birmingham. protests over the price of fuel are likely to cause disruption on motorways today, 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. with me now is rod dennis, spokesperson from rac. no doubt keeping an eye on these protests. how can you, is it even possible to keep traffic moving and allow people the right to protest on our motorways? i allow people the right to protest on our motorways?— our motorways? i think it's a tricky balance. ithink— our motorways? i think it's a tricky balance. i think talking _ our motorways? i think it's a tricky balance. i think talking about - our motorways? i think it's a tricky balance. i think talking about this | balance. i think talking about this in terms of today, we forecast it here at the rac, it could be one of

the busiest summer getaways since we started tracking back in 2014, the timing is difficult for drivers looking to getaway and enjoy a trip. it's looking to getaway and enjoy a trip. it�*s difficult because there�*s not much resilience in the motorway networks, we tend to use the same roads to access holiday destinations because they are the only roads you can use, the m5 down to devon through somerset is a major holiday route and it will only add to the woes of drivers trying to reach their holiday destination so it�*s a difficult time. 50 their holiday destination so it's a difficult time.— their holiday destination so it's a difficult time. so the protests are dama . in: difficult time. so the protests are damaging the _ difficult time. so the protests are damaging the people _ difficult time. so the protests are damaging the people these - difficult time. so the protests are - damaging the people these protesters are trying to represent? i�*m damaging the people these protesters are trying to represent?— are trying to represent? i'm not condoning — are trying to represent? i'm not condoning what _ are trying to represent? i'm not condoning what is _ are trying to represent? i'm not condoning what is being - are trying to represent? i'm not condoning what is being done i are trying to represent? i'm not - condoning what is being done today but having said that there is a huge amount of frustration amongst drivers about the high cost of fuel. it is a fact that compared to many other western nations, there is little our government has done in terms of reducing fuel prices directly. there was a 5p duty cut backin directly. there was a 5p duty cut back in march but the wholesale cost of fuel which is what retailers pay

to buy it in rocketed after that point. pretty much that 5p duty cut was wiped out very soon. bringing things right up today, we know here at the rac that a lot of retailers are charging well over the odds today because wholesale prices have come down again. we are saying many major retailers in particular should be severely cutting the price of fuel, they are cutting less for it... ., ., , ., fuel, they are cutting less for it... hang on, 'ust to emphasise that, what — it... hang on, just to emphasise that. what you _ it... hang on, just to emphasise that, what you are _ it... hang on, just to emphasise that, what you are saying - it... hang on, just to emphasise that, what you are saying is - it... hang on, just to emphasise that, what you are saying is in i it... hang on, just to emphasise - that, what you are saying is in some petrol stations i saw on the way and this morning it was £2 per litre, you are saying it could be cheaper? this isn�*tjust the government, this is the people selling us the petrol? absolutely right, there is a tax element here and during the cost of living crisis it is important the government does what it can to reduce the tax burden of fuel tax represents a large portion of what we pay at the pumps but not all of it. a big component is the wholesale price. we�*ve said this consistently, if the wholesale price of fuel comes

down, at the price which retailers pay for the fuel drops, those reductions should be passed to drivers at the pumps, at the moment there is a big discrepancy not at all filling stations, but amongst a lot, where they haven�*t reduced the prices. looking at the price of petrol at the moment, £1.88, according to our data should be priced closer to £1 74 according to our data should be priced closer to £174 p. for whatever reason, many of the retailers, especially the bigger ones, are hanging on to that and taking a bigger margin. what ones, are hanging on to that and taking a bigger margin.— taking a bigger margin. what a frustrating _ taking a bigger margin. what a frustrating summer _ taking a bigger margin. what a frustrating summer this - taking a bigger margin. what a frustrating summer this is - taking a bigger margin. what a i frustrating summer this is turning out to be for all of us. rod davies, thank you. let�*s cheer you up a little bit, shall we? 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. - theme plays. five years in the making, or should that be in the baking? great british bake off the musical has arrived. # now we�*re here. # the famous tent.# the musical is fully endorsed by love productions who make the tv show. # get ready to man your bench in the bake off tent.# 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 called pam lee. yeah. and i'm phil hollinghurst, _ and any resemblance to anyone living or dead is purely coincidence. yes. fictional. 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. i 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. j 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, oh, you know,

this is a seminal bake off moment. how can we... 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. 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. the best cake i've i ever eaten in my life. your grandma is a genius. get in! the bake off tv series has been a massive success story, giving channel four 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 love the musical. sorry, guys.

technical difficulties. we're going to have to do that all again. yes. bake off is known for its showstoppers. now they�*re hoping for showstoppers of a different kind. colin paterson, bbc news, cheltenham. let�*s see what the weather has in store. matt taylor has all the details. good to see you. good morning. after the exceptional heat, todayis morning. after the exceptional heat, today is the coolest day of the week but to put it into perspective, temperatures close to where they should be for this time of the year and there�*s thundery showers around. welcome news for some. rain this morning across parts of the north midlands, pushing into north—west england, heavy showers and thunderstorms in the south working north. the further west you are across southern england, you will stay dry with sunshine. the far

north of scotland in the west of northern ireland, pleasant enough day with sunny spells. large amounts of plant through today and temperatures down on where we were this week but closer to where we should be forjuly. this evening and tonight showers and thunderstorms to begin, gradually confined to eastern counties, this zone of clear skies in the west and across ireland, more wet weather and windy weather pushing into words the morning. temperatures down on last night, fresher again but not cold out there. the weather charts for the weekend show some bigger changes, low pressure dominating rather than high pressure. strong winds wrapped around that and we dragon on south—westerly wind, something milder and muddier. sunnier are stored further west, cloud increasing, outbreaks of showery rain, the heavier and most

persistent across scotland, central and eastern areas are dry and with winds from the south, we see temperatures climb again, cloud in the north and west, quite widely high teens and low 20s. mid 20s in the south—east. saturday evening we see the showers in the west become more abundant. some heavy ones at times. windy night through saturday into sunday. some showers working south and east, not reaching east anglia and the far south—east into sunday before they work northwards. plenty of showers across the north and west, some heavy and thundery. the windiest day of the weekend but the hazy sunshine is best in the south—east, we could see temperatures into the hot category, had it not been for the extremes this week, 27—30 . temperatures widely in the low to mid 20s and for the week ahead it looks like things turn dry, brief dip in temperature and warm at later in the week. see

you soon.

this is bbc news. i�*m chris rogers and these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. indefensible — a congressional committee condems the inactions of former us president donald trump after hearing evidence that he made no attempt at calming rioters who stormed capitol hill last january. donald trump made a purposeful choice to violate his oath of office, to ignore the ongoing violence against law enforcement, to threaten our constitutional order. it was essentially him giving the green light to these people, telling them that what they were doing at the steps of the capitol and entering the capitol was ok, that they were justified in theiranger.

he shouldn't have been doing