this is bbc news. the headlines at 5pm... pakistan warns millions more people are likely to be caught up in unprecedented flooding that's already claimed more than 1,000 lives. efforts are under way to get aid to some of those worst hit areas this is not a river. these are flooded waters that have come in from weeks and weeks of rains. the boat that we're on at the moment usually works as a fishing boat but it's become a lifeline for people in these sorts of remote villages. merseyside police have issued an online video appealing for help catching the person who shot dead nine—year—old 0livia pratt—korbel inside her home last week. she won't celebrate her wedding. she won't have children of her own. if you've got information and you're withholding it, you are protecting the killers.

"get a spine" — the message from britain's biggest trade union to the labour party over standing up for working people struggling with the cost of living crisis. and the notting hill carnival is back — returning to the streets of west london for the first time since 2019. hello and welcome to bbc news. the number of people killed in floods in pakistan is now more than 1,000, and there's a warning that millions more are likely to be caught up in the unprecedented disaster. the country is making a fresh appeal for international aid, as it's warned that food shortages

could lead to more deaths. many families have had to leave agricultural areas — where they were able to support themselves — for higher ground. more than 30 million people have been displaced, livelihoods have been destroyed leaving communities across the country at risk of hunger. in one of the worst affected provinces, sindh, relief efforts are being affected by a lack of resources. 0ur pakistan correspondent pumza fihlani reports. the people are hungry and desperate. local aid agencies in pakistan say they are doing what they can, but there simply aren't enough resources for everyone. as seen here — within minutes, the food runs out and the team is forced to leave quickly. the picture is the same around the country. translation: we left our homes in a hurry and couldn't gather- all our supplies to cook. some days, we are able to eat. other days, we have nothing.

i have eight children. all of us are sitting on the road. weeks later, in the still—heavy flooding across sindh province, where thousands of mud homes have sunk under water, roads and bridges have been destroyed. it's left remote communities isolated, making it difficult for aid workers to reach them. it's forcing ordinary people to make means to save those in need. this is not a river. these are flooded waters that have come in from weeks and weeks of rains. the boat that we're on at the moment usually works as a fishing boat, but it's become a lifeline for people in these sorts of remote villages. fishermen every day spend their time not fishing but coming out to look for people who may still be trapped in these isolated communities. we come across a family surrounded by water. they tell us they will not move.

"we've suffered great loss, but we cannot leave," she tells me. "everything we are left with is here." "we cannot leave it behind." the full scale of the devastation will be felt for months, authorities have said. for now, with rivers continuing to overflow and flash floods in some parts of the country, officials are worried the worst is still coming. pumza fihlani, bbc news, sindh. with me is fahd mahmood khan, who is the ceo of mohafiz — a risk mitigation and crises management company that is working directly with flood effected areas distrubting aid and resources, and faraz khan, the founder of seed ventures who work on climate change and enviromental sustainbilty in pakistan with some of the most disadvantaged people and communties.

fa raz faraz and fahd, thank you very much forjoining us on bbc news. fahd, i will turn to you first of all, we have heard from many charities and ngos that say they are often the first people who respond to those affected by the flooding, rather than directly by the authorities. what are you finding?— than directly by the authorities. what are you finding? thank you havin: what are you finding? thank you having us- _ what are you finding? thank you having us. one _ what are you finding? thank you having us. one of— what are you finding? thank you having us. one of the _ what are you finding? thank you having us. one of the major- what are you finding? thank you l having us. one of the major things we have seen is because we work with these communities, we are more aware of the situation when things like these happen. we're like a private private 9/11 service, so people call us in pakistan to help out. —— 8999 service. everyone has been really alive and switched on to the problem

since day one. you have seen it develop and we have seen the ngos come together and the government scenery as well. the scale is... pakistan is prone to floods, we have had these before, but this time at the scale is just massive, it's huge. and there are just not enough resources to go everywhere, which is why the optimisation of resource allocation has to be done really well and we're seeing things come together, but the scale is massive. yes, that is interesting, fahd, because you're responding to the crisis,. faraz, you're looking at the causes of the crisis and what can be done to mitigate it. in terms ofthe can be done to mitigate it. in terms of the cause. _ can be done to mitigate it. in terms of the cause, are _ can be done to mitigate it. in terms of the cause, are you _ can be done to mitigate it. in terms of the cause, are you in _ can be done to mitigate it. in terms of the cause, are you in any - can be done to mitigate it. in terms of the cause, are you in any doubt l of the cause, are you in any doubt that the flooding, these monsoon rains are getting worse because of the climate crisis?—

the climate crisis? absolutely. climate change _ the climate crisis? absolutely. climate change is _ the climate crisis? absolutely. climate change is real. - the climate crisis? absolutely. | climate change is real. pakistan the climate crisis? absolutely. - climate change is real. pakistan at this point— climate change is real. pakistan at this point in— climate change is real. pakistan at this point in time is any top ten countries — this point in time is any top ten countries that going to be directly and disastrously affected by the climate — and disastrously affected by the climate change in years to come. hence, _ climate change in years to come. hence, that puts pakistan into extremely vulnerable position and at the sheer— extremely vulnerable position and at the sheer point of a magnitude of this particular disaster demonstrates this is just this particular disaster demonstrates this isjust beginning. it is happening all over the world in different forms. in the uk it has happened. — in different forms. in the uk it has happened, but the sheer quantum of it, happened, but the sheer quantum of it. no— happened, but the sheer quantum of it. no one _ happened, but the sheer quantum of it, no one was prepared for. so, yes, _ it, no one was prepared for. so, yes, it's — it, no one was prepared for. so, yes, it's real, _ it, no one was prepared for. so, yes, it's real, we all understand the causes _ yes, it's real, we all understand the causes of it. the mitigation strategy— the causes of it. the mitigation strategy at the institutional level, the developmental level, ministry of finance _ the developmental level, ministry of finance to _ the developmental level, ministry of finance to the ministry of climate, we are _ finance to the ministry of climate, we are all— finance to the ministry of climate, we are all working towards it. but

to he _ we are all working towards it. but to be honest, the sheer length of urgency— to be honest, the sheer length of urgency and the base needs to be quadrupled before even any share mitigation starts, so here we are. yes, _ mitigation starts, so here we are. yes. it— mitigation starts, so here we are. yes. it is— mitigation starts, so here we are. yes, it is obviously difficult to get ahead of this, then, to be proactive rather than reactive. fahd, what are your thoughts on that? i fahd, what are your thoughts on that? . ., , , fahd, what are your thoughts on that? _, , , ., , that? i completely agree. it is something _ that? i completely agree. it is something that _ that? i completely agree. it is something that you _ that? i completely agree. it is something that you couldn't i that? i completely agree. it is - something that you couldn't predict because karachi alone, which is the biggest metropolitan in pakistan has never seen the level of rain it has seen at this time around. in sindh, this particular area you are talking about, the weather system that hit as i was in that area for 11 days. it was just relentless. you had every bit of land flooded, the main road there are reports of flooding everywhere. there are still towns which have no road link, no rail

link. and they could not get any sort of helicopter relief or aircraft drops simply because the weather did not let up. and itjust kept on hitting and is still hitting. and the thing is, this disaster is notjust the immediacy of it right now, it is notjust the present, it is also the future. you have over 2 million acres of crop that has been impacted. you have 214 villages that have collapsed. you have 40 small dams that are damaged right now. you have close to half a million houses damaged, you have thousands of houses completely destroyed, and close to 1 thousands of houses completely destroyed, and close to1 million livestock gone. all of that, all of thatis livestock gone. all of that, all of that is going to have a long—term effect and all of that, you know there is a party to it, the climate change then, that is because of the problem. there is the present, then there is the sheer scale of it shows you need to take a lot of corrective

measures today in terms of climate change, but you need to also build the capacity to respond right now and then keep on subsisting until it get society back on its feet again. the nature of this disaster is just huge. and faraz, we know that so much of the damage to the climate is already baked in. it has happened in decades past, hasn't it? so already baked in. it has happened in decades past, hasn't it?— already baked in. it has happened in decades past, hasn't it? so what are our decades past, hasn't it? so what are your thoughts _ decades past, hasn't it? so what are your thoughts on _ decades past, hasn't it? so what are your thoughts on how _ decades past, hasn't it? so what are your thoughts on how both - decades past, hasn't it? so what are your thoughts on how both it- decades past, hasn't it? so what are your thoughts on how both it level l your thoughts on how both it level and a government level, pakistan needs to respond to this challenge was now —— both at a community level and a government level, how paxton responds to this challenge now and in the future. that responds to this challenge now and in the future-— responds to this challenge now and in the future. at a community level, there needs — in the future. at a community level, there needs to _ in the future. at a community level, there needs to be _ in the future. at a community level, there needs to be a _ in the future. at a community level, there needs to be a driver— in the future. at a community level, there needs to be a driver for- there needs to be a driver for understanding of this disastrous reality— understanding of this disastrous reality that is at our doorstep. at the government level, it is not a matter— the government level, it is not a matter of— the government level, it is not a matter of just the government level, it is not a matter ofjust a government, which is pakistan, — matter ofjust a government, which is pakistan, because this is not a country— is pakistan, because this is not a country specific issue. this is a

global— country specific issue. this is a global issue. the carbon emissions in pakistan— global issue. the carbon emissions in pakistan are absolutely negligible, but the impact of the global— negligible, but the impact of the global carbon emission and all the reasons— global carbon emission and all the reasons and causes, the effect of it on pakistan— reasons and causes, the effect of it on pakistan and other nine countries are bidding — on pakistan and other nine countries are bidding it the most. in essence, -- hearing— are bidding it the most. in essence, -- hearing it— are bidding it the most. in essence, —— bearing it at the most. it is a collective — —— bearing it at the most. it is a collective global issue rather than a country— collective global issue rather than a country specific one, but at the same _ a country specific one, but at the same time, _ a country specific one, but at the same time, the resource mobilisation locally— same time, the resource mobilisation locally within the country and internationally needs to be created internationally needs to be created in a timely— internationally needs to be created in a timely manner in which that investment needs to come in today as of yesterday, rather than you would think about — of yesterday, rather than you would think about it and actually make it happen _ think about it and actually make it happen. and that is again more of a global— happen. and that is again more of a global and _ happen. and that is again more of a global and regional issue thanjust a country— global and regional issue thanjust a country specific issue in my opinion, _ a country specific issue in my opinion, i_ a country specific issue in my opinion, i think. a country specific issue in my opinion, ithink.— a country specific issue in my opinion, ithink. you said, fahd, that the scale _ opinion, ithink. you said, fahd, that the scale of _ opinion, ithink. you said, fahd, that the scale of this _ opinion, ithink. you said, fahd, that the scale of this came - opinion, ithink. you said, fahd, that the scale of this came as i opinion, ithink. you said, fahd, that the scale of this came as a l that the scale of this came as a shock, but do you think in future that will be the case? because it

surely around the world, whether it is fires, drought, or indeed, as in the case of pakistan, floods, we know these crises are happening on a more and more regular basis. sol wonder, can any country in the future say, we were not prepared for an event of this scale? i future say, we were not prepared for an event of this scale?— an event of this scale? i think the magnitude _ an event of this scale? i think the magnitude of _ an event of this scale? i think the magnitude of events _ an event of this scale? i think the magnitude of events globally - an event of this scale? i think the magnitude of events globally is l magnitude of events globally is going to drastically increase. i think we are reaching a critical point and i will tell you why. pakistan has some of the highest peaks on the planet, which also means that you have the largest number of glaciers on the planet as well, right? when they start melting, they will basically find their way into the rivers again. there will be flooding again, there will be loss of life, there will be calamities like these, and it is just going to happen with more frequency now. climate change is there. i think the only way to deal with all of this is yes, as faraz

says, we need to have a more proactive strategy, we need to make this a front burner thing rather than a back burner thing, but at the same time we also have to envisage the nature of calamities that will hit as as well like for instance right now, and i see there with a lot of pride and gusto, there is nothing that unites pakistan likely calamity, like a national disaster. the outpouring of help is phenomenal from the corporate sector, every company, every individual is looking for ways to arrange help right now. the government is coming together beyond —— the armed forces, the air force in particular, helicopters flying everywhere, resources, manpower deployed everywhere. the thing is, there has to be more method to this madness as well because we need to do a lot of our climate change right now, we also need to look at building capacity for future emergencies because of this is not going to let up. yes. this is not going to let up. yes, that is very _ this is not going to let up. yes, that is very much _ this is not going to let up. yes, that is very much the _ this is not going to let up. yes, that is very much the theme i

this is not going to let up. yes, that is very much the theme coming out of this conversation, i think, this afternoon. it is about anticipating what will happen. it is, of course, first and foremost about dealing with his immediate crisis, but then about anticipating that this is probably going to happen again. building resilience and are being proactive. that is a word we have used a lot, isn't it, faraz? ~ , , . word we have used a lot, isn't it, faraz? ~ , ~ ., ., faraz? absolutely. and again, it has to come, faraz? absolutely. and again, it has to come. at — faraz? absolutely. and again, it has to come. at an _ faraz? absolutely. and again, it has to come, at an individual _ faraz? absolutely. and again, it has to come, at an individual level- faraz? absolutely. and again, it has to come, at an individual level i - to come, at an individual level i think— to come, at an individual level i think it — to come, at an individual level i think it mostly exist, but more collaborative at an institutional and systemic level. there is need to kind of— and systemic level. there is need to kind of takes shape and as fahd said. _ kind of takes shape and as fahd said, envisaging the quantum is and avenues _ said, envisaging the quantum is and avenues of— said, envisaging the quantum is and avenues of these potential disasters, be it wildfires, be it a drought, — disasters, be it wildfires, be it a drought, recently what happened in the uk, _ drought, recently what happened in the uk, floods that is happening all across— the uk, floods that is happening all across the — the uk, floods that is happening all across the world. we have the tipping — across the world. we have the tipping points, we know it is going to happen — tipping points, we know it is going to happen in these weather patterns. and i to happen in these weather patterns. and i think— to happen in these weather patterns. and i think there is enough

resources, technology and capacity available _ resources, technology and capacity available that if intelligently utilised, we can at least be well prepared — utilised, we can at least be well prepared for these disasters. and then work— prepared for these disasters. and then work in a very structured manner— then work in a very structured manner towards me mitigation strategy— manner towards me mitigation strategy of it. manner towards me mitigation strategy of it— strategy of it. yes, very much agreement. — strategy of it. yes, very much agreement, nodding - strategy of it. yes, very much agreement, nodding along . strategy of it. yes, very much - agreement, nodding along there, fahd to what faraz was saying about what needs to be done. good luck to both of you with your work and thank you very much for your time today. faraz khan from seed ventures and fahd mahmoud can ceo. two men who were arrested on suspicion of the murder of nine—year—old 0livia pratt—korbel in liverpool last week have been released on bail. this morning, merseyside police issued an online video appealing for help over her death, along with those of ashley dale and sam rimmer who were also killed on merseyside this month. we've got parents who've lost their children.

we've got a nine—year—old girl who won't celebrate her 18th birthday, she won't celebrate her wedding, she won't have children of her own. if you've got information and you're withholding it, you are protecting the killers. we need your information. this morning, prayers were said for olivia and herfamily at liverpool's anglican cathedral. the sunday service included messages for hope and healing for the city. the dean of liverpool says they're praying for peace and calm, and remembering all victims of gun violence around the world. she's also urged anyone with any information, no matter how small it might be, to speak to the police. it's in the little acts, it's the little things that we see and have seen that will be important to the police. and it's important that we come forward and say what we've seen or what we've experienced so that the police can build the bigger picture.

you may think, "oh, i only saw whatever, a small act," but the police will build that into a bigger picture and be able then to bring justice to the parent of olivia and all those who've been killed through gun crime. we sometimes think, "oh, you know, i'm not going to say anything, it was only a little thing, it doesn't matter". whatever it is, my advice would be to stand up and to come forward and to go to the police, because we want love to win, not hate. let's speak to phil bodmer, who's in liverpool for us. those messages encouraging people to come forward with information. we have been hearing those pretty much daily sense at the dreadful killing of olivia surrounding the other violence —— and the other violence

in liverpool recently. that violence -- and the other violence in liverpool recently. that message much needed _ in liverpool recently. that message much needed by — in liverpool recently. that message much needed by the _ in liverpool recently. that message much needed by the community. i in liverpool recently. that message l much needed by the community. that is right, there were three shootings in the space of seven days. that has clearly shocked the city. as you mention there, it is almost a week since 0livia was fatally shot at the house beyond the police cordon here last monday. the police ramping up this kind of warfare on the criminals responsible for these awful events. that video that you played they are clearly highlighting and appealing to people's best conscience to come forward and help out, howeversmall they conscience to come forward and help out, however small they think the piece of information would be. you heard any voice over there, this is a young lady when referring to 0livia, who will not see her 18th birthday, go to university or get married or have her own children. a very, very powerful and sombre message, really appealing to people to come forward and perhaps help out and give the police at the information they need. we have seen lots of police activity here that

does not abate, relentless activity. we saw a number of police vans this morning in the street, a scene with police dogs, sniffer dogs going in and out of a number of properties just down the street further on from when i'm standing now, so that police presence is really still very high and people here need that. yesterday, we saw police officers leafleting doors, in the neighbourhood to reassure people who are living here, who are seeking answers to these very, very challenging questions about why this has happened in their community. and as you say, also dean of liverpool today, the reverend canon suejones speaking very powerfully about hope and reconciliation and people coming together to the cathedral this morning. —— this morning, she said that people at times like this may be church, some hope, some focus and some time to reflect as well. but tonight, that message still very

strong. if you know something, do not protect the killer, come forward and help with this investigation. phil, thank you very much. phil bottom. —— phil bodmer. the leader of britain's biggest trade union says the labour party needs to "get a spine" and do more to stand up for working people struggling with the cost of living crisis. the unite union's general secretary sharon graham has told the bbc unions are emerging as the only people standing up for workers, accusing labour of "moving the goalposts" in terms of what it's prepared to do to support them. labour has not backed inflation—matching pay rises, but has said if they were in power the party would join negotiations between employers and unions. our business correspondent marc ashdown has more. what do we want? 10%! when do we want it? now! could the summer of strikes turn into a winter of discontent? at felixstowe port, 1,900 dock workers are finishing an eight—day walk—out, impacting uk supply chains for food, clothing and essential goods. there are now calls ahead of next

month's gathering of trades unions at the tuc conference for future strikes to be synchronised or staggered to maximise the impact. and sharon graham, the general secretary of the uk's largest union, has called on the labour party to make a stronger stand. i think that if they came out now strongly and said, "look, hang on a second — these abhorrent profits that are going on, what's happening in the cost of living? this is what we think should happen," and then i think they would very much get elected. so from my point of view i think we're doing a labour a favour, actually, by saying, "look, get a spine — stick up for workers." and i tell you right now, people want a strong message. the tuc said the 6.5 million union members in the uk need all of the help they can get. it's right that the labour party does stand shoulder—to—shoulder with those workers looking for a fair pay deal, and i've heard that support for that comes from all levels of the labour party. good morning. how are you? the labour leader has said, if elected, the party would play a more active role in negotiations between unions and employers, but he's faced criticism for

urging shadow ministers not tojoin picket lines, and more industrial strife is looming. 115,000 royal mail workers walked out last week in the first of four days of planned action. bt workers have a second strike planned, and criminal barristers are out indefinitely from september the 5th. remember the rail misery? well, drivers at 12 train operators still have mandates for strikes, and nurses, school support staff, 100,000 local government workers are being balloted in the coming weeks. ministers have said the machinery of government is working flat—out to find options for the incoming prime minister to help with struggling households, but the industrial unrest shows no sign of easing. mark ashdown, bbc news. a man who tortured his baby has had his release from prison placed on hold under new powers to protect the public. tony hudgell, who is now seven, was so badly abused he needed to have both legs amputated.

his birth parents, anthony smith and jody simpson, were jailed for 10 years in 2018. tougher sentences for child abusers came into force injune under "tony's law" following campaigning from the youngster�*s adoptive family. dutch police say at least six people have been killed and several more injured after a truck crashed into a street party near rotterdam. it's understood the lorry veered off the road and rolled into a neighbourhood barbecuejust south of the city. the driver has been arrested. the cause of the crash is not yet known. the time is now 23 minutes past five. let's catch up with all the latest sport action. here's chettan. good afternoon. we start with a record—breaking afternoon for celtic, who've won 9—0 at dundee united to get their biggest away win in the league. it puts them back on top of the scottish premiership, two points clear of rangers. nesta mcgregor reports.

two players and six of the reasons celtic and theirfans are on cloud nine. when kyogo made this tight finish look simple. his second in 40 minutes was anything but routine. and in first half stoppage time, the japanese international secured his hat trick. the celebration for anyone not keeping count 4—0 up going into the second half, it didn't take long before it was five. abada getting in on the action. the chance of seeing one hat trick is rare, so when abada scored a second, nine minutes later, those inside tannadice were on the brink of an even rarer sight an even rarer sight — a double hat trick. and on 77 minutes with this dink, the israeli international delivered. celtic made it nine nine minutes

from time their biggest ever away league win. confirmation of that extraordinary scoreline. and one other game in the scottish premiership, lawrence shankland's penalty, nine minutes from time, got hearts a 3—2 win over stjohnston and moves them up to third in the table. a stunning late goal from allan saint—maximin has earned newcastle a point at wolves. the home side looked to be heading towards their first premier league win of the season, ruben neves with a brilliant strike in the first half. wolves had seen a second half goal ruled out and there was more frustration to come. have a look at this for a finish from saint—maximin. 1-1, his volley preserving newcastle's unbeaten start to the season. and pablo fornals' deflected strike, 16 minutes from time, was enough to get west ham their first win of the season at aston villa. it moves the hammers off the bottom of the table and level

on points with villa. tottenham are at nottingham forest. harry kane put them a goal up after six minutes. that remains the score at half time. spurs up to fourth if they win. max verstappen has won the belgian grand prix, despite starting from 14th, to extend his formula one championship lead to 93 points. lewis hamilton's race ended on the opening lap after he collided with fernando alonso. it was the first time this season he'd failed to finish. verstappen fought his way through the field and took the lead before the half way point. the dutchman became the first driver since 1960 to win consecutive races from 10th or lower on the grid. his red bull team—mate sergio perez was second with pole—sitter carlos sainz third. there was disappointment for olympic gold medallist tom pidcock at the mountain bike world championships in france as he finished fourth in the men's elite cross country final. pidcock started the race 36th but did take the lead half—way through and then remained

in the hunt for a medal until the penultimate lap, before he came off his bike going around a tree. he still had a chance for bronze, but he got stuck on the same tree on the final lap, which effectively ended his hopes of claiming a medal. swiss rider nino schurter also came off his bike but remarkably went on to win the race and claim his tenth world championship. and claim his tenth meanwhile, france's pauline ferrand prevot is once again the women's elite world champion — her fourth such title — crossing the line with her home country's flag in her hand, surrounded by the crowd at the finish line. britain's annie last and evie richards were 10th and 11th respectively. that's all the sport for now. i will have more fee later,. the world's second biggest carnival is back this weekend on the streets of west london.

millions have gathered for the notting hill carnival for the first time since 2019. the mayor of london has been speaking to our reporter meghan 0wen about the return of the event to the city. asa as a londoner, it is so wonderful to have carnival back. the last one in 2019, and i think we have missed this, we have missed coming together, the great music, the floats. we have missed the food, and it is a great way to bring a community together. i know people from around the country, i've met lenders, a couple of germans today. this is the biggest carnival, the biggest street party in europe and it is great to have it back. it is important _ it is great to have it back. it is important for _ it is great to have it back. it is important for our _ it is great to have it back. it is important for our londoners, but also our artists and musicians because the creative industries were hit during covid. yes. because the creative industries were hit during covid.— hit during covid. yes. carnival is a big revenue _ hit during covid. yes. carnival is a big revenue generator _ hit during covid. yes. carnival is a big revenue generator for - hit during covid. yes. carnival is a l big revenue generator for musicians and those with mobile sound systems. they have been rehearsing, those who do costumes, those on floats, the

fabric designs, the artistic side of things. it has been amazing. those who do the food as well. it is really important for our economy, but also our culture is diverse. the great thing about this carnival is it celebrates caribbean culture and history, but also the artistic contribution of londoners. this is the biggest carnival in europe, one of the biggest in the world. three years we have done without it. many residents have been missing the carnival. i think some of the shopkeepers, whether retail or food shops, they really ride on these two or three days a business. historically, there has been some trouble at the carnival. how concerned are you that are given a three—year gap, that might happen again? three-year gap, that might happen auain? , ., , ., again? three years without the carnival, again? three years without the carnival. we — again? three years without the carnival, we think _ again? three years without the carnival, we think this - again? three years without the carnival, we think this could i again? three years without the carnival, we think this could be again? three years without the - carnival, we think this could be one of the biggest carnival is ever, if not the biggest. that is up to 2 million people today, tomorrow, that, i'm afraid, provides opportunities for criminals, organised gangs, criminal gangs, but we are working really hard, the police, organisers, the community,

to make sure carnival is as safe as it can be, making sure that our safe havens for women, it can be, making sure that our safe havens forwomen, children, it can be, making sure that our safe havens for women, children, the people who could be the victims of crime. we want to make sure carnival has as little crime as possible, but we can't pretend having up to 2 million people does not provide opportunities for criminal gangs and those who want to get up to no good. and just finally, why is this year so particularly special to london? it is really important. that we celebrate our diversity, we celebrate our diversity, we celebrate caribbean culture, caribbean heritage. but also after the last two years, many people felt lonely, isolated, many businesses have really struggled and this is a great way to bring our city together to bring our cultures together, to celebrate our diversity. i genuinely believe our diversity is a strength, not a weakness, and carnival is a recognition of the great diversity of our city.