good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. a drought is expected to be declared in many parts of england, meaning stricter controls over the use of water. yorkshire water is the latest firm to announce it's introducing a hosepipe ban, while restrictions come into effect today across kent and sussex. good morning. iam in west good morning. i am in west sussex this morning, one of those areas waking up to the hosepipe ban. it is looking as dry and barren here is across the country, and with more hot and dry weather in the forecast,

i will bring you all the weather coming shortly. good morning. are booming holiday bookings enough to boost the economy? we find out the financial state of the uk later this morning. i am in the lake district. which uk cities have made the shortlist to host next year's eurovision? we'll be finding out after eight o'clock this morning the summerjust keeps getting better and betterfor great britain's alice kinsella. she's added silver at the european championships, to the gold she won at the commonwealth games in the gymnastics all around final. good morning. it's friday, 12th august. a drought is expected to be declared in many parts of england today, meaning stricter controls over the use of water. it comes as yorkshire water is the latest

firm to announce it's introducing a hosepipe ban. meanwhile, restrictions in kent and sussex have now come into force. the ongoing dry weather, combined with last month's record—breaking heatwave, has drained rivers and reservoirs, and raised the risk of wildfires. here's dan johnson. england's green and pleasant land is now looking pretty dry and parched, after weeks of hot weather and so little rain. and later today, a drought�*s expected to be declared in some parts of the country. golfers have had it rough. this cornwall course has a stream feeding its greens, but that's running dry and the fairways are already baked. and there's so little water, even the fish are struggling. the environment agency has been rescuing fish from the river mole in surrey, moving them to deeper, cooler pools. i think it's going to be really busy. we've got another two weeks of predicted dry weather,

and we're saying it's going to be another four days of extreme hot weather. with that, i would be expecting a few phone calls this afternoon. this weekend. we've alreadyjust this morning had reports of a couple more ponds that have just dried out. and they're asking for help with rescuing fish and moving fish. and the water shortage means more hosepipe bans. southern water customers have lived with one for a week already. south east water starts today. welsh water will bring one in next week, and thames water's expected to follow. yorkshire water is the latest company to announce a ban, starting later this month. we don't know, and can't be certain, that it will rain, so that's why we take action now. that allows us then to apply for drought permits and drought orders, which mean we can reduce some compensation flows from reservoirs. it means we can abstract more water from rivers during the winter, and that will all allow us to sustain water supply into next year, but also help the recovery.

and when we see some rainfall, that willjust speed up the process and will enable us to lift the hosepipe ban more quickly. farmers are also having it tough. fires have broken out, destroying crops and machinery. the fire brigade havejust turned up, so i think we should be all right. and this grassland fire was sparked by a discarded bottle. the fire service is ready to respond to more of that over the next few days, as temperatures won't quite break records again, but will get close. dan johnson, bbc news. it is going to become a familiar issue when we look at hosepipe bans and potential drought orders. let's get more on this with sarah, who's in west sussex this morning, just one of the areas that will see a hosepipe ban introduced today. looking behind you, it is not unexpected, is it? it looking behind you, it is not unexpected, is it?— looking behind you, it is not unexpected, is it? it is not. good

morninu. unexpected, is it? it is not. good morning- yes. — unexpected, is it? it is not. good morning. yes, things _ unexpected, is it? it is not. good morning. yes, things are - unexpected, is it? it is not. good morning. yes, things are looking| morning. yes, things are looking exceptionally dry. i am west dean gardens_ exceptionally dry. i am west dean gardens here. beautiful scenes behind — gardens here. beautiful scenes behind me. the sheep here are grazing — behind me. the sheep here are grazing. they are trying to find a little _ grazing. they are trying to find a little bit — grazing. they are trying to find a little bit of— grazing. they are trying to find a little bit of moisture, a little bit of green — little bit of moisture, a little bit of green grass out there. similar scenes— of green grass out there. similar scenes across much of the country. how do _ scenes across much of the country. how do we — scenes across much of the country. how do we get into this situation? well, _ how do we get into this situation? well, it— how do we get into this situation? well, it has— how do we get into this situation? well, it has of course been very dry so far_ well, it has of course been very dry so far this _ well, it has of course been very dry so far this summer. across much of the country— so far this summer. across much of the countryjuly was the driest on recent _ the countryjuly was the driest on recent it — the countryjuly was the driest on record. it has notjust been the summen — record. it has notjust been the summen in_ record. it has notjust been the summer. in fact, cast your minds back_ summer. in fact, cast your minds back to _ summer. in fact, cast your minds back to the — summer. in fact, cast your minds back to the start of the year, and the period — back to the start of the year, and the period from january to june back to the start of the year, and the period from january tojune has been _ the period from january tojune has been the _ the period from january tojune has been the driest first half of the year— been the driest first half of the year since 1976. we have had exceptionally dry weather across much _ exceptionally dry weather across much of — exceptionally dry weather across much of the uk. as our climate warms, — much of the uk. as our climate warms, scientists do say that periods — warms, scientists do say that periods of— warms, scientists do say that periods of heat like this, and drought— periods of heat like this, and drought conditions, will become more frequent _ drought conditions, will become more frequent and intense. we are on day two at _ frequent and intense. we are on day two at the _ frequent and intense. we are on day two at the moment of that four—day amtrer— two at the moment of that four—day amber extreme heat warning. we are likely— amber extreme heat warning. we are likely to _ amber extreme heat warning. we are likely to see — amber extreme heat warning. we are

likely to see impact a few to transport infrastructure. we are expecting — transport infrastructure. we are expecting temperatures as high as 36 degrees _ expecting temperatures as high as 36 degrees today. no rain in expecting temperatures as high as 36 de-rees today. no rain in the expecting temperatures as high as 36 degrees today. no rain in expecting temperatures as high as 36 de-rees today. no rain in the next degrees today. no rain in the next few days — few days. back to you. few days. backto ou. ., ~ few days. backto ou. ., ,, ., fewdays. backto ou. ., ., ~ back to you. thank you, sarah. a loner back to you. thank you, sarah. a longer forecast _ back to you. thank you, sarah. a longer forecast later _ back to you. thank you, sarah. a longer forecast later in _ back to you. thank you, sarah. a longer forecast later in the - longer forecast later in the programme. speaking to the executive of thames water after eight o'clock this morning to find out what those restrictions will mean in practice. firefighters from several european countries have begun arriving in france to help tackle wildfires, including one huge fire in south—western france. more than a thousand firefighters are battling what one local official called a monsterfire, south—east of bordeaux. emergency services are struggling to bring the blaze under control. in portugal, a fire is also raging in the mountains in the centre of the country. the two candidates in the running to replace borisjohnson

as prime minister clashed again last night, over how they propose to deal with the soaring cost of living. our political correspondent david wallace lockhart is in westminster. no surprise, david, that the two candidates criticising each other�*s policies. candidates criticising each other's olicies. ., �* , candidates criticising each other's olicies. . �* , ., candidates criticising each other's olicies. ., v ., ., ~ policies. that's right. the won work -- war of words _ policies. that's right. the won work -- war of words continued - policies. that's right. the won work -- war of words continued last - policies. that's right. the won work| -- war of words continued last night —— war of words continued last night of the _ —— war of words continued last night of the hustings event. rishi sunak is a piece — of the hustings event. rishi sunak is a piece in — of the hustings event. rishi sunak is a piece in the times this morning where _ is a piece in the times this morning where he _ is a piece in the times this morning where he reiterates his position on helping _ where he reiterates his position on helping people, a vat cut and energy bills for— helping people, a vat cut and energy bills for everyone if he becomes pm a command — bills for everyone if he becomes pm a command more targeted support for the most _ a command more targeted support for the most vulnerable. he hopes to follow _ the most vulnerable. he hopes to follow that through efficiency savings, but he also adds that if it requires _ savings, but he also adds that if it requires some limited or temporary one-off— requires some limited or temporary one—off borrowing, he is willing to do that _ one—off borrowing, he is willing to do that. night he hit at liz truss' plans _ do that. night he hit at liz truss' plans she — do that. night he hit at liz truss' plans. she has talked about providing support if she believes it

is necessary, but she wants to focus on the _ is necessary, but she wants to focus on the idea — is necessary, but she wants to focus on the idea of cutting people's taxes — on the idea of cutting people's taxes. last night, when it came to the idea _ taxes. last night, when it came to the idea of— taxes. last night, when it came to the idea of a — taxes. last night, when it came to the idea of a windfall tax, for example. _ the idea of a windfall tax, for example, on energy giants, it became quite evident that is something liz truss— quite evident that is something liz truss does— quite evident that is something liz truss does not support. here's _ truss does not support. here's what she said. i truss does not support. here's what she said. i don't think rofit is a here's what she said. i don't think profit is a dirty _ here's what she said. i don't think profit is a dirty word. _ here's what she said. i don't think profit is a dirty word. the - here's what she said. i don't think profit is a dirty word. the fact - here's what she said. i don't think profit is a dirty word. the fact it i profit is a dirty word. the fact it has become a dirty word in our society is a massive problem. in this audience today we have hundreds of people who run businesses and make a profit, and i think that is a good thing. now of course the energy giants, if they are in an oligarchy, should be held to account. 50. should be held to account. so, potentially _ should be held to account. so, potentially some _ should be held to account. so, potentially some action on energy companies, but a windfall tax definitely ruled out. we are slightly— definitely ruled out. we are slightly in the dark about cost of living _ slightly in the dark about cost of living support. one, we don't know who the _ living support. one, we don't know who the next prime minister will be. two, _ who the next prime minister will be. two. we _ who the next prime minister will be. two, we don't know definitively what their policies are on the issue. and three. _ their policies are on the issue. and three. after— their policies are on the issue. and three, after borisjohnson, the current— three, after borisjohnson, the current prime minister, met energy

bosses _ current prime minister, met energy bosses yesterday, we know his administration does not think it is there _ administration does not think it is there a _ administration does not think it is there a place to introduce new policies — there a place to introduce new policies here. he believes that it is an— policies here. he believes that it is an issue — policies here. he believes that it is an issue for his successor. perhaps _ is an issue for his successor. perhaps more clarity yet to come in this campaign. perhaps more clarity yet to come in this campaign-— the birth mother of seven—year—old tony hudgell, won't be released from prison today as planned, after thejustice secretary, dominic raab, used new powers to refer her case to the parole board. tony was so badly abused at the hands of his parents, who were both jailed for ten years in 2018, that he needed to have both legs amputated. tim muffett reports. a truly remarkable boy. tony hudgell�*s sponsored walks during lockdown raised £1.7 million for the evelina children's hospital. his legs had been amputated following injuries caused by sustained physical abuse by his birth parents, who were each jailed in 2018 for ten years. his birth mother, jody simpson, had been due for release on licence today. but his adoptive parents,

paul and mark hudgell, have campaigned for tougher sentences for child abusers. and thejustice secretary, dominic raab, seen here with tony and his family, yesterday issued this statement. tony's mum paula gave her reaction to the news. tony has daily issues with all his injuries he received from them, you know. even dominic raab said that there isn't a severe case like tony's, and so really, for them to be able to walk free after five years is just not right. tougher sentencing for child abusers in

england and wales came into force injune, and has become known as tony's law, thanks to the family's campaign. it means those found guilty of child abuse can face life in prison. before, the maximum sentence was 1a years. just how much longer jody simpson will remain in prison is unclear, but the ministry ofjustice says the parole board hearing means she won't be released in the immediate future. tony's birth father, anthony smith, is currently due for release on licence in september. tim muffett, bbc news. the united states and china have both called for un experts to be allowed to visit ukraine's zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. it follows renewed shelling at the facility, with ukraine and russia blaming each other for the attack. our correspondent, hugo bachega, is in kyiv this morning. hugo, how likely is it that inspectors will be allowed in?

give us a sense of what might happen nextin give us a sense of what might happen next in terms of these inspectors being given access?— next in terms of these inspectors being given access? good morning. tensions remain _ being given access? good morning. tensions remain high _ being given access? good morning. tensions remain high at _ being given access? good morning. tensions remain high at these - tensions remain high at these operational nuclear power plant. —— at the _ operational nuclear power plant. —— at the zaporizhzhia. four days, russian — at the zaporizhzhia. four days, russian officials, ukrainian officials. _ russian officials, ukrainian officials, have traded accusations officials, have traded accusations of who _ officials, have traded accusations of who is— officials, have traded accusations of who is to blame for selling the complex — of who is to blame for selling the complex. the latest round of accusations came yesterdayjust accusations came yesterday just hours _ accusations came yesterdayjust hours before the meeting at the united _ hours before the meeting at the united nations. despite all of this, ukrainian _ united nations. despite all of this, ukrainian officials say the complex remains _ ukrainian officials say the complex remains safe. the background to all of these _ remains safe. the background to all of these is — remains safe. the background to all of these is that russia has been occupying — of these is that russia has been occupying these areas since the beginning of march. ukraine has accused — beginning of march. ukraine has accused russian troops of turning this nuclear facility into a military— this nuclear facility into a military base, using it to launch attacks— military base, using it to launch attacks against ukrainian positions, knowing _ attacks against ukrainian positions, knowing that ukrainian forces are not likely— knowing that ukrainian forces are not likely to retaliate. yesterday at the _ not likely to retaliate. yesterday at the united nations there were

more _ at the united nations there were more calls for russia to allow international monitors to visit is complex — international monitors to visit is complex. we heard from the un secretary—general calling for the creation — secretary—general calling for the creation of a demilitarised zone around — creation of a demilitarised zone around this complex. but we also heard _ around this complex. but we also heard from — around this complex. but we also heard from the russian ambassador to the united _ heard from the russian ambassador to the united nations, saying russian forces _ the united nations, saying russian forces are — the united nations, saying russian forces are actually protecting the site _ forces are actually protecting the site. tensions remain high, accusations from both sides. there is no _ accusations from both sides. there is no sign _ accusations from both sides. there is no sign that any kind of deal can be reached — is no sign that any kind of deal can be reached soon.— decision to execute a search warrant on donald trump's florida home. merrick garland, said he personally approved the fbi search. mr trump has claimed, without evidence, that the raid was politically motivated. our north america correspondent peter bowes has more. the sprawling estate that donald trump calls home, the scene of a monday morning visit by federal agents with a search warrant. nearby streets were soon occupied by supporters of the former president, protesting at his treatment by the justice department. senior republicans

chimed in, demanding that the authorities justify their decision. now, that's exactly what america's attorney general is attempting to do. merrick garland said he was asking a judge to authorise the release of the search warrant, along with a receipt left at the trump property for what was taken away. the department filed the motion to make public the warrant and receipt, in light of the former president's public confirmation of the search, the surrounding circumstances and the substantial public interest in this matter. thank you very much. the search is believed to be part of an investigation into the handling of presidential papers that were removed from the white house when donald trump left office. the washington post newspaper is reporting that classified documents relating to nuclear weapons were among the items fbi agents were searching for. there's been no official confirmation of this, or anything to do with the search. mr trump hasn't responded directly

to thejustice department's move, but he does have the right to object to the warrant being released. in social media, the former president has focused on what he says happened during the search. by any standards, this has been an extraordinary week in america. this saga is far from over. but many of the former president's supporters, who believe his claim that he's the victim of a witch hunt, think it'll increase the likelihood that donald trump will run for office again, and may even boost his chances in 202a. peter bowes, bbc news. stargazers across the uk were treated to the fourth and final super moon of the year last night.

wow. that is lovely. a super moon is a full or new moon that appears when it's at the closest point to earth. stargazers don't need any special equipment to view it, apart from a camera to take amazing images like these. the next super moon is not expected untiljuly next year. some kinda worth getting out of there and having a look. absolutely stunninu. it's peak summer holiday season, but with predictions of a looming recession this winter, we're taking a look at the health of the economy. we'll get a better idea of where things are when the latest figures are released at seven o'clock. hannah is at a campsite in the lake district, where tourism and hospitality is a huge part of the local economy. why are you taking shelter on a glorious morning like this? good morning. i glorious morning like this? good morninu. . glorious morning like this? good morninu. , ., ., , morning. i 'ust thought it would be such a morning. i just thought it would be such a lovely _ morning. i just thought it would be such a lovely place _ morning. i just thought it would be such a lovely place to _ morning. i just thought it would be such a lovely place to wake - morning. i just thought it would be such a lovely place to wake up. - morning. i just thought it would be | such a lovely place to wake up. but i am such a lovely place to wake up. but i am going — such a lovely place to wake up. but i am going to get out of the tent and show— i am going to get out of the tent and show you around this lovely camping — and show you around this lovely camping and caravanning side. people

are here _ camping and caravanning side. people are here on _ camping and caravanning side. people are here on holiday. they are here to get— are here on holiday. they are here to get away— are here on holiday. they are here to get away from work. here, tourism is a really— to get away from work. here, tourism is a really important part of the economy — is a really important part of the economy. we will be finding out a lot more — economy. we will be finding out a lot more about the state of the uk's economy— lot more about the state of the uk's economy in— lot more about the state of the uk's economy in the next hour or so when gdp figures — economy in the next hour or so when gdp figures are released. what is gdp? _ gdp figures are released. what is gdp? it _ gdp figures are released. what is gdp? it stands for gross domestic product _ gdp? it stands for gross domestic product it— gdp? it stands for gross domestic product. it is the value of all the goods— product. it is the value of all the goods and — product. it is the value of all the goods and services that we make and sell. goods and services that we make and sell and _ goods and services that we make and sell and if— goods and services that we make and sell. and if it is up, that means the economy is growing, it generally means— the economy is growing, it generally means more money, more jobs, the economy is growing, it generally means more money, morejobs, more investment _ it is generally a good thing. the economy— it is generally a good thing. the economy took a massive hit during the pandemic. once the rules were relaxed _ the pandemic. once the rules were relaxed and people started spending, and we _ relaxed and people started spending, and we are _ relaxed and people started spending, and we are now almost back to pre-covid _ and we are now almost back to pre—covid levels. we have talked a lot about _ pre—covid levels. we have talked a lot about the cost of living crisis. we have — lot about the cost of living crisis. we have seen the economy really started _ we have seen the economy really started to — we have seen the economy really started to slow. let's take a look at the _ started to slow. let's take a look at the figures. in the first three months — at the figures. in the first three months of— at the figures. in the first three months of this year, the economy

grew— months of this year, the economy grew by— months of this year, the economy grew by 0.8%. still growth, but slower— grew by 0.8%. still growth, but slower growth than the three months before _ slower growth than the three months before that when it grew at a rate of i~3%~ _ before that when it grew at a rate of i~3%~ it — before that when it grew at a rate ofi~3%~ it is— before that when it grew at a rate of 1.3%. it is now predicted that the economy could start to go backwards, with the bank of england predicting _ backwards, with the bank of england predicting a recession by the beginning of next year. that means six months — beginning of next year. that means six months of negative growth, with less money— six months of negative growth, with less money around, people's wager is not going _ less money around, people's wager is not going as _ less money around, people's wager is not going as far, which we have talked — not going as far, which we have talked about before, as prices rise. -- wages — talked about before, as prices rise. —— wages. we have some happy campers here~ _ —— wages. we have some happy campers here~ let's _ —— wages. we have some happy campers here~ let's chat— —— wages. we have some happy campers here. let's chat with all of you. how— here. let's chat with all of you. how is — here. let's chat with all of you. how is your— here. let's chat with all of you. how is your holiday? oh, here. let's chat with all of you. how is your holiday?— how is your holiday? oh, it's brilliant- _ how is your holiday? oh, it's brilliant. the _ how is your holiday? oh, it's brilliant. the weather - how is your holiday? oh, it's brilliant. the weather has . how is your holiday? oh, it's i brilliant. the weather has been absolutely gorgeous. and bowness is very busy. absolutely gorgeous. and bowness is ve bus . , , absolutely gorgeous. and bowness is ve bus. very busy. everybody en'oying themselves. * very busy. everybody en'oying themselves. have * very busy. everybody en'oying themselves. have any h very busy. everybody enjoying themselves. have any of - very busy. everybody enjoying themselves. have any of you | very busy. everybody enjoying - themselves. have any of you changed how you _ themselves. have any of you changed how you spend? we have talked a lot about _ how you spend? we have talked a lot about the _ how you spend? we have talked a lot about the cost of living crisis. we are not going as far as we used to do because — are not going as far as we used to do because of— are not going as far as we used to do because of the _ are not going as far as we used to do because of the petrol- are not going as far as we used to do because of the petrol and - are not going as far as we used to. do because of the petrol and diesel prices _ do because of the petrol and diesel prices i_ do because of the petrol and diesel prices i am — do because of the petrol and diesel prices. i am more _ do because of the petrol and diesel prices. lam more bothered - do because of the petrol and diesel prices. i am more bothered about i do because of the petrol and diesel. prices. i am more bothered about the elder people — prices. i am more bothered about the elder people. when— prices. i am more bothered about the elder people. when christmas - prices. i am more bothered about the elder people. when christmas comes| elder people. when christmas comes and that _ elder people. when christmas comes and that. further— elder people. when christmas comes and that. further heating _ elder people. when christmas comes and that. further heating and - elder people. when christmas comes

and that. further heating and that. l and that. further heating and that. oh, and that. further heating and that. 0h. hello! — and that. further heating and that. oh, hello! . . and that. further heating and that. oh, hello! , , ., and that. further heating and that. oh. hello!_ tia - and that. further heating and that. oh, hello!_ tia is - 0h, hello! this is tia. tia is havin: 0h, hello! this is tia. tia is having a — 0h, hello! this is tia. tia is having a good _ 0h, hello! this is tia. tia is having a good sniff - 0h, hello! this is tia. tia is having a good sniff of - 0h, hello! this is tia. tia is having a good sniff of the i having a good sniff of the microphone. i suspect she doesn't have _ microphone. i suspect she doesn't have many— microphone. i suspect she doesn't have many views on the state of the economy _ have many views on the state of the economy. have you noticed, have you made _ economy. have you noticed, have you made any— economy. have you noticed, have you made any changes?— made any changes? yeah, we have. probably the — made any changes? yeah, we have. probably the biggest _ made any changes? yeah, we have. probably the biggest changes - made any changes? yeah, we have. probably the biggest changes we . made any changes? yeah, we have. | probably the biggest changes we are doing more of this, caravanning, camping, that sort of thing. we would normally be going to europe a couple of times a year. we haven't done that for two and a half years because of the pandemic. i can say is to sticking to this sort of thing from now on. it's easier, it's cheaper. from now on. it's easier, it's cheaper-— from now on. it's easier, it's cheaer. �* . , cheaper. and you meet nice people! we have to — cheaper. and you meet nice people! we have to think— cheaper. and you meet nice people! we have to think about _ cheaper. and you meet nice people! we have to think about fuel- cheaper. and you meet nice people! we have to think about fuel and - cheaper. and you meet nice people! we have to think about fuel and this j we have to think about fuel and this is a good way of doing it. you we have to think about fuel and this is a good way of doing it.— is a good way of doing it. you can still come — is a good way of doing it. you can still come here _ is a good way of doing it. you can still come here and _ is a good way of doing it. you can still come here and enjoy - still come here and enjoy yourselves. it doesn't have to be expensive. it is a good way for families to enjoy the countryside.

it can be as cheap as you want. that, of course, is a good sign for caravan _ that, of course, is a good sign for caravan sites _ that, of course, is a good sign for caravan sites like this one. this hasjust— caravan sites like this one. this hasjust been refurbished. they will be hoping _ hasjust been refurbished. they will be hoping that people who are looking — be hoping that people who are looking to perhaps spend a little bit less — looking to perhaps spend a little bit less might choose to stay in the uk. bit less might choose to stay in the uk they— bit less might choose to stay in the uk. they will be hoping that this is very much— uk. they will be hoping that this is very much a — uk. they will be hoping that this is very much a cheaper holiday for people — very much a cheaper holiday for people. we will be back in the next hour or— people. we will be back in the next hour or so — people. we will be back in the next hour or so with this gdp figures once _ hour or so with this gdp figures once they— hour or so with this gdp figures once they are released.- hour or so with this gdp figures once they are released. thank you. like with you _ once they are released. thank you. like with you and _ once they are released. thank you. like with you and your _ once they are released. thank you. like with you and your very - once they are released. thank you. like with you and your very happy l like with you and your very happy campers. like with you and your very happy cam ers. ~ , ., �* y like with you and your very happy camers. ~ , ., �* , , let's take a look at today's papers. the daily telegraph reports foreign secretary liz truss has rejected calls to expand the windfall tax on the profits of energy companies, and pledged to end the ban on fracking. she told a leadership hustings last night that profit is not a dirty word. meanwhile, the times says ms truss' opponent, rishi sunak, is prepared to spend up to £10 billion to soften the impact of the october energy price rise, by abolishing vat on energy bills.

and the decision by ministers on whether to declare an official drought, is on the front page of the guardian, which reports that this is the driest nine months since the heatwave of 1976. the picture is of a firefighter tackling a grass fire in leytonstone, east london, yesterday afternoon. iam i am fascinated. if i give you a journey, think first. you set off from south—western germany. you have to navigate. you have tojust fly naturally, you don't have a plane. you have to navigate the alps. go over them. or you have to navigate the alps. go overthem. or go you have to navigate the alps. go over them. or go around the alps. then you have a flight down to italy. then you have the mediterranean, where you have got storms and all sorts. what kind of animal do you think is doing that

journey and can complete it regularly? by, journey and can complete it regularly?— journey and can complete it regularly?_ a i journey and can complete it i regularly?_ a moth journey and can complete it - regularly?_ a moth that regularly? a swallow? a moth that weiuhs regularly? a swallow? a moth that weighs three _ regularly? a swallow? a moth that weighs three grams. _ regularly? a swallow? a moth that weighs three grams. these - regularly? a swallow? a moth that weighs three grams. these tiny - weighs three grams. these tiny trackers have been fated to these moths. —— fitted. they use the wind like sailors. they have almost like a natural compass as well that takes them down south. they managed to navigate crosswinds. just go through them. they have been tracked by scientists in a plane above. thinking the winds are blowing them off course. no, they kept their cause. this is the tiny chip. it is believed if they get a fixed land point, a landmark, and theyjust direct themselves to that. and this is about the death head's moth, party. they can talk to you,

apparently. if you hold them, apparently. if you hold them, apparently they whistle. what, and ou can apparently they whistle. what, and you can understand _ apparently they whistle. what, and you can understand what _ apparently they whistle. what, and you can understand what they - apparently they whistle. what, and i you can understand what they mean? well, the scientists can. it you can understand what they mean? well, the scientists can.— well, the scientists can. it seems unlikely to _ well, the scientists can. it seems unlikely to me. _ well, the scientists can. it seems unlikely to me. we _ well, the scientists can. it seems unlikely to me. we were - well, the scientists can. it seems unlikely to me. we were talking l unlikely to me. we were talking about the gazing out the super moon last night. the daily mail does this what happened on this day at different times in history. and a lady called margaret burbage, who i never heard of, she died in 2020, was allowed between 1919 and 2020, amazing life. she was born on this day. she was born in stockport. and she was a us astronomer nicknamed lady stardust, rejected for a fellowship at the californian observatory because women, in those days, were not permitted to use the telescopes. so days, were not permitted to use the telescoes. , ., days, were not permitted to use the telescopes-— telescopes. so they had to be scientists _ telescopes. so they had to be scientists without _ telescopes. so they had to be scientists without having - telescopes. so they had to be i scientists without having access telescopes. so they had to be - scientists without having access to the telescope?— scientists without having access to the telescope? yeah, you are being offered a scholarship _ the telescope? yeah, you are being offered a scholarship to _ the telescope? yeah, you are being offered a scholarship to study - offered a scholarship to study astronomy, but only men can use the telescope to see things with. mr;

telescope to see things with. my moth talking makes more sense than the logic behind that. 23 minutes past this. —— six. despite warnings about the extreme heat we're experiencing, there's still some fun to be had. up to 50,000 people are expected in newquay this weekend for the annual boardmasters festival. it's one of the uk's biggest events, and combines both music and surfing competitions. jemma woodman has been to see how it's going so far. arriving in their thousands into newquay train station, a long weekend of surf, sounds, and this year, plenty of sun ahead. you're putting on the suncream already. yeah! i burn very easily, so, yeah, got to be prepared. extra train carriages have been laid on for what is devon and cornwall�*s biggest festival, with these campers avoiding saturday's train strike. laden with supplies, more than 50,000 festivalgoers will head to watergate bay, demanding a stepped up police presence. we work with the people of the town, with the people at the event, and we try and be the glue in the middle to make sure everyone has a nice, safe time.

here at the grounds there are new features, like a ferris wheel. but with temperatures forecast to hit the 30s, what will really be in demand is drinking water. and there are concerns at how the heat will impact festivalgoers. there is a big risk if people don't take plenty of fluids and take shade opportunities and wear a hat, that they may become dehydrated. for traders, of course, it's an opportunity. usually we sell a lot - of hoodies and like, cardigans and like, over things for in the evenings. i you might not need that this year. well, i was thinking we might, but it's going to be very late - in the evening that people get cold. boardmasters has had its fair share of challenges. last year, despite a covid testing policy, there was a massive spike in cases, complaints of 16 hour traffic queues on leaving, inadequate sanitation. but this year those issues have been addressed. we do get random things thrown at us, stuff we can't predict, especially in the sort of slightly unbelievable last couple of years. but we've got an amazing team here who adapt and work through those problems as best we can. and so far it's been running

really, really well. and we've got a beautiful forecast ahead. so.. of course, if people do need to cool off, there is one massive water supply and that's the ocean, with many expected to head down and take a dip. gemma woodman, bbc news. we're joined now by tassy swallow, a professional surfer who also runs her own surf club. morning to you. tell me about the vibe around this festival? filth. morning to you. tell me about the vibe around this festival?- vibe around this festival? oh, the vibe around this festival? oh, the vibe has been _ vibe around this festival? oh, the vibe has been great _ vibe around this festival? oh, the vibe has been great so _ vibe around this festival? oh, the vibe has been great so far. - vibe around this festival? oh, the vibe has been great so far. me i vibe around this festival? oh, the l vibe has been great so far. me and my friends— vibe has been great so far. me and my friends arrived on wednesday, and we have _ my friends arrived on wednesday, and we have been hanging out at the beach. _ we have been hanging out at the beach, getting some surfing in. the waves _ beach, getting some surfing in. the waves are _ beach, getting some surfing in. the waves are pretty good this morning. and apart _ waves are pretty good this morning. and apart from that, we have been hanging _ and apart from that, we have been hanging out of the festival site, enjoying — hanging out of the festival site, enjoying what boardmasters has to offer _ enjoying what boardmasters has to offer i_ enjoying what boardmasters has to offer. ~ ., , ., ., , enjoying what boardmasters has to offer. ~ ., ., , . , offer. i know you run a surf club and encourage _ offer. i know you run a surf club and encourage younger - offer. i know you run a surf club and encourage younger people | offer. i know you run a surf club. and encourage younger people to serve, because they can seem quite intimidated voice. has there been more interest? especially since we have had such good weather. yeah,

there has. surfing, _ have had such good weather. yeah, there has. surfing, historically - there has. surfing, historically speaking. _ there has. surfing, historically speaking, it's quite a male dominated sport. but over the last five to— dominated sport. but over the last five to ten— dominated sport. but over the last five to ten years in particular, that— five to ten years in particular, that has— five to ten years in particular, that has really started to change. it is that has really started to change. it is great — that has really started to change. it is great to see you are looking at at _ it is great to see you are looking at at least — it is great to see you are looking at at least a 50—50 split now, especially in st ives, where my surf club is _ especially in st ives, where my surf club is. definitely a lot more girls in the _ club is. definitely a lot more girls in the offer. -- club is. definitely a lot more girls in the offer-— in the offer. -- water. you run a surf club — in the offer. -- water. you run a surf club and _ in the offer. -- water. you run a surf club and a _ in the offer. -- water. you run a surf club and a social _ in the offer. -- water. you run a surf club and a social club - in the offer. -- water. you run a surf club and a social club for . surf club and a social club for younger girls. what do they tell you about their experiences? we hear a lot about women in sport at the moment, very positive messages about that. what are you seeing and hearing? that. what are you seeing and hearin: ? ~ ~ . hearing? well, i think the main thin for hearing? well, i think the main thing for my — hearing? well, i think the main thing for my club _ hearing? well, i think the main thing for my club is _ hearing? well, i think the main thing for my club is a _ hearing? well, i think the main thing for my club is a focus - thing for my club is a focus predominantly on younger girls and trying _ predominantly on younger girls and trying to— predominantly on younger girls and trying to really nurture and mentor for them _ trying to really nurture and mentor for them as— trying to really nurture and mentor for them as they grow older. whether it is about _ for them as they grow older. whether it is about the surfing, it is also much _ it is about the surfing, it is also much more _ it is about the surfing, it is also much more about building on their levels _ much more about building on their levels of—

much more about building on their levels of self—confidence and self—esteem at quite a young age, because _ self—esteem at quite a young age, because it — self—esteem at quite a young age, because it is pretty tough being a -irl, because it is pretty tough being a girl, especially nowadays, it is good — girl, especially nowadays, it is good to— girl, especially nowadays, it is good to have advised that you access and is _ good to have advised that you access and is healthy and out there. it is and is healthy and out there. it is a aood and is healthy and out there. it is a good point- _ and is healthy and out there. it is a good point. you _ and is healthy and out there. it 3 a good point. you obviously run a business. i am curious, we talked quite a bit about the economy and how people are doing, has it been good because people have been staying at home spending money? how has it been for you? for staying at home spending money? how has it been for you?— has it been for you? for me personally. _ has it been for you? for me personally. l _ has it been for you? for me personally, i have _ has it been for you? for me personally, i have had - has it been for you? for me personally, i have had not. has it been for you? for me i personally, i have had not that has it been for you? for me - personally, i have had not that much money— personally, i have had not that much money to— personally, i have had not that much money to spend! i live a very rich life of— money to spend! i live a very rich life of being out in the sea and enjoying — life of being out in the sea and enjoying where we live here in cornwall _ enjoying where we live here in cornwall. it is one of the main reasons— cornwall. it is one of the main reasons boardmasters is so great, because _ reasons boardmasters is so great, because it — reasons boardmasters is so great, because it celebrates our cornish culture _ because it celebrates our cornish culture and history here, surfing at that _ culture and history here, surfing at that but _ culture and history here, surfing at that. but yeah, i think, culture and history here, surfing at that. but yeah, ithink, along culture and history here, surfing at that. but yeah, i think, along the whole. _ that. but yeah, i think, along the whole. the — that. but yeah, i think, along the whole, the tourism is obviously not great _ whole, the tourism is obviously not great there — whole, the tourism is obviously not great. there are negatives and positives _ great. there are negatives and positives. it deftly brings in a lot of money — positives. it deftly brings in a lot of money. the businesses struggle to thrive _ of money. the businesses struggle to thrive all— of money. the businesses struggle to thrive all year round. we

of money. the businesses struggle to thrive all year round.— thrive all year round. we were 'ust showin: a thrive all year round. we were 'ust showing a picture i thrive all year round. we were 'ust showing a picture a i thrive all year round. we were 'ust showing a picture a moment h thrive all year round. we were just showing a picture a moment ago, | thrive all year round. we were just| showing a picture a moment ago, i don't life that was you, with a dog on a surfboard. loafers. don't life that was you, with a dog on a surfboard.— don't life that was you, with a dog on a surfboard. was that you? yeah, it is probably — on a surfboard. was that you? yeah, it is probably my _ on a surfboard. was that you? yeah, it is probably my dogs _ on a surfboard. was that you? yeah, it is probably my dogs only, - on a surfboard. was that you? yeah, it is probably my dogs only, he - on a surfboard. was that you? yeah, it is probably my dogs only, he is - on a surfboard. was that you? yeah, it is probably my dogs only, he is a l it is probably my dogs only, he is a salty— it is probably my dogs only, he is a salty sea _ it is probably my dogs only, he is a salty sea dog. it is probably my dogs only, he is a salty sea dog-— salty sea dog. does he go on the board with _ salty sea dog. does he go on the board with you? _ salty sea dog. does he go on the board with you? yeah, _ salty sea dog. does he go on the board with you? yeah, it's - salty sea dog. does he go on the board with you? yeah, it's a - salty sea dog. does he go on the i board with you? yeah, it's a paddle board. he board with you? yeah, it's a paddle board- he is — board with you? yeah, it's a paddle board. he is good _ board with you? yeah, it's a paddle board. he is good at _ board with you? yeah, it's a paddle board. he is good at stand i board with you? yeah, it's a paddle board. he is good at stand up i board with you? yeah, it's a paddle l board. he is good at stand up paddle boarding _ board. he is good at stand up paddle boarding but he sucks at the surfing _ boarding but he sucks at the surfina. . ,, , boarding but he sucks at the surfina. . , ,, surfing. can you give us some tips for those who _ surfing. can you give us some tips for those who don't _ surfing. can you give us some tips for those who don't serve? i surfing. can you give us some tips for those who don't serve? what l surfing. can you give us some tips i for those who don't serve? what are some of the basics to make us sound cool about serving?— cool about serving? well, a lot of surfin: is cool about serving? well, a lot of surfing isjust _ cool about serving? well, a lot of surfing is just chatting. _ cool about serving? well, a lot of surfing isjust chatting. all- cool about serving? well, a lot of surfing isjust chatting. all the i surfing isjust chatting. all the gear. — surfing isjust chatting. all the gear. no — surfing isjust chatting. all the gear, no idea. you need a shack. it gear, no idea. you need a shack. [fl is it gear, no idea. you need a shack. is it ok to say gear, no idea. you need a shack. it is it ok to say that? it's nothing rude?! �* . is it ok to say that? it's nothing rude?! �* , ., is it ok to say that? it's nothing rude?! �*, ., , ., , rude?! it's nothing rude, i promise. it is rude?! it's nothing rude, i promise. it is how people _ it is how people greet each other. like a _ it is how people greet each other. like a friendly gesture. we it is how people greet each other. like a friendly gesture.— like a friendly gesture. we are auoin to like a friendly gesture. we are going to take _ like a friendly gesture. we are going to take that _ like a friendly gesture. we are going to take that are i like a friendly gesture. we are going to take that are up i like a friendly gesture. we are going to take that are up in i like a friendly gesture. we are | going to take that are up in the office. charlie will be practising

that from now on whenever he says good morning to the team. enjoy it. beautiful. she has got the right idea, hasn't she? enjoy the richness of the things you can do for free, especially someone like that. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london and viewers in the south east, i'm paul murphy—kasp. thames water is preparing to introduce a hosepipe ban in two weeks' time. during high temperatures and this prolonged dry period, demand for water has risen significantly. thames water says it's taking action to repair leaks in the system but will ask customers to take action too with a few exemptions. if you're using a hosepipe to fill a paddling pool, or if you're using a hosepipe to clean windows, or sort of non—essential usage to clean the car, to water the garden where they're not sort

of food, that's not ok. and as many of our green spaces are looking worse for wear without rainfall, one garden in essex is in full flourish. that's because it's a dry garden full of drought—tolerant plants that thrive with low rainfall. gardeners at rhs hyde hall near chelmsford say it hasn't been watered for 20 years! with the rise in the cost of living in the capital, many londoners say they're struggling financially. new figures out today from city hall suggest one in five of lower—income londoners have regularly or occasionally gone without food or essential items or relied on outside support in the past six months. nearly a third said they're "just about managing." people who want to travel around london this weekend are being warned of major rail disruption caused by strike action. many train operators will run very limited services or no services at all into and out of london as aslef members take industrial action in a dispute over pay and the cost of living.

euston rail station will be completely closed all day tomorrow. and for all the latest travel news, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates. time for a look at the weather. here's katerina. hello. good morning. an amber warning for extreme heat is still in place. this morning sticks with us through until sunday. still the chance of trouble. more information on the morning and how it may affect you on the bbc weather website stock we we're in for another hot and sunny day. high pressured dominating the weather over the next few days. on sunday we will something more changeable and there may be a few welcome showers. something we are keeping a very close eye on. it will stay dry and sunny with highs of 3a

degrees with a bit more of a breeze around. staying settled this evening and overnight with lengthy clear spells. underthe and overnight with lengthy clear spells. under the clear skies it will feel warm. central london 18 degrees. temperatures will be a touch cooler and more exposed areas. saturday, temperatures could reach 37 but cooling down with their chance of showers next week. if you head to our website, you'll find the story of sarah lee, a bbcjournalist, who found a mole on her head, which was initially dismissed by three doctors but turned out to be skin cancer — an interesting read that could save a life. i'm back with more in half an hour. goodbye. hello, this is breakfast with

charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0n breakfast this morning... in just over two hours we'll find out which cities in the uk will be in the running to host next year's eurovision song contest, as the shortlist is announced. we'll bring you that announcement live at 8.35am. the fisherman's friends are back — the unexpected comedy hit, about a sea—shanty singing crew from cornwall, is back for a sequel — two of the film's stars join us before 8am. and, after winning 21 international titles, one of britain's most successful curlers, eve muirhead has announced she's retiring. we'll ask her what's next, just after 9. the excitement is building for cities across the uk, as they wait to find out whether they'll be in the running to host the eurovision

song contest next year. the way it is working this morning, you will see and hear the announcement live on breakfast stop we are going tojoin announcement live on breakfast stop we are going to join their radio 2 studio where the announcement will be made. they are crossing their life just after 8:30am and that is when we will find out that short list of the cities that could get the gig. david sillito reports. archive: bbc television. 9 o'clock. theme music plays. katie boyle in london. so the first artist to sing will be the winner of this year's british song contest. moira shearer, edinburgh. the order in which the 18 songs will be sung has been decided by drawing lots.

katie boyle in brighton. artists from 17 countries will be singing the song of their country's choice today... jan leeming, harrogate. via satellite to no less than 30 countries. this means that something like 300 million people will be watching. terry wogan, birmingham. hold it down to a dull roar. the rest of europe thinks the british are reserved. over the years, eurovision has graced a number of cities around the uk. today we get a clue as to where next. liverpool, a unesco city of music, would love to host. so too would glasgow and belfast, also unesco cities of music. and they're just part of a long list of hopefuls. of course, since we last hosted the show in 1998, it's become a rather larger event. today's shortlist will have to reflect the scale of modern eurovision. it demands notjust a huge

venue but a plethora of hotel rooms and access to an international airport. also, it has to be remembered this show should be taking place in ukraine, but the fighting there means the honour has passed to the runner up, the uk. all thanks to sam rider, who's expressed his own views about next year's show. hey, friends, just a couple of thoughts. it's ukraine's party. we're just inviting them to throw it at our house. i know how much it meant to kalush, and the ukrainian delegation that eurovision would be held at home in ukraine next year, and i'm not the only one whose heart is heavy, knowing that that can't be the case at this moment in time. but what i would love to say to anyone watching this from ukraine is that we know how to throw a party here in the uk, and our excitement is outshone only by our focus on that one sole objective — to hold space and be on hand to help, wherever needed, to host an event that celebrates ukrainian culture, history and music, and to stand in solidarity with the rest of the globe shining

a unified light. now, us, the rest of us are just loving facilitators. and there is no doubt in my mind that we will all come together in the spirit of unity that eurovision has always been about to celebrate the wonderful people of ukraine. 183 points. whoever makes it on to the shortlist, the feeling is that while the show can't be in ukraine, it should be for ukraine. david sillitoe, bbc news. ukraine! let's go to glasgow now. daniel rosney is there this morning. tell us what the proposals are. this is the site that _ tell us what the proposals are. try 3 is the site that could be hosting the world's largest live music event next year. this arena, you might

rememberfrom the fire saga. lulu is from here and she won. glasgow is 20 with cheering, where the song contest was held. joining me now is susan aitken, leading the city's bid. is glasgow ready for this? glasgow is always ready. for your vision. _ glasgow is always ready. for your vision. we — glasgow is always ready. for your vision, we are a unesco city of music. — vision, we are a unesco city of music. the _ vision, we are a unesco city of music, the uk's first. it is a designation we share with kharkiv in ukraine. _ designation we share with kharkiv in ukraine. this venue is consistently listed _ ukraine. this venue is consistently listed as— ukraine. this venue is consistently listed as one of the top five venues in the _ listed as one of the top five venues in the entire world. we are famous for the _

in the entire world. we are famous for the massive live music experiences we offer in glasgow and the warmth of our welcome. more importantly we have the experience, the expertise to deliver large—scale logistically complex event like eurovision in challenging circumstances at short notice, as it is. also _ circumstances at short notice, as it is. also to— circumstances at short notice, as it is. also to ensure what we do here in glasgow— is. also to ensure what we do here in glasgow is actually provide a venue — in glasgow is actually provide a venue for— in glasgow is actually provide a venue for ukraine's eurovision, which _ venue for ukraine's eurovision, which we — venue for ukraine's eurovision, which we must all remember it is. whoever— which we must all remember it is. whoever is — which we must all remember it is. whoever is the location, we are doing _ whoever is the location, we are doing on— whoever is the location, we are doing on behalf of the people of ukraine. — doing on behalf of the people of ukraine. ., , ., , ., ukraine. eurovision is a huge event and it does — ukraine. eurovision is a huge event and it does cost _ ukraine. eurovision is a huge event and it does cost a _ ukraine. eurovision is a huge event and it does cost a lot, _ ukraine. eurovision is a huge event and it does cost a lot, does i ukraine. eurovision is a huge event| and it does cost a lot, does glasgow have the money?— and it does cost a lot, does glasgow have the money? something we must discuss with the _ have the money? something we must discuss with the uk _ have the money? something we must discuss with the uk government i have the money? something we must discuss with the uk government and i discuss with the uk government and the organisers. expectation is the uk government will support cities, whichever— uk government will support cities, whichever city is chosen as the host. — whichever city is chosen as the host. those discussions will take place _ host. those discussions will take place over— host. those discussions will take place over the coming months,

assuming — place over the coming months, assuming we get through the next stage. _ assuming we get through the next stage, the next stage of it will be where _ stage, the next stage of it will be where we — stage, the next stage of it will be where we get into will the detail and final— where we get into will the detail and final decisions will be made by cities _ and final decisions will be made by cities about whether we continue to id cities about whether we continue to go forward — cities about whether we continue to go forward and progress.— cities about whether we continue to go forward and progress. thank you very much- — go forward and progress. thank you very much- we _ go forward and progress. thank you very much. we will _ go forward and progress. thank you very much. we will find _ go forward and progress. thank you very much. we will find out i go forward and progress. thank you very much. we will find out in i very much. we will find out in around two hours' time who the cities will be to host one of the most watched shows in the world next year. most watched shows in the world next ear. . ~' most watched shows in the world next ear. . ~ , ., , most watched shows in the world next ear. . ~ i. , ., ., year. thank you. there will be a lot of excitement. _ we'll bring you the shortlist live in a simulcast with bbc radio 2, just after 8:30am. do you imagine how excited zoe ball will be at this time? she loves this. she will be so excited. lots of exciting stuff going on in the sport. i am looking forward to talking to eve muirhead. it will be a really interesting chat, to hear

from you guys. shall we continue this incredible summer of sport we are having? the commonwealth games have ended and now the european championships in europe. 0n the opening day of the european championships in munich, germany, alice kinsella won great britain's first medal in the women's all round gymnastics final. 0ur sports correspondent nesta mcgregor was watching. munich's olympic park, the venue for the biggest sporting event this city has seen for 50 years. a chance to reconnect with the past or practice for the future. so out they come into the arena. fun and games outside, but inside, a battle to see who the present belongs to. so this is her big acrobatic... the women's all around final, and great britain'sjessica gadirova saw her chances of a medal fall away early on. she's ok, that's the main thing. here it comes. her team mate, alice kinsella, meanwhile, was a picture of calm until the curse of the beam struck again. she fights so hard, and she stays on her feet. still, a near—flawless routine on the floor ensured she'd end

with a silver medal to go with last week's commonwealth games gold. commentator: well! my body's tired. i'm mentally tired. but it has been a dream of mine to come away of an all around medal. so that is always in the back of my head. and now i can finally say i have one. 0ne gold down here in munich, 176 to go. and, look, gymnasts do defy gravity, but if you want to take things up a notch, why not add a bicycle? there aren't many who can manipulate a bike better than great britain's charlotte worthington, the current olympic champion, finished top of the bmx freestyle qualification group. also qualifying, her team mate, sasha pardoe, who atjust 16 could have a european medal before a gcse. day one closes with a medal, at least, for great britain. clearly, enough of a reason for some to go nuts. nesta macgregor, bbc news in munich. at the european

aquatics championships, great britain won a silver medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle. the team of freya anderson, lucy hope, freya colbert and medi harris finished behind the netherlands. hungary were third. the men could only finish 6th in theirfinal in rome nearly 30 years ago, millions tuned in to watch the rematch between chris eubank and nigel benn — the second fight of a rivalry that defined a generation of boxers who transcended their sport. now, a rematch of another kind. their respective sons, conor benn and chris eubankjunior, both world class fighters themselves, this week signed a deal to meet in october. it's a deeply personal affair. and that's what the public like. they like a fight. they like a... you know, they like something they can really get behind. that's real.

i have a responsibility to uphold the eubank name once again. 0val invincibles began the defence of their women's hundred title, with a comprehensive 9 wicket victory over northern superchargers. jemimah rodrigues top scored with 51 as superchargers finished their hundred balls on 143—5. but invincibles superpassed that total with ease and alice capsey hit the winning runs with 16 balls to spare to get her 18th birthday celebrations under way. the men's teams were also in action. the invincibles chasing down 158 to win in the final few balls. superchargers captain faf du plessis dropped what looked to be a simple catch from tom curran, to allow the home side to win by three wickets. warrington eased their superleague relegation fears with a 32—18 victory over bottom side toulouse. ben currie scored their fifth of five tries

in a vital win for the wolves, but one that could help send toulouse down. there are four games to go. eve muirhead has said retiring from curling was one of the hardest decisions of her life. the gb skip guided the british women's team to gold at this year's beijing winter olympics. it was her fourth games, having first led the team at vancouver in 2010. muirhead posted a thank you on social media to her teammates, friends and family for their support, saying she was looking forward to exploring more opportunities. i made the decision, and i stuck with it. a lot of time i was like, "are you sure you're doing the right thing?" and ijust, yeah, i knew i was. someone said to me, several years back, like, you'll know when the time's right, when you want to stop. and i rememberjust waking up one day and thinking, "do you know what? i think it's time."

and i spoke to my mum and dad. i spoke to close friends. and it wasn't long before i decided this is definitely the right time. it does feel weird when we see the next winter olympics she will not either, she is one of the faces of the british olympic team. she will be talking to us at five minutes past nine. i think she is pleased that she will play more golf. she is one of these people who is bullying at everything. she can do whatever she wants. —— people who is good at everything. lots to talk about with the weather in relation to the drought and heat. sarah is in west sussex with

the weather for us this morning. good morning. iam good morning. i am at west dean gardens this morning. i have been speaking to the head gardener about how dry it has been and how they are trying to conserve water. the grass is barren and dry, they had been trying not to water as much as possible. 0nly using multiple essential and targeted regions. if you have young trees at home, like these hazel trees, they do need a little bit of water. the head gardener was telling me you can use grey water, your old bath water, two or three bucket loads. to help establish them. they do not have deep roots like the bigger trees. just a few buckets about a week. we are on day two of the four amber

extreme heat warning. we have those temperatures building day on day. they have already been above 30 degrees. we will see the peak of the heatwave tomorrow. a big area of high pressure will keep rings dry and settled by keeping the weather front at bay. in the far north of scotland we have the frontal system. low pressure may develop towards the south later on sunday and push its way gradually a little bit further north. potentially that is going to be ringing us a few showers into the course of next week. as we have a high pressured today keeping things dry and settled, we will see a spell of very dry weather. that will last for the next four days, notjust where you have the extreme heat warning in force but for much of the country as well. where we have the

amber warning enforce, we are likely to see an increase in heat —related illnesses, as well as problems with travel and infrastructure as well. through the rest of the day, strong sunshine for most of us. cloud in the north of scotland and around north sea coast as well. temperatures will vary from the mid 20s in the north to their mid—30s in the south. possibly 36 degrees in the south. possibly 36 degrees in the hot spots. this evening it will be clear and the peak of the perseid me to shower. temperatures on saturday morning between 11 to 18. —— meteor shower. temperatures will shoot up once again in the strong sunshine tomorrow. more cloud on the north sea coast and in the north and north—west of scotland with a spot of drizzle. even hotter than today. temperatures the high 20s in the north to the high 30s in the south.

99 fahrenheit possibly on saturday. in the sunshine we are keeping the hot and dry weather. a subtle change of a few showers in scotland and northern ireland. we could again see temperatures 36, 30 7 degrees folsom of us. that is how it is looking over the next you days. —— 37, for some of us. we could see something a touch cooler and an increasing chance of seeing rain during the course of next week. you were literally overwhelmed by your own whether graphics a little while ago. it happens. the weather is overwhelming at the moment. it happens. we will see you later.

talks between the government and energy bosses took place yesterday, without any announcement to help with rising prices. meanwhile, laboursays it wants to put a stop to the higher charges for those who are on prepayment meters. let's speak to the shadow business secretary, jonathan reynolds. good morning stop what is the labour party proposing to help people with the cost of living crisis? brute party proposing to help people with the cost of living crisis?— the cost of living crisis? we have been setting _ the cost of living crisis? we have been setting out _ the cost of living crisis? we have been setting out for— the cost of living crisis? we have been setting out for quite i the cost of living crisis? we have been setting out for quite a i the cost of living crisis? we have been setting out for quite a time| been setting out for quite a time responsive to match the scale of the crisis people are facing. from january we are advocating for a windfall tax on north sea oil and gas to give people real support for bills, £600 off energy bills for a third of british families. the crisis has only got worse. forecasts have got worse. we are going to continue to respond to the scale of the crisis with interventions that make a difference to people. we will be seeing quite a lot more over the next few days. part of that will be ending the practice of people paying for energy in advance three

prepayment metres. the intervention to stop them being charged more with the worth £200 extra to them at ten march next year. we can pay for that through the revenue from the windfall tax. we will set some of that out and continue to do so. the prepayment _ that out and continue to do so. the prepayment customer savings, you say it will save them £200 next year. bbc�*s research and analysis say, a prepayment customer would save £46 under this. the most recent price caps all £708 price rise by so it barely touches their sides if it is 200 or 46. it barely touches their sides if it is 200 or 4th— 200 or 46. it is all part of the response- _ 200 or 46. it is all part of the response- it _ 200 or 46. it is all part of the response. it will _ 200 or 46. it is all part of the response. it will be _ 200 or 46. it is all part of the response. it will be £84 i 200 or 46. it is all part of the i response. it will be £84 between october and december the share and

£100 next year. it is only part of it. added to the £600 people will be getting to the increase in warm homes discount. moving around some of the levies when an energy supplier goes out of business. it is all about matching the scale of the crisis. we intend to go further. we were right at the beginning of january to make a case that people needed help with this because of consequences with households and businesses would be absolutely severe if action is not taken. that is what we intend to do. haifa severe if action is not taken. that is what we intend to do. how much involvement _ is what we intend to do. how much involvement does _ is what we intend to do. how much involvement does gordon - is what we intend to do. how much involvement does gordon brown i is what we intend to do. how much i involvement does gordon brown have involvement does gordon brown have in planning policy?— in planning policy? gordon is a retired former— in planning policy? gordon is a retired former politician, i in planning policy? gordon is a retired former politician, not i retired former politician, not directly involved in day—to—day activities of the party. you directly involved in day-to-day activities of the party. you have been well _ activities of the party. you have been well aware _ activities of the party. you have been well aware he _ activities of the party. you have been well aware he has i activities of the party. you have been well aware he has been i activities of the party. you have i been well aware he has been talking about what he believes should be done and we have not heard anything from keir starmer in the last week

or two. from keir starmer in the last week ortwo. l from keir starmer in the last week or two. . ., ., from keir starmer in the last week or two. _, ., ,., ., from keir starmer in the last week or two. _, ., ., �* ., or two. i welcome what gordon brown said. he or two. i welcome what gordon brown said- he was — or two. i welcome what gordon brown said. he was right _ or two. i welcome what gordon brown said. he was right to _ or two. i welcome what gordon brown said. he was right to point _ or two. i welcome what gordon brown said. he was right to point out i or two. i welcome what gordon brown said. he was right to point out the i said. he was right to point out the scale of the crisis and the fact action is required. i agree with that. it was a welcome reminder that in the past, when this country has faced real challenges, we have had three prime ministers like gordon brown and tony blair people meeting the scale of the crisis. the response from gordon brown was absolutely essential. we do not have that at the minute. we are not hearing anything from rishi sunak and distress.— and distress. what are we hearing from keir starmer? _ and distress. what are we hearing from keir starmer? -- _ and distress. what are we hearing from keir starmer? -- and i and distress. what are we hearing from keir starmer? -- and liz i and distress. what are we hearing i from keir starmer? -- and liz truss. from keir starmer? —— and liz truss. from the beginning of this year... surrey, today. if from the beginning of this year... surrey. today-— surrey, today. if you are the opposition. _ surrey, today. if you are the opposition, you _ surrey, today. if you are the opposition, you had i surrey, today. if you are the opposition, you had to i surrey, today. if you are the| opposition, you had to make surrey, today. if you are the i opposition, you had to make the point consistently and regularly as

to exactly what you would do. that is what we have had from the beginning of the year. is it is what we have had from the beginning of the year.- beginning of the year. is it a crisis right — beginning of the year. is it a crisis right now? _ beginning of the year. is it a crisis right now? yes. i beginning of the year. is it a crisis right now? yes. why l beginning of the year. is it a l crisis right now? yes. why are beginning of the year. is it a i crisis right now? yes. why are we not crisis right now? yes. why are we rrot hearing _ crisis right now? me; why are we not hearing right now crisis right now? .9:3 why are we not hearing right now from crisis right now? .93 why are we not hearing right now from the leader of the labour party? it is leader of the labour party? it is about putting — leader of the labour party? it 3 about putting forward exactly unaccustomed bases what you would do. :. . unaccustomed bases what you would do. :, , :, :, , unaccustomed bases what you would do. :, , :, :, , :, :, unaccustomed bases what you would do. :, , :, :, , do. that is not ready and that is wh we do. that is not ready and that is why we have — do. that is not ready and that is why we have not _ do. that is not ready and that is why we have not heard. i do. that is not ready and that is why we have not heard. the - why we have not heard. the additional _ why we have not heard. the additional costs _ why we have not heard. ire additional costs would go why we have not heard. tue additional costs would go for prepayment. it is about saying what you would do and how you would pay for it. that is what people want from the opposition, the labour party. from the opposition, the labour pa . ., from the opposition, the labour pa ., party. gordon brown, you said he welcomed some _ party. gordon brown, you said he welcomed some things _ party. gordon brown, you said he welcomed some things he - party. gordon brown, you said he welcomed some things he was i party. gordon brown, you said he - welcomed some things he was saying. also talks about bringing into public ownership companies who cannot meet requirements in causing further increase in the price cap. nationalisation, effectively. do you auree nationalisation, effectively. do you a . ree with nationalisation, effectively. do you

agree with that? _ nationalisation, effectively. do you agree with that? gordon _ nationalisation, effectively. do you agree with that? gordon said - nationalisation, effectively. do you agree with that? gordon said the l agree with that? gordon said the state would have to act as a provider of last resort if energy companies cannot meet supply obligations. the crucial point is, a windfall profits being accrued, record profits being accrued by producers of energy. when full tax is the right intervention. —— windfall tax. he is the right intervention. -- windfall tax.— is the right intervention. -- windfall tax. ., , ., ~ ., windfall tax. he was talking about agreements _ windfall tax. he was talking about agreements by — windfall tax. he was talking about agreements by companies - windfall tax. he was talking about agreements by companies to - windfall tax. he was talking about| agreements by companies to keep prices down and examining profit margins and examining social tariffs. , , ., ., ., , margins and examining social tariffs. , , ., ., ., tariffs. they still have to act as a su lier tariffs. they still have to act as a suwlier of _ tariffs. they still have to act as a suwlier of last _ tariffs. they still have to act as a supplier of last resort. _ tariffs. they still have to act as a supplier of last resort. we - tariffs. they still have to act as a supplier of last resort. we will. tariffs. they still have to act as a l supplier of last resort. we will say more about the cap next week. where intervention is required is by taking some of the record profits that have accrued from the record price particularly of gas and using that to benefit the economy as a

whole and a windfall tax is the right method of doing that. thank ou for right method of doing that. thank you for your _ right method of doing that. thank you for your time _ right method of doing that. thank you for your time on _ right method of doing that. thank you for your time on breakfast. i time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london and viewers in the south—east. i'm paul murphy—kasp. thames water is preparing to introduce a hosepipe ban in two weeks' time. during high temperatures, and this prolonged dry period, demand for water has risen significantly. thames water says it's taking action to repair leaks in the system, but will ask customers to take action too with a few exemptions. if you're using a hosepipe to fill a paddling pool, or if you're using a hosepipe to clean windows, or sort of non—essential usage to clean the car, to water the garden where they're not sort of food, that's not ok. and as many of our green spaces are looking worse for wear without rainfall, one garden in essex is in full flourish. that's because it's a dry garden full of drought—tolerant plants that thrive with low rainfall.

gardeners at rhs hyde hall near chelmsford say it hasn't been watered for 20 years. with the rise in the cost of living in the capital, many londoners say they're struggling financially. new figures out today from city hall suggest one in five of lower income londoners have regularly or occasionally gone without food or essential items, or relied on outside support in the past six months. nearly a third said they're just about managing. people who want to travel to london this weekend, are being warned of major rail disruption caused by strike action. many train operators will run a very limited service, or no service at all, into and out of london, as aslef members take industrial action in a dispute over pay and the cost of living. and for all the latest travel news, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates. time for a look at the weather. here's katerina.

hello, good morning. just a reminder, a number morning for extreme heat is still in place. it stays with us until sunday. still the chance of travel and health impacts. more information on how it may affect you on the bbc weather website. another hot and sunny day today. high pressure dominating in the next few days. it is not until sunday we start to see something more changeable. low pressure works its way in from the south. that may bring a few welcome showers. we are keeping a very close eye on that. another blue sky day today. it stays dry and sunny. hows 32 degrees. more of a breeze. it stays settled this evening and overnight. lengthy clear spells. under clear skies tonight it will feel warm. central london, 18

degrees. temperatures will be a touch cooler elsewhere. staying hot in the next few days. saturday, for example, temperatures could reach 37 degrees but cooling down with a chance of showers next week. if you head to our website, you'll find the story of sarah lee, a bbcjournalist who found a mole on her head which was initially dismissed by three doctors, but turned out to be skin cancer — an interesting read that could save a life. i'm back with more in half an hour. goodbye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. a drought is expected to be declared in many parts of england, meaning stricter controls over the use of water. yorkshire water is the latest firm to announce it's introducing a hosepipe ban, while restrictions come into effect today across kent and sussex.

good morning. we are on day two of that four—day amber weather warning. temperatures building day on day, likely to peak later today and into tomorrow. we go to sea temperatures as high as 37 celsius. no rain for the next few days for most of us, hopeful we could see some next week. more details shortly. which uk cities have made the shortlist to host next year's eurovision? we'll be finding out after eight o'clock this morning. the summerjust keeps getting better and betterfor great britain's alice kinsella. she's added silver at the european championships to the gold she won at the commonwealth games in the gymnastics all around final. good morning. it's friday, 12th august. a drought is expected to be declared in many parts of england today, meaning stricter controls over the use of water.

it comes as yorkshire water is the latest firm to announce it's introducing a hosepipe ban. meanwhile, restrictions in kent and sussex have now come into force. the ongoing dry weather, combined with last month's record—breaking heatwave, has drained rivers and reservoirs, and raised the risk of wildfires. this report from dan johnson. england's green and pleasant [and is now looking pretty dry and parched, after weeks of hot weather and so little rain. and later today, a drought�*s expected to be declared in some parts of the country. golfers have had it rough. this cornwall course has a stream feeding its greens, but that's running dry and the fairways are already baked. and there's so little water, even the fish are struggling. the environment agency has been rescuing fish from the river mole in surrey, moving them to deeper, cooler pools. i think it's going to be really busy.

we've got another two weeks of predicted dry weather, and we're saying it's going to be another four days of extreme hot weather. with that, i would be expecting a few phone calls this afternoon. this weekend. we've alreadyjust this morning had reports of a couple more ponds that have just dried out. and they're asking for help with rescuing fish and moving fish. and the water shortage means more hosepipe bans. southern water customers have lived with one for a week already. south east water starts today. welsh water will bring one in next week, and thames water's expected to follow. yorkshire water is the latest company to announce a ban, starting later this month. we don't know, and can't be certain, that it will rain, so that's why we take action now. that allows us then to apply for drought permits and drought orders, which mean we can reduce some compensation flows from reservoirs. it means we can abstract more water from rivers during the winter, and that will all allow us to sustain water supply into next

year, but also help the recovery. and when we see some rainfall, that willjust speed up the process and will enable us to lift the hosepipe ban more quickly. farmers are also having it tough. fires have broken out, destroying crops and machinery. the fire brigade havejust turned up, so i think we should be all right. and this grassland fire was sparked by a discarded bottle. the fire service is ready to respond to more of that over the next few days, as temperatures won't quite break records again, but will get close. dan johnson, bbc news. let's get more on this with sarah, who's in west sussex this morning. people now, just from looking at their garden about the drought. take us through the technicalities. why these announcements now? good morning. we are really in this

position because it has been so dry, notjust position because it has been so dry, not just through the position because it has been so dry, notjust through the summer, but really, for the first part of this year. looking at how much it has rained, january tojune, it has been the driest six months starting the year since 1976. and of coursejuly, an extremely dry month, the driest on record in many parts of the country. and for some areas, such as west dean gardens here in sussex, it hasn't rained for six weeks. the ground is really dry, many of the trees dropping their leaves. we are seeing temperatures well above average. the average at this time of the year is about 20 [i average. the average at this time of the year is about 20 11 degrees. we have seen temperatures above 30 degrees every day this week and they are only rising still for the next few days. we are likely to see how cool our in the high 30s today. we are on day two of that four—day

extreme heat warning from the met office. it is in force across much of central and southern england, and wales as well. we are likely to see problems, including delighted travel, problems with infrastructure, and an increased chance of heat —related illnesses. it is hot, looking dry, we are hopeful things could change to something a little cooler and more unsettled into next week. thank you. firefighters from several european countries have begun arriving in france to help tackle wildfires, including a huge blaze in the south—west of the country. more than a thousand firefighters are battling what one local official called a monsterfire, south—east of bordeaux. emergency services are struggling to bring the blaze under control. in portugal, a fire is also raging in the mountains in the centre of the country. in the last few moments the gdp figures have been released. we can speak now to hannah, who will tell us what all this means.

gorgeous background. hannah, hoping, i'm not sure, the economic figures will reflect that?— will reflect that? unfortunately, they don't. _ will reflect that? unfortunately, they don't, naga. _ will reflect that? unfortunately, they don't, naga. good - will reflect that? unfortunately, | they don't, naga. good morning will reflect that? unfortunately, - they don't, naga. good morning from lake windermere. it is beautiful, but the _ lake windermere. it is beautiful, but the picture these figures paint is far— but the picture these figures paint is far from — but the picture these figures paint is far from it. the but the picture these figures paint is farfrom it. the uk but the picture these figures paint is far from it. the uk economy is shrinking. — is far from it. the uk economy is shrinking, according to these figures, _ shrinking, according to these figures, which have just been released _ figures, which have just been released in the past few minutes. gdp feli— released in the past few minutes. gdp fell in — released in the past few minutes. gdp fell in the three months between april and _ gdp fell in the three months between april and june, gdp fell in the three months between aprilandjune, by gdp fell in the three months between april and june, by 0.1%. gdp fell in the three months between aprilandjune, by 0.1%. that gdp fell in the three months between april and june, by 0.1%. that comes in the _ april and june, by 0.1%. that comes in the context of rising inflation, which _ in the context of rising inflation, which means that effectively we all have less _ which means that effectively we all have less money to spend. businesses have less money to spend. businesses have less _ have less money to spend. businesses have less money to spend. businesses have less money to spend. businesses have less money to invest. now this fall had _ have less money to invest. now this fall had been expected, but it isn't good _ fall had been expected, but it isn't good news. let'sjust take a step back, _ good news. let'sjust take a step back, because you are perhaps wondering what gdp really means. it stands _ wondering what gdp really means. it stands for— wondering what gdp really means. it stands for growth domestic product. it is stands for growth domestic product. it is the _ stands for growth domestic product. it is the value of all the goods and services _ it is the value of all the goods and services that we make and sell. why

is that— services that we make and sell. why is that important? it gives us a picture — is that important? it gives us a picture of— is that important? it gives us a picture of the overall health of the economy, and if gdp is failing. — of the economy, and if gdp is falling, that generally means there are less _ falling, that generally means there are lessjobs, less investment to go around~ _ are lessjobs, less investment to go around~ it— are lessjobs, less investment to go around. it could also mean it is harder— around. it could also mean it is harder to — around. it could also mean it is harder to negotiate a pay rise. we are not— harder to negotiate a pay rise. we are not making as many goods. now we are not making as many goods. now we are not— are not making as many goods. now we are not currently in a recession, because — are not currently in a recession, because a — are not currently in a recession, because a recession means there has been negative growth for six months, and face _ been negative growth for six months, and face paints a picture of a failing — and face paints a picture of a falling economy over three months. but the _ falling economy over three months. but the bank of england is predicting we will be in recession try predicting we will be in recession by the _ predicting we will be in recession by the end — predicting we will be in recession by the end of this year, or early next _ by the end of this year, or early next year~ — by the end of this year, or early next year~ a _ by the end of this year, or early next year. a very difficult picture ahead _ next year. a very difficult picture ahead. . . next year. a very difficult picture ahead. ., ., ., ~ , ., , next year. a very difficult picture ahead. . . . ~' , . ahead. hannah, thank you very much. we will check — ahead. hannah, thank you very much. we will check in _ ahead. hannah, thank you very much. we will check in with _ ahead. hannah, thank you very much. we will check in with you _ ahead. hannah, thank you very much. we will check in with you later- ahead. hannah, thank you very much. we will check in with you later in - we will check in with you later in the programme. the two candidates in the running to replace borisjohnson as prime minister clashed again last night, over how they propose to deal with the soaring cost of living. our political correspondent david

wallace lockhart is in westminster. david, not surprising they are clashing again. what is it over this time? .,, ., , , clashing again. what is it over this time? ., , , ., clashing again. what is it over this time? ., , , time? cost of living seems to be where this _ time? cost of living seems to be where this debate _ time? cost of living seems to be where this debate has _ time? cost of living seems to be where this debate has moved . time? cost of living seems to be where this debate has moved onj time? cost of living seems to be - where this debate has moved on to, perhaps— where this debate has moved on to, perhaps quite predictably. rishi sunak— perhaps quite predictably. rishi sunak in— perhaps quite predictably. rishi sunak in the times this morning reiterates— sunak in the times this morning reiterates his plans to cut vat on energy— reiterates his plans to cut vat on energy bills and provide more support— energy bills and provide more support to the more vulnerable. he hopes— support to the more vulnerable. he hopes to _ support to the more vulnerable. he hopes to fund a lot of these through efficiency— hopes to fund a lot of these through efficiency savings, though he says he concedes it may have to lead to some _ he concedes it may have to lead to some temporary borrowing, and that is something he would be willing to do. is something he would be willing to dd rishi _ is something he would be willing to do. rishi sunak last night hit out at hastings —— hustings event at liz truss' _ at hastings —— hustings event at liz truss' plans — at hastings —— hustings event at liz truss' plans. she is wanting to focus — truss' plans. she is wanting to focus on — truss' plans. she is wanting to focus on tax cuts to help with easing — focus on tax cuts to help with easing the cost of living pressures, though— easing the cost of living pressures, though she — easing the cost of living pressures, though she has not ruled out more support _ though she has not ruled out more support. she has been more vague on that issue _ support. she has been more vague on that issue. one thing we do not liz truss— that issue. one thing we do not liz truss won't— that issue. one thing we do not liz truss won't be doing is expanding, or sticking — truss won't be doing is expanding, or sticking with, that idea of a

windfall— or sticking with, that idea of a windfall tax on energy companies. here _ windfall tax on energy companies. here is _ windfall tax on energy companies. here is what he had to say about that last — here is what he had to say about that last night. i don't think profit is a dirty word. the fact it has become a dirty word in our society is a massive problem. in this audience today we have hundreds of people who run businesses and make a profit, and i think that is a good thing. now, of course, the energy giants, if they're in an oligopoly, should be held to account, and i would make sure they're rigorously held to account. ido i do understand the current chancellor, nadhim zahawi, is collecting a number of cost of living — collecting a number of cost of living options to present to the new prime _ living options to present to the new prime minister, so they can make a decision— prime minister, so they can make a decision on— prime minister, so they can make a decision on that. one of them is expanding — decision on that. one of them is expanding the current energy windfall— expanding the current energy windfall tax. it is on oil and gas companies _ windfall tax. it is on oil and gas companies. it could be expanded to add electricity generators. it sounds — add electricity generators. it sounds if— add electricity generators. it sounds if liz truss gets into office. _ sounds if liz truss gets into office, that is not a policy she will pursue. a new policy from labour — will pursue. a new policy from labour this morning. we have heard about— labour this morning. we have heard about the _ labour this morning. we have heard about the idea of making sure those on prepayment metres are spending

the same _ on prepayment metres are spending the same on their energy as those and direct— the same on their energy as those and direct debits. we will hear more from labour— and direct debits. we will hear more from labour and the cost of living next _ from labour and the cost of living next week — from labour and the cost of living next week-— the birth mother of seven—year—old tony hudgell won't be released from prison today as planned, after thejustice secretary dominic raab, used new powers to refer her case to the parole board. tony was so badly abused at the hands of his parents, who were both jailed for 10 years in 2018, that he needed to have both legs amputated. tim muffett reports. a truly remarkable boy. tony hudgell�*s sponsored walks during lockdown raised £1.7 million for the evelina children's hospital. his legs had been amputated following injuries caused by sustained physical abuse by his birth parents, who were each jailed in 2018 for ten years. his birth mother, jody simpson, had been due for release on licence today. but his adoptive parents, paul and mark hudgell, have campaigned for tougher sentences for child abusers.

and thejustice secretary, dominic raab, seen here with tony and his family, yesterday issued this statement. tony's mum paula gave her reaction to the news. tony has daily issues with all his injuries he received from them, you know. even dominic raab said that there isn't a severe case like tony's, and so really, for them to be able to walk free after five years is just not right. tougher sentencing for child abusers in england and wales came into force injune, and has become known as tony's law, thanks to the family's campaign.

it means those found guilty of child abuse can face life in prison. before, the maximum sentence was 1a years. just how much longer jody simpson will remain in prison is unclear, but the ministry ofjustice says the parole board hearing means she won't be released in the immediate future. tony's birth father, anthony smith, is currently due for release on licence in september. tim muffett, bbc news. the united states and china have both called for un experts to be allowed to visit ukraine's zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. it follows renewed shelling at the facility — with ukraine and russia blaming each other for the attack. the head of the un nuclear watchdog, rafael grossi, told the security council yesterday that fighting near the plant has sparked a "grave crisis". stargazers across the uk were treated to the fourth and final supermoon of the year last night.

if you didn't see it, this is what it looked like. the full or new moon appears when it's at the closest point to earth. there's no special equipment needed to view it — apart from a camera to take amazing images like these. the next one is not expected untiljuly next year. a lot of people have been sending pictures into us this morning. it looks absolutely spectacular. flan t looks absolutely spectacular. can i ask a question? _ looks absolutely spectacular. can i ask a question? i _ looks absolutely spectacular. can i ask a question? i did _ looks absolutely spectacular. can i ask a question? i did see - looks absolutely spectacular. can i ask a question? i did see it - looks absolutely spectacular. can i ask a question? i did see it this morning on my way into work. it is not going to look anything like it tonight? not going to look anything like it toniaht? ,, ., , ., , ., tonight? should we put that question out there? i assume _ tonight? should we put that question out there? i assume it _ tonight? should we put that question out there? i assume it is _ tonight? should we put that question out there? i assume it is not - out there? i assume it is not suddenly going to change but it is not quite as it is. it has been four days when it has been so spectacular. gradually, yes, it gets less impressive.— less impressive. apparently it eaked less impressive. apparently it peaked this — less impressive. apparently it peaked this morning, - less impressive. apparently it| peaked this morning, 2:30am. less impressive. apparently it - peaked this morning, 2:30am. but it would still be great tonight.

sometimes there is an upside to being up at extraordinary hours in the early hours of the morning. 7:15am. young people from plymouth have been taking part in an art project to mark the anniversary of the keyham shooting. five people were killed by a gunman in the city one year ago today. they're helping artists create illustrations which will be projected onto local landmarks this weekend. scott bingham reports. it's like, yellowy orange and it just looks really nice with like, the buildings and stuff that are like, just there with the clouds. it looks really nice. 12—year—old ebony talks about the sunsets over keyham. she's one of a group of youngsters storyboarding ideas for an artwork capturing what their community means to them. someone wanted to have one of the people who died to represent as a sunflower. there's a kid playing with a kite, and then there's clouds and sunsets here. two local arts graduates have been

working with the children, and will translate their drawings into moving illustrations. we talked about like, green spaces, sunsets, a lot of dog walking, and yeah, just really kind of like, intrinsically what the people feel are important here. i'm going to go for a walk around keyham, and i'm going to take some photos, going to do some kind of more initial sketching, and then it's similar from there, i'lljust kind of get some illustrations worked up, some mock ups. all the ideas themselves will be their own. yeah, ourjob is kind of always like refining them to visually and kind of storytelling—wise, be the best that they can be. the artworks will be projected onto smeaton's tower here on the hoe and onto the theatre royal in the city centre. the idea is to give the people of plymouth somewhere to focus away from keyham itself, allowing those within the community to reflect on this terrible tragedy in their own way. it's tying into an opportunity for people to light a candle and take

a moment on the anniversary. so anyone that doesn't live in this local area, we are asking them to go to the centre, light a candle there and not come to this area, because this is where the local people will be doing their own thing. an invitation—only ceremony will take place at st andrew's church on friday to mark the anniversary, and a candlelit vigil will once again be held in the heart of keyham, a community which, far from being torn apart by this tragedy, has been brought even closer together. lam sure i am sure it will be poignant at seeing those images. that was scott bingham reporting. passengers travelling between london and glasgow will face major disruption after train firm avanti west coast announced it would be making big reductions to some of it's services. a limited, temporary timetable will come into effect on sunday, and run untilfurther notice. avanti will run just four trains an hourfrom euston —

one to glasgow, one to liverpool, one to manchester and one to birmingham. the train operator suspended ticket sales on monday, while the new schedule is finalised among an on—going discussion with train drivers. let's take a look to how people are being affected by the situation. i have been using the trend is quite a lot recently, there is always a problem. — a lot recently, there is always a problem, always delayed, always have to change _ problem, always delayed, always have to change platforms, not enough trends _ to change platforms, not enough trends it— to change platforms, not enough trends. it is quite a big issue. some — trends. it is quite a big issue. some of— trends. it is quite a big issue. some of our hong kong team flew into heathrow and two of their trains were cancelled. if heathrow and two of their trains were cancelled.— heathrow and two of their trains were cancelled. if they are cutting back on trains _ were cancelled. if they are cutting back on trains it _ were cancelled. if they are cutting back on trains it will _ were cancelled. if they are cutting back on trains it will cause - were cancelled. if they are cutting back on trains it will cause more l back on trains it will cause more people _ back on trains it will cause more people to — back on trains it will cause more people to get _ back on trains it will cause more people to get on _ back on trains it will cause more people to get on the _ back on trains it will cause more people to get on the same - back on trains it will cause more people to get on the same train| back on trains it will cause more - people to get on the same train and cause _ people to get on the same train and cause a _ people to get on the same train and cause a lot — people to get on the same train and cause a lot of— people to get on the same train and cause a lot of congestion. _ we'rejoined now by the independent�*s travel correspondent, simon calder. morning. anyone who uses that are serviced regularly and that is a lot of people, this is going to scotland, manchester, busy route?

or, give us a sense of what the difference is going to be in terms of numbers, congestion on the trains? , ., , ., ., trains? yes, the main lines that are auoin to trains? yes, the main lines that are going to be — trains? yes, the main lines that are going to be affected _ trains? yes, the main lines that are going to be affected are _ trains? yes, the main lines that are going to be affected are those - trains? yes, the main lines that are going to be affected are those from j going to be affected are those from manchester and birmingham through to london _ manchester and birmingham through to london euston. normally you would have three — london euston. normally you would have three trains an hour, every 20 minutes, _ have three trains an hour, every 20 minutes, carrying hundreds of people — minutes, carrying hundreds of people. and everyone is going to have _ people. and everyone is going to have to _ people. and everyone is going to have to squeeze in, we think, to one trying _ have to squeeze in, we think, to one trying an— have to squeeze in, we think, to one trying an hour. the reason i say we think— trying an hour. the reason i say we think is— trying an hour. the reason i say we think is because, even though the timetables, let me make sure i get this right, — timetables, let me make sure i get this right, for sunday, monday, tuesday— this right, for sunday, monday, tuesday and most of next week, apart from thursday, when there is a striker, — from thursday, when there is a striker, and _ from thursday, when there is a striker, and of course there is a strike _ striker, and of course there is a strike the — striker, and of course there is a strike the following saturday, they haven't _ strike the following saturday, they haven't actually been published and tickets _ haven't actually been published and tickets made available. i have checked — tickets made available. i have checked a whole load of bookings and it keeps _ checked a whole load of bookings and it keeps saying salt outcome apart from a _ it keeps saying salt outcome apart from a couple of services. when you see those _ from a couple of services. when you see those trains are sold out, you

will think. — see those trains are sold out, you will think, well, see those trains are sold out, you willthink, well, i can't see those trains are sold out, you will think, well, i can't go there then _ will think, well, ican't go there then that— will think, well, i can't go there then. that is not quite the case. when _ then. that is not quite the case. when they— then. that is not quite the case. when they say salt out what they actually — when they say salt out what they actually mean is not yet on sale. of course, _ actually mean is not yet on sale. of course, some people have got advance tickets _ course, some people have got advance tickets they— course, some people have got advance tickets. they are in the position of having _ tickets. they are in the position of having to — tickets. they are in the position of having to decide, do i cash it in now, _ having to decide, do i cash it in now. or— having to decide, do i cash it in now. or do _ having to decide, do i cash it in now. or do i _ having to decide, do i cash it in now, or do i wait to see what is happening _ now, or do i wait to see what is happening because if you have got an advance _ happening because if you have got an advance ticket you will be allowed to travel— advance ticket you will be allowed to travel on the tray before or afterwards if you're particular one is running? — afterwards if you're particular one is running? but yes, they are going to get— is running? but yes, they are going to get very— is running? but yes, they are going to get very crowded. the glasgow and liverpooi— to get very crowded. the glasgow and liverpool services won't be quite so bad, except — liverpool services won't be quite so bad, except they will inevitably fill up — bad, except they will inevitably fill up with people, for instance, from _ fill up with people, for instance, from manchester, doing journeys involving — from manchester, doing journeys involving a — from manchester, doing journeys involving a change, in order to travel— involving a change, in order to travel from _ involving a change, in order to travel from manchester to london. so, travel from manchester to london. so. a _ travel from manchester to london. so. a mess, — travel from manchester to london. so, a mess, i'm afraid. in essence, you are absolutely right. it sounds like an absolute must. what about people who don't book in advance? what about people who think, in the past i could show up at houston, for example and buy a ticket. how will

they navigate the issue? how many people are allowed on that one trying and i were going to manchester, for example? that has alwa s manchester, for example? that has always been — manchester, for example? that has always been a _ manchester, for example? that has always been a problem _ manchester, for example? that has always been a problem on - manchester, for example? that has always been a problem on the - always been a problem on the railways _ always been a problem on the railways. we have a walk up service. so i railways. we have a walk up service. so i can— railways. we have a walk up service. so i can buy— railways. we have a walk up service. so i can buy a — railways. we have a walk up service. so i can buy a ticket, an off—peak ticket, _ so i can buy a ticket, an off—peak ticket, from _ so i can buy a ticket, an off—peak ticket, from manchester to london, which _ ticket, from manchester to london, which is _ ticket, from manchester to london, which is going to cost me more than an advance — which is going to cost me more than an advance ticket. i could book a full open — an advance ticket. i could book a full open return if i wanted to spend — full open return if i wanted to spend over £350 on it. that entitles me to _ spend over £350 on it. that entitles me to step— spend over £350 on it. that entitles me to step on board any trend that i can physically fit onto. so people who are — can physically fit onto. so people who are desperate to travel will be able to— who are desperate to travel will be able to make those journeys. however. _ able to make those journeys. however, i suspect that the whole idea is— however, i suspect that the whole idea is that anybody who doesn't have _ idea is that anybody who doesn't have to — idea is that anybody who doesn't have to make a journey will be kind of persuaded not to buy the shortage of persuaded not to buy the shortage of tickets _ of persuaded not to buy the shortage of tickets. and the size of the fairs — of tickets. and the size of the fairs if— of tickets. and the size of the fairs. if you reduce your capacity by two _ fairs. if you reduce your capacity by two thirds from birmingham and manchester, then the remaining seats are going _ manchester, then the remaining seats are going to— manchester, then the remaining seats are going to be in strong demand.

and by— are going to be in strong demand. and by the — are going to be in strong demand. and by the way, no trains at all tomorrow— and by the way, no trains at all tomorrow on avante west coast, and a number— tomorrow on avante west coast, and a number of— tomorrow on avante west coast, and a number of othertrain tomorrow on avante west coast, and a number of other train companies, because _ number of other train companies, because of— number of other train companies, because of a strike by aslef union. is because of a strike by aslef union. is there. _ because of a strike by aslef union. is there, simon, a simple explanation as to why these ticket sales issue, the fewer trains leaving euston, for example, is there an explanation as to why they have had to do that?— have had to do that? well, it is all down to the _ have had to do that? well, it is all down to the fact _ have had to do that? well, it is all down to the fact around _ have had to do that? well, it is all down to the fact around 400 - have had to do that? well, it is all| down to the fact around 400 trains an hour— down to the fact around 400 trains an hour are — down to the fact around 400 trains an hourare run, sorry, 400 trains a day. _ an hourare run, sorry, 400 trains a day, are _ an hourare run, sorry, 400 trains a day, are run— an hourare run, sorry, 400 trains a day, are run on— an hourare run, sorry, 400 trains a day, are run on avante west coast and typically with drivers working on their— and typically with drivers working on their rest days. it is entirely voluntary _ on their rest days. it is entirely voluntary. it has been characterised by the _ voluntary. it has been characterised by the transport secretary grant shapps — by the transport secretary grant shapps as — by the transport secretary grant shapps as an unofficial strike. the union. _ shapps as an unofficial strike. the union. i_ shapps as an unofficial strike. the union, i have spoken to whalen, he flatly— union, i have spoken to whalen, he flatly denies it. he says, we are in dispute _ flatly denies it. he says, we are in dispute we — flatly denies it. he says, we are in dispute. we have had an overwhelming mandate _ dispute. we have had an overwhelming mandate to _ dispute. we have had an overwhelming mandate to strike. we are going on strike _ mandate to strike. we are going on strike tomorrow. as soon as you go

on strike _ strike tomorrow. as soon as you go on strike, people are not inclined to cooperate and help the company. avante _ to cooperate and help the company. avante west to cooperate and help the company. ava nte west coast to cooperate and help the company. avante west coast say they suddenly saw the _ avante west coast say they suddenly saw the number of drivers volunteering for work fall by 90% literally— volunteering for work fall by 90% literally overnight. they had to make — literally overnight. they had to make loads of short notice cancellations and the idea of this temporary timetable, which stays in place _ temporary timetable, which stays in place until— temporary timetable, which stays in place until september the 11th that of the _ place until september the 11th that of the earliest, is that there will be fewer— of the earliest, is that there will be fewer last—minute cancellations, although— be fewer last—minute cancellations, although it — be fewer last—minute cancellations, although it is so difficult for people _ although it is so difficult for people who have got to travel to find space available. gk, people who have got to travel to find space available. 0k, simon. an a find space available. 0k, simon. anyway we _ find space available. 0k, simon. anyway we are — find space available. 0k, simon. anyway we are not _ find space available. 0k, simon. anyway we are not much - find space available. 0k, simon. | anyway we are not much clearer. find space available. 0k, simon. - anyway we are not much clearer. we are as clear as we can be. it will not be easy for people. thank you. always good to chat. 2g. not be easy for people. thank you. always good to chat.— always good to chat. 24 of its past seven. always good to chat. 24 of its past seven- here _ always good to chat. 24 of its past seven. here are _ always good to chat. 24 of its past seven. here are some _ always good to chat. 24 of its past seven. here are some good - always good to chat. 24 of its past seven. here are some good news. | always good to chat. 24 of its past i seven. here are some good news. at least for some uk cities. yes. seven. here are some good news. at least for some uk cities.— least for some uk cities. yes. this is all about — least for some uk cities. yes. this is all about the _ least for some uk cities. yes. this is all about the big _ least for some uk cities. yes. this is all about the big decision - least for some uk cities. yes. this is all about the big decision about| is all about the big decision about where your revision will be held. we know it is going to be somewhere in the uk. the question

is, which city can take it on? just after half past — is, which city can take it on? just after half past eight we will bring you the announcement, zoe ball will bring us that. we will go over to zoe ball with that announcement. one of those cities that may make the shortlist, we have no idea which one will, is livable. —— liverpool. one of the cities eagerly awaiting the news is liverpool. david sillito is there this morning. david, what's the feeling like there? hi, there. crossed fingers we are in the right— hi, there. crossed fingers we are in the right place, that we may be on the right place, that we may be on the shortlist. you know where i am. live the shortlist. you know where i am. live building — the shortlist. you know where i am. live building behind me. the mersey ferryiust_ live building behind me. the mersey ferryjust across there. and this is where _ ferryjust across there. and this is where they— ferryjust across there. and this is where they are kind of hoping that maybe _ where they are kind of hoping that maybe in— where they are kind of hoping that maybe in may of next year there will be your— maybe in may of next year there will be your revision. i am joined by some _ be your revision. i am joined by some eurovision fans. i have got harry from the council.

these _ i have got harry from the council. these four— i have got harry from the council. these four likely chaps behind me as well, _ these four likely chaps behind me as well, because this is part of their bid. well, because this is part of their bid 0liver— well, because this is part of their bid. oliverand jamie well, because this is part of their bid. oliver and jamie campbell both eurovision— bid. oliver and jamie campbell both eurovision fans. you are very keen you would — eurovision fans. you are very keen you would like to see liverpool at least _ you would like to see liverpool at least on _ you would like to see liverpool at least on the shortlist? absolutely. i think it's got _ least on the shortlist? absolutely. i think it's got a _ least on the shortlist? absolutely. i think it's got a really _ least on the shortlist? absolutely. i think it's got a really good - i think it's got a really good chance. my favourite city in the north west. i think you would be hard pressed to find a better party city than here. flan hard pressed to find a better party city than here-— city than here. can you imagine it here? you _ city than here. can you imagine it here? you have _ city than here. can you imagine it here? you have done _ city than here. can you imagine it here? you have done eurovisions| city than here. can you imagine it l here? you have done eurovisions in the past. _ here? you have done eurovisions in the past, haven't you?— the past, haven't you? yes, i can. i also think— the past, haven't you? yes, i can. i also think of— the past, haven't you? yes, i can. i also think of other _ the past, haven't you? yes, i can. i also think of other events _ the past, haven't you? yes, i can. i also think of other events livable i also think of other events livable as embraced _ also think of other events livable as embraced in— also think of other events livable as embraced in the _ also think of other events livable as embraced in the part, - also think of other events livable as embraced in the part, capitall also think of other events livable i as embraced in the part, capital of culture _ as embraced in the part, capital of culture, liverpool— as embraced in the part, capital of culture, liverpool always - as embraced in the part, capital of| culture, liverpool always embraces an event that comes _ culture, liverpool always embraces an event that comes here. - culture, liverpool always embraces an event that comes here. it wouldj embrace eurovision in exactly the same _ embrace eurovision in exactly the same way — embrace eurovision in exactly the same wa . ., embrace eurovision in exactly the same way-— embrace eurovision in exactly the same way. embrace eurovision in exactly the samewa. ., , ., ., ., ~ ., same way. for people who do not know what eurovision _ same way. for people who do not know what eurovision is _ same way. for people who do not know what eurovision is like, _ same way. for people who do not know what eurovision is like, what _ same way. for people who do not know what eurovision is like, what is - same way. for people who do not know what eurovision is like, what is it i what eurovision is like, what is it like in _ what eurovision is like, what is it like in the — what eurovision is like, what is it like in the city when it takes place? _ like in the city when it takes place? it— like in the city when it takes lace? ., , like in the city when it takes . lace? ., , ., like in the city when it takes lace? ., , ., like in the city when it takes lace? ., ., ., like in the city when it takes lace? ., , ., ., ., ., place? it does in a way to go over the ci . place? it does in a way to go over the city- a — place? it does in a way to go over the city- a good _ place? it does in a way to go over the city. a good example - place? it does in a way to go over the city. a good example is i place? it does in a way to go over the city. a good example is when| place? it does in a way to go over| the city. a good example is when i was in _ the city. a good example is when i was in copenhagen _ the city. a good example is when i was in copenhagen in _ the city. a good example is when i was in copenhagen in 2014, - the city. a good example is when i was in copenhagen in 2014, we i the city. a good example is when i. was in copenhagen in 2014, we went to the _ was in copenhagen in 2014, we went to the shops. — was in copenhagen in 2014, we went to the shops, there _ was in copenhagen in 2014, we went to the shops, there were _ was in copenhagen in 2014, we went to the shops, there were lyrics- was in copenhagen in 2014, we went to the shops, there were lyrics froml to the shops, there were lyrics from

old eurovision— to the shops, there were lyrics from old eurovision songs _ to the shops, there were lyrics from old eurovision songs all _ to the shops, there were lyrics from old eurovision songs all the - to the shops, there were lyrics from old eurovision songs all the way i old eurovision songs all the way down _ old eurovision songs all the way down the — old eurovision songs all the way down the street _ old eurovision songs all the way down the street on _ old eurovision songs all the way down the street on posters. i old eurovision songs all the way i down the street on posters. there were _ down the street on posters. there were some — down the street on posters. there were some pubs _ down the street on posters. there were some pubs exhibiting - down the street on posters. there were some pubs exhibiting all- down the street on posters. there i were some pubs exhibiting all sorts. i were some pubs exhibiting all sorts. i have _ were some pubs exhibiting all sorts. i have to _ were some pubs exhibiting all sorts. i have to get — were some pubs exhibiting all sorts. i have to get across _ were some pubs exhibiting all sorts. i have to get across to _ were some pubs exhibiting all sorts. i have to get across to harry- i have to get across to harry quickly — i have to get across to harry quickly. you are part of the bed, harry— quickly. you are part of the bed, harry doyle from the council. do you think— harry doyle from the council. do you think liverpool stands a chance? absolutely. as we have already said, we are _ absolutely. as we have already said, we are an _ absolutely. as we have already said, we are an events— absolutely. as we have already said, we are an events city. _ absolutely. as we have already said, we are an events city. we _ absolutely. as we have already said, we are an events city. we are - absolutely. as we have already said, we are an events city. we are proudl we are an events city. we are proud of our— we are an events city. we are proud of our city — we are an events city. we are proud of our city we _ we are an events city. we are proud of our city. we are _ we are an events city. we are proud of our city. we are a _ we are an events city. we are proud of our city. we are a city _ we are an events city. we are proud of our city. we are a city of - we are an events city. we are proud of our city. we are a city of music. i of our city. we are a city of music. unesco _ of our city. we are a city of music. unesco city — of our city. we are a city of music. unesco city of _ of our city. we are a city of music. unesco city of music. _ of our city. we are a city of music. unesco city of music. we - of our city. we are a city of music. unesco city of music. we do - of our city. we are a city of music. | unesco city of music. we do events really _ unesco city of music. we do events really well~ — unesco city of music. we do events really walk we _ unesco city of music. we do events really well. we saw _ unesco city of music. we do events really well. we saw last _ unesco city of music. we do events really well. we saw last year - unesco city of music. we do events really well. we saw last year how. really well. we saw last year how the country — really well. we saw last year how the country could _ really well. we saw last year how the country could come _ really well. we saw last year how the country could come out- really well. we saw last year how the country could come out of. really well. we saw last year how. the country could come out of covid and the _ the country could come out of covid and the pandemic, _ the country could come out of covid and the pandemic, working - the country could come out of covid and the pandemic, working with- the country could come out of covidj and the pandemic, working with the -ut and the pandemic, working with the gut of— and the pandemic, working with the gut of the _ and the pandemic, working with the gut of the test — and the pandemic, working with the gut of the test pilot _ and the pandemic, working with the gut of the test pilot programme i gut of the test pilot programme around — gut of the test pilot programme around events. _ gut of the test pilot programme around events. ultimately, i gut of the test pilot programme around events. ultimately, we. gut of the test pilot programme i around events. ultimately, we are a city of _ around events. ultimately, we are a city of social — around events. ultimately, we are a city of socialjustice _ around events. ultimately, we are a city of socialjustice and _ around events. ultimately, we are a city of socialjustice and we - around events. ultimately, we are a city of socialjustice and we are i city of socialjustice and we are very— city of socialjustice and we are very clear _ city of socialjustice and we are very clear that _ city of socialjustice and we are very clear that face _ city of socialjustice and we are very clear that face is - city of socialjustice and we are| very clear that face is ukraine's party — very clear that face is ukraine's party. we — very clear that face is ukraine's party. we just— very clear that face is ukraine's party, we just want _ very clear that face is ukraine's party, we just want them - very clear that face is ukraine's party, we just want them to i very clear that face is ukraine's i party, we just want them to have it in our— party, we just want them to have it in our city— party, we just want them to have it in our city and _ party, we just want them to have it in our city and our— party, we just want them to have it in our city and our khan. _ party, we just want them to have it in our city and our khan. thal- party, we just want them to have it in our city and our khan.— in our city and our khan. that is the liverpool— in our city and our khan. that is the liverpool campaign. - in our city and our khan. that is the liverpool campaign. there i in our city and our khan. that is i the liverpool campaign. there are many— the liverpool campaign. there are many other— the liverpool campaign. there are many other cities across the uk wanting — many other cities across the uk wanting to see, hopefully, to get on that shortlist. certainly the thought here in liverpool is that, please _ thought here in liverpool is that, please, they would like to be on the

shortlist _ please, they would like to be on the shortlist. ~ ., ., , ., , ., shortlist. what we want is to be at least one of— shortlist. what we want is to be at least one of the _ shortlist. what we want is to be at least one of the cities _ shortlist. what we want is to be at least one of the cities that - shortlist. what we want is to be at least one of the cities that make l least one of the cities that make the shortlist, although it would be quite amusing just to say we have not got one city right of this morning. thank you. just not got one city right of this morning. thank you. just over an hour for that _ morning. thank you. just over an hour for that moment _ morning. thank you. just over an hour for that moment when i morning. thank you. just over an hour for that moment when we . morning. thank you. just over an i hour for that moment when we will find out which city. it is a big deal. just in terms of the economy, the amount of people, the logistics it will bring to the place. it is an important announcement. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm paul murphy—kasp. thames water is preparing to introduce a hosepipe ban in two weeks' time. during high temperatures and this prolonged dry period, demand for water has risen significantly. thames water says it's taking action to repair leaks in the system but will ask customers to take action too with a few exemptions. if you're using a hosepipe to fill a paddling pool, or if you're using a hosepipe to clean windows, or sort

of non—essential usage to clean the car, to water the garden where they're not sort of food, that's not ok. with the rise in the cost of living in the capital, many londoners say they're struggling financially. new figures out today from city hall suggest one in five of lower—income londoners have regularly or occasionally gone without food or essential items or relied on outside support in the past six months. nearly a third said they're "just about managing." people who want to travel around london this weekend are being warned of major rail disruption caused by strike action. many train operators will run very limited services or no services at all into and out of london as aslef members take industrial action in a dispute over pay and the cost of living. euston rail station will be completely closed all day tomorrow. and as many of our green spaces are looking worse for wear without rainfall, one garden in essex is in full flourish. that's because it's a dry garden full of drought—tolerant plants that thrive with low rainfall.

gardeners at rhs hyde hall near chelmsford say it hasn't been watered for 20 years! time for a look at the weather. here's katerina. hello. good morning. an amber warning for extreme heat is still in place. this morning sticks with us through until sunday. still the chance of travel and health impacts. more information on this warning and how it may affect you on the bbc weather website. we're in for another hot and sunny day today. high pressure dominating the weather over the next few days. not until sunday we start to see something a bit more changeable — an area of low pressure will work its way in fron the south and that may bring a few welcome showers. something we are keeping a very close eye on. another blue—sky day out there today. it stays dry and sunny with highs of 34 degrees with a bit more of a breeze around.

staying very settled this evening and overnight with lengthy clear spells. under the clear skies, it will feel warm. central london 18 degrees. in areas more exposed to the easterly breeze, here, temperatures will be that touch cooler. staying hot over the next few days. saturday, temperatures could reach 37 but cooling down with the chance of showers next week. if you head to our website, you'll find the story of sarah lee, a bbcjournalist, who found a mole on her head, which was initially dismissed by three doctors but turned out to be skin cancer — an interesting read that could save a life. goodbye. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.

months of low rainfall, exceptionally hot temperatures and dry conditions has left parts of the uk facing a drought. the south east water hosepipe and sprinkler ban across kent and sussex is expected to come into force today, affecting around one million people. our correspondent, zoe conway has been meeting those who have been impacted. the village of chollock, population 1000. it can trace its history to the 9th century. it is in kent, the garden of england. for nearly a week last month, the villagers were left without any running water. one of its eldest residents is doris. 95 and a half. mustn't forget the half. every day's a bonus. doris doesn't like to complain but even she found it a bit trying when she woke up to find no water in the tap. it was difficult. i mean, it was so hot, you couldn't give yourself a sponge

down or anything. no water. i've got water in my rainwater butts but that is pretty stagnant, so i didn't want to have a wash in that. she managed to get by with bottled water. bottled water was brought round to me by local people and the water board people as well. village people, they look after us oldies very well. they kept checking on us to see if we were all right, you know, had plenty of water. doris cares deeply about her garden. she is concerned about the effect of the hosepipe ban, which comes into force here today, will have on gardens in the village. do you think the company needs to get this sorted out? definitely, it can't go on.

you have seen a state of my garden and that used to be my pride and joy. we have got to really see all our plants just die. the water ran dry on some of the hottest days ever recorded here. it was in the sweltering heat that people queued up by the village hall to get bottled water supplied by southeast water. the company says the water supply failed because there was exceptional demand but the chair of the parish council says the real reason is a lack of investment. in this village in the last six years, we've built 125 houses. so that means the infrastructure has not been upgraded, so they are supplying those extra houses and the village with any upgrade at all. it is the first hot summer since all this development has happened. consequently, what is happening, there is not enough water to go around, simple as that. at the farm shop, water is critical for their

business and so when the water went, many plants had to be thrown away but they say what was really stressful was the lack of information from southeast water. we had no idea it was going off. no idea when it was going on. one area came on, and another one went off. so uncertain for us as a business what to do. how would you sum up the way water company has behaved through this and how businesses like yours had been treated? we find it very shoddy, really. the information we needed. that was not forthcoming from the water board. if this is going to be a regular occurrence, i think they have got to get their act together. with temperatures here still high, and no meaningful rainfall forecast for the forseeable future, there is little

confidence here that southeast water can prevent this from happening again. we asked south east water for a statement, but did not get a response. ijust want i just want to shout out to doris, 95 and a half and so matter of fact. i love the fact she uses a water but. it is true, the water is stagnant, you would not want to use that. we are talking about the issues. the south—west of england, certain areas, some areas are expected to be declared as areas of official drought. we are waiting for that announcement today. this is the surfing event, the

boardmasters. just because you are on the coast does not mean you are not affected by drought, like everyone else. are you concerned by conditions and what might happen in the coming days? we might happen in the coming days? , are hugely concerned, watching what is happening in the south—east of the country. the prospect of a hosepipe ban of further reduction in water usage is really concerning. we are extremely reliant on the tourism industry here. it forms a large part of the economy and the prospect that could be affected is very concerning.— could be affected is very concerninu. ~ ., ,, ., concerning. we will talk about the event and a _ concerning. we will talk about the event and a brilliant _ concerning. we will talk about the event and a brilliant tourism i concerning. we will talk about the event and a brilliant tourism you | event and a brilliant tourism you have down there. in terms of practical measures, have you already got contingencies for if you start to come under those drought conditions and what is required of you then? we conditions and what is required of ou then? ~ ., ., ., , conditions and what is required of outhen? ., ., ., , , ., you then? we have already started caettin a you then? we have already started getting a messaging _ you then? we have already started getting a messaging out. - you then? we have already started getting a messaging out. the i you then? we have already started l getting a messaging out. the council has been doing messaging about water

usage for a number of weeks now. that continues and will continue if and when any kind of water restrictions are actually brought in. i think, restrictions are actually brought in. ithink, most restrictions are actually brought in. i think, most of the businesses we have got they had their own contingency plans. i have been speaking to holiday park owners and they have plans on how to reduce water usage if and when it does happen. water usage if and when it does ha en, water usage if and when it does ha en. . ., water usage if and when it does ha--en. ., ., ., happen. good morning to you. how would it, happen. good morning to you. how would it. if— happen. good morning to you. how would it. if the _ happen. good morning to you. how would it, if the declaration - happen. good morning to you. how would it, if the declaration can i happen. good morning to you. how would it, if the declaration can say| would it, if the declaration can say today, how would it affect the festival? i today, how would it affect the festival? .. today, how would it affect the festival? ~' , ., festival? i think the festival itself, probably _ festival? i think the festival itself, probably not - festival? i think the festival itself, probably not to i festival? i think the festival- itself, probably not to affected? festivals are well—known for people not showering for a number of days. it is extremely hot here, very high temperatures. i am sure they are going through a lot of bottled water on site and a lot of... they have got excessive amounts of water fountains on sites. people will need

to keep hydrated, that will not affect it. the festival itself is up on the top of the clips. it is kind of well established now and they have well established routines and procedures in place for things like this, if they should happen. i am this, if they should happen. i am sure some _ this, if they should happen. i am sure some festivalgoers - this, if they should happen. i am sure some festivalgoers would like to shower, let's not cast aspersions on all of them, shall we? what does the festival bring in terms of tourism to the area? the the festival bring in terms of tourism to the area? the festival is hu . el tourism to the area? the festival is hugely important — tourism to the area? the festival is hugely important to _ tourism to the area? the festival is hugely important to newquay - tourism to the area? the festival is hugely important to newquay and i tourism to the area? the festival is i hugely important to newquay and the wider cornwall area. the fifth largest festival in the uk now, people here on site. just outside watergate bay. all of the people are regularly into the rest of newquay. they are using the local businesses, using the accommodation. a lot of local suppliers are also involved, whether they are providing some services on site or whole selling

fruit and vegetables to the food vendor is on site. we lost boardmasters through a cancellation actually because of the bad weather about three years ago and we noticed the huge economic impact on newquay and uncle more. there were a lot of businesses really affected by the cancellation. —— newquay and cornwall. long may this continue. are you going for a dip shortly yourself? will you be going in? i go into the sea — yourself? will you be going in? i gr? into the sea most days, absolutely. we are really blessed to live here in cornwall, fantastic beaches everywhere in the newquay area. as a local now, we like to make use of what we have right on our doorsteps. very good message. thank very much. that is the shot you can see with the drone over the top of the cliffs. looks absolutely

spectacular, doesn't it? i do not think i have seen anything more beautiful this morning. deduce the —— did you see their shots of windermere this morning? stunning. we are talking about their drought and the economy, all of these things are kind of links, big events. you are talking about big events. you are talking about big event to do with more medals. we were so distracted by the beautiful sunshine and scenery we forgot about everything else. another success story? a gold—medal, alice kinsella. no rest for the elite athletes. they are straight back. that is something we talked about an awful lot. they do not get a break, they are straight back out to munich. great britain getting off to a great start. they have their first

medal of the european championships. alice kinsella took the silver medal in the women's all—around gymnastics event last night. kinsella picked up two gold medals at the recent commonwealth games in birmingham but says that this silver at the europeans is very special. it means a lot because since i've been growing up i've always dreamt of having an all—around medal. to be honest, i didn't expect it today. wh? —— why? i was feeling quite tired. coming into today, i was not really happy with my vault. as i kept going round the competition floor, i thought, i might have a shot! meanwhile at the european aquatics championships great britain won a silver medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle. the team of freya anderson, lucy hope, freya colbert and medi harris finished behind the netherlands. hungary were third. the men could only finish 6th in theirfinal in rome.

and there's potential for more british medals today in the women's triathlon, track cycling and bmx. olympic champion charlotte worthington finished with the best score in the heats of the women's bmx freestyle event yesterday. the final is later today and worthington is one of the favourites for the gold medal. 16—year—old sasha pardoe is also in the final. you can follow it all on bbc one this afternoon. the women's hundred finally got underway, as the oval invincibles began the defence of their title with a comprehensive 9—wicket victory over northern superchargers. jemimah rodrigues top scored with 51, as superchargers finished their hundred balls on 143—5. but invincibles superpassed that total with ease and alice capsey hit the winning runs with 16 balls to spare to get her 18th birthday celebrations underway. the men's teams were also in action.

the invincibles chasing down 158 to win in the final few balls. superchargers captain faf du plessis dropped what looked to be a simple catch from tom curran. allowing the home side to win by three wickets. warrington eased their superleague relegation fears with a 32—18 victory over bottom side toulouse. ben currie scored their fifth of 5 tries in a vital win for the wolves, but one that could help send toulouse down. there are four games to go. it's been confirmed by fifa that the world cup will start a day earlier than planned, on sunday 20th november — with hosts qatar facing ecuador. normally, the home country play the first game in the world cup, and this tradition will now continue. the change won't the affect the release dates for players. and england and wales' first games are also still on their original

date of the 21st november. you kind of do understand it a little bit. if you are going to have a party you want to be fast and full front. qatar will be there on the first day of the world cup will touch you have witnessed if you seen this pattern transitions in your day, haven't you? —— baton transitions. at approximately 8:36am, you will see us transition seamlessly to the radio two studio, zoe ball is going to take over. there she is now. working hard. you have kind of put a little bit of a curse on the seamless. no, no, it is going to be perfect. do you think she is live on bbc breakfast? she is immaculately professional. the eurovision song

contest shortlist will be announced then. you had just come back from birmingham and you know what an event handy for a city. its, birmingham and you know what an event handy for a city. a, iat birmingham and you know what an event handy for a city.— event handy for a city. a lot of the talk was about _ event handy for a city. a lot of the talk was about what _ event handy for a city. a lot of the talk was about what was _ event handy for a city. a lot of the talk was about what was next, - event handy for a city. a lot of the l talk was about what was next, what is going to come. they are already segmenting pics, look over here, we have it. —— they are already saying, look over here for the olympics, we have it. �* ,., look over here for the olympics, we have it. ~ �* .,, look over here for the olympics, we have it. ~ �* �* ., have it. also in belfast. birmingham en'o ed have it. also in belfast. birmingham enjoyed great _ have it. also in belfast. birmingham enjoyed great weather _ have it. also in belfast. birmingham enjoyed great weather and - have it. also in belfast. birmingham enjoyed great weather and dignity? | enjoyed great weather and dignity? it has tipped over to problematic weather for many parts of the uk, particularly in the south of england and in wales. sarah is in west sussex in the south east. so many

parched gardens around. we have been looking at a parched ground, that brown grass. here i have managed to find you a little bit of colour. we had come down to the dry meadow. this garden is specifically planted to be drought resistant and tolerant to the conditions. you might think of practices and things like that but there is loads of colour. lots of these plants would originate in places like south africa or north america where the climate is much drier and hotter than we're used to seeing. many of our gardens and farmland knock hoping that well with the prolonged spell of dry and hot weather. we are on the second day of the four day and their extreme heat warning that has been issued by the met office. the heat has been building through the week and

continuing to do so. peaking today, particularly into saturday. high pressure keeping their weather fronts at bay. we are hopeful we will see showers moving in from the south has low pressure develops on sunday. we have the amber warning enforce across much of england, into the instep wales as well. we could see problems with infrastructure, travel delays and heat —related illnesses. a bit of low cloud here and there on the north seacoast and the north—west of scotland. strong sunshine elsewhere lifting the temperatures to their mid—20s in the north and the mid 30s in the south. a little bit cooler in the east with the breeze coming in from an easterly direction. this evening and tonight we keep clear skies. it is the peak of the perseid meteor shower. temperatures falling to ii to 18 degrees, warmer than earlier on in the week. we start saturday on

a reasonably fresh note. temperatures shooting up in the strong sunshine once again. an easterly breeze but if you'd degrees hotter than today. —— but 80 degrees hotter. 37 celsius in the south—east. a little better the are into sunday. we could start to see a few more showers working on to scotland and northern ireland. a lot of dry weather for england and wales on sunday. the potentialfor of dry weather for england and wales on sunday. the potential for more cloud creeping in from the south which could bring showers later on. we could still see 37 degrees once again for the hot spots on sunday. not the record—breaking temperatures we had back injuly but it is the prolonged nature of the current heatwave which is causing you problems. looking hot and dry over the next few days. we are hopeful it will be cooler with a higher chance

of rain as we head into next week. thank you very much. a film made about a group of cornish fisherman who landed a record deal — "fishermans friends" — was an huge feel—good hit in 2019. following that success — a sequel, called "one and all" follows the singers as they cope with their newound fame — take a look. # dance to your daddy, sing to your mammy. # dance to your daddy, my bonny lad. # dance to your daddy, sing to your mammy. # dance to your daddy, my bonny lad. # you will have a fish, you will have a fin. # you will have a mackerel when the boat comes in. # you will have a fish, you will have a fin. # you will have a mackerel when the boat comes in. i'm losing it, i'm losing it, i'm losing it. oi, oi, oi, oi! this is ridiculous. how are we supposed to face dressed like this? —— how are we supposed

to fish dressed like this? yes, sorry lads, i must have misread the creative brief. well, there's a world - of difference, isn't there, between a fishmonger and a fish finger? - what are you doing here anyway? he isn't even officially part of the band yet. i no, leah thought he might add some sex appeal. and since when have . fish fingers been sexy? we were just talking. please tell me again. we were talking about the joy of fish fingers. again. we were talking about the 'oy of fish fingers.— of fish fingers. there is a cafe and port isaac — of fish fingers. there is a cafe and port isaac which _ of fish fingers. there is a cafe and port isaac which does _ of fish fingers. there is a cafe and port isaac which does the - of fish fingers. there is a cafe and port isaac which does the best - of fish fingers. there is a cafe and | port isaac which does the best fish finger sandwich. port isaac which does the best fish fingersandwich. haifa port isaac which does the best fish finger sandwich.— port isaac which does the best fish finger sandwich. how many of them have ou finger sandwich. how many of them have you had? _ finger sandwich. how many of them have you had? one _ finger sandwich. how many of them have you had? one of— finger sandwich. how many of them have you had? one of the _ finger sandwich. how many of them l have you had? one of the fishermans friends and this _ have you had? one of the fishermans friends and this cafe. _ have you had? one of the fishermans friends and this cafe. sensational. - friends and this cafe. sensational. you are dreaming about it now, aren't you? i you are dreaming about it now, aren't you?— you are dreaming about it now, aren't ou? ., ., ., , , aren't you? i am having one plumbing of air. it is aren't you? i am having one plumbing of air- it is an —

aren't you? i am having one plumbing of air. it is an amazing _ aren't you? i am having one plumbing of air. it is an amazing food. -- - of air. it is an amazing food. —— coming off air. of air. it is an amazing food. -- coming off air.— of air. it is an amazing food. -- coming off air. towards the end of the first founder, _ coming off air. towards the end of the first founder, jim's _ coming off air. towards the end of the first founder, jim's father - coming off air. towards the end of the first founder, jim's father has| the first founder, jim's father has died. that has sat very heavily with jim and i are now out on tour at the beginning of the second film they are away on tour and it is a punishing touring schedule. you know all about that, don't you? he is getting very grumpy and he is upset with the band. getting very grumpy and he is upset with the hand. he is thinking they are all too enamoured by fame. actually, he is not dealing with the death of his father. they do not talk about feelings and things paying out sideways. you talk about feelings and things paying out sideways. you know this first-hand- — paying out sideways. you know this first-hand- a _ paying out sideways. you know this first-hand. a lot _ paying out sideways. you know this first-hand. a lot of _

paying out sideways. you know this first-hand. a lot of us _ paying out sideways. you know this first-hand. a lot of us all _ paying out sideways. you know this first-hand. a lot of us all do. - first-hand. a lot of us all do. blokes in _ first-hand. a lot of us all do. blokes in particular- first-hand. a lot of us all do. blokes in particular are - first-hand. a lot of us all do. blokes in particular are not l first-hand. a lot of us all do. - blokes in particular are not good at opening up about it. he does not opening up about it. he does not open up about it until he finds the love of a good woman. that is where she comes in. love of a good woman. that is where she comes in-— love of a good woman. that is where she comes im— she comes in. that is you, presumably? _ she comes in. that is you, presumably? where - she comes in. that is you, presumably? where do i she comes in. that is you, | presumably? where do you she comes in. that is you, - presumably? where do you fit in? i am the good woman. she has lived a life, am the good woman. she has lived a life. she _ am the good woman. she has lived a life. she has — am the good woman. she has lived a life, she has stories to tell. she was very— life, she has stories to tell. she was very famous as a musician on tour— was very famous as a musician on tour all— was very famous as a musician on tour all over— was very famous as a musician on tour all over the world. decided to run away— tour all over the world. decided to run away to— tour all over the world. decided to run away to a castle in port isaac. she heads— run away to a castle in port isaac. she heads down there and meets up with the _ she heads down there and meets up with the locals. do she heads down there and meets up with the locals.— with the locals. do you think in the film? not really. _ with the locals. do you think in the film? not really. i— with the locals. do you think in the film? not really. i do _ with the locals. do you think in the film? not really. i do one - with the locals. do you think in the film? not really. i do one song - with the locals. do you think in the film? not really. i do one song in i film? not really. i do one song in the castle — film? not really. i do one song in the castle scene _ film? not really. i do one song in the castle scene between - film? not really. i do one song in the castle scene between jim - film? not really. i do one song in the castle scene between jim and the castle scene betweenjim and aubrey _ the castle scene betweenjim and aubrey it — the castle scene betweenjim and aubrey. it is a beautiful thing. you aubrey. it is a beautifulthing. you are a singer— aubrey. it is a beautifulthing. you are a singer and _ aubrey. it is a beautiful thing. him. are a singer and not singing. you

are a singer and not singing. you are not to sing and you are singing, is that correct? i are not to sing and you are singing, is that correct?— is that correct? i am a growler, a frowler is that correct? i am a growler, a sirowler by _ is that correct? i am a growler, a growler by name. _ is that correct? i am a growler, a growler by name. what - is that correct? i am a growler, a growler by name. what was - is that correct? i am a growler, a growler by name. what was the i growler by name. what was the audition process _ growler by name. what was the audition process like? - growler by name. what was the audition process like? i - growler by name. what was the audition process like? iwas- growler by name. what was the | audition process like? i was very adamant really _ audition process like? i was very adamant really sure _ audition process like? i was very adamant really sure they - audition process like? i was very adamant really sure they knew. audition process like? i was very adamant really sure they knew i | audition process like? i was very - adamant really sure they knew i was not a big singer before we started. it is the shanties can make you growl than anywhere pretty much. ila. growl than anywhere pretty much. no, no. you growl than anywhere pretty much. no, no- you did — growl than anywhere pretty much. no, no. you did really well. there was a scene _ no. you did really well. there was a scene at _ no. you did really well. there was a scene at glastonbury. he said, singing — scene at glastonbury. he said, singing in— scene at glastonbury. he said, singing in front of you. i said, i have— singing in front of you. i said, i have been— singing in front of you. i said, i have been acting in front of you. i did sing _ have been acting in front of you. i did sing on— have been acting in front of you. i did sing on the soundtrack. the band themselves, it is then on the soundtrack. that is out on the same day as— soundtrack. that is out on the same day as the _ soundtrack. that is out on the same day as the movie. the soundtrack. that is out on the same day as the movie.— day as the movie. the music is amazinf day as the movie. the music is amazing on — day as the movie. the music is amazing on this. _ day as the movie. the music is amazing on this. they - day as the movie. the music is amazing on this. they have - day as the movie. the music is - amazing on this. they have released amazing on this. they have released a fantastic version of hi ho silver lining. a fantastic version of hi ho silver lininf. . , ., ., .,

a fantastic version of hi ho silver linint. ., , ., ., lining. that is a good song! how many years _ lining. that is a good song! how many years did _ lining. that is a good song! how many years did he _ lining. that is a good song! how many years did he trained - lining. that is a good song! how many years did he trained as - lining. that is a good song! how many years did he trained as an | many years did he trained as an actor? , . , , ., , actor? three years. five years, ma be actor? three years. five years, maybe seven — actor? three years. five years, maybe seven years _ actor? three years. five years, maybe seven years working - actor? three years. five years, maybe seven years working in i actor? three years. five years, i maybe seven years working in the theatre, really honing my craft. hard work?— theatre, really honing my craft. hard work?_ to i theatre, really honing my craft. | hard work?_ to get theatre, really honing my craft. i hard work?_ to get it hard work? really tough. to get it rifht hard work? really tough. to get it ri , ht takes hard work? really tough. to get it right takes a _ hard work? really tough. to get it right takes a lot _ hard work? really tough. to get it right takes a lot of _ hard work? really tough. to get it right takes a lot of experience - hard work? really tough. to get it right takes a lot of experience and | right takes a lot of experience and time. this is imelda's acting debut. she came on set and behaved like she had been doing for 30 years. how much did it annoy you? tremendously. he was very — much did it annoy you? tremendously. he was very good- _ much did it annoy you? tremendously. he was very good. you _ much did it annoy you? tremendously. he was very good. you do _ much did it annoy you? tremendously. he was very good. you do need - he was very good. you do need generosity _ he was very good. you do need generosity of — he was very good. you do need generosity of your _ he was very good. you do need generosity of your co-stars - he was very good. you do need generosity of your co-stars and j generosity of your co—stars and directors. you could be ridiculously

talented. i directors. you could be ridiculously talented. ., ., studied music either and that worked 0k. studied music either and that worked ok. ~ studied music either and that worked ok. . y ., ., ., studied music either and that worked ok. . ., .,, ., ok. when you had to sing for your role, do ok. when you had to sing for your role. do you _ ok. when you had to sing for your role. do you do — ok. when you had to sing for your role, do you do a _ ok. when you had to sing for your role, do you do a warm _ ok. when you had to sing for your role, do you do a warm up - ok. when you had to sing for your. role, do you do a warm up routine? even that commit terrible. you are not even trying. latte even that commit terrible. you are not even trying-— even that commit terrible. you are not even trying. we learned all the son . s not even trying. we learned all the son , s in not even trying. we learned all the songs in the _ not even trying. we learned all the songs in the pub. _ not even trying. we learned all the songs in the pub. that _ not even trying. we learned all the songs in the pub. that was - not even trying. we learned all the songs in the pub. that was the - not even trying. we learned all the i songs in the pub. that was the level of rehearsal. in the pub, in port isaac _ of rehearsal. in the pub, in port isaac we — of rehearsal. in the pub, in port isaac. we do them late into the night, _ isaac. we do them late into the night, not — isaac. we do them late into the night, not paying for our drinks. that— night, not paying for our drinks. that is— night, not paying for our drinks. that is the — night, not paying for our drinks. that is the way we would rehearse their songs. it was pretty successful and worked quite well. one reason the film is so delightful in so many people loved it, i know it is a cliche phrase but the feel—good factor are just a delightful story that came out of nowhere. i delightful story that came out of nowhere. ., , delightful story that came out of nowhere. ,, , ., nowhere. i think this movie even to -s the nowhere. i think this movie even tops the first _ nowhere. i think this movie even tops the first one, _ nowhere. i think this movie even tops the first one, if— nowhere. i think this movie even tops the first one, if i _ nowhere. i think this movie even tops the first one, if i am - nowhere. i think this movie even| tops the first one, if i am allowed tops the first one, if i am allowed to say _

tops the first one, if i am allowed to say it — tops the first one, if i am allowed to say it is — tops the first one, if i am allowed to say. it is a feel—good needy. you will go _ to say. it is a feel—good needy. you will go home — to say. it is a feel—good needy. you will go home on a high. it is heart—warming. a lot of that has to do with— heart—warming. a lot of that has to do with the — heart—warming. a lot of that has to do with the band themselves. they are such _ do with the band themselves. they are such a — do with the band themselves. they are such a lovely bunch of people that the — are such a lovely bunch of people that the movie is based on. you are saying _ that the movie is based on. you are saying about — that the movie is based on. you are saying about me acting. i think it has the _ saying about me acting. i think it has the huge heart and soul to really— has the huge heart and soul to really back that up and then the feel—good factor. it is beautifully balanced — feel—good factor. it is beautifully balanced and so heart—warming. it is balanced and so heart-warming. it is a laughing. — balanced and so heart—warming. it 3 a laughing, crying film. the scenery just looks gorgeous. it is a lovely way to finish the summer holidays. the timing is quite interesting. the first film came out after the brexit referendum, quite a divided and angry country. today we are talking about the cost of living crisis, all

sorts, the economy. almost like the producers know you need something like that, a little escape. yes producers know you need something like that, a little escape.— like that, a little escape. yes stop -erha -s a like that, a little escape. yes stop perhaps a comfort _ like that, a little escape. yes stop perhaps a comfort blanket. - like that, a little escape. yes stop perhaps a comfort blanket. it - like that, a little escape. yes stop perhaps a comfort blanket. it is i like that, a little escape. yes stop perhaps a comfort blanket. it is a | perhaps a comfort blanket. it is a film about things will find important, community, family and friends and how important their relationships are to all our lives and all our mental well—being. that is absolutely critical. ihtnd and all our mental well-being. that is absolutely critical.— is absolutely critical. and pasties? pasties, is absolutely critical. and pasties? pasties. and _ is absolutely critical. and pasties? pasties, and a _ is absolutely critical. and pasties? pasties, and a good _ is absolutely critical. and pasties? pasties, and a good strong - is absolutely critical. and pasties? l pasties, and a good strong mammy. is absolutely critical. and pasties? - pasties, and a good strong mammy. we have a pasties, and a good strong mammy. have a lot of pasties, and a good strong mammy. - have a lot of cornwall on the programme this morning. you had the premier down in cornwall. latte programme this morning. you had the premier down in cornwall.— premier down in cornwall. we were around the — premier down in cornwall. we were around the corner— premier down in cornwall. we were around the corner from _ premier down in cornwall. we were around the corner from watergate i around the corner from watergate bay. we could not have the premier anywhere else, had to be cornwall. however the real fishermans friends feeling about another movie? more

attention, presumably.— attention, presumably. someone tointed attention, presumably. someone pointed out _ attention, presumably. someone pointed out to — attention, presumably. someone pointed out to me _ attention, presumably. someone pointed out to me the _ attention, presumably. someone pointed out to me the other- attention, presumably. someone pointed out to me the other day. pointed out to me the other day there are any two bands in uk rock history that have had two uk firms dedicated and inspired by them. one is the fishman's friends —— fisherman's friends, and the other is the beatles. she is very easy to get unwed and disgustingly talented. you have got away without singing live on television. i hear you. stop it! thank you bed so much for— i hear you. stop it! thank you bed so much for coming _ i hear you. stop it! thank you bed so much for coming in. _ "fisherman's friends: one and all", is at cinemas from friday 19th august.

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good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. a drought is expected to be declared in many parts of england, meaning stricter controls over the use of water. yorkshire water is the latest firm to announce it's introducing a hosepipe ban, while restrictions come into effect today across kent and sussex. and it's not just and it's notjust dry, it is hot too. we are on day two of a number extreme heat warning across much of england and wales. temperatures will continue to rise in the next few

days, potentially waiting 37 celsius by saturday. more details shortly. figures out this morning show the uk economy is shrinking. good morning from the lake district, where i will be explaining what that could mean for you. and we will be revealing which uk cities have made it onto the shortlist to host next year's eurovision. keep watching. the summer of sporting success continues for british athletes — alice kinsella picks up the first medalfor gb at the european championships, winning silver in the gymnastics all around final in munich. good morning. it's friday, 12th august. a drought is expected to be declared in many parts of england today, meaning stricter controls over the use of water. it comes as yorkshire water is the latest firm to announce it's introducing a hosepipe ban. meanwhile, restrictions in kent and sussex have now come into force.

the ongoing dry weather, combined with last month's record—breaking heatwave, has drained rivers and reservoirs, and raised the risk of wildfires. this report from dan johnson. england's green and pleasant [and is now looking pretty dry and parched, after weeks of hot weather and so little rain. and later today, a drought�*s expected to be declared in some parts of the country. golfers have had it rough. this cornwall course has a stream feeding its greens, but that's running dry and the fairways are already baked. and there's so little water, even the fish are struggling. the environment agency has been rescuing fish from the river mole in surrey, moving them to deeper, cooler pools. i think it's going to be really busy. we've got another two weeks of predicted dry weather, and we're saying it's going to be another four days

of extreme hot weather. with that, i would be expecting a few phone calls this afternoon. this weekend. we've alreadyjust this morning had reports of a couple more ponds that have just dried out. and they're asking for help with rescuing fish and moving fish. and the water shortage means more hosepipe bans. southern water customers have lived with one for a week already. south east water starts today. welsh water will bring one in next week, and thames water's expected to follow. yorkshire water is the latest company to announce a ban, starting later this month. we don't know, and can't be certain, that it will rain, so that's why we take action now. that allows us then to apply for drought permits and drought orders, which mean we can reduce some compensation flows from reservoirs. it means we can abstract more water from rivers during the winter, and that will all allow us to sustain water supply into next year, but also help the recovery. and when we see some rainfall, that willjust speed up the process

and will enable us to lift the hosepipe ban more quickly. farmers are also having it tough. fires have broken out, destroying crops and machinery. the fire brigade havejust turned up, so i think we should be all right. and this grassland fire was sparked by a discarded bottle. the fire service is ready to respond to more of that over the next few days, as temperatures won't quite break records again, but will get close. dan johnson, bbc news. let's get more on this with sarah, who's in west sussex this morning. morning. you only have to look around. to know the conditions we are dealing with. how have we got to this point were officially dried could be declared? could be declared ? yes, could be declared? yes, good morning. very dry, very parched here at west dean gardens in west sussex. it has not rained here

for a round about six months. and actually, it has been a really dry summer across much of the uk. so in places, july was the driest on record. but if we think back to the first half of this year, from january tojune, it has been the driest first six months of the year in 46 years. so, exceptionally dry conditions. it is notjust very dry, but temperatures have been above average, some places 10 degrees above average. the met office have got an exceptional risk of fires in places, particularly parts of southern and eastern england, very high risk of fires for southern and eastern scotland as well. we have not got any rain in the forecast in the next couple of days. just in the far north—west of scotland. it is looking dry once again, it is looking dry once again, it is looking hot. temperatures up to 36 or 37 degrees at their highest in the next few days. we are on day 234

day amber extreme heat warning from from the met office. we could see problems with travel and infrastructure, as well as an increased threat of heat —related illnesses. it is looking hot, it is looking dry. we are hopeful there could be a change to something a little bit more unsettled into next week. more details and little bit more unsettled into next week. more details and round little bit more unsettled into next week. more details and round about half an hour. thank you. thames water is one of five companies to announce it will bring in a hosepipe ban. we can speak now to their director for strategy and regulatory affairs, cathryn ross. good morning. thank you for your time. what, when, is an announcement going to be made by thames water? well, we will probably be introducing the housby —— hosepipe ban in _ introducing the housby —— hosepipe ban in a _ introducing the housby —— hosepipe ban in a couple of weeks. we have a lo, ban in a couple of weeks. we have a go. no-go_ ban in a couple of weeks. we have a go, no—go decision at the beginning of next _ go, no—go decision at the beginning of next week. then we have to publish — of next week. then we have to publish a — of next week. then we have to publish a legal notice in two national— publish a legal notice in two national newspapers. we expect that consultation to last for a week. we

then consider the responses, then we can bring _ then consider the responses, then we can bring in— then consider the responses, then we can bring in the ban.— can bring in the ban. sorry, what is a firl, can bring in the ban. sorry, what is a girl. now— can bring in the ban. sorry, what is a girl, now go...? _ can bring in the ban. sorry, what is a girl, now go...? whether- can bring in the ban. sorry, what is a girl, now go. . . ? whether we - can bring in the ban. sorry, what is a girl, now go. . . ? whether we go i a girl, now go. . . ? whether we go ahead with _ a girl, now go. . . ? whether we go ahead with the _ a girl, now go. . . ? whether we go ahead with the hosepipe - a girl, now go. . . ? whether we go ahead with the hosepipe ban. - a girl, now go. . . ? whether we go ahead with the hosepipe ban. i. ahead with the hosepipe ban. i cannot— ahead with the hosepipe ban. i cannot imagine we will be doing anything — cannot imagine we will be doing anything different. if an cannot imagine we will be doing anything different.— anything different. if an official drou~ht is anything different. if an official drought is declared, _ anything different. if an official drought is declared, does - anything different. if an official drought is declared, does that | anything different. if an official. drought is declared, does that not take away the requirement for the 14 days? cell, a hosepipe ban could be brought in sooner?— days? cell, a hosepipe ban could be brought in sooner? possibly, we have to wait and see _ brought in sooner? possibly, we have to wait and see what _ brought in sooner? possibly, we have to wait and see what the _ brought in sooner? possibly, we have to wait and see what the government| to wait and see what the government says and _ to wait and see what the government says and what that means, possibly even later— says and what that means, possibly even later today, we will even consider— even later today, we will even consider that. at times water we have _ consider that. at times water we have been— consider that. at times water we have been asking customers since late may— have been asking customers since late may to respond to the hot weather, — late may to respond to the hot weather, the dry weather, and take steps _ weather, the dry weather, and take steps to— weather, the dry weather, and take steps to use water wisely. just weather, the dry weather, and take steps to use water wisely.— steps to use water wisely. just to clari , i steps to use water wisely. just to clarify. i know — steps to use water wisely. just to clarify, i know you _ steps to use water wisely. just to clarify, i know you have - steps to use water wisely. just to clarify, i know you have said - steps to use water wisely. just to clarify, i know you have said you | clarify, i know you have said you are not quite clear if that 14 days would apply, if the national drought group says, ok, a drought is going to be declared in the part of england that affects thames water, if it does and says those 14 days

don't count, would you bring in the hosepipe ban straightaway? titer? hosepipe ban straightaway? very frobabl , hosepipe ban straightaway? very probably. yes- — hosepipe ban straightaway? very probably, yes. we _ hosepipe ban straightaway? very probably, yes. we are ready to go. before _ probably, yes. we are ready to go. before we — probably, yes. we are ready to go. before we introduce the ban itself, we need _ before we introduce the ban itself, we need to— before we introduce the ban itself, we need to be really ready with all of our— we need to be really ready with all of our communications across the region. _ of our communications across the region. so— of our communications across the region, so we are really clear for everybody — region, so we are really clear for everybody what they can do, what they can't — everybody what they can do, what they can't do, if they are having any issues, _ they can't do, if they are having any issues, how to contact us. we are ready— any issues, how to contact us. we are ready to— any issues, how to contact us. we are ready to do that. if that is the consequence of the national drug group _ consequence of the national drug group later today, we are in a position— group later today, we are in a position to _ group later today, we are in a position to move quickly. according to bbc data, — position to move quickly. according to bbc data, thames _ position to move quickly. according to bbc data, thames water - position to move quickly. according to bbc data, thames water has - position to move quickly. according to bbc data, thames water has the worst record on leaks out of all the nine water companies in the uk. you are leaking 24% of the water you supply. how do you explain that to customers when you then tell them they can't use the water they pay forfor they can't use the water they pay for for everyday usage, when you are leaking a quarter of the water you are supposed to be supplying? yeah. are supposed to be supplying? yeah, i reall do are supposed to be supplying? yeah, i really do understand _ are supposed to be supplying? yeah, i really do understand how _ are supposed to be supplying? yeah, i really do understand how that - i really do understand how that looks _ i really do understand how that looks from the perspective of customers across iowa region. the

reality— customers across iowa region. the reality is— customers across iowa region. the reality is we — customers across iowa region. the reality is we all have to do our bit. reality is we all have to do our bit we — reality is we all have to do our bit. we definitely need to do our bit. we definitely need to do our bit that — bit. we definitely need to do our bit. that involves leaning in and focusing — bit. that involves leaning in and focusing on fixing those leaks. we are doing — focusing on fixing those leaks. we are doing that. we are fixing more than 1100 — are doing that. we are fixing more than 1100 leagues every week. over the past _ than 1100 leagues every week. over the past three years, we have reduced — the past three years, we have reduced leaks by 10%. over a five year period — reduced leaks by 10%. over a five year period we will reduce them by 20%~ _ year period we will reduce them by 20%~ it _ year period we will reduce them by 20%~ it is — year period we will reduce them by 20%. it is important to bear in mind it is difficult — 20%. it is important to bear in mind it is difficult to fix leaks. we have — it is difficult to fix leaks. we have more than 20,000 miles of pipes _ have more than 20,000 miles of pipes we — have more than 20,000 miles of pipes. we are the biggest water company— pipes. we are the biggest water company in the country. obviously we are going _ company in the country. obviously we are going to— company in the country. obviously we are going to have the most leaks. when _ are going to have the most leaks. when the — are going to have the most leaks. when the hot weather comes, it dries out the _ when the hot weather comes, it dries out the ground. that causes pipes to split and _ out the ground. that causes pipes to split and crack. that puts pressure on leaks _ split and crack. that puts pressure on leaks too. we have to run to standstill— on leaks too. we have to run to standstill here.— on leaks too. we have to run to standstill here. 1100 week -- 1100 leaf ues a standstill here. 1100 week -- 1100 leagues a week. — standstill here. 1100 week -- 1100 leagues a week, i _ standstill here. 1100 week -- 1100 leagues a week, i genuinely - standstill here. 1100 week -- 1100 leagues a week, i genuinely don't| leagues a week, i genuinely don't understand how it is acceptable that a company is allowed to leak 24%, a quarter of the water it is supposed to supply? quarter of the water it is supposed to su- -l ? . . quarter of the water it is supposed to su-tl ? . ., quarter of the water it is supposed tosu-hl ? ., ., quarter of the water it is supposed tosuhl? ., ., ., to supply? yeah, and as i say, i do understand — to supply? yeah, and as i say, i do understand why — to supply? yeah, and as i say, i do understand why that _ to supply? yeah, and as i say, i do understand why that is _ to supply? yeah, and as i say, i do understand why that is really - understand why that is really difficult, but leaks will always be

with us _ difficult, but leaks will always be with us when we have pipes in the ground, _ with us when we have pipes in the ground, we — with us when we have pipes in the ground, we have pipes that are old. when _ ground, we have pipes that are old. when will— ground, we have pipes that are old. when will it— ground, we have pipes that are old. when will it be an acceptable amount? what is an acceptable amount? what is an acceptable amount? 24% obviously isn't. irate amount? what is an acceptable amount? 24% obviously isn't. we are ho-fin to amount? 24% obviously isn't. we are hoping to get — amount? 24% obviously isn't. we are hoping to get the _ amount? 24% obviously isn't. we are hoping to get the leaks _ amount? 24% obviously isn't. we are hoping to get the leaks down - amount? 24% obviously isn't. we are hoping to get the leaks down to - amount? 24% obviously isn't. we are hoping to get the leaks down to less| hoping to get the leaks down to less than 10%. _ hoping to get the leaks down to less than 10%, single digits. hoping to get the leaks down to less than 1096, single digits.— hoping to get the leaks down to less than 1096, single digits.- our| than 1096, single digits. when? our as-iration than 1096, single digits. when? our aspiration is — than 1096, single digits. when? our aspiration is to _ than 1096, single digits. when? our aspiration is to do _ than 1096, single digits. when? our aspiration is to do that _ than 1096, single digits. when? our aspiration is to do that by _ than 1096, single digits. when? our aspiration is to do that by 2050, . aspiration is to do that by 2050, and i_ aspiration is to do that by 2050, and i know— aspiration is to do that by 2050, and i know that sounds like a long time _ and i know that sounds like a long time. it— and i know that sounds like a long time. , ., ., and i know that sounds like a long time. ., ., , �* time. it is a long time, it doesn't sound like _ time. it is a long time, it doesn't sound like a _ time. it is a long time, it doesn't sound like a long _ time. it is a long time, it doesn't sound like a long time. - time. it is a long time, it doesn't sound like a long time. it - time. it is a long time, it doesn't sound like a long time. it is - sound like a long time. it is difficult to _ sound like a long time. it is difficult to do _ sound like a long time. it is difficult to do this. - sound like a long time. it is difficult to do this. when somebody sees water— difficult to do this. when somebody sees water flowing down the street, we have _ sees water flowing down the street, we have to — sees water flowing down the street, we have to track where the hole in the pipe _ we have to track where the hole in the pipe is, — we have to track where the hole in the pipe is, we have to open up the roadi _ the pipe is, we have to open up the road. we _ the pipe is, we have to open up the road, we have to open the highway, cause _ road, we have to open the highway, cause disruption, get in and fix that— cause disruption, get in and fix that leak, _ cause disruption, get in and fix that leak, text —— test the main, put the — that leak, text —— test the main, put the men _ that leak, text —— test the main, put the men back into service. a lot of leaks _ put the men back into service. a lot of leaks are — put the men back into service. a lot of leaks are invisible. you can't see them _ of leaks are invisible. you can't see them. the water stays below the ground _ see them. the water stays below the ground we — see them. the water stays below the ground. we have got almost 300 people _ ground. we have got almost 300 people working literally 24 hours a day seven — people working literally 24 hours a day seven days a week to try to find

those _ day seven days a week to try to find those leaks, — day seven days a week to try to find those leaks, and there are also quite _ those leaks, and there are also quite a — those leaks, and there are also quite a lot— those leaks, and there are also quite a lot of leaks on customer pipes— quite a lot of leaks on customer pipes as — quite a lot of leaks on customer pipes as well my inside customers' houses _ pipes as well my inside customers' houses. leaks are just a problem —— artiust_ houses. leaks are just a problem —— artiust a _ houses. leaks are just a problem —— artjust a problem for thames houses. leaks are just a problem —— art just a problem for thames water, although— art just a problem for thames water, although we need to improve. customers can help us too. thank you very much. you are in charge of strategy and regulatory affairs at thames water. 12 strategy and regulatory affairs at thames water.— strategy and regulatory affairs at thames water. ' , ,., , thames water. 12 minutes past eight. let's thames water. 12 minutes past eight. let's focusing — thames water. 12 minutes past eight. let's focusing on _ thames water. 12 minutes past eight. let's focusing on the _ thames water. 12 minutes past eight. let's focusing on the economy. - the latest uk economic figures show there has been a slight fall between april and june, acording to the office for national statistics. we can speak now to hannah, who will tell us what all this means. you are at a campsite. lots of issues around the economy. some of them micro. how is the campsite are doing? how many people are going on holiday? there are these big figures. holiday? there are these big fifures. . ., , holiday? there are these big fifures. . ,, , ., figures. take us through the -icture? figures. take us through the picture? and, _ figures. take us through the picture? and, of— figures. take us through the picture? and, of course, - figures. take us through the i picture? and, of course, good figures. take us through the - picture? and, of course, good news for the campsite here, doesn't mean good news for the economy as a whole. it is an absolutely lovely

morning here at bowness on windermere. it is breakfast time in this campsite. people are here on holidays. they want to get away from work. a tourism and the holidays are a really important part of the economy. in the last hour or so we have been getting an overall picture of the state of the uk economy, with the release of the gd pickers. —— figures. gdp has fallen by 0.1%. the economy is shrinking. that is in the three months between april and june. that compares to growth of 0.8% in the first three months of this year. what is gdp mean? it is the value of all of the goods and services that we make and that we sell. and it is important because it affects jobs, it affects whether businesses are able to invest, it could even affect whether you are able to negotiate a pay rise. we are not yet in recession, because to be in recession, because to be in recession you have six months of

negative growth. we have three months of negative growth, according to these figures. there is a warning from the bank of england that recession is likely either by the end of this year, or perhaps early next year. that comes in the context, as we have been talking all week, about the cost of living crisis, inflation, people having less money to spend. over here we have got dan, the chair of cumbria tourism, and simon from the caravanning club. thank you for being here. damn, let's start by talking about the cost of living. have you noticed that cumbria tourism people because 's cabbage changing? i tourism people because 's cabbage chanffin? . ., , tourism people because 's cabbage chanffin? . . , ., ~ tourism people because 's cabbage chanffin? . . , ., i ., tourism people because 's cabbage chanffin? . . , ., ~ ., ., changing? i certainly have. a lot of members are _ changing? i certainly have. a lot of members are reporting _ changing? i certainly have. a lot of members are reporting a _ changing? i certainly have. a lot of members are reporting a mixed . members are reporting a mixed picture — members are reporting a mixed picture going forward in terms of forward — picture going forward in terms of forward bookings, which suggests maybe _ forward bookings, which suggests maybe people are leaving it until the last — maybe people are leaving it until the last minute, or a bit later, to make _ the last minute, or a bit later, to make the — the last minute, or a bit later, to make the decision, compared to previous— make the decision, compared to previous years. that is understandable in the circumstances, particularly _ understandable in the circumstances, particularly with what we have heard this morning. but it makes planning for business is quite difficult if you don't— for business is quite difficult if you don't know what your levels of income _ you don't know what your levels of income are — you don't know what your levels of income are going to be. it does make planning _

income are going to be. it does make planning difficult and it certainly makes _ planning difficult and it certainly makes investment difficult in our product — makes investment difficult in our product and in our services. when --eole product and in our services. when people are _ product and in our services. when people are here. _ product and in our services. when people are here, are _ product and in our services. when people are here, are they - product and in our services. w�*ie�*i people are here, are they spending money? people are here, are they spending mone ? �* . people are here, are they spending mone ? . . ., , ., money? again, that is a mixed -icture. money? again, that is a mixed picture- some _ money? again, that is a mixed picture. some members - money? again, that is a mixed picture. some members are i money? again, that is a mixed - picture. some members are reporting footfall— picture. some members are reporting footfall down and also secondary spend _ footfall down and also secondary spend down as well. a lot of visitor attractions — spend down as well. a lot of visitor attractions are reporting secondary spend _ attractions are reporting secondary spend down. and the same with some of our— spend down. and the same with some of our food _ spend down. and the same with some of our food and beverage operators. some _ of our food and beverage operators. some are _ of our food and beverage operators. some are very busy. busy as ever. and some — some are very busy. busy as ever. and some are reporting a downturn in spend _ and some are reporting a downturn in spend all_ and some are reporting a downturn in spend all of— and some are reporting a downturn in spend. all of them are reporting struggles — spend. all of them are reporting struggles with staffing and being able to— struggles with staffing and being able to recruit enough staff to operate — able to recruit enough staff to operate their businesses. that is universal— operate their businesses. that is universal across all of our members. that is— universal across all of our members. that is something we have heard a lot about. let's talk to simon from the cumbrian caravanning club. we heard there are about a mixed picture in bars and hotels. one of the things the figures talk about is the things the figures talk about is the platinum jubilee weekend. overall, that have a negative effect

on these figures because people weren't at work, they weren't making things, they want selling things. but it was actually good news for this part of the economy, for accommodation, for holidays, four bars and restaurants. did you see that reflected over thejubilee weekend? we that reflected over the jubilee weekend? ~ . ., , that reflected over the jubilee weekend?— that reflected over the jubilee weekend? ~ . . , ., ., weekend? we certainly saw a boost to cam sites. weekend? we certainly saw a boost to campsites- it — weekend? we certainly saw a boost to campsites- it is _ weekend? we certainly saw a boost to campsites. it is the _ weekend? we certainly saw a boost to campsites. it is the kind _ weekend? we certainly saw a boost to campsites. it is the kind of— weekend? we certainly saw a boost to campsites. it is the kind of event - campsites. it is the kind of event campers— campsites. it is the kind of event campers want— campsites. it is the kind of event campers want to _ campsites. it is the kind of event campers want to support. - campsites. it is the kind of event campers want to support. it - campers want to support. it coincided — campers want to support. it coincided with _ campers want to support. it coincided with national - campers want to support. iti coincided with national camp campers want to support. it - coincided with national camp on caravanning _ coincided with national camp on caravanning week, _ coincided with national camp on caravanning week, so— coincided with national camp on caravanning week, so it - coincided with national camp on caravanning week, so it was - coincided with national camp on caravanning week, so it was a i coincided with national camp on i caravanning week, so it was a good time _ caravanning week, so it was a good time it— caravanning week, so it was a good time it was— caravanning week, so it was a good time it was nice _ caravanning week, so it was a good time. it was nice to— caravanning week, so it was a good time. it was nice to see _ caravanning week, so it was a good time. it was nice to see the - time. it was nice to see the campsite _ time. it was nice to see the campsite busy. _ time. it was nice to see the campsite busy.— time. it was nice to see the campsite busy. time. it was nice to see the cam-site bus . ., ., y., ., ., campsite busy. how are you doing now amidst the cost — campsite busy. how are you doing now amidst the cost of _ campsite busy. how are you doing now amidst the cost of living _ campsite busy. how are you doing now amidst the cost of living crisis? - amidst the cost of living crisis? are people coming to these sites? yes, last year was an exceptional year~ _ yes, last year was an exceptional year~ what— yes, last year was an exceptional year. what we _ yes, last year was an exceptional year. what we are _ yes, last year was an exceptional year. what we are seeing - yes, last year was an exceptional year. what we are seeing now- yes, last year was an exceptional year. what we are seeing now isi yes, last year was an exceptionall year. what we are seeing now is a normalisation— year. what we are seeing now is a normalisation process _ year. what we are seeing now is a normalisation process of - year. what we are seeing now is a normalisation process of the - year. what we are seeing now is a i normalisation process of the booking trends _ normalisation process of the booking trends and _ normalisation process of the booking trends and patterns _ normalisation process of the booking trends and patterns back— normalisation process of the booking trends and patterns back to - normalisation process of the booking trends and patterns back to 2019. . normalisation process of the booking| trends and patterns back to 2019. we are still— trends and patterns back to 2019. we are still really— trends and patterns back to 2019. we are still really positive _ trends and patterns back to 2019. we are still really positive and _ are still really positive and bookings _ are still really positive and bookings are _ are still really positive and bookings are about - are still really positive and bookings are about 12% . are still really positive and . bookings are about 12% ahead are still really positive and - bookings are about 12% ahead of 2019. _ bookings are about 12% ahead of 20i9. as — bookings are about 12% ahead of 20i9. as they— bookings are about 12% ahead of 2019, as they were _ bookings are about 12% ahead of 2019, as they were then. - bookings are about 12% ahead of 2019, as they were then. things| 2019, as they were then. things looking — 2019, as they were then. things looking really— 2019, as they were then. things looking really good. _ 2019, as they were then. things looking really good. it _ 2019, as they were then. things looking really good. it is - 2019, as they were then. things looking really good. it is an - looking really good. it is an affordable _ looking really good. it is an affordable way _ looking really good. it is an affordable way to _ looking really good. it is an affordable way to get - looking really good. it is an affordable way to get out i looking really good. it is an i affordable way to get out and looking really good. it is an - affordable way to get out and have a nice break — affordable way to get out and have a nice break. . ., affordable way to get out and have a nice break. ., ,, , ., affordable way to get out and have a nice break. . ~' , ., , . nice break. thank you very much, both of you- _ nice break. thank you very much, both of you. the _ nice break. thank you very much, both of you. the chancellor - nice break. thank you very much, both of you. the chancellor has i both of you. the chancellor has heard of these tough times and he

wants to get the economy growing again. there will be many people watching those who also hope the same. indeed. thank you, hannah. those figures came out in the last hour. {iii those figures came out in the last hour. . ., , those figures came out in the last hour. .., , ., ., those figures came out in the last hour. , ., ., ., . hour. of course, all of the economic fifures, hour. of course, all of the economic figures, interest _ hour. of course, all of the economic figures, interest rates _ hour. of course, all of the economic figures, interest rates are _ hour. of course, all of the economic figures, interest rates are piling - figures, interest rates are piling up figures, interest rates are piling up as issues, especially, david wallace lockhart, our political correspondent today, for those people who would be prime minister, whosejob people who would be prime minister, whose job immediately will be to deal with the energy crisis and all of these other issues. rishi sunak and liz truss, talk us through what they have been saying? that's right. cost of living becoming the dominant issue. they had a _ becoming the dominant issue. they had a hustings event last night in cheltenham. rishi sunak writing in the times— cheltenham. rishi sunak writing in the times this morning reiterates his plans — the times this morning reiterates his plans to cut vat on everyone's energy— his plans to cut vat on everyone's energy bills — his plans to cut vat on everyone's energy bills and provide extra support— energy bills and provide extra support to those who need it most. he acknowledges this will cost billions — he acknowledges this will cost billions of billions of pounds, and saying _ billions of billions of pounds, and saying that he would be prepared to consider— saying that he would be prepared to consider one of borrowing in order to fund _

consider one of borrowing in order to fund it — consider one of borrowing in order to fund it. he attacked liz truss' plans, _ to fund it. he attacked liz truss' plans, saying she leaves people at the risk _ plans, saying she leaves people at the risk of — plans, saying she leaves people at the risk of destitution. she favours the risk of destitution. she favours the idea _ the risk of destitution. she favours the idea of— the risk of destitution. she favours the idea of tax cuts to put money back— the idea of tax cuts to put money back in— the idea of tax cuts to put money back in people's pockets, that she hasn't _ back in people's pockets, that she hasn't ruled out the idea of additional support. what she has ruled _ additional support. what she has ruled out— additional support. what she has ruled out is the idea of a windfall tax on _ ruled out is the idea of a windfall tax on energy companies to fund support — tax on energy companies to fund support. here is what she had to say about— support. here is what she had to say about that _ support. here is what she had to say about that in — support. here is what she had to say about that in cheltenham last night. i don't think profit is a dirty word. the fact it has become a dirty word in our society is a massive problem. in this audience today we have hundreds of people who run businesses and make a profit, and i think that is a good thing. now, of course, the energy giants, if they're in an oligopoly, should be held to account, and i would make sure they're rigorously held to account. there was going to be no new policies — there was going to be no new policies while the current uk government is in position, but we do not the _ government is in position, but we do not the chancellor, nadhim zahawi, is working _ not the chancellor, nadhim zahawi, is working up policies that could help with — is working up policies that could help with the cost of living to present —

help with the cost of living to present to the next prime minister, including _ present to the next prime minister, including the idea of extending the current— including the idea of extending the current windfall tax on energy companies to electricity generators. doesn't _ companies to electricity generators. doesn't sound like that is something liz doesn't sound like that is something liz truss— doesn't sound like that is something liz truss will be going for. one policy — liz truss will be going for. one policy labour is lobbying for, they have _ policy labour is lobbying for, they have proposed the idea of ensuring those _ have proposed the idea of ensuring those on _ have proposed the idea of ensuring those on prepayment metres pay the same _ those on prepayment metres pay the same for— those on prepayment metres pay the same for their energy as those on direct— same for their energy as those on direct debit. we expect to hear more from sir— direct debit. we expect to hear more from sir keir— direct debit. we expect to hear more from sir keir starmer, the labour leader. _ from sir keir starmer, the labour leader. and — from sir keir starmer, the labour leader, and his brother plans for the cost — leader, and his brother plans for the cost of— leader, and his brother plans for the cost of living crisis next week. thank _ the cost of living crisis next week. thank you — the cost of living crisis next week. thank you very much. the time now is 19 minutes passed out. quite a bit of focus this morning on the drought been caused here. we know it is happening across europe as well. jenny hill is in berlin. i have never seen the river rhine look like that. i am so sorry, i am genuinely shocked at that image. good morning. genuinely shocked at that image. good morning-— good morning. yeah, a lot of the --eole good morning. yeah, a lot of the people we _ good morning. yeah, a lot of the people we have _ good morning. yeah, a lot of the people we have met _ good morning. yeah, a lot of the people we have met down - good morning. yeah, a lot of the people we have met down here i good morning. yeah, a lot of the . people we have met down here have expressed _ people we have met down here have expressed the same sentiment. good morning _ expressed the same sentiment. good morning from the riverbed of the

mighty— morning from the riverbed of the mighty river rhine. we should be underwater here. just look at this. it is completely dried in places. and actually, if the cameraman is able to— and actually, if the cameraman is able to show you, there is an island in the _ able to show you, there is an island in the river— able to show you, there is an island in the river where people normally have to _ in the river where people normally have to get across to the castle by boat _ have to get across to the castle by boat. actually, we have seen people picking _ boat. actually, we have seen people picking their way across a little stone — picking their way across a little stone bridge, which is now exposed because _ stone bridge, which is now exposed because the water level has fallen so dramatically. it is worth pointing _ so dramatically. it is worth pointing out that when you do get will -- _ pointing out that when you do get will -- low— pointing out that when you do get will —— low let water levels on this river— will —— low let water levels on this river every— will —— low let water levels on this river every year. this isn't as bad as it _ river every year. this isn't as bad as it was — river every year. this isn't as bad as it was in — river every year. this isn't as bad as it was in 2018, yet. the point to make _ as it was in 2018, yet. the point to make is— as it was in 2018, yet. the point to make is that — as it was in 2018, yet. the point to make is that these kind of low water levels _ make is that these kind of low water levels are _ make is that these kind of low water levels are happening more frequently, and what people here tell you _ frequently, and what people here tell you is — frequently, and what people here tell you is that this is happening earlier— tell you is that this is happening earlier in— tell you is that this is happening earlier in the year. it is not the dry season, _ earlier in the year. it is not the dry season, as they call it. that is for september and october, when they usually— for september and october, when they usually see _ for september and october, when they usually see this kind of low water levet _ usually see this kind of low water level. instead it is happening now. they have — level. instead it is happening now. they have huge concern over what that means — they have huge concern over what that means for the environment and the industry, which is such an important _ the industry, which is such an important part of what happened here _ important part of what happened here we — important part of what happened here. we have seen barges. one might

appear— here. we have seen barges. one might appear behind me shortly. some are able to— appear behind me shortly. some are able to still— appear behind me shortly. some are able to still get through. parts of this section of river are now impassable. the larger vessels which fetch and _ impassable. the larger vessels which fetch and carry to the power plants and the _ fetch and carry to the power plants and the industrial complexes, which line the _ and the industrial complexes, which line the river banks. some of them are still— line the river banks. some of them are still getting through, although you can _ are still getting through, although you can see there is a channel here. there _ you can see there is a channel here. there are _ you can see there is a channel here. there are having to take it extremely slowly. the people who run those _ extremely slowly. the people who run those barges say they can't load them _ those barges say they can't load them the — those barges say they can't load them the way they would like to. they— them the way they would like to. they are — them the way they would like to. they are having to lighten their load _ they are having to lighten their load so — they are having to lighten their load so the vessel sit much lighter in the _ load so the vessel sit much lighter in the water. it is a concern to industry _ in the water. it is a concern to industry. experts say the economy may suffer~ — industry. experts say the economy may suffer. it is a big headache for the german— may suffer. it is a big headache for the german government. we do not have enough gas here in germany to -et have enough gas here in germany to get through the winter. so the german— get through the winter. so the german government is relying on the coal-fired _ german government is relying on the coal—fired power plants, many of them along the banks of this river, but you _ but you need to call for those plants, and the coal is brought to the plans— plants, and the coal is brought to the plans by, you guessed it, those barges _ the plans by, you guessed it, those barges it— the plans by, you guessed it, those barges it is— the plans by, you guessed it, those barges. it is a big problem. that is before _ barges. it is a big problem. that is before you — barges. it is a big problem. that is before you think about the wider implications of all of this. nobody we spoke — implications of all of this. nobody we spoke to here is in any doubt this is— we spoke to here is in any doubt this is a — we spoke to here is in any doubt

this is a result of climate change. they— this is a result of climate change. they can — this is a result of climate change. they can see the landscape around them _ they can see the landscape around them shifting. they wonder, they feari _ them shifting. they wonder, they fear. what — them shifting. they wonder, they fear, what that is going to mean for the years— fear, what that is going to mean for the years to — fear, what that is going to mean for the years to come.— the years to come. jenny, i will say thanks, the years to come. jenny, i will say thanks. jenny _ the years to come. jenny, i will say thanks, jenny hill, _ the years to come. jenny, i will say thanks, jenny hill, our _ the years to come. jenny, i will say thanks, jenny hill, our berlin - thanks, jenny hill, our berlin correspondent. yet again another image that is a stark reminder, after last month's heatwave, that genuinely shocked me.— genuinely shocked me. yeah, absolutely- — genuinely shocked me. yeah, absolutely. the _ genuinely shocked me. yeah, absolutely. the time - genuinely shocked me. yeah, absolutely. the time now - genuinely shocked me. yeah, absolutely. the time now is l genuinely shocked me. yeah, absolutely. the time now is a j genuinely shocked me. yeah, i absolutely. the time now is a 22 genuinely shocked me. yeah, - absolutely. the time now is a 22 am. by absolutely. the time now is a 22 am. by way of a distraction from all of thoseissues by way of a distraction from all of those issues around the drought, very important as it is, is something else. we're just over ten minutes away from finding out which uk cities have made the shortlist to host next year's eurovision song contest. liverpool and glasgow are two cities hoping to get to the next stage, and we're visiting both this morning. we are visiting both. david sillitoe is in liverpool and daniel rosney is in glasgow. both sunny, shiny places, both hoping that they will be the city is

to make the shortlist, as we all are, of course. david, beautiful where you are. i5 are, of course. david, beautiful where you are.— are, of course. david, beautiful where you are. is there hope in the air? hope. — where you are. is there hope in the air? hope. yes- — where you are. is there hope in the air? hope, yes. crossed _ where you are. is there hope in the air? hope, yes. crossed fingers. i where you are. is there hope in the| air? hope, yes. crossed fingers. we have _ air? hope, yes. crossed fingers. we have come _ air? hope, yes. crossed fingers. we have come this way because, of course — have come this way because, of course, liverpool, city of music, -ot course, liverpool, city of music, got a _ course, liverpool, city of music, got a fantastic riverfront location, and i_ got a fantastic riverfront location, and i am — got a fantastic riverfront location, and i amjoined by got a fantastic riverfront location, and i am joined by eurovision royalty~ — and i am joined by eurovision royalty. sonia! and i amjoined by eurovision royalty. sonia!— and i am joined by eurovision - royalty. sonia!_ 1993? royalty. sonia! high, there. 1993? 1993, royalty. sonia! high, there. 1993? 1993. yes- — royalty. sonia! high, there. 1993? 1993. yes- so _ royalty. sonia! high, there. 1993? 1993, yes. so close. _ royalty. sonia! high, there. 1993? 1993, yes. so close. one - royalty. sonia! high, there. 1993? 1993, yes. so close. one vote - royalty. sonia! high, there. 1993? l 1993, yes. so close. one vote away. now, do 1993, yes. so close. one vote away. now. do you — 1993, yes. so close. one vote away. now, do you think— 1993, yes. so close. one vote away. now, do you think liverpool - 1993, yes. so close. one vote away. now, do you think liverpool should i now, do you think liverpool should have the _ now, do you think liverpool should have the eurovision song contest? | have the eurovision song contest? i think liverpool should be way up there. it takes all the boxes. the music history along. look at the location. it's fantastic. everything is a stone's throw away. the city centre is here. we have got everything going for us. we have got to get it. we really have. let’s

everything going for us. we have got to get it. we really have.— to get it. we really have. let's go back to the _ to get it. we really have. let's go back to the 1990s, _ to get it. we really have. let's go back to the 1990s, 1993. - to get it. we really have. let's go back to the 1990s, 1993. for- to get it. we really have. let's go i back to the 1990s, 1993. for people who have _ back to the 1990s, 1993. for people who have never experienced eurovision song contest, it is more thaniust_ eurovision song contest, it is more thaniust an — eurovision song contest, it is more thanjust an event eurovision song contest, it is more than just an event that happens eurovision song contest, it is more thanjust an event that happens in the arena — thanjust an event that happens in the arena on the night, isn't it? how— the arena on the night, isn't it? how it— the arena on the night, isn't it? how it is— the arena on the night, isn't it? how it is magnificent. the build—up is marvellous. it isjust how it is magnificent. the build—up is marvellous. it is just an exciting time. you feel so proud. representing your country. it is an amazing time. everyone gets so excited. i had the most fabulous, fabulous time. i think if it comes back to liverpool, we will do ukraine are so proud. we really, really well. and of course, as i say, the musical history in this city is second to none. [10 say, the musical history in this city is second to none.- say, the musical history in this city is second to none. do you have any eurovision _ city is second to none. do you have any eurovision regrets? _ city is second to none. do you have any eurovision regrets? you - city is second to none. do you have any eurovision regrets? you were i city is second to none. do you have. any eurovision regrets? you were so close _ any eurovision regrets? you were so close. , ., ., ., close. oh, my word, on the actual nifht close. oh, my word, on the actual niht i close. oh, my word, on the actual night i thought — close. oh, my word, on the actual night i thought we _ close. oh, my word, on the actual night i thought we had _ close. oh, my word, on the actual night i thought we had done - close. oh, my word, on the actual night i thought we had done it, i l night i thought we had done it, i thought we had won. i was absolutely mortified we didn't win. i know i came second, but, yeah, just coming

so close, it was shocking. but i had a fantastic time.— so close, it was shocking. but i had a fantastic time. some people are a bit snobby about _ a fantastic time. some people are a bit snobby about the _ a fantastic time. some people are a bit snobby about the eurovision - a fantastic time. some people are a i bit snobby about the eurovision song contest _ bit snobby about the eurovision song contest had tried to put it behind them, _ contest had tried to put it behind them, but — contest had tried to put it behind them, but it is the fact you really cared. _ them, but it is the fact you really cared. you — them, but it is the fact you really cared, you really cared, didn't you? it is cared, you really cared, didn't you? it is so _ cared, you really cared, didn't you? it is so much — cared, you really cared, didn't you? it is so much fun, isn't it? it is so much _ it is so much fun, isn't it? it is so much fun. _ it is so much fun, isn't it? it is so much fun. i _ it is so much fun, isn't it? it is so much fun. i was _ it is so much fun, isn't it? it is so much fun. i was so, - it is so much fun, isn't it? it is so much fun. i was so, so - it is so much fun, isn't it? it 3 so much fun. i was so, so proud. every single night we went to each contesta nt�*s every single night we went to each contestant�*s hotel and had a big party. we celebrated. and of course, simon cowell came down. i was signed to him at the time. we had a ball. it is a celebration. people coming together. obviously through music. no regrets whatsoever. it was marvellous. no regrets whatsoever. it was marvellous-— no regrets whatsoever. it was marvellous. ~ ., marvellous. well, we have some crossed fingers. _ marvellous. well, we have some crossed fingers. hopefully - marvellous. well, we have some crossed fingers. hopefully there | crossed fingers. hopefully there will be _ crossed fingers. hopefully there will be some good news in the next few minutes with our friends back here _ few minutes with our friends back here. hoping all the few minutes with our friends back here. hoping allthe best few minutes with our friends back here. hoping all the best for liverpool. here. hoping all the best for liverpool-— here. hoping all the best for liver-ool. . ., liverpool. yeah, come on liverpool! let's to liverpool. yeah, come on liverpool! let's go to — liverpool. yeah, come on liverpool! let's go to daniel— liverpool. yeah, come on liverpool! let's go to daniel in _ liverpool. yeah, come on liverpool! let's go to daniel in glasgow. - liverpool. yeah, come on liverpool! let's go to daniel in glasgow. great| let's go to daniel in glasgow. great city. they have hosted big

events in the past? exactly. fingers crossed here _ events in the past? exactly. fingers crossed here like _ events in the past? exactly. fingers crossed here like they _ events in the past? exactly. fingers crossed here like they are _ events in the past? exactly. fingers crossed here like they are in - crossed here like they are in liverpoot _ crossed here like they are in liverpool. glasgow is no stranger to hosting _ liverpool. glasgow is no stranger to hosting international events. the commonwealth games were here in 20i4~ _ commonwealth games were here in 20i4~ that— commonwealth games were here in 2014. that massive climate change conference, cup 26, last november, where _ conference, cup 26, last november, where 190 _ conference, cup 26, last november, where 190 countries conference, cup 26, last november, where190 countries were represented. it is no secret to inviting — represented. it is no secret to inviting people around the world. just behind the arena, which will be the side _ just behind the arena, which will be the side of— just behind the arena, which will be the side of glasgow gets it, is a sign _ the side of glasgow gets it, is a sign which _ the side of glasgow gets it, is a sign which says, people may glasgow. one of— sign which says, people may glasgow. one of those is eurovision fan adam robinson _ one of those is eurovision fan adam robinson. you have been to four song contest _ robinson. you have been to four song contest. what would it mean if glasgow — contest. what would it mean if glasgow got it? it contest. what would it mean if glasgow got it?— glasgow got it? it would mean everything- — glasgow got it? it would mean everything- i — glasgow got it? it would mean everything. i love _ glasgow got it? it would mean everything. i love glasgow- glasgow got it? it would mean everything. i love glasgow and glasgow got it? it would mean i everything. i love glasgow and i love eurovision. _ everything. i love glasgow and i love eurovision. 0n— everything. i love glasgow and i love eurovision. on a _ everything. i love glasgow and i love eurovision. on a daily- everything. i love glasgow and i| love eurovision. on a daily basis everything. i love glasgow and i. love eurovision. on a daily basis i sing _ love eurovision. on a daily basis i sing the _ love eurovision. on a daily basis i sing the praises— love eurovision. on a daily basis i sing the praises of— love eurovision. on a daily basis i sing the praises of both _ love eurovision. on a daily basis i sing the praises of both of- love eurovision. on a daily basis i sing the praises of both of them. | love eurovision. on a daily basis i i sing the praises of both of them. to have them _ sing the praises of both of them. to have them together— sing the praises of both of them. to have them together on _ sing the praises of both of them. to have them together on my- sing the praises of both of them. tol have them together on my doorstep, the biggest _ have them together on my doorstep, the biggest party— have them together on my doorstep, the biggest party in _ have them together on my doorstep, the biggest party in the _ have them together on my doorstep, the biggest party in the world, - the biggest party in the world, what's — the biggest party in the world, what's not _ the biggest party in the world, what's not to— the biggest party in the world, what's not to love? _ the biggest party in the world, what's not to love? sam“ - the biggest party in the world, what's not to love? sam ryder aside this is ukraine's _ what's not to love? sam ryder aside this is ukraine's party _ what's not to love? sam ryder aside this is ukraine's party but _ what's not to love? sam ryder aside this is ukraine's party but hour- this is ukraine's party but hour

house — this is ukraine's party but hour house. , , ., ., , house. yes, the situation is bittersweet _ house. yes, the situation is bittersweet but _ house. yes, the situation is bittersweet but we - house. yes, the situation is bittersweet but we are - house. yes, the situation is| bittersweet but we are going house. yes, the situation is - bittersweet but we are going to keep ukraines— bittersweet but we are going to keep ukraine's spirit — bittersweet but we are going to keep ukraine's spirit and _ bittersweet but we are going to keep ukraine's spirit and do— bittersweet but we are going to keep ukraine's spirit and do their- ukraine's spirit and do their eurovision— ukraine's spirit and do their eurovision proud. _ ukraine's spirit and do their eurovision proud. glasgowi ukraine's spirit and do theirl eurovision proud. glasgow is ukraine's spirit and do their- eurovision proud. glasgow is the best place — eurovision proud. glasgow is the best place to _ eurovision proud. glasgow is the best place to do _ eurovision proud. glasgow is the best place to do it. _ eurovision proud. glasgow is the best place to do it.— best place to do it. sonia was tellinf best place to do it. sonia was telling us _ best place to do it. sonia was telling us what _ best place to do it. sonia was telling us what it _ best place to do it. sonia was telling us what it is _ best place to do it. sonia was telling us what it is like - best place to do it. sonia was telling us what it is like as . best place to do it. sonia was telling us what it is like as an| telling us what it is like as an artist — telling us what it is like as an artist to— telling us what it is like as an artist to perform. what is it like to go— artist to perform. what is it like to go to — artist to perform. what is it like to go to as— artist to perform. what is it like to go to as a fan? it artist to perform. what is it like to go to as a fan?— to go to as a fan? it is like nothing — to go to as a fan? it is like nothing else _ to go to as a fan? it is like nothing else on _ to go to as a fan? it is like nothing else on earth. - to go to as a fan? it is like nothing else on earth. it l to go to as a fan? it is like| nothing else on earth. it is probably— nothing else on earth. it is probably the _ nothing else on earth. it is probably the same - nothing else on earth. it is probably the same to - nothing else on earth. it is| probably the same to other nothing else on earth. it is - probably the same to other people nothing else on earth. it is _ probably the same to other people is ”011"! probably the same to other people is going to _ probably the same to other people is going to a _ probably the same to other people is going to a major— probably the same to other people is going to a major football _ probably the same to other people is going to a major football match. - probably the same to other people is going to a major football match. you j going to a major football match. you are walking _ going to a major football match. you are walking to — going to a major football match. you are walking to the _ going to a major football match. you are walking to the venue, _ going to a major football match. you are walking to the venue, your- going to a major football match. you are walking to the venue, your heart| are walking to the venue, your heart is racing _ are walking to the venue, your heart is racing there _ are walking to the venue, your heart is racing. there are _ are walking to the venue, your heart is racing. there are so _ are walking to the venue, your heart is racing. there are so many- are walking to the venue, your heart is racing. there are so many eventsl is racing. there are so many events around _ is racing. there are so many events around it _ is racing. there are so many events around it fans— is racing. there are so many events around it. fans coming _ is racing. there are so many events around it. fans coming together- is racing. there are so many events around it. fans coming together to| around it. fans coming together to celebrate _ around it. fans coming together to celebrate music, _ around it. fans coming together to celebrate music, unity, _ around it. fans coming together to celebrate music, unity, love. - around it. fans coming together to celebrate music, unity, love. it- around it. fans coming together to celebrate music, unity, love. it is. celebrate music, unity, love. it is a wonderful— celebrate music, unity, love. it is a wonderful expense. _ celebrate music, unity, love. it is a wonderful expense. we - celebrate music, unity, love. it is a wonderful expense.— celebrate music, unity, love. it is a wonderful expense. we will find out in the next _ a wonderful expense. we will find out in the next ten _ a wonderful expense. we will find out in the next ten minutes - a wonderful expense. we will find out in the next ten minutes if- out in the next ten minutes if glasgow— out in the next ten minutes if glasgow will make the shortlist. to host what _ glasgow will make the shortlist. to host what is the world's largest music— host what is the world's largest music event in may next year in the united _ music event in may next year in the united kingdom.— music event in may next year in the united kingdom. thank you very much. liver-ool united kingdom. thank you very much. liverpool and — united kingdom. thank you very much. liverpool and glasgow. _ united kingdom. thank you very much. liverpool and glasgow. it _ united kingdom. thank you very much. liverpool and glasgow. it could - united kingdom. thank you very much. liverpool and glasgow. it could be - liverpool and glasgow. it could be other cities as well. they live shortlist announcement is on radio two. we are alljoining together, bbc radio 2, bbc breakfast, zoe ball doing her

broadcasting thing right now. we will bejoining broadcasting thing right now. we will be joining with broadcasting thing right now. we will bejoining with herfor the announcementjust after half past eight. the song, by the way, the sonia son, better the devil you know. , , ., ., ., sonia son, better the devil you know. , ., ., ., know. there is your earworm for the morninf. know. there is your earworm for the morning. 8:36am _ know. there is your earworm for the morning. 8:36am as _ know. there is your earworm for the morning. 8:36am as well _ know. there is your earworm for the morning. 8:36am as well the - morning. 8:36am as well the announcement will be made. we will take you over to zoe ball. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm paul murphy—kasp. thames water is preparing to introduce a hosepipe ban in two weeks' time. during high temperatures and this prolonged dry period, demand for water has risen significantly. thames water says it's taking action to repair leaks in the system but will ask customers to take action too with a few exemptions. if you're using a hosepipe to fill a paddling pool, or if you're using a hosepipe to clean windows, or sort of non—essential usage to clean the car, to water the garden

where they're not sort of food, that's not ok. with the rise in the cost of living in the capital, many londoners say they're struggling financially. new figures out today from city hall suggest one in five of lower—income londoners have regularly or occasionally gone without food or essential items, or relied on outside support in the past six months. nearly a third said they're "just about managing." people who want to travel to london this weekend are being warned of major rail disruption caused by strike action. many train operators will run a very limited service or no service at all into and out of london. aslef union members are taking industrial action in a dispute over pay and the cost of living. as many of our green spaces are looking worse for wear without rainfall, one garden in essex is in full flourish. that's because it's a dry garden full of drought—tolerant plants that thrive with low rainfall. gardeners at rhs hyde hall near chelmsford say it hasn't been watered for 20 years.

good services running on all tube lines so far. and for all the latest travel news, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates. time for a look at the weather. here's katerina. hello. good morning. an amber warning for extreme heat is still in place. this morning sticks with us through until sunday. still the chance of travel and health impacts. more information on this warning and how it may affect you on the bbc weather website. we're in for another hot and sunny day today. high pressure dominating the weather over the next few days. not until sunday we start to see something a bit more changeable — an area of low pressure will work its way in fron the south and that may bring a few welcome showers. something we are keeping a very close eye on. another blue—sky day out there today. it stays dry and sunny with highs of 34 degrees with a bit more of a breeze around. staying very settled this

evening and overnight with lengthy clear spells. under the clear skies, it will feel warm. central london 18 degrees. in areas more exposed to the easterly breeze, here, temperatures will be that touch cooler. staying hot over the next few days. saturday, temperatures could reach 37 but cooling down with the chance of showers next week. that's it from me for now but there's plenty more on our website. there you'll find the story of sarah lee, a bbcjournalist who found a mole on her head which was initially dismissed by three doctors but turned out to be skin cancer — an interesting read that could save a life. i'm back with more half an hour. goodbye. hello. this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. now for the sport.

i know what you are all thinking, we have had a few days without athletics. we are missing the commonwealth games in birmingham. we had the european championships to enjoy. and great britain have got off to a great start. alice kinsella took the silver medal in the women's all—around gymnastics event last night. kinsella picked up two gold medals at the recent commonwealth games in birmingham but says that this silver at the europeans is very special. it means a lot because since i've been growing up i've always dreamt of having an all—around medal. to be honest, i didn't expect it today. why? i was feeling quite tired. coming into today, i was not really happy with my vault. as i kept going round the competition floor, i thought, i might have a shot! championships, great britain

won a silver medal in the women's 4x200m freestyle. the team of freya anderson, lucy hope, freya colbert and medi harris finished behind the netherlands. hungary were third. the men could only finish 6th in theirfinal in rome. and there's potential for more british medals today in the women's triathlon, track cycling and bmx. olympic champion charlotte worthington finished with the best score in the heats of the women's bmx freestyle event yesterday. the final is later today and worthington is one of the favourites for the gold medal. 16—year—old sasha pardoe is also in the final. you can follow it all on bbc one this afternoon. the women's hundred finally got underway, as the oval invincibles began the defence of their title with a comprehensive 9—wicket victory over northern superchargers. jemimah rodrigues top scored with 51, as superchargers finished their hundred balls

on 143—5. but invincibles superpassed that total with ease and alice capsey hit the winning runs with 16 balls to spare to get her 18th birthday celebrations underway. the men's teams were also in action. the invincibles chasing down 158 to win. in the final few balls, superchargers captain faf du plessis dropped what looked to be a simple catch from tom curran, to allow the home side to win by three wickets. warrington eased their superleague relegation fears with a 32—18 victory over bottom side toulouse. ben currie scored their fifth of five tries in a vital win for the wolves, but one that could help send toulouse down. there are four games to go. it's been confirmed by fifa that the world cup will start a day

earlier than planned, on sunday 20th november — with hosts qatar facing ecuador. normally the home country play the first game in the world cup, and this tradition will now continue. the change won't the affect the release dates for players. and england and wales' first games are also still on their original date of the 21st november. coming up we are going to be hearing from eve muirhead, following her announcement she will be retiring from curling. she guided the women's team to gold in herfourth games. she posted a thank you on social media to team—mates, friends and family. orsaying media to team—mates, friends and family. or saying she was looking forward to exploring more opportunities. thank you. seconds to go until the reveal of which cities

in the uk will be on the shortlist for eurovision. we'll hand over now to zoe ball on bbc radio 2 for the big reveal. and she's joined by scott mills. deep breath, everyone. eurovision theme. you are listening to bbc radio 2. good morning if you are watching live right now on bbc breakfast. we are about to reveal some huge eurovision news. hello. morning. this is very _ eurovision news. hello. morning. this is very exciting. _ eurovision news. hello. morning. this is very exciting. here - eurovision news. hello. morning. this is very exciting. here you - eurovision news. hello. morning. | this is very exciting. here you are in your soon—to—be new home. exciting we are talking about

eurovision in august. it exciting we are talking about eurovision in august.- exciting we are talking about eurovision in august. it is, really is. what eurovision in august. it is, really is- what are _ eurovision in august. it is, really is. what are we _ eurovision in august. it is, really is. what are we doing _ eurovision in august. it is, really is. what are we doing today? - eurovision in august. it is, really| is. what are we doing today? we eurovision in august. it is, really - is. what are we doing today? we are about to reveal— is. what are we doing today? we are about to reveal the _ is. what are we doing today? we are about to reveal the uk _ is. what are we doing today? we are about to reveal the uk cities - about to reveal the uk cities shortlisted to host the eurovision song _ shortlisted to host the eurovision song contest 2023 next year. ukraine won this _ song contest 2023 next year. ukraine won this year we know they cannot safely— won this year we know they cannot safely host — won this year we know they cannot safely host the contest. we are helping — safely host the contest. we are helping them out. bringing the party to the _ helping them out. bringing the party to the uk _ helping them out. bringing the party to the uk. we helping them out. bringing the party to the uk. ~ . ., , ., to the uk. we are. eurovision in the uk in 2023 — to the uk. we are. eurovision in the uk in 2023 in _ to the uk. we are. eurovision in the uk in 2023 in support _ to the uk. we are. eurovision in the uk in 2023 in support of— to the uk. we are. eurovision in the uk in 2023 in support of ukraine. i uk in 2023 in support of ukraine. cities have been announcing bids over the last few weeks. here cities have been announcing bids over the last few weeks.- over the last few weeks. here is what happened. _ over the last few weeks. here is what happened. 20 _ over the last few weeks. here is what happened. 20 cities - over the last few weeks. here is what happened. 20 cities have i over the last few weeks. here is i what happened. 20 cities have sent in what _ what happened. 20 cities have sent in what are — what happened. 20 cities have sent in what are called expressions of interest — in what are called expressions of interest |— in what are called expressions of interest. ., . in what are called expressions of interest-_ to _ in what are called expressions of interest._ to host i in what are called expressions ofj interest._ to host next interest. i like that. to host next ear, interest. i like that. to host next year. across _ interest. i like that. to host next year, across all— interest. i like that. to host next year, across all four _ interest. i like that. to host next year, across all four nations i interest. i like that. to host next year, across all four nations of. interest. i like that. to host next. year, across all four nations of the uk. year, across all four nations of the uk the _ year, across all four nations of the uk. the most important thing is these _ uk. the most important thing is these cities demonstrated how they would _ these cities demonstrated how they would reflect ukrainian culture,

music— would reflect ukrainian culture, music and — would reflect ukrainian culture, music and communities. you must remember— music and communities. you must remember it— music and communities. you must remember it feels like a long time a-o remember it feels like a long time ago but _ remember it feels like a long time ago but this is not the first time the uk — ago but this is not the first time the uk has _ ago but this is not the first time the uk has hosted eurovision. it has been _ the uk has hosted eurovision. it has been here _ the uk has hosted eurovision. it has been here eight times. it might have been here eight times. it might have been a _ been here eight times. it might have been a hazy— been here eight times. it might have been a hazy memory but it has been in london. _ been a hazy memory but it has been in london, brighton and harrogate before _ in london, brighton and harrogate before now. in london, brighton and harrogate before now— before now. aber in brighton, was not the year _ before now. aber in brighton, was not the year that _ before now. aber in brighton, was not the year that they _ before now. aber in brighton, was not the year that they won? i before now. aber in brighton, was not the year that they won? yes. i not the year that they won? yes. there is a — not the year that they won? yes. there is a short _ not the year that they won? yes. there is a short list _ not the year that they won? yes. there is a short list which - not the year that they won? yes. there is a short list which you i not the year that they won? yes. there is a short list which you have not seen yet. this is a moment for me. we have the executive supervisor of the eurovision song contest with us. it is only martin. good morning. good morning. us. it is only martin. good morning. good morning-— good morning. how are you? absolutely — good morning. how are you? absolutely fine, _ good morning. how are you? absolutely fine, thank- good morning. how are you? absolutely fine, thank you. i good morning. how are you? i absolutely fine, thank you. martin is overseeing- _

absolutely fine, thank you. martin is overseeing. he _ absolutely fine, thank you. martin is overseeing. he is _ absolutely fine, thank you. martin is overseeing. he is on _ absolutely fine, thank you. martin is overseeing. he is on the - absolutely fine, thank you. martin is overseeing. he is on the line i absolutely fine, thank you. martin | is overseeing. he is on the line but he is very important, _ is overseeing. he is on the line but he is very important, he _ is overseeing. he is on the line but he is very important, he is - is overseeing. he is on the line but he is very important, he is the i is overseeing. he is on the line but he is very important, he is the big | he is very important, he is the big boss _ he is very important, he is the big boss in _ he is very important, he is the big boss in eurovision, the one you see in the _ boss in eurovision, the one you see in the final— boss in eurovision, the one you see in the final when they cross over to him and _ in the final when they cross over to him and they say their votes are good _ him and they say their votes are good to— him and they say their votes are good to go. afield him and they say their votes are good to go-_ him and they say their votes are good to go-— him and they say their votes are good to go. add very exciting day for us all. good to go. add very exciting day for us all- it _ good to go. add very exciting day for us all. it is. _ good to go. add very exciting day for us all. it is. we _ good to go. add very exciting day for us all. it is. we have - good to go. add very exciting day for us all. it is. we have waited i good to go. add very exciting day| for us all. it is. we have waited 25 ears for for us all. it is. we have waited 25 years for the _ for us all. it is. we have waited 25 years for the event _ for us all. it is. we have waited 25 years for the event to _ for us all. it is. we have waited 25 years for the event to be - for us all. it is. we have waited 25 years for the event to be hosted i for us all. it is. we have waited 25| years for the event to be hosted in the uk. .,, years for the event to be hosted in the uk. ., , ., the uk. the most important question before we go — the uk. the most important question before we go any _ the uk. the most important question before we go any further, _ the uk. the most important question before we go any further, are - the uk. the most important question before we go any further, are we i before we go any further, are we good to go?— before we go any further, are we good to go? well, yes, the cities have been _ good to go? well, yes, the cities have been checked _ good to go? well, yes, the cities have been checked and _ good to go? well, yes, the cities have been checked and verified i good to go? well, yes, the cities i have been checked and verified and we are good to go. he have been checked and verified and we are good to go.— have been checked and verified and we are good to go. he said it, those words. we are good to go. he said it, those words- the — we are good to go. he said it, those words. the shortlist _ we are good to go. he said it, those words. the shortlist is _ we are good to go. he said it, those words. the shortlist is in _ we are good to go. he said it, those words. the shortlist is in an - words. the shortlist is in an envelope in front of you. this is such an honour. _ envelope in front of you. this is such an honour. all— envelope in front of you. this is such an honour. all right. i envelope in front of you. this is such an honour. all right. so i envelope in front of you. this is|

such an honour. all right. so we know _ such an honour. all right. so we know there _ such an honour. all right. so we know there are seven cities on the shortlist — know there are seven cities on the shortlist. ., , ., , shortlist. ok. scott is opening the old shortlist. ok. scott is opening the gold envelope- — shortlist. ok. scott is opening the gold envelope. who _ shortlist. ok. scott is opening the gold envelope. who are _ shortlist. ok. scott is opening the gold envelope. who are they? ini gold envelope. who are they? in alphabetical order, the seven cities shortlisted to host the 2023 eurovision song contest are... birmingham. glasgow. leeds. liverpoot _ birmingham. glasgow. leeds. liverpool. manchester. newcastle. and sheffield. that is it. that liverpool. manchester. newcastle. and sheffield. that is it.— and sheffield. that is it. that was really tense- _ and sheffield. that is it. that was really tense. those _ and sheffield. that is it. that was really tense. those are _ and sheffield. that is it. that was really tense. those are the - and sheffield. that is it. that was really tense. those are the seven| really tense. those are the seven cities who could be hosting eurovision next year. there are many

people listening to this, leaping up and down with glee.— people listening to this, leaping up and down with glee. there are mayors and down with glee. there are mayors and heads cities _ and down with glee. there are mayors and heads cities out _ and down with glee. there are mayors and heads cities out everywhere i and down with glee. there are mayors and heads cities out everywhere just l and heads cities out everywhere just hoping _ and heads cities out everywhere just hoping it_ and heads cities out everywhere just hoping it is— and heads cities out everywhere just hoping. it is like sport, it is exciting _ hoping. it is like sport, it is exciting-— hoping. it is like sport, it is excitin. , ., ., hoping. it is like sport, it is excitin.. , . ., , exciting. each chairs have gone up in manchester, _ exciting. each chairs have gone up in manchester, newcastle - exciting. each chairs have gone up in manchester, newcastle and - in manchester, newcastle and sheffield. —— huge cheers have gone up. how have the cities been picked? they are all cities which have the capability and the capacity importantly and experience to host an event which, some people kind of rubbish they eurovision song contest. it rubbish they eurovision song contest. , , ., , , contest. it is huge. it is massive. it is a beast. _ contest. it is huge. it is massive. it is a beast, it _ contest. it is huge. it is massive. it is a beast, it is _ contest. it is huge. it is massive. it is a beast, it is big _ contest. it is huge. it is massive. it is a beast, it is big and - it is a beast, it is big and complicated as an event to put on. it is cities — complicated as an event to put on. it is cities with a passion to put on a _ it is cities with a passion to put on a contest like this. because at

the time, — on a contest like this. because at the time, huge experience of international events is a big facton _ international events is a big factor. being able to celebrate modern — factor. being able to celebrate modern music.— factor. being able to celebrate modern music. ~ . ., ,, , modern music. what happens next? then next thing _ modern music. what happens next? then next thing to _ modern music. what happens next? then next thing to happen _ modern music. what happens next? then next thing to happen is - modern music. what happens next? then next thing to happen is these l then next thing to happen is these cities _ then next thing to happen is these cities 90 _ then next thing to happen is these cities go through to the second and final stage — cities go through to the second and final stage and the cities had to -ive final stage and the cities had to give more — final stage and the cities had to give more detail about their plans. this is— give more detail about their plans. this is the — give more detail about their plans. this is the initial bit and then they— this is the initial bit and then they had _ this is the initial bit and then they had to give more details. the final decision is made based on which _ final decision is made based on which city— final decision is made based on which city or region scores highest against _ which city or region scores highest against the bbc's criteria. i have probably— against the bbc's criteria. i have probably got it somewhere at home, i went read _ probably got it somewhere at home, i went read it _ probably got it somewhere at home, i went read it to you now.— went read it to you now. charlie and nana are went read it to you now. charlie and naga are waiting — went read it to you now. charlie and naga are waiting to _ went read it to you now. charlie and naga are waiting to get _ went read it to you now. charlie and naga are waiting to get on - went read it to you now. charlie and naga are waiting to get on with - went read it to you now. charlie and naga are waiting to get on with the | naga are waiting to get on with the rest of their show. it is naga are waiting to get on with the rest of their show.— rest of their show. it is about havin: rest of their show. it is about having enough _ rest of their show. it is about having enough money - rest of their show. it is about having enough money and i rest of their show. it is about i having enough money and how ukrainian — having enough money and how ukrainian culture can be expressed.

when _ ukrainian culture can be expressed. when can— ukrainian culture can be expressed. when can we expect to find out which city will win the bid?— city will win the bid? we're august now, i do city will win the bid? we're august now. i do not _ city will win the bid? we're august now, i do not think _ city will win the bid? we're august now, i do not think it _ city will win the bid? we're august now, i do not think it will- city will win the bid? we're august now, i do not think it will be - city will win the bid? we're august now, i do not think it will be that l now, i do not think it will be that soon _ now, i do not think it will be that soon they— now, i do not think it will be that soon. they are saying the autumn and that witt— soon. they are saying the autumn and that will be _ soon. they are saying the autumn and that will be when it is decided. thank— that will be when it is decided. thank you _ that will be when it is decided. thank you for coming in this morning. than thank you for coming in this morning-— thank you for coming in this morninu. �* ., , ., ., m morning. an absolute honour. great to welcome — morning. an absolute honour. great to welcome you _ morning. an absolute honour. great to welcome you into _ morning. an absolute honour. great to welcome you into the _ morning. an absolute honour. great to welcome you into the heart - morning. an absolute honour. great to welcome you into the heart of. to welcome you into the heart of radio 2. good luck to birmingham, glasgow, leeds, liverpool, manchester, newcastle and sheffield. back to you for bbc breakfast. do you want to go through their nest? birmingham, glasgow, leeds, liverpool, manchester, newcastle and sheffield. is like nasa, we are good

to go. we have correspondence at the cities. liverpooland we have correspondence at the cities. liverpool and glasgow. that is one step forward, david, in liverpool. you have made it to the list. well done! joe anderson, the mayor, thejob now is list. well done! joe anderson, the mayor, the job now is you list. well done! joe anderson, the mayor, thejob now is you have list. well done! joe anderson, the mayor, the job now is you have to prove you can actually host it. there is a long way to go yet. absolutely. we are really good at throwing a party, we are massive campaigners. justice. we will work with our ukrainian parties and friends and people. our beautiful city is perfect on the waterfront to

host an event like this. this city is perfect on the waterfront to host an event like this.— host an event like this. this is exoensive _ host an event like this. this is exoensive to _ host an event like this. this is expensive to put _ host an event like this. this is expensive to put on. - host an event like this. this is expensive to put on. there i host an event like this. this is| expensive to put on. there are host an event like this. this is i expensive to put on. there are a host an event like this. this is - expensive to put on. there are a lot of calls on money. there are issues in liverpool. can you afford it? every local authority has issues around finance. the problems we have ahead of us, we could not throw a party to celebrate what is a fantastic opportunity to be part of this. the combined authority will help and give loads of contributions in kind. this is something we really wanted. �* , ., .., in kind. this is something we really wanted. �* ,, | in kind. this is something we really wanted-_ i am- i in kind. this is something we really i wanted._ i am. our wanted. are you confident? i am. our ci is wanted. are you confident? i am. our city is fantastic _ wanted. are you confident? i am. our city is fantastic and _ wanted. are you confident? i am. our city is fantastic and we _ wanted. are you confident? i am. our city is fantastic and we meet - wanted. are you confident? i am. our city is fantastic and we meet the - city is fantastic and we meet the criteria. we are a unesco world heritage city and the only city in the uk to be european capital of culture. we have everything going for us to host this event. you must be pleased- _ for us to host this event. you must be pleased- i _ for us to host this event. you must be pleased. i am _ for us to host this event. you must be pleased. i am over— for us to host this event. you must be pleased. i am over the - for us to host this event. you must be pleased. i am over the moon. i for us to host this event. you must i be pleased. i am over the moon. we tickled the boxes. _

be pleased. i am over the moon. we tickled the boxes. you _ be pleased. i am over the moon. we tickled the boxes. you have - be pleased. i am over the moon. we tickled the boxes. you have to - be pleased. i am over the moon. we tickled the boxes. you have to come i tickled the boxes. you have to come to see _ tickled the boxes. you have to come to see our— tickled the boxes. you have to come to see our beautiful, beautiful city _ to see our beautiful, beautiful ci . , ., ~' to see our beautiful, beautiful ci . ~ ., to see our beautiful, beautiful city. do you think it would work on the waterfront? _ city. do you think it would work on the waterfront? we _ city. do you think it would work on the waterfront? we have - city. do you think it would work on the waterfront? we have the - city. do you think it would work on | the waterfront? we have the arena. we tick the — the waterfront? we have the arena. we tick the boxes _ the waterfront? we have the arena. we tick the boxes and _ the waterfront? we have the arena. we tick the boxes and had - the waterfront? we have the arena. we tick the boxes and had the - we tick the boxes and had the criteria — we tick the boxes and had the criteria. the atmosphere, the buzz. one big, _ criteria. the atmosphere, the buzz. one big, massive party. it would be brilliant _ one big, massive party. it would be brilliant do— one big, massive party. it would be brilliant. , ., ,, ., , brilliant. do you think it actually is auoin brilliant. do you think it actually is going to _ brilliant. do you think it actually is going to be — brilliant. do you think it actually is going to be here _ brilliant. do you think it actually is going to be here in _ brilliant. do you think it actually is going to be here in may - brilliant. do you think it actually | is going to be here in may 2023? brilliant. do you think it actually l is going to be here in may 2023? i have the feeling we are actually going _ have the feeling we are actually going to — have the feeling we are actually going to do this. the music alone, people _ going to do this. the music alone, people want to see, feel the culture and see _ people want to see, feel the culture and see the city and have a blast. there _ and see the city and have a blast. there is— and see the city and have a blast. there is a — and see the city and have a blast. there is a bit of a music heritage here. i am looking at these chaps behind you. just here. i am looking at these chaps behind yon-— here. i am looking at these chaps behind you._ thanki behind you. just a wee bit. thank ou for behind you. just a wee bit. thank you for getting — behind you. just a wee bit. thank you for getting up _ behind you. just a wee bit. thank you for getting up early. - behind you. just a wee bit. thank you for getting up early. happy . behind you. just a wee bit. thank l you for getting up early. happy and smiling faces here in liverpool. it is a shortlist, there is more

competition. i do not think they will stand a chance! let's go straight to glasgow and daniel will stop lots of great cities on the shortlist now. glasgow has a fine history of holding big events. now you know you are on the list. , , . , ., events. now you know you are on the list. , , ., ., , events. now you know you are on the list. , , ., ,., , list. yes, glasgow is on the list was the let's — list. yes, glasgow is on the list was the let's remind _ list. yes, glasgow is on the list| was the let's remind ourselves, list. yes, glasgow is on the list - was the let's remind ourselves, for the first time in a generation, the world's largest live music event will come to the uk. glasgow is one of seven cities. how are you feeling? it of seven cities. how are you feelin: ? , ,., of seven cities. how are you feelina? , , ., of seven cities. how are you feelina? ,, ., , feeling? it is so surreal but incredible _ feeling? it is so surreal but incredible to _ feeling? it is so surreal but incredible to think- feeling? it is so surreal but incredible to think it - feeling? it is so surreal but incredible to think it could l feeling? it is so surreal but l incredible to think it could be feeling? it is so surreal but - incredible to think it could be in there _ incredible to think it could be in there and — incredible to think it could be in there and next year i could be walking — there and next year i could be walking up with my ticket to will cut to _ walking up with my ticket to will cut to the — walking up with my ticket to will cut to the venue where i had my

first covid — cut to the venue where i had my first covid vaccine. i saw my first concert — first covid vaccine. i saw my first concert it — first covid vaccine. i saw my first concert it is _ first covid vaccine. i saw my first concert. it is incredible and we will do — concert. it is incredible and we will do so _ concert. it is incredible and we will do so well.— concert. it is incredible and we will do so well. you only live 15 minutes away. _ will do so well. you only live 15 minutes away. you _ will do so well. you only live 15 minutes away. you know- will do so well. you only live 15 minutes away. you know this l will do so well. you only live 15 i minutes away. you know this site will do so well. you only live 15 - minutes away. you know this site is no stranger to hosting big international events. the climate change conference was here last year. there is a conference centre that can house journalists. year. there is a conference centre that can housejournalists. we year. there is a conference centre that can house journalists. we are through to the next stage. convince those who have never been to glasgow why glasgow should host it next year. why glasgow should host it next ear. ., ., .,, year. coming here to host eurovision, _ year. coming here to host eurovision, we _ year. coming here to host eurovision, we have - year. coming here to host - eurovision, we have everything, their— eurovision, we have everything, their venues, the hotels, eurovision, we have everything, theirvenues, the hotels, the bars, clubs. _ theirvenues, the hotels, the bars, clubs. the — theirvenues, the hotels, the bars, clubs, the people, the culture, nruseunrs _ clubs, the people, the culture, museums. so much going for us. it willjust— museums. so much going for us. it wittiust be — museums. so much going for us. it willjust be the biggest party and we know— willjust be the biggest party and we know how to party. glasgow knows how party _

we know how to party. glasgow knows howa . , ., we know how to party. glasgow knows howa ., ., we know how to party. glasgow knows howa , how party. glasgow was the setting. it was used in _ how party. glasgow was the setting. it was used in the _ how party. glasgow was the setting. it was used in the eurovision - how party. glasgow was the setting. it was used in the eurovision film i it was used in the eurovision film on netflix and it could be coming here. you will find out in september, october, exactly where it will be in may 2023. just september, october, exactly where it will be in may 2023.— will be in may 2023. just to recap, seven cities _ will be in may 2023. just to recap, seven cities in _ will be in may 2023. just to recap, seven cities in all— will be in may 2023. just to recap, seven cities in all vying _ will be in may 2023. just to recap, seven cities in all vying for - seven cities in all vying for eurovision. birmingham, glasgow, leeds, liverpool, manchester, newcastle and sheffield. it is like the race has begun. the enthusiasm is a bit contagious. the time is coming up to ten minutes to nine. despite the extreme heat we're experiencing — festival season is in full swing. up to 50,000 people are expected in newquay this weekend for the annual boardmasters festival. it's one of the uk's biggest events and combines both music and surfing competitions. jemma woodman has been to see how it's going so far. arriving in their thousands into newquay train station, a long weekend of surf, sounds,

and this year, plenty of sun ahead. you're putting on the suncream already. yeah! i burn very easily, so, yeah, got to be prepared. extra train carriages have been laid on for what is devon and cornwall�*s biggest festival, with these campers avoiding saturday's train strike. laden with supplies, more than 50,000 festivalgoers will head to watergate bay, demanding a stepped up police presence. we work with the people of the town, with the people at the event, and we try and be the glue in the middle to make sure everyone has a nice, safe time. here at the grounds, there are new features, like a ferris wheel. but with temperatures forecast to hit the 30s, what will really be in demand is drinking water. and there are concerns at how the heat will impact festivalgoers. there is a big risk if people don't take plenty of fluids and take shade opportunities and wear a hat, that they may become dehydrated. for traders, of course, it's an opportunity. usually we sell a lot - of hoodies and like, cardigans and like, over things for in the evenings. i you might not need that this year.

well, i was thinking we might, but it's going to be very late - in the evening that people get cold. boardmasters has had its fair share of challenges. last year, despite a covid testing policy, there was a massive spike in cases, complaints of 16 hour traffic queues on leaving, inadequate sanitation. but this year those issues have been addressed. we do get random things thrown at us, stuff we can't predict, especially in the sort of slightly unbelievable last couple of years. but we've got an amazing team here who adapt and work through those problems as best we can. and so far it's been running really, really well. and we've got a beautiful forecast ahead. so.. of course, if people do need to cool off, there is one massive water supply and that's the ocean, with many expected to head down and take a dip. gemma woodman, bbc news. we'rejoined now by sam richardson, a musician from cornwall who will be performing at boa rdmasters. morning to you. hello. how is it

auoin ? morning to you. hello. how is it going? every — morning to you. hello. how is it going? every time _ morning to you. hello. how is it going? every time we _ morning to you. hello. how is it going? every time we have - morning to you. hello. how is it. going? every time we have crossed over to that — going? every time we have crossed over to that position, _ going? every time we have crossed over to that position, we're - over to that position, we're slightly envious. what a setting! what a place to have a festival! j what a place to have a festival! i am very lucky to live here. to have one of the biggest festivals in the uk on the doorstep, does not get much better than that, does it? taste much better than that, does it? we are looking at the waves coming in. for those people who have not heard of boardmasters before, it is a surfing event but then there is the music and you are one of those he will be performing. brute music and you are one of those he will be performing.— music and you are one of those he will be performing. we are, we have -la ed at will be performing. we are, we have played at boardmasters _ will be performing. we are, we have played at boardmasters four - will be performing. we are, we have played at boardmasters four or - will be performing. we are, we have played at boardmasters four or five l played at boardmasters four or five times now. it is a real honour. what can i say? it is the best music festival in the uk, it is in cornwall. i do not think you get better than that view! you can keep glastonbury, it is boardmasters for

me. ., , glastonbury, it is boardmasters for me_ ,, , ., glastonbury, it is boardmasters for me. ., , ., , ., me. quite interesting what your latest single _ me. quite interesting what your latest single was _ me. quite interesting what your latest single was focusing - me. quite interesting what your latest single was focusing on. itj latest single was focusing on. it properly reflects your environment, where he have been brought up. the latest where he have been brought up. iie: latest song is where he have been brought up. i““i9: latest song is kind where he have been brought up. i““i9 latest song is kind of about growing up latest song is kind of about growing up in cornwall and the struggles we are facing now as young adults. the place where i grew up, it seems like every other house has become a second home that lies empty for most of the year. there are a lot of young people and families that are struggling to find places to stay, people with kids in schools having to leave where they grew up and generations of people being full start of the parishes and villages around the cornish coast, which is quite heartbreaking. ifelt around the cornish coast, which is quite heartbreaking. i felt like around the cornish coast, which is quite heartbreaking. ifelt like i had something to say. the best way for me to do that was to write it into a song. for me to do that was to write it into a song-— for me to do that was to write it intoasona.~ _, into a song. when times are task, we were speaking _ into a song. when times are task, we were speaking to _ into a song. when times are task, we were speaking to the _ into a song. when times are task, we were speaking to the stars _ into a song. when times are task, we were speaking to the stars of - into a song. when times are task, we were speaking to the stars of the - were speaking to the stars of the new fisherman's friends film, wanting escape, how does it feel

when realism comes into the arts and something they wanted, about the escape? it something they wanted, about the esca e? , :, something they wanted, about the esca e? , ., , ., something they wanted, about the escae? ,. , ., something they wanted, about the escae? , ., :, escape? it is a beautiful part of the world- _ escape? it is a beautiful part of the world. we _ escape? it is a beautiful part of the world. we love _ escape? it is a beautiful part of the world. we love people - escape? it is a beautiful part of. the world. we love people coming down here. boardmasters is a real success story. the amount of people it attracts is really great. local people are running into some issues when it comes to housing. it is hard, quite difficult for people. i hope the cell may be touches people and touches a bit of a point that i think has been missed on a more national scope is my hope. it is think has been missed on a more national scope is my hope.- national scope is my hope. it is a oint national scope is my hope. it is a point very _ national scope is my hope. it is a point very well— national scope is my hope. it is a point very well made. _ national scope is my hope. it is a point very well made. people - national scope is my hope. it is a l point very well made. people down now to worry about how young people can stay there. just on the surfing side, are you a server yourself? i dabble a little bit here and there.

i was in the sea last night, doing some body surfing. we love going up and down the beautiful cliffs. i am and down the beautiful cliffs. i am a big fan of the sea. you must be careful but i am a big fan of the sea. :, ,:, ,, careful but i am a big fan of the sea. :, , , ~' :, careful but i am a big fan of the sea. :. . . ~' :. careful but i am a big fan of the sea. :. . . ~ :. .. sea. you probably know the water fairly well. _ sea. you probably know the water fairly well, how _ sea. you probably know the water fairly well, how would _ sea. you probably know the water fairly well, how would you - sea. you probably know the water fairly well, how would you assess | fairly well, how would you assess the waves today for those people heading down there? what does it look like? , :, heading down there? what does it look like? . :. .. . look like? they are ok. i have seen bi aer look like? they are ok. i have seen bigger waves _ look like? they are ok. i have seen bigger waves in _ look like? they are ok. i have seen bigger waves in newquay. - look like? they are ok. i have seen bigger waves in newquay. for - look like? they are ok. i have seen| bigger waves in newquay. for some look like? they are ok. i have seen i bigger waves in newquay. for some of the processors, they might be a bit small but with the skills they have i would not be surprised if they make them look like the world's greatest waves. brute make them look like the world's greatest waves.— make them look like the world's greatest waves. make them look like the world's createst waves. ~ :. .. . . greatest waves. we have had the css meant that the _ greatest waves. we have had the css meant that the weather _ greatest waves. we have had the css meant that the weather is _ greatest waves. we have had the css meant that the weather is absolutely| meant that the weather is absolutely glorious as well. you are having to make sure bands stay cool as well. i

hope people think a couple of pints of water in between whatever else they are drinking. itrutise of water in between whatever else they are drinking.— of water in between whatever else they are drinking. wise words. when do ou they are drinking. wise words. when do you perform? _ they are drinking. wise words. when do you perform? when _ they are drinking. wise words. when do you perform? when is _ they are drinking. wise words. when do you perform? when is your i they are drinking. wise words. when do you perform? when is your gig? i they are drinking. wise words. when i do you perform? when is your gig? we are do you perform? when is your gig? 9 are going to play on sunday at 12:a5pm. bunch of local acts. alongside the headliners, alongside kings of leon and number of really good local acts. really fantastic to good local acts. really fantastic to go out and support.— good local acts. really fantastic to go out and support. have great day toda . go out and support. have great day today- look — go out and support. have great day today- look at _ go out and support. have great day today. look at those _ go out and support. have great day today. look at those images! i go out and support. have great day today. look at those images! we . go out and support. have great day i today. look at those images! we got a bit of an insight into what the weather is like. sarah is in west sussex. beautiful loose guys. quite sad parched ground something people in the south of england and wales are experiencing.

seems like this are very familiar. it is parched, dry, it has barely reigned here for the past six weeks also. more dry weather in the forecast over the next few days. not just dry but hot as well. the current heatwave is set to peak over the next couple of days as temperatures rise into the mid 30s. for many, high 30s. men are south and east as well. high pressure is keeping things dry at the moment. we're hopeful there could be low pressure developing to the south and bringing rain from sunday night onwards. we have the amber extreme heat warning across much of central and southern england into wales. there could be several problems and heat —related illnesses and disruption to travel and infrastructure. lots of blue sky and

sunshine. temperatures for most of us ranging between their mid—20s in the north to the mid 30s in the south. could get up to 36 in the hot spots. this evening and overnight at the peak of the perseid meteor shower. you may see some shooting stars. overnight temperatures down to 11 to 18 degrees. hotter than it was overnight and earlier in the week. tomorrow we start very similar to today, blue skies and sunshine almost across the board. odd misty patch and low cloud in the far north scotland. temperatures tomorrow the degrees hotter than today. could get up degrees hotter than today. could get up to 99 fahrenheit, in their mid—to high 20s in the north. perhaps a few

showers in scotland and northern ireland. one or two could work their way south. another hot day with temperatures peaking at 36, 37 in the hot spots. we are hopeful something cooler is on the way next week. we need the rain. we are hopeful we will see some of that but not everywhere. heavy showers and thunderstorms into next week.

welcome to friday, this is bbc news, the headlines at nine o'clock. a drought is expected to be declared in many parts of england today with more days of extreme heat and dry weather to come. yorkshire water is the latest firm to announce it's introducing a hosepipe ban, while restrictions come into effect today across kent and sussex. we can't be certain that it will rain so that is why we take action now. that allows us to apply for drought permits and drought orders. when we see some rainfall, that will speed up the process and enable us to lift the hosepipe ban more quickly. figures show the uk economy shrank between april and june. the shortlist for which uk city will host next year's eurovision song contest has been announced. here it is. birmingham. glasgow.

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