good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: campaigners supporting the family of archie battersbee say all legal routes have been exhausted and his life support will be withdrawn today. ten people including a palestinian militant commander have been killed in israeli air strikes in gaza. overnight, dozens of rockets have been fired into israel. the us conspiracy theorist alexjones has been ordered to pay £41 million in damages afterfalsely claiming the sandy hook school shooting was a hoax.

birmingham and the commonwealth games, where it's a huge morning ahead in athletics and netball, while the premier league season got under way, with a convincing win for arsenal — 2—0 away at crystal palace. and while we have a bit of rain again today in scotland, most places after a fresh start will be dry sunny and warm. getting even warmer next week and i will have the details to sixth of august. a campaign group supporting the family of archie battersbee say his parents have been told his life support will be withdrawn this morning. christian concern says it follows the exhaustion of all legal routes. the royal london hospital, which has cared for the 12—year—old since april, has made no official statement. vinnie mcaviney reports. for nearly three months, archie

battersbee has been at the centre of a lengthy legal battle over the withdrawal of life support. it has been in a coma _ withdrawal of life support. it has been in a coma since _ withdrawal of life support. it has been in a coma since he - withdrawal of life support. it has been in a coma since he was - withdrawal of life support. it has i been in a coma since he was found unconscious by this mother in this bedroom on april seven. doctors say he suffered strophic rain injuries. the next day he was transferred to the royal london hospital in whitechapel where he is been treated ever since. whitechapel where he is been treated eversince. he whitechapel where he is been treated ever since. he has never regained consciousness. on april 26 the nhs trust started high court proceedings and asking for archie to undergo brainstem testing. the following month the court approved mri scans which archie's parents would not consent to do determine this condition. the scans were four days afterwards and confirmed that this brainstem was damp. the following month the high court accepted these findings and agreed that treatment could be withdrawn. i do findings and agreed that treatment could be withdrawn.— findings and agreed that treatment could be withdrawn. i do not believe archie has been _ could be withdrawn. i do not believe archie has been given _ could be withdrawn. i do not believe archie has been given enough - could be withdrawn. i do not believe archie has been given enough time. archie has been given enough time from the beginning i have always thought what is the rush? this heart is still beating, he has gripped my

hand and, as this mother, my gut instinct tells me my son is still there. in the months since this family have fought for this case through the british court system with the supreme court supporting the support court of appeal�*s final decision. the the support court of appeal's final decision. . , decision. the family tried unsuccessfully _ decision. the family tried unsuccessfully to - decision. the family tried unsuccessfully to take . decision. the family tried l unsuccessfully to take their decision. the family tried - unsuccessfully to take their fight to the united nations and the european court of human rights. acknowledging the defeat that one final wish, for archie to be transferred from the royal london hospital to a hospice where they could have said goodbye. that request was opposed by the trust which runs the hospital. and a high courtjudge last night accepted the position that rg's condition is too unstable and moving him even a short distance would have created significant risk. this is not the first high—profile case where a doctors families have disagreed that the hospital maintains it has archie's best interests at the forefront of its care. for the family of archie, after an

unimaginably difficult four months they are now preparing to say their final goodbyes in hospital. palestinian militants have fired dozens of rockets into israel in response to israeli air strikes on the gaza strip. at least ten people were killed during the strikes by the israeli defence force, including a top commander of a palestinian militant group and a young child. azadeh moshiri reports. gaza's sky lights up as israel's military launches successive air strikes. this is the footage they released of the attack. it lasted hours and claimed several lives — including that of a top military commander of palestinian islamichhad, a militant group also known as the pi]. israel carried out a precise counterterrorism response against an immediate threat. our fight is not with the people of gaza. islamichhad is an iran proxy that

wants to destroy the state of israel and kill innocent israelis. in response, the militant group fired back more than 100 rockets towards israel, most of them hitting its iron dome missile shield. sirens sounded out across the streets, with israelis seeking shelter. hamas, which governs the palestinian territory, condemned the strikes on gaza. israel's air strikes reportedly killed civilians as well with gaza's local health officials saying a young girl was amongst the dead. translation: how is it this child's fault? - she was dreaming of going to kindergarten and asked her father for a school bag and clothes. what has she done wrong? this innocent child. thousands of palestinians carried the body of the dead commander after one of the most serious outbreaks of violence in gaza in over a year.

israel says theirs was a pre—emptive move after they arrested one of the top leaders of the group earlier this week and received days of threats. now, hamas says armed groups are united in battle. railway companies are warning passengers to expect fresh disruption next weekend, as train drivers at nine operators go on strike. the walk out will take place on saturday, over the continuing dispute around pay and working conditions. a revised timetable is due to be published on tuesday. the effects from a cyber attack on the nhs 111 system could take until next week to resolve. the company which provides the software for the service confirmed the attack happened on thursday morning. it affected the phone service and electronic referrals to out—of—hours gps. nhs england said disruption was minimal. the american conspiracy theorist alex jones has been ordered to pay more

than m5 million in damages after falsely claiming the sandy hook school shooting was a hoax. the defamation case was brought by the parents of one of the victims. 20 children and six adults were killed in the 2012 massacre. nomia iqbal reports. after decades of building a cult following, alex jones is facing the cost of spreading lies. for years, he claimed that the deadliest school shooting in us history, in sandy hook, connecticut, ten years ago, was a hoax. he says it was staged by the government to increase gun controls. 20 children and six adults were killed. his allegations led to families being harassed targeted with death threats. this action was brought by the parents of six—year—old victim jesse lewis. the judge already ordered him to pay $4 million for the trauma he has caused. this day is very important for me.

it has been a long time coming. i feel very good about being here today — to face alexjones and hold him accountable for what he said and did to me, and to restore the honour and legacy of my son, that was tarnished by alex jones. during the trial, alexjones withdrew his claims, and explained on his webcast. i admitted i was wrong. i admitted it was a mistake. i admitted that i followed disinformation but not on purpose. i apologised to the families. and the jury understood that. what i did to those families was wrong. but i didn't do it on purpose. but he continued to use his platform to continue to attack thejurors and judges. his lawyer said he had a right to free speech. alexjones will be on the air today. he will be on the air tomorrow.

he will be on the next week. he will keep doing his job, holding the power structure accountable. the conspiracy theorist also claimed he is bankrupt. they court heard he wasn't that broke. he is a very successful man. he promulgated some hate speech and some misinformation, but he made a lot of money, and he monetised that. earlier in the week an unexpected twist happened —jones' lawyers accidentally sent two years worth of text messages to the other side. and that is how i know you lied to me when you said you didn't have a text message about sandy hook. did you know that? the committee investigating the january 6 capitol riots now want to talk to jones to see what role he may have played. alexjones established himself as a maverick of the far right but his reckoning could now set a precedent for the price of fake news. more than 100 areas in france are short of drinking water as the country faces its worst drought on record. the french government has set up

a crisis team to tackle severe water shortages. the threat of drought is echoed across much of mainland europe. tim allman reports. in this part of south—east france, these fields are usually bursting with colour, row after row of lavender. but this year, the soil is like sand. the plants seem lifeless. the heatwave taking its toll. ministers came to see the situation for themselves. the french government has set up a special crisis unit to try and deal with a problem they say is unprecedented. so, just how bad has it got? well, more than 100 towns and villages across the country have run out of fresh drinking water, with supplies having to be bussed in. the national energy company, edf, says some nuclear power stations have had to reduce output because river temperatures are too high to properly cool the reactors. and farmers are warning they've reduced yields, which could lead to higherfood prices.

here, not far from the palace of versailles, the water inspectors are on patrol. visiting this golf club, they want to make sure the restrictions are being respected, the rules are being followed. translation: this year, obviously, the situation l here is similar to what's happening in france as a whole. we're experiencing a period of drought that is quite exceptional. it's not just france. italy is experiencing its driest year since records began more than 200 years ago. in romania, the river danube is nearing its lowest ever level, with exposed sand dunes making navigation difficult. "i can tell you, the danube had a low level before, "but the elders say it's never been like this," said this man. "we hope maybe a divine force can help us with some rain." with the heat likely

to rise and no sign of rain in the coming days, things may well get worse before they get better. tim allman, bbc news. let's go straight to matt for a look at the weather. i don't know if you heard much of the report with those conditions in france, worse, if anything, than they are here. they have been under high pressure for longer but columns across france has been the exceptional it does well. we have seen record—breaking number of daves above a0 degrees and with little rain in the forecast as well, no end to that but we're looking at more in the next hour or so. heading back to our shores some here desperately need rain and not much to come to gay across most of the uk. another warm and sunny one. scotland has the rain once again. i think maybe some of them could do with a break from it. think maybe some of them could do with a breakfrom it. but think maybe some of them could do with a break from it. but over the next five days not a lot of rain in the forecast that can be by our rainfall total chart for the next five days. chiefly across north—west

scotland, the start lose notice nothing at all through wales, the midlands, east anglia and the south and, indeed, going beyond that it looks like the next ten days we will see dry across the southern half of the uk potentially a little bit longer to. so that is coming up and here is what is happening here and now. this is where the rain is across the western half of scotland at the moment areas in the west, lighter patches further east, attracts its way from east to west so after a bright start across the east of scotland will turn cloudy here and brighten up across much of the mainland into the afternoon. isolated cheryl to northern ireland, clouded times in the afternoon, northern blue skies through much of the day for the south and mid teens for scotland, 20s for south—east england. this evening and overnight another batch of rain and blustery wind across the northern half of scotland south it will stay dry, not as cool as last night, you can just about make up the greens on the

child he threw the midlands and south wales, this is where you can see temperatures drop to single figures to start sunday morning. whitley warming up, a lot of sunshine around much of england and wales again, more cloud in northumberland across scotland and scotland especially you will see thick cloud and patchy rain and drizzle, not quite as wet as it is for some this morning. that will get the temperatures back again in the mid teens but could get a little higher across parts of eastern scotland and temperatures will start to live more widely into the 20s for england and wales. into next week the dry he continues for the vast majority. isolated cheryl went mainly north—west scotland continue to see rainfall climbing day by day and day and as you see high pressure building off the atlantic we bring in slightly warmer air in off the atlantic and then to sit in place, clear skies overhead with dry ground underneath and that warm things up further so next week england and wales thing temperatures into the high 20s, mid 30s for some but even across scotland and northern ireland we will see things improved with a

bit more sunshine around and a little more warm. shorter opening hours and limited menus, these are just some of the ways many pubs and restaurants are adapting to cope with increasing running costs. recruiting staff is also a big problem within the sector, many businesses are at risk of closing altogether. andrew plant reports. hospitality has had a rough few years, closed for parts of the pandemic and then navigating social distancing, tier—1, two and three restrictions, and even covid passports. now pubs are back but not business as usual. the bar finds passports. now pubs are back but not business as usual. the barfinds new struggles to find staff, and increasing bills come forward. it is exactly how different is at work. who will actually stay with the company because at the moment people can choose whatever they want to go to, people do tend to move around quite a lot. across the whole uk hospitality

industry, about 6% of staff are leaving and need to be replaced every month. for leaving and need to be replaced every month-— leaving and need to be replaced every month. leaving and need to be replaced eve month. ., , ,, , every month. for pubs the figure is hiuher, every month. for pubs the figure is higher. 896. — every month. for pubs the figure is higher. 896. and — every month. for pubs the figure is higher, 896, and whereas _ every month. for pubs the figure is higher, 896, and whereas in - every month. for pubs the figure is higher, 896, and whereas in 2019, i every month. for pubs the figure is l higher, 896, and whereas in 2019, 40 higher, 8%, and whereas in 2019, a0 2% ofjobs were filled by workers from the eu. now that figure isjust 26%. -- a3%. it isjust from the eu. now that figure isjust 26%. —— a3%. it is just often, energy bills for air—conditioning, fridges, heating, and even beer is “p fridges, heating, and even beer is up about 8%. there will be businesses who just say, do you know what? it isn't working opening on monday or tuesday. that is already happening but even if they find staff it is very challenging. it isn't worth it because the energy costs are so much, that those two days and weathered. some are predicting many more pubs could close in the next couple of years. injuly could close in the next couple of years. in july 2020 could close in the next couple of years. injuly 2020 the government temporarily reduced the rate of vat to 5% going going back to the full rate in april. many want another

cut, soon. we are looking for those costs are businesses to be manager within two years, particularly business rates which is at the heart of many our businesses, the largest single cost that these guys are paying out. looking at vat support just to make sure we continue to keep consumers able to come into these pubs, and looking at other elements, and energy. some have already reduced their menus, others are saving on energy like only opening at the busiest times. as the hospitality industry here lurches out of the covid crisis and straight into severe staff shortages, making their road to recovery even harder. andrew plant, bbc news. let's take a look at today's front pages. a cyber attack on the nhs111 service makes the front of the telegraph. the paper says that days of disruption is predicted as call handlers are forced to use pen and paper — rather than their it systems — to take down patient details.

meanwhile the times reports that minsters are warning that fewer than six in ten patients will be seen in a&e within four hours this winter, and the paper says the nhs is heading for an "unprecedented" crisis. the mail leads on a story about cyclists who kill pedestrians to face tougherjail sentences under a crackdown proposed by the transport secretary. currently the maximum sentence a rider can receive for killing a pedestrian is two years. and "dustbowl uk" is the headline on the front of the mirror. the paper reports that millions face a hose ban with rivers getting critically low and temperatures set to soar in a 30 degrees heatwave next week. we will of course bring you all of the crabs? laughs. sorry. the story about crabs, i think is the answer to that. laughs. sorry... crabs, he forecast, he is

crabs. i asked for a story about crabs. this is st ives. snorkellers, these pictures have been taken by snorkellers. these crabs, pincer crabs, spider crabs, sorry, they have long pincer claws that get up to eight inches, and so at st ives, i can't print out this, and i apologise if i get this wrong. what wouldn't beach ginseng dies. they go there to shed the exoskeletons, and so the reason they come in, they come into the showers waters because they are really vulnerable at that point because they shall come off and they need to reform, so they all come into the showers waters and lots of tourists were screaming about it. but some divers took these pictures. it is fabulous! bike out of a documentary. and all of the shells are floating to the surface, just kind of being left there, really good! some people may have seen this already. this is a picture of a baby

that was treated by the mother, dani greer—mulvena shared a picture of her daughter, cora, and this is her don't here. and it says that maybe cora shows an uncanny resemblance to woody harrelson! angelina, if you look at these two images, it is quite extraordinary. she put this on twitter and woody harrelson responded to the social media post and he said he was flattered to be compared to the baby girl, and posted an 022 saying, you are an adorable child, i am flattered, you have a wonderful smile, ijust wish i had your house. a little envious because he hasn't got is here anymore. extraordinary. i thought this was actually a picture of woody harrelson�*s get something. it is quite amazing. it is gone now,

sorry about that. 6:20am. now, you'd think strapping yourself to the wing of a plane was daring enough, but one 93—year—old has taken that terrifying stunt to a whole new level. let's introduce you to betty bromage. she's thought to be the oldest person to do a loop—the—loop while doing a wing walk. our reporter will glennon was there to watch. still living the daredevil life at her age to sort through the top of the stunt plane, again. after a normal morning at home, betty came to the airfield for her fifth safety briefing, looking forward to another adventure. it's quite exhilarating, you are looking around, seeing what is going on. at first i thought, gosh, that wenger is a bit close to the grass! and then i thought, oh dear, and then he flipped over to the other side. and i thought, well, this is close to the grass again! well, i am

still here, so what have i got to lose at this age? she is riding money for a hospice which cares for people with terminal illnesses. her story is amazing, this is her fifth time doing it. we really rely on community donations, people doing things like this, betty supporting us. it is all of the people who support us, we appreciate this, it is vital. betty is no stranger to danger, she has already done format walks, the first at age 87, and she has abseil down the tallest building in cheltenham. once betty was strapped into the harness today, she was ready to go again. it looked exhilarating, and betty was even keen to do aerobatics. then it before too long she was safely back on the ground. it was great, yeah, it was great! it was a bit bleh—bleh—bleh at the top

there, but i enjoyed it! i don't know who was too scared, her army. _ idon't know who was too scared, her army. but— i don't know who was too scared, her army, but when we got up there, i 'ust army, but when we got up there, i just think— army, but when we got up there, i just think she is an amazing lady. incredible — just think she is an amazing lady. incredible. we think betty has set a record as the oldest wing walker to loop—the—loop. and she is not ruling out another go at next year either. will glennon, bbc news. extraordinary! what an extraordinary achievement, betty, 23 years old. mike, good morning, i'm sure you must have done when walking in your time? you have, haven't you? yes, but! was in my a05, not like betty! amazing and 93. and my arms and legs were what all over the place. my gels were flapping, a bit like betty said. she was much calmer in the air, much more the performer. incredible! anyway, yes, good morning here the commonwealth games, huge day to look ahead to shortly. athletics and apple taking centre stage for the new premier league season under way last night.

the new premier league season got under way last night and arsenal started off their campaign with a 2—0 win at crystal palace. one of the many new signing5, olek5andr zinchenko, with the dangerous header, gabriel martinelli, with the finish. arsenal rode their luck at times and the second was very fortunate, bukayo saka's shot taking a big deflection off marc guehi to secure the win. coming out of this game with three points, _ coming out of this game with three points, brilliant, really positive start _ points, brilliant, really positive start it— points, brilliant, really positive start it is_ points, brilliant, really positive start. it is tough to win again. we had some — start. it is tough to win again. we had some really good moments, especially in the first half where we probably should have scored one or two _ we probably should have scored one or two more. we didn't but really pleased _ or two more. we didn't but really pleased because there will be moments here where the game becomes really physical, they put you under pressure _ really physical, they put you under pressure and we managed to deal with it. the first game today 5ee5 liverpool kick off their campaign away at newly promoted fulham at lunchtime. jurgen klopp's side narrowly missed out on the title last season and he thinks his side will have their work cut out again with the league getting even stronger.

although teams have improved pretty much, everybody tries to improve and to transform, u5ing much, everybody tries to improve and to transform, using the experience from last season, and these kind of things. but the only thing we cannot really or have to think about is our stuff and what is necessary anyway, if the other teams wouldn't do anything better than last year, for example, and it was difficult enough that we have to improve. one of the big marquee signings i5 one of the big marquee signings is the signing of highland, the norwegian who has already built a big reputation for scoring goal5. he spoke to alan shearer, another man who knows about finding the net. when i score a goal it is... it is this feeling, you know? is there anything better? no matter, because it doesn't matter the goal. _ no matter, because it doesn't matter the goal, when you score a goal it isjust— the goal, when you score a goal it isjust something inside you that...

have _ isjust something inside you that... have you _ isjust something inside you that... have you always had a feeling? yes, _ have you always had a feeling? yes. yes, — have you always had a feeling? yes, yes, always, always i would score as much as i could. always, it is this feeling, and also this kind of when you celebrate your first goal it is like, oh! i want to do that again. you know? i get this often. scoring one, or, imagine doing this again! and imagine 5coring doing this again! and imagine scoring a hat—trick like on saturday. our man, it would be nice to do this. what about the mental side of the game? _ what about the mental side of the game? i_ what about the mental side of the game? i heard that your accommodation? i think it is important to not think about too much, you know? if i think about too much, you know? if i think about a chance that i missed in the last game, that's not good. do going to the game hungry, thinking about what happened before. i think not thinking too much about it is difficult, you know, and it is about

trying... but it gives you an edge, if that is true, _ but it gives you an edge, if that is true, there — but it gives you an edge, if that is true, there is something right inside — true, there is something right inside you. it - inside you. it is - inside you. it is about finding it as motivation, not some kind of negative going into training like this, it is about coming into training like this! you want to be the best in training today, you know, and this is also something that helped me a lot, this meditation off the page, toju5t kind of let go. do you feel under pressure or can you just _ do you feel under pressure or can you just go — do you feel under pressure or can you just go and play football? "orr — you just go and play football? "orr the _ you just go and play football? ——0n the pitch. ——on the pitch. of ——on the pitch. of course, it is pressure. i am playing the champions of the premier league so of course there is pressure but in my head it is by going out on the pitch smiling a5 going out on the pitch smiling as much as i can, trying to enjoy every single minute of it, you know? 5ingle minute of it, you know? because it is... i'm really lucky to have this job because it is... i'm really lucky to have thi5job and because it is... i'm really lucky to have this job and to be here, because it is... i'm really lucky to have thi5job and to be here, so i have thi5job and to be here, so i have to enjoy as much as i can. you can see the rest of that interview on football focu5,

you can see the rest of that interview on football focus, the new season starting today on the bbc one 5eason starting today on the bbc one at midday. back to the commonwealth games. it was another golden day for the home nations in birmingham with 17—year—old marfa ekimova taking gold in the rhythmic gymnastics all around final. rounding up the day's action, is austin halewood. they say in sport that age is just a number, and in rhythmic gymnastics, marfa ekimova proved ju5t number, and in rhythmic gymnastics, marfa ekimova proved just that. the 17—year—old bowing the birmingham crowd in the individual all—round final. she led right from the start, top 5coring final. she led right from the start, top scoring in the hoop and clubs. an hi5toric performance that gave england their first ever gold in the event. it england their first ever gold in the event. , , event. it feels insane, it feels incredible. — event. it feels insane, it feels incredible, a _ event. it feels insane, it feels incredible, a dream _ event. it feels insane, it feels incredible, a dream come - event. it feels insane, it feels. incredible, a dream come true, event. it feels insane, it feels i incredible, a dream come true, i can't believe it has happened. are you in a bit of shock? of course! but i did my best, you see what happened. in the semifinals of the women's hockey at all came down to a penalty shootout between england and new zealand. once again, goalkeeper

maddy hench wa5 zealand. once again, goalkeeper maddy hench was the hero, saving all four of new zealand's attempt5. hannah martin had this chance to win it and she... just about docket, sending her team into the final on to face au5tralia. to face australia. in the aquatics centre you are never too far from a goal from jack law, and less than 2a hours after taking his first in the games he was back on the his first in the games he was back on the podium his first in the games he was back on the podium again, his first in the games he was back on the podium again, this his first in the games he was back on the podium again, this time his first in the games he was back on the podium again, this time with his three metre synchronisation partner. superb! and despite only paring up for the first time injune, they lead from the very first dive, a third successive title for him in that event. in the men's synchronisation ten metre final, noah williams got hit with cramp on the third dive, but still he managed to come back and do this. and then take gold with his partner, natalie. meanwhile, a0 mile5

take gold with his partner, natalie. meanwhile, a0 miles away the crowd at leamington spa were treated to a little 5lice at leamington spa were treated to a little slice of history after a home nation cla5h little slice of history after a home nation clash between scotland and wales in the final of the b2, b3 mixed pairs, seeing george miller at the age of 75 become the oldest gold—medallist in the games' history, taking overfrom his scottish teammate. two i think rosemary i5 scottish teammate. two i think rosemary is quite pleased. laughs. it isjust great, laughs. it is just great, fanta5tic. one year ago, it is just great, fanta5tic. one yearago, i neverwould it is just great, fanta5tic. one year ago, i never would have dreamt of being here. a phone call and i nearly fell off my chair, to be honest. ~ ., , ,., nearly fell off my chair, to be honest. ~ .,, " ~ honest. when he was born in 1946, per , honest. when he was born in 1946, perry. was — honest. when he was born in 1946, perry. was the _ honest. when he was born in 1946, perry, was the top-selling - honest. when he was born in 1946, perry, was the top-selling artist. honest. when he was born in 1946, perry, was the top-selling artist of| perry, was the top—selling artist of the year and it's a wonderful life was in the cinema, but in 2022 the scott proved that after all ages ju5t scott proved that after all ages just a number. au5tin halewood, bbc news. he could pass for 55. i feeling evening and the athletics. nathan maguire time that two founders

perfectly. the t33 t3a. he said it was massive to compete on the same state as able—bodied athletes. elizabeth bird claiming 5ilver state as able—bodied athletes. elizabeth bird claiming silver and the 3000 metres steeplechase, saying she is the energy of an amazing crowd to push on in the last two laps. a local boy matthew hudson smith continued his impre55ive form after taking bronze in the world championships last month, reaching the a00 metres final with ease. so how does this all leave the medals table? england now have a7 gold, three behind au5tralia now. breathing down our necks. scotland have won eight. wells, four. northern ireland have one on the board but a record overall at a game5, board but a record overall at a games, and more to come with a host of events to come. this will be a record for them. one of the big

local success stories of these games has been dennis local success stories of these games has been denni5joe fraser winning three gold medals despite breaking his forjust ten three gold medals despite breaking his for just ten weeks three gold medals despite breaking his forjust ten weeks ago, and even just before that having his appendix out. he has been showing me around his home town and city, and to do that there is only one way to travel. an open top barge doorfor an open top barge door for two where the gymnast grew up in the centre of birmingham. this the gymnast grew up in the centre of birmingham-— birmingham. this is my city, that is someone i — birmingham. this is my city, that is someone i went _ birmingham. this is my city, that is someone i went to _ birmingham. this is my city, that is someone i went to school _ birmingham. this is my city, that is someone i went to school with. - someone i went to school with. you're right? really? no way! thank you! see you later. yakka munga had to progress altogether, that's what i mean, like, it is just such a local city and everyone around isjust such a local city and everyone around is just so such a local city and everyone around isjust so involved in each other�*s lives, it is just amazing to see. oh, fraser! you get so much dick for the accent but really we are a beautiful city when you get to know was. you know, the canals are

beautiful. if you look around it is so amazing to see the different sports people, people supporting each other regardless of what country they are competing for. it's incredible. this really is the only way to see the city because it was here 250 years ago, this canal network, 520 miles worth of waterways around here, which is why they say it has more waterways than venice! yeah. and now birmingham can be famous for it, the year that birmingham is putting the commonwealth games on the global stage. it is wonderful, you know, we have got the opportunity to show the world how amazing the city really is and i think pulling together the way we have over the last week or so, it's been incredible. i'm looking forward to what is to come. that's your man, here he is! it is a relaxing and casual when you go on here. like you say, everyone

is so friendly. look, everyone is justin so lovely. applause. theyjust get behind every person thatis theyjust get behind every person that is around in that area. it's great. thank you! and the medals they reflect the canals? yes, they have the canal network on them on the base, which is... thank you!— them on the base, which is... thank ou! ., , ., ., thank you! that is amazing, the middle reflecting _ thank you! that is amazing, the middle reflecting the _ thank you! that is amazing, the middle reflecting the canals. - middle reflecting the canals. look at this tight squeeze here. i'm glad i'm not driving. look at these arrows. you literally have the public, then the wall. i'm glad i'm not steering the boat, that's for sure. when you see everyone cheering, shouting your name, you realise the impact that your three golds has had in your city. for sure, when you are in the arena you can obviously hear the roar of the crowd but actually walking around and, you know, being on the

canals, seeing people, it is actually effective, it makes me so proud and itjust makes me really want to work harder so that we can continue that inspiration and success for the rest of the city. i haven't had an easy road, you know, my appendix ruptured a few weeks ago. ifractured my know, my appendix ruptured a few weeks ago. i fractured my foot two weeks ago. i fractured my foot two weeks ago. applause. and i still managed to walk away from the commonwealth games with three gold medals, so i did it for the city, for the country, and i wouldn't have been able to do it without the spot that i have had. given everything i went through, you know, i wasjust given everything i went through, you know, i was just proud to be given everything i went through, you know, i wasjust proud to be here, competing in my home city, but walking away with so much success, it is with pride and i know it is going to inspire so many young athletes moving forward, whether they take on gymnastics or try swimming, orjudo! you know, any sport. ijust really am glad that i have the opportunity to make a difference in the country in the

city. you certainly have also another tunnel! i was going to say, duck, but i think we'll be all right. one last chance and to share his medals at the home city before back to training and shops and then time away for the european championships in munich in a few weeks' time. but forjoe they will be a place icon. that meant so much to him. and so many times this week i have felt like i have been on holidays. a mexican wave, dancing to the beach crew, on a beach in birmingham at the beach volleyball! remember, you are in the city centre. one of the incredible things about these games. a lot to look forward to across the weekend. thank you. find a lot to look forward to across the weekend. thank you.— a lot to look forward to across the weekend. thank you. and he's had sunshine for _ weekend. thank you. and he's had sunshine for a _ weekend. thank you. and he's had sunshine for a lot _ weekend. thank you. and he's had sunshine for a lot of— weekend. thank you. and he's had sunshine for a lot of the _ weekend. thank you. and he's had sunshine for a lot of the week - weekend. thank you. and he's had sunshine for a lot of the week as l sunshine for a lot of the week as well so no wonder it feels like a holiday. we'll be back with the headlines at seven. now it's time for the travel show.

in the past few decades, the skyline of doha, qatar's capital city, has changed beyond recognition. the discovery of oil in the 19305, and then natural gas in the early 19705, marked a seismic change in the fortunes of qatar. and at a turbocharged pace, qatar's hopes, dreams and buildings have risen high above the desert sands. since this small, but mighty gulf nation won the right to host the fifa world cup back in 2010, it has spent billions on state—of—the—art stadia and infrastructure. and with the first match set to kick off this november, all eyes will be on qatar as it makes history, becoming the first ever middle eastern

country to host the world cup. and i am here to meet some real players, both on and off the pitch. i asked someone here how much each of these were worth, and his answer was "priceless". this is the perspective that players will have as they walk out onto the game for the first match of the tournament here at the al bayt stadium. and this may be historic, but for some it is also a controversial world cup. what we sometimes suffer from as a country, that people actually would makejudgements without actually listening to the other side, or actually

try to search for the truth before they make their own opinion. it's hard to believe how far and how fast qatar has developed. but this is a place that has always relished defying expectations. roughly the same size as yorkshire in the united kingdom, qatar is a mainly desert landscape, surrounded by the gulf on three sides.

it hasn't been the easiest of places to prosper. historically it was the arduous task of pearl—diving that was qatar's main economy — until, that is, the discovery of oil and gas. oil workers arriving in the 19a05 brought with them a game to play in their spare time. that sport has now brought the focus of the world to qatar. and that game was the beautiful game — football. a5 hosts, qatar qualified automatically for the world cup. they will make their first ever appearance at the tournament. almoez ali is a striker for the qatar national team, and he hopes to become a household name when the competition kicks off this november. he says qatar may be seen as underdogs, but thinks this is a side who should not be written off just yet.

in december 2021, qatar hosted the fifa arab cup. using the new world cup stadia, this competition acted as a warm—up for this year's big tournament. and the qatar national team actually won the third—place play—off. from a personal level, what was it like to play in the arab cup?

when qatar first won the world cup bid, critics pointed to its lack of footballing tradition. but almoez ali believes the dream of playing in a world cup is a universal dream for every footballer across the world.

but what else does qatar have to offer? well, you don't have to drive far out of the city of doha for the roads to end and the sands to begin. explorers from across time talk about the arabian desert as a place of hardship. 0h! some, like the 19305 adventurer bertram thomas, even went as far as to call it the "abode of death". qatar had a long and proud history before discovering oil and gas, and it was learning to cope with this hot and harsh environment that helped

to shape the country for those who call the desert home. living here, they carved out their culture, instilled their traditions and created the nomad lifestyle. people who would come to be known as the bedouin. temperatures can reach as high as 50 degrees celsius in qatar during the summer months. in the winter, when the weather is cooler, mohammad al—ghethani and his family build traditional bedouin tents in the desert to get back to their roots. why is it important for you to do this?

so, qatar today is very different to how it was when the bedouins were, like you were talking, were in the desert. how can bedouin culture connect with modern qatar?

if it's a real taste of bedouin culture you want to experience, thenjanuary hosts a month—long falcon festival called marmi. if you had to compare being a spectator at a football match and a spectator here, how similar are they? this is more exciting than football? yes. ali al—mehsadi organises the festival and tells me that falconry is more than just a hobby here, it is a way of life, and it's recognised by unesco as living human heritage.

one of the most popular events at marmi sees the falconer and falcons getting in touch with their bedouin past. over a two—kilometre distance, each falcon hunts a pigeon, replicating days gone by when falcons were used to help hunt for food in the desert. the festival is broadcast to a national tv audience and has impressive prizes ranging from brand—new cars to huge amounts of prize money.

with so much at stake, marmi is a one—stop shop for all your falconry needs, from gps trackers to remote planes, used to teach falcons their craft. and it is even a place to train the falconers themselves. bite it with my mouth? yes. wow, so i put my mouth here... close it, yes. and same one, right hand... laughs. ok, again, again. after the birds retire from competition, they are kept by their falconer or released into the wild to breed. during their career, a top falcon can be worth up to1 million qatari riyals, which works out roughly at £200,000. bite, bite, more, more! 0k. finished. done it! i am a successful falcon handler! how do you know that the falcon is happy and healthy?

this one, same as my son. this one is the same one from my family. i like this one, i give him everything, i take care about this falcon. when he is sick i take him to the emergency hospital or something, to be checked this one, what has happened. because i take care about this falcon, the same i take care about my children. after arriving back at the city of doha, it was as if i had spent too long in the hot desert sun. i was greeted with what seemed to be a mirage. a herd of almost identical white arabian horses running around in front of me. i asked someone here how much each of these were worth,

and his answer was "priceless". established by the ruling royal family, this world—class equestrian centre, al shaqab, is built on the site of a battle which took place in 1893 between the bedouins and the ottomans. the battle would eventually lead to qatar's independence and was won thanks to the speed and bravery of the arabian horse. the vision of this place is simple — to breed and train arabian horses in their homeland to win a whole host of equestrian competitions across the globe. these purebreds, like al sakr here, are essentially treated like sporting superstars. nothing but the best for them!

across the water from the corniche's towering skyscrapers is the souq waqif. its mud—rendered buildings and labyrinthine streets act as a juxtaposition to the state—of—the—art construction projects happening around it. but this is the beating heart of doha. over the centuries, merchants would sail straight into this place where the sea lapped at its stone streets, or they crossed miles of desert to meet others and sell their wares, and that's the role it still plays today. and even the camels have stuck around! this place is as traditional as it gets in qatar. in a conservative and somewhat male—dominated society, chef shams al-qassabi is a trailblazer.

shams is the souq waqif�*s first ever businesswoman and she made her mark by opening her restaurant, shay al—shoomos, selling authentic qatari cuisine.

0h! you can taste the lemon. mmm. mmm! spicy! mmm! wow! strong! it has a tang. oh, i like this! oh, if you're giving me some more, i will have some more! thank you. the taste is so distinctive. her food's pretty tasty, but don'tjust take my word for it — the walls of her restaurant are a who's who notjust of qatari culture, but international supermodels... gisele. ah, gisele, the supermodel? yes! ..hollywood stars... she is saying that this is my qatari mother. wow. ..and football legends. david beckham. this is number one! very good. he very, very nice. very good, yes. and friendly. is he handsome? gentleman. is he handsome? you would think he's handsome? nice! his manners. yes, this is very...

she is like, "why are you asking about this?" i'm very shallow! i'm like this. i just care about looks! the world cup stadia are a perfect example of where old meets new, from designs inspired by boats from qatar's pearl fishing days to a whole stadium made to look like a giant traditional headdress. and the opening match of the competition will be played here, at the 60,000—5eater al bayt stadium. this is the perspective the players will have as they walk out onto the game for the first match of the tournament here at the al bayt stadium. perfect, pristine conditions. it is inspired by the bedouin tent, and, like in the past, i mean, like, this is,

i mean, usually people who are living in the desert, when they welcome their guest, you can see, i mean, they would host them, they would have, like, the bonfire and, you know, welcome them, and for us, i mean, like, choosing it to be the opening of the world cup, it has this symbolic, because this is where the arab usually would be welcoming their guest. the stadium has almost everything a fan or player could hope for. temperatures may be cooler when things kick off here in november, but in case it gets a bit too hot, there's air conditioning, notjust in the stands, but on the pitch itself. meaning that the temperature on the pitch will be a very comfortable 19 to 21 degrees. one of the first things the players will see when they arrive here is this mural. look closely and you'll see it's made up of faces of workers who helped to build this stadium. qatari nationals make up less than 15% of the country's population,

so the economy relies heavily on workers from abroad. and one dark cloud hanging over the build—up to this event has been press reports about the deaths of migrant workers involved in the construction of the world cup sites. and although the qatari authorities strongly dispute the figures, they say that the world cup has been a catalyst to push through reforms. looking at a young country, and even when you want to change policy and procedures, and even when you put the policy and procedures, the implementation of it, it's a journey and you can see like there is progress happening when it comes to their accommodation, to their wage — protection of their wages, as well as, like, i mean now, i mean with the abolishing of the kafala law, people can actually change jobs and we have introduced like a new minimum wage in the country, so there has been progress. always actually take constructive criticism on board. there is more room to actually progress, but i mean, like, i do believe this is — will be one of the biggest social legacies of the world cup.

they're expecting over a million fans to attend this year's world cup, but some people ask — will everybody be welcome? for us, i mean, like, everyone is welcome and what we actually ask people is to respect our culture and our tradition. i mean, public displays of affection, whether it's heterosexual or it was — or homosexual, it's something people frown upon here in qatar, so what we will ask people going to come and enjoy the game, and at the same time, actually respect the local custom and tradition of the country. last year's arab cup proved that qatar knew how to host a major sporting event. but what about the fans who like to cheer on their team with a drink in hand? first, i mean, alcohol is not a part of our culture, but hospitality is. alcohol is available in a licensed hotel and during the tournament, there will be a designated area where people can —

who would want to actually consume alcohol — can actually watch a football match and have a drink. away from the news reports is a whole nation of people waiting in anticipation to see what will happen when the biggest football tournament on earth arrives on qatar's shores later this year. and i, for one, want to know what it means to those who call this country home.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: campaigners supporting the family of archie battersbee say all legal routes have been exhausted and his life support will be withdrawn today. ten people including a palestinian militant commander have been killed in israeli airstrikes in gaza — overnight dozens of rockets have been fired into israel. the us conspiracy theorist

alexjones has been ordered to pay £a1 million pounds in damages after falsely claiming the sandy hook school shooting was a hoax. good morning from birmingham and the commonwealth games, where it 5 a huge morning ahead in athletics and netball. while the premier league season got underway, with a convincing win for arsenal. 2—0 nil away at crystal palace. and while we have a bit of rain again in scotland, most places after again in scotland, most places after a fresh start will be dry sunny and warm. it gets even warmer next week and i will have the details. it's saturday the sixth of august. a campaign group supporting the family of archie battersbee say his parents have been told his life support will be withdrawn this morning. christian concern says it follows the exhaustion of all legal routes. the royal london hospital, which has cared for the twelve—year—old since april, has made no official statement. vinnie mcaviney reports.

for nearly four months, archie battersbee has been at the centre of a lengthy legal battle over the withdrawal of life support. archie has been in a coma since he was found unconscious by this mother in his bedroom on april seven. doctors say he suffered catastrophic brain injuries. the next day he was transferred to the royal london hospital in whitechapel where he has been treated ever since. he has never regained consciousness. on april 26 the nhs trust started high court proceedings, by asking for archie to undergo brainstem testing. the following month, the court approved mri scans which archie's parents would not consent to, to determine his condition. the scans were four days afterwards and confirmed that this that his brainstem was dead. the following month the high court accepted these findings and agreed that treatment could be withdrawn. i do not believe archie has been given enough time from the beginning i have always thought what is the rush?

his heart is still beating, he has gripped my hand and, as his mother, my gut instinct tells me my son is still there. in the months since, his family have fought for archie's case through the british court system with the supreme court declinig ot intervene and supporting the court of appeal's final decision. the family tried unsuccessfully to take their fight to the united nations and the european court of human rights. acknowledging the defeat they had one final wish, for archie to be transferred from the royal london hospital to a hospice where they could have said goodbye. that request was opposed by the bart's health nhs trust which runs the hospital. and a high courtjudge last night accepted the position that archie's condition is too unstable and moving him even a short distance would have created significant risk. this is not the first high—profile case where doctors and families have disagreed, but the hospital maintains it has archie's best interests at the forefront of its care. for the family of archie,

after an unimaginably difficult four months they are now preparing to say their final goodbyes in hospital. vinnie mcaviney, bbc news. joining us now to discuss archie's case is professor alison britton, professor of healthcare and medical law at glasgow caledonian university. good morning to you. what this is done, of course, overthese good morning to you. what this is done, of course, over these past few weeks and months is focus very much the attention on the relationship between the law and the medical profession and the decisions that are being made. what have we learnt about the process? the are being made. what have we learnt about the process?— about the process? the first thing to learn from _ about the process? the first thing to learn from this _ about the process? the first thing to learn from this is _ about the process? the first thing to learn from this is that - about the process? the first thing to learn from this is that while - to learn from this is that while these cases, when they do occur, attract an enormous amount of attention, and rightly so, we are in fact very rare. these are decisions, clearly as your reporter said, about

life and death and the quality of that life and it is right and proper that life and it is right and proper that these discussions i had between the families and those who are caring for them in the hospital. and disagreements occur. more conversations usually occur in the majority of cases there is some form of resolution, agreement is reached on how to be able to manage and care for an individual such as archie in the condition he is in here. sometimes there has to be assistance to help reach that decision and often that will come in the form of a hospital ethics committee where they will come in and try to mediate and make sure that the families understand the prognosis and the consequences of treatment or, indeed, withdrawing treatment and try to reach an understanding that way. but if all these mechanisms fail than the final option there is to turn to the courts for

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rights as well. recourse to the court of human riahts as well. . ,, .«r , rights as well. and as we speak this mornin: , rights as well. and as we speak this morning. our— rights as well. and as we speak this morning, our understanding - rights as well. and as we speak this morning, our understanding from i morning, our understanding from those representing the family in this circumstance is that the legal avenues are now complete and that process is over. yes. a lot of activity yesterday, as we know the decisions have now been set and there are no further legal options for the family. and i think all that can be hoped for at this point, archie's mother has spoken about privacy and dignity and respect for the family and, of course, most importantly for archie at this time. i think that is really what we should all be focusing on at this point. should all be focusing on at this oint. . ~ should all be focusing on at this oint. ., ~' ,, should all be focusing on at this oint. ., ,, i. ,., should all be focusing on at this oint. ., ,, i. . should all be focusing on at this oint. ., ,, . ., point. thank you so much for your time this morning. _ palestinian militants have fired dozens of rockets into israel in response to israeli airstrikes on the gaza strip. at least ten people were killed during the strikes by the israeli defence force,

including a top commander of a palestinian militant group and a young child. azadeh moshiri reports. gaza's sky lights up as israel's military launches successive air strikes. this is the footage they released of the attack. it lasted hours and claimed several lives — including that of a top military commander of palestinian islamichhad, a militant group also known as the pij. israel carried out a precise counterterrorism response against an immediate threat. our fight is not with the people of gaza. islamichhad is an iranian proxy that wants to destroy the state of israel and kill innocent israelis. in response, the militant group fired back more than 100 rockets towards israel, most of them hitting its iron dome missile shield. sirens sounded out

across the streets, with israelis seeking shelter. hamas, which governs the palestinian territory, condemned the strikes on gaza. israel's air strikes reportedly killed civilians as well with gaza's local health officials saying a young girl was amongst the dead. translation: how is it this child's fault? - she was dreaming of going to kindergarten and asked her father for a school bag and clothes. what has she done wrong? this innocent child. thousands of palestinians carried the body of the dead commander after one of the most serious outbreaks of violence in gaza in over a year. israel says theirs was a pre—emptive move after they arrested one of the top leaders of the group earlier this week and received days of threats. now, hamas says armed groups are united in battle. azadeh moshiri, bbc news.

the conservative leadership contenders have used their latest hustings in eastbourne to set out their approaches to dealing with the economic downturn forecast by the bank of england. rishi sunak warned that the conservatives could "kiss goodbye" to winning the next election unless inflation is quickly brought under control. while liz truss, said the uk should not talk itself into a recession. we can speak now to our political correspondentjonathan blake. jonathan, whose argument is winning with the membership? they are taking different approaches, aren't they? rishi sunak is trying to offer some measure but not necessarily appealing to those whose votes count.— not necessarily appealing to those whose votes count. good morning. yes. the whose votes count. good morning. yes- the two _ whose votes count. good morning. yes. the two candidates _ whose votes count. good morning. yes. the two candidates and - whose votes count. good morning. yes. the two candidates and their| yes. the two candidates and their message on the economy could not be more different, really and as you said there we heard that again last night at the latest hustings in eastbourne when richey —— when rishi sunak warned that if inflation took hold the conservatives could kiss

goodbye to any hope of winning the next election. liz truss took a far more mystic tone saying that while the forecast we heard this week from the forecast we heard this week from the bank of england are bad, recession is not inevitable and the uk should not talk itself into that. so both in substance, really, in terms of liz truss with sweeping tax cuts and when mac holding off and prioritise and getting inflation under control and in tone, these candidate of as far apart as they could be within the conservative party on the economy. and maybe it is the more optimistic message from liz truss that resonates with bos's is albion in mornings —— in the face of warnings that cutting taxes will have immediate consequences and cause inflation to go even higher and make the problem even worse in the longer term. maybe the it is something that cuts through a little more. fourwhen something that cuts through a little more. four when mac's message, he

says, is about sound money and doing the right thing but in the short term it could potentially sound negative to people. things are bad and we cannot afford to do anything to make it worse. those are the messages coming through and we will hear more from the candidates along those lines over the next few weeks. what will they do in the real world when they take office to tackle the number one priority, perhaps, of rising energy bills? liz truss in an interview with the financial times said she would do more to help in a conservative way, not by giving handouts. . ~ conservative way, not by giving handouts. ., ,, , ., , conservative way, not by giving handouts. . ~' , ., , . handouts. thank you very much jonathan- _ railway companies are warning passengers to expect fresh disruption next weekend — as train drivers at nine operators go on strike. the walk out will take place on saturday, over the continuing dispute around pay and working conditions. a revised timetable is due to be published on tuesday. the effects from a cyber attack on the nhs111 system could take until next week to resolve. the company which provides the software for the service confirmed the attack happened

on thursday morning. it affected the phone service and electronic referrals to out—of—hours gps. nhs england said disruption was minimal. the american conspiracy theorist alex jones, has been ordered to pay more than $a5 million in damages after falsely claiming the sandy hook school shooting was a hoax. the defamation case was brought by the parents of one of the victims. 20 children and six adults were killed in the 2012 massacre. nomia iqbal reports. after decades of building a cult following, alexjones is facing the cost of spreading lies. for years, he claimed that the deadliest school shooting in us history, in sandy hook, connecticut, ten years ago, was a hoax. he says it was staged by the government to increase gun controls. 20 children and six adults were killed. his behaviour led to families being harassed and targeted with death threats. this action was brought by the parents of six—year—old

victim jesse lewis. the judge already ordered him to pay sa million for the trauma he has caused. this day is very important for me. it has been a long time coming. i feel very good about being here today — to face alexjones and hold him accountable for what he said and did to me, and to restore the honour and legacy of my son, that was tarnished by alex jones. during the trial, alexjones withdrew his conspiracy theory and explained why on his webcast. i admitted i was wrong. i admitted it was a mistake. i admitted that i followed disinformation but not on purpose. i apologised to the families. and the jury understood that. what i did to those families was wrong. but i didn't do it on purpose. thejurors and judges. but he continued to use his platform to continue to attack thejurors and judges. his lawyer said he had

a right to free speech. alexjones will be on the air today. he will be on the air tomorrow. he will be on the next week. he will keep doing hisjob, holding the power structure accountable. the conspiracy theorist also claimed he is bankrupt. they court heard he wasn't that broke. he is a very successful man. he promulgated some hate speech and some misinformation, but he made a lot of money, and he monetised that. earlier in the week an unexpected twist happened — jones' lawyers accidentally sent two years worth of text messages to the other side. and that is how i know you lied to me when you said you didn't have a text message about sandy hook. did you know that? the committee investigating the january 6 capitol riots now want to talk to jones to see what role he may have played. alexjones established himself as a maverick of the far right but his reckoning could now set a precedent for the price of fake news. nomia iqbal, bbc news.

well, as parts of england face temporary hosepipe bans this summer, concern is now turning to the risk of wild fires across the uk. fire chiefs have warned that our cities need to be better prepared, and the way to do that, they say, is to learn from the rural services that have been tackling and preventing fires in the countryside for years. claire marshall reports. the searing in early some of the blaze began on a country parkjust south of birmingham, came within a few metres of local homes. we went to look at what was left behind. the wind direction changed and it has posted this way north. so the houses? where are they? down here through

the trees. ~ ., ., , , the trees. when that happened, the decision was — the trees. when that happened, the decision was made _ the trees. when that happened, the decision was made to _ the trees. when that happened, the decision was made to start - decision was made to start evacuating some houses. not one house was damaged. david swallow's team _ not one house was damaged. david swallow's team managed _ not one house was damaged. david swallow's team managed to contain the blaze, helped by his expertise as the uk's leading wildfire technical advisor, as the uk's leading wildfire technicaladvisor, monitoring as the uk's leading wildfire technical advisor, monitoring the temperatures and wins four weeks. a0 degrees heat in the uk, and humidity down to 20%, they are mediterranean my western, us seaboard type conditions that we have never experienced before. losing a whole row of houses, it's not... it's not something that happens in the uk but i think it's something that we're going to have to be better prepared for. head south and these are the hills, a haven for plants and animals. this is a kind of landscape that needs protecting. everything goes really dry and it is very vulnerable. just look at theirs. someone has tried to like a barbecue here on bear grass. this isjust one of dozens found every week in the

summer. local managers work closely with the fire service. they manage the risks from rising temperatures, and also the rising numbers of summer visitors. , ., ., ., visitors. the fire brigade having a clear lan visitors. the fire brigade having a clear plan of— visitors. the fire brigade having a clear plan of where _ visitors. the fire brigade having a clear plan of where they - visitors. the fire brigade having a clear plan of where they can - visitors. the fire brigade having a clear plan of where they can get i visitors. the fire brigade having a i clear plan of where they can get to, thatis clear plan of where they can get to, that is critical. a5 clear plan of where they can get to, that is critical. as we see ourselves, the number of people accessing our land, the frequency of firestarter events where you have barbecues, small fires, glass left out. we are seeing that increasing pretty much year—on—year. backin pretty much year—on—year. back in the country park, two days after the fire broke out it still wasn't completely out. city council ranjit dave, not a trained firefighter, has learned to work alongside the teams. how many fires have you put out so far this year? this year i am looking at probably six or eight. how do you look ahead to the summer? the climate is changing, things are getting hotter. it is

the climate is changing, things are getting hotter-— the climate is changing, things are getting hotter._ as - the climate is changing, things are getting hotter._ as the i getting hotter. it is scary. as the country heat. — getting hotter. it is scary. as the country heat, it _ getting hotter. it is scary. as the country heat, it is _ getting hotter. it is scary. as the country heat, it is where - getting hotter. it is scary. as the country heat, it is where the - getting hotter. it is scary. as the i country heat, it is where the spaces that meet the city that will become a bigger part of the front line in the fight against wildfires. claire marshall, bbc news. let's talk to matt about this because we have obviously been talking about the lack of rain in so many parts of the uk. we know there are some today, but not hitting the red areas? it isn't, not at all, probably some areas that could do with a break from the rain but let's talk about the rain first. it may be limited to parts of scotland, second wanted by the way. the rest of the country, another dry, fairly warm and sunny day after chilly start. little gherang full of work five days. the darker blue is whether rainfall totals increase. the western highlands and northern and northern and western isles. further south and east, no blue on the chart, an indication for no rain in the forecast. it goes beyond that across southern areas of the uk. it could be driver notjust ten days but beyond, no end in sight. where we

have got rainfall, across scotland here. this morning it is pushing and across the north and west. a few splashes further south, but not a huge amount in southern scotland. the odd in northern ireland but it may catch part of cumbria, northumberland. card increasing through northern england, the midlands, staying dry for most, sunny spells. brightening up the coast of scotland and northern ireland, temperatures at around 17, 19. a little down for this time of year. warmerfurther 19. a little down for this time of year. warmer further south with 19. a little down for this time of year. warmerfurther south with blue skies dominating, temperatures in the low—midtwenties. tonight, breezy conditions through the day, another breezy night, further outbreaks of rain. most places will be dry. i'm older night through scotland, northern ireland but further south notice the green colours. midlands live in south wales, that is where we could see damages in the lower single figures, the fresher morning. sunny spells further south. northern

england, more clouded times as we will see in northern ireland but will see in northern ireland but will see in northern ireland but will see some rain and drizzle across western scotland. a brighter, warmer day across eastern scotland, temperatures coming to parts of england and wales. they will do that into monday. we are yet to see moorang in the highlands and islands of scotland but most places will be dry. their mother cloud, sunny spells, long sunshine in the south. right across the board, temperatures starting to left, more widely into the 205 and scotland, northern ireland. a5 the 205 and scotland, northern ireland. as we go into next week, high—pressure bills, bringing warmer air of the atlantic that will set. the air warmup day—by—day, so across the southern half of the uk, mainly for much of england and wales we will see temperatures in the high 205, low 305, maybe mid 305 and one or two spots, some very warm nights to come, lots of sunshine. even where there is rain across parts of scotland and northern ireland at the moment, the week ahead is looking a little bit drier into next week, so

a tiny bit of rain fall towards the far north—west of scotland but here we will see open improvement if you have lots of cool, cloudy and wet conditions this week, but more sunshine and temperatures will start to rise our touch. certainly, not by rain if anything for the next two weeks across southern parts. keeping children entertained during the summer holidays is challenging enough, but with rising prices, many families are also worrying about providing healthy meals while schools are closed. phillip norton has been seeing how | one organisation in hull is helping | to make sure children don't go hungry during the holidays. are you ready? a few years ago this parkis are you ready? a few years ago this park is an area to stay clear. this is one of the _ park is an area to stay clear. this is one of the most _ park is an area to stay clear. try 3 is one of the most well deprived area in hull. is one of the most well deprived area in hull-— area in hull. borne out of tragic circumstances, _ area in hull. borne out of tragic

circumstances, the _ area in hull. borne out of tragic circumstances, the murder- area in hull. borne out of tragic circumstances, the murder of i circumstances, the murder of abdullah in 2020. but it galvanises community who wanted to better. the focus, the summer holiday, is health and food. it is for the young people who live here. we have had instances were people are playing, they haven't got water, and when we go and question that they haven't eaten anything, they don't have food at home, so far as to be able to provide that as part of the package it is absolutely brilliant. please put your rubbish in the bin. after a few hours of football everyone gets a free lunch. really bad, the cost—of—living, electric, gas, we are coping, likely, but they are families around here that can't cope, so the females are good for the children. the holidays are a big worry for parents — the holidays are a big worry for parents. saving muggy for days out, feeding _ parents. saving muggy for days out, feeding them. kids do eat a lot of the holidays, don't they? it is very. — the holidays, don't they? it is very. very— the holidays, don't they? it is very, very important to feed them. marcus— very, very important to feed them. marcus rashford brought the issue of

providing free school meals outside of term times to national attention during the pandemic. meal vouchers are still being provided to families to help with the cost but many are still struggling. we saw that when the children were coming in, some didn't have breakfast, didn't have lunch or dinner to go home to and that is when we realise, as you mentioned, it is one of those more deprived areas are having these facilities is helping a lot more people. i have been starving, i didn't have breakfast, — i have been starving, i didn't have breakfast, so i was thankful. i breakfast, so i was thankful. i like — breakfast, so i was thankful. i like the _ breakfast, so i was thankful. i like the lunch, especially the chicken — i like the lunch, especially the chicken sandwich. _ chicken sandwich. i'm _ chicken sandwich. i'm really- chicken sandwich. i'm really happy. chicken sandwich. - i'm really happy because chicken sandwich. _ i'm really happy because marcus rashford and a lot of other people helped. i feel very full, and helped. ifeel very full, and ifeel like i i feel very full, and i feel like i can do— i feel very full, and i feel like i can do more football now. the — can do more football now. the situation is getting worse day-by-day. _ the situation is getting worse day— by—day. organisers i the situation is getting worse day—by—day. organisers need the situation is getting worse i day—by—day. organisers need to the situation is getting worse - day—by—day. organisers need to come out, come _ day—by—day. organisers need to come out, come forward _ day—by—day. organisers need to come out, come forward to _ day—by—day. organisers need to come out, come forward to people - day—by—day. organisers need to come out, come forward to people like i day—by—day. organisers need to come out, come forward to people like us i out, come forward to people like us to he _ out, come forward to people like us to be able _ out, come forward to people like us to be able to — out, come forward to people like us to be able to help _ out, come forward to people like us to be able to help these _ out, come forward to people like us to be able to help these people, i out, come forward to people like usi to be able to help these people, and do something — to be able to help these people, and do something for— to be able to help these people, and do something for them. _ do something for them. the _ do something for them. the activity— do something for them. the activity tomorrow? i do something for them. _ the activity tomorrow? ice—skating, and the reassurance of another meal.

philip norton, bbc news, hull. we're joined now by mary—ellen mctague, chef and founder of the charity eat well manchester, which provides meals to people in need. tell me what you do, because it is fascinating reading about the kinds of meals that are being provided because we have spoken a lot about foodbank some people need but this is actually meals being delivered to be heated up? is actually meals being delivered to be heated op?— is actually meals being delivered to be heated up? yes, we provide chef made meals — be heated up? yes, we provide chef made meals with _ be heated up? yes, we provide chef made meals with nice _ be heated up? yes, we provide chef made meals with nice ingredients, i made meals with nice ingredients, with love _ made meals with nice ingredients, with love to people in and around greater— with love to people in and around greater manchester facing hardship for various— greater manchester facing hardship for various reasons. we take it to people _ for various reasons. we take it to people and — for various reasons. we take it to people and food banks, to schools, sorry, _ people and food banks, to schools, sorry, women in hostels, to food banks, _ sorry, women in hostels, to food banks, to — sorry, women in hostels, to food banks, to schools, parents of children — banks, to schools, parents of children who have long—term hospital stays. _ children who have long—term hospital stays. so _ children who have long—term hospital stays, so ronald mcdonald house. the idea is— stays, so ronald mcdonald house. the idea is that _ stays, so ronald mcdonald house. the idea is that these meals are a bit of a pick— idea is that these meals are a bit of a pick me up, idea is that these meals are a bit ofa pick me up, a idea is that these meals are a bit of a pick me up, a treat, so we don't _ of a pick me up, a treat, so we don't do — of a pick me up, a treat, so we don't do enormous numbers of meals. there _ don't do enormous numbers of meals. there are _ don't do enormous numbers of meals. there are amazing organisations that feed thousands of people every week.

we have _ feed thousands of people every week. we have done almost 70,000 meal since _ we have done almost 70,000 meal since we _ we have done almost 70,000 meal since we started, but it is more about— since we started, but it is more about delivering something that is going _ about delivering something that is going to _ about delivering something that is going to feel like you have been taking _ going to feel like you have been taking care, an act of care. and the chefs that you _ taking care, an act of care. and the chefs that you have _ taking care, an act of care. and the chefs that you have enlisted - taking care, an act of care. and the chefs that you have enlisted to i chefs that you have enlisted to help, what kind of meals... how does it fit in their day because two it is specifically not leftovers? it is not leftovers, they are made from _ it is not leftovers, they are made from scratch specifically to take out to _ from scratch specifically to take out to people we get these melted. we pay— out to people we get these melted. we pay restaurants a small amount for the _ we pay restaurants a small amount for the ingredients, we pay restaurants a small amount forthe ingredients, but we pay restaurants a small amount for the ingredients, but they are made _ for the ingredients, but they are made specially, not leftovers. tell us — made specially, not leftovers. tell us about how it is paid for. we fundraiser as an organisation so we can— we fundraiser as an organisation so we can provide the ingredients and containers — we can provide the ingredients and containers to the restaurants. we deliver— containers to the restaurants. we deliver them, containers to the restaurants. we deliverthem, collect containers to the restaurants. we deliver them, collect the meals, and then deliver — deliver them, collect the meals, and then deliver them to the cohorts. how do _ then deliver them to the cohorts. how do people get in touch to ask you for them? we have a website,

www.eatwellmanchester.org. another people _ www.eatwellmanchester.org. another people approach is asking for meals. we also _ people approach is asking for meals. we also broke partner organisation so we _ we also broke partner organisation so we work— we also broke partner organisation so we work with a number of organisations who work with vulnerable people and people facing hardship, _ vulnerable people and people facing hardship, and we partner with them to make _ hardship, and we partner with them to make sure the wheels are arriving at a convenient time, going to the right— at a convenient time, going to the right place — at a convenient time, going to the right place-— right place. what kind of stories are ou right place. what kind of stories are you hearing _ right place. what kind of stories are you hearing from _ right place. what kind of stories are you hearing from people i right place. what kind of stories| are you hearing from people who right place. what kind of stories i are you hearing from people who are needing help? i would say that the stories aren't changing — i would say that the stories aren't changing so much as they are increasing, for example my son's primary— increasing, for example my son's primary school got in touch recently. _ primary school got in touch recently, and we don't even particularly live n/a economically area at _ particularly live n/a economically area at all, but they have such a large _ area at all, but they have such a large number of children saying their— large number of children saying their parents were struggling to afford _ their parents were struggling to afford full that they have started a foodbank— afford full that they have started a foodbank and have asked us to bring food into— foodbank and have asked us to bring food into the school, is... you know. — food into the school, is... you know. it — food into the school, is... you know. it has _ food into the school, is... you know, it hasjust become very, very much _ know, it hasjust become very, very much a _ know, it hasjust become very, very much a part— know, it hasjust become very, very much a part of lots and lots of

peoples' — much a part of lots and lots of peoples' live, being able to provide food for— peoples' live, being able to provide food for families. we _ food for families. we have spoken to a number of organisations similar to yours in different ways. everybody is saying the same thing, more people, never expected, these are working people who would have never expected to be in the situation and are now. can you manage to help more people? how would that work? we need more restaurants _ how would that work? we need more restaurants and chefs cooking for us. restaurants and chefs cooking for us we _ restaurants and chefs cooking for us we are — restaurants and chefs cooking for us. we are limited in capacity only by the _ us. we are limited in capacity only by the number of meals cooked for us. by the number of meals cooked for us so— by the number of meals cooked for us so if— by the number of meals cooked for us. so if people are available to cook— us. so if people are available to cook for— us. so if people are available to cook for us, _ us. so if people are available to cook for us, please get in touch. when _ cook for us, please get in touch. when you — cook for us, please get in touch. when you say that, are you talking about professionals? absolutely, professional shops and restaurants is what we work with, but in _ restaurants is what we work with, but in terms of the demand it far, far outstrips what we are currently able to _ far outstrips what we are currently able to meet. it is an ending. we wouldn't — able to meet. it is an ending. we wouldn't ever be able to produce enough — wouldn't ever be able to produce enough milk to meet the demand. you know, _ enough milk to meet the demand. you know. in— enough milk to meet the demand. you know, in terms of solving this problem. _ know, in terms of solving this problem, that's not something that organisation like ours is able to

do. organisation like ours is able to do we — organisation like ours is able to do we can _ organisation like ours is able to do. we can meet a small proportion of the _ do. we can meet a small proportion of the need — do. we can meet a small proportion of the need that as they are but actually— of the need that as they are but actually the change has to come from policy _ actually the change has to come from policy levels. you - policy levels. you are appealing to other restaurant encores. we are running a piece today about how rising cost, production costs... missing pubs and restaurants, the difficulties in recruiting staff, so they are reducing their hours, some are even concerned they will have to close, so the stretch employed is that it all and is at the scale, doesn't it? yes, what we found, we are hospitality collective, we started during _ hospitality collective, we started during the pandemic when restaurants were closing and the initial thing was that— were closing and the initial thing was that restaurants were closing, food was _ was that restaurants were closing, food was going in the bin and we didn't— food was going in the bin and we didn't want to waste fluids are restarted _ didn't want to waste fluids are restarted cooking meals. obviously hospitality industry has been through— hospitality industry has been through new challenges over the past couple _ through new challenges over the past couple of— through new challenges over the past couple of years, and i am from this industry. _ couple of years, and i am from this industry. i— couple of years, and i am from this industry, i am a chef and restaurant are so— industry, i am a chef and restaurant are so i_ industry, i am a chef and restaurant are so i have — industry, i am a chef and restaurant are so i have been there facing these — are so i have been there facing these charges myself the whole time. we have _ these charges myself the whole time. we have tried to make it as easy and convenient _ we have tried to make it as easy and convenient as possible for people to cook for— convenient as possible for people to cook for us — convenient as possible for people to cook for us at a time that suits

them — cook for us at a time that suits them the _ cook for us at a time that suits them. the number of meals that suit them _ them. the number of meals that suit them as— them. the number of meals that suit them as well, and what we have is lots and _ them as well, and what we have is lots and lots of people doing the little bit — lots and lots of people doing the little bit that they can manage every — little bit that they can manage every week, which is amazing. and _ every week, which is amazing. and does— every week, which is amazing. and does your service carry on through the weekend? through the weekend ? yes, through the weekend? yes, so we deliver... we collect on whatever— yes, so we deliver... we collect on whatever day — yes, so we deliver... we collect on whatever day is usual for the restaurant and we deliver on a date that is— restaurant and we deliver on a date that is suitable for the organisation we are working with, so we do _ organisation we are working with, so we do deliver on a saturday, yes. really— we do deliver on a saturday, yes. really interesting hearing about the work you're doing, thank you so for coming in. that is mary—ellen mctague, and it is called... eat well manchester. 7:30am. before the end of the programme we're going to talk to the comedian bill bailey, walking 100 miles in memory of his friend, and comedian sean. we are celebrating his story as we go. we are celebrating his story as we 0, ., we are celebrating his story as we no. ., ~ ., we are celebrating his story as we go. that looks like a lot of fun on their way and _ go. that looks like a lot of fun on their way and lovely _ go. that looks like a lot of fun on their way and lovely scenery. i go. that looks like a lot of fun on their way and lovely scenery. we | their way and lovely scenery. we will find out more about the route

and how he is getting on and catch up and how he is getting on and catch up with bill bailey a little later on this morning. the headlines are coming up.

hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. we will take you to mike who is impersonating a statue and doing a very finejob. both impersonating a statue and doing a very fine job. both of you enjoying the sunshine there in birmingham. i guess the hands... no, closer, you guess the hands... no, closer,you you are right the first time, very well—placed. what is that statue behind you. well-placed. what is that statue behind yon-— well-placed. what is that statue behind ou. ., ., ., ., ., behind you. how long do i have to stand like this? _ behind you. how long do i have to stand like this? that _ behind you. how long do i have to stand like this? that was - behind you. how long do i have to stand like this? that was the i stand like this? that was the longest introduction ever. this is the ironman designed and sculpted in 1993, the same as the angel in the north. one of the many things you discover walking around victoria square. the semi— things to see and do and impersonate the ironman who leans much better than i do. leaning is harder than i thought. plenty of

things to come here on day nine, super saturday but first let's reflect on the first night of the premier league season which is under way again. arsenal, they looked impressive as they got off to a winning start.— one of the many new signings — olek5andr zinchenko — with the dangerous header. gabriel martinelli with the finish. arsenal rode their luck at times and the second was very fortunate — bukayo saka's shot taking a big deflection off marc guehi to secure the win. coming out of this game with three points, brilliant, really positive start. it's tough to win a game. we had some really good moments, especially in the first half where we probably should have scored one or two more. we didn't, but really pleased because there will be moments here where the game becomes really physical, they put you under pressure and we managed to deal with it.

liverpool kicks off their campaign at lunchtime today against fulham and manchester city are away at west ham tomorrow. to the commonwealth games now. and some big ribbon athletic events today. in the last few days there has been so much talk about age and how it is never too late or too early to win a gold medal because yesterday there was a whopping 58 years between gold medal winners. they say in sport that age isjust a number, and in the rhythmic gymnastics, marfa ekimova proved just that. the 17—year—old wowing the birmingham crowd in the individual all—round final. she led right from the start, top scoring in the hoop and clubs. an historic performance that gave england their first ever gold in the event. it feels insane, it feels incredible, it's a dream come true. i can't believe it has happened. are you in a bit of shock?

of course! but i did my best, and that's what happened. in the semifinals of the women's hockey it all came down to a penalty shootout between england and new zealand. and once again, goalkeeper maddy hinch was the hero, saving all four of new zealand's attempts. so hannah martin had this chance to win it and she... just about took it, sending her team into sunday's final to face australia. now in the aquatics centre you're never too far from a goal from jack law gold, and less than 2a hours after taking his first of the games he was back on the podium again, this time with his 3m synchro partner, anthony harding. commentator: superb! and despite only paring up for the first time injune, they lead from the very first dive. a third successive title for law in that event. in the men's synchro ten—metre final, england's noah williams got hit with cramp on that third dive,

but still he managed to come back and do this. and then take gold with his partner, matty lee. meanwhile, a0 miles away, the crowd at leamington spa were treated to a little slice of history after a home nation's clash between scotland and wales in the final of the b2, b3 mixed pairs. they saw saw george miller at the age of 75 become the oldest gold—medallist in the games' history, taking over from his scottish teammate, rosemary linton. i think rosemary's quite pleased. rosemary laughs. it's just great, fantastic. one year ago, i never would have dreamt of being here. i got a phone call and i nearly fell off my chair, to be honest. when miller was born in 19a6, perry como was the top—selling artist of the year and 'it�*s a wonderful life' was in the cinema. but in 2022, the scot proved that, after all, age isjust a number. austin halewood, bbc news.

certainly a magic moment there for the bowls. it was a thrilling evening in the athletics stadium too. nathan maguire timed his surge perfectly, to beat fellow englishman daniel sidbury to gold in the t53/5a 1500 metres. he said it was massive to be competing on the same stage as the able—bodied athletes. elizabeth bird claimed silver in the 3,000 metres steeplechase — she said she used the energy of an amazing crowd to push on in the last two laps. and local boy matthew hudson—smith continued his impressive form — after taking bronze at the world championships last month, he reached the a00—metres final with ease. he got a huge roarfrom the he got a huge roar from the crowd. we were watching that last night. jake whiteman goes in the 1500 metres. hughes bids for glory in the

200 metres and that should be a real tossup and so should the 800 metres. plenty more medals to be one today. so, how does all that leave the medals table? england now have a7 golds — just three behind australia now. scotland have won eight, wales four. and northern ireland havejust one on the board but a record overall haul and more to come with a host of boxers in medal bouts. also today i must mention the netball. england against australia at 1130 but it is a not the final bucket was four years ago on the gold coast. that is the scene here in victoria square which is about to get very busy. yesterday they told me they have had more visitors to birmingham and more people coming to this commonwealth games than they ever expected, far exceeding expectations. it has been a positive story and i know ticket sales have

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these fields are usually bursting with colour, row after row of lavender. but this year, the soil is like sand. the plants seem lifeless. the heatwave taking its toll. ministers came to see the situation for themselves. the french government has set up a special crisis unit to try and deal with a problem they say is unprecedented. so, just how bad has it got? well, more than 100 towns and villages across the country have run out of fresh drinking water, with supplies having to be bussed in. the national energy company, edf, says some nuclear power stations have had to reduce output because river temperatures are too high to properly cool the reactors. and farmers are warning they've reduced yields, which could lead to higherfood prices. here, not farfrom the palace of versailles, the water inspectors are on patrol. visiting this golf club, they want to make sure the restrictions are being respected, the rules

are being followed. translation: this year, obviously, the situation here is similar - to what's happening in france as a whole. we're experiencing a period of drought that is quite exceptional. it's not just france. italy is experiencing its driest year since records began more than 200 years ago. in romania, the river danube is nearing its lowest ever level, with exposed sand dunes making navigation difficult. "i can tell you, the danube had a low level before, "but the elders say it's never been like this," said this man. "we hope maybe a divine force can help us with some rain." with the heat likely to rise and no sign of rain in the coming days, things may well get worse before they get better. tim allman, bbc news. and i know matt has been paying close attention to this situation.

and when it gets to the point that one of the things that has changed today there is no drinking water and some of those cities, that really brings it home, doesn't it? it does. many towns — brings it home, doesn't it? it does. many towns and — brings it home, doesn't it? it does. many towns and villages _ brings it home, doesn't it? it does. many towns and villages require i many towns and villages require wells for their drinking water and the complete lack of rainfall over recent weeks and months is to blame. high pressure has been persistent throughout and of course, coupled with exceptionally high temperatures and that has had a big impact on parting the landscape. some satellite imagery from the start of summer and you can see here that much of the country is green but just like we saw across parts of england and wales if i run the sequence through you notice how the ground has gotten browner and browner, much of the countryside is just parched now and understandable when you look at the fact that they just had their driestjuly record across france and the second driest of all months on record in france and those temperatures that i mentioned, the second hottest in

terms of maximum temperatures as well and that is all combined just whatever moisture is there in the ground has evaporated out and things are not looking great because we have seen temperatures above a0 degrees again in recent days. some spots in southern france have seen four days this summer of above a0 degrees which is unheard of. so a terrible situation there and of course that high—pressure stands towards our shores and that is why things have been dry here and continue to be dry here across the southern half of the country. even today, very little in the forecast from most except for the north and west of scotland. here is the radar chart this morning. heavy rain across the western isles into the north—west highlands and a few splashes of rain through eastern areas, not huge amount of rain. quite dry here through the summer so far. elsewhere across scotland it will brighten up to some sunny spell through the day. brightening up to northern ireland, one or two showers, a bit more cloud this afternoon through the north midlands

and north wales but the sunny spells, blue skies continue across southern areas. today is a little fresher out there competing that may compete with recent days but it is warm out there in the sunshine and it will stay dry across england and wales. scotland can see some further rain and drizzle around the north and the west. not a chilly night tonight, temperatures sitting in the low teens but for parts of wales in the midlands temperatures could drop to the low single figures once again. for sunday, sunshine out for england and wales, particularly in south wales. fairweather cloud, whether far north of england but we will see further rain and drizzle at times. not as much as some of you see this morning, many will stay dry. temperature is beginning to creep up a little big day by day as we go through saturday and then into next week and then we noticed that on monday. more of a south—westerly breeze across scotland northern ireland bringing warmth, rain at times in the highlands and islands once again, most places are dry with a lot of sunshine and notice the

temperature is now widely in the 205 for these parts of scotland and northern ireland and england and wales seem it if not high 205, temperatures around 2728 degrees. this area of high pressure is responsible for the dry weather next week pushing its way in. it is brought in warm air off the atlantic through the weekend into the start of next week and as it sits there, blue skies ahead for much of england and wales. we willjust see temperatures continue to rise and heatwave conditions for some with temperatures reaching the low if not mid 305. even across parts of scotland and northern ireland where you have had rain recently look slightly dry. ran across the far north—west of scotland but was a bit more sunshine around it could be a little more warmth as well with temperatures in the low — mid 205. even beyond next week there is still very little rain in the forecast across the southern half of the uk. we'll be back at the headlines at eight o'clock.

now it's time for click. i don't know about you, but this how i spent my time growing up. while lara was out with friends, i was exploring the universe in my cobra mk iii spacecraft. excuse me, i was a pretty good bmxer in my time. still can't ride an actual bike that well, but as long as i was steering with a keyboard i was a totally rad rider. official terminology, there, i'm sure. definitely. 0k. look, gaming became really important to a whole generation in the 19805, and although we're now no longer kids, many of us are still playing, which is why games can afford to be big—budget blockbusters, and last year the uk games market was worth more than £7 billion.

another result of the amount of time that video gaming has been around is the way it's permeated into other areas of our lives. yes, and equally it's started to draw on and draw in other parts of our culture — and that includes music. 'firestarter' by prodigy plays the first time i realised that games decided to take their music scores seriously was when i played wipeout 2097 and realised that the accompanying soundtrack was not random plinky—plock, it was firestarter by the prodigy. and in recent years it's been recognised as a major art form. well—known hollywood composers like hans zimmer and michael giacchino have turned their hands to writing scores for games. and that's why this week videogame came to the uk's best—known celebration of classical music, the proms, and pokemon took over the albert hall. so let's give it a go —

start from the top. tense orchestral music i'm at the bbc�*s maida vale studios for the final warehouses of the first ever gaming prom, called from 8—bit to infinity. it's a celebration of gaming music through the ages, all played by the royal philharmonic orchestra, a performance that should take many gamers back — way back. so i'm — i'm in my 30s, growing up with — megadrive was my first console, and if i hear sonic, i immediately get put straight into that christmas where me and my two sisters got our first console. robert eames is a conductor and arranger who's worked on film scores and who's conducted previous proms based on experimental electronic music and sci—fi movies.

he's helped to curate the choise of music here, which is a journey through the '805, through pokemon, final fantasy viii, shadow of the colossus, and all the way up to battlefield 20a2. and in order to recreate the sounds and feelings of these games, some of which emerged through tiny, tinny speakers on the zx spectrum, he's augmented the traditional orchestral make up ever so slightly. you have an electronically expanded orchestra. can you show me your electronic expansion? yeah, ican. ican. it's not a large expansion. well, you know, its quality, not quantity, that's important. so this is — this is spectrum sound, basically. so it's loaded with actual zx spectrum sounds? yeah. absolutely. the main expansion, i would say, is finding super creative ways to make the electronic sound acoustic. i thought this was just a kind of stress reliever when i saw it, but... yeah.

they're awesome, aren't they? high pitched noise this is white noise, basically. bag crinkles the sound of that will be coming through, you know, a massive array of speakers, so you get this — this lovely crinkly sound. do you have to tune this before you go on? no. a lot of modern videogames come with ready—made orchestral scores — that is the music that you hear in the game. but when you think about it, if you're trying to adapt music from a 19805 computer game, you're basically talking about taking beeps and boops — that's all it is, just single notes — and somehow adapting it and turning it into something that can be played by an orchestra this size. i mean, that's a hell

of a lot of work. i say beeps and boops, but some of those early theme songs were pretty clever, giving the feeling of chords and multitrack audio even though computers could only create one sound at a time. it's something that astounded a young matt rogers, who's now been asked to arrange a new version of the theme tune to this, the 1987 zx spectrum game, chronos. i did like the game, but i used to load the game more to listen to the music. i would be sitting with my ear to the spectrum. and the thing was when i came to arrange it, i already knew it inside out, because i have known it for a long time. matt's challenge was notjust to transplant the original arrangement to an orchestra — which, of course, wouldn't sound that great — no, instead, he expanded it in length and in breadth. even the compositions of modern games like battlefield 20a2, have to be interpretations, because these days gaming scores aren't

even linear pieces of music — every time you play, the music changes to follow the action. what's important to understand is that composing for a game is such a multifaceted job. you have to compose for when nothing's going on. you have to compose or when action is happening. you have to account for the fact that the player might do something unpredictable. the amount of music and the amount talent that goes into even a 10—hour game, let alone a 50 or 100—hour game, it takes an awful lot of talent and hard work — not just from composers but everyone who works on game audio — and recognising it is really important. and that recognition is finally coming. next year, the grammys will feature a category for best videogame score soundtrack for the first time. overdue? maybe. it feels like gaming music's really having a moment. lots of fans. really passionate fans. just like a lot of film

scores, this is obviously pretty atmospheric. so although it's a perfectly good piece of classical composition, my guess is if you know the game, and what bit this relates to, it will heighten your enjoyment. on the night, in the albert hall, the gaming prom sounded beautiful, exciting, and innovative. and if you'd like to experience it yourself, it's on iplayer right now. my name is mike poole. i was a graphic designer and did a lot of shoots around the world for 31 years. it was good fun. seven years ago his globe trotting career came to a halt literally overnight. on friday night we went to a party and i went to work on saturday morning and went to get out of bed and fell

and landed on the floor and my wife wanted to know what i was doing. i said i cannot feel my legs. and that was it. and then i was told i had a stroke. mike is one of 1.3 million stroke survivors in the uk. like him, the majority left hospital with a disability. he can't feel his left arm, hand or leg. i don't quite know where it is going yet. since his stroke he has taken up painting, regularly visiting headway, a day centre for people affected by brain injury in east london. trying to rescue an old painting. very blue, i can see. quite blue. if i could get my left arm to work again it would be fantastic. even if i could just use my arm to hold down something or chopping vegetables or something. that would be a great help. through the charity he has been trying out, and on, new bit of kit that aims to restore movement to his left hand. i'm literally happy to give

anything ago that to restore normality to my life. it senses a muscle running all the way up here. he is participating in research. alongside neuroscientists it is developing smart assisted clothing that so far, apparently, has seen a 30—50% boost in recovery function and the secret is in the sleeve. this device here connects a foster specific muscle in the wearer's arm so that over time it can retrain the brain so that eventually a wearer can regain control of their limb. it is to be worn for several hours a day as current data suggests the longer the garment keeps tapping away, the greater the results. do you feel anything? nothing. i feel a slight sort of pulsing but no real response in my hand yet.

the gains are not necessarily seen immediately. and that is really important to know. so what we're doing is we're paring a companion app with the technology so that you can see what is happening and trying to make it as transparent as possible. because if you do not see any gains to begin with you might give up. a huge problem with medical devices for rehabilitation is getting people to want to use them and in the case of wearables, like the thing that they will put on time after time. this could be a t—shirt, this could be an everyday shirt this could be just something that you wear and people don't go "hey, what's that and why "are you wearing that? what is that for?" what that ends up doing is that it brings back this trauma, the experience, the story behind their stroke or their brain injury which they then have to relive again and again. it will literallyjust do that all the time? the garment is also

designed to be worn along with headphones that will deliver a click sound that will help trigger a physical reaction. if you deliver a tap and then a stuttering sound second you can activate muscle activity. if you reverse the order and deliver a sound and then a tap you can suppress muscle activity. it is very early days. the system is currently being only lab tested and while participants show muscle response, it could be sometime before we see any life—changing results. that is it for the short cut of click this week. the full—length version is waiting for you right now on iplayer. see you next week.

good morning welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... campaigners supporting the family of archie battersbee say all legal routes have been exhausted and his life support will be withdrawn today. ten people including a palestinian militant commander have been killed in israeli airstrikes in gaza. overnight dozens of rockets have been fired into israel. the us conspiracy theorist alexjones has been ordered to pay £a1 million in damages afterfalsely claiming the sandy hook school shooting was a hoax. good morning from birmingham and the commonwealth games, where it's a huge morning ahead in athletics and netball. while the premier league season got underway, with a convincing win for arsenal, 2—0 away at crystal palace.

bill bailey tells us why he's walking 100 miles in memory of his friend and fellow comedian, sean lock. and whilst we've got a bit of rain again in scotland today, most places after a fresh start, will be dry, sunny, and warm. and it will get warmer next week. i will have the details. it's saturday the 6th of august. a campaign group supporting the family of archie battersbee say his parents have been told his life support will be withdrawn this morning. christian concern says it follows the exhaustion of all legal routes. the royal london hospital, which has cared for the twelve—year—old since april, has made no official statement. vinnie mcaviney reports. for nearly four months, archie battersbee has been at the centre of a lengthy legal battle over the withdrawal of life support. archie has been in a coma since he was found unconscious by this mother in his

bedroom on april 7th. doctors say he suffered catastrophic brain injuries. the next day he was transferred to the royal london hospital in whitechapel where he has been treated ever since. he has never regained consciousness. on april 26th the nhs trust started high court proceedings, by asking for archie to undergo brainstem testing. the following month, the court approved mri scans which archie's parents would not consent to, to determine his condition. these scans were performed four days later and confirmed that archie was brainstem dead. the following month the high court accepted these findings and agreed that treatment could be withdrawn. i do not believe archie has been given enough time. from the beginning i have always thought, what is the rush? his heart is still beating, he has gripped my hand and, as his mother, my gut instinct tells me my son is still there. in the months since, his family have fought for archie's case through the british court

system with the supreme court declinig to intervene in the case and supporting the court of appeal's final decision on tuesday. the family then even tried unsuccessfully to take their fight to the european court of human rights and the united nations. acknowledging the defeat they had one final wish — for archie to be transferred from the royal london hospital to a hospice where they could have said goodbye. that request was opposed by bart's health nhs trust which runs the hospital. and a high courtjudge last night accepted their position that archie's condition is too unstable and moving him even a short distance would have created significant risk. this is not the first high—profile case where doctors and families have disagreed, but the hospital maintains it has archie's best interests at the forefront of its care. for archie's family, after an unimaginably difficult four months they are now preparing to say their final goodbyes in hospital. vincent mcaviney, bbc news. palestinian militants have fired dozens of rockets into israel

in response to israeli airstrikes on the gaza strip. at least 10 people were killed during the strikes by the israeli defence force, including a top commander of a palestinian militant group and a young child. we can speak now to our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. yolande, what's the situation been like this morning? siren been like this morning? warning of incoming palestinian siren warning of incoming palestinian missile fire have been sounding out in israeli villages and some of the bigger towns near to gaza this morning. more reports of israeli strikes in gaza, the military says it is targeting the islamicjihad militant group there. those militants began firing rockets after darth, are dead the death of an islamic commander. at one point last night, there were warning sirens that were even going off as far into it as well as the suburbs

of tel aviv. more than 190 lockets have been launched and most of those have been launched and most of those have been launched and most of those have been intercepted by israel defence systems. it says it was launched in response to an immediate threat. there are warnings it could last for several days, and it all adds up to the most serious flare—up between israel and gaza that there has been forjust over a year. so far, importantly, hamas, the biggest militant group in gaza, has not been launching its rockets and that could prove key, if egypt which is the traditional mediator here, is to have a hope of getting some kind of truce. the conservative leadership contenders, have used their latest hustings in eastbourne to set out their approaches to dealing with the economic downturn forecast by the bank of england. rishi sunak warned that the conservatives could "kiss goodbye" to winning the next election unless inflation is quickly brought under control. whilst liz truss, said the uk should

not talk itself into a recession. we can speak now to our political correspondentjonathan blake. jonathan, whose argument is winning with the membership? jonathan, two very different messages, and officially they are trying to appeal notjust at the end the negative party leadership but also if a general election, if either of them wins, we will be facing. either of them wins, we will be facinr. , , ., facing. interestingly, an interview this morning. _ facing. interestingly, an interview this morning, liz _ facing. interestingly, an interview this morning, liz truss _ facing. interestingly, an interview this morning, liz truss was i facing. interestingly, an interview this morning, liz truss was asked about an early election. she categorically ruled out an election in the autumn. she also talked about the help she may offer as prime minister to people struggling with astronomical energy bills which are forecast, as we know, to go ever higher. she said she would look to provide more help but doing it in a conservative way and not with hand—outs, suggesting she wouldn't continue with any kind of direct

support for people who are struggling to pay their energy bills. that is interesting to hear, especially as that is pretty much priority number one, you would think, for the incoming prime minister, whether it is rishi nak or liz truss in five weeks' time. rishi sunak has said he would cut vat on energy bills and look to provide further help but hasn't specified what that would be. at the hustings in eastbourne last night, it was really more of the same from both candidates, although they ratted it up candidates, although they ratted it up their messages, rishi sunak with his warning that the conservatives could kiss goodbye to winning the next election if inflation took hold. liz truss taking a more optimistic tone, which is maybe striking a chord with members, saying forecasts are bad but not inevitable, and that the uk should not talk itself into recession. railway companies are warning passengers to expect fresh disruption next weekend, as train drivers at nine operators go on strike. the walk out will take place on saturday, over the continuing dispute around pay

and working conditions. a revised timetable is due to be published on tuesday. the effects from a cyber attack on the nhs 111 system could take until next week to resolve. the company which provides the software for the service confirmed the attack happened on thursday morning. it affected the phone service and electronic referrals to out—of—hours gps. nhs england said disruption was minimal. the american conspiracy theorist alex jones has been ordered to pay more than m5 million in damages after falsely claiming the sandy hook school shooting was a hoax. the defamation case was brought by the parents of one of the victims. 20 children and six adults were killed in the 2012 massacre. nomia iqbal reports. after decades of building a cult following, alexjones is facing the cost of spreading lies. for years, he claimed that the deadliest school shooting in us history, in sandy hook, connecticut,

ten years ago, was a hoax. he said it was staged by the government to increase gun controls. 20 children and six teachers were killed. his behaviour led to families being harassed and targeted with death threats. this action was brought by the parents of six—year—old victim jesse lewis. the jury's already ordered jones to pay them more than $4 million for the trauma he has caused. today is very important for me. it's been a long time coming. i feel very good about being here today — to face alexjones and hold him accountable for what he said and did to me, and to restore the honour and legacy of my son, that was tarnished by mrjones. during the trial, jones retracted his conspiracy theories and explained why on his webcast. i admitted i was wrong. i admitted it was a mistake. i admitted that i followed

disinformation but not on purpose. i apologised to the families. and the jury understood that. but he continued to use his platform to continue to attack thejurors and judges. his lawyer said he had a right to free speech. alex jones will be on the air today. he will be on the air tomorrow. he will be on the next week. he's going to keep doing his job, holding the power structure accountable. the conspiracy theorist also claimed he's bankrupt. the court heard he wasn't that broke. he is a very successful man. he promulgated some hate speech and some misinformation, but he made a lot of money, and he monetised that. earlier in the week an unexpected twist happened — jones' lawyers accidentally sent two years' worth of text messages to the other side. and that is how i know you lied to me when you said you didn't have a text message about sandy hook. did you know that? the committee investigating the january 6th capitol riots now want to talk to jones to see

what role he may have played. alexjones established himself as a maverick of the far right but his reckoning could now set a precedent for the price of fake news. nomia iqbal, bbc news. well, as parts of england face temporary hosepipe bans this summer, concern is now turning to the risk of wild fires across the uk. fire chiefs have warned that our cities need to be better prepared — and the way to do that, they say, is to learn from the rural services that have been tackling and preventing fires in the countryside for years. claire marshall reports. the searing heat coupled with the lack of rain has made the countryside bone dry. wildfires normally seen on moors or grasslands have come closer than ever to houses. in early summer, this blaze began on a country parkjust south of birmingham.

it came within a few metres of local homes. we went to look at what was left behind. the wind direction changed and it's pushed it this way, north. so the houses, where are the houses? just over there? the houses are sort of down here, through the trees, yeah. so when that happened, the decision was made to start evacuating some of those houses. not one house was damaged. david swallow's team managed to contain the blaze, helped by his expertise as the uk's leading wildfire tactical advisor. he had been monitoring temperatures and the wind four weeks. a0 degrees heat in the uk with humidity down at 20%, they are mediterranean, western, us seaboard type conditions that we've never experienced before. losing a whole row of houses, it's not something that happens in the uk but i think it's something we are going to have to be better prepared for. head south, and these are the malvern hills, a haven for plants and animals. this is the kind of landscape

that needs protecting. everything is really dry, and it's very vulnerable. look at this, someone has tried to light a barbecue here on the bear grass. this is just one of dozens found every week in the summer. local managers here work closely with the fire service. they manage the risks from rising temperatures and also the rising numbers of summer visitors. the fire brigade having a clear plan of knowing where they can get to, that is critical. as we see ourselves the number of people accessing our land, the number of, the frequency of firestarter events where you've got barbecues, small fires, glass that's left out, we are seeing that increasing pretty much year on year. back on the country park, two days after the fire broke out, it still wasn't completely out. city council ranger dave, not a trained firefighter, has learned to work alongside the cruise.

how many fires have you put out? so far, this year? this year i'm probably looking at six or eight. how do you look ahead to the summer? the climate is changing, things are getting hotter. it's... it's scary. as the world heats, it's where the countryside spaces meet the city that will become a bigger part of the front line in the fight against wildfires. claire marshall, bbc news. and of course this is something we are following closely and that has been taken a real look at this. you can see from the ground behind you, i know there is rain about today and it is often in the places that have got plenty but the other places are just crying out for it but we won't get any for a while. exactly, it could be some time. it is a difficult balance because it is summer, some of you want a bit of sunshine and what then your holidays but the extent of the dry spell is just going on and on across the south, farfrom lush and green

landscape out there across many parts of england and wales where it will be dry again today. where to find the rain will be in scotland again. the north and the west, in particular. if i show you the rainfall sequence for the next five days, how much rain is going to fall, notice it is mainly limited to scotland and a little bit to northern ireland, maybe cumbria, the darker blue colours indicating the rain. nothing elsewhere. it even goes beyond that five days, it could be ten to iii days before we see significant rainfall in the south of the uk. that is the next two weeks almost in a nutshell for some southern areas. let's go back to the here and now. it has been a fresher morning but here is whether wayne is —— where the rain is. a few splashes further east, it will brighten up in scotland this afternoon, some brighter spells in northern ireland, too. some sunshine. a bit more cloud through the middle part of the day

compared with this morning, blue skies continue in the south, the height of the temperatures today at or a little bit lower than normal for the stage in august, 22 to 25, in the teens across parts of scotland and northern ireland. bit of a keen breeze today, bringing more rain across the far north of scotland. elsewhere, dry, partly clear, cooler temperatures in the south where parts of wales through to the midlands, you can see the green colours here, we will see temperatures back down into mid single figures, most places double figures to start sunday morning. for sunday, another sunny one, dry one, may be more fair weather cloud here and there, a tad more cloud towards cumbria and into southern scotland, patchy, light drizzle. a brighter, sunnier and warmer day to the east of scotland compared to this afternoon but temperatures started to creep up a little bit in the south. they will keep up further into monday, a south—westerly wind developing, head of another weather front which to the western isles, orkney and shetland, brings more

rain at times. away from that in a south—westerly wind, hazy sunshine and more widely, temperatures creeping up, 20s across scotland, northern ireland, the far north of england, mid to high 20s further south. high pressure building in, bringing warm air off the mid—atlantic and the air sitting there in place, blue skies overhead, dry ground underneath, we could see it warm up further. heatwave conditions through putts and wales this week, temperatures in the high 20s, low 30s, for a few days in a row, including a return of those warmer nights. even across scotland and northern ireland, a better chance of sunshine at times after recent rain and wind that is out, it should feel pleasantly warm. back to you both. nhs staff need to be more supported at work according to the biritish medical association, after a gp in surrey took her own life. dr gail milligan had worked as a doctor for nearly 20 years.

in a statement posted online, gail's husband christopher said herjob had become simply too much to cope with. paying tribute to her, he said... "my wife died on wednesday. joining us now to discuss the pressures facing nhs staff is gp dr helen wall and liam barnes, who set up the laura hyde foundation in memory of his cousin, who passed away from suicide in 2016.

liam, very good morning to you. this is obviously a subject that is very dear to you and your family. is obviously a subject that is very dear to you and yourfamily. can is obviously a subject that is very dear to you and your family. can you tell a little bit about your loss and what happened?- tell a little bit about your loss and what happened? sure. good morninu. and what happened? sure. good morning. laura _ and what happened? sure. good morning. laura was _ and what happened? sure. good morning. laura was a _ and what happened? sure. good morning. laura was a royal- and what happened? sure. goodl morning. laura was a royal naval nurse down in plymouth, she essentially was the perfect nurse on the face of it, incredibly selfless, incredibly bubbly, often a lot of, that person that people would go to for support. unfortunately, that person that people would go to forsupport. unfortunately, her for support. unfortunately, her working forsupport. unfortunately, her working situation, the pressures of being in that front line health care role just took their toll. not only, it was the severe working conditions, 60 to 70 hour weeks and the feeling that the stigma that was associated with it, that you can't go and seek help because it is kind of accepted as part of the role. effectively, that burn—out and exhaustion, with a couple of personal relationship issues were the ultimate reason she took her

life in august 2016. we have been determined to try and remove that stigma so people can go in and access the right type of support when they are in that situation and also make sure they realise it is ok, and normal, that people will suffer burn—out, anxiety, and exhaustion, as part of the role. but it is finding those early signs to make sure that it doesn't end up in the terribly sad situation such as gail. ., ., , ., the terribly sad situation such as gail. ., ., i. ,. , gail. liam, given how you describe what happened _ gail. liam, given how you describe what happened to _ gail. liam, given how you describe what happened to laura, _ gail. liam, given how you describe what happened to laura, i - gail. liam, given how you describe what happened to laura, i wonder| gail. liam, given how you describe | what happened to laura, i wonder if anything has changed. it has been sometime since that happened. is it your impression that there has been dialogue and help? j your impression that there has been dialogue and help?— dialogue and help? i think covid has robabl dialogue and help? i think covid has probably helped. — dialogue and help? i think covid has probably helped, with _ dialogue and help? i think covid has probably helped, with the _ dialogue and help? i think covid has probably helped, with the focus - dialogue and help? i think covid has probably helped, with the focus on i probably helped, with the focus on health care workers and mental health. but it has been around for a long time. unfortunately, gail's situation that has been reported there, is all too common. we see

workers dying by suicide every week. more people are talking about it, but the main thing that we are seeing is that people are still apprehensive about it, or simple don't have the time because they are prioritising patient care as their number one priority. and that is the essence of the role, people go into these wells to help other people and they feel that that is their calling. anything that gets into the weight of that, including their own welfare and their own health, unfortunately, , welfare and their own health, unfortunately,, and that is certainly a topic and a mentality we are looking to change. sadly, there is better support out there at the moment. certainly, there is a level of services that the nhs themselves have brought to the service. how well they are taken up is another question. 53% of staff we have interviewed, well over half, would never take up an employee based service because of the fear of being struck off of the fear of letting colleagues down. and that represents a major problem, that is where

independent support services such as the partners that we work with provide such a pivotal role in breaking down those barriers and allowing people to go and get the help they require.— allowing people to go and get the help they require. ellen, to pick up from what we _ help they require. ellen, to pick up from what we have _ help they require. ellen, to pick up from what we have been _ help they require. ellen, to pick up from what we have been hearing i help they require. ellen, to pick up l from what we have been hearing that from what we have been hearing that from liam, the gp community, the nursing community, it is a really close community, so when you saw this, what did you think? ht close community, so when you saw this, what did you think? h is this, what did you think? it is heartbreaking, _ this, what did you think? it is heartbreaking, isn't - this, what did you think? it is heartbreaking, isn't it? ithink what — heartbreaking, isn't it? ithink what i — heartbreaking, isn't it? ithink what i thought and what is really, really _ what i thought and what is really, really sad — what i thought and what is really, really sad is everything that gail's husband — really sad is everything that gail's husband set in his statement could have happened to anyone of us. it is so realistic, — have happened to anyone of us. it is so realistic, the long hours, the pressure. — so realistic, the long hours, the pressure, the constant comments from media _ pressure, the constant comments from media and _ pressure, the constant comments from media and public about gps being lazy. _ media and public about gps being lazy. not— media and public about gps being lazy, not working enough, you know, so many _ lazy, not working enough, you know, so many things that he said resonated so much with myself, but i know _ resonated so much with myself, but i know will _ resonated so much with myself, but i know will resonate with many colleagues. in know will resonate with many colleagues— know will resonate with many colleagues. in the statement, christopher. _ colleagues. in the statement, christopher, gail's _ colleagues. in the statement, christopher, gail's husband i colleagues. in the statement, i christopher, gail's husband said, colleagues. in the statement, - christopher, gail's husband said, he spoke about her hours, he spoke about that she would work and he

would make her go to bed at 11pm, that was lazy in inverted, is four days a week. unhurt lazy days off, she would work 12 hours. —— unhurt lazy days. he said, the next time you hear someone banging on about lazy doctors, please stop and think about what happened to my wife. liam touched upon the support networks there and the reluctance to ask for help and the fear of being struck off, does that seem like a realistic fear that is felt? i off, does that seem like a realistic fear that is felt?— fear that is felt? i think it is 'ust the fear that is felt? i think it is just the culture _ fear that is felt? i think it is just the culture that - fear that is felt? i think it is just the culture that we - fear that is felt? i think it is | just the culture that we have fear that is felt? i think it is - just the culture that we have but, unfortunately, the culture is going on but _ unfortunately, the culture is going on but the — unfortunately, the culture is going on but the workload and the pressures and the constant image, imagery— pressures and the constant image, imagery that is being portrayed, vertically— imagery that is being portrayed, vertically of general practice, but it covers— vertically of general practice, but it covers all of the nhs and all of health— it covers all of the nhs and all of health care and care workers, but general— health care and care workers, but general practice, and i will talk about— general practice, and i will talk about that because that is what i do, about that because that is what i do. it— about that because that is what i do. it has— about that because that is what i do, it has had a really difficult time — do, it has had a really difficult time of— do, it has had a really difficult time of late, with media and public perception—

time of late, with media and public perception and we need to change this narrative that gps are not working — this narrative that gps are not working and that gps cannot work part-time. — working and that gps cannot work part—time, etc. you working and that gps cannot work part-time. ete— working and that gps cannot work part-time, etc. you say the media and i am absolutely _ part-time, etc. you say the media and i am absolutely not _ part-time, etc. you say the media and i am absolutely not here - part-time, etc. you say the media and i am absolutely not here to i and i am absolutely not here to defend the media, often what is reported up waiting times or patients not being able to be seen, those other facts, you patients not being able to be seen, those otherfacts, you have patients not being able to be seen, those other facts, you have to bat it as well. in terms of facts, what needs change, in terms ——? it as well. in terms of facts, what needs change, in terms --? those are absolute facts — needs change, in terms --? those are absolute facts and _ needs change, in terms --? those are absolute facts and i _ needs change, in terms --? those are absolute facts and i have _ needs change, in terms --? those are absolute facts and i have been - needs change, in terms --? those are absolute facts and i have been on - absolute facts and i have been on here and — absolute facts and i have been on here and said they happen but people need to— here and said they happen but people need to understand that gps choose general— need to understand that gps choose general practice, by and large, because — general practice, by and large, because they want to follow patients through _ because they want to follow patients through their lives. we follow patients, _ through their lives. we follow patients, we develop relationships with patients from cradle to grave. i with patients from cradle to grave. i have _ with patients from cradle to grave. i have patients and because of that relationship we have, we too are really— relationship we have, we too are really distressed when our patients cannot— really distressed when our patients cannot access, when they are waiting for appointments, when we can't give

them _ for appointments, when we can't give them what _ for appointments, when we can't give them what we feel they need or deserve. — them what we feel they need or deserve, we take that home with us. you know. _ deserve, we take that home with us. you know, we think about those patients— you know, we think about those patients at— you know, we think about those patients at home, i have been in the practice _ patients at home, i have been in the practice late — patients at home, i have been in the practice late at night sending letters, — practice late at night sending letters, e—mails, trying to get patients— letters, e—mails, trying to get patients seen. we carry that with us on a day—to—day basis and then when you open— on a day—to—day basis and then when you open the — on a day—to—day basis and then when you open the paper and it says, gps are closed, — you open the paper and it says, gps are closed, they not working, they don't _ are closed, they not working, they don't want — are closed, they not working, they don't want to, you know, they don't want _ don't want to, you know, they don't want to— don't want to, you know, they don't want to work. — don't want to, you know, they don't want to work, they don't want to see patients _ want to work, they don't want to see patients we — want to work, they don't want to see patients. we want to see patients, we want _ patients. we want to see patients, we want to— patients. we want to see patients, we want to see all our patients face—to—face. the facts of the matter— face—to—face. the facts of the matter are _ face—to—face. the facts of the matter are there are not enough of us, we _ matter are there are not enough of us, we cannot do that any more, we are trying _ us, we cannot do that any more, we are trying against all hope to try and contact and deal with as many patients— and contact and deal with as many patients as — and contact and deal with as many patients as we can every day but as gail put _ patients as we can every day but as gail put has — patients as we can every day but as gail put has been said, that often means— gail put has been said, that often means that we are staying late at work, _ means that we are staying late at work, going home, sorting the children— work, going home, sorting the children out, looking back on to do letters, _ children out, looking back on to do letters, to — children out, looking back on to do letters, to do reports, it is not uncommon— letters, to do reports, it is not uncommon for me to log on on a sunday— uncommon for me to log on on a sunday night to try and clear work for the _ sunday night to try and clear work for the monday so that we hit the ground _ for the monday so that we hit the ground running. i knowl for the monday so that we hit the ground running. i know i am not alone _ ground running. i know i am not alone in— ground running. i know i am not alone in that, that is a common thing _ alone in that, that is a common thing happening across all of my

colleagues. thing happening across all of my colleagues— thing happening across all of my colleauues. ., ., ., , , colleagues. liam, i want to pick up that notion — colleagues. liam, i want to pick up that notion of _ colleagues. liam, i want to pick up that notion of changing _ colleagues. liam, i want to pick up that notion of changing the - colleagues. liam, i want to pick up| that notion of changing the culture, of being able to talk, and being open to your colleagues but may be seeking help, in a practical sense, how can... culture is very hard to change, what can be done in practice to encourage more of that sharing to try and avoid some of the situations? ., ., , , situations? unfortunately, there is no easy answer— situations? unfortunately, there is no easy answer to _ situations? unfortunately, there is no easy answer to help _ situations? unfortunately, there is no easy answer to help with - situations? unfortunately, there is no easy answer to help with his - no easy answer to help with his culture. certainly, there is a level of responsivity that sits within the working environment itself and also with the individual. suddenly, we have to try and remove those barriers from people wanting to seek help, sadly. but we also, the public sector is suffering from lessons that the private sector have brought up that the private sector have brought up very well, in adherence to rest days never taken, it is almost a running joke that when you get allocated a crisis day after a vertically traumatic incident that no one ever really takes them

because the staffing shortages that are experienced. and to pick up on what was earlier said, gps feel that more than most. whilst people go into see a nurse at a hospital over a routine appointment or accident and emergency, gps are the fabric of community, they are there as probably some of the only people that some people have in their lives, to make sure they are doing the right things, and almost be there as a councillor in their own right. and certainly when we speak to gps, one of the common things that come through is that they forget what they are themselves human, in a way, they need to prescribe for themselves what they would prescribe to their patients. and that is the message we try to get across. there has to be openness, not one size fits all, a concoction of the actual role they play, the locality where they are and the type of things they are dealing with, mixed with their own individual personality and also their own personal situation makes

it unique. we have made far too many mistakes in the past where we try and blanket every body with the same thing, we need to give people options and feel that they are comfortable to go and reach out for that support in the right way but also be alerted to those early signs and feel that the where mental health is declining and make sure that people like family and colleagues are understanding when those early signs are appearing and be proactive with the levels of intervention support rather than getting to the severe situation that gail unfortunately experience. feeling that suicide is the only way out. ., ., , feeling that suicide is the only way out. ., , out. helen, will all those practical intentions. _ out. helen, will all those practical intentions, you _ out. helen, will all those practical intentions, you know, _ out. helen, will all those practical intentions, you know, over- out. helen, will all those practical intentions, you know, over the . out. helen, will all those practicall intentions, you know, over the last few years we have talked about mental health openly thank goodness, is that message getting through? one of the phrases in lesion's charity is always prescribe what you would do for your patients. gps, you know you're fairly —— fellow colleagues, are they getting to that point where

they can talk more about it? gps are they getting to that point where they can talk more about it? gps are trained in communication _ they can talk more about it? gps are trained in communication so - they can talk more about it? gps are trained in communication so i - they can talk more about it? gps are trained in communication so i think i trained in communication so i think we are _ trained in communication so i think we are very— trained in communication so i think we are very good at talking about, but ourselves, it feels there is a time, _ but ourselves, it feels there is a time, and — but ourselves, it feels there is a time, and i_ but ourselves, it feels there is a time, and i know that is a poor excuse — time, and i know that is a poor excuse but _ time, and i know that is a poor excuse but you just keep going and we are _ excuse but you just keep going and we are so— excuse but you just keep going and we are so short—staffed, you don't want _ we are so short—staffed, you don't want to— we are so short—staffed, you don't want to let — we are so short—staffed, you don't want to let your colleagues down, you don't— want to let your colleagues down, you don't want to say, i can't cope here, _ you don't want to say, i can't cope here, because you know that actually that is _ here, because you know that actually that is going to impact on everybody else because there is another gp in the wings— else because there is another gp in the wings waiting to come and take over from _ the wings waiting to come and take over from that so it sounds like excuses — over from that so it sounds like excuses but it is the reality of the situation — excuses but it is the reality of the situation. we feel like we are on a treadmill— situation. we feel like we are on a treadmill and we just keep going. helen, _ treadmill and we just keep going. helen, thank you for speaking so candidly, and liam, thank you for your time, candidly, and liam, thank you for yourtime, liam is the candidly, and liam, thank you for your time, liam is the founder and trust and chair of the laura high foundation. the department of health told us ."the health and wellbeing

of all those working in our healthcare system is of paramount importance. frontline staff can receive rapid access to mental health services through a0 nationwide mental health and wellbeing hubs — and we encourage anyone struggling to reach out so they can get the support they need." we should also say if you have been affected by any of the issues raised, you can find links to help and support you. go to this website. mike is at the commonwealth games in birmingham today. the sun has been shining for him but we have been missing him. and we have the weather coming up as well. not as much rain as needed for many parts of the country full up and there is matt tebbit. how are things?-

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has been shining all the time and has been shining all the time and has made for a spectacular backdrop to the games. it really has helped create a positive vibe. there were weird patches of rain like in the athletics before the events began, when it seems to clear like magic. here in the square, it was a chilly start but it is glorious now, the sun is beating down and it's the busiest i have seen it at this time of day so far. england fans going this way asking where the station is to go to the netball at the nec. other fans arriving on a train from all parts of the country and asking me where the bull is, which is that way. ifeel like a me where the bull is, which is that way. i feel like a traffic warden, station down there and bull down there. looking ahead to this potential super saturday. first of all... the new premier league season got underway last night and arsenal started off their campaign

with a 2—0 win at crystal palace. one of the new signings — oleksandr zinchenko — with the dangerous header. gabriel martinelli with the finish. arsenal rode their luck at times and the second was very fortunate — bukayo saka's shot taking a big deflection off marc guehi to secure the win. coming out of this game with three points, obviously, and with a really positive start, it's tough to win here. we had some really good moments, especially in the first half, where we probably should have scored another one or two. we didn't, and i'm really pleased well as because there are going to be moments here where the game becomes really, really physical, they put you under pressure, and we managed to deal with that. liverpool play newly promoted fulham at lunchtime. manchester city play west ham tomorrow. a big day off

athletics finals here today. in the last few days we have come to see that age is no barrier. indeed yesterday there were 58 years between gold medal winners at either end of the spectrum. rounding up the day's action, is austin halewood. they say in sport that age isjust a number, and in the rhythmic gymnastics, marfa ekimova proved just that. the 17—year—old wowing the birmingham crowd in the individual all—around final. she led right from the start, top—scoring in the hoop and clubs. an historic performance that gave england their first ever gold in the event. it feels insane, it feels incredible, it's a dream come true. i can't believe it's happened. are you in a bit of shock? of course! but i did my best, and this is what happened. in the semifinals of the women's hockey it all came down to a penalty shootout between england and new zealand.

and once again, goalkeeper maddie hinch was the hero, saving all four of new zealand's attempts. so hannah martin had this chance to win it and she... just about took it, sending her team into sunday's final to face australia. now in the aquatics centre you're never too far from a goal from jack laugher gold, and less than 2a hours after taking his first of the games he was back on the podium again, this time with his 3m synchro partner, anthony harding. commentator: superb! and despite only pairing up for the first time injune, they lead from the very first dive. a third successive title for laugher in that event. in the men's synchro ten—metre final, england's noah williams got hit with cramp on that third dive, but still he managed to come back and do this. and then take gold with his partner, matty lee. meanwhile, a0 miles away, the crowd at leamington spa

were treated to a little slice of history after a home nations clash between scotland and wales in the final of the b2/b3 mixed pairs. they saw saw george miller at the age of 75 become the oldest gold—medallist in games history, taking overfrom his scottish teammate, rosemary linton. i think rosemary's quite pleased. laughter. it's just great, fantastic. a yearago, i never dreamed of being here. i got a phone call and i nearly fell off my chair, to be honest. when miller was born in 19a6, perry como was the top—selling artist of the year and it's a wonderful life was in cinemas. but in 2022, the scot proved that, after all, age isjust a number. austin halewood, bbc news. looking so young at 75. it was a thrilling evening in the athletics stadium too. nathan maguire timed his surge perfectly, to beat fellow

englishman daniel sidbury to gold in the t53/5a1500 metres. he said it was massive to be competing on the same stage as the able—bodied athletes. elizabeth bird claimed silver in the 3,000 metres steeplechase. she said she used the energy of an amazing crowd to push on in the last two laps. and local boy matthew hudson—smith continued his impressive form, after taking bronze at the world championships last month, he reached the a00 metres final with ease. so, how does all that leave the medals table? england now have a7 golds — just three behind australia now. scotland have won eight, wales four, and northern ireland have just one on the board but a record overall haul and more to come with a host of boxers in medal bouts. now one of the big local success stories of these commonwealth games has been gymnast joe fraser who has won three gold medals, despite breaking his foot just ten weeks ago.

he's been showing me around his home town, and to do that there is only one way to travel. an open—top barge tour for triple commonwealth games champion joe fraser, on the canal near to where the gymnast grew up in the centre of birmingham. this is my city, that is someone i went to school with. you all right? thank you! see you later. yeah, we went to primary school together, so that's what i mean. it's just such a local city and everyone around isjust so involved in each others' lives, it's just amazing to see. joe fraser! we get so much stick for our accent but really we're a beautiful city

when you get to know us. you know, the canals are beautiful. if you look around it's so amazing to see the different sports people, and peoplejust supporting each other, regardless of what country they're competing for. it's incredible. this really is the only way to see the city because it was here 250 years ago, this canal network. 520 miles' worth of waterways around here, which is why, joe, they say it's got more canals, more waterways than venice! yeah. and now birmingham can be famous for it, can't they, thanks to you and the commonwealth games putting this place on the global stage. it reminds me of my childhood, you know, just relaxing. i grew up ten minutes away. i always go around

edgbaston reservoir, which isn't far. it's always nice to get out into the city's nature when i do an indoor sport. we've got an opportunity to show the world just how amazing this city is. i think pulling together the way that we have over the last week or so, it's been incredible. i'm looking forward to what we've got to come. cheering and applause. there's some more fans. there he is! it's so relaxing and casual when you go around on here. like you say, everyone is so friendly. look, everyone, it's so lovely to see. theyjust get behind every person that is around in that area. it's just great. hiya, thank you! and the medals, they reflect the canals? yeah, the medals themselves have actually got the canal network on them on the base.

when you see everyone cheering, shouting your name, you realise the impact that your three golds has had in your city. for sure, when you are in the arena you can obviously hear the roar of the crowd but actually walking around and, you know, being on the canals, seeing people, it is actually effective, it makes me so proud and itjust makes me really want to work harder so that we can continue that inspiration and success for the rest of the city. i haven't had an easy road, you know, my appendix ruptured five weeks ago. i fractured my foot two weeks ago. applause. and i still managed to walk away from the commonwealth games with three gold medals, so i did it for the city, for the country, and i wouldn't have been able to do it without the support that i have had. given everything i went through, you know, i was just proud to be here, competing in my home city, but walking away with so much success, fills me with pride

and i know it is going to inspire so many young athletes moving forward, i'm just really am glad that i have the opportunity to make a difference in the country in the city. you certainly have. another tunnel! i was going to say, duck, but i think we'll be all right. one last chance and to share his medals at the home city before back to training and shops and then time away for the european championships in munich in a few weeks' time. but forjoe, there is no place like home. one of the enduring moments from the last games in gold coast four years ago was the last gasp victory of the england netball team as they beat arch rivals australia. well, england are into the semi—finals this year where they will meet, yes you guessed it, australia. i am delighted to say the captain of that 2018 team ama agbeze is here with me. never forget that moment, beating australia in their back yard. we have to be honest, they will have noticed this, i had a bit of help and i didn't want you to get neck

ache. let's both stand out. i thought i better be honest. great to see you. do you still get that special feeling on days like this, england against australia, i know it's a semifinal but you must think that iconic moment four years ago. i think it's phenomenal. four years ago and have said we will win a medal. it's incredible to have experienced it, captaining it and it never gets old. at such a great rivalry that australia have never really forgiven you. they are intent on revenge. i know it's a semifinal but they love to dump england out in their home games at the semifinal stage it their home games at the semifinal sta. ~. ., , ., their home games at the semifinal stai ~. ., , ., ., stage it was a huge thing that we beat them on _ stage it was a huge thing that we beat them on home _ stage it was a huge thing that we beat them on home soil - stage it was a huge thing that we beat them on home soil they - stage it was a huge thing that we j beat them on home soil they lost stage it was a huge thing that we i beat them on home soil they lost to jamaica two days ago which they've never done before.— jamaica two days ago which they've

never done before. does that make them weaker. _ never done before. does that make them weaker, or _ never done before. does that make them weaker, or are _ never done before. does that make them weaker, or are they _ never done before. does that make them weaker, or are they a - never done before. does that make i them weaker, or are they a wounded animal? i them weaker, or are they a wounded animal? ~ . them weaker, or are they a wounded animal? ~' ., ., animal? i think the latter, a wounded — animal? i think the latter, a wounded animal. _ animal? i think the latter, a wounded animal. because l animal? i think the latter, a| wounded animal. because of animal? i think the latter, a - wounded animal. because of covid they haven't pretty much been together for two years because they stayed based in australia, they haven't been able to train. new coach, new players, two years of nothing. they played four games in england earlier this year. they beat south africa and new zealand, they drew with england and then beat them by six. everyone remembering that game. england have such great experience. more than 1000 caps in their squad. experience. more than 1000 caps in their squad-— experience. more than 1000 caps in their suad. , ., ., ., . their squad. they have great balance in the team- — their squad. they have great balance in the team. what _ their squad. they have great balance in the team. what have _ their squad. they have great balance in the team. what have you - their squad. they have great balance in the team. what have you made i their squad. they have great balance in the team. what have you made of| in the team. what have you made of the progress so far, the way they are looking?— are looking? earlier in the pool they played _ are looking? earlier in the pool they played lower _ are looking? earlier in the pool they played lower ranked i are looking? earlier in the pool. they played lower ranked teams. are looking? earlier in the pool- they played lower ranked teams. they looked like they had home nerves. i think they looked really good. what's good about the team as they come into change. some players only have seven players they can play and if there is an issue they don't have someone at the same level but the

england team have 12 incredible players so they can interchange and have been throughout the tournament. we have seen fans coming through so there will be amazing support at the nac. �* ., , ., ., ., , nac. against new zealand the fans were incredible, _ nac. against new zealand the fans were incredible, stamping - nac. against new zealand the fans were incredible, stamping their i were incredible, stamping their feet, i thought the stand would fall down. the noise, i don't know how they played, it was impossible to hear the umpires and themselves. you were born in — hear the umpires and themselves. you were born in birmingham so what have you made of the show with the commonwealth games have put on over there ten days?— there ten days? people were so unsure about _ there ten days? people were so unsure about whether _ there ten days? people were so unsure about whether we - there ten days? people were so unsure about whether we could | there ten days? people were so i unsure about whether we could have there ten days? people were so - unsure about whether we could have a games. i think brummies are quite friendly anyway so they have been their normal bubbly cells. the festival sites in the city have been unbelievable. everybody saying it is a resounding success but it's not over yet. a resounding success but it's not over et. ., ., ., ., over yet. the netball final tomorrow ni i ht and over yet. the netball final tomorrow night and who _ over yet. the netball final tomorrow night and who knows _ over yet. the netball final tomorrow night and who knows who _ over yet. the netball final tomorrow night and who knows who will - over yet. the netball final tomorrow night and who knows who will be i over yet. the netball final tomorrow night and who knows who will be in | night and who knows who will be in that. it could be england or australia against jamaica or new zealand. fouryears australia against jamaica or new zealand. four years ago you celebrated gold—medal success by

throwing me in the pacific ocean. i'm glad there is no senior us. but if england win tomorrow night i'd be “p if england win tomorrow night i'd be up for anything but i'm not going in the canal, i draw a line. thea;r up for anything but i'm not going in the canal, i draw a line.— the canal, i draw a line. they are clean but — the canal, i draw a line. they are clean but there _ the canal, i draw a line. they are clean but there is _ the canal, i draw a line. they are clean but there is a _ the canal, i draw a line. they are clean but there is a fountain i the canal, i draw a line. they arej clean but there is a fountain over there so i will meet you there after there so i will meet you there after the final. it’s there so i will meet you there after the final. �* , ., , , the final. it's not very deep, probably _ the final. it's not very deep, probably a _ the final. it's not very deep, probably a good _ the final. it's not very deep, probably a good thing. i the final. it's not very deep, probably a good thing. you | the final. it's not very deep, i probably a good thing. you are the final. it's not very deep, - probably a good thing. you are not too tall so it _ probably a good thing. you are not too tall so it might _ probably a good thing. you are not too tall so it might be _ probably a good thing. you are not too tall so it might be ok. - probably a good thing. you are not too tall so it might be ok. it's i probably a good thing. you are not too tall so it might be ok. it's a i too tall so it might be ok. it's a huie da too tall so it might be ok. it's a huge day ahead. _ too tall so it might be ok. it's a huge day ahead. you _ too tall so it might be ok. it's a huge day ahead. you are - too tall so it might be ok. it's a huge day ahead. you are off i too tall so it might be ok. it's a huge day ahead. you are off there now, start getting ready. there we are, a huge afternoon, at 2:30pm, england australia. studio: an event to look forward to with a special occasion afterwards by the sound of things. two things very much to look forward to, mike.— forward to, mike. yes, i might find m self forward to, mike. yes, i might find myself busy _ forward to, mike. yes, i might find myself busy tomorrow _ forward to, mike. yes, i might find myself busy tomorrow night. i forward to, mike. yes, i might find myself busy tomorrow night. they | myself busy tomorrow night. they will have to find me first. that won't be hard. _ will have to find me first. that won't be hard. enjoy. - will have to find me first. that won't be hard. enjoy. looking glorious there in birmingham. the sun is shining. it's a good thing but it's a problematic thing. not so

much the sun shining, matt, it's the fact there is no rain to go with it. if you are on holiday the sort of weather you really want but it has been going on for so long. looking at that ground in norfolk, long grass looking like straw. some gardeners and growers would like, and the water companies as well, is and the water companies as well, is a bit of this, which has been falling across the highlands so far today. have had a bit of rain during the past week, something more dry coming for you in the week ahead. this is where the rain is at the moment, across a good part of scotland. we are on light splashes further south, scotland. we are on light splashes furthersouth, heavy scotland. we are on light splashes further south, heavy rain around the highlands and western isles, pushing its way north and east towards orkney and shetland after a sunny start. we will see sunshine develop a little bit more through the cloud across central scotland later. sunny spells in northern ireland and more cloud through northern england, north wales, the north midlands, but blue skies continuing the further

south you are unpleasant in the sunshine. after a fresh start, temperatures of 20—25 in england and wales. temperatures a degree or so down where we normally are at this stage in august. a blustery 2a hours in northern scotland with more rain at times becoming more confined to the west of scotland later. more breeze, not as cool as last night. further south, the green colours in the chart for the midlands, wales and south—west meaning rural areas will be down well into single figures yet again. a fresh start to the south, more mild in the north but it will be a north—south split as far as the cloud amount is concerned. sunniest conditions in the south tomorrow, more cloud and less rain across scotland with brighter conditions developing. patch conditions mainly across the west and a few isolated showers in the north—east but a drier and slightly warmer day than today. temperatures up a little bit on the values today but not by a great deal and still pleasant enough in the sunshine. as we go into monday, more

of a south—westerly breeze developing in scotland and northern ireland meaning more sunshine for some. still rain across the highlands and islands with varying amounts of ground in england and wales. plenty of sunshine and temperatures climbing into the mid to high 20s and a woman day for scotland and northern ireland. high pressure building in an air coming off the atlantic, sitting in place with dry ground underneath an sunshine overhead, warming the air temperature even further so next week we could be talking heatwave conditions again. not like we saw the other week but more widely in the other week but more widely in the low 30s. even the far north will see temperatures in the mid to high 20s and scotland and northern ireland will feel warmer and drier than a weekjust gone. how are you finding it these days? usually people would come up to you when they recognise you and say, we will get a bit of sunshine but now they must be saying, when will be get rain? i they must be saying, when will be iet rain? ., , ., ,,

get rain? i got stopped in the newsagents _ get rain? i got stopped in the newsagents the _ get rain? i got stopped in the newsagents the other - get rain? i got stopped in the newsagents the other day i get rain? i got stopped in the i newsagents the other day someone asking when there would be rain. find asking when there would be rain. and the answer is? across _ asking when there would be rain. and the answer is? across the _ asking when there would be rain. and the answer is? across the south, i the answer is? across the south, could be ten _ the answer is? across the south, could be ten or _ the answer is? across the south, could be ten or 14 _ the answer is? across the south, could be ten or 14 days _ the answer is? across the south, could be ten or 14 days before i the answer is? across the south, j could be ten or 14 days before we could be ten or 1a days before we get any welcome rain. could be ten or 14 days before we get any welcome rain.— could be ten or 14 days before we get any welcome rain. what were you eittiin get any welcome rain. what were you getting from — get any welcome rain. what were you getting from the _ get any welcome rain. what were you getting from the newsagent? - get any welcome rain. what were you getting from the newsagent? i - get any welcome rain. what were you getting from the newsagent? i was i getting from the newsagent? i was eittiin a getting from the newsagent? i was getting a parcel— getting from the newsagent? i was getting a parcel box. _ getting from the newsagent? i was getting a parcel box. what - getting from the newsagent? i was getting a parcel box. what was i getting from the newsagent? i was getting a parcel box. what was in i getting a parcel box. what was in that, getting a parcel box. what was in that. sounds _ getting a parcel box. what was in that, sounds nice. _ getting a parcel box. what was in that, sounds nice. believe - getting a parcel box. what was in that, sounds nice. believe it i getting a parcel box. what was in that, sounds nice. believe it or. that, sounds nice. believe it or not, it that, sounds nice. believe it or not. it was _ that, sounds nice. believe it or not. it was to _ that, sounds nice. believe it or not, it was to send _ that, sounds nice. believe it or not, it was to send something | that, sounds nice. believe it or. not, it was to send something to mina. but i won't tell you what it was. ~ . . mina. but i won't tell you what it was. ~ ., ., ., mina. but i won't tell you what it was. ., ., ., ., ., ~ was. we are all a team here. thank ou. was. we are all a team here. thank you- enjoy — was. we are all a team here. thank you- enjoy the _ was. we are all a team here. thank you. enjoy the rest _ was. we are all a team here. thank you. enjoy the rest of— was. we are all a team here. thank you. enjoy the rest of your - was. we are all a team here. thank. you. enjoy the rest of your weekend. he is so happy the camera isn't on him any more. it has been nearly a year since the much—loved comedian sean lock died of cancer aged 58, and to remember his life, his good friend bill bailey has embarked on a journey they loved to do together. bill is walking 100 miles

between devon and cornwall, raising money for cancer charities along the way. let's see how he has been getting on. it'll be a year in august since we lost a great comedian and my dear friend sean lock. so we thought a way to mark that moment would be to walk somewhere that he loved and tell tales and remember him. i have got with me the celebrated actor and comedian mr davejohns. got with me the celebrated actor and comedian mr dave johns. wonderful, i've already — comedian mr dave johns. wonderful, i've already learned _ comedian mr dave johns. wonderful, i've already learned a _ comedian mr dave johns. wonderful, i've already learned a lot _ comedian mr dave johns. wonderful, i've already learned a lot of- comedian mr dave johns. wonderful, i've already learned a lot of things i i've already learned a lot of things about— i've already learned a lot of things about the — i've already learned a lot of things about the word bungalow, it's india for bungalow, low building. it�*s about the word bungalow, it's india for bungalow, low building.- for bungalow, low building. it's an educational _ for bungalow, low building. it's an educational walk _ for bungalow, low building. it's an educational walk as _ for bungalow, low building. it's an educational walk as well _ for bungalow, low building. it's an educational walk as well as - for bungalow, low building. it's an educational walk as well as for i educational walk as well as for health and memory. lots of butterflies and birds. we havejust seen seals in the bay. some swallows, wheat ears, meadow pipits, butterflies everywhere, speckled woods. glorious. i'mjoined on butterflies everywhere, speckled woods. glorious. i'm joined on the trail this morning by my old power,

the fine actor and comedian kevin eldon, formerly robinson. it’s the fine actor and comedian kevin eldon, formerly robinson. it's very nice to be here, _ eldon, formerly robinson. it's very nice to be here, gorgeous. - eldon, formerly robinson. it's very nice to be here, gorgeous. a i eldon, formerly robinson. it's very nice to be here, gorgeous. a good| nice to be here, gorgeous. a good bunch of people. _ nice to be here, gorgeous. a good bunch of people. very _ nice to be here, gorgeous. a good bunch of people. very few - nice to be here, gorgeous. a good bunch of people. very few evil i bunch of people. very few evil ieo . le. bunch of people. very few evil people- that's _ bunch of people. very few evil people. that's always - bunch of people. very few evil people. that's always good. i bunch of people. very few evili people. that's always good. we bunch of people. very few evil i people. that's always good. we are celebratin: people. that's always good. we are celebrating him, _ people. that's always good. we are celebrating him, telling _ people. that's always good. we are celebrating him, telling stories - people. that's always good. we are celebrating him, telling stories as l celebrating him, telling stories as we go. and as far as the donations 90, we go. and as far as the donations go, well, i've been knocked out by the amount we have got to, more than 70000 and counting. i'm tempted to tentatively say 100,000 might be our target. singing and laughter. a few lea ps a few leaps and bounds in the work. and we can speak to bill now as he starts another day's trekking. how's it going? great, really well. it's a glorious _ how's it going? great, really well. it's a glorious day _ how's it going? great, really well. it's a glorious day and _ how's it going? great, really well. it's a glorious day and we - how's it going? great, really well. it's a glorious day and we are - it's a glorious day and we are halfway through the walk. i had a

bit of a cold, my voice is a bit husky but other than that we are in fine fettle. ., ,., ., fine fettle. you sound great. watching _ fine fettle. you sound great. watching that _ fine fettle. you sound great. watching that bit _ fine fettle. you sound great. watching that bit of - fine fettle. you sound great. watching that bit of tape - fine fettle. you sound great. i watching that bit of tape there, it's amazing how you set off with one small target but momentum builds and sean lock was obviously really, really loved. and sean lock was obviously really, really loved-— really loved. yeah. absolutely ri . ht. really loved. yeah. absolutely right- and _ really loved. yeah. absolutely right. and that _ really loved. yeah. absolutely right. and that has _ really loved. yeah. absolutely right. and that has become i really loved. yeah. absolutelyi right. and that has become so apparent as we have been making our way along the south west coast path. people have been coming up to me, just handing me donations, and the messages of support have also contained so messages of love for sean lock and how much his comedy meant to them, how much he made them laugh and how he got them through dark times. it has been extraordinary, really. all of that is really great to keep us going. it really shows, those messages of

support have been wonderful. it is a tough walk, it's quite a hike. you need that little bit of a boost at the end of the day.— need that little bit of a boost at the end of the day. often when we seak to the end of the day. often when we speak to peeple — the end of the day. often when we speak to people who _ the end of the day. often when we speak to people who do _ the end of the day. often when we speak to people who do these - the end of the day. often when we i speak to people who do these walks, there is often a real roller—coaster going on emotionally. we could clearly see it from those clips there, you can have a real laugh along the way and sometimes you get strangers coming up and telling you stories about loved ones and tough times they had. it can often be like that. , , . , that. yes, very much so. exactly that. yes, very much so. exactly that. as that. yes, very much so. exactly that- as you _ that. yes, very much so. exactly that. as you say, _ that. yes, very much so. exactly that. as you say, just _ that. yes, very much so. exactly that. as you say, just yesterday | that. yes, very much so. exactly| that. as you say, just yesterday i had someone who was suffering with cancer who came up to me and said that what we are doing means a lot to them because of the support that macmillan are giving them. they were so grateful for it. lots of those stories along the way, lots of those personal recollections have also

been mentioned in all the charity page, people giving a donation and they say the reason for it of those reasons, some of them are so powerful. it really brings it home to you the impact of what we are raising money for something like this was a bit really keeps you going. and yes, as you say. some huge climbs and huge descents on the walk. i guess that is matched by some of the emotional impact of it, as you say. some of the emotional impact of it, as you say-— as you say. let's talk about the practicalities, _ as you say. let's talk about the practicalities, how— as you say. let's talk about the practicalities, how are - as you say. let's talk about the practicalities, how are the - as you say. let's talk about the | practicalities, how are the feet? how are you doing? i’ue practicalities, how are the feet? how are you doing?— practicalities, how are the feet? how are you doing? i've got to say, i've not, how are you doing? i've got to say, i've got. even _ how are you doing? i've got to say, i've got, even now, _ how are you doing? i've got to say, i've got, even now, my— how are you doing? i've got to say, i've got, even now, my feet - how are you doing? i've got to say, i've got, even now, my feet are - i've got, even now, my feet are dance hardened. if you've been through strictly you'll know that your feet will never be the same again. these are tough feet. i had huge blisters in the first week of

training and i got no sympathy from 0ti mabuse or any of the dancers, so you learn to grit your teeth and get on with it. since the dancing, my feet seem to be great, they are in good shape. my voice has gone a bit, i have a bit of a cold at the moment so i am a bit husky but my feet are tiptop. i so i am a bit husky but my feet are ti to -. ~' ., so i am a bit husky but my feet are tiuto, ~' ., ., ., so i am a bit husky but my feet are ti--to. ~ ., ., ., , so i am a bit husky but my feet are tin-to. “ ., ., ., , ., tiptop. i know one of the roots, or a coule tiptop. i know one of the roots, or a couple of _ tiptop. i know one of the roots, or a couple of the — tiptop. i know one of the roots, or a couple of the roots, _ tiptop. i know one of the roots, or a couple of the roots, you - tiptop. i know one of the roots, or a couple of the roots, you used i tiptop. i know one of the roots, or a couple of the roots, you used to| a couple of the roots, you used to walk with sean. when we see comedians we think they are rivals or they work together on occasional shows. i know you were friends, but what was a walk with him like? what would you be chatting about? routines, life, what? everything. we would talk about _ routines, life, what? everything. we would talk about everything. - routines, life, what? everything. we would talk about everything. sean i would talk about everything. sean was not only a brilliant comedian and a very funny man, he was very intelligent, very smart, very well read. he loved to talk about

anything and everything. his big interests apart from comedy were history and philosophy, politics. we would have these huge long conversations as we walked. those are the things i really miss. there's a couple of moments on the walk where we were having a conversation and ijust walk where we were having a conversation and i just think, walk where we were having a conversation and ijust think, i can hear sean's voice, i can hear him weighing in on this argument. they were really good fun and he was terrific company. you were really good fun and he was terrific company.— were really good fun and he was terrific company. you have quite a walk ahead _ terrific company. you have quite a walk ahead of _ terrific company. you have quite a walk ahead of you _ terrific company. you have quite a walk ahead of you so _ terrific company. you have quite a walk ahead of you so stay - terrific company. you have quite a i walk ahead of you so stay hydrated, put on some some —— put on some sun cream. it put on some some -- put on some sun cream. , , , ., ._ cream. it will be quite toasty today but we are well— cream. it will be quite toasty today but we are well prepared. - cream. it will be quite toasty today but we are well prepared. we i cream. it will be quite toasty today but we are well prepared. we have j but we are well prepared. we have plenty of water on board. goad but we are well prepared. we have plenty of water on board. good luck with the rest _ plenty of water on board. good luck with the rest of _ plenty of water on board. good luck with the rest of the _ plenty of water on board. good luck with the rest of the journey - plenty of water on board. good luck with the rest of the journey and i with the rest of the journey and it's nice to catch up with you this morning. it's nice to catch up with you this morninr. ~ it's nice to catch up with you this morning-_ bill- it's nice to catch up with you this morning._ bill will- it's nice to catch up with you this morning._ bill will be l it's nice to catch up with you this i morning._ bill will be en morning. next week bill will be en route to the _ morning. next week bill will be en route to the royal— morning. next week bill will be en

route to the royal opera - morning. next week bill will be en route to the royal opera house. l route to the royal opera house. that's all from us today.

this is bbc news, welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. i'm david willis and these are the latest headlines. israel carries out air strikes on gaza, with palestinian militants firing rockets in return, in the worst escalation of violence there in over a year. this is the scene live in gaza this morning. we'll have all the latest developments from our middle east correspondent. chinese fighter—jets fly close to taiwan's coastline, as bejing halts co—operation with the us on key issues including climate change in the aftermath of nancy pelosi's visit to taipei. russia and ukraine accuse each other of shelling europe's biggest nuclear power plant as ukraine's nuclear agency warns of a possible hydrogen leak and dispersal

of radioactive particles. broken and devasted — the british parents of 12—year—old archie battersbee say all legal routes to try and keep their son alive have been exhausted, as they prepare for his life support to be switched off. and more than 100 french towns are without fresh drinking water, as parts of europe suffer a record drought. hello and welcome to bbc news. israel says it has arrested 19 members of the palestinian group, islamicjihad, in raids across the west bank, after carrying out air—strikes

against targets in gaza yesterday. the raids killed ten palestinians, including a commander of islamicjihad and a child. in retaliation, islamicjihad militants fired dozens of rockets into israel from gaza. azadeh moshiri reports. gaza's sky lights up as israel's military launches successive air strikes. this is the footage they released of the attack. it lasted hours and claimed several lives — including that of a top military commander of palestinian islamicjihad, a militant group also known as the pi]. israel carried out a precise counterterrorism response against an immediate threat. our fight is not with the people of gaza. islamicjihad is an iran proxy that wants to destroy the state of israel and kill innocent israelis.

in response, the militant group fired back more than 100 rockets towards israel, most of them hitting its iron dome missile shield. sirens sounded out across the streets, with israelis seeking shelter. hamas, which governs the palestinian territory, condemned the strikes on gaza. translation: the occupation has initiated crimes in the middle of the day by targeting residential buildings while the inhabitants were inside on a weekend and targeting a resistance leader. the crime occurred despite all our communication through mediators. the occupation must pay the price of this crime. israel's air strikes reportedly killed civilians as well with gaza's local health officials saying a young girl was amongst the dead. translation: how is it

this child's fault? she was dreaming of going to kindergarten and asked her father for a school bag and clothes. what has she done wrong? this innocent child. thousands of palestinians carried the body of the dead commander after one of the most serious outbreaks of violence in gaza in over a year. israel says theirs was a pre—emptive move after they arrested one of the top leaders of the group earlier this week and received days of threats. now, hamas says armed groups are united in battle. yolande knell our middle east correpondent has all the latest. there has been this rocket fired continuing through the night. we are now hearing from the israeli military that more than 190 rockets were launched altogether, but many did not enter israeli territory and most were intercepted by israeli air defence. the rocket fire began after the funeral of that islamic

islamicjihad commander who was killed in an israeli air strike. and then it has been mainly the villages and towns which are close to the gaza strip, the israeli villages and towns that have been affected where the warning sirens have been repeatedly going off. we know that the israeli military says it is targeted at least 30 sites inside gaza which it says were associated with islamicjihad. but, crucially, you are right, at the moment, because despite issuing very strong statements about what it said was the united was the united front by the resistance groups in gaza, it has got a similar ideology to islamicjihad, but it often has more practical considerations because it governs the gaza strip. and, crucially, at the moment, we are not hearing about hamas rockets being fired, and that could be, that could enable some room for negotiations if there is a desire for this not to escalate. we know that egypt, the traditional go—between,

is already speaking to israel and the groups in gaza. a polish bus has crashed in northwestern croatia killing 11 people. officials said the bus veered off the road in the north of croatia on saturday, 60 kilometres from the capital of zagreb, near a village called breznicki hum. in a tweet, the croatian interior ministry said several others have been injured. a spokesman for the polish foreign ministry said all the fatalities were polish citizens. china is halting co—operation with the us in several key areas — including climate change, military talks and efforts to combat international crime. the new measures follow a trip to taiwan by the senior democrat nancy pelosi. china views the visit as a challenge to its claims of sovereignty over the island.

but taiwan's foreign minister — joseph wu — has defended ms pelosi's visit and said that taiwan would continue to invite democratic politicians from around the world. we begin our coverage with this report from the bbc�*s stephen mcdonald. well, i'm not sure if it is a bit of a metaphor but we have a storm rolling in over the skyline of beijing, as you can no doubt see, but all weekend, these live fire drills will be continuing around taiwan in what is pretty obviously a dress rehearsal for a blockade of that island, should the mainline decide at some point to retake it by force. now, given the increased tensions we now have in the taiwan straits, all around taiwan, some are asking whether or not the visit there by the us house speaker nancy pelosi has been worth it. also,

has been worth it. on all these other fronts, areas also, on all these other fronts, areas where the us and china were cooperating, beijing has cancelled all these initiatives. so, cross—border crime, including narcotics, cancelled, no more, operation on that front. high—level meetings between officers from the military, us and china, cancelled. and, it includes even climate change talks. 50 the impact of this visit from nancy pelosi to taiwan has deftly been felt. there is no doubt that we are in a state of increased tensions and the danger is it is going to be hard to put back from here. the us, the taiwan, china, don't really know how to sort of pull things back to a more sort of peaceful, more reasonable state, and that we could be in for a period now increased tensions for some time. i'm joined now by wuer

kaixi, a uighur rights activist who took part in the tiananmen square protests in 1989. let me put it to you, china has now encircled taiwan, it has fired ballistic missiles, it has deployed fighterjets and warships around the island, might some people in taiwan be wondering if nancy pelosi's visit was really worth it? i be wondering if nancy pelosi's visit was really worth it?— was really worth it? i think the ma'ori was really worth it? i think the majority of _ was really worth it? i think the majority of the _ was really worth it? i think the majority of the taiwanese i was really worth it? i think the i majority of the taiwanese people here were thrilled that over decades taiwan has been treated as a country, as a normal democracy, and been blessed with this trip. this is almost one step shy of full recognition of the reality, so taiwanese people are very happy. when you say the increase in tension, here, taiwan has been living under military threat for the

last seven decades and i can report to you from here in taipei that the atmosphere, the feeling is normal, people are living their daily life just like another day. there is no feeling of tension. and the chinese military trying to impact this tension in a psychological level, rather than a real military aggression, sol rather than a real military aggression, so i think it will be helpful if the world does not help chinese regime, chinese army to escalate their psychological impact for the so—called possible military aggression. we don't believe there is going to be one. has aggression. we don't believe there is going to be one.— aggression. we don't believe there is going to be one. has nancy pelosi er mac is going to be one. has nancy pelosi per mac visit. _ is going to be one. has nancy pelosi per mac visit, nonetheless, - per mac visit, nonetheless, increased the possibility of some sort of military action on the part of china get ty one? == sort of military action on the part of china get ty one?— sort of military action on the part

of china get ty one? -- bite taiwan? arain, we of china get ty one? -- bite taiwan? again, we believe _ of china get ty one? -- bite taiwan? again, we believe this _ of china get ty one? -- bite taiwan? again, we believe this is _ of china get ty one? -- bite taiwan? again, we believe this is a _ of china get ty one? -- bite taiwan? again, we believe this is a bluff. i again, we believe this is a bluff. the chinese will not cross that red line, they may approach it and make you think there is a possibility of doing that but the analysis here in taiwan is that we can defend ourselves once, if china do cross that red line, but it won't, and then the heart of the cooperation dialogue with the united states, from what i see, it is also a postural flip service and it will go away. it may be slower, china needs to let the world know, chinese regime needs to let the world know how angry they are. we note it. but the united states nonetheless has changed its policy toward taiwan and i think part of the major shift of china policy, for a long time, the united states and i also called in this programme that the western countries, including the united kingdom, have been holding this appeasement policy towards china,

and then i think the visiting of house speaker nancy pelosi is the beginning of that change, no longer appeasement, no longer ambiguity. from now on, it is going to be crystal clear, it is going to be confrontational, between the united states and china. if this is what we call a chicken game, i think china is going to be the first to flinch. many thanks forjoining us. here in britain, a campaign group supporting the family of archie battersbee say his parents have been told his life support will be withdrawn this morning. christian concern says all legal routes had now been exhausted. the royal london hospital, which has cared for the 12—year—old since april, has made no official statement. vinnie mcaviney reports. for nearly four months, archie battersbee has been at the centre of a lengthy legal battle over the withdrawal of life support.

archie has been in a coma since he was found unconscious by this mother in his bedroom on april 7th. doctors say he suffered catastrophic brain injuries. the next day he was transferred to the royal london hospital in whitechapel where he has been treated ever since. he has never regained consciousness. on april 26th the nhs trust started high court proceedings, by asking for archie to undergo brainstem testing. the following month, the court approved mri scans which archie's parents would not consent to, to determine his condition. these scans were performed four days later and confirmed that archie was brainstem dead. the following month the high court accepted these findings and agreed that treatment could be withdrawn. i do not believe archie has been given enough time. from the beginning i have always thought, what is the rush? his heart is still beating, he has gripped my hand and, as his mother, my gut instinct tells me my son is still there.

in the months since, his family have fought for archie's case through the british court system with the supreme court declinig to intervene in the case and supporting the court of appeal's final decision on tuesday. the family then even tried unsuccessfully to take their fight to the european court of human rights and the united nations. acknowledging the defeat they had one final wish — for archie to be transferred from the royal london hospital to a hospice where they could have said goodbye. that request was opposed by bart's health nhs trust which runs the hospital. and a high courtjudge last night accepted their position that archie's condition is too unstable and moving him even a short distance would have created significant risk. this is not the first high—profile case where doctors and families have disagreed, but the hospital maintains it has archie's best interests at the forefront of its care. for archie's family, after an unimaginably difficult four months they are now preparing to say their final goodbyes in hospital.

vincent mcaviney, bbc news. ukraine and russia have blamed each other for the shelling of the russian—occupied zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the biggest in europe. the attacks are said to have also hit nearby high—voltage power lines. ukrainian and western officials have accused russian forces of using the complex to launch attacks, leaving the ukrainians unable to respond for fear of causing a disaster. ukraine's president zelensky said the kremlin must take responsibility for what he called a terror attack. translation: today, the occupiers created another very dangerous situation for all of europe. they sheued situation for all of europe. they shelled a nuclear power plant and have done it twice in a day. this is the largest nuclear station on our continent and any shelling is an

overt, blatant crime, a terrorist act. our correspondent hugo bachega joins me from kyiv. both sides of course blame each other in this particular regard but what of the situation in regard to the nuclear power plant there? yes. the nuclear power plant there? yes, we have heard _ the nuclear power plant there? yes, we have heard from _ the nuclear power plant there? yes we have heard from president zelensky and his evening address saying the russians have created another extremely risky situation at the separate share plant. this complex has been under russian occupation says that beginning of march but ukrainian technicians are still operating the site. it seems that yesterday was a very tense day with ukrainian and russian officials blame each other for attacks, we have heard from the ukrainian saying that russian forces shelled the site twice. a reactor had to be disconnected but we haven't had any reports of any kind of radioactive leak. the russians say the ukrainians were the ones responsible

for those attacks and they described it as a criminal act. the reality is that the days, we have been hearing from ukrainian officials, us officials, that the russians have essentially turned this nuclear facility into a military base and yesterday i spoke with mayor of the city near the nuclear power plant in zaporizhzhia and his city has been under constant shelling almost every day and he said the russians are using the facilities to attack his site, his city, saying that the russians are using it as a nuclear shield. ~ ., russians are using it as a nuclear shield. ~ . ., , ,, shield. meanwhile, three more ships have left port _ shield. meanwhile, three more ships have left port there _ shield. meanwhile, three more ships have left port there in _ shield. meanwhile, three more ships have left port there in ukraine i have left port there in ukraine carrying consignments of wheat and ukrainian grain, and as these consignors start to get away, get under way and get transported outside of ukraine, what are the economic implications of this for ukraine, would you say?-

economic implications of this for ukraine, would you say? yes, so far, so aood. ukraine, would you say? yes, so far, so good- we — ukraine, would you say? yes, so far, so good- we are _ ukraine, would you say? yes, so far, so good. we are talking _ ukraine, would you say? yes, so far, so good. we are talking about i ukraine, would you say? yes, so far, so good. we are talking about three| so good. we are talking about three more ships that left ukrainian port yesterday carrying almost 60,000 tonnes of corn, one of those ships is going to the uk. in the next few days, it is expected that the first metal for loading days, it is expected that the first metalfor loading is days, it is expected that the first metal for loading is expected to arrive, all of this happening because of the landmark deal that has been signed between ukraine, russia, the un, and turkey, to allow ukraine, which is one of the world per mac largest producers of grain, to resume its exports of grain, and the hope is that this is going to help ease a global food crisis so thatis help ease a global food crisis so that is why everybody is paying attention to what is happening with those ships. attention to what is happening with those shi s. ., ~' , ., attention to what is happening with those ships-— those ships. thank you for 'oining us from kiv. fl on thursday — the white house announced a nationwide state of emergency in response to the growing number of monkeypox cases in the us. the disease is rarely fatal but can cause extreme pain — and in america it's concentrated in gay communities.

san francisco has one of the highest rates of infection — from there james clayton has more. we are at a very scary place, we have seen this happen before in history. during the aids crisis. when san francisco was virtually left on its own. politicians here are worried, monkeypox has taken hold in the heart of san francisco's 93v hold in the heart of san francisco's gay community, the vast majority are reported cases are men who have sex with men and many people here feel ignored. stephan contracted monkeypox after he attended san francisco pride.— monkeypox after he attended san francisco pride. saturday i started feelinr francisco pride. saturday i started feeling sick _ francisco pride. saturday i started feeling sick with _ francisco pride. saturday i started feeling sick with flu _ francisco pride. saturday i started feeling sick with flu symptoms, i i feeling sick with flu symptoms, i had a fever, i was sleeping all day, sweats, headache. it was publicly painful in the genitals and other sensitive areas. when i would use

the rest room, it felt like i was rubbing glass my skin. his the rest room, it felt like i was rubbing glass my skin. his scars are still visible. — rubbing glass my skin. his scars are still visible, he _ rubbing glass my skin. his scars are still visible, he said _ rubbing glass my skin. his scars are still visible, he said he'd _ rubbing glass my skin. his scars are still visible, he said he'd tried i rubbing glass my skin. his scars are still visible, he said he'd tried to i still visible, he said he'd tried to get medicine but it is in short supply in the city.— get medicine but it is in short supply in the city. you couldn't find it? no. — supply in the city. you couldn't find it? no, the _ supply in the city. you couldn't find it? no, the place - supply in the city. you couldn't find it? no, the place that i supply in the city. you couldn't find it? no, the place that wasj find it? no, the place that was supposed to be the best place to get it set i wasn't severe enough to get it. ,,., it set i wasn't severe enough to get it. san francisco aids foundation has turned _ it. san francisco aids foundation has turned its _ it. san francisco aids foundation has turned its attention - it. san francisco aids foundation has turned its attention to i has turned its attention to monkeypox, delivering tests and vaccines, but there is enough. they have 10,000 people in a waiting list. , , ., . , , list. this is an incredibly infuriating _ list. this is an incredibly infuriating moment, i list. this is an incredibly infuriating moment, we| list. this is an incredibly i infuriating moment, we were list. this is an incredibly - infuriating moment, we were left list. this is an incredibly _ infuriating moment, we were left on our own in the early days of the hiv epidemic and at the very much feels that way in this moment and it does leave many of us wondering if this will be happening it was happening to any other community in our country. to any other community in our count . , , ., to any other community in our count. , ., ., ~ country. experts say that monkeypox is transmitted _ country. experts say that monkeypox is transmitted by _ country. experts say that monkeypox is transmitted by touch, _ country. experts say that monkeypox is transmitted by touch, it _ country. experts say that monkeypox is transmitted by touch, it is - country. experts say that monkeypox is transmitted by touch, it is not i is transmitted by touch, it is not just confined to gay men, and the

worry here is not only does it continue to spread in the gay community but itjumps into other groups, too. the streets here are calm but a state of emergency has been declared both locally and nationally to step up the medical response. the hope here is that it is not too little too late. james clayton, bbc news, san francisco. much of europe is struggling to cope with what's being described as the worst drought on record. the bbc�*s tim allman reports. in this part of south—east france, these fields are usually bursting with colour, row after row of lavender. but this year, the soil is like sand. the plants seem lifeless. the heatwave taking its toll. ministers came to see the situation for themselves. the french government has set up a special crisis unit to try and deal with a problem they say is unprecedented. so, just how bad has it got?

well, more than 100 towns and villages across the country have run out of fresh drinking water, with supplies having to be bussed in. the national energy company, edf, says some nuclear power stations have had to reduce output because river temperatures are too high to properly cool the reactors. and farmers are warning they've reduced yields, which could lead to higherfood prices. here, not farfrom the palace of versailles, the water inspectors are on patrol. visiting this golf club, they want to make sure the restrictions are being respected, the rules are being followed. translation: this year, obviously, the situation here is similar to what's happening in france as a whole.

we're experiencing a period of drought that is quite exceptional. it's not just france. italy is experiencing its driest year since records began more than 200 years ago. in romania, the river danube is nearing its lowest ever level, with exposed sand dunes making navigation difficult. "i can tell you, the danube had a low level before, "but the elders say it's never been like this," said this man. "we hope maybe a divine force can help us with some rain." with the heat likely to rise and no sign of rain in the coming days, even in the uk, they have experienced the driestjuly since 1935, water restrictions are being imposed on the south—eastern parts of wales. find imposed on the south-eastern parts of wales. �* ., ~ , of wales. and with the heat likely to rise and _ of wales. and with the heat likely to rise and no _ of wales. and with the heat likely to rise and no sign _ of wales. and with the heat likely to rise and no sign of _ of wales. and with the heat likely to rise and no sign of rain - of wales. and with the heat likely to rise and no sign of rain in i of wales. and with the heat likely to rise and no sign of rain in the l to rise and no sign of rain in the coming days, things may well get worse before they get better. tim ullman, bbc news.

thousands of performers from across the world are in edinburgh for the start of the world's biggest arts festival. the edinburgh festival fringe will see more than 3,000 shows from 58 countries to mark its 75th anniversary. pauline mclean reports. they're pulling out all the stops for a free gala show, which will welcome the world back to edinburgh. it's incredibly exciting. i think, you know, none of us really knew for sure whether the audiences would be back, whether the artists would be back, but here we are, ready to go, and the city's buzzing as much as it ever has been. the show did go on last year, a smaller number of them in open—air venues like this multi—storey car park. those who took part say they owed it to edinburgh and its festivals. i cut my teeth here. in 1996, i was brand—new. i was in a competition called

so you think you're funny. i learnt my craft in edinburgh. how to be a stand—up. over the years, they've had no mercy at all, you know what i mean? they'll go for your neck if they want when you're on stage. they're great hecklers, the scots! and it's notjust the fringe. all the summer festivals are back offering music, art, cabaret, philosophy and fun. and for an industry which has been so hard hit by the pandemic, it's never been more important to make a comeback. i think it's tested everybody�*s resilience to the extremes this year, but you only need to look at the streets, at the venues, at the stages, at the number of artists and creatives. i saw a human potato on the street yesterday and you go, "the fringe is back!" anything can happen and everybody�*s just focused now on the festival, both fringe and international festivals celebrate 75 years this summer, but no—one is resting

on their laurels. this show challenging perceptions about robert burns and regular festival performer alan cumming. you know, i'm dancing and it's very, very challenging and i realise that sometimes i do things that really challenge me to the point when i think i might fail, and i think that's annoying, frankly. but i think it's — as an artist, it kind of keeps you alive. pauline mclean, bbc news, edinburgh. you can get more on that and all our other stories on the website, bigoted outcome. from may, david willis, many thanks for

—— bbc.com if you're on your summer holidays across the southern half of the uk this weekend, you're probably loving the weather, but if you're after some rainfall, maybe not so much. that rain once again limited to parts of scotland with most places staying dry. that shows up on our rainfall charts for how much is mounting above the next five days. chiefly across scotland and even then mainly towards the north and west. notice no blue on the chart for england and wales, it stays dry, not just for the next five days but potentially well beyond that. as for the rainfall today, easing off to parts of western scotland compared with the morning. we'll have further rain at times this afternoon on the blustery wind spreading into orkney and shetland. the odd shower elsewhere here, northern ireland. a bit more cloud through northern england, north wales and north midlands. the sunniest in the south, highest temperature, 22—25. some a little bit cooler than we expect at this stage in august. through this evening and overnight, it will turn quite fresh again across england and wales under clear skies. a little bit of cloud here and there. more cloud, though, across scotland. bit of rain and drizzle, especially across the west. temperatures, though, holding up here and in northern ireland tonight, but the blue, the green colours across parts of wales,

the midlands, south west, indicating temperatures in single figures again to start tomorrow, but another dry and sunny day for much of england and wales. varying amounts of cloud. a bit more cloud to cumbria, northumberland, southern and western scotland. west of scotland, some further light rain or drizzle will stop the temperatures rising a little bit. but elsewhere starting to lift up a touch. and a brighter, slightly warmer day across parts of the north and north—east of scotland. but it's the north and north—west of scotland for monday where we get to see more in the way of rain. a bit of patchy cloud clearing up for england and wales. most places dry, sunny, and with winds going in a south—westerly direction it will start to feel warmer more widely with temperatures into the 20s. maybe 27, 28, 29 degrees towards some southern counties of england. that slightly warmer air has been pushing in off the atlantic as we go into the start of next week. around an area of high pressure. high pressure sits with us, the air stagnates, dry on the ground, sunshine overhead. it starts to warm up day by day. certainly scotland, northern ireland, a little bit sunnier and warmer than the weekjust gone. the far north of england seeing those temperatures creep up into the mid if not high 20s.

the further south you are, though, we could actually get back into heatwave territory again with temperatures in the high 20s, low 30s, and certainly the return of warmer nights. bye for now.

hello. this is bbc news and these are the headlines... "broken and devastated" — the british parents of 12—year—old archie battersbee say all legal routes to try and keep their son alive have been exhausted, as they prepare for his life support to be switched off. israel carries out air strikes on gaza, with palestinian militants firing rockets in return, in the worst escalation of violence there in over a year. chinese fighter jets fly close to taiwan's coastline,

as bejing halts co—operation with the us on key issues including