good morning. welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today... compensation for thousands of people infected with contaminated blood during the �*70s and �*80s, but campaigners say the many grieving families have been ignored. payment of £100,000 is going to the surviving infected and the bereaved partners. sadly, children who have lost parents and parents who have lost children are not included. things are costing more but how much more? i am at a minimum wholesale

market, talking to traders this morning as we wait to find out the latest numbers on inflation. police are urgently _ latest numbers on inflation. police are urgently appealing _ latest numbers on inflation. police are urgently appealing for - latest numbers on inflation. police are urgently appealing for any - are urgently appealing for any witnesses to come forward after an elderly man, thought to be riding a mobility scooter, was stabbed to death in london yesterday afternoon. emma raducanu spoils serena williams' farewell tour in cincinnati, beating the 23—time grand slam champion in straight sets in the opening round. good morning. today we have a band of heavy rain across northern england. moving south and losing intensity as it does say that we will see further heavy thundery downpours across scotland and northern ireland. elsewhere a dry and sunny day. preparing to launch. a rocket which will eventually take astronauts back to the moon is getting ready for blast off. it's wednesday, the 17th of august. our main story. thousands of victims of the contaminated blood scandal will receive £100,000

each in compensation from the government. the announcement follows a recommendation made last month by the chair of the public inquiry, into what's been described as the worst treatment disaster in the history of the nhs. it led to the deaths of at least 2,400 people, after they were infected with lethal viruses in the 19705 and �*80s. partners of those who died will qualify for payment, but campaigners say the majority of those affected have been ignored. our health correspondent simon dedman reports. it's been described as the biggest treatment scandal in the nhs�*s history. tens of thousands were infected with hiv, hepatitis c or both in the 19705 and �*80s from contaminated blood. around 3,000 people lost their lives, including steve gorman. he was a hemophiliac. his blood didn't clot properly. he received medication from the nhs, but it came from infected blood donors.

his widow, sue, described the impact it had on their lives. i had my earning power taken away from me. my husband had his earning power taken away from me. we lost our home. we lost everything we had. why shouldn't i financially, because that's the only thing the government can now give me, have some part of what i lost. she will be one of the 4,000 victims and bereaved partners who will receive interim compensation of £100,000 from the government. more people are coming forward, with an estimated 30,000 infected. this is undoubtedly a significant milestone. it's the first time in over a0 years that a british government has accepted that compensation must be paid to those caught up in this terrible tragedy of contaminated blood. however, although we very much welcome that this payment of £100,000 is going to the surviving infected and the bereaved partners,

sadly, children who have lost parents and parents who have lost children and not included. parents who lost children, children who lost parents are not on existing financial support schemes and will not receive compensation as part of this announcement. campaigners will continue to push for them to be included in these interim payments and for further payments once the public inquiry concludes, which it's expected to next year. simon dedman, bbc news. new figures being published this morning are expected to confirm another hike in the uk's rate of inflation. injune, it reached 9.4% — the highest level in a0 years — but the official figure forjuly is expected to have jumped even higher. the bank of england predicts that the rate will hit double digits by the end of the year, as our business correspondent, caroline davies, reports. shaun's vehicle recovery business

is facing rising costs but, with many of his contracts already in place, he can't raise prices like he wants to. obviously, the fuel — 25 to 30% — that's costing us extra for the same income. insurance — that's been up. lorries, parts of lorries secondhand and new 30%, maybe up to 50%, some of them. and as i say, we're on the contracts. we cannot change the prices at all. we've put some of our local customers up, but that's 5% or 10% of our income. the rest of it's absorbed by the business. the cost of fuel has started to drop recently, but inflation is expected to keep rising. it's being blamed mostly on russia's invasion of ukraine. as costs go up, businesses are charging more, but wages have been struggling to keep pace. frankly, these are kind of unprecedented times because of where the inflation is really hitting is on the basics. it's on things like food and fuel and critically on energy costs. so if we keep seeing those energy costs rising from october,

that itself is then going to feed through into inflation. it becomes a little bit of a vicious spiral, which isn't good news for anybody. inflation�*s at a ao—year high. the bank of england has predicted it will go past 13% by the end of the year. so how long is this going to last? 0ur forecasts still have inflation above 11%, as we enter 2023. above 6% next spring, and falling back towards 2% by the end of next year. but there is a huge amount of uncertainty because we're trying to second guess what is going to happen with with geopolitics, with big government decisions on energy, and you change some of these absolutely critical assumptions. you can end up with very different numbers. so the range of uncertainty

in forecasting at the moment is very, very high. for the months to come, it looks like prices are only heading in one direction. caroline davies, bbc news. we will get those figures in an hour. nina will be analysing those. she is at a wholesale market in birmingham. we have had a very warm welcome. fortified wholesale traders, produce coming in from around the world to be sent around the west midlands, some of it down to london and bristol, every penny counts for these traders. they will be keeping it kenai ion inflation figures. last month, we learned inflation hit 9.4%. that represents a month, we learned inflation hit 9.a%. that represents a a0 year high. at seven o'clock we get the next numbers. there is expectation it could get closer to 10%, closer to double digits. grocery prices are

rising at the fastest rate since 2008. petroland rising at the fastest rate since 2008. petrol and diesel prices had peaked. they continue to be a partial driver of inflation. all before the incoming rises in energy costs. one rise in the autumn and another expected to be over £a000 for dual energy use from january. in general, as we learned yesterday, our pay is not keeping pace on average across the board. when you take out bonuses and include inflation, we are all 3% worse off when it comes to wages and salaries than we were this time last year. we get the latest numbers at seven o'clock. ijust want get the latest numbers at seven o'clock. i just want to tell you a couple of numbers i have plucked tant from the last 12 months. this time after inflation was at 3.2%. by january it got to 5.5% stop at the moment it is 9.a%. if we are reaching towards 10%, it is merely

three times what it was last year. —— it is three times. the average household annual grocery bill is set to soar by £533. expectation is things will peak this winter, though thatis things will peak this winter, though that is partially depending on how things develop in ukraine. things are about to get even tighter than they are now. are about to get even tighter than they are "ow-— very much indeed. we will be back with you throughout the programme to get those numbers. an elderly man has died after being stabbed while riding a mobility scooter in ealing, west london. metropolitan police say the man — who's believed to be in his 80s — died at the scene in greenford, despite the efforts of paramedics. no arrests have been made. 0ur correspondent tim muffett is at the scene for us. tim, what more can you tell us?

emergency services were called shortly after apm yesterday afternoon following reports of a man with stab wounds. despite the efforts of paramedics he sadly died here at the scene. no arrests have been made so far, as you said, and the victim has not yet been named. police are urgently requesting for anyone who might have seen anything to get in touch. in particular they are asking for any motorist who might have had a dashboard mounted camera or any sight as he might have had a helmet mounted camera, perhaps lacking in this area between 3:15pm and full 15 pm yesterday to get in touch. we are on the aao and the road approaches london. if you are cycling and had some form of camera which might have captured something or you saw something, please do get in touch. the mayor of london sadik khan said he was horrified by what

happened. there are thought to be 58 homicides in london this year, including this incident. there is an urgent need for anyone with information to get in touch stop. both candidates vying to become the next prime minister have confirmed that they won't allow a second scottish independence referendum. liz truss and rishi sunak were speaking to scottish conservatives in perth. ms truss was also asked about a newspaper report that — when she was chief secretary to the treasury — she'd said british workers needed to show "more graft." let's go live to westminster and get some more on this. we have had six orseven some more on this. we have had six or seven of these castings so far. this one in perth last night was particularly interesting. what can we take from it? the particularly interesting. what can we take from it?— particularly interesting. what can we take from it? the key takeaway is that both candidates _ we take from it? the key takeaway is that both candidates quite _ we take from it? the key takeaway is that both candidates quite strongly . that both candidates quite strongly building out a second independence referendum.. rishi sunak said it

would be barmy when we are talking about the cost of living to start talking about independence. liz truss said she would ignore calls for a second referendum as well. what is interesting, watching them both talking about this, the negative language they use. they stressed how they would hold the snp to account more through things like holding them to account on their record, on the performance of the scottish nhs, on how many is spent in scotland that is given from the uk government in westminster, rather than necessarily focusing on positive campaigning slogan is like what they might do to actively boost support for the conservatives or even the united kingdom as a whole, which is quite an interesting point. the second thing, as you say, the point liz truss has pushed on on the front page of the guardian. the leaked audio from when she was treasury minister in 2017 to 2019.

she said british workers need more graft and they lacked skill and application of foreign workers. these comments have been quite criticised. laboursays these comments have been quite criticised. labour says it is offensive to british workers, essentially branding them as lazy. when asked about this, she said her focus and intention ban and now is on trying to boost productivity among british workers. though the comments how old it does tap into what her current plan is to try to boost the economy, to focus as she has stressed many times on tax cuts and trying to boost growth. the question for her is, is this enough? will people feel it is enough? at the moment she has not given much detail on what support she would give to help with rising energy bills and rising costs of living. she has said tax cuts is a way to help people. we she has said tax cuts is a way to help maple-— she has said tax cuts is a way to help peeple-_ she has said tax cuts is a way to hel --eole. ~ ., ., help people. we will hear from the snp in a the _

help people. we will hear from the snp in a the minutes' _ help people. we will hear from the snp in a the minutes' time, - help people. we will hear from the | snp in a the minutes' time, getting some analysis on their response to the leadership debate last night. —— a few minutes' time. police say a student nurse who went missing in south london more than a month ago could be in the local area, and in need of help. 0wami davies was last seen walking north along london road in croydon at around 12.30pm on the 7th ofjuly. concerns are growing for the 2a—year—old's safety, and officers are trawling through hours of cctv footage after people alerted them to possible sightings. young people now watch almost seven times less broadcast television than people aged 65 and over. do you remember the times when you use to tell kids to watch less television? watch more! a new report from the communications regulator, 0fcom, found those aged between 16 and 2a now spend less than an hour a day in front of the box — a trend which they say reflects the growing popularity of on—demand streaming services. katharine da costa reports. big national events,

like the women's euro finals, or the queen's platinum jubilee celebrations, can still pull in more than ten million tv viewers. but the regulator, 0fcom, has warned public service broadcasters continue to see falling audience figures. according to its research, around 20% of homes in the uk now subscribe to all three of the biggest streaming platforms. 90% of 16 to 2a—year—olds said they bypassed tv channels in favour of a streaming on demand or video—based social platform. in contrast, more than three quarters of over 65s still turn on tv channels first, revealing a stark divide between older and younger audiences. i don't do catch up. i don't do regular television scheduling. i watch what interests me these days. we all, like, love to binge, like, shows. i love to binge shows. so i like to have it all there ready for me to watch. mainly for news, i'd use| the traditional channels, and for other things, - drama series, for example, more netflix and amazon.

time spent in front of the box has generally been falling across all ages over the last decade, with younger adults now consuming less than an hour of broadcast tv a day, while the over 65s, it's increased slightly to nearly six hours. after a boom in subscriptions for streaming services, there's been a small drop for the first time in numbers signing up. as the rising cost of living puts pressure on household budgets, the numbers signing up for at least one service fell by more than 350,000 this year. but that doesn't mean that customers have gone for good. 0fcom found almost three quarters said they'd consider re—subscribing again in future. and while tv habits have changed, 0fcom says it's not all bad news for public service broadcasters. the last year, there's been a growth in the number of people who are watching services like bbc iplayer or itv hub. so we've seen a general decline in viewing over the last year compared to covid—19lockdown 2020.

but the one area of viewing that has increased is the viewing to these services, like bbc iplayer. the trend in younger audiences switching to on demand services is expected to continue, but 0fcom says there's still an appetite for big tv moments that bring generations together. kathryn da costa, bbc news. big tv moments? tv news? perhaps. if you are watching at the moment but thank you for squeezing us into your busy schedule. the member programme, why don't you switch off your television set and go out and do something less boring instead? if you are expecting your a—level results tomorrow, a—levels, whatever you are doing and you are thinking about the next stage in your life and what that means, we have experts

on the programme and a couple of hours' time to answer your questions. to get in touch if something is bugging you. it's 6:17am. now the weather with carol. we had a bit of everything, haven't we? good morning. it will brighten up we? good morning. it will brighten up across parts of scotland and later across ireland and i will be sunny spells. further thundery showers developing in the south of england, east anglia and south—east wales. we have had heavy rain overnight in yorkshire, lincolnshire and nottinghamshire. as that sink south, it will lose its intensity. through the day the thundery downpours will push down into the south—eastern corner. sunshine for northern ireland and scotland as we go through the course of the day. temperatures between 12 and 18.

further south we are looking at between 19 and 23. as we head on through the evening and overnight, still a few showers banging away across the far south—east of the country. still cloud, mist, murk, light rain and drizzle. we are looking at clearer skies. these are the overnight lows. maggie in the south—east. if you are in newcastle it would be 8 degrees. 0n south—east. if you are in newcastle it would be 8 degrees. on thursday a lot of dry weather around. still cloud at times in the south—east. that will break allowing sunshine to come through. a weather front coming in from the west which will introduce more in a way of cloud and rain. at times some of the rain will be heavy. we are looking at 1a in lerwick to highs of 25 as we push down towards the south—east. temperatures a bit higher. the wind direction has changed to more of a west, south—westerly.

let's have a look at today's front pages. and the daily mail leads with the story claiming that cyclists "may need number plates," under what it calls a radical shake—up of road laws. it also suggests that, in future, riders could have to follow the same speed restrictions as motorists. that is a story, isn't it? the sun reports on the death of darius campbell danesh. the a1—year—old singer and actor, who rose to fame on the tv shows popstars and pop idol, was found unresponsive in his us apartment, the paper says. we will be speaking to pete waterman about him later. the financial times looks at the latest official wages figures. the paper says the data shows the difficult financial position of households, even before a sharp rise in energy bills expected in october. and the fatal stabbing of an elderly man in west london features on the bbc news website this morning. the report says that the victim

was believed to be in his 805. that is the story we are capping this morning on the programme. —— we are covering. the times has tracked down our current prime minister to a beachin down our current prime minister to a beach in greece, where he is having a holiday? controversially, it has to be said. there is bori5johnson in his swimming trunk5. maybe he is having a stretch about to dive into the sea. speculation about what he will do with his final couple of weeks in office. he might live out of checkers. they have already started to the removal van5. you will be moving in next? we will find out. here is a great picture. taken

with a selfish 5tick. at the very top of blackpool to, waiting for the moment when the red arrows fly overhead. —— top of blackpool to. ross edwards took the perfect shot. ro55 edwards took the perfect shot. he was helped by his pals. you can see the red arrows at the top, like they are sticking out of the flagpole. nigel walsh, 62, has not had this concern over dentists until recently. despite being in his 605, he has never been to a dentist until this week. the sun newspaper says it must be gum kind of a record. he says he does not eat 5weets or rubbish and bru5he5 his teeth five

times a day which keeps the dentist away. that has worked for him. he has done very well. as we've been hearing this morning, after decades of campaigning, more than a,000 victim5 of the infected blood scandal will receive interim compensation of £100,000 each. let's get more on this now. we're joined now by kate burt, the chief executive of the haemophilia society. morning to you. first of all commit your reaction to the announcement. thi5 your reaction to the announcement. this is a significant milestone. finally, afterfour this is a significant milestone. finally, after four decades of fighting, british government has finally accepted that compensation needs to be paid to those who have been infected through the biggest

treatment di5aster been infected through the biggest treatment disaster in nhs history. the haemophiliac community has been devastated over these four decades and have had to fight and fight and fight to get to this first point of admission that compensation needs to be paid. this isju5t an interim payment and it is a recognition that members of our community are dying every week and cannot wait for the infected blood inquiry to report next year. infected blood inquiry to report next ear. ~ . infected blood inquiry to report next year-— infected blood inquiry to report next ear. ., ., , ., ., next year. what does it mean for the victims themselves? _ next year. what does it mean for the victims themselves? how _ next year. what does it mean for the victims themselves? how will - next year. what does it mean for the victims themselves? how will the - victim5 themselves? how will the interim payment help? it is victims themselves? how will the interim payment help?— victims themselves? how will the interim payment help? it is more of a recognition _ interim payment help? it is more of a recognition finally _ interim payment help? it is more of a recognition finally that _ interim payment help? it is more of a recognition finally that truth - interim payment help? it is more of a recognition finally that truth and l a recognition finally that truth and justice has started to emerge. there are people who are in dire need of financial support but it is less about the money and more about the admission that the state has failed. a5 admission that the state has failed. as we have mentioned and you mentioned, this isju5t an interim

payment. what needs to happen when the report concludes? the government commissions the _ the report concludes? the government commissions the qc _ the report concludes? the government commissions the qc to _ commi55ions the qc to look into the framework. they have had that report since march and had finally commented on it this week. we want the government to have no further delay in looking into a full infrastructure for compensation and support for the surviving infected and their families, support for the surviving infected and theirfamilies, parent5 support for the surviving infected and their families, parents who support for the surviving infected and theirfamilies, parents who have lost children and children who have lost children and children who have lost parent5 lost children and children who have lost pa rents are lost children and children who have lost parents are not included in the interim payment. all 19 of the recommendations, of which this is only one, are fully committed to and start to be implemented when the inquiry report5 next year. just inquiry reports next year. just wantin: inquiry reports next year. just wanting to — inquiry reports next year. just wanting to pick _ inquiry reports next year. just wanting to pick up on what you are saying. that is quite a significant 5aying. that is quite a significant omi55ion 5aying. that is quite a significant omission in the latest announcement, the first announcement, isn't it? there are people who have lost loved

ones who do not receive an interim payment at all. i ones who do not receive an interim payment at all-— payment at all. i am aware of a 95-year-old — payment at all. i am aware of a 95-year-old mother _ payment at all. i am aware of a 95-year-old mother who - payment at all. i am aware of a 95-year-old mother who has i payment at all. i am aware of a l 95-year-old mother who has lost payment at all. i am aware of a - 95-year-old mother who has lost two 95—year—old mother who has lost two of her sons and she has never received any financial support from any of the existing 5cheme5 received any financial support from any of the existing schemes and she is not included in this package. that is tragic. she will had to wait at least another year for recognition of her loss. you'd think the government _ recognition of her loss. you'd think the government has _ recognition of her loss. you'd think the government has done - recognition of her loss. you'd think the government has done enough. recognition of her loss. you'd think. the government has done enough up until this point? the government has done enough up untilthi5 point? —— the government has done enough up until this point? —— do you think the government? we until this point? -- do you think the government?— until this point? -- do you think the government? ~ the government? we welcome the fact the government? we welcome the fact the government _ the government? we welcome the fact the government has _ the government? we welcome the fact the government has made _ the government? we welcome the fact the government has made the - the government has made the announcement on compensation. successive governments since the 19805 when the tragedy 5tarted successive governments since the 19805 when the tragedy started to emerge frankly have obstructed and delayed and not admitted any liability. it took until 2017 for the then prime minister, there5a may

tickled a public inquiry. 0ur tickled a public inquiry. our community has been fight since the early 19805 full admi55ion community has been fight since the early 19805 full admission of what was done to them. the cover—up i5 early 19805 full admission of what was done to them. the cover—up is on an industrial scale. was done to them. the cover-up is on an industrial scale.— an industrial scale. what has life been like for _ an industrial scale. what has life been like for those _ an industrial scale. what has life been like for those people - an industrial scale. what has life been like for those people who l an industrial scale. what has life - been like for those people who have had to fight?— been like for those people who have had to fight? people have lost loved ones, had to fight? people have lost loved ones. partners. _ had to fight? people have lost loved ones, partners, children, _ had to fight? people have lost loved ones, partners, children, parents. l ones, partners, children, parents. they have lost the ability to have families. hiv—infected were familie5. hiv—infected were unknowingly infected by their own partners. carriers have been lost and lives have been decimated in every way you can imagine. tho5e lo55e5 every way you can imagine. tho5e losses are incalculable. what price tag do you put on a0 year5 losses are incalculable. what price tag do you put on a0 years of loss and damage and stigma? tag do you put on 40 years of loss and damage and stigma?- tag do you put on 40 years of loss and damage and stigma? thank you so much for talking _ and damage and stigma? thank you so much for talking to _ and damage and stigma? thank you so much for talking to us _ and damage and stigma? thank you so much for talking to us this _ and damage and stigma? thank you so much for talking to us this morning. i much for talking to us this morning. kate from the haemophilia society. we will continue to talk about this story throughout the programme. time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning. i'm frankie mccamley, this is bbc london. police are investigating after an elderly man — believed to be aged in his 805 — was stabbed to death on his mobility scooter yesterday afternoon. it happened at around apm on cayton road in greenford. police are appealing for anyone with dashcam or cycle—helmet footage from the area to contact them. it's now been more than a month since student nurse 0wami davie5 was last seen. police today are calling again on the public to get in touch with any possible sighting5. the met says officers are working through 50,000 of hours of cctv footage. the 2a—year—old was last seen in croydon on the 7th ofjuly. guy's and st thomas' hospital have a released a statement to say next — hundreds of residents evacuated after a fatal gas explosion in south london will be allowed to return home today.

around 500 people had to leave their homes in thornton heath while the leak was fixed. four—year—old sahara salman died and three others were seriously injured when some of the buildings collapsed last week. hot on the heels of the start of the women's hundred cricket tournament at the 0val, children have been taking part in sessions with cricket profe55ionals. the hope is to inspire them to get involved in the sport. 0rganisers say they want more young women and girls to get involved as a result. to see the kind of demographic of different people coming to the games. lots of young kids — boys and girls — sort ofjumping up and down and really excited and getting in behind the team. and i think it's done a brilliant job in kind of bringing new faces to the game. let5 take a look at how tfl services are running this morning. now the weather with kate kin5ella. good morning. the daytime temperatures at least starting to feel a little cooler.

night—times, however, still quite warm for now. the met office today has a yellow weather warning in place once again for thunderstorms — that's valid through to midnight. now, there are a few showers around this morning, but they will become more prolific as we head into the afternoon. quite a lot of rain, short space of time, 5ome rumble5 of thunder and temperatures today reaching 23 celsius. now into this evening, overnight, still one or two showers around, but they will become fewer and further between. quite a bit of cloud overnight, as well. the minimum temperature — still on the mild side at around 13 or 1a celsius. now, into thursday, it's looking like a relatively dry day — 5till potentially one or two showers around in the morning, but they will clear, the cloud will start to break up, as well, as we head into the afternoon, and we should see some decent spell5 of sunshine. temperatures tomorrow reaching a maximum of 25 celsius. now, as we head through friday, a ridge of high pressure builds, which means it should be largely dry, settled, with some 5un5hine. similar conditions as we head into the weekend, as well, for saturday and for sunday. the rain arriving a little

later now on sunday — overnight into monday. the wind also starting to strengthen through sunday. before we go — ahead of this week's train and tube strike5, we want to hear from you. we're want to find out how the strikes will affect you and your plans. drop us an email to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. that's it — i'll be back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. coming up on breakfast this morning... it's one small step to humans going back to the moon for the first time in 50 years. we'll be live at the kennedy space center, as nasa's giant new rocket roll5 onto its launch pad. a5 tribute5 flood in for the singer and actor darius danesh, who's died at the age of a1, we'll talk to the pop idoljudge pete waterman about his memories of his friend.

high—speed collision, seems not alert. legs bent and slumping over. yeah, no bother. and from the control rooms to the crews on the streets — we'll be joined by some of the stars of the new series of ambulance. it isa it is a busy morning. the latest inflation figures are due to be published in the next half an hour, and with rates already at a a0—year high, the expectation is that they will rise yet again. nina is at a wholesale market in birmingham for us. the rise is possibly up to 10%. nina is making sense of the numbers and i guess it doesn't take the publication of the figures for the guys there to know only too well what is happening on the ground. ida. what is happening on the ground. no, that's what is happening on the ground. mfr, that's right. good morning. birmingham wholesale market, it is my favourite. let me show you some of the fresh produce. you canjust imagine how beautiful it smells in

here today. i want to introduce you to leroy, it is exactly what you are saying about traders having to manage prices coming in but also manage prices coming in but also manage how much they are charging people when they sell on their stock. good morning. haifa people when they sell on their stock. good morning. i stock. good morning. how are you? i am very well- — stock. good morning. how are you? i am very well. when _ stock. good morning. how are you? i am very well. when i _ stock. good morning. how are you? i am very well. when i ask _ stock. good morning. how are you? i am very well. when i ask you - stock. good morning. how are you? i am very well. when i ask you how - am very well. when i ask you how tricky you are finding things at the moment you said it is about what is coming next that keeps you up at night. irate coming next that keeps you up at niuht. ~ ., �* coming next that keeps you up at nirht.~ .,�* ~ ., coming next that keeps you up at niuht. ~ ., �* ~ ., ., night. we don't know what will ha en night. we don't know what will happen next. _ night. we don't know what will happen next. it _ night. we don't know what will happen next, it is _ night. we don't know what will happen next, it is like - night. we don't know what will happen next, it is like a - happen next, it is like a roller—coaster. 0ne happen next, it is like a roller—coaster. one minute we are charging _ roller—coaster. one minute we are charging this price, the next week anoihen _ charging this price, the next week another. customers are coming in, they can't— another. customers are coming in, they can't work out what is going on. they can't work out what is going on at _ they can't work out what is going on at the — they can't work out what is going on. at the moment we don't know what is coming _ on. at the moment we don't know what is coming next. you on. at the moment we don't know what is coming next-— is coming next. you are standing on shiftin: is coming next. you are standing on shifting sand- _ is coming next. you are standing on shifting sand. for _ is coming next. you are standing on shifting sand. for a _ is coming next. you are standing on shifting sand. for a business - is coming next. you are standing on shifting sand. for a business it - is coming next. you are standing on shifting sand. for a business it is i shifting sand. for a business it is important to be able to fill out the spreadsheet and make predictions. exactly. the current climate is very unpredictable. from one moment to the next _ unpredictable. from one moment to the next that price keeps changing. to be _ the next that price keeps changing. to be honest, we don't know how to plan anything at the moment. and that is the plan anything at the moment. fific that is the problem. thank plan anything at the moment. fific that is the problem. thank you, leroy. he is trying to plan around

his costing. what is important to him is how much consumers are willing to pay for items. hannah melo has been out on the number 11 bus around birmingham asking people, how much can you afford to spend? hello. morning. 0n the number 11 bus around birmingham, the rising cost of living is making it hard for passengers to keep a grip on theirfinances. i never thought in my lifetime i would see a time like this. i work part—time. i mean, i'm actually working extra hours, obviously, to...to live! but. . . particularly with the bills going up, it's... it's tough. i work at asda, so i've noticed the prices have gone up quite a lot. i mean, sometimes they say, "why has this gone up?" i say, "i don't know — ijust work here!"

"it's not my fault." it's not my fault, like, you know? yeah! do you ever see people at the checkout who are really desperate? yes, i have, yes. and they can't survive now — so in six months' time, they've got no chance, have they? there should be help. you know, a lot of people need help. there should be some assistance going around. but a lot of people have nowhere to turn. people expect that inflation will go up even further, as well. it definitely will. how does that make you feel? you're worried. if you're not worried — come on, something's wrong. you're working more just to pay the bills. exactly, yeah. what do you do? hairdresser. what does that mean for you, if bills get even higher? oh, just for me, it's.... it'd be very difficult life. you know, maybe leave this country. you would think about leaving because of how expensive things have become? yeah, if every bill is going up. so what can you do if you just work to pay bills? i live at home with my mum, but i help her out with bills

and definitely noticed with the electric and gas rising. how difficult is it to cover those bills at the moment? it is quite hard. my mum, she's on benefits for disability and things like that. she can't really leave the house so then it's down to, like, the rest of us. is it quite stressful? yeah, it can be. i look after my mum — i'm her carer — so it really scares me with her because she's just not spending, in case. she doesn't know how much it's going to go up, and she's even got little candles, you know, on all the while. you've got to be careful with my mum and candles. so she's really, really penny—pinching to be careful for winter. but even in tough times, some want to rally round and help where they can. sometimes i'll go into to shop and i'll pay for people's food. cos i think, while it doesn't affect me, you know, to them, that's a lot of money saved and they can go and take their kids to a park or go and have ice cream for their children, which i think is something that nowadays we miss out on.

clearly a strong sense of community from the people hannah spoke with, but the really worrying time, particularly for those with caring responsibilities, the extra layer of stress. let's speak to raj from birmingham's chamber of commerce it recommends represents 2500 businesses. what are they saying with psion we havejust businesses. what are they saying with psion we have just finished serving businesses and a record number said they are under pressure to rise their prices.— to rise their prices. increase of our to rise their prices. increase of your custom — to rise their prices. increase of your custom increase - to rise their prices. increase of your custom increase in - to rise their prices. increase of| your custom increase in energy bills, _ your custom increase in energy bills, higher input costs, for example _ bills, higher input costs, for example importing raw materials, and broader— example importing raw materials, and broader recruitment challenges, whether— broader recruitment challenges, whether that is retaining staff or hiring _ whether that is retaining staff or hiring new staff. find whether that is retaining staff or hiring new staff.— hiring new staff. and they don't know what _ hiring new staff. and they don't know what is — hiring new staff. and they don't know what is coming _ hiring new staff. and they don't know what is coming next, - hiring new staff. and they don't. know what is coming next, which hiring new staff. and they don't - know what is coming next, which is not helpful. hat know what is coming next, which is not helpful-— not helpful. not at all. advance orders have _ not helpful. not at all. advance orders have done _ not helpful. not at all. advance orders have done pretty - not helpful. not at all. advance orders have done pretty well i not helpful. not at all. advance | orders have done pretty well this quarter— orders have done pretty well this quarter but if you don't have the ability— quarter but if you don't have the ability to— quarter but if you don't have the ability to fill those orders you are

looking _ ability to fill those orders you are looking at— ability to fill those orders you are looking at trouble down the line. recruitment has been a huge issue for lots of businesses. this is something you are still seeing? indeed. a record number say they are facing _ indeed. a record number say they are facing criminal charges. a lot of people — facing criminal charges. a lot of people are saying, how long can this io people are saying, how long can this go on _ people are saying, how long can this go on for? _ people are saying, how long can this go on for? they are being told to train _ go on for? they are being told to train existing staff. given the huge cost pressures, a lot of the firms don't _ cost pressures, a lot of the firms don't have — cost pressures, a lot of the firms don't have the money to spend in the workforce _ don't have the money to spend in the workforce it — don't have the money to spend in the workforce. it really is a difficult time _ workforce. it really is a difficult time right— workforce. it really is a difficult time right now.— workforce. it really is a difficult time riaht now. . . ., ,, , ., time right now. what happens now, ra'? we time right now. what happens now, raj? we are — time right now. what happens now, raj? we are staring _ time right now. what happens now, raj? we are staring down _ time right now. what happens now, raj? we are staring down the i time right now. what happens now, j raj? we are staring down the barrel of a very difficult winter. energy bills potentially doubling for consumers but also businesses. what help is needed?— help is needed? rising interest rates will only _ help is needed? rising interest rates will only take _ help is needed? rising interest rates will only take you - help is needed? rising interest rates will only take you so i help is needed? rising interest rates will only take you so far l help is needed? rising interest i rates will only take you so far with wholesale — rates will only take you so far with wholesale gas prices and the impact of ukraine _ wholesale gas prices and the impact of ukraine was that we need to see this got— of ukraine was that we need to see this got intervention from the governance, whether looking at energy — governance, whether looking at energy for smes, reducing vat or

even _ energy for smes, reducing vat or even reversing the recent increase in national— even reversing the recent increase in national insurance. all of those measures— in national insurance. all of those measures right now, we are sleepwalking into a recession. haste sleepwalking into a recession. have ou ever sleepwalking into a recession. have you ever seen _ sleepwalking into a recession. have you ever seen margins _ sleepwalking into a recession. hie: you ever seen margins this type sleepwalking into a recession. the you ever seen margins this type are so many business? in you ever seen margins this type are so many business?— you ever seen margins this type are so many business? in the six years i have been working _ so many business? in the six years i have been working at _ so many business? in the six years i have been working at the _ so many business? in the six years i have been working at the chamber. so many business? in the six years i j have been working at the chamber it is a very— have been working at the chamber it is a very unique situation which is why we _ is a very unique situation which is why we are — is a very unique situation which is why we are calling on the government to act— why we are calling on the government to act now _ why we are calling on the government to act now. raj why we are calling on the government to act now. :, :, , , why we are calling on the government to act now. . . , , ., to act now. ra' has never seen a situation like i to act now. raj has never seen a situation like this. _ to act now. raj has never seen a situation like this. the _ to act now. raj has never seen a situation like this. the sheer i situation like this. the sheer number of businesses with margins we snapped tightly. at 7am will get the latest numbers and it could be we are heading towards 10% inflation, predictions are that it could go even higher, all the way up to 13% this year. really unusual times, and time to brace ourselves because things could get a lot harder before they get easier. things could get a lot harder before they get easier-— they get easier. were now, nina, thank ou they get easier. were now, nina, thank you very — they get easier. were now, nina, thank you very much _ they get easier. were now, nina, thank you very much indeed. i they get easier. were now, nina, thank you very much indeed. we | they get easier. were now, nina, i thank you very much indeed. we will be back in a few minutes when we get those numbers. time for summer sport. those numbers. time forsummersport. emma time for summer sport. emma raducanu, time forsummersport. emma raducanu, did she surprise us? i think it was her best performance

quite some time. what she did at the us open last year set of expectations and a whole other level. what was fascinating last night is all the cameras and attention and scrutiny was on serena williams. emma raducanu was loose, playing freely and outstanding, belly put wrong. serena williams on this farewell tour, about to retire at the us open, and there were flashes of brilliance from serena a0, don't need reminding twice at the age of emma raducanu. serena is on the farewell tour and no time for sentimentality in cincinnati. there were moments where serena showed us her quality, but raducanu was flawless for most of the match — winning the first set 6—a and then mercilessly powering through the second set 6—0, the match done in little over an hour. serena didn't hang around for an on—court interview afterwards, whilst for raducanu

it was a night she'll never forget. the atmosphere tonight was amazing, and to play with serena, i mean, for sure, iwas... even when you guys were cheering for her, i was like, "you know what? all for it!" like... laughter. er... yeah, to be honest, i was nervous from the first point to the last point because i know what a champion she is — she can come back from any situation. so i really had to stay focused and, yeah, i'm just so pleased that i managed to keep my composure. good performance therefore emma raducanu. it wasn't quite the fairytale return to competition for dina asher—smith at the european athletics championships last night. she pulled up with cramp in the final of the 100 metres — she'd just come back to the track after a hamstring injury which saw her miss the commonwealth games. germany's gina luckenkemper came back to win a brilliant gold medal in front of her home crowd in munich. britain's darryl neita took bronze. i got cramp in my calves

and i wasjust like... i can't be running on two cramping calves, which is crazy — i'm going to go back, have a chat with my recovery, have a chat with how i'm hydrating and stuff. but, yeah, came out the blocks... i feel good, i'm in good shape, which is why i'm frustrated. i wasn't about to go and run a whole race on two cramping calves — like, probably going to tear them, so...frustrated! in the men's final it was silver for the defending european champion zharnel hughes. he was beaten into second by the olympic champion from italy, marceljacobs. but although hughes couldn't defend his title he was happy to get close to jacobs, and there was bronze for gb�*sjeremiah azu — the 21—year—old from cardiff was elated to get a medal. there were more medals for great britain on day six of the european aquatics championships in rome. in the mixed relay britain's quartet of tom dean, matt richards, freya colbert and freya anderson won in the ax200 metre freestyle. anderson at the end

holding off the challenge from france to take the title. rangers drew 2—2 with psv eindhoven in the first leg of their champions league play—off. 1—1 at the break, psv were the better side for most of the second half until their keeper walter benitez made a mess of tom lawrence's free—kick. but rangers weren't ahead for long, and armando 0bi5po equalised for psv. the second leg is in eindhoven next wednesday and billionnaire elon musk — known for his off—the—cuff remarks — has clarified he was joking when he initially tweeted that he was buying manchester united. with much talk about the future of the club and their poor start to the season, the tesla boss got some united fans excited when he posted this earlier, saying... "i'm buying manchester united, urwelcome." but a few hours later, when asked if he was being serious, he replied... "no, this is a long—running joke on twitter — i'm not buying any sports teams."

elon musk being elon musk but there are some very excited fans. so much speculation, unhappy at manchester united fans about the glazer family. elon musk also said he was going to buy twitter and that collapse. he said he was going to colonise mars and that could still happen! thank ou ve and that could still happen! thank you very much _ and that could still happen! thank you very much indeed, _ and that could still happen! thank you very much indeed, he - and that could still happen! thank you very much indeed, he can i and that could still happen! thank you very much indeed, he can say| you very much indeed, he can say anything, anything can happen. interesting, one comment on social media. both rishi sunak and liz truss have ruled out a second referendum on scottish independence if they become the next prime minister. the pair made the claims while appearing in the latest round of hustings in perth, but the snp has accused the candidates of "denying scots their democracy". we are joined now by the snp's deputy westminster leader, kirsten 05wald. good morning to you, thank you for

joining us. both elements, no referendum.— joining us. both elements, no referendum. ~ , referendum. well, they can both say that all they — referendum. well, they can both say that all they like _ referendum. well, they can both say that all they like -- _ referendum. well, they can both say that all they like -- they _ referendum. well, they can both say that all they like -- they are - referendum. well, they can both say that all they like -- they are both i that all they like —— they are both adamant. they cannot get away from the fact that that is what scotland has voted for, it has a majority independence supporting parliament independence supporting parliament in holyrood. it is a clear mandate that scotland has to deliver an independence referendum. it is not for rishi sunak or liz truss or anyone else at westminster to tell people in scotland that they cannot have the referendum they voted by. the people in scotland have voted to indicate that that is what they do want to happen, and quite rightly they expect the scottish government to deliver that referendum and that is what will happen. i to deliver that referendum and that is what will happen.— is what will happen. i know you don't really _ is what will happen. i know you don't really want _ is what will happen. i know you don't really want either - is what will happen. i know you don't really want either of i is what will happen. i know you | don't really want either of them is what will happen. i know you i don't really want either of them in charge. i don't really want either of them in charae. :, , don't really want either of them in charae. ., , ., �* don't really want either of them in charae. :, , :, �* if don't really want either of them in charge-_ if you - don't really want either of them in charge._ if you had i charge. i really don't! if you had to choose. _ charge. i really don't! if you had to choose, which _ charge. i really don't! if you had to choose, which of _ charge. i really don't! if you had to choose, which of these i charge. i really don't! if you had i to choose, which of these candidates do you think would be better for scotland? not for the snp but for scotland. i scotland? not for the snp but for scotland. :, �* ~' scotland? not for the snp but for scotland. ., �* ~ , ., scotland. i don't think there is an inch between _ scotland. i don't think there is an inch between them _ scotland. i don't think there is an inch between them and _ scotland. i don't think there is an inch between them and i - scotland. i don't think there is an inch between them and i don't i scotland. i don't think there is an i inch between them and i don't think there is an inch between either of

them and boris there is an inch between either of them and bori5johnson. they are no different from what has come before, despite their quite surprising attempts at the hustings last night to try to distance themselves from the government that they have both been an integral part of. in scotland we have to remember that we haven't voted for a tory government since the 19505 and the prospect of having yet another tory prime minister do we have not voted for imposed upon us, securely at this time when people have got so many really pressing struggles is a pretty depressing one, and eight was quite a depressing spectacle last night as they tried to out thatcher one another with their comments and they both showed a real lack of understanding on difficult issues and people in scotland and across the uk are facing. i don't think, for me orfor others the uk are facing. i don't think, for me or for others around the uk are facing. i don't think, for me orfor others around me, there will be anyone. i for me or for others around me,

there will be anyone.— for me or for others around me, there will be anyone. i thought you miaht sa there will be anyone. i thought you might say that- _ there will be anyone. i thought you might say that. the _ there will be anyone. i thought you might say that. the biggest - there will be anyone. i thought you might say that. the biggest cheerl there will be anyone. i thought you | might say that. the biggest cheer in the room seem to come when rishi sunak said it would be barmy to hold another referendum now at the time of economic crisis, given the cost of economic crisis, given the cost of living rooms we are facing all across the uk. they seemed to be a lot of support in the room for that argument. i lot of support in the room for that art ument. , , ,.,, lot of support in the room for that aruument. , ,,.,, �*, lot of support in the room for that aruument. , , �*, ., argument. i suppose it's not surprising — argument. i suppose it's not surprising in — argument. i suppose it's not surprising in any _ argument. i suppose it's not surprising in any way - argument. i suppose it's not surprising in any way that i argument. i suppose it's not i surprising in any way that there is a lot of support in a tory hustings audience made of tory members for the two tory candidates. i'm afraid thatis the two tory candidates. i'm afraid that is not reflective of people's views across scotland. a5 that is not reflective of people's views across scotland. as i have indicated, the democracy in scotland indicated, the democracy in scotland in terms of elections has indicated that people do wish to see an independence referendum. they want to have their say, that is democracy after all, and it is right and proper that, after all, and it is right and properthat, having after all, and it is right and proper that, having voted for that, that that is what should happen. i think rishi sunak and liz truss need to take a bit of a step back here because it isn't right for them to deny democracy. it's not for

westminster to say that scotland will not have an independence referendum, and i think it is only rich for anyone to point to the cost—of—living crisis as a reason why that would be inappropriate, given what both candidates have failed to do in terms of reassuring anyone that they are intending to put proper measures in place to support people during this really difficult time. they had no answers on that and i think that is something that will really focus the mind of people in scotland and people across the uk onto what both of these candidates stand for or not. i of these candidates stand for or not. ,., , . , of these candidates stand for or not. ,. , ., not. i saw the scenes of the demonstrations, _ not. i saw the scenes of the demonstrations, protests . not. i saw the scenes of the i demonstrations, protests outside not. i saw the scenes of the - demonstrations, protests outside the hustings in perth. there were eggs thrown, banners. 0ne hustings in perth. there were eggs thrown, banners. one of them said scottish not british. it is time for independence, another one said. i know it wasn't a politically organised party event but what did you think of that demonstration? d0 you think of that demonstration? dr? you think of that demonstration? dr? you know, ithink you think of that demonstration? dr? you know, i think it's fine to demonstrate. it's absolutely fine to

make your views known but there is never any reason for that to be impolite or cross any lines. for myself and for others, that is something that i think we would all agree on, regardless of political difference. we all have our opinions, we are all entitled to them, but i think respectful behaviour in all that is really important. behaviour in all that is really important-— behaviour in all that is really imortant. ., ., , important. one of your colleagues, david linden. _ important. one of your colleagues, david linden, has _ important. one of your colleagues, david linden, has said _ important. one of your colleagues, david linden, has said that - important. one of your colleagues, david linden, has said that these l david linden, has said that these morons don't speak for me or my party, we condemn them and if any is found to be a member of the snp there will be chucked out immediately. do you agree? if someone is throwing things at other people, if people are being gratuitously offensive to others, i have absolutely no issue with absolutely condemning that. but checkin: absolutely condemning that. but checking them out? absolutely. | absolutely condemning that. but| checking them out? absolutely. i don't think _ checking them out? absolutely. i don't think there _ checking them out? absolutely. i don't think there is _ checking them out? absolutely. i don't think there is any _ checking them out? absolutely. i don't think there is any reason i checking them out? absolutely. i i don't think there is any reason why that will ever be appropriate. it is completely unacceptable, i don't disagree in any way with that. kirsten 05wald, from the snp, thank you very much forjoining us. halli!

you very much for “oining us. half an hour ago _ you very much for “oining us. half an hour ago i — you very much forjoining us. thif an hour ago i asked carrollton it is going on with the weather. wait until you see the picture she has this morning. good morning, what? what is that? this this morning. good morning, what? what is that?— what is that? this is a funnel cloud. ifi if i run the footage you can see what _ if i run the footage you can see what happens. it makes contact with the water, _ what happens. it makes contact with the water, they can get a water spout — the water, they can get a water spout if— the water, they can get a water spout. if this carried on to land it will change — spout. if this carried on to land it will change its name and become a tornado _ will change its name and become a tornado and taken by mike mccartney yesterday _ tornado and taken by mike mccartney yesterday. today we have a lot of thunderstorms in the south, some could _ thunderstorms in the south, some could lead — thunderstorms in the south, some could lead to flash flooding, rather like yesterday. in the north it will brighten — like yesterday. in the north it will brighten up quite quickly and we will see — brighten up quite quickly and we will see sunny spells. overnight we have had _ will see sunny spells. overnight we have had this when front pushing southwards, but across yorkshire, lincolnshire — southwards, but across yorkshire, lincolnshire and nottinghamshire it has produced a fair old deluge of rain _ has produced a fair old deluge of rain. again, some extensive flooding overnight _ rain. again, some extensive flooding overnight. as the front seats in south _ overnight. as the front seats in south it — overnight. as the front seats in south it will lose its intensity to still have — south it will lose its intensity to still have the thunderstorms which could _ still have the thunderstorms which could pop — still have the thunderstorms which could pop up anywhere in the south—eastern corner. not all of us

will see _ south—eastern corner. not all of us will see them, like the last few days— will see them, like the last few days they— will see them, like the last few days they will be hit and miss. brightening up quite quickly across scotland _ brightening up quite quickly across scotland with a fair bit of sunshine and the _ scotland with a fair bit of sunshine and the brightening process will be slower— and the brightening process will be slower in _ and the brightening process will be slower in northern ireland but you should _ slower in northern ireland but you should still see some sunshine for the course — should still see some sunshine for the course of today, as well. temperatures in the north 12 to 18 degrees — temperatures in the north 12 to 18 degrees. further south, we are looking — degrees. further south, we are looking at— degrees. further south, we are looking at 19 to 23. heading on through— looking at 19 to 23. heading on through this evening and overnight, we still— through this evening and overnight, we still have the dregs of the weather— we still have the dregs of the weather front so they will be some low cloud — weather front so they will be some low cloud in places, light rain, drizzle — low cloud in places, light rain, drizzle and a thunderstorm pushes down _ drizzle and a thunderstorm pushes down into— drizzle and a thunderstorm pushes down into the far south—eastern corner~ — down into the far south—eastern corner. clear spells, as well, but another— corner. clear spells, as well, but another weather front coming in from that west _ another weather front coming in from that west which will introduce thicker— that west which will introduce thicker cloud and splashes of rain. temperatures tonight in the north, eight _ temperatures tonight in the north, eight to— temperatures tonight in the north, eight to about 14 degrees. further south, _ eight to about 14 degrees. further south, 13— eight to about 14 degrees. further south, 13 to 17. another humid night across— south, 13 to 17. another humid night across the _ south, 13 to 17. another humid night across the south—east. here are our weather— across the south—east. here are our weather fronts coming our way during the course _ weather fronts coming our way during the course of their stay. we start off on _ the course of their stay. we start off on a _ the course of their stay. we start off on a dry— the course of their stay. we start off on a dry and bright note, the fronts _ off on a dry and bright note, the fronts will— off on a dry and bright note, the fronts will bring in some more cloud

and also _ fronts will bring in some more cloud and also some rain. some of the rain will he _ and also some rain. some of the rain will be heavy— and also some rain. some of the rain will be heavy as it crosses parts of north-west — will be heavy as it crosses parts of north—west england and also north west wales through the course of the day. behind it, return to showers. we could — day. behind it, return to showers. we could see one or two isolated showers — we could see one or two isolated showers in — we could see one or two isolated showers in the south—east, but here it will— showers in the south—east, but here it will mostly be dry with some sunshine _ it will mostly be dry with some sunshine. temperatures once again around _ sunshine. temperatures once again around 25_ sunshine. temperatures once again around 25 degrees. the wind is changing — around 25 degrees. the wind is changing direction tomorrow for westerly— changing direction tomorrow for westerly or south—westerly. further north, _ westerly or south—westerly. further north, fresher at 18 to 20 degrees. we think— north, fresher at 18 to 20 degrees. we think about that weather front early— we think about that weather front early doors on friday, it takes the rain with— early doors on friday, it takes the rain with it. — early doors on friday, it takes the rain with it, then for a lot of the uk it— rain with it, then for a lot of the uk it will— rain with it, then for a lot of the uk it will be dry and it will be sunny — uk it will be dry and it will be sunny. we will see some fair weather develop _ sunny. we will see some fair weather develop as— sunny. we will see some fair weather develop as we go through the course of the _ develop as we go through the course of the day, _ develop as we go through the course of the day, and there will also be some _ of the day, and there will also be some showers can begin across parts of scotland. — some showers can begin across parts of scotland, especially the north and west — of scotland, especially the north and west parts of northern ireland, as welt _ and west parts of northern ireland, as well. temperatures on friday ranging — as well. temperatures on friday ranging from 15 in the north to 22 to 24— ranging from 15 in the north to 22 to 24 as — ranging from 15 in the north to 22 to 24 as we — ranging from 15 in the north to 22 to 24 as we slip further south, and as we _ to 24 as we slip further south, and as we head — to 24 as we slip further south, and as we head into the weekend some of us will— as we head into the weekend some of us will see _ as we head into the weekend some of us will see some rain and sunday is looking _

us will see some rain and sunday is looking quite windy. thank you very much stuck in funnel cloud and we raise you because we have some pretty spectacular imagery this morning. nasa's gigantic space launch system is being rolled out onto its launch pad ahead of its expected lift—off in 12 days' time. it is just showing up, it isjust showing up, isn't it is just showing up, isn't it? it isjust showing up, isn't it? it is. it it isjust showing up, isn't it? it is- it really _ it isjust showing up, isn't it? it is. it really is. _ if successful, the ultimate goal is to fly people to the moon by 2025 — a journey not made by humans for 50 years. let's head to the kennedy space center in florida now, and talk to megan cruz from nasa. good morning to you, thank you for joining us. this sounds very exciting. how are you containing yourself? exciting. how are you containing ourself? , ~ yourself? ok, listen. ithinki would be _ yourself? ok, listen. ithinki would be more _ yourself? ok, listen. ithinki would be more excited i yourself? ok, listen. ithinki would be more excited if i i yourself? ok, listen. ithink i| would be more excited if i was outside but unfortunately i have had to step inside to talk to you guys. hgppy to step inside to talk to you guys. happy to do so but outside we have a huge market about the size of the statue of liberty rolling out to a

launch pad as we speak. it rolled out of the vehicle assembly building about four hours ago and now it is on its way to the launch pad for a launch on august 29. for everyone who is working _ launch on august 29. for everyone who is working there, _ launch on august 29. for everyone who is working there, what - launch on august 29. for everyone who is working there, what is i launch on august 29. for everyone who is working there, what is the i who is working there, what is the mood light as this is happening with yellow oh, ecstatic. you know that smiley face emoji that has stars for eyes? i think everyone looks like that. , , :, 4' eyes? i think everyone looks like that. , , ., ~ ., that. this has been the work of thousands _ that. this has been the work of thousands and _ that. this has been the work of thousands and thousands i that. this has been the work of thousands and thousands of i that. this has been the work of- thousands and thousands of people across the us and the world for many years and now we are finally at the moment where it is rolling onto the launch pad, the first couple of steps to its journey to the moon. it goesin steps to its journey to the moon. it goes in stages. taking people to the moon by 2025, so in three years. so the launch later this month, what is that about? that is not taking people. that about? that is not taking --eole. :, , , that about? that is not taking --eole. ., , ,., . people. no, this is an un-crewed flioht people. no, this is an un-crewed flight test. _ people. no, this is an un-crewed flight test. so — people. no, this is an un-crewed flight test, so our _ people. no, this is an un-crewed flight test, so our opportunity i people. no, this is an un-crewed flight test, so our opportunity to | flight test, so our opportunity to make sure everything worked. the rocket works, the spacecraft, all the systems that support it, to make

sure we are ready to launch humans. really the biggest priority is the heat shield on the top of the spacecraft, that is the orion spacecraft, that is the orion spacecraft and where people will be inside. re—enters the atmosphere, there is a heat shield that protects people inside there, so we want to make sure that the heat shield works perfectly because it will be re—entering the earth's atmosphere faster and harder than any spacecraft before it. when i say hot air i am talking half as hot as the sun so we want to make sure the heat shield can protect the astronauts on future artemis admissions. 2025 feels quite _ future artemis admissions. 2025 feels quite soon, _ future artemis admissions. 2025 feels quite soon, is _ future artemis admissions. 2025 feels quite soon, is it _ future artemis admissions. 2025 feels quite soon, is it realistic? we are hoping to do it in may 2024 so that is what we are working towards. we are working towards that and i think we can work hard and work towards it and i think the fact that the game we were rolling out to

the launch pad and ready with his launch at the end of august, i think it shows you that we are working hard and safety is top priority so we will keep it slow and steady and see where it takes us.— we will keep it slow and steady and see where it takes us. among all the talk of dates — see where it takes us. among all the talk of dates and _ see where it takes us. among all the talk of dates and hopes _ see where it takes us. among all the talk of dates and hopes and - see where it takes us. among all the talk of dates and hopes and the i talk of dates and hopes and the signs and achievements. but here in the uk are wondering about shaun the sheep. how does he relate to this launch? he sheep. how does he relate to this launch? , , ., , , , launch? he is the first lamp, sheep, that is going — launch? he is the first lamp, sheep, that is going to _ launch? he is the first lamp, sheep, that is going to the _ launch? he is the first lamp, sheep, that is going to the moon, _ that is going to the moon, obviously! he is integral to the mission. he is part of the artemis official flight mission. he is part of the artemis officialflight kit. nasa mission. he is part of the artemis official flight kit. nasa and partner agencies like the european space agency has picked in some mementos to fly on this mission. there are thousands. things that have relevance to the partners, cultural mementos like shaun the sheep. also mission patches that fly around the room and come back, we can hand those to people who worked

on the mission. it is a collection of things that are really important to people who have worked on the mission and shaun the sheep is one of those. �* ~ ., mission and shaun the sheep is one ofthose. �* ~ ., , mission and shaun the sheep is one ofthose. ~ ., , ., ., of those. don't know people are on board but a — of those. don't know people are on board but a little _ of those. don't know people are on board but a little shaun _ of those. don't know people are on board but a little shaun the - of those. don't know people are on board but a little shaun the sheep| board but a little shaun the sheep will be going up towards the moon. absolutely, lucky guy! itote will be going up towards the moon. absolutely, lucky guy!— absolutely, lucky guy! we were already excited _ absolutely, lucky guy! we were already excited but _ absolutely, lucky guy! we were already excited but we - absolutely, lucky guy! we were already excited but we are i absolutely, lucky guy! we were | already excited but we are really excited now. meghan cruz, thank you so much forjoining us.— so much for 'oining us. thank you. shaun the — shaun the sheep goes to some places. do you _ shaun the sheep goes to some places. do you think_ shaun the sheep goes to some places. do you think she knows who he is? she does now. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning. im frankie mccamley. this is bbc london. police are investigating after an elderly man — believed to be in his 80s — was stabbed to death on his mobility scooter yesterday afternoon. it happened at around 4 o'clock on cayton road in greenford. police are appealing for anyone with dashcam or cycle helmet footage from the area to contact them.

it's now been more than a month since student nurse 0wami davies was last seen. police are again asking the public to get in touch with any possible sightings. the met says officers are working through 50,000 hours of cctv footage. the 24—year—old was last seen in croydon on the 7thjuly. next, hundreds of residents evacuated after a fatal gas explosion in south london will be allowed to return home today. around 500 people had to leave their homes in thornton heath while the leak was fixed. four—year—old sahara salman died and three others were seriously injured when some of the buildings collasped last week. hot on the heels of the start of the women's hundred cricket tournament at the oval. children have been taking part in sessions with cricket professionals. the hope is to inspire them to get involved in the sport.

organisers say they especially want more young women and girls to give cricket a go. to see the kind of demographic of different people coming to the games. lots of young kids — boys and girls — sort ofjumping up and down and really excited and getting in behind the team. and i think it's done a brilliant job in kind of bringing new faces to the game. let's take a look at how tfl services are running this morning. and it all seems to be running smoothly this morning. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. the daytime temperatures at least starting to feel a little cooler. night—times, however, still quite warm for now. the met office today has a yellow weather warning in place once again for thunderstorms — that's valid through to midnight. now, there are a few showers around this morning, but they will become more prolific as we head into the afternoon. quite a lot of rain, short space of time, some rumbles of thunder and temperatures today reaching 23 celsius. now, into this evening, overnight, still one or two showers around, but they will become fewer and further between. quite a bit of cloud overnight, as well. the minimum temperature —

still on the mild side at around 13 or iii celsius. now, into thursday, it's looking like a relatively dry day — still potentially one or two showers around in the morning, but they will clear, the cloud will start to break up, as well, as we head into the afternoon, and we should see some decent spells of sunshine. temperatures tomorrow reaching a maximum of 25 celsius. now, as we head through friday, a ridge of high pressure builds, which means it should be largely dry, settled, with some sunshine. similar conditions as we head into the weekend, as well, for saturday and for sunday. the rain arriving a little later now on sunday — overnight into monday. the wind also starting to strengthen through sunday. before we go, ahead of this week's train and tube strikes, we want to hear from you. we're want to find out how the strikes will affect you and your plans. drop us an email to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. that's it from me. more at 7.30am. have a lovely morning

good morning. welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today... already at a a0 year high, in the next couple of minutes we'll bring you the latest uk inflation figures. how much more can traders take? i am at birmingham is wholesale market their businesses say their costs have already doubled. compensation for thousands of people infected with contaminated blood during the '70s and '80s, but campaigners say many grieving families have been ignored. payment of £100,000 is going to the surviving infected and the bereaved partners. sadly, children who have lost parents and parents who have lost children are not included. police are urgently appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man: _ witnesses to come forward after a man, thought to be in his 805, was

stabbed _ man, thought to be in his 805, was stabbed to — man, thought to be in his 805, was stabbed to death yesterday afternoon whilst _ stabbed to death yesterday afternoon whilst riding a mobility scooter. emma raducanu spoils serena williams' farewell tour in cincinnati, beating the 23—time grand slam champion in straight sets in the opening round. good morning. some heavy rain overnight across parts of northern england. that is thinking south but weakening. further thunderstorms developing in the south. full scotland and northern ireland something drier and sunnier. lam iamon i am on the leeds — liverpool canal where _ i am on the leeds — liverpool canal where the — i am on the leeds — liverpool canal where the change of weather has already— where the change of weather has already come. it is not going to be enough _ already come. it is not going to be enough to— already come. it is not going to be enough to open up the gate because the locks _ enough to open up the gate because the locks on the canals are locked. it's wednesday, the 17th of august. we are waiting for some big numbers in the next couple of minutes.

we're expecting the latest uk inflation figures, showing how much prices are rising. injune, it reached 9.a% — the highest level in a0 years — but the official figure forjuly is expected to havejumped even higher. nina will give us the details in a moment, but first here's our business correspondent, caroline davies. shaun's vehicle recovery business is facing rising costs but, with many of his contracts already in place, he can't raise prices like he wants to. obviously, the fuel — 25 to 30% — that's costing us extra for the same income. insurance — that's been up. lorries, price of lorries secondhand and new 30%, maybe up to 50%, some of them. and as i say, we're on the contracts. we cannot change the prices at all. we've put some of our local customers up, but that's 5% or 10% of our income. the rest of it's absorbed by the business. the cost of fuel has started to drop recently, but inflation is expected to keep rising. it's being blamed mostly on russia's invasion of ukraine. as costs go up, businesses

are charging more, but wages have been struggling to keep pace. frankly, these are kind of unprecedented times because of where the inflation is really hitting is on the basics. it's on things like food and fuel and critically on energy costs. so if we keep seeing those energy costs rising from october, that itself is then going to feed through into inflation. it becomes a little bit of a vicious spiral, which isn't good news for anybody. inflation�*s at a ao—year high. the bank of england has predicted it will go past 13% by the end of the year. so how long is this going to last? our forecasts still have inflation above 11%, as we enter 2023. above 6% next spring, and falling back towards 2% by the end of next year. but there is a huge amount of uncertainty because we're trying to second guess what is going to happen with geopolitics, with big government decisions on energy, and if you change some

of these absolutely critical assumptions, you can end up with very different numbers. so the range of uncertainty in forecasting at the moment is very, very high. for the months to come, it looks like prices are only heading in one direction. caroline davies, bbc news. if you can see that number on your screen. the latest breaking news that inflation is now at 10.i%. it was 10.1% injuly. we had been talking about the possibility of it going in double figures and it has tipped over into 10.i%. that is more thanit tipped over into 10.i%. that is more than it has been in decades. let's get the latest on those figures from nina now, who's at a wholesale market in birmingham for us this morning. 10.196 io.i% inflation. 10.196 inflation. i think it is important _ 10.196 inflation. i think it is important to _ 10.196 inflation. i think it is important to go _ 10.196 inflation. i think it is important to go over - 10.196 inflation. i think it is

important to go over what | 10.196 inflation. | think it is - important to go over what inflation is. it is the rate at which prices are rising. predictions were for the month ofjuly that it will get close to 10%. there was not the expectation it would go above 10%. it has. 10.1% for the month ofjuly. it has. 10.1% for the month ofjuly. i want to do some quick comparisons. going back to this time last year, inflation was at 3.2%. injanuary i was astonished itjumped to 5.5% and here we are above 10% already. it is significant and you will understand that because this is driven largely by groceries, the shops can also buy nonalcoholic drinks. petrol and diesel have been one of the key driving factors to inflation. that has started to plateau and come down a little. it will continue to drive inflation. we discussed yesterday wages are nowhere near keeping pace with this. on average compared with the same period last year latest

figures show we are all 3% worse off when you factor in inflation and take away any bonuses. really important to say this is before we get the next hike in prices when it comes to dualfuel energy get the next hike in prices when it comes to dual fuel energy bills. the average set to go above £4200 come the winter. in the meantime, we are looking at how many businesses can take it. many of them telling us this morning the margins are getting fine and fine. we are standing on shifting sand i do not know what is coming next. making those predictions is a key part of business formula. we do not have that at the moment. there is a long and difficult winter and head for most people. and difficult winter and head for most maple-— and difficult winter and head for most --eole. . ., , most people. reflecting on the news that the rate — most people. reflecting on the news that the rate of _ most people. reflecting on the news that the rate of inflation _ most people. reflecting on the news that the rate of inflation in _ most people. reflecting on the news that the rate of inflation in july - that the rate of inflation injuly was up to 10.1%, the rate at which prices had risen over the course of the preceding year.

thousands of victims of the contaminated blood scandal will receive £100,000 each in compensation from the government. the announcement follows a recommendation made last month by the chair of the public inquiry, into what's been described as the worst treatment disaster in the history of the nhs. it led to the deaths of at least 2,400 people, after they were infected with lethal viruses in the 1970s and '80s. partners of those who died will qualify for payment, but campaigners say the majority of those affected have been ignored. our health correspondent simon dedman reports. it's been described as the biggest treatment scandal in the nhs�*s history. tens of thousands were infected with hiv, hepatitis c or both in the 1970s and '80s from contaminated blood. around 3,000 people lost their lives, including steve gorman. he was a hemophiliac. his blood didn't clot properly. he received medication from the nhs, but it came from infected blood donors. his widow, sue, described the impact

it had on their lives. i had my earning power taken away from me. my husband had his earning power taken away from me. we lost our home. we lost everything we had. why shouldn't i financially, because that's the only thing the government can now give me, have some part of what i lost. she will be one of the 4,000 victims and bereaved partners who will receive interim compensation of £100,000 from the government. more people are coming forward, with an estimated 30,000 infected. this is undoubtedly a significant milestone. it's the first time in over 40 years that a british government has accepted that compensation must be paid to those caught up in this terrible tragedy of contaminated blood. however, although we very much welcome that this payment of £100,000 is going to the surviving infected and the bereaved partners,

sadly, children who have lost parents and parents who have lost children and not included. parents who lost children, children who lost parents are not on existing financial support schemes and will not receive compensation as part of this announcement. campaigners will continue to push for them to be included in these interim payments and for further payments once the public inquiry concludes, which it's expected to next year. simon dedman, bbc news. an elderly man has died after being stabbed while riding a mobility scooter in ealing, west london. metropolitan police say the man — who's believed to be in his 80s — died at the scene in greenford, despite the efforts of paramedics. no arrests have been made. our correspondent tim muffett is at the scene for us. tim, what more can you tell us? well, emergency services were contacted shortly after four o'clock

yesterday afternoon following reports of a man with stab wounds. despite the efforts of paramedics, sadly he died at the scene. police are urgently asking anyone he might have seen anything to get in touch. in particular, they want motorists, who might have been driving along what is a pretty busy road, the a40 travelling is bad —— eastbound towards london. they want someone who might have captured some footage or a cyclist with a helmet mounted camera who again might have caught something. they were asking people to think, we're driving along here or riding along here between 3:15pm and for pm yesterday? did you have any footage and did you see anything? the mayor says he is devastated by this attack. there have been 58 homicides so far in london this incident. police have reminded people how important it is to get in touch with any

information, not only about this incident by any other as well. no arrests have been made so far. the man's identity has not been named. police say they are in the process of contacting his next of kin. thank you. we will reflect on _ next of kin. thank you. we will reflect on all— next of kin. thank you. we will reflect on all of— next of kin. thank you. we will reflect on all of those - next of kin. thank you. we will reflect on all of those stories, | next of kin. thank you. we will. reflect on all of those stories, the inflation rate and the blood scandal inflation rate and the blood scandal in the next few minutes. first, a look at the weather. it has been a bit all look at the weather. it has been a hit all over the place the last few days. some sunshine across the north of the country but further thundery showers. heavy rain in the north of england towards nottinghamshire through the course of the night. as it sinks out it will lose its intensity. mostly dry with a fair bit of sunshine. for much of northern ireland it is dry as well. brighter skies towards the west. the same for northern england. here is

the week by the front. through the course of the day what you will find is further thunderstorms will develop. —— the week weather front. into the afternoon a lot of showers will retreat back down towards the south—eastern corner. temperatures ranging from 12 to about 22. this evening and overnight we have the dregs of the weather front. there will be low plaid, patchy rain and drizzle in the south—east. clear skies behind that. the next weather front starts to show its hand coming in from the west, introducing more rain. temperatures still humid in the south—east, and 10 degrees, fresher as we push further north. tomorrow we have the weather front coming in from the west heading south—east. an isolated shower, mostly dry with sunshine. behind it we will see a mix of sunshine and showers with top temperatures up to about 24.

let's go back to our top story now and the news that's broken in just the last few minutes that the rate of inflation in the uk has hit double figures. we're joined now by the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham. interested of greater manchester, andy burnham. in your rea number interested in your reaction to that number going over into double figures. it number going over into double fiaures. . . . , . figures. it is a bitterly gulp moment — figures. it is a bitterly gulp moment where _ figures. it is a bitterly gulp moment where you - figures. it is a bitterly gulp moment where you go - figures. it is a bitterly gulp i moment where you go double figures. it is a bitterly gulp _ moment where you go double figures. in the supermarket yesterday people were already saying i had turned up for the electrical appliances in the house. people's lives are drastically changing, they are making the measures now. we must get our focus on it and making the measures now. we must get ourfocus on it and do making the measures now. we must get our focus on it and do what we can. i am proud of my team which has been working over the summer. what we are announcing today is from the first full working week of september, will

be capping bus fares in greater manchester. a single journey capped at £2 for adults, free for 16 to 18. £5 maximum if you go on as many buses as you like operating during the day. buses as you like operating during the da . ., ., ., ., ., the day. you are going to do it an a , the day. you are going to do it anyway. won't _ the day. you are going to do it anyway, won't you? _ the day. you are going to do it anyway, won't you? we - the day. you are going to do it anyway, won't you? we have i the day. you are going to do it - anyway, won't you? we have brought it forward. anyway, won't you? we have brought it forward- we _ anyway, won't you? we have brought it forward. we are _ anyway, won't you? we have brought it forward. we are putting _ anyway, won't you? we have brought it forward. we are putting buses - it forward. we are putting buses under public control. we're helping people with the cost of living crisis. us build a new public transport system for greater manchester. the more people use the bus the more we can sustain the structure for fares. if people use the buses maybe we will be able to. we are grateful to the bus operators. it is subject to government approval. the transport secretary says he supports the policy and i think it is a formality. in a very dark time, it is a glimmer of light for people in

greater manchester. brute is a glimmer of light for people in greater manchester.— is a glimmer of light for people in greater manchester. we are in a time when some — greater manchester. we are in a time when some peeple — greater manchester. we are in a time when some people are _ greater manchester. we are in a time when some people are struggling - greater manchester. we are in a time when some people are struggling to l when some people are struggling to me from the north to the south of the country. me from the north to the south of the country-— me from the north to the south of the count . ., .,, , ,., the country. that has been something i am less positive _ the country. that has been something i am less positive about _ the country. that has been something i am less positive about what - the country. that has been something i am less positive about what the - i am less positive about what the government has been doing. they have washed their hands with the collapse of the timetable for the west coast main line. it is devastating for us in the north west of england. it is a big moment for us with pride coming up and visitors coming into the city. to have a collapsing timetable with people not being able to book trains, it is not on. whether absence from the government stepping in, iam meeting avanti today. i do not accept the idea it is nothing to do with them, it is a lot to do with them. what i will be saying to them is, we need a plan to fix it where to get the full

timetable back with three trains an hour from manchester to timetable back with three trains an hourfrom manchester to london. if they cannot fix it in a reasonable time, i will ask the new prime minister to remove this contract from the operator. it is minister to remove this contract from the operator.— from the operator. it is that serious- _ from the operator. it is that serious. every _ from the operator. it is that serious. every policy - from the operator. it is that serious. every policy is - from the operator. it is that i serious. every policy is waiting from the operator. it is that - serious. every policy is waiting for the new prime minister to come in and work out a new plan. can we talk about the contaminated blood scandal? in westminster, you were health secretary may 2009, 2010. he had been very critical of what happened. what do you make of the news this morning there will be interim payments to some families. kind of compensation? ifeel emotional about it, to be honest. thousands of people, many of him i know quite well, they have been in the wilderness for decades by failed by all the political parties and politicians in general. you think ou failed politicians in general. you think you failed them _ politicians in general. you think you failed them as _ politicians in general. you think you failed them as well? - politicians in general. you think you failed them as well? in - politicians in general. you think you failed them as well? in my| politicians in general. you think- you failed them as well? in my time as health secretary _ you failed them as well? in my time as health secretary i _ you failed them as well? in my time as health secretary i began - you failed them as well? in my time as health secretary i began to - you failed them as well? in my time as health secretary i began to do i as health secretary i began to do something but did not do enough in

the time i had. i began to get suspicious that the government was not being truthful, the civil servants were not being truthful. there were saying there was no fault. he gave them little support payments. there was no fault on the part of the government. when i left government i looked into as shadow health secretary. to cut a long story short, partly linked to my work on hillsborough, i saw parallels where the victims had been blamed on the state was trying to take pressure of itself and blame the victims, as so often happened. i made my last speech in parliament on this issue and called it a criminal cover—up on an industrial scale and that led to theresa may rightly setting up the public inquiry and the step that has been announced today. credit where credit is due. i have been criticising the government for being absent on the west coast main line issues but kit malthouse,

the minister, has been working over the minister, has been working over the summer. i am sure it has been difficult to get this announcement away today, and i am sure other ministers have helped him, but on this one the government has done the right thing, far too late for many people. it does not cover everybody but it is the first step to truth, justice, accountability to people who have suffered through no fault of their own. i hope in time there will be full reparation, notjust for the victims who are being compensated today but for everybody who has suffered. if compensated today but for everybody who has suffered.— who has suffered. if this is the first step. _ who has suffered. if this is the first step, what _ who has suffered. if this is the first step, what is _ who has suffered. if this is the first step, what is the - who has suffered. if this is the first step, what is the final- who has suffered. if this is the i first step, what is the final step? you have mentioned corporate manslaughter charges before. i believe there is evidence people were put at risk knowingly and were not informed about the risks. they were just given these products, blood products, even though it was known in the authorities that there were considerable risks. i have evidence that medical records were

amended, deleted, withheld. it is serious. that is what i said to the public inquiry. i have had to think very carefully about it. i do not make statements like that lightly but there is a tasteful corporate manslaughter. if there is knowledge of the risk without telling them it is a very serious matter indeed. do ou is a very serious matter indeed. do you think that will happen? i had i you think that will happen? i had ureat faith you think that will happen? i had great faith in _ you think that will happen? i had great faith in the _ you think that will happen? i had great faith in the public - you think that will happen? i u—f. great faith in the public inquiry. credit to sir brian for making this interim recommendation. people are dying every week. the longer it went on without this it would have compounded the tragedy. the original event was being infected but people were left in the wilderness for all of those years with no help to sort out their families or arrange their affairs. i have real hope this inquiry will make a big step towards full

reparation for everybody affected. credit to sir robert francis, he was asked by the government to suggest this compensation. he put that forward. it went to the government. credit to kit malthouse and a garment for making this happen so quickly in these difficult circumstances. —— and the government. circumstances. -- and the government.— circumstances. -- and the government. . ., ,, ., government. we will talk to him about it. government. we will talk to him about it- a _ government. we will talk to him about it. a wide-ranging - government. we will talk to him about it. a wide-ranging chat. i the recent heatwave and lack of rainfall have led to low water levels in many of the uk's canals — forcing some of them to close at one of the busiest times of the year for boating holidays. nick garnett is in barnoldswick for us this morning. you can see right that the very obvious impact this dry weather, even after a bit of rain, is having. morning. good morning. this is the longest canal in the country. we are at the highest point of it. we are in a look at the moment, so there

will always be a dropped water level. there are all sorts of signs the water shortages have affected this. there was nothing more guaranteed to end the dry weather than you telling me to come and do a piece about the canals in the hot weather. that is exactly the case today. there is no chance of this amount of rain we're having today doing anything really to sort any of the problems out. around 10% of the canal network is closed. most of that in the north west of england for one reason or another. really it is causing all sorts of for holiday—makers, full businesses, for the people who make their living out on the canal network. a dog has just come over to say hello. so i have been off to go and see how it has been off to go and see how it has been affecting things in middlewich in cheshire. back in the '705, it was quite bad. it's about two foot down

this morning, that is. it's really important that we manage the precious water supply we've got, to keep the canals in water and of course, so people can still enjoy them. it's the busiest time of the year for britain's canals, and this year's hot weather is attracting more people than ever. a lot of the customers come and they want to do the cheshire ring or the four counties. those are shut due to the water shortages at the moment. closing the waterways is bad news for the canal boat industry. there are already partial closures near paul donnelly�*s company in middlewich in cheshire. if llangollen was shut, what would that mean for you? it would be difficult. there would be a lot of shorter routes that people would have to do, like out—and—back trips. it wouldn't mean that we were closed entirely — there'd still be things that people could do — but it would obviously have an impact on people's experience. and the main thing we want people to do is have a fantastic holiday and enjoy themselves. i was hoping we were off on a long boat trip, but 200 metres upstream we're told to turn back.

that lock, that's locked completely. they can't go down there, so they can't get round — they're going to have to go the long way round. but there's no water down there, is there? no, no water down there at all. the boats are just all moored up. a lot of the boats, people live on them. i've seen pictures on the macclesfield canal and, you know, there's just a trickle. people like dave molyneux. at the minute, it is a bit low. am i... yeah, yeah, my boat is actually... i can usually rock it back and forth, but you can tell it's sat on the bottom now, like, yeah. does that do any damage to it? no, no — not if i'm not moving. if i was wanting to move, then, you know, i'd need a team of strong blokes to give me a push off, like! yeah. canal locks can send lots of water downstream... ..and the reservoirs that feed the network are in constant need of repair... it's going to be very difficult for boaters, for the businesses on this section. doing whatever we can to help keep canals open. ..two huge problems when there isn't enough water. we are seeing sections of the network closed,

particularly lock flights like the one we're on here today. we are seeing drier summers than we've seen before. of course, we see much more intense rainfall when it comes and that causes its own difficulties with floods and other impacts. but it is about the resilience of the canal network, as well — it's 250 years old, it's probably never had the investment it's needed, and if we can secure that investment to make the waterways more resilient, that will serve us all well for the future. normally, british holidaymakers are grumbling about too much rain. this year, the opposite's true. how hot is it on board? it got over 40 in there yesterday! yeah, yeah. well, it reached 35 outside, didn't it? so they said on the telly. we didn't have a thermometer with us. and if you found it hard sleeping at night in the past week, spare a thought for those inside a metal canal boat. 0k? we have struggled sleeping because it is hot, and the kids have been hot. luckily, we brought ice lollies with us, so they've been keeping them topped up!

no ice lollies needed today perhaps. the rain we are getting ever on the yorkshire — lancashire border will not be enough to sort things out quite so soon as the people who run the boats would like. adam is in charge of the water management team at the canal & river trust. you can see, if we look, there are padlocks on the locks. we have had wet weather but it will take a lot more rain to help things out. irate weather but it will take a lot more rain to help things out.— rain to help things out. we are locks in particular— rain to help things out. we are locks in particular having - rain to help things out. we are - locks in particular having problems? this is the area where there is most water. irate this is the area where there is most water. ~ . this is the area where there is most water. . ., ., ., , ., ., water. we have had a prolonged eriod of water. we have had a prolonged period of dry _ water. we have had a prolonged period of dry weather. _ water. we have had a prolonged period of dry weather. every - water. we have had a prolonged. period of dry weather. every time water. we have had a prolonged i period of dry weather. every time a boat goes through a lock, it uses thousands of litres of water. here,

we have seven reservoirs which feed the water into the canal most of the time. when the levels get really low we have to restrict the use of the locks. figs we have to restrict the use of the locks. �* . . . we have to restrict the use of the locks. . , .,, we have to restrict the use of the locks. a , locks. as well as the locks causing roblems locks. as well as the locks causing problems there _ locks. as well as the locks causing problems there are _ locks. as well as the locks causing problems there are problems i locks. as well as the locks causing i problems there are problems caused by the reservoir as well. they are empty because there has not been much rain. there are other problems in terms of repairs. the much rain. there are other problems in terms of repairs.— in terms of repairs. the prolonged d eriod in terms of repairs. the prolonged dry period has _ in terms of repairs. the prolonged dry period has left _ in terms of repairs. the prolonged dry period has left levels - in terms of repairs. the prolonged dry period has left levels really i dry period has left levels really like the summary only 10% 11% full. we have had to do essential engineering works to keep the safety of the reservoirs up to scratch. we have a 200—year—old set of assets. we are a charity and had to spend money wisely and decide where to invest in the reservoirs. truth? money wisely and decide where to invest in the reservoirs.— invest in the reservoirs. why is it important _ invest in the reservoirs. why is it important to _ invest in the reservoirs. why is it important to keep _ invest in the reservoirs. why is it important to keep the _ invest in the reservoirs. why is it important to keep the reservoirs| important to keep the reservoirs with water in? why is it important not to let the canals themselves run dry? not to let the canals themselves run d ? ~ not to let the canals themselves run d ? . ., ., , not to let the canals themselves run d 7 . ., ., , ., not to let the canals themselves run d? ., ., , ., dry? we have voters who en'oy the use of the canals. i dry? we have voters who en'oy the use of the canals. "i dry? we have voters who en'oy the use of the canals. if we i dry? we have voters who enjoy the use of the canals. if we turn i dry? we have voters who enjoy the use of the canals. if we turn off i use of the canals. if we turn off the feed from the reservoirs it can

cause problems. temperatures have dropped a bit and we are not so worried about fish in the canals. we are concerned for reservoir levels. we have fish stocks we may need to look at making sure they are in good health. the look at making sure they are in good health. ., ., health. the rain we are getting toda , it health. the rain we are getting today, it won't _ health. the rain we are getting today, it won't really _ health. the rain we are getting today, it won't really make i health. the rain we are getting today, it won't really make a l today, it won't really make a difference, will it? irate today, it won't really make a difference, will it?— difference, will it? we will probably _ difference, will it? we will probably need _ difference, will it? we will probably need weeks, i difference, will it? we will probably need weeks, if. difference, will it? we will. probably need weeks, if not difference, will it? we will— probably need weeks, if not months, to refill reservoirs so we can open up to refill reservoirs so we can open up the canals. we hope it will not take that long but we cannot guarantee what will happen in terms of british weather. as well as canals being closed for boating, all of the tow path are still open for walkers, cyclists and everyone to enjoy alongside the canals. that walkers, cyclists and everyone to enjoy alongside the canals. en'oy alongside the canals. that is a enjoy alongside the canals. that is a crucial thing. _ enjoy alongside the canals. that is a crucial thing. the _ enjoy alongside the canals. that is a crucial thing. the tape _ enjoy alongside the canals. that is i a crucial thing. the tape themselves are staying open. that is meaning there are all sorts of things going on. we have had runners and dogs jumping up and down. that is still staying. cyclists as well. all sorts

going on. that is crucial because it means their businesses, the cafe is, the restaurants, all the chandler businesses can stay open. this weather and the rain we are having at the moment will not be the end of it. these closures will probably stay in place for the rest of the summer season. thank you for braving the cyclists and their dogs and everything else on the canals this morning. looking how green the grass and the hills are. nowhere near enough. see you later. hello, good morning. i'm frankie mccamley, this is bbc london. police are investigating after an elderly man — believed to be in his 80s — was stabbed to death on his mobility scooter yesterday afternoon. it happened at around 4:00 on cayton road in greenford. police are appealing for anyone with dashcam or cycle—helmet footage from the area to contact them.

it's now been more than a month since student nurse 0wami davies was last seen. police are again asking the public to get in touch with any possible sightings. the met says officers are working through 50,000 hours of cctv footage. the 24—year—old was last seen in croydon on the 7thjuly. next, hundreds of residents evacuated after a fatal gas explosion in south london will be allowed to return home today. around 500 people had to leave their homes in thornton heath while the leak was fixed. four—year—old sahara salman died, and three others were seriously injured when some of the buildings collapsed last week. hot on the heels of the start of the women's hundred cricket tournament at the oval, children have been taking part in sessions with cricket professionals. the hope is to inspire them to get involved in the sport. organisers say they especially want

more young women and girls to give cricket a go. to see the kind of demographic of different people coming to the games. lots of young kids — boys and girls — sort ofjumping up and down and really excited and getting in behind the team. and i think it's done a brilliant job in kind of bringing new faces to the game. let's take a look at how tfl services are running this morning. good morning. the daytime temperatures at least starting to feel a little cooler. night—times, however, still quite warm for now. the met office today has a yellow weather warning in place once again for thunderstorms — that's valid through to midnight. now, there are a few showers around this morning, but they will become more prolific as we head into the afternoon. quite a lot of rain, short space of time, some rumbles of thunder and temperatures today reaching 23 celsius. now, into this evening, overnight, still one or two showers around, but they will become fewer

and further between. quite a bit of cloud overnight, as well. the minimum temperature — still on the mild side at around 13 or 14 celsius. now, into thursday, it's looking like a relatively dry day — still potentially one or two showers around in the morning, but they will clear, the cloud will start to break up, as well, as we head into the afternoon, and we should see some decent spells of sunshine. temperatures tomorrow reaching a maximum of 25 celsius. now, as we head through friday, a ridge of high pressure builds, which means it should be largely dry, settled, with some sunshine. similar conditions as we head into the weekend, as well, for saturday and for sunday. the rain arriving a little later now on sunday — overnight into monday. the wind also starting to strengthen through sunday. before we go, ahead of this week's train and tube strikes, we want to hear from you. we want to find out how the strikes will affect you and your plans. drop us an email to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. that's it from me. i'll be back in a hour. until then, have a lovely morning. bye— bye.

hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. good morning. let's go back to our top story now and the breaking news injust the last half hour that the rate of inflation in the uk has hit double figures — 10.1% — soaring to a 40—year high. higher than many economists were expecting. we're joined now by the chancellor of the duchy of lancaster, kit malthouse. good morning to you, mr malthouse. your reaction to that number of 10.1%? your reaction to that number of 10.196? ~ ., ., 4' your reaction to that number of 10.196? . .,, ., , , your reaction to that number of 10.196? ., _ 10.196? well, look, obviously, as --eole 10.196? well, look, obviously, as people appreciate _ 10.196? well, look, obviously, as people appreciate all _ 10.196? well, look, obviously, as people appreciate all of - 10.196? well, look, obviously, as people appreciate all of the i people appreciate all of the developed world is struggling with inflation caused by global influences, not least the war in ukraine, the energy price shocks and supply chain problems following the pandemic. we are moving, hopefully people will feel, moving quickly

with what they must, the £37 billion package we are rolling out with more to come in the autumn as part of that package but critically, to reassure people, over the summer we are putting the government on a war footing so the new prime minister in just a couple of weeks is able to make quick decisions about where he or she wants to take the country and the economy to get us through in good shape. the economy to get us through in good shape-— good shape. you say a couple of weeks' good shape. you say a couple of weeks time _ good shape. you say a couple of weeks' time we _ good shape. you say a couple of weeks' time we will _ good shape. you say a couple of weeks' time we will have - good shape. you say a couple of weeks' time we will have a i good shape. you say a couple of weeks' time we will have a new| good shape. you say a couple of- weeks' time we will have a new prime minister, because like we have been waiting for this for quite a long time. while people are waiting to hear what happens with their fuel bills, it is the uncertainty that doesn't help. i bills, it is the uncertainty that doesn't help-— doesn't help. i completely understand _ doesn't help. i completely understand that, - doesn't help. i completely understand that, but i doesn't help. i completely l understand that, but people doesn't help. i completely - understand that, but people should not forget that there is still a very large support package which is flowing, meaning something like £1200 for between seven million and 8 million of the households who are at the most vulnerable end of the pay scale. it also means more money will flow in the autumn, that is yet to come, for pensioners and those with disabilities. there is a

support package out there that is flowing, but i think we all recognise this is a big challenge for many households across the country and the new prime minister will have to move quickly to take whatever steps they think is appropriate to get us through what will be a challenging winter and possibly beyond. irate will be a challenging winter and possibly beyond.— will be a challenging winter and possibly beyond. we heard from sir keir starmer _ possibly beyond. we heard from sir keir starmer on _ possibly beyond. we heard from sir keir starmer on monday _ possibly beyond. we heard from sir keir starmer on monday about i possibly beyond. we heard from sir keir starmer on monday about his l keir starmer on monday about his plans if he were in power and he talked about what labour would do if they were in power now. he said people would not pay a penny more on their bills this winter, he would freeze the price cap at current levels. how frustrating is it that you cannot come forward and say the same thing as him and the lib dems at the moment?— at the moment? well, as i say, we have this big _ at the moment? well, as i say, we have this big support _ at the moment? well, as i say, we have this big support package i at the moment? well, as i say, we| have this big support package which is flowing at the moment and i have to confess to you i'm not terribly frustrated at not being able to emulate his package because it seems a temperate sticking plaster which may in fact make things worse in the future. we have to decide over the next few weeks whether we have the sort of temporary approach or a

systemic approach dealing with what is undoubtedly a big challenge for the country. myjob and the job of nadhim zahawi, the chancellor, is to prepare the government so that the prime minister can take their decisions on top of the decision to float this £37 billion of support out, that will get both households and the economy through in good shape. this is a global challenge we are struggling with. we are obviously having to work globally, but at the same time think about how it is affecting individual households in the uk and what we can do to help. at £37 billion, a lot of it is still to flow out there to assist people but i hope people will be assured that we are thinking carefully about the various cards the prime minister can play in the autumn so they can move very quickly when they come in in early september. i5 when they come in in early september-— when they come in in early se tember. , ., ., , september. is the average energy bill is currently _ september. is the average energy bill is currently expected - september. is the average energy bill is currently expected to i bill is currently expected to increase from £1197 to 3582 in october, then to 4266 injanuary.

are you going to let that happen? obviously these are projections based on a forecast of where energy prices are going and undoubtedly there will be quite volatile in the months to come. i cannot, i'm afraid, make policy pronouncements now, it would be above my pay grade. but what —— what i can do is put to the prime minister in good shape so they can make the decisions required to get us through the winter in good shape. there is still quite a lot of £37 billion to flow. the £400 that is going on all energy bills is coming in the autumn. £300 for pensioners, that will come later in the year. there is money for those of disabilities and those in receipt of disabilities and those in receipt of means tested benefits will receive help, as well. there is lots coming but i understand people's anxiety and we will move quickly when a new prime minister is in place to take whatever measures they think are appropriate to help. hoop think are appropriate to help. how enuuaed think are appropriate to help. how engaged do _ think are appropriate to help. how engaged do you think those people are who perhaps have to claim those

benefits, pay those bills, how interested, engaged do you think they are in the tory leadership election? i they are in the tory leadership election? ., �* ,, ., they are in the tory leadership election? ,, ., , , election? i don't know, it depends if they are — election? i don't know, it depends if they are party — election? i don't know, it depends if they are party members - election? i don't know, it depends if they are party members or- election? i don't know, it depends if they are party members or not. | if they are party members or not. most of them are probably not. bind most of them are probably not. and is most of them are probably not. fific is interested in most of them are probably not. el"i:c is interested in a new prime minister and the vision that that prime minister is laying out for the country. we are facing a very difficult period in our history, we have been through a pandemic. obviously that has caused all manner of shocks to the economy and indeed it has caused shocks to the global supply chains of energy and other goods around the entire world. as we deal with that challenge we will have to come together as a nation and the personality of the prime minister and their ability to bring us together to get free what is going to be a difficult period i think should be of interest to most people. think should be of interest to most --eole. �* . think should be of interest to most --eole. v . ~ think should be of interest to most --eole. �*, ., ~ ., think should be of interest to most --eole. v . ~ . ,.,, people. let's talk about the story ou are people. let's talk about the story you are here _ people. let's talk about the story you are here to _ people. let's talk about the story you are here to talk _ people. let's talk about the story you are here to talk about - people. let's talk about the story you are here to talk about which. people. let's talk about the story | you are here to talk about which is the infected blood scandal we have been reporting on this programme. for the first time in more than 40 years the government has accepted

liability in that scandal and we have heard that there will be an interim compensation payment for victims of that, of £100,000 each. i mean, this news obviously has been widely welcomed. does it go far enough? it widely welcomed. does it go far enouuh? . widely welcomed. does it go far enouuh? , ., , ., enough? it is worth remembering that these are interim _ enough? it is worth remembering that these are interim payments _ enough? it is worth remembering that these are interim payments from i enough? it is worth remembering that these are interim payments from the . these are interim payments from the government point of view, what became clear from the inquiry that started in 2017, following too long campaign, really fantastic campaign but one that had to last too long unfortunately to get that inquiry. what became clear early on was that would have to be paid and that there was an urgent requirement for that. my was an urgent requirement for that. my predecessors commissioned this report into the framework compensation payments. that has recommended an interim payment reflecting the fact that sadly people are dying from the impact of this awful scandal far too regularly and we need to get money to them

quickly. i am very pleased that we can start to make those interim payments from today with a deadline of having them paid by the end of october, to those who are infected and took bereaved by mrs. lets pick u . and took bereaved by mrs. lets pick u- on that and took bereaved by mrs. lets pick up on that very _ and took bereaved by mrs. lets pick up on that very because _ and took bereaved by mrs. lets pick up on that very because you - and took bereaved by mrs. lets pick up on that very because you are i up on that very because you are talking about who is eligible. the inquiry recommended children, siblings and parents of those who had died. what can you say to them thatis had died. what can you say to them that is not correct. what the inquiry said is that we should make swift inquiry said is that we should make swi i , , inquiry said is that we should make swi - , ., inquiry said is that we should make swift payments to those infected and took bereaved _ swift payments to those infected and took bereaved partners _ swift payments to those infected and took bereaved partners because i swift payments to those infected and took bereaved partners because they are already registered to a support scheme. that allows us to make the payments quickly. wider eligibility is more complicated, and while that will be considered as part of the inquiry and the inquiry will conclude next year, that we weren't able to make payments quickly to those people for the reasons of complexity now. as i say, it is worth remembering that these are interim payments and went the inquiry concludes we will be able to give further consideration to what

it is telling us that. for the moment we are complying 100% with the recommendations in the interim report, but the final report will give us more to do. irate report, but the final report will give us more to do.— report, but the final report will give us more to do. we have heard the story of — give us more to do. we have heard the story of a _ give us more to do. we have heard the story of a 95-year-old - give us more to do. we have heard the story of a 95-year-old woman. give us more to do. we have heard i the story of a 95-year-old woman who the story of a 95—year—old woman who lost both of her sons and she gets nothing, what is coming down the line for her?— nothing, what is coming down the line for her? ., ., ., , line for her? there are far too many terrible, awful, _ line for her? there are far too many terrible, awful, tragic _ line for her? there are far too many terrible, awful, tragic awful - terrible, awful, tragic awful stories. as part of this inquiry i have read the testimony of some of the people who have been impacted by this dreadful scandal and it really is quite ready what has happened and people have our deepest sympathy what has impacted on their lives in these dreadful ways but, as i say, these dreadful ways but, as i say, the inquiry which is being conducted with commendable speed will conclude next year. when it does conclude we will be able to make some further ——

make further work on eligibility and decide where to go next. those people who are receiving them it is a modicum of good news. {line it is a modicum of good news. one thin the it is a modicum of good news. one thing they have — it is a modicum of good news. one thing they have been asking for is a formal apology. when will that come? obviously at the inquiry will conclude next year, as i say stop that inquiry is looking notjust at compensation or impact on people's lives but the whole pack of this tragedy from its inception back in the 1970s, how it was dealt with by the 1970s, how it was dealt with by the health service, by the government, and it has taken testimony from government and what it concludes we will be able to draw some conclusions from it and they will obviously be some work for us to do about further eligibility and no doubt litigation or others will institute from it. but the key thing

today i think is to recognise that there is an urgency about those interim payments. we want to get them out as fast as we possibly can. we have a group who are already eligible on a support scheme and the money will flow to them as fast as we can get it out of the door. campaigners say there are potentially tens of thousands of people who are eligible who have not yet come forward. they might not even know they are eligible. how will you reach them and how will you find them? ~ ., ., will you reach them and how will you find them? . ., ., , find them? well, one of the things the inuui find them? well, one of the things the inquiry is _ find them? well, one of the things the inquiry is looking _ find them? well, one of the things the inquiry is looking at _ find them? well, one of the things the inquiry is looking at is - find them? well, one of the things the inquiry is looking at is the i the inquiry is looking at is the scope and impact to try to estimate how many people were affected by this awful tragedy. obviously once we see that we will be able to do further work. we see that we will be able to do furtherwork. forthe we see that we will be able to do further work. for the moment, we have a body of people who are registered on the support scheme. it is possible for people to come forward and register. there are eligibility criteria for them to come on the scheme and the recommendation is that these interim payments are made to those who do register subsequently between now and effectively at the inception of

and effectively at the inception of a wider compensation scheme and so for those who do think they have been affected i would encourage them to apply for eligibility. what been affected i would encourage them to apply for eligibility.— to apply for eligibility. what about children or parents, _ to apply for eligibility. what about children or parents, what - to apply for eligibility. what about children or parents, what should l children or parents, what should they do? figs children or parents, what should the do? �* , children or parents, what should the do? a ,, �* they do? as i say, sir bryan acknowledged _ they do? as i say, sir bryan acknowledged in _ they do? as i say, sir bryan acknowledged in his - they do? as i say, sir bryan | acknowledged in his remarks they do? as i say, sir bryan - acknowledged in his remarks were made to —— that the recommendations were made that this would be disappointing but his eligibility was more complicated. i would emphasise that these are interim payments. we now have a framework thanks to the report of sir robert francis around the payment of future compensation and at the inquiry reaches its conclusion we will be able to do further work. kit malthouse, chancellor of the duchy of lancaster, thank you. inafew in a few minutes we will be talking about a—level results and as—level results and the various options that young people have after skill but

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it was a night to remember. the atmosphere tonight was amazing, and to play with serena, i mean, for sure, iwas... even when you guys were cheering for her, i was like, "you know what? all for it!" like... laughter. er... yeah, to be honest, i was nervous from the first point to the last point because i know what a champion she is — she can come back from any situation. so i really had to stay focused and, yeah, i'm just so pleased that i managed to keep my composure. it wasn't to be for dina asher—smith on her return to the track at the european athletics championships in munich last night. she pulled up with cramp in the 100 metres final, missing out on a medal. from germany, nesta mcgregor has more. dina asher—smith may have been the top attraction... commentator: come on, dina, bring home the gold. _ ..but in zharnel hughes, britain had another defending champion — and the 27—year—old had company and competition in team—mates reece prescod and jeremiah azu. the gold medal, however, would go to the italian marcelljacobs in lane six.

hughes was second, and jeremiah azu — atjust 21 — a european bronze medallist. i'm very proud of this guy because he was injured from the heats and then he came up and did it again, so i'm very proud of him. very happy tonight. i wanted the gold medal. i was gave every shot that i could possibly give butjacobs was just better than me tonight. dina asher—smith! less than a month since a hamstring injury, her title on the line. among those trying to topple her — fellow gb athletes daryl nita and imani lancicott. asher—smith in lane three again pulled up. the result of the race, meanwhile, was initially too close to call — just one i/ioo of a second separating the top three.

finally, to everyone�*s surprise, but the crowd's delight, a home—grown hero — and gb's daryl nita added a european bronze to her medal collection. so heartbreak for dina asher—smith — she hasn't defended her european title — but three sprinting medals for britain, so still plenty of reasons to celebrate. perhaps not the perfect picture ending they had in mind, but a perfect picture to end the night. nesta mcgregor, bbc news, in munich. rangers drew 2—2 with psv eindhoven in the first leg of their champions league play—off. h at the break, psv were the better side for most of the second half until their keeper walter benitez made a mess of tom lawrence's free—kick. but rangers weren't ahead for long and armando obispo equalised for psv. the second leg is in eindhoven next wednesday

still work for rangers to do. it goes on. for now, thank you very much indeed.— much indeed. carol is here, an ominous _ much indeed. carol is here, an ominous -looking _ much indeed. carol is here, an ominous -looking sky - much indeed. carol is here, an ominous -looking sky stock . much indeed. carol is here, an - ominous -looking sky stock morning. you are right. good morning. it is an ominous looking sky for many. rain or thunderstorms. for others, looking at some sunshine. we have had heavy rain this morning across parts of yorkshire, lincolnshire and nottinghamshire. this is a weather front that is slowly slipping southwards and losing its intensity in doing so. this is it here. we also have low pressure nearby another weather front which will produce something thunderstorms, and increasingly through the day they will tend to retreat down towards the south—east but there is still the south—east but there is still the potential for them the south—east but there is still the potentialfor them if you catch one, and they will be hit and miss, to be torrential with the risk of some flash flooding. we hang on to a bit more cloud across central areas with patchy light rain at times. move north into northern england,

scotland and northern ireland, some starting with cloud but the should break and that should be sunny. in the north, i2 break and that should be sunny. in the north, 12 to 18. further south, i9 the north, 12 to 18. further south, 19 to 23. through this evening and overnight we still have this bank of cloud, still have some thunderstorms for a time, as well, and the cloud thick enough visible light rain and drizzle, clear skies as we push further north but by the end of the night a new weather front is coming in introducing rail. temperatures in the north but still quite muggy in the north but still quite muggy in the south. tomorrow, the relevant spring in the rain, ahead of them are largely dry, just the chance of are largely dry, just the chance of a shower, not much more. the rain turning heavy as it moves from the north—west to south—east. especially so across north—west england and north—west wales through the day. again, just the chance of a shower in the south—east but it should be mostly dry with some sunshine. behind this band of rain we will see sunshine and showers return to

scotland and also northern ireland. your temperatures will range from 14 to about 20. about 21 your temperatures will range from 1a to about 20. about 21 to 25. temperatures of a touch on today for some of us. into friday, we say goodbye to that rain early doors and there will be quite a bit of sunshine around, some showers peppering parts of scotland and northern ireland. we could catch the odd one in wales, as well, with temperatures on friday ranging from 15 in the north to about 2k in the south. as we head into the weekend, we have this little front coming across us which will bring rain in northern areas, staying dry further south and then this next batch coming in from the atlantic and these ones we are watching closely because the timing and location of where we see the rain could change. the other thing that will happen is on sunday it looks like it will turn quite windy, as well, especially around the coastline. on saturday we have the showers and the rain coming

in across the north. drier and brighter in the south. wet and windy times during the course of sunday. thank you very much. we will talk to you again soon. it's going to be an anxious 2a hours for many teenagers and their families. a—level results day is almost here. students in england, wales and northern ireland will be getting their long—awaited grades tomorrow morning so we've assembled a panel of experts ahead of time, to help ease some of the stress, and explain what options are available if you don't get the results you are hoping for. we've got ian dunn from coventry university, assistant principal claire gaygan and grainne hallahan, a senior analyst for the times educational supplement. good morning to you all. there has been loads of stuff in the papers and on social media in the last few days which has spooked a lot of 18—year—old, especially because this generation of a—level students have not been through this before. they didn't do gcses in the normal way.

so it is a tough time. it didn't do gcses in the normal way. so it is a tough time.— so it is a tough time. it is, and it is notjust _ so it is a tough time. it is, and it is notjust about _ so it is a tough time. it is, and it is notjust about sitting - so it is a tough time. it is, and it is notjust about sitting the - so it is a tough time. it is, and it i is notjust about sitting the exams. at the college we had emotional well—being workers at the start of every exam. just like that tomorrow, getting the results, they have not been through that process and that emotional roller—coaster, whereas two years ago, it kind of maybe knew what they were going to get and it was all sort of... the world was upside down anyway, so it is more thanjust a set upside down anyway, so it is more than just a set of results tomorrow, it is an emotional impact. what it is an emotional impact. what otherthings — it is an emotional impact. what other things were _ it is an emotional impact. what other things were making - it is an emotional impact. what other things were making them anxious, was at the setting, the pressure, or the experience they had all had from the previous two years? i think it was a combination of everything and also the fear of the unknown, so we did mock exams, like schools and colleges up and down the country, but they didn't know what it was like to sit for two hours and do an exam in silence. and things like you are not allowed to have an

apple watch now or bullet watch... other watches are available! laughter obviously no mobile phones. not making any contact. they didn't know what an exam felt like.— what an exam felt like. grainne, what an exam felt like. grainne, what can they — what an exam felt like. grainne, what can they expect _ what an exam felt like. grainne, | what can they expect tomorrow? what an exam felt like. grainne, - what can they expect tomorrow? there are expectations that rates will not be as high as they have had to be over the last couple of years when teacher assessments were taken into account. we teacher assessments were taken into account. ~ ~' ., teacher assessments were taken into account. ~ ~ ., ., ., , teacher assessments were taken into account. ~ ~ ., ., ., account. we know it for the last two ears we account. we know it for the last two years we have _ account. we know it for the last two years we have had _ account. we know it for the last two years we have had teacher- account. we know it for the last two j years we have had teacher assessed account. we know it for the last two l years we have had teacher assessed a grades. exam results have been much higher. that was not sustainable, we couldn't carry on like that. what they will do this year, they have made small adjustments, so adjusted things for the students taking the exams into the timetables, and now all the exams have been sacked and the results are in, the exam boards sat together with the exams regulator and make adjustments to the great boundaries, so the students who understandably have performed to the same high standards as we had in previous years, they

have lowered those boundaries so we will have results that are lower than 2021 but will still be higher than 2021 but will still be higher than 2019. that is so we don't have a massive drop down from the high results of last year and it is a step down so this year is just a step down so this year is just a step down, going back to normal and what we would expect on normal exams. . , ., , ., what we would expect on normal exams. . , . , ., , . exams. ian dunn, are you expecting and more busy — exams. ian dunn, are you expecting and more busy day _ exams. ian dunn, are you expecting and more busy day than _ exams. ian dunn, are you expecting and more busy day than normal- and more busy day than normal tomorrow, that's?— and more busy day than normal tomorrow, that's? absolutely. we alwa s tomorrow, that's? absolutely. we always gear _ tomorrow, that's? absolutely. we always gear up— tomorrow, that's? absolutely. we always gear up for— tomorrow, that's? absolutely. we always gear up for a _ tomorrow, that's? absolutely. we always gear up for a very - tomorrow, that's? absolutely. we always gear up for a very busy - tomorrow, that's? absolutely. we always gear up for a very busy day of the first day of clearing, of course. the phone line start ringing at 6am and will continue through the morning particularly. ithink at 6am and will continue through the morning particularly. i think the message we always put out from commentary is don't panic, take your time, do not be put under too much pressure by your parents because it is really important that you make a decision and it is right for you, it will be the next three or four years of life. a busy day, but tried to be calm and try to take some time about it and don't feel you have to call

at 6am! it doesn't matter, there will be lots of places available in universities across the country. clearing is a system that tries to find places for people who have not got the grades they felt they might get. will these be a particular issue this year? decided to know how you will day than in the past. clearing has become to over the last two years, it is notjust a place for people who didn't get grace. people can make changes to decisions and decide i'm going to go to university, i wasn't going to go six months ago. i am not going to go to university, i will take a year out. that is fine, it has to be right for the young person. it is about on a missions point university, and step in thatjourney. missions point university, and step in thatjourney— in that journey. grainne, for families and _ in that journey. grainne, for families and students, - in that journey. grainne, for families and students, we i in that journey. grainne, for. families and students, we saw in that journey. grainne, for- families and students, we saw scary headlines about grades going down. we heard ian suggesting that people try to stay calm. it will be really

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with also is a people, some go on to work for apprenticeships. with also is a people, some go on to work forapprenticeships. if with also is a people, some go on to work for apprenticeships. if comes to you our parent comes to you and says, how do we keep calm and deal with this, what would your top tip the? ., with this, what would your top tip the? . , with this, what would your top tip the? ., ,., , . ., that the? light ian said, be calm. that is easier said _ the? light ian said, be calm. that is easier said than _ the? light ian said, be calm. that is easier said than done! - the? light ian said, be calm. that is easier said than done! yeah - the? light ian said, be calm. that is easier said than done! yeah but also a young person is more than a set of results.— also a young person is more than a set of results. wrote tomorrow will be a aood set of results. wrote tomorrow will be a good day _ set of results. wrote tomorrow will be a good day or— set of results. wrote tomorrow will be a good day or a _ set of results. wrote tomorrow will be a good day or a bad _ set of results. wrote tomorrow will be a good day or a bad day - set of results. wrote tomorrow will be a good day or a bad day but - set of results. wrote tomorrow will| be a good day or a bad day but they need to do what will make them happy. you could be at university for two years, you could be in employment for a long time and tomorrow cannot define your future. tomorrow is just another day, and everything will be all right and things will pan out and there are lots of different options out there and certainly at our college we do not let any young person leave tomorrow, or if they come back on friday, without a range of different options. friday, without a range of different 0 tions. ., friday, without a range of different otions. ., . . friday, without a range of different otions. ., ., ., ., , , options. how aware our students about other _ options. how aware our students about other options, _ options. how aware our students about other options, enough? i about other options, enough? certainly at our college, they have

information about higher education, apprenticeships, employment, we have apprenticeships, employment, we have a tutorial system. tomorrow and friday will have local universities, we will have careers advisers there, experienced members of staff to talk to lots of different options. it might be that a year out is something they decide to do, so we will not let them leave until there are possibilities if it hasn't gone as they hoped it had. that are possibilities if it hasn't gone as they hoped it had.— are possibilities if it hasn't gone as they hoped it had. that year out thing seems _ as they hoped it had. that year out thing seems to _ as they hoped it had. that year out thing seems to be _ as they hoped it had. that year out thing seems to be popular- as they hoped it had. that year out i thing seems to be popular especially for a generation that missed out on so much. ~ , for a generation that missed out on so much._ absolutely. i| so much. absolutely. absolutely. i went to university _ so much. absolutely. absolutely. i went to university through - so much. absolutely. absolutely. i went to university through the - went to university through the clearing — went to university through the clearing process and it was a change ofiourney, — clearing process and it was a change ofiourney, a — clearing process and it was a change ofjourney, a complete change. i got to spend _ ofjourney, a complete change. i got to spend time studying abroad because — to spend time studying abroad because of the clearing process and it actually— because of the clearing process and it actually just because of the clearing process and it actuallyjust is a decision you make. — it actuallyjust is a decision you make. and _ it actuallyjust is a decision you make, and you have to make the right decision— make, and you have to make the right decision for— make, and you have to make the right decision for you to move on to a very— decision for you to move on to a very positive future.— decision for you to move on to a very positive future. that is really encouraging _ very positive future. that is really encouraging advice _ very positive future. that is really encouraging advice from - very positive future. that is really encouraging advice from all - very positive future. that is really encouraging advice from all of - very positive future. that is really. encouraging advice from all of you. thank you very much indeed and if you are watching at home or your

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good morning. welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today... the rate of inflation in the uk passes 10%, as the cost of living continues to soar. how much more can traders and consumers take? some businesses this morning telling me costs have doubled. they are more worried about

what happens next. compensation for thousands of people infected with contaminated blood during the '70s and '80s, but campaigners say many grieving families have been ignored. this payment of £100,000 is going to the surviving infected and the bereaved partners. sadly, children who have lost parents and parents who have lost children are not included. police are appealing for any witnesses with information to come forward after a man thought to be in his 80s was stabbed to death in london yesterday, whilst riding a mobility scooter. emma raducanu spoils serena williams' farewell tour in cincinnati, beating the 23—time grand slam champion in straight sets in the opening round. good morning. the heavy overnight rain we have had in the north of england is sinking south but losing its intensity. in southern england and parts of wales we will see

thunderstorms developing. in scotland and northern ireland we will see the cloud break and sunshine develop. preparing to launch. a rocket which will eventually take astronauts back to the moon is getting ready for blast off. it's wednesday, the 17th of august. in the last hour, it's been confirmed that the uk inflation rate has hit double digit figures — 10.196. that figure forjuly is even higher than analysts were predicting, and the last time price rises were in double digits was in february 1982. it's confirmation that the cost of living continues to rise at its fastest rate for a0 years. let's get the latest now from nina, who's at a wholesale market in birmingham for us. nina... we are getting to eight o'clock now, late in the day for many of the

traders. they are making their way home already. they have been talking prices to me already. notjust how much it is costing them, overheads to buying the stock but also how much people are willing to pay. everybody at this point is feeling inflation in some way. let's go over their numbers. inflation, the rate at which prices are going up for the month ofjuly hit 10.1%, a little bit higher than experts were predicting. food has been one of the biggest drivers. food and nonalcoholic drinks. grocery prices are going up so quickly that soon we will be at a point where a weekly shop on average will be costing £10 more per household. petrol prices have come down slightly, starting to plateau but onlyjust. well before the incoming energy price hike we expect one in the autumn and another

in the new year. january, their predictions are that bill will go up above both as in £200. we discussed it in depth yesterday. it is highly unlikely wages and salary are keeping place with inflation at the moment. —— keeping pace with inflation. when we take out bonuses, everybody in a job is 3% worse off than they were this time last year. we spoke to steve a few months ago. at that point he was trying to cast out what was coming in from other countries. thank you for having us again. uk stock has started to go up a lot more. it uk stock has started to go up a lot more. , ., ., ., , more. it started to go up dramatically _ more. it started to go up dramatically in _ more. it started to go up dramatically in the - more. it started to go up. dramatically in the spring. more. it started to go up - dramatically in the spring. salmon probably went up 70%, 80% in the space of about a month. that huge pressure on. all the prices had to be passed on. with fine margins, if

something goes up 80%, you cannot absorb it. it has to come back from the customer. people think, they cannot charge, take it off the menu and go for something cheaper. a lot of these inflationary pressures came in in the spring. march, april, may, it was all there. you could see the price of fuel rocketing out. i worry a little bit the official figures are not perhaps telling us what the already know from months ago. == are not perhaps telling us what the already know from months ago. -- are erha -s already know from months ago. -- are perhaps telling — already know from months ago. -- are perhaps telling us. _ already know from months ago. -- are perhaps telling us. the _ already know from months ago. -- are perhaps telling us. the chancellor - perhaps telling us. the chancellor saying getting inflation under control is my top priority. taking action through strong monetary policy. the point you made earlier, they are too slow for that this is

despite what we saw in april. irate they are too slow for that this is despite what we saw in april. we are startin: despite what we saw in april. we are starting to see some _ despite what we saw in april. we are starting to see some prices - despite what we saw in april. we are starting to see some prices ease. - starting to see some prices ease. salmon went down as quickly as it went up, recently. i am salmon went down as quickly as it went up, recently. iam hoping by the time the bank of england sees this figures, things may ease off a little bit. the key word is energy, fuel. in little bit. the key word is energy, fuel. , ., ., ., ., fuel. in future, instead of going to ener: fuel. in future, instead of going to energy regulators _ fuel. in future, instead of going to energy regulators and _ fuel. in future, instead of going to energy regulators and people - fuel. in future, instead of going to energy regulators and people in i energy regulators and people in london, we will be coming to you_ london, we will be coming to you. you are always one step ahead. much of the third price rises were because of the invasion of ukraine. —— food price rises. predictions are it will pan down slightly and things will plateau energies when it comes to inflated prices and the economy picking up again. things are difficult now. inflation is at 10.1%, more than three times higher than we were this point last year.

but it almost certainly will get higher before the year is out. thank you. another significant story for you this morning. thousands of victims of the contaminated blood scandal will receive £100,000 each in compensation from the government. the announcement follows a recommendation made last month by the chair of the public inquiry, into what's been described as the worst treatment disaster in the history of the nhs. it led to the deaths of at least 2,400 people, after they were infected with lethal viruses in the 1970s and '80s. partners of those who died will qualify for payment, but campaigners say the majority of those affected have been ignored. our health correspondent, simon dedman, reports. it's been described as the biggest treatment scandal in the nhs�*s history. tens of thousands were infected with hiv, hepatitis c or both in the 1970s and '80s from contaminated blood.

around 3,000 people lost their lives, including steve gorman. he was a hemophiliac. his blood didn't clot properly. he received medication from the nhs, but it came from infected blood donors. his widow, sue, described the impact it had on their lives. i had my earning power taken away from me. my husband had his earning power taken away from me. we lost our home. we lost everything we had. why shouldn't i financially, because that's the only thing the government can now give me, have some part of what i lost. she will be one of the 4,000 victims and bereaved partners who will receive interim compensation of £100,000 from the government. more people are coming forward, with an estimated 30,000 infected. this is undoubtedly a significant milestone. it's the first time in over a0 years that a british government has accepted that compensation must be paid to those caught up

in this terrible tragedy of contaminated blood. however, although we very much welcome that this payment of £100,000 is going to the surviving infected and the bereaved partners, sadly, children who have lost parents and parents who have lost children and not included. parents who lost children, children who lost parents are not on existing financial support schemes and will not receive compensation as part of this announcement. campaigners will continue to push for them to be included in these interim payments and for further payments once the public inquiry concludes, which it's expected to next year. simon dedman, bbc news. we are going to hearfrom a couple of the victims of that scandal in a few minutes' time. an elderly man has died after being stabbed while riding

a mobility scooter in ealing, west london. metropolitan police say the man — who's believed to be in his 80s — died at the scene in greenford, despite the efforts of paramedics. no arrests have been made. our correspondent tim muffett is at the scene for us. tim, what more can you tell us? emergency services were called shortly after 4pm yesterday following reports of a man with stab wounds. despite the efforts of paramedics, sadly he died here at the scene. he is believed to be in his 80s, he has not yet been named but he was riding a mobility scooter. no arrests have been made, as you say. police are urgently asking anyone who might have seen anything to get in touch. they are also asking managers and cyclist me if they were driving or riding along this road, the ali0 towards london, if they have dashboard mounted camera or one mounted on a cyclist�*s

helmet, did they have anything to help? when they travelling in this area between 3:15pm and full 15 pm yesterday? if so can i get in touch. this is the sixth mortar invest —— murder investigation to be launched in london in the past few days. the man has reiterated calls for people to come forward with any information about this or any other crime and attempts to keep the streets safe. both candidates vying to become the next prime minister have confirmed that they won't allow a second scottish independence referendum. liz truss and rishi sunak were speaking to scottish conservatives in perth. ms truss was also asked about a newspaper report that — when she was chief secretary to the treasury — she'd said british workers needed to show "more graft." lone, what can we take

from the latest hustings? morning. as you say, one of the big takeaways was both of them strongly willing out. a second referendum in scotland. rishi sunak said it would not be appropriate. it was barmy, while people were talking about the rising cost of living to be talking about independence. liz truss said she would also ignore those calls. both of them focused on a negative language when they were talking about this, saying they would essentially do more to hold the snp to account rather than necessarily stay they would —— what they would actively do typically support. on those points, liz truss was grilled about past comments saying british workers lacks craft while she was treasury minister. she did not distance herself from these comments necessarily. she said what she was

referring to then and now is the need for more productivity and the uk. this has been a big focus of her campaign, calling for tax cuts and increased growth to stimulate the economy. she did get criticised for not outlining what support she would give with the cost of living and rising fuel bills this winter. news of the weather and the rain we have been reporting over the last few days. it has made little difference, apparently. thames water has announced a hosepipe ban will be in place from next wednesday for london and the thames valley. the recent heatwave and extreme temperatures has caused the river thames to fall to its lowest level since 2005. the country's largest water firm, will ban its 15 million customers from watering gardens or washing cars. the ban also applies to jet washers and sprinklers.

an appropriate moment to go straight to carol. how much rain is coming? is it enough? no, certainly not in the next week or so. some parts of northern england had heavy rain last night. furtherthundery northern england had heavy rain last night. further thundery downpours in parts of the south. in the north we are looking at some sunshine. this is a weatherfront are looking at some sunshine. this is a weather front that has been producing heavy rain overnight. as it pushes south, it is weakening. spots of rain and heavy cloud. in south—east wales we were the thunderstorms developed. they will push down towards the south—east corner. they will be hit and miss but could well prove to be torrential in places. for cornel it should brighten up, west wales it should brighten up, west wales it should brighten up, west wales it should brighten up. still a fair bit of plaid with thunderstorms banging away on the south—east. for northern ireland and much of scotland also seen a fair bit of sunshine. in the

west more cloud with the odd shower. later on we have this weather front arriving introducing some rain. not particularly heavy at this stage. thunderstorms will fade overnight. more cloud with patchy light rain in parts of southern england. still muqqy parts of southern england. still muggy with overnight lows of 17. tomorrow we start off with a cloud in the south but it will break up. sunshine in eastern scotland and eastern england before the rain arrives. some of it will be heavy in the north west of england and north wales. behind that a return to sunshine and showers in northern ireland and scotland. an isolated shower in the south—east. here we will have highs of 25. see you later. it's been labelled the worst treatment disaster in the history of the nhs. the contaminated blood scandal led to thousands being infected with lethal viruses in the 1970s and '80s with at

least 2,400 people losing their lives. today, more than 4,000 of those victims and their bereaved partners have been promised compensation of £100,000 each, but other family members have yet to hear whether they will receive anything at all. we're joined now by one of the victims rosamund cooper — along with jason evans, whose fatherjonathan died as a result of infected blood in 1993. morning to you both. just tell us what happened to you. i morning to you both. just tell us what happened to you.— morning to you both. just tell us what happened to you. i have got a bleedin: what happened to you. i have got a bleeding disorder, _ what happened to you. i have got a bleeding disorder, a _ what happened to you. i have got a bleeding disorder, a bit _ what happened to you. i have got a bleeding disorder, a bit like - bleeding disorder, a bit like haemophilia. i was diagnosed with that when i was eight and sold. i was having clotting factor products. they were made from multiple blood donations and were contaminated with hepatitis c. i did not find out until i was 19. i did not find out

from my own hospital, ifound out from my own hospital, ifound out from a hospital i went to for an operation. the impact on my life when i found out i did not have a future. nothing to live for because i knew i would get liver cancer. using friends. however, i am still here. i have spent the last 28 years campaigning forjustice and trying to stay well but i have had a lot of impact. i was an it manager. i had to take medical retirement from work. i have been unable to work for a longtime. my treatment for hepatitis c has rendered me infertile, semi—bend and i could not have a family. he and i had difficulties because of this affecting me and affecting him. we

are no longer together. it has had a huge impact impacted everything. your reaction to this interim payment of compensation which you are eligible for?— are eligible for? hugely mixed emotions- _ are eligible for? hugely mixed emotions- i— are eligible for? hugely mixed emotions. ifeel— are eligible for? hugely mixed emotions. i feel like _ are eligible for? hugely mixed emotions. i feel like it - are eligible for? hugely mixed emotions. i feel like it is - are eligible for? hugely mixed emotions. i feel like it is a - emotions. ifeel like it is a vindication for all the work we have done over these years. sad for their friends and campaigners i have lost you have got us to this point. i am sad for those like jason evans, whose pain has not yet been recognised. i also feel it is an vindication of the work of the inquiry and the fact it is an interim payment suggest liability has been accepted by the government. your father, jonathan, has been accepted by the government. yourfather, jonathan, died, didn't your father, jonathan, died, didn't he, yourfather, jonathan, died, didn't he, having been infected with blood

in the 70s, 80s? as the child and evicting in the scandal you don't get any compensation. —— of a victim in the scandal. what do you make of that discrepancy?— that discrepancy? unfortunately, it is common than _ that discrepancy? unfortunately, it is common than uncommon. - that discrepancy? unfortunately, it is common than uncommon. just i is common than uncommon. just yesterday— is common than uncommon. just yesterday we received data by way of a freedom _ yesterday we received data by way of a freedom of information request from _ a freedom of information request from the — a freedom of information request from the existing support scheme. that data — from the existing support scheme. that data showed that in total there were just _ that data showed that in total there were just over 1240 people infected with hiv _ were just over 1240 people infected with hiv through these infected blood _ with hiv through these infected blood products. we know as of september last year, 229 of those people _ september last year, 229 of those people were still alive. we know there _ people were still alive. we know there are — people were still alive. we know there are 228 bereaved fathers as of yesterday _ there are 228 bereaved fathers as of yesterday registered with this existing scheme. that gives the 457

victims _ existing scheme. that gives the 457 victims families out of an original 1240 _ victims families out of an original 1240 plus — victims families out of an original 1240 plus that get this payment. that is— 1240 plus that get this payment. that is 37% of victims and families who will— that is 37% of victims and families who will receive this interim payment. 63% will not. there will understandably be many victims, families— understandably be many victims, families of victims out there today watching _ families of victims out there today watching this, who will think it is a bittersweet moment. of course it is a step— a bittersweet moment. of course it is a step forward. it is good that surviving — is a step forward. it is good that surviving victims and bereaved partners — surviving victims and bereaved partners will get this payment but the majority, as we have seen from the majority, as we have seen from the data. _ the majority, as we have seen from the data, will not. there seems to be the data, will not. there seems to he no _ the data, will not. there seems to be no rational basis for it really. the reason _ be no rational basis for it really. the reason is because the existing support— the reason is because the existing support scheme has this ring fence and that— support scheme has this ring fence and that says, we make payments to living _ and that says, we make payments to living victims or their families of victims — living victims or their families of victims if— living victims or their families of

victims if they were in a relationship at the time of their death— relationship at the time of their death and the person they were in a relationship with the still alive. as we — relationship with the still alive. as we heard, all too often, because of the _ as we heard, all too often, because of the infections themselves, these relationships breakdown and also because — relationships breakdown and also because the majority of people infected — because the majority of people infected with hiv where children, relatively— infected with hiv where children, relatively young man. they were not in relationships, they did not live [on- in relationships, they did not live long enough to have relationships. a bil long enough to have relationships. a big step _ long enough to have relationships. a big step forward for some. but for the majority, another day of upset. as part _ the majority, another day of upset. as part of— the majority, another day of upset. as part of that majority, as you remember your dad today and tell loss you feel from losing him, where is your head at? have you —— how do you compete this for others because of the same scandal? that you compete this for others because of the same scandal?—

of the same scandal? that is where the u set of the same scandal? that is where the upset comes _ of the same scandal? that is where the upset comes from. _ of the same scandal? that is where the upset comes from. it _ of the same scandal? that is where the upset comes from. it is - of the same scandal? that is where the upset comes from. it is less - the upset comes from. it is less about— the upset comes from. it is less about the — the upset comes from. it is less about the money, i guess, and more about— about the money, i guess, and more about the _ about the money, i guess, and more about the recognition that, you know. — about the recognition that, you know, whether it is someone's child or their— know, whether it is someone's child or their father or brother, whatever, it is about at least someone _ whatever, it is about at least someone in each family commit unit receiving _ someone in each family commit unit receiving recognition that their loved — receiving recognition that their loved one was a victim. as you see from _ loved one was a victim. as you see from the _ loved one was a victim. as you see from the majority of people today, from the majority of people today, from an _ from the majority of people today, from an hiv background at least, that is— from an hiv background at least, that is not— from an hiv background at least, that is not going to happen. the most _ that is not going to happen. the most important thing is that the government is held to account on that _ government is held to account on that i_ government is held to account on that i saw— government is held to account on that. i saw the press release they put out _ that. i saw the press release they put out last night. in parts it reads— put out last night. in parts it reads very much like they are trying to convince — reads very much like they are trying to convince the media and the public that these _ to convince the media and the public that these payments are going to all victims _ that these payments are going to all victims and families, when we know mostly— victims and families, when we know mostly that — victims and families, when we know mostly that is not the case. and so i do thank—

mostly that is not the case. and so i do thank you guys as well for making — i do thank you guys as well for making sure it is recorded that that is not _ making sure it is recorded that that is not the _ making sure it is recorded that that is not the case. i also ink there is something — is not the case. i also ink there is something to be said for the fact that this — something to be said for the fact that this announcement was done by way of— that this announcement was done by way of an— that this announcement was done by way of an embargoed press release. why aren't _ way of an embargoed press release. why aren't victims and families finding — why aren't victims and families finding out about these things first? — finding out about these things first? this is the way it has gone all the _ first? this is the way it has gone all the way— first? this is the way it has gone all the way down the road. you didn't hear _ all the way down the road. you didn't hear until _ all the way down the road. you didn't hear until we _ all the way down the road. gm, didn't hear until we heard? all the way down the road. you didn't hear until we heard? it i all the way down the road. you - didn't hear until we heard? it came b wa of didn't hear until we heard? it came by way of an _ didn't hear until we heard? it came by way of an embargoed _ didn't hear until we heard? it came by way of an embargoed press - didn't hear until we heard? it came by way of an embargoed press this | by way of an embargoed press this announcement. you by way of an embargoed press this announcement.— by way of an embargoed press this announcement. ., . . , announcement. you have had the news throurh announcement. you have had the news throu . h the announcement. you have had the news through the media _ announcement. you have had the news through the media rather _ announcement. you have had the news through the media rather than - announcement. you have had the news through the media rather than direct i through the media rather than direct contact. . , , ., ., contact. that is the case for all the victims _ contact. that is the case for all the victims and _ contact. that is the case for all the victims and families, - contact. that is the case for all. the victims and families, finding out the — the victims and families, finding out the news this way. it has been done _ out the news this way. it has been done all— out the news this way. it has been done all the — out the news this way. it has been done all the way along the line. in 2019 it _ done all the way along the line. in 2019 it was — done all the way along the line. in 2019 it was exactly the same strategy _ 2019 it was exactly the same strategy when there was a change to the support schemes, an embargoed press _ the support schemes, an embargoed press release. i understand that parliament is in recess but they

could _ parliament is in recess but they could have _ parliament is in recess but they could have put a minister at. it should — could have put a minister at. it should have gone on maybe the government website first. it was done _ government website first. it was done lry— government website first. it was done by way of an embargoed press release _ done by way of an embargoed press release hours before victims and families— release hours before victims and families knew directly. we release hours before victims and families knew directly.— release hours before victims and families knew directly. we had kit malthouse talking _ families knew directly. we had kit malthouse talking on _ families knew directly. we had kit malthouse talking on the - families knew directly. we had kit. malthouse talking on the programme at half past seven talking about the interim payment, and suggesting there is more to come. next year there is more to come. next year there will be more decisions. he was not specific about what the decisions with. what do people who have been so badly affected by this, what do you hope for now? what have been so badly affected by this, what do you hope for now?- what do you hope for now? what i would like to _ what do you hope for now? what i would like to happen _ what do you hope for now? what i would like to happen is _ what do you hope for now? what i would like to happen is that - what do you hope for now? what i would like to happen is that the i would like to happen is that the recommendations in sir robert francis's report, for the framework for compensation the actions now. the government can start to prepare that and encourage people who are not currently registered with the support schemes we had mentioned to become registered. when sir brian

lang's staff produces his final report, action can be taken straightaway. as we know, this is something that where somebody is dying every four day is even wait until october potentially interim payments as an impact. waiting till the end of an inquiry as an impact. if the government starts to put measures into place have already been recommended, it will be too late. i encourage them to be open and transparent and act now to put things together so that actions can be taken as soon as possible. thahk be taken as soon as possible. thank ou so be taken as soon as possible. thank you so much — be taken as soon as possible. thank you so much for— be taken as soon as possible. thank you so much for talking _ be taken as soon as possible. thank you so much for talking to _ be taken as soon as possible. thank you so much for talking to us - be taken as soon as possible. thank you so much for talking to us this i you so much for talking to us this morning about the situation you are both in. thank you. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning. i'm frankie mccamley, this is bbc london.

police are investigating after an elderly man — believed to be in his 80s — was stabbed to death on his mobility scooter yesterday afternoon. it happened at around 4:00 on cayton road in greenford. police are appealing for anyone with dashcam or cycle—helmet footage from the area to contact them. it's now been more than a month since student nurse 0wami davies was last seen. police are again asking the public to get in touch with any possible sightings. the met says officers are working through 50,000 hours of cctv footage. the 24—year—old was last seen in croydon on the 7thjuly. hundreds of residents evacuated after a fatal gas explosion in south london will be allowed to return home today. around 500 people had to leave their homes in thornton heath while the leak was fixed. four—year—old sahara salman died, and three others were seriously injured when some of the buildings collapsed last week.

hot on the heels of the start of the women's hundred cricket tournament at the oval, children have been taking part in sessions with cricket professionals. the hope is to inspire them to get involved in the sport. organisers say they especially want more young women and girls to give cricket a go. to see the kind of demographic of different people coming to the games. lots of young kids — boys and girls — sort ofjumping up and down and really excited and getting in behind the team. and i think it's done a brilliant job in kind of bringing new faces to the game. let's take a look at how tfl services are running this morning. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. the daytime temperatures at least starting to feel a little cooler. night—times, however, still quite warm for now. the met office today has a yellow weather warning in place once again for thunderstorms — that's valid through to midnight. now, there are a few showers around this morning, but they will become more prolific as we head into the afternoon. quite a lot of rain, short space of time, some rumbles of thunder and temperatures today

reaching 23 celsius. now, into this evening, overnight, still one or two showers around, but they will become fewer and further between. quite a bit of cloud overnight, as well. the minimum temperature — still on the mild side at around 13 or 14 celsius. now, into thursday, it's looking like a relatively dry day — still potentially one or two showers around in the morning, but they will clear, the cloud will start to break up, as well, as we head into the afternoon, and we should see some decent spells of sunshine. temperatures tomorrow reaching a maximum of 25 celsius. now, as we head through friday, a ridge of high pressure builds, which means it should be largely dry, settled, with some sunshine. similar conditions as we head into the weekend, as well, for saturday and for sunday. the rain arriving a little later now on sunday — overnight into monday. the wind also starting to strengthen through sunday. before we go, ahead of this week's train and tube strikes, we want to hear from you. we want to find out how the strikes will affect you and your plans. drop us an email to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk.

thats it from me. i'll be backjust after 9.00. until then, have a lovely morning. bye— bye. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. back to our top story now, and it's been confirmed while we've been on air that the uk inflation rate has hit double digit figures — 10.1%. that figure forjuly is even higher than analysts were predicting — and the last time price rises were in double digits was in february 1982. it's confimation that the cost of living continues to rise at its fastest rate for 40 years. let's get the latest now from nina, who's at a wholesale market in birmingham for us. she says it is one of her favourite markets. i guess it is a grim news

for the traders and the people buying. this is confirmation of what they feel it was going on with the economy. they feel it was going on with the econom . ., , ., ., y economy. not 'ust one of my favourite — economy. notjust one of my favourite markets, _ economy. notjust one of my favourite markets, one i economy. notjust one of my favourite markets, one of- economy. notjust one of my| favourite markets, one of my favourite markets, one of my favourite places, thank you very much! a very warm welcome in birmingham. lots of people getting in touch this morning saying, tell me something i don't know! it will not be a surprise to you at home when you have been out for your pitch up that things aren't costing 10% more at the moment or work in july than a year earlier. it has not come as a surprise to andrew who oversees the traders here. tell me what some of them have been saying. it has been a bit like that. it has been a rough — it has been a bit like that. it has been a rough ride _ it has been a bit like that. it has been a rough ride for— it has been a bit like that. it has been a rough ride for the - it has been a bit like that. it has. been a rough ride for the traders. we have — been a rough ride for the traders. we have had the boom from the commonwealth games and the jubilee but what _ commonwealth games and the jubilee but what we are seeing now is, because — but what we are seeing now is, because people are not outspending, lloii'i because people are not outspending, going out— because people are not outspending, going out for meals and the costs increasing, — going out for meals and the costs increasing, we have started to get the lowest — increasing, we have started to get the lowest football. as increasing, we have started to get the lowest football.— increasing, we have started to get the lowest football. as soon as we

decide at home _ the lowest football. as soon as we decide at home we _ the lowest football. as soon as we decide at home we can't _ the lowest football. as soon as we decide at home we can't have i the lowest football. as soon as we decide at home we can't have that| decide at home we can't have that treat you are feeling it overnight —— lower footfall. the cost of transport and the good thing about our wholesale markets as they recovered quite quickly and that passes onto— recovered quite quickly and that asses onto . . ., . , passes onto retail and that affects our customer _ passes onto retail and that affects our customer base _ passes onto retail and that affects our customer base across - passes onto retail and that affects our customer base across the i our customer base across the country _ our customer base across the count . ., , , , , country. your biggest problem is decidinr country. your biggest problem is deciding whether _ country. your biggest problem is deciding whether you _ country. your biggest problem is deciding whether you can - country. your biggest problem is deciding whether you can afford | country. your biggest problem is i deciding whether you can afford that family holiday next week, good luck with that! ., ,, , ., family holiday next week, good luck with that!_ speak - family holiday next week, good luck with that!_ speak to i with that! thank you. speak to josie. with that! thank you. speak to josie- the _ with that! thank you. speak to josie. the stop _ with that! thank you. speak to josie. the stop start _ with that! thank you. speak to josie. the stop start of- with that! thank you. speak to josie. the stop start of the i with that! thank you. speak to i josie. the stop start of the economy put pressure on prices and then the invasion of ukraine, pressure on food prices. where do we go from here? that food prices. where do we go from here? �* ' :: ' ' food prices. where do we go from here? . 'i: v ., ., , here? at 10.1%, inflation is extremely _ here? at 10.1%, inflation is extremely high. _ here? at 10.1%, inflation is i extremely high. unfortunately here? at 10.1%, inflation is - extremely high. unfortunately it is only set— extremely high. unfortunately it is only set to — extremely high. unfortunately it is only set to get worse and we are forecasting inflation to reach 12% before _ forecasting inflation to reach 12% before the end of the year, which means— before the end of the year, which means it — before the end of the year, which means it is — before the end of the year, which means it is even more painful, and ultimately— means it is even more painful, and ultimately that is the problem of the bank— ultimately that is the problem of the bank of england and that is the uk central— the bank of england and that is the uk central bank which sets interest

rates, _ uk central bank which sets interest rates, which were recently increased to t75%~ _ rates, which were recently increased to t75%~ we — rates, which were recently increased to 1.75%. we are forecasting them to make _ to 1.75%. we are forecasting them to make it _ to 1.75%. we are forecasting them to make it even — to 1.75%. we are forecasting them to make it even higher, possibly at 3% before _ make it even higher, possibly at 3% before the — make it even higher, possibly at 3% before the end of the year. so that is what _ before the end of the year. so that is what they can do about inflation, but it— is what they can do about inflation, but it is— is what they can do about inflation, but it is very— is what they can do about inflation, but it is very tricky to control at the moment. because, as you mention, all these _ the moment. because, as you mention, all these price _ the moment. because, as you mention, all these price increases coming from _ all these price increases coming from abroad, coming from energy prices, _ from abroad, coming from energy prices, imported food prices, the invasion— prices, imported food prices, the invasion of— prices, imported food prices, the invasion of ukraine and so actually controlling — invasion of ukraine and so actually controlling them is very hard for the bank— controlling them is very hard for the bank of england. we learned esterda the bank of england. we learned yesterday that — the bank of england. we learned yesterday that on _ the bank of england. we learned yesterday that on average - the bank of england. we learned yesterday that on average we i the bank of england. we learned | yesterday that on average we are the bank of england. we learned i yesterday that on average we are 396 yesterday that on average we are 3% worse off when it comes to how far our wages are going. what are the arguments against increasing wages —— one of the arguments it would increase inflation, as to the upwards pressure. is that valid? it is a valid point and a big concern of the _ is a valid point and a big concern of the bank— is a valid point and a big concern of the bank of england, that inflation _ of the bank of england, that inflation will be self— perpetuating, that people expect higher prices and so they— that people expect higher prices and so they demand higher wages. yesterday we saw in real terms, that

is adjusted _ yesterday we saw in real terms, that is adjusted for inflation, wages are falling _ is adjusted for inflation, wages are falling so— is adjusted for inflation, wages are falling. so it is not a massive issue — falling. so it is not a massive issue yet. _ falling. so it is not a massive issue yet, we are not seeing real terms _ issue yet, we are not seeing real terms increases in wages and that is because _ terms increases in wages and that is because most businesses are struggling at the moment with these imported _ struggling at the moment with these imported prices and it is not loads of demand — imported prices and it is not loads of demand in the economy, red hot economy, _ of demand in the economy, red hot economy, that is causing this inflation, _ economy, that is causing this inflation, it is precious from abroad _ inflation, it is precious from abroad and so it is not a big concern _ abroad and so it is not a big concern yet but it will be a big concern — concern yet but it will be a big concern of _ concern yet but it will be a big concern of the bank of england which is why— concern of the bank of england which is why they— concern of the bank of england which is why they are increasing interest rates _ is why they are increasing interest rates are — is why they are increasing interest rates are -- — is why they are increasing interest rates are —— pressure from abroad the _ rates are -- pressure from abroad the. ,, rates are -- pressure from abroad the, ,, ., . rates are -- pressure from abroad the. ,, ., . ., ., ., the. she touched on it, inflation has not peaked. _ the. she touched on it, inflation has not peaked. your— the. she touched on it, inflation has not peaked. your energy i the. she touched on it, inflation i has not peaked. your energy prices at home have not yet peaked. the businesses, the stress they are under, the paper thin margins could get even slimmer. that is at the point where we would start worrying potentially about unemployment going up, about entering a recession. that is what has been predicted and we discussed yesterday that even though in general wages are going up, overall we are worse off because of inflation. i want to finish with a tweet i got from richard this

morning who contact me on social media, as many of you will feel that. he said my wages have not got up that. he said my wages have not got up at all in the past year, so literally i am 10% worse off than i was at this time last year. literally i am 1096 worse off than i was at this time last year.- was at this time last year. there have been _ was at this time last year. there have been a _ was at this time last year. there have been a lot _ was at this time last year. there have been a lot of _ was at this time last year. there have been a lot of those - was at this time last year. there i have been a lot of those messages. thank you very much indeed. nina in birmingham. it might not be great news. if you want to find out just how much the cost—of—living crisis could be costing you, then the bbc has launched a new calculator to show how prices could be going up in your household. that's at bbc.co.uk/business. you put in all of your details and it works out the different sectors in different areas of costs. tributes have been flooding in for the singer and actor darius danesh, who has died at the age of 41. in a statement, his family said the star was found dead in his us apartment in minnesota. in a moment we'll be speaking to darius' friend and former pop idoljudge pete waterman, but first let's take a look back at some of his most iconic moments. # my loneliness is killing me.

# and i. # i must confess, i still believe. # still believe #. # looking back on when we first met. # i cannot escape, i can't forget. # baby, you're the one. # you still turn me on. # you can make me whole again #. # nobody told me it feels so good. # nobody said you would be so beautiful. # nobody warned me about your smile. # you're the light, you're the light. # when i close my eyes, i'm colour— blind. # you make me colour—blind #. some great moments they're.

absolutely. darius's friend and former pop idoljudge pete waterman joins us now. good morning. i know it is desperately sad, sad news for anybody who knew him and obviously all of his fans. what do you remember about darius from your time working with him? he remember about darius from your time working with him?— working with him? he was such a centle, working with him? he was such a gentle. polite — working with him? he was such a gentle, polite and _ working with him? he was such a gentle, polite and nice _ working with him? he was such a gentle, polite and nice person. i working with him? he was such a l gentle, polite and nice person. he was... he really was what you saw on television. he wasjust was... he really was what you saw on television. he was just so talented but so polite. he became a great friend because i stood up for him in the auditions when obviously the cost of pop stars he had got the reputation before. but hejust cost of pop stars he had got the reputation before. but he just was brilliant. hejust knew reputation before. but he just was brilliant. he just knew what he was doing. l brilliant. he 'ust knew what he was doinu. . , brilliant. he 'ust knew what he was doint, ., . brilliant. he 'ust knew what he was doint. ., . brilliant. he 'ust knew what he was doing. i was watching you, as we all watched those _ doing. i was watching you, as we all watched those clips _ doing. i was watching you, as we all watched those clips up _ doing. i was watching you, as we all watched those clips up him - watched those clips up him performing and you are just shaking your head, almost struggling to take in this news that he is no longer with us. ., ., , ., , ., in this news that he is no longer with us. ., .,, ., , .,

with us. no. it was a phone call! never expected, _ with us. no. it was a phone call! never expected, to _ with us. no. it was a phone call! never expected, to be _ with us. no. it was a phone call! never expected, to be honest, i never expected, to be honest, yesterday and i still find it difficult to come to terms with because i had tea with him just before lockdown and he wanted me to go to america to work with him and help him out, he was making a big bill. so it's all a bit surreal, really quite and we don't know the circumstances, either. his family have said , ., ., ., have said there is no indication of foul -la have said there is no indication of foul play and _ have said there is no indication of foul play and they _ have said there is no indication of foul play and they have _ have said there is no indication of foul play and they have asked i foul play and they have asked privacy and for that to be respected. it'sjust... that is privacy and for that to be respected. it's just... that is why we can't get our heads around it. i know, as a parent, and obviously i note darius' mum and dad, this must be devastating for them. there are yourson be devastating for them. there are your son is not what you are supposed to do. my heart and thoughts are with them. darius was a larger than life person. he was quite talented but quite driven and

i note that... you know, as i say, so polite, he loved his parents, so this must be particularly difficult for them. this must be particularly difficult forthem. it's this must be particularly difficult for them. it's difficult for his friends that knew him to try to put this together, but for his family, his parents, it must be difficult. tell us about his talent, his voice. what was he like to work with i have to say that the truth was that he never really achieved his potential because he _ never really achieved his potential because he really _ never really achieved his potential because he really was _ never really achieved his potential because he really was larger- never really achieved his potential because he really was larger than | because he really was larger than life. he could have been michael buble. if he to singing he could have been enormous. you buble. if he to singing he could have been enormous.— buble. if he to singing he could have been enormous. you said that because he — have been enormous. you said that because he did _ have been enormous. you said that because he did the _ have been enormous. you said that because he did the popstars - have been enormous. you said that because he did the popstars stuff, | because he did the popstars stuff, he did upper on tv, west and performances. different genres of music, he could do them all —— he did upper. he music, he could do them all -- he did upper-— did upper. he was so talented! if ou stick did upper. he was so talented! if you stick to _ did upper. he was so talented! if you stick to one _ did upper. he was so talented! if you stick to one thing _ did upper. he was so talented! if you stick to one thing and - did upper. he was so talented! if you stick to one thing and drive l

did upper. he was so talented! if. you stick to one thing and drive you can become the best but you cannot be best at everything. he made great films coming he was working on this major hollywood movie when i had tea with him. he was so excited but that was darius and i knew we would stay friends that i knew i would never manage him because you can't manage your friends manage him because you can't manage yourfriends and manage him because you can't manage your friends and that doesn't work. i would rather have friends and work with somebody that you would fall out with. .. with somebody that you would fall outwith... you know coming he didn't listen to your voice. that was darius. he was so lovely i didn't want to fall out with him. where you slightly frustrated he didn'tjust stick where you slightly frustrated he didn't just stick with the singing? didn'tjust stick with the singing? i wish. i do wish. the opera and all that. if he had stuck to colourblind does that record, hear records now... that sounds as good today as the first time i ever heard it. that is so true- — the first time i ever heard it. that

is so true. pete, _ the first time i ever heard it. that is so true. pete, we're _ the first time i ever heard it. that is so true. pete, we're so - the first time i ever heard it. that is so true. pete, we're so sorry you have lost your friend. thank you for talking to us about darius. pete waterman. talking to us about darius. pete waterman-— chetan has the sport. whatever happens in either of their futures, emma raducanu can always say she beat serena williams. 50 emma raducanu can always say she beat serena williams.— beat serena williams. so many -la ers beat serena williams. so many players have — beat serena williams. so many players have tried _ beat serena williams. so many players have tried to _ beat serena williams. so many players have tried to dodge i beat serena williams. so many i players have tried to dodge serena williams for their whole career and now young players desperate to get to play the legend that is serena williams as she looks to bow out from tennis and radical box that chance and got the win —— —— emma raducanu got that. she has had a troubled year with injuries but she was outstanding last night. with no time for sentimentality, she eased past serena williams in cincinnati. there were moments where serena showed us her quality, but raducanu was flawless for most of the match, winning the first set 6—4 and then mercilessly powering through the second set 6—0. she hit 14 winners with just one unforced error, the match done in little over an hour.

serena didn't hang around for an on—court interview afterwards — whilst for raducanu it was a night to remember. the atmosphere tonight was amazing, and to play with serena, i mean, for sure, iwas... even when you guys were cheering for her, i was like, "you know what? all for it!" like... laughter. er... yeah, to be honest, i was nervous from the first point to the last point because i know what a champion she is — she can come back from any situation. so i really had to stay focused and, yeah, i'm just so pleased that i managed to keep my composure. a really impressive performance from emma raducanu. it wasn't quite the fairytale return to competition for dina asher—smith at the european athletics championships last night. she pulled up with cramp in the final of the hundred metres — she'd just come back to the track after a hamstring injury which saw her miss the commonwealth games. germany's gina luckenkemper came back to win a brilliant gold medal in front of her home crowd in munich.

britain's daryll neita took bronze. in the men's final it was silver for the defending european champion zharnel hughes. he was beaten into second by the olympic champion from italy, marceljacobs. but although hughes couldn't defend his title he was happy to get close to jacobs, and there was bronze for gb�*sjeremiah azu — the 21—year—old from cardiff was elated to get a medal. i'm very proud of myself. i'm proud of the team back there that helped me to get to this point, my coach. so everyone that was involved. i'm very proud of this guy because he was in the zone from the heats and then he came up and did it again. so i'm very proud of him, very happy tonight. i wanted the gold medal, i gave every shot that i could possibly give. but jacobs wasjust better than me tonight. rangers drew 2—2 with psv eindhoven in the first leg of their champions league play—off. 1—1 at the break, psv were the better side

for most of the second half until their keeper walter benitez made a mess of tom lawrence's free—kick. but rangers weren't ahead for long and armando obispo equalised for psv. the second leg is in eindhoven next wednesday and billionnaire elon musk — known for his off—the—cuff remarks — has clarified he was joking when he initially tweeted that he was buying manchester united. with much talk about the future of the club and their poor start to the season, the tesla boss got some united fans excited when he posted this earlier, saying... important clarification. like winding people up generally, especially on twitter. but it is not happening, apparently, according to him. ., , happening, apparently, according to him. .,, ., happening, apparently, according to him. ., he happening, apparently, according to him-_ he jokedl him. the 'oke was a 'oke. he 'oked initiall him. the joke was a 'oke. he 'oked initially about i him. the joke was a joke. he 'oked initially about buying i him. the joke was a joke. he 'oked initially about buying twitteri him. the joke was a joke. he joked initially about buying twitter then i initially about buying twitter then put in a bid. initially about buying twitter then put in a bid-— put in a bid. don't start that we are again- _

put in a bid. don't start that we are again. thank— put in a bid. don't start that we are again. thank you _ put in a bid. don't start that we are again. thank you very i put in a bid. don't start that we j are again. thank you very much indeed, chetan. the recent heatwave and lack of rainfall have led to low water levels in many of the uk's canals — forcing some of them to close at one of the busiest times of the year for boating holidays. nick garnett is in barnoldswick for us this morning. he has been dodging dogs and joggers and cyclists but you are safe now behind a lock to show us the problem. good morning. absolutely safe, and problem. good morning. absolutely safe. and the _ problem. good morning. absolutely safe, and the great _ problem. good morning. absolutely safe, and the great news _ problem. good morning. absolutely safe, and the great news is - problem. good morning. absolutely safe, and the great news is that i problem. good morning. absolutely safe, and the great news is that the j safe, and the great news is that the rain came overnight has gone away which is... great for me but not so great for the canal network. around 10% of the canal network is a shot at the moment, the number keeps changing because they are having to change quite dynamically which bits of the canal network are open and which are shot. they have restrictions in place since the spring, that is how long we have had such a dry spell. one of the driest summers on record. this is the longest canal in the country. it is also at this point, the very highest

point. nothing can move. anything thatis point. nothing can move. anything that is this site is staying and anything that is that site is also staying put because if you look here there are actual padlocks on the locks themselves. the locks are completely and utterly locked. it is the same picture across the north west of england and in some cases across the yorkshire area, as well, because these areas are mostly affected because of the number of locks. when you open and shut a lot you can lose hundreds of thousands of gallons of water that has meant that, coupled with the reservoirs and the leaks from the canal network, as well, has meant that they have just had to shut things down. i have been to cheshire to find out more. back in the '70s, it was quite bad. it's about two foot down this morning, that is. it's really important that we manage the precious water supply we've got, to keep the canals in water and of course, so people can still enjoy them.

it's the busiest time of the year for britain's canals, and this year's hot weather is attracting more people than ever. a lot of the customers come and they want to do the cheshire ring or the four counties _ those are shut due to the water shortages at the moment. closing the waterways is bad news for the canal boat industry. there are already partial closures near paul donnelly�*s company in middlewich in cheshire. if llangollen was shut, what would that mean for you? it would be difficult. there would be a lot of shorter routes that people would have to do, like out—and—back trips. it wouldn't mean that we were closed entirely — there'd still be things that people could do — but it would obviously have an impact on people's experience. and the main thing we want people to do is have a fantastic holiday and enjoy themselves. i was hoping we were off on along boat trip, but 200 metres upstream we're told to turn back. that lock, that's locked completely. they can't go down there, so they can't get round — they're going to have to go the long way round. but there's no water down there, is there? no, no water down there at all.

the boats are just all moored up. a lot of the boats, people live on them. i've seen pictures on the macclesfield canal and, you know, there's just a trickle. people like dave molyneux. at the minute, it is a bit low. am i... yeah, yeah, my boat is actually... i can usually rock it back and forth, but you can tell it's sat on the bottom now, like, yeah. does that do any damage to it? no, no — not if i'm not moving. if i was wanting to move, then, you know, i'd need a team of strong blokes to give me a push off, like! yeah. canal locks can send lots of water downstream... ..and the reservoirs that feed the network are in constant need of repair... it's going to be very difficult for boaters, for the businesses on this section. doing whatever we can to help keep canals open. ..two huge problems when there isn't enough water. we are seeing sections of the network closed, particularly lock flights like the one we're on here today. we are seeing drier summers than we've seen before. of course, we see much more intense rainfall when it comes and that causes its own difficulties

with floods and other impacts. but it is about the resilience of the canal network, as well — it's 250 years old, it's probably never had the investment it's needed, and if we can secure that investment to make the waterways more resilient, that will serve us all well for the future. normally, british holidaymakers are grumbling about too much rain. this year, the opposite's true. how hot is it on board? it got over 40 in there yesterday! yeah, yeah. well, it reached 35 outside, didn't it? so they said on the telly. we didn't have a thermometer with us. and if you found it hard sleeping at night in the past week, spare a thought for those inside a metal canal boat. 0k? we have struggled sleeping because it is hot, and the kids have been hot. luckily, we brought ice lollies with us, so they've been keeping them topped up! so you only need to look at that

flock to see the amount of water that gets moved around the canal network when the canal locks are open and closed. i say, nothing is going past these at the moment because they are all padlocked. when the rain does come, and it will, i promise you, come, it will cause also has other problems, especially as a result of the warm weather and the dry weather we have had this summer. professorjohn quinton is a soil scientist. what problems will be caused? the soil scientist. what problems will be caused?— soil scientist. what problems will be caused? , , , be caused? the big problems when we aet hea be caused? the big problems when we get heavy rain — be caused? the big problems when we get heavy rain storms _ be caused? the big problems when we get heavy rain storms coming - be caused? the big problems when we get heavy rain storms coming in i get heavy rain storms coming in which _ get heavy rain storms coming in which overflow the soil and the water— which overflow the soil and the water flows off that surface of the soil and _ water flows off that surface of the soil and that can cause flash flooding _ soil and that can cause flash flooding events, we have seen some recently _ flooding events, we have seen some recently down in somerset just flooding events, we have seen some recently down in somersetjust in the last— recently down in somersetjust in the last couple of days. it is almost as — the last couple of days. it is almost as if _ the last couple of days. it is almost as if there _ the last couple of days. it is almost as if there is - the last couple of days. it is almost as if there is a i the last couple of days. it 3 almost as if there is a sealant on top of the soil, that the soil changes. because it has been so dry. that is creating more of a problem. when the soil gets very dry it can

become — when the soil gets very dry it can become water repellent, so it's a bit like _ become water repellent, so it's a bit like my— become water repellent, so it's a bit like my waterproofjacket. you will see _ bit like my waterproofjacket. you will see beading of the water on the soil surface — will see beading of the water on the soil surface and that water can then run off— soil surface and that water can then run off more — soil surface and that water can then run off more quickly stop there is a video— run off more quickly stop there is a video that — run off more quickly stop there is a video that has been going around which _ video that has been going around which shows three cups of water being _ which shows three cups of water being poured onto, were being drained — being poured onto, were being drained onto three separate types of land, _ drained onto three separate types of land. what _ drained onto three separate types of land, what does that show? the video shows— land, what does that show? the video shows usm _ land, what does that show? the video shows us... obviously it is a cup of water— shows us... obviously it is a cup of water on _ shows us... obviously it is a cup of water on soil, _ shows us... obviously it is a cup of water on soil, not rainfall, but it shows— water on soil, not rainfall, but it shows rainfall and elaborate water being _ shows rainfall and elaborate water being held on a very dry surface and that is— being held on a very dry surface and that is probably caused a little bit about— that is probably caused a little bit about this — that is probably caused a little bit about this water repellency but also because _ about this water repellency but also because you have air trapped inside the soil— because you have air trapped inside the soil lrut— because you have air trapped inside the soil but cannot get out. we know the soil but cannot get out. we know the ra will the soil but cannot get out. we know the ray will come, _ the soil but cannot get out. we know the ray will come, can _ the soil but cannot get out. we know the ray will come, can anything i the soil but cannot get out. we know the ray will come, can anything be i the ray will come, can anything be done to stop the flash flooding? when we get very heavy rainfall it can be _ when we get very heavy rainfall it can be very — when we get very heavy rainfall it can be very hard to prevent, but if you keep — can be very hard to prevent, but if you keep vegetation cover on the soil surface, if farmers are cultivating a cross slope rather

than _ cultivating a cross slope rather than up — cultivating a cross slope rather than up and down, keeping hedges in place. _ than up and down, keeping hedges in place. grass— than up and down, keeping hedges in place, grass barrier strips, all those — place, grass barrier strips, all those things can help slow the flow of the _ those things can help slow the flow of the water and hopefully alleviate flooding _ of the water and hopefully alleviate flooding problems.— flooding problems. thank you very much indeed- _ flooding problems. thank you very much indeed. in _ flooding problems. thank you very much indeed. in some _ flooding problems. thank you very much indeed. in some ways, i flooding problems. thank you very much indeed. in some ways, we i flooding problems. thank you very l much indeed. in some ways, we are all hoping for rain to come, itjust has to be the right type of rain the right amount. you has to be the right type of rain the right amount-— has to be the right type of rain the right amount. you are right, and we know someone _ right amount. you are right, and we know someone who _ right amount. you are right, and we know someone who can _ right amount. you are right, and we know someone who can tell - right amount. you are right, and we know someone who can tell us! i know someone who can tell us! another expert we have now. good mornin: , another expert we have now. good morning. carol. — another expert we have now. good morning, carol, will— another expert we have now. good morning, carol, will we _ another expert we have now. good morning, carol, will we get - another expert we have now. (limp. morning, carol, will we get the right type of rain? there is only one type of rain and it is the _ there is only one type of rain and it is the intensity we are talking about— it is the intensity we are talking about and — it is the intensity we are talking about and where it is falling. to day there — about and where it is falling. to day there is rain in the forecast, heavy— day there is rain in the forecast, heavy rain — day there is rain in the forecast, heavy rain overnight across parts of yorkshire, — heavy rain overnight across parts of yorkshire, lincolnshire and nottinghamshire, especially across the whole bridge where we have had torrential _ the whole bridge where we have had torrential downpours —— holbridge. torrential— torrential downpours —— holbridge. torrential downpours across the area _ torrential downpours across the area this— torrential downpours across the area. this is the rain that produced the downpours across the north of england — the downpours across the north of england it — the downpours across the north of england. it is seeking self as a

weakening feature and to the north of that— weakening feature and to the north of that we — weakening feature and to the north of that we are looking at a fair bit of that we are looking at a fair bit of sunshine — of that we are looking at a fair bit of sunshine as the cloud continues to break — of sunshine as the cloud continues to break. through the afternoon you will find _ to break. through the afternoon you will find thunderstorms pushed down towards _ will find thunderstorms pushed down towards the south—east. temperatures today down _ towards the south—east. temperatures today down a touch and yesterday, highs _ today down a touch and yesterday, highs of _ today down a touch and yesterday, highs of 2123 degrees in the far south, — highs of 2123 degrees in the far south, 14— highs of 2123 degrees in the far south, 14 to 18 as we push further north _ south, 14 to 18 as we push further north. through this evening and overnight— north. through this evening and overnight we still will have those thunderstorms of our time, also this cloud _ thunderstorms of our time, also this cloud which— thunderstorms of our time, also this cloud which will be thick enough here _ cloud which will be thick enough here and — cloud which will be thick enough here and there for patchy light rain or drizzle — here and there for patchy light rain or drizzle. clear skies further north— or drizzle. clear skies further north with _ or drizzle. clear skies further north with a weather front coming in, north with a weather front coming in. that— north with a weather front coming in. that will— north with a weather front coming in, that will bring in rain for west of scotland — in, that will bring in rain for west of scotland and northern ireland through— of scotland and northern ireland through the course of the night. temperatures are fresher in the north— temperatures are fresher in the north and — temperatures are fresher in the north and still quite humid as we push _ north and still quite humid as we push further south. as we had on into thursday, a lot of dry weather into thursday, a lot of dry weather in eastern — into thursday, a lot of dry weather in eastern areas, this weather front bringing _ in eastern areas, this weather front bringing in— in eastern areas, this weather front bringing in the rain. heavy at times across— bringing in the rain. heavy at times across north—west england and north west wales, and behind but we have sunshine _ west wales, and behind but we have sunshine and showers once again and temperatures tomorrow higher than

today, _ temperatures tomorrow higher than today, with a top temperature of 25. thank you, we will continue to look back to guy stuck in it we are, and looking back in time a little bit. in 1969, people across the world were glued to a tiny tv screen to see the american astronaut neil armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. this morning, nasa have taken a small step towards recreating that journey, by rolling out its giant new rocket to prepare it for its maiden flight in just under two weeks time. no astronauts just yet, but we are told it will be soon. someone who is very excited about this is libby jackson from the uk space agency. shejoins us now. good morning, they smile, big moment stuck in a fantastic, i wasn't even alive when the apollo missions happened but it got me into the space industry and this return to the moon as well as bringing this fantastic science, developing fantastic science, developing fantastic technology will inspire

millions and we need that in the uk, we are employing nearly 50,000 people. it underpins our everyday life. we need people to be excited tjy life. we need people to be excited by it. life. we need people to be excited b it. ~ , ., , life. we need people to be excited b it. ~ , . , , life. we need people to be excited bit. , , life. we need people to be excited b it. , , ., by it. why has it been so long? because we — by it. why has it been so long? because we have _ by it. why has it been so long? because we have been - by it. why has it been so long? because we have been doing i by it. why has it been so long? i because we have been doing other things. we have always had this horizon goal of getting to mars but first we had to learn how to live and work in space so for the last 20 years we have had humans continuously living on the international space station. we have got pretty good at that. space agencies, nasa, the european —based agency, the uk playing its part, are taking steps to return humans to the moon, to the lunar gateway. the timescale for _ moon, to the lunar gateway. the timescale for this. _ moon, to the lunar gateway. the timescale for this. we are looking at pictures, this is all the preparation under way. the initial launch doesn't take astronauts, does it? it is unmanned. yes launch doesn't take astronauts, does it? it is unmanned.— it? it is unmanned. yes but it has manikins in _ it? it is unmanned. yes but it has manikins in there _ it? it is unmanned. yes but it has manikins in there which _ it? it is unmanned. yes but it has manikins in there which will i it? it is unmanned. yes but it has i manikins in there which will require the radiation, the g forces experienced, so that we know when we send humans on that casual, what

they will be going through. i send humans on that casual, what they will be going through.- they will be going through. i see. we were talking _ they will be going through. i see. we were talking to _ they will be going through. i see. we were talking to money, i they will be going through. i see. | we were talking to money, having seen these manikins in the photo and i couldn't work out why. they are replica humans to measure the effect. ., , ., . effect. the earths magnetic field rotects effect. the earths magnetic field protects us _ effect. the earths magnetic field protects us all _ effect. the earths magnetic field protects us all from _ effect. the earths magnetic field protects us all from the - effect. the earths magnetic field - protects us all from the bombardment of solar wind and we need to understand that because it's one of the biggest threats to humans who are go to the moon and stay out there for ten days, and on that time. ., _ ,, ., , there for ten days, and on that time. ., ,, ., , ., time. you say everyone wants to get -- ou time. you say everyone wants to get -- you want _ time. you say everyone wants to get -- you want everyone _ time. you say everyone wants to get -- you want everyone to _ time. you say everyone wants to get -- you want everyone to get - time. you say everyone wants to get -- you want everyone to get excited | —— you want everyone to get excited stock will anything ever match the excitement in the late 1960s of those early launches.— excitement in the late 1960s of those early launches. without a doubt. i haven't _ those early launches. without a doubt. i haven't seen _ those early launches. without a doubt. i haven't seen any - those early launches. without a doubt. i haven't seen any of. those early launches. without a| doubt. i haven't seen any of this with my own eyes. you sort those grainy pictures, this will be streaming live in high definition. this is notjust america going this is america, europe, canada and japan, an international endeavour. the uk will play its part in the

lunar gateway, the capshaw be tracked as it heads towards the moon. , . the moon. they are in quite well. they are. it is moon. they are in quite well. they are- it is a — moon. they are in quite well. they are. it is a really _ moon. they are in quite well. they are. it is a really exciting _ moon. they are in quite well. they are. it is a really exciting time - are. it is a really exciting time and we will learn a lot of new science and develop new technologies.— science and develop new technolouies. ., ., , ., technologies. the astronauts will go in a coule technologies. the astronauts will go in a coume of _ technologies. the astronauts will go in a couple of years? _ technologies. the astronauts will go in a couple of years? their - technologies. the astronauts will go in a couple of years? their first - in a couple of years? their first mission will _ in a couple of years? their first mission will be _ in a couple of years? their first mission will be in _ in a couple of years? their first mission will be in 2024 - in a couple of years? their first mission will be in 2024 and - in a couple of years? their first - mission will be in 2024 and humans landing on the moon a little while after that. this is a test flight so we have to see how this goes before those dates get set in stone. do we have to see how this goes before those dates get set in stone.- those dates get set in stone. do we know who will _ those dates get set in stone. do we know who will go? _ those dates get set in stone. do we know who will go? it _ those dates get set in stone. do we know who will go? it is _ those dates get set in stone. do we know who will go? it is not - those dates get set in stone. do we know who will go? it is not that - those dates get set in stone. do we know who will go? it is not that far| know who will go? it is not that far off. ., ., , ., ~ ., off. nasa have been talking about it and they set — off. nasa have been talking about it and they set soon. _ off. nasa have been talking about it and they set soon. we _ off. nasa have been talking about it and they set soon. we know- off. nasa have been talking about it and they set soon. we know there l and they set soon. we know there will be a canadian astronaut on the first flight around the moon, but those names have not yet been announced. those names have not yet been announced-— announced. this will be like a strictly come _ announced. this will be like a strictly come dancing - announced. this will be like a i strictly come dancing revealed. announced. this will be like a - strictly come dancing revealed. want to talk about inflation at home and the cost—of—living crisis and the bills everyone is paying the government has and i wonder if there

is something incongruous about thinking about the moon and that excitement when people are struggling so much in paying their bills. can we afford to do this? absolutely a very good question. space costs a lot less that everybody thinks. for all of the uk's everybody thinks. for all of the uk's involvement in these missions, in our mars rovers, the international space station, it costs each taxpayer £1 per year. that is it. the whole cost of the entire international space station cost less about the h52 rail links and so on. it does cost money but much less that anyone thinks. investment returns to the uk and jobs, we get amazing science, we will discover new things about the moon which will teach us about the earth. scientists are excited about the rocks that are coming back and the rocks that are coming back and the technology we develop helps. by looking at the earth with human eyes, looking back on it, we understand much more about our place in the universe and how we can protect our planet. something like

50% of the data we need to understand climate change can only be taken from space, so space is really important that it has to be affordable with everything else that is going on. affordable with everything else that is auoin on. ~ ., affordable with everything else that is going on._ across. is going on. would you go? across. would you? — is going on. would you go? across. would you? don't _ is going on. would you go? across. would you? don't be _ is going on. would you go? across. would you? don't be ridiculous. - would you? don't be ridiculous. would you? don't be ridiculous. would you? _ would you? don't be ridiculous. would you? i'm _ would you? don't be ridiculous. would you? i'm having - would you? don't be ridiculous. would you? i'm having my - would you? don't be ridiculous. would you? i'm having my hair| would you? don't be ridiculous. - would you? i'm having my hair cut. so let wind — would you? i'm having my hair cut. so let wind sounds _ would you? i'm having my hair cut. so let wind sounds terrifying - would you? i'm having my hair cut. so let wind sounds terrifying but i would you? i'm having my hair cut. so let wind sounds terrifying but ifl so let wind sounds terrifying but if you had the chance it would be amazing. it you had the chance it would be amazinu. ., , ., ., you had the chance it would be amazinu. ., , . ., ., amazing. it would be amazing and which is why _ amazing. it would be amazing and which is why we _ amazing. it would be amazing and which is why we are _ amazing. it would be amazing and which is why we are looking - amazing. it would be amazing and i which is why we are looking forward to the european astronaut selection which will be announced later this year. it which will be announced later this ear. , ~' which will be announced later this ear. , ~ ,, . y which will be announced later this ear. ,~ ,, . , ., year. it is like strictly come dancing! — year. it is like strictly come dancing! thank _ year. it is like strictly come dancing! thank you. - you're watching bbc breakfast, it's 8.59.

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