this is bbc news. i'm rebecca jones with the latest headlines. top us democrat nancy pelosi meets the taiwanese president —— in a visit strongly condemned by china who warn of consequences. our delegation, of which i am very proud, came to taiwan to make unequivocally clear we will not abandon our commitment to taiwan and we are proud of her enduring friendship. the mother of 12—year—old archie battersbee says she'll submit a last—minute appeal to the european court of human rights to stop his life support being withdrawn this morning. south east water says a hosepipe and sprinkler ban will be imposed on people across kent and sussex from the 12th of august. the delivery of ballots for the conservative leadership

election has been delayed, after concerns were raised that hackers could influence the outcome. a stark warning that the number of households with no savings is set to double to 5.3 million by 2024 due to the rising cost of living. and it's 50 years since nearly 30,000 ugandan asians began to arrive in the uk after being forced to flee their homes by uganda's then military ruler. we've been hearing some of their stories. the speaker of the us house of representatives nancy pelosi — has met the taiwanese president during a visit that's been strongly condemned by the chinese government.

taiwan is self—ruled, but beijng sees it as a breakaway province that will eventually unite with it. it's an island roughly 100 miles from the coast of south east china. china took the island from japan in 1945 after world war two, but after a civil war in china, defeated nationalist forces fled to taiwan. today it sees itself as an independent country, with its own constitution and democratically—elected leaders. only 13 nations recognise taiwan as sovereign and china exerts diplomatic pressure on other countries not to recognise taiwan. in response to nancy pelosi's trip, china has sent warships and warplanes right up to its dividing line with the island. taiwan says the military drills amount to a blockade and violate its sovereignty. taiwan's economy is hugely important to the global market as much of our everyday electronic equipment — including phones, laptops,

watches and games consoles — is powered by computer chips made in taiwan. our first report comes from our correspondent mark lobel. side by side with taiwan's president, america's third most powerful politician. an act of provocation or a necessary show of support. nancy pelosi's delayed high—profile visit was never without risk. china's anger has led to the us ambassador there being summoned, as pelosi is handed an award for her strong ties to taiwan. today our delegation, of which i'm very proud, came to taiwan to make unequivocally clear we will not abandon our commitment to taiwan, and we are proud of our enduring friendship. president tsai thanking speaker pelosi for her unwavering support. translation: facing deliberately heightened military threats, - taiwan will not back down. we will firmly uphold our nation's

sovereignty and continue to hold the line of defence for democracy. china insists the self—ruled democratic island is in fact part of its territory. an increasing number of young taiwanese are learning basic gun skills. 0thers fear china may do as russia has done in ukraine. this is my home country, i want to live here, that is all. analysts say the risk of an imminent military conflict is low but point to significant military traffic around the taiwan strait, creating a risk of accident or miscalculation. explosion but despite china's less—than—subtle messaging in this military video, released ahead of the us speaker's visit, the biden administration wants to avoid this triggering a crisis. we said that we oppose any unilateral changes to the status

quo from either side. we said we do not support taiwan independence. and we said, as i said again yesterday, that we expect cross—strait differences to be resolved by peaceful means. for these two key trading partners, then, not a trading of blows, but an immediate pause on goods. as a result of speaker pelosi's visit, bans on citrus fruits and some fish exports from taiwan, while exports of sand blocked the other way. low—level disapproval, awkward diplomacy and a threat of much worse. taiwan's status remains uncomfortable. mark lobel, bbc news. 0ur asia correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes is the taiwanese capital taipei and explained why nancy pelosi's trip is so controversial. well, it's complicated, i think is the answer. i mean, taiwan is effectively, to all intents and purposes, an independent country.

it has its own democratically elected government, it has its own military, it has its own economy, which is, you know, one of the most advanced in the world. but it is not recognized as a country by most other countries in the world and is not a un member. and for i think for the us, which has always been the closest supporter of taiwan, going all the way back to the chinese civil war, there is a desire to have close relations with taiwan because it is a fellow democracy. it looks to america, it wants to be a close partner of america. but at the same time, the united states recognizes china, and china says this place is part of chinese territory and that it needs in the end, in the long run, to be reunified with the rest of china. and so, ms pelosi coming here is basically a huge breach of diplomatic protocol. she is coming to support a government that the us doesn't recognize and which china says is not legitimate. and that's why the chinese government has got so angry about this.

and that's. .. they're basically saying this is in effect the us or a very us senior us politician coming here and openly supporting what they consider to be a split east regime, a separatist regime that's taken a chunk of of chinese territory and split it away from the rest of china. let's talk to our china correspondent, stephen mcdonell. lets pick up on the final point that was made there. i would be interested on your take why china views this as it has being so provocative. views this as it has being so provocative-— views this as it has being so provocative. views this as it has being so rovocative. 1, , , ., , provocative. basically, china says this is part _ provocative. basically, china says this is part of _ provocative. basically, china says this is part of our _ provocative. basically, china says this is part of our territory, - provocative. basically, china says this is part of our territory, howl this is part of our territory, how on earth can the us government be sending officials to go and meet the leaders of what is seen as a breakaway province. beijing promised they would be a military response and that is what we have seen. it has come in the form of these

exercises, i can imagine people sitting at home might see the images of these exercises, so what? it is a military exercise. these are massive live war games encircling taiwan. i have put a map on twitter, people can have a look at it. it has stop certain commercial sea lanes, it has restricted the ability of passenger jets to land there. imagine flying into taiwan over the next couple of days and knowing that nearby, the pla is testing long—range weapons! also, the maps provided are showing where these exercises are taking place are actually nudging into taiwan's territorial waters. it is a clear escalation and the difficult thing for the way forward is how does beijing step back from this in the future? now that they had taken

the future? now that they had taken the step, every year, are we going to see massive word games where taiwan is surrounded in a sort of mocked up preparation for invasion? 0r, mocked up preparation for invasion? or, if it doesn't work in terms of getting other us politicians not to visit taiwan, what happens the next time someone like nancy pelosi arrives there? will they have to retch up the military response even more? it is a bit concerning in terms of where this leads regional tensions. d0 terms of where this leads regional tensions. ,., , terms of where this leads regional tensions. , ., tensions. do the chinese government -a tensions. do the chinese government pay attention — tensions. do the chinese government pay attention to _ tensions. do the chinese government pay attention to the _ tensions. do the chinese government pay attention to the fact _ tensions. do the chinese government pay attention to the fact that - pay attention to the fact that effectively nancy pelosi is acting on her own and that president biden was not supportive of her visit? ida. was not supportive of her visit? no, i think was not supportive of her visit? no, i think they — was not supportive of her visit? no, i think they see _ was not supportive of her visit? iifr, i think they see the us government as an entire entity in terms of visits like this and they feel that president biden could have stopped or if you wanted to. who knows if that's the case? perhaps it is a

reflection of the way the chinese system works. but those arguments have not really carried water here. they see nancy pelosi as number three in the pecking order in terms of leadership in the us and therefore this is a very senior representative of the us government meeting a government that they do not even recognise on territory which this it as their own. you know, it is going to be difficult in terms of the future, if another speaker of the house does the same thing. but also for the us the president has been set for them too. nancy pelosi has got away with it if i could put it to you that way. the us side might see these exercises and not such a necessarily worrying thing in terms of deterring them from doing it in the future. while both sides are playing this game of bluff, as i say, the tensions are

increasing. every day, we step towards an actual invasion, an attempt by the mainland to retake taiwan, is a step further away from peace. it might not happen the near future, but there is a belief that xi jinping would future, but there is a belief that xijinping would like to do it while he is in power even though he is going to move into his historic third term this year, he could still be there for as long as he likes. it will kick the can down the road for a little bit. but at some point, he potentially, will look to try and seize taiwan in that way. thank you very much- — let's speak to charles parton, who served as a diplomat in china, hong kong and taiwan for 20 years. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. what is your take on this visit by nancy pelosi? is it well advice or is it ill—advised? i

visit by nancy pelosi? is it well advice or is it ill-advised? i would sa that advice or is it ill-advised? i would say that given _ advice or is it ill-advised? i would say that given her _ advice or is it ill-advised? i would say that given her status - advice or is it ill-advised? i would say that given her status as - advice or is it ill-advised? i would say that given her status as the i say that given her status as the second in line to the throne should the president or vice president be incapacitated, it is probably not wise. i would then say that the visits to taiwan by politicians, by people in our governments, that is not to be ruled out. we should not be bullied away from those and the americans are showing that. europe and the uk should also show that. what do you think she is hoping to achieve? is it all about domestic politics and how it plays back in the us? ., . ., , politics and how it plays back in theus? ., co, ,., a, a, the us? politicians always have an e e on the us? politicians always have an eye on the — the us? politicians always have an eye on the domestic _ the us? politicians always have an eye on the domestic but _ the us? politicians always have an eye on the domestic but we - the us? politicians always have an | eye on the domestic but we should not doubt that she feels very strongly about democracy, about supporting nearly 2a million people. she is representative of a considerable body of opinion in washington that thinks they need to take a tougher line generally with china but also on the taiwan question. too much in washington,

there is bipartisan agreement on that. not necessarily on the specifics of the visit. in that. not necessarily on the specifics of the visit. in terms of the chinese _ specifics of the visit. in terms of the chinese response, _ specifics of the visit. in terms of the chinese response, how - specifics of the visit. in terms of - the chinese response, how seriously do you think we should take their threats that america would pay the price for this visit?— price for this visit? well, i think there is a _ price for this visit? well, i think there is a degree _ price for this visit? well, i think there is a degree of _ price for this visit? well, i think there is a degree of bluster - price for this visit? well, i think there is a degree of bluster and j there is a degree of bluster and posturing as there always is. i do not doubt they take the whole business of trying to take taiwan very seriously, and xi jinping business of trying to take taiwan very seriously, and xijinping has made a big thing of it in terms of his own personal standing with his people. he has pushed the nationalists and reunification card very strongly. but if we look back in a year, was the nancy pelosi visit really crucial? did it mark a real downturn? we have we are in a downturn, we have been an ad for some years in terms of america chinese relations. this will be seen as another milestone. there are

plenty of milestones in a deteriorating relationship as the two superpowers content. increasingly decouple. where does the ticket deteriorating _ the ticket deteriorating relationship end up? you hinted that decoupling. some analysts have suggested this could spark world war iii. i am getting the impression you think that is intemperate language are not likely to happen. where does it all end? i are not likely to happen. where does it all end? ., ~' are not likely to happen. where does it all end? ., ~ , ., it all end? i do think it is a little bit — it all end? i do think it is a little bit over-the-top, - it all end? i do think it is a i little bit over-the-top, some it all end? i do think it is a - little bit over-the-top, some of the little bit over—the—top, some of the commentary, i do not agree that invasion is likely, xijinping has never specified a date of invasion other than one might think by 2049, when they have the second centennial goal, become the number one superpower. you cannot be that if you are not a united country. invasion is not on the cards in the next decade. it is extremely difficult militarily, and failure

would be catastrophic to xi jinping when he has the china dream of china being number one etc. that would blow it out of the water. it is a very big risk if he failed. it is not only the military, it is the economic consequences of it. one of your correspondence referred to the importance of semiconductors, vital, and taiwan produces semiconductors, the majority of high end semiconductors as well as many others. that would be an enormous blow to the and chinese economy. adding 200 billion trade between china and taiwan, the components that go into goods that are, that china exports to america, multiply that by 10 million times more. the economic effect of war invasion, on china, the sanctions would be

immense, enormous unemployment, we already have 20% youth unemployment, unemployment means without a social security net, demonstrations, guess who that would be against? it would be against the party. all good things come from the party and all bad things are the responsibility of the party. it could be an existential threat to the party. i do not think they will take that risk. there are more logical and calculated comparisons with president putin or others would have it. i do not see invasion. i see considerable ramping up of tough measures and threats, but not invasion. ~ , ., , ., invasion. we must leave you there, thank ou invasion. we must leave you there, thank you very _ invasion. we must leave you there, thank you very much _ invasion. we must leave you there, thank you very much for _ invasion. we must leave you there, thank you very much for your - thank you very much for your thoughts and insights. thank you for joining us on bbc news. the mother of archie battersbee says the family's lawyers will be making an application to the european court of human rights to try to postpone the withdrawal of his life support. the deadline for that to be filed was 9am which has just passed. the 12 year—old's care is due to end

later after a decision by the supreme court yesterday. barts nhs health trust, which runs the royal london hospital in east london where archie is being treated, said it would continue to "work with the family to prepare for the withdrawal of treatment". but the i2—year—old's mother hollie dance has said she will not give up fighting to try and keep archie on life support. very disappointed on my son's behalf of our system over here. how dare they discriminate, really, against somebody who could potentially have disabilities? again, nobody knows what is going to happen with archie. you know, there are so many options in other countries. why is that this country is so black—and—white? you know, you've got a brain injury, that's it, sorry, it's the end of the line for you. other countries offer so much hope and so many different treatments. conservative party members are facing delays in receiving their postal ballots for the party's leadership election due to security fears.

it comes after the government's national cyber security centre gave the party advice about how to make online voting as secure as possible. we're joined now by our political correspondentjonathan blake. how serious were the concerns and what is their response? we how serious were the concerns and what is their response?— what is their response? we do not understand _ what is their response? we do not understand there _ what is their response? we do not understand there are _ what is their response? we do not understand there are specific- understand there are specific concerns raised by those in the intelligence community, but clearly as a contest to choose not only the next leader but the next prime minister of the united kingdom this leadership election is something which could potentially be open to abuse or even manipulation, hence gchq getting involved and giving some advice to the conservative party as they put it, about how the to run the contest. it is all to do with whether individuals can vote online and by post. previously, people would have been able to issue

a postal ballot and later meant that ijy a postal ballot and later meant that by voting again online if they were to have changed their mind. but an e—mail which went out to conservative party members seen by us here at bbc news has said there have been delays in sending out the ballots because they have added additional security to the voting process. in short, people will now not be able to vote online if that's what they choose to do more than once, and if they choose to vote by post, they will then not be able to online. and the conservative party is saying that they consulted with the national cyber security centre which is part of the intelligence agency throughout the process and have decided to enhance the security around the ballot process and gchq for its part in saying that defending the democratic and electoral processes is a priority for them and that is why they have provided advice to the party on security considerations. it will delay people being able to vote, not

the overall timeframe, the deadline is the 2nd of september, but some suggestion that liz truss is the early frontrunner among members was going to benefit from voting early having already made up their minds perhaps of the contest goes on a little longer and she makes any more mistakes along the lines of the one we saw yesterday with the u—turn over public sector pay, that could affect her lead potentially as people make up their minds to vote. lets pick up on that and onto the campaign, a new poll is outfit seems to suggest good news for liz truss. presumably the polling was done before the u—turn on her plan to set pay on a regional basis for some public sector roles, could that have an impact? public sector roles, could that have an im act? , public sector roles, could that have an impact?— an impact? yes, the latest poll we have was conducted _ an impact? yes, the latest poll we have was conducted just _ an impact? yes, the latest poll we have was conducted just before . an impact? yes, the latest poll we| have was conducted just before the u—turn yesterday but it shows an ever more commanding lead for the foreign secretary as the firm favourite among conservative party members putting her 60 percentage

points compared with rishi sunak�*s 26. if you compare that to the previous ball down on the same basis of around 1000 or so party members, liz truss was on 49, rishi sunak on 31. a growing lead, overwhelming on the basis of that poll, at this point, they are only snapshots, they are not an indication of the party as a whole. but it's accurate, it does show that even if liz truss's lead were to follow is likely, she still has plenty of ground between her and rishi sunak, still has plenty of ground between herand rishi sunak, but still has plenty of ground between her and rishi sunak, but members are making up their minds all the time, they will be a hustings in cardiff tonight, both candidates facing questions from tory members again and there will be more of those in the weeks to come along with a televised debate later this week. thank you very much. the first grain ship to have sailed from a ukrainian—controlled port since russia invaded the country in february has reached turkish waters.

the sierra leone—flagged cargo vessel razoni is waiting north of the bosphorus strait. it's due to be inspected for prohibited goods, in a joint operation involving russian, ukrainian, turkish and un officials. the boat is carrying 26,000 tonnes of grain that was loaded in 0desa. we can now go to our international correspondent 0rla guerin who is in istanbul. has the inspection begun? we have seen pictures _ has the inspection begun? we have seen pictures from _ has the inspection begun? we have seen pictures from turkey's - has the inspection begun? we have| seen pictures from turkey's defence ministry shown a team of inspectors on board the vessel, wearing their hard hats, clambering up ladders, carrying out various checks. we are told the inspection will be finished in 14 minutes. this is a joint team, representatives from both of the war

parties, and also of turkey and the un. together, they helped to broker this deal to get grain exports resume from ukraine. the un secretary general has said that the cargo being carried by the ship is to —— two commodities in short supply, both corn and hope. the hope is that this ship, a trial run, will be the beginning of a resumption of trade and export from ukraine if everything goes successfully with this vessel. so far, it has. the very tricky part was navigating out of the coastal waters of ukraine, waters that have been mined. and the inspection is taking place now and due to wrap up quite quickly. after that, it is hoped and expected this vessel will carry on its journey, that, it is hoped and expected this vessel will carry on itsjourney, it is destined for the port of tripoli in lebanon. as to how many other vessels will follow in the coming

days, it depends on who you ask. a turkish official has said turkey is hoping one ship per day coming out through this approved maritime corridor. ministers in ukraine have been more cautious, speaking perhaps of about five ships over the coming fortnight. of about five ships over the coming fortniuht. ., ., ,, ,. , fortnight. how would you describe the relationship _ fortnight. how would you describe the relationship between - fortnight. how would you describe the relationship between turkey i fortnight. how would you describe l the relationship between turkey and russia? it the relationship between turkey and russia? ., , the relationship between turkey and russia? . , , ., ., the relationship between turkey and russia? , ., ., , russia? it has proven to be extremely _ russia? it has proven to be extremely important, - russia? it has proven to be extremely important, at. russia? it has proven to be - extremely important, at times, it is a very troubled relationship. the president of turkey has maintained a channel of communication, a working relationship with president putin, that does not mean they always agree, they are sometimes at odds in this region, for example, in syria where they are backing opposing sides in the conflict. nonetheless, ankara has found a way of keeping relations on track with russia, and that has proven critical in the process of negotiating this accord stop in fact, the un openly thanked

turkey for the role it had played an crucial also was the fact that turkey had maintained good relations with ukraine. in fact, it is turkey thatis with ukraine. in fact, it is turkey that is supplying ukraine with aerial combat drones which have been very important in the fight on the battlefield and on the front lines in ukraine. tartly positioned itself as being a broker between the two sides. undoubtedly, the president is very happy with the diplomatic recognition that has come from this with turkey being able to position itself where it always wants to be as a power broker in this region. thank you very much for that update from istanbul. thank you. the parents of 12—year—old archie battersbee have submitted an application to the european court of human rights in a bid to postpone the withdrawal of his life support. you may remember that lawyers acting

for his parents had been given a deadline of 9am this morning to submit the application. we understand the application has now been submitted. 0n understand the application has now been submitted. on tuesday evening, archie battersbee's mother said that the nhs trust would begin to withdraw archie's life support at 11 o'clock this morning on wednesday unless the family submitted this application to the european court of human rights in strasbourg. we now have confirmation that that is what they have done. we will bring you any more news on that as we get it. a hosepipe and sprinkler ban is being imposed on people across kent and sussex. south east water says it has �*no choice' but to impose the ban, which is estimated to affect around one million people. it will come into force on 12 august untilfurther notice. it comes afterjuly sawjust 8% of average rainfall with similar dry weather predicted

for august and september. i'm joined now by our correspondent louisa pilbeam. this has just been announced this morning. tell us more. is this hasjust been announced this morning. tell us more.— morning. tell us more. is second hose--ie morning. tell us more. is second hosepipe ban _ morning. tell us more. is second hosepipe ban this _ morning. tell us more. is second hosepipe ban this summer - morning. tell us more. is second hosepipe ban this summer and i morning. tell us more. is second | hosepipe ban this summer and as morning. tell us more. is second - hosepipe ban this summer and as you mentioned it is south—east water and will affect people in sussex and kent and it could affect up to 2.2 million households. there is another ban in place that will come into place this friday and that is from southern water and will affect 1 million households in hampshire and the isle of wight. let's look at what this is because people need to know what they can and cannot do. it is hosepipes and sprinklers, if you have a private home and private car, you cannot use a hose pipe or anything that resembles a hose pipe, evenif anything that resembles a hose pipe, even if it is a household item that you are using and you cannot use that to water your garden, clean

your car, you cannot fill up an ornamental pond, if you have a private swimming pool, you cannot fill that up. fir private swimming pool, you cannot fill that u. ., private swimming pool, you cannot fill that u. . private swimming pool, you cannot fill that up-— fill that up. or a paddling pool? yes, they _ fill that up. or a paddling pool? yes. they are — fill that up. or a paddling pool? yes, they are popular _ fill that up. or a paddling pool? yes, they are popular at - fill that up. or a paddling pool? yes, they are popular at the - fill that up. or a paddling pool? - yes, they are popular at the moment, you cannot do that. some people might be thinking what if i have a business or any of my car for work, they are meant to be registered as having an exemption. can speak to south—east quarter and their website, i was having a look at it, there is detail on there so if you are worried go on the website and there is a question and answer section. if you have a taxi driver or a chauffeur, and you need to clean your car, to earn a living, you can do that. let's go over, south east water ban will come on the 12th of august and southern water that affects hampshire and the isle of wight is this friday. there is no end date on these. at the

moment, it is up to them when they bring in the end of that. this has happened because we are experiencing very dry weather. we hit 40 degrees for the first time, a record that nobody wanted to see.- for the first time, a record that nobody wanted to see. good to talk to ou. nobody wanted to see. good to talk to you- thank— nobody wanted to see. good to talk to you. thank you _ nobody wanted to see. good to talk to you. thank you very _ nobody wanted to see. good to talk to you. thank you very much. - the cost—of—living crisis will result in one in five uk households having their savings obliterated by 2024. that's the prediction of the national institute of economic and social research. in its latest quarterly forecast, it says the number of households with no savings is set to double to 5.3 million. we can speak to jagjit chadha, director of the national institute of economic and social research. welcome to bbc news. this warning about the number of households with no savings doubling by 2024, is that worrying? it is no savings doubling by 2024, is that wor in: ? , . , , no savings doubling by 2024, is that wor in? , . _

worrying? it is incredibly worrying, it is a desperate _ worrying? it is incredibly worrying, it is a desperate economic - worrying? it is incredibly worrying, | it is a desperate economic situation that we face, shades of the 1970s. we have heard about a hosepipe ban, but as well as that, we are looking at a material contraction of economic activity which economists call a recession likely to be in the middle of it already and carrying on into next year. inflation rising to something like 11% later on this year. that is going to mean, that kind of economic shock is going to mean hassles at the bottom of the income ladder, in the bottom 30 to 40% of the income bracket are going to find they are going to have to draw down savings and in one year's time find themselves without savings at all. they are going to be incredibly vulnerable should there be another shock further down the line. they will be completely constrained in terms of expenditure by the amount of income they any month. of course, at the bottom of the income ladder, it has not been improving over the last ten years. real wages have detonated over a

very long period. ithink real wages have detonated over a very long period. i think that is the real problem the economy faces right now. the real problem the economy faces riaht now. ~ ., i. ., the real problem the economy faces riahtnow.~ ., ., , , right now. what you are suggesting --eole right now. what you are suggesting eo - le will right now. what you are suggesting people will be _ right now. what you are suggesting people will be forced _ right now. what you are suggesting people will be forced to _ right now. what you are suggesting people will be forced to draw - right now. what you are suggesting people will be forced to draw down | people will be forced to draw down on any savings they have managed to make in order to basically feed theirfamilies and keep make in order to basically feed their families and keep warm? the cost that they face are rising at a level which we haven't seen for 40 years or so. a large fraction of the cost which any household faces are to do with heating, accommodation and also food. and as accommodation and also food. and as a result, the discretionary income they have left will be limited. in order to meet those costs, they will have to draw down any savings that they have. that process will mean that in a year or so by the end of 2024, that a large number of households will have no savings at all. ,., , _ .,, all. the government is saying it has rovided all. the government is saying it has provided £37 _ all. the government is saying it has provided £37 billion _ all. the government is saying it has provided £37 billion in _ all. the government is saying it has provided £37 billion in help - all. the government is saying it has provided £37 billion in help for - provided £37 billion in help for households, including a £400 energy bill discount. i suspect you are suggesting it is not enough. we need

to bear in mind _ suggesting it is not enough. we need to bear in mind that _ suggesting it is not enough. we need to bear in mind that those _ suggesting it is not enough. we need to bear in mind that those energy - to bear in mind that those energy bills are likely to go up once again later this year. we have been calling for some time for an increase in universal credit for around six months from this autumn, as well as an increase in the energy amounts to £600. that is entirely affordable, because government revenues have gone up in line with inflation, but government expenditure hasn't. that means if the government wishes to do so, it could do more for these vulnerable households. and i think that is an absolute priority for any government as we enter what will be a very difficult also for many families. many of whom are in work. we should not be in a situation where families who have working adults within them are struggling to get by, that is not the position we would want to colony to be sitting in. that is unfortunately where we will find ourselves unless the government is prepared to act. an act when the shot hits, not waiting until next

spring. shot hits, not waiting until next s-urin. ~ ., shot hits, not waiting until next s..rin_ . ., ., shot hits, not waiting until next s-rrin.~ ., ., ., spring. we have to leave it there, but many thanks _ spring. we have to leave it there, but many thanks for _ spring. we have to leave it there, but many thanks for your - spring. we have to leave it there, but many thanks for your time. i spring. we have to leave it there, i but many thanks for your time. let's catch up with all of the weather news. it has been quite a humid start to the day today. we have had a band of rain moving out of wales and the midlands heading down towards the south—east. by the time it gets to the south—east will just south—east. by the time it gets to the south—east willjust be a band of cloud. a lot of dry weather, a fair bit of sunshine, showers peppering northern ireland and northern england and scotland. temperatures today 14—27, feeling fresh in the north but quite mid—in the south—east. through this evening and overnight, here are the dregs of our weather front. and overnight, here are the dregs of ourweatherfront. it and overnight, here are the dregs of our weather front. it moves away, clear skies for most of england and wales. furthershowers clear skies for most of england and wales. further showers coming in across northern ireland, scotland and northern england and will push eastwards. it will not be as humid a night at last night. tomorrow, we lose the rain quite readily from

eastern scotland. this weather front follows them into wales and northern england and we may have the odd spot of rain. most of us will be dry and the temperature range fresher across the temperature range fresher across the board at 13—25. carol, lovely to see you. thanks for that. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's mike bushell. the flags are fluttering in the wind behind you, just to pick up on carol's weather forecast there. i can't hear you. mike, _ carol's weather forecast there. i can't hear you. mike, can - carol's weather forecast there. i can't hear you. mike, can you i carol's weather forecast there. i i can't hear you. mike, can you hear me?! it can't hear you. mike, can you hear me?! it is — can't hear you. mike, can you hear me?! it is very— can't hear you. mike, can you hear me?! it is very noisy, _ can't hear you. mike, can you hear me?! it is very noisy, there - can't hear you. mike, can you hear me?! it is very noisy, there are i can't hear you. mike, can you hear me?! it is very noisy, there are a l me?! it is very noisy, there are a lot of athletes _ me?! it is very noisy, there are a lot of athletes here _ me?! it is very noisy, there are a lot of athletes here celebrating i lot of athletes here celebrating their success and doing interviews. i'm delighted to say i am joined by no less than the new commonwealth 50 metre breaststroke champion adam peaty. congratulations, what a relief, you have now got your complete commonwealth set. it is not just about her, it is about the

journey you have had over the last six weeks and finishing fourth. how are you feeling this morning? bier? are you feeling this morning? very nood, are you feeling this morning? very good. very — are you feeling this morning? very good. very tired- _ are you feeling this morning? very good, very tired. it _ are you feeling this morning? very good, very tired. it has been an absolute — good, very tired. it has been an absolute roller—coaster. i have reached — absolute roller—coaster. i have reached the lowest of the lows after the 100, _ reached the lowest of the lows after the 100, because i still put so much investment— the 100, because i still put so much investment into that race. and trying — investment into that race. and trying to— investment into that race. and trying to find a way back and a path to victory— trying to find a way back and a path to victory yesterday was probably one of— to victory yesterday was probably one of the — to victory yesterday was probably one of the hardest comebacks within 24 are _ one of the hardest comebacks within 24 are what— one of the hardest comebacks within 24 are what i have had to do. it is amazing _ 24 are what i have had to do. it is amazing and _ 24 are what i have had to do. it is amazing and i am grateful that ten years— amazing and i am grateful that ten years later — amazing and i am grateful that ten years later i'm still learning. this is still— years later i'm still learning. this is still not — years later i'm still learning. this is still not a — years later i'm still learning. this is still not a sure thing that these championships are still proving that i can championships are still proving that i can still— championships are still proving that i can still learn from this and still— i can still learn from this and still experience it and it will be vital— still experience it and it will be vital for— still experience it and it will be vital for the next two years. it has been a vital _ vital for the next two years. it has been a vital message _ vital for the next two years. it has been a vital message for- vital for the next two years. it has been a vital message for these . been a vital message for these games, you saw laura kelly questioning herself. it shows that even the best of the best in the world 0lympic champions and record holders are still vulnerable and are still human beings.— holders are still vulnerable and are still human beings. yeah, i'm a firm believer that — still human beings. yeah, i'm a firm believer that if— still human beings. yeah, i'm a firm believer that if you _ still human beings. yeah, i'm a firm believer that if you are _ still human beings. yeah, i'm a firm believer that if you are not - believer that if you are not learning, _ believer that if you are not learning, you are not moving and

progressing. it is a very difficult one because you come here and you expect— one because you come here and you expect those performances, even with a broken _ expect those performances, even with a broken foot, that isjust me. i want _ a broken foot, that isjust me. i want to— a broken foot, that isjust me. i want to go— a broken foot, that isjust me. i want to go there and attack and do all of— want to go there and attack and do all of this — want to go there and attack and do all of this. but when that is taken from _ all of this. but when that is taken from you — all of this. but when that is taken from you and all of these things are out of— from you and all of these things are out of your— from you and all of these things are out of your control, you go into that _ out of your control, you go into that defence mode. and it is such a horrible _ that defence mode. and it is such a horrible but— that defence mode. and it is such a horrible but weird, and i don't like being _ horrible but weird, and i don't like being in_ horrible but weird, and i don't like being in that place basically. i don't — being in that place basically. i don't think anyone does. it is all about— don't think anyone does. it is all about the — don't think anyone does. it is all about the 50 metres last night, the only medal i hadn't won in any championship. so only medal i hadn't won in any championship.— only medal i hadn't won in any championship. only medal i hadn't won in any cham--ionshi. �* ., �* ., championship. so i'm glad i've got it now. championship. so i'm glad i've got it novv- and _ championship. so i'm glad i've got it now. and talk _ championship. so i'm glad i've got it now. and talk as _ championship. so i'm glad i've got it now. and talk as to _ championship. so i'm glad i've got it now. and talk as to the - championship. so i'm glad i've got it now. and talk as to the roar- championship. so i'm glad i've got it now. and talk as to the roar at l it now. and talk as to the roar at the end where you are punching the water like a lion just letting the end where you are punching the water like a lionjust letting it all out. i water like a lion 'ust letting it all out. ., , water like a lion 'ust letting it allout. . , ., all out. i have my family there, and m bo all out. i have my family there, and my boy who — all out. i have my family there, and my boy who turns _ all out. i have my family there, and my boy who turns two. _ all out. i have my family there, and my boy who turns two. i _ all out. i have my family there, and my boy who turns two. i heard - all out. i have my family there, and my boy who turns two. i heard the l my boy who turns two. i heard the crowd _ my boy who turns two. i heard the crowd and — my boy who turns two. i heard the crowd and thought, "you know what? this is not _ crowd and thought, "you know what? this is not about me, it is not about— this is not about me, it is not about this _ this is not about me, it is not about this path and victory and the glory— about this path and victory and the glory in_ about this path and victory and the glory in sport and the gold medals, this is— glory in sport and the gold medals, this is about them and the crowd and about— this is about them and the crowd and about showing that even if you are in the _ about showing that even if you are in the lowest of the lows, no matter

what you _ in the lowest of the lows, no matter what you are — in the lowest of the lows, no matter what you are going through, you can turn it— what you are going through, you can turn it around and come back tomorrow— turn it around and come back tomorrow and do better." i woke up and my— tomorrow and do better." i woke up and my coach sent me a text who said, _ and my coach sent me a text who said, "right, we've a play orwe don't" — said, "right, we've a play orwe don't" i— said, "right, we've a play orwe don't." i texted said, "right, we've a play orwe don't." itexted it said, "right, we've a play orwe don't." i texted it straight back and said. — don't." i texted it straight back and said, "today, we fight." and that— and said, "today, we fight." and that was— and said, "today, we fight." and that was the clip that we needed. and we _ that was the clip that we needed. and we did. in that was the clip that we needed. and we did-— that was the clip that we needed. and we did. in a way, it was good but he finished _ and we did. in a way, it was good but he finished fourth _ and we did. in a way, it was good but he finished fourth in - and we did. in a way, it was good but he finished fourth in the - but he finished fourth in the hundred and had the lowest of the low to then, as you say, use that as motivation. i low to then, as you say, use that as motivation-— motivation. i think everything ha--ens motivation. i think everything happens as — motivation. i think everything happens as for _ motivation. i think everything happens as for a _ motivation. i think everything happens as for a reason. - motivation. i think everything happens as for a reason. i - motivation. i think everything l happens as for a reason. i think that— happens as fora reason. i think that fourth— happens as for a reason. i think that fourth place, for the last two years. _ that fourth place, for the last two years. i_ that fourth place, for the last two years, i have not had a winter block in training — years, i have not had a winter block intraining i— years, i have not had a winter block in training. i have been dancing a little _ in training. i have been dancing a little bit — in training. i have been dancing a little bit as— in training. i have been dancing a little bit as well. i was really ill towards — little bit as well. i was really ill towards the start of the year, then i towards the start of the year, then i -ot towards the start of the year, then i got my— towards the start of the year, then i got my injury, so the consistency has not _ i got my injury, so the consistency has not been there. now i'm looking forward _ has not been there. now i'm looking forward to— has not been there. now i'm looking forward to getting a proper winter block _ forward to getting a proper winter block in _ forward to getting a proper winter block in and being true to what i'm doing _ block in and being true to what i'm doing every— block in and being true to what i'm doing every single day. working to find a _ doing every single day. working to find a way— doing every single day. working to find a way through this and i think

it adds _ find a way through this and i think it adds a — find a way through this and i think it adds a nice bit of spice to the story _ it adds a nice bit of spice to the story it— it adds a nice bit of spice to the sto . . . �* it adds a nice bit of spice to the sto . . , ~ ., , it adds a nice bit of spice to the sto. ~ .,, ., ,, it adds a nice bit of spice to the sto. ~ .,, ., story. it has. and a bit of spark as well. story. it has. and a bit of spark as well- and — story. it has. and a bit of spark as well- and you _ story. it has. and a bit of spark as well. and you said the dancing. i story. it has. and a bit of spark as| well. and you said the dancing. did you have catala in your mind, because we know how hard she pushes us. ., because we know how hard she pushes us. ., " .. because we know how hard she pushes us. ., " ., .. because we know how hard she pushes us. you know how nerve-racking that is when it is — us. you know how nerve-racking that is when it is dancing _ us. you know how nerve-racking that is when it is dancing the _ us. you know how nerve-racking that is when it is dancing the rumba - is when it is dancing the rumba especially _ is when it is dancing the rumba especially. it is great to have support from cassia and the whole strictly— support from cassia and the whole strictly team. i have not had chance to get— strictly team. i have not had chance to get back— strictly team. i have not had chance to get back to anyone at the moment. that is— to get back to anyone at the moment. that is what— to get back to anyone at the moment. that is what sport is about. it is a journey— that is what sport is about. it is a journey that — that is what sport is about. it is a journey that you don. and the people you meet— journey that you don. and the people you meet at— journey that you don. and the people you meet at the moment you can share with those _ you meet at the moment you can share with those people. i still get people — with those people. i still get people saying that they came up to me and _ people saying that they came up to me and that it had a lot of effort to turn— me and that it had a lot of effort to turn up — me and that it had a lot of effort to turn up. a lot of people would have _ to turn up. a lot of people would have called it a day. that is not me and strictly— have called it a day. that is not me and strictly has shown that even if it is going — and strictly has shown that even if it is going bad. you press on. you

mentioned _ it is going bad. you press on. you mentioned your _ it is going bad. you press on. gm. mentioned your family and your boy george, there was a moment he was pointing at the screen and how he reacted at the end. he pointing at the screen and how he reacted at the end.— reacted at the end. he is an incredible _ reacted at the end. he is an incredible character, - reacted at the end. he is an incredible character, firstly. reacted at the end. he is an - incredible character, firstly. they are of— incredible character, firstly. they are of energy. and a lot of love to give _ are of energy. and a lot of love to give but — are of energy. and a lot of love to give but he — are of energy. and a lot of love to give. but he literally, i was there with him — give. but he literally, i was there with him and wanted to hug him, and he put _ with him and wanted to hug him, and he put it— with him and wanted to hug him, and he put it to _ with him and wanted to hug him, and he put it to the screen and saw me and said." — he put it to the screen and saw me and said," daddy." and i said, "george. _ and said," daddy." and i said, "george, i'm literally right here!" that is— "george, i'm literally right here!" that is how— "george, i'm literally right here!" that is how kids are and i can't wait _ that is how kids are and i can't wait to— that is how kids are and i can't wait to get— that is how kids are and i can't wait to get back and share these moments — wait to get back and share these moments. ., . ,. wait to get back and share these moments. ., ., ,, ., ,., moments. you talked about retiring, didn't you? — moments. you talked about retiring, didn't you? that _ moments. you talked about retiring, didn't you? that was _ moments. you talked about retiring, didn't you? that was the _ moments. you talked about retiring, didn't you? that was the last - didn't you? that was the last commonwealth games. surely you will look at paris. riff commonwealth games. surely you will look at paris-— look at paris. of course, it would be stuid look at paris. of course, it would be stupid not _ look at paris. of course, it would be stupid not to, _ look at paris. of course, it would be stupid not to, right? - look at paris. of course, it would be stupid not to, right? paris - look at paris. of course, it would be stupid not to, right? paris is l be stupid not to, right? paris is one of— be stupid not to, right? paris is one of the _ be stupid not to, right? paris is one of the games where i want to get my ultimate experience and performance, but it will take a lot of effort _ performance, but it will take a lot of effort to — performance, but it will take a lot of effort to get there. so we will take five — of effort to get there. so we will take five weeks off now, reset and recalibrate. — take five weeks off now, reset and recalibrate, decompress and then get a clear— recalibrate, decompress and then get a clear vision of what i need to do.

do i a clear vision of what i need to do. do i need — a clear vision of what i need to do. do i need to— a clear vision of what i need to do. do i need to do this or need to do what _ do i need to do this or need to do what the — do i need to do this or need to do what the coaches are saying every single _ what the coaches are saying every single day? i think it is the latter~ _ single day? i think it is the latter~ i_ single day? i think it is the latter. i think in sport you have moments — latter. i think in sport you have moments where you question your love for the _ moments where you question your love for the sport. _ moments where you question your love for the sport, because if it takes so much — for the sport, because if it takes so much from you and sometimes doesn't _ so much from you and sometimes doesn't give you anything. it is like having a job that you work ten years— like having a job that you work ten years four— like having a job that you work ten years four and don't have anything to show— years four and don't have anything to show for— years four and don't have anything to show for it. sol years four and don't have anything to show for it. so i was doing that and was _ to show for it. so i was doing that and was wondering whether the love was still— and was wondering whether the love was still there. it was my last commonwealth games yesterday, i will not do _ commonwealth games yesterday, i will not do a _ commonwealth games yesterday, i will not do a commonwealths after this. highly— not do a commonwealths after this. highly unlikely anyway. but paris is on the _ highly unlikely anyway. but paris is on the agenda. anything after that, if the _ on the agenda. anything after that, if the love _ on the agenda. anything after that, if the love is there, i will do it. but focus — if the love is there, i will do it. but focus on the next two years, be the best— but focus on the next two years, be the best person i can be, the best father. _ the best person i can be, the best father, best athlete and that is all i father, best athlete and that is all i can— father, best athlete and that is all i can ask— father, best athlete and that is all i can ask for. it father, best athlete and that is all i can ask for-— i can ask for. it has been an absolute — i can ask for. it has been an absolute pleasure _ i can ask for. it has been an absolute pleasure talking i i can ask for. it has been an j absolute pleasure talking to i can ask for. it has been an - absolute pleasure talking to you this morning. fluctuations again. i know you haven't had much sleep,. and i love your moustache, it doesn't come so strong on tv, but in person you see what a fine moustache

it airs. a fine bit of moustache mayor! there we are, adam will be continuing towards paris after a bit of rest. the new 50 metre breaststroke commonwealth champion. who would know that a 50 metre commonwealth medal would mean so much? commonwealth medalwould mean so much? ~ .. . commonwealth medalwould mean so much? ~ ~' ., ., , ., much? mike, great to see you and congratulations _ much? mike, great to see you and congratulations to _ much? mike, great to see you and congratulations to adam _ much? mike, great to see you and congratulations to adam from - much? mike, great to see you and congratulations to adam from all. much? mike, great to see you and | congratulations to adam from all of us here. that was lovely. more now on one of our top stories — the concerns that have been raised over the electronic voting system being used in the conservative leadership race. the conservatives have delayed sending ballot papers out, after the national cyber security centre warned hackers could change members' votes. we can talk now to eliza may austin. she's the ceo of cyber security firm that's security. what do you think the national cyber security centre is really concerned about? ., ., ., ., , about? the information that they have released _ about? the information that they have released so _ about? the information that they have released so far— about? the information that they have released so far talks -

about? the information that they have released so far talks about. about? the information that they i have released so far talks about the codes and how we have gone from a one—vote system where members of the conservatives can vote again and trump their previous vote if they change their mind. they can go online and stuart. the concerns are around those particular codes that enable them to do that voting. let's say they were to post a picture online, for example, and it had a cone on it only wanted to change their code. there are concerns that have not been raised that if someone is in the cybersecurity community thinking about is how the codes able to be reinforced? are you able to just pick codes at random and try them until you get one that works? there is concern around that. and gchq have not released more information other than they have concerns about the release of the codes. i

concerns about the release of the codes. . . . concerns about the release of the codes. , . , ., ._ codes. i understand it is a new way of doinu codes. i understand it is a new way of doing things- — codes. i understand it is a new way of doing things. i _ codes. i understand it is a new way of doing things. i am _ codes. i understand it is a new way of doing things. i am trying - codes. i understand it is a new way of doing things. i am trying to - codes. i understand it is a new way| of doing things. i am trying to work out what it is that could happen, i suppose, in a worst—case scenario. are we saying that hackers, from for example china or russia, who might have a preference whether liz truss or rishi sunak as prime minister, is the idea that they could go in and change the votes, ultimately? yeah, that is the worst _ change the votes, ultimately? yeah, that is the worst case _ change the votes, ultimately? yeah, that is the worst case scenario. - that is the worst case scenario. that is what we are all sort of thinking. i don't represent these bodies, but that is what people in the cybersecurity community are worried about. if you can imagine russia or china having a preference for a particular politician here, you have to ask yourself why that would be. if they were able to sway the votes of only a handful of votes and it was a close call, you have to ask yourself why they would do that. this is a major concern, nothing new

though. we are constantly being interrogated on a digital platform by our adversaries when it comes to hacking and cybersecurity. to this is nothing new, but it is good they are doing something about it at this point. fact that gchq and ntsc have put their names on this and have given themselves a public deadline that they were either sorted or acts. there are positives and negatives on this one. flan acts. there are positives and negatives on this one. can anything that is digitised _ negatives on this one. can anything that is digitised be _ negatives on this one. can anything that is digitised be 100% _ negatives on this one. can anything that is digitised be 100% secure? i that is digitised be 100% secure? i'm thinking for example at the electoral roll and actually in an election in order to be hundred percent secure, do we have to rely on paper ballots?— on paper ballots? there are insecurities _ on paper ballots? there are insecurities on _ on paper ballots? there are insecurities on paper - on paper ballots? there are| insecurities on paper ballots on paper ballots? there are i insecurities on paper ballots as well. but nothing can be 100% secure. you can ever be 100% secure if you turn it off, turn the lights out and don't do anything. that is the only way to be hundred percent secure. when it comes to voting,

there are people that have been investigating this for years. there are people in cybersecurity communities, professionals who are constantly trying to hack these demo systems to try and find vulnerabilities, they have continued to be successful. so this is why the government in 2022 are still relying on paper votes are turning up somewhere and filling in a little card. this is why in a digital world are still relying on this old—fashioned system, because the government are taking it seriously. people are continuously finding these vulnerabilities. and quite rightly so. these vulnerabilities. and quite riahtl so. . , rightly so. eliza may austen, ceo of that's security. _ rightly so. eliza may austen, ceo of that's security, thank _ rightly so. eliza may austen, ceo of that's security, thank you. - roy hackett, one of the uk's most famous civil rights campaigners,

has died at the age of 93. mr hackett was one of the organisers of the 1963 bristol bus boycott, the campaign that overturned a ban by bristol 0mnibus company on employing black and asian drivers and conductors. back then, it was entirely legal for companies to discriminate against someone because of the colour of their skin. protests paved the way for the race relations act. here's a clip of roy hackett reflecting on what he did, during an interview with the bbc in 2013. isaid to i said to my daughters that things have done 50 years ago to change the culture in this town and also in the country. they laughed at me and said, "daddy, it will change, it will come." i said, "no, it would never come if we didn't start it. not that me who started it." i'm trying to tell them that unless they fight for their own rights as a human being, they will never change culture. roy hackett, who has died. here in the uk, we're perhaps more

used to hearing about shark attacks in far—flung waters on the other side of the world. that's why the news of an incident off the atlantic coast of cornwall last week has caused such shock among the local community. the maritime coastguard agency says a snorkeler suffered a leg injury after reportedly being bitten by a blue shark close to the harbour town of penzance. the british—based charity the shark trust says until now, there have been no unprovoked shark bites in british waters since 1847, when records began. hannah rudd is a marine biologist and told us this incredibly rare incident should not put people off getting into the water. blue sharks, the species that was involved in this particular incident, is a species that's typically found ten miles or more offshore. they live in the open ocean. they are what we call a pelagic species of shark and they're highly migratory. so they visit uk waters during the summer months

following the gulf stream, and they get their name from their beautiful blue coloration on their top side that camouflages them against the deep. and being in the water with these animals is an absolutely incredible experience. they're highly majestic, they're beautiful. and i think they're really actually, despite this unfortunate incident that's taken place, they are really good role models for showing and just challenging the stereotypes that sharks have endured really for decades. i don't think this should let anyone stop themselves from getting in the water this summer. please go out, enjoy the beaches responsibly, enjoy the sea in all of its salty goodness. but if you do want to get up close with these animals, and i really do encourage people to give it a try, go out with one of the few professional operations that we have here in the uk. we're lucky to have a handful of them. i'm sure that the dive masters there will give you a briefing on the code of conduct. so that will include things like maintaining a safe distance, not touching unnecessarily, not chasing the animal.

and if you ever feel unsafe in the water, please just alert your dive master and they'll safely remove you from the water. but there are people watching all of the time. and as i say, this is an incredibly rare, rare event to take place. a third attempt will be made later to elect a new speaker at stormont in a bid to allow the northern ireland assembly to function fully again. assembly members are due to meet at noon, but it could fail because the dup is refusing to nominate a speaker over part of the 2019 brexit deal known as the protocol. there are also serious concerns about the impact the political crisis is having on health and judicial sectors in northern ireland. let's speak now tojess sargeant, who is a senior researcher working on devolution for the institute for government. really good to have you with us. thanks are joining us. really good to have you with us. thanks arejoining us. i suppose it was hoped that after the easing of covid restrictions, things would get

better in the nhs, but how much has the political uncertainty in how much of an impact is that having on front line services like the nhs? northern ireland has some of the worst nhs backlogs in the uk. that in part is due to the period of lack of government between 2017 and 2020. there was hope that post covid ministers would be able to deal with this, there are arrangements currently in place to allow caretaker ministers to continue. there is still a health minister who is trying to address some of the immediate concerns in the health service. but without a fully functioning executive, because there is no first minister and deputy first minister and no assembly, it is very difficult to make progress on those longer term public service reforms that are needed to tackle these issues. the other issue is there is currently no budget in northern ireland, to the money cannot be reallocated within the budget to send money to the nhs, to

address some of these issues like it has been in england. and so really ministers are trying to do their best with one arm tied behind their back. �* ., ., , , . best with one arm tied behind their back. ., back. and what other public services are bein: back. and what other public services are being affected? _ back. and what other public services are being affected? as _ back. and what other public services are being affected? as you - back. and what other public services j are being affected? as you mention, there are concerns _ are being affected? as you mention, there are concerns about _ are being affected? as you mention, there are concerns about backlogs i are being affected? as you mention, there are concerns about backlogs in there are concerns about backlogs in the judicial system that have been created because of covid. 0ne the judicial system that have been created because of covid. one of the concerns on measures to address the cost of living. because england has increased spending to try and address cost of living, northern ireland is then entitled to certain money because of that. but because there are no ministers who can, no deputy first minister and first minister to decide how that money is spent, then some of the measures that have been introduced elsewhere in the uk cannot be introduced in northern ireland. there are concerns about what applications that might have on people's finances. what about what applications that might have on people's finances.- have on people's finances. what is the way out _ have on people's finances. what is the way out of _ have on people's finances. what is the way out of all _ have on people's finances. what is the way out of all of _ have on people's finances. what is the way out of all of this? - have on people's finances. what is the way out of all of this? is - have on people's finances. what is the way out of all of this? is there | the way out of all of this? is there any way that this impasse can be broken and a fully functioning executive can resume? the broken and a fully functioning executive can resume? the only way that can happen _

executive can resume? the only way that can happen is _ executive can resume? the only way that can happen is by _ executive can resume? the only way that can happen is by agreement - that can happen is by agreement between the parties to go back into government. currently the dup is refusing to nominate a speaker, which means that they then can't nominate a first minister or deputy first minister and new ministers out of protest in the northern ireland protocol. the uk government says to address this it is introducing the northern ireland protocol bill, which will aim to unilaterally override parts of the uk — eu agreement which the government doesn't like. the dup so they will not get back into government until that has fully passed. we are not effecting that to happen until before the end of the year. there is also a lot of objections on the other political parties to the northern ireland protocol bill and the uk government's action in this area. fundamentally, the parties need to work together and get back into government for the interest of the people in northern ireland. jess seraeant the people in northern ireland. jess sergeant from the institute for government. really good to talk to you. being part of a conversation can be

problematic for those who are hard of hearing or deaf. so imagine how amazing it would be if they could see what people are saying, almost like real—time subtitles. well, with the help of new glasses and an app, that could be possible as wendy urquhart reports. hello? hey, josh, it'sjillian, how are you doing? this new software makes it possible for people to see real—time subtitles of conversations that other people are having — which means those who are deaf or hard of hearing can actually see what people are talking about. it's the brainchild of dan scar, from x—ray glass, who said he had an "a—ha" moment when his granddad started losing his hearing. it was just a little epiphany moment where i thought, "hang on a second, he watches tv all the time with subtitles on. why can't we subtitle the world?" the way it works is the glasses are tethered to smartphones with an app, which turns the speech into text, and that's displayed on the inside of the lenses — and it's causing a sensation. it's powerful.

i can't understate the power and importance for people who are hard of hearing all over the world to feel that they don't have to solely rely on lip—reading any more, and it's a big moment. this is just the start. dan has big plans to adapt the software so that it's able to translate languages, voice tones, accents and pitch — and for many, this is an opportunity to be involved in conversations for the first time ever. i might not quite catch everything, but this is going to mean- a real—time narrative _ which enables me to be informed, to be involved, to make decisions, because i know what is being said. to help perfect the software, x—ray glass is hoping to recruit alpha testers who either can't lip—read or struggle when multiple conversations are taking place at the same time. wendy urquhart, bbc news.

she's best known for hunting down corrupt coppers as the no—nonsense detective inspector kate fleming in the bbc police drama line of duty, but now actor vicky mcclure has had a taste of what life is like in a real police squad team, after she was invited to open the nottinghamshire force's newjoint headquarters. chris waring was there. we've just met the equivalent kate, steve and hastings. so, they're doing theirjob brilliantly. and, yeah, we were talking about the comparisons. they don't really compare, obviously. there's a lot going on in their private lives, but i'm sure they've not got so much drama going on. nottingham—born line of duty star vicky mcclure formally opened the new police and fire hq at sherwood lodge. she also visited the professional standards department, known as ac—12 on the show. did you feel like you were sinking back into character? i might have done that at one point, and just found my hands fall into the front of my... so, yeah, it's...

no, listen, i've always been interested in the police, as in, you know, crime and drama and all that kind of stuff. it's something i've always been interested in, but, you know, i'm interested in my city and the safety of my city more than anything. vicky and herfiance, johnny 0wen, were given a tour of the site and were introduced to members of staff. having access to something like this is a real privilege, and what i'm seeing and hearing with stats and what people are telling me about what they're doing in their departments is really encouraging for nottingham. i don't know much about it. i might be in line of duty but this is all completely new to me, so i just feel very lucky to know what's going on and know that there's really incredible work being done. the programme, yes, it's a drama, but it's done wonders for us in terms of recruitment. people do want to work for us. they're perhaps a bit disappointed when they realise there's more paperwork and fewer guns

than there is in line of duty, but, yeah, it's really helped our recruitment. so thanks, vicky and line of duty. i'm very proud of my mug being kate's equivalent, so that comes with me everywhere and it was brilliant meeting her today. they also had front—row seats for a passing out parade. it's a real honour to be asked. you know, like i say, you don't really get access to these kind of things, so i do feel very lucky. it's great. the building's great, but the people in it are working really hard, and i think it'sjust been a real honour to meet people knowing that they're trying to keep people safe. ijust want to say thank you to everybody for all you do in the line of duty. chris waring, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol. this morning, it was a humid start to the day. today will remain humid across southern areas. as the wind veers round to a north—westerly, we will see fresher conditions coming into the north. we have a couple of

weeks where the front heading south and both weakening through the course of the day. at this when the front moves towards the south—east, it won't have much more in it than a band of cloud. still showers left in northern ireland, northern england and scotland into the afternoon. in between, some sunshine. and feeling fresh in the north—west with temperatures lower than yesterday. temperatures 14—22. further south, we are in the more humid conditions with highs up to 28 or 29. more sunshine around today. top temperature 24 degrees and not as windy. through this evening and overnight, there goes our weather front. clearing south—east. blue skies across much of england and wales. we also have showers moving across northern ireland, northern england and scotland. it will be a more comfortable night tonight or sleeping in. tomorrow, we lose the showers quite readily from eastern scotland. it is a weather front, you can see the other end of it. we will see cloud and spots of rain in

northern england but travelling down towards wales and attending to fragment. a lot of dry weather tomorrow. still showers peppering the north of scotland but on and off. temperatures 25. by tomorrow, we will all be in the fresher conditions. friday morning starts off on a cooler note. a lot of dry weather, a lot of sunshine. some are weak weather fronts floating with a north—west and will have time to introduce showers. as we go through the course of the day, we will see fair weather cloud start to build up as well. temperatures on friday itself 13 in berwick, 21 in hull m25 in london. temperatures were all asked where they should be at the start two.

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