this is bbc news. the headlines... a growing number of under—30s are paying unaffordable rent — new figures show that 4 in 10 are paying landlords more than 30 per cent of their income. nhs leaders say the uk is facing a �*humanitarian crisis�*, unless further action is taken on energy costs — with more people falling ill as they choose between skipping meals and heating their homes. concerns over ambulance response times — an 87—year—old lay under a makeshift shelter on his garden patio for 15 hours after calling 999.

a member ofan a member of an islamic state cell faces prosecution in us. the government will expand its role running liverpool city council, after an inquiry last year found the authority was failing some of its duties apple has released an urgent security update for its iphones, ipads and macs — after two serious vulnerabilities were found that could allow attackers to gain access to someone�*s device and riding high — sam ryderjust missed out on winning this year's eurovision song contest — but he's back with another single good afternoon. four out of ten young people in the uk signing up for a new private tenancies are spending an

unaffordable amount of their income on rent new figures suggest. the proportion of young renters grappling with high rent in kosice at a four—year high. no—one likes paying rent, but right now, people under 30 like mia are paying through the nose. my tenancy is ending soon and looking for new tenancies is just more and more expensive. it's disheartening because it feels like you're just going to be stuck in rental properties forever, but everyone�*s in the same position. it's extortionate. what were you paying, then? it's 850 between the two of us and also the bills, which have absolutely crippled me. i literallyjust moved back home two weeks ago, so there you go. although the data shows the most unaffordable areas for young people are in london, many of the areas that have seen the biggest change are other towns and cities. rotherham, bolton, dudley, slough, salford, walsall, nottingham, trafford and peterborough have seen some of the biggest increases.

young people spend more of their incomes on rent than any other age group. so with rents going up so quickly at the same time their incomes are not, it's younger people who are being squeezed in the middle, and that's before they've even started paying for any of their other bills. in dudley, estate agents say with so few homes coming up, it's tempting for tenants to offer more than the listed price. under 30s are struggling at the moment. i can relate to them, so i do try and sympathise a little bit, but at the same time they shouldn't be offering £100 more or £50 more if they cannot meet that requirement. but then if they don't, they're going to miss out on that property. so it's a hard situation. that's the conundrum that io faced when she got her flat. did you find that lots of people were looking round every flat that you were looking at? exactly. sometimes you just have to probably offer more or offer to pay upfront or something just to get it. but for some, moving back home does have a silver lining.

i like living with my mum, so yeah, i'll stay there as long as i can. yeah, my washing's all done, food cooked. it's all good! colletta smith, bbc news, in salford. let's speak to alex, who rents with his partner and one other couple. thank you forjoining us. i must say, you and your partner are both on pretty well paid jobs and you're still finding your rent a bit of a stretch. , ., �* , still finding your rent a bit of a stretch. , ., �*, .., , , stretch. yes, that's completely true. we stretch. yes, that's completely true- we are — stretch. yes, that's completely true. we are finding _ stretch. yes, that's completely true. we are finding it - stretch. yes, that's completely true. we are finding it a - stretch. yes, that's completely. true. we are finding it a stretch, but also — true. we are finding it a stretch, but also we _ true. we are finding it a stretch, but also we are in a far better position— but also we are in a far better position than plenty of our friends. the figure — position than plenty of our friends. the figure toss around as 30% of the average _ the figure toss around as 30% of the average wage. that is about right, is 20%_ average wage. that is about right, is 20% of— average wage. that is about right, is 20% of the weight i currently earn: _ is 20% of the weight i currently earn, but — is 20% of the weight i currently earn, but i _ is 20% of the weight i currently earn, but i know people that are paying _ earn, but i know people that are paying 40 — earn, but i know people that are paying 40 or 50% of their wage. certainly— paying 40 or 50% of their wage. certainly when i lived in london, it was closer— certainly when i lived in london, it was closer to 50%. you certainly when i lived in london, it was closer to 50%.— was closer to 50%. you are now in bristol, was closer to 50%. you are now in bristol. how _ was closer to 50%. you are now in bristol, how much _ was closer to 50%. you are now in bristol, how much cheaper- was closer to 50%. you are now in bristol, how much cheaper is - was closer to 50%. you are now in bristol, how much cheaper is it. was closer to 50%. you are now in bristol, how much cheaper is it all live there? b,

bristol, how much cheaper is it all live there?— bristol, how much cheaper is it all live there? �* ., . ., , ., , live there? a lot cheaper for us, we live there? a lot cheaper for us, we live with another _ live there? a lot cheaper for us, we live with another couple. _ live there? a lot cheaper for us, we live with another couple. if - live there? a lot cheaper for us, we live with another couple. if we - live with another couple. if we weren't — live with another couple. if we weren't to _ live with another couple. if we weren't to do that, it would be similar— weren't to do that, it would be similar prices, really, to london. i think— similar prices, really, to london. i think after— similar prices, really, to london. i think after the pandemic a lot of people _ think after the pandemic a lot of people that have high—paying jobs in london _ people that have high—paying jobs in london decided to buy property bristol, — london decided to buy property bristol, which means it is prohibitively expensive now for renters — prohibitively expensive now for renters. ., , ., prohibitively expensive now for renters. ., . . prohibitively expensive now for renters. ., ., ., ., renters. how did you manage to find somewhere — renters. how did you manage to find somewhere affordable? _ renters. how did you manage to find somewhere affordable? how- renters. how did you manage to find| somewhere affordable? how difficult was it? it somewhere affordable? how difficult was it? . , somewhere affordable? how difficult wasit? ,,. . was it? it was basically witchcraft. we ended op _ was it? it was basically witchcraft. we ended on in — was it? it was basically witchcraft. we ended up in desperation, - we ended up in desperation, searching through facebook. we got messaged _ searching through facebook. we got messaged by somebody who said that their husband was renting out a property— their husband was renting out a property and we took things from there _ property and we took things from there as — property and we took things from there. as faras property and we took things from there. as far as the official rates of going — there. as far as the official rates of going through estate agents... it was essentially pointless after months — was essentially pointless after months of trying. 0n was essentially pointless after months of trying. on one occasion, i turned _ months of trying. on one occasion, i turned up _ months of trying. on one occasion, i turned up for— months of trying. on one occasion, i turned up for a viewing, and the people — turned up for a viewing, and the people who opened the door living in the property and they had just rented —

the property and they had just rented out, the estate agents had not bothered to communicate that to me, not bothered to communicate that to me. that's _ not bothered to communicate that to me, that's how fast things move. we hear me, that's how fast things move. hear there is a me, that's how fast things move. - hear there is a war sometimes with some estate agents are landlords trying to maximise how much they can charge. how do you see this changing? if you are already economising as much as you are by sharing with another couple? i economising as much as you are by sharing with another couple? i have no idea. i don't _ sharing with another couple? i have no idea. i don't have _ sharing with another couple? i have no idea. i don't have answers. - sharing with another couple? i have no idea. i don't have answers. i- sharing with another couple? i havej no idea. i don't have answers. i was asked _ no idea. i don't have answers. i was asked about — no idea. i don't have answers. i was asked about this earlier in the day, i asked about this earlier in the day, i suppose _ asked about this earlier in the day, i suppose one thing we could do is build _ i suppose one thing we could do is build more — i suppose one thing we could do is build more houses, but then again, there's— build more houses, but then again, there's plenty of people who will talk all— there's plenty of people who will talk all day about how we should build _ talk all day about how we should build more houses but then when plans— build more houses but then when plans are — build more houses but then when plans are developed in their area they say— plans are developed in their area they say they don't want this, we don't _ they say they don't want this, we don't want — they say they don't want this, we don't want to in our back garden, so how are _ don't want to in our back garden, so how are we — don't want to in our back garden, so how are we going to move forward without _ how are we going to move forward without place—mack really, think plentv _ without place—mack really, think plenty of — without place—mack really, think plenty of people in my generation, is budget— plenty of people in my generation, is budget it sounds, a kind of waiting — is budget it sounds, a kind of waiting for the housing bubble to burst _ waiting for the housing bubble to burst -- — waiting for the housing bubble to burst -- as— waiting for the housing bubble to burst. —— as bad as it sounds. i�*m burst. -- as bad as it sounds. i'm guessing — burst. -- as bad as it sounds. i'm guessing in _ burst. -- as bad as it sounds. i'm guessing in an — burst. —— as bad as it sounds. in guessing in an ideal world you would like to buy your own home eventually. how feasible is that?

absolutely unfeasible. there is no chance _ absolutely unfeasible. there is no chance i_ absolutely unfeasible. there is no chance i will be able to buy a property— chance i will be able to buy a property in bristol. i'm from up north, — property in bristol. i'm from up north, maybe i would have a shot there. _ north, maybe i would have a shot there. but— north, maybe i would have a shot there, but i've lived here for a while — there, but i've lived here for a while now— there, but i've lived here for a while now and i really... all of my friends, _ while now and i really... all of my friends, relationships are down here, _ friends, relationships are down here, so, — friends, relationships are down here, so, ya... friends, relationships are down here. so. van-— friends, relationships are down here, so, ya... you have put down roots and — here, so, ya... you have put down roots and it _ here, so, ya... you have put down roots and it is _ here, so, ya... you have put down roots and it is sown. _ here, so, ya... you have put down roots and it is sown. thank- here, so, ya... you have put down roots and it is sown. thank you - here, so, ya... you have put down roots and it is sown. thank you for talking to us, i hope things ease somehow. thank you very much. i like it, we don't get that very often. a 44—year—old man has been remanded in custody over the stabbing of a pensioner in west london. lee byer appeared at willesden magistrates�* court this morning. 87—year—old thomas 0�*halloran was fatally stabbed whilst on his mobility scooter on tuesday afternoon. let�*s speak to a corresponding. reminders of the background. the

heafina reminders of the background. the hearin: he reminders of the background. tie: hearing he lasted only a few minutes, lee byer appeared only to confirm his name, age 44 and his address, to which he replied he had no fixed abode. the judge address, to which he replied he had no fixed abode. thejudge he address, to which he replied he had no fixed abode. the judge he told him he was being charged with two offences. 0ne him he was being charged with two offences. one with the murder of 87—year—old thomas 0�*halloran in west london on tuesday. the second charge relating to the position of a bladed article. he was wearing a grey t—shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms in the dock, stood up all the way through the hearing, and where he was told that his next court appearance will be at the old bailey on the 23rd of august. thank ou ve bailey on the 23rd of august. thank you very much- _ nhs leaders have warned that rising numbers of people will become ill

unless the government takes more action on high energy prices. the nhs confederation says the uk is facing a �*public health emergency�*. it�*s written to ministers, warning that soaring energy costs mean people will have to choose between skipping meals to heat their homes, or living in cold, damp conditions this winter. the government says it�*s giving millions of the most vulnerable households £1200 to help with higher energy bills. simon deadman reports. the nhs remains under pressure this summer. ambulances are taking nearly an hour, on average, to respond to 999 calls for things like chest pain. it should be 18 minutes. and it�*s at a time when hospitals are still tackling a backlog of appointments after the pandemic. today, there are concerns from more than 100 health leaders about how the rising cost of energy could fuel further pressure on the nhs. as hard as we work, demand is growing. and that�*s why it�*s important to say that more people in cold houses is going to drive even more demand. and that is why, in assessing

its options and choices, the government needs to be aware of the fact that if more people are cold, are not heating their homes, it will have a major knock—on effect. gps are concerned about the impact. particularly on the elderly, those with underlying conditions. we expect to be seeing more anxiety and depression in our surgeries. but we also would expect to see people with deteriorating long—term conditions like heart disease and diabetes. and we see people come in the depths of the winter, at risk of hypothermia as well. that is simply unacceptable in a country which is civilised and relatively wealthy. the government has set eight million vulnerable people will be getting £1200 to help them with winter fuel payments. everyone will receive £400. the government says it is increasing capacity by the equivalent of 7000 beds this winter for the nhs. but there are still concerns

this will not be enough. i think it�*s fair to say, this is not something we would say lightly, there is a real potential for a perfect storm together. it is going to require some very, very urgent government action and major intervention to make sure we safeguard older people this winter. an 87—year—old waited 15 hours for an ambulance in cornwall. his daughter built a shelter to protect him from the elements before help came, another sign of how the health service is under strain this summer. 0ne one of those from the college of paramedics is a struggle for those on the front line. h paramedics is a struggle for those on the front line.— on the front line. i know those involved in _ on the front line. i know those involved in long _ on the front line. i know those involved in long waits - on the front line. i know those involved in long waits on - on the front line. i know those i involved in long waits on people i know personally have been involved in long waits, this is an issue all across the uk. it is a big issue in england but it�*s an issue everywhere. and people are some of

the family is coming get frustrated or angry at you? 0verwhelmingly don�*t because they understand it�*s not our fault, would don�*t because they understand it�*s not ourfault, would like don�*t because they understand it�*s not our fault, would like to don�*t because they understand it�*s not ourfault, would like to be don�*t because they understand it�*s not our fault, would like to be the best we can and do such a frustrating position to be in because you�*re sitting looking at the patient that potentially you could have helped six or seven or eight hours ago and done more for and they have deteriorated for no reason other than they have waited. i know you had some of the statistics, but when we look at statistics, but when we look at statistics from the ambulance services in england, we estimate about 4000 patients come to severe harm every month because of delays. simon, this warning about people struggling with energy supply and cost comes in 113 already had about flu and covid, giving an indication of how hard they want to make before some people. of how hard they want to make before some people-— some people. absolutely. one bit of aood news some people. absolutely. one bit of good news is — some people. absolutely. one bit of good news is that _ some people. absolutely. one bit of good news is that the _ some people. absolutely. one bit of good news is that the latest - some people. absolutely. one bit of good news is that the latest figuresl good news is that the latest figures we�*ve got her showing that covid is actually falling, and has done over the past two weeks. by about a third on cases, an estimate from the

office of national statistics from the survey and surveillance study they are doing of covid. the estimate there is 1.7 million cases, which is around one in 40 people having the virus now. but there are concerns going forward as we going into winter that it could rear its head again, lots of health experts believe we could have more ways of infection and there will be new variants. we don�*t know if they will be more severe in terms of sickness, than the previous variants we�*ve had, but there are more idiots likely to come. there are also concerns flu, because in australia where it is the start of the flu season, they have seen flu levels at a five year high. there are some health experts here that think we could have an earlier flu season and then the nhs could deal with potentially rising covid cases in the winter but also flu as well. as the winter but also flu as well. as the other pressures the nhs is usually under in the winter months.

most parts of the nhs and to be under strain, the ambulance service is no exception. why is that? it comes down to demand and capacity in the system. you�*ve got ambulances, as we heard in my piece there, now responding to category 2999 calls, nearly taking on average an hour to respond. that target is 18 minutes. this would be responding to calls for strokes, this would be responding to calls forstrokes, people this would be responding to calls for strokes, people with chest pain. you then have large numbers of people coming to wards, going towards a&e, an elitist that we have shows there were nearly 80,000 people in england waiting more than 12 hours to be processed into hospital. that target for a&e should be four hours. and 95% of people should be admitted in that time. and

you�*ve also got to promote the other end of the hospital with people who are medically fit for discharge, but the end up being delayed, because they haven�*t got a proper place where they can go to, ie, spaces and care homes. there is a lot of demand on the system, and there are issues of capacity. the government, with its winter planning to announce, says it is creating an additional 7000 beds, or the equivalent to 7000 beds, and also beefing up 999 and 111 services to try and help the nhs through this winter. the headlines on bbc news... a growing number of under—30s are paying unaffordable rent — new figures show that four in ten are paying landlords more than 30 per cent of their income nhs leaders say the uk is facing a �*humanitarian crisis�*, unless further action is taken on energy costs — with more people falling ill as they choose between skipping meals and heating their homes. concerns over ambulance response times — an 87—year—old lay under a makeshift shelter on his garden

patio for 15 hours after calling 999. rail passengers have been facing more disruption this morning with knock on effects from yesterday�*s strike which saw about eighty percent of services cancelled across the country. in london today, there�*s a separate walk—out that�*s hitting the underground and 0verground. and some london bus drivers are also on strike. our business correspondent, caroline davies, reports. welcome to stratford station. locked up and locked out. commuters this morning trying to find a way to work, with nearly no tubes running, and some bus services also on strike. well, i need to go to work on oxford street and i have no way to go there. thank you very much the rmt, it is very kind of them, they have screwed up my day completely. fed up. for the past two—year there has been strike, strike, _ strike, after strike. struggling to get to work,

it isjust annoying. - but i understand why they are doing it. - but what can we do? today�*s industrial action on the london underground is not about pay, but the fear that transport for london might agree to a funding deal with the government that leads to job cuts and changes to their contracts. we need an unequivocal guarantee there will be no changes to people�*s pensions, negative changes to people�*s pensions. we also demand that there will be no job cuts, and we also demand there will be no changes to people�*s terms and condition, their contracts, their agreements, without the union�*s consent and approval. we don�*t know the details of the deal the government have put to tfl and nor do the rmt, but the mayor of london says striking is not the way to react. tfl are ready and willing to talk, and tfl want to engage with the rmt in relation to notjust this issue, but other issues as well, and i�*m quite clear, you know,

i have been standing up for the trade unions when it comes to the government, but, you know, today doesn�*t help. the london underground strike is just for today, but there will be another national rail strike tomorrow, affecting rail services across the country. this strike is partly about pay. the unions have accused the government of blocking train companies making better offers, and the government says it is the unions causing the block. i don�*t think there is any reason to be having these strikes at all. a very fair pay offer has gone on the table, on the wider network of 8% over two years in most cases, no compulsory redundancies, in return for modernising work practises that should have gone out with the ark. if only union bosses would put that offer to their members, i am pretty sure the strike would be over. the unions have said they will keep fighting for pay rises that reflect the cost of living and protect conditions. the summer of discontent continues. caroline davies, bbc news. earlier we spoke to our

correspondent helena wilkinson who is at ealing broadway station. just to give you an idea of how many people might be affected by this, on a busy day on the london underground around 5 million passengerjourneys are taken, around 5 million passengerjourneys are taken, so around 5 million passengerjourneys are taken, so that around 5 million passengerjourneys are taken, so that -ives around 5 million passengerjourneys are taken, so that -ives you around 5 million passengerjourneys are taken, so that -ives you a around 5 million passengerjourneys are taken, so that -ives you a sense are taken, so that gives you a sense of how many people might be disrupted. inside the station you just need to look at the screens to get a sense of that disruption. all underground lines are affected today, either suspended or part suspended, and as we�*ve heard, it has left passengers stuck, wondering how to get to where they need to get to, big queues at bus stops across the capital as well. lots of people will have no doubt try to work from home where they can. this is the fifth strike by the rnc in the london underground, members of the rmt union. the last one was a couple of months ago. the people trying to

get on buses as well, there is also disruption in west london and south—west london and parts of surrey. bus drivers in those areas are staging a strike is well over a separate dispute over pay. all of this ahead of a uk wide rail strike tomorrow. the government is expanding its role in running liverpool city council to cover financial decisions, governance and recruitment, after a report revealed expensive errors by the authority. four commissioners had already been overseeing some of the council�*s functions. 0ur north of england correspondent judith moritz is in liverpool with more on what�*s being proposed. government officials will be hand in helping to run the majority of this council�*s function. as you say, there were already four commissioners and place helping to run departments, like planning and highways, but this extends their remit. it comes after a period in which the former mayor was arrested on suspicion of bribery, and witness

intimidation. by merseyside police. there is something he denies and has never been charged with, although he does remain, he and others come under investigation by the force. after that period, a new mayor was installed, promises of a new start, but over the last year, since that fresh start was promised, there have been a string of scandals, including the renewal of the city boss mark energy supply, mistakes made in that it could cost the city an extra £10 million it can ill afford. it then emerged that 12 council contracts have expired or were about to expire, costing the city more money. today the commissioner that has been announced it will be installed will take control essentially of the city�*s finances. meaning that this labour run authority is largely being overseen by the centralised conservative government. that is something that is met with mixed responses. 0ne something that is met with mixed responses. one person who is positive about the future is steve

rotherham, the metro mayor of the metro area who is said to be —— said to me this morning he will be overseeing a panel looking at the city boss mark renewal, will support central government and says he still believes it could host eurovision, has the capacity to do that and has a bright future here. to ukraine, where the un secretary general antonio guterres says he hopes "discreet diplomacy" can secure the safety of the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as fears grow that it could be damaged by shellfire. mr guterres — who�*s visiting the ukrainian port of 0desa — told the bbc, the aim was to stop military activity around the facililty, and gain access for inspectors from the international atomic energy agency. he�*s been speaking to our correspondent james waterhouse. .. it is a very confusing situation, but there are two things that are essential. first, to stop any kind of military activity. we have been supporting the demilitarisation of zaporizhzhia. second, to allow for a serious work with the international agency of atomic energy to verify and guarantee the

safety of the plant. but russia yesterday rejected the idea of demilitarising the area around the complex. there is a long way for a serious discussion. i had a discussion yesterday with the minister of defence and president zelensky, and i hope it will be possible to start engaging in a way that we will come, at least for the moment, to an end of all military operations, and afterwards a situation where it is returned to its civilian nature. are there any discussions now with the russians? as i said, i spoke to the minister of defence and president zelensky. what did he say? if i told you what they said, i am sure nothing would happen. the same demonstration that discrete diplomacy was the only way to make this,

with being allowed in here, also makes me discrete in relation to the things we are trying to do to address the several problems that exist in this war. have you been given any indication that the russians are willing to allow international inspectors into the plant? as i said, first of all, the russian federation is saying they want inspections of the plant. i don�*t want to enter into details. it is the mandate of the international agency for atomic energy and it is up to them to do the negotiations. we are ready to support them to move from kyiv. we have logistic and security capacity to allow them to go to kyiv, to zaporizhzhia. specifically about what is happening at the zaporizhzhia complex — are you concerned? of course i am concerned. when you have military activity,

bombardments, near a nuclear plant it is a concern to everyone. a drought has been declared in parts of wales — from swansea to the western coast. the areas has experienced its driest few months for some 40 years. south—west wales joins other regions in the uk where there is officialy a drought, stretching as far north as yorkshire. it comes as the first hosepipe ban in wales for more than 30 years also comes into force. the ban covers pembrokeshire and parts of carmarthenshire. itjoins these other regions in red where there is already a hosepipe ban...and in blue, where there is going to be one in the next few days. 0ur reporter tomos morgan has the latest from pembrokeshire. the last time it rained in pembrokeshire wasjuly and that was just for one day. and before that it was back injune. it�*s been a really dry period, but it has been raining over the last few days.

but, you know, is this rain going to go anywhere in helping you guys? oh, no. i mean, it�*sjust been a bit of drizzle. a bit of welsh drizzle, this isn�*t rain. it�*s been the driest year on record since 1976, so a temporary hosepipe ban is now in force and a drought has just been declared across the whole of south west wales. as our winters get wetter, the summers are getting hotter and drier. for allotment owner karen, she�*s already planning for the future so seeds sown can live with the effects of climate change. we�*ll have to learn to adapt, really. and maybe plant varieties that are more drought tolerant. i mean, in spain and italy, in other hot countries, they grow a lot of vegetables that don�*t need a lot of rain. last weekend, pembrokeshire broke all previous records for water demand. so water has had to be shipped across the county. these measures, all in an area of the uk that is usually cooler and wetter. to have pembrokeshire, which is right on the west coast, surrounded by water, i think thatjust

underlines how critical a point we�*re at with climate change. how much it�*s effecting the uk. until the main source here is refilled, the llys—y—fran reservoir, restrictions will remain, but across wales it�*s a mixed picture. the north of wales in particular has had the rainfall that we need to maintain water resources. pembrokeshire is the area we are concerned about. we just simply haven�*t had any rain in pembrokeshire. there are other areas of south wales, south east in particular, that rainfall hasn�*t been as high as we would have liked and we are monitoring. after a period of unprecedented dry weather, it�*s become clear to karen that these changes are here to stay. it frustrates me more to do with the reasonings behind having hosepipe bans. and that�*s primarily because, well, we�*ve notjust had a hot summer. this is a result of climate change and so that�*s going to carry on that way. i find that very frustrating

because nothing�*s been done. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with helen willets. most of the day�*s showers will be across scotland, at times across northern ireland as well. on a brisk wind. elsewhere, a good deal of dry quite sunny weather, temperature is not quite as high as they were yesterday. 0vernight, they will drop lower than they did last night, particularly in the south. not necessarily in the north because here we�*ve got more rain. the next weather front marching in off the atlantic, some quite heavy rain and strong winds to go with it. a former comfortable night for slipping across the southern half of the uk where we will see the lion�*s share of the sunshine to the course of saturday. the rain clears in scotland and northern ireland, become slow moving across parts of northern england where it could turn heavy with the odd rumble of thunder. a fresher feel for many,

particularly in the south. not so on sunday when we bring more cloud in and some rain from the south—west later. it looks like a drier day across scotland and northern ireland. there is more online.

new figures show four in ten renters are playing landlords more than 30% of their income. hhs are playing landlords more than 3096 of their income.— of their income. nhs leaders say the count is of their income. nhs leaders say the country is facing _ of their income. nhs leaders say the country is facing a _ of their income. nhs leaders say the country is facing a humanitarian - country is facing a humanitarian crisis in this further action is taken on energy costs with more people falling in as they choose between skipping meals and heating their homes. concerns over ambulance response times. an 87—year—old lay under a makeshift shelter on his garden patio for 15 hours after calling 999. the government will expand its role running at liverpool

city council after inquiry last year found the authority was failing some of its duties. apple has released an urgent security update for its iphones, ipads and imax after vulnerabilities were found that could allow attackers to gain access to someone�*s device. sport now, and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. zak za k crawley zak crawley went for 13, lbw off the bowling of maharaj and he got 0llie pope the same way, lbw for five and joe root is the latest to go for just six. england a few moments ago were 77—3, trailing by 84 runs and south africa finished their first innings on 326 after england took three wickets this morning. the

manchester united manager has said he wants the club�*s supporters to back his side amid fears of widespread protest against the glazer family widespread protest against the glazerfamily ahead of widespread protest against the glazer family ahead of monday�*s match against liverpool. it is anticipated around 10,000 fans could make their feelings known at old trafford after man united slip to the bottom of the premier league following their humiliating 4—0 defeat by brentford last saturday. he said he had not been at united long enough to understand the details behind the discontent. i can details behind the discontent. i can onl sa details behind the discontent. i can only say that _ details behind the discontent. i can only say that the _ details behind the discontent. t can only say that the owners want to win and the fans, we want them behind the club and i can understand sometimes, but i�*m not that long at the club that i can see all of the background but we have to fight together and be unified and fight together. together and be unified and fight touether. . ., , together and be unified and fight touether. . ., _ ., ., together. anthony joshua and 01exander— together. anthony joshua and olexander usyk _ together. anthony joshua and olexander usyk are _ together. anthony joshua and olexander usyk are making i together. anthony joshua and i olexander usyk are making their 0lexander usyk are making their final preparations ahead of their world heavyweight title fight in saudi arabia tomorrow night.

0lexander usyk will be defending his wba, wbo and ibf titles. the belts he took from joshua 11 months ago. 0nce champion, now challenger. anthonyjoshua is a man on a mission. anthony joshua is a man on a mission. �* ., ., ., anthony joshua is a man on a mission-— anthony joshua is a man on a mission. �* ., ., .,., . ., mission. i've got to go and change the narrative. _ mission. i've got to go and change the narrative. that _ mission. i've got to go and change the narrative. that is _ mission. i've got to go and change the narrative. that is up _ mission. i've got to go and change the narrative. that is up to - mission. i've got to go and change the narrative. that is up to me. i. the narrative. that is up to me. i am the man who can change the game. what gives you the confidence that this time around it will be different?— this time around it will be different? , �* , different? because i've been in there with _ different? because i've been in there with him _ different? because i've been in there with him before - different? because i've been in there with him before and i- different? because i've been in l there with him before and i know different? because i've been in i there with him before and i know his tricks and i know what he�*s doing and i know what i�*ve to do. tricks and i know what he's doing and i know what i've to do. standing on his way is — and i know what i've to do. standing on his way is this _ and i know what i've to do. standing on his way is this man, _ and i know what i've to do. standing on his way is this man, the - and i know what i've to do. standing | on his way is this man, the fearsome and formidable, 0lexander usyk. eccentric, entertaining and an exceptional boxer who has not lost in 13 years. he outboxed and outfoxed joshua in their first fight last september.— outfoxed joshua in their first fight last se tember. . , last september. then new heavyweight cham - ion last september. then new heavyweight chamion of last september. then new heavyweight champion of the _ last september. then new heavyweight champion of the world... _ last september. then new heavyweight champion of the world... in _ last september. then new heavyweight champion of the world... in the - last september. then new heavyweight champion of the world... in the last i champion of the world... in the last few months — champion of the world... in the last few months he _ champion of the world... in the last few months he has _ champion of the world... in the last few months he has been _ champion of the world... in the last few months he has been fighting i champion of the world... in the lastj few months he has been fighting on champion of the world... in the last l few months he has been fighting on a different front.

0lexander usyk, back in ukraine where he was part of the war effort before being given a dispensation to resume his boxing career. the priority for now is retaining the title is, with this bout being shown on free to air tv in ukraine and home is clearly where the heart is. the cuddly toy given to him by his daughter a poignant reminder of what he has left behind. this daughter a poignant reminder of what he has left behind.— he has left behind. this fight is very important. _ he has left behind. this fight is very important, because i he has left behind. this fight is very important, because the i he has left behind. this fight is i very important, because the people of ukraine _ very important, because the people of ukraine need to become, to feel the pride, — of ukraine need to become, to feel the pride, to become happy. jeddah is a fi . ht the pride, to become happy. jeddah is a fight venue _ the pride, to become happy. jeddah is a fight venue that _ the pride, to become happy. jeddah is a fight venue that is _ the pride, to become happy. jeddah is a fight venue that is a _ is a fight venue that is a controversial choice. human rights organisations say this is another example of saudi arabia trying to deflect from the country�*s for human rights record. the authorities insist that sport is a vehicle for change. proof, they say, by the fact that two women will fight professionally in the country for the first time. the somali born british boxer, will feature on the undercard. and this is the walk to the ring for saturday night�*s fight.

the last time they met, anthony joshua, by his own admission, adopted the wrong strategy, so what does he need to do is to secure victory this time round? he does he need to do is to secure victory this time round? he needs to do something- _ victory this time round? he needs to do something- i _ victory this time round? he needs to do something. i would _ victory this time round? he needs to do something. i would never- victory this time round? he needs to do something. i would never advisel victory this time round? he needs to | do something. i would never advise a heavy way to do in heavyweight championship fight, he needs to take risks, big risks. the only way to beat 0lexander usyk is pushing back, let your hands go and it leaves you exposed. take the risk, you win the fight. 50 exposed. take the risk, you win the fiht. , exposed. take the risk, you win the fiuht. _.,, ., exposed. take the risk, you win the fiuht. ., , ., ., fight. so is joshua staring defeat in the face. _ fight. so is joshua staring defeat in the face, or— fight. so is joshua staring defeat in the face, or will— fight. so is joshua staring defeat in the face, or will he _ fight. so is joshua staring defeat in the face, or will he prove i fight. so is joshua staring defeat in the face, or will he prove the l in the face, or will he prove the odds—makers wrong? we�*ll find tomorrow night. an update on the cricket, and it isjonny bairstow who has gone for 18, caught behind, so that means that england are 81—4 at lord�*s and trailed by 80 runs. that is you up to date.

apple has issued an urgent software update for many of its phones, tablets and computers because of security flaws that could allow attackers to take complete control of the devices. the vulnerability would allow intruders to impersonate the device�*s owner and subsequently run any software in their name. i�*m joined now by isobel asher—hamilton, senior technology reporter at insider. thank you very much forjoining us. tell us which bits of tech are vulnerable to this. so tell us which bits of tech are vulnerable to this.— tell us which bits of tech are vulnerable to this. so it affects iphones from _ vulnerable to this. so it affects iphones from the _ vulnerable to this. so it affects iphones from the iphone i vulnerable to this. so it affects iphones from the iphone six i vulnerable to this. so it affects - iphones from the iphone six upwards. it is ipads from the fifth generation onwards and it also affects laptops because they found vulnerabilities in the mac operating system, specifically monterey. hagar system, specifically monterey. how would ou system, specifically monterey. how would you know _ system, specifically monterey. how would you know that your device had been affected? i would you know that your device had been affected?— been affected? i don't think that we know how you _ been affected? i don't think that we know how you would _ been affected? i don't think that we know how you would know. - been affected? i don't think that we know how you would know. the i been affected? i don't think that we i know how you would know. the apple notes statement on the run ability they found did not give a tonne of detail and if a hacker is clever they can get in and out while you are not looking. mit? they can get in and out while you are not looking.— they can get in and out while you are not looking. why would anybody want to hack — are not looking. why would anybody want to hack someone _ are not looking. why would anybody want to hack someone else's - are not looking. why would anybody | want to hack someone else's phone? want to hack someone else�*s phone? any number of reasons. something

like fraud, trying to get into accounts that are signed in on the phone to access things like ordering off amazon, stuff like that, or there is an even more sinister case where hackers are trying to get into the phones of people like journalists or human rights activists for nation states that want to persecute those people. hagar want to persecute those people. how do ou aet want to persecute those people. how do you get round it? how do you solve it? i do you get round it? how do you solve it? ., �* ,, ., �*, solve it? i don't know if there's any solving _ solve it? i don't know if there's any solving it — solve it? i don't know if there's any solving it apart _ solve it? i don't know if there's any solving it apart from i solve it? i don't know if there's i any solving it apart from updating your software to make sure it is the most current version because apple has released their own fix. you as a consumer cannot do anything to really fix it. consumer cannot do anything to really fix it— really fix it. yes, i have had the aforementioned _ really fix it. yes, i have had the aforementioned notification. i really fix it. yes, i have had the i aforementioned notification. how damaging is this to the apple brand and how might competitors make hay? i don�*t think it�*s massively damaging to apple because they have caught it but what is alarming is that they say in their statement that they say in their statement that they say in their statement that they are aware of the reports that they are aware of the reports that they are aware of the reports that the banner ability has already been used, so hackers or someone has

discovered this before apple did. they are quite good in terms of security. they are quite good in terms of securi . , , security. there it is possible somebody — security. there it is possible somebody knew _ security. there it is possible somebody knew before i security. there it is possible. somebody knew before apple security. there it is possible - somebody knew before apple new? certainly a researcher did and it looks like the researcher spotted people using or exploiting the vulnerability.— people using or exploiting the vulnerabili . . , ., . , vulnerability. imagine your devices hack and there _ vulnerability. imagine your devices hack and there were _ vulnerability. imagine your devices hack and there were some - vulnerability. imagine your devices i hack and there were some fraudulent activity because you have a bank account for example signed in on your device. what comeback do you have against apple? what sort of legal challenge could you mount? legal challenges against apple, i don�*t think there�*s any case history unless they have been neglectful, which would be hard to prove. if you do ever find you have been which would be hard to prove. if you do everfind you have been hacked and someone has got into your personal accounts, the best thing is to talk to your bank and change your passwords. bud to talk to your bank and change your asswords. �* , ., ,, , passwords. and in terms of keeping our passwords. and in terms of keeping your device — passwords. and in terms of keeping your device absolutely _ passwords. and in terms of keeping your device absolutely as _ passwords. and in terms of keeping your device absolutely as safe i passwords. and in terms of keeping your device absolutely as safe as i your device absolutely as safe as your device absolutely as safe as you can, how wise is it to leave

accounts open, whether it is through an app or through a website you might have open?— an app or through a website you might have open? hacks like this are re might have open? hacks like this are pretty rare. — might have open? hacks like this are pretty rare. they _ might have open? hacks like this are pretty rare, they are _ might have open? hacks like this are pretty rare, they are called _ might have open? hacks like this are pretty rare, they are called a - might have open? hacks like this are pretty rare, they are called a zero i pretty rare, they are called a zero day exploit, meaning the user doesn�*t have to do anything for the hacker to gain access. most hacks are a bit more simple and require you to click on a link or something like that, which, if you click on suspicious —looking links, you can avoid. suspicious -looking links, you can avoid. .,, suspicious -looking links, you can avoid. ,, ., ., avoid. the most essential thing to do is not ignore _ avoid. the most essential thing to do is not ignore those _ avoid. the most essential thing to do is not ignore those security i do is not ignore those security updates, though software updates. absolutely, and any viewers out there with apple devices, i would advise you update the software now. isabel, thank you very much. to the us, now where a judge says he may order the release of details from the document that authorized the fbi to search donald trump�*s home in florida last week. media organisations have asked for the affidavit submitted in support of a search warrant,

to be made public. it could reveal much more detail about the nature of the us government�*s investigation into the former president. here�*s our north america correspondent peter bowes. a day in court to get more information about the search of donald trump�*s home and the alleged crimes the department ofjustice is investigating. us media organisations have argued that the affidavit, the document used to justify the search at mar—a—lago, should be unsealed because of the huge level of public interest in the case. the judge agreed, but he wants the justice department to identify any sections it believes should remain confidential. i feel good about today�*s hearing. judge reinhart seems to have a very good sense that it is his job as the gate keeper in this case to perform his function of balancing the interest in the public of accessing these materials against the interest in the government in keeping them secret.

bit by bit, the full extent of the investigation is becoming clear. part of the search warrant application has been released. it confirms that donald trump is under investigation for the wilful retention of national defence information, the concealment or removal of government records, and the obstruction of a federal investigation. government officials say the affidavit should stay out of public view, on the grounds that it could compromise their work, and possibly deter witnesses from co—operating with this and other investigations. i thinkjudge reinhart is going to protect the identity of confidential informants, and that is probably the right outcome here. we don�*t want, you know, none of the media interveners want to jeopardise the safety or security of a confidential informant. donald trump wants the document released in full. a spokesperson for the former president said the florida judge had "rejected the doj�*s cynical attempt to hide the whole affidavit from americans". government officials now have until next thursday to decide what they want to try to keep under

wraps, before thejudge makes a final ruling. peter bowes, bbc news. the man responsible for the bali bombing in 2002 has had his sentence reduced for good behaviour and could soon be eligible for parole. umar patek was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for his role in the bombings that killed more than 200 people. 88 australians were killed in the blast and the country�*s prime minister says the news is distressing. can i say that this will have a devastating impact on the families and they are going through a trauma in memory of their lost loved ones. we lost 88 australians in the attack. it was a barbaric attack. more than 200 people lost their lives, 88 australians who were all sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, fathers, mothers.

young people lost their lives. so many people lost their lives, so it�*s not just the 88. there are thousands of people who have been impacted by this, and certainly the australian government will be conveying, diplomatically, very clearly, our view of this. which is this further reduction in sentence. there have been reductions before in the past of the original sentence of this person. 0ur correspondent phil mercer has more from sydney. 202 people died. 88 of them, as you say from australia, but many other victims from indonesia. bali, of course, is a holiday destination in the indonesian archipelago, victims too from the united kingdom and the united states, and news that the bomb maker, umar patek, has been given a five month remission on his sentence, with the possibility of early parole, has been greeted

with enormous dismay here in australia, not simply because the 20th anniversary of the atrocity is occurring in less than two months�* time. the australian prime minister, anthony albanese, saying this man was responsible for death and destruction on a massive scale, and there will be a lot of anxiety in australia, and elsewhere, that this man could well be released, after serving about half of a 20 year sentence that was imposed on him in 2012. we are hearing reports that indonesian authorities consider umar patek to be a model prisoner, and a bit of a poster boy, if you like, for the deradicalisation campaign that is under way in indonesia. the authorities there say that this man has been deradicalised, a good prisoner, with a good attitude, who has reaffirmed his commitment to the indonesian state. once upon a time, this man was one of the most wanted men in asia.

he was arrested in pakistan a decade ago, sentenced to 20 years in prison. many australians will view this man with utter disdain, given, as we say, the anniversary of this atrocity is approaching. very briefly, bali was, once upon a time, australia�*s tropical playground — clearly not part of australia, but very much part of australian tradition. so the attack there in 2002 really did shatter australia�*s sense of isolated security, and for many people, notjust here in australia, but in many other countries, the mental and physical scars of those bombings persist to this very day. a growing number of under 30s are

paying on affordable rent. new figures show four in ten are paying landlords more than 30% of their income. nhs leaders say the uk is facing a humanitarian crisis unless further action is taken on energy costs with more people falling ill as they choose between skipping meals and heating their homes. concerns over ambulance response times stop and 87—year—old lay under a makeshift shelter in his garden patio for 15 hours after calling 999. the prolonged dry weather we�*ve been having has left peatlands in the north west of england in a dangerous condition — according to conservationists. when peat is wet it sucks in and stores carbon, but the ground is so dry that instead it is releasing carbon, which is damaging for the environment, as judy hobson reports. this landscape shouldn�*t look like this. the ground should be wet and muddy. instead, it�*s cracking. it�*s drier than even

i thought it would be. it�*s like a lunar landscape, isn�*t it? peat should be damp. it should be really moist and wet. but it�*s... it�*s just... it�*s just flaky. and this isn�*tjust the surface. it�*s actually going down four or five feet to where the hydrology is actually now living at this time of year because we�*re just not getting enough rainfall. this peatland is in the process of being restored — rewetted. a small area has retained water. so sphagnum moss should be like this. it should be mainly water. but prolonged dry weather makes restoring areas like this difficult, and peatlands are vital for our environment. when it�*s wet, it�*ll suck in carbon and it�*ll store carbon. but this, at the moment, is letting carbon out, so it�*s doing a complete opposite job that it should be doing. so it�*s not good for the environment. i think it�*s climate change. i mean, ithink this is... this seems to be what

the wildlife trust are saying. we are saying that climate change is affecting areas like this. the fact that the water table is so low. across much of the region, evidence of the exceptionally dry weather, even across the pennines — this is woodhead reservoir. but water company united utilities says their reservoirs in cumbria are at near—normal levels, so there are no plans to impose water restrictions. back at little woolden moss, the teams are building barriers — or bunds — to help retain water in future. rain is forecast this week, but it�*ll take months of wet weather to restore this area. we need prolonged spells of rain. we need it... we really need the water to come back up to the surface. and that�*s notjust going to happen because of a few days of rain. 0ur peatlands are doing really well, but if the situation continues, i think we�*re going to be fighting, you know, really fighting a losing battle in many ways. this isn�*tjust a climate crisis — it impacts on biodiversity, too. conservationists say we must act

quickly to reduce the impact that rising temperatures will have on these precious landscapes. judy hobson, bbc news. now sam ryderjust missed out in this year�*s eurovision song contest, coming second behind ukraine with his song �*space man�*. well today he�*s releasing his follow—up single, �*somebody�*. our music correspondent, mark savage, reports. # you bring me summer every weekend...# two weeks ago, sam ryder invited hundreds of fans to a studio in east london to help him film a video for his new single, somebody. # cos you�*re perfect in every way...# they weren�*t expecting him to be there on the day, so when he turned up it was something of a surprise. he popped up behind and we didn't realise. it's like, "surprise!" "0h!" and then he made us all laugh. were you shocked? yeah.

# hey! # you can wake me up. # lot of caffeine in my coffee cup. somebody is sam�*s first new music since coming second at the eurovision song contest in may. during a break in filming, he told us how his life had changed. and tell me — this song is obviously from your debut album. yes. what can we know about that? well, i�*m going to... as soon as we finish chatting, i�*ve got to go to the studio because i�*ve got this evening and tomorrow to finish this album, which is hectic. # i�*m up in space, man # up in space, man # i�*ve searched...# since we last spoke, the announcement has come out that eurovision is coming to the uk next year. how do you feel about that? it�*s really exciting that it�*s on home soil, but really also important to remember why it�*s being held here, and the responsibility that we have to throw the best party that shows off and celebrates all of the beauty and rich history of ukrainian culture. and we don�*t know exactly where it�*s going to be yet.

yeah. what qualities do you think the host city needs to have? the uk, one of the largest fan bases of eurovision in the world. we�*ve still held that hope and that faith and that belief. it is really something that we should all be really getting excited about. what a wonderful thing to share together. well, listen, you�*ve got an album to finish. yes. let me let you go. # you got, you got somebody who loves ya. somebody who loves you. cheering. from the streets of south africa to dancefloors around the world, a—map—iano is one of the fastest growing new music genres. a new documentary �*this is amapiano" tells the story of the genre to date, including the crucial role that viral dance challenges on tik tok have played in its global spread. kutloano nhlapo aka dj da kruk is a south african dj, producer and presenter who has been pushing amapiano on his radio show since the early days

from the streets of south africa, this is amapiano. translated in the zulu language, amapiano simply means the pianos. it came from the genre�*s earlyjazz influences. sonically, is a blend of many genres. in a studio station, i sat in with three of the sound�*s top producers. what actually changed everything is the log drum. the log drum... when you hear it, you know you are listening to amapiano. the log drum, it needs to be balanced. it is a bass but at the same time you need a sub bass just to give it that, so, usually that is how it sounds. amapiano is the sound of a young south africa.

it belongs to the dancefloor and the township. built out of apartheid segregated city planning, townships are a melting pot of style, music, hustle and culture. so, this is home. this is what made kutloano nhlapo become who he did today. kutloano became a singing in his school choir and now he is amapiano�*s top vocalist. singing when we talk amapiano, we are not only talking the music. it�*s a lifestyle now. we know that it is monday—wednesday. we rest three days. weekend!

on thursday, friday, saturday and sunday. music #amapiano has generated billions of views and videos on tiktok. viral dance challenges from every corner of the world have pushed the genre to new heights. dance challenges are like a different life. amapiano, they are the things that help songs move before they have even dropped. take a video of you doing something and then the next day it is all over social media. you know, these dances come from the streets. some are young kids and then people saw it and everyone starts doing it now. no matter where you are from, when you listen to it, you want to move. amapiano, from the streets of south africa to dancefloors across the world. now it�*s time for a look

at the weather with helen willets a strange new building is causing quite a stir in bristol in the west of england. it was created to show people how they could potentially live on mars, but with the additional aim of making them think about how they can live more sustainably on earth. wendy urquhart reports. space has always been a source of curiosity and experts have often talked about the possibility of living on the moon or mars and a new project now makes it possible to see what living on mars might look like. this two—story, 53 square—metre inflatable structure was designed by a team of experts who specialise in creating buildings for extreme environment, including antarctica. it is powered both solar panels and can cope with an average

temperature of —63 celsius, but there are also a number of other urgent issues to consider. the key thing about when you�*re living on mars is you need your buildings to be completely airtight, because the atmosphere outside is essentially poisonous. you then need to be able to keep out all the dangerous solar and cosmic radiation so you need to have the outside made of something which will keep all those dangerous rays out. so, our house partially would be built underground, in the amazing lava tubes which exist under the surface of mars — that�*s where the bedrooms and bathrooms would be. and then aboveground would be the living room, this gold inflatable section that you see behind us, and that would be filled with home—made concrete, made of the water and crusty earth you get on planet mars and it would then go hard and protect you from the rays that exist around you. the environmental control room, the life—support systems that power the house, two compact bedroom pods, a shower and a low—water martian loo are in the underground section. the creators hope that this martian house will inspire

people to live more sustainably on earth and you can see what it is all about when it opens to the public at the end of august. wendy urquhart, bbc news. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with helen willets good afternoon. sunny spells and scattered showers gathering across north—western parts of the uk on a brisk wind today, close to the area of low pressure and we have said goodbye to this weather front that dawned across the eastern areas, so there is a sandiwch of drier, brighter weather and good spells of sunshine, more than yesterday for england and wales. the odd shower popping up and the heavier further north but here they might ease down later on. temperatures will not be quite as high as yesterday but it still feels pleasantly warm out there in the strong august sunshine. if you are able to get out and about tonight, the skies are likely to be clear and it will again be a fairly strong aurora so we will see the northern lights across the northern half

of the country where the skies stay clear towards the end of the night we have more cloud gathering for western scotland and northern ireland, some heavy rain on strong to gale force winds by morning. the big difference in the south is we lose the humidity so it will be far more comfortable for sleeping at long last under this ridge of high pressure. during the course of saturday, the weather front slips further south, so quite strong winds due to the tightly packed isobars pushing the rain away from northern ireland, eastern and southern scotland by the time to the afternoon but it could become a slow moving feature in north wales and it could turn heavy with a rumble of thunder but either side, the odd shower around in some areas in the south might stay dry altogether and still quite warm, some strong sunshine at this time of year and through the course of saturday night the weather front will weaken further as it heads southwards, so not much useful rain on that particular system but there are more weather systems waiting in the wings. itjust means we will see a more cloudy day on sunday, particularly in the south and west with patchy rain edging in through the day but instead it looks drier

and brighter for scotland and with more sunshine around here. but we are starting to pick up the humidity again, so there could be low cloud and mistiness through sunday evening and overnight. when it looks as though we will see usable rain, perhaps a dampening for many gardens, as much as ten millimetres, perhaps a bit more in places, so not a deluge but certainly something useful for the gardens, and it stays unsettled to start the new working week as well.

this is bbc news. the headlines... a growing number of under—30s are paying unaffordable rent — new figures show that four in ten are paying landlords more than 30 per cent of their income. it�*s disheartening, because it feels like you�*ll be stuck in rental properties forever. but everyone�*s in the same position. nhs leaders say the uk is facing a �*humanitarian crisis�*, unless further action is taken on energy costs — with more people falling ill as they choose between skipping meals and heating their homes. concerns over ambulance response times — an 87—year—old lay under a makeshift shelter on his garden patio for 15 hours after calling 999. the government will expand its role running liverpool city council, after an inquiry last year found the authority was failing some of its duties.

apple has released an urgent security update for its iphones, ipads and macs — after two serious vulnerabilities were found that could allow attackers to gain access to someone�*s device. and riding high — sam ryderjust missed out on winning this year�*s eurovision song contest — but he�*s back with another single. four out of ten young people in the uk, signing up for new private tenancies, are spending an "unaffordable" amount of their income on rent, new figures suggest. housing experts say spending more than 30 per cent of income on rent is unaffordable,

and the proportion of young renters grappling with high housing costs is at a five—year high. this report from coletta smith. no—one likes paying rent, but right now, people under 30 like mia are paying through the nose. my tenancy is ending soon and looking for new tenancies is just more and more expensive. it�*s disheartening because it feels like you�*re just going to be stuck in rental properties forever, but everyone�*s in the same position. it's extortionate. what were you paying, then? it's 850 between the two of us and also the bills, which have absolutely crippled me. i literallyjust moved back home two weeks ago, so there you go. although the data shows the most unaffordable areas for young people are in london, many of the areas that have seen the biggest change are other towns and cities. rotherham, bolton, dudley, slough, salford, walsall, nottingham, trafford and peterborough have seen some of the biggest increases. young people spend more of their incomes on rent

than any other age group. so with rents going up so quickly at the same time their incomes are not, it�*s younger people who are being squeezed in the middle, and that�*s before they�*ve even started paying for any of their other bills. in dudley, estate agents say with so few homes coming up, it�*s tempting for tenants to offer more than the listed price. under 30s are struggling at the moment. i can relate to them, so i do try and sympathise a little bit, but at the same time they shouldn�*t be offering £100 more or £50 more if they cannot meet that requirement. but then if they don�*t, they�*re going to miss out on that property. so it�*s a hard situation. that�*s the conundrum that io faced when she got her flat. did you find that lots of people were looking round every flat that you were looking at? exactly. sometimes you just have to probably offer more or offer to pay upfront or something just to get it. but for some, moving back home does have a silver lining. i like living with my mum, so yeah, i�*ll stay there as long as i can. yeah, my washing's all done, food cooked.

it's all good! colletta smith, bbc news, in salford. i�*m joined now byjohn williams from cardiff. thank williams from cardiff. you forjoining us. tell us about thank you forjoining us. tell us about your housing situation. yeah, so, i live about your housing situation. yeah, so. i live in — about your housing situation. yeah, so, i live in cardiff— about your housing situation. yeah, so, i live in cardiff in _ about your housing situation. yeah, so, i live in cardiff in wales - about your housing situation. yeah, so, i live in cardiff in wales and i so, i live in cardiff in wales and i�*ve been here for eight years now and i have pretty much had to move every nine months because of increasing rents, insecure contracts, and the one i�*m in now, at the time a year ago, my sister was on universal credit, it was quite difficult to find a place, and increasing rents is a big issue. what is even more annoying is the kind of bureaucracy around the guarantor system, where if you have not got a garden tour, young people, if you have not got enough savings, are being asked to pay three or six months rent in advance, and most of them cannot afford it. i had to get

a credit card to actually pay for it. ,., ., , , ., it. going into debt 'ust to find somewhere h it. going into debt 'ust to find somewhere to i it. going into debtjust to find somewhere to live. _ it. going into debtjust to find somewhere to live. what i it. going into debtjust to find - somewhere to live. what alternative was there? ., , �* somewhere to live. what alternative was there? . , �* ., , was there? there wasn't, really, a art was there? there wasn't, really, apart from _ was there? there wasn't, really, apart from be — was there? there wasn't, really, apart from be homeless, - was there? there wasn't, really, apart from be homeless, so i was there? there wasn't, really, apart from be homeless, so for. was there? there wasn't, really, i apart from be homeless, so for sir. the council waiting lists are so high now because previous and current governments are refusing to build good and quality housing, it will only get worse if they don�*t take action. will only get worse if they don't take action-— will only get worse if they don't take action._ i i will only get worse if they don't take action._ i live| will only get worse if they don't i take action._ i live in a take action. how much... i live in a two-bedroom _ take action. how much... i live in a two-bedroom flat _ take action. how much... i live in a two-bedroom flat with _ take action. how much... i live in a two-bedroom flat with my - take action. how much... i live in a two-bedroom flat with my sister i take action. how much... i live in a. two-bedroom flat with my sister and two—bedroom flat with my sister and it is 695 quid a month, i think, a two—bedroom flat, living room, bathroom, kitchen. it is not really that big. when we move then there is quite a lot of issues, loads of damp, things weren�*t working properly, and it took months and months and months for it to get

fixed. and they had the audacity to actually increase our rent as well, to cover some of the costs on their shoulders. to cover some of the costs on their shoulders-— shoulders. and that's on top of everything _ shoulders. and that's on top of everything else. _ shoulders. and that's on top of everything else, like _ shoulders. and that's on top of everything else, like rising i shoulders. and that's on top of| everything else, like rising food costs, energy cost, getting to work. absolutely. some people are so desperate they are willing to move into a flat or house or whatever miles and miles away from their workplace, so they�*re having to take the train, get a taxi, get an uber and whatever else, and with the cost of living crisis, we are already seeing your average things like bread or mountjust going up by over 50% -- bread or mountjust going up by over 50% —— milk. bread or mountjust going up by over 50% -- milk. it bread or mountjust going up by over 50% —— milk. it is the cost of living crisis we are going through, the housing crisis that the government are essentially ignoring, really. it has been a problem since lockdown, a shock to the supply and demand issue, but we�*ve had previous

and current governments not building enough council homes, selling off council homes to private developers, and allowing rent to go up and up and allowing rent to go up and up and up and up year on year on year, and up and up year on year on year, and why don�*t they implement rent control? why don�*t they demand that landlords are fair, for once? control? why don't they demand that landlords are fair, for once?— landlords are fair, for once? you're under contract _ landlords are fair, for once? you're under contract until— landlords are fair, for once? you're under contract until next _ landlords are fair, for once? you're under contract until next august, i under contract until next august, another 12 months. what are your plans after that? it must get you down having to keep moving house? yeah, it�*s really chaotic. it is a bit difficult because we would ideally want to live in a house a bit closer to the town centre, to work, but on the other hand, we would again have to fork out six months worth of rent in one go, the stress of possibly finding a guarantor if we could not afford the deposit, and the amount of bureaucracy that tenants are now

facing... it is getting out of control. and when landlords and housing agencies are complaining about bureaucracy, that must tell you that we are going through a real deep crisis. that is not suitable for everyone. we deep crisis. that is not suitable for everyone-— deep crisis. that is not suitable foreve one. ~ . , ., ,, . ., for everyone. we really appreciate ou tellin: for everyone. we really appreciate you telling us _ for everyone. we really appreciate you telling us about _ for everyone. we really appreciate you telling us about your- for everyone. we really appreciate you telling us about your situation | you telling us about your situation and we hope you and your sister get settled somewhere that is affordable for you, settled somewhere that is affordable foryou, if settled somewhere that is affordable for you, if that is not a pipe dream. thank you very much. thank ou. with dream. thank you very much. thank you- with this _ dream. thank you very much. thank you. with this now— dream. thank you very much. thank you. with this now is _ dream. thank you very much. thank you. with this now is adam - you. with this now is adam kingswood. _ you. with this now is adam kingswood, letting - you. with this now is adam i kingswood, letting executive for property market. the other side of the story from you, adam. i don't how much ofjohn�*s story you could hear. he was talking about the scale of bureaucracy everyone is facing in the property market. what is your experience? i the property market. what is your exnerience?_ experience? i did hear a story and it is hard to _ experience? i did hear a story and it is hard to hear _ experience? i did hear a story and it is hard to hear from _ experience? i did hear a story and it is hard to hear from our - experience? i did hear a story and it is hard to hear from our side - experience? i did hear a story and it is hard to hear from our side of| it is hard to hearfrom our side of the fence. the market is as competitive as i've ever known and it's really tough for tenants to secure somewhere and then when they're in there to have the

stability affording the same rent, hoping their tenancy gets extended at the end of it. the market is starved of supply, there is not enough rental property to meet demand, so naturally, with any market where there is a gap between supply and demand, rents are fastly sorting at a rate unprecedented and out of control. we sorting at a rate unprecedented and out of control.— out of control. we have heard anecdotal _ out of control. we have heard anecdotal stories _ out of control. we have heard anecdotal stories about - out of control. we have heard | anecdotal stories about ending out of control. we have heard - anecdotal stories about ending war is where you pit one tenant against the other to sort of push up the rental that they are able to are going to have to pay. how common is that? ., , _, ., going to have to pay. how common is that? ., , ., , that? fairly common. it happens --erhas that? fairly common. it happens perhaps more — that? fairly common. it happens perhaps more of— that? fairly common. it happens perhaps more of a _ that? fairly common. it happens perhaps more of a scenario - that? fairly common. it happens| perhaps more of a scenario where that? fairly common. it happens - perhaps more of a scenario where out with the agent necessarily inviting another, a tenant will offer above the asking price was that we had one this week, £75 above the asking rent, which was 10% of the asking rent, which was 10% of the asking rent, and this place, not without us asking, we are duty bound under our compliance to put any of her forward to the landlord, so tenants with desperation are offering above the

asking price without necessarily the agent or landlord pushing for it. what is your view of the idea of introducing rent control? there is some sort of predictable payment plan in place for renters? rent control will _ plan in place for renters? rent control will not _ plan in place for renters? rent control will not fix _ plan in place for renters? rent control will not fix the - plan in place for renters? tight control will not fix the problem, it will be another deterrent to landlords is that the risk is good to be fair on both sides, and a ring control will make the situation significantly worse. we need more supply, significantly worse. we need more supply, government to incentivise more social housing, incentivise more social housing, incentivise more landlords to operate any regulated sector, get more houses to be built. so there is more houses in the country controlling the market, it will make it worse... there is plenty of evidence on stats and that improve that has been the case, that is not the solution to fix this problem. is not the solution to fix this problem-— is not the solution to fix this roblem. ~ ., ., ., , i, problem. what if a tenant gets into trouble in times _ problem. what if a tenant gets into trouble in times they _ problem. what if a tenant gets into trouble in times they cannot - problem. what if a tenant gets into trouble in times they cannot pay i problem. what if a tenant gets into | trouble in times they cannot pay the rent they are supposed to hand over

every month. ? it is rent they are supposed to hand over every month- ?_ every month. ? it is a big concern for a lot of— every month. ? it is a big concern for a lot of tenants _ every month. ? it is a big concern for a lot of tenants out _ every month. ? it is a big concern for a lot of tenants out there - every month. ? it is a big concern for a lot of tenants out there and | for a lot of tenants out there and indeed this is a concern for a lot of landlords, which is why if landlords are presented with two or three tenants desperate for the property, landlords are thinking about stability, income, how viable this tenancy is going to be, and it's a concern for tenants not being able to pay their rent, particularly with the cost of living crisis we are all facing. tenants have got protection, and rights of the getting to that difficulty, but it's a concern they don't even want to think about. a concern they don't even want to think about-— a concern they don't even want to think about. ~ h, ., ., think about. where can i turn to for hel , think about. where can i turn to for help. rather— think about. where can i turn to for help, rather than _ think about. where can i turn to for help, rather than face _ think about. where can i turn to for help, rather than face eviction? --| help, rather than face eviction? —— where can they turn to? help, rather than face eviction? -- where can they turn to?— where can they turn to? universal credits for — where can they turn to? universal credits for some _ where can they turn to? universal credits for some time _ where can they turn to? universal credits for some time and - where can they turn to? universal credits for some time and space l where can they turn to? universal i credits for some time and space and income. the energy grant has recently been announced, the best thing i would encourage to be open and honest and top with the landlord energy rather than put your head in the sand or avoid the problem and hopefully there is solution that can be worked out 60 tenant the

landlord. irate be worked out 60 tenant the landlord. ~ ., ,, . i, be worked out 60 tenant the landlord. ~ ., ,, . ., landlord. we appreciate you giving us that side _ landlord. we appreciate you giving us that side of _ landlord. we appreciate you giving us that side of things. _ landlord. we appreciate you giving us that side of things. thank - landlord. we appreciate you giving us that side of things. thank you l us that side of things. thank you very much. trio us that side of things. thank you very much-— nhs leaders have warned that rising numbers of people will become ill unless the government takes more action on high energy prices. the nhs confederation says the uk is facing a �*public health emergency�*. it's written to ministers, warning that soaring energy costs mean people will have to choose between skipping meals to heat their homes, or living in cold, damp conditions this winter. the government says it's giving millions of the most vulnerable households £1200 to help with higher energy bills. simon dedman reports. the nhs remains under pressure this summer. ambulances are taking nearly an hour, on average, to respond to 999 calls for things like chest pain. it should be 18 minutes. and it's at a time when hospitals are still tackling a backlog of appointments after the pandemic. today, there are concerns from more than 100 health leaders about how

the rising cost of energy could fuel further pressure on the nhs. as hard as we work, demand is growing. and that's why it's important to say that more people in cold houses is going to drive even more demand. and that is why, in assessing its options and choices, the government needs to be aware of the fact that if more people are cold, are not heating their homes, it will have a major knock—on effect. gps are concerned about the impact. particularly on the elderly, those with underlying conditions. we expect to be seeing more anxiety and depression in our surgeries. but we also would expect to see people with deteriorating long—term conditions like heart disease and diabetes. and we see people come in the depths of the winter, at risk of hypothermia as well.

that is simply unacceptable in a country which is civilised and relatively wealthy. the government has set eight million vulnerable people will be getting £1200 to help them with winter fuel payments. everyone will receive £1i00. the government says it is increasing capacity by the equivalent of 7000 beds this winter for the nhs. but there are still concerns this will not be enough. i think it's fair to say, this is not something we would say lightly, there is a real potential for a perfect storm together. it is going to require some very, very urgent government action and major intervention to make sure we safeguard older people this winter. an 87—year—old waited 15 hours for an ambulance in cornwall. his daughter built a shelter to protect him from the elements before help came, another sign of how the health service is under strain this summer. but there are concerns going forward as we going into

we are going to hear about this man's family's experience of waiting... this is a difficult story for you to talk about, regarding your mum. tells about her, her name is sarah. ,, ., , ., ' , is sarah. she was aged 95 when she died, is sarah. she was aged 95 when she died. sadly- — is sarah. she was aged 95 when she died. sadly. she _ is sarah. she was aged 95 when she died, sadly. she woke _ is sarah. she was aged 95 when she died, sadly. she woke up _ is sarah. she was aged 95 when she died, sadly. she woke up in - is sarah. she was aged 95 when she died, sadly. she woke up in the - died, sadly. she woke up in the early hours of the morning suffering from pain, chest pains and shortness of breath. we contacted the ambulance service at half past three in the morning and they didn't arrive until half past six, so a three—hour wait, and my mum was very distressed, and someone from care came to comfort during that time forth that we had one call from the ambulance service onlyjust to ask how my mum was. hand ambulance service only 'ust to ask how my mum wash how my mum was. and she was eventually. _ how my mum was. and she was eventually. i— how my mum was. and she was eventually, i believe, _ how my mum was. and she was eventually, i believe, taking - how my mum was. and she was

eventually, i believe, taking to | how my mum was. and she was i eventually, i believe, taking to the university hospital in durham. what happened then? thea;r university hospital in durham. what happened then?— university hospital in durham. what happened then? they took to wait and sta in the happened then? they took to wait and stay in the waiting _ happened then? they took to wait and stay in the waiting room _ happened then? they took to wait and stay in the waiting room for— happened then? they took to wait and stay in the waiting room for a - happened then? they took to wait and stay in the waiting room for a short . stay in the waiting room for a short time to stop they attended to her and then they said that they were going to give her some tests, give her a chest x—ray and then i was with her most of the day, and later they said she had caught an infection, which was sepsis, and they said that they didn't think there was anything they could do for her. it there was anything they could do for her. i r, , there was anything they could do for her. . ., , , there was anything they could do for her. , i, her. it can be very pernicious, cancer, particularly _ her. it can be very pernicious, cancer, particularly and - her. it can be very pernicious, i cancer, particularly and someone her. it can be very pernicious, - cancer, particularly and someone in their 90s like your mum was. she had had heart problems in the past, to what extent was this incident connected with her heart health with mark in connected with her heart health with mar 1 i i connected with her heart health with mar i i i connected with her heart health with mar 1: i: ., connected with her heart health with mar i :: :: ., ., ._ mark in 2007 we were on holiday in the republic _ mark in 2007 we were on holiday in the republic of _ mark in 2007 we were on holiday in the republic of ireland _ mark in 2007 we were on holiday in the republic of ireland and - mark in 2007 we were on holiday in the republic of ireland and she - mark in 2007 we were on holiday in the republic of ireland and she had i the republic of ireland and she had a heart attack. they did a greatjob

for her over there. i'm not sure it would have been the same here. obviously more patients, greater pressure, but it was a one—to—one service in the care unit in the republic of ireland in the hospital, and because she had previously had a heart attack and because she had other conditions, i was very worried for her that she would not survive. how sure are you, how can you be sure that the delay in getting her to hospital in those three hours that you were waiting, how can you be sure that that contributed to her dying? be sure that that contributed to her d in: ? ~ , be sure that that contributed to her d in ? . , ., , , dying? well, she was very distressed, _ dying? well, she was very distressed, and _ dying? well, she was very distressed, and that - dying? well, she was very - distressed, and that actually... it made it harder, put her under greater stress. made it harder, put her under greaterstress. i made it harder, put her under greater stress. i can't be certain, but i believe that if the ambulance

had arrived in a very short time, she would have been comforted, at the very least, comforted, looked after, she would have been assessed quicker, they would have brought her blood pressure down, which i think was very high, very high indeed. she was very high, very high indeed. she was dehydrated, also, and i had to put fluids into her, sol was dehydrated, also, and i had to put fluids into her, so i think these were factors, and i think i'm quite... obvious i can't be certain, but i do believe that had the ambulance arrived in very quick time, the chances of survival would have been much greater. i understand ou've have been much greater. i understand you've made — have been much greater. i understand you've made a — have been much greater. i understand you've made a complaint _ have been much greater. i understand you've made a complaint about - have been much greater. i understand you've made a complaint about the . you've made a complaint about the delay in the treatment she eventually got. tell us, what have the hospital or the nhs, the ambulance service said to you about her care? i ambulance service said to you about her care? ., ., ., , ,., , her care? i have had no response from the ambulance _ her care? i have had no response from the ambulance service. - her care? i have had no response i from the ambulance service. from her care? i have had no response - from the ambulance service. from the hospital, they said it is a complex

case and the —— it could take up to six months for me to get a result. that's what they said. when she was in hospital, they lost her hearing aid, moved from the critical care unit where she would have been for a small number of hours, into a frailty ward very quickly, and i do feel that older people are not getting the same treatment as younger people in hospitals. of course, the health service, they have to prioritise, but i think that, and of course they got limited resources, but i think other people are being pushed at the back of the queue. are being pushed at the back of the rueue. ~ ., ., i. are being pushed at the back of the rueue. ~ ., ., i, , ., ., queue. what do you put that down to? we hear how — queue. what do you put that down to? we hear how much _ queue. what do you put that down to? we hear how much strain _ queue. what do you put that down to? we hear how much strain the - queue. what do you put that down to? we hear how much strain the nhs - queue. what do you put that down to? we hear how much strain the nhs is l we hear how much strain the nhs is under, despite the best efforts of the people that work na? {either the people that work na? other

countries people _ the people that work na? other countries people a _ the people that work na? other countries people a bigger - the people that work na? qtie: countries people a bigger proportion to the health service, people don't want to pay higher taxes but want to better health service and you can't haveit better health service and you can't have it both ways. low taxes can mean bad services. higher taxes can mean bad services. higher taxes can mean better services. of course, depends out the money is used. but i think that there is limited resources but i do feel that people are perhaps, through no fault of their own, are not really getting their own, are not really getting the care they deserve. irate their own, are not really getting the care they deserve. we really appreciate _ the care they deserve. we really appreciate you _ the care they deserve. we really appreciate you talking _ the care they deserve. we really appreciate you talking to - the care they deserve. we really appreciate you talking to us - the care they deserve. we really appreciate you talking to us and | appreciate you talking to us and telling us about your mum. thank you very much. telling us about your mum. thank you ve much. ., ~ telling us about your mum. thank you ve much. ., ,, ,., telling us about your mum. thank you ve much. ., ~' ,, , telling us about your mum. thank you ve much. ., ,, y., , . very much. thank you very much. thank you- _ the un secretary general antonio guterres says he hopes "discreet diplomacy" can secure the safety of the zaporizhzhia nuclear power

plant in ukraine as fears grow that it could be damaged by shellfire. mr guterres — who's visiting the ukrainian port of 0desa — told the bbc, the aim was to stop military activity around the facililty, and gain access for inspectors from the international atomic energy agency. let's speak to our correspondent hugo bachega... quite a significant thing there and if the un secretary general is visiting. if the un secretary general is visitinr. ., ., , if the un secretary general is visitin.. ., ., , ., , visiting. yeah, and the visit has been overshadowed _ visiting. yeah, and the visit has been overshadowed by - visiting. yeah, and the visit has i been overshadowed by detentions around the nuclear power complex. four days russia and ukraine have traded accusations of who's to blame for shelling the complex, the ukrainians accuse the russians of essentially turning this nuclear facility into a military base, using it to launch attacks against ukrainian towns, perhaps knowing that the ukrainians are unlikely to retaliate. the russians reject those accusations and say russian troops are there protecting this complex. i

asked about the situation at the zaporizhzhia complex and the rejection by russia of his idea of de—militarising the zone around the facility. i de-militarising the zone around the facili . ., , , de-militarising the zone around the facili. , facility. i hope it will be possible to start engaging _ facility. i hope it will be possible to start engaging in _ facility. i hope it will be possible to start engaging in a _ facility. i hope it will be possible to start engaging in a way - facility. i hope it will be possible to start engaging in a way that l facility. i hope it will be possible l to start engaging in a way that we will come. — to start engaging in a way that we will come, at least for the moment, to the _ will come, at least for the moment, to the end _ will come, at least for the moment, to the end of all military operations, and then afterwards, to a situation — operations, and then afterwards, to a situation which this is returned to its— a situation which this is returned to its civilian nature. i a situation which this is returned to its civilian nature.— a situation which this is returned to its civilian nature. i also asked whether any _ to its civilian nature. i also asked whether any negotiations - to its civilian nature. i also asked whether any negotiations were i whether any negotiations were happening behind the scenes to allow those international inspectors to visit the zaporizhzhia complex. he didn't confirm or deny but mentioned discrete diplomacy and did mention the green deal that was negotiated between the russians and ukrainians also by the united nations and turkey. that was, according to him, after discrete diplomacy, so he sounded a little bit hopeful that

perhaps a deal could be reached to allow those inspectors into the plan, but so far, there is no sign that the russians are willing to allow those monitors to visit the complex in southern ukraine. thank ou ve complex in southern ukraine. thank you very much _ complex in southern ukraine. thank you very much for — complex in southern ukraine. thank you very much for that, _ complex in southern ukraine. thank you very much for that, for- complex in southern ukraine. thank you very much for that, for the - you very much for that, for the update. rail passengers have been facing more disruption this morning with knock on effects from yesterday's strike which saw about eighty percent of services cancelled across the country. in london today, there's a separate walk—out that's hitting the underground and 0verground. and some london bus drivers are also on strike. our business correspondent, caroline davies, reports. welcome to stratford station. locked up and locked out. commuters this morning trying to find a way to work, with nearly no tubes running, and some bus services also on strike. well, i need to go to work on oxford street and i have no way to go there. thank you very much the rmt, it is very kind of them, they have screwed up my day completely.

fed up. for the past two—year there has been strike, strike, _ strike, after strike. struggling to get to work, it isjust annoying. - but i understand why they are doing it. - but what can we do? today's industrial action on the london underground is not about pay, but the fear that transport for london might agree to a funding deal with the government that leads to job cuts and changes to their contracts. we need an unequivocal guarantee there will be no changes to people's pensions, negative changes to people's pensions. we also demand that there will be no job cuts, and we also demand there will be no changes to people's terms and condition, their contracts, their agreements, without the union's consent and approval. we don't know the details of the deal the government have put to tfl and nor do the rmt, but the mayor of london says striking is not the way to react. tfl are ready and willing to talk, and tfl want to engage with the rmt

in relation to notjust this issue, but other issues as well, and i'm quite clear, you know, i have been standing up for the trade unions when it comes to the government, but, you know, today doesn't help. the london underground strike is just for today, but there will be another national rail strike tomorrow, affecting rail services across the country. this strike is partly about pay. the unions have accused the government of blocking train companies making better offers, and the government says it is the unions causing the block. i don't think there is any reason to be having these strikes at all. a very fair pay offer has gone on the table, on the wider network of 8% over two years in most cases, no compulsory redundancies, in return for modernising work practises that should have gone out with the ark. if only union bosses would put that offer to their members, i am pretty sure the strike would be over. the unions have said they will keep fighting for pay rises that reflect the cost of living and protect conditions. the summer of discontent continues. caroline davies, bbc news.

let's speak to our correspondent helena wilkinson who's at ealing broadway station in west london... how strongly have the impacts of the strike been felt there? well. how strongly have the impacts of the strike been felt there?— strike been felt there? well, there is severe disruption, _ strike been felt there? well, there is severe disruption, you'd - strike been felt there? well, there is severe disruption, you'd need i strike been felt there? well, there is severe disruption, you'd need to just take a look inside the station in west london... looking at the board, all underground services across the capital are affected by the strike today, and on the board there, you look through them, it's either suspended or part suspended. here there is some service on the elizabeth line, but not any tube lines going into central london from here, so there was massive disruption, and if you look at the numbers, in terms of passenger journeys, on a busy day on the london underground, there are around 5 million passengerjourneys, so that gives you an idea ofjust how

many people might be disrupted by the service today. i think people have probably been looking at the apps and trying to work out which train and tube lines are working today, lots of people trying to walk today, lots of people trying to walk to destinations, but i suspect a lot of people if they are able to work from home have been able to do that or tried to do that. i've got colleagues across the capital who are reporting long queues at bus stops as well. this is the fifth strike by rmt members on the london underground, 24—hour strike since the start of the year. the last one was a couple of months ago. also, for people trying to get bosses as well, there is disruption in west london and south—west london. also parts of surrey. that's because bus drivers in those areas are also on strike in a separate dispute that is overpaid. as you heard mentioned in

that report there, notjust overpaid. as you heard mentioned in that report there, not just a overpaid. as you heard mentioned in that report there, notjust a day in terms of destruction, tomorrow there is going to be another uk wide rail strike, so yet more problems and severe disruption for passengers ahead. a drought has been declared in parts of wales — from swansea to the western coast. the areas has experienced its driest few months for some a0 years. south—west wales joins other regions in the uk where there is officialy a drought, stretching as far north as yorkshire. it comes as the first hosepipe ban in wales for more than 30 years also comes into force. the ban covers pembrokeshire and parts of carmarthenshire. itjoins these other regions in red where there is already a hosepipe ban...and in blue, where there is going to be one in the next few days. our reporter tomos morgan has the latest from pembrokeshire. the last time it rained in pembrokeshire wasjuly and that was just for one day. and before that it was back injune. it's been a really dry period, but it has been raining

over the last few days. but, you know, is this rain going to go anywhere in helping you guys? oh, no. i mean, it'sjust been a bit of drizzle. a bit of welsh drizzle, this isn't rain. it's been the driest year on record since 1976, so a temporary hosepipe ban is now in force and a drought has just been declared across the whole of south west wales. as our winters get wetter, the summers are getting hotter and drier. for allotment owner karen, she's already planning for the future so seeds sown can live with the effects of climate change. we'll have to learn to adapt, really. and maybe plant varieties that are more drought tolerant. i mean, in spain and italy, in other hot countries, they grow a lot of vegetables that don't need a lot of rain. last weekend, pembrokeshire broke all previous records for water demand. so water has had to be shipped across the county. these measures, all in an area of the uk that is usually cooler and wetter. to have pembrokeshire, which is

right on the west coast, surrounded by water, i think thatjust underlines how critical a point we're at with climate change. how much it's effecting the uk. until the main source here is refilled, the llys—y—fran reservoir, restrictions will remain, but across wales it's a mixed picture. the north of wales in particular has had the rainfall that we need to maintain water resources. pembrokeshire is the area we are concerned about. we just simply haven't had any rain in pembrokeshire. there are other areas of south wales, south east in particular, that rainfall hasn't been as high as we would have liked and we are monitoring. after a period of unprecedented dry weather, it's become clear to karen that these changes are here to stay. it frustrates me more to do with the reasonings behind having hosepipe bans. and that's primarily because, well, we've notjust had a hot summer. this is a result of climate change and so that's going to carry on that way.

i find that very frustrating because nothing's been done. time for a look at the weather. most of the day's showers will be across scotland, at times across northern ireland as well. on a brisk wind. elsewhere, a good deal of dry quite sunny weather, temperatures not quite as high as they were yesterday. overnight, they will drop lower than they did last night, particularly in the south. not necessarily in the north, because here we've got more rain. the next weather front marching in off the atlantic, some quite heavy rain and strong winds to go with it. a former comfortable night for slipping across the southern half of the uk where we will see the lion's share of the sunshine to the course of saturday. the rain clears in scotland and northern ireland, become slow moving across parts of northern england where it could turn heavy

with the odd rumble of thunder. a fresher feel for many, particularly in the south. not so on sunday when we bring more cloud in and some rain from the south—west later. it looks like a drier day across scotland and northern ireland. there is more online. a growing number of under—305 are paying unaffordable rent — new figures show that [i in 10 are paying landlords more than 30 per cent of their income nhs leaders say the uk is facing a 'humanitarian crisis', unless further action is taken on energy costs — with more people falling ill as they choose between skipping meals and heating their homes. concerns over ambulance response times. an 87—year—old lay under a makeshift shelter on his garden patio for 15 hours after calling 999.

the government will expand its role running liverpool city council after inquiry found last year that the council was failing its duties. apple has released an out security date for iphones, ipads and the mac after vulnerabilities were found that could allow attackers to gain access to somebody�*s device. it's not looking good for england at lords. they have an uphill battle after a dreadful start to their second innings against south africa on day three of the first test. they've lost seven wickets in three hours. johnny bairstow went for 18 off the bowling of anrich nortje and ben foakes the latest to go for a duck. stuart for a duck. broad is the latest to go. england stuart broad is the latest to go. england a few moments ago were 143—7 and they trailed by 18 runs. south africa finished their first innings on 326.

manchester united manager erik ten hag has said he wants the club's supporters to back his side amid fears of widespread protests against the glazer family ahead of monday's match against liverpool. it is anticipated around 10,000 fans could make theirfeelings known at old trafford after united slipped to the bottom of the premier league, following their humiliating 4—0 defeat by brentford last saturday. ten hag said he hadn't been at united long enough to understand the details behind the discontent. ican i can only say that the owners want to win, and the fans, we want them behind the club. and i can understand sometimes, but i'm not that long at the club that i can see all of the background, but we have to fight together, so we have to be unified and fight together. let's take you to munich now for an update on the european championships.

olympic silver medalist keely hodgkinson has qualified for the women's 800 metres final. the gb star looked relaxed as she won her semi—final heat in a time of 2:00.67. she will be desperate to take gold in the final on saturday after coming second at the commonwelath games and the world championships last month. and more success for great britain in the second semi final asjemma reekie and alexandra bell also qualified with renelle lamote of france crossing the line first. more good performances from team gb in the diving over in rome, which is running alongside the european championships. britain's grace reid and yasmin harper are through to tonight's 3 metre springboard final. in the men's, ben cutmore and kyle kothari are also through to the final of the mens syncronised platform. anthonyjoshua and olesksander usyk are making their final preparations ahead of their world heavyweight title fight in saudi arabia tomorrow night. usyk will be defending his wba, wbo and ibf titles, the belts

ade adedoyin is injeddah for us. once champion, now challenger, anthonyjoshua is a man on a mission. i've got to go and change the narrative. that's up to me. i'm the author of my own movie, so i can kind of change it. what gives you the confidence that this time round it will be different? because i've been in there with him before, i know his tricks, i know what he's doing, and i know what i have to do. standing in his way is this man, the fearsome and formidable oleksandr usyk. eccentric, entertaining and an exceptional boxer who hasn't lost in 13 years. he outboxed and outfoxed joshua in their first fight last september. our new heavyweight champion of the world... in the last few months, though, he has been fighting on a different front.

usyk there, back in ukraine, where he was part of the war effort, before being given special dispensation to resume his boxing career. the priority for now is retaining the titles, with this bout being shown on free—to—air tv in ukraine, and home is clearly where his heart is — the cuddly toy given to him by his daughter, a poignant reminder of what he has left behind. this fight is very important, because the people of ukraine need to become, to feel the pride, to become happy. jeddah as a fight venue is a controversial choice. human rights organisations say this is another example of saudi arabia trying to deflect from the country's poor human rights record. the authorities insist sport is a vehicle for change. proof, they say, by the fact that two women will fight professionally in the country for the first time. somali born british boxer ramallah ali, who will feature on the undercard. and this is the walk to the ring for saturday night's fight. the last time they met, anthonyjoshua by his own admission

adopted the wrong strategy. so what does he need to do secure the victory this time round? he needs to do something that i would never advise a heavyweight to do, in a heavyweight championship fight — he needs to take risks. big risks. the only way to beat usyk is to push him back, let your hands go and that leaves you exposed. take the risks, you win the fight. so isjoshua staring defeat in the face or will he prove the odds makers wrong? we'll find out tomorrow night. ade adedoyin, bbc news, jeddah. an update from the lords, because there's been another wicket in the cricket, and it is matthew potts who has gone forjust one. bowled by marco jansen, has gone forjust one. bowled by marcojansen, meaning england has gone forjust one. bowled by marco jansen, meaning england are 146-8 marco jansen, meaning england are 146—8 and they trailed by 15 runs.

the government is expanding its role to govern liverpool city council after there were expensive errors revealed by the authorities. four commissioners had overseen some of the councils functions. judith maritz is in liverpool with more on what is being proposed. government officials will have _ what is being proposed. government officials will have a _ what is being proposed. government officials will have a hand _ what is being proposed. government officials will have a hand in _ officials will have a hand in helping to run the majority of this council's functions. there were already four commissioners in place helping to run departments like planning and highways but this extends their remit. it comes after a period in which the former mayor was arrested on suspicion of bribery and witness intimidation by merseyside police, something he denies and he has never been charged with, although he does remain, he and others under investigation by the force but after that period a new mayor of liverpool was installed on promises of a new star but over the last year since the fresh start was promised, there's been a string of scandals including the renewal of

the city's energy supply. mistakes made around that which could cost the city an extra £10 million it can ill afford and it then emerged that 12 council contracts have expired or were about to expire, costing the city more money, so today the commissioner announced that will be installed will take control of the city's finances. meaning that this labour run authority is largely being overseen by the centralised conservative government. that is something that is met with mixed responses. one person who is positive about the future is steve rotherham, the metro mayor of the metro area who said to me this morning he will be overseeing a panel looking at the city 's renewal, will support central government and says he still believes it could host eurovision, has the capacity to do that and has a bright future here.

a 44—year—old man has been remanded in custody over the stabbing of a pensioner in west london. lee byer appeared at willesden magistrates court this morning. 87—year—old thomas o'halloran was fatally stabbed whilst on his mobility scooter on tuesday afternoon. willesden magistrates�* court. the hearing here at willesden magistrate court lasted only a few minutes. lee byer appeared only to confirm his name, age, 44, and his address to which he replied he had no fixed abode. the judge address to which he replied he had no fixed abode. thejudge he had told him that he was being charged with two offences. one, with the murder of 87—year—old thomas o'halloran in west london on tuesday and the second charge relating to the possession of a bladed article. he was wearing a grey t—shirt and grey tracksuit bottoms in the dock and stood up all the way through the hearing, where he was told that his

next court appearance will be at the old bailey on the 23rd of august. 46—year—old thomas knott was found guilty of murdering dawn walker at bradford crown court. he strangled herjust hours after their married and stored her body in a cupboard before dumping it in a suitcase in bushes behind their home near halifax where it was found four days later. free lateral flow testing for people with covid symptoms will end in northern ireland on monday. the free tests ended for the rest of the uk earlier this year, but northern ireland kept the programme. those working in the health service and people eligible for new covid treatments will still have access to free tests.

olympian dina asher—smith is calling for more research into the effects of periods on sport performance. the defending champion limped out of tuesday's 100m final at the european championships with cramps. more people need to research from a sports _ more people need to research from a sports science perspective because it is huge. — sports science perspective because it is huge, and people don't always talk about— it is huge, and people don't always talk about it either because sometimes you see girls being inconsistent and there is a random dip and _ inconsistent and there is a random dip and behind the scenes they are struggling, but honestly with everybody else, they are like, what is that? _ everybody else, they are like, what is that? that's random, but it could do with— is that? that's random, but it could do with more — is that? that's random, but it could do with more funding because if it was a _ do with more funding because if it was a men's issue, they have a million — was a men's issue, they have a million different ways to combat things — million different ways to combat things. but with women there needs to be things. but with women there needs to he more — things. but with women there needs to be more funding in that area. kate nicholson, head of insight and innovation at charity women in sportjoins me now. an interesting topic. how much research is being done into it. dina research is being done into it. dino raises a really _ research is being done into it. d “if? raises a really important issue, and i think there is a huge gap in

knowledge and understanding women's bodies and sports science. it was talked about the fact that there was only 6% of sport science research in the past has been exclusively on women and although it is improving, we still saw over the last eight to ten years only around a third of participants in that research were in fact women, sol participants in that research were in fact women, so i guess when we are looking at all of the successes in women's sport and the fact that women represent half the population, we really need to think about how we understand the menstrual cycle in particular much more thoroughly, so we can support athletes better, particularly those elite athletes. that gap in research regarding women is so common in a lot of areas of life, isn't it? how much is down to the fact that we don't talk about periods as much as we ought to? you are riuht. periods as much as we ought to? i'm. are right. being able to talk about it, we should be able to talk about it, we should be able to talk about it and it's always been brushed under the carpet and is starting to come out and we are starting to talk

more, but there are lots of people who need to be informed, so when we are thinking about it in a sports contest, the athletes, understanding their bodies and understanding what is happening at that time and feeling more empowered to do things themselves is important but also the coaches when we are talking about young girls, the teachers, so we can have these conversations. it's about women's bodies and how to make sure in a sporting contest —— context, you can perform at your best and it's something we need to push forward and have those conversations. , ., _ , conversations. obviously different women suffer— conversations. obviously different women suffer in _ conversations. obviously different women suffer in different - conversations. obviously different women suffer in different ways. i conversations. obviously different - women suffer in different ways. some are doubled over with pain and some sales through fairly unaffected. but it would be really useful to know about the extent to which athletics performance is affected. yes. about the extent to which athletics performance is affected.— performance is affected. yes. i'm not a scientist _ performance is affected. yes. i'm not a scientist myself _ performance is affected. yes. i'm not a scientist myself but - performance is affected. yes. i'm not a scientist myself but what i performance is affected. yes. i'm| not a scientist myself but what we understand about it is that if you think about the fluctuations in hormones that a woman faces just over the course of four weeks during her menstrual cycle, all of those

have an impact on things like water retention, ligaments, energy release, so there are a number of different ways in which those hormones affect performance. instead of working through them, there is a need to now to work with them and i know there have been apps developed to track the menstrual cycle so people need to take control of their own menstrual cycle and understand what their particular needs are around that, and i think that is where the focus needs to be, about working with individuals to understand their particular needs and particular characteristics during the cycle.— and particular characteristics during the cycle. and particular characteristics durin: the cle. , ., during the cycle. there may be that nutrition can _ during the cycle. there may be that nutrition can make _ during the cycle. there may be that nutrition can make a _ during the cycle. there may be that nutrition can make a difference, - nutrition can make a difference, hydration and supplements but once you get into that you have to be careful of what the effects are on the body and whether you are taking the body and whether you are taking the right ones. you the body and whether you are taking the right ones-— the right ones. you have a team around you _ the right ones. you have a team around you at — the right ones. you have a team around you at elite _ the right ones. you have a team around you at elite level- the right ones. you have a team around you at elite level who . the right ones. you have a team | around you at elite level who can support you in that way and advise you the best way and i'm sure that

that works particularly well. interestingly for us is thinking about some of those girls who are starting off in their athletics career and how to help them manage through puberty and be able to do that in a way where they can train and feel like they can perform at their best and they are able to talk to people about the issues they have.~ , to people about the issues they have. ~ , , . . to people about the issues they have. , , ., . ~ , have. where is the research likely to take place? — have. where is the research likely to take place? it's _ have. where is the research likely to take place? it's normally - have. where is the research likely to take place? it's normally a - have. where is the research likely| to take place? it's normally a case of follow the money and if there's money to be made, somebody might look into it. , look into it. investment in the research in — look into it. investment in the research in universities - look into it. investment in the research in universities is - look into it. investment in the i research in universities is really important and that is where we are seeing the scientific research but what we do at women sports is we talk to women and girls and talk to them about their experiences and it's a combination of both, having the scientific evidence to support but it's also thinking about what the needs are, and particularly we are thinking about elite athletes

but also more broadly, women and girls who are participating in sport and what they need and how they need to be supported. and what they need and how they need to be supported-— to be supported. kate, good to talk to be supported. kate, good to talk to ou. to be supported. kate, good to talk to you- kate _ to be supported. kate, good to talk to you. kate nicholson _ to be supported. kate, good to talk to you. kate nicholson of— to be supported. kate, good to talk to you. kate nicholson of women i to be supported. kate, good to talk| to you. kate nicholson of women in sport. a growing number of under—305 are paying unaffordable rent — new figures show that [i in 10 are paying landlords more than 30 per cent of their income nhs leaders say the uk is facing a 'humanitarian crisis', unless further action is taken on energy costs — with more people falling ill as they choose between skipping meals and heating their homes concerns over ambulance response times — an 87—year—old lay under a makeshift shelter on his garden patio for 15 hours after calling 999. cine world is preparing to file for bankruptcy in weeks the wall street

journal is reporting. shares in the company dropped by two thirds after the article was published. the owner of the cinema chain which is the world's second largest warned on wednesday that a lack of big movies was affecting admissions. the company employs around 28,000 workers globally with operations in ten countries. it has not commented further. apple has issued an urgent software update for many of its phones, tablets and computers — because of security flaws that could allow attackers to take complete control of the devices. the vulnerability would allow intruders to impersonate the device's owner and run any software in their name. a usjudge says he may order the release of details from the document that authorized the fbi to search donald trump's home in florida last week. media organisations have asked for the affidavit submitted in support of a search warrant, to be made public. it could reveal much more detail about the nature of the us government's investigation into the former president. here's our north america

correspondent peter bowes. a day in court to get more information about the search of donald trump's home and the alleged crimes the department ofjustice is investigating. us media organisations have argued that the affidavit, the document used to justify the search at mar—a—lago, should be unsealed because of the huge level of public interest in the case. the judge agreed, but he wants the justice department to identify any sections it believes should remain confidential. i feel good about today's hearing. judge reinhart seems to have a very good sense that it is his job as the gate keeper in this case to perform his function of balancing the interest in the public of accessing these materials against the interest in the government in keeping them secret. bit by bit, the full extent of the investigation is becoming clear. part of the search warrant application has been released. it confirms that donald trump is under investigation for the wilful retention of national defence information, the concealment or removal of government records, and the obstruction

of a federal investigation. government officials say the affidavit should stay out of public view, on the grounds that it could compromise their work, and possibly deter witnesses from co—operating with this and other investigations. i thinkjudge reinhart is going to protect the identity of confidential informants, and that is probably the right outcome here. we don't want, you know, none of the media interveners want to jeopardise the safety or security of a confidential informant. donald trump wants the document released in full. a spokesperson for the former president said the florida judge had "rejected the doj's cynical attempt to hide the whole affidavit from americans". government officials now have until next thursday to decide what they want to try to keep under wraps, before thejudge makes a final ruling. peter bowes, bbc news.

the prolonged dry weather we've been having has left peatlands in the north west of england in a dangerous condition — according to conservationists. when peat is wet it sucks in and stores carbon, but the ground is so dry that instead it is releasing carbon, which is damaging for the environment, as judy hobson reports. this landscape shouldn't look like this. the ground should be wet and muddy. instead, it's cracking. it's drier than even i thought it would be. it's like a lunar landscape, isn't it? peat should be damp. it should be really moist and wet. but it's. .. it's just... it's just flaky. and this isn'tjust the surface. it's actually going down four or five feet to where the hydrology is actually now living at this time of year because we're just not getting enough rainfall. this peatland is in the process of being restored — rewetted. a small area has retained water. so sphagnum moss should be like this.

it should be mainly water. but prolonged dry weather makes restoring areas like this difficult, and peatlands are vital for our environment. when it's wet, it'll suck in carbon and it'll store carbon. but this, at the moment, is letting carbon out, so it's doing a complete opposite job that it should be doing. so it's not good for the environment. i think it's climate change. i mean, ithink this is... this seems to be what the wildlife trust are saying. we are saying that climate change is affecting areas like this. the fact that the water table is so low. across much of the region, evidence of the exceptionally dry weather, even across the pennines — this is woodhead reservoir. but water company united utilities says their reservoirs in cumbria are at near—normal levels, so there are no plans to impose water restrictions. back at little woolden moss,

the teams are building barriers — or bunds — to help retain water in future. rain is forecast this week, but it'll take months of wet weather to restore this area. we need prolonged spells of rain. we need it... we really need the water to come back up to the surface. and that's notjust going to happen because of a few days of rain. our peatlands are doing really well, but if the situation continues, i think we're going to be fighting, you know, really fighting a losing battle in many ways. this isn'tjust a climate crisis — it impacts on biodiversity, too. conservationists say we must act quickly to reduce the impact that rising temperatures will have on these precious landscapes. judy hobson, bbc news. some breaking news now and we are being told that the actorjosephine tewson at the age of 91. her agent appeared the —— revealed the news

today. she appeared in so many programmes in the uk, midsummer murders, heartbeat, the two runners, but may be best known for her roles in last of the summer wine and also keeping up, appearances where she played the long suffering neighbour of hyacinth bucket. sam ryderjust missed out in this year's eurovision song contest, coming second behind ukraine with his song 'space man'. well today he's releasing his follow—up single, 'somebody�*. our music correspondent, mark savage, reports. # you bring me summer every weekend...# two weeks ago, sam ryder invited hundreds of fans to a studio in east london to help him film a video for his new single, somebody. # cos you're perfect in every way...# they weren't expecting him to be there on the day, so when he turned up it was something of a surprise.

he popped up behind and we didn't realise. it's like, "surprise!" "0h!" and then he made us all laugh. were you shocked? yeah. # hey! # you can wake me up. # lot of caffeine in my coffee cup. somebody is sam's first new music since coming second at the eurovision song contest in may. during a break in filming, he told us how his life had changed. and tell me — this song is obviously from your debut album. yes. what can we know about that? well, i'm going to... as soon as we finish chatting, i've got to go to the studio because i've got this evening and tomorrow to finish this album, which is hectic. # i'm up in space, man # up in space, man # i've searched...# since we last spoke, the announcement has come out that eurovision is coming to the uk next year. how do you feel about that? it's really exciting that it's on home soil, but really also important to remember why it's being held here, and the responsibility

that we have to throw the best party that shows off and celebrates all of the beauty and rich history of ukrainian culture. and we don't know exactly where it's going to be yet. yeah. what qualities do you think the host city needs to have? the uk, one of the largest fan bases of eurovision in the world. we've still held that hope and that faith and that belief. it is really something that we should all be really getting excited about. what a wonderful thing to share together. well, listen, you've got an album to finish. yes. let me let you go. # you got, you got somebody who loves ya. # you got, you got somebody who loves you. cheering. lots more to come, but now for a look at the weather forecast. good afternoon. most of the shows will be across

scotland and on a brisk wind. elsewhere, a good deal of dry sunny weather and temperature is not as high as they were yesterday. overnight, they will drop lower than they did last night, particularly in the south. not necessarily in the north, because here we've got more rain. the next weather front marching in off the atlantic, some quite heavy rain and strong winds to go with it. a former comfortable night for slipping across the southern half of the uk where we will see the lion's share of the sunshine to the course of saturday. the rain clears in scotland and northern ireland, become slow moving across parts of northern england where it could turn heavy with the odd rumble of thunder. a fresher feel for many, particularly in the south. not so on sunday when we bring more cloud in and some rain from the south—west later. it looks like a drier day across scotland and northern ireland. there is more online.

this is bbc news. the headlines... a growing number of under—305 are paying unaffordable rent — new figures show that four in ten are paying landlords more than 30 per cent of their income. nhs leaders say the uk is facing a 'humanitarian crisis', unless further action is taken on energy costs — with more people falling ill as they choose between skipping meals and heating their homes concerns over ambulance response times — an 87—year—old lay under a makeshift shelter on his garden patio for 15 hours after calling 999. the government will expand its role running liverpool city council, after an inquiry last year found the authority was failing some of its duties.

syd ney world sydney world shares plummet following reports it is planning to file for bankruptcy within weeks —— cineworld. apple has released an urgent security update for its iphones, ipads and macs — after two serious vulnerabilities were found that could allow attackers to gain access to someone's device. and riding high — sam ryderjust missed out on winning this year's eurovision song contest — but he's back with another single

bad news from lord's were south bad news from lord's were south africa have thrashed england by an innings and 12 runs. i thought i must read that. it is in the first test, the tourists thrashing england, who only scored 149 runs. more on that in the sports bulletin and a little while. four out of ten young people in the uk, signing up for new private tenancies, are spending an "unaffordable" amount of their income on rent, new figures suggest. housing experts say spending more than 30 per cent of income on rent is unaffordable, and the proportion of young renters grappling with high housing costs is at a five—year high. this report from coletta smith. no—one likes paying rent, but right now, people under 30 like mia are paying through the nose. my tenancy is ending soon and looking for new tenancies is just more and more expensive. it's disheartening because it feels like you're just going to be stuck in rental properties forever, but everyone's in the same position. it's extortionate.

what were you paying, then? it's 850 between the two of us and also the bills, which have absolutely crippled me. i literallyjust moved back home two weeks ago, so there you go. although the data shows the most unaffordable areas for young people are in london, many of the areas that have seen the biggest change are other towns and cities. rotherham, bolton, dudley, slough, salford, walsall, nottingham, trafford and peterborough have seen some of the biggest increases. young people spend more of their incomes on rent than any other age group. so with rents going up so quickly at the same time their incomes are not, it's younger people who are being squeezed in the middle, and that's before they've even started paying for any of their other bills. in dudley, estate agents say with so few homes coming up, it's tempting for tenants to offer more than the listed price. under 30s are struggling at the moment.

i can relate to them, so i do try and sympathise a little bit, but at the same time they shouldn't be offering £100 more or £50 more if they cannot meet that requirement. but then if they don't, they're going to miss out on that property. so it's a hard situation. that's the conundrum that io faced when she got her flat. did you find that lots of people were looking round every flat that you were looking at? exactly. sometimes you just have to probably offer more or offer to pay upfront or something just to get it. but for some, moving back home does have a silver lining. i like living with my mum, so yeah, i'll stay there as long as i can. yeah, my washing's all done, food cooked. it's all good! colletta smith, bbc news, in salford. joining us now is the founder of the social enterprise that provides an expensive housing to property guardians. this needs explaining. tells a little bit more about how this works.

tells a little bit more about how this works-— tells a little bit more about how this works. ,, �* , , . , _ this works. sure. i'd be very happy to. this works. sure. i'd be very happy to- property _ this works. sure. i'd be very happy to. property guardians _ this works. sure. i'd be very happy to. property guardians live - this works. sure. i'd be very happy to. property guardians live in - to. property guardians live in buildings that would otherwise be empty on a temporary basis, so they are there like house sitters on a bigger scale to look after buildings and houses that are in regeneration projects, where developers are making changes to properties, they need to be empty for a period of time. property guardians within those buildings on a temporary basis, which might be six months for several years, and in return for taking care of them, by which i mean coming and going, reporting any repairs that need doing, being a responsible resting, they get homes for between half and two thirds of the local market rent. so the property owner gains because they've got reliable people living in their buildings and taking care of them, which is much better than boarding them up are paying for a security guard, and the resident gains because they are getting really inexpensive housing, often in great locations. ., ., ,

inexpensive housing, often in great locations. ., ,, locations. how two people access these sorts _ locations. how two people access these sorts of— locations. how two people access these sorts of buildings? - locations. how two people access these sorts of buildings? when i locations. how two people access i these sorts of buildings? when they come to our— these sorts of buildings? when they come to our website, _ these sorts of buildings? when they come to our website, and _ these sorts of buildings? when they come to our website, and they - these sorts of buildings? when they| come to our website, and they apply tojoin us as come to our website, and they apply to join us as a property guardian, then the few properties and choose then the few properties and choose the ones they like. theyjust apply. what are the drawbacks? what sort of rights do you have if you are a property guardian?— property guardian? yeah, so, --roe property guardian? yeah, so, property guardians _ property guardian? yeah, so, property guardians live - property guardian? yeah, so, property guardians live in - property guardian? yeah, so, - property guardians live in buildings on license agreements rather than tenancy agreements, so they have the security of tenure than a tenant would have, which means they need to be flexible around the property owner's plans, because there are there to keep the building looked after while the property owner's plans move ahead, so less security of tenure of any tenant does, and the legal basis that they are in those buildings on is more similar to the legal basis that you would be in a holiday home or an air b&b. you've got permission to be there, but you don't have all the rights that go with being a tenant. that is

the trade—off. it is much cheaper, so as i say, our prices are between a half and two thirds of the local market rent. but in return for that, property guardians need to be flexible and need to be prepared to move on when the property owners plans come together. which can take an unpredictable length of time. many of our guardians are in place for years in one building, but when the property owner wants to go ahead with whatever they are planning for the building, they do need to move, and we will try to move them somewhere else within our portfolio, but that isn't guaranteed. so there is less security of tenure, but on the plus side, it is much cheaper, and also many of our buildings are interesting, people get more space, get to be in different locations than they might otherwise be. it’s a than they might otherwise be. it's a treat idea than they might otherwise be. it's a great idea if— than they might otherwise be. it's a great idea if you _ than they might otherwise be. it's a great idea if you fit _ than they might otherwise be. it's a great idea if you fit that _ than they might otherwise be. it's a great idea if you fit that sort of

mould and you can cope with that level of insecurity, but how realistic is it as a proper solution to the housing problem is we've got? it is not a solution, is a sticking plaster that works really well for people who are in a position to be flexible in who do want to cut back on the cost of living. as a social enterprise we are absolutely clear to campaign for the needs of the people warehousing. we are very proud at giving them safe, well—managed, expensive homes in great locations, which i hope they can be really happy and live driving lives and move their own lives forward. but doing that any vacuum where there is not in addressing the problem... i think you see from the amount of energy and skill and care and generosity that are regarding bring to their neighbourhoods, all of them volunteer for good causes while living in properties. they do amazing stuff. the potential that is

unlocked by having the inexpensive housing, we could have that on a much larger scale if there was the political world there is to create affordable homes for a wider range of people. i'm very proud of what we are doing, very to be a solution for the hundreds of people that we are housing across the country. but i would prefer to be doing that any contract where there is a wider range of choices available through the groups of people that we are housing. wright you are one social enterprise doing this, do you have any idea of the total number of people living and acting as property guardians at the moment? i think the best estimate is about 10,000 property guardians in the uk at the moment. there is a lot of potential for there to be at the moment. there is a lot of potentialfor there to be more. in the netherlands where this model originated, there are about 100,000 property guardians, and it's a much smaller country, so i think potential... perhaps half a million people could be how is this property

guardians in the uk of the market was fully developed, but even that isn't going to solve the whole problem. we are very glad and very proud to be doing what i can to create affordable housing for the number of people we can house. finally, if we pick someone's interest, what sort of person makes a good property guardian? irate interest, what sort of person makes a good property guardian?— a good property guardian? we have --eole a good property guardian? we have people from — a good property guardian? we have people from all— a good property guardian? we have people from all different _ people from all different backgrounds, all different ages and walks of life. people in their 60s, 20s, and professionaljobs, in front linejobs, we are 20s, and professionaljobs, in front line jobs, we are very happy to house all of them. what people need is to be resilient and flexible and able to move on when we ask them to move on, and to enjoy living in perhaps slightly quirky places whilst they are with us, or be

open—minded about the properties, the areas and types of properties. so if you want to live, specifically want to live in highgate in north london any two—bedroom flat, we can offer you that, we can offer you a lovely flat in queens park that may be a studio, but you... you can't approach it like going to an estate agent, you need to choose from what is available on our menu, you know? we have great homes but they are not the full range of choice you would get with —— as a private tenant. and you also need to appreciate that you won't have that long—term security of tenure, although i would say most people renting in the private renting sector unfortunately find they also don't have that ability to make long—term plans, and that is regrettable. but so people who are flexible, reliable, who want to get involved in the local community, who will be great neighbours, and who want to save some money on their housing costs, beyond that, we are

very open—minded about age, background, why people are coming to us, we have a massive range of people. us, we have a massive range of eo le, ., �* , ., us, we have a massive range of iieole. . �*, . . , . us, we have a massive range of neale, ., �*, ., ., , . ., people. that's great. really nice to hear about this. _ people. that's great. really nice to hear about this. thank _ people. that's great. really nice to hear about this. thank you - people. that's great. really nice to hear about this. thank you very - people. that's great. really nice to i hear about this. thank you very much for talking to us. nhs leaders have warned that rising numbers of people will become ill unless the government takes more action on high energy prices. the nhs confederation says the uk is facing a �*public health emergency�*. it�*s written to ministers, warning that soaring energy costs mean people will have to choose between skipping meals to heat their homes, or living in cold, damp conditions this winter. the government says it�*s giving millions of the most vulnerable households £1200 to help with higher energy bills. simon dedman reports. the nhs remains under pressure this summer. ambulances are taking nearly an hour, on average, to respond to 999 calls for things like chest pain. it should be 18 minutes.

and it�*s at a time when hospitals are still tackling a backlog of appointments after the pandemic. today, there are concerns from more than 100 health leaders about how the rising cost of energy could fuel further pressure on the nhs. as hard as we work, demand is growing. and that�*s why it�*s important to say that more people in cold houses is going to drive even more demand. and that is why, in assessing its options and choices, the government needs to be aware of the fact that if more people are cold, are not heating their homes, it will have a major knock—on effect. gps are concerned about the impact. particularly on the elderly, those with underlying conditions. we expect to be seeing more anxiety and depression in our surgeries. but we also would expect to see people with deteriorating long—term conditions like heart disease and diabetes. and we see people come in the depths of the winter, at risk of hypothermia as well. that is simply unacceptable in a country which is civilised

and relatively wealthy. the government has set eight million vulnerable people will be getting £1200 to help them with winter fuel payments. everyone will receive £400. the government says it is increasing capacity by the equivalent of 7000 beds this winter for the nhs. but there are still concerns this will not be enough. i think it�*s fair to say, this is not something we would say lightly, there is a real potential for a perfect storm together. it is going to require some very, very urgent government action and major intervention to make sure we safeguard older people this winter. an 87—year—old waited 15 hours for an ambulance in cornwall. his daughter built a shelter to protect him from the elements before help came, another sign of how the health service is under strain this summer.

rory o�*connor from the college of paramedics says it�*s a real struggle for those on the front line... it's it�*s so difficult. i know colleagues that have been involved in long waits and even people i know personally in the small town i live and have been involved in long waits, this is an issue all across the uk. it is a big issue in england, an issue everywhere. people ask, do families get frustrated and angry at you? overwhelmingly don�*t because they understand it�*s not our fault, we are out to do the best we can, and that such a frustrating position to be in because you�*re sitting looking at the patient that potentially you could have helped six or seven or eight hours ago are done more for and they�*ve deteriorated for no reason other than they have waited. i know there are some of the statistics out there, but when we look at statistics from the ambulance services in england, we estimate about 4000 patients come to severe harm every month just because of

delays. the government is expanding its role in running liverpool city council to cover financial decisions, governance and recruitment, after a report revealed expensive errors by the authority. four commissioners had already been overseeing some of the council�*s functions. our north of england correspondent judith moritz is in liverpool with more on what�*s being proposed. government officials will have a hand in helping to run the majority of this council�*s functions. as you see, there were already four commissioners and boys helping to run departments like planning and highways, but this extends the remit. it comes after a period in which the former mayor was arrested on suspicion of bribery and witness intimidation by merseyside police. that is something he denies and has never been charged with, although he does remain, he and others, under investigation by the force. after that period, a new mayor was installed, promises of a new start. over the last year, since that first start was promised, there has been a

string of scandals, including the renewal of the city�*s energy supply, mistakes made in that. that could cost the city an extra £10 million it can ill afford. it then emerged that 12 council contracts have expired or were about to expire, costing the city more money. today the commissioner will take control essentially of the city�*s finances. meaning that this labour run authority is largely being overseen by the centralised conservative government. that is something that is met with mixed responses. one person who is positive about the future is steve rotherham, the metro mayor of the metro area who said to me this morning he will be overseeing a panel looking at the city�*s renewal, will report to central government and says he still believes it could host eurovision, has the capacity to do that and has a bright future here.

cineworld is preparing to file for bankruptcy within weeks, the wall streetjournal is reporting. shares in the company dropped by two—thirds after the article. the owner of the cinema chain, which is the worlds second largest, warned on wednesday that a lack of big movies was affecting admissions. cineworld employs around 28,000 workers globally, with operations in ten countries. it�*s not commented further. a 44—year—old man has been remanded in custody over the stabbing of a pensioner in west london. lee byer appeared at willesden magistrates�* court this morning. 87—year—old thomas o�*halloran was fatally stabbed whilst on his mobility scooter on tuesday afternoon. our correspondent, greg mckenzie, was in willesden magistrates�* court... the hearing he lasted only a few minutes.

in hearing, lee byer appeared here at woolston magistrates�* court. he faces two charges, one of the murder of 87—year—old thomas o�*halloran on tuesday in greenford most of the second charge is for carrying a knife. he�*s been remanded in custody and will reappear at the old bailey in august the 23rd. rail passengers have been facing more disruption this morning with knock on effects from yesterday�*s strike which saw about eighty percent of services cancelled across the country. in london today, there�*s a separate walk—out that�*s hitting the underground and 0verground. and some london bus drivers are also on strike. our business correspondent, caroline davies, reports. welcome to stratford station. locked up and locked out. commuters this morning trying

to find a way to work, with nearly no tubes running, and some bus services also on strike. well, i need to go to work on oxford street and i have no way to go there. thank you very much the rmt, it is very kind of them, they have screwed up my day completely. fed up. for the past two—year there has been strike, strike, _ strike, after strike. struggling to get to work, it isjust annoying. - but i understand why they are doing it. - but what can we do? today�*s industrial action on the london underground is not about pay, but the fear that transport for london might agree to a funding deal with the government that leads to job cuts and changes to their contracts. we need an unequivocal guarantee there will be no changes to people�*s pensions, negative changes to people�*s pensions. we also demand that there will be no job cuts, and we also demand there will be no changes to people�*s terms and condition, their contracts, their agreements,

without the union�*s consent and approval. we don�*t know the details of the deal the government have put to tfl and nor do the rmt, but the mayor of london says striking is not the way to react. tfl are ready and willing to talk, and tfl want to engage with the rmt in relation to notjust this issue, but other issues as well, and i�*m quite clear, you know, i have been standing up for the trade unions when it comes to the government, but, you know, today doesn�*t help. the london underground strike is just for today, but there will be another national rail strike tomorrow, affecting rail services across the country. this strike is partly about pay. the unions have accused the government of blocking train companies making better offers, and the government says it is the unions causing the block. i don�*t think there is any reason to be having these strikes at all. a very fair pay offer has gone on the table, on the wider network of 8% over two

years in most cases, no compulsory redundancies, in return for modernising work practises that should have gone out with the ark. if only union bosses would put that offer to their members, i am pretty sure the strike would be over. the unions have said they will keep fighting for pay rises that reflect the cost of living and protect conditions. the summer of discontent continues. caroline davies, bbc news. a drought has been declared in parts of wales — from swansea to the western coast. the areas has experienced its driest few months for some 40 years. south—west wales joins other regions in the uk where there is officialy a drought, stretching as far north as yorkshire. it comes as the first hosepipe ban in wales for more than 30 years also comes into force. the ban covers pembrokeshire and parts of carmarthenshire. itjoins these other regions in red where there is already a hosepipe ban...and in blue, where there is going to be one in the next few days. our reporter tomos morgan has the latest from pembrokeshire.

the last time it rained in pembrokeshire wasjuly and that was just for one day. and before that it was back injune. it�*s been a really dry period, but it has been raining over the last few days. but, you know, is this rain going to go anywhere in helping you guys? oh, no. i mean, it�*sjust been a bit of drizzle. a bit of welsh drizzle, this isn�*t rain. it�*s been the driest year on record since 1976, so a temporary hosepipe ban is now in force and a drought has just been declared across the whole of south west wales. as our winters get wetter, the summers are getting hotter and drier. for allotment owner karen, she�*s already planning for the future so seeds sown can live with the effects of climate change. we�*ll have to learn to adapt, really. and maybe plant varieties that are more drought tolerant. i mean, in spain and italy, in other hot countries, they grow a lot of vegetables that don�*t need a lot of rain. last weekend, pembrokeshire broke all previous records for water demand.

so water has had to be shipped across the county. these measures, all in an area of the uk that is usually cooler and wetter. to have pembrokeshire, which is right on the west coast, surrounded by water, i think thatjust underlines how critical a point we�*re at with climate change. how much it�*s effecting the uk. until the main source here is refilled, the llys—y—fran reservoir, restrictions will remain, but across wales it�*s a mixed picture. the north of wales in particular has had the rainfall that we need to maintain water resources. pembrokeshire is the area we are concerned about. we just simply haven�*t had any rain in pembrokeshire. there are other areas of south wales, south east in particular, that rainfall hasn�*t been as high as we would have liked and we are monitoring. after a period of unprecedented dry weather, it�*s become clear to karen that these changes are here to stay.

it frustrates me more to do with the reasonings behind having hosepipe bans. and that�*s primarily because, well, we�*ve notjust had a hot summer. this is a result of climate change and so that�*s going to carry on that way. i find that very frustrating because nothing�*s been done. we have a statement from one of the families waiting to hear the sentencing of a former british citizen known for his role in and islamic state terror cell nicknamed the beatles by their captors because of their english accents. this the beatles by their captors because of their english accents.— of their english accents. this is then here _ of their english accents. this is then here on _ of their english accents. this is then here on the _ of their english accents. this is then here on the screen. - of their english accents. this is then here on the screen. this | of their english accents. this is - then here on the screen. this family haveissued then here on the screen. this family have issued a statement saying the trial has revealed your horrific

human rights crimes you committed while isis members in syria from 2012-2015. the while isis members in syria from 2012—2015. the crimes of kidnapping, starvation, waterboarding, torture and rape have been heard by all of those in this courtroom. hatred truly overtook your humanity. four americans were drawn to syria in 2011-12, a americans were drawn to syria in 2011—12, a journalist under son to go witness to the syrian people�*s yearning for freedom and compassionate care workers, to relieve their suffering. thanks to the dedicated collaboration of the us and uk systems ofjustice, both of you have received a humane and fair trial and been found guilty and sentenced to life in prison in the united states of america. you have been held accountable for your depravity, and this is essential to do to their future international hostage and murder, and you will spend the rest of your life in prison for your horrific deeds. we are in fact waiting to hear from the

court, following that trial. but thatis court, following that trial. but that is the statement from james foley�*s family. this footage is doing the rounds on social media... she and friends including finnish celebrities are seen singing and dancing to stop she attracted criticism from opposition parties with one leader demanding she take a drug test. the youngest prime minister in the world at 36 years old, denied taking drugs and saying she only drank alcohol and has agreed to a drug test. we are joined by our correspondent... why is this such a big deal? somebody partying, even if they are a politician?— partying, even if they are a iolitician? , ., , politician? good question. the big deal that people _ politician? good question. the big deal that people are, _ politician? good question. the big deal that people are, the - politician? good question. the big i deal that people are, the legitimate questions people are asking right now is... this video was taken,

there are actually two, one about ten minutes long, i was forwarded it a few days ago. when it leaked online and there is a second video at a bar. this video, these videos were taken on august six, technically when she had booked off on leave. so this was holiday time, she shouldn�*t have... you technically don�*t have to explain what you do dancing wise when you�*re on holiday, however there is a? in finland as whether there was a back—up, whether she had gone through the right channels to take that time offers leave and the deputy prime minister was aware of it, so was anyone manning the country was the? . this night are particularly there were a loss of b listers, the only way of presenting it, the question is whatjudgment was she exercising when she was letting her hair down with a whole bunch of instagram people and people

they�*re doing it and sending it on? i�*ve spoken to people and her team this morning, and the feeling and she feels really let down, that the video leaked on the video has leaked in the first place, but that is... we are expecting to get the results of the drug test next week. what we are expecting to get the results of the drug test next week. what do the finnish people _ of the drug test next week. what do the finnish people normally - of the drug test next week. what do the finnish people normally expect| the finnish people normally expect of their politicians?— of their politicians? when we went to interview _ of their politicians? when we went to interview her _ of their politicians? when we went to interview her in _ of their politicians? when we went to interview her in 2020, - of their politicians? when we went to interview her in 2020, her - to interview her in 2020, her approval rating was 85%. she was any coalition government of five women leaders, four out of five in their 30s. the approval rating was through the roof at the time, and even then, when i chatted with all five of them, they were going to festivals, they were arriving into parliament on mopeds, with trainers, their beats headphones on. these were young women who were not necessarily hiding that they were young women, and they enjoyed all that comes from

being a young women in their 30s. however, since then, this year, her approval rating isjust however, since then, this year, her approval rating is just over 50%, has dropped quite significantly since i went to interview her. there have been questions, when she... there was another photo that was taken of her on a night out when she had been texted and asked to isolate, because she got a covid warning. there were photos taken of her on a bar early in the morning, she said she had not taken her work when i was, which was why she didn�*t know. there are questions on whether she is exercising appropriate judgment when it comes to an office as serious as first. $5 judgment when it comes to an office as serious as first.— as serious as first. as you say, we await the drug _ as serious as first. as you say, we await the drug test _ as serious as first. as you say, we await the drug test results. - as serious as first. as you say, we await the drug test results. thankj await the drug test results. thank you very much. sir salman rushdie continues to recover in hospital with severe injuries, a week after he was stabbed on stage.

in a show of support for the indian—born british author... hundreds of writers are gathering at the new york public library to read his works. rushdie went into hiding for nearly a decade after iran�*s supreme leader issued a fatwa against him, but since then, he�*s been leading a relatively public life in the us. in a documentary for bbc�*s "imagine" programme in 2012, sir salman told the bbc�*s alan yentob about the dark day he learned the ayatollah had called for his death. i put down the phone, and i sort of ran around the house locking the door. a sort of stupid thing to do, but the sort of thing you do. and i really did think at that moment that i probably did not have a very long to live. i had agreed to go to my friend�*s memorial service, sol thought i had better go. i left the house that morning and didn�*t go back again for several years.

delighted to say that alan yentob is with us now. thank you forjoining us. how did he find out that the decree had been issued? iie how did he find out that the decree had been issued?— had been issued? he listened to it on the radio. _ had been issued? he listened to it on the radio, basically. _ had been issued? he listened to it on the radio, basically. and - had been issued? he listened to it on the radio, basically. and that i had been issued? he listened to itj on the radio, basically. and that is how he found out and on that day, several of us, writers, publishers, a lot of people were at that event and i was there with salman on the day and we got in the car and i had to take him off and hand him over to the police and that was it. for the next nine years, salman was never alone and always with officers who were armed and his whole life was completely transformed for the next ten years. to completely transformed for the next ten ears. ., ., completely transformed for the next ten ears. ., . . ,

ten years. to what extent was there an unreality — ten years. to what extent was there an unreality about _ ten years. to what extent was there an unreality about hearing - ten years. to what extent was there an unreality about hearing that? - ten years. to what extent was there an unreality about hearing that? it i an unreality about hearing that? it is not, thankfully, a common occurrence that anybody is under those sorts of threats. it�*s occurrence that anybody is under those sorts of threats.— those sorts of threats. it's a very aood those sorts of threats. it's a very good question — those sorts of threats. it's a very good question and _ those sorts of threats. it's a very good question and very - those sorts of threats. it's a very i good question and very appropriate at this time because it was an unreality. we could not believe it and the consequences of it were shattering and have been, but i have to say that the event of a week ago is also absolutely unbelievable. given that for 25 years after nine or ten years when he was essentially unable to go anywhere without security people with him, we thought it was over and he was living an ordinary life and then this thing happened and he got stabbed 14, 15 times. and we are not getting over it, any of us who are close to him. i was on air when that story broke and of course, i remember when the fatwa was issued and i thought, this can�*t be related to that, surely,

all this time later and it raises incredibly issues about free speech all over again. incredibly issues about free speech all overagain. i incredibly issues about free speech all over again-— all over again. i completely agree and i think— all over again. i completely agree and i think we _ all over again. i completely agree and i think we have _ all over again. i completely agree and i think we have taken - all over again. i completely agree and i think we have taken for - and i think we have taken for granted the idea that free speech, we�*ve not made any progress. if you listen to what is going on in egypt or turkey or hong kong that you heard about all the other day in afghanistan in the middle east, all over the world now, the ability of journalists or citizens to speak freely about the government of the day, it isjust freely about the government of the day, it is just not there and it is absolutely shocking. this is a wake—up call, i believe and it�*s incredibly important that they are doing this big event and writers from across the world are taking part in anticipating and i believe it will also have an event here in england and i think there is nothing

we can take for granted any more and the question is where do we go from here and what happens to salman after 25 years living a relatively ordinary life, but still continuing to make his case about freedom of speech, but also what happens next and i have to say that salman, i have been in touch with his wife, son, and sister and they have been been overtaken by this nightmare, but he is being as courageous as he possibly could despite the consequences which are very, very serious. �* ., ., , serious. and he will no doubt say don't let this _ serious. and he will no doubt say don't let this change _ serious. and he will no doubt say don't let this change what - serious. and he will no doubt say don't let this change what you . don�*t let this change what you write, what you say and what you think. ila write, what you say and what you think. ., , ., write, what you say and what you think._ there - write, what you say and what you think._ there is - write, what you say and what you think._ there is a - think. no question. there is a iroblem think. no question. there is a problem about _ think. no question. there is a problem about free _ think. no question. there is a problem about free speech i think. no question. there is a i problem about free speech even in this country, closer to home in some of the countries you mention, thankfully not at that state sanctioned level without the

violence, but we hear about places in this country where people are no platform that universities where certain ideas are not to be aired. how concerned are you about that level of restriction? its, how concerned are you about that level of restriction?— level of restriction? a lot of ieo i le level of restriction? a lot of people talk _ level of restriction? a lot of people talk about _ level of restriction? a lot of people talk about this i level of restriction? a lot of people talk about this and i level of restriction? a lot of i people talk about this and it's not people talk about this and it�*s not the same as being tortured or put in prison for expressing a view. if you read the other day this young woman who was at leeds university and she had come from saudi arabia and she goes back and she is given 34 years in prison for re—tweeting and the issue about what is acceptable or not acceptable, these are things that need to be dealt with, and freedom of speech is much broader, but the question of being able to make a comment about the life you are leading and the abuse of power, these are critically important things and the consequences for people who speak their minds are shocking. that is the priority at

the moment. how do you safeguard people? 50 the moment. how do you safeguard iieole? . , ,, people? so that they can speak freel ? people? so that they can speak freely? this _ people? so that they can speak freely? this is _ people? so that they can speak freely? this is the _ people? so that they can speak freely? this is the point. i i people? so that they can speakj freely? this is the point. i think in most of— freely? this is the point. i think in most of these _ freely? this is the point. i think in most of these countries i freely? this is the point. i think in most of these countries it's i freely? this is the point. i think. in most of these countries it's very in most of these countries it�*s very difficult, but the idea that this event happened in the united states in a public forum, it was surprising that there you are, no security measures were taken, you can�*t come into the bbc building without putting your bag through some process, but somehow this was done and i have to say, even salman had been so used to speaking out that he was not necessarily demanding those kind of security arrangements, but everyone is going to have to think hard about how we go forward with this and we are even talking about countries in the west that absolutely stand up for free speech.

as for other parts of the world, there is no doubt that this is not conceivable, not possible, and everything you do can be tracked, so this woman who has gone back to saudi arabia, all of her tweets, everything you do in social media can be tracked and we know what russia has been able to do in recent years, everything you do and everything you put on that phone of yours can be tracked, so it�*s a crazy place and very, very difficult now to express a view about wondering whether or not there will be an intervention and who knows what consequences will happen. thank ou for what consequences will happen. thank you for talking — what consequences will happen. thank you for talking to _ what consequences will happen. thank you for talking to us _ what consequences will happen. thank you for talking to us this _ you for talking to us this afternoon. let�*s take a look at the weather forecast. the northern lights were visible across scotland last night, one of these pictures here sent through

from the weather watchers and again it�*s quite active at the moment, and another good opportunity this evening to see those spectacular events across the north, scotland in particular and i�*ll show you the satellite radio picture because we are getting clearer skies this side of midnightand are getting clearer skies this side of midnight and on the other side and comes more rain, much—needed rain and gale force winds in scotland and in the south at long last we have lost the humidity and more comfortable for seat —— leaping to the next few nights but not for the duration, we have rain being blown through scotland and northern ireland after seeing significant rain and it slow moving in northern england and to the south some showers and a scattering of showers in the north, and it�*s more breezy tomorrow despite the sunshine, temperatures a little bit down on today but about average for the time of year but a messy pitch on sunday with a weak weather front in the south and more rain coming back in later in the day and it looks like it will be overnight when we see

rain across many parts. alan, thank you very much. time for a full sports round—up from the sports centre. an embarassing defeat for england at lords. they have lost the first test against south africa by an innings and 12 runs inside three days. a devastating spell by anrich nortje after lunch put south africa in full control, three wickets including the key one ofjonny bairstow left england on 86—6. there was brief resistance from stuart broad before he went for 35 off the bowling of kagiso rabada. and south africa made quick work of the tail, marco jansen taking the final wicket ofjimmy anderson to seal victory, and ben stokes�* first defeat as england test captain. manchester united manager erik ten hag has said he wants the club�*s supporters to back his side amid fears of widespread protests against the glazer family ahead

of monday�*s match against liverpool. it is anticipated around 10,000 fans could make theirfeelings known at old trafford after united slipped to the bottom of the premier league, following their humiliating 4—0 defeat by brentford last saturday. ten hag said he hadn�*t been at united long enough to understand the details behind the discontent. i can only say that the owners want to win, and the fans, we want them behind the club. and i can understand sometimes, but i�*m not that long at the club that i can see all of the background, but we have to fight together, so we have to be unified and fight together. more good performances from team gb in the diving over in rome, which is running alongside the european championships. britain�*s grace reid and yasmin harper are through to tonight�*s 3 metre springboard final.

in the men�*s, ben cutmore and kyle kothari are also through to the final of the mens syncronised platform. dina asher smith is preparing to defend her 200 metre european title this evening in munich. she qualified with ease last night, recovering from the leg cramps she had in the 100 metres. asher smith says that cramping was due to her period — and wants experts to investigate how periods can impact performance. women�*s sport and exercise consultant dr rebecca robinson says it�*s fundamental to understanding training during a women�*s cycle. we are learning more about the menstrual cycle. it�*s quite a hard area to research and traditionally a lot of studies have not included females, for example because some of those things are difficult to track and are looking in other areas of health. we have not look particularly at females because we want to exclude those changes on the

mental cycle from changing the results we find, so it is taking a while, and the cycle changes that month for most females and also different symptoms affect different people, so there are lots of variables and reasons that have not been researched as much to date, but that research is becoming quite exciting because and there are interesting studies that are being applied to our female athletes at the elite level, and also that can filter through to how we manage female athlete held from grass roots and in the community. the weigh—in for the anthony joshua v alexander usyk fight has taken place withjoshua one stone and three pounds heavier. there had been talk of usyk bulking up, beforehand, but he�*s around the same as last time while aj is 4le more. these are their final preparations ahead of the world heavyweight title fight in saudi arabia tomorrow night. olexander usyk defending his

wba, wbo and ibf titles, the belts he took from joshua 11 months ago. very much looking forward to that. more on the bbc sport website. that�*s all the sport for now. let�*s bring you a tiny line of breaking news from sweden. the police there have issued a statement saying that they are responding to a shooting incident in malmo in the south of the country and it has happened at a shopping centre. we have no further details to bring you on this particular incident but i wasjust reading that on this particular incident but i was just reading that there have been a record number of fatal shooting so far in sweden this year. we don�*t know whether there are any fatalities or casualties of any sort at the moment but police are in attendance at this shopping centre in malmo where a shooting has happened. we will bring you more details as soon as they come in.

olympian dina asher—smith is calling for more research into the effects of periods on sport performance. the defending champion limped out of tuesday�*s 100m final at the european championships with cramps. more people need to actually research on the sport science perspective because it's absolutely huge. we wouldn't always talk about it, either, because sometimes you see girls that have been so consistent, there's a random dip and behind the scenes they've been really struggling. it's like, "what's that? that's random." but it would just do with more funding because... yeah, i feel like if it was a men's issue, they'd have a million different ways to combat things. but with women, there just needs to be more funding in that area. we spoke earlier to kate nicholson, head of insight and innovation at charity women in sport. dina raises a really important issue, and i think there is a huge gap in knowledge and understanding women�*s bodies and sports science.

and although it is improving, we still saw over the last eight to ten years only around a third of participants in that research were in fact women, so i guess when we are looking at all of the successes in women�*s sport and the fact that women represent half the population, we really need to think about how we understand the menstrual cycle in particular much more thoroughly, so we can support athletes better, particularly those elite athletes. that gap in research regarding women is so common in a lot of areas of life, isn�*t it? how much is down to the fact that we don�*t talk about periods as much as we ought to? you are right. being able to talk about it, we should be able to talk about it and it�*s always been brushed under

the carpet and is starting to come out and we are starting to talk more, but there are lots of people who need to be informed, so when we are thinking about it in a sports contest, the athletes, understanding their bodies and understanding what is happening at that time and feeling more empowered to do things themselves is important but also the coaches when we are talking about young girls, the teachers, so we can have these conversations. it�*s about women�*s bodies and how to make sure in a sporting context, you can perform at your best and it�*s something we need to push forward and have those conversations. obviously different women suffer in different ways. some are doubled over with pain and some sales through fairly unaffected. but it would be really useful to know about the extent to which athletics performance is affected. yes. i�*m not a scientist myself but what we understand about it is that if you think about the fluctuations in hormones that a woman faces just over the course of four weeks during her menstrual cycle, all of those have an impact on things like water retention, ligaments, energy release, so there are a number

of different ways in which those hormones affect performance. instead of working through them, there is a need to now to work with them and i know there have been apps developed to track the menstrual cycle so people need to take control of their own menstrual cycle and understand what their particular needs are around that, and i think that is where the focus needs to be, about working with individuals to understand their particular needs and particular characteristics during the cycle. there may be that nutrition can make a difference, hydration and supplements but once you get into that you have to be careful of what the effects are on the body and whether you are taking the right ones. you have a team around you at elite level who can support you in that way and advise you the best way and i�*m sure that that works particularly well. interestingly for us is thinking

about some of those girls who are starting off in their athletics career and how to help them manage through puberty and be able to do that in a way where they can train and feel like they can perform at their best and they are able to talk to people about the issues they have. where is the research likely to take place? it�*s normally a case of follow the money and if there�*s money to be made, somebody might look into it. investment in the research in universities is really important and that is where we are seeing the scientific research but what we do at women sports is we listen to women and girls and talk to them about their experiences and it�*s a combination of both, having the scientific evidence to support but it�*s also thinking about what the needs are, and particularly we are thinking

about elite athletes, but also more broadly, women and girls who are participating in sport and what they need and how they need to be supported. kate nicholson of women in sport. a little more detail about the shooting in sweden. police are saying that they have cordoned off part of a shopping centre in the southern city of malmo because of a shooting incident. shots have been fired, we are told, at the emporia shopping centre, police at the scene and a lot of resources been dedicated to the incident on the location has been cordoned off. no further information about whether anybody has been injured in the shooting, but some very big police activity there in this city of malmo. free lateral flow testing for people with covid symptoms

will end in northern ireland on monday. the free tests ended for the rest of the uk earlier this year, but northern ireland kept the programme. those working in the health service and people eligible for new covid treatments will still have access to free tests. a man who killed his wife on their wedding night and stuffed her body into a suitcase has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 21 years. 46—year—old thomas nutt, was found guilty of murdering dawn walker after a trial at bradford crown court. he strangled ms walkerjust hours after they were married and stored her body in a cupboard, before dumping it in a suitcase in bushes behind their home in lightcliffe, near halifax — where it was found four days later. to ukraine now, and the un secretary general antonio guterres says he hopes "discreet diplomacy" can secure the safety of the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the country as fears grow that it could be damaged by shellfire. mr guterres — who�*s visiting the ukrainian port of 0desa — told the bbc, the aim was to stop

military activity around the facililty, and gain access for inspectors from the international atomic energy agency. earlier our correspondent hugo bachega gave us this update. the visit has been overshadowed by detentions around the nuclear power complex. four days russia and ukraine have traded accusations of who�*s to blame for shelling the complex, the ukrainians accuse the russians of essentially turning this nuclear facility into a military base, using it to launch attacks against ukrainian towns, perhaps knowing that the ukrainians are unlikely to retaliate. the russians reject those accusations and say russian troops are there protecting this complex. i asked about the situation at the zaporizhzhia complex and the rejection by russia of his idea of de—militarising the zone around the facility. i hope it will be possible to start engaging in a way that we will come, at least for the moment, to the end of all military operations, and then afterwards, to a situation which this is returned to its civilian nature.

i also asked whether any negotiations were happening behind the scenes to allow those international inspectors to visit the zaporizhzhia complex. he didn�*t confirm or deny but mentioned discrete diplomacy and did mention the green deal that was negotiated between the russians and ukrainians also by the united nations and turkey. that was, according to him, after discrete diplomacy, so he sounded a little bit hopeful that perhaps a deal could be reached to allow those inspectors into the plan, but so far, there is no sign that the russians are willing to allow those monitors to visit the complex in southern ukraine. we are getting reports from the

united states from the reuters news agency that an islamic state militant has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the crimes he committed and plotted to commit with the so—called islamic state group in syria. we have already heard a statement from one of his victims, james foley, a journalist who was killed by islamic state in 2012 along with several other people and anotherjournalist, and two aid workers, so we are hearing that he has been sentenced to life in prison according to the reuters news agency and we are just waiting to hear directly from the court. apple has issued an urgent software update for many of its phones, tablets and computers, because of security flaws that could allow attackers to take complete control of the devices.

the vulnerability would allow intruders to impersonate the device�*s owner and run any software in their name. a powerful fountain of water suddenly started gushing out from a shrine in northern japan, and nobody there knows where it�*s come from. the fountain suddenly appeared last week and has shown no signs of slowing down. the phenomenon is drawing visitors to the shrine in northern japan. however, the loud booming sound which comes with the water is not entirely welcome for those who live nearby, especially as it goes on nonstop for 24 hours. the actress josephine the actressjosephine tuson had a prolific career that started in the late 505, releasing a pic with her role in keeping up appearances. ben

is with you at five o�*clock but let�*s look at the weather with helen. good afternoon. sunny spells and scattered showers gathering across north—western part5 gathering across north—western parts of the uk on a brisk wind, close to the area of low pressure and we have said goodbye to this weather front of that dawned across south—eastern area so in between there is a sandwich of dry and brighter weather and good spells of sunshine, more than yesterday for some parts of england and wales on the odd shower popping up, england and wales on the odd shower popping up, they are heavierfurther north but even here they might ease down later on. temperatures will not be quite as high as yesterday but it still feels pleasantly warm out there in the strong august sunshine. if you are able to get out and about tonight, the skies are likely to be clear and it will again be a fairly strong aurora so we will see the northern lights across the northern half of the country where the skies stay clear. towards the end of the night we have more cloud gathering for western scotland and northern ireland, some heavy rain on strong to gale force winds by morning.

the big difference in the south is we lose the humidity so it will be far more comfortable for sleeping at long last under this ridge of high pressure. during the course of saturday, the weather front slips further south, so quite strong winds due to the tightly packed isobars pushing the rain away from northern ireland, eastern and southern scotland by the time to the afternoon but it could become a slow moving feature in north wales and it could turn heavy with a rumble of thunder but either side, the odd shower around in some areas in the south might stay dry altogether and still quite warm, some strong sunshine at this time of year and through the course of saturday night the weather front will weaken further as it heads southwards, so not much useful rain on that particular system but there are more weather systems waiting in the wings. itjust means we will see a more cloudy day on sunday, particularly in the south and west with patchy rain edging in through the day but instead it looks drier and brighter for scotland and with more sunshine around here. but we are starting to pick up the humidity again, so there could be low cloud

and mistiness through sunday evening and overnight. when it looks as though we will see usable rain, perhaps a dampening for many gardens, as much as ten millimetres, perhaps a bit more in places, so not a deluge but certainly something useful for the gardens, and it stays unsettled to start the new working week as well.

this is bbc news. the headlines nhs leaders say more people will fall ill unless there�*s action on rising energy costs — they say households will be forced to choose between eating meals — and heating their homes. when people cannot stay warm, we note that there more likely to pick up note that there more likely to pick up infections, we know that their long—term conditions like heart disease, diabetes are likely to get worse. in a phone conservation with president macron — vladimir putin agrees on need to send inspectors to the zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in ukraine — amid fears over its safety because it�*s on the front line. generation rent: a growing number of young people are paying unaffordable rent — more than 30 per cent