good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. our headlines today. households owe energy suppliers more money than ever before as bills are set to sky rocket in october. £1.3 billion, that's how much we collectively owe suppliers — that's an all—time high. in the next few minutes we will learn how much profit eon is making and ask how that can happen as households struggle. hosepipe bans and extreme weather warnings as much of england and wales brace for a heatwave. it will turn hotter, especially from thursday to sunday where the met

office has an amber extreme heat warning in floors and temperatures could reach 37 in some of the south. —— in force. in sport, the beginning of the end for serena williams as the 23—time grand slam champion says the us open this month could be her last tournamnet. "a force of nature strong and kind" — olivia newton—john remembered. we'll speak to close friend and singer delta goodrem. it's wednesday, the 10th of august. our main story. households owe more money to their energy supplier than ever before, with bills set to rise even further in october. a survey by the comparison site uswitch has found the overall debt is already three times higher than it was a year ago. nina's here to talk us

through the details. the timing is interesting when normally people would save up cash in the warmer summer months. ideally, and a lot happening in terms of budgeting and taking into account household bills. comparison site uswitch say that households owe £1.3 billion to their energy suppliers at the moment which is an all—time high and three times higher than it was a year ago. now this is significant because we are in summer. the point in the year we are using less energy and we know prices will go up. and this research suggests 8 million households have no credit so nothing for when things get more

expensive. and yesterday, we so nothing for when things get more expensive. and yesterday, we heard overall energy bills would hit an average of £a000, above, a year. and we are expecting one of the big suppliers to announce profits. eon is one of the main suppliers. they do not get the oil out of the ground, they do not sell it on so it gets to ask, we pay bills to them. we expect profits will be high. the last ones this year were above £2 billion this time last year. the question is whether they should share profit and they are reacting to the price cap set by ofgem and saying this is what we have to charge you and if we make that money it is up to us what we do with it. do we need to reinvest, arguably, should they give it back to us to ensure we are not studying so much with household bills. so much they can head with right now but prices going up at a time when traditionally we use less energy.

and ideally have a little bit in the buffers. i know you will have the figures are just a second. the implications are being debated. conservative leadership candidates liz truss and rishi sunak have been setting out what help they would offer households with the cost of living crisis if they got into power. we can talk now to our political correspondent nick eardley. this is an important point, what have they been saying?- this is an important point, what have they been saying? good morning. we are in a strange _ have they been saying? good morning. we are in a strange situation. - we are in a strange situation. downing street does not really have the power to do much. borisjohnson saying he will leave the big decisions to his successor. he did say yesterday he thinks they will have to do something in september. huge attention on rishi sunak and liz truss to see what they come up with. rishi sunak has said he is prepared to extend the scheme announced when he was chancellor

that gives people a grant to help pay bills. what is not clear is who exactly he would offer help to. he has talked about using the same template in may when everybody got a payment of £400 and some people who needed it most got extra money. he said last night at a hustings that he thought it had to be targeted so it is not clear if the universal payment would happen again or it is only for some people. we are trying to find out. the front runner liz truss, she has not yet said whether she would repeat the idea of hand—outs. she seems sceptical. she is talking more about tax cuts, bringing down national insurance payments and getting rid of green levies on energy bills to try to help people. she has not ruled out the idea of more support and said she will have a budget if she

becomes prime minister, pretty quickly. i think there is pressure on her to give more detail because these bills are starting to kick in quite soon. a lot of people are deeply concerned about forecasts about how high they could go. it is only four weeks until either rishi sunak or liz truss will be in number 10 having to make those big decisions. 10 having to make those big decisions-— senior us republicans have condemned the unprecedented search of donald trump's florida home as an abuse of power. the white house insists it only learned of the fbi's action from the media. chi chi izundi has the latest. last night, dinner with about a dozen house of republican members. a show of solidarity from donald trump's party. unprecedented is how this is being described, because no other united states of america president has had their home researched by the fbi.

whilst he wasn't here at mar—a—lago and had nothing to say to the cameras, donald trump took the time to express exactly how he felt in a lengthy statement, calling the presence of fbi agents in his house a raid, a siege of his home, not necessary or appropriate, and condemned the process as prosecutorial misconduct. this is mar—a—lago, donald trump's primary residence and where the fbi executed its search warrant. to my left are trump supporters who are here to vocalise their support for donald trump and his potential to run for president in 2024. the american people are awake. we are not woke, we are awake. we know what's going on. it was a fishing expedition. we have to stand up for our rights and our freedoms, because it is being eroded. what the fbi were looking for they haven't detailed, but,

according to eric trump, its related to the removal of official documents from the white house after his father left the office. we are a nation in decline. never one to miss an opportunity, this news useful for trump to push his supporters for more donations. this search has continued to fan the flames of division, with the democrats saying no one is above the law, and the republicans branding it political. come november, though, voters will be heading back to the polls for the mid—term elections and there are murmurs that this action by the fbi could in fact have actually boosted support for donald trump. chi chi uzundu, bbc news. almost 4,000 beagles are looking for new homes after what is thought to be one of the biggest ever dog rescue efforts in the us. the dogs were being bred at a facility in virginia, which then sold them on to laboratories for drug experiments — but the company has now been shut down because of animal rights violations.

a beluga whale stranded in the river seine in france has been freed during an ambitious rescue operation. it took a team of 80 people nearly six hours overnight to lift the creature out of the water. it would usually be found in much colder arctic seas, but the 800 kilogram whale had been stuck in the river for a week and its health had begun to deteriorate. it has now been moved to a refrigerated truck and will be treated by vets, before being released into the sea. that has been all over the french news the last day or so. we expect more scorching weather this week. we can get the latest. a beautiful start in london with just a gentle breeze. it is comfortable at the moment but temperatures are set to rise and

widely across northern scotland and south coast of england temperatures are between 16—18 currently but inland, for some it is cooler at 8-9. the inland, for some it is cooler at 8—9. the met office has an amber extreme heat warning in force. it runs from thursday until sunday. some parts of the south could have temperatures to possibly 37 but widely across england and wales we are looking at into the 30s. what we have this morning is some mist and fog in east anglia that will lift but most will have a dry and sunny day. the weather front will coming across north—west scotland introducing cloud and rain. also here it is gusty. temperatures today up here it is gusty. temperatures today up to 32. this evening and overnight, mist and fog forming in east anglia, thames estuary,

humberside. it will largely be a dry night away from the north—west, where we look at cloud and rain slipping further south. and that will be with us tomorrow across northern and western isles and parts of the highlands but south of that, dry and hot. tomorrow it could get up dry and hot. tomorrow it could get up to 36 somewhere in the south. at times, we will see low cloud from the north sea around lincolnshire which will hold the temperature down and if it is too hot in land, sea breezes will develop on the coast. thanks. as we've just heard from carol, there's more scorching weather on the way and environmental groups are worried this dry spell is having a serious impact on our rivers. let's talk to our reporter alexis green, who's at a nature reserve in hampshire. alexis — just how much concern is there about this heat? there is concern. at the moment,

levels look normal but they are well below average. we are at a nature reserve in hampshire that is east of southampton. river levels here are low. this is a chalk river and there are around 200 in the world but 85% of those are based in southern and eastern england and they need rainfall to replenish. rainfall amounts have been low. we are not expecting any significant rainfall the rest of this week and possibly next. my colleague has been around these chalk rivers to find out more about the low levels and the effect on wildlife. you can normally swim in this part of the river anton, but now water levels are so low, you can wade across. and you can tell from the cool, clear water, we're in a chalk river — a rare and beautiful place that's home to wildlife such as trout, otters and kingfishers.

how precious is this habitat, and how do we better protect this river and the wildlife in it? this habitat is really precious, and that's because it has been filtered through this chalk and then comes out very cool and clear. we see these beautiful river ecosystems. we've seen some trout today. i've also seen grayling here. there are salmon in some of our chalk streams, as well. this is our barrier reef or our amazon rainforest. the wildlife here is already stressed as a result of the hotter temperatures, and their habitat is shrinking as the water levels are getting lower and lower. we don't want them to go any lower than they are now. at this nature reserve in winchester, on the banks of the river itchen, wildlife is already feeling the impact of the dry, hot weather and low river flows.

less water means outside of the rivers and even on the edges of those rivers, vegetation suffers, and that's a food source for things. the invertebrate communities then suffer and then everything above that suffers. so your food resources just really are getting lower and lower. the fish, they�* re affected by the invertebrates and the loss of them, and then you've got things like the otter and stuff, as well, which are going to struggle as well if they can't find food, or if they don't have deep water to fish in. the water company southern water, which supplies parts of hampshire, says the hosepipe ban is designed to protect rivers such as the itchen, where it extracts water. but the rivers trust says we need to think more strategically about how to cope when dry, hot summers become the norm. we want to see government and the water companies responding in a coordinated way. this hot spell and this prolonged dry period is a pressure test for us now to get ready for the long haul, because we're going to be seeing

many more summers like this in years to come. and with no end to the dry weather in sight, the pressure on britain's chalk rivers is likely to worsen. helen briggs, bbc news, hampshire. thames water, who have announced restrictions in their region for 15 million customers in southern england and london, they said restrictions come into place in the next few weeks and the exact date is unknown at the moment and they urge customers to use what they need for essential use. they follow southern water that introduced restrictions in hampshire and the isle of wight. south—eastern water announced restrictions for kent and sussex this friday and the isle of man have restrictions and they came into place injuly. we know some counties

across the south, wiltshire, devon, somerset and hampshire, are already in a heatwave on that criteria is three consecutive days over a certain threshold and in hampshire thatis certain threshold and in hampshire that is around 27 celsius so we have had three days where temperatures are above 27 and in the london area thatis are above 27 and in the london area that is above 28 celsius. i'm sure a heat wave will be announced across many regions as we head through today with temperatures expected to increase to 30, 30 one celsius. back to you. thanks. it looks beautiful there. we are talking about drought but it is nice to get fresh air this morning. we will be back there later. let's take a look at today's front pages. the majority of newspapers lead with the worsening cost of living crisis. the metro carries a stark warning issued by consumer expert martin lewis that the rising cost of energy will be "deadly" for some people struggling financially. he's demanded what he calls the

"zombie government" to take action. according to the guardian, borisjohnson believes his successor as prime minister is "certain" to provide more assistance with rising costs. the paper suggests his "unexpected intervention" will put pressure on frontrunner liz truss, who has been accused by rishi sunak of being "divorced from reality" on financial support. meanwhile, the daily express has thrown its support behind the foreign secretary to be the next prime minister. "in liz we trust" is the headline there. and many of the papers carry pictures of tennis star serena williams, who has announced plans to retire from the sport. she did not say it directly. but i'm sure that is what she means. she is the most successful singles player in the open era with 23 grand slam titles to her name. a big interview she gave to vogue magazine saying she is thinking about what the future is like

without competitive tennis. and if it has been such a huge part of your life so long. as long as she can remember. an amazing picture, as well. looking inside, we have been talking about as covid restrictions eased we changed habits and did things in lockdown we now no longer do including the craze for diy and gardening. apparently our blackened farms and green fingers, we are not doing that now. —— blackened thumbs. and perhaps sleeping in, streaming videos and movies, that is down by 34 minutes on average. fewer books, we are reading less. good news, we are exercising more. some of us are. you will get back into it. thank you for the motivational talk.

dame olivia newton—john's niece has paid an emotional tribute to her, following the star's death aged 73. the actress and singer, who rose to worldwide fame after starring in the hit film grease, will be honoured with a state memorial in australia. frances read reports. # i'd better shape up. # cos you need a man. # i need a man. a beloved icon across the generations. olivia newton—john grew up wanting to be a vet or a policewoman. instead, she became an international superstar. # my faith isjustified. # are you sure? # yes, i'm sure down deep inside. # you're the one that i want. and, in later years, still singing, but also giving much of her time to charities after first being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. i said to her, "are you afraid of dying?" and she said, "plonker," which was my nickname to her. she said, "i'm not. i'm not afraid.

i've done more in my life than i could have ever imagined." and she honestly never imagined her life would be how it was to. # to the place i belong. one of the most loved australians in the world, olivia newton—john was born in england before moving to melbourne, aged six. and her influence stretched across oceans, too — breaking america and winning grammys. in los angeles overnight, flowers on her star on the hollywood walk of fame. in melbourne, landmarks lit up in pink to honour her and tributes in sydney, too. the work that she did with breast cancer and, you know, raising awareness with that. so i think even though you remember herfrom the movies, and i think she was a bit before my time, i know her because of all the work that she's done. very sad. it's a passing of a generation and, yeah, i... yeah, — and she's lived a full life.

she was just such a beautiful- person, a beautiful soul, so caring, so lovely, always. # hopelessly devoted. olivia newton—john's family say a state memorial will now be held for her in australia. she was its sweetheart and, to the rest of the world, a symbol of kindness and hope. frances read, bbc news. the singer and actor delta goodrem was a close friend of dame olivia and shejoins us now from los angeles. good morning, thank you for talking to us. in the introduction we said you were a close friend but she was so much more than that to you. yes. so much more than that to you. yes, absolutely. — so much more than that to you. yes, absolutely. the _ so much more than that to you. yes, absolutely, the entire _ so much more than that to you. yes absolutely, the entire world is feeling this heavy heart in this

moment and olivia newton—john has been a light for all of us and i am grateful i have treasured memories as a friend and mentor and she has been an inspiration since i discovered music and her kindness inspired. how will you remember her? of inspired. how will you remember her? of course, when i think about her i think about my friendship and think about from the first time i met her at seven years old. i was in new york and it was a chance meeting. and she heard me saying sandy and my australian accent and came over and said hello and said i hope i see you around tomorrow. the next day, i was looking for olivia newton—john everywhere and that was the beginning. she sets an example by going over to the table. when i was diagnosed with cancer she reached

out and wrote a beautiful letter. from there, we together became kindreds throughout work with charity and our love for music and people. whether it be her making sure we got up early, writing songs, took me around nature and saying let's take a moment to look at the trees and take a moment for gratitude. that is what she was, and authentic beautiful light. and it is still difficult to talk about because we are still in this process but it is wonderful to see and celebrate her life and talk about it and to play the music loudly today. you played her in the biopic. you were not entirely sure whether you should end you had a conversation with her. tell should end you had a conversation with her. ., with her. tell me how the conversation _ with her. tell me how the conversation went. - with her. tell me how the conversation went. of - with her. tell me how the - conversation went. of course. i with her. tell me how the _ conversation went. of course. i only wanted ever to make her proud. i was

definitely a little terrified to take on the role of playing olivia. there were many conversations but in the end, she definitely was like if you are definitely doing this, and i said ok. i will give it all the love i could possibly give it. it was special to be on set and to show the images. saying i am with your best friend pat, greg. it took it to a new level of feeling like discovering all the facets of her life which again, when anything would happen in her life, she would turn into a positive and that is who she was, whether it was being your mentor and saying when something bad happens you have to turn it into a positive and make good in the world. and everybody knows that a bad olivia. 50 and everybody knows that a bad olivia. . , and everybody knows that a bad olivia. ., , . and everybody knows that a bad olivia. . , , and everybody knows that a bad olivia. ., , , . olivia. so many iconic songs. we have heard _ olivia. so many iconic songs. we have heard so _ olivia. so many iconic songs. we have heard so many _ olivia. so many iconic songs. we have heard so many of _ olivia. so many iconic songs. we have heard so many of them - olivia. so many iconic songs. we have heard so many of them the | olivia. so many iconic songs. we - have heard so many of them the last couple of days. you recorded with her and some of those songs you

duetted. what was it like to work with her? it duetted. what was it like to work with her? . , ., with her? it was a 'oy. i felt alwa s with her? it was a 'oy. i felt always honoured _ with her? it was ajoy. i felt always honoured and - with her? it was ajoy. i felt| always honoured and always with her? it was a joy. i felt - always honoured and always had... she was so talented. when she is singing she lights up, it is warm. you feel her voice and energy. i was lucky. we wrote songs, i remember doing a charity song. the lyrics are so beautiful, in this moment don't give up, here i am and if you need a helping hand i will be right here with you. we had a christmas duet recently, when i had my first christmas special, giving back to deserving australians and doing a beautiful christmas song original which we recorded in 2020. we had a duet when we did the biopic. we did one of my favourites, love is a

gift, which was part of her repertoire. and it is a beautiful message. she had a heart for the lyrics in songs. message. she had a heart for the lyrics in songs-— message. she had a heart for the lyrics in songs. you touched on the work she did _ lyrics in songs. you touched on the work she did with _ lyrics in songs. you touched on the work she did with cancer— lyrics in songs. you touched on the work she did with cancer charities. | work she did with cancer charities. can you put into context the impact it had in australia and around the world. i it had in australia and around the world. ~' .. , it had in australia and around the world. ~ .. , ., , ., world. i think the fact she was a beacon of _ world. i think the fact she was a beacon of hope _ world. i think the fact she was a beacon of hope and _ world. i think the fact she was a beacon of hope and continued i world. i think the fact she was a | beacon of hope and continued to thrive and was courageous in sharing her story and saying this is what i am going through and i want to thrive and she opens her heart so people knew that there was no wall between them. when it came to people currently in the fight, and everything she did would go back to the olivia newton—john wellness centre. she believed it was for everybody and that was her most important mission.— everybody and that was her most important mission. thank you for talkin: important mission. thank you for talking this _ important mission. thank you for talking this morning. _ important mission. thank you for talking this morning. we - important mission. thank you for talking this morning. we are - important mission. thank you for | talking this morning. we are sorry you have lost a friend. clearly

olivia newton—john meant so much to you as she did too many others. thank you for talking to us. thank you so much. 50 thank you for talking to us. thank you so much-— you so much. so much love. a lovely _ you so much. so much love. a lovely tribute. _ you so much. so much love. a lovely tribute. and - you so much. so much love. a lovely tribute. and so - you so much. so much love. | a lovely tribute. and so many stories we have heard in the past 24—hour serve how much fun she was. that is what strikes you. all the pictures you see, whatever she is doing, she looks like she is having a great time. quite infectious. everyone around her shares in that. time to get the news travel where you are. a very good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. the cost of living crisis could reverse some of the reductions in violent crime in london, according to the mayor. sadiq khan says evidence shows that poverty and deprivation are key causes of violence. the government says millions of the most vulnerable households will receive at least £1,200 of support this year to help with the cost of living.

thames water will announce a temporary hosepipe ban in the coming weeks due to reservoir storage levels and met office forecasts for more dry weather. the company hasn't yet said when the ban would come into effect, or for how long, but it has urged its customers to only use what water they need. an investigation into whether health and safety regulations were breached has begun at a water park where an 11—year—old girl died. the incident happened on saturday at liquid leisure windsor, where the child was reported missing. she was found an hour later and died in hospital. the water park has said it will remain closed for the rest of the week "out of respect" to herfamily. a student who relies on a wheelchair to get around says she's spent two years campaigning to improve access at her university. naomi stenning goes to kings college london on the strand, which is almost 200 years old.

there's still going to be a lot i can't access in the department, but there is going to be more that i can, which, compared to where we were, that's a good improvement. so i keep saying i'm not the only disabled student who is there now. i am not going to be the only disabled student, or wheelchair—using student, so they need to make changes for the whole building, the whole campus. i do hope it is making them think, at least. king's said the age of the buildings means making adjustments is "complex". but it has now invested £450,000 in improvements. a quick look at the tubes. and good news there, all lines seem to be running well at the moment. now onto the weather with sara thornton. good morning. we have a couple of things causing concern at the moment. one is how dry it is and the second is rising temperatures and another extreme heat warning from the met office that goes from

tomorrow right the way through to the weekend. it does not cover today but it will be a very warm day today. the last few days we have been in the mid to high 20s, seeing temperatures lifting and they lift further today. we could see 30—31 in unbroken sunshine. with hot days also comes the warm and uncomfortable nights. it looks like tonight we will see temperatures staying in the mid teens potentially. but over the next few days as the heat builds, we could get higher than that. high pressure drifting to the east will drag up the warm air. i wanted to show you this right the way through to the end of the weekend and start of next week, it is not until monday we see signs of a breakdown and possible thundery showers which will bring temperatures down. but before that, we are looking at temperatures into the mid 30s celsius until sunday.

hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. coming up on breakfast this morning. when tony met the pm. we'll find out how tony hudgell and his family got on at a special garden party in downing street. adnan, the teenager who stunned cricket legend freddie flintoff with his skills, willjoin us on the sofa to talk about his incredible journey from afghanistan to lancashire. and we'll catch up with ed slater, the former rugby union player, as he continues his gruelling 350—mile bike ride to raise awareness of motor neurone disease.

in the last half an hour, energy supplier e.on has announced its profits. and it comes at a time when we owe more than ever on energy, and ahead of prices going up again. nina is here to explain. yesterday on all of my whatsapp groups it was about the real worry that we are going to go up again and again. these result in the last half an hour are again. these result in the last half an hourare 4i, again. these result in the last half an hour are 41, the energy supplier to 6 million uk households, many more around the world. —— they are for e.on. they made 3.7 billion pounds, they say they have a 15% decline, it is a global number. and they are investing in the future. 300 million in the uk, roughly. that amount of money will smart with households. we are struggling to pay our bills and the energy companies

are making a lot of money and more and more people are struggling. today we learned that households 01 3p to suppliers collectively, that is an all—time high. —— they owe £1.73 is an all—time high. —— they owe £i.3 billion, three times higher than last year. almost a quarter of homes oh £200. people are using less energy than they will be and even now 8 million households have no credit to fall back on when winter comes. we talk a lot about these annual numbers, we're constantly seeing this wave of prediction after nightmare prediction about the energy price cap. but the way most of us actually feel this is what our direct debit is set to. and the direct debit can be prone to even wilder swings than the price cap itself, and when we don't have much credit on our our account and we are already in debt, that is going to get taken into account as well as the huge rate increases. we are going to see,

when these rates are announced by ofgem at the end of august, the start of october, letters hitting people's doorsteps in september talking about really wild, really extreme direct debit increases that are going to give tremendous anxiety to people. this is just this isjust a couple this is just a couple of months before bills are set to soar again. the price cap, the maximum amount energy companies can charge for average use dualfuel energy companies can charge for average use dual fuel bills currently stands at just average use dual fuel bills currently stands atjust under £2000. that is expected to go up to 3500 from the beginning of october, and this is what made our eye water yesterday, the new prediction that this could be more than 4200 from january. this is a forecast but they usually get it right. it can feel difficult to swallow when bp, shell and centrica have lots of profits, they say it is because of the price

of energy. some of them will have a windfall tax from the government. some are saying that the only way to protest it is not paying bills but financial experts say that could have serious consequences. there are a lot of cons that can come with not paying, with regards to your credit score and things that can happen which aren't great in the long term so i definitely would encourage people, if you feel like you are in that position or are going to be in the position in the next couple of months, speak to your energy providers, have that conversation, let them know that you are unable to pay those bills. the advice is, you pay your bills, which can feel really unfair, especially when you see these businesses making a lot of money. we remain in this position where the wholesale supply, that come into our household, they are making billions of pounds when millions of households are struggling. many are saying, something more needs to be done. irate saying, something more needs to be done. ~ , ~ , , , done. we will be keeping everybody u-to-date done. we will be keeping everybody up-to-date with _ done. we will be keeping everybody up-to-date with the _ done. we will be keeping everybody up-to-date with the latest - up—to—date with the latest developments throughout the day. the bi developments throughout the day. tue big question developments throughout the day. he big question about developments throughout the day. ttj: big question about what can be done, we know already plans to offer every household £400, but some saying that

was decided before the prices rose even higher so that more help is needed, we are expecting lots of meetings but whether we get any further announcements about additional help for people to meet those bills, the big question. we will keep you up—to—date when we hear any further developments. fine hear any further developments. one ofthe hear any further developments. one of the most — hear any further developments. one of the most iconic sports people are not their retirement yesterday, nearly? not their retirement yesterday, nearl ? ., ., ., nearly? how do you retire without sa in: nearly? how do you retire without saying you — nearly? how do you retire without saying you are _ nearly? how do you retire without saying you are retiring? _ nearly? how do you retire without saying you are retiring? evolving i saying you are retiring? evolving away from the sport. to concentrate on things that are more important in her life now. we know she has got a lot of interests away from tennis but this will be huge when you consider the success she has had, she got herfirst consider the success she has had, she got her first grand slam title in 1999, she has been ever present. she has been so many tournaments, serena williams being at wimbledon and all of the big tournaments. difficult to walk away from, clearly. she doesn't use the word beginning

with r! is this it for serena? didn't want to use the word retirement, which she says she doesn't like, but it's looking likely increasingly likely that the us open in two and half weeks' time will be her last tournament, asjoe wilson reports. do you remember wimbledon? late—night, latejune, first round. she's done it! as harmony tan celebrated, it was the clearest evidence yet that serena can't go on forever. in her own way, she is now reaching that conclusion with her own words and her own sense of humour. i don't know, i'm getting closer to the light, so! yeah, so that's, lately, that's been it for me. can't wait to get to that light. i know you're joking, but can you... i'm notjoking. ok, so can you explain to me what the light is to you, what the light represents? freedom. freedom to appear on the cover of vogue, for example, where serena williams says she will be evolving away from tennis after the us open which starts this month. she can't yet bear to

use the word retire. well, she has been with us for so long. serena williams secured her first grand slam singles title in the 1990s. she's won 23 in total. she now may end her playing days one behind the all—time record of margaret court. but serena williams has transformed the perception and execution of her sport, and that is a career. joe wilson, bbc news. people were wondering whether he would win at wimbledon and then the us open but it seems like it will not be. as serena steps back, what of the future? emma raducanu will defend her title in new york in 19 days' time, but slipped to defeat in the opening round of the canada open. against italy's camila giorgi who took the first set after a tie—break, she took 17 points in a row at one point. the british number one yet to get

past the quarterfinals in any competition since she won her maiden slam last year in sensational style at flushing meadows last year. meanwhile, dan evans, jack draper and cameron norrie all through, norrie, the wimbledon semi finalist, beat american brandon nakashima and will face dutchman botic van de zandschulp later today in the second round. andy murray's tournament is over after he was beaten in the first round by taylor fritz. can you believe we're already talking european football, despite the season having only just started? rangers beat union saint—gilloise coming from 2—0 behind from the first leg, to win 3—0 at ibrox. winning the tie 3—2 on aggregate for a chance to play in this season's champions league. james tavernier, antonio colak and malik tillman scored the goals. they'll now meet psv in a play—off for the right to play in the group stages. and it was a rivalry that dominated british boxing in the early 90s, the feud between nigel benn and chris eubank. and now 30 years later their sons, conor benn and chris eubankjunior, are set to meet at london's o2

arena. eubank and benn senior fought twice with eubank winning the first fight in 1990 and the second, three years later, ending in a split decision draw. their iconic rivalry generated huge interest, with more than 15 million people watching that rematch on tv. their sons will meet for the first time on october 8th with eubankjunior saying it's the biggest fight of his career. when these two turned pro, everyone was saying, come on, after the rivalry their dads had they too have to fight, so this is the fight that the boxing world has wanted, it is going to be box office. all of those old fans of their dads, and the current crop, this will be big. tia current crop, this will be big. tic pressure, then! current crop, this will be big. no pressure, then! good _ current crop, this will be big. no pressure, then! good luck- current crop, this will be big. no pressure, then! good luck with l current crop, this will be big. no i pressure, then! good luck with that one! it was still a little bit hazy and

cool when we came in.- it was still a little bit hazy and cool when we came in. chilly at niuht cool when we came in. chilly at night time _ cool when we came in. chilly at night time but _ cool when we came in. chilly at night time but it _ cool when we came in. chilly at night time but it will _ cool when we came in. chilly at night time but it will warm - cool when we came in. chilly at night time but it will warm up. | night time but it will warm up. let's go to a beautiful shot of glasgow. isn't that gorgeous? serene and calm before _ glasgow. isn't that gorgeous? serene and calm before the _ glasgow. isn't that gorgeous? serene and calm before the city _ glasgow. isn't that gorgeous? serene and calm before the city start - and calm before the city start making up. speaking of that, carol is on the roof with a glorious view in regent street this morning in london. good morning. the heat will continue to build by day and by night, we could end up in some part of the country by the end of the week with some tropical nights, meaning the temperature does not fall lower than 20 degrees. the forecast for the next few days is just that, heat is going to continue to build. the met office has an amber extreme heat warming inforce, and it office has an amber extreme heat warming in force, and it will be dry away from the north—west. we have got a weather front here and it is going to be with us for the next few days, taking its cloud and rain with

it, north and south, in the north of scotland, for the rest of it high pressure in charge and that is trapping the heat and we will pull in more heat from the near continent as we head towards the end of the week. the breeze will change to an easterly. the mist will go and then a lot of dry weather and sunshine around but still some spots of rain later in the day to the north and west where we have gusty winds. temperature where we have got the cloud and rain will be lower, but further south, cloud and rain will be lower, but furthersouth, height cloud and rain will be lower, but further south, height up to 32. the light dry weather around, cloud and rain in the north, mist and fog patches. temperatures are going to be mild, 12 to 18 degrees. so here is the amber weather warning from the met office for the extreme heat, covering much of england, east wales and the isle of wight. so disruption possible at it right affect you if

you are vulnerable, if you have respiratory problems. into thursday we have the dry weather, a lot of sunshine, low cloud coming in from the north sea at times. and also in the north sea at times. and also in the north—west we have cloud and some rain. on thursday, top temperatures getting up to about 35 or 36 degrees. into friday, the weather front makes more or 36 degrees. into friday, the weatherfront makes more inroads into the northern half of scotland with more cloud and some spot of rain. furthersouth with more cloud and some spot of rain. further south it will be dry, sunny, and still hot. again we could have temperatures up to about 36 degrees. and on saturday it is possible somewhere in the south we could get 36 or 37 degrees. as we head into the weekend especially later on on sunday into monday, we start to see things change as low pressure takes over and the weather takes over and a bit —— turns cooler and a bit more settled.

we have got a complicated weather picture as carol was saying, warm and then perhaps changing around sunday. the and then perhaps changing around sunda . ., ., , and then perhaps changing around sunda . ., ., sunday. the north-south divide as a far as rain is — sunday. the north-south divide as a far as rain is consent. _ sunday. the north-south divide as a far as rain is consent. practically - far as rain is consent. practically nonein far as rain is consent. practically none in the south but as we get to the north it looks more wet. that is why we see those hosepipe bans are still being announced, the latest is in london, bringing in new restrictions for thames water and the surrounding areas for coming weeks. this week on breakfast we've been following former rugby union player ed slater as he takes on a mammoth 350 mile bike ride to raise awareness of motor neurone disease. last month, ed announced he'd been diagnosed with the condition and retired from professional sport. it was an epic 14—hour day for the team yesterday, completing more than 135 miles, and john maguire is with them again this morning, as they set off on the final leg. really, really tough for them, it has been hot. how is everybody

today? they are tired and sore, their bodies are battered but they are in very good spirits as they have been throughout. they are rugby players, professional sportsmen, they are well used to the ups and downs, the physical confrontation on saturday afternoon. they are just inhaling their breakfast at the moment, doing their breakfast at the moment, doing their last—minute preparation on their last—minute preparation on their kit and their bikes, some mechanical problems yesterday. we are here at the home of english rugby at twickenham, home for ed and his team for a few short hours yesterday. today promises to be another long day but at least it is the home straight. when you are a rugby player cycling 130 miles a day, refuelling stops are vital. and when you're a front row forward, stretching, well, maybe this is yoga, helps too. the morning took them from ed's latest former club at leicester to his first club, milton keynes.

one of his shirts takes pride of place in the clubhouse bar. kevin gorman was one of ed's coaches when he was a teenager, he remembers a prodigious talent. awesome, really. very skilful, but tough, really tough boy, you know. really, a bit volatile at times. just a credit to himself and a credit to the club, really. and his team—mates. and he realises that since his diagnosis with motor neurone disease, ed now faces the toughest challenge of his life. i lost a friend last year through motor neurone disease so i know how devastating it can be. he's got a lovely wife and a lovely family, and hopefully a lot of sport behind him. applause among those welcoming ed to his hometown club was his mumjo, obviously proud, but also touched

by the kindness and support her son is receiving. incredibly proud of them, and the whole gang, just amazing. the support that ed has got from family and friends, and the rugby community, i mean, it's absolutely astounding how they've come together to help him through what is a really difficult time. so thank you to all of them and to all the people that have been donating on the justgiving site, i read the comments every day. and it's a bit emotional, but actually it makes me feel good to know how many people are out there supporting him and i know he feels the same way. it kind of gives strength to him to get on and as he was saying yesterday, deal with it on a daily basis. everywhere he looked, there were familiar faces. that was a pretty special reception. yeah, amazing, i haven't been back here for a while, actually.

but still, people are played with, people that coached me are still here and still involved with rugby. that's what it's all about, the grassroots side of things, so it's incredible, yes. every mile they ride, they edge closer to their 350 mile overall target, and closer to their overnight objective of twickenham. but it was proving tough. you look in fine fettle, i must say. not inside, i'm putting a brave face on, to be honest. i'd say that was the hardest stretch we've done. i was probably hitting a bit of a wall at the end, but i think everyone is feeling pretty similar, to be honest. nice to get a break, and what a reception. it was terrific, it was one of the biggest yet. no, it's great to come out, hometown, so really good, yes. there was a brief respite and the chance to soak some aching feet during the afternoon, but, plagued by mechanical problems, the schedule started to slip. finally, with the moon rising, they made it to twickenham. come on, boys!

you know you have arrived by moonlight? i blame the traffic lights in london! that added two hours onto the journey that we were expecting. how was it today? toughest day, physically and mentally, we were saying with some of the guys, including rugby, that we have ever had. you know, it was exhausting, there's times where we had to push each other literally up the hill. years of professional sport has prepared the rugby players for hardship, but this was on a different level. it's peaks and troughs, some are high and some are low, throughout, we have a moan, i think ed likes that, do you know what i mean? there's a bit of normality. you know, within the pack. and i think it'sjust remembering why we're doing it, the support along the way and when it gets tough, you go into your own little bubble, and then you think about yourself personally and you think about why we are doing it. so, yeah, a long stint today but as you know, fully worth it.

it wasn'tjust ed who went home to milton keynes. his brother andy is riding as well. it was a really, really hard stint, everyone dug in, everyone helped out. and ultimately everyone is here for ed and i think that's what gave everyone that extra level time after time, it'sjust, you know, thinking about what ed is going through, and, you know, trying to help him and to support him as much as possible, try and keep him positive, none of the negativity, just keep him in a positive mind frame, keep him busy. yeah, it's been amazing. pizza, drinks and a session with gloucester�*s physio team awaited as did some precious sleep for another day in the saddle and the long ride home. that long ride home will start slightly later than expected because as you may have noticed, the bikes

are not quite ready yet. it has been are not quite ready yet. it has been a slightly slower start this morning. a slightly slower start this morning-— a slightly slower start this morninu. ., . , i. morning. how much sleet did you get, ed? i ot morning. how much sleet did you get, ed? i got enough _ morning. how much sleet did you get, ed? i got enough sleep, _ morning. how much sleet did you get, ed? i got enough sleep, it _ morning. how much sleet did you get, ed? i got enough sleep, it felt - morning. how much sleet did you get, ed? i got enough sleep, it felt like - ed? i got enough sleep, it felt like five minutes but a decent start should do the trick.— five minutes but a decent start should do the trick. what is the lan, should do the trick. what is the plan. cycling — should do the trick. what is the plan, cycling teams _ should do the trick. what is the plan, cycling teams always - should do the trick. what is the | plan, cycling teams always have should do the trick. what is the i plan, cycling teams always have a strategy. plan, cycling teams always have a strate: . , . , plan, cycling teams always have a strate: . , ., , , plan, cycling teams always have a strateu. , . , , ,, , strategy. the strategy is, keep headina strategy. the strategy is, keep heading out — strategy. the strategy is, keep heading out and _ strategy. the strategy is, keep heading out and get _ strategy. the strategy is, keep heading out and get home - strategy. the strategy is, keep heading out and get home as l strategy. the strategy is, keep| heading out and get home as as strategy. the strategy is, keep - heading out and get home as as soon as possible. heading out and get home as as soon as ossible. a : 4, heading out and get home as as soon as ossible. 1, . ~ ., heading out and get home as as soon as possible-— as possible. back to gloucester will feel re as possible. back to gloucester will feel pretty special. _ as possible. back to gloucester will feel pretty special. yes, _ as possible. back to gloucester will feel pretty special. yes, i _ as possible. back to gloucester will feel pretty special. yes, i think - feel pretty special. yes, i think the are feel pretty special. yes, i think they are putting _ feel pretty special. yes, i think they are putting some - feel pretty special. yes, i think they are putting some things . feel pretty special. yes, i think| they are putting some things on feel pretty special. yes, i think . they are putting some things on at they are putting some things on at the club so looking forward to getting back, seeing friends, family and supporters, having a drink and saying hello to people.— and supporters, having a drink and saying hello to people. people were tellin: us saying hello to people. people were telling us last _ saying hello to people. people were telling us last night, _ saying hello to people. people were telling us last night, everyone - saying hello to people. people were telling us last night, everyone has l telling us last night, everyone has been pulling together last night. billy twelvetrees here, he has put in a superhuman effort, he was pushing sam up the hill at one point. he was close to tears. small

things like that make a huge difference when you are covering 120, 130 miles. a lot of grit and determination in this group and we will need that in bundles again today. will need that in bundles again toda . ' :: , ., today. 120 miles well. you get the ellow today. 120 miles well. you get the yellow jersey. _ today. 120 miles well. you get the yellowjersey, billy. _ today. 120 miles well. you get the yellowjersey, billy. we _ today. 120 miles well. you get the yellowjersey, billy. we were - today. 120 miles well. you get the yellowjersey, billy. we were first| yellowjersey, billy. we were first on the line, on your bike ready to 90, on the line, on your bike ready to go, how is yesterday for you? tt on the line, on your bike ready to go, how is yesterday for you? it was tremendous. — go, how is yesterday for you? it was tremendous, that _ go, how is yesterday for you? it was tremendous, that heat _ go, how is yesterday for you? it was tremendous, that heat was - go, how is yesterday for you? it was tremendous, that heat was tough i tremendous, that heat was tough going _ tremendous, that heat was tough going down to milton keynes but the support— going down to milton keynes but the support we got there was amazing, seeing _ support we got there was amazing, seeing the — support we got there was amazing, seeing the pictures of what he did there. _ seeing the pictures of what he did there. and — seeing the pictures of what he did there, and seeing his family there. but the _ there, and seeing his family there. but the boys dug deep, but they were hilarious. _ but the boys dug deep, but they were hilarious, watching them struggling and coming into twickenham at twilight— and coming into twickenham at twilight was fantastic. do and coming into twickenham at twilight was fantastic.- and coming into twickenham at twilight was fantastic. do you get a sense of the _ twilight was fantastic. do you get a sense of the messages _ twilight was fantastic. do you get a sense of the messages coming - twilight was fantastic. do you get a - sense of the messages coming through with from people? yes. sense of the messages coming through with from people?— with from people? yes, we are in towns and _ with from people? yes, we are in towns and villages _ with from people? yes, we are in towns and villages and _ with from people? yes, we are in towns and villages and people . with from people? yes, we are in| towns and villages and people are honking _ towns and villages and people are honking their horns and shouting ed's name — honking their horns and shouting ed's name. so the message is getting out there _ ed's name. so the message is getting out there for ed. as much as people

can support — out there for ed. as much as people can support him and everyone, it is good _ can support him and everyone, it is good for— can support him and everyone, it is good for everyone.— good for everyone. even the emergency _ good for everyone. even the emergency services - good for everyone. even the emergency services offering | good for everyone. even the - emergency services offering their support! they have come to rescue fraser! he is doing very well. charlie, you are looking forward to getting home tonight?— charlie, you are looking forward to getting home tonight? yeah, everyone has woken up — getting home tonight? yeah, everyone has woken up this _ getting home tonight? yeah, everyone has woken up this morning _ getting home tonight? yeah, everyone has woken up this morning feeling - getting home tonight? yeah, everyone has woken up this morning feeling a i has woken up this morning feeling a bit tired and stiff. but yesterday was great, really good today, the weather has been good. been loads of fun. so we are on the home straight now, get back to gloucester, see the families, have a couple of beers and celebrate and enjoy what we have achieved. celebrate and en'oy what we have achieved. j ., , , achieved. and hopefully there will be a few people — achieved. and hopefully there will be a few people to _ achieved. and hopefully there will be a few people to welcome i achieved. and hopefully there will be a few people to welcome you l achieved. and hopefully there will i be a few people to welcome you home. yes, i hope so, that we had a really good send so i'm sure there will be a lot of people to welcome us back and as bill said, we have been supported really well apart from the people who had abused us when they are stuck behind us or coming the other way! are stuck behind us or coming the other wa ! ., , , , are stuck behind us or coming the other way!— are stuck behind us or coming the other wa ! ., , , , ., ., other way! you must be used to that! peole other way! you must be used to that! people don't — other way! you must be used to that! people don't like _ other way! you must be used to that!

people don't like cyclists! _ other way! you must be used to that! people don't like cyclists! how- other way! you must be used to that! people don't like cyclists! how are i people don't like cyclists! how are ou people don't like cyclists! how are you feeling — people don't like cyclists! how are you feeling this — people don't like cyclists! how are you feeling this morning? - people don't like cyclists! how are you feeling this morning? i - people don't like cyclists! how are you feeling this morning? i think | people don't like cyclists! how are i you feeling this morning? i think we are all quite — you feeling this morning? i think we are all quite sore _ you feeling this morning? i think we are all quite sore but _ you feeling this morning? i think we are all quite sore but paling - you feeling this morning? i think we are all quite sore but paling in i are all quite sore but paling in comparison to what ed and his family are going _ comparison to what ed and his family are going through and that is what it is about. — are going through and that is what it is about, raising money and awareness _ it is about, raising money and awareness for him so get donating, -et awareness for him so get donating, get on _ awareness for him so get donating, get on the — awareness for him so get donating, get on the website and donate as much _ get on the website and donate as much as— get on the website and donate as much as you can. a get on the website and donate as much as you can.— get on the website and donate as much as you can. get on the website and donate as much as ou can. j , , much as you can. a good message this morninu. much as you can. a good message this morning- are — much as you can. a good message this morning- are you _ much as you can. a good message this morning. are you getting _ much as you can. a good message this morning. are you getting a _ much as you can. a good message this morning. are you getting a sense i morning. are you getting a sense that that message is getting through, the people are aware of the fundraising, of what ed has got ahead of him?— ahead of him? slowly, slowly, everywhere — ahead of him? slowly, slowly, everywhere we _ ahead of him? slowly, slowly, everywhere we go, _ ahead of him? slowly, slowly, everywhere we go, everyone l ahead of him? slowly, slowly, | everywhere we go, everyone is recognising, full support which is driving _ recognising, full support which is driving us — recognising, full support which is driving us through this because it is going _ driving us through this because it is going to — driving us through this because it is going to be a battle, the last 120 miles — is going to be a battle, the last 120 miles today.— is going to be a battle, the last 120 miles today. don't worry about that, every — 120 miles today. don't worry about that. every mile — 120 miles today. don't worry about that, every mile you _ 120 miles today. don't worry about that, every mile you do _ 120 miles today. don't worry about that, every mile you do is - 120 miles today. don't worry about that, every mile you do is one i 120 miles today. don't worry about j that, every mile you do is one mile less to do so, good day, good luck, how are you, lewis?— how are you, lewis? yeah, good, fraser said _ how are you, lewis? yeah, good, fraser said he _ how are you, lewis? yeah, good, fraser said he is _ how are you, lewis? yeah, good, fraser said he is feeling _ how are you, lewis? yeah, good, fraser said he is feeling better i fraser said he is feeling better than yesterday so doing well. aha, big than yesterday so doing well. a big day yesterday- _ than yesterday so doing well. a big day yesterday- i — than yesterday so doing well. a big day yesterday. i don't _ than yesterday so doing well. a big day yesterday. i don't think - than yesterday so doing well. a big day yesterday. i don't think i i than yesterday so doing well. a big day yesterday. i don't think i have l day yesterday. i don't think i have ever felt like _ day yesterday. i don't think i have ever felt like that _ day yesterday. i don't think i have ever felt like that in _ day yesterday. i don't think i have ever felt like that in my _ day yesterday. i don't think i have ever felt like that in my life. i i ever felt like that in my life. i didn't know my name at one point, pretty tough. didn't know my name at one point, pretty tough-— pretty tough. what is the toughest thin ou

pretty tough. what is the toughest thing you do _ pretty tough. what is the toughest thing you do as — pretty tough. what is the toughest thing you do as rugby _ pretty tough. what is the toughest thing you do as rugby players, i thing you do as rugby players, preseason?— thing you do as rugby players, reseason? , , , ., , ., preseason? yes, but it is a short 92nd blast, _ preseason? yes, but it is a short 92nd blast, it — preseason? yes, but it is a short 92nd blast, it is _ preseason? yes, but it is a short 92nd blast, it is not _ preseason? yes, but it is a short 92nd blast, it is not nine - preseason? yes, but it is a short 92nd blast, it is not nine hours. preseason? yes, but it is a short| 92nd blast, it is not nine hours in the saddle — 92nd blast, it is not nine hours in the saddle. it is very different so when _ the saddle. it is very different so when we — the saddle. it is very different so when we got last night here, we realise _ when we got last night here, we realise we — when we got last night here, we realise we would spend less time in bed then _ realise we would spend less time in bed then we did in the saddle which is depressing. but we are here to raise _ is depressing. but we are here to raise awareness and money and we have had _ raise awareness and money and we have had a — raise awareness and money and we have had a good laugh and they will be a good _ have had a good laugh and they will be a good laugh as well. last have had a good laugh and they will be a good laugh as well.— be a good laugh as well. last word to ed, it be a good laugh as well. last word to ed. it could _ be a good laugh as well. last word to ed, it could be _ be a good laugh as well. last word to ed, it could be quite _ be a good laugh as well. last word to ed, it could be quite an - to ed, it could be quite an emotional homecoming back to gloucester today. tt emotional homecoming back to gloucester today.— gloucester today. it has been a massive three _ gloucester today. it has been a massive three days. _ gloucester today. it has been a massive three days. as - gloucester today. it has been a massive three days. as i i gloucester today. it has been a massive three days. as i said i gloucester today. it has been a i massive three days. as i said before i have been overwhelmed by the support along the way, and i'm sure that will be double at kingsholm, so i want to say thank you who have joined in, we haven't done itjust yet, still one day of riding so there is still more time for that but every one who has donated so far, thank you, it makes a huge amount of difference to all of us

putting our bodies on the line and raising awareness of this terrible disease. ~ ., , ., ., ., disease. well done, everyone, have a reall aood disease. well done, everyone, have a really good today. _ disease. well done, everyone, have a really good today, lots _ disease. well done, everyone, have a really good today, lots of _ disease. well done, everyone, have a really good today, lots of fluids. i really good today, lots of fluids. jim was telling me he drank eight litres or more? ten litres, it has gone up to ten! modesty has never been part of his make—up. a big day for them, they will get their bags and set off on a minute. if you are going to kingsholm tonight, they should be there in gloucester at 6p, give them a big welcome home, i'm sure you will. i'm sure 20 people will do exactly that. john maguire —— plenty of people will do exactly that. john maguire with ed slater. tt people will do exactly that. john maguire with ed slater.- people will do exactly that. john maguire with ed slater. it has been incredible to _ maguire with ed slater. it has been incredible to look _ maguire with ed slater. it has been incredible to look at, _ maguire with ed slater. it has been incredible to look at, they - maguire with ed slater. it has been incredible to look at, they are i incredible to look at, they are tiring as the week goes on, but that journey, another 120 miles ahead of them. �* , ., ., journey, another120 miles ahead of them. �*, ., ., journey, another 120 miles ahead of them. �*, ., ., ., them. let's have a look at the justgiving _ them. let's have a look at the justgiving page. _ them. let's have a look at the justgiving page, 120 - them. let's have a look at the justgiving page, 120 7000, i them. let's have a look at the l justgiving page, 120 7000, 915, them. let's have a look at the i justgiving page, 120 7000, 915, just crept up a little bit more since then. working hard to raise money

and awareness.— then. working hard to raise money and awareness. good luck to them in the final leg. — and awareness. good luck to them in the final leg. a _ and awareness. good luck to them in the final leg, a big _ and awareness. good luck to them in the final leg, a big homecoming i the final leg, a big homecoming later on. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. the cost of living crisis could jeapardise the reductions in violent crime in london, according to the mayor. sadiq khan says poverty and deprivation are key causes of violence,along with a lack of positive opportunities for young londoners. thames water will announce a temporary hosepipe ban in the coming weeks — due to reservoir storage levels and met office forecasts for more dry weather.

the company hasn't yet said when the ban would come into effect, or for how long. but it has urged its customers to only use the water they need. an investigation into whether health and safety regulations were breached has begun at a water park where an 11—year—old girl died. the incident happened on saturday at liquid leisure windsor, where the child was reported missing. she was found an hour later and died in hospital. the waterpark has said it will remain closed for the rest of the week out of respect to herfamily. a student who relies on a wheelchair to get around says she's spent two years campaigning to improve access at her university. naomi stenning goes to king's college london on the strand, which is almost 200 years old. the university said the age of the buildings means making adjustments is "complex". but it has now invested £450,000 in improvements. there's still going to be a lot i can't access in the department, but there is going to be more that i can, which, compared to where we were, that's a good improvement. so i keep saying i'm not the only disabled student who is there now. i am not going to be

the only disabled student, or wheelchair—using student, so they need to make changes for the whole building, the whole campus. i do hope it is making them think, at least. a quick look at the tubes. good news there — all lines seem to be running well at the moment. now the weather with sara thornton. good morning. we have a couple of things causing concern at the moment. one is how dry it is and the second is rising temperatures and another extreme heat warning from the met office that goes from tomorrow right the way through to the weekend. it does not cover today but it will be a very warm day today. the last few days we have been in the mid to high 20s, seeing temperatures lifting and they lift further today. we could see 30—31c in unbroken sunshine. with hot days also comes the warm and uncomfortable nights. it looks like tonight we will see temperatures staying

in the mid—teens potentially. but over the next few days, as the heat builds, we could get higher than that. high pressure drifting to the east will drag up the warm air. i wanted to show you this right the way through to the end of the weekend and start of next week — it is not until monday we see signs of a breakdown and possible thundery showers which will bring temperatures down. but before that, we are looking at temperatures into the mid—30s celsius until sunday. that's it. i'll be back in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. our headlines today. households owe energy suppliers more money than ever before as bills are set to sky—rocket in october. this is while energy provider eon announces profits of £3.5 billion. i look at how that can happen when households are struggling and what can be done. an ambitious rescue attempt begins to save a beluga whale stranded in the river seine. hosepipe bans and extreme weather warnings as much of england and wales brace for a heatwave. the met office has an amber extreme heat warning in force for much of england and east wales from tomorrow until sunday. temperatures set to rise for sum to 37 degrees.

good morning, in sport. the beginning of the end for serena williams as she suggests she'll retire from tennis after the us open as she plans to evolve away from the sport. and tony hudgell makes his mark on downing street. we'll see how the inspirational young fundraiser got on when he met the prime minister. it's wednesday, the 10th of august. our main story. households owe more money to their energy supplier than ever before, with bills set to rise even further in october. a survey by the comparison site uswitch has found the overall debt is already three times higher than it was a year ago. nina's here to talk us through the details. collecting data i will come to in a moment. we have learned about the

profits for eon. it supplies 6 million households. they made a profit of almost £3.5 billion. that is a lot of money. they will say it is a lot of money. they will say it is for the global business and a 15% reduction in what we expected and we are investing in green technology but that was smart people at home who are struggling, especially when we learned bp made 7 billion in profits. more of us are struggling which is the research out today and the comparison site said households owe energy suppliers £1.3 billion. that is at an all—time high. three times higher than a year ago. it is significant because we are in summer. the time when we should build a buffer and that is not happening. research shows that the moment 8 million households have no

credit balance whatsoever. when prices go up in a couple of months, it will really hurt.— it will really hurt. when we don't have much _ it will really hurt. when we don't have much credit _ it will really hurt. when we don't have much credit in _ it will really hurt. when we don't have much credit in our - it will really hurt. when we don't have much credit in our accountl it will really hurt. when we don't i have much credit in our account we are already in debt, that is taken into account as well as the huge increases. when the rates are announced at the end of august for start of october, we will see letters hitting doorsteps in september talking about really wild, really extreme direct debit increases that will give tremendous anxiety. psi!!! increases that will give tremendous anxie . j ., , anxiety. all of this happening before prices _ anxiety. all of this happening before prices rise _ anxiety. all of this happening before prices rise even i anxiety. all of this happening i before prices rise even further. we have got used to the price cap going up have got used to the price cap going up but that is the maximum firms are allowed to charge and that is going up allowed to charge and that is going up again. at allowed to charge and that is going u- aaain. �* ., allowed to charge and that is going uaaain. �* ., allowed to charge and that is going uaaain.�* ., , up again. at the moment, the cap is around £2000 _ up again. at the moment, the cap is around £2000 a _ up again. at the moment, the cap is around £2000 a year _ up again. at the moment, the cap is around £2000 a year and _ up again. at the moment, the cap is around £2000 a year and in - up again. at the moment, the cap is around £2000 a year and in october it will go up to 3500 and injanuary it will go up to 3500 and injanuary it is expected to be around £4200 every year, so double the point it

is at now which is a lot to get your head around and calls today for more support with the government saying there is a £400 discount and if your payment of £300. octopus energy saying it is not enough and a lot of families. paying bills unless another £500 in support is offered. these businesses are making money and they are allowed to, based on the price cap. but something needs to be done. the price cap, does government need to do more? the fact is these businesses for people at home are making lots of money. talking about the impact on personal budgets but businesses, manufacturers, they face rising costs. and they do not have the benefit of a price cap. ministers will hold talks with energy companies tomorrow to discuss measures to ease the cost of living crisis. we can talk to political

correspondent nick eardley. there is debate. the prime minister due to step down. it seems like nothing is being done when we face the cost of living squeeze and soaring energy prices.- the cost of living squeeze and soaring energy prices. good morning. i think that is — soaring energy prices. good morning. i think that is a _ soaring energy prices. good morning. i think that is a concern _ soaring energy prices. good morning. i think that is a concern for _ soaring energy prices. good morning. i think that is a concern for a - soaring energy prices. good morning. i think that is a concern for a lot - i think that is a concern for a lot of people. borisjohnson saying he cannot make big financial decisions until the new prime minister is in place and all the while questions over what support will be on offer for people overwinter. there will be a meeting tomorrow between the chancellor and oil and gas company about their profits. there is a windfall tax on the extra profits they are making at the moment because of higher oil and gas prices. there is talk of closing loopholes in the windfall tax to see

if it can raise more money. some opposition parties are calling for the windfall tax to be extended and we have the liberal democrats yesterday saying that and we have labour on later and interesting to see if they backtracked. there are questions about whether you can wait another month before setting out what support will be on offer. rishi sunak said yesterday he is prepared to offer more grants over the winter once the price cap has been confirmed at the end of this month. he has not put a figure on it and said it should be targeted. we do not know who it will apply to but thatis not know who it will apply to but that is his plan. liz truss, who most people think of as the frontrunner to be in downing street, she has avoided answering the question of whether she wants more grants. she said her ideological position is she would prefer to lower taxes and let people keep more of their own money but i think she is coming under pressure to say whether she is prepared to give more

money to people in the winter to help with bills. but absolutely a worrying time for a lot of people and a lot of questions about what exactly the government can and will do. . senior us republicans have condemned the unprecedented search of donald trump's florida home as an abuse of power. it's thought the raid at mar—a—lago relates to classified documents the former president took with him at the end of his term of office. the white house insists it only learned of the fbi�*s actions from the media. a beluga whale stranded in the river seine in france has been freed during an ambitious rescue operation. it took a team of 80 people nearly six hours overnight to lift the creature out of the water. mark lobel has the story. the moments millions have waited

for. a rescue operation under way with 80 rescue workers including divers and police. after almost six hours of work, this 800 kilograms whale whose fate has captivated a worldwide audience is delivered into the immediate care of a dozen vets. translation: the the immediate care of a dozen vets. translation:— the immediate care of a dozen vets. translation: ., ., translation: the moment when we got the whale out of— translation: the moment when we got the whale out of the _ translation: the moment when we got the whale out of the water— translation: the moment when we got the whale out of the water was _ the whale out of the water was stressful and intense. he was surprised and moving about and we thought he would escape from the net. it was astonishing but he is alive. _ , net. it was astonishing but he is alive. ., net. it was astonishing but he is alive. , ., , ., ., net. it was astonishing but he is alive. ., , ., ., net. it was astonishing but he is alive. , ., ., alive. days of preparation paid off, t in: to alive. days of preparation paid off, trying to help _ alive. days of preparation paid off, trying to help the _ alive. days of preparation paid off, trying to help the four— alive. days of preparation paid off, trying to help the four metres - trying to help the four metres whale, a protected species usually found in cold arctic waters that found in cold arctic waters that found itself stuck in the river north—west of paris for week. it was also failing to eat after straying so far south from its natural environment. but the rescue operation has some way to go. next, it will be taken back to the coast

on a refrigerated truck. with several days of treatment before hopefully being released back into the open sea, safe and well. dame olivia newton—john's neice has paid an emotional tribute to her, following the star's death aged 73. the actress and singer, who rose to worldwide fame after starring in the hit film grease, will be honoured with a state memorial in australia. her niece totti goldsmith told australian tv about one of their final conversations. i said to her, "are you afraid of dying?" and she said, "plonker," which was my nickname to her. she said, "i'm not. i'm not afraid. i've done more in my life than i could have ever imagined." and she honestly never imagined her life would be how it was.

but the cancer centre and helping people with cancer was what kept her going, it was not being olivia newton—john, it was helping people. and i know that. thames water is the latest company to announce a hosepipe ban, affecting 15 million homes in the south east of england. it will be put into place in the coming weeks and follows other bans across the country. our reporter alexis green is at a nature reserve in hampshire. what is it like there? river levels here are running very low and this is the river meon behind me. no surprise restrictions are being put in because of lack of rainfall in parts of hampshire have seen no measurable rainfall through july and august so far. thames is the latest company to announce

restrictions for 15 million customers in southern england and london. yesterday, the met office brought in an extreme heat warning from thursday till sunday this week. thames water have not put in restrictions as yet, they come into force in the next few weeks, but they follow the isle of man who put in restrictions last month. southern water had a hosepipe ban which was brought into force last friday in hampshire and the isle of wight. south—eastern water due to bring in restrictions for kent and sussex this friday. in this region, rivers like this, the meon, are running low and southern waters said they are 25% lower than what they should be which is the equivalent of 25 million bath tops of water. we will see ou million bath tops of water. we will see you soon. _ million bath tops of water. we will see you soon, thank _ million bath tops of water. we will see you soon, thank you. - million bath tops of water. we will see you soon, thank you. it - million bath tops of water. we will see you soon, thank you. it does l see you soon, thank you. it does look gorgeous. but the weather is getting hotter in most parts of the country. we can take you from there.

and look outside the window here. a glorious morning. i like looking at shops like this in the morning because everything is calm before the day really gets going. and when you say gets going, for everybody it will get hotter. carol has a glorious view of central london this morning. good morning. iam london this morning. good morning. i am on the roof of broadcasting house and the sun is beating down and it is pleasantly warm with a gentle breeze but it will heat up through today notjust in london but in many parts of the uk. the met office has in an amber extreme heat warning for much of england and east wales which includes the isle of wight. temperatures could get up to 36—37. this is valid tomorrow until sunday.

what is happening today, we are starting off on a dry and sunny note. there is a little bit of mist in east anglia that will lift. a weather front in north—west scotland. here we will see cloud and spots of rain and a gusty wind. as a result temperatures lower in the north—west, into the high teens. the rest looking at the low —— mid 20s low 30s. some mist fog performing overnight and not cold with temperatures widely in double figures between i2—i8. tomorrow, the weather front is still in the north and west and here we will see cloud and west and here we will see cloud and rain at times. cloud coming in

from the north sea around lincolnshire but for everyone else, dry and sunny and hot with temperatures up to 36. as we head towards saturday, we could have a high of 37 in parts of southern england so it is getting hotter. studio: you will need the sunglasses on your head. at the moment, they are acting as a hairband! we will see you soon. the bbc has seen evidence that the nhs in england is struggling to return cancer care to pre—pandemic levels. the government had promised to get back on track by next march, but leaked figures suggest that long waits for treatment are growing. david grossman reports. relaxing. relaxing, it is that. get a nice walk in, it's all flat, isn't it? caroline bolton is on the right, out walking with her partner, wendy. caroline has stage four breast cancer. that means the disease has spread

to other parts of her body. it's all the more heartbreaking for caroline and her family because had she received swift treatment, statistics suggest she could have expected a far better outcome. when i first found the lump, it was only a pea size. by the time i got to see the consultant, it was the size of a tangerine. caroline believes that routine screening would have picked up her condition. i had my mammogram booked in for the end of march 2020 and, obviously, covid lockdown happened and it got cancelled. i then had it rescheduled for november 2020. again, the second lockdown happened, the mammogram got cancelled again. i kept trying to rebook and couldn't even get through the telephone line to even rebook it. she believes the nhs never caught up

with her fast—growing cancer. it's delays, delays, delays. and the thing with cancer, it needs to be immediate. the nhs has two main cancer targets. two weeks from when the gp suspects a patient has cancer to them being seen in hospital. in caroline's case, it was three weeks. and then 62 days from that urgent referral from the gp to the beginning of treatment — this was met in caroline's case. figures leaked to the health service journal and seen by newsnight show that there are 327,000 people on the national cancer waiting list. more than 38,500, or about i2%, have been waiting longer than 62 days to start treatment from their first gp referral. that's actually within what the government says is acceptable. but drilling into the unpublished leaked figures, we find that more than 10,000 of them have been waiting longer than 104 days, more than three months,

to start treatment. that's doubled since lastjune. in my opinion, that's far too long. and no european country tolerates a two—month delay knowing you have cancer to start treatment. in the states you would start suing people if you were made to wait two months routinely. so something's got to change there. this is the worst cancer crisis of my lifetime. and as the figures are going to show, the waits for cancer treatment are the worst they've ever been, and they're getting worse. and there's no real way that we can catch up. but behind those figures, of course, are individual patients and their families, for whom every day of delay is torture. even if, as in caroline's case, the treatment target was hit. you're living with this cancer is spreading. and you're waiting for results and then you get to a result and then they're not doing anything more. you're stuck waiting for another

scan and another result, and you're not getting any treatment or help. i shouldn't be now stage four with given two years left to live. the actual treatment itself... so what should we do now? the government responded in february, promising a new ten—year cancer plan. we need a new national war on cancer. this is a key weapon in any such war. a state—of—the—art radiotherapy machine. it can target a precise beam of radiation on a tumour as small as half a millimetre across. according to those who run britain's radiotherapy departments, not nearly enough nhs patients have access to treatment from machines like this. newsnight�*s seen a letter that they've written to the secretary of state for health, warning of a system in crisis with out—of—date equipment and staff who are, quote, on their knees with overwork.

soundbites won't do this. we need investment and we need more workforce. and we need to give the workforce the tools they need and get rid of bureaucracy. and this is an absolute crisis. for patients like caroline targets mean little now. not finding out she had cancer early enough to make a difference, she says, has robbed her of herfuture. that was david grossman reporting. nhs england says it is determined to ensure all patients are seen as quickly as possible, and it's investing billions of pounds to increase capacity. the department for health and social care says it has opened more than 90 community diagnostic centres so far. in that clip we saw professor pat price, who's the founder of catch up with cancer — shejoins us now. good morning. we can also speak to cancer survivor laura fulcher, who's in dorchester.

good morning, thank you for talking to us. you have a remarkable background in terms of what has happened to you and your health. tell us your medical history and how you are now. l tell us your medical history and how you are nova— you are now. i have had cancer twice. you are now. i have had cancer twice- the _ you are now. i have had cancer twice. the first _ you are now. i have had cancer twice. the first time, - you are now. i have had cancer twice. the first time, i - you are now. i have had cancer twice. the first time, i went i you are now. i have had cancer twice. the first time, i went to i you are now. i have had cancer- twice. the first time, i went to the gp nine times. until they finally referred me. in the hospital system it was another five months. i think the perception is all you need to do is you start to have symptoms, you go to the doctor, they refer you quickly and you start treatment but unfortunately it is not like that for a vast number of people. in my case, it felt more like i was battling this system. i was desperately trying to survive

cancer. it was traumatic. how are ou cancer. it was traumatic. how are you now? — cancer. it was traumatic. how are you now? i — cancer. it was traumatic. how are you now? i am — cancer. it was traumatic. how are you now? i am ok. _ cancer. it was traumatic. how are you now? i am ok. i _ cancer. it was traumatic. how are you now? i am ok. i am - cancer. it was traumatic. how are you now? i am ok. i am in - cancer. it was traumatic. how are - you now? i am ok. i am in remission. i have lived — you now? i am ok. i am in remission. i have lived with _ you now? i am ok. i am in remission. i have lived with cancer _ you now? i am ok. i am in remission. i have lived with cancer since - you now? i am ok. i am in remission. i have lived with cancer since 2014. i i have lived with cancer since 2014. i have lived with cancer since 2014. i think the perception is it is a new crisis but it has been going on as long as i have lived with cancer. there are barriers everywhere all the way through the process right from when you start having symptoms. and it has got worse. we are hearing from people, ifounded a charity called mission remission which supports people to recover after cancer, and we are hearing from people who cannot get gp appointments which is the first barrier. and then you can have barrier. and then you can have barrier after barrier. for example, you go to the gp and they might say it is probablyjust a bit of ibs, do not worry. you have yourself a diagnosis and leave. you do not have

that crucial conversation around when is it i need to return if these symptoms do not clear up? there is no next step along the process. that is just one barrier that we are trying to address. ht is isjust one barrier that we are trying to address.— isjust one barrier that we are trying to address. it is a stark warning- _ trying to address. it is a stark warning- i _ trying to address. it is a stark warning. i am _ trying to address. it is a stark warning. i am looking - trying to address. it is a stark warning. i am looking at - trying to address. it is a stark warning. i am looking at the i trying to address. it is a stark - warning. i am looking at the letter and one of the most important weapons for curing cancer in the uk is at crisis point. this weapons for curing cancer in the uk is at crisis point.— is at crisis point. this is what you see every — is at crisis point. this is what you see every day- — is at crisis point. this is what you see every day. absolutely - is at crisis point. this is what you see every day. absolutely right l is at crisis point. this is what you i see every day. absolutely right and such compelling stories and this is happening — such compelling stories and this is happening on the front line. it is awful _ happening on the front line. it is awful this— happening on the front line. it is awful. this is the worst cancer crisis ever~ _ awful. this is the worst cancer crisis ever. it is getting worse and it cannot — crisis ever. it is getting worse and it cannot get better if we carry on doing _ it cannot get better if we carry on doing what— it cannot get better if we carry on doing what we are doing. the letter was a _ doing what we are doing. the letter was a small— doing what we are doing. the letter was a small inkling as to what can be was a small inkling as to what can he done — was a small inkling as to what can be done. we need much more capacity in diagnosis _ be done. we need much more capacity in diagnosis and also treatment capacity — in diagnosis and also treatment capacity. the letter was written from _ capacity. the letter was written from 34 — capacity. the letter was written

from 34 heads of radiotherapy department saying we are at crisis point _ department saying we are at crisis point. more important, they have solutions — point. more important, they have solutions. they are calling for a meeting — solutions. they are calling for a meeting with the secretary of state and being _ meeting with the secretary of state and being ignored. this is a problem that can _ and being ignored. this is a problem that can he — and being ignored. this is a problem that can be solved, it does not have to happen — that can be solved, it does not have to happen. there are tens of thousands who will lose their lives simply— thousands who will lose their lives simply because we do not give good treatment— simply because we do not give good treatment on time. that is totally unacceptable. if the secretary of state's _ unacceptable. if the secretary of state's people were here now i would say get _ state's people were here now i would say get these world—class people in who have _ say get these world—class people in who have solutions and talk to us. there _ who have solutions and talk to us. there are — who have solutions and talk to us. there are issues we can solve. but somebody— there are issues we can solve. but somebody has to do it, it has to be a handbrake — somebody has to do it, it has to be a handbrake turn as we did with the vaccine _ a handbrake turn as we did with the vaccine put — a handbrake turn as we did with the vaccine. put somebody in charge and sweep— vaccine. put somebody in charge and sweep away— vaccine. put somebody in charge and sweep away bureaucracy and get the experts _ sweep away bureaucracy and get the experts in _ sweep away bureaucracy and get the experts in and do it. do not accept people _ experts in and do it. do not accept people with — experts in and do it. do not accept people with cancer are going to die like this _ people with cancer are going to die like this. we people with cancer are going to die like this. ~ ., , , people with cancer are going to die like this. ~ . , , ., i. like this. we get a sense of your frustration _ like this. we get a sense of your frustration with _ like this. we get a sense of your frustration with the _ like this. we get a sense of your frustration with the direct - like this. we get a sense of your i frustration with the direct message you want action. we are so often

told early diagnosis is the best way of surviving cancer but what you are saying in the letter tells us, that is not happening. h0. saying in the letter tells us, that is not happening.— saying in the letter tells us, that is not happening. no, and as the other guest _ is not happening. no, and as the other guest said _ is not happening. no, and as the other guest said we _ is not happening. no, and as the other guest said we have - is not happening. no, and as the other guest said we have delaysl other guest said we have delays throughout the pathway. it does not need to _ throughout the pathway. it does not need to he _ throughout the pathway. it does not need to be like this. we need to stop— need to be like this. we need to stop telling people what to do and -et stop telling people what to do and get the _ stop telling people what to do and get the staff being able to do it and get — get the staff being able to do it and get the tools they need. there has been _ and get the tools they need. there has been a — and get the tools they need. there has been a technology revolution and we need _ has been a technology revolution and we need a _ has been a technology revolution and we need a digital transformation. staff are — we need a digital transformation. staff are working hard, world—class, but on _ staff are working hard, world—class, but on their— staff are working hard, world—class, but on their knees. we need more staff but— but on their knees. we need more staff but the ones who are there, -ive staff but the ones who are there, give them — staff but the ones who are there, give them the tools, help them be more _ give them the tools, help them be more efficient. in radiotherapy, half the — more efficient. in radiotherapy, half the trusts have machines that are out— half the trusts have machines that are out of— half the trusts have machines that are out of date. there is not the it. are out of date. there is not the it this — are out of date. there is not the it this is — are out of date. there is not the it. this is simple stuff that can be put right — it. this is simple stuff that can be ut riuht. . . it. this is simple stuff that can be ut riht. ., ., , it. this is simple stuff that can be ut riuht. . . , ., put right. laura, listening to the professor. _ put right. laura, listening to the professor. i _ put right. laura, listening to the professor, i am _ put right. laura, listening to the professor, i am interested i put right. laura, listening to the professor, i am interested to i put right. laura, listening to the i professor, i am interested to know your reaction to that frustration your reaction to that frustration you are hearing and also, what would

you are hearing and also, what would you say to people watching at home who perhaps are struggling to get a gp appointment, concerned about their health, waiting for a diagnosis?— their health, waiting for a diagnosis? first of all, the frustration _ diagnosis? first of all, the frustration is _ diagnosis? first of all, the frustration is palpable. i i diagnosis? first of all, the l frustration is palpable. i feel diagnosis? first of all, the i frustration is palpable. i feel it frustration is palpable. ifeel it every day. particularly the staffing crisis. i remember being in a meeting in westminster in 2017 with the health ministers who said we cannot move forward with the cancer strategy because we are waiting for the staffing, health education to create their own strategy. even then, this staffing issue has been going on what feels like forever and we need radical action right now. what i would like is for them to speak to patients and think about where the barriers to treatment are and follow the patientjourney where the barriers to treatment are and follow the patient journey and make that a strategic priority and dismantle all the barriers. in terms of people at home, what we have been doing is creating support for people

that feel lost in the system. whether it is people who cannot get gp appointments or do not feel confident speaking to the gp about their symptoms so we have created a symptom diary. we have a lot of resources on our website and i will share them on the facebook page, mission remission. we are there with you. there are organisations within each hospital to seek support. there are ways. people need to think, how am i going to get treatment and who other people who are going to help me? i guess it is a message of perseverance. me? i guess it is a message of perseverance-— me? i guess it is a message of perseverance. laura talks about barriers at _ perseverance. laura talks about barriers at every _ perseverance. laura talks about barriers at every stage. - perseverance. laura talks about barriers at every stage. it i perseverance. laura talks aboutj barriers at every stage. it would perseverance. laura talks about i barriers at every stage. it would be wonderful if we could say let's throw loads more money and remove the barriers but it is not as simple as that. what can change and what are the little steps that will

improve this?— improve this? this will be empowering _ improve this? this will be empowering the - improve this? this will be empowering the staff- improve this? this will be empowering the staff to l improve this? this will be i empowering the staff to directly make _ empowering the staff to directly make those changes. at the moment, people _ make those changes. at the moment, people who _ make those changes. at the moment, people who are making decisions need to listen— people who are making decisions need to listen to _ people who are making decisions need to listen to the staff because they will have — to listen to the staff because they will have the good ideas. you have world-class — will have the good ideas. you have world—class staff on the front line. they— world—class staff on the front line. they can _ world—class staff on the front line. they can do — world—class staff on the front line. they can do things and we do not make _ they can do things and we do not make the — they can do things and we do not make the most of them. you have to prioritise _ make the most of them. you have to prioritise we — make the most of them. you have to prioritise. we have to accept there is a massive — prioritise. we have to accept there is a massive problem. we have had to years— is a massive problem. we have had to years of— is a massive problem. we have had to years of own. — is a massive problem. we have had to years of own, it is not so bad. cancer— years of own, it is not so bad. cancer has _ years of own, it is not so bad. cancer has fallen off the agenda and needs— cancer has fallen off the agenda and needs to _ cancer has fallen off the agenda and needs to be up there and everybody can do— needs to be up there and everybody can do their— needs to be up there and everybody can do their bit. you have world—class people who want to help and they— world—class people who want to help and they are not being allowed to help _ and they are not being allowed to hel. ., and they are not being allowed to hel _ ., , and they are not being allowed to hel, ., ., and they are not being allowed to hel. ., , ., .,' ., ., help. you say fallen off the agenda. how does that _ help. you say fallen off the agenda. how does that happen? _ help. you say fallen off the agenda. how does that happen? it _ help. you say fallen off the agenda. how does that happen? it is i help. you say fallen off the agenda. how does that happen? it is not i how does that happen? it is not great _ how does that happen? it is not great news all round. we have energy — great news all round. we have energy, all these problems. great news all round. we have energy, allthese problems. every backlog _ energy, allthese problems. every backlog in— energy, allthese problems. every backlog in the health service is a disaster. — backlog in the health service is a disaster. i— backlog in the health service is a disaster, i agree, backlog in the health service is a disaster, iagree, but backlog in the health service is a disaster, i agree, but the cancer backlog — disaster, i agree, but the cancer backlog is— disaster, i agree, but the cancer backlog is the most deadly and also it is the _

backlog is the most deadly and also it is the most urgent. it is time and efficiency. people should not die because we cannot arrange a service _ die because we cannot arrange a service that is efficient. professor, thank you. and laura, thank you very much for sharing your story. newsnight has more on this story at half past 10 this evening on bbc two. time to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm alice salfield. emergency services fear the number of deliberate fires could rise in the next few weeks after firefighters revealed they believe a blaze near heathrow was started on purpose. around 100 firefighters tackled the grass fire in hatton road in feltham last week. no injuries were reported and no homes were destroyed but about six hectares of land was alight. crews have already attended more than 425 grass and open land fires

across london this year. with more dry weather forecast and an amber warning for extreme heat in london starting tomorrow, thames water says it will announce a temporary hosepipe ban in the coming weeks. the company hasn't yet said when the ban would come into effect, or for how long. but it has urged its customers to only use the water they need. the cost of living crisis could jeopardise the reductions in violent crime in london, according to the mayor. sadiq khan says poverty and deprivation are key causes of violence. the government says millions of the most vulnerable households will receive at least £1,200 of support this year to help with the cost of living. a student who relies on a wheelchair to get around says she's spent two years campaigning to improve access at her university. naomi stenning goes to kings college london on the strand, which is almost 200 years old. the university said the age

of the buildings means making adjustments is "complex". but it has now invested £450,000 in improvements. there's still going to be a lot i can't access in the department, but there is going to be more that i can, which, compared to where we were, that's a good improvement. so i keep saying i'm not the only disabled student who is there now. i am not going to be the only disabled student, or wheelchair—using student, so they need to make changes for the whole building, the whole campus. i do hope it is making them think, at least. a quick look at the tubes. and just minor delays on thejubilee line. now onto the weather with sara thornton. good morning. we have a couple of things causing concern at the moment. one is how dry it is and the second is rising temperatures and another extreme heat warning from the met office that goes from tomorrow right the way through to the weekend. it does not cover today but it will be a very warm day today.

the last few days we have been in the mid to high 20s, seeing temperatures lifting and they lift further today. we could see 30—31c in unbroken sunshine. with hot days also comes the warm and uncomfortable nights. it looks like tonight we will see temperatures staying in the mid—teens potentially. but over the next few days, as the heat builds, we could get higher than that. high pressure drifting to the east will drag up the warm air. i wanted to show you this right the way through to the end of the weekend and start of next week — it is not until monday we see signs of a breakdown and possible thundery showers which will bring temperatures down. but before that, we are looking at temperatures into the mid—30s celsius until sunday. that's it. i'll be back in an hour. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. with e.on becoming the latest energy

supplier to announce bumper profits this morning, there are warnings many households are struggling to keep up with bill payments. comparison site uswitch says households already owe £1.3 billion to their providers. that figure is nearly three times higher than it was in september last year. the research also suggests that eight million households have no credit balances meaning no cushion when the prices do go up in october. next year, the typical household could be paying more than £4,000 per year for energy according to analysts at cornwall insight. that's the equivalent of £355 a month, instead of the current £164 a month. there have been calls for more government help with business leaders saying it makes no sense to delay until a new prime minister is in place. let's talk now to the shadow education secretary bridget phillipson.

education secretary i'm education secretary imagining you have just heard all i'm imagining you havejust heard all of those numbers that we have just read out, some of them shocking, can you tell me what labour's policy is on the cost of living crisis, what measures would you be implementing at this point? you are right, it is deeply, deeply worrying and i knowjust how terrified people are. that's why we have been saying for months that we need an emergency budget to bring forward immediate help forfamilies and pensioners. we have known this is coming, we think we should cut vat on gas and electricity bills to deliver immediate support to families and pensioners. they tell mejust how families and pensioners. they tell me just how terrified they are about what's coming, but this is part of a much bigger cost of living crisis, and people know that prices are rising everywhere. we do need to see more action around this. i think alongside this, we have had a government which has not planned for the long term. all of the last 12 years, we have been uniquely exposed

because we have not taken the long term decisions around our energy security and insulating homes. so labour has a plan around that which would cut bills for family and provide that immediate support as well. ., ., ~ well. your colleague alison mcgovern said, eve well. your colleague alison mcgovern said. every day _ well. your colleague alison mcgovern said, every day counts _ well. your colleague alison mcgovern said, every day counts at _ well. your colleague alison mcgovern said, every day counts at the - well. your colleague alison mcgovern | said, every day counts at the moment working on emergency measures to deal with the cost of living crisis, david lammy echoing that yesterday, you have talked a little bit about what labour would do but in an emergency sense, if you were in government now, what would you do today? if government now, what would you do toda ? ., ,., ., today? if labour were in government riaht now, today? if labour were in government right now. if — today? if labour were in government right now, if keir _ today? if labour were in government right now, if keir starmer _ today? if labour were in government right now, if keir starmer were i right now, if keir starmer were prime minister, we would be taking immediate action. we would be working flat out. frankly we would not have got to this point in the first place. since last autumn we were calling for a windfall tax, we could see what coming and we knew what was happening. the government very belatedly accepted that proposal which we had been saying for months, that should be backdated. we should see more help more action taken there. more broadly, you look at the last 12

years, we have not seen investment in renewable energy, we have a plan for new nuclear and we have 19 million draughty homes. your viewers across the country will know that many of the homes they are living alone not properly insulated. we are uniquely exposed as a country because of that.— uniquely exposed as a country because of that. what about this constant change _ because of that. what about this constant change in _ because of that. what about this constant change in the _ because of that. what about this constant change in the cap, i because of that. what about this| constant change in the cap, what would you do about that? hate constant change in the cap, what would you do about that? we need to look carefully — would you do about that? we need to look carefully at _ would you do about that? we need to look carefully at the _ would you do about that? we need to look carefully at the whole _ would you do about that? we need to look carefully at the whole system, . look carefully at the whole system, it is broken. look carefully at the whole system, it is broken-— look carefully at the whole system, | it is broken._ we it is broken. what would you do? we should look— it is broken. what would you do? we should look very _ it is broken. what would you do? we should look very carefully _ it is broken. what would you do? we should look very carefully at - it is broken. what would you do? we should look very carefully at what i should look very carefully at what needs to change across the energy market which is not delivering for families. this is one very important part and worrying part, butjust one part and worrying part, butjust one part of a much bigger cost of living crisis that families are facing and that comes down to the last 12 years of conservative government where we have seen total mismanagement of the economy. and what do we see now? conservative leadership contenders taking pot shots at each other, complaining about renewable energy, more focused on the conservative party than on the desperate

situation that pensioners are facing. i hearfrom people, pensioners, who are absolutely terrified about what the winter will hold. and —— parents who are skipping meals to make sure that their kids don't go without, food banks where people are turning down football that needs to be talked. you are talking about the government, ijust want you are talking about the government, i just want to focus about what labour might be doing in this situation. i want to remind you of what ed davey has said, the lib dems have called for the price cap rise to be scrapped and the government paying money directly to the energy companies, funded by a windfall tax, would labour consider that? hate windfall tax, would labour consider that? ~ ., windfall tax, would labour consider that? . ., ., ., windfall tax, would labour consider that? ~ ., ., ., ., that? we have argued for a wilful tax for a long _ that? we have argued for a wilful tax for a long time _ that? we have argued for a wilful tax for a long time and _ that? we have argued for a wilful tax for a long time and the i tax for a long time and the government recognised this. i think we should look at any proposals that provide immediate help forfamilies. where it comes to ed davey and the lib dems, he was the secretary of state for energy and climate change

in a conservative lib dems government, it was his government that failed to put in place insulation in our homes to make sure people are supported, that fails to invest in new nuclear power. nick clegg complained that it would take from 2010 to 2020 due see the impact of new nuclear, here we are and we don't have the security. if we took action about insulation it would cut the average bill by £400 per year, making such a big difference. we need short—term immediate help but also having a plan for the long term. with this zombie government, a prime minister who was checked out, there is no action.— there is no action. again, i'm 'ust auoin to there is no action. again, i'm 'ust going to eumt i there is no action. again, i'm 'ust going to return you i there is no action. again, i'm 'ust going to return you to i there is no action. again, i'm 'ust going to return you to labouri there is no action. again, i'mjust going to return you to labour for| there is no action. again, i'm just| going to return you to labour for a moment, because you are here representing labour. the former prime minister gordon brown spoke very passionately a few days ago. he is three labour leaders ago, why are we not hearing more from the labour leader right now? it’s we not hearing more from the labour leader right now?— leader right now? it's clear that

creater leader right now? it's clear that greater action _ leader right now? it's clear that greater action is _ leader right now? it's clear that greater action is going - leader right now? it's clear that greater action is going to i leader right now? it's clear that greater action is going to be i greater action is going to be needed, absolutely. ithink greater action is going to be needed, absolutely. i think gordon brown is completely right to set out the desperate situation that people are facing right now. on other measures that we would take, we would cut vat on gas and electricity bills, we would deliver extra support around breakfast clubs for children, additional helper and children, additional helper and child care, we would not have cut universal credit or put people's taxes up in the middle of a toxic —— of the blame crisis. we know the pressures that working people and pensioners are facing right now. i hear every day from the people i represent how worried and desperate they are, how they need a government on their side, and that's what a labour government would deliver. we have got a conservative government that has completely abandoned them, focused on internal squabbling, not on the future that britain needs and the changes we need to see which is why we need a fresh start with labour. ,., ., why we need a fresh start with labour. ., �* ., .,, labour. gordon brown said there was a vacuum at — labour. gordon brown said there was a vacuum at the _ labour. gordon brown said there was a vacuum at the centre _ labour. gordon brown said there was a vacuum at the centre of _ labour. gordon brown said there was| a vacuum at the centre of government at the moment, i'm interested to know, where is keir starmer? keir starmer will _ know, where is keir starmer? keir starmer will be _

know, where is keir starmer? lie: " starmer will be working on further measures that labour will set out around this. measures that labour will set out around this-— measures that labour will set out around this. ~ . , ., around this. what will he be doing? if keir starmer _ around this. what will he be doing? if keir starmer will _ around this. what will he be doing? if keir starmer will prime _ around this. what will he be doing? if keir starmer will prime minister l if keir starmer will prime minister right now, i can tell you we would not have got to this point. share right now, i can tell you we would not have got to this point.- not have got to this point. are we auoin to not have got to this point. are we going to hear _ not have got to this point. are we going to hear from _ not have got to this point. are we going to hear from him? - not have got to this point. are we going to hear from him? we i not have got to this point. are we going to hear from him? we will. | going to hear from him? we will. when? we _ going to hear from him? we will. when? we have _ going to hear from him? we will. when? we have been _ going to hear from him? we will. when? we have been saying i going to hear from him? we will. | when? we have been saying since going to hear from him? we will. i when? we have been saying since last autumn, when? we have been saying since last autumn. greater— when? we have been saying since last autumn, greater action _ when? we have been saying since last autumn, greater action is _ when? we have been saying since last autumn, greater action is needed. i i autumn, greater action is needed. i have been on programmes like this since last year talking about the action that we need to see. it was clear that this was coming. hand in hand with the rising food prices, the cost of a weekly shop going up, the cost of a weekly shop going up, the cost of the petrol pump, the rising cost of childcare, there is such a big squeeze that working people are facing right now. iuntimely people are facing right now. when will we hear _ people are facing right now. when will we hear from _ people are facing right now. when will we hear from keir _ people are facing right now. when will we hear from keir starmer? i people are facing right now. when i will we hear from keir starmer? we will we hear from keir starmer? we will hear will we hear from keir starmer? , will hear further very soon about additional measures that labour will put in place to make sure families...— put in place to make sure families... m families... so there is a plan? we have set out— families... so there is a plan? we have set out immediate _ families... so there is a plan? we have set out immediate plans i families... so there is a plan? we i have set out immediate plans about cutting vat short—term and long—term

plan to provide insulation from security and cutting peoples bills, making sure we aren't as exposed as britain currently is. other countries are not as exposed as. when we say very soon, how soon is very soon? days? within a week? we will very soon? days? within a week? , will hear additional measures that labour will set out around immediate support that families need. we have been ahead of the government on this, consistently, whether it is a when full tax, cuts to vat on energy bills, not cutting university credit, extra help around breakfast clubs and child care, we have been consistently ahead on this. i recognise we are getting to a very difficult and different point in this crisis and additional measures will be needed.— let's get all the sport, john is with us. we are not allowed to use the r word?

she hasn't called it retirement but it is likely to be. i she hasn't called it retirement but it is likely to be.— it is likely to be. i can't imagine her ever stopping. _ it is likely to be. i can't imagine her ever stopping. she - it is likely to be. i can't imagine her ever stopping. she has i it is likely to be. i can't imagine l her ever stopping. she has given it is likely to be. i can't imagine i her ever stopping. she has given an interview to vogue magazine and saying she is evolving away from the sport. saying she is evolving away from the sort. ~ . saying she is evolving away from the sort, . ., ., , saying she is evolving away from the sort. ~ ., ., , ., saying she is evolving away from the sort, . ., ., , ., ., sport. what does that mean? retirin: , sport. what does that mean? retiring, loosely! _ sport. what does that mean? retiring, loosely! even i sport. what does that mean? retiring, loosely! even if- sport. what does that mean? retiring, loosely! even if she| sport. what does that mean? i retiring, loosely! even if she does retire, retiring, loosely! even if she does retire. you — retiring, loosely! even if she does retire. you can _ retiring, loosely! even if she does retire, you can well— retiring, loosely! even if she does retire, you can well imagine i retiring, loosely! even if she does retire, you can well imagine her i retire, you can well imagine her saying _ retire, you can well imagine her saying i— retire, you can well imagine her saying i will give it another go in 18 months _ saying i will give it another go in 18 months. never rule her out. she loves the sport _ 18 months. never rule her out. sue: loves the sport so 18 months. never rule her out. 5us: loves the sport so much. 18 months. never rule her out. 51s: loves the sport so much. she is finding it hard to say goodbye to. not that she's calling it retirement but it is looking increasingly likely serena williams will quit the sport after the us open, bowing out after her home grand slam. after giving that vogue interview, and this post, she looks set to hang up her racket for good, saying here there comes a time in life to move in a differet direction. speaking at a tournament in canada this week where she secured her first win in over a year, this is what she said about retirement.

i guess there's just a light at the end of the tunnel. i don't know, i'm getting closer to the light, so! yeah, so that's, lately, that's been it for me. can't wait to get to that light. i know you're joking, but can you... i'm notjoking. ok, so then explain to me what the light is to you, what the light represents? freedom. yeah, i love playing, though, it's amazing, but, you know, i can't do this forever. let's speak now to former british number onejo durie. good morning. morning. it's all very c tic, good morning. morning. it's all very cryptic. isn't — good morning. morning. it's all very cryptic. isn't it? _ good morning. morning. it's all very cryptic, isn't it? it's _ good morning. morning. it's all very cryptic, isn't it? it's looking - cryptic, isn't it? it's looking likely this is it. it cryptic, isn't it? it's looking likely this is it.— likely this is it. it is all very serena! — likely this is it. it is all very serena! she _ likely this is it. it is all very serena! she doesn't i likely this is it. it is all very. serena! she doesn't actually likely this is it. it is all very i serena! she doesn't actually come out, it's because i don't think she wants to retire, she would keep playing forever if she could. but

her bodyjust can't do it any more. we haven't really seen her for a couple of years, which is unfortunate but it's great to see her right now, i think she has got two or three tournaments, playing the us open and it is the right place to retire. iuntil]! the us open and it is the right place to retire.— the us open and it is the right place to retire. will there ever be an one place to retire. will there ever be anyone like _ place to retire. will there ever be anyone like her _ place to retire. will there ever be anyone like her again? _ place to retire. will there ever be anyone like her again? i - place to retire. will there ever be anyone like her again? i doubt i place to retire. will there ever be anyone like her again? i doubt it, because for— anyone like her again? i doubt it, because for me, _ anyone like her again? i doubt it, because for me, she _ anyone like her again? i doubt it, because for me, she was - anyone like her again? i doubt it, because for me, she was the i anyone like her again? i doubt it, i because for me, she was the player who wanted to win the most. we have all seen and heard the serena rule, the commands, when she is in an impossible situation in a match and somehow, her personality, her emotions get her through. and her serve, the best ever in women's tennis, 23 grand slams, she was searching so badly for that 24th, 25th may be, that's what she wanted to have. the absolute record. but she couldn't quite do it. sometimes

she couldn't quite do it. sometimes she wanted it so badly, she couldn't quite play. she wanted it so badly, she couldn't uuite -la. . she wanted it so badly, she couldn't ruite .la . ., ., she wanted it so badly, she couldn't uuite -la. . ., ., , quite play. margaret court holds the all-time record _ quite play. margaret court holds the all-time record with _ quite play. margaret court holds the all-time record with 24 _ quite play. margaret court holds the all-time record with 24 grand - quite play. margaret court holds the | all-time record with 24 grand slams, all—time record with 24 grand slams, serena with 23, margaret court won it in the 60s and 705, can serena with 23, margaret court won it in the 605 and 705, can you compare generations of tennis? am make it is very difficult when you think about how tennis was, quite amateur, a lot of people didn't travel to australia in those days. as it has got more professional, and women's tennis has blossomed. serena and venus have — women's tennis has blossomed. serena and venus have been _ women's tennis has blossomed. serena and venus have been such _ women's tennis has blossomed. serena and venus have been such a _ women's tennis has blossomed. serena and venus have been such a part - women's tennis has blossomed. serena and venus have been such a part of - and venus have been such a part of that, raising the standards of women's tennis. for a couple of decades, serena was really unplayable, the way she went about winning those grand slams. she had two serena slams, winning four in a row. and doubles with her sister as well. just extraordinary what she has achieved.—

well. just extraordinary what she has achieved. ~ ., ., , has achieved. worth pointing out she is now playing _ has achieved. worth pointing out she is now playing in _ has achieved. worth pointing out she is now playing in her _ has achieved. worth pointing out she is now playing in her fourth _ has achieved. worth pointing out she is now playing in her fourth decade . is now playing in herfourth decade of professional decade, that is astonishing. it of professional decade, that is astonishing-— of professional decade, that is astonishinu. , , , astonishing. it is, because when serena arrived _ astonishing. it is, because when serena arrived on _ astonishing. it is, because when serena arrived on the _ astonishing. it is, because when serena arrived on the scene, - astonishing. it is, because when serena arrived on the scene, i i serena arrived on the scene, i remember serena and venus are saying, we will play for a few years and see how it goes, we want to do other things. and here she is, all those years later, not wanting to give it up now. because the thrill of performing, having that crowd to cheer for you, of performing, having that crowd to cheerfor you, there's nothing like it. especially at the us open, where i am so happy we are going to see her again. i am so happy we are going to see heragain. it i am so happy we are going to see heragain. if it i am so happy we are going to see her aaain. , her again. it it will be fascinating, - her again. it it will be fascinating, and - her again. it it will be fascinating, and it's l her again. it it will be - fascinating, and it's going to be her again. it it will be _ fascinating, and it's going to be a big farewell and want to send off she will get at the us open when she plays at the end of the month. great to speak to you, jo durie. as we evolve away from that interview, as she evolves away from their active career, it will be interesting. serena said herself, she is 41, something has to give, turning 41

this month. she has so manyjust outside of tennis, her family. this month. she has so manyjust outside of tennis, herfamily. she outside of tennis, her family. she is a outside of tennis, her family. sue: is a businesswoman as outside of tennis, her family. s15 is a businesswoman as well. outside of tennis, her family. she i is a businesswoman as well. tennis will be the thing _ is a businesswoman as well. tennis will be the thing to _ is a businesswoman as well. tennis will be the thing to go. _ is a businesswoman as well. tennis will be the thing to go. there - is a businesswoman as well. tennis will be the thing to go. there will. will be the thing to go. there will be a tennis _ will be the thing to go. there will be a tennis theme _ will be the thing to go. there will be a tennis theme somewhere. l will be the thing to go. there will. be a tennis theme somewhere. the whole sport — be a tennis theme somewhere. the: whole sport will be a tennis theme somewhere. t1;e: whole sport will be be a tennis theme somewhere. t19 whole sport will be giving be a tennis theme somewhere. t19: whole sport will be giving her be a tennis theme somewhere. t19 whole sport will be giving her a huge sendoff. think about andy murray when he thought he was quitting at the australian open. find quitting at the australian open. and look what quitting at the australian open. 9.11 look what he quitting at the australian open. 9.1c look what he did! quitting at the australian open. and look what he did! he _ quitting at the australian open. and look what he did! he came - quitting at the australian open. and look what he did! he came back! i look what he did! he came back! ma be look what he did! he came back! maybe she _ look what he did! he came back! maybe she will— look what he did! he came back! maybe she will have _ look what he did! he came back! maybe she will have a _ look what he did! he came back! maybe she will have a big - look what he did! he came back! | maybe she will have a big farewell and then return. 1 maybe she will have a big farewell and then return.— and then return. i cannot see her stopping- — and then return. i cannot see her stopping- let's — and then return. i cannot see her stopping. let's evolve _ and then return. i cannot see her stopping. let's evolve away - and then return. i cannot see her stopping. let's evolve away to i and then return. i cannot see her| stopping. let's evolve away to the weather now. _ stopping. let's evolve away to the weather now, good _ stopping. let's evolve away to the weather now, good morning, - stopping. let's evolve away to the | weather now, good morning, carol. i thought you saw us, we were having a quick game of tennis appear earlier! it is lovely and warm here, 16 degrees in london, the sun is out, the forecast for the next few daysis out, the forecast for the next few days is one of heat building. not just in the south of england but everywhere away from the north and west of scotland. the met office has an amber extreme heat warning in

force for england and east wales and it will remain dry. high pressure is firmly in charge of our weather which is why things are so settled but it is keeping weather fronts at the bay across the north and west which is where we have got thick cloud and rain for the rest of the week. this morning we have got some thicker cloud across northern and western isles with the odd splash of rain and gusty winds, for the rest of the uk when we lose the morning's miss, we are looking at a dry, sunny, warm day. temperatures widely in the mid 205 to the low 305 north to south. as we head through the evening and overnight we have a weather front across the north and west, producing cloud and rain. it will be a dry night, patchy mist forming here and there, and temperature —wise, we are looking at a range of 12 to 16 degrees. it is not going to be a cold night. then, that it leads us into a met office

and the extreme heat warning. it is valid from thursday until sunday and covers a large part of england, east wales and the isle of wight. it means you could see some destruction, be prepared. —— some disruption. a lot of dry weather around, the mrs lifting, weather fronts across the north and west producing some cloud and some spots of rain and if anything tomorrow, away from where we have got the weather front where temperatures will be lower, temperatures are going to be rising to 25 —— 35 or 36. on friday, low cloud lapping onshore in the north sea, here and there. but a lot of dry weather and sunshine, the northern half of scotland are prone to a lot of cloud and the odd spot of rain. temperatures will be lower than they will be in the next couple of days. further south we look at a height of up further south we look at a height of up to 36 degrees. into saturday, we could see 36 again and possibly even

37 somewhere in southern england. not as hot as it was during the last heatwave, but still, this wheel feel hot. it particularly feels hot in the city centre, it really absorbs the heat and radiate it out. yesterday we spoke to seven—year—old tony hudgell and his mum paula, as they prepared to go to downing street to celebrate his incredible fundraising efforts. as part of his special day out, tony met the prime minister in the garden of number ten. zoe conwayjoined the hudgell family in london and sent this report. tony hudgell began his trip to london with a visit to horse guards. but as he made his way down whitehall, it soon became clear tony is not your average tourist. this manjumped off his bike so he could get a selfie. you are a legend, is that all right to take a picture with you?

a few steps on, it happened again. every time we see him, our hearts. you're so absolutely brave. this family also wanted a picture. up downing street tony went with all the confidence of a cabinet minister. as he walked through what's probably the most famous front door in the world, he said, "that's magical". in the garden of number ten the prime minister met all the winners of the points of light award, which is given to inspiring people who are making a change in their community. i'm careering towards the climax of my, this time in number ten, you do wonderful, wonderful things. and every time i sign those letters and i read the things that you have done, i have a lump in my throat because i think you embody the spirit of service to other people, the spirit of community, and i think the spirit that will get our country

through the tough times. the prime minister briefly talked to tony and singled him out in his speech. tony, who's seven years old and thank you for coming. it's fantastic to see you. tony... applause. tony has already raised £1 million. cheering. for the hospital that that helped, i think, to save your life, tony. and you've also instituted tony's law to make sure that people do not suffer the kind of abuse that you suffered so tragically. and thank you, tony, for coming. when tony was just a few weeks old, he suffered horrific abuse at the hands of his biological parents and had to have both legs amputated. paula and mark hudgell began looking after him when he was a few months old. two years ago, tony walked around his local park every day for a month to raise money for the evelina london children's hospital that saved his life.

he set out to raise £500 by walking ten kilometres. he raised more than £1.7 million. we just think that what tony's done is inspiring. but that's not all. here he is with the deputy prime minister and justice secretary dominic raab, finding out that the government would be introducing tony's law to toughen up sentencing for people convicted of child cruelty. as tony left number ten, his face said it all. did you love it? i loved it. why? cos it was amazing. oh, it's fantastic. and tony had such a wonderful day. he made himself at home at number ten. he's... yeah, he really did, yeah. he was bossing everyone about and he had a lovely time. i felt really emotional,

especially in boris's speech when he was on the lectern and they mentioned tony as well. out of all the people that were in there, to actually mention tony and that he'd met him before and that, you know, how much he's done with raising the money and changing the law, it's absolutely incredible. how did our boy do that, you know? this might be the most powerful street in the country, but tony is undaunted. charming, if not disarming, the police. a seven year old having the time of his life. zoe conway, bbc news. what else are you going to do a number 10? what else are you going to do a number10? knock what else are you going to do a number 10? knock and disappear! what else are you going to do a number10? knock and disappear! he clearly had a brilliant day yesterday and if you are watching this morning, tony, we know that one

day you can definitely be in charge of the desert, that was his ambition yesterday. he of the desert, that was his ambition esterda . :, ., , :, yesterday. he had quite a list of thins yesterday. he had quite a list of things that _ yesterday. he had quite a list of things that he _ yesterday. he had quite a list of things that he wanted _ yesterday. he had quite a list of things that he wanted to - yesterday. he had quite a list of things that he wanted to do. - yesterday. he had quite a list of l things that he wanted to do. good luck with all _ things that he wanted to do. good luck with all of _ things that he wanted to do. good luck with all of them, _ things that he wanted to do. good luck with all of them, rate - things that he wanted to do. good luck with all of them, rate day for mum and dad paul and mark and the —— paula and mark and for tony as well. we've heard a lot today about the squeeze on household budgets and as people struggle with their bills, animal shelters say they're being overwhelmed with pets their owners can no longer afford. our reporter sarah rogers is at dog rescue centre in greater manchester this morning. we talked about dog ownership during the pandemic, and now here we are, the pandemic, and now here we are, the cost of living squeeze continues, it could mean it is unaffordable for many people to keep as pets. —— keep those pets. before i get onto that, let's have a little bit ofjoy, let's see if i can get my friend benji over. hello, benji! all

right? ok, bye—bye! quick on with benji. benji is four years old, he was brought back here a couple of weeks ago. one of the reasons many dogs are being returned, this site is at capacity, is because of money. there was a survey by the dogs trust that says around half of uk dog owners say they are really struggling to give their dogs everything they need. have a little look around here. it's absolutely beautiful, it is modelled on the teletubbies, there are no kennels here. let's bring in emma, i have had to hide my microphone over here because all of the dogs think it is a chew toy! emma, who have you got with you? a chew toy! emma, who have you got with ou? , , :, :, :, , with you? this is one of our newest, oldest boys. — with you? this is one of our newest, oldest boys, stanley. _ with you? this is one of our newest, oldest boys, stanley. come - with you? this is one of our newest, oldest boys, stanley. come on, - with you? this is one of our newest, | oldest boys, stanley. come on, bring your head around! he is 13. hand! your head around! he is 13. and i believe he _ your head around! he is 13. and i believe he is _ your head around! he is 13. and i believe he is going _ your head around! he is 13. and i believe he is going for— your head around! he is 13. and i believe he is going for a - your head around! he is 13. and i believe he is going for a walk? i your head around! he is 13. and i i believe he is going for a walk? yes,

he is going — believe he is going for a walk? yes, he is going to _ believe he is going for a walk? yes, he is going to go — believe he is going for a walk? yes, he is going to go with _ believe he is going for a walk? 19: he is going to go with ted. come believe he is going for a walk? 195, he is going to go with ted. come on, bye—bye! 50. he is going to go with ted. come on, b e-b e! i. ., he is going to go with ted. come on, b e-b e! ., ., , bye-bye! so, you have said that this is the most — bye-bye! so, you have said that this is the most depressing _ bye-bye! so, you have said that this is the most depressing place - bye-bye! so, you have said that this is the most depressing place on - is the most depressing place on earth, it looks lovely to us. why is it depressing? 1 earth, it looks lovely to us. why is it depressing?— it depressing? i have been in a rescue nearly _ it depressing? i have been in a rescue nearly 20 _ it depressing? i have been in a rescue nearly 20 years, - it depressing? i have been in a rescue nearly 20 years, and i it depressing? i have been in a| rescue nearly 20 years, and the crisis in the uk in rescue all over it like nothing we have ever known. there are no homes. we knew things would come because of covid and lockdown puppies, supply exceeds demand and they're all of the homes have dried up. and unfortunately we have dried up. and unfortunately we have got the cost of living crisis and dogs are coming in like we have never known. you and dogs are coming in like we have never known-— never known. you say it is like you have never — never known. you say it is like you have never known, _ never known. you say it is like you have never known, what _ never known. you say it is like you have never known, what does - never known. you say it is like you have never known, what does that j never known. you say it is like you - have never known, what does that due to you and your staff? we have never known, what does that due to you and your staff?— to you and your staff? we are overfull but _ to you and your staff? we are overfull but it _ to you and your staff? we are overfull but it is _ to you and your staff? we are| overfull but it is heartbreaking reading e—mails and seeing pictures of those we can't help, knowing that they are coming to us as a last result and those dogs are not going to make it, it committed serious. how you try to help? you are asking

people to foster, surely you want them to adopt?— people to foster, surely you want them to adopt? absolutely but even fosterin: them to adopt? absolutely but even fostering cleared _ them to adopt? absolutely but even fostering cleared a _ them to adopt? absolutely but even fostering cleared a space. _ them to adopt? absolutely but even fostering cleared a space. it's - them to adopt? absolutely but even fostering cleared a space. it's the i fostering cleared a space. it's the worst thing in the world, i got into this because i want to help, we have got the drive to make the difference but there are no homes out there. if people can spare space and fit in an extra one, we can help with the matchmaking, we can help with the food, we can pay for the vet care, it's about being able to do something. it's an awful situation to feel like you desperately wants to feel like you desperately wants to help these poor dogs you have got no other option but no one can do anything. no other option but no one can do an hina. :, , anything. how can people get in touch with _ anything. how can people get in touch with you? _ anything. how can people get in touch with you? on _ anything. how can people get in touch with you? on facebook, l anything. how can people get in i touch with you? on facebook, our website, touch with you? on facebook, our website. or— touch with you? on facebook, our website, or give _ touch with you? on facebook, our website, or give us _ touch with you? on facebook, our website, or give us a _ touch with you? on facebook, our website, or give us a call. - touch with you? on facebook, our website, or give us a call. we i touch with you? on facebook, our website, or give us a call. we are| touch with you? on facebook, our| website, or give us a call. we are a tiny team but we will get back to you. we have got a trainer on site, we love matchmaking, we will help you, we have got to do something, the time is now.—

you, we have got to do something, the time is now. let's see if we can let ben'i the time is now. let's see if we can get benji back- _ the time is now. let's see if we can get benji back. oh, _ the time is now. let's see if we can get benji back. oh, hang _ the time is now. let's see if we can get benji back. oh, hang on, i- the time is now. let's see if we can j get benji back. oh, hang on, i have my squeaky toy. hello, benji! they hope that this fostering would lead to adoption and who would not want benji? this site here, if you are worried about money, they will pay all of the costs, the vet bills, the food, theyjust want people to foster, all you need is the time and love. i love that someone is giving me the ball back so we can get benji back again but he is off again! i think he is spoken for! what a shame! he think he is spoken for! what a shame! :, 1 think he is spoken for! what a shame! ., , :, , think he is spoken for! what a shame! .,, :, , , , , shame! he has got his spots, he is camera shv — shame! he has got his spots, he is camera shv as _ shame! he has got his spots, he is camera shy as well. _ shame! he has got his spots, he is camera shy as well. goodbye! i shame! he has got his spots, he is| camera shy as well. goodbye! good shame! he has got his spots, he is i camera shy as well. goodbye! good to hean camera shy as well. goodbye! good to hear- there — camera shy as well. goodbye! good to hear. there are _ camera shy as well. goodbye! good to hear. there are options _ camera shy as well. goodbye! good to hear. there are options if— camera shy as well. goodbye! good to hear. there are options if you - camera shy as well. goodbye! good to hear. there are options if you are i hear. there are options if you are able to foster a dog. the sanctuary there -a s able to foster a dog. the sanctuary there pays the _ able to foster a dog. the sanctuary there pays the bills _ able to foster a dog. the sanctuary there pays the bills and _ able to foster a dog. the sanctuary there pays the bills and for- able to foster a dog. the sanctuary there pays the bills and for the i there pays the bills and for the food so you have got the love, and a bit of space. what a lovely centre. even though they were describing it as the most depressing place on earth because of the number of dogs

dropped off there, hopefully many of them can find a home at some point. stay with us, headlines coming up. good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. our headlines today. households owe energy suppliers more money than ever before as bills are set to sky—rocket in october. this is while energy provider eon announces profits of £3.5 billion.

i look at how that can happen when households are struggling — and what can be done. an ambitious rescue attempt begins to save a beluga whale stranded in the river seine hosepipe bans and extreme weather warnings as much of england and wales brace for a heatwave. and the dry weather is set to continue _ and the dry weather is set to continue the _ and the dry weather is set to continue the next _ and the dry weather is set to continue the next few- and the dry weather is set to continue the next few days i and the dry weather is set to i continue the next few days with temperatures _ continue the next few days with temperatures set _ continue the next few days with temperatures set to _ continue the next few days with temperatures set to rise - continue the next few days with temperatures set to rise and i continue the next few days withl temperatures set to rise and the continue the next few days with i temperatures set to rise and the met office _ temperatures set to rise and the met office has— temperatures set to rise and the met office has an — temperatures set to rise and the met office has an extreme _ temperatures set to rise and the met office has an extreme heat _ temperatures set to rise and the met office has an extreme heat warning i office has an extreme heat warning in force _ office has an extreme heat warning in force in— office has an extreme heat warning in force in much _ office has an extreme heat warning in force in much of— office has an extreme heat warning in force in much of england - office has an extreme heat warning in force in much of england and i office has an extreme heat warning i in force in much of england and east wales— in force in much of england and east wales from — in force in much of england and east wales from thursday _ in force in much of england and east wales from thursday till— in force in much of england and east wales from thursday till sunday. i in sport, the beginning of the end for serena williams as she suggests she'll retire from tennis after the us open as she plans to evolve away from the sport. and a final push for rugby union's ed slater as he starts the final leg of his 350—mile bike ride to raise awareness of mnd. it's wednesday, the 10th of august. our main story.

households owe more money to their energy supplier than ever before, with bills set to rise even further in october. a survey by the comparison site uswitch has found the overall debt is already three times higher than it was a year ago. nina's here to talk us through the details. the debt is going up while wholesale suppliers and our suppliers are making money. we learned this morning that eon — one of the uk's main energy suppliers — so the businesses to whom we pay our bills — made a profit of £3.47 billion. that is a lot of money. they will say this is a global business, it's a 15% decline, we are investing in green technology but also it's right that businesses make money.

last week of bp profits of £7 billion and who are struggling to pay their bills and more and more of us are struggling. comparison site uswitch say that households owe £1.3 billion to their energy suppliers at the moment, which is an all time high and three times higher than it was a year ago. now this is significant because we are in summer. this survey suggests 8 million households have no buffer when prices go up in autumn and so when that happens when the increase comes they will already be in debt. that is auoin they will already be in debt. that is going to _ they will already be in debt. that is going to get — they will already be in debt. t1sgit is going to get taken into account as well as the huge rate increases and we will see when the rates are announced by ofgem at the end of august for the start of october, letters hitting people's doorsteps. talking about really wild, really

extreme direct debit increases that will give tremendous anxiety for people. will give tremendous anxiety for eo - le. ~ :, will give tremendous anxiety for neale, . ., ., :, will give tremendous anxiety for --eole. :, :, :, :, will give tremendous anxiety for n-eole. ., ., ., ., , people. what a lot of people will not let it people. what a lot of people will not get it and — people. what a lot of people will not get it and i _ people. what a lot of people will not get it and i am _ people. what a lot of people will not get it and i am confused i people. what a lot of people will not get it and i am confused by l people. what a lot of people will| not get it and i am confused by is that we are told wholesale prices are going up so they are paying more for energy and they are asking us to pay more in our bills but yet they still make a huge amount of profit. why can they not absorb that if they are making this much profit? energy su liers are making this much profit? energy suppliers are — are making this much profit? energy suppliers are different _ are making this much profit? energy suppliers are different and _ are making this much profit? energy suppliers are different and the i suppliers are different and the price cap is based on the wholesale price cap is based on the wholesale price and expenses for businesses who put energy in our homes and the organisation that sets the price cap say we have to protect consumers but also businesses. we know that dozens of energy suppliers went bust since lockdown. they do not want that to happen any more so they want to make sure we are protected from the overall debt. the question is if they have that right and whether suppliers who are making so much money and bearing in mind it will go up money and bearing in mind it will go up again and byjanuary the price

gap will be at £4200. more than double where it is. the advice is to prepare for that if you can. if you can add a lot of people are saying they cannot meet those bills, spending more of their income on heating before you get to the other household bills. it is notjust energy bills going up but inflation everywhere, when you go to the shops, buying a car, new clothes. you notice it everywhere. this increase will be significant. ministers will hold talks with energy companies tomorrow to discuss measures to ease the cost of living crisis. we can talk to political correspondent nick eardley. with the prime minister stepping down next month, can anything really be done? it down next month, can anything really be done? 1 11 down next month, can anything really be done? 1 ., , 1, be done? it is a good question because number _ be done? it is a good question because number 10 _ be done? it is a good question because number10 has i be done? it is a good question because number 10 has said i be done? it is a good question because number10 has said it| be done? it is a good question i because number 10 has said it cannot make big financial interventions

because that is a decision for the next prime minister. this meeting tomorrow when the chancellor is hauling in energy companies for talks is about discussing the big profits. but also looking at potentially what else could be done. i understand that they want to look at options and nothing is being taken off the table with the general assumption in the treasury that those big decisions will not be made until the new government is in place in a month. take the windfall tax announced earlier this year. there are concerns about loopholes in it and the liberal democrats have said yesterday that it should be extended. things like that will be kept on the table and the treasury are looking at it and the broad assumption in government is it will be left sunak or liz truss to make those decisions when one of them becomes prime minister. also questions about what labour want.

they have talked about getting rid of vat on energy bills and some have said why do labour not come up with concrete proposals? we had the shadow cabinet member bridget phillipson on and this is what she said. ~ 11 , ,1,1, said. we will hear very soon additional _ said. we will hear very soon additional measures - said. we will hear very soon additional measures labour| said. we will hear very soon i additional measures labour will said. we will hear very soon - additional measures labour will set out around — additional measures labour will set out around immediate support families— out around immediate support families in need. we have been ahead of the _ families in need. we have been ahead of the government on this consistently, whether the windfall tax, consistently, whether the windfall tax. cuts — consistently, whether the windfall tax, cuts to vat on energy bills, not cutting — tax, cuts to vat on energy bills, not cutting universal credit, extra help around breakfast clubs and child _ help around breakfast clubs and child care, we have been ahead. i recognise — child care, we have been ahead. i recognise we are getting to a different and difficult point in this crisis and additional measures will he _ this crisis and additional measures will be needed. we this crisis and additional measures will be needed.— will be needed. we will hear from keir starmer _ will be needed. we will hear from keir starmer it _ will be needed. we will hear from keir starmer it sounds _ will be needed. we will hear from keir starmer it sounds like - will be needed. we will hear from keir starmer it sounds like in i will be needed. we will hear from keir starmer it sounds like in the | keir starmer it sounds like in the next few days about his specific proposals but in terms of the two people who could be prime minister, rishi sunak is saying he is prepared to go further with more grants for

people who need it to help with energy bills. he has not set out numbers and not said who that will apply to although he did tell a tory hustings that it would be targeted. liz truss said she wanted to allow people to keep more money in their pockets by cutting tax. she has not answered the question about whether she would go further with grants. she was asked about it several times yesterday and basically did not want to go there. she said she wants to wait for an emergency budget in a month's wait for an emergency budget in a months time. all the while, people are asking if the government will step in to help with energy bills. we will find out what the new energy price cap will be for the winter later this month. taste price cap will be for the winter later this month.— price cap will be for the winter later this month. we may get more detail. and a reminder that tonight nick robinson interviews conservative leadership candidate rishi sunak in a bbc news special, our next prime minister, on bbc1 at 7pm.

senior us republicans have condemned the unprecedented search of donald trump's florida home as an abuse of power. it's thought the raid at mar—a—lago relates to classified documents the former president took with him at the end of his term of office. the white house insists it only learned of the fbi's actions from the media. a beluga whale stranded in the seine river in france has been lifted from the water in the first stage of an ambitious rescue operation. it took a team of 80 people nearly six hours overnight to lift the creature out of the water. mark lobel has the story. the moment millions have waited for. an ambitious rescue operation under way with 80 rescue workers including divers and police. after almost six hours of work, this 800 kilogram beluga whale, whose fate has captivated a worldwide audience, is delivered into the immediate

care of a dozen vets. translation: the moment when we got the beluga out of the water _ was stressful and intense. he was surprised and moving about and we thought he would escape from the net. it was quite astonishing but he is alive. days of preparation paid off — trying to help the 4m whale, a protected species usually found in cold arctic waters, that found itself stuck in the river north—west of paris for week. it was also failing to eat after straying so far south from its natural environment. but the rescue operation has some way to go. next, it will be taken back to the coast on a refrigerated truck. with several days of treatment before hopefully being released back into the open sea, safe and well.

that operation is still going on. dame olivia newton—john's niece has paid an emotional tribute to her, following the star's death aged 73. the actress and singer, who rose to worldwide fame after starring in the hit film grease, will be honoured with a state memorial in australia. her niece totti goldsmith told australian tv about one of their final conversations. i said to her, "are you afraid of dying?" and she said, "plonker," which was my nickname to her. she said, "i'm not. i'm not afraid. i've done more in my life than i could have ever imagined." and she honestly never imagined her life would be how it was. but the cancer centre for her and helping people with cancer was what kept her going, it was not being olivia newton—john, it was helping people. and i know that. there have been some amazing

tributes. and what runs through all of them is how much fun she was. and you can tell from the people around her, it was infectious. stockard channing said she was like sunshine which is one of the best things you could say about a person. that is how we want to be remembered, sunshine. we can talk about sunshine now. here is carol. i am showing you the lovely blue sky in london. it is glorious. it is breezy but pleasantly warm at the moment but temperatures will rise today and over the next days. the met office has an extreme heat warning in force for much of england and east wales which means he prepared. you might find disruption to travel arrangements. if you have respiratory issues it might affect you. for most over the next days, it will be dry and so a dry start to the day for most with sunshine.

temperatures climbing and a weather front approaching north—west scotland that will introduce cloud and later some rain in northern and western isles where it will be gusty. where we have the cloud temperatures will be lower but most are looking at the mid 205, low 305. as we head on through the night, the weather front still as we head on through the night, the weatherfront still in as we head on through the night, the weather front still in the north and west producing cloud and rain. a dry night. some mist forming around humberside for example. tomorrow, any mist that has formed over night will quickly lift and it will be a dry, hot and sunny day ahead. away from the north—west where we still have cloud and spots of rain. temperatures again getting up from the mid 205 to mid 305. somewhere in the mid 205 to mid 305. somewhere in the south tomorrow could hit 36 and we are looking at 36 on friday and

possibly 37 inches saturday. not as hot as the last heatwave but hot enough and worth mentioning it will get hotter by night with temperatures not falling away as much as they have. studio: thank you and thank you for contending with the drill making a racket behind you. it is normally bin lorries that follow me, which is a bit worrying. as we've just heard from carol, there's more scorching weather on the way — and environmental groups are worried this dry spell is having a serious impact on our rivers. let's talk to our reporter alexis green, who's at a nature reserve in hampshire. it looks glorious where you are with the weather heating up but it comes with warnings? it does. river levels are fairly low here. i am at a nature reserve in

hampshire that is east of southampton. this is the meon river that runs south through the meon valley and it is a chalk river. 85% of the chalk rivers are in southern and eastern england. through this year we have hardly any rainfall and they need rainfall to replenish. you can normally swim in this part of the river anton, but now water levels are so low, you can wade across. and you can tell from the cool, clear water, we're in a chalk river — a rare and beautiful place that's home to wildlife such as trout, otters and kingfishers. how precious is this habitat, and how do we better protect this river and the wildlife in it? this habitat is really precious, and that's because it has been filtered through this chalk and then comes out very cool and clear. we see these beautiful

river ecosystems. we've seen some trout today. i've also seen grayling here. there are salmon in some of our chalk streams, as well. this is our barrier reef or our amazon rainforest. the wildlife here is already stressed as a result of the hotter temperatures, and their habitat is shrinking as the water levels are getting lower and lower. we don't want them to go any lower than they are now. at this nature reserve in winchester, on the banks of the river itchen, wildlife is already feeling the impact of the dry, hot weather and low river flows. less water means outside of the rivers and even on the edges of those rivers, vegetation suffers, and that's a food source for things. the invertebrate communities then suffer and then everything above that suffers. so your food resources just really are getting lower and lower. the fish,

they�* re affected by the invertebrates and the loss of them, and then you've got things like the otter and stuff, as well, which are going to struggle as well if they can't find food, or if they don't have deep water to fish in. the water company southern water, which supplies parts of hampshire, says the hosepipe ban is designed to protect rivers such as the itchen, where it extracts water. but the rivers trust says we need to think more strategically about how to cope when dry, hot summers become the norm. we want to see government and the water companies responding in a coordinated way. this hot spell and this prolonged dry period is a pressure test for us now to get ready for the long haul, because we're going to be seeing many more summers like this in years to come. and with no end to the dry weather in sight, the pressure on britain's chalk rivers is likely to worsen. helen briggs, bbc news, hampshire.

we heard the effects of the low water levels on wildlife. we can talk to the water policy manager for the wildlife trust. what action needs to be taken with the rapidly changing climate? the needs to be taken with the rapidly changing climate?— needs to be taken with the rapidly changing climate? the first thing to remember is _ changing climate? the first thing to remember is the _ changing climate? the first thing to remember is the uk _ changing climate? the first thing to remember is the uk is _ changing climate? the first thing to remember is the uk is one - changing climate? the first thing to remember is the uk is one of- changing climate? the first thing to remember is the uk is one of the i remember is the uk is one of the most nature depleted countries on the planet and we know many of our rivers are in a poor state to say these conditions add to the pressure nature already faces and we know conditions like this will become more frequent and severe and widespread. this year we have seen record—breaking temperatures and record—breaking temperatures and record—breaking dry spells and as a result we have a low river flow across most parts of the country. this is adding to the pressure nature faces. we take so much water out of the rivers. a key way to help them recover and nature thrive is by creating wet lens that will hold

water and help to top up river flows but we are not doing that at scale, so we need government support, investment, to help farmers, [and managers and others create wet spacesin managers and others create wet spaces in the countryside. should we think about water _ spaces in the countryside. should we think about water consumption? i spaces in the countryside. should we think about water consumption? one ofthe think about water consumption? one of the ke think about water consumption? (319 of the key pressures on our water is we take so much out of these river systems to supply society. we could be more efficient with the use of water. we use more water than in other european nations so we have a long way to go to catch up. 15 other european nations so we have a long way to go to catch up.— long way to go to catch up. is there certain wildlife _ long way to go to catch up. is there certain wildlife that _ long way to go to catch up. is there certain wildlife that might - long way to go to catch up. is there certain wildlife that might become l certain wildlife that might become endangered because of the dry weather? igate endangered because of the dry weather? ~ 11 endangered because of the dry weather? 1 1, 1, , endangered because of the dry weather? 1 1, ~ , endangered because of the dry weather? 1 1, ,, , ., , weather? we are most likely to see effects on species _ weather? we are most likely to see effects on species in _ weather? we are most likely to see effects on species in the _ weather? we are most likely to see effects on species in the channel. effects on species in the channel such as fish and aquatic insects, which we will see becoming stranded as levels drop. and less water to dilute pollutants. water levels

elsewhere rising. and we could get to where fish like salmon are trapped. to where fish like salmon are tra ed. 11 1 to where fish like salmon are tra--ed. 11 1111 �*1 to where fish like salmon are traued. ., ,1., �*, , . 1, , trapped. thames water's restrictions come into force _ trapped. thames water's restrictions come into force on _ trapped. thames water's restrictions come into force on the _ trapped. thames water's restrictions come into force on the next - trapped. thames water's restrictions come into force on the next weeks. l come into force on the next weeks. the date to be announced. it comes after restrictions put in force by the isle of man injuly. southern water had a hosepipe ban put in force last friday in hampshire and the isle of wight. south—eastern water due to put in restrictions for kent and sussex this friday. water levels are very low. we need that significant rainfall. studio: thank you very much. some sad news to bring you. the author and illustrator raymond briggs has died. he was 88. he is best known for the snowman which was adapted by channel 4 in

1982 as an animated cartoon with a short introduction by david bowie. do you remember that? so many incredible stories and you might remember ethel and ernest about his parents, living in east london during the war. that is an iconic christmas moment when snowman comes on the telly. when 16—year old adnan arrived in the uk last year, after a long and dangerousjourney alone from afghanistan, he could barely speak any english — but he did know the word cricket. now, 18 months later, he's training with freddie flintoff�*s former team, lancashire, after he stunned the england legend with his skills during a tv series. let's take a look. there's a new boy from the college next to the gym who wants to join the team. hi there. thanks for coming, i'm fred. what's your name? adnan. well, adnan, enjoy yourself.

get involved. pleasure to meet you. adnan is from afghanistan and has been living in the uk for 11 months. nice! he could be our secret weapon. when i grew up in afghanistan, i play not very bad. just one ball, yes. a piece of wood. no equipment. nothing. i he came in the back of a lorry, i made his way across afghanistan. down through greece, - from greece in a boat to italy and from italy he walked, - went in lorries and cars right up through italy into france. with a group of lads? yes a group of other people. to calais. had no money, couldn't get| on the boat to come across, so he went on his own in an empty lorry. i found himself in preston. cut his way out and handed himself into the police station. _ that's not the story i was expecting. he was so excited about today's

game, he went for a practice. and he has pulled his hamstring. he can't bowl. he's gutted. go on, adnan, knock 'em dead. go on, adnan! adnan! adnan has hit a six. but i think it is unfair he only got six for it. he should have got a ten for that at least, shouldn't he? it's all about pressure, yes. the big thing in cricket, i if you execute the pressure, you are a legend. oh! that is a shot. i wish i could do it. i wish i could still play. what do you think, adnan? it could be you one day, adnan. wow. it is like a dream. i hope i play one day, yeah. i will work hard. harderthan hard i to reach this level.

adnan and his foster carer elaine are with us in the studio. good morning. you are something of a local celebrity now. what is life like? 1 local celebrity now. what is life like? ., local celebrity now. what is life like? 1, 1, , like? i am now feeling very happy. i came from — like? i am now feeling very happy. i came from a — like? i am now feeling very happy. i came from a small _ like? i am now feeling very happy. i came from a small village, - like? i am now feeling very happy. i came from a small village, no i came from a small village, no electricity, nothing. and here. i came from a small village, no electricity, nothing. and here. lam 'ust electricity, nothing. and here. lam just excited — electricity, nothing. and here. lam just excited. to see these kinds of things. _ just excited. to see these kinds of things, studios, these things. am just excited. to see these kinds of things, studios, these things. 351ml things, studios, these things. am i ri . ht in things, studios, these things. am i right in saving _ things, studios, these things. am i right in saving you _ things, studios, these things. am i right in saying you had _ things, studios, these things. 9.11! right in saying you had no formal cricket training? ihla right in saying you had no formal cricket training?— cricket training? no official training? — cricket training? no official training? nothing. - cricket training? no official training? nothing. when i | cricket training? no official i training? nothing. when i came cricket training? no official - training? nothing. when i came the first time _ training? nothing. when i came the first time to the uk ijust sat down and watched cricket. ijust learned and watched cricket. ijust learned a little _ and watched cricket. ijust learned a little bit. — and watched cricket. ijust learned a little bit, how to bowl, running. you were — a little bit, how to bowl, running. you were playing a little bit before you came to the uk. you had made a bat out of a bit of wood. ht

you came to the uk. you had made a bat out of a bit of wood. h is you came to the uk. you had made a bat out of a bit of wood.— bat out of a bit of wood. it is all about love- _ bat out of a bit of wood. it is all about love. i _ bat out of a bit of wood. it is all about love. i love _ bat out of a bit of wood. it is all about love. i love cricket. i i bat out of a bit of wood. it is all about love. i love cricket. i just | about love. i love cricket. ijust played — about love. i love cricket. ijust played with a piece of wood. when i came _ played with a piece of wood. when i came here, — played with a piece of wood. when i came here, i— played with a piece of wood. when i came here, i did not know about proper— came here, i did not know about proper cricket. when i watched cricket — proper cricket. when i watched cricket on _ proper cricket. when i watched cricket on telly i said oh, wow. i need _ cricket on telly i said oh, wow. i need to— cricket on telly i said oh, wow. i need to play. the first time i went to a local— need to play. the first time i went to a local club, i did not know how to a local club, i did not know how to put _ to a local club, i did not know how to put the — to a local club, i did not know how to put the pad on my legs. you have had to learn — to put the pad on my legs. you have had to learn everything _ to put the pad on my legs. you have had to learn everything and - to put the pad on my legs. you have had to learn everything and also i to put the pad on my legs. you have had to learn everything and also the| had to learn everything and also the rules, because they are quite complicated. rules, because they are quite complicated-— rules, because they are quite complicated. rules, because they are quite comlicated. , , 1 1, complicated. everything, yes. in one eari complicated. everything, yes. in one year i have — complicated. everything, yes. in one year i have learned _ complicated. everything, yes. in one yeari have learned everything. i complicated. everything, yes. in one year i have learned everything. we i yeari have learned everything. we are 'ust year i have learned everything. 9 are just watching pictures of adnan bowling. i cannot imagine what this year has been like for used. ht bowling. i cannot imagine what this year has been like for used. h has year has been like for used. it has been an incredible _ year has been like for used. it has been an incredible year. _ year has been like for used. it has been an incredible year. when i year has been like for used. it has been an incredible year. when we| been an incredible year. when we went into fostering we never thought went into fostering we never thought we would end up with an afghan refugee. it has been incredible. we

have had so much love. we have had support from everybody. it has been terrific and lancashire county council have been amazing in their support of us as foster carers. igatheh support of us as foster carers. when ou met support of us as foster carers. when you met adnan. _ support of us as foster carers. when you met adnan, housing _ support of us as foster carers. when you met adnan, housing was - support of us as foster carers. when you met adnan, housing was it i support of us as foster carers. when you met adnan, housing was it you realised he might be interested in all good at cricket?— all good at cricket? probably a coule of all good at cricket? probably a couple of weeks. _ all good at cricket? probably a couple of weeks. we - all good at cricket? probably a couple of weeks. we were i all good at cricket? probably a . couple of weeks. we were getting depressed watching him sit on the settee with his legs crossed, doing nothing. like most teenagers. you could tell he wanted to do more. my partner said football? i think they know those sorts of words. and he went... eventually, we went cricket? his face [it up. yes, cricket! we have a driving net in the garden because my partner is a golf fanatic and after 2—3 weeks i found him bowling golf balls into the driving

net and i sent my son—in—law, a member of the mcc, a picture and he wrote back and said, wow. and we realised he had a talent. talk wrote back and said, wow. and we realised he had a talent.— wrote back and said, wow. and we realised he had a talent. talk to us about the point _ realised he had a talent. talk to us about the point freddie _ realised he had a talent. talk to us about the point freddie flintoff- about the point freddie flintoff gets involved. the about the point freddie flintoff gets involved.— gets involved. the bbc team, production — gets involved. the bbc team, production company, - gets involved. the bbc team, production company, they - gets involved. the bbc team, | production company, they had gets involved. the bbc team, - production company, they had looked for younger men who can play, young boys. they went into preston college and did an audition of kids, do you want to play? the college knew adnan was a bit of a cricketer and put him up was a bit of a cricketer and put him up and they said can hejoin the was a bit of a cricketer and put him up and they said can he join the tv company? we had to get approval and he did. the company? we had to get approval and he did. , , , ., , company? we had to get approval and hedid. , , . ., he did. the rest is history. what has it been _ he did. the rest is history. what has it been like _ he did. the rest is history. what has it been like being _ he did. the rest is history. what has it been like being involved l he did. the rest is history. what i has it been like being involved with freddie flintoff and the tv programme?— freddie flintoff and the tv rouramme? , , ., ., .,, programme? yes. first of all, i was

so lucky to — programme? yes. first of all, i was so lucky to be _ programme? yes. first of all, i was so lucky to be part _ programme? yes. first of all, i was so lucky to be part of _ programme? yes. first of all, i was so lucky to be part of this _ so lucky to be part of this documentary. and when i first saw freddie _ documentary. and when i first saw freddie flintoff, he is a brilliant ow _ freddie flintoff, he is a brilliant guy. when you speak with him, conversation, these kinds of things, he is _ conversation, these kinds of things, he must— conversation, these kinds of things, he isjust like your friend, not a celebrity — he isjust like your friend, not a celebrity. he is a very good guy. the first— celebrity. he is a very good guy. the first time, when i saw the cameras — the first time, when i saw the cameras and things, i said wow, what is this? _ cameras and things, i said wow, what is this? and _ cameras and things, i said wow, what is this? and then we started the documentary. the is this? and then we started the documentary-— is this? and then we started the documenta . ., , ., ., ~' documentary. the documentary took - lace documentary. the documentary took lace not documentary. the documentary took place not long _ documentary. the documentary took place not long after— documentary. the documentary took place not long after adnan _ documentary. the documentary took place not long after adnan arrived. l place not long after adnan arrived. i guess you have had a nervous wait, uncertainty about his asylum claim. we have. the documentary started quite a while before we joined it and when wejoined, quite a while before we joined it and when we joined, they had pretty much ran a team. they were struggling with some of the boys and

when adnan joined it motivated people a little bit but the time between the documentary going out and how it was left, he had not got asylum yet, and it has been really hard, incredibly difficult, because we cannot plan anything. we cannot plan holidays because he has no documents. when we got the news on friday, it was incredible, wonderful.— friday, it was incredible, wonderful. ., ., . ., ., wonderful. how will that change our lives now? before _ wonderful. how will that change our lives now? before the _ wonderful. how will that change our lives now? before the asylum - lives now? before the asylum application. _ lives now? before the asylum application. i _ lives now? before the asylum application, i was _ lives now? before the asylum application, i wasjust - lives now? before the asylum| application, i wasjust thinking lives now? before the asylum l application, i wasjust thinking i cannot— application, i wasjust thinking i cannot play any more. i have no documents _ cannot play any more. i have no documents. my was stopped. i could not play— documents. my was stopped. i could not play for— documents. my was stopped. i could not play for lancashire under 16s. when _ not play for lancashire under 16s. when i _ not play for lancashire under 16s. when i heard the news, ijust flew to the _ when i heard the news, ijust flew to the sky — when i heard the news, ijust flew to the sky. now i am very happy. now i can play— to the sky. now i am very happy. now i can play for— to the sky. now i am very happy. now i can play for lancashire, england. i can play for lancashire, england. i will_ i can play for lancashire, england. i will work—

i can play for lancashire, england. i will work hard to reach this tevet~ — i will work hard to reach this tevet~ is— i will work hard to reach this level. is that your ambition? definitely. it is all he wants to do. of course, he would have to get naturalisation before he could think about playing for england. but at the moment, hejust wants about playing for england. but at the moment, he just wants to about playing for england. but at the moment, hejust wants to play cricket. but he also wants an education, because he knows he needs to have a plan b. has education, because he knows he needs to have a plan b-_ to have a plan b. as we say. very wise words- _ to have a plan b. as we say. very wise words. when _ to have a plan b. as we say. very wise words. when you _ to have a plan b. as we say. very wise words. when you came - to have a plan b. as we say. very wise words. when you came to i to have a plan b. as we say. veryl wise words. when you came to the to have a plan b. as we say. very- wise words. when you came to the uk you had little english and you have managed to get through an interview this morning. so learning cricket, learning english. find this morning. so learning cricket, learning english.— learning english. and he can now read and write _ learning english. and he can now read and write in _ learning english. and he can now read and write in english - learning english. and he can now read and write in english and - learning english. and he can now read and write in english and hel read and write in english and he cannot read and write in his own language. cannot read and write in his own lanaauae. . , ., , ., language. incredible. lovely to meet ou both language. incredible. lovely to meet you both and — language. incredible. lovely to meet you both and good _ language. incredible. lovely to meet you both and good luck. _ you can watch adnan and the rest of the team on freddie flintoff�*s field of dreams. all episodes are available on the bbc iplayer. time for the news where you are.

good morning. i'm alice salfield. emergency services fear the number of deliberate fires could rise no injuries were reported and no homes were destroyed but about six hectares of land was alight. crews have already attended more than 425 grass and open [and fires across london this year. with more dry weather forecast and an amber warning for extreme heat in london starting tomorrow, thames water says it will announce a temporary hosepipe ban in the coming weeks. the company hasn't yet said when the ban would come into effect, or for how long. but it has urged its customers to only use the water they need. the cost of living crisis

could jeopardise the reductions in violent crime in london, according to the mayor. sadiq khan says poverty and deprivation are key causes of violence. the government says millions of the most vulnerable households will receive at least £1,200 of support this year to help with the cost of living. a student who relies on a wheelchair to get around says she's spent two years campaigning to improve access at her university. naomi stenning goes to kings college london on the strand, which is almost 200 years old. the university said the age of the buildings means making adjustments is "complex". but it has now invested £160,000 in improvements. there's still going to be a lot i can't access in the department, but there is going to be more that i can, which, compared to where we were, that's a good improvement. so i keep saying i'm not the only disabled student who is there now. i am not going to be the only disabled student, or wheelchair—using student, so they need to make changes for the whole building, the whole campus. i do hope it is making

them think, at least. a quick look at the tubes. and just minor delays on thejubilee line. now onto the weather with sara thornton. good morning. we have a couple of things causing concern at the moment. one is how dry it is and the second is rising temperatures and another extreme heat warning from the met office that goes from tomorrow right the way through to the weekend. it does not cover today but it will be a very warm day today. the last few days we have been in the mid to high 20s, seeing temperatures lifting and they lift further today. we could see 30—31c in unbroken sunshine. with hot days also comes the warm and uncomfortable nights. it looks like tonight we will see temperatures staying in the mid—teens potentially. but over the next few days, as the heat builds, we could get higher than that. high pressure drifting to the east will drag up the warm air. i wanted to show you this right the way through to the end of the weekend and start of next week — it is not until monday we see signs of a breakdown and possible thundery showers

which will bring temperatures down. but before that, we are looking at temperatures into the mid—30s celsius until sunday. that's it. i'll be back at around 9am. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. author and illustrator raymond briggs who is best known for the 1978 classic the snowman has died aged 88. was also behind children's favourite and the animated work ethel and ernest. our arts correspondent david sillito takes a look at his life. it has become part of christmas. the snowman that comes to live.

magical, heart—warming. and, at the end, the snowman melts. # we are walking in the air. very raymond briggs twist. he was a children's author who was not really writing for children. i was strip cartoon, raymond briggs, children's department. that has been the attitude in england. if it is a strip cartoon, children's book. we are growing out of that a bit, now. about half a century too late. it was his father christmas that was raymond briggs' breakthrough but this was no jovial gift bearer. this father christmas moaned, swore and drankjust a bit too much. what i normally do with most of my things is to have something that is fantastical, like father christmas, like fungus. i imagine them to be wholly real and follow it through logically from there. it is a fouljob, out

all night, on your own, flying about in icy temperatures. landing on rooftops, going down filthy chimneys. can you imagine climbing down a chimney not once but hundreds of times? he is going to be fed up with it. the bogey men are i staring in their beds. fungus the bogeyman was a beautifully drawn celebration of snot and farting. they breakfasted on flaked corns and leech flavoured yuck. - raymond briggs studied at the slade school of art. he'd worked in advertising and hated it. he illustrated to children's books, but he did not like saccharine stories. he was much happier with cartoons that had a little darkness to them. take when the wind blows, a story of a couple's attempts to follow government advice in a nuclear attack. i have never heard such language in all my life.

for god's sake, shut up. oh, dear, i've left the oven on! get in, get in, get in. the cake will be burned. come on, dear, get in. i don't like to. and then ethel and ernest, which, like many of his works, was adapted for the screen. can we afford that mortgage business? it was a depiction of the life and death of the couple. i felt my mum and dad were ifelt my mum and dad were in i felt my mum and dad were in their own. i spent the whole two days recording it, ijust kept almost looking, it was you, dad when he began, his comic art was found on by his art teachers. br; began, his comic art was found on by his art teachers.— his art teachers. by the end, raymond — his art teachers. by the end, raymond briggs _ his art teachers. by the end, raymond briggs had - his art teachers. by the end, raymond briggs had done i his art teachers. by the end, . raymond briggs had done much his art teachers. by the end, - raymond briggs had done much to change attitudes with the charming drawings and their subversive stories.

raymond briggs who's died at the age of 88. energy supplier e.on has announced its made nearly £3.5 billion in the first six months of the year. and it comes at a time when we owe more than ever on energy, and ahead of prices going up again. nina is here to explain. a lot of people who have got in touch whose supply is e.on saying, they have just doubled my standing charge and they are making all this money. how does that work? this is e.on, the energy supplier for six million uk households. many more around the world. in the last six months they made £3.47 billion. a lot of money, they will say this is a number for our global business, it's a 15% decline in what we make, and we are investing in future energy. nevertheless it will hurt for lots of you listening at home

especially after hearing the energy extractor bp made profits of £7 billion. because more and more households are struggling. today we learned that collectively we owe £1.3billion to energy suppliers, that's an all time high. and nearly three times higher than it was in september last year. it means almost a quarter of homes owe just over £200 to their provider. and what is striking about this is that we are in summer, everyone is using less energy than they will in the coming months, and even now eight million households have no credit so no cushion to fall back on when winter arrives. and bills are set to soar again. the price cap, maximum amount energy companies can charge for average use dualfuel bills paid by direct debit, currently stands atjust under £2000 per year. that is expected to go up to around £3500 from the beginning of october. and there's a new prediction that figure could be more than £4200. this of course is a forecast but they do usually get it right.

it can feel difficult to swallow when bp, shell and centrica who own british gas are announcing big profits, they say because of the set price of oil and gas. yes, they will pay a windfall tax. and yes, it's important for them to be profitable in order to survive, thrive, and invest in future energy. but it's still billions of pounds. and some people believe the best way to express their fury at this level of profit as they struggle to put food on the table, is to refuse to pay your bill. the advice from experts? that could make things worse. there are a lot of cons that can come with not paying, with regards to your credit score and things that can happen which aren't great in the long term so i definitely would encourage people, if you feel like you are in that position or are going to be in the position in the next couple of months, speak to your energy providers, have that conversation, let them know that you are unable to pay those bills. it's very important to know where you are up to right now. check your latest bill. check every month. the extent to which you

are in credit or debit is about to become very important. if you are struggling, open a conversation with your supplier. they are not allowed to cut you off before putting a long term plan in place. however you look at it, this apparent chasm between energy companies making loads of money and energy that in household is going, should it be addressed, and if so, is it higher regulation, higher taxation for the businesses or government handing out more support? because lots of people are saying this isn't fair.— this isn't fair. this feels very unprecedented, _ this isn't fair. this feels very unprecedented, such - this isn't fair. this feels very unprecedented, such steepl this isn't fair. this feels very - unprecedented, such steep rises in such a short amount of time. it is unimaginable _ such a short amount of time. it is unimaginable the _ such a short amount of time. it is unimaginable the average will be twice what it is now in a year. this week on breakfast we've been following former rugby union player ed slater as he takes on a mammoth 350 mile bike ride to raise awareness of motor neurone disease. last month, ed announced he'd been diagnosed with the condition

and retired from professional sport. it was an epic 14—hour day for the team yesterday, completing more than 135 miles and john maguire was with them. when you are a rugby player cycling 130 miles a day, refuelling stops are vital. and when you're a front row forward, stretching, well, maybe this is yoga, helps too. the morning took them from ed's latest former club at leicester to his first club, milton keynes. one of his shirts takes pride of place in the clubhouse bar. kevin gorman was one of ed's coaches when he was a teenager, he remembers a prodigious talent. awesome, really. very skilful, but tough, really tough boy, you know. really, a bit volatile at times. just a credit to himself and a credit to the club, really. and his team—mates. and he realises that

since his diagnosis with motor neurone disease, ed now faces the toughest challenge of his life. i lost a friend last year through motor neurone disease so i know how devastating it can be. he's got a lovely wife and a lovely family, and hopefully a lot of sport behind him. applause among those welcoming ed to his hometown club was his mum jo, obviously proud, but also touched by the kindness and support her son is receiving. incredibly proud of them, and the whole gang, just amazing. the support that ed has got from family and friends, and the rugby community, i mean, it's absolutely astounding how they've come together to help him through what is a really difficult time. so thank you to all of them and to all the people that have been

donating on the justgiving site, i read the comments every day. and it's a bit emotional, but actually it makes me feel good to know how many people are out there supporting him and i know he feels the same way. it kind of gives strength to him to get on and as he was saying yesterday, deal with it on a daily basis. everywhere he looked, there were familiar faces. that was a pretty special reception. yeah, amazing, i haven't been back here for a while, actually. but still, people i played with, people that coached me are still here and still involved with rugby. that's what it's all about, the grassroots side of things, so it's incredible, yes. every mile they ride, they edge closer to their 350 mile overall target, and closer to their overnight objective of twickenham. but it was proving tough. you look in fine fettle, i must say. not inside, i'm putting a brave

face on, to be honest. i'd say that was the hardest stretch we've done. i was probably hitting a bit of a wall at the end, but i think everyone is feeling pretty similar, to be honest. nice to get a break, and what a reception. it was terrific, it was one of the biggest yet. no, it's great to come out, hometown, so really good, yes. there was a brief respite and the chance to soak some aching feet during the afternoon, but, plagued by mechanical problems, the schedule started to slip. finally, with the moon rising, they made it to twickenham. come on, boys! you know you have arrived by moonlight? i blame the traffic lights in london! that added two hours onto the journey that we weren't expecting. how was it today? toughest day, physically and mentally, we were saying with some of the guys, including rugby, that we have ever had. you know, it was exhausting, there's times where we had to push each other literally up the hill.

years of professional sport has prepared the rugby players for hardship, but this was on a different level. it's peaks and troughs, some are high and some are low, throughout, we have a moan, i think ed likes that, do you know what i mean? there's a bit of normality. you know, within the pack. and i think it'sjust remembering why we're doing it, the support along the way and when it gets tough, you go into your own little bubble, and then you think about yourself personally and you think about why we are doing it. so, yeah, a long stint today but as you know, fully worth it. it wasn'tjust ed who went home to milton keynes. his brother andy is riding as well. it was a really, really hard stint, everyone dug in, everyone helped out. and ultimately everyone is here for ed and i think that's what gave everyone that extra level time after time, it'sjust, you know, thinking about what ed is going through, and, you know, trying to help him and to support him as much

as possible, try and keep him positive, none of the negativity, just keep him in a positive mind frame, keep him busy. yeah, it's been amazing. pizza, drinks and a session with gloucester�*s physio team awaited as did some precious sleep. that was all too short as another day in the saddle beckoned. we have a lot of grit and determination this week, and we will need that in bundles again today. the strategy is, keep pedalling on, get home as soon as possible. back to gloucester tonight, that will feel pretty special. yeah, it will. i think the club are putting a couple of bits and pieces on so we are looking forward to getting back and seeing friends, family, supporters, relaxing, having a drink and saying hello to a lot of people. good luck! ahead, today, then, another long ride. 120 miles, destination gloucester and home. john maguire, bbc news, twickenham.

we wish them all the best for today. they had a very hot day yesterday which as john they had a very hot day yesterday which asjohn was explaining made it even tougher, already tough enough. once again, carol has all the details that they will need to know and it is a warm start in central london. good morning. it certainly is, in central london and other parts of the country, temperatures overnight in northern scotland and southern england did not fall away at all. the met office has an extreme heat and the weather warning in force and be forecast as the heatwave is building especially across england and wales, where some of us in the south could have temperatures up to 36 of 37 degrees. for the bulk of the british isles, it is going to be dry for the next few days. the exception to that is across the north and west of scotland where we have got a weather front, that will

produce some cloud and splashes of rain at times but high pressure is well in charge of keeping things settled. so a lot of dry, sunny, warm weather to start the day. across northern and western scotland where we have had some cloud and rain, we are starting with some sunshine but the weather front will come into the northern and western isles later introducing some cloud, splashes of rain and still some gusty winds. temperatures today widely away from the north—west from the mid 20s to the low 30s. heading through this evening and overnight, overnight we will have a weather front across the north and west, hanging onto the cloud with some rain, clearskies, some mist hanging onto the cloud with some rain, clear skies, some mist and fog patches forming and temperature —wise, 12 to 16 degrees. so a mild night. that leads us into the met office and the extreme heat warning. this is for much of england and east wales and it means he prepared, you might find that there are travel

arrangements interrupted. tomorrow's weather generally will be dry, sunny and hot for the most in the north west, still prone to some spots of rain, low cloud lapping on shore along the north sea at times with highs up to 36. into friday hour weather front makes more highs up to 36. into friday hour weatherfront makes more in highs up to 36. into friday hour weather front makes more in rates across scotland introducing the sugarin across scotland introducing the sugar in rhodes, further south, dry, hot and sunny. which is up to 36 degrees. we could see some low cloud lapping onto the north sea. and temperatures up to 36 degrees. into saturday, we could well have temperatures in the south up to 37, so although it is not as hot as the last heatwave, it is still hot and the met office warning runs from thursday, tomorrow, until sunday. useful to have that warning, thank

you. when british hurdler lina nielsen made her commonwealth games debut in birmingham last week, it was a huge achievementjust to reach the starting line. days before the games began, she was struggling to even walk, after a flare up of the multiple sclerosis she'd had since she was a teenager. lina's recently gone public about having the condition and shejoins us now. good morning. morning, how are you? first of all, how are you?— well, really healthy and then a good place mentally so really good. so what led you to talk about this now? it's the first time that the ms has affected me in competition, the first time it has affected me publicly, i was at the royal chairmanships and you can watch that race, you can see i am not moving properly the way i have been so it felt like the right time to explain exactly what i have been going through and shed a little bit of light on the ms. find through and shed a little bit of light on the ms.— through and shed a little bit of light on the ms. and had it affect

ou? in light on the ms. and had it affect you? in the _ light on the ms. and had it affect you? in the world _ light on the ms. and had it affectl you? in the world championships, light on the ms. and had it affect i you? in the world championships, i noticed numbness _ you? in the world championships, i noticed numbness on _ you? in the world championships, i noticed numbness on my _ you? in the world championships, i noticed numbness on my left - you? in the world championships, i noticed numbness on my left side, | noticed numbness on my left side, could not really feel my left arm or leg. i didn't notice it was the sight of right side weakness as well so i was not as coordinated as i usually am. i managed to make it halfway and then faded badly. you are so well — halfway and then faded badly. you are so well attuned to what your bodyis are so well attuned to what your body is telling you as an athlete, used to listening to your body, that must have come as quite a shock to you that it was affecting your ability to do that in a way it hasn't for so many years. yes, you no to the hasn't for so many years. yes, you go to the world — hasn't for so many years. yes, you go to the world championships - hasn't for so many years. yes, you go to the world championships in l hasn't for so many years. yes, you i go to the world championships in the best shape of your life, you are tuned exactly how to run the race and so practised, and to feel that difference in the body was like, how are we going to navigate this race? it was a lot of trying not to panic, it was a lot of trying not to panic, i had taken so long to qualify for the champs so i told myself to go out and run anyway and put it in the back of your mind but once i finished the emotions came out.

explain to us how the ms has affected you so far. a lot of people might not understand that sometimes, a lot of the time you are ok? there are three kinds _ a lot of the time you are ok? there are three kinds of _ a lot of the time you are ok? there are three kinds of ms, _ a lot of the time you are ok? there are three kinds of ms, there - a lot of the time you are ok? there are three kinds of ms, there is - are three kinds of ms, there is relapsing remitting ms which is what i have where you have flare—ups and they can progress while you have them and then you can make a full recovery, i say you can, not everyone can. then then there is a secondary and primary progressive ms where it gets more and more debilitating. i have a very mild form so forfive debilitating. i have a very mild form so for five years i was completely healthy, managed to train at an elite level, then before the world championships i had a bit of a flare—up so really bad timing. it’s flare-up so really bad timing. it's a ve flare—up so really bad timing. it's a very personal thing to open up about, something you have lived with for so long, what has the response being? for so long, what has the response bein: ?, , for so long, what has the response bein. ? . , , ., ., for so long, what has the response bein: 7, , ., ., for so long, what has the response being? just insane, i have had so many messages _ being? just insane, i have had so many messages from _ being? just insane, i have had so many messages from so - being? just insane, i have had so many messages from so many i being? just insane, i have had so - many messages from so many people who deal with ms or who have family members with ms. the general theme hasjust been members with ms. the general theme has just been inspiration, members with ms. the general theme hasjust been inspiration, people have now got a new kick to go out

and do what they want to do, not let anything hold them back. it's really nice because when i got diagnosed it was a very dark period and i didn't really have many public figures to look up to and i think it's nice that we can finally shine a bit of hope on people and to show it is not all doom and gloom. it will dispel some of the neighbours about ms because lots of people will not understand what it's like to live with it. a lot of people think it is really bad and that you will always be debilitated but a chilly i think sport has been my saviour. having movement and things like i became a qualified yoga and structure, ijust want to show that you can recover. it should not all be so pessimistic. and interesting you say about learning more about it, i imagine that you have had quite a journey of educating yourself about the condition and how you live successfully with it, things that will help. what has been the busy

biggest surprise and what have you learned much about the condition? sport has been such a big help for me. ms attacks the nervous system so it damages nerves and when you are using those nerves, and just moving your body, it gives you more power to heal, sending their signals in the body to say, we are using these nerves, we might want to fix and heal them. things like yoga as well which is a bit of a less intense kind of movement also helps to bring that coordination back and that balance and to train that body to move helpfully again.— move helpfully again. after your diagnosis. _ move helpfully again. after your diagnosis. your— move helpfully again. after your diagnosis, your sister _ move helpfully again. after your diagnosis, your sister was - move helpfully again. after your diagnosis, your sister was also l diagnosis, your sister was also tested, is that right? i diagnosis, your sister was also tested, is that right?- tested, is that right? i got diagnosed _ tested, is that right? i got diagnosed nine _ tested, is that right? i got diagnosed nine years - tested, is that right? i got diagnosed nine years ago | tested, is that right? u got diagnosed nine years ago and she had an early diagnosis last year, we are identical twin sisters, so she got tested. she can pretty much nip it in the bud with some treatment which is a very positive sign. stand in the bud with some treatment which is a very positive sign.— is a very positive sign. and have ou been

is a very positive sign. and have you been able — is a very positive sign. and have you been able to _ is a very positive sign. and have you been able to clearly - is a very positive sign. and have you been able to clearly share i is a very positive sign. and have i you been able to clearly share your experience with her and coping mechanisms of what you need to think about, and some of the things that you can do to mitigate some of the symptoms? she you can do to mitigate some of the symptoms?— you can do to mitigate some of the s mtoms? ,, ., , , . ., , symptoms? she had been such a big hel in m symptoms? she had been such a big help in my career. — symptoms? she had been such a big help in my career, having _ symptoms? she had been such a big help in my career, having someone i help in my career, having someone who does the same sport as you, knowing the highs and lows of sport itself without the ms, it's nice to have someone there. but also to have the ms, she has been such a big role model to meet to show that we can do it, we are identical twins, if she can do it, i can do it. she has been such a big inspiration close to home and helped me through difficult times. ~ , ., ., ., and helped me through difficult times. ~ i. ., ., ., ,, and helped me through difficult times. ~ , ., ., ., ., , , ., times. when you have a relapse, how do ou times. when you have a relapse, how do you manage _ times. when you have a relapse, how do you manage that? _ times. when you have a relapse, how do you manage that? the _ times. when you have a relapse, how do you manage that? the number- times. when you have a relapse, how| do you manage that? the number one thin isi do you manage that? the number one thing is i don't — do you manage that? the number one thing is i don't panic. _ do you manage that? the number one thing is i don't panic. even _ do you manage that? the number one thing is i don't panic. even at - do you manage that? the number one thing is i don't panic. even at the - thing is i don't panic. even at the world champs i told myself, don't panic, you can heal. i have dealt with so many relapses in the past and i have managed to come back with and i have managed to come back with a full recovery. there is no way to know if you have made a full recovery but i have moved pretty

well, not panicked and put my body and a good place, i am big on healthy eating and healthy foods. me and my sister —based art. i am in a good place mentally and physically to try and heal, and rest. i was curious. _ to try and heal, and rest. i was curious. do _ to try and heal, and rest. i was curious, do you _ to try and heal, and rest. i was curious, do you rest? - to try and heal, and rest. i was curious, do you rest? i - to try and heal, and rest. i was curious, do you rest? i rested| to try and heal, and rest. i was. curious, do you rest? i rested for ten da s curious, do you rest? i rested for ten days which — curious, do you rest? i rested for ten days which was _ curious, do you rest? i rested for ten days which was not _ curious, do you rest? i rested for ten days which was not ideal - curious, do you rest? i rested for i ten days which was not ideal before the commonwealth games, you want to be practising your race plan. i was in bed quite a lot and it was a very tiring few days. there is fatigue you deal with as well with ms. so it was really resting and trying to mentally prepare for the race as well as physically. the mentally prepare for the race as well as physically.— well as physically. the mental preparation. _ well as physically. the mental preparation, this _ well as physically. the mental preparation, this is _ well as physically. the mental preparation, this is about - well as physically. the mental - preparation, this is about mindset. you make it sound easy, the fact that you just crack on and do the right things, that is your athlete mindset. how much is about mental strength? it mindset. how much is about mental strenuth? , ., ,, , , strength? it is massive, 'ust being on the world * strength? it is massive, 'ust being on the world stage, _ strength? it is massive, 'ust being on the world stage, it _ strength? it is massive, just being on the world stage, it takes - strength? it is massive, just being on the world stage, it takes such l on the world stage, it takes such mental strength. on the world stage, it takes such mentalstrength. before on the world stage, it takes such mental strength. before the race i was talking a lot to my sports

psychologist, we visualise the race plan so many times. there are ten checkpoints in the race, with each hurdle there is something different to do so ijust think about hurdle there is something different to do so i just think about what i want to do. a lot of it is come, don't let the emotions get to you and at the world champs my emotions get to me. it'sjust and at the world champs my emotions get to me. it's just aboutjust doing the 400 metres hurdles race, at the commonwealth games. just that! what is _ at the commonwealth games. just that! what is next? we _ at the commonwealth games. just that! what is next? we have - at the commonwealth games. just that! what is next? we have got i at the commonwealth games. just i that! what is next? we have got the euro ean that! what is next? we have got the european championships _ that! what is next? we have got the european championships and - that! what is next? we have got the european championships and i - that! what is next? we have got the european championships and i have| european championships and i have beenin european championships and i have been in training, i am feeling really positive and healthy and i fly out next week so fingers crossed. ~ , , ., fly out next week so fingers crossed-— fly out next week so fingers crossed. ~ , , ., ., , , crossed. we wish you all the best and thank you _ crossed. we wish you all the best and thank you for _ crossed. we wish you all the best and thank you for talking - crossed. we wish you all the best and thank you for talking about i crossed. we wish you all the best| and thank you for talking about it, it will make such a difference, thank you for coming in and explain it, dispelling some of those myths. healthy food and rest, that works for everybody. healthy food and rest, that works for everybody-— healthy food and rest, that works for eve bod . ~ , , ., for everybody. absolutely, whatever our for everybody. absolutely, whatever your condition _ for everybody. absolutely, whatever

your condition is. _ for everybody. absolutely, whatever your condition is. lovely _ for everybody. absolutely, whatever your condition is. lovely to - for everybody. absolutely, whatever your condition is. lovely to meet - your condition is. lovely to meet ou, your condition is. lovely to meet you. very — your condition is. lovely to meet you. very best — your condition is. lovely to meet you. very best of— your condition is. lovely to meet you, very best of luck _ your condition is. lovely to meet you, very best of luck and - your condition is. lovely to meet you, very best of luck and we i your condition is. lovely to meet| you, very best of luck and we will be watching. you, very best of luck and we will be watching-— you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8:59.

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