this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall and these are the latest headlines... "a critical incident" is declared at the port of dover as holiday—makers face queues for hours for border checks — with the uk blaming french staff for the delays. it's been rather frustrating and distressing. i mean, iwas among hundreds and hundreds of people stuck in the queue in the town centre of dover not knowing what was going to happen. i centre of dover not knowing what was going to happen-— going to happen. i share the frustration _ going to happen. i share the frustration and _ going to happen. i share the frustration and i _ going to happen. i share the frustration and i am - going to happen. i share the frustration and i am so - going to happen. i share the frustration and i am so sorry that the travellers that we had going through— the travellers that we had going through the pork today are being impacted — through the pork today are being impacted by so much. despite the port today. a mother and her partner have been found guilty of murdering her 15—year—old son in a campaign of torture

that lasted weeks. tens of thousands of patients turned to private treatment late last year as hospital waiting lists started to climb with some even taking out loans pay for procedures. a deal to resume exports of grain from the black sea is due to be signed this hour after turkey brokered a pact between ukraine and russia. 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. as birmingham prepares to host the commonwealth games, countries where it's illegal to be gay are warned they're unlikely to host future competitions. and...soggy bottoms or a show stopper? expect aprons, rolling pins and tea towels galore.

we go behind the scenes ahead of tomorrow's opening night of "great british bake off — the musical" a critical incident has been declared at the port of dover — with holiday—makers and lorry drivers facing queues of several miles to the ferry terminal. bosses at the port have blamed what they've called "woefully inadequate" staffing at french border controls. this weekend marks the start of the school summer holidays in most of england and wales, and the rac estimates that nearly 19 million leisure trips are likely between now and monday. our correspondent jon donnison reports. we're all going on a summer holiday — but it might take a while. traffic backed up for miles on the approach to the port of dover, the town centre gridlocked, all on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

this is francesco from dover. i'm here with my three children, you can see. we've been stuck in the queue for more than four hours. i'm not sure if i can last any longer! no, it's all right, actually. how long have you been here? we left at about 3:30am this morning and it's now 11:30am, so a few minutes! we've covered about a mile in thre hoursi give ortake. we arrived in dover at 7.30am and we've have just been in traffic since. we've probably moved 1.5 miles in 4.5 hours now. p&0 ferries has been advising passengers to allow at least six hours to pass through the port, and the blame game has begun. what's happened is, quite simply, the french border officers didn't turn up to work. they were supposed to be fully manning all of the passport control booths to meet the holiday surge and they didn't. and so that's why we've got these huge delays and that's why we're seeing people stuck in traffic when they should be

on their way to enjoy a much—deserved getaway break. freight is also being badly affected, with much of the a20 and m20 looking like a lorry park. the port authorities have previously said post—brexit customs and passport checks have led to longer processing times at the border, but today they also blamed inadequate staffing at the french border control posts in dover. we've been planning for this for months, this day. we've installed new infrastructure, we've trained up more people and to be let down in the way that we have with inadequate resourcing and slow processing through the border authorities is just so immensely frustrating. the bbc has asked the french authorities to comment, but we've not yet heard back. for many, the pandemic has already meant it's been a long wait for a foreign holiday, but this year the supposed great summer getaway comes with yet more delay. jon donnison, bbc news.

we're joined now by dover district council leaderjohn bartlett. i have read your statement and it doesn't blame the french. why is this happening? we blame the french. why is this happening?— blame the french. why is this hauenina? ., ., , ., happening? we do need to blame the fence. i happening? we do need to blame the fence- i know — happening? we do need to blame the fence. i know maybe _ happening? we do need to blame the fence. i know maybe that _ happening? we do need to blame the fence. i know maybe that didn't - happening? we do need to blame the fence. i know maybe that didn't come across in a statement we sent out what the french border officers have not been doing their work properly and this is what has definitely caused a disruption to dover yet again in ourtown. caused a disruption to dover yet again in our town. mini; caused a disruption to dover yet again in our town.— caused a disruption to dover yet again in our town. why would they not be doing _ again in our town. why would they not be doing their _ again in our town. why would they not be doing theirjob _ again in our town. why would they not be doing theirjob properly? i not be doing theirjob properly? what is the situation like on the other side of the channel? i think it's the lack _ other side of the channel? i think it's the lack of _ other side of the channel? i think it's the lack of staff. _ other side of the channel? i think it's the lack of staff. that - other side of the channel? i think it's the lack of staff. that has - it's the lack of staff. that has been issued this morning, that the information we have been told. instead of it being the full force out and working they have only been running with a bare minimum of people. running with a bare minimum of --eole. , running with a bare minimum of neale, ,., running with a bare minimum of n-eole. ,., . ,

people. tells about the concerns that ou people. tells about the concerns that you have. _ people. tells about the concerns that you have. yes, _ people. tells about the concerns that you have. yes, it's - people. tells about the concerns l that you have. yes, it's extremely frustrating for people who are in the ski is but what is the impact perhaps for the emergency services of residents in dover? —— people who are in these cues. ilil" of residents in dover? -- people who are in these cues.— are in these cues. our hearts go out to them and — are in these cues. our hearts go out to them and it _ are in these cues. our hearts go out to them and it is _ are in these cues. our hearts go out to them and it is absolutely - to them and it is absolutely unacceptable. not only are our residents unable to get from a to b, this morning staff are needed to go to theirjobs could not get into the town. it is the last day for the schoolchildren, many of which have stuck on buses and emergency services were struggling get through. violia, our contract with our waste services, they were all on hold and nothing could get through. it is better now at this time. traffic and started to move, slowly, but it is moving. —— veolia. the many, it was what they were looking for. countdown to the holidays, wanted to get away, and these poor people have just been stuck in their cars. thank goodness it wasn't a monday or tuesday. i can't bear to

think what would happen. == monday or tuesday. i can't bear to think what would happen. -- wasn't on monday — think what would happen. -- wasn't on monday or _ think what would happen. -- wasn't on monday or tuesday. _ think what would happen. -- wasn't on monday or tuesday. yes, - think what would happen. -- wasn't on monday or tuesday. yes, thank l on monday or tuesday. yes, thank goodness it is a little bit cooler. brexit is 0s potentially in the mix mate comes to moving from the eu and out of again. much of it is a factor here? there are different checks required these days now we are no longer inside the european union? yes, but i think there is another huge issue causing these problems. it is all a new territory, not used to doing this and they haven't been for many years and this is causing the forms as well.— for many years and this is causing the forms as well. how, then, can the forms as well. how, then, can the authorities _ the forms as well. how, then, can the authorities in _ the forms as well. how, then, can the authorities in various - the forms as well. how, then, can the authorities in various forms i the forms as well. how, then, canj the authorities in various forms on the authorities in various forms on the site of the channel try to avoid this happening again? we are only at the beginning of the school holidays. the beginning of the school holida s. �* ., ., ~ holidays. i've heard that next week is auoin to holidays. i've heard that next week is going to be _ holidays. i've heard that next week is going to be even _ holidays. i've heard that next week is going to be even busier- holidays. i've heard that next week is going to be even busier with - holidays. i've heard that next week is going to be even busier with the | is going to be even busier with the amount of traffic booked on the ferry so we don't want this to be happened again. we need to make sure and i know our mp hasjust spoken happened again. we need to make sure and i know our mp has just spoken to you. she is in talks with the

government in grant shapps to make sure that they talk to the french. the french government need to work more closely with us, listen and try to stop this awful impact on dover that keeps happening time and time again. we that keeps happening time and time aaain. ~ ., ., ., ., ., again. we are waiting to hear from the french authorities _ again. we are waiting to hear from the french authorities ourselves i again. we are waiting to hear from | the french authorities ourselves say that the bbc. we have been in touch with them. what if they say, well, you chose to leave the single market, the customs union. you chose not to be part of the european union block any more. these are the consequences.— consequences. well, we had a democratic — consequences. well, we had a democratic vote _ consequences. well, we had a democratic vote and _ consequences. well, we had a democratic vote and this - consequences. well, we had a democratic vote and this is - consequences. well, we had a l democratic vote and this is what consequences. well, we had a - democratic vote and this is what we all came and voted. but democratic vote and this is what we all came and voted.— all came and voted. but if this was one of the — all came and voted. but if this was one of the consequences - all came and voted. but if this was one of the consequences of- all came and voted. but if this was one of the consequences of that i one of the consequences of that there is not much the french authorities can do, is there? ida. authorities can do, is there? no, but they could — authorities can do, is there? idfr, but they could definitely work better and help us like this morning not having a full team of staff and it is not acceptable. they're just not prepared to work with us. but that council, we appreciate you talking to us. thank you very much.

the planned strike by british airways workers at heathrow this summer has been called off. it comes as staff voted to accept a pay deal. the unions had been trying to reverse a 10% pay cut imposed during the pandemic, when global lockdowns grounded flights. a mother and her partner have been found guilty of murdering her 15—year—old son after months of attacks in their home in huddersfield. the abuse suffered by sebastian kalinowski last year was described in court as "torture." the couple used cctv inside the house to control and monitor sebastian — but the cameras also recorded the couple beating him. this report from emma glasbey contains distressing details. we are not going to hear from we are not going to hearfrom any glass bead but we are instead going to speak to danny savage she was at leeds crown court. the managers of the background to this appalling

case —— emma glasbey. reminders of the back and his appalling case. this was a 15—year—old boy has effectively beaten and tortured for long period of time by his own mother and a partner and some of the details arejust so mother and a partner and some of the details are just so awful that you won't hear me repeating them on the bbc news channel this afternoon but the jury tookjust over 3.5 hours to unanimously convict the mother and her partner of murdering sebastian kalinowski in august last year. he was taxed so frequently that he had actually died last summer from sepsis from a blood infection caused ijy sepsis from a blood infection caused by a rib injury that hadn't been treated and on the day he died he collapsed, he came unconscious, and they took 2.5 hours to call an ambulance while they concocted some story to try and cover up what they are done but once his body was examined it would seem very clear about the awful life that sebastian kalinowski had an today andrzej

latoszewski, a 37—year—old body—builder at —— 38—year—olds body—builder at —— 38—year—olds body—builder and agnieszka kalinowska, his mother, was sentenced. what the jury saw was horrific and they have certainly been excused from carrying out any future jury duty for the rest of their lives, such was the level of abuse and detail that they had to sit through as well but you just have to, your heart has to go out to young sebastian kalinowski. 15 years old, he had been living in england for less than a year. he didn't confide in anyone that this treatment was taking place and he came across as a popular boy when he was at school in between lockdowns and very well liked by his teacher. i think we can now go to emma glasbey�*s the post in this case. the quiet 15—year—old boy who told

no one about the pain he endured. sebastian kalinowski was murdered by those who should have cared for him in the home in huddersfield where he should have been safe. this is the house where sebastian was murdered in august last year. the rib fractures he had suffered in beatings led to an infection from which he died. now, the abuse intensified during the national lockdown at the start of 2021. cctv had been installed inside the house to monitor and control sebastian but it was that cctv that recorded the cruelty and the attacks on a defenceless 15—year—old boy. the cctv captured the final hours of sebastian �*s life. cctv captured the final hours of sebastian 's life.— cctv captured the final hours of sebastian 's life. from the point sebastian 's life. from the point sebastian was _ sebastian 's life. from the point sebastian was laid _ sebastian 's life. from the point sebastian was laid on _ sebastian 's life. from the point sebastian was laid on the - sebastian 's life. from the point sebastian was laid on the floor. sebastian was laid on the floor unconscious it was over two hours until an ambulance was called and the self—interest of the perpetrators was that rather than seek help for sebastian efforts were made to remove the cctv cameras hide them away from the police.—

them away from the police. andrze' latoszewski — them away from the police. andrze' latoszewski was into i them away from the police. andrzej latoszewski was into body-building| latoszewski was into body—building and martial arts. latoszewski was into body—building and martialarts. he latoszewski was into body—building and martial arts. he also used anabolic steroids. the jury was shown harrowing footage of him beating sebastian agnieszka kalinowska would watch tv as her partner attacked her son. sometimes, she beat sebastien herself. sebastian had been living with her partner in poland and had been in the uk less than a year. he had started at the north huddersfield to school. ., �* ., ~ , school. you'd walk, sometimes i were drivina school. you'd walk, sometimes i were drivin: and school. you'd walk, sometimes i were driving and i — school. you'd walk, sometimes i were driving and i would _ school. you'd walk, sometimes i were driving and i would see _ school. you'd walk, sometimes i were driving and i would see him. - school. you'd walk, sometimes i were driving and i would see him. i - school. you'd walk, sometimes i were driving and i would see him. i would l driving and i would see him. i would know how early or late i was by where he was up the hill. this a know how early or late i was by where he was up the hill. as a new arrival to the _ where he was up the hill. as a new arrival to the country, _ where he was up the hill. as a new arrival to the country, sebastian i arrival to the country, sebastian was given a place at school during lockdown but he was often kept at home. now pupils and teachers mourn the loss of their friend. titer? the loss of their friend. very difficult. _ the loss of their friend. very difficult, yeah. _ the loss of their friend. very difficult, yeah. i— the loss of their friend. very difficult, yeah. i mean, - the loss of their friend. very l difficult, yeah. i mean, it's... the loss of their friend. very i difficult, yeah. i mean, it's... i think that's why we try to focus on the memory of sebastian and who he

was, who he still is, and staff have talked about his lovely smile, those little bits of sense of humour as he is developing. i know a lot of his year group of got fond memories of him and are keen to keep hold of that memory. he him and are keen to keep hold of that memory-— him and are keen to keep hold of that memo . ., , ., ,, , ., that memory. he was loved. sebastian would have been _ that memory. he was loved. sebastian would have been 16 _ that memory. he was loved. sebastian would have been 16 and _ that memory. he was loved. sebastian would have been 16 and finishing - would have been 16 and finishing school. the model pupil who came to the uk for a new life and suffered unthinkable cruelty. emma glasbey, bbc news, huddersfield. as there is unanimous guilty verdict came in here that you take and can't today agnieszka kalinowska was crying as she was convicted of murder. andrzej latoszewski, her partner, showed no reaction, sat with his head down as he was convicted. she tried to say during evidence that she was scared of him which is why she didn't say anything at the time but the jury was also told that in recent weeks the two of them have exchanged love letters from each of the cells, writing to each other and talking

about marriage, so the jury had a clear view of what the state of their relationship was so what happens now is they will be sentenced later this year, likely to get a life sentence because they're both been convicted of murder. like that that will be decided by the judge and that will happen in a few weeks' time and they will obviously remain in custody and this is just a tragic case of a 15—year—old boy who was so badly treated by the people that should have been looking after him and loving him but instead were just abusing him over a very long period of time and he was so scared that he couldn't speak out. danny, for the moment, thank you very much. danny savage in leeds. it is a quarter past two, you're watching a bbc news channel. these are headlines... critical incident declared at the port of dover as holiday—makers face key is that i was the border checks of the uk blaming french star for the delays. mother and her partner have been found guilty of murdering her

15—year—old son in huddersfield in west yorkshire after a campaign of torture that lasted weeks. tens of thousands of patients turn to private treatment last year as hospital waiting lists starting to climb with some even taking out loans to pay for procedures. covid—19 infections continue to increase in england according to the latest 0ns infection survey. the picture is mixed elsewhere in the uk and expert is too early to conclude whether this most recent wave is starting to peak. i health correspondent has been going through the numbers and joins us now. 0ur health correspondent catherine burns has been going through the numbers and joins me now. this is the pheasant we in a row you will have had a corresponding come down and five coronavirus is still going up —— seventh week in a row. up going up —— seventh week in a row. up till middle of last week these figures go up to. one in 17 people across the uk. if you break it down

across the uk. if you break it down a little bit more there is some nuance and the rate of increase last week was about 7% and in recent weeks there has been about 20, 30, even 40% in yes things are still going up at that rate of increase is slowing down. if you break it down, as i said, in england, infections are still clearly going up. used about one and 19 people, now it is one and 17. across the rest of the uk things are a bit muddier. the term the statisticians users trends are uncertain and their best estimates of around 115 for scotland, one in 17 for wales and one in 2a northern ireland. in terms of where all this leaves us, i've thrown a lot of numbers that you hear... writing them down, very good. it really leaves us of this picture of it is too early to say where they have peaked with this wave. they go up and go down and this question of whether it is going to go up or go down yet and that is

where we have that right now. the hope is what we are going to start saving score low so much false in. particularly because schools are broken up pretty much everywhere —— does make the hope is we are going to start to see those full scene. interesting one as hospital data. scotland is an interesting one because slightly done right throughout this wave it has been slightly ahead of the rest of the uk and if you look at the number of new covid—19 patients admitted everyday that been falling since the 10th of june and in england where things are still going up even though we are starting to see the seven day average of new hospital covid—19 patients is starting to fall so that is very early but it is a positive sign. is very early but it is a positive si . n. ., is very early but it is a positive sin. ., ., ., , sign. even without hospitalisations, which are nothing _ sign. even without hospitalisations, which are nothing like _ sign. even without hospitalisations, which are nothing like they - sign. even without hospitalisations, which are nothing like they were - sign. even without hospitalisations, which are nothing like they were at| which are nothing like they were at the peak of the pandemic, people are still quite poorly with this? yes, they are. i have had it recently for they are. i have had it recently for the first time after 2.5 years of

talking about it. it was rubbish! you know, people are. doctors will talk about a mild illness and when they talk about a mild illness that mean something you'd need to go —— don't need to go to hospital with. that doesn't mean you are ok. there are lots of people who will be a careful couple of days with a bit of a sniffle and off they go. there are other people who actually will be feeling pretty rubbish for a week, ten days if not longer. it is what it is. , , ., . ten days if not longer. it is what itis. , , ., . it is. yes, it is not nice if you aet a it is. yes, it is not nice if you get a bad — it is. yes, it is not nice if you get a bad dose _ it is. yes, it is not nice if you get a bad dose of _ it is. yes, it is not nice if you get a bad dose of it. - it is. yes, it is not nice if you get a bad dose of it. kaplan, j it is. yes, it is not nice if you - get a bad dose of it. kaplan, make you very much. —— catherine, thank you very much. long nhs waiting lists are prompting more people to pay for private medical treatment, according to new figures. data from the independent private health care information network shows a 39% increase in the number of patients who funded planned operations and other care in the last three months of last year, compared to the same period in 2019.

0ur health correspondent — yes, another one —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 i, 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 6.5 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, you know, paid our dues, and to not be able to get _ the treatment is just... i, i...immoral is probably quite ia strong word, but i'll use it. i 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. i'm joined now by one such person who had to turn to private health care for treatment, claire simms. thank you very much forjoining us. tell is what you needed help for bp. i had a slipped disc sitting on a

sceptic nerves and ended up not being able to walk or carry out any daily activities on a sceptic nerve and ended up not being able to walk or carry out any daily activities in the nhs which of drugs and in the end i had no choice but to have a private operation on my back. —— i was given an immense amount of drugs. was given an immense amount of dru:s. ~ ., , ., was given an immense amount of dru~s.~ ., was given an immense amount of dru:s. ~ ., ., ., drugs. what were you hoping to have from the nhs? _ drugs. what were you hoping to have from the nhs? i— drugs. what were you hoping to have from the nhs? | didn't— drugs. what were you hoping to have from the nhs? i didn't even - drugs. what were you hoping to have from the nhs? i didn't even get - drugs. what were you hoping to have from the nhs? i didn't even get to i from the nhs? i didn't even get to see a neurosurgeon, _ from the nhs? i didn't even get to see a neurosurgeon, if— from the nhs? i didn't even get to see a neurosurgeon, if i'm - from the nhs? i didn't even get to j see a neurosurgeon, if i'm honest. from the nhs? i didn't even get to | see a neurosurgeon, if i'm honest. i only ever got to see gps are the doctors in the hospital. my appointment to see and neurosurgeon wasn't until november and i was unable to walk.— wasn't until november and i was unable to walk. how much pain we went? describe _ unable to walk. how much pain we went? describe what _ unable to walk. how much pain we went? describe what you - unable to walk. how much pain we went? describe what you are - unable to walk. how much pain we | went? describe what you are going to? ~ ., ., ., ., to? well, i have had five natural births and _ to? well, i have had five natural births and it _ to? well, i have had five natural births and it was _ to? well, i have had five natural births and it was far _ to? well, i have had five natural births and it was far worse - to? well, i have had five natural births and it was far worse than | births and it was far worse than births and it was far worse than birth pain. births and it was far worse than birth pain-— birth pain. what was your only 0 tion in birth pain. what was your only option in your _ birth pain. what was your only option in your view? _ birth pain. what was your only option in your view? i - birth pain. what was your only option in your view? i didn't i birth pain. what was your only i option in your view? i didn't have any option _ option in your view? i didn't have any option but — option in your view? i didn't have any option but to _ option in your view? i didn't have any option but to pay _ option in your view? i didn't have any option but to pay to - option in your view? i didn't have any option but to pay to go i any option but to pay to go privately. i was missing work. i couldn't look after my children. i couldn't look after my children. i couldn't carry on in the pain i was

in. ~ . couldn't carry on in the pain i was in. . ., ., , couldn't carry on in the pain i was in. what was the solution? you turn to? i 'ust in. what was the solution? you turn to? ijust googled — in. what was the solution? you turn to? ijust googled private _ to? ijust googled private neurosurgeons _ to? ijust googled private neurosurgeons and i to? ijust googled private| neurosurgeons and ended to? ijust googled private i neurosurgeons and ended up to? ijust googled private - neurosurgeons and ended up going into see someone in harley street. and that runs into thousands and thousands of pounds. what sort of treatment did you get in the end? i ended up having an endoscopic die set which was heading over £8,000. and the follow—up to that? i set which was heading over £8,000. and the follow-up to that?- and the follow-up to that? i haven't had any follow _ and the follow-up to that? i haven't had any follow up _ and the follow-up to that? i haven't had any follow up yet _ and the follow-up to that? i haven't had any follow up yet because i i and the follow-up to that? i haven't had any follow up yet because i had | had any follow up yet because i had two operations. the second operation the surgeon included for free for me out of the kindness of his heart and i'm due to have a follow—up next week. i'm due to have a follow-up next week. ~ ., ,., i'm due to have a follow-up next week. ~ ., ., .,.,, week. what sort of decisions will ou be week. what sort of decisions will you be able _ week. what sort of decisions will you be able to — week. what sort of decisions will you be able to make _ week. what sort of decisions will you be able to make in _ week. what sort of decisions will you be able to make in future i week. what sort of decisions will you be able to make in future to | you be able to make in future to make sure you and your family have the kind of health care you need? i was thinking about doing private health back at christmas but obviously, now, with my issues with my back, i'm not going to fail to

get private health care that is a fear that i have for the future just mac i'm not going to be able to get... know it once it's made happen again. as he was the most important thing now and obviously can't afford to do a physio so i am now on a waiting list for the nhs —— physio is a most important thing, can't afford to do private physio. what afford to do private physio. what was the nhs _ afford to do private physio. what was the nhs tell— afford to do private physio. what was the nhs tell you _ afford to do private physio. what was the nhs tell you about how long you would have to wait and why when you would have to wait and why when you are on the waiting list? my you are on the waiting list? ij�*i appointment you are on the waiting list? ij�*i1: appointment was you are on the waiting list? m1 appointment was november. the you are on the waiting list? ii1 appointment was november. the nhs are notorious for not helping people with slip discs and basque pain unless you have a bowel or bladder issue, it will not do anything to help you other than send you to the physio and give you an immense amount of drugs —— back pain. physio and give you an immense amount of drugs -- back pain. which didn't work— amount of drugs -- back pain. which didn't work in — amount of drugs -- back pain. which didn't work in your _ amount of drugs -- back pain. which didn't work in your case? _ amount of drugs -- back pain. which didn't work in your case? it - amount of drugs -- back pain. which didn't work in your case? it didn't i didn't work in your case? it didn't hel. it didn't work in your case? it didn't help- it didn't— didn't work in your case? it didn't help. it didn't help _ didn't work in your case? it didn't help. it didn't help at _ didn't work in your case? it didn't help. it didn't help at all. - didn't work in your case? it didn't help. it didn't help at all. did i help. it didn't help at all. did they earplain _ help. it didn't help at all. did they explain why there would be such little help and why the weight would be so long? ila.

little help and why the weight would be so lon? ., .,. little help and why the weight would besolon? ., little help and why the weight would besoloni? ., be so long? no. each department we seak to be so long? no. each department we speak to you. — be so long? no. each department we speak to you, each _ be so long? no. each department we speak to you, each doctor _ be so long? no. each department we speak to you, each doctor that i be so long? no. each department we speak to you, each doctor that you i speak to you, each doctor that you speak to you, each doctor that you speak to, they blame the other department and they say it's not their fault. department and they say it's not theirfault. it department and they say it's not their fault. it seems a massive lack of coordination between the surgeons and the doctors and the gps. but of coordination between the surgeons and the doctors and the gps.- and the doctors and the gps. but we are told that — and the doctors and the gps. but we are told that the _ and the doctors and the gps. but we are told that the nhs _ and the doctors and the gps. but we are told that the nhs is _ and the doctors and the gps. but we are told that the nhs is under i are told that the nhs is under resourced in so many ways and perhaps that is one of the most important factors, would you say? definitely, yes. very under resourced.— definitely, yes. very under resourced. ., ., ., ., resourced. claire, and glad you are better. resourced. claire, and glad you are better- sorry _ resourced. claire, and glad you are better- sorry it _ resourced. claire, and glad you are better. sorry it took _ resourced. claire, and glad you are better. sorry it took so _ resourced. claire, and glad you are better. sorry it took so much i resourced. claire, and glad you are i better. sorry it took so much money! good to talk to you and thank you very much. good to talk to you and thank you very much-— prince harry has won a bid to bring a court case over his security when he is in the uk. this has been

rumbling on from the wild. yes, this is the fallout — rumbling on from the wild. yes, this is the fallout from _ rumbling on from the wild. yes, this is the fallout from when _ rumbling on from the wild. yes, this is the fallout from when he - rumbling on from the wild. yes, this is the fallout from when he left i is the fallout from when he left being a working royal and went to california with his family and his status is being discussed in that way on this particular focus is on his security, challenging what is being offered and being provided on how decisions about that have been reached in the latest ruling from the court isn't that he has actually won his challenge but he has won the right to hold a challenge, which is quite a big distinction, and the judges ruling this morning is quite complicated and harry has lost some of his claims which means it can go aired and can the home office's ruling. aired and can the home office's rulin. ~ . aired and can the home office's rulini. . ., ., , aired and can the home office's rulin. ~ ., ., , ., aired and can the home office's rulini_. ., ., , ., ruling. what does he want compared to what he wants _ ruling. what does he want compared to what he wants to _ ruling. what does he want compared to what he wants to have _ ruling. what does he want compared to what he wants to have at - ruling. what does he want compared to what he wants to have at the i to what he wants to have at the moment? ,, . . , to what he wants to have at the moment? ,,, . . , ., to what he wants to have at the moment?— to what he wants to have at the moment? . ., ., , . i. moment? specifics of security are still not written _ moment? specifics of security are still not written out _ moment? specifics of security are still not written out because i moment? specifics of security are still not written out because the i still not written out because the nature of them is confidential but he will once have had a level of security and he no longer has that on a case—by—case basis and i think once again what should he expect when it comes back from california?

court case is trying to tease millett out?— court case is trying to tease millett out? , , .., , , millett out? yes, because he is breaking the — millett out? yes, because he is breaking the mould _ millett out? yes, because he is breaking the mould by - millett out? yes, because he is breaking the mould by doing i millett out? yes, because he is. breaking the mould by doing this millett out? yes, because he is i breaking the mould by doing this and a lot of people will say it is not to be part of the royalfamily therefore you have given a right to that but it may not be that simple. they, yes, that will probably be the home of his argument that he no longer has that status and changes to but he will say i'm the queen grandson and i come back to the uk and expect similar treatment and undergo similar so it will mumble but it is a long way to go until it in court. good to have an update. thanks so much. we can take a look at the focus with chris. main across northern england becoming a bit less widespread. some

dry weather around today, bite and sunny spells breaking into the cloud. the night to night for many of us to weather becomes that bit drier but for northern ireland we have got a band of rain moving of the atlantic so it is a wet into the night here and that rain will move into the north and west at the uk as big of the atlantic so it is a wet into the night here and that rain will move into the north and west at the uk as we go on into saturday and need it across southern and eastern areas of england, south wales, little if any rain in the forecast temperatures for many but warmer across these.

hello. this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall and these are the headlines: incident" is declared at the port of dover as holiday—makers face queues for hours for border checks with the uk blaming french staff a mother and her partner have been found guilty of murdering her 15—year—old son in huddersfield in west yorkshire

in a campaign of torture that lasted weeks. tens of thousands of patients turned to private treatment late last year as hospital waiting lists started to climb with some even taking out loans pay for procedures. a deal to resume exports of grain from the black sea is due to be signed imminently after turkey brokered a pact between ukraine and russia. that blockade led to a worldwide rise in food prices. we will bring you that signing as soon as it happens live. 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. 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 coast line meaning there is grain sitting in 0desa 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. we are waiting for the signing to go ahead. not a very exciting picture at the moment. i think you will agree. let's talk about why this deal has been necessary. i'm joined now by 0leksiy goncharenko who is the mp for 0desa and is currently in washington. remind us of the background, why has this grain bin stoch? imilieu remind us of the background, why has this grain bin stoch?—

this grain bin stoch? when russia started the full _ this grain bin stoch? when russia started the full invasion _ this grain bin stoch? when russia started the full invasion they i this grain bin stoch? when russia started the full invasion they also | started the full invasion they also blocked part of the black sea because the idea was to attack 0desa via a landing operation and attack from the land and also from transnistria and russia also attacked several ships and under national flags, attacked several ships and under nationalflags, romanian, moldovan, national flags, romanian, moldovan, turkish. nationalflags, romanian, moldovan, turkish. after this the whole shipments in that part of the black sea were stopped. ukraine mind part of our coast near 0desa and that was the end of shipments and before this ukraine was exporting 5 million tonnes of grain per month. ukraine is the fourth biggest exporter of grain in the world. and some countries like lebanon are dependent

on 80% on ukrainian crops. irate countries like lebanon are dependent on 8096 on ukrainian crops.— on 8096 on ukrainian crops. we saw those prices — on 8096 on ukrainian crops. we saw those prices rise, _ on 8096 on ukrainian crops. we saw those prices rise, grain _ on 8096 on ukrainian crops. we saw those prices rise, grain prices i on 8096 on ukrainian crops. we saw those prices rise, grain prices are i those prices rise, grain prices are beginning to fall as news of this deal becomes apparent on the world markets. itjust shows the important strategic aspect of 0desa as our port. what other routes out of ukraine were there? absolutely. 0desa is responsible for 16 of world exports of corn, of wheat, just it shows the significance of ukraine as a breadbasket and 0desa as the area to ship it and putting it acting like a food terrorist. i hope today will beat this deal but we should remember we can't believe

russians and they should be made to really respect the deal which i hope will be signed today —— putter is acting like a food terrorist. how confident are you that the assurances that deal with this deal adequate, that turkey will be allowed to inspect the ships? thea;r allowed to inspect the ships? they will be, allowed to inspect the ships? they will be. that's _ allowed to inspect the ships? they will be, that's not _ allowed to inspect the ships? they will be, that's not a _ allowed to inspect the ships? iiez1: will be, that's not a problem, allowed to inspect the ships? iiez1 will be, that's not a problem, that is technical questions. the main issue for ukraine as our army and this situation it shows absolutely clearly how we should act with russia. without ukrainian army liberating snake island and destroying large parts of the russian black sea fleet including their missile cruiser which is now a submarine, without all this, russia will never go and we will today still have absolutely awful situation on the food market of the world which suffers people

throughout the planet, in the uk people come into pubs, fish and chips are made from ukrainian sunflower oil, beer made from ukrainian bali. russia only understand force and i want to thank the united kingdom for harpoons and anti—ship missiles were deceived, with this we made this deal possible and it is a clear sign how we should deal with russia. there is... there are extra dimensions to this deal, the fact the united nations is involved, the fact that turkey has managed to get this deal is signed. how much credit should those two partners in this get? should those two partners in this et? . should those two partners in this ret? r, , should those two partners in this net? i, , a, a, a, get? that is important and we are thankful for _ get? that is important and we are thankful for everybody _ get? that is important and we are thankful for everybody who - get? that is important and we are | thankful for everybody who helped get? that is important and we are i thankful for everybody who helped to make it real. yesterday i met in washington with an executive

director of the world food programme of the un and he was very much involved in the try to do their best. without military successes it would not happen. how long is this deal due to last? that's a good question. i think putin will try to use this deal also as leveraged, threatening to stop it at any moment, trying to do a bottleneck, trying to slow down shipments, according to the deal, as i know, the ships could move only in the daytime which also will decrease the daytime which also will decrease the number of shipments possible. and decrease the number of shipments possible, so putin will do everything that he can to make shipments like a teaspoon and we should be aware of this and not let him do this.

thank you for talking to us. let's speak to our correspondent in kyiv. if this grain is stuck in 0desa and has been for quite some time there is no income from the sale of it. . �* , , time there is no income from the sale of it. . �*, , , sale of it. that's right. this is vital for ukraine. _ sale of it. that's right. this is vital for ukraine. you - sale of it. that's right. this is vital for ukraine. you have i sale of it. that's right. this is| vital for ukraine. you have got sale of it. that's right. this is i vital for ukraine. you have got a couple of situations, one is the fact that large quantities of the last harvest, the winter harvest, have been stuck in silos waiting to be exported and frozen because of the conflict. and in some cases that has meant some produce has been spoiled but most of it is still in perfectly good condition and waiting for the opportunity to be loaded onto ships and exported and then you have the new harvest that is going on right now, well advanced in the

south, in the kyiv region it's at an earlier stage. as all that stuff is gathered together that needs storage so you need to get rid of the old stuff before you can fill those silos with the new harvest so timing is really important. we were talking to a ukrainian official who said that the infrastructure down there in 0desa and its associated smaller ports is kinder ready. we do not think it is much damage to the infrastructure so this process of getting a big drain on board ships could begin quite soon and we could start to off—load the stuff stuck there for all of these months. the un feels probably it will take a little bit longer to get this going. got to get commercial shipping willing to make the journey to 0desa and make sure those companies have been reassured it is safe, there are insurance issues, they want to be confident ukrainian pilots have identify properly safe channels,

there is no �* of identify properly safe channels, there is no �*of running into there is no danger of running into some kind of straight mine. lots of things have to be implemented before this can go ahead but it is absolutely vital that this deal has been reached. one thing worth mentioning, this is not one deal but two. one with ukraine about its exports and a separate deal reached with russia to ease some of the concerns of russia has about its own agricultural exports which have not been put under sanctions but have been put under sanctions but have been held up for issues to do with finding insurance, commercial insurance for shipping and so forth so the russians have got a major incentive to get this process going as well. they also are accused of using food as a weapon and holding of the world to ransom and so that's another incentive for them to perhaps unblock the black sea and get everything flowing again. a lot in it for everyone for this deal to

go ahead but it is absolutely fraught with risks still. while we are talking to you, tell us about the accusation that has been levelled at russia that some half £1 billion worth of steel that was heading for europe has been stolen? this is an accusation levelled by the largest ukrainian steel company, and they argued since the russians captured the port of mariupol where the great major steel plants, one of them was the scene of the long, prolonged siege, the az of style still worked on the coast, since the russians captured mariupol they've been trying to export ukrainian steel but passing it off as a russian steel. that's accusation levelled by this company. we've had other acquisitions in the past which

have been examined by the bbc including evidence that russia was exporting ukrainian grain and passing it off again as russian. these sorts of allegations happen flying around for some time now and i think they are all indicative of the fact that the today's deals represent a breakthrough they don't represent a breakthrough they don't represent any kind of meeting of minds what establishment of trust and goodwill. this is a war. it is a war that is close to the end of the fifth month and there is no sign of that war ending. the un is always the delighted its major concern about growing hunger around the world, that concern can now be properly addressed. what bearing properly addressed. what hearing if any will it have on the complexities of this war given that odesa is hugely important strategically but we've seen other parts of the coastline of the black

sea under incredible bombardment and occupation. yes, initially this fear was, the ukrainian fear was russian forces would essentially cut ukraine off entirely from the black sea. the capture that whole strip along the sea out —— see of azov and captured territory in the direction of odesa but not pressed any further ahead so thatis but not pressed any further ahead so that is a kind of military dimension. obviously anything that secures odesa's future is a positive sign for ukraine. there is a suspicion perhaps on both sides that if there is to be a kind of ceasefire in the black sea as some people have dubbed it, this could give everyone an opportunity to regroup and gather their forces are prepared for the next stage of the

conflict in that particular area. this is not without significant military dimensions which is one of the reasons it has taken such a long time, two months of intense negotiations involving turkey and the un. does this represent a kind of breakthrough on the wider waterfront? it does not. for the moment, thank you very much, paul. paul adams in kyiv. we are waiting for that formal announcement and keeping an eye on istanbul and we will go that when we see the people involved in this deal arrives. i'm joined now by our middle east correspondent anna foster in istanbul. any idea of the detail of this deal that has been struck? they've promised us full detail at the point when the document is signed but i think there are lots of things people will be looking for and lots of things that would have had to have reached some sort of conclusion on in order to steal this

deal. we're talking about things like what will happen with as naval blockade. thing is that if they are a de facto ceasefire to allow these ships to move for that involve just the ships at sea or parts of the port where the ships are being loaded and unloaded? paul was talking about the channels that are mined in the back seat work ukraine as laid mines, one would imagine agreements have been made to bring ukrainian pilots in perhaps navigate ships through those channels —— mines in the black sea. what happens if a ship deviates or go somewhere else? lots of things been put in place and lots of contingencies as well. both sides need to stick to this for it to work because of one side does not then i feel the other side does not then i feel the other side will pull out straightaway. this is vitally important. it needs to work to get the grain moving to people in parts of the middle east, across africa, some of the poorest

countries in the world are dependent on the grain which is why so much as input into this by the un and also by turkey. their role will be crucial in this final deal. the details will be vitally important. turkey's role is interesting because only early in the week, went turkey and russia and iran were having tripartite talks. they were. turkey has a really interesting place in the world geopolitically. it is quite rare and it maintains relations on both sides. you see president are the going off to iran and having this trilateral meeting with president putin and also talking to ukraine and volodymyr zelensky, talking to western nations, the uk and the us which gives turkey a real advantage of any situation like this because they can mediate. they broke at this

deal and probably not entirely out of goodwill, there are elections next year, erdogan but want to look like a statesman to the rest of the world, certain things that he wants in return so they have that really important political position but geographically as well, all of those ships that come out of the ports aren't odesa and through the black sea have to come through the bosporus, —— ports of odesa. if you're wanting to do checks and maintain some sort of overall free air geographically and logistically it makes perfect sense to have turkey involved. paul said there has got to be something in it for russia to have agreed to this, any insight as to what that benefit will be to the kremlin? i think this suggestion will be, we will not know for sure until the deal is signed and we get the detail but russia is things it wants to

move as well. its own grain, things that fertiliser, lots of the fertiliser for the world concert russia. the first thing that comes into your mind is how can you do that with so many sanctions on russia right around the world. the general idea is things like food and materials for food production are exempt from sanctions. i would imagine from the point of view of russia that will be perhaps an initiative to enable them to move their goods as well and that might be something which is moving them towards being helpful in this situation and signing up to this deal. as paul said, and this was confirmed by the ukrainians, they won't sign the same piece of paper, they are signing two mirror deals, one each but not signing the same deal and the ukrainians have been clear about that, they put that information out. as you can see from the pictures it looks like they will sit at the same table at least, the way it has been set up with the flag

in the background. even though they're signing this deal i think they're signing this deal i think they are a long way away from cordial relations but there will be a lot of attention on this. this needs to work. the un have put a lot of backing behind this and the next few weeks and months will be crucial as to whether this can be established and run smoothly as it is designed. the refusal to sign the same document, is thatjust symbolic, i mean, symbols are important, i am not trying to minimise them but is there anything more to it? i not trying to minimise them but is there anything more to it?- there anything more to it? i think it is almost— there anything more to it? i think it is almost certainly _ there anything more to it? i think it is almost certainly symbolic. it| it is almost certainly symbolic. it sounds like they're both signing essentially the same text but one will be between turkey, the un and russia and one with turkey, the un and ukraine. ithink russia and one with turkey, the un and ukraine. i think that is it, it is on ukrainian side, we do not know the view of the russian side, the ukrainians can from this is what was happening. when we look at something

like this, there has been so little diplomacy in the past few months. we've seen some small scale prisoner swaps but this would be quite a step forward in terms of the two sides negotiating something significant and you almost feel this is perhaps and you almost feel this is perhaps a way of saying we are doing this perhaps for the greater good. the un pushed us and we will go along with it but this is not a step towards a ceasefire, not a step towards peace, it is something that is born out of necessity and we'll go along with it but we will do the symbolic things we can to show you how far away we are. it shows the sheer complexity of what has led to this document. because as you said layer upon layer of sanctions have been placed on russia over many years, some need to be moved to the site or unpicked to allow this to happen. this is it. there are so many

difficulties with this. this has to be a commercial opportunity ultimately, it needs to be commercial ships moving this grain so if you are running one of these companies, you will want lots of questions answered before you get involved. you want to know you will not fall foul of sanctions and it would appear by the agreement and public signing of this deal that sanctions will be put to one side in this case but what about insurance for sending your very expensive ships into a mined area of the sea, into a ships into a mined area of the sea, intoa war ships into a mined area of the sea, into a warzone? ships into a mined area of the sea, into a war zone? lots of things need to be considered in that respect but you are right, on the sanctions front that is really important because that is such a big part of the global response to russia and the global response to russia and the russian aggression that started this conflict in the first place and i think anything that is seen to be going back on that, to be making life easierfor russia, going back on that, to be making life easier for russia, would be a difficult thing to try to sell but when you've got the flip side and

the desperate need for this grain to get out to people who need it. i've seen seen in the middle east, i'm normally based in lebanon, about 80% of their grain comes from ukraine, there have been queues at bakeries and scuffles breaking out, the price of a bread is increased, for those living in poverty, increased to catastrophic levels so when you see the trickle down effect you see how important it is in places like lebanon, egypt, tunisia, libya, these countries reliant on this grain and desperately hoping that deal goes through. so it can finally head to it as needed. we talk about the cost of living crisis in this country, it is not just felt here but grain prices because of this blockade of ukraine output has sent prices soaring over the place but such is the significance this deal, that we are still waiting for and keeping an eye on what is happening in istanbul where you are today, is that all

ready immediately grain prices foul. they did. straightaway. —— grain prices fail. i think the markets were waiting for this to happen. it says a lot about the importance of ukraine that they can have such an immediate effect. about 10% of the world's grain comes from ukraine so this prices already falling. we look at those countries where people are reliant on bread and grain to live and that is a huge part of this. when you look at the global cost of living crisis, as you say, in the uk or whenever you may be people are paying more for these basic goods, things like grain, corn, sunflower oil. it is vital notjust for the poorer countries in the world who have large numbers of people living in poverty, it is universally important in the midst of the cost

of living crisis to bring these prices down at even as we continue to wait at great length for this deal to be signed nobody seems to be in a hurry, they are all standing around chatting. we were told it was going to happen at 2:30pm and is still going on but the stage is set, it'll happen at some point and perhaps grain prices will fall further. anna, we will back to you shortly, and foster what a lovely backdrop of the bosporus, where some of the shipments will find themselves out from the black sea. let's go back to kyiv and speak to our correspondent, paul adams. what has been the impact of the lack of export of grain been on the production of grain in ukraine by the farmers who will —— rely on it for their livelihood? this is like a great kind of cork

stuck in the bottle of ukraine's agriculture industry, which is vitally important for this country and for the world as anna was explaining. it's a real bottleneck. it has held up huge quantities of last winter's harvest in storage, unable to get out. and of course with the new harvestjust beginning to come in, it is taking up vital space that will be needed. the timing is absolutely vital to try and get the export flows moving again and get rid of the backlog of last winter's harvest and make space for the new harvest. this is a real headache. we spoke to an official short time ago who said while they reckon they are ready to get going again, the port in odesa and surrounding areas could start to function further quickly, they are having to take other measures just in case like making sure grain and other crops are stored may be closer

to the places it is being harvested so it is not all fondling immediately to the odesa region where they might run out of capacity. the think they've got a lid on the situation. they've become very adept in the past few months at finding other ways to export their products through a rather laborious combination of rail links and ports on the danube which have not been used in some cases for a long time. that is quite difficult to do, the volumes involved are quite small. it is only something in the region of 30% of what they were able to do before the conflict. the unblocking of odesa and the other ports is vital to get this key industry rolling again. the former deputy secretary general of the united nations told the bbc today this is a bit of a coup for turkey in terms of the diplomacy

involved in brokering this deal about the grain. what does it tell us about ukraine's relationship with istanbul that they've gone with it and stuck with these negotiations to get to this point? turkey has been casting itself as a broker since the very beginning of this conflict. some of the early rounds of conversations about the course of the war took place in turkey and mediated by turkish officials, president erdogan has invested quite a bit of his personal energy and diplomatic clout into trying to promote turkey as an honest broker with a relationship which is a reasonably good one albeit somewhat complicated at times with russia. it is a coup for turkey. this has involved a great deal of the un effort as well and between the two of them they seem to have pulled off something that when

you hear in mind this is happening in the midst of our raging conflict, there is no wider pause, no gap that has been opened up for this to take place, the war carries on as before and i think un officials regard this is pretty unusual, frankly, to pull something like this off. it's one thing to get the deal signed and we are still with him for that, it's another thing for it to actually happen. imagine what has to happen now, ships have to be confident enough to sail into those waters just off odesa, through what that have been mined, pick up shipments of grain and other commodities and come back through the safe channels, hoping the ukrainian pilot who will be guiding them know exactly where the mines are and there are not minds have become untethered and are floating about. this is not going to be an operation without risk at all and imagine what happens if one of

those ships brought into a mine and is sunk? the whole thing would come to a grinding halt immediately. there is enormous risk associated with this whole operation but i think the un is pleased they've come this far. the think the un is pleased they've come this far. ., ., ., . ., , this far. the international chamber of shi -|n~ this far. the international chamber of shipping points— this far. the international chamber of shipping points out _ this far. the international chamber of shipping points out a _ this far. the international chamber of shipping points out a logistical l of shipping points out a logistical issue, because of the war and the impact on the black sea and that coastline a lot of ships are in the wrong place. coastline a lot of ships are in the wrong place-— coastline a lot of ships are in the wrong place. yeah, this has had a massively disruptive _ wrong place. yeah, this has had a massively disruptive effect - wrong place. yeah, this has had a massively disruptive effect for - wrong place. yeah, this has had a j massively disruptive effect for the last five months and you look at shipping maps in the black sea and you will see clusters of vessels currently setting off the coast of romania close to the ukrainian border mat off the coast of romania were some of these alternative routes are coming out. and they are working but the volumes they can bring out that way a much smaller than the ones at the end before the

war. all of these routes and the business confidence associated with them has to be restored in orderfor this to get going again. officials will be spoken to sound pretty optimistic. they think that this can happen fairly quickly. interestingly even though that area around odesa has been hit during the fighting, not extensive but there have been strikes, the ports, we believe, and in pretty good condition. they've not been targeted. there is not extensive damage to be cleared away and repaired before the operation can get going. the delay will be in making sure the ships are confident enough to make a journey which in the last five months has been difficult and dangerous and frankly, impossible.

we're still waiting for the signing ceremony. as an said in a moment ago in a symbol they are not in any hurry. it will get there in their own good time and in the meantime pull an answer keep answering any question i care to look at them just to keep this going because we've been waiting half an hour now and it just shows you the sheer scale of our foreign correspondence. just shows you the sheer scale of ourforeign correspondence. they just shows you the sheer scale of our foreign correspondence. they do seem to be assembling it quickly how likely is that the turkey could play a future role in how this conflict gets discussed?— gets discussed? give a very flattering — gets discussed? give a very flattering and _ gets discussed? give a very flattering and if _ gets discussed? give a very flattering and if that - gets discussed? give a very flattering and if that is - gets discussed? give a very flattering and if that is an . gets discussed? give a very - flattering and if that is an attempt to get me talking him on the roof i suppose it is working. we are very good at parroting each other�*s words and repeating what we have just heard another correspondence saying, if that is what you're referring to. look, turkey will be... if this works, turkey will feel that its role as an honest broker has been vindicated and it could, and i am underlining the word code, be seen as a pro you to a further round of

negotiations. it is worth pointing out that i don't think any turkish brokered peace talks of happen for quite a long time and everyone associated with this process, the process that is coming to culminating today, has pointed out that this is a very limited business. this is about addressing global hunger, finally. that has been the prime mover as far as the un is concerned. you know, russia has its interest in making sure that difficulties that is is experiencing with its own agricultural exports are addressed and it is also perhaps are addressed and it is also perhaps a pr... that is a pr dimension to this for russia. russia has stood accused for the last several months of holding the will to ransom and using food as a kind of weapon of war. well, that's, you know, not something that bush is particularly happy about this will perhaps go some to addressing that russia is an

optically happy about, addressing that concern, too. you have wider implications because much i would hesitate before saying it does. he mentioned the united nations in sharing this happens. how hopeless the united nations because fears people are saying it is not useful any more? —— how helpful is united nations? any more? -- how helpful is united nations? ., , ., , nations? those accusations are very familiar ones — nations? those accusations are very familiar ones and _ nations? those accusations are very familiar ones and it _ nations? those accusations are very familiar ones and it set _ nations? those accusations are very familiar ones and it set out - nations? those accusations are very familiar ones and it set out with - nations? those accusations are very familiar ones and it set out with a i familiar ones and it set out with a familiar ones and it set out with a familiar object if fear and has been driven to dump very much by david beasley at the world food programme who have highlighted over and over again the sheer numbers of people who are facing additional food insecurity and even starvation as a result of the war in ukraine, and the numbers are pretty striking and, you know, he has been beating that

drum, making that point, over and overin drum, making that point, over and over in an attempt to concentrate minds and get this deal going. i think, you know, when people look back on at they'll properly give him a fair amount back on at they'll properly give him a fairamount of back on at they'll properly give him a fair amount of credit for giving the ball�*s attention focused not just on the war and are suffering this war is creating here in this country but on the way this is any doubt in affected people in sub—saharan africa in the middle east and elsewhere and so, you know, that, i think, east and elsewhere and so, you know, that, ithink, is east and elsewhere and so, you know, that, i think, is ultimately watson journals to this point that he it is an achievable objective while we cannot necessarily stop the war in ukraine we can try and limit its effects as well. they are seeing some signs of action in the stumble. we are, yes, about 30 minutes that we expected. antonia terrace the secretary general of the united nations and sat down at the table alongside the said tie—up over the land of turkey of course who has been —— alongside recep tayyip

erdogan and has been rudimental in brokering this deal. of grain to the black sea, that all important strategically important black sea port port of 0desa. this is the agreement due to be signed this afternoon in the turkish capital. let's listen in. hopefully we have translation. translation: nations, welcome to the ceremon . translation: nations, welcome to the ceremony- now— translation: nations, welcome to the ceremony- now i — translation: nations, welcome to the ceremony. now i would _ translation: nations, welcome to the ceremony. now i would like _ translation: nations, welcome to the ceremony. now i would like to - ceremony. now i would like to welcome un secretary antonia terrace for his remarks. —— antonio tevez. your excellency, president and again. — your excellency, president and again, excellencies ladies and gentlemen. today, there is a beacon

on the _ gentlemen. today, there is a beacon on the black— gentlemen. today, there is a beacon on the black sea. a beacon of hope. a beacon_ on the black sea. a beacon of hope. a beacon of— on the black sea. a beacon of hope. a beacon of possibility. a beacon of relief _ a beacon of possibility. a beacon of relief in _ a beacon of possibility. a beacon of relief in a — a beacon of possibility. a beacon of relief. in a world that needs it more — relief. in a world that needs it more than _ relief. in a world that needs it more than ever. i want to recognise and thank— more than ever. i want to recognise and thank all — more than ever. i want to recognise and thank all those who helped make it happen. to our hosts, president and again— it happen. to our hosts, president and again and the government of turkey— and again and the government of turkey mac. your participation and resilience — turkey mac. your participation and resilience have been essential to every— resilience have been essential to every step of this process. —— president _ every step of this process. —— president erdogan and the government of turkiye _ president erdogan and the government of turkiye. to the representations the russian federation in ukraine, you have — the russian federation in ukraine, you have overcome obstacles and put aside _ you have overcome obstacles and put aside to— you have overcome obstacles and put aside to pave the way for an initiative _ aside to pave the way for an initiative that will serve the common— initiative that will serve the common interests of all. promoting the welfare of humanity has been the driving _ the welfare of humanity has been the driving force of these talks. press dough— driving force of these talks. press dough might question has not been what is _

dough might question has not been what is good for one side of another~ _ what is good for one side of another. the focus has been on what matters _ another. the focus has been on what matters most for the people of our world _ matters most for the people of our world let — matters most for the people of our world. let there be no doubt, this is an— world. let there be no doubt, this is an agreement for the world. it will bring — is an agreement for the world. it will bring relief to developing countries on the edge of bankruptcy and the _ countries on the edge of bankruptcy and the most vulnerable people on the edge _ and the most vulnerable people on the edge of famine and it will help stabilise _ the edge of famine and it will help stabilise global food prices, which were already at record levels even before _ were already at record levels even before the — were already at record levels even before the war, a nightmare for developing countries. specifically, the initiative we just signed opens the initiative we just signed opens the best— the initiative we just signed opens the best for significant volumes of commercial food exports the ukrainian puts on the black sea. 0desa _ ukrainian puts on the black sea. 0desa and — ukrainian puts on the black sea. 0desa and to others. the shipment of -rain 0desa and to others. the shipment of grain and _ 0desa and to others. the shipment of grain and food stops into markets will help — grain and food stops into markets will help reach the global food sopply— will help reach the global food sopply gap will help reach the global food supply gap and reduce pressure on hi-h supply gap and reduce pressure on high prices. excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, this agreement did not come _ and gentlemen, this agreement did not come easy. since the war

started. _ not come easy. since the war started, i've been highlighting that there _ started, i've been highlighting that there is— started, i've been highlighting that there is so— started, i've been highlighting that there is so solution to the global food crisis — there is so solution to the global food crisis without ensuring full global— food crisis without ensuring full global access to ukraine's food products— global access to ukraine's food products in russian food and fertilisers. today, we took important steps to achieve this objective — important steps to achieve this objective but it has been a long road _ objective but it has been a long road in — objective but it has been a long road. in april, after being received by i nret— road. in april, after being received by i met with president putin and president — by i met with president putin and president zelensky to propose a plan for solutions that match after being received _ for solutions that match after being received by president erdogan. it meant _ received by president erdogan. it meant three weeks of the clock solutions— meant three weeks of the clock solutions and negotiations. they minton— solutions and negotiations. they minton is— solutions and negotiations. they minton is all the more vital today. this initiative must be fully implemented because the world so desperately needed to tackle the global— desperately needed to tackle the global food crisis. we count on the government of turkey are to maintain its government of turkey are to maintain its critical _ government of turkey are to maintain its critical role going forward and

i pledge — its critical role going forward and i pledge the full commitment of the united _ i pledge the full commitment of the united nations —— turkiye. we remain closely— united nations —— turkiye. we remain closely involved in working for the agreement's success. we are ramping up agreement's success. we are ramping up efforts— agreement's success. we are ramping up efforts to _ agreement's success. we are ramping up efforts to ensure the un and is ina up efforts to ensure the un and is in a position to deliver on its commitments. i'm grateful for the work— commitments. i'm grateful for the work for— commitments. i'm grateful for the work for the two un task forces that developed _ work for the two un task forces that developed a coordinated approach. one led _ developed a coordinated approach. one led by martin griffiths and the secretary — one led by martin griffiths and the secretary general for humanitarian affairs _ secretary general for humanitarian affairs and — secretary general for humanitarian affairs and including the international maritime organisation focusing _ international maritime organisation focusing on the shipment of ukraine in to focusing on the shipment of ukraine in to the _ focusing on the shipment of ukraine in to the black sea. today we are establishing a joint coordination centre _ establishing a joint coordination centre to — establishing a joint coordination centre to monitor implementation of the black— centre to monitor implementation of the black sea initiative. the other tactful— the black sea initiative. the other tactful centred on facilitating any bids to— tactful centred on facilitating any bids to food and fertilisers originating in the russian russian federation to global markets and it also resulted in an agreement. i

know— also resulted in an agreement. i know sides _ also resulted in an agreement. i know sides to spare no effort to implement their commitments. we must also spare _ implement their commitments. we must also spare no— implement their commitments. we must also spare no effort the piece. this is also spare no effort the piece. this is an— also spare no effort the piece. this is an unprecedented effort between two parties engaged in bloody conflict — two parties engaged in bloody conflict in a conflict continues and people _ conflict in a conflict continues and people are — conflict in a conflict continues and people are dying every day is raging every— people are dying every day is raging every day _ people are dying every day is raging every day. speaking of hope on the black— every day. speaking of hope on the black sea _ every day. speaking of hope on the black sea shining bright today thanks— black sea shining bright today thanks to the collective efforts in so many — thanks to the collective efforts in so many. this makes a beacon of hope on the _ so many. this makes a beacon of hope on the black— so many. this makes a beacon of hope on the black sea is shining bright today~ _ on the black sea is shining bright today. lap — on the black sea is shining bright today. lap don't let that be can guide _ today. lap don't let that be can guide the — today. lap don't let that be can guide the way toward securing peace. thank— guide the way toward securing peace. thank you _ guide the way toward securing peace. thank you -- — guide the way toward securing peace. thank you. —— lets that be can guide the way— thank you. —— lets that be can guide the way towards securing peace. translation:— the way towards securing peace. translation: ., ~ , ., , . translation: thank you very much. his excellency. _ translation: thank you very much. his excellency, secretary _ translation: thank you very much. his excellency, secretary general. i his excellency, secretary general. distinguished guests. now i would like to invite to the floor his

excellency president recep tayyip erdogan and for his address. translation: distinguished secretary general. honourable _ translation: distinguished secretary general. honourable ministers. - general. honourable ministers. esteemed members of the delegation, i greet— esteemed members of the delegation, i greet you _ esteemed members of the delegation, i greet you all with my most heartfelt feelings and respect. welcome to istanbul, the meeting point _ welcome to istanbul, the meeting point of— welcome to istanbul, the meeting point of civilisations and continents. we are together again after the — continents. we are together again after the meeting will be held on the 29th— after the meeting will be held on the 29th of march, which constituted an important turning point in the negotiation process, and they're pleased — negotiation process, and they're pleased to welcome you, our esteemed friends, _ pleased to welcome you, our esteemed friends, back in istanbul on another

historic— friends, back in istanbul on another historic day~ — friends, back in istanbul on another historic day. we are proud to be instrumental in initiative that will play a _ instrumental in initiative that will play a major role in solving the global— play a major role in solving the global food crisis that has been on the world — global food crisis that has been on the world agenda for long time. talks— the world agenda for long time. talks agreed upon today from africa to the _ talks agreed upon today from africa to the antilles, from america to asia, _ to the antilles, from america to asia. we — to the antilles, from america to asia, we will contribute together to preventing the danger of hunger that billions _ preventing the danger of hunger that billions face from all over the world — billions face from all over the world. ensuring world security of supply— world. ensuring world security of supply in — world. ensuring world security of supply in agricultural and food stuff _ supply in agricultural and food stuff is — supply in agricultural and food stuff is important in many aspects. with this _ stuff is important in many aspects. with this step taken, possible additional solving prices caused by covenant— additional solving prices caused by covenant and drought will be prevented. we are also helping with

controlling food inflation which has been a _ controlling food inflation which has been a global problem. of course, we did not— been a global problem. of course, we did not get— been a global problem. of course, we did not get to this point all of a sudden — did not get to this point all of a sudden. we have carried out an intensive — sudden. we have carried out an intensive and arduous process with the ukrainian and russian authorities and the united nations authorities and the united nations authorities for the shipment of the grain— authorities for the shipment of the grain waiting in ukrainian silos through— grain waiting in ukrainian silos through the black sea. we have been in through the black sea. we have been in constant _ through the black sea. we have been in constant contact with our ukrainian _ in constant contact with our ukrainian ambush counterparts out the whole — ukrainian ambush counterparts out the whole process. we have held extensive — the whole process. we have held extensive consultations to address their expectations and delay the consent— their expectations and delay the consent of both countries regarding the sensitive process. the ministers of foreign _ the sensitive process. the ministers of foreign affairs have made great efforts _ of foreign affairs have made great efforts. the contributions of the secretary — efforts. the contributions of the secretary general of the united nations, — secretary general of the united nations, his excellency antonio guterres— nations, his excellency antonio guterres and his theme contributed to the _ guterres and his theme contributed to the plan, the first draft of

which — to the plan, the first draft of which was prepared by then and that is which was prepared by then and that is very— which was prepared by then and that is very commendable. i would like to take this _ is very commendable. i would like to take this opportunity to thank his excellency president zelensky and his excellency has put into his leadership. with the vessel traffic that will— leadership. with the vessel traffic that will start in the coming days we will— that will start in the coming days we will offer new airways for breathing from the black sea to many countries _ breathing from the black sea to many countries worldwide. from the exit out of— countries worldwide. from the exit out of the — countries worldwide. from the exit out of the today best safe transfer and a _ out of the today best safe transfer and a revival at the port of destination consensus has been reached — destination consensus has been reached upon all processes. the execution — reached upon all processes. the execution and supervision of this extremely— execution and supervision of this extremely important plan will be carried _ extremely important plan will be carried out by the joint coordination centre to be established in istanbul. the support of the _ established in istanbul. the support of the international community is without— of the international community is without doubt of great importance on the successful implementation of the plan. distinguished friends, about four months ago, again in this bramble — four months ago, again in this bramble -- _

four months ago, again in this bramble —— again in istanbul, negotiations were held between ukraine — negotiations were held between ukraine and russia and we made progress — ukraine and russia and we made progress back then and this raised hopes— progress back then and this raised hopes that war would end. unfortunately, the development that took place after that meeting fuelled — took place after that meeting fuelled the complex. we have been saying _ fuelled the complex. we have been saying from the very beginning that there _ saying from the very beginning that there will— saying from the very beginning that there will be no winner in this war, that not— there will be no winner in this war, that not only — there will be no winner in this war, that not only the parties but the whole _ that not only the parties but the whole world will suffer losses. the conflicts _ whole world will suffer losses. the conflicts that have been going on without _ conflicts that have been going on without interruption for about five months _ without interruption for about five months and their global effects unfortunately confirmed this prediction. as it drags on to silence _ prediction. as it drags on to silence the guns, we have more economic— silence the guns, we have more economic costs and also more... the war not— economic costs and also more... the war not only— economic costs and also more... the war not only adversely affects the parties _ war not only adversely affects the parties in — war not only adversely affects the parties in the countries in the region— parties in the countries in the region but— parties in the countries in the region but the whole of humanity,

including — region but the whole of humanity, including those in the most remote corner— including those in the most remote corner of— including those in the most remote corner of the world. however, we also believe that this trend is not destined — also believe that this trend is not destined. we want these conflicts, which _ destined. we want these conflicts, which cost — destined. we want these conflicts, which cost the lives of innocents, to end _ which cost the lives of innocents, to end as— which cost the lives of innocents, to end as soon as possible. we all know— to end as soon as possible. we all know that — to end as soon as possible. we all know that there will be no losers of a just _ know that there will be no losers of a just peace. thisjoint step we are taking _ a just peace. thisjoint step we are taking today in istanbul, together with russia and ukraine, will be a new turning point that will revise the hopes— new turning point that will revise the hopes of peeps —— ofjust mac revive _ the hopes of peeps —— ofjust mac revive the — the hopes of peeps —— ofjust mac revive the hopes for peace. this is my sincere — revive the hopes for peace. this is my sincere hopes. whatever the developments take place, the warble finally _ developments take place, the warble finally end on the negotiating table — finally end on the negotiating table. this friendly and peaceful atmosphere that we had established will be _ atmosphere that we had established will be to— atmosphere that we had established will be to the benefit of the whole

humanity— will be to the benefit of the whole humanity and this will transform into humanity and this will transform into steps— humanity and this will transform into steps aimed at ending the war. we will— into steps aimed at ending the war. we will continue to act with the awareness of the responsibility, our understanding of civilisation imposes on us. we will continue to fulfil the _ imposes on us. we will continue to fulfil the requirements of being neighbours until piece prevails in our region — neighbours until piece prevails in our region. may god help us all. as i end _ our region. may god help us all. as i end my— our region. may god help us all. as i end my words with these thoughts i would _ i end my words with these thoughts i would like _ i end my words with these thoughts i would like to thank you again. thank you all— would like to thank you again. thank you all for— would like to thank you again. thank you all for your efforts. i hope that— you all for your efforts. i hope that the — you all for your efforts. i hope that the deal that will be signed today— that the deal that will be signed today will be instrumental for the good _ today will be instrumental for the good of— today will be instrumental for the good of our countries and all humanity. i also would like to express — humanity. i also would like to express my gratitude personally and on behalf— express my gratitude personally and on behalf of my people to everyone who has _ on behalf of my people to everyone who has contributed to the process to come _ who has contributed to the process to come to — who has contributed to the process to come to this day and i greet you again— to come to this day and i greet you again with — to come to this day and i greet you again with this respect. we would like to— again with this respect. we would

like to thank his excellency president heard again for his remarks _ president heard again for his remarks. despite president erdogan. there _ remarks. despite president erdogan. there we _ remarks. despite president erdogan. there we have it. president recep tayyip erdogan of turkey they're talking aboutjust how sensitive the process was to reach this deal whereby russia allows those grain exports to the european port of 0desa on the black sea —— ukrainian port of 0desa. talking about the global effects, the humanitarian, human and economic costs of the conflict over the last five months since russia invaded ukraine, hinting at the need for a negotiated peace deal. before that, we had from the united nations secretary general and guterres sein there is a beacon of hope now on the black sea but, of course, this, the deal and the exports need to be monitored and facilitated not without some risk and peril but will be essential for

grain exports to resume. the signing ceremony now plate, taking place between russia and ukraine. as we've heard, they're not signing the same document, the symbolically not signing the same document, uk not wanting to do that for how it could look, of course, but these are never documents of the same deal. there we have it. those red folders being signed at that long table. well, our correspondent in teeth is paul adams and he's been listening to what mr antonio guterres and mr erdogan were saying. we got some idea there from only the terrors of what is and therefore russia. just back from antonio guterres. —— what is an at fault russia. antonio guterres. -- what is an at fault russia-— fault russia. you spell that the idea these _ fault russia. you spell that the idea these were _ fault russia. you spell that the idea these were two _ fault russia. you spell that the idea these were two parallel i fault russia. you spell that the i idea these were two parallel deals, pays the two un teams responsible for conducting these negotiations and talked about the need for russia

to be able to export its own food and fertiliser. you know, it is not just ukrainian grain that is important to ease this pressure on global food supplies, important to ease this pressure on globalfood supplies, it important to ease this pressure on global food supplies, it is also russian produce and russian fertiliser. now, neither of those are under any kind of international sanctions but because of the reluctance on the part of the loss of companies, international shipping companies, to do business with russia, russia's had all sorts of problems with finding vessels to do its own exports to the black sea so the parallel deal that was reached today will address those russian concerns about its ability to export, as well, and, frankly, one of... you know, these two deals had to be rich simultaneously because nothing was going to happen unless both deals were struck. band nothing was going to happen unless both deals were struck.— both deals were struck. and the complexity _ both deals were struck. and the complexity of — both deals were struck. and the complexity of achieving - both deals were struck. and the complexity of achieving that i both deals were struck. and the l complexity of achieving that given the number of sanctions that have been placed on russia by many different organisations and countries around the world, difficult to navigate? it

countries around the world, difficult to navigate?- countries around the world, difficult to navigate? it is, and there will be, _ difficult to navigate? it is, and there will be, you _ difficult to navigate? it is, and there will be, you know, i difficult to navigate? it is, and there will be, you know, a i difficult to navigate? it is, and there will be, you know, a lot| difficult to navigate? it is, and i there will be, you know, a lot of bureaucratic paperwork that has to go on now to make sure the companies who, you know, traditionally dealt with the russian food exports from russia's black sea ports feel confident that they're not going to get slapped with primary or secondary sanctions by continuing to do business so, you know, insurance and all sorts of other legal areas have to be addressed to give those companies the kind of confidence to carry on doing business with russia. that should be straightforward enough but i imagine that it's quite a complex process but, you know, without that, for she was never going to give away a deal to allow ukraine to export its grain. it had to get something in return. the un recognised that quite some time ago and that's why you had these parallel tracks. it was quite interesting listening to inter need

to get every you know, this was an unprecedented agreement among two parties involved in a bloody conflict. he did not go beyond that, really. he did not go and say oh, today's deal sets the scene for some kind of wider agreement. president erdogan, who wants to be seen very much as a key figure in all of this, he very much did make that prediction. he talked about this is a new turning point towards future peace agreement. he said this could transform into steps to end the war and he highlighted the fact that turkey has been involved for a many months and trying to reach agreement between ukraine and was shot on the conflict itself. i think his optimism, his predictions, those will not be shared widely by anyone in the international community. i doubt that anyone feels that what is happening today in istanbul is likely to translate quickly or easily into any kind of wider political or military settlement.

but is, it is, you know, it is a local ceasefire, a ceasefire at sea, but a small step to so things can be done, if not to address the conflict directly in ukraine, certainly to address this kind of global hunger dimension the un has been so concerned about, increasingly concerned about, increasingly concerned about, in recent months. yes, because it is a huge leap, isn't it, from the over grain to a peace dealfrom a isn't it, from the over grain to a peace deal from a conflict that has been extremely brutal? yes. peace deal from a conflict that has been extremely brutal?— peace deal from a conflict that has been extremely brutal? yes. look at the ma -. been extremely brutal? yes. look at the map- look _ been extremely brutal? yes. look at the map. look at _ been extremely brutal? yes. look at the map. look at the _ been extremely brutal? yes. look at the map. look at the day-to-day i the map. look at the day—to—day progress, the grinding progress of this war. russia, which abandons its attempts to capture the city, kyiv, many months ago now concentrating forces in the donbas making steel every day a small amount of progress, very slow, facing very stiff ukrainian resistance, but still not showing any sign of rolling back or changing its objectives. ukraine on the other

hand now in receipt of much more sophisticated western military equipment including these missiles, guided missiles, the system that they have been receiving in recent weeks. they feel that they have a degree of confidence in their ability to withstand russian attacks and perhaps even, in some parts, of ukraine, to go on the offensive. there has been a lot of talk here and elsewhere about whether ukraine might try and retake the city of her son just to the east of 0desa. the only major city, the first major city that fell into russian hands —— the city of kherson. the two sides still talk about their war aims, their objectives. we are not looking at a situation which anyone, is talking about what translating what's been achieved in istanbul into anything wider and more

all—encompassing. into anything wider and more all-encompassing.— into anything wider and more all-encompassing. poll, for the moment. _ all-encompassing. poll, for the moment, thank _ all-encompassing. poll, for the moment, thank you _ all-encompassing. poll, for the moment, thank you very - all-encompassing. poll, for the moment, thank you very much. all-encompassing. poll, for the i moment, thank you very much. paul adams into it with his assessment. secretary general of the united nations and to me that the dealership today to resume grain exports from ukraine is vital not just for the war—torn nation itself but also the men in developing world risk of famine. speaking in istanbul whether deal was signed he told our international correspondent guerin that the agreement is an interest of russia and ukraine. this is good that he will be needed at the moment because developing countries are in a dramatic situation with skyrocketing prices are many people of this financing thatis are many people of this financing that is a moral obligation on all those involved in this process to make it a success.— make it a success. isn't also a moral question _ make it a success. isn't also a moral question that _ make it a success. isn't also a moral question that at - make it a success. isn't also a moral question that at a i make it a success. isn't also a moral question that at a time | make it a success. isn't also a i moral question that at a time when bushis moral question that at a time when bush is killing women and children we see this everyday, i've seen this in ukraine, you've been in ukraine on the ground, you've seen the

aftermath of russian attacks, but here we are with russia being reported that getting a deal that is going to help it get its food and fertiliser onto the world market. some would see it as a player for russia. , ., , ., ., , russia. sorry to say, it is totally wronr. russia. sorry to say, it is totally wrong- it _ russia. sorry to say, it is totally wrong- it is _ russia. sorry to say, it is totally wrong. it is not _ russia. sorry to say, it is totally wrong. it is not russia - russia. sorry to say, it is totally wrong. it is not russia that i russia. sorry to say, it is totally wrong. it is not russia that is i wrong. it is not russia that is rewarded. this was a basic need for the international markets. but rewarded. this was a basic need for the international markets.— the international markets. but will benefit. because _ the international markets. but will benefit. because i _ the international markets. but will benefit. because i mean, - the international markets. but will benefit. because i mean, russia. benefit. because i mean, russia benefits much more with the exports of fuel. i mean, it is incomparable, the volume, and we go on seeing russia exporting oil and gas to several european countries and to other countries around the world. that is where the big businesses. that is where the big businesses. that you understand that some on the outside world will see this as the un helping russia to keep do business at a time when russia is killing women and children every other day in ukraine.— killing women and children every other day in ukraine. well, we're ukraine that _ other day in ukraine. well, we're ukraine that as _ other day in ukraine. well, we're ukraine that as its _

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an inspiration to make it possible in the future.— an inspiration to make it possible in the future. ~ , ., ., , in the future. when you went to see if and ukraine _ in the future. when you went to see if and ukraine you _ in the future. when you went to see if and ukraine you were _ in the future. when you went to see if and ukraine you were yourself- in the future. when you went to see if and ukraine you were yourself in i if and ukraine you were yourself in bucha and borodyanka and you are obviously very moved by what you sow. {lit obviously very moved by what you sow. . ., , obviously very moved by what you sow. u. . i obviously very moved by what you sow._ i remember i obviously very moved by what you sow._ i remember you | obviously very moved by what you i sow._ i remember you said sow. of course. i remember you said ou could sow. of course. i remember you said you could imagine _ sow. of course. i remember you said you could imagine your _ sow. of course. i remember you said you could imagine your own - sow. of course. i remember you said you could imagine your own grand i you could imagine your own grand daughter is having to flee. yes. auainst daughter is having to flee. yes. against that — daughter is having to flee. yes. against that backdrop, - daughter is having to flee. yes against that backdrop, with it daughter is having to flee. i9:3 against that backdrop, with it very difficult to sit in with but don't negotiate with russia? was that a hard thing to do? {lii negotiate with russia? was that a hard thing to do?— hard thing to do? of course it is not easy but _ hard thing to do? of course it is not easy but there _ hard thing to do? of course it is not easy but there is _ hard thing to do? of course it is not easy but there is a - hard thing to do? of course it is not easy but there is a sense i hard thing to do? of course it is not easy but there is a sense of| not easy but there is a sense of duty that the secretary of the united nations must have in relation to the whole world. strong was my emotion when i visited the places that you just mention today, it was also very emotional for me to sign this agreement. it's properly... the most important thing i've been doing since i became secretary—general. antonio guterres from the united nations speaking to orla guerin.

a critical incident has been declared at the port of dover — with holiday—makers and lorry drivers facing queues of several miles to the ferry terminal. bosses at the port have blamed what they've called "woefully inadequate" staffing at french border controls. this weekend marks the start of the school summer holidays in most of england and wales, and the rac estimates that nearly 19 million leisure trips are likely between now and monday. our correspondent jon donnison reports. we're all going on a summer holiday — but it might take a while. traffic backed up for miles on the approach to the port of dover, the town centre gridlocked, all on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. this is francesco from dover. i'm here with my three children, you can see. we've been stuck in the queue for more than four hours. it's dire, it's horrible! i'm not sure if i can last any longer! no, it's all right, actually. how long have you been here?

we left at about 3:30am this morning and it's now 11:30am, so a few minutes! we've covered about a mile in thre hoursj give ortake. we arrived in dover at 7.30am and we've have just been in traffic since. we've probably moved 1.5 miles in 4.5 hours now. p&o ferries has been advising passengers to allow at least six hours to pass through the port, and the blame game has begun. what's happened is, quite simply, the french border officers didn't turn up to work. they were supposed to be fully manning all of the passport control booths to meet the holiday surge and they didn't. and so that's why we've got these huge delays and that's why we're seeing people stuck in traffic when they should be on their way to enjoy a much—deserved getaway break. freight is also being badly affected, with much of the a20 and m20 looking like a lorry park. the port authorities have previously said post—brexit customs and passport checks have led to longer processing times at the border,

but today they also blamed inadequate staffing at the french border control posts in dover. we've been planning for this for months, this day. we've installed new infrastructure, we've trained up more people, and to be let down in the way that we have with inadequate resourcing and slow processing through the border authorities is just so immensely frustrating. the bbc has asked the french authorities to comment, but we've not yet heard back. for many, the pandemic has already meant it's been a long wait for a foreign holiday, but this year the supposed great summer getaway comes with yet more delay. jon donnison, bbc news. let's talk to our correspondent in dover, duncan kennedy. accusations levelled at the french that they are not staffed properly on the other side of the channel. what are they saying in reply? thea;r

what are they saying in reply? they are sa in what are they saying in reply? they are saying in _ what are they saying in reply? they are saying in the — what are they saying in reply? ti9 are saying in the past what are they saying in reply? ti91 are saying in the past few what are they saying in reply? t““i91 are saying in the past few minutes, the chief executive of the port here the chief executive of the port here the expected 11: members of french staff at this border post this morning and only six did so, they were eight short which is in part why we've got this massive queue going into the port behind me. people telling us they have been queueing for five, six, people telling us they have been queueing forfive, six, seven hours all the way back on the' 20. the same chief executive of the port told us some new staff have turned up told us some new staff have turned up to fill those border posts, he did not know how many are whether they were working at this moment. less than half the staff they needed this morning turned up, others on their way, whether they're working to bring these queues down he was not clear. these lorries coming off one of the ferries which shows you

if you can get into the port some ferries are leaving and some are getting away. there are two things going on, firstly we've got the shortage of staff inside the port creating cues, and also there has been a collision on the m20 earlier on today which shot it for a while, east bound into kent on today which shot it for a while, eastbound into kent is on today which shot it for a while, east bound into kent is still closed as of about one hour ago, they needed an air ambulance for that collision, so some of these people, we spoke to somebody before we came on air, he's come from london and he's been in his car with those two very young children for seven hours. he isjust a very young children for seven hours. he is just a few hundred metres from the port and hopes to get away later this afternoon but lots of things going on all of which conspiring on that one day when everyone wants to get away, not only holiday—makers but all these lorries as well and all these horrible things have come into play since these very long delays but at the moment are still

in place but if the staff can start working, those french border staff, may be in the next few hours and all come down. these are checks that have to happen after brexit on both sides of the border. the local french body about 35 minutes ago said it is up to the port of dover and the british authorities to ensure traffic can flow smoothly from dover. they would say, we are doing that. that amounts to a bit of a blame game going on. when we checked in the past half an hour at the official french response and we've not heard yet. we only had the british side of the story. if staff haven't turned up, to check cards and passports, then the capacity of the port is substantially reduced. you will know the system in place,

you have your passport check your not on the french side, to allow drivers to get off the ferry once they get to calais and drive straight off without any border checks but if the staff did not turn up, and we do not know why eight of the 14 did up, and we do not know why eight of the 11: did not turn up, there was a suggestion it might have been covid related but we had not had that confirmed, if less than half your staff can opt you will get problems. it is not the first time this has happened butjust a coincidence today when many of the first time this has happened butjust a coincidence today when many of these schools is broken up, an important day in the summer calendar. to spoken to people who said its the argument of some people, has brought these kind of problems, there are a very specific set of circumstances conspiring today to create these cues. :. ~'

conspiring today to create these cues. :, ~ , :, conspiring today to create these cues. :, ~ 1 :, y conspiring today to create these cues. :, ~ y:, , : conspiring today to create these cues. :, ~ , : , cues. thank you very much, duncan kennedy in — cues. thank you very much, duncan kennedy in dover. _ cues. thank you very much, duncan kennedy in dover. let's— cues. thank you very much, duncan kennedy in dover. let's get - cues. thank you very much, duncan kennedy in dover. let's get a i cues. thank you very much, duncan kennedy in dover. let's get a full. kennedy in dover. let's get a full sport round—up with paul. ferrari's carlos sainz will have, at least, a 10 place a grid penalty at the french grand prix this weekend for using too many engine parts. the spaniard's team had to change parts after his car caught fire last time out in austria. he could end up starting sunday's race from the back of the grid if more bits are changed. sainz�*s team—mate charles leclerc set the pace in first practice. george russell was fourth, while his mercedes team mate lewis hamilton's car was driven by nick de vries as part of the rules to give young drivers opportunities in f1. sweden take on belgium in their women's euros quarterfinal at leigh sports village tonight. sweden are without two key players — hanna glas and emma kullberg — both have tested positive for covid—19. the winner of this one

will play england next tuesday in the semi—finals. despite sweden's absentees belgium boss ives serneels knows his side are in for a tough test, against the world's second ranked side. it will not change very much because like your colleague said we play against a very strong team with good players, so i think also when someone, i don't know, maybe it will play in the team of sweden, the start of a very strong, they will start of a very strong, they will start with a very strong team. there's been no play so far today at old trafford in the second odi between england and south africa, because of rain. there's a pitch inspection taking place roughly about now. the tourists know a win will secure them the series. it'll be the first match for the hosts since ben stokes retired from the 50 over format at international level. if and when play gets under way there's commentary on test match special on radio five sports extra.

sadio mane has told the bbc that he needs a new challenge — that's behind his decision to leave liverpool. mane, who was yesterday named african footballer of the year, joined bayern munich last month after six seasons at anfield. i spoke with the coach since one year ago and at last talked to him about it, my desire to leave because for me it was the right time, it had notjust com yesterday, it was since last year i took my decision to leave because i need a new challenge in my life because if you see my story i came from a very small town, my life was always changing so i want to challenge all the time myself and i took my decision and so far i think it is the best decision i have taken in my career because i am today at one of the best clubs in the world. manchester united manager erik ten hag says there's no change to cristiano ronaldo's situation

at the club. the portuguese star hasn't started preseason training due to a �*personal issue'. it's thought he wants to play champions league football next season. meanwhile ten hag has also reacted to harry maguire being booed by some fans on the club's preseason tour. we heard, but you see, if you perform, it slows down, i think he, the team, and harry maguire, impressed by the way we played. i don't think it's a matter to find out if i understand it. it's about how we can change it, the team and harry himself by performing. britain's charley hull is still in contention after her second round at the evian championship in france, the penultimate women's major of the year. hull followed up yesterday's round of 66 with a 69. she's four shots behind clubhouse leader — america's nelly korda —thanks to four birdies — including this one at the eleventh.

that's all the sport for now. you can get details on all of those stories and plenty more on the bbc sport website. parliament might be in recess but it's shaping up to be a busy summer for the two mps looking to be the next leader of the conservative party and the next prime minister. rishi sunak and liz truss have been laying out that tax plans. the young conservative network, a group of young conservatives, has a new poll out suggesting rishi sunak is more popular than liz truss with younger members. join us as the director of the young conservative network and rishi sunak supporter and a young conservative who supports liz truss. george can't tell us what the polling shows.

—— show eyes. it shows rishi sunak ahead, liz truss close second. the option of neither in a very strong third place. it shows whilst rishi sunak is ahead it is still all to play for. 26.5% of those polled said they don't really like either. oh. we will come to that in a minute. why do you think rishi sunak is more popular with young conservatives? he is the man you are supporting, after all. i think he is a fantastic candidate. people look back and remember how he saved us during covid, so some businesses and how he saved us from another lockdown in december. i think he will make a fantastic prime minister. you do not agree, holly, why not first set? i you do not agree, holly, why not first set? ~ . you do not agree, holly, why not first set? ~ , :, :, :, first set? i think rishi would do a treat 'ob, first set? i think rishi would do a great job, ultimately _ first set? i think rishi would do a greatjob, ultimately i _ first set? i think rishi would do a great job, ultimately i am - greatjob, ultimately i am a conservative and will get behind

whoever — conservative and will get behind whoever wins but liz is my preference. i think she is fighting a very— preference. i think she is fighting a very strong campaign on core conservative values and she is a really— conservative values and she is a really exciting candidate. i think her background and her evolution in politics _ her background and her evolution in politics makes her even more interesting and engaging. it has _ interesting and engaging. it has been pointed out at the time she appeared to want to look like margaret thatcher. how helpful is it in 2022 to be harking back to a prime ministerfrom the in 2022 to be harking back to a prime minister from the 1980s? in 2022 to be harking back to a prime ministerfrom the 1980s? i prime minister from the 1980s? i think rishi also is trying to look in think rishi also is trying to look in many— think rishi also is trying to look in many ways like margaret thatcher as wellm _ as well... not - as well... not in his style of as wen... — not in his style of dress, thankfully!— not in his style of dress, thankfull! : , :, thankfully! absolutely. margaret thatcher did _ thankfully! absolutely. margaret thatcher did great _ thankfully! absolutely. margaret thatcher did great things - thankfully! absolutely. margaret thatcher did great things for i thankfully! absolutely. margaretj thatcher did great things for this country — thatcher did great things for this country. she was very revolutionary, particularly — country. she was very revolutionary, particularly in terms of tax, providing _ particularly in terms of tax, providing jobs, the economy. many of the messages of margaret thatcher, although— the messages of margaret thatcher, although decades ago, that resonate are important today. lots _ are important today. lots of _ are important today. lots of people would disagree, but the miners strike and social changes

but let's not get into all of that, shall we? how concerned are you that liz truss will win, george? holly was quite complimentary about rishi sunak but saying she reports that mac supports liz truss, will you return the compliment? t mac supports liz truss, will you return the compliment?- mac supports liz truss, will you return the compliment? i think they both are a fighting _ return the compliment? i think they both are a fighting chance, - return the compliment? i think they both are a fighting chance, the i both are a fighting chance, the advantage for rishi ac is a more publicly known figure. maybe liz truss has more of an uphill battle. why do either of them offer anything new, the conservatives be they young or old because they are both part of the current government, or have been until very recently. i think there is advantages to that as well _ i think there is advantages to that as well. there is some really great things— as well. there is some really great things that — as well. there is some really great things that happen over the past few years under the bodice without getting — years under the bodice without getting brexit done, our exit from the lockdown relatively quickly, the vaccine _ the lockdown relatively quickly, the vaccine roll and our unwavering support — vaccine roll and our unwavering support to _ vaccine roll and our unwavering

support to ukraine. that record they can defend _ support to ukraine. that record they can defend and both of them and liz in can defend and both of them and liz in particular— can defend and both of them and liz in particular is putting forward a really— in particular is putting forward a really fresh vision looking at the tax cuts — really fresh vision looking at the tax cuts agenda and a fresh approach to tackling _ tax cuts agenda and a fresh approach to tackling the cost of living crisis — crisis. there is so — there is so much to unpick there. 200,000 people died from covert, a premise that stepping down because of his behaviour because of lying left, right and centre and she was part of his government. sure that she is tainted by that, as is rishi sunak, for that matter.— she is tainted by that, as is rishi sunak, for that matter. covid was one of the — sunak, for that matter. covid was one of the worst _ sunak, for that matter. covid was one of the worst times _ sunak, for that matter. covid was one of the worst times this i sunak, for that matter. covid was | one of the worst times this country has ever— one of the worst times this country has ever gone through. we had success— has ever gone through. we had success from the government perspective in getting the vaccine roll-out _ perspective in getting the vaccine roll—out done really quickly and that was — roll—out done really quickly and that was something that was a real success _ that was something that was a real success i— that was something that was a real success. i think that is something in success. i think that is something in that— success. i think that is something in that long—term this government will be _ in that long—term this government will be thanked for. i have been issues, — will be thanked for. i have been issues, that is why we are in this situation — issues, that is why we are in this situation. the leadership contest is about— situation. the leadership contest is about moving forward and someone who will set _ about moving forward and someone who will set a _ about moving forward and someone who will set a fresh agenda and also continue — will set a fresh agenda and also continue on the core principles from

the last— continue on the core principles from the last general election. hoily— the last general election. holly makes the point liz truss says she wants to cut taxes because that will be the thing to tackle inflation, she does not believe it will be inflationary. rishi sunak is saying, hold on, we've got to only cut taxes when the time is right. how is that caution going to play with people who are desperate to see some kind of respite from the cost of living crisis? we have to see how it plays out but one thing i like but rishi sunak is he is a very realistic candidate in what we can do, he is not promising things left, right and centre, he's beenin things left, right and centre, he's been in the tragedy for well over two years and he knows the challenges —— he has been in the treasury for more than two years. whether he wins, i think we should be grateful to have a prime minister whose detail orientated.— whose detail orientated. holly, the fi i ure i

whose detail orientated. holly, the figure i mentioned _ whose detail orientated. holly, the figure i mentioned of _ whose detail orientated. holly, the figure i mentioned of were - whose detail orientated. holly, the figure i mentioned of were 26.5% | whose detail orientated. holly, the| figure i mentioned of were 26.5% of people polled, admitted it was a small poll, said they do not like either of these two. isn't there a problem with the way this vote, this leadership contest is held if you have got two people at the end you do not really want to vote for either, it is a hobson's choice. it is all to play for. boris is a huge — it is all to play for. boris is a huge personality and whoever followed him is up for a huge challenge and i think most members and certainly most i speak to, are willing _ and certainly most i speak to, are willing to — and certainly most i speak to, are willing to listen and you want to hear _ willing to listen and you want to hear the — willing to listen and you want to hear the person putting forward the best policies and ideas to win the next election and lead this country. how engage can people be, george, if they've got to vote for two people and they do not like either of them. that's not a very rare situation, is it? we rarely find a candidate we

agree 100% with and people have to compromise. i highly doubt 26% of the conservative membership isjust going to tear up their ballot and throw their toys out the pram because it was not their top two candidates. this poll was taken pretty much immediately after the final candidates were confirmed and lots of people were feeling very raw over at kemi badenoch and penny mordaunt not making over the line. now we have a good few weeks for the candidates to set out their stalls and talk about their beliefs and backgrounds and i believe we'll see people come out and support these candidates and that number will drop down over time. we really appreciate you talking to us. good to hearfrom we really appreciate you talking to us. good to hear from young we really appreciate you talking to us. good to hearfrom young members of political parties. george holt and holly whitbread, thank you very much for your time this afternoon. the time 30 to four.

the un secretary general tells the bbc the newly signed deal between ukraine and russia to resume exports of grain is vital for the war torn nation, and for developing countries at risk of famine. �*a critical incident�* is declared at the port of dover as holiday—makers face queues for hours for border checks with the uk blaming french staff for the delays. a mother and her partner have been found guilty of murdering her 15—year—old son in huddersfield in west yorkshire in a campaign of torture that lasted weeks. a mother and her partner have been found guilty of murdering her 15—year—old son after months of attacks in their home in huddersfield. the abuse suffered by sebastian kalinowski last year was described in court as "torture." the couple used cctv inside the house to control and monitor sebastian — but the cameras also

recorded the couple beating him. this report contains distressing details. the quiet 15—year—old polish boy who told no—one about the pain he endured behind closed doors. sebastian kalinowski was murdered by those who should have cared for him in the home in huddersfield where he should have been safe. this is the house where sebastian was murdered in august last year. the rib fractures he'd suffered in beatings led to an infection from which he died. now, the abuse here intensified during the national lockdown at the start of 2021. cctv had been installed inside the house to monitor and control sebastian, but it was that cctv that recorded the cruelty and the attacks on a defenceless 15—year—old boy. the cctv captured the final hours of sebastian �*s life.

from the point sebastian was laid on the floor unconscious, it was over two hours until an ambulance was called, and the self—interest of the perpetrators was that rather than seek help for sebastian, efforts were made to remove the cctv cameras and hide them away from the police. andrzej latoszewski was into body—building and martial arts. he also used anabolic steroids. the jury was shown harrowing footage of him beating sebastian. agnieszka kalinowska would watch tv as her partner attacked her son. sometimes, she beat sebastian herself. sebastian had been living with his father in poland and had been in the uk less than a year. he'd started at the north huddersfield trust school. he would walk, sometimes, the way that i would drive in, and i would see him. i would know how early or late i was by where he was up the hill.

as a new arrival to the country, sebastian was given a place at school during lockdown, but he was often kept at home. now, pupils and teachers mourn the loss of their friend. very difficult, yeah. imean, it's... i think that's why we try to focus on the memory of sebastian and who he was, who he still is, and staff have talked about his lovely smile, his, kind of, those little bits of sense of humour as he was developing. he is missed and will always be remembered, and i know that a lot of his year group have got fond memories of him and are keen to keep hold of that memory. sebastian would have been 16 and finishing school. the model pupil who came to the uk for a new life and suffered unthinkable cruelty. emma glasbey, bbc news, huddersfield. covid infections continue to increase in england, according to the latest ons infection survey. the picture is mixed elsewhere in the uk and experts say it's too

early to conclude whether this most recent wave is starting to peak. a short time ago i spoke to our health correspondent cath burns who said it's not surprising the numbers are going up. about 3.8 million people tested positive in the week up to the middle of last week, but ten days ago, one in 17 people across the uk. if we break it down more, some nuance because the rate of increase last week was about 7%. in recent weeks it's been 20, 30, a0%, so things are still out but the rate of increase is slowing down. if we break it down, as you said, in england, infections are still clearly going up. it used to be about one in 19 people. now it's one in 17. across the rest of the uk, though, things are a bit muddier. the term that the statisticians use is trends are uncertain, but their best estimates are about one in 15 for scotland, one

in 17 for wales and one in 20 for northern ireland. in terms of where all this leaves us. i've thrown a lot of numbers at you here. writing them down! very good. it really leaves us with this picture. it is too early to say where we are, whether we've peaked with this wave. you know, you do see this over the course of time. we've seen so many of them go up and go down. and when they're at the top, there's always that kind of, oh, is it going to go down yet or not? that's where we're at right now. the hope, though, is that we're going to start to see things fall soon. particularly because the schools are broken up pretty much everywhere. yeah, yeah. schools have broken up now, which is a big, big factor in it, too. the other way to look at this as well, and this is something that would give us a bit more of a glimmer of hope is hospital data. now, scotland is the interesting one on this one because actually throughout this wave it's been slightly ahead of the rest of the uk. and if you look at the average

number of new hospital covid patients being admitted every day, that's been falling in scotland since the end ofjune. england, on the other hand, the one nation where things are still clearly going up, even there, we're starting to see that the sort of seven day average of new hospital covid patients is starting to fall. so that's very early, but it's a positive sign. but even without the hospitalisations, which are nothing like, thankfully, they were at the peak of the pandemic, people are still quite poorly with this. yes, they are. i've had it recently for the first time after two and a half years of talking about it. it was rubbish. yeah. you know, people are... doctors will talk about a mild illness. when they talk about a mild illness, that means something you don't need to go to hospital with. it doesn't mean that you're ok. so there are lots of people who will will be ok after a couple of days, bit of a sniffle and off they go. there'll be other people who actually will be feeling pretty rubbish for a week, ten days, if not longer. it is what it is. the chief executive of ryanair has urged the government to relax immigration rules to allow more workers from europe to filljobs in the aviation sector. michael o'leary said he could hire

people from continental europe forjobs that he cannot fill with british workers, but is unable to get visas for them. he added facilitating such visas would help ease disruption to air travel. unions have voiced concerns for the future of tata's steel plants following a warning they may have to close without government support. it's understood that tata is seeking £1.5 billion in uk state aid to help fund the closure of two blast furnaces at port talbot and their replacement with two electric arc furnaces that are less carbon intensive, but talks with government have stalled. 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. time for a look at the weather forecast now.

we all know about the extreme heat we've had early in the week. july has seen record—breaking temperatures here across the uk, but it's also been incredibly dry across parts of southern wales, southern and eastern areas of england. there've been some places that have seen no appreciable measurable rain so far this month, so bone dry. now, there is potential for seeing a bit of rain over the next few days, but some of the driest areas of southern and eastern england, hardly anything in the forecast. there should be some useful rain, though, across parts of southern wales. that's one of the driest areas of the uk. so i'm sure that rain will be welcome. and the radar picture is picking up some areas of rain today. we've got this line just forming across east wales into parts of somerset area, down to dorset that's forming on a convergence zone. so there will be some slow moving, heavy thundery showers there, bringing some locally pretty large rainfall totals. but the rain across sussex will probably weaken. the rain also across northern england, likely to weaken in time as well. overnight tonight,

well, we're going to see our next batch of rain moving in off the atlantic. that's going to be bringing some wet weather to northern ireland by the end of the night and temperatures finishing the night at around 12 to 15 degrees celsius. it's a comfortable night's sleep. now, this weekend, there is prospect of seeing some rainfall. the heaviest rain will be across northwestern areas, across parts of eastern england will be dragging in some warm air with temperatures again climbing into the high 20s, if not low 30s, towards the second half of the weekend. now, saturday, well, some rain starting off in northern ireland, some rain pushing into western parts of scotland, england and wales. no great amounts for many areas and across parts of eastern and southern england, probably missing out altogether. now, temperatures reaching a high of 25, 26, so warm across east anglia in the southeast, high teens to low twenties across the north and west. now, for sunday, probably some heavy rain targeting southern wales. so some welcome rain here, some wet weather for parts of scotland and northern ireland. but again, parts of east anglia and south—east england staying bone dry and it's getting

hot again for a time. temperatures could hit the 30 degrees celsius mark as we go through sunday afternoon. now, heading into next week, there'll be a lot of dry weather for england and wales. so no great rainfall totals in the forecast, turning hotter towards the end of the week. the north—west of the uk will see some rain at times.

this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall and these are the latest headlines... "a critical incident" is declared at the port of dover as holiday—makers face queues for hours for border checks — with the uk blaming french staff for the delays. it's been rather frustrating, you know, and distressing. i mean, iwas among hundreds and hundreds of people stuck in the queue in the town centre of dover, not knowing what was going to happen. i share the frustration and i am so sorry that the travellers that we had going through the port today are being impacted by so much. a mother and her partner have been found guilty of murdering her 15—year—old son in a campaign of torture that lasted weeks.

france hits back. as saying it was not their fault. the un secretary general tells the bbc that newly signed agreements between ukraine and russia to resume exports of grain is vital for the war—torn nation, and for developing countries at risk of famine. i feel very ifeel very emotional. it i feel very emotional. it probably the most important thing i have been doing. a mother and her partner have been found guilty of murdering her 15—year—old son in huddersfield in west yorkshire in a campaign of torture that lasted weeks.

and...soggy bottoms or a showstopper? expect aprons, rolling pins and tea towels galore. we go behind the scenes ahead of tomorrow's opening night of "great british bake off — the musical". a critical incident has been declared at the port of dover — with holiday—makers and lorry drivers facing queues of several miles to the ferry terminal. bosses at the port have blamed what they've called "woefully inadequate" staffing at french border controls. this weekend marks the start of the school summer holidays in most of england and wales, and the rac estimates that nearly 19 million leisure trips are likely between now and monday. our correspondentjon donnison reports.(tx vt we're all going on a summer holiday — but it might take a while. traffic backed up for miles on

the approach to the port of dover, the town centre gridlocked, all on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. this is francesco from dover. i'm here with my three children, you can see. we've been stuck in the queue for more than four hours. it's dire, it's horrible! i'm not sure if i can last any longer! no, it's all right, actually. how long have you been here? we left at about 3:30am this morning and it's now 11:30am, so a few minutes! we've covered aboutl a mile in three hours. give ortake. we arrived in dover at 7.30am and we've just been in traffic since. we've probably moved 1.5 miles in 4.5 hours now. p&o ferries has been advising passengers to allow at least five hours to pass through the port, and the blame game has begun. what's happened is, quite simply, the french border officers, they didn't turn up to work. they were supposed to be fully manning all of the passport control booths to meet the holiday surge and they didn't.

and so that's why we've got these huge delays and that's why we're seeing people stuck in traffic when they should be on their way to enjoy a much—deserved getaway break. freight is also being badly affected, with much of the a20 and m20 looking like a lorry park. the port authorities have previously said post—brexit customs and passport checks have led to longer processing times at the border, but today they also blamed inadequate staffing at the french border control posts in dover. we've been planning for this for months, this day. we have installed new infrastructure, we've trained up more people, and to be let down in the way that we have with inadequate resourcing and slow processing through the border authorities is just so immensely frustrating. the bbc has asked the french authorities to comment, but we've not yet heard back. for many, the pandemic has already meant it's been a long wait for a foreign holiday, but this year the supposed great summer getaway comes with yet more delay. jon donnison, bbc news.

this afternoon, the local french police authority dismissed criticism that it was behind the travel chaos, saying it is also up to the port of dover and british authorities to ensure traffic can flow smoothly. let's talk to our correspondent in dover duncan kennedy. there is another layer to this, i believe, duncan, which you can tell us about. something to do with a technical problem somewhere? yes. technical problem somewhere? yes, that is right- — technical problem somewhere? yes, that is right. we _ technical problem somewhere? yes, that is right. we are _ technical problem somewhere? i9: that is right. we are getting to the bottom of what has happened today and there are two sides to the story. if i could get them an order, as it were, because we have heard from both sides in the past hour. the british argument on this, the people in dover, chief executive has said he was expecting 11: french border staff to turn up so that everybody gets in the get away smoothly but only six turned up so

they were eight short though he was reassured by the french authorities that more were on their way and as of an hour ago he wasn't sure whether they had all turned up. in the past have and have had the french side of the story and a prefect from the northern venture is given the french side. he was saying, yes, not all those french border police to turn up this morning because there was an incident in the channel tunnel. he says they were dispatched to deal with that festival and then redeployed, in his words, back to dover. french official saying that instead of turning up at 830 this morning, french border police turned up morning, french border police turned up at 930 in there was an incident in the channel tunnel. he says they were dispatched to deal with that festival and then redeployed, in his words, back to dover. french official saying that instead of turning up at 830 this morning, french border police turned up at 930 in their full french border police turned up at 930 in theirfull numbers, so french border police turned up at 930 in their full numbers, so the french version result is this, lots of traffic backed up going into dover particularly for these

lobbies. the police about down there several hundred yards trying to organise the flow of traffic into the port, lorries on the left, civilian vehicles on the right and one more thing, martin, that doesn't quite tally so they're still not quite tally so they're still not quite agreement in these stories and the end result is this, lots and lots of traffic backed up going into dover particularly for these lobbies. the police about down there several hundred yards trying to organise the flow of traffic into the port, lorries on the left, civilian vehicles on the right and one more thing, martin, there's been another problem to create this traffic and finally getting themselves and their families here to the port of dover. pretty frustrated, some of them, but it is a double whammy. the border put issue with the staff, traffic collision on the m20, some total on one of the busiest days of the year, lots and lots of delays.— lots and lots of delays. yes, and weeks and _ lots and lots of delays. yes, and weeks and weeks _ lots and lots of delays. yes, and weeks and weeks of _ lots and lots of delays. yes, and weeks and weeks of people i lots and lots of delays. yes, and i weeks and weeks of people wanting to travel en masse between the continent in the uk so it will need to, sort of, try to get this sorted, don't they?—

don't they? yes, they do. that is what both _ don't they? yes, they do. that is what both sides _ don't they? yes, they do. that is what both sides have _ don't they? yes, they do. that is what both sides have been i don't they? yes, they do. that is | what both sides have been saying. they knew this was going to be a busy day. it is a big getaway day for british travellers and also commercial vehicles as well but it was, in the words of the french prefect, unforeseeable circumstances for these eight also french border police didn't turn up at dover to do theirjob, checking people through, checking their passports. there was this unknown incident in the channel tunnel that has been resolved and it is created part of the problem, in addition to that collision on the m20, but itjust goes to show how finely balanced the soul is. whatever the reason these border staff don't turn up and do thatjob it only takes a few of them to be short for these kind of delays to kick in. it'sjust short for these kind of delays to kick in. it's just all unfortunate it has happened and what is one of the biggest days of the summer —— just shows how finely balanced this all is. , ::, just shows how finely balanced this all is. , :: :. just shows how finely balanced this all is. , :. :, , :, ,:, all is. duncan, we are very glad you are there 20 _ all is. duncan, we are very glad you are there 20 at _ all is. duncan, we are very glad you are there 20 at the _ all is. duncan, we are very glad you are there 20 at the bottom - all is. duncan, we are very glad you are there 20 at the bottom of- all is. duncan, we are very glad you are there 20 at the bottom of it i are there 20 at the bottom of it all. duncan kennedy in dover.

some good news for travellers — the planned strike by british airways workers at heathrow this summer has been called off. it comes as staff voted to accept a pay deal. the unions had been trying to reverse a 10% pay cut imposed during the pandemic, when global lockdowns grounded flights. the un hails it as a beacon of hope for the world as russia and ukraine signs a deal to resume vital exports of ukrainian grain. this is the moment in the last hour when the agreement was signed in istanbul under the auspices of the un and turkey. it's the first major agreement involving the moscow and kyiv governments since the conflict began in february. the price of wheat fell on global markets, after news of the deal emerged. speaking at the signing in ceremony un secretary general hailed this deal as a breakthrough to ease pressure on global food prices.

speaking at the signing, the un secretary—general code assigning a of hope. and let there be no doubt, this is an agreement for the world. it will bring relief for developing countries on the edge of bankruptcy, and the most vulnerable people on the edge of famine. and it will help stabilise globalfood prices, which were already at record levels, even before the war — a true nightmare for developing countries. specifically, the initiative we just signed opens a pass for significant volumes of commercial food exports 0desa, chornomorsk and uzni. the shipment of grain and food stocks into old markets will help bridge the global food supply gap and reduce pressure on high prices. turkish president tayyip erdogan said a short time ago said he hopes the deal will be a turning point in the global food crisis. translation: we are proud to be

instrumental in an initiative that i will play a major role in solving the global food crisis that has been on the world's agenda for a long time, with the text agreed upon today, from africa to the middle east, from america to asia, we will contribute together to preventing the danger of hunger that billions face all over the world. ensuring world security of supply in agriculture and foodstuffs is important in many aspects. with this step taken, possible additional soaring prices caused by the loss of yield to be caused by the current heatwave and drought will be prevented. that was the president of turkey with a subtype that again. we can speak to a middle east correspondent ann foster in istanbul. just talk us through what bush and ukraine have actually agreed to. i'm joined now by our middle east correspondent anna foster in istanbul. for david beattie was a deal it is

important to say will be mainly mediated and administrated by turkey. the two sides at that signing would mean that the names of the same piece of paper so they signed me that agreement so they find the same thing but different it's a paperjust to show the relations of the scholars who expect them to be in the midst of a war thatis them to be in the midst of a war that is into its sixth month now so what will happen is a joint coordination centre will be settled here in istanbul. that will start tomorrow and turkey will very much he at the forefront of this so there be at the forefront of this so there will be some inspections of ships that come in to make sure they are not carrying any smuggled weapons so that will be carried out by turkey, by the un, by russia and ukraine. they'll have a joint inspection team he will take hold of that. in terms of the russian naval blockade at the ukrainian coasts they have said they will not be firing on any ships that are part of this initiative or any parts of ports that are involved in this initiative. that part i thought was interesting, they didn't see the whole port, pitted the parts of the

port involved in transporting vain and also there is this key issue of the heavily mined waters. the senior un official said to actually try and demine the waters of ukraine will just take too long, perhaps three to four months, so instead they've agreed to leave the mind and place in in place and instead establish a safe corridor manned by ukrainian pilots that will lead those ships and make sure they can start to explore this going again and hopefully do it safely. bind explore this going again and hopefully do it safely. and from the russian perspective, _ hopefully do it safely. and from the russian perspective, given - hopefully do it safely. and from the russian perspective, given how- hopefully do it safely. and from the i russian perspective, given how many sanctions they are facing from various quarters over the last few months, this is important because it does allow some of their own experts to recommence? it does allow some of their own experts to recommence?— to recommence? it does, you're riiht, to recommence? it does, you're right, and — to recommence? it does, you're right, and i— to recommence? it does, you're right, and i think _ to recommence? it does, you're right, and i think that's - to recommence? it does, you're right, and i think that's one i to recommence? it does, you're right, and i think that's one of i to recommence? it does, you're i right, and i think that's one of the reasons why they have agreed to this deal. there is of course russian going to be moved as well as ukrainian grain and also fertiliser as well. mosher is very big in the world fertiliser market and when it comes to sanctions, and rightly say, martin, so many sanctions have been

levelled against russia over these last few months countries and around the world —— russia is very big. there is an expectation that the movement of food and also things involved in production of the food fall outside of sanctions so this will be something russia will be able to do without being punished for it so i think that for them was very much a motivation to sign this deal. we know, everybody needs to get something out of it. the ukraine, they get to sell that rain again. their economy has suffered terribly since the war began. of course it means that helps people in developing countries but also at home as well we've been paying so much more in the supermarkets the basic foodstuffs and a lot of that is down to the war in ukraine so i think the hope is that the ripple effect of this will actually get things moving again, lower global grain prices, she said, and actually really have an on the cost of living price, crisis as well. my length anyway much, and a foster in istanbul. :. ~

anyway much, and a foster in istanbul. :, ,, , :, anyway much, and a foster in istanbul-— anyway much, and a foster in istanbul. :, ~' , :, , : istanbul. -- thank you very much, and foster — istanbul. -- thank you very much, and foster in _ istanbul. -- thank you very much, and foster in istanbul. _ istanbul. -- thank you very much, and foster in istanbul. we - istanbul. -- thank you very much, and foster in istanbul. we will- istanbul. -- thank you very much, l and foster in istanbul. we will have more in the story later when we will claim an interview with un secretary—general antonio guterres. -- play secretary—general antonio guterres. —— play you an interview, anna foster. a mother and her partner have been found guilty of murdering her 15—year—old son after months of attacks in their home in huddersfield. the abuse suffered by sebastian kalinowski last year was described in court as "torture." the couple used cctv inside the house to control and monitor sebastian — but the cameras also recorded the couple beating him. this report from emma glasbey contains distressing details. we can cross to leeds crown court and speak to danny savage. as is often the case in stories like this, the detail courses have a wing to hear? it this, the detail courses have a wing to hear? :. . this, the detail courses have a wing to hear? :, , :, : :, , to hear? it was horrific really, what the _ to hear? it was horrific really, what the jury _ to hear? it was horrific really, what the jury had _ to hear? it was horrific really, what the jury had to _ to hear? it was horrific really, what the jury had to listen i to hear? it was horrific really, | what the jury had to listen and to hear? it was horrific really, i what the jury had to listen and go through of the six weeks was terrible. nothing of course compared to sebastian kalinowski, a 15—year—old boy, teenager who had been sent to live here with his mother in huddersfield in west

yorkshire, came overfrom poland could hardly speak any english has settled into school very well where he was immensely popular with his pupils, teachers and fellow pupils but at home he certainly wasn't. he was subjected to a terrible campaign of abuse where his mother and her partner saw him as a hindrance to their life and they mistreated him terribly and would often beat him. it was kind of pan— dome are confounded of course by the fact that the beginning of last year for half a term we had looked down again and the abuse was worse then and culminated in the summer holidays this time last year as the holidays began in a campaign of violence against him that again got even worse at home until he collapsed and died from it infection caused by an untreated broken rib. my colleague emma glasbey has the background to this. the quiet 15—year—old polish boy who told no—one about the pain he endured behind closed doors. sebastian kalinowski was murdered by those who should have cared for him in the home in huddersfield where he should have been safe.

this is the house where sebastian was murdered in august last year. the rib fractures he'd suffered in beatings led to an infection from which he died. now, the abuse here intensified during the national lockdown at the start of 2021. cctv had been installed inside the house to monitor and control sebastian, but it was that cctv that recorded the cruelty and the attacks on a defenceless 15—year—old boy. the cctv captured the final hours of sebastian �*s life. from the point sebastian was laid on the floor unconscious, it was over two hours until an ambulance was called, and the self—interest of the perpetrators was that rather than seek help for sebastian, efforts were made to remove the cctv cameras and hide them away from the police. andrzej latoszewski was into body—building and martial arts. he also used anabolic steroids.

the jury was shown harrowing footage of him beating sebastian. agnieszka kalinowska would watch tv as her partner attacked her son. sometimes, she beat sebastian herself. sebastian had been living with his father in poland and had been in the uk less than a year. he'd started at the north huddersfield trust school. he would walk, sometimes, the way that i would drive in, and i would see him. i would know how early or late i was by where he was up the hill. as a new arrival to the country, sebastian was given a place at school during lockdown, but he was often kept at home. now, pupils and teachers mourn the loss of their friend. very difficult, yeah. imean, it's... i think that's why we try to focus on the memory of sebastian very difficult, yeah. imean, it's...

i think that's why we try to focus on the memory of sebastian and who he was, who he still is, and staff have talked about his lovely smile, his, kind of, those little bits of sense of humour as he was developing. he is missed and will always be remembered, and i know that a lot of his year group have got fond memories of him and are keen to keep hold of that memory. sebastian would have been 16 and finishing school. the model pupil who came to the uk for a new life and suffered unthinkable cruelty. emma glasbey, bbc news, huddersfield. it took thejuryjust it took the jury just 3.5 hours it took the juryjust 3.5 hours to unanimously convicted sebastien's mother and her partner admitted today. —— unanimously convicted sebastian �*s mother partner. she told the jury she was scared of her partner but the jury was subsequently told the two of them had been exchanging love letters in recent times and had agreed to marry. it isjust recent times and had agreed to marry. it is just a terrible case that everybody had to sit through. the question is will obviously be, the question is will obviously he, could moore have been done something

been done to save him? the fact that it happened during lockdown behind closed doors was a busy factor here. there is a serious case review ongoing by the local authority. it is unclear, though, if he was known to them during that time. he had, of course, only been in the country for few months that sentencing the two people responsible for sebastien's murder will take place, place in october at the latest. studio: thank you much. danny savage in leeds. little of breaking news i want to bring you. staff at the exam board aqa are going to stage a 22 hour walk—out, we have been told. the union unison have been told this and the consequences it could affect the delivery of delivery of thousands of gcse and a—level results so clearly thatis gcse and a—level results so clearly that is likely to happen in august. the second and third week of august is when those results are due, so a

72 hour walk—out by exam board staff at aqa. the european commission has launched four new legal procedures against britain — accusing london of failing to comply with significant parts of the protocol governing post—brexit trading arrangements fornorthern ireland. the move follows the clearance by the house of commons of the northern ireland protocol bill, which would scrap some of the rules governing those arrangements. to talk it through further our political correspondent david lockhartjoins me now from westminster. lockhart wallace, we are not giving your full name, lockhart wallace, we are not giving yourfull name, david, sorry! it wasn't on the autocue but i have remembered. tell us about this today. remembered. tell us about this toda . . :. remembered. tell us about this toda . , :, :, , :, today. this all relates to the northern — today. this all relates to the northern ireland _ today. this all relates to the northern ireland political. today. this all relates to the | northern ireland political bill which, let's all remember, it's part of the brexit deal, the idea being that there needs to be an open border on the island of ireland between northern ireland and the public. of course, at�*s parts of the

peace agreement there that that is an eu — uk borderso peace agreement there that that is an eu — uk border so where that the goods checks happen? well, checks on goods checks happen? well, checks on goods are supposed to happen as they travel from england, scotland and wales and northern ireland. that is the northern ireland political. the eu is launching what it calls infringement procedures, essentially legal action calling on the uk government to comply with what it's signed up to. now, this is all quite technical but the sorts of thing is that the eu is saying that the uk government isn't doing is things like not ensuring that export declarations, essentially the paperwork is filled in. it's not sharing the data that they're supposed to do with the eu and the eu says, as well, the uk government didn't go far enough to explain how the protocol would work to businesses and the public in northern ireland. now, on top of all this, let's remember that this legislation currently working its

way through parliament, the northern ireland political bill, which uk government wants to use to unilaterally change this agreement they signed up to, essentially a big part of this is to mean there would be fewer checks on goods going from great britain to northern ireland and that's further soured the relationship here. the eu, although they're not taking action against that because that's a bill still in its legislative journey in parliament, that's further souring relationships and they do say that it goes against the spirit of constructive cooperation that the uk and the eu are supposed to have and let's remember both candidates to be the next by minister, liz truss and rishi sunak are saying that they are still committed to seeing through that bill. the uk government spokesperson has responded to the eu's announcement today about these further infringement procedures. it has already had previous ones that came into play injune and they said a legal dispute is a nobody�*s interests and will not fix the problems facing the people and businesses in northern islands. ts

businesses in northern islands. is the you guessing and quickly before this bill passes or would they have done this anyway?— done this anyway? welcome the ultimate irony _ done this anyway? welcome the ultimate irony here _ done this anyway? welcome the ultimate irony here is, - done this anyway? welcome the ultimate irony here is, as - ultimate irony here is, as controversial as this bill is, and it really would change significant aspects of the deal that the uk signed up to and the he was very unhappy about that, these particular infringement procedures don't actually have anything to do with that belt. they're saying that the uk government isn't even doing, essentially, the basics of what it originally signed up to in the brexit deal. now, the uk government is not only perhaps doing that, it wants to go further, legislate completely unilaterally to ensure there has to be less checks to potentially reduce the role that european course ofjustice would have in all of this and so what the eu is actually complaining about is the uk government failing to do what it originally signed and that brexit deal, what the uk government trying

to do is wash it down even further so it doesn't look like the direction of travel from both the eu and uk is in the same direction and it is hard to see how potentially there aren't further problems down there aren't further problems down the line here. idate there aren't further problems down the line here.— there aren't further problems down the line here. we would be surprised if it was plain — the line here. we would be surprised if it was plain sailing, _ the line here. we would be surprised if it was plain sailing, wouldn't i if it was plain sailing, wouldn't we? thank you so much for talking to us. a couple more pieces of bikinis now. first of all, doctors, consultants and gps in wales are being offered a below inflation pay rise of 4.5% according to the welsh government. other nhs nurses including nurses, cleaners and porters will receive an x in £1400. the welsh government says that this is equal to an average pay rise 7.5% compared to the last financial year. however, it includes a previously announced pave ice to bring staff in line with the real living wage. more detail, but we will come to that another time. we will have to wait and see whether it is accepted by

the various unions involved and just quickly, president biden, as we have been reporting, has covid—19 but we were told by the white house doctor that he has improved since he was diagnosed and apparently was reasonable to have the us president take a low dose of aspirin while also on an anti—viral treatment called paxlovid so he is getting better. speaking of covid—19... covid infections continue to increase in england, according to the latest ons infection survey. the picture is mixed elsewhere in the uk and experts say it's too early to conclude whether this most recent wave is starting to peak. a short time ago i spoke to our health correspondent cath burns who said it's not surprising the numbers are going up. so the headline figures, about 3.8 million people would have tested positive for it. now, this is in the week up to the middle of last week, so about ten days ago, these figures go up to. that's one in 17

people across the uk. if we break it down a little bit more, there is some nuance, because the rate of increase last week was about 7%. now, in recent weeks, it's been 20, 30, even 40%. so yes, things are still going up, but that rate of increase is slowing down. if we break it down, as you said, in england infections are still clearly going up. it used to be about one in 19 people. now it's one in 17. across the rest of the uk, though, things are a bit muddier. the term that the statisticians use is trends are uncertain, but their best estimates are about one in 15 for scotland, one in 17 for wales and one in 20 for northern ireland. you know, i've thrown a lot of numbers at you here. writing them down! very good. it really leaves us with this pictur of, it is too early to say where we are, whether we've peaked with this wave. you know, you do see this — over the course of time we've seen so many of

them go up and go down. "ooh — is it going to go down yet or not?" that's where we're at right now. the hope, though, is that we're going to start to see things fall soon. particularly because the schools are broken up pretty much everywhere. yeah, yeah. schools have broken up now, which is a big, big factor in it, too. the other way to look at this, as well, and this is something that would give us a bit more of a glimmer of hope is hospital data. now, scotland is the interesting one on this one because, actually, throughout this wave it's been slightly ahead of the rest of the uk. and if you look at the average number of new hospital covid patients being admitted every day, that's been falling in scotland since the end ofjune. england, on the other hand, the one nation where things are still clearly going up, even there, we're starting to see that the sort of seven—day average of new hospital covid patients is starting to fall. so that's very early,

but it's a positive sign. but even without the hospitalisations — which are nothing like, thankfully, they were at the peak of the pandemic — people are still quite poorly with this. yes, they are. i've had it recently for the first time after two and a half years of talking about it, and it was rubbish. yeah. you know, people are... doctors will talk about a mild illness. when they talk about a mild illness, that means something you don't need to go to hospital with. it doesn't mean that you're ok. so there are lots of people who will will be ok after a couple of days, bit of a sniffle and off they go. there'll be other people who actually will be feeling pretty rubbish for a week, ten days, if not longer. it is what it is. the french are smarting after realising what a disastrous situation was. dover pinning on the

french theirfailure to situation was. dover pinning on the french their failure to predict they would be a big rush and deploy significant numbers of personnel. the venture say no, we did know this was coming and we were planning to have all our booths operational this morning but, and this is an admission, there was a problem. they're saying that there was an unforeseen technical issue on the channel tunnel which meant that their police officers, border police officers, did not get to the booths on time, so they were supposed to be fully operational with all their heads operating dover at eight 30p beads operating dover at eight 30p on this morning just with the rush getting under way then and i weren't... unexplained technical weren't. .. unexplained technical error on weren't... unexplained technical error on the channel tunnel. as a result there is this backlog already be building up there is this already continuing to clear and although these are operational. i don't know if that is true or not. it is

interesting the french are saying don't blame us, we were ready for this, but do blame us, we had a problem getting out offices across the channel. problem getting out offices across the channel-— problem getting out offices across the channel. . , , ., the channel. clearly there is a huge issue in dover _ the channel. clearly there is a huge issue in dover today _ the channel. clearly there is a huge issue in dover today with _ the channel. clearly there is a huge issue in dover today with the - the channel. clearly there is a huge issue in dover today with the sheer| issue in dover today with the sheer number of people wanting to travel. some people will say oh, this is because a brexit because there are border checks on passports having to be standing. there has always been a french presence this side of the channel and the uk one on the other side, even during the time when we were in the eu?— side, even during the time when we were in the eu? yes. these are what the call were in the eu? yes. these are what they call the — were in the eu? yes. these are what they call the parallel— were in the eu? yes. these are what they call the parallel checks. - were in the eu? yes. these are what they call the parallel checks. there l they call the parallel checks. there is a technical word for it, anyway. i the guard ignored in the other star the british police and border for operating —— garre du nord. at calais the french and it has been a question four years of easing the flow by getting checks done in advance of disembarkation or embarkation. and in general it is

done though might work pretty well. of course, there are no more rigorous checks. because of brexit, there is no question about that but, you know, the two sides have been in close contact of these resources, to these personnel, and to make sure that these crunch points like today are managed. what seems to have happened, on the face of it, is that the french in full cooperation with the french in full cooperation with the british were planning to have all their heads open book for this unpredicted reason a technical ever of the tunnel that offices didn't get there. i'm sure there will be some people saying, oh, that is very convenient, is it? this has got to be different sending message? i have no way of confirming or denying that. it's not impossible but is not impossible either that this is simply a mistake of a problem caused by what the french are saying technical error, may be a train that

didn't run our officers was theirs to come. it didn't run our officers was theirs to come. ., didn't run our officers was theirs to come. . ., , , didn't run our officers was theirs tocome. . ., , , ., to come. it a savoury bit today, hasn't it? _ to come. it a savoury bit today, hasn't it? thank _ to come. it a savoury bit today, hasn't it? thank you _ to come. it a savoury bit today, hasn't it? thank you much, - to come. it a savoury bit today, | hasn't it? thank you much, hugh schofield in paris —— it has certainly mushroomed a bit today. time for a look at the weather. rain for the north west and hot sunshine in the south of england. today has been a day of showers and bringing some of use and very welcome rain after a very dry month so far. some heavy showers across this line. that's a convergence line where the winds have been bashing together which is why the showers formed and underneath that we will see more showers over the next few hours, otherwise gradually showers fade overnight and becoming drierfor many howeverfor overnight and becoming drierfor many however for northern ireland as we end the night rain moves in from the west, turning quite heavy towards the end of the night and the

first part of saturday morning. from there it's pushed eastwards, saturday after a dry start some rain into western scotland and western england and wales. the rule of thumb is the further east you are the better chance of dodging the rain and staying dry. temperatures for the most part in the low 20s but mid 20s for east anglia and the sunday across east anglia we could see temperatures reaching 30 celsius again. that the latest. hello. this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall and these are the headlines: �*a critical incident�* is declared at the port of dover as holiday—makers face queues for hours for border checks, with the uk blaming french staff for the delays. france hits back — blaming the delays at dover on what it says is an �*unexpected technical incident�*. the un secretary general tells the bbc that newly signed agreements between ukraine and russia to resume exports of grain is vital

for the war—torn nation, and for developing countries at risk of famine. a mother and her partner have been found guilty of murdering her 15—year—old son in huddersfield in west yorkshire in a campaign of torture that lasted weeks. tens of thousands of patients turned to private treatment late last year as hospital waiting lists started to climb with some even taking out loans pay for procedures. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre. thank you very much. second practice is under way at the french grand prix. ferrari are setting the pace. carlos sa i nz

will have a grid penalty for sunday�*s race. his team had to change parts after his car caught fire last time out in austria. he could end up starting sunday�*s race from the back of the grid if more bits are changed. lewis hamilton�*s car was driven by nick de vries as part of the rules to give young drivers opportunities in f1. one other motor sport story and the last british winner of the monte carlo rally, paddy hopkirk, has died at the age of 89. hopkirk alongside henry liddon won the 1964 monte carlo rally in a mini cooper. the victory made hopkirk a household name. he received telegrams from the prime minister and the beatles and he was given the freedom of the city of belfast. his family say he "passed away peacefully" at on thursday. it�*s taken 19 stages, but there�*s finally been a home victory at the tour de france. christophe laporte held off the peloton to pick up his first grand tour stage win and his team�*s fifth stage victory in the race this year.

there was no change in the overall lead withjonas vingego expected to secure the overall victory at tomorrow�*s time trial. britain�*s geraint thomas remains third overall. the second one day international between england and south africa will start in around 15 minutes�* time. there�*s been no play so far today at old trafford because of rain. but after a second pitch inspection, play is expected to get under way from 16:45, in a reduced 29—over per side game. the interval has also been reduced to 15 minutes. england are 1—0 down in the three match series. sweden take on belgium in their women�*s euros quarterfinal at leigh sports village tonight. sweden are without two key players — hanna glas and emma kullberg — both have tested positive for covid—19. the winner of this one will play england next tuesday in the semi—finals. despite sweden�*s absentees, belgium boss ives serneels knows his side are in for a tough test against the world�*s second ranked side. it will not change very much

because, like your colleague said, we play against a very strong team with 23 good players, so i think also when someone, i don�*t know, maybe it will play in the team of sweden, they will start with a very strong team. sadio mane has told the bbc that he needs a new challenge — that�*s behind his decision to leave liverpool. mane, who was yesterday named african footballer of the year, joined bayern munich last month after six seasons at anfield. i spoke with the coach since one year ago and talked to him about it, my desire to leave because for me it was the right time, it had not just come yesterday, it was since last year i took my decision to leave because i need a new challenge in my life because if you see my story i came from a small town,

my life was always challanging, so i want to challenge all the time myself and i took my decision and so far i think it is the best decision i have taken in my career because i am today at one of the best clubs in the world. manchester united manager erik ten hag says there�*s no change to cristiano ronaldo�*s situation at the club. the portuguese star hasn�*t started preseason training due to a �*personal issue�*. it�*s thought he wants to play champions league football next season. meanwhile ten hag has also reacted to harry maguire being booed by some fans on the club�*s preseason tour. we heard, but you see, if you perform, it slows down, i think the team, and harry maguire, impressed by the way we played. i don�*t think it�*s a matter to find out if i understand it. it�*s about how we can change it, the team and harry

himself by performing. it has been formed the former liverpool owner and chairman david moores has died at the age of 76. that�*s it from me for now. goodbye. the secretary general of the united nations, antonio guterres, has told the bbc that the deal agreed today to resume grain exports from ukraine is vital notjust for the war—torn nation, but also for many in the developing world who are at risk of famine. speaking in istanbul where the deal was signed, mr guterres told our international correspondent orla guerin that the agreement is in the interests of both russia and ukraine.

there is a moral obligation of all those involved in this process to make it a success. isn�*t also a moral question that at a time when russia is killing women and children — we see this everyday, i�*ve seen this in ukraine, you�*ve been in ukraine on the ground, you�*ve seen the aftermath of russian attacks, but here we are with russia being rewarded, getting a deal that is going to help it get its food and fertiliser onto the world market. some would see it as a payoff for russia. sorry to say, it is totally wrong. it is not russia that is rewarded. this was a basic need for the international markets. but russia will benefit. russia benefits much more with the exports of fuel. i mean, it is incomparable, the volume, and we go on seeing russia exporting oil and gas to several european countries and to other countries around the world. that is where the big business is. but you understand that

some in the outside world will see this as the un helping russia to keep do business at a time when russia is killing women and children every other day in ukraine. no, we�*re ukraine that as its grain in stock, in silos, that need to be removed for the next harvest to be able to be protected and for farmers to be able to again grow grains and sunflower oil, so this was vitalfor ukraine. this is not vitalfor the russian federation. is there a chance of trying to build on the the reality was see on the ground is russia is taking

more ground in ukraine. i am very worried but at the present moment i see no conditions for a true peace process. this is clear. not even for a global ceasefire. i don�*t think we are close to that. i hope this agreement could be a first step allowing for an inspiration to make it possible in the future. when you went to ukraine you were yourself in bucha and borodyanka and you are obviously very moved by what you saw. of course. i remember you said you could imagine your own grand daughters having to flee. against that backdrop, was it very difficult to sit and negotiate with russia? was that a hard thing to do? of course it is not easy but there is a sense of duty that the secretary of the united nations must have in relation to the whole world. strong was my emotion

when i visited the places that you just mention today, it was also very emotional for me to sign this agreement. it�*s probably the most important thing i�*ve been doing since i became secretary—general. antonio guterres from the united nations speaking to orla guerin. the duke of sussex has won a bid to bring a high court challenge against the home office over his uk security arrangements. the duke is taking legal action over a decision not to allow him to pay for police protection for himself and his family when visiting from north america. prince harry lost full protection when he stepped back from royal duties in 2020. the headlines on bbc news... �*a critical incident�* is declared at the port of dover as holiday—makers face queues for hours for border checks , with the uk blaming french staff for the delays. the un secretary general tells the bbc that newly signed agreements between ukraine and russia to resume exports of grain is vital for the war—torn nation, and for developing countries at risk of famine. a mother and her partner have been found guilty of murdering her 15—year—old son

in huddersfield in west yorkshire in a campaign of torture that lasted weeks. there are soggy bottoms ahead — there will be aprons, rolling pins and tea towels galore this weekend at the opening night of the great british bake off — the musical. the show has been made in conjunction with the production company behind the tv version — so expect nods to some of bake off�*s iconic moments — think baked alaska bin—gate. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson went to the everyman theatre in cheltenham for the dress rehearsal. 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. # in that famous tent...# the musical is fully endorsed

by love productions, who make the tv show. they�*ve even helped out by [ending 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. - very much not. no, no. it's an affectionate homage to the world of bake off. . 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. 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 a bin, i couldn't possibly say. 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 chat about this now with two people who know more about baking than most — chetna makan, who was a semi

finalist in series five — and ian cumming, who was runner—up in series six. and ian cumming, who was runner—up you and ian cumming, who was runner—up didn�*t go he other, you didn�*t go head—to—head with each other, that�*s a relief! what do you make of this as an idea? the first time i heard of it was this morning one of the bakers from our year, with got the whatsapp group, the message the link and we�*ve all been discussing this throughout the day. i am a bit surprised. i never thought it is worth making a musical, could come out of a programme like this. what reservations do you have, ian? whether it�*ll bring out in a cold whether it'll bring out in a cold sweat — whether it'll bring out in a cold sweat at — whether it'll bring out in a cold sweat at a _ whether it'll bring out in a cold sweat at a rent to see it or whether i would _ sweat at a rent to see it or whether i would enjoy it! indeed. —— whether it would bring me out in _ indeed. —— whether it would bring me out in a _ indeed. —— whether it would bring me out in a cold — indeed. —— whether it would bring me out in a cold sweat or whether i would _ out in a cold sweat or whether i would enjoy it. what kind of relationship do they need to bring out amongst the cast because although it is a competition you are all very supportive of each other. �* , ,., , you are all very supportive of each other. �* ,,., , ~ ., you are all very supportive of each other. , , ~ ., , ,

other. absolutely. we are still very close friends _ other. absolutely. we are still very close friends after _ other. absolutely. we are still very close friends after all _ other. absolutely. we are still very close friends after all these - other. absolutely. we are still very close friends after all these years l close friends after all these years and that is what i am interested in, how they get that kind of mutual love for each other but at the same time it is a competition. i definitely want to watch it once, even just for a definitely want to watch it once, evenjust for a laugh, ijust definitely want to watch it once, even just for a laugh, ijust want to see how they could portray such a great show into a musical.— great show into a musical. there will be an _ great show into a musical. there will be an onstage _ great show into a musical. there will be an onstage tent, - great show into a musical. there will be an onstage tent, strong l will be an onstage tent, strong songs at strudel park bunting, will be an onstage tent, strong songs at strudel park hunting, all those elements. —— songs about strudel, bunting. tell me what it was like, ian, because that is what they�*ve got to evoke. fist because that is what they've got to evoke. �* , ., , ., evoke. at times it was quite relaxed and entertaining. _ evoke. at times it was quite relaxed and entertaining. chetna _ evoke. at times it was quite relaxed and entertaining. chetna and - evoke. at times it was quite relaxed j and entertaining. chetna and myself were, _ and entertaining. chetna and myself were, i_ and entertaining. chetna and myself were, i have to say, in the golden years— were, i have to say, in the golden years of— were, i have to say, in the golden years of mel— were, i have to say, in the golden years of mel and sue and make it an excellent _ years of mel and sue and make it an excellent place to be making us laugh— excellent place to be making us laugh too — excellent place to be making us

laugh too much. and there was some tension _ laugh too much. and there was some tension and _ laugh too much. and there was some tension and certainly from myself, on one _ tension and certainly from myself, on one bake i was down to the last few seconds, 429 of the 30 bakes, it's always — few seconds, 429 of the 30 bakes, it's always that tense for myself —— for 29 _ it's always that tense for myself —— for 29 of— it's always that tense for myself —— for 29 of the — it's always that tense for myself —— for 29 of the 30. the _ for 29 of the 30. the idea of taking part in any bacon or cookery contest brings me out in hives. —— any bakery or cooking contest. do they disturb you when you are baking, you are trying to create something impressive? to baking, you are trying to create something impressive?- baking, you are trying to create something impressive? to be honest, the come something impressive? to be honest, they come and — something impressive? to be honest, they come and chat _ something impressive? to be honest, they come and chat in _ something impressive? to be honest, they come and chat in the first - they come and chat in the first week, it was a bit southern and it was a bit disturbing but moving on and once we got comfortable i think it was quite relaxing because it would take the pressure off and you would take the pressure off and you would stop thinking about the stress of baking and have a chat and obviously it was always very funny. i thought that was very helpful. and

they would hand out things or help you out, not that they were very helpful but it was a relief. i really enjoyed our chats in between baking. apparently there is going to be a genial old woman clock clock each student got middle—aged punishment, an italian and a flamboyant man in a waistcoat —— cocky student. this will be a big draw for fans of bake off, won�*t it? this will be a big draw for fans of bake off, won't it?— this will be a big draw for fans of bake off, won't it? earlier looking u . bake off, won't it? earlier looking u- abouti bake off, won't it? earlier looking up about i think _ bake off, won't it? earlier looking up about i think one _ bake off, won't it? earlier looking up about i think one of— bake off, won't it? earlier looking up about i think one of the - up about i think one of the newspapers had a quick review of it and seeing — newspapers had a quick review of it and seeing all the comments afterwards, how keen fans of the show— afterwards, how keen fans of the show were — afterwards, how keen fans of the show were to go along and get a piece _ show were to go along and get a piece of— show were to go along and get a piece of it. — show were to go along and get a piece of it, to carry on the bake off ponds _ off ponds. how avidly do you still watch,

second set?— how avidly do you still watch, second set? i've watched every series, including _ second set? i've watched every series, including the _ second set? i've watched every series, including the first - second set? i've watched every series, including the first one l series, including the first one which a lot of people have not watched. i am a big fan and understand what he is saying, people who are big fans of the show will mostly want to see how the musical has taken inspiration from the show and i think it�*ll be very interesting for the fans to watch it. what about you, ian, are you still hooked? do you still get tips from the current contestants? i hooked? do you still get tips from the current contestants?— the current contestants? i have to sa , i the current contestants? i have to say. i went _ the current contestants? i have to say. i went into — the current contestants? i have to say, i went into the _ the current contestants? i have to say, i went into the tent - the current contestants? i have to say, i went into the tent feeling . say, i went into the tent feeling very underprepared in some ways. but it much_ very underprepared in some ways. but it much always learning. it's almost like doing _ it much always learning. it's almost like doing my homework, watching it. for the _ like doing my homework, watching it. for the first _ like doing my homework, watching it. for the first year after i was on it, for the first year after i was on it. it _ for the first year after i was on it. it was — for the first year after i was on it. it was all— for the first year after i was on it, it was all a bit too close to what. — it, it was all a bit too close to what. that _ it, it was all a bit too close to what, that tension, but i have experience but the years have softened _ experience but the years have softened what it is like to watch and i_ softened what it is like to watch and ijust — softened what it is like to watch and ijust enjoyed watching the show — and ijust enjoyed watching the

show. great show that it is now. which _ show. great show that it is now. which is — show. great show that it is now. which is absolutely why i think the musical will go down a treat. from both of you, if anyone is watching, i do not include myself in this, chetna first, what are your biggest tips for anyone thinking of taking part and gets the chance to do so? first of all it is just cake, seriously. it isjust first of all it is just cake, seriously. it is just cake and baking so enjoy yourself and be yourself. if you just show your personality and that is all and don�*t worry. it is just cake. don't worry. it isjust cake. don't worry. it is 'ust cake. . don'tworry. itis'ustcake. ., ., it isjust cake. ian, you are nodding — it isjust cake. ian, you are nodding sagely. _ it isjust cake. ian, you are nodding sagely. so - it isjust cake. ian, you are - nodding sagely. so much so... so much _ nodding sagely. so much so... so much build—up and tension is put on you but— much build—up and tension is put on you but a _ much build—up and tension is put on you but a very important point to remember, — you but a very important point to remember, it isjust bacon, hopefully— remember, it isjust bacon, hopefully no one is going to die in there! _ hopefully no one is going to die in there! -- — hopefully no one is going to die in there! -- it— hopefully no one is going to die in there! —— it isjust baking. might think— there! —— it isjust baking. might thinkwas— there! —— it isjust baking. might think was always about taking risks and doing — think was always about taking risks and doing things differently so many people _ and doing things differently so many people apply so do not just

and doing things differently so many people apply so do notjust bake a cupcake. — people apply so do notjust bake a cupcake, do something outlandish and who knows— cupcake, do something outlandish and who knows what might happen. in the _ who knows what might happen. in the musical that 79 cakes and bakes seen on stage, none of them are real, all made of polystyrene. maybe they�*re serving cakes at the interval. chetna and ian, good to talk to you. thank you very much for joining us. in california, the san diego comic book convention — or comic—con — is getting under way — it�*s the first time in three years the full event has taken place, because of the coronavirus pandemic. it�*s one of the most important dates on the pop culture calendar — as 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. now, take a look at this. this is the sky which confused residents in the australian town of mildura. there was loads of speculation about what it could be, with some people comparing it to a scene out of stranger things. it turned out to be light emanating from a cannabis farm just outside the town. worth noting, medical marijuana is legal in australia. usually, blackout blinds come out at dusk to conceal the light, but on wednesday night, they didn�*t work, leaving this spectacular night sky.

we like to educate and inform, as well as entertain. time for a lookout at the weather with chris. i�*ve not seen purple clouds like that myself but as far as to whether with chris. i�*ve not seen purple clouds like that myself but as far as the weather goes we all know about the exceptional heatwave we�*ve had with ofjuly is how dry it has been. look at these figures, places with barely any measurable rain at all so far this month. but elsewhere we�*ve seen a bit of rain today bring some welcome wet weather. some of the heavier showers today have formed along this line stretching across the borders between england and wales, this convergence line formed by winds bashing together. and we�*ve seen some reasonable downpours and if you�*re after the rainfall there is opportunity for some but probably little if any across the driest parts of off

average once again. we start off saturday with rain in northern ireland and moving eastward bringing wet weather into western scotland and western england and wales. the rule of thumb is the further east you are the less rain you�*re likely to get across eastern wales in central and eastern england many areas will probably stay dries. temperatures in the low 20s for the most part but warm for east anglia and the south east. second half of the weekend with more rain, heavy at times for scotland and northern ireland. we should see some useful

rain into southern wales which has been one of the driest parts of the uk so far this month so i�*m sure be welcome forfarmers and uk so far this month so i�*m sure be welcome for farmers and gardeners. temperatures rising a little bit. becoming quite hot across parts of east anglia and south—east england with temperatures potentially reaching 30 celsius. next week, high building again across england and wales so if you want rain you�*re not going to get any. sunny for the most part and temperatures back into the high 20s and possibly even low 30s in the hottest places but for scotland and northern ireland weather fronts at times bringing thick cloud and outbreaks of rain, particularly mid week and towards the end of the week as well. that is your latest weather.

this is bbc news, i�*mjane hill. the headlines... a critical incident is declared at the port of dover as holidaymakers queue for hours for border checks. it's it�*s been rather frustrating and distressing. i was among hundreds and hundreds of people stuck in the queue not knowing what was going to happen. the un secretary general tells the bbc the new agreement between ukraine and russia to resume grain exports is vital for ukraine and for developing countries at risk of famine. today, it was also very emotional for me to sign this agreement. it's probably the most important thing i've been doing since i became secretary—general.

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