good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. energy bosses to face pressure from ministers about how they can help customers struggling with soaring bills. the chancellor and the business secretary will press leaders from the energy industry at a meeting this morning. with the average annual bill predicted to be more than £4,000 byjanuary, we'll be taking a look at what extra support might be made available. an extreme heat warning for parts of england and wales has come into force, lasting until the end of sunday. and temperatures are set to rise

widely into the mid 30s, locally as much as 37 celsius, especially across parts of southern england. that weather warning could have impact on health and infrastructure. sharp criticism for the way police forces investigate burglaries, robberies and theft — most victims aren't getting justice, a major review says it's unacceptable tears in toronto, as serena williams says goodbye to fans in canada. playing for the first time since announcing her intention to leave the sport, she was beaten in straight sets at the canada open. a hero's welcome for rugby star ed slater, as he completes his 350 mile bike ride, just weeks after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. good morning. it's thursday, august 11th. our main story. talks between energy bosses and the government will take place this morning, amid fears over the soaring cost

of gas and electricity. average annual bills are expected to rise to more than £3,500 in october. but ministers say no extra support will be announced until a new prime minister is in place next month. our business correspondent, caroline davies, has been looking at the impact of the energy crisis on customers. so in my fridge, just got some bottled water and just 19p pop. there's not much left in dallas' one—bedroom flat. a mattress, a microwave, the space where the washer once was. this is what my normal food cupboard is like. that hasn't had food in there since i can't remember. and that's what's in my cupboard. that's supposed to last me for another 15 days. she says to keep paying the bills and a roof over her head, she sold the rest. a couple of months ago, dallas says that her gas bill went from £30 to £150. she says she's tried everything to try to cut back,

but still built up £500 of energy debt. i don't have any massive appliances taking up loads of energy. you know, my flat is empty, so ijust don't know how i can possibly make any more adjustments or changes to try and satisfy this gas bill that they're expecting me to relentlessly pay, and actually prioritise that over my rent and my other priority bills. dallas is on universal credit, and so should be eligible for extra government payments to help. but she says much more help is needed and sooner. and she's worried about further price rises to come. it's making me feel very, very anxious all the time, just switching a light on and worrying about where i'm going to be in anotherfew months. the amount of money energy companies are allowed to charge the average household — the price cap — has rocketed up. experts now estimate that the price cap could exceed £3,500 a year in october,

and more than £4,200 byjanuary. and ofgem has said that it is possible for suppliers to raise direct debits in advance of the new cap on energy prices kicking in. several energy companies have said that given the rising prices, the government need to offer more support. utilita say more of their customers have contacted them asking for help. we know that our extra care team has seen an increase in calls of around 140%. we put our extra care team in place to deal with the most vulnerable. and in most cases it's, "i haven't got any money." it is terrible to listen to some of the plights of those consumers, and it's only going to get worse. some energy companies are due to meet ministers today, to discuss measures to help with the cost of living. but it's been made clear that any big decisions on this will wait until a new prime minister is chosen. the chancellor has stressed that there is already money in place to help, but the pressure is rising...

it used to be full in here of furniture and units and wardrobe and things like that. but i've had to sell all that, to try and keep up with the rising costs of living. ..before the price rise is announced later this month, which dallas fears would take what little she has left. caroline davis, bbc news. let's get more now on those talks between ministers and energy bosses taking place later this morning in downing street. what are they going to solve, if anything? we're joined from there by our political correspondent, david wallace lockhart. it has been billed as a strong talking to by ministers to the energy companies. these are not the providers, are there? m0. energy companies. these are not the providers, are there?— providers, are there? no, that is riuht. providers, are there? no, that is right- there _ providers, are there? no, that is right. there might _ providers, are there? no, that is right. there might be _ providers, are there? no, that is right. there might be quite - providers, are there? no, that is right. there might be quite a - providers, are there? no, that is right. there might be quite a lot| providers, are there? no, that is l right. there might be quite a lot of talking _ right. there might be quite a lot of talking here today, but potentially not have _ talking here today, but potentially not have that much action. we know energy— not have that much action. we know energy bosses will be here to meet with the _ energy bosses will be here to meet with the chancellor. a number of ideas _ with the chancellor. a number of ideas will— with the chancellor. a number of ideas will be talked about. a source

close _ ideas will be talked about. a source close to _ ideas will be talked about. a source close to nazim to howie —— nadhim zahawim _ close to nazim to howie —— nadhim zahawim ith— close to nazim to howie —— nadhim zahawi... i'm sure there will also discuss _ zahawi... i'm sure there will also discuss the — zahawi... i'm sure there will also discuss the idea of extending a wimitati— discuss the idea of extending a windfall tax. one of them was brought— windfall tax. one of them was brought in earlier this year on oil and gas — brought in earlier this year on oil and gas companies, but, for example, some _ and gas companies, but, for example, some people _ and gas companies, but, for example, some people have talked about extending that to electricity generators. we know another person at this— generators. we know another person at this meeting is business secretary kwasi kwarteng, who is against _ secretary kwasi kwarteng, who is against that idea. he thinks it could — against that idea. he thinks it could hurt investment. i wouldn't expect— could hurt investment. i wouldn't meet any— could hurt investment. i wouldn't expect any grand action coming out of the _ expect any grand action coming out of the meeting. we know the government believe any major decisions, especially those on tax and spend. — decisions, especially those on tax and spend, are for the next prime minister~ — and spend, are for the next prime minister. perhaps an element of cosmetics— minister. perhaps an element of cosmetics to today's meeting without a firm _ cosmetics to today's meeting without a firm solution coming out of it. when _ a firm solution coming out of it. when it— a firm solution coming out of it. when it comes to the next prime minister. — when it comes to the next prime minister, rishi sunak saying he will extend _ minister, rishi sunak saying he will extend payments to the most vulnerable, but no clarity at what he will _ vulnerable, but no clarity at what he will give them. and liz truss saying _ he will give them. and liz truss saying she _ he will give them. and liz truss saying she won't rule anything out at this— saying she won't rule anything out at this moment, but she has made it clear she _ at this moment, but she has made it clear she prefers tax cuts as

opposed _ clear she prefers tax cuts as opposed to what she sees as hand—outs. opposed to what she sees as hand-outs— let's talk to hannah. what is coming from the energy suppliers? what let's talk to hannah. what is coming from the energy suppliers?— from the energy suppliers? what is strikin: is from the energy suppliers? what is striking is the _ from the energy suppliers? what is striking is the pace _ from the energy suppliers? what is striking is the pace of _ from the energy suppliers? what is striking is the pace of change - from the energy suppliers? what is striking is the pace of change and l striking is the pace of change and the pace — striking is the pace of change and the pace at which they are having to respond _ the pace at which they are having to respond. there are calls for more fundamental change only three — calls for more fundamental change only three months after the government announced its last package — government announced its last package of support for energy bills. one of— package of support for energy bills. one of the — package of support for energy bills. one of the options the energy suppliers are putting forward is something called a social tariff. that is — something called a social tariff. that is being proposed by companies such as _ that is being proposed by companies such as utilita, scottishpower and eon _ such as utilita, scottishpower and eon it _ such as utilita, scottishpower and eon. it would replace the price cap and mean — eon. it would replace the price cap and mean the most vulnerable households effectively pay less than those _ households effectively pay less than those who perhaps can afford to pay a little _ those who perhaps can afford to pay a little bit _ those who perhaps can afford to pay a little bit more. we already have a similar— a little bit more. we already have a similar scheme in this country for broadband — similar scheme in this country for broadband. there is a model for this _ broadband. there is a model for this. meanwhile, you have got edf, who are _ this. meanwhile, you have got edf, who are urging political leaders to do something, not to delay making a decision _ do something, not to delay making a decision. they have called on the candidates — decision. they have called on the candidates who want to become prime

minister— candidates who want to become prime minister to— candidates who want to become prime minister to work together to support customers— minister to work together to support customers with these bills. it would seem _ customers with these bills. it would seem even— customers with these bills. it would seem even more urgent to many people this morning _ seem even more urgent to many people this morning as they wake up to find out that— this morning as they wake up to find out that ofgem have said some price rises couid _ out that ofgem have said some price rises could come into effect before october. _ rises could come into effect before october, before the price cap is risen. _ october, before the price cap is risen, because they are expecting energy— risen, because they are expecting energy suppliers to want to spread the cost _ energy suppliers to want to spread the cost perhaps a bit over a longer period _ the cost perhaps a bit over a longer period of— the cost perhaps a bit over a longer period of time. but it will mean some _ period of time. but it will mean some people could end up paying more sooner~ _ some people could end up paying more sooner~ if— some people could end up paying more sooner. if that does happen to you, you can _ sooner. if that does happen to you, you can contact your energy supplier and ask— you can contact your energy supplier and ask them not to raise the payments. and ask them not to raise the payments— and ask them not to raise the -a ments. ., ., , .., ., payments. under regulatory coverage the have payments. under regulatory coverage they have to — payments. under regulatory coverage they have to have _ payments. under regulatory coverage they have to have that _ payments. under regulatory coverage they have to have that conversation, l they have to have that conversation, don't they? it is always worth making that phone call. hannah, thank you _ making that phone call. hannah, thank you. during _ making that phone call. hannah, thank you. during the _ making that phone call. hannah, thank you. during the morning i making that phone call. hannah, l thank you. during the morning this morning, at 750 nyambe we are speaking to the chairman of utilita. —— at 7:15am. and later, mark spencer, leader of the house of commons, a conservative mp,

supporter of rishi sunak, who sits on the cabinet. if there are any particular things you would like to pick up on from a policy or practical side, pick up on from a policy or practicalside, get pick up on from a policy or practical side, get in touch in the usual ways this morning. an extreme weather warning has come into force across large parts of england and wales, as temperatures are set to hit 36 degrees celsius in some areas. the met office amber warning is in place for the next four days, with the intensive heat expected to affect water supplies, farming and wildlife. frances read reports. a dog locked in a sweltering hot car, rescued by police in the nick of time. come on. it's now making a good recovery, but underestimating the heat can pose the most danger to humans and animals. wildlife charities say hedgehog populations are struggling, coming out in the day to try to find water.

and in the fields the grass cattle would usually eat has dried out. leaves have shrivelled, with yields down 20%. fortunately, we've got a yield, but unfortunately we haven't got the size of potatoes we need, because these potatoes should all be that size. and far too many are that size. and so therefore, that's where the lost yield is. of course, some are making the most of the hot weather, but extreme heat warnings have been issued to protect people from the risks. this week's amber status for high temperatures extends across the south of britain, into the lower part of the north of england. we're being told to stay hydrated and eat foods with high water content, limit travel and exercise, and shower in cool water to lower body temperature. but water has also been an issue. canals starting to dry up, with locks closed off near woking in surrey, because the levels are so low. and in some places like oxfordshire,

there have been problems with both leaks and supplies, with tankers sent out to replenish them. hosepipe bans are already in place in parts of the country, with more planned. and rivers running low, or dried out completely, not helped by more hot weather on the way. francis read, bbc news. let's get the latest weatherfrom carol, who's at primrose hill in north london. morning. it looks absolutely stunning there. and of course it is. but i can see how parched the ground is. and this weather warning is amber. we had a red one last time around? ., �* , amber. we had a red one last time around? . �* , ., ., around? that's right, naga. the red one was also _ around? that's right, naga. the red one was also for— around? that's right, naga. the red one was also for extreme _ around? that's right, naga. the red one was also for extreme heat - around? that's right, naga. the red one was also for extreme heat and l around? that's right, naga. the red| one was also for extreme heat and it was the first time the met office had ever issued a red extreme heat warning. july was the hottest on record. on the 19th ofjuly, we recorded a temperature of 40.3 temperatures in coningsby in lincolnshire, the highest

temperature ever recorded in the uk. the amber extreme heat weather warning is a level down from that. but still to be taken seriously. it is valid for quite a long time as well, from today until sunday. and it does mean it could have an impact on health, for example, or indeed on infrastructure. some of your travel arrangements may be affected. temperatures in the next few days are expected widely to getting into the 30s. and locally, as high as 37 celsius somewhere in the south of england. these are still high temperatures. all the advice you have been hearing about keeping hydrated is very valid. the other thing i would add is don't leave animals or children unattended in a car. to put it into perspective, if we exceed 35 celsius on four consecutive days, which is highly likely between now and also sunday, that will only be the second time in the uk that this has happened since

june 1976. so that kind of puts it all into june 1976. so that kind of puts it all into perspective. carol thank you. a british man accused of being part of an islamic state cell known as the beatles, because of their british accents, has been arrested at luton airport on terror charges. aine davis — who has always denied being part of the cell — was held by met police counter terror officers last night when he arrived in the uk. he was deported from turkey after serving a seven and a half—year jail sentence. donald trump has refused to answer questions from the new york attorney general, who's investigating the trump organisation's business practices. the former us president invoked his right against self—incrimination under the fifth amendment, and he also read a statement in which he called the inquiry a witch hunt. it comes after his home in florida was raided by the fbi earlier this week. the chief inspector of constabulary has criticised the police's response to burglary,

robbery and theft as unacceptable. andy cooke said forces in england and wales need to improve their response, otherwise the public could lose confidence in policing. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford has the details. because of the — physically where the car was, they were able to creep down the side of the car without triggering the camera. on the 14th of february, stephan's car was stolen outside his london home. he was inside the house and knew immediately it had gone. although his camera missed most of the crime, there was one picture and an exact time, and the street was full of cctv, and the car had a tracker. i received, two days later, a letter dated the 15th of february. but the next day the police sent him this letter, saying they were closing the case. they hadn't been around, they hadn't called. they, as far as i know, they hadn't done a kind of site

visit without me being aware. i think it's unlikely that they would have done that without at least knocking on the door. so i'm not sure on what basis they could have said that they'd investigated all potential leads. and this is not a cheap car that we're talking about. you know, this car had a retail value of around about £82,000. a new report by the inspectorate of constabulary into how police forces in england and wales respond to burglary, robbery and theft, has said that the low number of people being charged is unacceptable. only 4.2% of reported thefts results in a charge. people see these offences happening. they know about them. the neighbours tell them about them. policing, to maintain confidence and trust, has got to be seen to be doing something about them. and at the moment, with the low charge rates that we are seeing, the public, i'm sure, do not have that perception. the inspector said the police response everywhere could be improved by simple things, like reminding people not to tidy up after a crime, to preserve evidence. officers actually visiting the scenes of burglaries.

and keeping victims updated on the outcomes of their cases. daniel sandford, bbc news. the era of cheap flights is over because of soaring fuel prices, according to the boss of ryanair. budget airline chief executive michael o'leary told the bbc that the years of buying a seat on a flight forjust £1 has gone, and average fares will rise over the next five years. you consider what rya nair's you consider what ryanair�*s model was based on... you consider what ryanair's model was based on. . .— was based on... there was £1. routinely _ was based on... there was £1. routinely people _ was based on... there was £1. routinely people were - was based on... there was £1. routinely people were getting | was based on... there was £1. - routinely people were getting £10, £15 affairs. , ' ~ , £15 affairs. finished. 16 minutes ast six. public swimming pools can be a vital community hub for many families, clubs and charities, but their numbers are falling. new research by the bbc has found that more than 50 local authorities across the uk have lost at least one pool over the last three years. emily unia has this report.

learning life saving skills on the beach. great in fine weather, but in winter, the water's too cold. and falmouth now has no public swimming pool. we're surrounded by water. we should, you know, it's really critical in cornwall that kids can learn to swim, because a, obviously in terms of future lifeguards, but, b, just having the confidence and knowing what to do in the water is so critical. i was tiny when i started swimming. and it used to be my favourite place to go for swimming. so it means a lot to me to have a swimming pool nearby. it's quite a shame, because it's. quite a big part of our community. and for people who can't swim i in the ocean, because of maybe the waves, it's quite sad. if you're not safe in the water, maybe you could drown. do you like swimming? yeah. now you can't go. this group of disabled swimmers are making do with other activities, but they miss the falmouth pool. and alternatives are too far away or too expensive.

well, it's good exercise. like, jumping around in the pool. i think it's a shame, i really do. i know how much it meant to them. i know. you know, the staff as well would come back and say, "oh, they had a brilliant time today. "so—and—so, you wouldn't believe what he's done, what she's done." and itjust became part of what we did. and i don't think they should lose it. this is falmouth's ships and castles leisure centre. it closed permanently in march, and it's not the only example. the bbc asked all the councils across the uk how many sites offering public swimming there were in march 2019, and how many there were in march this year. more than one in six local authorities had lost a pool. some were shut permanently, some temporarily. overall, 56 local authorities in the uk lost access to at least one public pool since 2019. it's a familiar story

around the country, from eastleigh in portsmouth, to the wirral to runcorn. i remember meeting parents who'd lost children and.. devastating. absolutely heartbreaking. former olympian greg white, like many involved in swimming, is shocked. the closure of swimming pools is an absolute health and welfare disaster. one person drowns every 20 hours in the uk, so actually learning to swim, which is just one element of swimming pools, is absolutely fundamental. and of course the removal of swimming will reduce physical activity in an already poorly active population. the government said it's provided £1 billion of public money to ensure the survival of the grassroots, professional sport and leisure sectors. and there is sometimes hope. so this is it. this is our 25 metre training pool. wadebridge pool was threatened with closure, but the community are about to take it over.

it's absolutely amazing. i'm really, really excited that it's genuinely going to be a centre that helps the whole community. it's a success story campaigners across the country would love to repeat. emily unia, bbc news in wadebridge in cornwall. 20 minutes past six. let's take a look at today's papers. and the front pages are dominated by warnings over energy bills and the cost of living. the metro leads with comments from consumer expert martin lewis, who has described the crisis as being as bad as the covid—19 pandemic in economic terms. the guardian carries an intervention from gordon brown. the former labour prime minister argues energy firms that cannot offer lower bills should be temporarily brought into public ownership. the picture is of a very dry hyde park in london, as temperatures soar. and the heat is the lead on the front of the telegraph. the paper says there is an unprecedented risk of wildfires in much of england.

fire services are warning flames could spread to residential areas. and, one of the most read stories on the bbc website this morning is news of multiple shootings, which left one person dead and three injured on the isle of skye. a man has been arrested. something from the inside? yeah. the story rather intrigued me. i had never thought about it before. it is news about sponges, which might surprise you. it turns out sponges sneeze. , ., surprise you. it turns out sponges sneeze. , . , , sneeze. these are living sponges, not bathroom _ sneeze. these are living sponges, not bathroom sponges? _ sneeze. these are living sponges, not bathroom sponges? the - not bathroom sponges? the involuntary _ not bathroom sponges? the involuntary release - not bathroom sponges? the involuntary release of air helps them get rid of irritants. they have been doing this 600 million years, many years before we started doing it. they do it to unclog internal filter systems. they have been around since the dawn of complex

life. a marine virologist —— biologist says sponges evolved to keep themselves clean. let's be clear, sponges don't sneeze like humans do. i willjust point that out. i am quoting the professor. sponges do not sneeze like humans do. it takes them around 30 minutes. a sponge sneeze takes about 30 minutes. it is a gradual release. talking of things taking longer in water, how long can you hold your breath for? just try from now, right? just try. are you holding it? no. because it is dangerous and risky. it is very, very dangerous. i will look up the guidelines. there are some guidelines. i will look up the guidelines. there are some guidelines.— will look up the guidelines. there are some guidelines. i imagine there will be. are some guidelines. i imagine there will be- this — are some guidelines. i imagine there will be. this man _ are some guidelines. i imagine there will be. this man has _ are some guidelines. i imagine there will be. this man has broken - are some guidelines. i imagine there will be. this man has broken the - will be. this man has broken the british free diving record on tuesday. he swam down 112 metres without breathing apparatus. he took

a committee wanted to take a guess? six and a half minutes.— six and a half minutes. three minutes and _ six and a half minutes. three minutes and 14 _ six and a half minutes. three minutes and 14 seconds. - six and a half minutes. three minutes and 14 seconds. he l six and a half minutes. three . minutes and 14 seconds. he only six and a half minutes. three - minutes and 14 seconds. he only used a rope to go down to keep straight. it was a competition in the bahamas. he has broken the british freediving record. three minutes and 14 seconds. �* record. three minutes and 14 seconds-— record. three minutes and 14 seconds. �* �* ., ., seconds. and brive. how long was that? a minute _ seconds. and brive. how long was that? a minute and _ seconds. and brive. how long was that? a minute and a _ seconds. and brive. how long was that? a minute and a half? - seconds. and brive. how long was - that? a minute and a half? something like that. ., �* ., are you a fan of eurovision? well, tomorrow we'll be a step closer to finding out where in the uk will host next yea r�*s contest. here are the towns and cities currently in the mix to hold the event. but a shortlist will be announced on friday. it isa it is a huge event. that is one of the things that has emerged. the scale of the numbers, the infrastructure you need to be ready to hold it, it's quite something. one said which knows all about it is the italian city of turin.

glitz. glamour. and glory. three months ago, at the world's largest live music event, where sam ryder gave an out of this world performance, rocketing up the leaderboard, coming second to ukraine. 183 points. the country that wins normally gets to put on eurovision the following year. but the uncertainty of what the situation will be in ukraine meant it was offered to the bbc instead. a uk city will now take on the role after turin's success this year. our city has been known all over the world. we had an increase of the visitors, and especially we had a 40% increase of visitors from abroad. and we also know that our city has

been followed by 161 million people in the world. turin spent more than £10 million on the event, but officials acknowledge rising costs we're seeing globally would make that more difficult to justify now. could turin host another international event? well, it's actually difficult because of the war in ukraine. the global economy is slowing down. it was a positive event of very good vibes, but it would be difficult for every single city in the country. a venue will be needed for at least six weeks before the contest, for the production and for the 40 countries who take part to rehearse in. it's a mammoth undertaking for any broadcaster, and the bbc will want to show to the 160 million watching at home that it can put on a show. the competition's evolved from this 1982 edition. good evening, ladies and gentlemen. coming to you from the conference icentre at harrogate in yorkshire. i now the host city needs

an arena that can fit 10,000 people, and enough hotels. birmingham was the choice 25 years ago, and says it wants it again. hold it down to a dull roar. but the competition from cities like newcastle, liverpool, leeds and glasgow is fierce. and the winner will throw the biggest party in europe. so i lived all the days like from 6am to 3am. i guess it was like venue, party, venue, party, so please do it. so it was cool. i mean, i really enjoyed everything from that week. for me, it was actually being in the venue, . because like being where - they are recording something that is going worldwide - is an incredible experience. here we are! with laura, you know. ciao. buena sera tutti! make some noise, torino! in the uk now there is a lot of speculation about who's going to host now that the bbc is the broadcaster next year. could you give any advice

to any broadcasters who are thinking about it? i hope it will be dermot — dermot o'leary — because i'm a i'm a friend with him and i hope he's going to host the eurovision. i think he will be perfect for that. cities on the shortlist will need to show they have the funds, infrastructure and passion for one of the most watched shows in the world. we'll find out exactly where that will be in the autumn, when a final decision is made. # i want to go.# daniel rosney, bbc news, turin. a big decision. it really is, in terms of the money and everything. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me, alison earle.

an explosion at a house in south london, which killed a four—year—old girl will be investigated by a specialist police unit. the met said its crime command are looking into the incident in thornton heath and will work alongside the health and safety executive. it comes as the victim has been named as sahara salman. an 11—year—old boy and a woman who were also in the property remain in hospital. westminster council has become the first local authority in london to start seizing hire bikes which are left blocking pavements and roads. they're different from tfl�*s cycle hire scheme as they can be left wherever the rider ends theirjourney. westminster said it's taking action after an increasing number of complaints. we are very keen indeed to support cycling, but this anti—social behaviour, which is what it is, is meaning that there are bikes all

over the pavement. they need to be moved, because if they are not moved, because if they are not moved, they continue to provide an obstacle for people going about their daily lives, walking on a very crowded pavement. london fire brigade said they've seen a huge increase in the number of grass and field fires they've had to respond to. according to their own data, there were 42 callouts to grass fires in the first week of august last year, compared to 340 for the same period this year. the lfb is urging people not to have barbeques in parks and be careful about where they drop cigarettes. travel now and this is how tfl services are looking at the moment. there are severe delays on the circle line between edgware road and aldgate via embankment due to a track fault. that issue is also affecting the district line which has severe delays. there's no service on the overground between liverpool street and chingford. and minor delays on the piccadilly line between acton town and uxbridge. good morning. we start this morning's forecast

with a weather warning issued by the met office, an amber warning for extreme heat and the warning sticks with us right through until sunday. today it will be hot with plenty of sunshine on the way, and with the ridge of high pressure dominating the weather over the next few days, temperatures are set to rise. today and tomorrow in the mid—30s and saturday could see highs of around 37 celsius. through the morning, any low cloud and mist and fog disperses to leave a day of plenty of sunshine and blue sky, a gentle breeze with temperatures today at around 34 or even 35 celsius. through the evening and overnight we can see not much going on really. it stays dry with lengthy clear spells, but under the clear skies tonight it will feel mild and another uncomfortable night for sleeping, temperatures in central london, for example, no lower than around 18 celsius. it does stay hot over the next few days. tomorrow, around 34 degrees and saturday could see highs of 37

degrees but temperatures will start to cool through next week. that's it for now. there's lots more on our website and social media. i'm back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. coming up this morning. higher energy bills are on the way for millions of people. we'll hear from experts how you might tackle rising costs. with more scorching temperatures on the way, we'll be talking to a fire chief about the threat of more wildfires. and of course carol will be here through the programe with the latest heatwave forecast. and in around an hour we'll find out why nearly a million under—10s in london are in line for a poliojab.

talks between energy bosses and the government will take place today as the cost of gas and electricity soars. but what help is available now for struggling households? what can they do? hannah, good morning. as. what can they do? hannah, good morninu. �* ., ., , morning. a lot of struggling households _ morning. a lot of struggling households and _ morning. a lot of struggling households and uncertainty| morning. a lot of struggling i households and uncertainty for people — households and uncertainty for people about what will happen in the next few _ people about what will happen in the next few months even though some support— next few months even though some support was announced about three months _ support was announced about three months ago. let's look at the figures — months ago. let's look at the figures on _ months ago. let's look at the figures on how the prices have been rising _ the price cap, which is the maximum amount that energy companies can charge for the average gas and electricity bill paid by direct debit, is currentlyjust under £2000 a year. that's expected to go to up to more than £3500 in october and rise again injanuary. today the chancellor and business secretary are meeting energy company bosses — who are enjoying profits in the billions of pounds at the moment.

so what are their options? they could toughen up the windfall tax. at the moment, there's a 25% charge on the profits of north sea oil and gas operators like shell and bp. raising that or changing how it works would put more money back into the public purse. another possibility is a vat cut on energy bills. that would save the average household around £200 based on the most recent price cap predictions. or what's called a social tariff could be introduced — meaning the most vulnerable households would pay less than everyone else. energy firms are backing this one and it's already something that happens for broadband users. a final option that's being talked about is to temporarily reduce the amount we pay to fund renewable energy — but that money would have to come from somewhere else due to climate commitments. so. whilst we wait to find out what might happen — here are a few tips that might help you save a few pounds. if you are looking at the price forecast for winter and you think you won't be able to pay the bill, please get in touch with your energy

company sooner rather than later because they can offer you emergency credit to use less heating and lighting if you cannot afford to and they can give you a referral to debt advice and there is help out there. and you can also make sure you are signed up to the benefits and support you are entitled to. you can use the benefits calculator online to see what benefits you are entitled to. the reality is that for many people that might not be enough. so here's some of the help that's available now or in the coming months. from october we'll all get a £400 payment towards our bills paid in instalments. for eight million low—income households there is a cost of living payment worth £650. that's for people on benefits such as universal credit, income support and pension credit. there's also an extra £150 available for people with disabilities. for many this still will not be enough — if you really can't pay — do speak to your supplier, some have hardship funds and grants

you can apply for or you can work out a payment plan. hannah, thank you very much. time for the sport now. how are thins? time for the sport now. how are things? all _ time for the sport now. how are things? all a _ time for the sport now. how are things? all a bit _ time for the sport now. how are things? all a bit emotional. - time for the sport now. how are i things? all a bit emotional. we've been _ things? all a bit emotional. we've been talking about serena williams where _ been talking about serena williams where she gave that interview where she did _ where she gave that interview where she did not _ where she gave that interview where she did not use the word to taia but ithink— she did not use the word to taia but i think it _ she did not use the word to taia but i think it is — she did not use the word to taia but i think it is clear she is making a departure — i think it is clear she is making a departure from the sport to soak in the next _ departure from the sport to soak in the next few weeks and months we will see _ the next few weeks and months we will see more images like this, serena — will see more images like this, serena williams looking really emotional. serena williams looking really emotional-— serena williams looking really emotional. , , ., ., ., ., �*, emotional. this is toronto, and it's the first public— emotional. this is toronto, and it's the first public arena _ emotional. this is toronto, and it's the first public arena since. - emotional. this is toronto, and it's the first public arena since. the - the first public arena since. the first time she _ the first public arena since. the first time she has _ the first public arena since. the first time she has spoken since that article _ first time she has spoken since that article was — first time she has spoken since that article was printed, the interview where _ article was printed, the interview where she — article was printed, the interview where she said she would be moving away from _ where she said she would be moving away from the sport so may be the reality— away from the sport so may be the reality is _ away from the sport so may be the reality is setting in. it was an emotional night in toronto and expect a few more to come for serena williams. her first match after announcing her plans to evolve away from tennis ended in defeat. belinda bencic beat her in straight sets in the second round of the canadian open. serena announced on tuesday the countdown was on to the end of her career.

the 40—year—old said she didn't like the word retirement, but it's clear she'll be calling time on her glittering career which has seen her win the most singles grand slam titles of anyone in the open era. canada said goodbye to her in the early hours of this morning and it will fittingly be the united states where she plays next and probably finally at the us open later this month. it was a lot of emotions. obviously i love playing here, i have always loved playing here. and yes, i wish i could have played better, but belinda played so well today. yeah, it's been a pretty interesting 24 hours. like i said in my article, i'm terrible at goodbyes, but goodbye. britain'sjack draper has pulled off a huge shock beating the world number five stefanos tsitsipas. the 20—year—old is the

british number four, but only ranked 82nd in the world. it was the first time he'd faced the greek who hadn't played since wimbledon and it showed as he went down in straight sets in two hours. dan evans also had a big win against andre rublev. the british number two beat the russian who's ranked eighth in the world in straight sets in an hour and a half. and wimbledon semi—finalist cam norrie made it through to the last 16 comfortably. the british number one beat dutchman botic van de zandschulp in straight sets injust over an hour. real madrid have won the european super cup. they beat eintracht frankfurt 2—0 in the annual showdown between the champions league holders and the europa league winners. a goal in each half, the second from karim benzema was enough to seal the win for the champions league winners in helsinki. a fifth triumph in the super cup for real, which is a joint—record.

rory mcilroy says a us court's decision to uphold a ban on three liv golfers, from competing at the fedex cup play—offs this weekend is 'common sense'. the three players from the breakaway series wanted to be allowed to compete in memphis, but the judge sided with the pga tour. from my vantage point, common sense prevailed and i thought it was the right decision, and now that that has happened i think it lets us focus on the important stuff, which is the golf, and we can all move forward and not sort of have, not have that sideshow going on for the next few weeks, which is nice. birmingham phoenix's sam smeed made cricket history last night by becoming the first player to score a century in the men's hundred. the 20—year—old made an unbeaten 101 offjust 50 balls, as they beat southern braves at edgebaston by 53 runs. the amazing innings feature eight

fours and six sixes. we are really enjoying the hundred at the _ we are really enjoying the hundred at the minute, and we have the women's — at the minute, and we have the women's hundreds starting this evening, — women's hundreds starting this evening, obviously a little bit delayed — evening, obviously a little bit delayed due to the commonwealth games— delayed due to the commonwealth games with the match is going on there _ games with the match is going on there. more to look forward to. sounds — there. more to look forward to. sounds good. thank you very much. the prolonged hot weather is causing significant problems for farmers, and there are fears that as temperatures continue to rise, it could affect britain's food security. let's talk to our reporter alexis green, who's at a farm in north norfolk. it isa it is a beautiful scene behind you, particularly a lovely morning, but obviously farmers are really finding it hard at this time to make the crops work. how is it going? that's riaht, crops work. how is it going? that's right. charlie. _ crops work. how is it going? that's right, charlie. good _ crops work. how is it going? that's right, charlie. good morning. -

crops work. how is it going? that's right, charlie. good morning. this| right, charlie. good morning. this is sugar— right, charlie. good morning. this is sugar beet and it's quite stressed _ is sugar beet and it's quite stressed at the moment. normally it should _ stressed at the moment. normally it should he _ stressed at the moment. normally it should be around knee height and quite _ should be around knee height and quite bushy and tall but it's very low to— quite bushy and tall but it's very low to the — quite bushy and tall but it's very low to the ground and you can see if i low to the ground and you can see if i kick— low to the ground and you can see if i kick the _ low to the ground and you can see if i kick the dust, very dusty, despite the damp — i kick the dust, very dusty, despite the damp start, it's been a dry year~ _ the damp start, it's been a dry year. norfolk, with the exception of february— year. norfolk, with the exception of february had below average rainfall and last— february had below average rainfall and last month was a record—breaking dry year— and last month was a record—breaking dry year for— and last month was a record—breaking dry year for east anglia. let's talk to james— dry year for east anglia. let's talk to james beamish and you have some sugar— to james beamish and you have some sugar beet, _ to james beamish and you have some sugar beet, and let's find out what we should — sugar beet, and let's find out what we should see normally. i sugar beet, and let's find out what we should see normally. i managed to find the root — we should see normally. i managed to find the root under _ we should see normally. i managed to find the root under the _ we should see normally. i managed to find the root under the shelter - we should see normally. i managed to find the root under the shelter of - find the root under the shelter of the trees— find the root under the shelter of the trees with _ find the root under the shelter of the trees with a _ find the root under the shelter of the trees with a bit _ find the root under the shelter of the trees with a bit of _ find the root under the shelter of the trees with a bit of moisture l the trees with a bit of moisture retentive — the trees with a bit of moisture retentive soil— the trees with a bit of moisture retentive soil and _ the trees with a bit of moisture retentive soil and this - the trees with a bit of moisture retentive soil and this is - the trees with a bit of moisture retentive soil and this is typical of what — retentive soil and this is typical of what a — retentive soil and this is typical of what a sugar— retentive soil and this is typical of what a sugar beet _ retentive soil and this is typical of what a sugar beet plan - retentive soil and this is typical. of what a sugar beet plan should look like — of what a sugar beet plan should look like this — of what a sugar beet plan should look like this time _ of what a sugar beet plan should look like this time of— of what a sugar beet plan should look like this time of the - of what a sugar beet plan should look like this time of the year. of what a sugar beet plan shouldl look like this time of the year but as you _ look like this time of the year but as you see — look like this time of the year but as you see the _ look like this time of the year but as you see the patch _ look like this time of the year but as you see the patch we - look like this time of the year but as you see the patch we are - look like this time of the year but. as you see the patch we are standing in is on _ as you see the patch we are standing in is on lighter— as you see the patch we are standing in is on lighter soil— as you see the patch we are standing in is on lighter soil exposed - as you see the patch we are standing in is on lighter soil exposed to - as you see the patch we are standing in is on lighter soil exposed to the i in is on lighter soil exposed to the sun and _ in is on lighter soil exposed to the sun and heat. _ in is on lighter soil exposed to the sun and heat, no— in is on lighter soil exposed to the sun and heat, no moisture - in is on lighter soil exposed to the sun and heat, no moisture and - in is on lighter soil exposed to the i sun and heat, no moisture and this is what _ sun and heat, no moisture and this is what was — sun and heat, no moisture and this is what was planted _ sun and heat, no moisture and this is what was planted on _ sun and heat, no moisture and this is what was planted on the - sun and heat, no moisture and this is what was planted on the first - is what was planted on the first week— is what was planted on the first week of— is what was planted on the first week of april— is what was planted on the first week of april and _ is what was planted on the first week of april and we _ is what was planted on the first week of april and we had - is what was planted on the first week of april and we had less i week of april and we had less than 70 millimetres of rain since - 70 millimetres of rain since the i crop has been on the ground and 70 millimetres of rain since the - crop has been on the ground and we have lots— crop has been on the ground and we have lots of— crop has been on the ground and we have lots of roots _ crop has been on the ground and we have lots of roots of this _ crop has been on the ground and we have lots of roots of this size -

have lots of roots of this size compared _ have lots of roots of this size compared to _ have lots of roots of this size compared to this _ have lots of roots of this size compared to this size. - have lots of roots of this size compared to this size.- have lots of roots of this size compared to this size. very small indeed. compared to this size. very small indeed- our— compared to this size. very small indeed. our other _ compared to this size. very small indeed. our other crops - compared to this size. very small indeed. our other crops coping? l compared to this size. very small i indeed. our other crops coping? it's a tale of indeed. our other crops coping? a tale of two indeed. our other crops coping? it's a tale of two halves. we have the autumn— a tale of two halves. we have the autumn sowing _ a tale of two halves. we have the autumn sowing crops, _ a tale of two halves. we have the autumn sowing crops, the - a tale of two halves. we have thei autumn sowing crops, the autumn cereals— autumn sowing crops, the autumn cereals planted _ autumn sowing crops, the autumn cereals planted last _ autumn sowing crops, the autumn cereals planted last september, l autumn sowing crops, the autumn. cereals planted last september, they have fared _ cereals planted last september, they have fared guite _ cereals planted last september, they have fared quite well _ cereals planted last september, they have fared quite well but _ cereals planted last september, they have fared quite well but the - have fared quite well but the spring sowing _ have fared quite well but the spring sowing crops — have fared quite well but the spring sowing crops have _ have fared quite well but the spring sowing crops have suffered - have fared quite well but the spring sowing crops have suffered with - have fared quite well but the spring| sowing crops have suffered with the lack of _ sowing crops have suffered with the lack of moisture _ sowing crops have suffered with the lack of moisture in _ sowing crops have suffered with the lack of moisture in the _ sowing crops have suffered with the lack of moisture in the spring - lack of moisture in the spring period — lack of moisture in the spring period so— lack of moisture in the spring period so we _ lack of moisture in the spring period so we have _ lack of moisture in the spring period so we have spring - lack of moisture in the spring - period so we have spring malting barley— period so we have spring malting barley which _ period so we have spring malting barley which is _ period so we have spring malting barley which is 20% _ period so we have spring malting barley which is 20% down - period so we have spring malting barley which is 20% down on - period so we have spring maltingl barley which is 20% down on yield and we _ barley which is 20% down on yield and we are — barley which is 20% down on yield and we are harvesting _ barley which is 20% down on yield and we are harvesting spring - barley which is 20% down on yield . and we are harvesting spring beans, 50% down _ and we are harvesting spring beans, 50% down on — and we are harvesting spring beans, 50% down on the _ and we are harvesting spring beans, 50% down on the yield. _ and we are harvesting spring beans, 50% down on the yield. in _ and we are harvesting spring beans, 50% down on the yield.— 50% down on the yield. in terms of income for — 50% down on the yield. in terms of income for this _ 50% down on the yield. in terms of income for this year _ 50% down on the yield. in terms of income for this year and _ 50% down on the yield. in terms of income for this year and next, - 50% down on the yield. in terms of income for this year and next, do l income for this year and next, do you expect — income for this year and next, do you expect it to be below—average? we are _ you expect it to be below—average? we are probably 0k you expect it to be below—average? we are probably ok for this year where _ we are probably ok for this year where we — we are probably ok for this year where we are _ we are probably ok for this year where we are currently, - we are probably ok for this year. where we are currently, depending we are probably ok for this year - where we are currently, depending on where _ where we are currently, depending on where we _ where we are currently, depending on where we end — where we are currently, depending on where we end up— where we are currently, depending on where we end up with _ where we are currently, depending on where we end up with these _ where we are currently, depending on where we end up with these sugar- where we end up with these sugar beet crops, — where we end up with these sugar beet crops, if— where we end up with these sugar beet crops, if it _ where we end up with these sugar beet crops, if it rains _ where we end up with these sugar beet crops, if it rains in _ where we end up with these sugar beet crops, if it rains in the - where we end up with these sugar beet crops, if it rains in the next i beet crops, if it rains in the next couple _ beet crops, if it rains in the next couple of — beet crops, if it rains in the next couple of weeks _ beet crops, if it rains in the next couple of weeks they— beet crops, if it rains in the next couple of weeks they have - beet crops, if it rains in the next couple of weeks they have time i beet crops, if it rains in the next i couple of weeks they have time to recover, _ couple of weeks they have time to recover, my— couple of weeks they have time to recover, my bigger— couple of weeks they have time to recover, my bigger concern - couple of weeks they have time to recover, my bigger concern is - couple of weeks they have time to| recover, my bigger concern is next year~ _ recover, my bigger concern is next year~ we _ recover, my bigger concern is next year. we should _ recover, my bigger concern is next year. we should be _ recover, my bigger concern is next year. we should be establishing i year. we should be establishing oilseed — year. we should be establishing oilseed rate _ year. we should be establishing oilseed rate and _ year. we should be establishing oilseed rate and winter- year. we should be establishing oilseed rate and winter cover i year. we should be establishing i oilseed rate and winter cover crops which _ oilseed rate and winter cover crops which we _ oilseed rate and winter cover crops which we use — oilseed rate and winter cover crops which we use as _ oilseed rate and winter cover crops which we use as nutrient _ oilseed rate and winter cover crops which we use as nutrient recyclingl which we use as nutrient recycling and soil— which we use as nutrient recycling and soil improving _ which we use as nutrient recycling and soil improving over— which we use as nutrient recycling and soil improving over the - which we use as nutrient recycling and soil improving over the winter but the _ and soil improving over the winter but the ground _ and soil improving over the winter but the ground is _ and soil improving over the winter but the ground is too _ and soil improving over the winter but the ground is too hard - and soil improving over the winter but the ground is too hard and i and soil improving over the winter but the ground is too hard and dry and we _ but the ground is too hard and dry and we cannot— but the ground is too hard and dry and we cannot plant— but the ground is too hard and dry and we cannot plant any— but the ground is too hard and dry and we cannot plant any crops i but the ground is too hard and dry and we cannot plant any crops at. but the ground is too hard and dry. and we cannot plant any crops at the moment _

and we cannot plant any crops at the moment. �* , ., and we cannot plant any crops at the moment. �* i. ., ,., ., , ,, moment. and you also have livestock sufferin: moment. and you also have livestock suffering as — moment. and you also have livestock suffering as well. _ moment. and you also have livestock suffering as well. that's _ moment. and you also have livestock suffering as well. that's probably i suffering as well. that's probably m bi est suffering as well. that's probably my biggest concern, _ suffering as well. that's probably my biggest concern, the - suffering as well. that's probably | my biggest concern, the livestock. we have _ my biggest concern, the livestock. we have nearly— my biggest concern, the livestock. we have nearly 2000 _ my biggest concern, the livestock. we have nearly 2000 sheep- my biggest concern, the livestock. we have nearly 2000 sheep on. my biggest concern, the livestock. | we have nearly 2000 sheep on the estate _ we have nearly 2000 sheep on the estate and — we have nearly 2000 sheep on the estate and a — we have nearly 2000 sheep on the estate and a thousand _ we have nearly 2000 sheep on the estate and a thousand head - we have nearly 2000 sheep on the estate and a thousand head of i we have nearly 2000 sheep on the. estate and a thousand head of cattle and no _ estate and a thousand head of cattle and no grass— estate and a thousand head of cattle and no grass for— estate and a thousand head of cattle and no grass for them _ estate and a thousand head of cattle and no grass for them at— estate and a thousand head of cattle and no grass for them at all, - estate and a thousand head of cattle and no grass for them at all, so i and no grass for them at all, so we've _ and no grass for them at all, so we've already _ and no grass for them at all, so we've already started _ and no grass for them at all, so we've already started to - and no grass for them at all, soj we've already started to market and no grass for them at all, so - we've already started to market some of the _ we've already started to market some of the cattle _ we've already started to market some of the cattle a — we've already started to market some of the cattle a month _ we've already started to market some of the cattle a month earlier- we've already started to market some of the cattle a month earlier than i of the cattle a month earlier than we normally— of the cattle a month earlier than we normally would _ of the cattle a month earlier than we normally would and _ of the cattle a month earlier than we normally would and in - of the cattle a month earlier than we normally would and in terms. of the cattle a month earlier than. we normally would and in terms of sheep. _ we normally would and in terms of sheep. we — we normally would and in terms of sheep. we are _ we normally would and in terms of sheep, we are starting _ we normally would and in terms of sheep, we are starting to- we normally would and in terms of. sheep, we are starting to supplement them with— sheep, we are starting to supplement them with some — sheep, we are starting to supplement them with some of— sheep, we are starting to supplement them with some of the _ sheep, we are starting to supplement them with some of the winter- sheep, we are starting to supplement them with some of the winter forage. them with some of the winter forage we would _ them with some of the winter forage we would normally— them with some of the winter forage we would normally feed _ them with some of the winter forage we would normally feed the - them with some of the winter forage | we would normally feed the livestock through _ we would normally feed the livestock through the _ we would normally feed the livestock through the winter— we would normally feed the livestock through the winter and _ we would normally feed the livestock through the winter and starting i we would normally feed the livestock through the winter and starting to i through the winter and starting to feed them — through the winter and starting to feed them some _ through the winter and starting to feed them some of— through the winter and starting to feed them some of that _ through the winter and starting to feed them some of that already. . feed them some of that already. very worrying time for farmers feed them some of that already.- very worrying time for farmers both this year— very worrying time for farmers both this year and next and we do have the extreme heat weather warning, the extreme heat weather warning, the amber— the extreme heat weather warning, the amberwarning the extreme heat weather warning, the amber warning from the met office _ the amber warning from the met office valid from today until sunday and i'm _ office valid from today until sunday and i'm sure james is wondering if there _ and i'm sure james is wondering if there is— and i'm sure james is wondering if there is rain— and i'm sure james is wondering if there is rain in the forecast, not this week, — there is rain in the forecast, not this week, but may be some showers at the _ this week, but may be some showers at the start— this week, but may be some showers at the start of next week but generally looking very dry indeed. back to _ generally looking very dry indeed. back to you. alexis, thank you very much and carol will have an update with the weather for the whole of the uk later on. the extreme heat and lack of rain has also meant parts of england and wales will be facing

an "exceptional" risk of wildfires over the next few days. fire crews up are urging people not to have barbecues or bonfires and to throw away rubbish and put out cigarettes in the correct way. we're joined now by jonathan smith from the london fire brigade. good morning. what advice have you been pushing more at the moment because of the weather we are experiencing? because of the weather we are experiencing?_ because of the weather we are experiencing? because of the weather we are ex-ueriencin? , . , experiencing? exactly what you 'ust described. we i experiencing? exactly what you 'ust described. we are i experiencing? exactly what you 'ust described. we are encouraging i experiencing? exactly what you just i described. we are encouraging people not to— described. we are encouraging people not to use _ described. we are encouraging people not to use portable and disposable barbecues in public spaces and think carefully— barbecues in public spaces and think carefully about how they dispose of cigarettes and to think about rubbish — cigarettes and to think about rubbish lying around as well, particularly things like broken glass— particularly things like broken glass that can reflect the light from — glass that can reflect the light from the sun and trigger a fire very easily, _ from the sun and trigger a fire very easily, particularly given the really— easily, particularly given the really dry conditions that we have at the _ really dry conditions that we have at the moment. we are really urging the public— at the moment. we are really urging the public to assist all of the emergency services and think about their behaviour, particularly over their behaviour, particularly over the course — their behaviour, particularly over the course of the next four days where _ the course of the next four days where we — the course of the next four days where we anticipate a significant heat, _ where we anticipate a significant heat. in — where we anticipate a significant heat. in a — where we anticipate a significant heat, in a similar vein to what we

saw back— heat, in a similar vein to what we saw back in— heat, in a similar vein to what we saw back injuly heat, in a similar vein to what we saw back in july and we want to try and avoid — saw back in july and we want to try and avoid repeats of the scenes we saw on _ and avoid repeats of the scenes we saw on the — and avoid repeats of the scenes we saw on the 19th ofjuly where people lost their— saw on the 19th ofjuly where people lost their homes and their livelihoods. it really about prevention being better than cure. we want _ prevention being better than cure. we want to make sure we do everything we can over the course of the next _ everything we can over the course of the next four days in particular to prevent _ the next four days in particular to prevent these fires from happening in the _ prevent these fires from happening in the first— prevent these fires from happening in the first place. do prevent these fires from happening in the first place.— in the first place. do you think because of— in the first place. do you think because of the _ in the first place. do you think because of the shocking i in the first place. do you think. because of the shocking images in the first place. do you think i because of the shocking images and reports of wildfires that we saw in the uk, so unlike what we have experienced before in the uk, do you think that people now are taking heed more to the warnings? i hope that is the case. _ heed more to the warnings? i hope that is the case. if _ heed more to the warnings? i hope that is the case. if you _ heed more to the warnings? i hope that is the case. if you look - heed more to the warnings? i hope that is the case. if you look at i that is the case. if you look at some — that is the case. if you look at some of— that is the case. if you look at some of the comparisons to last year. _ some of the comparisons to last year. the — some of the comparisons to last year, the first week in august last year, the first week in august last year in _ year, the first week in august last year in london, we attended 42 grassland — year in london, we attended 42 grassland and wildfires, and the same _ grassland and wildfires, and the same week the ship we have attended 340, same week the ship we have attended 340. so _ same week the ship we have attended 340. so up _ same week the ship we have attended 340, so up eight times in the number of fires— 340, so up eight times in the number of fires we— 340, so up eight times in the number of fires we are attending on the scenes— of fires we are attending on the scenes we _ of fires we are attending on the

scenes we saw from the 19th ofjuly will live _ scenes we saw from the 19th ofjuly will live long in peoples memory in terms _ will live long in peoples memory in terms of— will live long in peoples memory in terms of what that actually looked like. terms of what that actually looked like and — terms of what that actually looked like and i — terms of what that actually looked like. and i hope that that is the wake-up— like. and i hope that that is the wake—up call for all of us in terms of the _ wake—up call for all of us in terms of the impact of climate change and what this— of the impact of climate change and what this actually means as far as our own— what this actually means as far as our own behaviour is concerned and how we _ our own behaviour is concerned and how we respond, as the emergency services, _ how we respond, as the emergency services, to— how we respond, as the emergency services, to make sure we do everything we can to have the right resources _ everything we can to have the right resources in — everything we can to have the right resources in place on the right training — resources in place on the right training in— resources in place on the right training in place and it factors into— training in place and it factors into our— training in place and it factors into our strategic and longer—term planning _ into our strategic and longer—term planning to make sure that the fire brigade _ planning to make sure that the fire brigade in— planning to make sure that the fire brigade in particular is prepared to deal with— brigade in particular is prepared to deal with what we now know, sadly, is an inevitable consequence of climate — is an inevitable consequence of climate change and i think that is very much— climate change and i think that is very much in the public consciousness. in very much in the public consciousness. , ., , consciousness. in terms of staffing in the coming _ consciousness. in terms of staffing in the coming days _ consciousness. in terms of staffing in the coming days as _ consciousness. in terms of staffing in the coming days as we - consciousness. in terms of staffing in the coming days as we have i consciousness. in terms of staffing in the coming days as we have thisj in the coming days as we have this amber alert, in the coming days as we have this amberalert, not in the coming days as we have this amber alert, not a red alert as we had last month, how are you preparing? this had last month, how are you preparing?— had last month, how are you n-rearina? a , . had last month, how are you --rearina? r , . ., preparing? as you can see i am down in the london — preparing? as you can see i am down in the london operations _ preparing? as you can see i am down in the london operations centre, i preparing? as you can see i am down in the london operations centre, the | in the london operations centre, the main _ in the london operations centre, the main control— in the london operations centre, the main control room, and we are bringing — main control room, and we are bringing in— main control room, and we are bringing in additional staff both in the control room and across the fire stations _ the control room and across the fire stations and — the control room and across the fire stations and we are doing things

like cancelling nonessential training _ like cancelling nonessential training to make sure we have more firefighters — training to make sure we have more firefighters ready to be deployed over the — firefighters ready to be deployed over the course of the next four days _ over the course of the next four days we — over the course of the next four days. we are planning on preparing and ready— days. we are planning on preparing and ready for what we anticipate is going _ and ready for what we anticipate is going to _ and ready for what we anticipate is going to be a busy period, but what i going to be a busy period, but what i would _ going to be a busy period, but what i would want to stresses that this needs— i would want to stresses that this needs to — i would want to stresses that this needs to be a partnership between the emergency services the public to prevent— the emergency services the public to prevent everything —— do everything we can— prevent everything —— do everything we can to _ prevent everything —— do everything we can to prevent the fire occurring in the _ we can to prevent the fire occurring in the first — we can to prevent the fire occurring in the first place. the ground conditions at the moment are extremely dry in a way we have never really _ extremely dry in a way we have never really seen _ extremely dry in a way we have never really seen before, so it's incumbent on all of us to do everything we can to prevent these fires from — everything we can to prevent these fires from happening in the first place _ fires from happening in the first place but — fires from happening in the first place but also to provide the reassurance that we are there and ready— reassurance that we are there and ready to _ reassurance that we are there and ready to respond if required. there has been helping _ ready to respond if required. there has been helping terms _ ready to respond if required. there has been helping terms of - ready to respond if required. ii—ii” has been helping terms of what we see every day, like retailers refusing to sell outdoor barbecues, for example, in the last couple of weeks, in reaction to the parched parks we are seeing.— parks we are seeing. that's absolutely _ parks we are seeing. that's absolutely right _ parks we are seeing. that's absolutely right and - parks we are seeing. that's absolutely right and this i parks we are seeing. that's absolutely right and this is | parks we are seeing. that's i absolutely right and this is the partnership we are talking about. with retailers, with the public, with— with retailers, with the public, with the — with retailers, with the public, with the emergency services, to do

everything — with the emergency services, to do everything we can to prevent the fires _ everything we can to prevent the fires occurring in the first place. we know — fires occurring in the first place. we know there are particular challenges with disposable barbecues and their— challenges with disposable barbecues and their use in public spaces in particular. — and their use in public spaces in particular, so it's fantastic we have — particular, so it's fantastic we have some of the main retailers and manufacturers not supplying those in the way _ manufacturers not supplying those in the way that they work this time last year. — the way that they work this time last year, and it's that kind of joint — last year, and it's that kind of joint partnership work between the emergency services between retailers and the _ emergency services between retailers and the general public that will stop the — and the general public that will stop the fires occurring in the first— stop the fires occurring in the first place. it stop the fires occurring in the first place-— stop the fires occurring in the first place. stop the fires occurring in the first lace. , , , ., , ., first place. it is sunny outside and althou:h first place. it is sunny outside and although we _ first place. it is sunny outside and although we talk— first place. it is sunny outside and although we talk about _ first place. it is sunny outside and although we talk about the - first place. it is sunny outside and| although we talk about the impact first place. it is sunny outside and i although we talk about the impact of all of this, there are lots of people who will enjoy the sunshine and be spending time with family, and be spending time with family, and children are on summer holidays across the uk. so what about a positive tip on how to safely barbecue at home if you are fortunate enough to have the space? you are absolutely right. what we don't _ you are absolutely right. what we don't want — you are absolutely right. what we don't want to do is stop people enjoying — don't want to do is stop people enjoying the sunshine. if you are using _ enjoying the sunshine. if you are using a _ enjoying the sunshine. if you are using a barbecue make sure it is in your— using a barbecue make sure it is in your own _ using a barbecue make sure it is in your own domestic setting and make sure you _ your own domestic setting and make sure you are — your own domestic setting and make sure you are taking sensible precautions, that you are having the

barbecue _ precautions, that you are having the barbecue away from anything particularly flammable to make sure you are _ particularly flammable to make sure you are reducing the risk of ash from _ you are reducing the risk of ash from getting onto the ground, because — from getting onto the ground, because we know that will spread fire very— because we know that will spread fire very quickly. it's also doing things— fire very quickly. it's also doing things like _ fire very quickly. it's also doing things like making sure you are not barbecuing — things like making sure you are not barbecuing on balconies where the ashkan _ barbecuing on balconies where the ashkan transfer quickly and we've seen _ ashkan transfer quickly and we've seen in _ ashkan transfer quickly and we've seen in london significant fires caused — seen in london significant fires caused by— seen in london significant fires caused by having barbecues on balconies. we don't want to stop people _ balconies. we don't want to stop people from enjoying the sunshine. it's people from enjoying the sunshine. it's right— people from enjoying the sunshine. it's right that they do so but we need _ it's right that they do so but we need to— it's right that they do so but we need to think carefully that we are in a period — need to think carefully that we are in a period of unprecedented heat and we _ in a period of unprecedented heat and we need to be sensible in terms of how— and we need to be sensible in terms of how we _ and we need to be sensible in terms of how we behave.— of how we behave. good stuff. jonathan smith _ of how we behave. good stuff. jonathan smith from _ of how we behave. good stuff. jonathan smith from the i of how we behave. good stuff. i jonathan smith from the london of how we behave. good stuff. - jonathan smith from the london fire jonathan smith from the london fire brigade, we wish you and all of your team well in the coming days. thanks very much- — team well in the coming days. thanks very much- let's _ team well in the coming days. thanks very much. let's go _ team well in the coming days. thanks very much. let's go straight - team well in the coming days. thanks very much. let's go straight to - very much. let's go straight to carol and pick up on the thoughts. hearing from the london fire brigade who are concerned about wildfires and then we hear about farmers and how they are desperate for a change in weather formal rain. give us a sense of what might happen next.

for the next few days the forecast is a dry— for the next few days the forecast is a dry one — for the next few days the forecast is a dry one from monday to thursday and the _ is a dry one from monday to thursday and the exception to that is across the far_ and the exception to that is across the far north—west of scotland and if you _ the far north—west of scotland and if you are — the far north—west of scotland and if you are after rain, what we are looking _ if you are after rain, what we are looking at — if you are after rain, what we are looking at is _ if you are after rain, what we are looking at is the chance of a few showers — looking at is the chance of a few showers during the course of sunday are hot— showers during the course of sunday are not all_ showers during the course of sunday are not all of us will see them and then— are not all of us will see them and then on— are not all of us will see them and then on monday, low pressure will have more — then on monday, low pressure will have more of an influence on the weather, — have more of an influence on the weather, so _ have more of an influence on the weather, so things will start to change — weather, so things will start to change and the weather will become a bit more _ change and the weather will become a bit more unsettled, and we are not guaranteed — bit more unsettled, and we are not guaranteed rain across the board or guaranteed rain across the board or guaranteed where we need it but we will keep— guaranteed where we need it but we will keep you up—to—date on where we expected _ will keep you up—to—date on where we expected in— will keep you up—to—date on where we expected in the next few days. if we look expected in the next few days. if we took at _ expected in the next few days. if we took at the — expected in the next few days. if we look at the chart, you will see what i'm look at the chart, you will see what i'm talking — look at the chart, you will see what i'm talking about. the forecast for the next _ i'm talking about. the forecast for the next few days as a dry one and also a _ the next few days as a dry one and also a hot — the next few days as a dry one and also a hot one for many of us and the lowest — also a hot one for many of us and the lowest temperatures are where we have sea _ the lowest temperatures are where we have sea breezes developing and low cloud have sea breezes developing and low ctoud or— have sea breezes developing and low ctoud or a _ have sea breezes developing and low cloud or a weather front and that is what _ cloud or a weather front and that is what we _ cloud or a weather front and that is what we have today with high pressure _ what we have today with high pressure firmly in charge, so keeping _ pressure firmly in charge, so keeping things settled and keeping weather— keeping things settled and keeping weather fronts at bay in the north—west so this is where we see

ctoud _ north—west so this is where we see ctoud from — north—west so this is where we see cloud from time to time and also rain from — cloud from time to time and also rain from time to time as well. the met office — rain from time to time as well. the met office has an amber extreme heat warning _ met office has an amber extreme heat warning in— met office has an amber extreme heat warning in force which started at midnight — warning in force which started at midnight and will carry on until sunday— midnight and will carry on until sunday evening, late and it means there _ sunday evening, late and it means there could be impacts on infrastructure and also on health. what _ infrastructure and also on health. what we — infrastructure and also on health. what we have today is some mist to start with _ what we have today is some mist to start with which will quickly disperse and there will be a lot of dry weather around in a fair bit of sunshine — dry weather around in a fair bit of sunshine and eventually we will see temperatures climbing up into the mid 20s— temperatures climbing up into the mid 20s and high 20s for many and the low— mid 20s and high 20s for many and the tow 30s— mid 20s and high 20s for many and the low 30s to the mid 30s as we come _ the low 30s to the mid 30s as we come further south. as we head through— come further south. as we head through the evening and overnight we see missed _ through the evening and overnight we see missed and low cloud in from the north— see missed and low cloud in from the north sea _ see missed and low cloud in from the north sea alongside the english coast _ north sea alongside the english coast and the scottish coast as well and we _ coast and the scottish coast as well and we still will have a weather front _ and we still will have a weather front draped across parts of northern _ front draped across parts of northern and western scotland introducing rain at times and low ctoud _ introducing rain at times and low cloud across parts of the coast of northern — cloud across parts of the coast of northern ireland in south—west scotland — northern ireland in south—west scotland and over the next few

nights — scotland and over the next few nights the temperatures will fall away— nights the temperatures will fall away not — nights the temperatures will fall away not as low as this week so it will become increasingly uncomfortable for sleeping. into tomorrow— uncomfortable for sleeping. into tomorrow we have this low cloud across _ tomorrow we have this low cloud across the — tomorrow we have this low cloud across the north sea and south—west scotland _ across the north sea and south—west scotland and also into northern iretand — scotland and also into northern ireland at times. in between, a lot of dry— ireland at times. in between, a lot of dry weather and weather and sunshine — of dry weather and weather and sunshine and temperatures a little bit lower— sunshine and temperatures a little bit lower in the north than they will be — bit lower in the north than they will be in — bit lower in the north than they will be in the south where it could hit 36 _ will be in the south where it could hit 36 tomorrow. 37 during the course — hit 36 tomorrow. 37 during the course of— hit 36 tomorrow. 37 during the course of saturday in the south and away _ course of saturday in the south and away from — course of saturday in the south and away from the coast, at times where we are _ away from the coast, at times where we are prone — away from the coast, at times where we are prone to low cloud, not everywhere but in parts, and sea breezes, — everywhere but in parts, and sea breezes, it — everywhere but in parts, and sea breezes, it will be a hot day but with _ breezes, it will be a hot day but with a _ breezes, it will be a hot day but with a trit— breezes, it will be a hot day but with a bit more cloud coming in across— with a bit more cloud coming in across parts of the north, temperatures will not be as high in the north—west but on saturday it will be _ the north—west but on saturday it will be a — the north—west but on saturday it will be a sunny day in the north—west compared to what we have been used _ north—west compared to what we have been used to, so as i mentioned at the top. _ been used to, so as i mentioned at the top. if— been used to, so as i mentioned at the top. if it— been used to, so as i mentioned at the top, if it is rain you are after. we _ the top, if it is rain you are after, we have to look out for the showers — after, we have to look out for the showers for — after, we have to look out for the showers for some of us on saturday and a _ showers for some of us on saturday and a few— showers for some of us on saturday and a few of— showers for some of us on saturday and a few of us as we head through the early— and a few of us as we head through the early part of next week.

carol, thank you. this week on breakfast we've been following ed slater, the former rugby player who took on a gruelling 350—mile bike ride to raise awareness of motor neurone disease, following his recent diagnosis. last night — after three painful and emotional days — ed and his team completed their challenge, and john maguire was there at the finish line. cheering. born out of defiance and dogged determination, ed slater�*s 350 mile bike ride was over. he was home. these players are used to the adulation of the crowd at kingsholme, but not like this. i'm just a normal bloke from milton keynes that's ok at rugby. and the way you have supported me after this diagnosis has been huge. i never would have expected it. so ijust have to thank you, from me and my family, because we feel it and i can't

say thank you enough. cheering and applause the sheer effort and emotion was written on the face of ed's brother, andy. remind me why you did it. well, a couple of reasons, the main reason to raise awareness for mnd, and i know having spoken to rob and to doddie that the government have pledged £50 million and we are waiting to see that money and if i can add to that, then great, and hopefully i can add to the research because i know there is no cure for this and there is no real drug that can do anything for the disease, so that's really important. and the other is to raise money for charities, like doddie, who is pushing that research into funding for a cure for mnd. come on, a big cheer. come on, ed. it all started here on monday morning as they set off

from gloucester rugby club. they are elite sportsmen but the attributes needed for rugby and cycling differ hugely. the ups and downs were apparent very soon. a downhill instead of an uphill. day one was 90 miles to welford road, the home of leicester tigers. a club where ed had played, captained and won the league. seeing ed and his family and his team—mates, current team—mates and ex team—mates, it is wonderful, because he will need that support. also here to greet him was kevin sinfield, now a coach with the tigers but someone who knows all too well about motor neurone disease through his amazing fundraising efforts for his former league team—mate, rob burrow. he understands what challenges ed faces. once again, the rugby community comes together and gets together when one of its own falls on some difficult times, and it's brilliant what he is doing, continuing to raise awareness

for such a terrible disease is wonderful. and i'm sure the much—needed funds will go to helping so many families across the uk as well. good luck, lads. no rest for the committed. day two started early. this was the longest day. 135 miles. lunch was at ed's first club, milton keynes, for another rousing reception and a hug from his mum. he is an inspirational boy, though. boy! imean man. obviously he is my son and i am biased, but he has always been an incredibly determined character and great fun as well, as i'm sure his rugby friends will tell you. and, yes, he'sjust a lovely person. and i am as proud of him for that as i am for anything, quite frankly. broken bikes and aching

bodies arrived late at twickenham on tuesday night after what the rugby players described as their toughest day in any sport. let me tell you, i nearly broke. nearly broke, it's that hard. so i'm just pleased we made it, whether it is two hours late or not. fuelled by pizza, rebuilt by gloucester�*s physios, and after even less sleep, they were ready to go again for the third and final day. the good news, they were heading home, the bad news, it's 120 miles away. and after another 12 hours battling the heat and the hills, it was over. so was it worth it? if you'd asked me this morning, no, but when we rode into here, absolutely. it was like all of the lads have said, extremely tough, extremely last—minute notice, but yeah, look at the money raised in such a short space of time.

to be able to do it with ed as well, yeah, i would do it again in a heartbeat. yeah, i would do it tomorrow. if you ask me to, i will do it tomorrow. ed wanted to do something with us while he still could and he's achieved something really good that he is immensely proud of and i'm immensely proud to have done it with him, so, as sore as i am now, 100%, i am over the moon i got a chance to do it with him as well. it's so worth it and if everyone can get behind ed and go _ on the just giving page for ed - and give as much money as you can, because it shows the support what we have for him here, i here, what a great bloke and a great family. - to accomplish what he's done over three days with mnd, he smashed it, he didn't. need much help at all. it's fantastic to support such - a great bloke, great person and i'm pleased to get behind him - and support him and his family. ed was determined to raise money, raise awareness of mnd, and prove that his diagnosis would not define him. mission accomplished. john maguire, bbc news, gloucester.

it isa it is a great achievement and i hope if ed is watching, he is sitting comfortable in. more comfortably than he has been for the past three days. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, with me alison earle. an explosion at a house in south london, which killed a four—year—old girl, will be investigated by a specialist police unit. the met said its crime command are looking into the incident in thornton heath, and will work alongside the health and safety executive. it comes as the victim has been named as sahara salman. an ii—year—old boy and a woman who were also in the property remain in hospital. westminster council has become the first local authority in london to start seizing hire bikes which are left blocking pavements and roads.

they're different from tfl�*s cycle hire scheme, as they can be left wherever the rider ends theirjourney. westminster said it's taking action after an increasing number of complaints. it's not fair on everybody else that a minority of people are causing such problems. we are very keen to support cycling. at this anti—social behaviour is meaning that there are bikes all over the pavements. they need to be moved because if they are not moved they continue to provide an obstacle for people going about their daily lives, walking on our very crowded pavements. london fire brigade said they've seen a huge increase in the number of grass and field fires they've had to respond to. according to their own data, there were 42 callouts to grass fires in the first week of august last year, compared to 340 for the same period this year. the lfb is urging people not to have barbecues in parks and be careful about where they drop cigarettes.

travel now, and this is how tfl services are looking at the moment. there's no service on the overground between liverpool street and chingford. there are minor delays on the circle line due to an earlier track fault. a good service on all other lines. now the weather with katerina christodoulou. good morning. we start this morning's forecast with a weather warning issued by the met office, an amber warning for extreme heat and the warning sticks with us right through until sunday. today it will be hot with plenty of sunshine on the way, and with the ridge of high pressure dominating the weather over the next few days, temperatures are set to rise. today and tomorrow in the mid—30s and saturday could see highs of around 37 celsius. through the morning, any low cloud and mist and fog disperses to leave a day of plenty of sunshine and blue sky, a gentle breeze with temperatures today at around 3a or even 35 celsius.

through the evening and overnight we can see not much going on really. it stays dry with a lengthy clear spells, but under the clear skies tonight it will feel mild and another uncomfortable night for sleeping, temperatures in central london, for example, no lower than around 18 celsius. it does stay hot over the next few days. tomorrow, around 3a degrees and saturday could see highs of 37 degrees but temperatures will start to cool through next week. that's it for now. there's lots more on our website and social media. i'm back in half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. energy bosses to face pressure from ministers about how they can help customers struggling with soaring bills.

the chancellor and the business secretary will press leaders from the energy industry at a meeting this morning. with the average annual bill predicted to be more than £4,000 by january, we'll be taking a look at what extra support might be made available. an extreme heat warning for parts of england and wales has come into force, lasting until the end of sunday. temperatures are widely expected to get into the low to mid 30s, locally as high as 37 celsius. there could be impacts on health and infrastructure. sharp criticism for the way police forces investigate burglaries, robberies and theft — most victims aren't getting justice. a major review says it's unacceptable. tears in toronto, as serena williams says goodbye to fans in canada. playing for the first time since announcing her intention to leave the sport, she was beaten in straight sets at the canada open.

golden delicious — after the sweet taste of success in the commonwealth games, england's latest boxing sensation tells us about his unusual journey to the top. good morning. it's thursday, august 11th. talks between energy bosses and the government will take place this morning, amid fears over the soaring cost of gas and electricity. average annual bills are expected to rise to more than £3,500 in october. but ministers say no extra support will be announced until a new prime minister is in place next month. our business correspondent, caroline davies, has been looking at the impact of the energy crisis on customers. so in my fridge, just got some bottled water and just i9p pop. there's not much left in dallas' one—bedroom flat. a mattress, a microwave, the space where the washer once was.

this is what my normal food cupboard is like. that hasn't had food in there since i can't remember. and that's what's in my cupboard. that's supposed to last me for another 15 days. she says to keep paying the bills and a roof over her head, she sold the rest. a couple of months ago, dallas says that her gas bill went from £30 to £150. she says she's tried everything to try to cut back, but still built up £500 of energy debt. i don't have any massive appliances taking up loads of energy. you know, my flat is empty, so ijust don't know how i can possibly make any more adjustments or changes to try and satisfy this gas bill that they're expecting me to relentlessly pay, and actually prioritise that over my rent and my other priority bills. dallas is on universal credit, and so should be eligible for extra government payments to help. but she says much more help is needed and sooner.

and she's worried about further price rises to come. it's making me feel very, very anxious all the time, just switching a light on and worrying about where i'm going to be in anotherfew months. the amount of money energy companies are allowed to charge the average household — the price cap — has rocketed up. experts now estimate that the price cap could exceed £3,500 a year in october, and more than £4,200 byjanuary. and ofgem has said that it is possible for suppliers to raise direct debits in advance of the new cap on energy prices kicking in. several energy companies have said that given the rising prices, the government need to offer more support. utilita say more of their customers have contacted them asking for help. we know that our extra care team has seen an increase in calls of around 140%. we put our extra care team in place to deal with the most vulnerable.

and in most cases it's, "i haven't got any money." it is terrible to listen to some of the plights of those consumers, and it's only going to get worse. some energy companies are due to meet ministers today, to discuss measures to help with the cost of living. but it's been made clear that any big decisions on this will wait until a new prime minister is chosen. the chancellor has stressed that there is already money in place to help, but the pressure is rising... it used to be full in here of furniture and units and wardrobe and things like that. but i've had to sell all that, to try and keep up with the rising costs of living. ..before the price rise is announced later this month, which dallas fears would take what little she has left. caroline davis, bbc news. let's get more now on those talks between ministers and energy bosses taking place later this morning in downing street. we're joined from there by our political correspondent, david wallace lockhart.

there is a problem here in as much as come on the one hand there is a meeting taking place, but on the other hand, any minister you talk to says, we can't make any decisions yet because we have not got the new prime minister? that yet because we have not got the new prime minister?— prime minister? that is right. the ener: prime minister? that is right. the energy bosses _ prime minister? that is right. the energy bosses will _ prime minister? that is right. the energy bosses will be _ prime minister? that is right. the energy bosses will be coming - prime minister? that is right. the| energy bosses will be coming here prime minister? that is right. the i energy bosses will be coming here to 11 energy bosses will be coming here to it downing _ energy bosses will be coming here to 11 downing st later this morning, to meet _ 11 downing st later this morning, to meet with— 11 downing st later this morning, to meet with the chancellor. essentially they are going to be discussing ideas that they could implement to help consumers. a source _ implement to help consumers. a source close to the chancellor told the bbc_ source close to the chancellor told the bbc he will be asking these bosses — the bbc he will be asking these bosses to show some willingness to .et bosses to show some willingness to get bills— bosses to show some willingness to get bills down, while also appreciating the fact they face high wholesale costs. another option on the table _ wholesale costs. another option on the table that will no doubt be discussed is the idea of extending that windfall tax on energy companies that came in earlier this year for— companies that came in earlier this year for oil— companies that came in earlier this year for oil and gas companies. for e>

you said. — electricity producers. would like you said, anybody expecting a radical— you said, anybody expecting a radical policy to come out of this meeting — radical policy to come out of this meeting and be implemented, is going to be disappointed, because this is more _ to be disappointed, because this is more about presenting ideas to the next prime — more about presenting ideas to the next prime minister, because the current— next prime minister, because the current government believes that it is for— current government believes that it is for them — current government believes that it is for them to be implementing any new decisions. perhaps an element of the government trying to show they are grappling with this but not actually— are grappling with this but not actually taking action. rishi sunak has said _ actually taking action. rishi sunak has said he will extend payments to the vulnerable. liz truss prefers tax cuts — the vulnerable. liz truss prefers tax cuts but nothing is off the table — tax cuts but nothing is off the table. ., ., , , tax cuts but nothing is off the table. . . , , .,, . table. hannah is with us. those are the companies. _ table. hannah is with us. those are the companies, the _ table. hannah is with us. those are the companies, the big _ table. hannah is with us. those are the companies, the big companies, making us billions of profits. they are meeting ministers. but the ones i suppose we are interested in much more is the once charging us directly for our electricity and gas? directly for our electricity and as? , ., , , ., directly for our electricity and .as? , ., , , ., ., gas? yes, the ones we see on our ener: gas? yes, the ones we see on our energy bill— gas? yes, the ones we see on our energy bill when _ gas? yes, the ones we see on our energy bill when they _ gas? yes, the ones we see on our energy bill when they come - gas? yes, the ones we see on our. energy bill when they come through every— energy bill when they come through every month. they have their own set of ideas _ every month. they have their own set of ideas about what should happen next _ of ideas about what should happen next 0ne — of ideas about what should happen next. one of the options they are proposing — next. one of the options they are proposing is a social tariff. that has been — proposing is a social tariff. that has been put forward by companies

such as _ has been put forward by companies such as utilita, scottishpower and eon _ such as utilita, scottishpower and eon it _ such as utilita, scottishpower and eon. it would replace the price cap and mean — eon. it would replace the price cap and mean the most vulnerable households pay less than those who can perhaps afford to pay more. we are ready _ can perhaps afford to pay more. we are ready have a similar thing for broadband — are ready have a similar thing for broadband in this country. at the same _ broadband in this country. at the same time — broadband in this country. at the same time you have got the energy company— same time you have got the energy company edf urging the government not to— company edf urging the government not to delay making any kind of decision — not to delay making any kind of decision. they have called on the two prime — decision. they have called on the two prime ministerial candidates to help customers with bills. that will seem _ help customers with bills. that will seem even— help customers with bills. that will seem even more urgent this morning to many— seem even more urgent this morning to many people when they hear that 0fgem _ to many people when they hear that 0fgem is _ to many people when they hear that ofgem is saying somebelse could now io up ofgem is saying somebelse could now go up before october, before the price _ go up before october, before the price cap — go up before october, before the price cap rise we have been talking about _ price cap rise we have been talking about for— price cap rise we have been talking about for so long, as they try to .et about for so long, as they try to get people to spread their direct debits, — get people to spread their direct debits, spread the extra costs over a longer— debits, spread the extra costs over a longer period of time. their bills coutd _ a longer period of time. their bills could rise — a longer period of time. their bills could rise perhaps sooner than expected _ could rise perhaps sooner than expected. it won't necessarily happen — expected. it won't necessarily happen. the energy suppliers don't have to _ happen. the energy suppliers don't have to do — happen. the energy suppliers don't have to do that. if anybody does

find themselves facing higher bills than they have been doing, they can talk to— than they have been doing, they can talk to their— than they have been doing, they can talk to their energy supplier about that _ talk to their energy supplier about that. , ., ., , ., ., ,, ., that. they are obliged to talk to them. thank you. we are going to be talking to the chairman of utilita a little lighter. in fact, just a few minutes. you still have time, if you want, to get questions through to him about what energy companies, the ones we see on our energy bills, what they are doing for us. an amber extreme weather warning has come into force across large parts of england and wales, as temperatures are set to hit 37 degrees celsius in some areas. the met office warning is in place for the next four days, with the intensive heat expected to affect water supplies, farming and wildlife. frances read reports. a dog locked in a sweltering hot car, rescued by police in the nick of time. come on.

it's now making a good recovery, but underestimating the heat can pose the most danger to humans and animals. wildlife charities say hedgehog populations are struggling, coming out in the day to try to find water. and in the fields the grass cattle would usually eat has dried out. leaves have shrivelled, with yields down 20%. fortunately, we've got a yield, but unfortunately we haven't got the size of potatoes we need, because these potatoes should all be that size. and far too many are that size. and so therefore, that's where the lost yield is. of course, some are making the most of the hot weather, but extreme heat warnings have been issued to protect people from the risks. this week's amber status for high temperatures extends across the south of britain, into the lower part of the north of england. we're being told to stay hydrated and eat foods with high water content, limit travel and exercise, and shower in cool water

to lower body temperature. but water has also been an issue. canals starting to dry up, with locks closed off near woking in surrey, because the levels are so low. and in some places like oxfordshire, there have been problems with both leaks and supplies, with tankers sent out to replenish them. hosepipe bans are already in place in parts of the country, with more planned. and rivers running low, or dried out completely, not helped by more hot weather on the way. francis read, bbc news. let's talk now to carol, who's in primrose hill in north london. every time you look at the ground where you are, you get a real sense of what it is like. talk us through the next few days and any prospect of rain? that's right, charlie. good morning. there is a prospect of rain. we

could see some showers on sunday. next week there is a greater chance of rain. again, not all of us will see it. it will not necessarily fall in areas where we do need it. if you're remember, we had a temperature of 40.3 celsius on the 19th ofjuly. that was the highest temperature ever recorded in the uk. and at the time the met office issued its first ever red extreme heat warning. this time we have got a amber extreme heat warning. it is more prolonged. this is forfor days. —— four days. temperatures expected to get into the mid 30s. up to 37 celsius in parts of central england. if we look around, you can seejust england. if we look around, you can see just how parched the ground is. it is cracked in places as well. some parts of hampshire, for example, have not had any measurable rain for 41 days, more especially odium. if we exceed 35 celsius in

four consecutive days, highly likely between today and sunday, it will only be the second time that has happened in the uk sincejune 1976. so do take good heed of this met office warning. for once, carol, ican for once, carol, i can say i don't remember it well. it feels quite good. remember it well. it feels uuite aood. , ., ., it feels quite good. yes, naga, i believe you! _ it feels quite good. yes, naga, i believe you! we _ it feels quite good. yes, naga, i believe you! we will _ it feels quite good. yes, naga, i believe you! we will have - it feels quite good. yes, naga, i believe you! we will have a - it feels quite good. yes, naga, i i believe you! we will have a longer weather forecast _ believe you! we will have a longer weather forecast in _ believe you! we will have a longer weather forecast in about - believe you! we will have a longer weather forecast in about half - believe you! we will have a longer weather forecast in about half an l weather forecast in about half an hour. we have been hearing, a weekend of very high temperatures lies ahead in parts of the uk. other european countries are experiencing similar conditions. 1000 firefighters have been mobilised in france to tackle a resurgence of wildfires in the south—west of the country. that blaze has spread more quickly than those which devastated the region in july. and the country is now experiencing its worst drought on

record. abs. experiencing its worst drought on record. �* �* , experiencing its worst drought on record. . �* , ., , record. a british man has been charred record. a british man has been charged with — record. a british man has been charged with various _ record. a british man has been charged with various terrorism | charged with various terrorism offences following investigation by the metropolitan police terrorism command. aine davis — who has always denied being part of the cell — was held by met police counter terror officers last night, when he arrived in the uk. he was deported from turkey after serving a seven and a half year jail sentence. victims of burglary and robbery and being failed by police and not getting the justice they deserve, according to the official inspectorate. andy cooke said forces in england and wales need to improve their performance, otherwise the public could lose confidence in policing. let's back to our main story. as we've been hearing this morning, the energy regulator has confirmed that bills could be increased before the expected rise in october. ofgem says it is possible for suppliers to raise direct debits in advance of the new cap on energy prices kicking in, in order

to spread the cost for customers. let's hear from one of those suppliers now. we're joined by the chair of utilita, derek lickorish. good morning. thank you for your time. just so people are absolutely clear about the difference between the role you have as a supplier and the role you have as a supplier and the company is making the big profits, your profits, for example, can you give people a sense of the money you are making as a supplier? we will be fortunate if we break even _ we will be fortunate if we break even the — we will be fortunate if we break even. the sector has been loss—making for quite some time. 0bviousty— loss—making for quite some time. obviously grow the 30 companies that went broke _ obviously grow the 30 companies that went broke fairly recently didn't go out of— went broke fairly recently didn't go out of business because they were making _ out of business because they were making too much money. the meeting today that _ making too much money. the meeting today that is _ making too much money. the meeting today that is being held is not with energy— today that is being held is not with energy retailers. it is with producers. i understand it is producers _ producers. i understand it is producers of electricity. there are some _ producers of electricity. there are some areas— producers of electricity. there are some areas they are of interest such as the _ some areas they are of interest such as the energy profits levy, which has been — as the energy profits levy, which has been spoken about. that is the

kind of— has been spoken about. that is the kind of debate going on there today. for us— kind of debate going on there today. for us at— kind of debate going on there today. for us at the moment it is breaking even _ for us at the moment it is breaking even at _ for us at the moment it is breaking even at best. 0n _ even at best. on a - even at best. on a practical level, people who are your customers, or anybody else paying a bill at the moment, will be wanting to know whether their charges will be going up before october. we are given this timetable now. people know there's going to be a rise in october, it will be very painful. will you, as a company, potentially be increasing your prices ahead of that october date? let's be clear, nobody can put their prices _ let's be clear, nobody can put their prices up _ let's be clear, nobody can put their prices up before the october date. what _ prices up before the october date. what has — prices up before the october date. what has been spoken about this morning — what has been spoken about this morning is— what has been spoken about this morning is increases in the direct debits— morning is increases in the direct debits before that date. we are dominantly a prepayment company. we have more _ dominantly a prepayment company. we have more than 810,000 customers and about 90% _ have more than 810,000 customers and about 90% of those customers all pay in advance _ about 90% of those customers all pay in advance by prepayment. those bills will— in advance by prepayment. those bills will be going up, the prices

to those — bills will be going up, the prices to those customers will be going up from october the 1st. but what is happening is, because a big increase is coming, _ happening is, because a big increase is coming, and people try and smooth out their— is coming, and people try and smooth out their direct debits, there may well be _ out their direct debits, there may well be some direct debits going up sooner~ _ well be some direct debits going up sooner~ to— well be some direct debits going up sooner. to put all that into focus, the amount— sooner. to put all that into focus, the amount of energy you get for £50 in the winter of 2020, you would be about _ in the winter of 2020, you would be about 11_ in the winter of 2020, you would be about 11 days. 11 days energy in the winter _ about 11 days. 11 days energy in the winter back— about 11 days. 11 days energy in the winter back in 2020. when the new price _ winter back in 2020. when the new price cap _ winter back in 2020. when the new price cap comes in on october the 1st, that— price cap comes in on october the 1st, that will drop to 3.5 days energy— 1st, that will drop to 3.5 days energy for £50. then, when we get to january. the _ energy for £50. then, when we get to january, the current projection, that will— january, the current projection, that will drop down to 2.8 days for £50 _ that will drop down to 2.8 days for 550 so _ that will drop down to 2.8 days for £50. 50 this is going to be really painful. add at the moment it is nice and — painful. add at the moment it is nice and warm outside. 50 the actual increase _ nice and warm outside. 50 the actual increase people will see winter and winter. _

increase people will see winter and winter, will be about 160, 180% of increase _ winter, will be about 160, 180% of increase in — winter, will be about 160, 180% of increase in winter bills. and that is why. — increase in winter bills. and that is why. as — increase in winter bills. and that is why, as the chairman of utilita, i is why, as the chairman of utilita, i have _ is why, as the chairman of utilita, i have been— is why, as the chairman of utilita, i have been calling for a social tariff— i have been calling for a social tariff to — i have been calling for a social tariff to be applied for the poor and vulnerable and to have that in place _ and vulnerable and to have that in place by— and vulnerable and to have that in place by the 1st ofjanuary, because day by— place by the 1st ofjanuary, because day by day — place by the 1st ofjanuary, because day by day we have more and more bad news about _ day by day we have more and more bad news about the price of energy. i: the government to stop sitting on their hands, to get the contenders in with— their hands, to get the contenders in with the — their hands, to get the contenders in with the prime minister, the three _ in with the prime minister, the three of— in with the prime minister, the three of them, sit down and decide the direction of travel as to what it should — the direction of travel as to what it should be happening to help the poorest— it should be happening to help the poorest and most vulnerable in society — poorest and most vulnerable in society. and i think it's appalling that we — society. and i think it's appalling that we are not hearing enough about that. that we are not hearing enough about that so _ that we are not hearing enough about that, that we are not hearing enough about that. ., , . ., ., that we are not hearing enough about that. .,, . ., ., ., that we are not hearing enough about that. ., , . ., ., ., ., ., that. so as chairman of utilita, one ofthe that. so as chairman of utilita, one of the companies _ that. so as chairman of utilita, one of the companies who _ that. so as chairman of utilita, one of the companies who will - that. so as chairman of utilita, one of the companies who will be - that. so as chairman of utilita, one i of the companies who will be sending out e—mails, when you hear the government saying, we are having a meeting today, we are going to call in these big companies and give them a talking to, what do you make of

that? ., ~ a talking to, what do you make of that? . ,, , . ., , a talking to, what do you make of that? . ,, ,. ., . a talking to, what do you make of that? . ,, , . ., , . ., ., a talking to, what do you make of that? .«r _ . ., that? talk is cheap. we want to see action. it that? talk is cheap. we want to see action- it is — that? talk is cheap. we want to see action. it is within _ that? talk is cheap. we want to see action. it is within the _ that? talk is cheap. we want to see action. it is within the government | action. it is within the government pass my— action. it is within the government pass my gift due the side we can have _ pass my gift due the side we can have a _ pass my gift due the side we can have a social tariff or not. i was reading — have a social tariff or not. i was reading what gordon brown wrote in the guardian yesterday. he was calling — the guardian yesterday. he was calling on— the guardian yesterday. he was calling on the government to nationalise some companies if they could _ nationalise some companies if they could not— nationalise some companies if they could not provide lower tariffs. we would _ could not provide lower tariffs. we would like — could not provide lower tariffs. we would like to provide a lower tariff, — would like to provide a lower tariff, a _ would like to provide a lower tariff, a social tariff. but that will require it to be funded properly by the treasury, and then we can— properly by the treasury, and then we can do— properly by the treasury, and then we can do it — properly by the treasury, and then we can do it. i have been talking about— we can do it. i have been talking about a — we can do it. i have been talking about a social tariff for the poor and vulnerable. have we now moved to and vulnerable. have we now moved to a point _ and vulnerable. have we now moved to a point where _ and vulnerable. have we now moved to a point where we are going to have a tariff that _ a point where we are going to have a tariff that is — a point where we are going to have a tariff that is fully funded by the treasury — tariff that is fully funded by the treasury for all customers, so we can put— treasury for all customers, so we can put some stability and give people — can put some stability and give people back their sanity, who are so stressed _ people back their sanity, who are so stressed about their energy bills, as we _ stressed about their energy bills, as we have heard earlier? it was on newsnight — as we have heard earlier? it was on newsnight last night. some terribly heart—rending stories. we ourselves

as a company have had 140% increase in the _ as a company have had 140% increase in the call— as a company have had 140% increase in the call through to our extra care _ in the call through to our extra care team _ in the call through to our extra care team. the bbc has been a long themselves— care team. the bbc has been a long themselves and filmed our staff tatking — themselves and filmed our staff talking to customers. ifi themselves and filmed our staff talking to customers.— themselves and filmed our staff talking to customers. ifi may, can i interrupt— talking to customers. ifi may, can i interrupt you _ talking to customers. ifi may, can i interrupt you to _ talking to customers. ifi may, can i interrupt you to i _ talking to customers. ifi may, can i interrupt you to i want _ talking to customers. ifi may, can i interrupt you to i want to - talking to customers. ifi may, can i interrupt you to i want to ask - talking to customers. ifi may, can i interrupt you to i want to ask a i i interrupt you to i want to ask a direct question. come october, come january, when one of your customers know the right thing and found your people and says, i cannot pay my bill, the amount it has gone up... we were speaking to somebody this morning who has seen a bill, it is not one of your customers, somebody was saying, a single household, monthly bill gone up from £30 to £150. now it will get worse. if someone comes to your company and says, they spill out cannot pay, doesn't matter what kind of scheme we come up with, there is no more money to pay it, what will happen? well, of course, you are right, we want _ well, of course, you are right, we want any— well, of course, you are right, we want any customer who cannot pay

their bitt, _ want any customer who cannot pay their bill, or— want any customer who cannot pay their bill, or is unable to top up their— their bill, or is unable to top up their major, _ their bill, or is unable to top up their major, we want them to get in touch— their major, we want them to get in touch with _ their major, we want them to get in touch with us. the first thing we would _ touch with us. the first thing we would do. — touch with us. the first thing we would do, if it is a credit customer, not a prepayment customer, we witt— customer, not a prepayment customer, we will be — customer, not a prepayment customer, we will be looking and examining their consumption. but we increasingly find there is no room for customers to reduce their consumption. it is a bit easier in the summer— consumption. it is a bit easier in the summer to reduce summer —— consumption. but people need to be kept warm _ consumption. but people need to be kept warm in the winter. we were to see what— kept warm in the winter. we were to see what advice we can give them, talk about— see what advice we can give them, talk about ways, energy efficient measures... we talk about ways, energy efficient measures - -_ talk about ways, energy efficient measures... ~ . . ., . measures... we have had the advice about that already. _ measures... we have had the advice about that already. you _ measures... we have had the advice about that already. you will - measures... we have had the advice about that already. you will know i about that already. you will know this full well. you are already saying, i have met all the cuts i can, don't put anything on in the house, i have done all that, i cannot pay the bill.— house, i have done all that, i cannot pay the bill. what happens next? we would _ cannot pay the bill. what happens next? we would be _ cannot pay the bill. what happens next? we would be saying - cannot pay the bill. what happens next? we would be saying to - cannot pay the bill. what happens| next? we would be saying to them that we _ next? we would be saying to them that we have arrangements with two charities, _ that we have arrangements with two charities, step change and income max~ _ charities, step change and income max~ a _ charities, step change and income max~ a lot— charities, step change and income max. a lot of our customers don't

claim _ max. a lot of our customers don't claim the — max. a lot of our customers don't claim the benefits that they are entitled — claim the benefits that they are entitled to. so there would be a benefit — entitled to. so there would be a benefit entitlement to check to see if they— benefit entitlement to check to see if they are — benefit entitlement to check to see if they are entitled to some more money— if they are entitled to some more money from the government. there is an awful— money from the government. there is an awful lot— money from the government. there is an awful lot of unclaimed benefits and a _ an awful lot of unclaimed benefits and a step— an awful lot of unclaimed benefits and a step change would also see if it was— and a step change would also see if it was possible for them to find some _ it was possible for them to find some funding. we ourselves are establishing our on foundation. and we will— establishing our on foundation. and we will make that, some of that available — we will make that, some of that available to customers. but there is no way— available to customers. but there is no way on _ available to customers. but there is no way on this earth we can cope with— no way on this earth we can cope with the — no way on this earth we can cope with the difficulties that customers will find _ with the difficulties that customers will find themselves in. and this is why the _ will find themselves in. and this is why the government must do something. and my view, i say it again. _ something. and my view, i say it again. it's — something. and my view, i say it again, it's for a social tariff. and that— again, it's for a social tariff. and that can — again, it's for a social tariff. and that can only be triggered by the government. really appreciate your time this morning. the chairman of utilita. we will be speaking to mark spencer, leader of the house of commons, and a few minutes. he sits in cabinet. we will get a sense of what those meetings that they will be about. 23 minutes past seven. almost one million children aged

under ten in greater london will be offered a polio booster vaccine, after the virus was detected in the city's sewage. though no actual cases have been reported yet, traces of the virus, which can cause paralysis, have been found more than 100 times in these eight london boroughs. it's thought the virus was brought to england by someone vaccinated overseas with the live oral vaccine, which can in rare cases mutate in the gut and infect others through contaminated water or food. health officials say as a matter of urgency, in the next four weeks around 900,000 children aged one to nine in greater london will be offered an extra dose of polio vaccine, even if they are already fully immunised. dr mary ramsay, director of public health programmes at the uk health security agency, joins us now. good morning. thank you for your time. shall we begin with

explaining, there are two vaccines, or two types of polio vaccine, and it is one type of polio vaccine that is potentially causing a problem? that's right. the vaccine we use here _ that's right. the vaccine we use here now — that's right. the vaccine we use here now is _ that's right. the vaccine we use here now is an injectable vaccine. it here now is an injectable vaccine. it includes — here now is an injectable vaccine. it includes a — here now is an injectable vaccine. it includes a virus. 50 it cannot cause — it includes a virus. 50 it cannot cause any— it includes a virus. 50 it cannot cause any infection itself. it simply— cause any infection itself. it simply gives very good protection. there _ simply gives very good protection. there is— simply gives very good protection. there is another vaccine. we used to use it _ there is another vaccine. we used to use it here _ there is another vaccine. we used to use it here before 2004. people will remember— use it here before 2004. people will remember having had polio drops in their mouth. it is an oral vaccine, which _ their mouth. it is an oral vaccine, which contains a live virus. that live virus — which contains a live virus. that live virus replicates, grows, in the gutter, _ live virus replicates, grows, in the gutter, to — live virus replicates, grows, in the gutter, to give good gut immunity. a .ood gutter, to give good gut immunity. a good protection as well. that impact in the _ good protection as well. that impact in the got _ good protection as well. that impact in the got is — good protection as well. that impact in the got is better at controlling outbreaks. it is still being used in countries — outbreaks. it is still being used in countries where they have had polio outbreaks _ countries where they have had polio outbreaks recently. this is why we

think— outbreaks recently. this is why we think somebody who was vaccinated overseas _ think somebody who was vaccinated overseas as part of an outbreak response — overseas as part of an outbreak response has probably brought the virus into— response has probably brought the virus into this country. now that a virus. _ virus into this country. now that a virus. the — virus into this country. now that a virus, the vaccine virus, is very safe, _ virus, the vaccine virus, is very safe, but— virus, the vaccine virus, is very safe, but if— virus, the vaccine virus, is very safe, but if it _ virus, the vaccine virus, is very safe, but if it spreads in the community, and it can only spread where _ community, and it can only spread where vaccine uptake is not as high as it should — where vaccine uptake is not as high as it should be, then it can start to mutate _ as it should be, then it can start to mutate. this is what we are beginning _ to mutate. this is what we are beginning to pick up here. we picked it up very— beginning to pick up here. we picked it up very early, but we are now seeing — it up very early, but we are now seeing signs that this virus is spreading and appears to have taken on these _ spreading and appears to have taken on these changes that mean it has the potential to cause polio. gk. the potentialto cause polio. 0k. wh do the potentialto cause polio. 0k. why do we _ the potentialto cause polio. 0k. why do we care? _ the potentialto cause polio. 0k. why do we care? i _ the potential to cause polio. oil. why do we care? i remember the potential to cause polio. oi. why do we care? i remember having it orally, i had it on a sugar cube when i was at school. why do we care about polio? what is the impact of contracting polio? 50. about polio? what is the impact of contracting polio?— contracting polio? so, polio is a hiuhl contracting polio? so, polio is a highly infectious _ contracting polio? so, polio is a highly infectious virus. - contracting polio? so, polio is a highly infectious virus. before l contracting polio? so, polio is a. highly infectious virus. before we had the _ highly infectious virus. before we had the vaccine it used to cause dreadful— had the vaccine it used to cause dreadful outbreaks of paralysis. most— dreadful outbreaks of paralysis.

most people that get of the infection actually have no symptoms at all. _ infection actually have no symptoms at all. but _ infection actually have no symptoms at all, but between one and 101 in 1000 _ at all, but between one and 101 in 1000 people will get the virus, it will enter— 1000 people will get the virus, it will enter the nervous system and can cause — will enter the nervous system and can cause meningitis and lead to paralysis — can cause meningitis and lead to paralysis. we had very large outbreaks in the 50s, where people were disabled after that. still living — were disabled after that. still living with the paralysis they got from _ living with the paralysis they got from that— living with the paralysis they got from that infection in the 50s. that is what _ from that infection in the 50s. that is what we — from that infection in the 50s. that is what we are trying to avoid. gk. is what we are trying to avoid. 0k. a coule is what we are trying to avoid. 0k. a coople of— is what we are trying to avoid. 0k. a couple of quick _ is what we are trying to avoid. oi. a couple of quick questions. vaccine hesitancy, how are you going to tackle this if you want to get this out quickly to these 900,000 youngsters?— out quickly to these 900,000 ounusters? . ., .,, youngsters? well, we are hoping --eole youngsters? well, we are hoping people won't _ youngsters? well, we are hoping people won't be _ youngsters? well, we are hoping people won't be hesitant - youngsters? well, we are hoping people won't be hesitant about i youngsters? well, we are hoping i people won't be hesitant about this because _ people won't be hesitant about this because i_ people won't be hesitant about this because i think people genuinely are concerned _ because i think people genuinely are concerned about polio. and actually, most _ concerned about polio. and actually, most of _ concerned about polio. and actually, most of our — concerned about polio. and actually, most of our issues with vaccine, low vaccine _ most of our issues with vaccine, low vaccine opt — most of our issues with vaccine, low vaccine opt out, are not related to hesitancy, — vaccine opt out, are not related to hesitancy, they are related to highly— hesitancy, they are related to highly mobile populations, access to services, _ highly mobile populations, access to services, and people may be who have put off—

services, and people may be who have put off having vaccines, particularly during the pandemic, people _ particularly during the pandemic, people have been frightened about taking _ people have been frightened about taking their children to general practice, — taking their children to general practice, for example. 50, what we are doing _ practice, for example. 50, what we are doing by— practice, for example. 50, what we are doing by bringing this campaign is helping _ are doing by bringing this campaign is helping to really sort of galvanise people who have maybe not .ot galvanise people who have maybe not got around _ galvanise people who have maybe not got around to having a vaccine, but also those — got around to having a vaccine, but also those people who are fully vaccinated. do also those people who are fully vaccinated.— vaccinated. do you have all the vaccines needed, _ vaccinated. do you have all the vaccines needed, up _ vaccinated. do you have all the vaccines needed, up to - vaccinated. do you have all the vaccines needed, up to 1 - vaccinated. do you have all the | vaccines needed, up to 1 million vaccines needed, up to1 million doses? vaccines needed, up to 1 million doses? ., ~ vaccines needed, up to 1 million doses? ., . ., vaccines needed, up to 1 million doses? ., l ., , doses? yeah. we are using three different types — doses? yeah. we are using three different types of _ doses? yeah. we are using three different types of vaccine - doses? yeah. we are using three different types of vaccine but - doses? yeah. we are using three different types of vaccine but we | different types of vaccine but we have _ different types of vaccine but we have enough vaccine, for sure. it is the same _ have enough vaccine, for sure. it is the same vaccines people get normally. we are just giving extra doses _ normally. we are just giving extra doses of— normally. we are just giving extra doses of those vaccines they would normally _ doses of those vaccines they would normally have. a doses of those vaccines they would normally have-— doses of those vaccines they would normally have. a quick question. one of our resident _ normally have. a quick question. one of our resident gps, _ normally have. a quick question. one of our resident gps, doctors - of our resident gps, doctors rosemary leonard, who practices in one of these affected areas, she says she has received no guidance or correspondence regarding the role that, how we get vaccines into arms... , ., arms... right. there is a letter, i think it went _ arms... right. there is a letter, i think it went out _ arms... right. there is a letter, i think it went out yesterday. - arms... right. there is a letter, i think it went out yesterday. we l arms... right. there is a letter, i. think it went out yesterday. we have been working very fast on this. clearly— been working very fast on this. clearly we _

been working very fast on this. clearly we wanted to act quickly. we are playing _ clearly we wanted to act quickly. we are playing catch up. the announcement was only yesterday. we only got _ announcement was only yesterday. we only got the _ announcement was only yesterday. we only got the go—ahead in the last few days — only got the go—ahead in the last few days. so, we are working as fast as we _ few days. so, we are working as fast as we can _ few days. so, we are working as fast as we can. there will be detailed guidance — as we can. there will be detailed guidance. there are a lot of resources _ guidance. there are a lot of resources that went on our website yesterday — resources that went on our website yesterday. we have advised gps which vaccine _ yesterday. we have advised gps which vaccine for _ yesterday. we have advised gps which vaccine for which age group. all of that is— vaccine for which age group. all of that is now— vaccine for which age group. all of that is now in the public domain. parents— that is now in the public domain. parents will be invited by the health — parents will be invited by the health service and they will get information at that time as well. dr mary ramsey, thank you very much. time now to get the news, travel and weather where good morning from bbc london, with me alison earle. an explosion at a house in south london, which killed a four—year—old girl will be investigated by a specialist police unit. the met said its crime command are looking into the incident in thornton heath and will work alongside the health and safety executive. it comes as the victim has been named as sahara salman.

an 11—year—old boy and a woman who were also in the property remain in hospital. westminster council has become the first local authority in london to start seizing hire bikes which are left blocking pavements and roads. they're different from tfl�*s cycle hire scheme as they can be left wherever the rider ends theirjourney. westminster said it's taking action after an increasing number of complaints. we are very keen indeed to support cycling, but this anti—social behaviour, which is what it is, is meaning that there are bikes all over the pavement. they need to be moved, because if they are not moved, they continue to provide an obstacle for people going about their daily lives, walking on a very crowded pavement. london fire brigade said they've seen a huge increase in the number of grass and field

fires they've had to respond to. according to their own data, there were 42 callouts to grass fires in the first week of august last year, compared to 340 for the same period this year. the lfb is urging people not to have barbeques in parks and be careful about where they drop cigarettes. travel now and this is how tfl services are looking at the moment. there's no service on the overground between hackney downs and walthamstow central while urgent repairs are carried out. there are minor delays on thejubilee line due to train cancellations. a good service on all other lines. now the weather with katerina christodoulou. good morning. we start this morning's forecast with a weather warning issued by the met office, an amber warning for extreme heat and the warning sticks with us right through until sunday. today it will be hot with plenty of sunshine on the way, and with the ridge of high pressure dominating the weather

over the next few days, temperatures are set to rise. today and tomorrow in the mid—30s and saturday could see highs of around 37 celsius. through the morning, any low cloud and mist and fog disperses to leave a day of plenty of sunshine and blue sky, a gentle breeze with temperatures today at around 34 or even 35 celsius. through the evening and overnight we can see not much going on really. it stays dry with lengthy clear spells, but under the clear skies tonight it will feel mild and another uncomfortable night for sleeping, temperatures in central london, for example, no lower than around 18 celsius. it does stay hot over the next few days. tomorrow, around 34 degrees and saturday could see highs of 37 degrees but temperatures will start to cool through next week. that's it. but there's lots more on our website and social media.

i'm back in an hour. hello this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. ministers are facing growing calls to provide further support for energy customers, amid fears over the rising cost of bills. a meeting will take place this morning between senior cabinet members and energy bosses — but the government says there will be no new state help until a new prime minister is in place. so let's take a look at some of the key dates in the weeks ahead. on the 26th of this month, the regulator ofgem will announce where it is setting the new energy price cap — which limits what you pay for each unit of gas and electricity that you use. ten days later, on the 5th of september, the new conservative party leader and prime minister will be announced. and just three weeks after that, the new price cap will come into force. average annual bills are expected to climb to more than £3,500 at that point — that's an increase of more than £2,000 on this time last year.

so what are the conservative leadership rivals proposing in the way of support? we can speak now to one of rishi sunak�*s backers — mark spencer — who is also the leader of the house of commons. good morning and thank you for your time, mr spencer. just as a point of information for the audience this morning, when was the last time the cabinet met? the morning, when was the last time the cabinet met?— morning, when was the last time the cabinet met? the cabinet met before the house of — cabinet met? the cabinet met before the house of commons _ cabinet met? the cabinet met before the house of commons throws, - cabinet met? the cabinet met before the house of commons throws, but l cabinet met? the cabinet met before i the house of commons throws, but we are in— the house of commons throws, but we are in constant contact with each other— are in constant contact with each other and — are in constant contact with each other and the government continues to function— other and the government continues to function and i think there are a number— to function and i think there are a number of— to function and i think there are a number of packages that are already organised _ number of packages that are already organised that are coming down the track to— organised that are coming down the track to support people. so organised that are coming down the track to support people.— organised that are coming down the track to support people. so when did cabinet last made? _ track to support people. so when did cabinet last made? when _ track to support people. so when did cabinet last made? when was - track to support people. so when did cabinet last made? when was that? | cabinet last made? when was that? just before the house of commons rose at— just before the house of commons rose at the — just before the house of commons rose at the end of the month, at the end of— rose at the end of the month, at the end ofjuly. — rose at the end of the month, at the end ofjuly. the rose at the end of the month, at the end ofjuly-— end ofjuly. the end ofjuly. so when you _ end ofjuly. the end ofjuly. so when you hear, _ end ofjuly. the end ofjuly. so when you hear, for— end ofjuly. the end ofjuly. so - when you hear, for example, martin lewis, you will be aware of his comments, who campaigns on these issues saying there is a national crisis on the scale of the pandemic,

do you get the sense that people are thinking, why are you not meeting? why are you not talking about this? it doesn't require the whole cabinet to respond — it doesn't require the whole cabinet to respond to this. clearly the chancellor of the exchequer is still in his— chancellor of the exchequer is still in his office and delivering within the treasury and the business secretary _ the treasury and the business secretary is still functioning within— secretary is still functioning within that department. it doesn't require _ within that department. it doesn't require every member of the cabinet to get— require every member of the cabinet to get round the same table. it requires — to get round the same table. it requires those people in government to focus— requires those people in government to focus on— requires those people in government to focus on theirjob and that is what _ to focus on theirjob and that is what they— to focus on theirjob and that is what they are doing. do to focus on theirjob and that is what they are doing.— to focus on theirjob and that is what they are doing. do you agree we are in the midst _ what they are doing. do you agree we are in the midst of _ what they are doing. do you agree we are in the midst of a _ what they are doing. do you agree we are in the midst of a national - are in the midst of a national crisis on the scale of pandemic? i crisis on the scale of pandemic? i agree it is a huge challenge, global challenge _ agree it is a huge challenge, global challenge that we all face. no one can control, apart from vladimir putin. _ can control, apart from vladimir putin. what— can control, apart from vladimir putin, what was going to happen to global— putin, what was going to happen to global energy markets and i think that the _ global energy markets and i think that the government how steep and is responding _ that the government how steep and is responding to. we have already seen £130 has— responding to. we have already seen £130 has reached the most vulnerable households already with one of the

packages _ households already with one of the packages rishi sunak introduced when he was _ packages rishi sunak introduced when he was chancellor of the exchequer and there _ he was chancellor of the exchequer and there is another payment coming down the _ and there is another payment coming down the track later this year and of course — down the track later this year and of course once the new energy price .ap of course once the new energy price gap is _ of course once the new energy price gap is bought in we can look at where — gap is bought in we can look at where that is and how we can help and support people at that moment. when _ and support people at that moment. when you _ and support people at that moment. when you say look at it, you will be well aware, and i know people at home are very aware, we all know it is going up. what is the beauty of the equation that is missing for government ministers that you cannot make decisions now when everybody knows exactly what is happening? we have made decisions. that knows exactly what is happening? we have made decisions.— have made decisions. that is why households _ have made decisions. that is why households are _ have made decisions. that is why households are getting _ have made decisions. that is why households are getting £130. - have made decisions. that is why - households are getting £130. forgive me for interrupting _ households are getting £130. forgive me for interrupting and _ households are getting £130. forgive me for interrupting and i _ households are getting £130. forgive me for interrupting and i don't - households are getting £130. forgive me for interrupting and i don't want i me for interrupting and i don't want to go back to what has already been decided. you have already told us that. let's leave that to one side. i am saying that as you and i chat to now, people know that in october, then injanuary, then they know that

they will be facing bigger bills. they are going to have to pay these bills. the only people, apparently, who are not doing anything actively now to change what will definitely come down the road is the government because no decisions have been made about what will be done. that’s about what will be done. that's sim -l about what will be done. that's simply not _ about what will be done. that's simply not true. _ about what will be done. that's simply not true. the _ about what will be done. that's simply not true. the packagesl simply not true. the packages already— simply not true. the packages already in— simply not true. the packages already in place which is being delivered _ already in place which is being delivered at this moment as we speak and there's— delivered at this moment as we speak and there's another one already in place. _ and there's another one already in place. and — and there's another one already in place, and once we know where the new price _ place, and once we know where the new price cap is and what is happening in those energy markets, and it's— happening in those energy markets, and it's important to point out that those _ and it's important to point out that those people on a contract, their prices _ those people on a contract, their prices won't go up because they are on a contract until the end of the contract — on a contract until the end of the contract so — on a contract until the end of the contract so it's important not to scare _ contract so it's important not to scare people, but clearly there is huge _ scare people, but clearly there is huge pressure in the energy market as we _ huge pressure in the energy market as we move — huge pressure in the energy market as we move forward and when we get to the _ as we move forward and when we get to the autumn and winter, when we know— to the autumn and winter, when we know what— to the autumn and winter, when we know what we are dealing with, you and i_ know what we are dealing with, you and i cannot — know what we are dealing with, you and i cannot quantify that at this moment— and i cannot quantify that at this moment in— and i cannot quantify that at this moment in time. we know there is pressure _ moment in time. we know there is pressure going upwards but we don't know the _ pressure going upwards but we don't know the full extent and that is when _ know the full extent and that is when the — know the full extent and that is when the government will respond when _ when the government will respond when it— when the government will respond when it knows the full facts. i�*m

when it knows the full facts. i'm sor . when it knows the full facts. i'm sorry- are _ when it knows the full facts. i'm sorry- are you — when it knows the full facts. in sorry. are you and the chancellor and the other people in government in some doubt about how difficult this is? ., in some doubt about how difficult this is? ila. we are talking about this is? no. we are talking about fiuures this is? no. we are talking about figures that will double, for example, let me put this to you. we were speaking to a young lady called dallas early on who right now has had a bill that is gone from £30 a month up to £150 per month. that is now. she is already in debt, £500 in debt. which bit of this equation is the government missing? it's a bit like you are waiting. you know the truck is going to collide with the car, and you know it's going to happen but you are sort of waiting to see what it's like. the numbers are out there and you know that the prices people will be paying our doubling. i don't understand the delay. doubling. i don't understand the dela . . doubling. i don't understand the dela . , l, doubling. i don't understand the dela . , ., doubling. i don't understand the delay— that's i doubling. i don't understand the - delay— that's why delay. there is no delay. that's why the 've delay. there is no delay. that's why they've already _ delay. there is no delay. that's why they've already had. _ delay. there is no delay. that's why they've already had. there - delay. there is no delay. that's why they've already had. there is - delay. there is no delay. that's why they've already had. there is a - they've already had. there is a delay in decision—making. ilat

they've already had. there is a delay in decision-making. not at all. delay in decision-making. not at all- we've _ delay in decision-making. not at all. we've already _ delay in decision-making. not at all. we've already made - delay in decision-making. not at| all. we've already made decisions that are _ all. we've already made decisions that are supporting people, the most vulnerable _ that are supporting people, the most vulnerable households, 8500 households have had their first payment — households have had their first payment of support and there is another— payment of support and there is another one in train already organised and already decided that will land _ organised and already decided that will land in their bank account at the right— will land in their bank account at the right moment in the very near future, _ the right moment in the very near future, and — the right moment in the very near future, and when we get to the autumn— future, and when we get to the autumn or— future, and when we get to the autumn or winter, once we know the full extent— autumn or winter, once we know the full extent of the details of the challenge we face then we can make those _ challenge we face then we can make those decisions. what you are asking the government to do is to look into its crystal— the government to do is to look into its crystal ball. we know it is going — its crystal ball. we know it is going to _ its crystal ball. we know it is going to be challenging, but we don't _ going to be challenging, but we don't know the full extent of the challenge and once we do, then we can respond and stop the danger of doing _ can respond and stop the danger of doing what— can respond and stop the danger of doing what you are suggesting, charlie. — doing what you are suggesting, charlie. is— doing what you are suggesting, charlie, is that you either underplay it or you overplay it if you guess — underplay it or you overplay it if you guess at this moment in time how bil you guess at this moment in time how big the _ you guess at this moment in time how big the challenge will be. so let's establish — big the challenge will be. so let's establish the facts and establish the challenge we face, which is what we are _ the challenge we face, which is what we are doing. if

the challenge we face, which is what we are doing-— we are doing. if you are faced directly. _ we are doing. if you are faced directly. and _ we are doing. if you are faced directly, and you _ we are doing. if you are faced directly, and you are - we are doing. if you are faced directly, and you are not - we are doing. if you are faced directly, and you are not this| directly, and you are not this morning, with somebody saying that what you have done thus far, which you keep telling us about, and i don't want to repeat that again, is not enough. so right now, today, they cannot cope, even given what has already been handed over. so if thatis has already been handed over. so if that is the situation, i don't know why you keep harking back to what you have already done because what we know for certain is that for those people at the lowest earning levels, those on benefits, it'sjust not enough. levels, those on benefits, it's 'ust not enoughfi levels, those on benefits, it's 'ust not enough. levels, those on benefits, it's 'ust notenouh. l . , , ., ., not enough. which is why you have to tar: et not enough. which is why you have to target those — not enough. which is why you have to target those payments _ not enough. which is why you have to target those payments at _ not enough. which is why you have to target those payments at the - not enough. which is why you have to target those payments at the most i target those payments at the most vulnerable households and those who are under— vulnerable households and those who are under the most pressure, but at the same _ are under the most pressure, but at the same time come forward with a medium—term to long—term plan to deal with— medium—term to long—term plan to deal with the energy markets we are seeing, _ deal with the energy markets we are seeing, so _ deal with the energy markets we are seeing, so we have a good energy mix in the _ seeing, so we have a good energy mix in the future _ seeing, so we have a good energy mix in the future and try to support those — in the future and try to support those people through the challenges they face, which is exactly what the government is trying to do. |

government is trying to do. suspect government is trying to do. i suspect some people listening to you this morning faced with those bills will absolutely draw the conclusion that there is an element of complacency, that you are sitting back, exactly, indeed, as derek liquorice who we spoke to a few moments ago, saying the government is sitting on its hands. he said there is no way on this earth that we, as his company, can cope with what is lying ahead. he can see exactly what is happening but the government can't. ila. exactly what is happening but the government can't.— government can't. no, that's not true. government can't. no, that's not true- the — government can't. no, that's not true. the government _ government can't. no, that's not true. the government does - government can't. no, that's not - true. the government does recognise that there _ true. the government does recognise that there is — true. the government does recognise that there is a huge challenge coming — that there is a huge challenge coming and we wholly recognise that, this autumn _ coming and we wholly recognise that, this autumn this winter, but the time _ this autumn this winter, but the time to— this autumn this winter, but the time to time to respond to it is in the autumn— time to time to respond to it is in the autumn and winter once we are in the autumn and winter once we are in the possession of the full facts on the possession of the full facts on the full— the possession of the full facts on the full extent of the challenge we face and _ the full extent of the challenge we face and i— the full extent of the challenge we face and i think that is a very reasonable approach. we do recognise people _ reasonable approach. we do recognise people are _ reasonable approach. we do recognise people are under and will be under huge _ people are under and will be under huge pressure as we get to the winter— huge pressure as we get to the winter months and the cost of

heating — winter months and the cost of heating their homes becomes more challenging. so heating their homes becomes more challenauin. �* , ., challenging. so if i'm understanding riuhtl , challenging. so if i'm understanding riahtl , as challenging. so if i'm understanding rightly. as a — challenging. so if i'm understanding rightly, as a spokesperson - challenging. so if i'm understanding rightly, as a spokesperson for- challenging. so if i'm understanding rightly, as a spokesperson for the i rightly, as a spokesperson for the government this morning, what you are telling people who are struggling today is wait until the autumn. that's the idea. lloathed struggling today is wait until the autumn. that's the idea. what i'm sa inc autumn. that's the idea. what i'm sa in: is autumn. that's the idea. what i'm saying is that _ autumn. that's the idea. what i'm saying is that there _ autumn. that's the idea. what i'm saying is that there is _ autumn. that's the idea. what i'm saying is that there is already - autumn. that's the idea. what i'm saying is that there is already a i saying is that there is already a package — saying is that there is already a package in place that has been delivered and there is another one coming _ delivered and there is another one coming very soon which has already been _ coming very soon which has already been organised and is already set out by— been organised and is already set out by the — been organised and is already set out by the treasury, and once we know _ out by the treasury, and once we know where — out by the treasury, and once we know where the price cap is going to be and _ know where the price cap is going to be and once — know where the price cap is going to be and once we get into those autumn months. _ be and once we get into those autumn months, then the government will look to— months, then the government will look to try— months, then the government will look to try and support people. but we need _ look to try and support people. but we need to— look to try and support people. but we need to be in possession of the full facts _ we need to be in possession of the full facts before we can decide how to best _ full facts before we can decide how to best to— full facts before we can decide how to best to support them.— full facts before we can decide how to best to support them. thank you for our to best to support them. thank you for your time _ to best to support them. thank you for your time this _ to best to support them. thank you for your time this morning, - for your time this morning, mark spencer, mp, leader of the house of commons and also a rishi sunak supporter in the bid to become the next prime minister and leader of the conservative party. thank you for your time.

following the driestjuly in england since 1935, some water companies have introduced hosepipe bans and there are concerns that the uk could be heading for a drought. this pictures is one of the reservoirs in norfolk. the holkham estate in norfolk, as you can see it's incredibly dry and farmers there are concerned that if they don't get enough rain to fill the reservoirs up again, next year's crops and livestock will be impacted. to find out more about this, we can speak to stuart colville, director of policy at water uk. paint mea paint me a picture of the areas of concern. we were looking at that reservoir and i'm sure that's not the only one. reservoir and i'm sure that's not the only one-— reservoir and i'm sure that's not the onl one. ., ., �* ., , the only one. no, and we've all seen some of the — the only one. no, and we've all seen some of the recent _ the only one. no, and we've all seen some of the recent satellite - the only one. no, and we've all seen some of the recent satellite imagery| some of the recent satellite imagery of a parched europe which has been really— of a parched europe which has been really suffering with record— breaking really suffering with record—breaking low rainfall and hi-h record—breaking low rainfall and high temperatures, so the impact

vary across— high temperatures, so the impact vary across the country and it's not the same _ vary across the country and it's not the same everywhere but we have seen some extraordinary low flows, particularly in rivers in the centre and south — particularly in rivers in the centre and south of england and water companies have been taken all sorts of action— companies have been taken all sorts of action to — companies have been taken all sorts of action to help matters, so we've been _ of action to help matters, so we've been choosing different sources of water _ been choosing different sources of water to _ been choosing different sources of water to relieve pressure on hard—pressed areas, moving water around _ hard—pressed areas, moving water around in — hard—pressed areas, moving water around in different ways and sharing water _ around in different ways and sharing water with _ around in different ways and sharing water with farms where we are able to do— water with farms where we are able to do so— water with farms where we are able to do so because we understand agriculture is being impacted and we are trying _ agriculture is being impacted and we are trying to help the environment by doing _ are trying to help the environment by doing things like sending pulses of cold _ by doing things like sending pulses of cold water out of reservoirs back into rivers — of cold water out of reservoirs back into rivers to — of cold water out of reservoirs back into rivers to rehydrate them and call the _ into rivers to rehydrate them and call the temperatures to protect salmond — call the temperatures to protect salmond and other fish stocks so action— salmond and other fish stocks so action is— salmond and other fish stocks so action is being taken but we are seeing — action is being taken but we are seeing pressure on the environment, but particularly in the south of england — but particularly in the south of encland. . ., ., but particularly in the south of encland.l ., ., , ., england. what are companies doing in terms of, england. what are companies doing in terms of. let's — england. what are companies doing in terms of, let's say _ england. what are companies doing in terms of, let's say on _ england. what are companies doing in terms of, let's say on a _ england. what are companies doing in terms of, let's say on a scale - england. what are companies doing in terms of, let's say on a scale of- terms of, let's say on a scale of one to ten, marking them out of ten when it comes to leakages.- one to ten, marking them out of ten when it comes to leakages. there are len of when it comes to leakages. there are plenty of people _ when it comes to leakages. there are plenty of people assessing _ when it comes to leakages. there are plenty of people assessing at - when it comes to leakages. there are plenty of people assessing at the - plenty of people assessing at the moment— plenty of people assessing at the moment and i would not want to add my own _ moment and i would not want to add my own school. but i would provide a

bit of _ my own school. but i would provide a bit of historical context. we have taken _ bit of historical context. we have taken leakages down by over a third since _ taken leakages down by over a third since the _ taken leakages down by over a third since the 1990s according to the independent regulator for the sector — independent regulator for the sector. l l . ., independent regulator for the sector. l . , ., ;;:: , ., independent regulator for the sector.l . 9:1, ., , ., sector. which is a 30 year period. you are comparing _ sector. which is a 30 year period. you are comparing a _ sector. which is a 30 year period. you are comparing a figure - sector. which is a 30 year period. you are comparing a figure to - sector. which is a 30 year period. you are comparing a figure to the j you are comparing a figure to the 19905. over 30 years you have reduced it by a third. to be honest, not very impressive. fight! reduced it by a third. to be honest, not very impressive.— not very impressive. and over the last three or— not very impressive. and over the last three or four _ not very impressive. and over the last three or four it's _ not very impressive. and over the last three or four it's come - not very impressive. and over the last three or four it's come down | not very impressive. and over the i last three or four it's come down by 11% last three or four it's come down by ll% which— last three or four it's come down by 11% which leaves us as a good performer— 11% which leaves us as a good performer by international standards. but you are right there is more _ standards. but you are right there is more to— standards. but you are right there is more to do and we have aggressive targets— is more to do and we have aggressive targets every year for the rest of the decade to bring it down even further— the decade to bring it down even further because it's an important part of— further because it's an important part of how we will balance supply and demand through to the middle of the century where we know the impact of climate _ the century where we know the impact of climate will become worse. why the century where we know the impact of climate will become worse.- of climate will become worse. why is it so hard to — of climate will become worse. why is it so hard to fix _ of climate will become worse. why is it so hard to fix leaks? _ of climate will become worse. why is it so hard to fix leaks? although - of climate will become worse. why is it so hard to fix leaks? although we i it so hard to fix leaks? although we are currently _ it so hard to fix leaks? although we are currently seeing _ it so hard to fix leaks? although we are currently seeing the _ it so hard to fix leaks? although we are currently seeing the lowest - it so hard to fix leaks? although we | are currently seeing the lowest ever level of— are currently seeing the lowest ever level of leakage on record, because particularly, the soil dries out and

cracks— particularly, the soil dries out and cracks and — particularly, the soil dries out and cracks and moves and puts additional pressure _ cracks and moves and puts additional pressure on _ cracks and moves and puts additional pressure on the pipes which can cause _ pressure on the pipes which can cause additional bursts, so we have hundreds— cause additional bursts, so we have hundreds of— cause additional bursts, so we have hundreds of people out today and throughout the week finding leaks, patching _ throughout the week finding leaks, patching them up as fast as possible and equally, you see one in the streets — and equally, you see one in the streets it— and equally, you see one in the streets it can be frustrating, which is why— streets it can be frustrating, which is why we — streets it can be frustrating, which is why we are doing everything possible — is why we are doing everything possible to build on the progress that has— possible to build on the progress that has been made to keep the momentum up and keep the levels coming _ momentum up and keep the levels coming down further. how momentum up and keep the levels coming down further.— coming down further. how much is leakin: coming down further. how much is leaking compared _ coming down further. how much is leaking compared to _ coming down further. how much is leaking compared to how - coming down further. how much is leaking compared to how much - coming down further. how much is leaking compared to how much we j coming down further. how much is - leaking compared to how much we are short of water? the leaking compared to how much we are short of water?— short of water? the levels of leaka . e short of water? the levels of leakage are _ short of water? the levels of leakage are an _ short of water? the levels of leakage are an important - short of water? the levels of - leakage are an important contributor to some _ leakage are an important contributor to some of— leakage are an important contributor to some of the pressure we are seeing — to some of the pressure we are seeing at — to some of the pressure we are seeing at the moment. which is why we are _ seeing at the moment. which is why we are dealing with it robustly. and if you _ we are dealing with it robustly. and if you look— we are dealing with it robustly. and if you look at data from the national _ if you look at data from the national infrastructure commission they say— national infrastructure commission they say roughly a third of the issues — they say roughly a third of the issues with the leakage are the need for a new— issues with the leakage are the need for a new supply and a third of the problem _ for a new supply and a third of the problem is — for a new supply and a third of the problem is on water efficiency and in terms _ problem is on water efficiency and in terms of— problem is on water efficiency and in terms of meeting the need for additional— in terms of meeting the need for additional water by 2050 we will need _ additional water by 2050 we will

need 4 — additional water by 2050 we will need 4 billion litres of extra water by the _ need 4 billion litres of extra water by the middle of the century and about— by the middle of the century and about a — by the middle of the century and about a third will come from leakage and we _ about a third will come from leakage and we are _ about a third will come from leakage and we are on track to deliver all of our— and we are on track to deliver all of our targets for the coming years on leakage, so it's slightly less concerning than some of the other issues, _ concerning than some of the other issues, particularly water efficiency where we are looking for urgent _ efficiency where we are looking for urgent policy changes from government to keep water demand going _ government to keep water demand going on— government to keep water demand going on the right direction and we are currently using about twice as much _ are currently using about twice as much water per person as we were in the 1960s _ much water per person as we were in the 1960s so — much water per person as we were in the 19605 so we need ultra efficiency labels to understand how they can _ efficiency labels to understand how they can best conserve water and that will— they can best conserve water and that will make up a third of the deficit— that will make up a third of the deficit by— that will make up a third of the deficit by 2050. do that will make up a third of the deficit by 2050.— that will make up a third of the deficit by 2050. do you expect the environment _ deficit by 2050. do you expect the environment agency _ deficit by 2050. do you expect the environment agency to _ deficit by 2050. do you expect the environment agency to declare - deficit by 2050. do you expect the environment agency to declare a i environment agency to declare a drought for england? has environment agency to declare a drought for england?— environment agency to declare a drought for england? as we look at the data on — drought for england? as we look at the data on river _ drought for england? as we look at the data on river flows _ drought for england? as we look at the data on river flows it _ drought for england? as we look at the data on river flows it looks - the data on river flows it looks increasingly inevitable and i think probably— increasingly inevitable and i think probably that will be the right decision— probably that will be the right decision given some of the pressure on the _ decision given some of the pressure on the environment that we see at the moment. on the environment that we see at the moment-— on the environment that we see at the moment._ i - on the environment that we see at the moment._ i don't i on the environment that we see at - the moment._ i don't know. the moment. how soon? i don't know. it's for the environment _ the moment. how soon? i don't know. it's for the environment agency - the moment. how soon? i don't know. it's for the environment agency to - it's for the environment agency to make _ it's for the environment agency to make the — it's for the environment agency to make the call but given some of the

river flows, — make the call but given some of the riverflows, it make the call but given some of the river flows, it would be a sensible decision — river flows, it would be a sensible decision. ., ~ river flows, it would be a sensible decision. ., ., , ., river flows, it would be a sensible decision. ., ~' , l, l, river flows, it would be a sensible decision. ., ., , ., ., , ., decision. thank you for your time with us on _ decision. thank you for your time with us on bbc— decision. thank you for your time with us on bbc breakfast. - decision. thank you for your time with us on bbc breakfast. let's i decision. thank you for your time i with us on bbc breakfast. let's talk to carol. with us on bbc breakfast. let's talk to carol- l'm _ with us on bbc breakfast. let's talk to carol. i'm not _ with us on bbc breakfast. let's talk to carol. i'm not sure _ with us on bbc breakfast. let's talk to carol. i'm not sure if— with us on bbc breakfast. let's talk to carol. i'm not sure if you - with us on bbc breakfast. let's talk to carol. i'm not sure if you could i to carol. i'm not sure if you could hear that, to carol. i'm not sure if you could hearthat, but to carol. i'm not sure if you could hear that, but some of the issues now, possibility of a drought officially been declared. farmers really struggling with crops and worries about wildfires. so much about this weather that is affecting everything. yes indeed and it's getting warmer as well _ yes indeed and it's getting warmer as well. we have a real discrepancy in temperatures. in the highlands, currently— in temperatures. in the highlands, currently it — in temperatures. in the highlands, currently it is five celsius whereas at the _ currently it is five celsius whereas at the other end of the country in the isle _ at the other end of the country in the isle of— at the other end of the country in the isle of wight, it is currently 21 celsius _ the isle of wight, it is currently 21 celsius. here in london it is 18 celsius — 21 celsius. here in london it is 18 celsiusl the _ 21 celsius. here in london it is 18 celsius. the forecast for the next few days — celsius. the forecast for the next few days is — celsius. the forecast for the next few days is that it is going to warm up few days is that it is going to warm up and _ few days is that it is going to warm up and there is still going to be a lot of— up and there is still going to be a lot of dry— up and there is still going to be a lot of dry weather for many of us. at times — lot of dry weather for many of us. at times there will be areas of low cloud _ at times there will be areas of low cloud coming in from the north sea

affecting _ cloud coming in from the north sea affecting eastern areas and we will see sea _ affecting eastern areas and we will see sea breeze is developing where it will— see sea breeze is developing where it will be _ see sea breeze is developing where it will be cool along the coast. what — it will be cool along the coast. what is — it will be cool along the coast. what is happening is high pressure is firmly— what is happening is high pressure is firmly in— what is happening is high pressure is firmly in charge of the weather and has — is firmly in charge of the weather and has been trapped underneath it and has been trapped underneath it and is _ and has been trapped underneath it and is effectively blocking weather fronts _ and is effectively blocking weather fronts travelling further south than the north— fronts travelling further south than the north and west of scotland, so it is the _ the north and west of scotland, so it is the north and west of scotland seeing _ it is the north and west of scotland seeing more in the way of cloud and rain but _ seeing more in the way of cloud and rain but the — seeing more in the way of cloud and rain but the met office has an amber extreme _ rain but the met office has an amber extreme heat warning in force and that is— extreme heat warning in force and that is for— extreme heat warning in force and that is for much of england and east wales _ that is for much of england and east wales it _ that is for much of england and east wales it is — that is for much of england and east wales. it is valid now until sunday and could — wales. it is valid now until sunday and could have impacts on infrastructure and also on health. we start— infrastructure and also on health. we start with a bit more cloud across — we start with a bit more cloud across the _ we start with a bit more cloud across the north west of scotland, the odd _ across the north west of scotland, the odd splash of rain coming from that and _ the odd splash of rain coming from that and most of us having a dry, hot and _ that and most of us having a dry, hot and sunny day today. temperatures getting up to about 35 celsius— temperatures getting up to about 35 celsius in— temperatures getting up to about 35 celsius in parts of the south but widely— celsius in parts of the south but widely we — celsius in parts of the south but widely we are looking at the mid 205 up widely we are looking at the mid 205 up to— widely we are looking at the mid 205 up to the _ widely we are looking at the mid 205 up to the low 30s. widely we are looking at the mid 205 up to the low 305. as we head through— up to the low 305. as we head through the evening and overnight we still have _ through the evening and overnight we still have that cloud and spots of rain across — still have that cloud and spots of rain across the north and west and we also _ rain across the north and west and we also have a low cloud coming in

from _ we also have a low cloud coming in from the _ we also have a low cloud coming in from the north sea across eastern parts _ from the north sea across eastern parts of _ from the north sea across eastern parts of scotland but especially eastern — parts of scotland but especially eastern england and also northern lreland _ eastern england and also northern lreland in— eastern england and also northern ireland in south—west scotland and the overnight lows are between 11 and 19— the overnight lows are between 11 and 19 degrees, so overnight temperatures will fall away as much as they— temperatures will fall away as much as they have done in previous nights making _ as they have done in previous nights making it _ as they have done in previous nights making it more uncomfortable for sleeping — making it more uncomfortable for sleeping. into tomorrow we are prone to the _ sleeping. into tomorrow we are prone to the low— sleeping. into tomorrow we are prone to the low cloud coming in from the north— to the low cloud coming in from the north sea _ to the low cloud coming in from the north sea and also around the coast of south—west scotland, northern lreland _ of south—west scotland, northern lreland as — of south—west scotland, northern ireland as well and we still have a weather— ireland as well and we still have a weather front draped across the west producing _ weather front draped across the west producing thicker cloud and some splashes — producing thicker cloud and some splashes of rain but a lot of dry weather— splashes of rain but a lot of dry weather around and tomorrow again temperatures up away from the coast, around _ temperatures up away from the coast, around 36 _ temperatures up away from the coast, around 36 celsius. on saturday we still have _ around 36 celsius. on saturday we still have the low cloud coming in at times— still have the low cloud coming in at times along the north sea coastline the irish sea coastline and south—west scotland but you will find inland. _ and south—west scotland but you will find inland, again, a lot of dry and hot weather— find inland, again, a lot of dry and hot weatherand it find inland, again, a lot of dry and hot weather and it is on saturday where _ hot weather and it is on saturday where we — hot weather and it is on saturday where we could have highs up to 37 celsiusl _ where we could have highs up to 37 celsiusl it — where we could have highs up to 37 celsius. it will be sunnier to across— celsius. it will be sunnier to across the _ celsius. it will be sunnier to across the north and west where we have been— across the north and west where we have been plagued by cloud and some

of that— have been plagued by cloud and some of that rain— have been plagued by cloud and some of that rain but if it's rain you're after— of that rain but if it's rain you're after we — of that rain but if it's rain you're after we could see some showers are not all— after we could see some showers are not all of— after we could see some showers are not all of us — after we could see some showers are not all of us will see them during the course — not all of us will see them during the course of sunday and then next week— the course of sunday and then next week there — the course of sunday and then next week there is a higher chance of seeing _ week there is a higher chance of seeing more rain, but again, not necessarily— seeing more rain, but again, not necessarily everywhere we need it and temperatures will be slightly lower. _ and temperatures will be slightly lower, but even so although the temperatures will be lower they will be above _ temperatures will be lower they will be above average for the time of year. _ be above average for the time of year, which is 19 in edinburgh up to 24 in— year, which is 19 in edinburgh up to 24 in london — year, which is 19 in edinburgh up to 24 in london-— 24 in london. carol, you will have to excuse — 24 in london. carol, you will have to excuse the _ 24 in london. carol, you will have to excuse the noise. _ 24 in london. carol, you will have to excuse the noise. we - 24 in london. carol, you will have to excuse the noise. we have - to excuse the noise. we have delicious orie, british gold medallist, commonwealth medallist, how does it feel? i cannot put it into words. we have a mum and dad, justin natalie. we are laughing, because you are the most perfectly colour coordinated family we have ever had, and i said, you are literally a product of your parents because of the close. i

literally a product of your parents because of the close.— literally a product of your parents because of the close. i promise, it was not planned. _ because of the close. i promise, it was not planned. it _ because of the close. i promise, it was not planned. it looks - because of the close. i promise, it was not planned. it looks perfect. | was not planned. it looks perfect. if --eole was not planned. it looks perfect. if people have _ was not planned. it looks perfect. if people have not _ was not planned. it looks perfect. if people have not seen _ was not planned. it looks perfect. if people have not seen your - was not planned. it looks perfect. i if people have not seen your winning bout, we can have a look and chat afterwards. take a look. delicious orie! music. in the blue corner... what a wonderful moment for delicious orie. tremendous work from orie on the inside. i sagar played his part and kept coming. i it's very close, but i think that bit of. quality at the end... delicious orie is the commonwealth games superheavyweight champion! i can't wait for the next few years when i

continue with my boxing career, to bring the fans together, the english fans together and watch delicious orie box, because this is what i live for now. have you got the medal here? i have. don't keep it in a box. let's see it. hold it up. can you notjust take it out and put it on? while you put it on, because we like to see it on you, we want to ask your dad, there was a beautiful moment of the big hug just after. how was that moment for you, watching your son do that thing? it moment for you, watching your son do that thin ? ., . moment for you, watching your son do that thin ? .,, , ., , that thing? it was unbelievable. awesome- _ that thing? it was unbelievable. awesome- lt — that thing? it was unbelievable. awesome. it was _ that thing? it was unbelievable. awesome. it was the _ that thing? it was unbelievable. awesome. it was the greatest l that thing? it was unbelievable. i awesome. it was the greatest moment of my— awesome. it was the greatest moment of my life. — awesome. it was the greatest moment of my life. something we never expected — of my life. something we never expected to happen. you know, fortunately it did happen, so i was so proud _ fortunately it did happen, so i was so proud on — fortunately it did happen, so i was so proud on that date.— fortunately it did happen, so i was so proud on that date. natalie, how was it for you? _ so proud on that date. natalie, how was it for you? of _ so proud on that date. natalie, how was it for you? of course _ so proud on that date. natalie, how was it for you? of course i - so proud on that date. natalie, how was it for you? of course i was i was it for you? of course i was there but— was it for you? of course i was there but i _ was it for you? of course i was there but i gave _ was it for you? of course i was there but i gave them - was it for you? of course i was there but i gave them space, i was it for you? of course i was i there but i gave them space, let them _ there but i gave them space, let them hug — there but i gave them space, let them hug each— there but i gave them space, let them hug each other— there but i gave them space, let them hug each other and - there but i gave them space, let them hug each other and i- there but i gave them space, let|

them hug each other and i would hug him later _ them hug each other and i would hug him later but — them hug each other and i would hug him later. but it— them hug each other and i would hug him later. but it was— them hug each other and i would hug him later. but it was overwhelming. i him later. but it was overwhelming. it him later. but it was overwhelming. it was _ him later. but it was overwhelming. it was so _ him later. but it was overwhelming. it was so good _ him later. but it was overwhelming. it was so good. the _ him later. but it was overwhelming. it was so good. the feeling - him later. but it was overwhelming. it was so good. the feeling is - him later. but it was overwhelming. it was so good. the feeling is too i it was so good. the feeling is too much _ it was so good. the feeling is too much of— it was so good. the feeling is too much of everything _ it was so good. the feeling is too much of everything together. i i it was so good. the feeling is too. much of everything together. i see him getting — much of everything together. i see him getting emotional— much of everything together. i see him getting emotional and - much of everything together. i see him getting emotional and i- much of everything together. i see him getting emotional and i get i him getting emotional and i get emotional— him getting emotional and i get emotional and _ him getting emotional and i get emotional and it _ him getting emotional and i get emotional and it was _ him getting emotional and i get emotional and it was too - him getting emotional and i get emotional and it was too much. j him getting emotional and i get i emotional and it was too much. what is it like watching _ emotional and it was too much. what is it like watching your— emotional and it was too much. is it like watching your son getting hit? ., .., is it like watching your son getting hit? ., .. , , , is it like watching your son getting hit? ., , , , �* hit? you can see my mum, she can't sit down. hit? you can see my mum, she can't sit down- very _ hit? you can see my mum, she can't sit down. very emotional. _ hit? you can see my mum, she can't sit down. very emotional. she i hit? you can see my mum, she can't sit down. very emotional. she was i sit down. very emotional. she was actually shaking. _ sit down. very emotional. she was actually shaking. it's _ sit down. very emotional. she was actually shaking. it's getting i actually shaking. it's getting easier. they _ actually shaking. it's getting easier. they are _ actually shaking. it's getting easier. they are getting i actually shaking. it's getting l easier. they are getting more comfortable watching me. she couldn't stand _ comfortable watching me. she couldn't stand it, _ comfortable watching me. she couldn't stand it, whenever the bout is about— couldn't stand it, whenever the bout is about to _ couldn't stand it, whenever the bout is about to start, she has to run away _ is about to start, she has to run awa . , , , ., is about to start, she has to run awa. ,, _,_, �* away. he is still my boy and i'm t in: to away. he is still my boy and i'm trying to support- _ away. he is still my boy and i'm trying to support. i _ away. he is still my boy and i'm trying to support. ijust - away. he is still my boy and i'm trying to support. ijust don't i away. he is still my boy and i'm i trying to support. ijust don't want trying to support. i 'ust don't want an one trying to support. i 'ust don't want enoney enouno — trying to support. i 'ust don't want anyone around and — trying to support. ijust don't want anyone around and let _ trying to support. ijust don't want anyone around and let them - trying to support. ijust don't want| anyone around and let them finish. you are counting the minutes to when it finishes, _ you are counting the minutes to when it finishes, that — you are counting the minutes to when it finishes, that is _ you are counting the minutes to when it finishes, that is how— you are counting the minutes to when it finishes, that is how it _ you are counting the minutes to when it finishes, that is how it is, _ it finishes, that is how it is, but deep _ it finishes, that is how it is, but deep in — it finishes, that is how it is, but deep in the _ it finishes, that is how it is, but deep in the heart, _ it finishes, that is how it is, but deep in the heart, i— it finishes, that is how it is, but deep in the heart, i believe - it finishes, that is how it is, but deep in the heart, i believe hel deep in the heart, i believe he knows — deep in the heart, i believe he knows what _ deep in the heart, i believe he knows what he's _ deep in the heart, i believe he knows what he's doing. - deep in the heart, i believe he knows what he's doing. he - deep in the heart, i believe he| knows what he's doing. he has

training — knows what he's doing. he has training for— knows what he's doing. he has training for it. _ knows what he's doing. he has training for it. so— knows what he's doing. he has training for it. so that - knows what he's doing. he has training for it. so that is - knows what he's doing. he has training for it. so that is why. knows what he's doing. he has training for it. so that is why iti training for it. so that is why it gives— training for it. so that is why it gives you _ training for it. so that is why it gives you that _ training for it. so that is why it gives you that comfort. - training for it. so that is why it gives you that comfort. he - training for it. so that is why it�* gives you that comfort. he has people — gives you that comfort. he has people around _ gives you that comfort. he has people around him _ gives you that comfort. he has people around him who - gives you that comfort. he has people around him who reallyl gives you that comfort. he has - people around him who really love him and _ people around him who really love him and help— people around him who really love him and help him. _ people around him who really love him and help him.— people around him who really love him and help him. absolutely. can we net a him and help him. absolutely. can we get a couple — him and help him. absolutely. can we get a couple of _ him and help him. absolutely. can we get a couple of things _ him and help him. absolutely. can we get a couple of things out _ him and help him. absolutely. can we get a couple of things out of- him and help him. absolutely. can we get a couple of things out of the - get a couple of things out of the way? everybody is curious about the name, a delicious and how it came about and where it is from. look at him. about and where it is from. look at him- isn't — about and where it is from. look at him- isn't he _ about and where it is from. look at him. isn't he delicious. _ about and where it is from. look at him. isn't he delicious. you - about and where it is from. look at him. isn't he delicious. you didn't i him. isn't he delicious. you didn't know that — him. isn't he delicious. you didn't know that when _ him. isn't he delicious. you didn't know that when he _ him. isn't he delicious. you didn't know that when he was _ him. isn't he delicious. you didn't know that when he was a - him. isn't he delicious. you didn't know that when he was a day - him. isn't he delicious. you didn't know that when he was a day old. him. isn't he delicious. you didn't. know that when he was a day old. i was predicting the future. it was hard at the start, you know what kids are like at school and it was quite brutal, but as i got older i started to see the benefits of it. i remember when started to see the benefits of it. i rememberwhen we came started to see the benefits of it. i remember when we came here, started to see the benefits of it. i rememberwhen we came here, he started to see the benefits of it. i remember when we came here, he came back remember when we came here, he came tlactatio— remember when we came here, he came hackahd said. _ remember when we came here, he came hackahd said. mum. _ remember when we came here, he came back and said, mum, you _ remember when we came here, he came back and said, mum, you called - remember when we came here, he came back and said, mum, you called me - remember when we came here, he came back and said, mum, you called me an . back and said, mum, you called me an adjective, _ back and said, mum, you called me an adjective, hot— back and said, mum, you called me an adjective, not even _ back and said, mum, you called me an adjective, not even a _ back and said, mum, you called me an adjective, not even a noun. _ back and said, mum, you called me an adjective, not even a noun. they- adjective, not even a noun. they were _ adjective, not even a noun. they were doing — adjective, not even a noun. they were doing adjectives _ adjective, not even a noun. they were doing adjectives at - adjective, not even a noun. they were doing adjectives at school. | adjective, not even a noun. they- were doing adjectives at school. and then in_ were doing adjectives at school. and then in secondary— were doing adjectives at school. and then in secondary school, _ were doing adjectives at school. and then in secondary school, everybodyj then in secondary school, everybody else knows— then in secondary school, everybody else knows me _ then in secondary school, everybody else knows me. the—

then in secondary school, everybody else knows me— else knows me. the fact is it used to be a group _ else knows me. the fact is it used to be a group back _ else knows me. the fact is it used to be a group back in _ else knows me. the fact is it used to be a group back in the - else knows me. the fact is it used to be a group back in the 90s - else knows me. the fact is it used| to be a group back in the 90s they were _ to be a group back in the 90s they were called all four one and i was a fan of— were called all four one and i was a fan of one _ were called all four one and i was a fan of one of— were called all four one and i was a fan of one of the band members, deticious— fan of one of the band members, delicious kennedy. was fan of one of the band members, delicious kennedy.— fan of one of the band members, delicious kennedy. was there any kickback? you _ delicious kennedy. was there any kickback? you didn't _ delicious kennedy. was there any kickback? you didn't object. - delicious kennedy. was there any kickback? you didn't object. shel kickback? you didn't ob'ect. she said i could i kickback? you didn't ob'ect. she said i could have h kickback? you didn't object. she said i could have whatever - kickback? you didn't object. she| said i could have whatever name. kickback? you didn't object. she - said i could have whatever name. we enjoyed writing the headlines this morning with golden delicious. but you have a very interesting history in terms of where you grew up. do one of you to want to pick this up? it did not all start in the uk. it wasn't all in the uk. i it did not all start in the uk. it wasn't all in the uk. i was born in russia, moscow. _ wasn't all in the uk. i was born in russia, moscow. andy _ wasn't all in the uk. i was born in russia, moscow. andy was - wasn't all in the uk. i was born in | russia, moscow. andy was rushing that was my first language. i5 russia, moscow. andy was rushing that was my first language.- that was my first language. is your russian still _ that was my first language. is your russian still fluent _ that was my first language. is your russian still fluent now? _ that was my first language. is your russian still fluent now? more - that was my first language. is your russian still fluent now? more or. russian still fluent now? more or less. i

russian still fluent now? more or less- i can _ russian still fluent now? more or less. i can hold _ russian still fluent now? more or less. i can hold an _ russian still fluent now? more or less. i can hold an informal- less. i can hold an informal conversation on my mum keeps me in check from time to time, so i remember going to kindergarten and being in school and stuff like that. so you moved to russia and then you moved to the uk. at what age? i was moved to the uk. at what age? i was about seven — moved to the uk. at what age? i was about seven or— moved to the uk. at what age? i was about seven or eight _ moved to the uk. at what age? i —" about seven or eight because my first year was year four and the language shock, i had to learn english and it was very different to russian, so i hit my difficulties right from the start and i remember being in yearfourand right from the start and i remember being in yearfour and thinking, because i had to do extra english lessons, there is no way i can pick the it is so hard but here we are now. ., ~' ., the it is so hard but here we are now. ., ~ ., ., the it is so hard but here we are now. ., " ., ., " the it is so hard but here we are now. ., ~ ., ., ~ ., now. you know what we think about the russian — now. you know what we think about the russian language _ now. you know what we think about the russian language as _ now. you know what we think about the russian language as well. - now. you know what we think about the russian language as well. was. the russian language as well. was having that difference something that spurred gi in terms of the sport you chose to do? i that spurred g1 in terms of the sport you chose to do?- that spurred g1 in terms of the sport you chose to do? i was always a driven kid — sport you chose to do? i was always a driven kid and _ sport you chose to do? i was always a driven kid and i _ sport you chose to do? i was always a driven kid and i started _ sport you chose to do? i was always a driven kid and i started boxing - a driven kid and i started boxing late, at 18 years old, so i started

off with basketball as a way for me to communicate through the language of sport and get along with my peers at such a young age, and then obviously i turned to boxing at the age of 18. i’m obviously i turned to boxing at the are of18. �* . ., , obviously i turned to boxing at the aneof18.�* . ., , ., obviously i turned to boxing at the aneof18. . ., ., ., age of 18. i'm curious as to what happens now- — age of 18. i'm curious as to what happens now. you _ age of 18. i'm curious as to what happens now. you have - age of 18. i'm curious as to what happens now. you have a - age of 18. i'm curious as to what - happens now. you have a commonwealth gold medal around your neck, so what is next? , ., , , ., is next? this was the first aim, the first tick in — is next? this was the first aim, the first tick in the — is next? this was the first aim, the first tick in the box _ is next? this was the first aim, the first tick in the box but _ is next? this was the first aim, the first tick in the box but i'm - first tick in the box but i'm addicted to the sport and representing team england and i will do it all over again in the olympics in two years time, and you know, the crowd were amazing and the support was just brilliant and i want to make this country proud. wasjust brilliant and i want to make this country proud. your son has a very — make this country proud. your son has a very quiet. _ make this country proud. your son has a very quiet, steely _ has a very quiet, steely determination about him. very determined. _ determination about him. very determined. even _ determination about him. very determined. even from - determination about him. very determined. even from the time he left basketball tojoin boxing, he 'ust left basketball tojoin boxing, he just spoke up one day and said dad, i just spoke up one day and said dad, iwaht _ just spoke up one day and said dad, iwaht to— just spoke up one day and said dad, iwaht to be — just spoke up one day and said dad, i want to be a boxer and i said, sonn _ i want to be a boxer and i said, son, are— i want to be a boxer and i said, son, are you— i want to be a boxer and i said, son, are you for real? he was a very quiet _ son, are you for real? he was a very quiet bov— son, are you for real? he was a very quiet boy from the beginning. i�*m

quiet boy from the beginning. i'm still tuiet quiet boy from the beginning. still quiet in quiet boy from the beginning. in still quiet in a way. quiet boy from the beginning. i'm still quiet in a way. well, - quiet boy from the beginning. i'm still quiet in a way. well, you - quiet boy from the beginning. i'm still quiet in a way. well, you will| still quiet in a way. well, you will have to change _ still quiet in a way. well, you will have to change that _ still quiet in a way. well, you will have to change that and - still quiet in a way. well, you will have to change that and one - still quiet in a way. well, you will have to change that and one of i still quiet in a way. well, you will. have to change that and one of the things you have been loud about his wanting to fight anthonyjoshua. maybe one day. you never know. is it an ambition? — maybe one day. you never know. is it an ambition? if— maybe one day. you never know. is it an ambition? if he _ maybe one day. you never know. is it an ambition? if he still— maybe one day. you never know. is it an ambition? if he still stays - maybe one day. you never know. is it an ambition? if he still stays in - an ambition? if he still stays in the game- _ an ambition? if he still stays in the game- he _ an ambition? if he still stays in the game. he is _ an ambition? if he still stays in the game. he is my— an ambition? if he still stays in the game. he is my biggest - the game. he is my biggest inspiration on the one that got me into it and if it was not for him, i probably would not even be here right now speaking. you probably would not even be here right now speaking.— probably would not even be here right now speaking. you have told him this. right now speaking. you have told him this- i've _ right now speaking. you have told him this. i've told _ right now speaking. you have told him this. i've told him _ right now speaking. you have told him this. i've told him this - right now speaking. you have told him this. i've told him this in - him this. i've told him this in nerson. him this. i've told him this in person- that _ him this. i've told him this in person. that he _ him this. i've told him this in person. that he has - him this. i've told him this in person. that he has paved i him this. i've told him this in l person. that he has paved the him this. i've told him this in - person. that he has paved the way and made me believe it is possible and made me believe it is possible and give me that inspiration in my heart, if he is able to do it, i can go out there and give it a go and all you have to do is work hard and stay consistent, and that's exactly what i did. i have told him this in person and yeah, he is a great role model. , , , , ., ., , model. very impressive. your arms look so long- _ model. very impressive. your arms look so long. why _ model. very impressive. your arms look so long. why are _ model. very impressive. your arms look so long. why are you - model. very impressive. your arms look so long. why are you doing - look so long. why are you doing this? it isjust

look so long. why are you doing this? it is just a look so long. why are you doing this? it isjust a thing. good luck with everything. i have no doubt. mum and dad, thank you, what a fantastic young man you have here. you must be very, very proud. intern; you must be very, very proud. very nroud. you must be very, very proud. very proud. absolutely _ you must be very, very proud. very proud. absolutely proud. _ you must be very, very proud. very proud. absolutely proud. and - proud. absolutely proud. and beautifully — proud. absolutely proud. and beautifully coordinated. - proud. absolutely proud. and beautifully coordinated. keep j proud. absolutely proud. and - beautifully coordinated. keep that in mind. congratulations and thank you both. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. energy bosses to face pressure from ministers about how they can help customers struggling with soaring bills. the chancellor and the business secretary will press leaders from the energy industry at a meeting this morning. with the average annual bill predicted to be more than £4,000 by january, we'll be taking a look at what extra support might be made available. an extreme heat warning for parts of england and wales has come into force, lasting until the end of sunday. temperatures are widely expected to get into the 30s in celsius, and

locally in the south up to 37 celsius. there could be an impact on infrastructure and health. sharp criticism for the way police forces investigate burglaries, robberies and theft — most victims aren't getting justice, a major review says it's unacceptable. tears in toronto, as serena williams says goodbye to fans in canada. playing for the first time since announcing her intention to leave the sport, she was beaten in straight sets at the canada open a hero's welcome for rugby star ed slater, as he completes his 350 mile bike ride, just weeks after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. good morning. it's thursday, 11th august. talks between energy bosses and the government will take place this morning, amid fears over the soaring cost of gas and electricity. average annual bills are expected to rise to more than £3500 in october, but ministers say no extra

support will be announced until a new prime minister is in place next month. our business correspondent, caroline davies, has been looking at the impact of the energy crisis on customers. so in my fridge, just got some bottled water and just 19p pop. there's not much left in dallas' one—bedroom flat. a mattress, a microwave, the space where the washer once was. this is what my normal food cupboard is like. that hasn't had food in there since i can't remember. and that's what's in my cupboard. that's supposed to last me for another 15 days. she says to keep paying the bills and a roof over her head, she sold the rest. a couple of months ago, dallas says that her gas bill went from £30 to £150. she says she's tried everything to try to cut back, but still built up £500 of energy debt.

i don't have any massive appliances taking up loads of energy. you know, my flat is empty, so ijust don't know how i can possibly make any more adjustments or changes to try and satisfy this gas bill that they're expecting me to relentlessly pay, and actually prioritise that over my rent and my other priority bills. dallas is on universal credit, and so should be eligible for extra government payments to help. but she says much more help is needed and sooner. and she's worried about further price rises to come. it's making me feel very, very anxious all the time, just switching a light on and worrying about where i'm going to be in anotherfew months. the amount of money energy companies are allowed to charge the average household — the price cap — has rocketed up. experts now estimate that the price cap could exceed £3,500 a year in october, and more than £4,200 byjanuary. and ofgem has said that it is possible for suppliers to raise direct debits in advance of the new cap on energy prices kicking in.

several energy companies have said that given the rising prices, the government need to offer more support. utilita say more of their customers have contacted them asking for help. we would like to provide a lower tariff, _ we would like to provide a lower tariff, a — we would like to provide a lower tariff, a social tariff. but that would — tariff, a social tariff. but that would require it to be funded property— would require it to be funded properly by the treasury, and then we can— properly by the treasury, and then we can do— properly by the treasury, and then we can do it — properly by the treasury, and then we can do it. talk is cheap. we want to see _ we can do it. talk is cheap. we want to see action — we can do it. talk is cheap. we want to see action. it is within the government puss might give to decide we can— government puss might give to decide we can have _ government puss might give to decide we can have a social tariff or not. some energy companies are due to meet ministers today, to discuss measures to help with the cost of living. but it's been made clear that any big decisions on this will wait until a new prime minister is chosen. the chancellor has stressed that there is already money in place to help, but the pressure is rising... it used to be full in here of furniture and units and wardrobe

and things like that. but i've had to sell all that, to try and keep up with the rising costs of living. ..before the price rise is announced later this month, which dallas fears would take what little she has left. caroline davis, bbc news. let's get more now on those talks between ministers and energy bosses taking place later this morning in downing street. we're joined from there by our political correspondent, david wallace lockhart. good morning. so, they are meeting the energy companies producing billions in profits, to what end? well, they will be coming here to 11 downing _ well, they will be coming here to 11 downing st to meet with the chancellor, nadhim zahawi, and the business _ chancellor, nadhim zahawi, and the business secretary, kwasi kwarteng. it business secretary, kwasi kwarteng. it sounds _ business secretary, kwasi kwarteng. it sounds like they are going to bash— it sounds like they are going to bash out— it sounds like they are going to bash out some ideas. sources close to the _ bash out some ideas. sources close to the chancellor saying he will ask them _ to the chancellor saying he will ask them to— to the chancellor saying he will ask them to show some willingness to help consumers with bills. i suspect they will— help consumers with bills. i suspect they will also be talking about the idea of— they will also be talking about the idea of a — they will also be talking about the idea of a windfall tax on energy companies. one was announced earlier this year— companies. one was announced earlier this year for— companies. one was announced earlier this year for oil and gas companies.

it this year for oil and gas companies. it could _ this year for oil and gas companies. it could be — this year for oil and gas companies. it could be extended to electricity providers — it could be extended to electricity providers. but crucially, there is not really— providers. but crucially, there is not really enthusiasm for that idea in government at the moment. i think if anybody— in government at the moment. i think if anybody is _ in government at the moment. i think if anybody is hoping there will be a radical— if anybody is hoping there will be a radical policy to come out of the meeting — radical policy to come out of the meeting today to help with bills, they meeting today to help with bills, thev will— meeting today to help with bills, they will ultimately be quite disappointed, because the current government has made it clear they think— government has made it clear they think any— government has made it clear they think any decisions, especially tax—and—spend decisions, are for the next prime _ tax—and—spend decisions, are for the next prime minister. where do they stand? _ next prime minister. where do they stand? rishi sunak said he will extend — stand? rishi sunak said he will extend payments to the most vulnerable households. but crucially, he has not put a figure on that— crucially, he has not put a figure on that yet _ crucially, he has not put a figure on that yet. he wants to see the official— on that yet. he wants to see the official estimates of where the price _ official estimates of where the price couple go. liz trust has talked — price couple go. liz trust has talked about not ruling anything out. talked about not ruling anything out -- — talked about not ruling anything out -- li2— talked about not ruling anything out. —— liz truss. she prefers tax cuts _ out. —— liz truss. she prefers tax cuts rather— out. —— liz truss. she prefers tax cuts rather than as she sees them hand-outs — cuts rather than as she sees them hand—outs. what does that mean for people _ hand—outs. what does that mean for people who — hand—outs. what does that mean for people who already pay little tax or no tax _ people who already pay little tax or no tax at _ people who already pay little tax or no tax at all? obviously a huge issue _ no tax at all? obviously a huge issue within the leadership debate and perhaps today's meeting might come _ and perhaps today's meeting might come up _ and perhaps today's meeting might come up with options both candidates

can consider. come up with options both candidates can consider-— can consider. david, thank you. lots of n-eole can consider. david, thank you. lots of people concerned _ can consider. david, thank you. lots of people concerned about - can consider. david, thank you. lots of people concerned about those - of people concerned about those options. just had a message on social media saying, our monthly energy direct debit went up from £85 to £310. that is before the next hike. , ., ., i. to £310. that is before the next hike. , ., ., ., hike. the thing is, hannah, you hear about talks — hike. the thing is, hannah, you hear about talks about _ hike. the thing is, hannah, you hear about talks about talks _ hike. the thing is, hannah, you hear about talks about talks and - hike. the thing is, hannah, you hear about talks about talks and all - about talks about talks and all those things, and every time you come back to the basic things, look at those changes in what people are paying command that is a reality now? ~ , ., ., ., paying command that is a reality now? ~ ., ., , ~ now? when you hear from people like dallas, now? when you hear from people like dallas. who — now? when you hear from people like dallas. who we _ now? when you hear from people like dallas, who we just _ now? when you hear from people like dallas, who we just heard _ now? when you hear from people like dallas, who we just heard from - now? when you hear from people like dallas, who we just heard from a - dallas, who we just heard from a second _ dallas, who we just heard from a second ago, waiting until next month to find _ second ago, waiting until next month to find out— second ago, waiting until next month to find out what might happen to make _ to find out what might happen to make this — to find out what might happen to make this any better, it must feel like an— make this any better, it must feel like an incredibly long wait. which is perhaps— like an incredibly long wait. which is perhaps why some of the energy suppliers— is perhaps why some of the energy suppliers have been floating their own ideas. one of the options they are proposing is the social tariff we have _ proposing is the social tariff we have been hearing about this morning put forward _ have been hearing about this morning put forward by utilita, scottishpower and eon.

put forward by utilita, scottishpowerand eon. it put forward by utilita, scottishpower and eon. it would replace — scottishpower and eon. it would replace the price cap, that is the theory. — replace the price cap, that is the theory, and _ replace the price cap, that is the theory, and mean the most vulnerable households— theory, and mean the most vulnerable households pay less than anybody else for _ households pay less than anybody else for their energy bills. we already— else for their energy bills. we already have that kind of system when _ already have that kind of system when it — already have that kind of system when it comes to broadband bills in this country. you have got edf who are urging — this country. you have got edf who are urging the government to get on with this _ are urging the government to get on with this and not to delay making a decision _ with this and not to delay making a decision. they are asking both candidates who want to become prime minister— candidates who want to become prime minister to— candidates who want to become prime minister to get together and put forward — minister to get together and put forward a — minister to get together and put forward a plan. that will seem even more _ forward a plan. that will seem even more urgent to many people this morning. — more urgent to many people this morning, who are finding out that their— morning, who are finding out that their direct — morning, who are finding out that their direct debits could go up before — their direct debits could go up before october as energy suppliers seek to _ before october as energy suppliers seek to supply the increased costs over a _ seek to supply the increased costs over a longer period of time. it is worth explaining, _ over a longer period of time. it 3 worth explaining, because that is not to do with the bill is getting bigger, it is to do with these companies tried to almost ease out the pain, but the reality is the amount you pay will have increased in that moment in time? yes. amount you pay will have increased in that moment in time?— in that moment in time? yes, a lot of n-eole in that moment in time? yes, a lot of people will— in that moment in time? yes, a lot of people will pay _ in that moment in time? yes, a lot of people will pay more _ in that moment in time? yes, a lot of people will pay more than - in that moment in time? yes, a lot of people will pay more than the i in that moment in time? yes, a lot i of people will pay more than the use in the _ of people will pay more than the use in the summer. the idea of that is that when— in the summer. the idea of that is that when it — in the summer. the idea of that is

that when it comes to winter, you don't _ that when it comes to winter, you don't see — that when it comes to winter, you don't see such a huge hike, and because — don't see such a huge hike, and because we know a price hike is coming, — because we know a price hike is coming, the energy suppliers, therefore, might start to think, ok, we will— therefore, might start to think, ok, we will get — therefore, might start to think, ok, we will get you to pay more of it sooner — we will get you to pay more of it sooner it — we will get you to pay more of it sooner it is _ we will get you to pay more of it sooner. it is important to say that if people — sooner. it is important to say that if people can't afford to pay that, they should speak to their energy supplier— they should speak to their energy supplier about that.— they should speak to their energy supplier about that. hannah, thank ou. no supplier about that. hannah, thank you no doubt _ supplier about that. hannah, thank you. no doubt we _ supplier about that. hannah, thank you. no doubt we will _ supplier about that. hannah, thank you. no doubt we will talk - supplier about that. hannah, thank you. no doubt we will talk about i supplier about that. hannah, thank you. no doubt we will talk about it | you. no doubt we will talk about it a lot more. you. no doubt we will talk about it a lot more-— you. no doubt we will talk about it a lot more. , , a number of extreme weather warning has come into force across england and wales. temperatures hit —— set to hit 37 degrees in some places. the met office warning is in place forfour the met office warning is in place for four days, the met office warning is in place forfour days, with the met office warning is in place for four days, with the the met office warning is in place forfour days, with the intensive heat expected to affect water supplies, farming and wildlife. we can speak to alexis green in north norfolk. you just have to look around you to get a sense of... what would that normally be like? have

you had that explained to you? yes. you had that explained to you? yes, charlie. you had that explained to you? yes, charlie- this — you had that explained to you? yes, charlie. this would _ you had that explained to you? yes, charlie. this would normally be ten metres— charlie. this would normally be ten metres deep. it is nowjust a series of puddles — metres deep. it is nowjust a series of puddles. here at holkham estate they rely— of puddles. here at holkham estate they rely on these reservoir two to feed crops— they rely on these reservoir two to feed crops such as potatoes. —— reservoirs _ feed crops such as potatoes. —— reservoirs in— feed crops such as potatoes. —— reservoirs. in february, we had the low average — reservoirs. in february, we had the low average rainfall each month. let's _ low average rainfall each month. let's talk— low average rainfall each month. let's talk to the manager here, harry— let's talk to the manager here, harry barnett. this is one of your four empty— harry barnett. this is one of your four empty reservoir plume too. how concerned are _ four empty reservoir plume too. how concerned are you? incredibly concerned _ concerned are you? incredibly concerned. the _ concerned are you? incredibly concerned. the dry— concerned are you? incredibly concerned. the dry season i concerned are you? incrediblyl concerned. the dry season has persisted — concerned. the dry season has persisted since _ concerned. the dry season has persisted since the _ concerned. the dry season has persisted since the early- concerned. the dry season has persisted since the early part i concerned. the dry season hasl persisted since the early part of the year — persisted since the early part of the year. combine _ persisted since the early part of the year. combine that - persisted since the early part of the year. combine that with i persisted since the early part of the year. combine that with the persisted since the early part of i the year. combine that with the heat we have _ the year. combine that with the heat we have seen— the year. combine that with the heat we have seen in— the year. combine that with the heat we have seen in recent _ the year. combine that with the heat we have seen in recent months, i the year. combine that with the heat we have seen in recent months, it. we have seen in recent months, it has made — we have seen in recent months, it has made growing _ we have seen in recent months, it has made growing high—value i we have seen in recent months, it. has made growing high—value vaginal probe _ has made growing high—value vaginal probe is _ has made growing high—value vaginal probe is very— has made growing high—value vaginal probe is very difficult _ has made growing high—value vaginal probe is very difficult indeed. - has made growing high—value vaginal probe is very difficult indeed. talk. probe is very difficult indeed. talk us throu . h probe is very difficult indeed. talk us through how _ probe is very difficult indeed. us through how difficult probe is very difficult indeed. tali? us through how difficult this probe is very difficult indeed. us through how difficult this is? probe is very difficult indeed. talkl us through how difficult this is? we are on a sandy soil type. we are generally— are on a sandy soil type. we are generally very— are on a sandy soil type. we are generally very climate. - are on a sandy soil type. we are generally very climate. these i generally very climate. these reservoirs _ generally very climate. these reservoirs captured _ generally very climate. these reservoirs captured the - generally very climate. these reservoirs captured the waterj generally very climate. these i reservoirs captured the water to enable — reservoirs captured the water to enable us — reservoirs captured the water to enable us to— reservoirs captured the water to enable us to grow— reservoirs captured the water to enable us to grow these - reservoirs captured the water to i

enable us to grow these high—value crops. _ enable us to grow these high—value crops, absolutely— enable us to grow these high—value crops, absolutely essential. - enable us to grow these high—valuel crops, absolutely essential. without that water— crops, absolutely essential. without that water we — crops, absolutely essential. without that water we wouldn't _ crops, absolutely essential. without that water we wouldn't be _ crops, absolutely essential. without that water we wouldn't be able i crops, absolutely essential. without that water we wouldn't be able to i that water we wouldn't be able to grow _ that water we wouldn't be able to grow the — that water we wouldn't be able to grow the potatoes _ that water we wouldn't be able to grow the potatoes we _ that water we wouldn't be able to grow the potatoes we do. - that water we wouldn't be able to grow the potatoes we do. horat- that water we wouldn't be able to grow the potatoes we do. how much water does it — grow the potatoes we do. how much water does it take _ grow the potatoes we do. how much water does it take to _ grow the potatoes we do. how much water does it take to feel _ grow the potatoes we do. how much water does it take to feel this i grow the potatoes we do. how much water does it take to feel this and i water does it take to feel this and how long? 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_ it will be very difficult to get them — it will be very difficult to get them back— it will be very difficult to get them back full— it will be very difficult to get them back full for— it will be very difficult to get them back full for 2023, i putting the potato crop for 2023 in jeopardv — jeopardy. how- jeopardy. | how much jeopardv - how much water jeopardv — how much water do potatoes need? they are _ how much water do potatoes need? they are the main crop you use the reservoir— they are the main crop you use the reservoir to— they are the main crop you use the reservoir to feed. a they are the main crop you use the reservoir to feed.— reservoir to feed. a potato is essentially — reservoir to feed. a potato is essentially 8096 _ reservoir to feed. a potato is essentially 8096 water. i reservoir to feed. a potato is essentially 8096 water. to i reservoir to feed. a potato is i essentially 8096 water. to grow reservoir to feed. a potato is - essentially 8096 water. to grow they essentially 80% water. to grow they need lots _ essentially 80% water. to grow they need lots of — essentially 80% water. to grow they need lots of it — essentially 80% water. to grow they need lots of it. in— essentially 80% water. to grow they need lots of it. in these _ essentially 80% water. to grow they need lots of it. in these very - need lots of it. in these very extreme _ need lots of it. in these very extreme conditions- need lots of it. in these very extreme conditions that i need lots of it. in these very extreme conditions that we i need lots of it. in these very i extreme conditions that we have need lots of it. in these very - extreme conditions that we have been seeing, _ extreme conditions that we have been seeing, a _ extreme conditions that we have been seeing, a potato— extreme conditions that we have been seeing, a potato plant— extreme conditions that we have been seeing, a potato plant is— extreme conditions that we have been seeing, a potato plant is using - extreme conditions that we have been seeing, a potato plant is using up i seeing, a potato plant is using up to five _ seeing, a potato plant is using up to five millimetres _ seeing, a potato plant is using up to five millimetres of _ seeing, a potato plant is using up to five millimetres of water - seeing, a potato plant is using up to five millimetres of water a i seeing, a potato plant is using up| to five millimetres of water a day. in a to five millimetres of water a day. in a normal— to five millimetres of water a day. in a normal year— to five millimetres of water a day. in a normal year we _ to five millimetres of water a day. in a normal year we would - to five millimetres of water a day. in a normal year we would expect| to five millimetres of water a day. i in a normal year we would expect to apply— in a normal year we would expect to apply five _

in a normal year we would expect to apply five applications _ in a normal year we would expect to apply five applications of _ in a normal year we would expect to apply five applications of 25- apply five applications of 25 millilitres— apply five applications of 25 millilitres to _ apply five applications of 25 millilitres to a _ apply five applications of 25 millilitres to a potato - apply five applications of 25 millilitres to a potato crop. | apply five applications of 25- millilitres to a potato crop. this time _ millilitres to a potato crop. this time we — millilitres to a potato crop. this time we have _ millilitres to a potato crop. this time we have had _ millilitres to a potato crop. this time we have had to _ millilitres to a potato crop. this time we have had to do - millilitres to a potato crop. this time we have had to do ten i millilitres to a potato crop. this i time we have had to do ten times. millilitres to a potato crop. this - time we have had to do ten times. we have exhausted — time we have had to do ten times. we have exhausted that _ time we have had to do ten times. we have exhausted that water _ time we have had to do ten times. we have exhausted that water resource. i have exhausted that water resource. should _ have exhausted that water resource. should the _ have exhausted that water resource. should the government _ have exhausted that water resource. should the government bring - have exhausted that water resource. should the government bring a - have exhausted that water resource. | should the government bring a water strategy? _ should the government bring a water strategy? i— should the government bring a water stratet ? ., ., ., . :: strategy? i going forward. once 2022 and the dust — strategy? i going forward. once 2022 and the dust settles, _ strategy? i going forward. once 2022 and the dust settles, we _ strategy? i going forward. once 2022 and the dust settles, we hope - strategy? i going forward. once 2022j and the dust settles, we hope people will reflect _ and the dust settles, we hope people will reflect and _ and the dust settles, we hope people will reflect and think, _ and the dust settles, we hope people will reflect and think, things - and the dust settles, we hope people will reflect and think, things got i will reflect and think, things got very tight — will reflect and think, things got very tight at _ will reflect and think, things got very tight at times. _ will reflect and think, things got very tight at times. in _ will reflect and think, things got very tight at times. in the - will reflect and think, things got very tight at times. in the uk i will reflect and think, things got i very tight at times. in the uk there is plenty— very tight at times. in the uk there is plenty of— very tight at times. in the uk there is plenty of rainfall— very tight at times. in the uk there is plenty of rainfall and _ very tight at times. in the uk there is plenty of rainfall and water. i very tight at times. in the uk there is plenty of rainfall and water. the i is plenty of rainfall and water. the biggest _ is plenty of rainfall and water. the biggest problem _ is plenty of rainfall and water. the biggest problem is _ is plenty of rainfall and water. the biggest problem is the _ is plenty of rainfall and water. the i biggest problem is the distribution. the east _ biggest problem is the distribution. the east and — biggest problem is the distribution. the east and south—east _ biggest problem is the distribution. the east and south—east are - the east and south—east are extremely— the east and south—east are extremely dry. _ the east and south—east are extremely dry. if _ the east and south—east are extremely dry. if we - the east and south—east are extremely dry. if we don't i the east and south—east are i extremely dry. if we don't build these _ extremely dry. if we don't build these reservoirs— extremely dry. if we don't build these reservoirs it _ extremely dry. if we don't build these reservoirs it will- extremely dry. if we don't build these reservoirs it will be - these reservoirs it will be difficult _ these reservoirs it will be difficult-— these reservoirs it will be difficult. , . difficult. fingers crossed you get that much-needed _ difficult. fingers crossed you get that much-needed rainfall. i difficult. fingers crossed you get| that much-needed rainfall. there difficult. fingers crossed you get i that much-needed rainfall. there is that much—needed rainfall. there is no rainfall— that much—needed rainfall. there is no rainfall in— that much—needed rainfall. there is no rainfall in the forecast this week — no rainfall in the forecast this week. farmers are looking to the skies _ week. farmers are looking to the skies for— week. farmers are looking to the skies for that much needed rain. i think skies for that much needed rain. think they skies for that much needed rain. i think they can keep looking for the moment. carol will tell us. she is in primrose hill in north london. parts to you. very different kind of desperation for rain, really. the forecast doesn't look great for

rain, does it? not in the next few days. if you look around you can see here on primrose hilljust how parched the ground is. this is normally green grass. it is very brown at the moment. the 1986 heat wave was longer than this. damages exceeded 32 to grayson is on one or more stations in 15 consecutive days in late june, stations in 15 consecutive days in latejune, earlyjuly. the highest temperature in 1976 was actually 35.9 celsius. cast your mind back to the 19th ofjuly, we had the highest temperature ever recorded in the uk, and that was in coningsby in lincolnshire, 40.3 celsius. we are not expecting the temperature to reach those levels in this current heatwave. the met office injuly had a two day red extreme heat warning in force, that is the top level. this time we have got a number extreme heat warning in force. that is a level down but still obviously to be taken seriously. it is for a

longer period of time. it is already in force on right the way through until sunday. and if it is rain you're looking for in the forecast, there is a small chance you could see the odd shower on sunday. a greater chance some of us will see some rain next week. see you later on. as we've just been hearing, a weekend of very high temperatures lies ahead for parts of the uk. but how are other countries across europe fearing? a thousand firefighters have been mobilised in france to tackle a resurgence of wildfires in the south—west. the blaze has spread faster than those that devastated the region injuly. olivia otigbah reports. apocalyptic scenes in the south of france, severe drought and summer heat waves seen across europe, relighting flames they thought they had under control. another 6200 hectares have been torched since the fire began. more than 1,000 firefighters are working 21t hours per day to battle the blaze, working tirelessly

to distinguish flames so violent additional help is needed from neighbouring countries, italy and sweden. —— extinguish. translation: it -- extinguish. translation: , ., , translation: it is a fight being done in all directions. _ translation: it is a fight being done in all directions. it - translation: it is a fight being done in all directions. it is i translation: it is a fight being done in all directions. it is a i done in all directions. it is a fight which is done on the ground, with nearly a thousand foreign men. this means the firefighters, they have cooperated in the huge effort. now the mass evacuation is under way for some 6,000 residents after 16 homes were destroyed near the village of belin—beliet. an effort made more difficult as smoke clouds the air. translation: of course, l we are worried, we have fire all around us but the firemen are really great and present till the end, bravo to the fireman, it's a pity they don't have more means, that would be nice. while people may be enjoying the warmer european climate, the consequences of increasing temperatures may be harder to extinguish.

a british man has been charged with terrorism offences following an investigation by the met�*s counter terrorism command. aine davis, 38, will appear at westminster magistrates later this morning. translation: of course, l we are worried, we have fire all around us but the firemen are really great and present britain is stepping up its military support for ukraine by sending double the amount of long range multiple rocket launchers and ammunition. the defence secretary ben wallace told the bbc that three additional launchers will be provided. other nations are also promising to step up their support, with denmark becoming the latest country to contribute troops to help train ukrainian forces in the uk. victims of burglary and robbery are being failed by police and not getting the justice they deserve, according to the official inspectorate. andy cooke said forces in england and wales need to improve their performance, otherwise the public could lose confidence in policing.

our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford has the details. because of the — physically where the car was, they were able to creep down the side of the car without triggering the camera. on the 14th of february, stefan borson's car was stolen outside his london home. he was inside the house and knew immediately it had gone. although his camera missed most of the crime, there was one picture and an exact time, and the street was full of cctv, and the car had a tracker. i received, two days later, a letter dated the 15th of february. but the next day the police sent him this letter, saying they were closing the case. they hadn't been around, they hadn't called. they, as far as i know, they hadn't done a kind of site visit without me being aware. i think it's unlikely that they would have done that without at least knocking on the door. so i'm not sure on what basis they could have said that they'd

investigated all potential leads. and this is not a cheap car that we're talking about. you know, this car had a retail value of around about £82,000. a new report by the inspectorate of constabulary into how police forces in england and wales respond to burglary, robbery and theft, has said that the low number of people being charged is unacceptable. only 4.2% of reported thefts results in a charge. people see these offences happening. they know about them. the neighbours tell them about them. policing, to maintain confidence and trust, has got to be seen to be doing something about them. and at the moment, with the low charge rates that we are seeing, the public, i'm sure, do not have that perception. the inspector said the police response everywhere could be improved by simple things, like reminding people not to tidy up after a crime, to preserve evidence. officers actually visiting the scenes of burglaries. and keeping victims updated on the outcomes of their cases. daniel sandford, bbc news.

the era of cheap flights is over because of soaring fuel prices, according to the boss of ryanair. budget airline chief executive michael o'leary told the bbc that the years of buying a seat on a flight forjust £1 has gone, and average fares will rise over the next five years. those are the main story this morning. more sport and more details on the weather later. 8:20am. here is a lovely storv- _ this week on breakfast we've been following ed slater, the former rugby player who took on a gruelling 350—mile bike ride to raise awareness of motor neurone disease, following his recent diagnosis. last night — after three painful and emotional days — ed and his team completed their challenge, and john maguire was there at the finish line... cheering. born out of defiance and dogged determination, ed slater�*s 350 mile bike

ride was over. he was home. these players are used to the adulation of the crowd at kingsholme, but not like this. i'm just a normal bloke from milton keynes that's ok at rugby. and the way you have supported me after this diagnosis has been huge. i never would have expected it. so ijust have to thank you, from me and my family, because we feel it and i can't say thank you enough. cheering and applause the sheer effort and emotion was written on the face of ed's brother, andy. remind me why you did it. well, a couple of reasons, the main reason to raise awareness for mnd, and i know having spoken to rob and to doddie that the government have pledged £50 million and we are waiting to see that money and if i can add to that, then great, and hopefully i can add to the research because i know

there is no cure for this and there is no real drug that can do anything for the disease, so that's really important. and the other is to raise money for charities, like doddie, who is pushing that research into funding for a cure for mnd. come on, a big cheer. come on, ed. it all started here on monday morning as they set off from gloucester rugby club. they are elite sportsmen but the attributes needed for rugby and cycling differ hugely. the ups and downs were apparent very soon. a downhill instead of an uphill. day one was 90 miles to welford road, the home of leicester tigers. a club where ed had played, captained and won the league. seeing ed and his family and his team—mates, current team—mates and ex team—mates, it is wonderful, because he will need that support.

also here to greet him was kevin sinfield, now a coach with the tigers but someone who knows all too well about motor neurone disease through his amazing fundraising efforts for his former league team—mate, rob burrow. he understands what challenges ed faces. once again, the rugby community comes together and gets together when one of its own falls on some difficult times, and it's brilliant what he is doing, continuing to raise awareness for such a terrible disease is wonderful. and i'm sure the much—needed funds will go to helping so many families across the uk as well. good luck, lads. no rest for the committed. day two started early. this was the longest day. 135 miles. lunch was at ed's first club, milton keynes, for another rousing reception and a hug from his mum.

he is an inspirational boy, though. boy! imean man. obviously he is my son and i am biased, but he has always been an incredibly determined character and great fun as well, as i'm sure his rugby friends will tell you. and, yes, he'sjust a lovely person. and i am as proud of him for that as i am for anything, quite frankly. broken bikes and aching bodies arrived late at twickenham on tuesday night after what the rugby players described as their toughest day in any sport. let me tell you, i nearly broke. nearly broke, it's that hard. so i'm just pleased we made it, whether it is two hours late or not. fuelled by pizza, rebuilt by gloucester�*s physios, and after even less sleep, they were ready to go again for the third and final day. the good news, they were heading

home, the bad news, it's 120 miles away. and after another 12 hours battling the heat and the hills, it was over. so was it worth it? if you'd asked me this morning, no, but when we rode into here, absolutely. it was like all of the [ads have said, extremely tough, extremely last—minute notice, but yeah, look at the money raised in such a short space of time. to be able to do it with ed as well, yeah, i would do it again in a heartbeat. yeah, i would do it tomorrow. if you ask me to, i will do it tomorrow. ed wanted to do something with us while he still could and he's achieved something really good that he is immensely proud of and i'm immensely proud to have done it with him, so, as sore as i am now, 100%, i am over the moon i got a chance to do it with him as well. it's so worth it and if everyone can get behind ed and go _ on the just giving page for ed -

and give as much money as you can, because it shows the support what we have for him - here, what a great bloke and a great family. - to accomplish what he's done over three days with mnd, he smashed it, he didn't. need much help at all. it's fantastic to support such - a great bloke, great person and i'm pleased to get behind him i and support him and his family. ed was determined to raise money, raise awareness of mnd, and prove that his diagnosis would not define him. mission accomplished. john maguire, bbc news, gloucester. what a terrific homecoming for him. it is a great challenge. and as we said earlier, anyone on those bikes during the last three days will be more comfortable this morning than they have been for a while. i more comfortable this morning than they have been for a while.- they have been for a while. i hope they have been for a while. i hope the sofa two _ they have been for a while. i hope the sofa two they _ they have been for a while. i hope the sofa two they are _ they have been for a while. i hope the sofa two they are sitting i they have been for a while. i hope the sofa two they are sitting on i they have been for a while. i hope| the sofa two they are sitting on are not as firm as this. well deserved. time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, with me alison earle. an explosion at a house in south london, which killed a four—year—old girl will be investigated by a specialist police unit. the met said its crime command are looking into the incident in thornton heath and will work alongside the health and safety executive. it comes as the victim has been named as sahara salman. an 11—year—old boy and a woman who were also in the property remain in hospital. westminster council has become the first local authority in london to start seizing hire bikes which are left blocking pavements and roads. they're different from tfl�*s cycle hire scheme as they can be left wherever the rider ends theirjourney. westminster said it's taking action after an increasing number of complaints. we are very keen indeed to support cycling, but this anti—social

behaviour, which is what it is, is meaning that there are bikes all over the pavement. they need to be moved, because if they are not moved, they continue to provide an obstacle for people going about their daily lives, walking on a very crowded pavement. london fire brigade said they've seen a huge increase in the number of grass and field fires they've had to respond to. according to their own data, there were 42 callouts to grass fires in the first week of august last year, compared to 340 for the same period this year. the lfb is urging people not to have barbeques in parks and be careful about where they drop cigarettes. travel now and this is how tfl services are looking at the moment. there's no service on the overground between hackney downs and walthamstow central while urgent repairs are carried out. there are minor delays on thejubilee line due

to train cancellations. and minor delays on the elizabeth line between paddington and abbey wood. now the weather with katerina christodoulou. good morning. we start this morning's forecast with a weather warning issued by the met office, an amber warning for extreme heat and the warning sticks with us right through until sunday. today it will be hot with plenty of sunshine on the way, and with the ridge of high pressure dominating the weather over the next few days, temperatures are set to rise. today and tomorrow in the mid—30s and saturday could see highs of around 37 celsius. through the morning, any low cloud and mist and fog disperses to leave a day of plenty of sunshine and blue sky, a gentle breeze with temperatures today at around 36 or even 35 celsius. through the evening and overnight we can see not much going on really. it stays dry with lengthy clear spells, but under the clear skies tonight it will feel mild and another uncomfortable night for sleeping, temperatures in central london, for example, no lower

than around 18 celsius. it does stay hot over the next few days. tomorrow, around 36 degrees and saturday could see highs of 37 degrees but temperatures will start to cool through next week. that's it. but there's lots more on our website and social media. i'm backjust after 9. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. talks between energy bosses and the government will take place today with gas and electricity bills set to soar. so in theory we will talk about options but all of this has to be talked about, knowing that everyone is saying until there is a new prime minister there won't be any

decisions anyway, so that is the rider that goes with all of our conversations. iornfe rider that goes with all of our conversations.— rider that goes with all of our conversations. . ., ., ., ., conversations. we have heard a lot of wait and — conversations. we have heard a lot of wait and see _ conversations. we have heard a lot of wait and see and _ conversations. we have heard a lot of wait and see and for— conversations. we have heard a lot of wait and see and for a _ conversations. we have heard a lot of wait and see and for a lot i conversations. we have heard a lot of wait and see and for a lot of i of wait and see and for a lot of people — of wait and see and for a lot of people who are seeing their bills go up people who are seeing their bills go up and _ people who are seeing their bills go up and are — people who are seeing their bills go up and are worried about that, waiting — up and are worried about that, waiting until next month will feel like an— waiting until next month will feel like an incredibly long time. the price cap, which is the maximum amount that energy companies can charge for the average gas and electricity bill paid by direct debit, is currentlyjust under £2000 a year. that's expected to go to up to more than £3500 in october and rise again injanuary. today, the chancellor and business secretary are meeting energy company bosses — who are enjoying profits in the billions of pounds at the moment. so what are their options? they could toughen up the windfall tax. at the moment, there's a 25% charge on the profits of north sea oil and gas operators like shell and bp. raising that or changing how it works would put more money back into the public purse.

another possibility is a vat cut on energy bills. that would save the average household around £200 based on the most recent price cap predictions. or what's called a social tariff could be introduced — meaning the most vulnerable households would pay less than everyone else. energy firms are backing this one and it's already something that happens for broadband users. a final option that's being talked about is to temporarily reduce the amount we pay to fund renewable energy — but that money would have to come from somewhere else due to climate commitments. so, whilst we wait to find out what might happen, what can you do now? joining me is the writer and poverty campaigner, jack monroe good morning, jack, and thanks for being _ good morning, jack, and thanks for being here — good morning, jack, and thanks for being here. let's start with the meeting — being here. let's start with the meeting between the government and the energy giants today. do you welcome — the energy giants today. do you welcome that? i the energy giants today. do you welcome that?— welcome that? i think it's about time it happened. _ welcome that? i think it's about time it happened. it _ welcome that? i think it's about time it happened. it should i welcome that? i think it's about| time it happened. it should have happened — time it happened. it should have happened months— time it happened. it should have happened months ago _ time it happened. it should have happened months ago when - time it happened. it should have happened months ago when the| time it happened. it should have - happened months ago when the energy price cap _

happened months ago when the energy price cap first_ happened months ago when the energy price cap first came _ happened months ago when the energy price cap first came out _ happened months ago when the energy price cap first came out instead - happened months ago when the energy price cap first came out instead of- price cap first came out instead of rishi _ price cap first came out instead of rishi sunak— price cap first came out instead of rishi sunak dithering _ price cap first came out instead of rishi sunak dithering about - price cap first came out instead of rishi sunak dithering about it- price cap first came out instead of rishi sunak dithering about it and| rishi sunak dithering about it and throwing — rishi sunak dithering about it and throwing out _ rishi sunak dithering about it and throwing out a _ rishi sunak dithering about it and throwing out a pr _ rishi sunak dithering about it and throwing out a pr heavy- rishi sunak dithering about it and throwing out a pr heavy cash - rishi sunak dithering about it and| throwing out a pr heavy cash bung that will— throwing out a pr heavy cash bung that will help — throwing out a pr heavy cash bung that will help people _ throwing out a pr heavy cash bung that will help people get _ throwing out a pr heavy cash bung that will help people get through l throwing out a pr heavy cash bung that will help people get through a bit of— that will help people get through a bit of this— that will help people get through a bit of this but— that will help people get through a bit of this but when _ that will help people get through a bit of this but when it _ that will help people get through a bit of this but when it runs- that will help people get through a bit of this but when it runs out, - bit of this but when it runs out, the increase _ bit of this but when it runs out, the increase in— bit of this but when it runs out, the increase in people's - bit of this but when it runs out, the increase in people's bills. bit of this but when it runs out, the increase in people's bills is| the increase in people's bills is far, the increase in people's bills is far. far— the increase in people's bills is far, far greater— the increase in people's bills is far, far greaterthan_ the increase in people's bills is far, far greaterthan any- the increase in people's bills is far, far greater than any help i the increase in people's bills is. far, far greater than any help the government— far, far greater than any help the government is— far, far greater than any help the government is offering. - far, far greater than any help the government is offering. so, - far, far greater than any help the government is offering. so, yes, | far, far greater than any help the l government is offering. so, yes, i do welcome — government is offering. so, yes, i do welcome that, _ government is offering. so, yes, i do welcome that, but _ government is offering. so, yes, i do welcome that, but it _ government is offering. so, yes, i do welcome that, but it is - government is offering. so, yes, i do welcome that, but it is about l do welcome that, but it is about tinre _ do welcome that, but it is about tinre some _ do welcome that, but it is about tinre some of— do welcome that, but it is about time. some of the _ do welcome that, but it is about time. some of the energy- do welcome that, but it is about. time. some of the energy supplies have suggested _ time. some of the energy supplies have suggested a _ time. some of the energy supplies have suggested a social— time. some of the energy supplies have suggested a social tariff. - time. some of the energy supplies have suggested a social tariff. do. have suggested a social tariff. do ou have suggested a social tariff. you think that is the answer? have suggested a social tariff. do i you think that is the answer? social tariffs work — you think that is the answer? social tariffs work for _ you think that is the answer? social tariffs work for things _ you think that is the answer? social tariffs work for things like _ tariffs work for things like broadband _ tariffs work for things like broadband and _ tariffs work for things like broadband and things - tariffs work for things like broadband and things like prescription _ broadband and things like prescription charges, - broadband and things like prescription charges, butl broadband and things like - prescription charges, but given the state _ prescription charges, but given the state of— prescription charges, but given the state of the — prescription charges, but given the state of the profits _ prescription charges, but given the state of the profits that _ prescription charges, but given the state of the profits that the - prescription charges, but given the state of the profits that the energy�* state of the profits that the energy companies — state of the profits that the energy companies have _ state of the profits that the energy companies have been— state of the profits that the energy companies have been producing i state of the profits that the energy companies have been producing in| companies have been producing in their quarterly— companies have been producing in their quarterly reports _ companies have been producing in their quarterly reports at - companies have been producing in their quarterly reports at the - their quarterly reports at the moment— their quarterly reports at the moment everybody- their quarterly reports at the moment everybody qualifies | their quarterly reports at the i moment everybody qualifies for their quarterly reports at the - moment everybody qualifies for a social _ moment everybody qualifies for a social tariff — moment everybody qualifies for a social tariff off _ moment everybody qualifies for a social tariff off the _ moment everybody qualifies for a social tariff off the back _ moment everybody qualifies for a social tariff off the back of - moment everybody qualifies for a social tariff off the back of that. l social tariff off the back of that. ithink— social tariff off the back of that. i think the — social tariff off the back of that. i think the answer— social tariff off the back of that. i think the answer there - social tariff off the back of that. i think the answer there isn't i i think the answer there isn't dividing _ i think the answer there isn't dividing people _ i think the answer there isn't dividing people into - i think the answer there isn't dividing people into groups. i think the answer there isn'ti dividing people into groups of i think the answer there isn't - dividing people into groups of those who are _ dividing people into groups of those who are going — dividing people into groups of those who are going to _ dividing people into groups of those who are going to struggle _ dividing people into groups of those who are going to struggle the - dividing people into groups of those who are going to struggle the most| who are going to struggle the most and not _ who are going to struggle the most and not struggle _ who are going to struggle the most and not struggle because _ who are going to struggle the most and not struggle because it- who are going to struggle the most and not struggle because it can - who are going to struggle the most and not struggle because it can he| and not struggle because it can be quite _ and not struggle because it can be quite a _ and not struggle because it can be quite a difficult _ and not struggle because it can be quite a difficult metric— and not struggle because it can be quite a difficult metric to - and not struggle because it can he| quite a difficult metric to measure,

especiattv— quite a difficult metric to measure, especially in — quite a difficult metric to measure, especially in times _ quite a difficult metric to measure, especially in times like _ quite a difficult metric to measure, especially in times like this. - quite a difficult metric to measure, especially in times like this. i- especially in times like this. i think— especially in times like this. i think the _ especially in times like this. i think the answer— especially in times like this. i think the answer really- especially in times like this. i think the answer really is - especially in times like this. i think the answer really is to i especially in times like this. i. think the answer really is to ask the energy— think the answer really is to ask the energy companies - think the answer really is to ask the energy companies to - think the answer really is to ask| the energy companies to reduce think the answer really is to ask- the energy companies to reduce their prices _ the energy companies to reduce their prices all— the energy companies to reduce their prices all round — the energy companies to reduce their prices all round and _ the energy companies to reduce their prices all round and take _ the energy companies to reduce their prices all round and take the - the energy companies to reduce their prices all round and take the hit - prices all round and take the hit and for— prices all round and take the hit and for the _ prices all round and take the hit and for the government- prices all round and take the hit and for the government to - prices all round and take the hit. and for the government to provide some _ and for the government to provide some tangible assistance to - and for the government to provide i some tangible assistance to people. we were _ some tangible assistance to people. we were hearing _ some tangible assistance to people. we were hearing earlier— some tangible assistance to people. we were hearing earlier for- some tangible assistance to people. we were hearing earlier for mark. we were hearing earlier for mark spencer— we were hearing earlier for mark spencer on behalf of the government he said _ spencer on behalf of the government he said there is some support available _ he said there is some support available over the winter, the £400 discount _ available over the winter, the £400 discount on — available over the winter, the £400 discount on the £650 cost of living and suggested it was ok until we know— and suggested it was ok until we know what the price cap would be and said the _ know what the price cap would be and said the time to respond would be at that moment. i can see you laughing. what _ that moment. i can see you laughing. what do _ that moment. i can see you laughing. what do you — that moment. i can see you laughing. what do you make of that? 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that back to the table that will genuinely— that back to the table that will genuinely help _ that back to the table that will genuinely help people - that back to the table that will genuinely help people ride - that back to the table that will - genuinely help people ride through this crisis — genuinely help people ride through this crisis. nobody _ genuinely help people ride through this crisis. nobody loses _ genuinely help people ride through this crisis. nobody loses any - genuinely help people ride throughi this crisis. nobody loses any money and this crisis. nobody loses any money ahd it— this crisis. nobody loses any money and it pays — this crisis. nobody loses any money and it pays for— this crisis. nobody loses any money and it pays for itself. _ this crisis. nobody loses any money and it pays for itself. that _ this crisis. nobody loses any money and it pays for itself. that doesn't l and it pays for itself. that doesn't appear— and it pays for itself. that doesn't appear to — and it pays for itself. that doesn't appear to be _ and it pays for itself. that doesn't appear to be one _ and it pays for itself. that doesn't appear to be one of— and it pays for itself. that doesn't appear to be one of the _ and it pays for itself. that doesn't appear to be one of the options. and it pays for itself. that doesn'tl appear to be one of the options on the table — appear to be one of the options on the table. from _ appear to be one of the options on the table. from the _ appear to be one of the options on the table. from the point - appear to be one of the options on the table. from the point of- appear to be one of the options on the table. from the point of view i the table. from the point of view for people — the table. from the point of view for peopte seeing _ the table. from the point of view for people seeing their— the table. from the point of view for people seeing their energy. the table. from the point of view for people seeing their energy bills coming _ for people seeing their energy bills coming through _ for people seeing their energy bills coming through. some _ for people seeing their energy bills coming through. some customersi for people seeing their energy bills l coming through. some customers on direct— coming through. some customers on direct debits — coming through. some customers on direct debits might— coming through. some customers on direct debits might see _ coming through. some customers on direct debits might see their- coming through. some customers on direct debits might see their bills - direct debits might see their bills start to _ direct debits might see their bills start to go — direct debits might see their bills start to go up _ direct debits might see their bills start to go up even _ direct debits might see their bills start to go up even before - direct debits might see their bills . start to go up even before october. what _ start to go up even before october. what is _ start to go up even before october. what is your— start to go up even before october. what is your advice _ start to go up even before october. what is your advice to _ start to go up even before october. what is your advice to them? - start to go up even before october. what is your advice to them? [it’s . what is your advice to them? it's uuite a what is your advice to them? it's quite a tricky subject area. i'm not sure _ quite a tricky subject area. i'm not sure i_ quite a tricky subject area. i'm not sure i am — quite a tricky subject area. i'm not sure i am qualified _ quite a tricky subject area. i'm not sure i am qualified to— quite a tricky subject area. i'm not sure i am qualified to advise - quite a tricky subject area. i'm not. sure i am qualified to advise people on it because — sure i am qualified to advise people on it because it's— sure i am qualified to advise people on it because it's quite, _ on it because it's quite, everybody's _ on it because it's quite, i everybody's circumstances on it because it's quite, - everybody's circumstances are eve rybody's circumstances are different _ everybody's circumstances are different. i've _ everybody's circumstances are different. i've seen— everybody's circumstances are i different. i've seen suggestions everybody's circumstances are - different. i've seen suggestions of people _ different. i've seen suggestions of peopie changing _ different. i've seen suggestions of people changing from _ different. i've seen suggestions of people changing from a _ different. i've seen suggestions of people changing from a direct - different. i've seen suggestions of. people changing from a direct debit to standing — people changing from a direct debit to standing orders— people changing from a direct debit to standing orders so— people changing from a direct debit to standing orders so they - people changing from a direct debit to standing orders so they are - people changing from a direct debit to standing orders so they are in. to standing orders so they are in control— to standing orders so they are in control of— to standing orders so they are in control of what— to standing orders so they are in control of what is _ to standing orders so they are in control of what is being - to standing orders so they are in control of what is being paid, . to standing orders so they are in| control of what is being paid, but the caveat — control of what is being paid, but the caveat for _ control of what is being paid, but the caveat for that _ control of what is being paid, but the caveat for that is _ control of what is being paid, but the caveat for that is that - control of what is being paid, but the caveat for that is that some i the caveat for that is that some energy— the caveat for that is that some energy companies— the caveat for that is that some energy companies offer- the caveat for that is that some energy companies offer a - the caveat for that is that some| energy companies offer a better the caveat for that is that some - energy companies offer a better deal for direct— energy companies offer a better deal for direct debit— energy companies offer a better deal for direct debit payments, _ energy companies offer a better deal for direct debit payments, so - energy companies offer a better deal for direct debit payments, so if- energy companies offer a better deal for direct debit payments, so if you l for direct debit payments, so if you do decide _ for direct debit payments, so if you do decide to — for direct debit payments, so if you do decide to change _ for direct debit payments, so if you do decide to change to _ for direct debit payments, so if you do decide to change to a _ for direct debit payments, so if you do decide to change to a standing i do decide to change to a standing order, _ do decide to change to a standing order, you — do decide to change to a standing order. you need _ do decide to change to a standing order, you need to— do decide to change to a standing order, you need to check- do decide to change to a standing order, you need to check your- do decide to change to a standing i order, you need to check your terms and conditions — order, you need to check your terms and conditions to _ order, you need to check your terms and conditions to make _ order, you need to check your terms and conditions to make sure - order, you need to check your terms and conditions to make sure you - order, you need to check your terms and conditions to make sure you will not be _ and conditions to make sure you will not be financially _ and conditions to make sure you will not be financially penalised - and conditions to make sure you will not be financially penalised for- not be financially penalised for doing — not be financially penalised for

doing that _ not be financially penalised for doing that i— not be financially penalised for doing that. i would _ not be financially penalised for doing that. i would say, - not be financially penalised for| doing that. i would say, always not be financially penalised for- doing that. i would say, always get in touch— doing that. i would say, always get in touch with — doing that. i would say, always get in touch with your— doing that. i would say, always get in touch with your energy - doing that. i would say, always get in touch with your energy company| doing that. i would say, always get. in touch with your energy company as a first— in touch with your energy company as a first port— in touch with your energy company as a first port of— in touch with your energy company as a first port of call. _ in touch with your energy company as a first port of call. i've _ in touch with your energy company as a first port of call. i've been - in touch with your energy company as a first port of call. i've been in- a first port of call. i've been in difficult — a first port of call. i've been in difficult situations— a first port of call. i've been in difficult situations in _ a first port of call. i've been in difficult situations in the - a first port of call. i've been in difficult situations in the pasti a first port of call. i've been in. difficult situations in the past and buried _ difficult situations in the past and buried my— difficult situations in the past and buried my head _ difficult situations in the past and buried my head about _ difficult situations in the past and buried my head about it - difficult situations in the past and buried my head about it and - difficult situations in the past and - buried my head about it and ended up having _ buried my head about it and ended up having forced — buried my head about it and ended up having forced prepayment _ buried my head about it and ended up having forced prepayment metres - having forced prepayment metres fitted _ having forced prepayment metres fitted and — having forced prepayment metres fitted and county _ having forced prepayment metres fitted and county court _ having forced prepayment metres| fitted and county court judgments having forced prepayment metres . fitted and county court judgments on my files— fitted and county court judgments on my files that — fitted and county court judgments on my files that have _ fitted and county court judgments on my files that have sat _ fitted and county court judgments on my files that have sat there - fitted and county court judgments on my files that have sat there for- my files that have sat there for years _ my files that have sat there for years because _ my files that have sat there for years because they— my files that have sat there for years because they do - my files that have sat there for years because they do not - my files that have sat there forj years because they do not take any prisoners, — years because they do not take any prisoners, these _ years because they do not take any prisoners, these big _ years because they do not take any prisoners, these big energy- prisoners, these big energy companies _ prisoners, these big energy companies. they— prisoners, these big energy companies. they really - prisoners, these big energy. companies. they really come prisoners, these big energy- companies. they really come hard on you if— companies. they really come hard on you if they— companies. they really come hard on you if they feel— companies. they really come hard on you if they feel you _ companies. they really come hard on you if they feel you owe _ companies. they really come hard on you if they feel you owe them - companies. they really come hard on| you if they feel you owe them money. always _ you if they feel you owe them money. always caii _ you if they feel you owe them money. atways call them _ you if they feel you owe them money. always call them first _ you if they feel you owe them money. always call them first and _ you if they feel you owe them money. always call them first and explain - always call them first and explain your circumstances. _ always call them first and explain your circumstances. you - always call them first and explain your circumstances. you are - always call them first and explain l your circumstances. you are legally entitled _ your circumstances. you are legally entitled to — your circumstances. you are legally entitled to get _ your circumstances. you are legally entitled to get a _ your circumstances. you are legally entitled to get a reduction - your circumstances. you are legally entitled to get a reduction on - your circumstances. you are legally entitled to get a reduction on your. entitled to get a reduction on your direct— entitled to get a reduction on your direct debit — entitled to get a reduction on your direct debit if— entitled to get a reduction on your direct debit if your— entitled to get a reduction on your direct debit if your direct - entitled to get a reduction on your direct debit if your direct debit- direct debit if your direct debit does _ direct debit if your direct debit does not — direct debit if your direct debit does not reflect _ direct debit if your direct debit does not reflect what - direct debit if your direct debit does not reflect what you - direct debit if your direct debit does not reflect what you arei direct debit if your direct debit- does not reflect what you are paying or what _ does not reflect what you are paying or what you — does not reflect what you are paying or what you can— does not reflect what you are paying or what you can afford, _ does not reflect what you are paying or what you can afford, but - does not reflect what you are paying or what you can afford, but what - does not reflect what you are paying | or what you can afford, but what you are using _ or what you can afford, but what you are using a _ or what you can afford, but what you are using a what _ or what you can afford, but what you are using a what you _ or what you can afford, but what you are using a what you can _ or what you can afford, but what you are using a what you can afford - or what you can afford, but what you are using a what you can afford and i are using a what you can afford and they might — are using a what you can afford and they might not _ are using a what you can afford and they might not like _ are using a what you can afford and they might not like it— are using a what you can afford and they might not like it but— are using a what you can afford and they might not like it but they - are using a what you can afford and they might not like it but they will. they might not like it but they will say people — they might not like it but they will say peopie witt— they might not like it but they will say peopie will try _ they might not like it but they will say people will try to _ they might not like it but they will say people will try to get - they might not like it but they will say people will try to get a - say people will try to get a reduction _ say people will try to get a reduction on _ say people will try to get a reduction on the _ say people will try to get a reduction on the monthly. say people will try to get a - reduction on the monthly direct debit _ reduction on the monthly direct debit paymeht _ reduction on the monthly direct debit payment and _ reduction on the monthly direct debit payment and if _ reduction on the monthly direct debit payment and if it- reduction on the monthly direct debit payment and if it does- reduction on the monthly direct| debit payment and if it does not work— debit payment and if it does not work and — debit payment and if it does not work and there _ debit payment and if it does not work and there are _ debit payment and if it does not work and there are not - debit payment and if it does not work and there are not any - debit payment and if it does not- work and there are not any financial pehaities _ work and there are not any financial pehaities ih — work and there are not any financial penalties in place _ work and there are not any financial penalties in place for— work and there are not any financial penalties in place for switching - penalties in place for switching from _ penalties in place for switching from a — penalties in place for switching from a direct— penalties in place for switching from a direct debit— penalties in place for switching from a direct debit to - penalties in place for switching from a direct debit to a - penalties in place for switching. from a direct debit to a standing order, _ from a direct debit to a standing order, do— from a direct debit to a standing order, do that— from a direct debit to a standing order, do that because - from a direct debit to a standing order, do that because then - from a direct debit to a standing order, do that because then youj from a direct debit to a standing - order, do that because then you are

in control— order, do that because then you are in control that — order, do that because then you are in control that much. _ order, do that because then you are in control that much. you— order, do that because then you are in control that much.— in control that much. you spend a lot of time — in control that much. you spend a lot of time helping _ in control that much. you spend a lot of time helping people - in control that much. you spend a lot of time helping people to - in control that much. you spend a lot of time helping people to use | lot of time helping people to use less energy. what are some of your tips and _ less energy. what are some of your tips and recommendations around that? _ tips and recommendations around that? at— tips and recommendations around that? �* ., �* tips and recommendations around that? ~ ., �* , , that? at the moment i'm completely chanauin that? at the moment i'm completely changing the — that? at the moment i'm completely changing the way _ that? at the moment i'm completely changing the way i — that? at the moment i'm completely changing the way i write _ that? at the moment i'm completely changing the way i write recipes - that? at the moment i'm completely changing the way i write recipes and | changing the way i write recipes and i've changing the way i write recipes and i've always — changing the way i write recipes and i've always done _ changing the way i write recipes and i've always done low _ changing the way i write recipes and i've always done low energy- changing the way i write recipes and i've always done low energy single i i've always done low energy single pound _ i've always done low energy single pound recipes _ i've always done low energy single pound recipes but _ i've always done low energy single pound recipes but that _ i've always done low energy single pound recipes but that is- i've always done low energy single pound recipes but that is my- i've always done low energy single pound recipes but that is my sole. pound recipes but that is my sole focus _ pound recipes but that is my sole focus now. — pound recipes but that is my sole focus now. to _ pound recipes but that is my sole focus now, to make _ pound recipes but that is my sole focus now, to make sure - pound recipes but that is my sole focus now, to make sure that- pound recipes but that is my sole focus now, to make sure that all| pound recipes but that is my sole i focus now, to make sure that all of the recipes— focus now, to make sure that all of the recipes i— focus now, to make sure that all of the recipes i am _ focus now, to make sure that all of the recipes i am producing - focus now, to make sure that all of the recipes i am producing are - focus now, to make sure that all of the recipes i am producing are 15. the recipes i am producing are 15 minutes, — the recipes i am producing are 15 minutes, single _ the recipes i am producing are 15 minutes, single pound, - the recipes i am producing are 15 minutes, single pound, single i the recipes i am producing are 15. minutes, single pound, single hob recipes— minutes, single pound, single hob recipes because _ minutes, single pound, single hob recipes because the _ minutes, single pound, single hob recipes because the idea - minutes, single pound, single hob recipes because the idea of- minutes, single pound, single hob| recipes because the idea of turning the oven _ recipes because the idea of turning the oven on — recipes because the idea of turning the oven on to— recipes because the idea of turning the oven on to roast _ recipes because the idea of turning the oven on to roast a _ recipes because the idea of turning the oven on to roast a chicken - recipes because the idea of turning the oven on to roast a chicken is. the oven on to roast a chicken is absolutely— the oven on to roast a chicken is absolutely laughable. _ the oven on to roast a chicken is absolutely laughable. it - the oven on to roast a chicken is absolutely laughable. it is - the oven on to roast a chicken is absolutely laughable. it is so . the oven on to roast a chicken is absolutely laughable. it is so far removed — absolutely laughable. it is so far removed from _ absolutely laughable. it is so far removed from the _ absolutely laughable. it is so far removed from the realities - absolutely laughable. it is so far removed from the realities of i absolutely laughable. it is so far. removed from the realities of how people _ removed from the realities of how peopie are — removed from the realities of how peopie are living _ removed from the realities of how people are living. we _ removed from the realities of how people are living. we are - removed from the realities of how people are living. we are quite . people are living. we are quite lucky— people are living. we are quite luci

really terrified of what is around the corner. , . . ~ a, ., . ~' ,, the corner. jack monroe, thank you very much- — the corner. jack monroe, thank you very much. some _ the corner. jack monroe, thank you very much. some helpful— the corner. jack monroe, thank you very much. some helpfultips- the corner. jack monroe, thank you very much. some helpful tips for. very much. some helpful tips for people _ very much. some helpful tips for people who might find this very anxious— people who might find this very anxious as a time.— people who might find this very anxious as a time. hannah, thank ou. holly is here with the sport, and there is a picture behind us which tells a story. a lot of emotion knocking around as a real superstar of sport across the board is gradually stepping away. i of sport across the board is gradually stepping away. i feel like we all feel a _ gradually stepping away. i feel like we all feel a bit _ gradually stepping away. i feel like we all feel a bit bereft _ gradually stepping away. i feel like we all feel a bit bereft at _ gradually stepping away. i feel like we all feel a bit bereft at the - gradually stepping away. i feel like we all feel a bit bereft at the idea l we all feel a bit bereft at the idea of there _ we all feel a bit bereft at the idea of there being no serena williams at a grand _ of there being no serena williams at a grand slam and we have seen her take time— a grand slam and we have seen her take time out in the past but the idea she — take time out in the past but the idea she will no longer play tennis, even _ idea she will no longer play tennis, even she _ idea she will no longer play tennis, even she cannot quite believe it which _ even she cannot quite believe it which is — even she cannot quite believe it which is why she has not used the word _ which is why she has not used the word retire~ — which is why she has not used the word retire. she did come back for the first— word retire. she did come back for the first time after the interview where _ the first time after the interview where she — the first time after the interview where she said she would be stepping away from _ where she said she would be stepping away from tennis. it was an emotional night in toronto and expect a few more to come for serena williams. her first match after announcing her

plans to evolve away from tennis ended in defeat. belinda bencic beat her in straight sets in the second round of the canadian open. in an interview published on tuesday, the forty year old said she didn't like the word retirement, but made it clear she'll be calling time on her glittering career which has seen her win the most singles grand slam titles of anyone in the open era. canada said goodbye to her in the early hours of this morning and it will fittingly be the united states where she plays next and probably finally at the us open later this month. it was a lot of emotions. obviously i love playing here, i have always loved playing here. cheering. and yes, i wish i could have played better, but belinda played so well today. yeah, it's been a pretty interesting 2a hours. like i said in my article, i'm terrible at goodbyes, but goodbye. there were some great wins for britain's men at the event in montreal. jack draper pulled off a huge shock

beating the world number five stefanos tsitsipas. the 20 year old is the british number four, but only ranked 82nd in the world. it was the first time he'd faced the greek who hadn't played since wimbledon and it showed as he went down in straight sets in two hours. dan evans also knocked out one of the top seeds, andre rublev. he beat the russian who's ranked eighth in the world in straight sets in an hour and a half. and less of a surprise, and still showing the good form that saw him make the semi—finals at wimbledon, cam norrie made it through to the last 16 comfortably. the british number one beat dutchman botic van de zandschulp in straight sets injust over an hour. real madrid have won the european super cup. they beat eintracht frankfurt 2—0 in the annual showdown between the champions league holders and the europa league winners. a goal in each half, the second from karim benzema was enough to seal the win for the champions league winners in helsinki. a fifth triumph in the super cup

for real, which is a joint—record. the women's hundred starts tonight. oval invincibles take on northern superchargers in a double header at the oval after the men's teams play first. history was made in the competition last night. birmingham phoenix's sam smeed has become the first player to score a century in the format. the amazing innings feature eight fours and six sixes. the 20—year—old made an unbeaten 101 offjust 50 balls, as they beat southern braves at edgbaston by 53 runs. the previous record score in the men's hundred was 92 — set by smeed's team—mate liam livingstone last year. shelly—ann fraser—pryce ran the fourth—fastest ever women's 100 metres last night. the five—time world champion ran 10.62 seconds to win the diamond league in monaco. it's the fastest anyone has run this year. the jamaican has now run the third

and fourth—fastest women's 100 metres times ever. we missed her in birmingham and she is something else. but shelly—ann fraser—pryce, she did an interview. she is— fraser—pryce, she did an interview. she is 35, _ fraser—pryce, she did an interview. she is 35, which we love, age is no limit, _ she is 35, which we love, age is no limit, and — she is 35, which we love, age is no limit, and she said about being in heriate— limit, and she said about being in her late 30s. you are in your mid-30s. _ her late 30s. you are in your mid—30s, all right? her late 30s. you are in your mid-30s, all right?- her late 30s. you are in your mid-30s, all right? her late 30s. you are in your mid-30s, all riuht? ., , ., . mid-30s, all right? you seem to have taken that personally. _ mid-30s, all right? you seem to have taken that personally. i _ mid-30s, all right? you seem to have taken that personally. i will _ mid-30s, all right? you seem to have taken that personally. i will cling - taken that personally. i will cling on to that. _ taken that personally. i will cling on to that. if _ taken that personally. i will cling on to that, if that's _ taken that personally. i will cling on to that, if that's ok _ taken that personally. i will cling on to that, if that's ok with - taken that personally. i will cling on to that, if that's ok with you. | on to that, if that's ok with you. she has the third and fourth fastest times in history.— times in history. incredible. the fastest woman _ times in history. incredible. the fastest woman alive. _ times in history. incredible. the fastest woman alive. we - times in history. incredible. the| fastest woman alive. we missed times in history. incredible. the - fastest woman alive. we missed out on her— fastest woman alive. we missed out on her in _ fastest woman alive. we missed out on her in birmingham but she is holding— on her in birmingham but she is holding out. she keeps us hanging on. . ~' holding out. she keeps us hanging on. ., ~ , ., y holding out. she keeps us hanging on. . ~' , ., , . let's get the latest forecast with carol. and what is coming up? it looks very warm and i can see somebody walking in the background, taking their time as the heat builds this morning. it is building as well. the

temperature in london at the moment is 19 ceisius _ temperature in london at the moment is 19 celsius but in the highlands at the _ is 19 celsius but in the highlands at the moment it is only nine ceisius— at the moment it is only nine ceisius at— at the moment it is only nine celsius at saint catharines point in the isle _ celsius at saint catharines point in the isle of— celsius at saint catharines point in the isle of wight, we are already at 22. the isle of wight, we are already at 22 over— the isle of wight, we are already at 22. overthe the isle of wight, we are already at 22. over the next few days the forecast — 22. over the next few days the forecast is _ 22. over the next few days the forecast is mostly dry, hot and sunny— forecast is mostly dry, hot and sunny one~ _ forecast is mostly dry, hot and sunny one. very little rain in the forecast — sunny one. very little rain in the forecast in — sunny one. very little rain in the forecast in the next few days and we are looking — forecast in the next few days and we are looking at a weather front draped — are looking at a weather front draped across the far north—west which _ draped across the far north—west which will— draped across the far north—west which will produce the thick cloud and rain _ which will produce the thick cloud and rain at — which will produce the thick cloud and rain at times. we can take a look— and rain at times. we can take a iookat— and rain at times. we can take a look at the — and rain at times. we can take a look at the charts and we will see what _ look at the charts and we will see what i'm — look at the charts and we will see what i'm talking about. high pressure _ what i'm talking about. high pressure firmly in charge of the weather— pressure firmly in charge of the weather keeping things fairly settled, but it's also effectively keeping — settled, but it's also effectively keeping the weather fronts and pay in the _ keeping the weather fronts and pay in the north—west, which is why we are getting — in the north—west, which is why we are getting the cloud and rain times — are getting the cloud and rain times. the other thing is we are dragging — times. the other thing is we are dragging in hot continental air, especially so across england and wales, _ especially so across england and wales, so— especially so across england and wales, so that has prompted the met office _ wales, so that has prompted the met office to _ wales, so that has prompted the met office to issue an amber extreme heat weather warning. this is one down _ heat weather warning. this is one

down from — heat weather warning. this is one down from the red we had injuly but it's very— down from the red we had injuly but it's very relevant and is valid now until— it's very relevant and is valid now until sunday and could have impacts on health— until sunday and could have impacts on health and also infrastructure. this morning, a lot of dry weather, hot and _ this morning, a lot of dry weather, hot and sunny and the temperature is already— hot and sunny and the temperature is already rising. and we also have the weather— already rising. and we also have the weather front draped across the north— weather front draped across the north west and we are seeing rain in the outer— north west and we are seeing rain in the outer hebrides and parts of the northern— the outer hebrides and parts of the northern isles as well. temperatures widely— northern isles as well. temperatures widely in— northern isles as well. temperatures widely in the mid to high 20s and locaiiy— widely in the mid to high 20s and locally we — widely in the mid to high 20s and locally we are looking at the low 30s to _ locally we are looking at the low 30s to the mid—30s as we travel further— 30s to the mid—30s as we travel further south. through the evening and overnight, it will be dry again, clear— and overnight, it will be dry again, clear skies. — and overnight, it will be dry again, clear skies, a bit of low cloud iapping — clear skies, a bit of low cloud lapping on the shore from the north sea and _ lapping on the shore from the north sea and across the coast of northern ireiand _ sea and across the coast of northern ireiand and _ sea and across the coast of northern ireland and we have a weather front draped _ ireland and we have a weather front draped across the coast of scotland. it draped across the coast of scotland. it will _ draped across the coast of scotland. it will not _ draped across the coast of scotland. it will not be a cold night with temperatures 11 up to 19 celsius and ensuring _ temperatures 11 up to 19 celsius and ensuring night temperatures were not for away— ensuring night temperatures were not for away much and it will become more _ for away much and it will become more uncomfortable for sleeping. into tomorrow, along the east coast we are _ into tomorrow, along the east coast we are looking at some high fronts

and the _ we are looking at some high fronts and the weather front dangling across — and the weather front dangling across the north west introducing thicker— across the north west introducing thicker cloud and splashes of rain but tomorrow's top temperature could be up _ but tomorrow's top temperature could be up to _ but tomorrow's top temperature could be up to about 36 celsius in the south — be up to about 36 celsius in the south. also worth mentioning we will have sea _ south. also worth mentioning we will have sea breezes develop on the coast _ have sea breezes develop on the coast so — have sea breezes develop on the coast so here it will always be a bit cooier~ _ coast so here it will always be a bit cooler. on saturday, eastern scotland — bit cooler. on saturday, eastern scotland and eastern england prone to the _ scotland and eastern england prone to the tow _ scotland and eastern england prone to the low cloud coming in from the sea as— to the low cloud coming in from the sea as is— to the low cloud coming in from the sea as is the — to the low cloud coming in from the sea as is the irish sea coast and the south—west coast of scotland and more _ the south—west coast of scotland and more sunshine across the north west where _ more sunshine across the north west where we've — more sunshine across the north west where we've had the weather front for the _ where we've had the weather front for the last — where we've had the weather front for the last few days but dry, hot and sunny— for the last few days but dry, hot and sunny for the rest of us and on saturday— and sunny for the rest of us and on saturday temperatures could reach 37 ceisius _ saturday temperatures could reach 37 celsius somewhere in central parts of southern england. if it is rain you are — of southern england. if it is rain you are after, we could see showers on sunday. — you are after, we could see showers on sunday, not all of us well, and then— on sunday, not all of us well, and then the — on sunday, not all of us well, and then the weather looks like it will change _ then the weather looks like it will change next week but again, still uncertainty as to when we will see the rain _ carroll, we will see you later. there might be people hoping to go to their local pool in the hot

weather. public swimming pools can be a vital community hub for many families, clubs and charities — but their numbers are falling. new research by the bbc has found that more than 50 local authorities across the uk have lost at least one pool over the last three years, with some swimmers finding alternatives, as emily unia reports. learning life—saving skills on the beach. great in a high weather, but in winter, the water is too cold, and falmouth now has no public swimming pool. taste and falmouth now has no public swimming pool.— and falmouth now has no public swimming pool. and falmouth now has no public swimmin: ool. . . , ., _ swimming pool. we are surrounded by water. it's really _ swimming pool. we are surrounded by water. it's really critical— swimming pool. we are surrounded by water. it's really critical in _ water. it's really critical in cornwall that kids can learn to swim because firstly, in terms of future lifeguards, but also just having the confidence and knowing what to do in the water is so critical. i was confidence and knowing what to do in the water is so critical.— the water is so critical. i was tiny when i learned _ the water is so critical. i was tiny when i learned to _ the water is so critical. i was tiny when i learned to swim - the water is so critical. i was tiny when i learned to swim and - the water is so critical. i was tiny when i learned to swim and it. the water is so critical. i was tiny | when i learned to swim and it was the water is so critical. i was tiny - when i learned to swim and it was my favourite place to go for swimming so it means — favourite place to go for swimming so it means a lot to me to have a swimming — so it means a lot to me to have a swimming pool nearby. it�*s so it means a lot to me to have a swimming pool nearby.— so it means a lot to me to have a swimming pool nearby. it's quite a shame because _ swimming pool nearby. it's quite a shame because it's _ swimming pool nearby. it's quite a shame because it's a _ swimming pool nearby. it's quite a shame because it's a big _ swimming pool nearby. it's quite a shame because it's a big part - swimming pool nearby. it's quite a shame because it's a big part of. swimming pool nearby. it's quite a | shame because it's a big part of our community— shame because it's a big part of our community and _ shame because it's a big part of our community and for— shame because it's a big part of our community and for people - shame because it's a big part of our community and for people who - shame because it's a big part of our| community and for people who can't swim _ community and for people who can't swim in— community and for people who can't swim in the — community and for people who can't swim in the ocean, _

community and for people who can't swim in the ocean, may— community and for people who can't swim in the ocean, may be - community and for people who can't swim in the ocean, may be because| community and for people who can't . swim in the ocean, may be because of the waves, _ swim in the ocean, may be because of the waves, it— swim in the ocean, may be because of the waves, it is— swim in the ocean, may be because of the waves, it is quite _ swim in the ocean, may be because of the waves, it is quite sad. _ swim in the ocean, may be because of the waves, it is quite sad. it— swim in the ocean, may be because of the waves, it is quite sad.— the waves, it is quite sad. if you are not safe _ the waves, it is quite sad. if you are not safe in _ the waves, it is quite sad. if you are not safe in the _ the waves, it is quite sad. if you are not safe in the water, - the waves, it is quite sad. if you | are not safe in the water, maybe you could drown. you are not safe in the water, maybe you could drown-— are not safe in the water, maybe you l could drown.— yes. could drown. you like swimming? yes. and now you — could drown. you like swimming? yes. and now you can't _ could drown. you like swimming? yes. and now you can't go? _ could drown. you like swimming? yes. and now you can't go? these - could drown. you like swimming? yes. and now you can't go? these disable l and now you can't go? these disable swimming groups are doing other activities but they miss the swimming pool and alternatives are too far away or expensive. it’s swimming pool and alternatives are too far away or expensive.— too far away or expensive. it's good exercise, too far away or expensive. it's good exercise. jumping _ too far away or expensive. it's good exercise, jumping around _ too far away or expensive. it's good exercise, jumping around in - too far away or expensive. it's good exercise, jumping around in the - exercise, jumping around in the pooi~ _ exercise, jumping around in the pooi~ i— exercise, jumping around in the pool. i think it is a shame. i really— pool. i think it is a shame. i really do _ pool. i think it is a shame. i really do |_ pool. i think it is a shame. i really do— pool. ithink it is a shame. i reall do. ~ ., ., . . really do. i know how much it meant to them. really do. i know how much it meant to them- the — really do. i know how much it meant to them. the staff— really do. i know how much it meant to them. the staff as _ really do. i know how much it meant to them. the staff as well. - really do. i know how much it meant to them. the staff as well. we - really do. i know how much it meant| to them. the staff as well. we would come back and say, they had a brilliant time today. so and so, you would not believe what he or she has done. itjust became part of what we did. and i don't think they should lose it. . . did. and i don't think they should loseit. ., �*, , lose it. this is falmouth's leisure centre which _ lose it. this is falmouth's leisure centre which closed _ lose it. this is falmouth's leisure centre which closed permanently| lose it. this is falmouth's leisure l centre which closed permanently in march and is not the only example. the bbc asked councils across the uk how many sites offering public swimming there were in march 2019

and how many there were in march of this year. more than one in six local authorities had lost a pool. some were shot permanently, some temporarily. overall, 56 local authorities in the uk lost access to at least one public pool since 2019. it's a familiar story around the country, from eastleigh in portsmouth, to the wirral, to runcorn. i portsmouth, to the wirral, to runcorn— portsmouth, to the wirral, to runcorn. . portsmouth, to the wirral, to runcorn. , , . , runcorn. i remember meeting parents who had lost — runcorn. i remember meeting parents who had lost children, _ runcorn. i remember meeting parents who had lost children, absolutely - who had lost children, absolutely heartbreaking.— who had lost children, absolutely heartbreakinu. ., , , . , heartbreaking. former olympian greg white, like heartbreaking. former olympian greg white. like many _ heartbreaking. former olympian greg white, like many involved _ heartbreaking. former olympian greg white, like many involved in - white, like many involved in swimming, is shocked. the white, like many involved in swimming, is shocked. the closure of swimmin: swimming, is shocked. the closure of swimming pools _ swimming, is shocked. the closure of swimming pools is — swimming, is shocked. the closure of swimming pools is an _ swimming, is shocked. the closure of swimming pools is an absolute - swimming, is shocked. the closure of swimming pools is an absolute healthj swimming pools is an absolute health and welfare disaster. one person drowns every 20 hours in the uk. so actually learning to swim, which is just one element of swimming pools, is absolutely fundamental. and of course, the removal of swimming will reduce physical activity in an already poorly active population. the government said it has provided

£1 billion of public money to ensure the survival of the grassroots professional sport and leisure sectors. and there is sometimes hope. sectors. and there is sometimes ho e. . sectors. and there is sometimes hoe. . . sectors. and there is sometimes hoe. , , , , sectors. and there is sometimes hoe. . . , hope. this is it. this is our 25 metre training _ hope. this is it. this is our 25 metre training pool. - hope. this is it. this is our 25 i metre training pool. wadebridge hope. this is it. this is our 25 - metre training pool. wadebridge pool was threatened _ metre training pool. wadebridge pool was threatened with _ metre training pool. wadebridge pool was threatened with closure - metre training pool. wadebridge pool was threatened with closure but - metre training pool. wadebridge pool was threatened with closure but the l was threatened with closure but the community are about to take it over. it's absolutely amazing and i'm really excited that it will generally —— genuinely be a centre that helps the whole community. it that helps the whole community. it is a success story campaign is a log —— across the country would like to repeat. -- across the country would like to re eat. . , , ., repeat. excitement is building over our repeat. excitement is building over your revision- _ repeat. excitement is building over your revision. because _ repeat. excitement is building over your revision. because decisions i your revision. because decisions have to be made. we your revision. because decisions have to be made.— your revision. because decisions have to be made. ~ . have to be made. we are hosting here in the uk for — have to be made. we are hosting here in the uk for obvious _ have to be made. we are hosting here in the uk for obvious reasons, - have to be made. we are hosting here in the uk for obvious reasons, even i in the uk for obvious reasons, even though ukraine won. so the uk is doing it. well, tomorrow we'll be a step closer to finding out which uk town or city will host

next yea r�*s contest. here are the places currently in the running to hold the event — a shortlist will be announced tomorrow. daniel rosney reports from the italian city of turin, the scene of this year's song contest. glitz. glamour. and glory. three months ago, at the world's largest live music event, where sam ryder gave an out of this world performance, rocketing up the leaderboard, coming second to ukraine. 183 points. the country that wins normally gets to put on eurovision the following year. but the uncertainty of what the situation will be in ukraine meant it was offered to the bbc instead. a uk city will now take on the role after turin's success this year. our city has been known all over the world.

we had an increase of the visitors, and especially we had a 40% increase of visitors from abroad. and we also know that our city has been followed by 161 million people in the world. turin spent more than £10 million on the event, but officials acknowledge rising costs we're seeing globally would make that more difficult to justify now. could turin host another international event? well, it's actually difficult because of the war in ukraine. the global economy is slowing down. it was a positive event of very good vibes, but it would be difficult for every single city in the country. a venue will be needed for at least six weeks before the contest, for the production and for the a0 countries who take part to rehearse in. it's a mammoth undertaking for any broadcaster, and the bbc will want to show to the 160 million watching at home that it can put on a show.

the competition's evolved from this 1982 edition. good evening, ladies and gentlemen. coming to you from the conference icentre at harrogate in yorkshire. i now the host city needs an arena that can fit 10,000 people, and enough hotels. birmingham was the choice 25 years ago, and says it wants it again. hold it down to a dull roar. but the competition from cities like newcastle, liverpool, leeds and glasgow is fierce. and the winner will throw the biggest party in europe. so i lived all the days like from 6am to 3am. i guess it was like venue, party, venue, party, so please do it. so it was cool. i mean, i really enjoyed everything from that week. for me, it was actually being in the venue, . because like being where - they are recording something that is going worldwide - is an incredible experience. here we are! with laura, you know. ciao.

buena sera tutti! make some noise, torino! in the uk now there is a lot of speculation about who's going to host now that the bbc is the broadcaster next year. could you give any advice to any broadcasters who are thinking about it? i hope it will be dermot — dermot o'leary — because i'm a friend with him and i hope he's going to host the eurovision. i think he will be perfect for that. cities on the shortlist will need to show they have the funds, infrastructure and passion for one of the most watched shows in the world. we'll find out exactly where that will be in the autumn, when a final decision is made. # i want to go.# daniel rosney, bbc news, turin. we're joined now by tv critic and eurovision superfan scott bryan. morning. you are a self big eurovision fan. so, most people

watching this have not been to the actual show. they have watched it on tv. in terms of the scale, of the logistics of the thing, what is it? it is huge. eurovision has has been in the _ it is huge. eurovision has has been in the uk _ it is huge. eurovision has has been in the uk before but it was a lot smaller— in the uk before but it was a lot smaller and i think it's only when you go— smaller and i think it's only when you go there you realise it is an entire _ you go there you realise it is an entire stadium. the spectacle, as you saw— entire stadium. the spectacle, as you saw in— entire stadium. the spectacle, as you saw in that film there, just the size of— you saw in that film there, just the size of it. — you saw in that film there, just the size of it, but fans come from all across— size of it, but fans come from all across europe and they don't even have _ across europe and they don't even have tickets to get in the venue, so this is— have tickets to get in the venue, so this is the _ have tickets to get in the venue, so this is the thing in terms of what city in _ this is the thing in terms of what city in the — this is the thing in terms of what city in the uk will be having it. it has to— city in the uk will be having it. it has to be — city in the uk will be having it. it has to be close to an airport, it has to be close to an airport, it has to— has to be close to an airport, it has to have _ has to be close to an airport, it has to have enough hotel rooms for everybody. — has to have enough hotel rooms for everybody, but it has to have a stadium — everybody, but it has to have a stadium that could have around 10.000 — stadium that could have around 10,000 spectators along with the capacity— 10,000 spectators along with the capacity to have all of the crew, that would _ capacity to have all of the crew, that would have to be kitting it out for six _ that would have to be kitting it out for six to _ that would have to be kitting it out for six to eight weeks and that is why some — for six to eight weeks and that is why some cities have said, we are not able _ why some cities have said, we are not able to— why some cities have said, we are not able to host it. cardiff have said they — not able to host it. cardiff have said they have a booking at the

principality stadium and are not able to— principality stadium and are not able to do— principality stadium and are not able to do it. nottingham has said they don't— able to do it. nottingham has said they don't have the capacity to go and do _ they don't have the capacity to go and do it — they don't have the capacity to go and do it. you need to have a city that is— and do it. you need to have a city that is big — and do it. you need to have a city that is big enough, but the potential, the amount of money and investment— potential, the amount of money and investment and tourists it will bring — investment and tourists it will bring could be really huge for a place _ bring could be really huge for a place around the uk. 30, bring could be really huge for a place around the uk.— bring could be really huge for a place around the uk. so, have you not an place around the uk. so, have you got any thoughts? _ place around the uk. so, have you got any thoughts? let's _ place around the uk. so, have you got any thoughts? let's make - place around the uk. so, have you got any thoughts? let's make this| got any thoughts? let's make this easier. where would you like it to be? i easier. where would you like it to be? ~' ., . be? i think it would give an opportunity _ be? i think it would give an opportunity for _ be? i think it would give an opportunity for a _ be? i think it would give an opportunity for a city - be? i think it would give an opportunity for a city that l be? i think it would give an - opportunity for a city that might not have — opportunity for a city that might not have as much of the limelight through— not have as much of the limelight through the rest of the year and would _ through the rest of the year and would change perceptions around what the city _ would change perceptions around what the city has _ would change perceptions around what the city has to offer, so for example. _ the city has to offer, so for example, leeds is going to be a city of culture _ example, leeds is going to be a city of culture next year and has a whole plan in _ of culture next year and has a whole plan in place. there is always that they started the tour de france there~ — they started the tour de france there. aberdeen as well. aberdeen has the _ there. aberdeen as well. aberdeen has the largest indoor stadium in scotland — has the largest indoor stadium in scotland but it's also the fifth largest — scotland but it's also the fifth largest in the uk and they are very keen— largest in the uk and they are very keen on— largest in the uk and they are very keen on it — largest in the uk and they are very keen on it as well and i think it would — keen on it as well and i think it would show a sign to aberdeen that people _

would show a sign to aberdeen that people would be interested to see. and of— people would be interested to see. and of course, there's been a lot of love birmingham. birmingham with the commonwealth games over the course of the _ commonwealth games over the course of the last— commonwealth games over the course of the last week, but what i found so interesting chatting to someone the other— so interesting chatting to someone the other day he said, it can't go to birmingham, and i said, why? he said. _ to birmingham, and i said, why? he said, birmingham has everything. it's said, birmingham has everything. it's always— said, birmingham has everything. it's always the politics behind it is interesting. to it's always the politics behind it is interesting.— it's always the politics behind it is interestinu. ., . ., , is interesting. to what extent does the city get — is interesting. to what extent does the city get taken _ is interesting. to what extent does the city get taken over— is interesting. to what extent does the city get taken over by - is interesting. to what extent does the city get taken over by your - the city get taken over by your revision? you are talking about birmingham, big city, but is it possible for a smaller city to hold this event with a number of people you talk about? i this event with a number of people you talk about?— you talk about? i think so. they would have _ you talk about? i think so. they would have do _ you talk about? i think so. they would have do have _ you talk about? i think so. they would have do have areas - you talk about? i think so. they would have do have areas of. you talk about? i think so. they| would have do have areas of the you talk about? i think so. they - would have do have areas of the city closed _ would have do have areas of the city closed for _ would have do have areas of the city closed for a — would have do have areas of the city closed for a while and depends on the stadium being free because it has to— the stadium being free because it has to be — the stadium being free because it has to be kitted out for a long period — has to be kitted out for a long period of— has to be kitted out for a long period of time. i think it is down to whether— period of time. i think it is down to whether they could get it ready, because _ to whether they could get it ready, because normally the plan is set in place _ because normally the plan is set in place from — because normally the plan is set in place from when the country wins in may. _ place from when the country wins in may. but _ place from when the country wins in may, but the fact it was due to be in ukraine — may, but the fact it was due to be in ukraine but circumstances meant it was— in ukraine but circumstances meant it was in— in ukraine but circumstances meant it was in the — in ukraine but circumstances meant it was in the uk there is less time

for it— it was in the uk there is less time for it to _ it was in the uk there is less time for it to be — it was in the uk there is less time for it to be ready and i think some of the _ for it to be ready and i think some of the plans, bristol are planning on converting a large aircraft hangar— on converting a large aircraft hangar for your revision for next year. _ hangar for your revision for next year. which _ hangar for your revision for next year, which is an ambitious plan and cope in— year, which is an ambitious plan and cope in agen— year, which is an ambitious plan and cope in agen did it in 2014 —— copenhagen did it in 2014. but you only have — copenhagen did it in 2014. but you only have nine months and you hope it will— only have nine months and you hope it will be _ only have nine months and you hope it will be ready by next may, so it comes _ it will be ready by next may, so it comes down to drive technical specifics— comes down to drive technical specifics about whether they can do it, specifics about whether they can do it. but _ specifics about whether they can do it. but i_ specifics about whether they can do it, but i think many cities in the uk have — it, but i think many cities in the uk have a — it, but i think many cities in the uk have a large amount of people heading _ uk have a large amount of people heading to a gig pretty much all the time _ heading to a gig pretty much all the time. �* ,., , . heading to a gig pretty much all the time. . ,.. . . time. also, it is a chance in the o enin: time. also, it is a chance in the opening numbers _ time. also, it is a chance in the opening numbers to _ time. also, it is a chance in the opening numbers to showcase l time. also, it is a chance in the i opening numbers to showcase the character of the city, so it is a long lasting thing. it is notjust that weekend of tourism. it lasts for a long time. it that weekend of tourism. it lasts for a long time.— that weekend of tourism. it lasts for a long time. it really does and it aives for a long time. it really does and it gives an — for a long time. it really does and it gives an opportunity _ for a long time. it really does and it gives an opportunity as - for a long time. it really does and it gives an opportunity as well, i it gives an opportunity as well, because. — it gives an opportunity as well, because, of course, this will be a uk broadcast but equally a ukrainian broadcast~ _ uk broadcast but equally a ukrainian broadcast. the bbc is working with the ukrainian broadcaster to ensure

that a _ the ukrainian broadcaster to ensure that a lot _ the ukrainian broadcaster to ensure that a lot of— the ukrainian broadcaster to ensure that a lot of ukrainian culture and ukrainian — that a lot of ukrainian culture and ukrainian music, even down to the host. _ ukrainian music, even down to the host. it _ ukrainian music, even down to the host. it will— ukrainian music, even down to the host, it will be very much reflecting their culture and providing a sense of solidarity but also gives — providing a sense of solidarity but also gives the opportunity for the uk. also gives the opportunity for the uk they— also gives the opportunity for the uk. they did give the maximum to ukraine _ uk. they did give the maximum to ukraine during eurovision to show their— ukraine during eurovision to show their support and solidarity and create — their support and solidarity and create links between the two countries, so i think it would give a unique — countries, so i think it would give a unique opportunity that we've not seen necessarily before. so a unique opportunity that we've not seen necessarily before.— seen necessarily before. so we will find out. thank _ seen necessarily before. so we will find out. thank you _ seen necessarily before. so we will find out. thank you very _ seen necessarily before. so we will find out. thank you very much, - find out. thank you very much, scott. the way it works is 830 tomorrow morning the announcement is made for the shortlist, so it comes down to a few cities by then and we will let you know when it happens. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

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