good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. nuclear power stations could be fast—tracked over the next decade to help solve energy crisis. the prime minister will make an announcement later today. but it won't pay the bills this winter. good morning. as the boss of ovo, one of the uk's biggest energy firms, says the government must do more now to help the poorest households or face a winter of hardship. a huge fundraising appeal for the victims of the pakistan floods is being launched today. delays to cancer treatment. we hear from the patients struggling to get what they need as a cancer charity says there's been a huge increase in waiting times.

another encore for serena williams. she showed she's got no intention of ending her singles career without a fight as she advanced to the third round of the us open, this time beating one of the top seeds. and we look at glasgow's chances of becoming the host city for the eurovision 2023. good morning. it's not of country this morning started off on a cool note with some dense fog patches but for many of us today, it is going to be largely dry. there will be some sunshine but there will also be some showers and some of those could be heavy and potentially thundery. i will have all the details throughout this morning's programme. it's thursday 1st september. the prime minister is expected to announce up to £700 million of investment for a new nuclear reactor in suffolk today. it's part of the government's long—term strategy to bring down energy costs but it could take 15 years to build and a final go—ahead will have to wait

for mrjohnson�*s successor. jon donnison reports. is going nuclear the answer to britain's energy insecurity? the government says it wants to build eight new reactors, including one here at the existing plant at sizewell in suffolk. today, in his final days in the top job, borisjohnson is expected to pledge £700 million towards the sizewell c project, saying he never again wants the uk's energy needs to be at the mercy of international markets and foreign despots. what you've got to do — and what we've been doing flat out, really, since putin unleashed his war — is accelerate the supply of uk energy. but the government is pledging only a fraction of the expected £20 billion that's needed for the sizewell c project. it's hoped the bulk of the investment will come from the largely state—owned french energy company edf, in a deal that's not yet been finalised.

please welcome liz truss. and it's those vying to be the next prime minister who will have to try and sort out the uk's energy crisis. at the final conservative leadership hustings last night, the front—runner suggested the country was playing catch—up. the fact is, we should have made decisions years ago i about nuclear power. we should be using more - of the resources in the north sea. we should be doing fracking in areas |where local communities support it. | in the meantime, she ruled out limiting energy use this winter. a pledge her opponent said he wouldn't make. and energy rationing? we shouldn't rule anything out because the challenges that we face with this crisis are significant. there is currently one nuclear power plant being built at hinkley point in somerset, but such things take time. a new nuclear power station is likely to take something...at least ten years in order to come

online and help us with our energy bills. there's no quick fix to the problem that we've got at the moment. so nuclear might provide an energy solution in the long term, but will offer little comfort to those struggling to pay their bills this winter. jon donnison, bbc news. let's speak now to our political correspondent iain watson. morning to you, iain. there are a lot of questions around this announcement. it could happen, the amount of money that the government is prepared to put into what would be very expensive project, and when, evenif be very expensive project, and when, even if it gets go—ahead, these might be in action. i even if it gets go-ahead, these might be in action.— even if it gets go-ahead, these might be in action. i think you have summed it — might be in action. i think you have summed it up _ might be in action. i think you have summed it up very _ might be in action. i think you have summed it up very well _ might be in action. i think you have summed it up very well in - might be in action. i think you have summed it up very well in terms i might be in action. i think you have summed it up very well in terms of| summed it up very well in terms of the uncertainty. what borisjohnson is trying to do today is really issue a statement of intent to his successor. as i understand it in his speech is going to be making in east

anglia today, he's going to be blaming what he calls myopia, short—sightedness by previous governments, he will mostly blame labour even though conservatives have been in powerfor the past 12 years. he is saying to whoever succeeds him, liz truss or rishi sunak, do not think simply about the here and now, think about the long—term energy needs of the country. as part of the wider energy strategy in which we would see a big investment in renewables and offshore wind. £700 million is going to be pledged today, money which is already part of the energy strategy, simply a down payment. a lot more may be needed to bring in private sector partners who will be essential. and this will take very long time to build. what will happen in the short term with soaring energy bills? there is a very worrying report today by the resolution foundation which focuses on people with low incomes and athink with soaring inflation and energy bills that typical household could be £3000 worse off in real

terms after a couple of years and even more concerning, 3 million more households could be living in poverty. that's a big challenge for the incoming prime minister. not just a long—term strategy but the short term support required. thank ou ve short term support required. thank you very much. _ short term support required. thank you very much, iain. _ the disasters emergency committee has launched a humanitarian appeal to help millions of people devastated by the floods in pakistan. the country has experienced exceptionally heavy monsoon rains which have triggered flash floods and landslides, leaving a third of the country under water. waseem ahmedhas been overseeing the relief efforts and says people need urgent assistance. i only could see in kpk province near charsadda, miles of roadsides filled with water and they'd no home. all the houses on the way i could see submerged in the water. livestock, whatever left, they brought with them and they were just living in a makeshift small... towels, clean sheets, they were

putting on top of their head. the un has accused china of "serious human rights violations" in a long—awaited report into allegations of abuse in xinjiang province. investigators say they uncovered "credible evidence" of torture against uyghur muslims and other ethnic minorities, which china denies. china had urged the un not to release the report with beijing calling it a "farce" arranged by western powers. a british man has been killed while volunteering as a medic in ukraine. the family of craig mackintosh are now crowdfunding to bring his body back to his hometown of norfolk. 0ur correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. hugo, good morning to you. what more do we know about this family? morning, naga. we understand craig mackintosh was volunteering as a medic, he died last week. we don't know the details about what happened. but his family has set up a page to raise money for his body

to be repatriated to the uk. and his sister lorna described him as a war hero, selfless man, who died in the line of duty. a spokesperson for the foreign office said, we are supporting the family of a british man who has died in ukraine and are in contact with the local authorities. this morning, i can say that the page set up by his family has managed to raise enough money for his body to be repatriated to the uk. ., ., ~ _, , for his body to be repatriated to the uk. ., ., ~ _, y . a review into failings at an nhs maternity unit has launched, with a call for affected families to come forward. the independent inquiry, led by midwife donna 0ckenden, will examine how dozens of babies died or were injured at nottingham university hospitals trust and is expected to take around 18 months. the trust says it welcomes the review. family and friends of olivia pratt—korbel have gathered at a vigil in liverpool to remember the nine—year—old, who was fatally shot at home last week.

hundreds of people paid their respects at the church where 0livia would have received her first holy communion next year. the headteacher of 0livia's school was at the vigil and says she will support pupils when they return to school next week. when the children come back next week, every year group will have the opportunity to work with the counsellors. some will need the counselling more than others, so next week is an opportunity to find outjust how deep the impact has been on the children and what level of support each child will need. rail workers will go strike again this month, in an ongoing dispute over pay. workers at 12 train companies will walk out on the 15th of september, with another nine companies and network rail taking action on the 26th of september. the last surviving member of 19605 pop group, the monkees, is suing the fbi to try to force it to release all the information it

gathered on the band. micky dolenz wants to see the full report of a heavily redacted fbi file from an informant who detected "subliminal anti—american messages" at a concert in 1967. that's an interesting story, isn't it? �* , , �* ., that's an interesting story, isn't it? �*, , �* ., ., it? it's the first i've heard of it but apparently _ it? it's the first i've heard of it but apparently the _ it? it's the first i've heard of it but apparently the fbi - it? it's the first i've heard of it but apparently the fbi are - it? it's the first i've heard of it - but apparently the fbi are holding a lot of information which is precisely what they are going to find out. ~ ~ , precisely what they are going to find out. ~ . , ., ., find out. which they did on quite a few bands who _ find out. which they did on quite a few bands who they _ find out. which they did on quite a few bands who they thought - find out. which they did on quite a| few bands who they thought would find out. which they did on quite a . few bands who they thought would be socially agitating particularly at that moment in time. let's get on the weather now with carol. that is a dramatic picture behind you, i'll be expecting some of that? we are indeed. this weekend it is turning a lot more unsettled, we are looking at the risk of some rain, some thunderstorms and also potentially some strong wind. what we have this morning across

scotland, northern ireland and northern england is a cool start the day. in aberdeenshire at the moment, are freezing. further south in kent, temperatures are 19 degrees. there is a real difference in temperature where we have got cloud and clear skies. showers this morning coming in across yorkshire, through parts of wales and kent, and further showers developing through the day. but really they are going to be hit and miss, not all of us will get one. there will be a lot of dry weather around and with the cloud in the south we are looking at some bright skies but some sunshine further north. these showers are still coming in on the brisk breeze from the north sea. the wind direction has changed to an easily south—easterly. temperatures, 23 or 24 south—easterly. temperatures, 23 or 2a in the south, 18 to 21 in the north. this evening and overnight you can see an approaching weather front which will eventually bring in some cloud and rain across western scotland and into northern ireland.

the showers become a bit more widespread and push north through the night. we will have some clear skies so our temperatures tonight as low as last night. where we have got 1 degrees or freezing low as last night. where we have got 1 degrees orfreezing in low as last night. where we have got 1 degrees or freezing in aboyne, tomorrow we are starting with 10 degrees and after that into the weekend and next week, low pressure really takes over and things turned much more unsettled than they have been. thank you, see you later on. let's take a look at today's papers. the cost—of—living crisis features in a number of the papers. the i reports that tory leadership candidate liz truss is under "growing pressure" from colleagues to deliver immediate help for households and small businesses. the guardian leads with a warning from health experts that cold homes will "damage children's lungs and brain development" and "lead to deaths". former footballer ryan giggs is pictured leaving court on the front of the telegraph. mr giggs could have to wait a yearfor a retrial, after a jury failed to reach a verdict on charges of domestic

violence against him. and the times reports nearly half of british children now grow up outside the traditional two—parent household, according to a review, by the children's commissioner for england, on the make—up of the modern family. i have got a lovely tale for you. so, imagine an 85—year—old woman whose life had basically been growing up in the country, tending cows, having cold, she had been married and raised three children and helped raise money in gift shop. she would go to a fishing hole is a holiday, i quote, 85 years old, her husband died and she told her grandson one day that she had never seen a mountain. so she is now 92, and she has been on a tour of 63

national parks. she's based the united states. jot; national parks. she's based the united states.— national parks. she's based the united states._ yes, | national parks. she's based the i united states._ yes, she united states. joy ryan? yes, she still hasn't — united states. joy ryan? yes, she still hasn't got _ united states. joy ryan? yes, she still hasn't got a _ united states. joy ryan? yes, she still hasn't got a passport. - united states. joy ryan? yes, she still hasn't got a passport. so - united states. joy ryan? yes, she still hasn't got a passport. so the | still hasn't got a passport. so the only national park she hasn't seen is the national park of american samoa and he had to get a passport for the first time in her life —— she has to get a passport. her grandson is 41 and has been travelling around with her. they knocked off the first 28 on a tight budget, camping and eating noodles. and he says, we got in over our heads on certain trails where i begged her to let me carry her on my back but she wouldn't let me do it. they have had this seven—year adventure through the national parks. adventure through the national arks. , , adventure through the national arks, , , �* ., ., adventure through the national arks. , ., , adventure through the national arks. ., , ., , parks. this is brad and his granny in the picture? — parks. this is brad and his granny in the picture? yes, _ parks. this is brad and his granny in the picture? yes, 92 _ parks. this is brad and his granny in the picture? yes, 92 years - parks. this is brad and his grannyj in the picture? yes, 92 years old, still auoin in the picture? yes, 92 years old, still going and _ in the picture? yes, 92 years old, still going and getting _ in the picture? yes, 92 years old, still going and getting her - in the picture? yes, 92 years old, still going and getting her that . still going and getting her that passport soon. still going and getting her that passport soon-— still going and getting her that passport soon. still going and getting her that --assort soon. , , ., , passport soon. maybe when she goes abroad he would _ passport soon. maybe when she goes abroad he would like _ passport soon. maybe when she goes abroad he would like to _ passport soon. maybe when she goes abroad he would like to go _ passport soon. maybe when she goes abroad he would like to go here. - passport soon. maybe when she goes abroad he would like to go here. it i abroad he would like to go here. it turns out that the leaning tower of pisa is not the most leaning tower

in the world. if you thought that before you are wrong. because now, the most leaning tower in the world is in a little german village. it is about to be of the most stilted tower. i5 about to be of the most stilted tower. , ., ., ., ., ., tower. is it at all of the tower of pisa? or is _ tower. is it at all of the tower of pisa? or is it _ tower. is it at all of the tower of pisa? or is it as _ tower. is it at all of the tower of pisa? or is it as tall— tower. is it at all of the tower of pisa? or is it as tall as - tower. is it at all of the tower of pisa? or is it as tall as the - tower. is it at all of the tower of| pisa? or is it as tall as the tower of pisa? ., ., . .., pisa? or is it as tall as the tower of pisa? ., ., . .. , of pisa? not a technical term, but it is uuite of pisa? not a technical term, but it is quite a _ of pisa? not a technical term, but it is quite a stumpy _ of pisa? not a technical term, but it is quite a stumpy tower. - of pisa? not a technical term, but it is quite a stumpy tower. not - of pisa? not a technical term, but. it is quite a stumpy tower. not very tall but it leans at a spectacular 5.3 degrees which is substantially more than the leaning tower of pisa. that is now 3.97 degrees. because they stopped the leaning, because they stopped the leaning, because they moved it. that was over 5.5. now this little village in germany... now this little village in germany. . ._ now this little village in germany. . . now this little village in german , ., ., , germany... they are not fixing this one? no, germany... they are not fixing this one? no. they _ germany... they are not fixing this one? no, they are _ germany... they are not fixing this one? no, they are proud _ germany. .. they are not fixing this one? no, they are proud of- germany... they are not fixing this one? no, they are proud of it. - germany... they are not fixing this| one? no, they are proud of it. they hoe it one? no, they are proud of it. they hope it will— one? no, they are proud of it. they hope it will become _ one? no, they are proud of it. they hope it will become a _ one? no, they are proud of it. they

hope it will become a reason - one? no, they are proud of it. they hope it will become a reason to - one? no, they are proud of it. they hope it will become a reason to go l hope it will become a reason to go and visit the town. they do very good white wine locally and they are hoping it will bring in people but it costs quite a lot of money, 17,000 euros to enter the guinness book of records. so that's why they have not done it before. but it has been there leaning for quite some time and now it has the accolade of the most leaning tower in the world. it won't ever be as popular as the leaning tower of pisa or get the leaning tower of pisa or get the leaning tower of... what is the name? it leaning tower of... what is the name? , ., ~' leaning tower of... what is the name?— i i leaning tower of... what is the i name?_ i think name? it might still work! i think that is quite _ name? it might still work! i think that is quite stressful _ name? it might still work! i think| that is quite stressful pronouncing words like that. if you are going to calm yourself down, lots of people need soothing... calm yourself down, lots of people need soothing. . ._ need soothing... sorry, iwas 'ust reading... — need soothing... sorry, iwas 'ust reading... that i need soothing... sorry, iwas 'ust reading... that has i need soothing... sorry, iwas 'ust reading... that has now i need soothing... sorry, iwas 'ust reading... that has now beenh reading... that has now been literally ripped. it was the town

chronicler i was going to quote, he is very proud. the chronicler i was going to quote, he is very proud-— is very proud. the village chronicler _ is very proud. the village chronicler said _ is very proud. the village chronicler said it - is very proud. the village chronicler said it was - is very proud. the village - chronicler said it was unclear why the beautiful and very unusual building had assumed such a strong tilt, adding it might be because the foundation kept subsiding.- foundation kept subsiding. genius! he said it might _ foundation kept subsiding. genius! he said it might be _ foundation kept subsiding. genius! he said it might be because - foundation kept subsiding. genius! he said it might be because the . he said it might be because the foundations were subsiding. it is such insight. 17 minutes past six, mike is here with the sport later on. dame deborahjames left an incredible legacy. not only did she raise awareness of bowel cancer, but she inspired other young women to take control of their treatment as she did. one of those women is 33—year—old nicky who was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer three years ago. since then, she's been sharing her life with more than 27,000 followers on instagram. after posting about the delays she'd been experiencing with her treatment, she was inundated with messages from people going through the same thing. 0ur reporter graham satchell has been to meet her and fellow cancer patient, charlii.

nicky newman was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer when she was just 30. it threw my world upside down, 100%. and i think because i was also going through ivf at that time and trying for a child, and that was my dream, and then be told not only are you never going to have a child, but you're actually going to die young to, was... yeah, there's no words for it, you just go into a black hole. you know, no one prepares you for anything like this. and you go into a spin, there's no other way to describe it. nicky has been recording her cancer diagnosis on social media. her openness and honesty inspired by dame deborahjames.

deborah had incurable bowel cancer. in the final few weeks of her life, she raised millions of pounds for cancer charities and became a beacon of hope. you're almost given a choice when you are given the diagnosis of, you can sit and wallow and be sad and be really angry about it, or you can go actually, no, ok, this is bad and it's happened to me, but i'm really going to take this and make something of it. and deborah taught me that. nicky and deborah became friends, supported each other. every time something bad happened to me or i had progression or, you know, i have had bad news from the hospital, she would be straight on the phone. and she would be the one that would calm me down and rationalise it and be, like, "come on, nic, you've still got options, that's all we need. all we need is hope," or, as we all know now, "rebellious hope." so, yeah, obviously, with her passing, i've lost my voice of reason.

i'm trying to keep deb there, even though she's not here. her voice is still there going, "come on, pick yourself up, you can do this." she is an amazing beacon of hope for everyone. nicky says she's had good treatment on the nhs, but in recent months, in her words, said she's had to scream and shout for care she said should have been standard. two weeks ago, she posted this, asking fellow cancer patients if they too had experienced delays. my inbox was just filling, filling with stories of people having delays either with investigations, scans, there are people waiting six weeks for scans. i'm having all of these stories come in but not only from cancer patients. i was getting dms and messages from oncologists, and nurses, saying exactly the same thing, that they are ashamed

to work for the nhs. that they are heartbroken that they can't do more and they want to do more and they are struggling. i remember going into a bit of a tail spin and i was contacting my nurse, i was contacting my oncologist, going, why? nicky is meeting charlii who also has incurable stage iv breast cancer. charlii is herself a nurse in the nhs and a mum to ten year twins. as well as experiencing delays, charlii says she's had to fight for treatment options. she is haunted in particular by a conversation with a surgeon about removing her tumour. he said, why would we operate on you when the horse has already bolted? i was absolutely shocked that anyone would think that way, and i was like, hang on a minute, that's me, and that's my life, and you can't talk about it like that. nhs england told us more people than ever before are being referred by their gp with suspected cancer and more people are being treated. but nicky says the experience

on the ground is that those with incurable cancer are being treated as second—class patients. i almost feel, and this is the feeling i'm getting from the community, is that we are forgotten about. because we can't be cured. we all have a fire in our bellies, we all want to live as long as possible. we know ourfate, we know where we stand. butjust because we are dying, it does not mean that we don't want to live. the department of health and social care says it's working to improve outcomes for cancer patients and is making progress towards its diagnosis targets. many thanks to nikki and charlii for talking to as for that report. we will be talking a lot more about this later in the programme. you may have heard of the mini cooper, but have you ever heard of the mini chairman? it was a special edition of the classic car, modified so it was tall enough to fit a wheelchair.

only a handful were ever made, but after finding an old battered and bruised model online, one father set about restoring it to its former glory, to allow his disabled son to get about more easily. richard daniel went to take a look. they call it charlie's popemobile. a 12—year labour of love by a father for his son. bought on ebay for £600, robin was determined that charlie could join him and his mother, cheryl, at mini club rallies. it was a proper basket case when i first found it. i can remember looking at it thinking, "well, yeah, that's definitely doable." could you see the ground through the floor? yeah. and when i first got charlie, we tried his wheelchair in the back when we first got it. he didn't look overly impressed seeing the light through the ceiling, i must admit. 13 previous owners, 43 years old, one ofjust 11 built.

fortunately for charlie, his dad runs a car body shop business. it's been a total rebuild, literally all the way through. i think there's three, if not four, original panels on the car. the final product isn't what you'd call standard spec. i put the larger engine in. it originally had a 998 engine in it. so i've put the 1275 cooper engine in it. put the cooper s disc brake conversion, took spring off in the end. stuart, a family friend, also runs a body workshop. who better to help with much of the restoration? i've known robin a lot of years and i love minis and he asked me to help. you love minis — how many minis have you got? 0h, about 20. just 20? so you couldn't help you get involved? no, no.

i think the verdict on that car is that everyone thinks it is great. 0nly that everyone thinks it is great. only 11 were made?— that everyone thinks it is great. only 11 were made? richard has done that for charlie. _ only 11 were made? richard has done that for charlie. i _ only 11 were made? richard has done that for charlie. i can _ only 11 were made? richard has done that for charlie. i can imagine - that for charlie. i can imagine charlie, robert is doing it for charlie, robert is doing it for charlie, i imagine when he saw the air coming through, he was like, really, dad, you want me to go around in this? but he has done a brilliantjob. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm thomas magill. three london hospitals are hoping to become new clinical trial centres for childhood leukaemia. together with the charity cure leukaemia, the royal marsden, university college london hospital

and great 0rmond street want to raise £10 million to help create a network of ten paediatric centres across the country. former footballer and presenter gary lineker, whose son was treated for the illness 30 years ago says he supports the idea. it's a tough illness to crack, but there is a lot of progress — made a lot of progress since... he wasn't given much chance at all — he's a bit of a miracle, really. but improvement rates, the survival rates, are significantly better, but they are not perfect. so until they are, we will continue to try and raise money and that's why we're here. train drivers at 12 companies are set to strike again — this time on the 15th september — as part of an ongoing a dispute over pay. aslef union said drivers and other staff will walk out after talks broke down. they are seeking an increase to wages that will keep pace with the rising cost of living. one of surrey�*s main water companies

has now ruled out a ban on hosepipes or sprinklers this year. ses water serves east surrey and says it wants customers to use water wisely — but it doesn't anticipate shortages until at least next spring. thames water began its hosepipe ban last week and south east water also has restrictions. (pres) well lets have a look at the tube board. a look at the tube board. there are a few issues this morning. minor delays on the circle line, hammersmith and city and on the 0verground. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there, good morning. well, today is the first day of the meteorological autumn and perfect timing, low pressure starts to take hold. now, there's a little feature towards the south—west at the moment that could throw us a few showers throughout today and tomorrow. some of them possibly heavy and thundery at times. and then another area of low pressure sinks southwards from the north. these two areas could combine to give us quite

a wet and windy weekend. it certainly won't be raining all the time. there will be lots of dry and bright spells around as well but a lot more unsettled than it has been. this morning, it's a mostly dry start to the day. temperatures overnight dropped to between 12 and 15 celsius. some early sunshine but it will gradually cloud over as we head through the morning. a much cloudier looking afternoon in store with the possibility of a few showers on and off at times, also some brighter spells in between those showers, and there's no more of a south—westerly wind. so temperatures on a par with what we've been seeing of late, 23 or 2a celsius. 0vernight tonight, the possibility that some of those showers could turn out to be the heavy and thundery in nature, they will gradually move northwards. tomorrow again a good chance of a few isolated showers here and there. it will be quite a cloudy day with the chance of some more wet and windy weather over the weekend. well that's it. you can keep up to date with the very latest for london on bbc radio london, our facebook page i'll be back in 30 minutes but now

its back to charlie and naga. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charliie stayt. coming up on breakfast this morning. a world record—breaking collection of more than 2,000 garden gnomes has been saved from the scrap heap and given a home in north devon. we'll be taking a look at the display just after 9 o'clock. poet and broadcaster pam ayres will talk about releasing new poetry, and travelling around of england for her latest series. and some of the best pictures in the wildlife photographer of the year competition are being revealed this morning. we'll be meeting eight—year—old joshua and taking a look at his snap of a stag in the snow. we will focus now on the energy crisis. the boss of the uk's third largest energy supplier has warned that without emergency help for low—income

families, soaring bills will lead to an unprecedented winter of hardship. hannah's here with the details. these are quotes from one of the big energy suppliers. from the uk's third—largest. we have heard warnings for what feels like months with relatively little reassurance, i think. good morning. when we get a new prime minister next week, we know the first thing on their desk will be to deal with the energy crisis and the soaring costs facing millions of households. last week, we heard that the typical household gas and electricity bill will rise to more than £3,500 a yearfrom october for those on direct debits. up by 80%. that's predicted to rise again as we head into next year, with analysts estimating the average annual bill will be more than £4200 from january. this morning the boss of 0vo — the uk's third largest energy supplier — is warning of a winter

of hardship unless people get more help. he told our business editor simonjack about one possible way of targeting household bills. we've been arguing and talking to government about this kind of tariff deficit mechanism, so a way to artificially lower the price of energy for consumers to help shield them from the worst of the price rises. the challenge that we've got is that we don't know how long this situation is going to last for. it could be years of higher prices. and one of the ways this could be done most effectively is by launching a tariff deficit mechanism where we lower the price of energy but we do it for a certain number of units per household in a lower price band that everybody gets access to, and then over and above that, then consumers would pay the full price. and what that would mean is that it would disproportionately benefit lower—income households,

but at the same time, provide everybody with the incentive to find energy savings. it would cost less money to the taxpayer and it would give more benefit to lower income households. the government says it is making preparations to help the new prime minister deliver any additional support as quickly as possible. and in a speech later, borisjohnson will reiterate a commitment to ensuring britain's energy security. he's previously promised to build eight nuclear reactors in a year, along with pledges on wind, solar and hydrogen. there's also speculation he'll commit more money to sizewell c, a new nuclear power station set to be built in suffolk. the plans have been approved, but funding hasn't been confirmed. the total cost would be in the region of £20 billion, with edf, the company behind it, saying the new plant would generate about 7% of the uk's electricity needs. but nuclear isn't likely to fix problems in the short—term.

the issue is there are older nuclear power stations built in the 60s and 70s. they had their lives extended but they are coming to the end of their operational lives. there is one new nuclear power station under construction that should be finished soon. the government made clear it wants a fleet of nuclear power stations to come online in decades to come. latest figures show that nuclear power accounts for just over 16% of electricity production in the uk. more than double that amount comes from natural gas, which accounts for nearly 36%. it's the dramatic rises in the price of gas, caused by the war in ukraine, that have been pushing household bills up and up. we will hear more from borisjohnson this afternoon.

sir ed davey is the leader of the liberal democrats now. hejoins us now. good morning, we heard about the plan from the prime minister and nuclear energy.— plan from the prime minister and nuclear energy. plan from the prime minister and nuclear ener: . ~ ., .,~ ., nuclear energy. what you make of it? i was the nuclear energy. what you make of it? i was the last — nuclear energy. what you make of it? i was the last energy _ nuclear energy. what you make of it? i was the last energy secretary - nuclear energy. what you make of it? i was the last energy secretary to - i was the last energy secretary to commission a new plant built in somerset as well as expanding renewable power. and it brought some prices down for the country. the conservatives have been slow whether nuclear, renewables, insulation. energy bills are a lot higher now than they ought to have been because of the conservatives' failure on energy. what the liberal democrats say is we need to protect people, millions of people across the country, and we a few weeks ago called for a freeze in the price cap so prices would not go up for people this autumn and today we say alongside helping people we need to

help businesses, particularly small businesses such as restaurants, pubs, all the rest of it, who will close and be decimated unless the government acts. we have a plan we are publishing and the liberal democrats are calling on the government to help families and businesses. i government to help families and businesses-— government to help families and businesses. . ., , ., businesses. i am not sure about your lenath of businesses. i am not sure about your length of tenure _ businesses. i am not sure about your length of tenure but _ businesses. i am not sure about your length of tenure but nick _ businesses. i am not sure about your length of tenure but nick clegg - businesses. i am not sure about your length of tenure but nick clegg said l length of tenure but nick clegg said there was little point of investing in uk because it would not come online until 2022. let in uk because it would not come online until2022._ in uk because it would not come online until2022. let me help you. i was online until2022. let me help you. i was secretary _ online until2022. let me help you. i was secretary of _ online until2022. let me help you. i was secretary of state _ online until2022. let me help you. i was secretary of state for - online until2022. let me help you. i was secretary of state for energy| i was secretary of state for energy serving in cabinet and in charge of energy policy and signed off on a nuclear power plant being built now. more than that, we signed off on wind power, solar power, insulating homes. a . ~ wind power, solar power, insulating homes. 1, . ~ ., , wind power, solar power, insulating homes. ., homes. back when there was a coalition government, - homes. back when there was a coalition government, nick - homes. back when there was a l coalition government, nick clegg said there was no point in investing

in nuclear power and it is difficult not to look back and think if only there were foresight then and it was nick clegg was my influence on that coalition government. let nick clegg was my influence on that coalition government.— coalition government. let me help ou, i coalition government. let me help you. i signed _ coalition government. let me help you. i signed off — coalition government. let me help you, i signed off for _ coalition government. let me help you, i signed off for the _ coalition government. let me help you, i signed off for the liberal - you, i signed off for the liberal democrats on a new nuclear power station the first in a generation now being built. nick clegg was right on this, the problem with the conservatives' approach to new nuclear now is it will not help the problem people are facing today because new nuclear power plants take a long time to build. i signed off in 2013 and it will not open till the end of the decade. we are saying we need to help millions of families and pensioners this winter and we need to help small businesses this winter. we have been the first political party leading with ideas on how to do that. it is alarming the conservatives have spent a

summer arguing amongst themselves while they try to choose their new leader without putting forward an emergency plan and there are millions of people and businesses who are deeply worried at the moment. , . , who are deeply worried at the moment. , _ , ., ., moment. this emergency plan, how much will it — moment. this emergency plan, how much will it cost _ moment. this emergency plan, how much will it cost businesses - moment. this emergency plan, how much will it cost businesses and - much will it cost businesses and everyday people in the future? if the government absorbs the cost of grants and subsidising, how do we pay for it in the future? the liberal democrat _ pay for it in the future? the liberal democrat plan - pay for it in the future? tue: liberal democrat plan to pay for it in the future? tte: liberal democrat plan to help families and pensioners will be paid primarily by windfall tax on the oil and gas companies. that is not all of it? i will talk you through it. we were the first party to call for windfall tax on the oil and gas companies and the first party to call for a freeze in the price cap and the windfall tax we propose would raise many more times the proposal put forward by the conservatives. i am worried liz

truss seems to be against windfall tax, because it is only fair the companies making tens of billions profit, they should share that with the rest of the country. with regard to the plan to help businesses, which is a £10 billion plan, we say the government should reverse the cuts to tax on banks the conservatives introduced in 2015. the conservatives have cut billions of pounds in the tax bill of the biggest banks in our country and now they are increasing their profits as interest rates rise and the liberal democrats say let's reverse the tax cuts given to the banks. that is the main ways we would pay. that would raise £10.6 billion _ main ways we would pay. that would raise £10.6 billion over— main ways we would pay. that would raise £10.6 billion over the _ main ways we would pay. that would raise £10.6 billion over the next - raise £10.6 billion over the next four years, the cut to the surcharge on banks. but the cost of the hike, of absorbing the subsidies and benefits is about 36 billion. tetra

benefits is about 36 billion. two thin . s benefits is about 36 billion. two things here- _ benefits is about 36 billion. two things here. there _ benefits is about 36 billion. “tao'irr things here. there is help for families and pensioners. paying back primarily through windfall tax through gas companies and oil companies which we reckon can raise £20 billion plus and we add to that the win for the government have through high vat revenues. as inflation goes up the government get a windfall on vat and that should be used to help families and pensioners. 0n used to help families and pensioners. on our business package to help high street businesses, shops could close if action is not taken, we say the tax rise on the banks should be used to help small businesses and be reversed. we have a fully costed plan that could be implemented next week, if the government could get its act together. i am alarmed that liz truss as she put forward proposals has sort of turned her face against the windfall tax. she seems to be

supporting big business ahead of small business and most important, ahead of families. can small business and most important, ahead of families.— ahead of families. can you explain, in auaust, ahead of families. can you explain, in august. you _ ahead of families. can you explain, in august, you said _ ahead of families. can you explain, in august, you said the _ ahead of families. can you explain, in august, you said the energy - ahead of families. can you explain, in august, you said the energy cap| in august, you said the energy cap price rise in october we will be hit ljy price rise in october we will be hit by should be cancelled. the fact is market forces exist. we have been told constantly, particularly of late, energy prices will continue to rise. if the price cap is cancelled, how long can consumers be protected? how much money is there? you have laid out the plans for the initial help, but that cannot continue for ever. is it the fact we will be hit very hard by higher energy prices? you are right that this could go on a long time and you are right that these market forces are behind it. but let's look closer. the gas

companies, oiland but let's look closer. the gas companies, oil and gas companies are making a fortune now. if these market forces keep the price of gas very high, they will continue to make a fortune. so the windfall tax is the liberal democrats were the first to propose could continue, because oil and gas companies will because oil and gas companies will be making tens of billions profit they never thought they would make. remember, part of the reason is because putin launches a disgraceful invasion of ukraine. it seems to me wrong and immoral that oil and gas company should be making tens of billions profit now and into the future simply because the russian president launched an illegal war. it seems only fair some of that money should come back to help millions of pensioners and families

and millions of businesses. sir millions of pensioners and families and millions of businesses.- and millions of businesses. sir ed dave , and millions of businesses. sir ed davey. leader— and millions of businesses. sir ed davey, leader of _ and millions of businesses. sir ed davey, leader of the _ and millions of businesses. sir ed davey, leader of the liberal- davey, leader of the liberal democrats, thank you. as the summer holiday draws to a close for many families normality and structure can resume. but in ukraine, less than half of schools are ready to welcome pupils back for the new academic year. many sites are still in need of extensive repairs or do not have a bomb shelter close enough to reopen safely. 0ur ukraine correspondent james waterhouse has more. this is irpin lyceum no 3 — a school once on the front line, used by both ukrainian and russian troops in the fight for kyiv. now, wounded from war and empty of children since february. this new term, a fraction will be returning. it was my favourite place because i am sportsman and trainer of wrestling. stanislav, a director here, reckons at least a0 shells hit the building.

translation: the building needs to be renovated. - we're looking for the money to do that. it could take up to a year. if you want to see what this war has done to people, look how nine—year—old danyl reacts to something crashing in the background. his mum, marina, is desperate to get him back to school. translation: he's scared. he didn't speak for two weeks. he would scream, "rockets, rockets!" and he still doesn't sleep well. i hug him and say, "mummy�*s with you and she'll never leave you." for so many families, at the end of summer, september means returning to normality, routine and a chance to see friends again. but for the 2000 pupils here and many more across ukraine, they're going to be denied that —

and will be for some time. in the kyiv region, three quarters of schools are ready to welcome pupils back, but the majority want to be taught remotely. not this family. translation: we want a proper future for our children and that _ depends on their education. we want them to have in—person communication with their peers and not through the screen. we've already done online schooling because of covid, and we don't want to do it again because of the war. i'm more scared of my new teacher than i am of the war, says andriy. the authorities are keen to show that they're ready to welcome back a generation for ever changed by this war. james waterhouse, bbc news in kyiv. it is one of those things. you see

the big picture and then you see a school, cannot go back and the problems it is causing, really brings it home. we can talk to mike. serena williams. a lot of chat ahead of the us open that it would be great to see her in the first round. she is storming it. this is why it was another star—studded night with the likes of tiger woods, gladys knight, all there in case you lost. but no, she goes on in the singles and then she has the doubles. she said she would retire after her home grand slam to concentrate on her family but no rush to retire with plenty of fight left. this was the serena of old, as she extended her singles career for at least another round, with a remarkable victory, over the second seed, no less, anett kontaveit, who's in her prime at 26.

but was no match for the a0 year old serena, who won in straight sets. showing she's in no rush to retire. going to see serena! they had the hottest ticket in town, to watch the next instalment of the serena show, praying it wasn't to be the last. who are you here to see? serena, of course. serena. serena! only on paper was the second seed anett kontaveit the favourite. only in the stands was this one—sided. from the off, it was hard—fought, high quality tennis. this was how to seal the first set. and impress a fellow champion. but then came the plot twist. it wasn't over, and williams knew it. kontaveit giving a perfect performance as the undaunted, unwanted gate—crasher, rewarded with the second set. she knew this could be it.

but when she broke, oh, how they roared. it was vintage, it was valiant. and in the end, it was victorious. time for the trademark twirl. honestly, i'mjust looking at it as a bonus. i don't have anything to prove, i don't have anything to win. and i have absolutely nothing to lose. and, honestly, i never get to play like this, since �*98, really, literally, i've had an x on my back since �*99. so it's kind of fun. well, serena williams shows no signs of stopping. having seen off the world number two in a memorable match that could easily have been a final, not a second round. another remarkable night here. another remarkable night here, there wasn't only one top seed in trouble. the british 20—year—old jack draper looked at home on the big stage, and unfazed by felix auger—aliassime's status as the sixth seed.

sealing the latest win of his meteoric rise with a wry smile. another brit who will be flying the flag in the next round is andy murray. after losing a marathon first—set to the american qualifier emilio nava, murray soon pounced and put the match to bed. feeling the best he has in years, murray is turning back the clock. laura scott, bbc news, new york. an amazing night. now onto another night of goals galore in the football, and erling haaland has smashed his way to a premier league record afterjust five games. his second hat—trick in as many games means he now has nine for the season, breaking the five—game record set a couple of decades ago by mick quinn. if haaland keeps up this rate, he could get 60 by may. there was nothing nottingham forest could do to stop the norweigan summer signing, as champions manchester city won 6—0. players like erling have a special sense.

quality strikers. this is natural. it is difficult to buy or to teach. it is difficult to teach this kind of central role. the goals were amazing. erling, again, two hat—tricks in a row. and his mentality is contagious for our team. i'm very happy for everything. but it's still arsenal who are the early leaders. they made it five wins out of five after they beat aston villa 2—1 at the emirates. gabriel martinelli scoing the winnerjust three minutes after villa had equalised. there was a dramatic finish at anfield, where liverpool beat newcastle 2—1 with the final kick of the game. fabio carvalho's volley in the 97th minute handing jurgen klopp's side a massive victory and moving them up to fifth. celtic are through to the quarterfinals of the scottish league cup. they beat ross county 4—1, at dingwall. giorgos giakoumakis, with the pick of the goals. it means their perfect start to the season continues ahead of the old firm

against rangers on saturday. how about this? talking of records. celtic tweeted james forrest has scored in 1a consecutive seasons for celtic and he is only 31 so more seasons to go you would think. excellent. here's carol. i think it might be all change in a couple of days or maybe sooner. that is absolutely right. it will change in the next days and we are looking at unsettled weather this weekend. wet and windy. this morning, a cold start. in the north, temperatures one degrees. 19 in the south. you can see where we have cloud in the south and clear skies in the north. a sunny start in much of scotland this morning and the same across northern ireland.

although you will see showers. showers across yorkshire and some coming in across the south—east. this is the cloud. a bright start further south. as we go through the day, showers develop across the channel islands across southern england and pushing up towards the midlands. temperatures 14—24 and the breeze coming in from the north sea. 0vernight, the showers should become more widespread, coming up from the south. we have a new weatherfront from the west introducing cloud and rain. it will not be as cold as last night in scotland. tomorrow, rain advances into western scotland and northern ireland and we have showers pushing northwards through the day. some will be heavy potentially thundery but hit and miss.

temperatures 15—26. the wind direction subtly changing and we lose a north—easterly and have more of a south—easterly or easterly. saturday and into the early part of next week, the weather turns more unsettled. thank you. eurovision — love it or hate it, it's one of the most popular shows on tv and next year all eyes will be on the uk, hosting for the first time since 1997. it's yet to be decided where the sing—off will be held, but with seven cities in the running, breakfast is going to be taking a look at what each of them has to offer. to kick things off, our entertainment correspondent colin paterson has been in glasgow speaking to people about why they think the competition should be held there. # my heart goes boom bang—a—bang bang...#. glasgow, a city with eurovision pedigree. lulu, who grew up in the east end, won the contest in 1969. # boom bang—a—bang bang all the time #.

glasgow was namechecked by the most famous eurovision act of all — abba — in super trouper. # i was sick and tired of everything. # when i called you last night from glasgow #. ah! yes, we made it! and in will ferrell's eurovision movie... i'm not sorry! ..the venue where the contest is held, that's the hydro in glasgow. this is quite a view, this. it's incredible, isn't it? now, that could become reality. if you look over here, there's the 0v0 hydro arena, which is where we would host the eurovision song contest next year. the team behind glasgow's eurovision bid believe they have a strong case. the sadness of ukraine not being able to host it, and the opportunity for us to be able to take that on to showcase ukrainian culture, but also bring that into our city, has just captured the imagination of so many people. and it would mean a lot

to yury from west ukraine, who has lived in glasgow for the last four and a half years. i think glasgow will make a very good host for eurovision. we've done cop26. glasgow is young, vibrant. # i'm up in space, man! sam rider, the uk song, did you like it? did you hear it? i did hear it. um...notfor me. not for me. oh, we were getting on so well! he is a lovely guy. so this is the scotia, one of the oldest pubs in the city, and it's got a huge musical legacy as well as being just a great boozer. phil hosts music walking tours of glasgow and thinks all the history can help the city's bid. billy connolly and gerry rafferty used to perform as the humblebums. and who knew the earworm that then became baker street was lurking here for so many years? started here? right in the corner over there. where are we?

this is britannia panopticon, the oldest working music hall in the world. the home of a century of song that's arisen from glasgow. and it's most strongly associated, of course, with the discovery of stan laurel. we're in the legendary barrowland ballroom, the home of dance culture in glasgow and the place where lulu was discovered, who went on to smash eurovision with boom bang—a—bang. 0ther glaswegian acts have entered eurovision with varying degrees of success. # a lonely cloud #. in 1966, kenneth mckellar wore a kilt and came eighth. # it's only the light. # that fades through the night #. in 1987, taxi driver turned singer rikki peebles missed the top ten. # i love you! but the following year, glasgow's scott fitzgerald was second — one point behind the

winner, celine dion. and glasgow's biggest eurovision fans are daring to dream that the event could be heading to their city. i'm so excited. i've travelled to lots of eurovisions before — vienna, kyiv, turin — but having it in the actual city i live in, only a half—hour walk from my house, is just unbelievable. it's like christmas coming home. it would be amazing if glasgow got eurovision. it would be a spectacular moment for the city. just a party. my flat will be packed _ because so many people are already going, "if it comes to glasgow, can i stay with you?" _ so i'm going to blow all my budget on inflatable mattresses. - let's just hope those air beds don't do a lulu and go boom bang—a—bang. # boom bang—a—bang bang! colin paterson, bbc news, glasgow. a lot of old favourites in that report. i remember that song. did you like it? boom. it was of its

time. lulu, fantastic. time to get the news where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm thomas magill. three london hospitals are hoping to become new clinical trial centres for childhood leukaemia. together with the charity cure leukaemia, the royal marsden, university college london hospital and great 0rmond street want to raise £10 million to help create a network of ten paediatric centres across the country. former footballer and presenter gary lineker, whose son was treated for the illness 30 years ago, says he supports the idea. it's a tough illness to crack, but there is a lot of progress — made a lot of progress since... he wasn't given much chance at all — he's a bit of a miracle, really. but improvement rates, the survival rates, are significantly better, but they are not perfect. so until they are, we will continue

to try and raise money and that's why we're here. train drivers at 12 rail companies are set to strike again, this time on the 15th september, as part of an ongoing a dispute over pay. aslef union said drivers and oher staff will walk out after talks broke down. they're seeking an increase to wages that will keep pace with the rising cost of living. let's have a look at what's happening out there on the tube. there's minor delays on the elizabeth line in the reading area but it's looking good everywhere else. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there, good morning. well, today is the first day of the meteorological autumn and perfect timing, low pressure starts to take hold. now, there's a little feature towards the south—west at the moment that could throw us a few showers throughout today and tomorrow. some of them possibly heavy and thundery at times. and then another area of low pressure sinks southwards from the north. these two areas could

combine to give us quite a wet and windy weekend. it certainly won't be raining all the time. there will be lots of dry and bright spells around as well but a lot more unsettled than it has been. this morning, it's a mostly dry start to the day. temperatures overnight dropped to between 12 and 15 celsius. some early sunshine but it will gradually cloud over as we head through the morning. a much cloudier looking afternoon in store with the possibility of a few showers on and off at times, also some brighter spells in between those showers, and there's no more of a south—westerly wind. so temperatures on a par with what we've been seeing of late, 23 or 2a celsius. 0vernight tonight, the possibility that some of those showers could turn out to be the heavy and thundery in nature, they will gradually move northwards. tomorrow again a good chance of a few isolated showers here and there. it will be quite a cloudy day with the chance of some more wet and windy weather over the weekend. just before we go, you may be aware the re—emergence of the polio virus

across the country has lead to children under the age of nine being offered a vaccine. it means up to a million children in london could be immunised including those who already have theirjab for the illness. if you're unclear about what that means or what to do and would like to put a question to an expert today's your chance. at 6.30 tonight on bbc london we'll be speaking to a doctor who can answer your concerns. so please do get in touch at hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. that's it from me. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt nuclear power stations could be fast—tracked over the next decade to help solve the energy crisis. the prime minister will make an announcement later today. but it won't pay the bills this winter. good morning. as the boss of 0vo, one of the uk's biggest energy firms, says the government must do more now

to help the poorest households or face a winter of hardship. a huge fundraising appeal for the victims of the pakistan floods is being launched today. in no rush to retire. serena williams will have at least one more encore, in the singles at the us open, after reaching round three by knocking out the second seed. remembering the kindertransport children. we'll speak to one woman who made the journey from europe to essex as a five—year—old, more than 80 years ago. a more than 80 years ago. cold start the day in norti areas, a cold start the day in northern areas, also mist and fog patches here. for many it will be dry with some sunshine and a few showers but from tomorrow it turns much more unsettled. i will have all of the details later in the programme. it's thursday 1st september. our main story. the prime minister is expected to announce up to £700 million of investment for a new nuclear reactor in suffolk today.

it's part of the government's long—term strategy to bring down energy costs, but it could take 15 years to build and a final go—ahead will have to wait for mrjohnson's successor. jon donnison reports. is going nuclear the answer to britain's energy insecurity? the government says it wants to build eight new reactors, including one here at the existing plant at sizewell in suffolk. today, in his final days in the top job, borisjohnson is expected to pledge £700 million towards the sizewell c project, saying he never again wants the uk's energy needs to be at the mercy of international markets and foreign despots. what you've got to do — and what we've been doing flat out, really, since putin unleashed his war — is accelerate the supply of uk energy. but the government is pledging only a fraction of the expected £20 billion that's needed for the sizewell c project.

it's hoped the bulk of the investment will come from the largely state—owned french energy company edf, in a deal that's not yet been finalised. please welcome liz truss. and it's those vying to be the next prime minister who will have to try and sort out the uk's energy crisis. at the final conservative leadership hustings last night, the front—runner suggested the country was playing catch—up. the fact is, we should have made decisions years ago i about nuclear power. we should be using more - of the resources in the north sea. we should be doing fracking in areas |where local communities support it. | in the meantime, she ruled out limiting energy use this winter. a pledge her opponent said he wouldn't make. and energy rationing? we shouldn't rule anything out because the challenges that we face with this crisis are significant. there is currently one nuclear power plant being built at hinkley point in somerset,

but such things take time. a new nuclear power station is likely to take something...at least ten years in order to come online and help us with our energy bills. there's no quick fix to the problem that we've got at the moment. so nuclear might provide an energy solution in the long term, but will offer little comfort to those struggling to pay their bills this winter. jon donnison, bbc news. let's speak now to our political correspondent iain watson. iain, correspondent iain watson. good morning to you. i know iain, good morning to you. 0k, we know there is an energy crisis, we are hearing something but even then, it's the new prime minister that has to deal with it if they want to go along with this plan.— to deal with it if they want to go along with this plan. that's right, it will be their _ along with this plan. that's right, it will be their decision, - along with this plan. that's right, it will be their decision, not - along with this plan. that's right, it will be their decision, not borisj it will be their decision, not boris johnson's. i think what we are getting today is a statement of intent by the outgoing prime minister and perhaps a message to his successor, this 700 million, part of the energy strategy, that

has been pledged, is only really a down payment. it will take an awful lot more to try and get other companies involved to give a commitment to building new nuclear reactor in east of england. i understand in his speech he is going to be talking about the myopia, as he called it, the short—sighted net of previous month. his message to his accession is to look at the long—term strategy. there is a worrying indication of the scale of the challenges that his successor will be facing, the resolution foundation is a think tank which looks at people with low incomes and says with soaring inflation and energy prices, typical households could be £3000 worse off over the last couple of years —— in the next couple of years and more people will be living in poverty. liz truss says she will offer immediate support if she will offer immediate support if she becomes prime minister to deal with energy bills but she had not set out the level of the support or who would benefit from it. rishi

sunak has set out how he would get help to the most vulnerable but he will not say exactly how much and i think people are waiting anxiously to find out what the prime minister will do notjust in the long term but immediately to help with the cost of living.— cost of living. iain, thanks. hannah. — cost of living. iain, thanks. hannah, let's _ cost of living. iain, thanks. hannah, let's park - cost of living. iain, thanks. hannah, let's park some i cost of living. iain, thanks. j hannah, let's park some of cost of living. iain, thanks. - hannah, let's park some of what mr johnson is saying, what we might like to do or could do because we don't know about that. what we know is, bills are going up and people are talking about how that might be addressed in the immediate term. aha, addressed in the immediate term. lot of people as well are already struggling. we keep talking about what might come this winter and the bills will go up further this winter but people are already difficult times right now as we talk about this. we have heard this morning from the boss of one of the uk's largest energy suppliers 0vo. he is not pulling his punches, accusing the government of having waited in the government of having waited in the last 12 months in preparing for this crisis and he says there will be a winter of hardship —— he

accused the government of wasting the last 12 months. he thinks there should be an government backed fund that the energy supplies can go to to subsidise people's bills. let's see how he explained it. br; see how he explained it. by launching a tariff deficit mechanism where _ launching a tariff deficit mechanism where we _ launching a tariff deficit mechanism where we lower the price of energy but we _ where we lower the price of energy but we do — where we lower the price of energy but we do it for a certain number of units— but we do it for a certain number of units per— but we do it for a certain number of units per household in a lower price band, _ units per household in a lower price band. that — units per household in a lower price band, that everybody gets access to, and over_ band, that everybody gets access to, and over and above that, consumers would _ and over and above that, consumers would pay— and over and above that, consumers would pay the full price. what that would _ would pay the full price. what that would mean is that it would disproportionately benefit of lower income _ disproportionately benefit of lower income households but at the same time provide everybody with the incentive — time provide everybody with the incentive to find energy savings. it would _ incentive to find energy savings. it would cost — incentive to find energy savings. it would cost less money for the taxpayer— would cost less money for the taxpayer and it would give more benefits— taxpayer and it would give more benefits to lower income households. essentially— benefits to lower income households. essentially what he is suggesting is that everybody would get a certain amount of discounted energy, and then after that you would pay more for what you use. the assumption being that people who animal have

the houses and can afford to pay more and would end up paying more for the additional energy. t’m for the additional energy. i'm assuming _ for the additional energy. i'm assuming this _ for the additional energy. i'm assuming this could be put in place straightaway. what we are waiting for, as iain it was saying, we have had a statement of intent when it comes to nuclear energy from the government, we are waiting for the next prime minister and then time for the plans to come in place, has the government reacted to something which is practically possible now? the government response this morning is essentially that they are working and will have plans in place all the new prime minister next week to bring forward any additional support as quickly as possible. they have been having talks with energy suppliers and they were asking the energy suppliers to come up with plans as to what they could do to help people. this is one of them essentially turning round and saying, the government need to do more on top of the money that has already been announced this winter. thank you for taking us through that, hannah. the disasters emergency committee has launched a humanitarian appeal to help millions of people

devastated by the floods in pakistan. the country has experienced exceptionally heavy monsoon rains which have triggered flash floods and landslides, leaving a third of the country under water. waseem ahmedhas been overseeing the relief efforts and says people need urgent assistance. waseem ahmed has been overseeing the relief efforts and says people need urgent assistance. i only could see in kpk province near charsadda, miles of roadsides filled with water and they'd no home. all the houses on the way i could see submerged in the water. livestock, whatever left, they brought with them and they were just living in a makeshift small... towels, clean sheets, they were putting on top of their head. 0ur correspondent pumza fihlani sent this report on the current situation from dadu in southern pakistan. there is more water coming into this district. authorities have warned people to leave everything and try to get to safety. for people, what they were able to salvage its blankets,

some pillows, othersjust a plastic bag that they could try to use for cover. this area has been flooded for weeks, and their water levels have been high already, but there is now a secondary threat of water coming down from the mountains threatening to flood this entire region. authorities tell us 250,000 people are in danger. they need resources to get them out, they need a place to take them, and both of those things currently, there simply aren't enough of. it's unclear to these people what help is coming, they don't know how long they are going to need to stay here, and they don't know if food is even going to come. these are some of the pictures that we are seeing across rural pakistan, but especially now dada is where the most effort pakistan, but especially now dadu is where the most effort is needed, authorities tell us because they realise that there are people, if nothing happens within the next day or the next few hours, even, that there are people whose lives are in danger

and they are worried that theyjust don't have enough resources to get everyone to safety. the un has accused china of "serious human—rights violations" in a long—awaited report into allegations of abuse in xinjiang province. investigators say they uncovered "credible evidence" of torture against uyghur muslims and other ethnic minorities, which china denies. china had urged the un not to release the report with beijing calling it a "farce", arranged by western powers. a british man has been killed while volunteering as a medic in ukraine. the family of craig mackintosh are now crowdfunding to bring his body back to his home county of norfolk. let's speak to our correspondent hugo bachega in kyiv now. what do we know about the situation in relation to the family's attempts to get this man's body home?—

man's body home? good morning, charlie. man's body home? good morning, charlie- craig _ man's body home? good morning, charlie. craig mackintosh - man's body home? good morning, charlie. craig mackintosh was - charlie. craig mackintosh was volunteering as a medic, we understand he died here in ukraine last week, we don't have details about what happened. but his sister has set up a page to raise money for his body to be repatriated. she described him as a war hero, a selfless man who died in the line of duty. a spokesperson for the foreign office said they were supporting the office said they were supporting the family of a british man who had died in ukraine and in contact with the local authorities. this morning, the family has already managed to raise the money needed to bring his body back to the uk. let me just bring you an update on what's happening in the south of the country because a team of inspectors from the international atomic event gn agency —— international atomic energy agency has gone to the ukrainian power plant of separation for a visit but ukrainians have accused

russians of shelling the route being used to get to this plant. russia and ukraine have traded accusations or weeks about who is to blame for shelling the complex and the latest news this morning shows how difficult this mission is likely to be. ., ~' , ., difficult this mission is likely to be. . ~' , ., ., family and friends of olivia pratt—korbel have gathered at a vigil in liverpool to remember the nine—year—old, who was fatally shot at home last week. hundreds of people paid their respects at the church where 0livia would have received her first holy communion next year. the headteacher of 0livia's school was at the vigil and says she will support pupils when they return to school next week. when the children come back next week, every year group will have the opportunity to work with the counsellors. some will need the counselling more than others, so next week is an opportunity to find outjust how deep the impact has been on the children and what level of support each child will need.

canada says it will "follow up" claims that one of its spies smuggled three uk schoolgirls into syria in 2015. a bbc investigation revealed that 15—year—old shamima begum, who fled the uk and joined the islamic state alongside two friends, was smuggled by a canadian agent. prime ministerjustin trudeau has said he will look at the accusations to ensure rules were followed. rail workers will go strike again this month, in an ongoing dispute over pay. workers at 12 train companies will walk—out on the 15th of september, with another nine companies and network rail taking action on the 26th of september. the time isjust the time is just coming up to 7:15am, and we now have the whether with carol. the weather is going to change. for the last few days high pressure has

beenin the last few days high pressure has been in charge but for the next you, low pressure takes over and this weekend some of us will see some thunderstorms, rain and showers and strong winds quite likely. this morning we have mist and talked to watch out for in south—east scotland and north—east england which will lift. we are approaching showers from the north sea drifting west, we have further showers across the shower iron —— channel islands. scotland and northern ireland have showers dying out and temperature is 14 to 25. this afternoon, if you are heading out bring your brolly in the channel islands or the seven counties or the midlands because we are going to see some showers. we will see some coming in from the north sea across eastern areas as well but scotland and northern ireland are tending to be drier as we head towards the latter part of afternoon. this evening more showers develop more widely moving north, you could hear the odd rumble of

thunder of those, some mist and fog to watch out for around border regions and a weather front not too far away. this weather front tomorrow will edge in bringing cloud and eventually rain to western scotland and parts of northern ireland. showers moving north, fairly hit and miss, not all of us will catch one. some of us will get away with a dry day and temperatures up away with a dry day and temperatures up a little bit, 15 to 26. then into the weekend, it turns more unsettled. thank you very much. nearly 1,000 tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish were left on the streets of hull in the past year. now, the council has come up with a covert way to catch those responsible. using a series of hidden cameras, authorities are releasing the images of the fly—tippers to the public, in the hope they will be named and shamed. crispin rolfe reports. fly—tipping in hull. now the council wants to put names to the faces and those here could face as much

as £400 fine. clearly, it's a problem that not just the council but the people living nearby are all too familiar with. it can get bad sometimes, it's all right. to the point of smelling the street out? sometimes there is a smell, sometimes i don't really notice it. i've lived here my whole life, so, like, i'm used to it. there's people chucking rubbish. it's disgusting, really. literally every week the council come and take it away, - there's flies, it stinks. every week there's something there. if it's not mattresses, i it's bags full of rubbish and you literally can't walk down there without getting _ flies all around you. cctv suggests that this is one of the common hotspots for fly—tipping in this area. and yet why is it such a problem when the council offers a free bulky collection of up to five items each year for free? the trouble is, after that one collection, you have to pay £26 per time and for some in areas like this, that's money

that may mean to them, this is a risk worth taking. of course, none of this is new but it is a particular problem for hull where residential areas have lots of little lanes in and around the houses. and despite the efforts of councillors and campaigners, they're the perfect place to hide your waste. tracy, you've been working hard to keep streets around your neck of the woods clean. why is it still such a problem for hull? because of the ten foots, we are absolutely covered in ten foots. and the problem is peoplejust fly—tip in ten foots because they are closed spaces and nobody can see it. 0ver there i can see you've got long—standing rubbish, haven't you? that's been there a while, hasn't it? that one's been there for three or four years if not longer. it's actually got human poo on it. perhaps then it's no wonder that the council is keen to name and shame. it's left them with a £500,000 clear—up bill. but some say the authorities could still do more to help themselves.

the council are putting up cameras now, do you think that will make a difference? i don't know because, like, a lot of people know about them cameras don't get monitored 24/7. so people willjust dump their stuff in the middle of the night. and you don't think neighbours will tell on their neighbours? no. crispin rolfe, bbc news, in hull. just coming up to 20 minutes past seven. an independent review into maternity failings at nottingham university hospitals trust has been launched. it's being led by midwife donna 0ckenden, who previously ran an inquiry into the uk's biggest maternity scandal, at a separate trust. dozens of families whose babies died or were injured will take part and there are calls for more to come forward. sarah and jack hawkins have been campaigning for an inquiry since the stillbirth of their daughter harriet in 2016. they join us now. it morning to you both. tell us

about harriet, tell us about what happened. the about harriet, tell us about what ha ened. ., , about harriet, tell us about what ha ened. ._ ., , about harriet, tell us about what ha ened. ._ . , ., happened. the day after my due date, i started happened. the day after my due date, i started having _ happened. the day after my due date, i started having contractions. - happened. the day after my due date, i started having contractions. those i i started having contractions. those contractions were continuous for six days. 0ver those six days i had made 12 contacts with the hospital, i had had two admissions and every time i went in i was told that i wasn't in labour, to stay at home and have a bath. the final admission i was eventually bought it because something started to hang out of me. the midwife said, we can see the midlife's head, the baby is about to come, you are to later painkillers and we will start a water bath. she said she had harriet�*s heartbeat but she didn't, she got mine. a different midwife came over, struggled to get the beat of harriet, cold for help, then the doctor came and scanned and said that your bladder is full and we will drain your bladder. he then scanned and said your baby is dead. after six days of you being in

labour. 0bviously after six days of you being in labour. obviously you were dealing with that devastating news. what were you told had gone wrong? tt was were you told had gone wrong? it was one of these — were you told had gone wrong? it was one of these things. _ were you told had gone wrong? it was one of these things. where _ were you told had gone wrong? it was one of these things. where you - one of these things. where you literally told _ one of these things. where you literally told those _ one of these things. where you literally told those words? - one of these things. where you | literally told those words? yeah, these things _ literally told those words? yeah, these things happen. _ literally told those words? yeah, these things happen. when - literally told those words? yeah, these things happen. when did l literally told those words? yeah, j these things happen. when did it literally told those words? yeah, - these things happen. when did it get to the oint these things happen. when did it get to the point when _ these things happen. when did it get to the point when you, _ these things happen. when did it get to the point when you, i _ these things happen. when did it get to the point when you, i don't - these things happen. when did it get to the point when you, i don't know. to the point when you, i don't know how much experience you had had in terms of previous children or of maternity units where you said, no, these things don't happen? when did you start questioning?— you start questioning? instantly we knew the moment _ you start questioning? instantly we knew the moment we _ you start questioning? instantly we knew the moment we were - you start questioning? instantly we knew the moment we were told - you start questioning? instantly we i knew the moment we were told those words _ knew the moment we were told those words. because we were already a bit curious— words. because we were already a bit curious why— words. because we were already a bit curious why they thought that this wasn't _ curious why they thought that this wasn't labour. looking back on it now, _ wasn't labour. looking back on it now. they— wasn't labour. looking back on it now, they misdiagnosed her, they had multiple _ now, they misdiagnosed her, they had multiple opportunities to diagnose her correctly. and they even didn't want _ her correctly. and they even didn't want to— her correctly. and they even didn't want to think it was labour when harriet _ want to think it was labour when harriet was starting to come out but was blocked by the bladder, which is basic maternity care. there's not a lot of— basic maternity care. there's not a lot of stuft— basic maternity care. there's not a lot of stuff that stops a baby coming _ lot of stuff that stops a baby coming out but a full bladder is one of them _ coming out but a full bladder is one of them so — coming out but a full bladder is one of them so why won't we checked and

so on? _ of them so why won't we checked and so on? we _ of them so why won't we checked and so on? we knew instantly and we blew the whistle _ so on? we knew instantly and we blew the whistle instantly. we said this has really— the whistle instantly. we said this has really gone wrong and there needs— has really gone wrong and there needs to — has really gone wrong and there needs to be an inquiry and there is a method — needs to be an inquiry and there is a method of— needs to be an inquiry and there is a method of doing that called a serious — a method of doing that called a serious untoward investigation. and they refused to do it.— they refused to do it. there are vafious they refused to do it. there are various elements _ they refused to do it. there are various elements to _ they refused to do it. there are various elements to this - they refused to do it. there are various elements to this and i they refused to do it. there are | various elements to this and we thank you for being so straightforward and frank about what happens because that matters in itself. as time has passed and you have looked back at what has happened, what are the things that hurt the most? obviously bereavement in itself, you have lost harriet. but almost above and beyond that, what are the things that have done lasting damage, jack? taste what are the things that have done lasting damage, jack?— what are the things that have done lasting damage, jack? we know that if the said lasting damage, jack? we know that if they said to _ lasting damage, jack? we know that if they said to us, _ lasting damage, jack? we know that if they said to us, this _ lasting damage, jack? we know that if they said to us, this is _ lasting damage, jack? we know that if they said to us, this is likely - if they said to us, this is likely our fault. _ if they said to us, this is likely our fault, these things don't happen. _ our fault, these things don't happen, we are going to investigate thoroughly and look after you, we know _ thoroughly and look after you, we know we — thoroughly and look after you, we know we would be back at work and we would _ know we would be back at work and we would he _ know we would be back at work and we would be probably working with the maternity _ would be probably working with the maternity department telling harriet's story to interested people who want _

harriet's story to interested people who want to learn. they did the exact _ who want to learn. they did the exact opposite of that. so you are right. _ exact opposite of that. so you are right. the — exact opposite of that. so you are right, the bereavement and the grief is unimaginable but on top of that, they insisted to us that things that didn't— they insisted to us that things that didn't happen did happen. that things— didn't happen did happen. that things that happened it didn't happen _ things that happened it didn't ha en. ~ things that happened it didn't hauen. ~ . things that happened it didn't happen-_ all- things that happened it didn't i happen._ all sorts, things that happened it didn't - happen._ all sorts, we happen. like checks? all sorts, we had to provide _ happen. like checks? all sorts, we had to provide our— happen. like checks? all sorts, we had to provide our phone _ happen. like checks? all sorts, we had to provide our phone bill - happen. like checks? all sorts, we had to provide our phone bill to - happen. like checks? all sorts, we| had to provide our phone bill to the hospital— had to provide our phone bill to the hospital to — had to provide our phone bill to the hospital to prove that we had made the phone — hospital to prove that we had made the phone calls we had made. and the effect of that — the phone calls we had made. and the effect of that process _ the phone calls we had made. and the effect of that process on _ the phone calls we had made. and the effect of that process on you _ the phone calls we had made. and the effect of that process on you both - effect of that process on you both is and was what? tt’s effect of that process on you both is and was what?— is and was what? it's horrific. i didn't feel _ is and was what? it's horrific. i didn't feel believed _ is and was what? it's horrific. i didn't feel believed when - is and was what? it's horrific. i didn't feel believed when i - is and was what? it's horrific. i didn't feel believed when i was is and was what? it's horrific. i i didn't feel believed when i was in labour and is actively pushing on the sofa. and being parents after, we didn't feel believed then. the thing that is so traumatic if they did not listen to us and we have met multiple other families who have gone through the same. another family in 29 time, six—day neglect —— in family in 29 time, six—day neglect -- in 2019,

family in 29 time, six—day neglect —— in 2019, six—day labour, neglect, another patient lost their bladder, trauma of the trauma, why don't they listen? t5 trauma of the trauma, why don't they listen? . . trauma of the trauma, why don't they listen? , ., ., , ., listen? is that went through, you raise the initial— listen? is that went through, you raise the initial demand - listen? is that went through, you raise the initial demand for- listen? is that went through, you raise the initial demand for the i raise the initial demand for the inquiry, you were then told there was no obvious faults from the hospital, and then there was an external investigation in 2018. so this is already more than two years, you are grieving and you have got to fight. taste you are grieving and you have got to fiuht. ~ �* ., you are grieving and you have got to fiuht.~ �* . ., 2 fight. we didn't have harriet's funeral for — fight. we didn't have harriet's funeral for nearly _ fight. we didn't have harriet's funeral for nearly two - fight. we didn't have harriet's funeral for nearly two years. i funeral for nearly two years. because _ funeral for nearly two years. because she needed to be kept for post—modern? tt because she needed to be kept for post-modern?— because she needed to be kept for post-modern? it was our choice, but we wanted to — post-modern? it was our choice, but we wanted to make _ post-modern? it was our choice, but we wanted to make sure _ post-modern? it was our choice, but we wanted to make sure we - post-modern? it was our choice, but we wanted to make sure we had - we wanted to make sure we had evidence — we wanted to make sure we had evidence because the hospital at hoard _ evidence because the hospital at board level were desperately trying to convince us and i suspect them selves— to convince us and i suspect them selves that — to convince us and i suspect them selves that nothing bad had happened. ultimately a proper independent external investigation was done — independent external investigation was done which agreed that harriet would _ was done which agreed that harriet would he _ was done which agreed that harriet would be alive almost certainly. | would be alive almost certainly. quote, it would be alive almost certainly. i quote, it was almost certainly a preventable death. you were awarded money for that. and now you're fighting for a review, an independent review into maternity

services because like you said, you would have liked the opportunity to tell harriet's story. so that they could learn. what do you want from this independent review? to could learn. what do you want from this independent review?— this independent review? to make nottingham _ this independent review? to make nottingham maternity _ this independent review? to make nottingham maternity safe - this independent review? to make nottingham maternity safe so - this independent review? to make nottingham maternity safe so no i nottingham maternity safe so no other family has to go through what we have been through. forfamilies to be excited about going in and having their baby and at bringing them home healthy, not to leave with an empty car seat. yeah. xtour an empty car seat. yeah. your personal— an empty car seat. yeah. your personal story — an empty car seat. yeah. your personal story is _ an empty car seat. yeah. your personal story is part - an empty car seat. yeah. your personal story is part of- an empty car seat. yeah. your personal story is part of the i an empty car seat. yeah. your personal story is part of the wider context of what will be investigated now. but you must have spent many months and years thinking that what was happening in that place, how was it that presumably well trained people who have come to the system, the end result is, as it was for you and yourfamily? what the end result is, as it was for you and your family? what conclusions have you drawn in your own mind? i'm

aware that the whole point of this investigation is to put that in some kind of context and look at individual stories but you must have thought about this. how have you tried to sort this out in your head? there are problems with individuals and what _ there are problems with individuals and what they consider to be turning up and what they consider to be turning up to— and what they consider to be turning up to work — and what they consider to be turning up to work. there is problems of the department— up to work. there is problems of the department and how they consider safe maternity care, there is problems— safe maternity care, there is problems in the hospital in what they consider to be a safe way to run hospital. and then there are problems— run hospital. and then there are problems nationally in what is good quality— problems nationally in what is good quality maternity care. so it is broad — quality maternity care. so it is broad but _ quality maternity care. so it is broad. but from our perspective, the hospital— broad. but from our perspective, the hospital had — broad. but from our perspective, the hospital had lots of opportunities and lots — hospital had lots of opportunities and lots of information and they have _ and lots of information and they have failed to act on it. do and lots of information and they have failed to act on it.- and lots of information and they have failed to act on it. do you get any comfort. _ have failed to act on it. do you get any comfort, sarah, _ have failed to act on it. do you get any comfort, sarah, from i have failed to act on it. do you get any comfort, sarah, from the i any comfort, sarah, from the knowledge that this inquiry now is under way? i knowledge that this inquiry now is under wa ? ., knowledge that this inquiry now is under way?— knowledge that this inquiry now is under way? i do, and what i really want to say _ under way? i do, and what i really want to say is. _ under way? i do, and what i really want to say is, there _ under way? i do, and what i really want to say is, there is _ under way? i do, and what i really want to say is, there is an i under way? i do, and what i really | want to say is, there is an extreme obviously of different failures. we

had 13 significant failures but there will be people out there who have healthy babies who had failures in their care and we would really like those people to come forward. because they will help save other babies lives. 0therfamilies because they will help save other babies lives. other families will not have to go through this. even if it's one thing that they think, that shouldn't have happened. it’s it's one thing that they think, that shouldn't have happened.- it's one thing that they think, that shouldn't have happened. it's one of those realities, _ shouldn't have happened. it's one of those realities, in _ shouldn't have happened. it's one of those realities, in the _ shouldn't have happened. it's one of those realities, in the worst i shouldn't have happened. it's one of those realities, in the worst of i those realities, in the worst of circumstances, the most difficult of times, there might be lots of things and people's head, don't want to make a fuss, don't want to make things worse. it's over now and it's better than it was. there could be a million reasons for why people don't want to speak out.— million reasons for why people don't want to speak out. absolutely, and i com - letel want to speak out. absolutely, and i completely understand _ want to speak out. absolutely, and i completely understand that i want to speak out. absolutely, and i completely understand that and i completely understand that and appreciate that but if they can just get the strength to come forward, now is a massive opportunity to help this review team to get maternity service's safe again. bud this review team to get maternity service's safe again.— service's safe again. and it's a really wonderful _ service's safe again. and it's a really wonderful review i service's safe again. and it's a really wonderful review team. | service's safe again. and it's a i really wonderful review team. the load off— really wonderful review team. the load off of— really wonderful review team. the load off of our mind is incredible.

it's load off of our mind is incredible. it's a _ load off of our mind is incredible. it's a team — load off of our mind is incredible. it's a team of people who really want _ it's a team of people who really want to — it's a team of people who really want to get to the bottom of things and they— want to get to the bottom of things and they will answer the phone and answer— and they will answer the phone and answer an— and they will answer the phone and answeran e—mail, it's and they will answer the phone and answer an e—mail, it's great. good answer an e-mail, it's great. good to see you — answer an e-mail, it's great. good to see you both. — answer an e-mail, it's great. good to see you both, thank _ answer an e-mail, it's great. good to see you both, thank you i answer an e-mail, it's great. good to see you both, thank you so i answer an e—mail, it's great. (lime to see you both, thank you so much. thank you. nottingham university hospitals nhs trust said it's deeply sorry for the unimaginable distress that has been caused by its failing in its maternity services and that it welcomes the review. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm thomas magill. three london hospitals are hoping to become new clinical trial centres for childhood leukaemia. together with the charity cure leukaemia, the royal marsden, university college london hospital and great 0rmond street want to raise £10 million to help create a network of ten paediatric centres across the country. former fotballer and

presenter gary lineker, whose son was treated for the illness 30 years ago, says he supports the idea. it's a tough illness to crack, but there is a lot of progress — made a lot of progress since... he wasn't given much chance at all — he's a bit of a miracle, really. but improvement rates, the survival rates, are significantly better, but they are not perfect. so until they are, we will continue to try and raise money and that's why we're here. train drivers at 12 companies are set to strike again — this time on the 15th september — as part of an ongoing a dispute over pay. aslef union said drivers and other staff will walk out after talks broke down. they're seeking an increase to wages that will keep pace with the rising cost of living. a look at what's happening out there on the tube. there are minor delays on the elizabeth line in the reading area. but it's looking good everywhere else. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there, good morning.

well, today is the first day of the meteorological autumn and perfect timing, low pressure starts to take hold. of us at the moment that could throw us a few showers throughout today and tomorrow. some of them possibly heavy and thundery at times. and then another area of low pressure sinks southwards from the north. these two areas could combine to give us quite a wet and windy weekend. it certainly won't be raining all the time. there will be lots of dry and bright spells around as well but a lot more unsettled than it has been. this morning, it's a mostly dry start to the day. temperatures overnight dropped to between 12 and 15 celsius. some early sunshine but it will gradually cloud over as we head through the morning. a much cloudier looking afternoon in store with the possibility of a few showers on and off at times, also some brighter spells in between those showers, and there's now more of a south—westerly wind. so temperatures on a par with what we've been seeing of late, 23 or 24 celsius. 0vernight tonight, the possibility that some of those showers

could turn out to be the heavy and thundery in nature, they will gradually move northwards. tomorrow again a good chance of a few isolated showers here and there. it will be quite a cloudy day with the chance of some more wet and windy weather over the weekend. before we go, you may be aware the re—emergence of the polio virus across the country has led to children under the age of 9 being offered a vaccine. it means up to a million children in london could be immunised, including those who already have theirjab for the illness. if you're unclear about what that means and would like to put a question to an expert todays your chance. at 6.30 tonight on bbc london, we'll be speaking to a doctor who can answer your concerns. email at hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. that's it from me. i'll be back in an hour. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charliie stayt.

there's less than a week to go until the next prime minister moves into number ten. last night, liz truss and her rival, rishi sunak, made theirfinal pitches to conservative party members at wembley arena. here to tell us about the main talking points are george parker from the financial times and political commentator, mo hussein. george, i was listening to it yesterday. it appeared liz truss played to the crowd, again, playing to her audience. when i heard the start of rishi sunak�*s opening speech, it seemed like he had given up. is speech, it seemed like he had given u . _ , ., ., speech, it seemed like he had given up. is that fair? i spent time with rishi sunak _ up. is that fair? i spent time with rishi sunak early _ up. is that fair? i spent time with rishi sunak early this _ up. is that fair? i spent time with rishi sunak early this week i up. is that fair? i spent time with rishi sunak early this week and i rishi sunak early this week and interviewed him and for the first time i heard him talking about how he hoped liz truss would not do

certain things if she became leader. 0ver certain things if she became leader. over the past days you have seen some of the vitriol that marked most of this contest starting to seep away and almost an acceptance by rishi sunak that he does not want to go down as a bad loser. he says he is still in for fight but you get the impression liz truss feels she will be the person going to ban moral to see the queen next tuesday and the next prime minister. do moral to see the queen next tuesday and the next prime minister.- and the next prime minister. do you think liz truss _ and the next prime minister. do you think liz truss offered _ and the next prime minister. do you think liz truss offered anything i and the next prime minister. do you think liz truss offered anything new| think liz truss offered anything new yesterday? i do think liz truss offered anything new esterda ? ., ., ~' think liz truss offered anything new esterda ? ., ., ~ yesterday? i do not think so. her mission now— yesterday? i do not think so. her mission now in _ yesterday? i do not think so. her mission now in the _ yesterday? i do not think so. her mission now in the next i yesterday? i do not think so. her mission now in the next days i yesterday? i do not think so. her mission now in the next days is i yesterday? i do not think so. her| mission now in the next days is to not rock— mission now in the next days is to not rock the — mission now in the next days is to not rock the boat, not say or do anything — not rock the boat, not say or do anything that could unravel and create — anything that could unravel and create more questions and scrutiny. she is— create more questions and scrutiny. she is riding — create more questions and scrutiny. she is riding high. if the cost of that is— she is riding high. if the cost of that is the _ she is riding high. if the cost of that is the allegation she is avoiding interviews and avoiding scrutiny. — avoiding interviews and avoiding scrutiny. i— avoiding interviews and avoiding scrutiny, i think the calculation is that is— scrutiny, i think the calculation is that is fine — scrutiny, i think the calculation is that is fine because she has her eye on the _ that is fine because she has her eye on the prize —

that is fine because she has her eye on the prize and is close to getting it and _ on the prize and is close to getting it and will— on the prize and is close to getting it and will not risk anything happening to derail her. you are referrin: happening to derail her. you are referring to _ happening to derail her. you are referring to the _ happening to derail her. you are referring to the fact _ happening to derail her. you are referring to the fact she i happening to derail her. you are referring to the fact she was i referring to the fact she was scheduled to talk to nick robinson this week and said she did not have time because she was too busy garnering support?— time because she was too busy garnering support? yes, and i think we have seen _ garnering support? yes, and i think we have seen this _ garnering support? yes, and i think we have seen this before _ garnering support? yes, and i think we have seen this before with i garnering support? yes, and i think we have seen this before with borisj we have seen this before with boris johnson _ we have seen this before with boris johnson and the andrew neil interview at the 2019 election. he did not— interview at the 2019 election. he did not feel he needed to do that. the audience is conservative party members. — the audience is conservative party members. both candidates have gone around _ members. both candidates have gone around the _ members. both candidates have gone around the country meeting them. the polling _ around the country meeting them. the polling shows a lead for liz truss so anything she does that as a risk of backfiring she will want to avoid until she _ of backfiring she will want to avoid until she gets what she wants. george. — until she gets what she wants. george. a _ until she gets what she wants. george, a reality check is a lot of people with weary resignation, the notion it is still going on, they are still having debates, why are we still waiting? as and when the new prime minister is installed, does

any of what has been said to their tory friends and colleagues matter, or is it a clean slate? like that was then and this is now? can we put this to one side and wait to hear what they really think? it is traditional _ what they really think? it is traditional when _ what they really think? it 3 traditional when running for high office whether america, france, you pitch to the base of party activists which means going to the right or left. and when you when you come back to the centre. i think you are right, liz truss will spend time ditching some of the ideas she has been talking about on the campaign trail or saying it will be a second term priority or other things have got in the way of what she wants to do. last night she talked about scrapping smart motorways which made the front page of the daily telegraph and a lot of tories hate smart motorways. and getting rid of mandatory speed limits. again

something she probably will not do in practice. i think we will see her dropping promises she has made that she has to be careful because a lot of people supported her because of what she has posed, including a plan of tax cuts, and if she moves too far away she could run into danger of parliamentary support unravelling quickly. of parliamentary support unravelling cuickl . ., , ., ., ., of parliamentary support unravelling cuickl. ., , ., ., ., quickly. you will be aware that most --eole quickly. you will be aware that most people worried _ quickly. you will be aware that most people worried about _ quickly. you will be aware that most people worried about how _ quickly. you will be aware that most people worried about how to i quickly. you will be aware that most people worried about how to get i quickly. you will be aware that most people worried about how to get by| people worried about how to get by were not watching or listening to what they were saying. they were getting on with trying to run their lives. and one of the most important issues we face, the energy crisis,

expect hear more detail from i expect to hear more detail from the next — i expect to hear more detail from the next prime minister early on about— the next prime minister early on about the — the next prime minister early on about the biggest challenge facing the country. about the biggest challenge facing the count . . ~ about the biggest challenge facing the count . ., ,, , ., , about the biggest challenge facing the count . . ~' ,, , . mike is here. good morning. smiling, surprised, delighted. there was anticipation last night, almost holding your breath at the us open 0vernight. people like tiger 0pen 0vernight. people like tiger woods was there. you think if serena williams loses, she retires, you could say we were there. former presidents at the first round. she is keeping them waiting. she is in no rush to retire. she is through again and also has doubles to play. there will be at least one more encore in her singles career

for serena williams who reached round three of the us open with a stunning win over the second seed anett kontaveit, who's in her prime at 26. and although she was the strong favourite, she lost the first set on a tie break to williams, who turns 41 next month, and intends to retire after this, her home grand slam, to concentrate on her family. williams ran out of steam in the second set, but she recovered to win an edgy decider. and so the show goes on and she says there's still a little left in her, and won't retire without a fight and loves the fact she's playing without pressure. honestly, i'mjust looking at it as a bonus. i don't have anything to prove. i don't have anything to win. cheering. i have absolutely nothing to lose. honestly, i have never got to play like this since �*98, really. literally, i've had an x on my back since �*99. so it's kind of fun and i really enjoyed just coming out and enjoyjust coming out and enjoying it and it has been a long time since i've been able to do

that. it was a brilliant day for britain's men's rising star jack draper who is into round three, after beating the numner six seed felix auger—aliassime, while andy murray is into round three of the us open for the first time since 2016, after he overcame a strong start by the american wild card emilio nava. no worries with the cramp he was concerned about. now football, and erling haaland is like a bull in a china shop and has smashed his way to a premier league record, afterjust 5 games. his second hat—trick in as many games means he now has 9 for the season, breaking the five—game record set a couple of decades ago by mick quinn. if haaland keeps up this rate, he could get 60 by may. there was nothing nottingham forest could do as champions manchester city won 6—nil. but it's still arsenal who are the early leaders. they made it five wins out of five, after they beat aston villa 2—1 at the emirates.

gabriel martinelli scoring the winner. there was a dramatic finish at anfield, where liverpool beat newcastle 2—1 with the final kick of the game. fabio carvalho's volley, in the 97th minute handing jurgen klopp's side a massive victory, and moving them up to fifth after newcastle's new signing alexander isaak had opened the scoring. on to cricket's the hundred, the manchester 0riginals, last night booked their place in friday's men's eliminator, with a win over the oval invincibles. in a thrilling finish at old trafford, paul walter was the hero of the hour to give the manchester team a six—wicket win, with one ball remaining. the 0riginals will now face london spirit, with trent rockets playing the winners, in saturday's final. while in the women's, the defending champion 0val invincibles, are through to saturday's final —

they beat the manchester 0riginals by 32 runs and will face the winner of tomorrow's eliminator, between the trent rockets and southern brave. i have not known anything, the youngsters as engaged and interested. maybe it is the graphics on the screen. they are so engaged. my on the screen. they are so engaged. my stepson and his friends are obsessed with it. the players seem enthusiastic. and they can properly go for it. it has really got people engaged. accessible to the fans, as well. we will celebrate that on saturday. going back to serena williams. i remember watching her playing at wimbledon. her demeanour, everything about her was so at odds. she seemed low but this is it. a different person. it is like the final encore of a great band, farewell concert. give us one more

song. no pressure. she will be concentrating on her family. song. no pressure. she will be concentrating on herfamily. and in front of a home crowd. who knows how it will pan out? you can but dream. 0ne who knows how it will pan out? you can but dream. one more game, match. farmers in the midlands say they're concerned about hare coursing. it's an illegal activity, where dogs are used to chase, catch and kill hares. new laws have been put in place to tackle the problem, but the crime is having a huge effect on rural comunities. 0ur reporter liz copper has more. this footage was taken on a staffordshire farm. these men are all trespassing. they run across fields with dogs, seemingly hunting prey. the farmer suspects they're hare coursing. from a safe distance from the air, the men themselves are tracked by the farmer. what's being filmed here is a growing problem in the countryside. it's very much a modern rural crime.

it comes with actual damage to crops, with actual damage to property, and with lots of implied and threatened violence towards landowners and anyone who challenges these people. so it's a really serious thing for farmers and landowners. the farmers i've spoken to are reluctant to be interviewed on camera. that's because they fear reprisals from hare coursers. those involved often operate in gangs, they are cruel and ruthless criminals. and that's why countryside and animal welfare groups have lobbied government to do more to tackle the problem. there's three dogs. they've caught a hare. we need the police. this video was produced to help raise awareness and alert magistrates to the dangers posed by hare coursers. rspca investigators specialise in bringing perpetrators tojustice. they've welcomed the new laws that have just come into force. anyone caught hare coursing now

faces an unlimited fine and up to six months in prison. the new measures also mean those convicted can be disqualified from owning dogs. what we're seeing is groups of individuals arranging to meet, different areas of the country, travelling large distances. and it's a far more serious problem than is recognised, and these extra sentencing powers will enable us to tackle that more effectively. in this case, these men appear to become aware they're the ones being pursued. they race to a waiting vehicle to escape. it's hoped the new laws enacted by the government will help to safeguard the countryside and to protect wildlife from what's been described as a barbaric crime. a life—size memorial to commemorate the 10,000 children who travelled from europe to essex during the outbreak of world war ii is being unveiled today. the kindertransport

was a british scheme to rescue mostlyjewish children from nazi—occupied territories and, for the majority of them, harwich docks in essex, was their main point of entry. dame stephanie shirley was one of those children. she's returning to harwich for the first time today, since arriving there in 1939 from vienna. let's speak to her now. very good morning to you. i can see it is windy there. stare very good morning to you. i can see it is windy there.— it is windy there. are you hearing us ok? good _ it is windy there. are you hearing us ok? good morning _ it is windy there. are you hearing us ok? good morning from i it is windy there. are you hearing | us ok? good morning from windy harwich. �* _ , harwich. are we right in saying this is the first time _ harwich. are we right in saying this is the first time you _ harwich. are we right in saying this is the first time you have _ harwich. are we right in saying this is the first time you have been i harwich. are we right in saying this| is the first time you have been back to harwich since you arrived there when you were five years old? i was five ears when you were five years old? i was five years old _ when you were five years old? i was five years old and _ when you were five years old? i was five years old and i _ when you were five years old? i was five years old and i can _ when you were five years old? i —" five years old and i can remember very little of the arrival. i remember childish things such as i lost my doll when i arrived but there it is, most of us arrived here

safe and sound. it was our first sight of england and about 2000 of the kindertransport children then lived for a couple of months at nearby dovercourt, which was a clearing station. i got my foster parents sorted out, so i was straight on a train and shuffled off to liverpool street station, which is where we have another lovely memorial to the kindertransport. and there is a series of beautiful statues, in berlin, gdansk, holland, and liverpool street station. and this completes the journey. this is where we got off the ferry to see england, to step down. we were greeted by kindly people, as the dutch had been and the germans had not been very kind to us. i

dutch had been and the germans had not been very kind to us.— not been very kind to us. i think we have a picture _ not been very kind to us. i think we have a picture of— not been very kind to us. i think we have a picture of you _ not been very kind to us. i think we have a picture of you at _ not been very kind to us. i think we have a picture of you at the i not been very kind to us. i think we have a picture of you at the time. i | have a picture of you at the time. i think this is from your visa. a picture of you at the age of five. i do not know if you can see what we are looking at. it would have been an extraordinary time. you were with your sister when you arrived which presumably helps because you had company from family. i presumably helps because you had company from family.— company from family. i was very luc . company from family. i was very lucky- she _ company from family. i was very lucky- she had _ company from family. i was very lucky. she had the _ company from family. i was very lucky. she had the task- company from family. i was very lucky. she had the task of- company from family. i was very. lucky. she had the task of looking after me. tell us more about your initial feelings when you arrived in the uk. your family had feelings when you arrived in the uk. yourfamily had made an feelings when you arrived in the uk. your family had made an enormous decision to get you to safety but stay behind. 50 decision to get you to safety but stay behind-— decision to get you to safety but sta behind. . , . , stay behind. so many families did

this. stay behind. so many families did this- there _ stay behind. so many families did this. there was _ stay behind. so many families did this. there was a _ stay behind. so many families did this. there was a move, - stay behind. so many families did this. there was a move, in i stay behind. so many families did i this. there was a move, in england, to get children out because things were so bad and it was a deliberate move to bring children out, organised by religious organisations, christians, jewish, quaker society. friends kept it going when it ran out of money. masses of volunteers. a spontaneous thing that worked. almost 10,000 children saved aged 5—16. can i thing that worked. almost 10,000 children saved aged 5-16. can i ask, over the years. _ children saved aged 5-16. can i ask, over the years, how _ children saved aged 5-16. can i ask, over the years, how you _ children saved aged 5-16. can i ask, over the years, how you have i children saved aged 5-16. can i ask, i over the years, how you have thought about what happened then and what parallels with more modern times? and i am thinking about ukraine and people who have come from there to safety here. this people who have come from there to safety here-— safety here. this particular statue is b a safety here. this particular statue is by a local— safety here. this particular statue is by a local artist, _ safety here. this particular statue is by a local artist, ian _ safety here. this particular statue is by a local artist, ian walter, i is by a local artist, ian walter, and he has focused on the

displacement, on asylum seekers. he has a body of work in this. this is his focus. all over the world people are having to give up their home for whatever reason, climate change, war, discrimination, and... and really having to make their home again. ifeel my life really having to make their home again. i feel my life started when i arrived here injuly1939 and i sometimes give that as my date of birth because everything previously was lost. fist birth because everything previously was lost. �* . birth because everything previously was lost. �* , ., was lost. at the beginning of the conversation, _ was lost. at the beginning of the conversation, you _ was lost. at the beginning of the conversation, you mentioned i was lost. at the beginning of the | conversation, you mentioned you was lost. at the beginning of the i conversation, you mentioned you lost your dial on the way over. it is a fascinating being, as you pointed out, the bigger picture at the age of five you would not know about. it is the little things. do you remember the dole's name? my doll

was ruth. remember the dole's name? my doll was ruth- and _ remember the dole's name? my doll was ruth. and i _ remember the dole's name? my doll was ruth. and i did _ remember the dole's name? my doll was ruth. and i did surprisingly i was ruth. and i did surprisingly find her again was ruth. and i did surprisingly find heragain and was ruth. and i did surprisingly find her again and she is now in the victoria and albert toy museum. i think she is safe there for the rest of time. . . . think she is safe there for the rest of time. . , ., ., ., , ., , of time. that is an amazing story. it looks of time. that is an amazing story. it looks like _ of time. that is an amazing story. it looks like you _ of time. that is an amazing story. it looks like you have _ of time. that is an amazing story. it looks like you have sunshine, i it looks like you have sunshine, albeit windy down there. thank you forjoining us. a real pleasure to talk to you. a real pleasure. thank you. sometimes it is the tiny details. a huge story with great consequences and, quite rightly recognised, but it is the little things. when you are five years old, those things are important. you have gone away with so little you hold onto what is familiar, that keeps you grounded. since finding fame five decades ago on the tv talent show opportunity knocks, pam ayres has become one

of britain's best loved poets and broadcasters. she also has a passion for nature — and in her latest documentary series, pam explores some of the most beautiful landscapes across the west of england. let's take a look. to this day, no one knows exactly how stonehenge was built or what it was used for. but for thousands of years, people have come here — drawn by the sun, which aligns with the stones at different times of the year. and now i'm walking in those same ancient footsteps. well, this is it. i'm waiting for the sun to come up and strike the stone behind me. it's going to be a really special moment. as the sun moves into position with the heelstone, its dramatic silhouette can be seen against a radiant sky. and now i can understand why stonehenge is considered such a spiritual place. look, the stone and the sun and the mist. it's awesome, isn't it?

pam joins us now. good morning. good morning. very rofound. good morning. good morning. very profound- i— good morning. good morning. very profound. i was _ good morning. good morning. very profound. i was watching _ good morning. good morning. very profound. i was watching you i profound. i was watching you watching yourself and listening to what you said about the spirituality of the place. did you know those emotions could come from you before going on this trip, making this programme? did i know what? that you would be so spiritual or feel that spirituality. i would be so spiritual or feel that spirituality-— spirituality. i was taken by surprise — spirituality. i was taken by surprise because - spirituality. i was taken by surprise because i - spirituality. i was taken by surprise because i have i spirituality. i was taken by i surprise because i have been spirituality. i was taken by - surprise because i have been to stonehenge in the 60s when you could walk around and write your name on the stones and they were not treated with reverence. now it is protected

and you are only allowed to go there with special permission as we were lucky enough to have, it is more profound somehow. and very moving. you think a500 years ago, people knew how to place those massive stones so that on a certain day of the year, the sun would come up and strike a certain stone. it was very movinu. strike a certain stone. it was very moving- did _ strike a certain stone. it was very moving- did you _ strike a certain stone. it was very moving. did you look _ strike a certain stone. it was very moving. did you look for - strike a certain stone. it was very moving. did you look for your - strike a certain stone. it was very i moving. did you look for your name on the stones from the 605? m0. moving. did you look for your name on the stones from the 605? lilo. i on the stones from the 60s? no, i didn't graffiti _ on the stones from the 60s? no, i didn't graffiti it — on the stones from the 60s? no, i didn't graffiti it on _ on the stones from the 60s? no, i didn't graffiti it on myself. - on the stones from the 60s? no, i didn't graffiti it on myself. i - on the stones from the 60s? no, i didn't graffiti it on myself. i am . didn't graffiti it on myself. i am not a vandal. but there were plenty of inscriptions on the stones i recall. the usual kilroy was here and all that kind of stuff. but i was not a vandal and i did not put my name on them and they are more protected now, i am glad to say. you

have had a — protected now, i am glad to say. you have had a real— protected now, i am glad to say. you have had a real adventure with this series and you met prince charles. you got to speak about all sorts. what really got you going in terms of being passionate? it is what really got you going in terms of being passionate?— of being passionate? it is very difficult to _ of being passionate? it is very difficult to pick _ of being passionate? it is very difficult to pick out _ of being passionate? it is very difficult to pick out one - of being passionate? it is very difficult to pick out one thing l difficult to pick out one thing because we have done six programmes. in each of them, we have been to six or eight destinations at least. it is very hard to say. stonehenge on the one hand, highgrove and prince charles on the other. and the water voles and the wildlife hospital at tewkesbury and the lovely man who grows delphiniums and cornflowers for petals for confetti. somewhere on a huge, grand scale, and others were quite modest. things perhaps you did know existed. it was

educational about my own area. it is charlie hayter- _ educational about my own area. it is charlie hayter. hello, charlie. if you are a comedian, sometimes you meet people and people say be funny. do you have the same thing about being a poet? they meet you and say do a poem. mat being a poet? they meet you and say do a oem. ., , being a poet? they meet you and say do a poem-— do a poem. not if i see them first, no. i do do a poem. not if i see them first, no- i do not _ do a poem. not if i see them first, no. i do not tend _ do a poem. not if i see them first, no. i do not tend to _ do a poem. not if i see them first, no. i do not tend to get _ do a poem. not if i see them first, no. i do not tend to get that, - no. i do not tend to get that, really. what people sometimes say, which is daft, they say i hope you are not going to write a poem about me. as if i would. i weaponise poetry! they do not tend to do that. i like a brick wall with a small door in it. is there a small door in the brick wall behind you? mo. just the brick wall behind you? i457. just checking, really. no, there is not.

are you at home? i checking, really. no, there is not. are you at home?— checking, really. no, there is not. are you at home? i am at home in my own garden. — are you at home? i am at home in my own garden. yes _ are you at home? i am at home in my own garden. yes i _ are you at home? i am at home in my own garden, yes i am. _ are you at home? i am at home in my own garden, yes i am. is _ are you at home? i am at home in my own garden, yes i am. is that - are you at home? i am at home in my own garden, yes i am. is that a - own garden, yes i am. is that a comfort place? _ own garden, yes i am. is that a comfort place? this _ own garden, yes i am. is that a comfort place? this is - own garden, yes i am. is that al comfort place? this is obviously about things that mean something to you. are you someone who loves the outdoors, gardening? i am you. are you someone who loves the outdoors, gardening?— outdoors, gardening? i am a country erson, outdoors, gardening? i am a country person. charlie- _ outdoors, gardening? i am a country person, charlie. |— outdoors, gardening? i am a country person, charlie. iwas— outdoors, gardening? i am a country person, charlie. i was brought - outdoors, gardening? i am a country person, charlie. i was brought up . outdoors, gardening? i am a country person, charlie. i was brought up in | person, charlie. i was brought up in the country. it is where i feel at home. i like growing things and i am interested in wildlife. i always have been. the reason i am so interested in wildlife is because in my lifetime so much of it has disappeared. when i was growing up in stanford in the vale you could hear the cuckoo every spring and in the sum of the swifts and swallows would come back and that there would be frogs and toads and water voles, and everything has gone. ifeel protective of it and try to do what

i can. ., . . protective of it and try to do what i can. ., ., . , i can. you have reflected this in our i can. you have reflected this in your new _ i can. you have reflected this in your new book. _ i can. you have reflected this in your new book. it _ i can. you have reflected this in your new book. it is _ i can. you have reflected this in your new book. it is called - i can. you have reflected this in your new book. it is called who | i can. you have reflected this in - your new book. it is called who are you calling vermin? . it is your new book. it is called who are you calling vermin? .— you calling vermin? . it is quite a ferocious but _ you calling vermin? . it is quite a ferocious but for _ you calling vermin? . it is quite a ferocious but for me. _ you calling vermin? . it is quite a ferocious but for me. this - you calling vermin? . it is quite a ferocious but for me. this is - you calling vermin? . it is quite a ferocious but for me. this is it. it| ferocious but for me. this is it. it is quite a fierce book for me because i feel fierce and so many others do about the amount of sewage into the rivers. i cannot believe we do that. in my book i have a song forfishermen who are do that. in my book i have a song for fishermen who are complaining about the filth in the rivers and i have a song for coastal fishermen who cannot afford to live in their own communities because they have been flogged as holiday homes. and the farmers, especially small farmers who have lost funding and do not know if anything is coming to replace it. it is a light—hearted book, but they are talking about their genuine grievances. also i

have various animals having a moan. i have the grey squirrel, which is a much persecuted animal, but they were brought from america to look beautiful on capability brown —type lawns around stately homes. they did not want to come. and they are persecuted but were brought here to look beautiful. so he has a son called the wrong face.- look beautiful. so he has a son called the wrong face. yes, charlie? no, it is called the wrong face. yes, charlie? no. it is naga- _ called the wrong face. yes, charlie? no. it is naga. i _ called the wrong face. yes, charlie? no, it is naga. i am _ called the wrong face. yes, charlie? no, it is naga. i am sorry. _ called the wrong face. yes, charlie? no, it is naga. iam sorry. i- called the wrong face. yes, charlie? no, it is naga. i am sorry. i cannot. no, it is naga. i am sorry. i cannot see ou. no, it is naga. i am sorry. i cannot see you- you _ no, it is naga. i am sorry. i cannot see you. you are _ no, it is naga. i am sorry. i cannot see you. you are talking _ no, it is naga. i am sorry. i cannot see you. you are talking about - see you. you are talking about serious issues. _ see you. you are talking about serious issues. any _ see you. you are talking about serious issues. any chance - see you. you are talking about serious issues. any chance to l see you. you are talking about - serious issues. any chance to bring 20 seconds ofjoy with a little bit of reading of a poem? just 20 seconds of joy with a little bit of reading of a poem?— 20 seconds of joy with a little bit of reading of a poem? just bring us “0 . this of reading of a poem? just bring us ioy- this is — of reading of a poem? just bring us ioy- this is the _ of reading of a poem? just bring us joy. this is the one _ of reading of a poem? just bring us joy. this is the one that _ of reading of a poem? just bring us joy. this is the one that prince - joy. this is the one that prince charles liked. i wrote it about hedgerows because they are really

important to wildlife. i will give you a burst of it. now the hedgerow casts its shade, the tall, the sparse, neatly laid, with campions and passley lined, and honeysuckle intertwined. here a butterfly may rest and blackbirds build their sturdy nests and little creatures in the green may slip a long and not be seen, here may livestock sweetly browse, here basically sheep and cows, in the hedgerows rich allure, find a comfort and a cure. then blackberries, rosehips red, sloes and damsons. come spread the news to native birds and voles and shrews, come now, fatten up and carry more to bramble, burrow, crevice, layer,

because regard again and celebrate the hedgerow with its beauty great which in pollution ever rife breathe oxygen to give us life. pam ayres, that was wonderful. thank you so much. the cotswolds and beyond starts tomorrow night at 8pm on channel 5. pam's latest book, who are you calling vermin? is out on the 8th september. who does not love a small door in the wall estimate i know pam ayres did not have one but it is a great thing. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today. nuclear power stations could be fast—tracked over the next decade to help solve energy crisis. the prime minister will make an announcement later today. but it won't pay the bills this winter. good morning. as the boss of 0vo, one of the uk's biggest energy firms, says the government must do more now to help the poorest households or face a winter of hardship. a huge fundraising appeal for the victims of the pakistan floods is being launched today. delays to cancer treatment. we hear from the patients struggling to get what they need as a cancer charity says there's been a huge increase in waiting times. another encore for serena williams. she's got no intention of ending her singles career without a fight, as she advanced to the third round of the us open, this time beating one of the top seeds.

and we look at glasgow's chances of becoming the host city for the eurovision 2023. good morning. a cold start to the day in the north, mist and fog patches here, but for many it will be dry bar a few showers. into the weekend, the forecast is changing and it will become rather unsettled. all of the details later in the programme. it's thursday ist september. our main story. the prime minister is expected to announce up to £700 million of investment for a new nuclear reactor in suffolk today. it's part of the government's long—term strategy to bring down energy costs but it could take 15 years to build and a final go—ahead will have to wait for mrjohnson's successor. jon donnison reports. is going nuclear the answer to britain's energy insecurity? the government says it wants to build eight new reactors, including one here at the existing plant at sizewell in suffolk.

today, in his final days in the top job, borisjohnson is expected to pledge £700 million towards the sizewell c project, saying he never again wants the uk's energy needs to be at the mercy of international markets and foreign despots. what you've got to do — and what we've been doing flat out, really, since putin unleashed his war — is accelerate the supply of uk energy. but the government is pledging only a fraction of the expected £20 billion that's needed for the sizewell c project. it's hoped the bulk of the investment will come from the largely state—owned french energy company edf, in a deal that's not yet been finalised. please welcome liz truss. and it's those vying to be the next prime minister who will have to try and sort out the uk's energy crisis. at the final conservative leadership hustings last night, the front—runner suggested

the country was playing catch—up. the fact is, we should have made decisions years ago i about nuclear power. we should be using more - of the resources in the north sea. we should be doing fracking in areas |where local communities support it. | in the meantime, she ruled out limiting energy use this winter. a pledge her opponent said he wouldn't make. and energy rationing? we shouldn't rule anything out because the challenges that we face with this crisis are significant. there is currently one nuclear power plant being built at hinkley point in somerset, but such things take time. a new nuclear power station is likely to take something...at least ten years in order to come online and help us with our energy bills. there's no quick fix to the problem that we've got at the moment. so nuclear might provide an energy solution in the long term,

but will offer little comfort to those struggling to pay their bills this winter. jon donnison, bbc news. let's speak now to our political correspondent iain watson. good morning, iain. if people wanted clarity from the two would be prime minister last night about what they're going to do about energy prices, they didn't get it but what they have got today is something from borisjohnson about they have got today is something from boris johnson about what they have got today is something from borisjohnson about what could come might, may be some time in the future, might happen? in that's right, you are right to use those conditional terms because although there will be a bold speech from borisjohnson there will be a bold speech from boris johnson attacking there will be a bold speech from borisjohnson attacking foreign despots and all the rest of it, he has not yet signed a deal to bring on stream and you nuclear power station in the east of england. the mone he station in the east of england. the money he is _ station in the east of england. the: money he is pledging station in the east of england. "the: money he is pledging as station in the east of england. ii9 money he is pledging as a station in the east of england. i““i9 money he is pledging as a down payment compared to how much it will cost in the future, it will be up to his success at whether the project goes ahead. i think what he was trying to do was send a message to whoever moved into number 10 that

they should notjust whoever moved into number 10 that they should not just focus on whoever moved into number 10 that they should notjust focus on the short—term, in the past governments have been as he would put it myopic and short—sighted and they have got to think about fixing the energy market in the longer term. but the short term projects, the scale of them, there was a report today from them, there was a report today from the resolution foundation saying that 3 million more families could be forced into poverty with soaring inflation and energy prices. there will be a long—term energy strategy but in the short term the challenge is getting people through this winter. :, ~' , :, , is getting people through this winter. :, ~ , :, , . is getting people through this winter. :, ~' , :, , : :, the disasters emergency committee has launched a humanitarian appeal to help millions of people devastated by the floods in pakistan. the country has experienced exceptionally heavy monsoon rains which have triggered flash floods and landslides, leaving a third of the country under water. waseem ahmed has been overseeing the relief efforts and says people need urgent assistance. i only could see in kpk province near charsadda, miles of roadsides filled with water

and they'd no home. all the houses on the way i could see submerged in the water. livestock, whatever left, they brought with them and they were just living in a makeshift small... towels, clean sheets, they were putting on top of their head. the un has accused china of "serious human—rights violations" in a long—awaited report into allegations of abuse in xinjiang province. investigators say they uncovered "credible evidence" of torture against uyghur muslims and other ethnic minorities, which china denies. china had urged the un not to release the report with beijing calling it a "farce", arranged by western powers. a british man has been killed while volunteering as a medic in ukraine. the family of craig mackintosh is now crowdfunding to bring his body back to his home county of norfolk. 0ur correspondent hugo

bachega is in kyiv. i know you will update us with what is going on in the country at the moment but if we could focus on this man, what more do we know about him? naga, we understand craig mackintosh was what working as a medic, volunteering as a medic, and he died last week here in ukraine. we don't have details about what happened. his family had set up a page to raise money for his body to be repatriated to the uk, and his sister described him as a war hero, a selfless man who died in the line of duty. a spokesperson for the foreign office said, we are supporting the family of a british man who had died in ukraine and are in contact with the local authorities. the family has already raised the money to bring his body back to the uk. i willjust give you an update of what is happening in the south of the country, a team of

un inspectors is now travelling towards the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. but ukrainian authorities have accused russian forces of shelling the route to be used by this mission of these inspectors. four days, russia and ukraine have traded accusations about who is to blame to shell the complex and the news this morning shows how difficult this mission will be. :, ., ~ i. , shows how difficult this mission will be. :, :, ~' ,, , : a review into failings at an nhs maternity unit has launched, with a call for affected families to come forward. the independent inquiry, led by midwife donna 0ckenden, will examine how dozens of babies died or were injured at nottingham university hospitals trust and is expected to take around 18 months. the trust says it welcomes the review. family and friends of olivia pratt—korbel have gathered at a vigil in liverpool to remember the nine—year—old, who was fatally shot at home last week. hundreds of people paid

their respects at the church where olivia would have received her first holy communion next year. the headteacher of olivia's school was at the vigil and says she will support pupils when they return to school next week. when the children come back next week, every year group will have the opportunity to work with the counsellors. some will need the counselling more than others, so next week is an opportunity to find outjust how deep the impact has been on the children and what level of support each child will need. canada says it will "follow up" claims that one of its spies smuggled three uk schoolgirls into syria in 2015. a bbc investigation revealed that 15—year—old shamima begum, who fled the uk and joined the islamic state alongside two friends, was smuggled by a canadian agent. prime ministerjustin trudeau has said he will look at the accusations to ensure rules were followed.

it's 11 minutes part eight. that contrast, is that normal, 17 degrees difference between north and south? and that is a row now, i'm thinking? —— that is around now? yes, that is what you can expect if you step out now. we have got clear skies across the north and a bit more cloud across the south. only three degrees in some parts of the highlands but already 20 degrees in manston in kent. as we go through the course of the morning this cloud will continue, some of that is high cloud so it will be bright rather than sunny. we have also got showers coming in from the north sea drifting further west and showers coming in across the channel islands moving north. a lot of dry weather around today. any showers that form during the day in northern ireland will tend to die away. still breezy along the north sea coastline, top

temperature 2a degrees. the showers will become more widespread from the south, pushing steadily northwards, you might even hear the odd rumble of thunder and at the same time we have got a weather front coming in from the west which will introduce and pick a cloud and splashes of rain into the west by the end of the night. not as cold in the highlands is the onejust night. not as cold in the highlands is the one just gone, ia to 16 further south. tomorrow the showers will be hit and miss, and the wind is changing to a south—easterly thitemperatures will be a little bit higher than today, we could see 26. into the weekend, and into next week, low pressure takes over and the weather takes much more unsettled, wet and windy turn. dame deborahjames left an incredible legacy. not only did she raise awareness of bowel cancer, but she inspired other young women

to take control of their treatment as she did. one of those women is 3a—year—old nicky who was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer four years ago. since then, she's been sharing her life with more than 160,000 followers on instagram. after posting about the delays she'd been experiencing with her treatment, she was inundated with messages from people going through the same thing. our reporter graham satchell has been to meet her and fellow cancer patient charlii. nicky newman was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer when she was just 30. it threw my world upside down, 100%. and i think because i was also going through ivf at that time and trying for a child, and that was my dream, and then be told not only are you never going to have a child, but you're actually going to die young too, was... yeah, there's no words for it,

you just go into a black hole. you know, no one prepares you for anything like this. and you go into a spin, there's no other way to describe it. nicky has been recording her cancer diagnosis on social media. her openness and honesty inspired by dame deborahjames. deborah had incurable bowel cancer. in the final few weeks of her life, she raised millions of pounds for cancer charities and became a beacon of hope. you're almost given a choice when you are given the diagnosis of, you can sit and wallow and be sad and be really angry about it, or you can go actually, no, ok, this is bad and it's happened to me, but i'm really going to take this and make something of it. and deborah taught me that. nicky and deborah became friends, supported each other. every time something bad happened

to me or i had progression or, you know, i have had bad news from the hospital, she would be straight on the phone. and she would be the one that would calm me down and rationalise it and be, like, "come on, nic, you've still got options, that's all we need. all we need is hope," or, as we all know now, "rebellious hope." so, yeah, obviously, with her passing, i've lost my voice of reason. i'm trying to keep deb there, even though she's not here. her voice is still there going, "come on, pick yourself up, you can do this." she is an amazing beacon of hope for everyone. nicky says she's had good treatment on the nhs, but in recent months, in her words, said she's had to scream and shout for care she said should have been standard. two weeks ago, she posted this,

asking fellow cancer patients if they too had experienced delays. my inbox was just filling, filling with stories of people having delays either with investigations, scans, there are people waiting six weeks for scans. i'm having all of these stories come in but not only from cancer patients. i was getting dm5 and messages from oncologists, and nurses, saying exactly the same thing, that they are ashamed to work for the nhs. that they are heartbroken that they can't do more and they want to do more and they are struggling. i remember going into a bit of a tail spin and i was contacting my nurse, i was contacting my oncologist, going, why? nicky is meeting charlii who also has incurable stage iv breast cancer. charlii is herself a nurse in the nhs and a mum to ten year twins. as well as experiencing delays, charlii says she's had to fight for treatment options. she is haunted in particular by a conversation with a surgeon about removing her tumour.

he said, why would we operate on you when the horse has already bolted? i was absolutely shocked that anyone would think that way, and i was like, hang on a minute, that's me, and that's my life, and you can't talk about it like that. nhs england told us more people than ever before are being referred by their gp with suspected cancer and more people are being treated. but nicky says the experience on the ground is that those with incurable cancer are being treated as second—class patients. i almost feel, and this is the feeling i'm getting from the community, is that we are forgotten about. because we can't be cured. we all have a fire in our bellies, we all want to live as long as possible. we know ourfate, we know where we stand. butjust because we are dying, it does not mean that we don't want to live. we're joined now by minesh patel

from macmillan cancer support. i think it's worth saying, minesh, these women who are prepared to make these women who are prepared to make the diagnosis and treatment so public, the problems they face, it makes an enormous difference. there was a time when people would not speak and be open about things, and that has changed. which is so much better. ~ , ,:, , that has changed. which is so much better. : , ,, :, , that has changed. which is so much better. , ,, :, , ~' better. absolutely. stories like from nicky _ better. absolutely. stories like from nicky and _ better. absolutely. stories like from nicky and charlii - better. absolutely. stories like from nicky and charlii are - better. absolutely. stories like . from nicky and charlii are showing some of the challenges that cancer services are facing at the moment. macmillan here this very regularly. to put this in context, when someone is later cancer diagnosis, once a decision is taken to start treatment, that treatment should start with and once —— one month. in the last decade we have had a 500% increase to more than a month, waiting far too long to start

treatment. we all know that the quicker that you diagnose and treat cancer, the better somebody�*s chances are of survival and recovery. this is a really important issue that we need to tackle. flan recovery. this is a really important issue that we need to tackle. can i ask ou a issue that we need to tackle. can i ask you a very _ issue that we need to tackle. can i ask you a very basic _ issue that we need to tackle. can i ask you a very basic question, - issue that we need to tackle. can i ask you a very basic question, which is why? why have the waiting lists gone up so much? the is why? why have the waiting lists gone up so much?— is why? why have the waiting lists gone up so much? the big problem is siml we gone up so much? the big problem is simply we don't _ gone up so much? the big problem is simply we don't have _ gone up so much? the big problem is simply we don't have enough - gone up so much? the big problem is simply we don't have enough staff. i simply we don't have enough staff. we have not got the right numbers of doctors, nurses, radiographers, to provide timely quality care and support that all of us might need if faced with a cancer diagnosis. we have a new prime minister who is going to be appointed next week and this really needs to be top of their priority list, ensuring we have got long—term plan to grow our cancer workforce so we have the right numbers of staff providing care for all of us. so numbers of staff providing care for all of us. , ., , numbers of staff providing care for allof us. , .p ,, , numbers of staff providing care for allofus. , .p ,, , ., numbers of staff providing care for allofus. , ,, , ., , all of us. so staff issues have been all of us. so staff issues have been a problem — all of us. so staff issues have been a problem over— all of us. so staff issues have been a problem over the _ all of us. so staff issues have been a problem over the last _ all of us. so staff issues have been a problem over the last ten - all of us. so staff issues have been a problem over the last ten years, | a problem over the last ten years, the pandemic has been a problem over the pandemic has been a problem over the last three years, because it exponentially worsened in recent years, the waiting times, has it? we have years, the waiting times, has it? , have seen that at macmillan. as you

said, the workforce was under strain prior to the pandemic and those challenges have been exacerbated since. we have a situation where we are trying to clear huge treatment backlogs of people waiting a long time to start cancer treatment as well as support new people coming into the system and this requires a long—term solution. there is not a short—term fix to this, it requires proper investment and growth for our cancer work. proper investment and growth for our cancerwork. i'd proper investment and growth for our cancer work. i'd we saw charlie in the —— charlii in the report. she cancer work. i'd we saw charlie in the -- charlii in the report. she is well aware _ the -- charlii in the report. she is well aware of _ the -- charlii in the report. she is well aware of the _ the -- charlii in the report. she is well aware of the system - the -- charlii in the report. she is well aware of the system and - the -- charlii in the report. she is well aware of the system and the | well aware of the system and the pressures of working in the system. she said an oncologist said to her, there's not much trying particularly a new drug as the horse had already belted stable. because she had a stage for diagnosis. that's taking things to another level. that quote is all in isolation, i'm not criticising the oncologist in terms of the treatment that he or she was giving her, but that is a reality

now, that drugs are not readily available, or treatment is not being offered readily, is that something you are seeing? it’s offered readily, is that something you are seeing?— you are seeing? it's definitely something — you are seeing? it's definitely something we _ you are seeing? it's definitely something we are _ you are seeing? it's definitely something we are seeing - you are seeing? it's definitely something we are seeing at i something we are seeing at macmillan. and people that have been diagnosed too late, people who had started treatment late and sadly there cancer has progressed, now they are in an incurable state. what is really important here is a chilly, giving people the best chance of living well. we heard from nicky about wanting to live well with her diagnosis and this comes back to making sure that people are getting that good quality care. dane lebron getting that good quality care. dane lebron james _ getting that good quality care. dane lebron james was _ getting that good quality care. dane lebron james was very _ getting that good quality care. dane lebron james was very fortunate that she was baked —— dame deborahjames was very fortunate that she was able to take control of her treatment but most people don't have those resources or the confidence to challenge authority and say to a medically trained person, i deserve more, you need to dig deep and find

other treatments, what are they supposed to do?— other treatments, what are they su--osed to do? ~ ., supposed to do? when you are faced with a cancer— supposed to do? when you are faced with a cancer diagnosis _ supposed to do? when you are faced with a cancer diagnosis it _ supposed to do? when you are faced with a cancer diagnosis it effective i with a cancer diagnosis it effective in so many ways. you deal with the shock physically, mentally and emotionally and then having to advocate and push to get the treatment and support that you need, that should not be the case. we should have a health system which working properly where people are getting that tailored support. we have got staff who are understanding people's needs and providing good quality care and support. so this is a big issue, we need to make sure we invest openly in the right numbers of staff so the onus is not on patients having to push for the treatment. and we are building support and coming to patients to get the support they need. thank you ve much, get the support they need. thank you very much, minesh, _ get the support they need. thank you very much, minesh, good _ get the support they need. thank you very much, minesh, good to - get the support they need. thank you very much, minesh, good to see - get the support they need. thank you very much, minesh, good to see you. j very much, minesh, good to see you. head of policy at macmillan cancer support, minesh patel. the department of health and social care says it's working to improve outcomes for cancer patients and is making progress towards its diagnosis targets.

when you hear that statement, sometimes we weed out those statements... sometimes we weed out those statements. . .— sometimes we weed out those statements. . . sometimes we weed out those statements... ,, :, , statements... making progress to its taraets. statements... making progress to its targets- making _ statements... making progress to its targets. making progress _ statements... making progress to its targets. making progress towards i statements... making progress to its targets. making progress towards itsj targets. making progress towards its taraets? i targets. making progress towards its targets? i would _ targets. making progress towards its targets? i would say _ targets. making progress towards its targets? i would say there _ targets. making progress towards its targets? i would say there is - targets? i would say there is activity happening _ targets? i would say there is activity happening but - targets? i would say there is activity happening but not i targets? i would say there is - activity happening but not enough, we need _ activity happening but not enough, we need to double down and do everything we can to clear the backlog — everything we can to clear the backlog and avoid more people facing lon- backlog and avoid more people facing long waits _ backlog and avoid more people facing long waits for cancer treatment in the future — long waits for cancer treatment in the future. ,:, :, :, long waits for cancer treatment in the future-— long waits for cancer treatment in the future. :, , i. ., ~ the future. good to see you, thank ou. you may have heard of the mini cooper, but have you ever heard of the mini chairman? it was a special edition of the classic car, modified so it was tall enough to fit a wheelchair. only a handful were ever made, but after finding an old battered and bruised model online, one father set about restoring it to its former glory, to allow his disabled son to get about more easily. richard daniel went to take a look.

they call it charlie's popemobile. a i2—year labour of love by a father for his son. bought on ebay for £600, robin was determined that charlie could join him and his mother, cheryl, at mini club rallies. it was a proper basket case when i first found it. i can remember looking at it thinking, "well, yeah, that's definitely doable." could you see the ground through the floor? yeah. and when i first got charlie, we tried his wheelchair in the back when we first got it. he didn't look overly impressed seeing the light through the through the ceiling, i must admit. 13 previous owners, a3 years old, one ofjust i! built. fortunately for charlie, his dad runs a car body shop business. it's been a total rebuild, literally all the way through. i think there's three, if not four, original panels on the car. the final product isn't

what you'd call standard spec. i put the larger engine in. it originally had a 998 engine in it. so i've put the 1275 cooper engine in it. put the cooper s disc brake conversion, took spring off in the end. stuart, a family friend, also runs a body workshop. who better to help with much of the restoration? i've known robin a lot of years and i love minis and he asked me to help. you like minis — how many minis have you got? 0h, about 20. just 20? so you couldn't help you get involved? no, no.

about that. so many good things to like about that. the car is a delight and it has been reborn for what it should have been in the first place. what it should have been in the first place-— what it should have been in the first lace. : ~' :, :, first place. and i know robin works in refurbishment _ first place. and i know robin works in refurbishment of— first place. and i know robin works in refurbishment of cars _ first place. and i know robin works in refurbishment of cars anyway i first place. and i know robin works| in refurbishment of cars anyway but what a greatjob he did and to see charlie's face, especially when you saw, it was like the whole story, when you bought a surprise, if you are lucky enough that you don't like it but in this case it out brilliantly. breakfast is on bbc one until quarter—past nine this morning — then it's time for morning live with gethin and jeanette. out on the roof today, lovely, nice amount outside, isn't it? flat out on the roof today, lovely, nice amount outside, isn't it?— amount outside, isn't it? not bad, en'o inc amount outside, isn't it? not bad, en'o in: a amount outside, isn't it? not bad, enjoying a cup _ amount outside, isn't it? not bad, enjoying a cup of _ amount outside, isn't it? not bad, enjoying a cup of tea _ amount outside, isn't it? not bad, enjoying a cup of tea on _ amount outside, isn't it? not bad, enjoying a cup of tea on the - enjoying a cup of tea on the balcony, bit of work behind us so i hope you can hear us! coming up on morning live. we've seen lots of disruption with trains, buses and even the post office striking over the summer. but with more action announced this month, complaining expert helen will be helping put money

back in your pocket, if you think you're owed a refund. with fuel and food prices increasing, many of us are cutting backjust to get by. but with the new school term, and a whopping average of over £300 for a school uniform, many families have been left struggling to pay the cost of dressing their children for class. everybody's got a story, whether that's a good i story or a bad story, _ we just treat everyone the same who comes here regardless. we visit the swap shop, ensuring kids are kitted out for school. plus, today's the ist of september, which means it's officially autumn. not bad at the moment! with cooler temperatures on the way this weekend, dr punam shares the most common complaints she's seen in her surgery. a change in season brings a rise in headaches and migraines. - and with extra anxiety aroundl whether a little cough or chest infection could be something more serious, i'll reassure _ i you when you'll be fine to recover i at home on your own or when you do need to speak to your gp. also on the show, we're on a mission to tackle bed poverty, which affects around 400,000 children across the uk who are waking up after sleeping on a floor, cushion or shared mattress, because their parents

can't afford the basics. following the launch of our �*sleep tight, wake bright�* initiative on monday, our diy expert wayne perrey is showing us how to make any old bed feel like new if you're able to donate it. plus, as our excitement builds for the biggest strictly line—up ever, we meet two more brand new professionals taking to the dance floor. series 20! epic. see you at 9:15. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm thomas magill. three london hospitals are hoping to become new clinical trial centres for childhood leukaemia. together with the charity cure leukaemia, the royal marsden, university college london hospital and great ormond street want to raise £10 million to help create a network of ten paediatric centres

across the country. former footballer and presenter gary lineker, whose son was treated for the illness 30 years ago, says he supports the idea. it's a tough illness to crack, but there is a lot of progress — made a lot of progress since... he wasn't given much chance at all — he's a bit of a miracle, really. but improvement rates, the survival rates, are significantly better, but they are not perfect. so until they are, we will continue to try and raise money and that's why we're here. train drivers at 12 companies are set to strike again — this time on the 15th september — as part of an ongoing dispute over pay. aslef union said drivers and other staff will walk out after talks broke down. they're seeking an increase to wages that will keep pace with the rising cost of living. let's have a look at what's happening out there on the tube.

there's a minor delay on thejubilee line — but it's looking good everywhere else. the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there, good morning. well, today is the first day of the meteorological autumn and perfect timing, low pressure starts to take hold. now, there's a little feature towards the south of us at the moment that could throw us a few showers throughout today and tomorrow. some of them possibly heavy and thundery at times. and then another area of low pressure sinks southwards from the north. these two areas could combine to give us quite a wet and windy weekend. it certainly won't be raining all the time. there will be lots of dry and bright spells around as well but a lot more unsettled than it has been. this morning, it's a mostly dry start to the day. temperatures overnight dropped to between 12 and 15 celsius. some early sunshine but it will gradually cloud over as we head through the morning. a much cloudier looking afternoon in store with the possibility of a few showers on and off at times, also some brighter spells in between those showers, and there's now more of a south—westerly wind. so temperatures on a par with what we've been seeing

of late, 23 or 2a celsius. overnight tonight, the possibility that some of those showers could turn out to be the heavy and thundery in nature, they will gradually move northwards. tomorrow again a good chance of a few isolated showers here and there. it will be quite a cloudy day with the chance of some more wet and windy weather over the weekend. you may be aware of the re—emergence of the polio virus across the country has lead to children under the age of 9 the country has led to children under the age of 9 being offered a vaccine. it means up to a million children in london could be immunised, including those who already have the jab for the illness. if you're unclear about what that means or what to do and would like to put a question to an expert todays your chance. at 6.30 tonight on bbc london, we'll be speaking to a doctor who can answer your concerns. email hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. i'll be backjust after nine.

hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charliie stayt. the boss of the uk's third largest energy supplier has warned that without emergency help for low income families, soaring bills will lead to an unprecedented winter of hardship. hannah's here with the details. a warning about how hard things will be is not brand—new but it is coming from an important voice. yet another warning while we wait to hear what if anything the new prime minister will do, hear what if anything the new prime ministerwill do, of hear what if anything the new prime minister will do, of course. good morning. when we get a new prime minister next week, we know the first thing on their desk will be to deal with the energy crisis and the soaring costs facing millions of households. last week of course we heard that the typical household gas and electricity bill will rise to more than 3,500 a yearfrom october for those on direct debits.

up by 80%. that's predicted to rise again as we head into next year, with analysts estimating the average annual bill will be more than £a200 from january. this morning the boss of ovo — the uk's third—largest energy supplier — is warning of a winter of hardship unless people get more help. his idea is that there should be a government—backed fund which energy suppliers can borrow from to subsidise bills. let's hear how he explains it. by launching a tariff deficit mechanism, so a way to artificially lower the price of energy for consumers to help shield them from the worst of the price rises. over and above that consumers would pay the _ over and above that consumers would pay the full _ over and above that consumers would pay the full price and that would mean _ pay the full price and that would mean it— pay the full price and that would mean it would disproportionately benefit _ mean it would disproportionately benefit lower income households and at the _ benefit lower income households and at the same time give people the incentive — at the same time give people the incentive to find ways of saving so it would _ incentive to find ways of saving so it would give more benefit to lower

income _ it would give more benefit to lower income households. the government says its making preparations to help the new prime minister deliver any additional support as quickly as possible. but in a speech later, borisjohnson will talk not about how to bring down costs this winter, but about long—term energy security. he's previously promised to build 8 nuclear reactors in a year, along with pledges on wind, solar and hydrogen. there's speculation he'll commit more money to sizewell c, a new nuclear power station set to be built in suffolk. the plans have been approved, but funding hasn't been confirmed. the total cost would be in the region of £20 billion, with edf, the company behind it, saying the new plant would generate about 7% of the uk's electricity needs. latest figures show that nuclear power accounts for just over 16% of electricity production in the uk. more than double that amount comes from natural gas, which accounts for nearly 36%. but it's the dramatic rise in the price of gas,

caused by the war in ukraine, that has been pushing household bills up and up. we will be hearing more from boris johnson this afternoon but perhaps not with the answers many want about what will happen this winter. thanks. we can talk about some of the realities. there are a00,000 households who are not covered by the energy price cap, because their heating is supplied through a communal system. the national housing federation says many people in this situation are elderly or vulnerable, living in sheltered or supported housing projects. our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan has the details. now it's gone down to 9a%. this oxygen machine helps keep maria alive. the 6a—year—old suffers from multiple lung conditions. but maria and her husband, richard, fear the impact of rising prices. so they've started to cut down on electricity to ensure her machine can be charged. i don't use the hairdryer any more. everything that needs electric, we turn off. cooking—wise — limit our cooking

because it's using electric. so trying to keep it down as much as possible. the couple live in sheltered accommodation in bristol, where they pay £29 a week towards their heating costs. but such properties aren't part of the energy price cap, so their bills are set to rise to £90 a week in october. i've worked all my life, got my pension, got the little, few pensions i've got, but i've thought ahead. but we didn't know this was going to come. i mean, 50—odd years of working, never worried about... we never wasted electric, so far as we know. we just used it. brought up three children, paid ourway. never been in debt. their housing association, brunel care, owns around 1000 sheltered accommodation homes across southwest england, supporting mainly elderly or disabled residents. the charity's total energy bill has risen to £7] million — four times higher than it was —

forcing them to pass the cost on. for most of our residents, it's going to take about 35% of their income. now, the general benchmark is that to be in fuel poverty, you have to spend about 10% of your income on energy. so this is so much higher than that. i don't know how they're going to manage and i don't know how to advise them. it's ridiculous. i can't really absorb it. i mean, you know, ijust couldn't absorb it. another resident, clifford hodge, doesn't know what he'll do when his energy costs go up. the former navy man, who's on a fixed income, has already seen his other bills soar. just have to cut back on what i spend and, you know, make do, you know, like they did in the old days — reduce down to corned beef and potatoes and make meals last.

the national housing federation say a00,000 households in england, mostly elderly and on low incomes, need help, as they get energy through communal heating systems whose prices aren't capped. this type of housing is for people who've experienced domestic abuse. it's housing for people with learning and physical disabilities. it's for older people. and they're going to be least equipped to be able to pay these huge, escalating costs. we need the government to intervene now and ensure that there is an energy price cap for all households in this country. clifford is understandably proud of his naval service, but his focus is very much on the future, not the past. ministers say pensioners will get £300 this winter to help with rising bills, as well as the £a00 that all british households will receive. it'll help, of course, but not enough, perhaps, to calm this proud man's fears. michael buchanan, bbc news.

mikejoins us now mike joins us now for mikejoins us now for an mike joins us now for an amazing moment. that picture tells a story. defiance. in a funny way, serena williams, at the us open, she said this grand slam will be herfinal one, it seems to have rejuvenated. it goes on. one more match she says almost. and stars lining up, tiger woods there, potentially to say they were at the last game. there will be at least one more chance to cheer on serena williams in her singles career after she reached round 3 of the us open, with a stunning win over the second seed anett kontaveit, who's in her prime at 26. williams, may be a1 next month, and plans to focus on expanding herfamily, after her farewell grand slam,

but showed, once more, she's in no rush to retire...as laura scott reports. going to see serena! they had the hottest tickets in town to watch the next instalment of the serena show, praying it wasn't to be the last. who are you here to see? serena, of course. serena. serena! only on paper was the second seed anett kontaveit the favourite. only in the stands was this one—sided. from the off, it was hard—fought, high—quality tennis. this was how to seal the first set. and impress a fellow champion. but then came the plot twist. it wasn't over, and williams knew it. kontaveit giving a perfect performance as the undaunted, unwanted gate—crasher, rewarded with the second set. she knew this could be it. but when she broke, oh, how they roared.

it was vintage, it was valiant. and, in the end, it was victorious. time for the trademark twirl. honestly, i'mjust looking at it as a bonus. i don't have anything to prove, i don't have anything to win. and i have absolutely nothing to lose. and, honestly, i never get to play like this, since �*98, really, literally, i've had an x on my back since �*99. so it's kind of fun. well, serena williams shows no signs of stopping. having seen off the world number two in a memorable match that could easily have been a final, not a second round. another remarkable night here, on a remarkable night here, there wasn't only one top seed in trouble. the british 20—year—old jack draper looked at home on the big stage, and unfazed by felix auger—aliassime's status as the sixth seed. sealing the latest win of his

meteoric rise with a wry smile. another brit who will be flying the flag in the next round is andy murray. after losing a marathon first—set to the american qualifier emilio nava, murray soon pounced and put the match to bed. feeling the best he has in years, murray is turning back the clock. laura scott, bbc news, new york. now onto football, and how about scoring 60 goals in a premier league season? well that's the target manchester city's summer signing erling haaland will reach if he continues his present rate. the current record is 3a. his second hat—trick in as many games means he now has nine for the season after five games. breaking the five—game record set a couple of decades ago by mick quinn. there was nothing nottingham forest could do, as champions manchester city won six nil. his norway national team aren't at the world cup, so he will get a rest then. so imagine him over christmas.

but it's still arsenal who are the early leaders. they made it five wins out of five, after they beat aston villa 2—1 at the emirates. gabriel martinelli scoring the winner. there was a dramatic finish at anfield, where liverpool beat newcastle 2—1 with the final kick of the game. fabio carvalho's volley, in the 97th minute handing jurgen klopp's side a massive win after newcastle's new signing alexander isak had opened the scoring. we have a lot of space for improvement, definitely. that was well played by newcastle, i have to say, as well. but then it is... look, it's still early in the season. obviously ours didn't start easy, so you have to fight yourself through and that's what we do. and the direction tonight was obviously perfect, especially results—wise. i'm not sure everyone in the stadium kept believing but from now on we have to. tottenham were held to a 1—1 draw by west ham

at the london stadium, tomas soucek�*s second—half goal earning a share of the spoils. tottenham maintain their unbeaten start, while west ham away from trouble. bournemouth against wolves finished goalless. here's another sporting milestone. james forrest has now scored in ia consecutive seasons for celtic, as they reached the quarterfinals, of the scottish league cup. they beat ross county a—1 at dingwall. as well as forest, giorgos giakoumakis with the pick of the goals. it means their perfect start to the season, continues ahead of the old firm against rangers, on saturday. on to cricket's the hundred, the manchester originals, last night booked their place in friday's men's eliminator, with a win over the oval invincibles. in a thrilling finish at old trafford, paul walter was the hero of the hour to give the manchester team a six—wicket win with one ball remaining. the originals will now face london spirit, with trent rockets playing the winners

in saturday's final. while in the women's, hundred, the defending champion oval invincibles are through to saturday's final — they beat the manchester originals by 32 runs and will face the winner of tomorrow's eliminator between the trent rockets and southern brave. the final on saturday at lords and we will be there. now the weather, good morning. good morning, high pressure has been in charge but that is about to change and low pressure will dominate. this weekend we are looking at rain, showers, some of which will be thundery, and strong winds likely. it is coming in from the atlantic and pushing north. other areas of low pressure forming amongst it and this will be with us into the early part of next week. things are certainly changing. this morning, showers coming in from the north sea on the brisk breeze. we have showers in the channel islands and they will travel north, possibly

as far as the midlands. we can see showers developing in northern ireland but they will tend to die out. they will not last long. for many, dry, sunny intervals or bright spells. temperatures up to 25. through the evening and overnight, showers coming up across the channel islands moved further north and you could hear the odd rumble of thunder. in the west, a weather front will introduce cloud in the outer hebrides and then we will see rain arrive. not as cold as last night in scotland. we will see some fog patches forming. south—east scotland, northern england. eastern scotland, northern england. eastern scotland and northern ireland. we do not expect it to be problematic. that will lift tomorrow and we have showers travelling north. they will be hit and miss. the weatherfront dragging its heels from the west but

it will bring a thicker cloud and some rain. the wind changes direction tomorrow. to a south—easterly and as a result temperatures up. top temperature tomorrow likely to be 26 in london. 20 in glasgow. saturday, you can see how things start to change. this system producing showers that could be thundery and heavy. this second coming in bringing rain. the position could change and in between, some dry and bright conditions. but gusty wind, as well, particularly the north, east and south west. temperatures 15—23. as we move through saturday and into sunday and monday, low—pressure is with us. there will be developments within the low pressure that makes it more complicated. rain rotating

around it, pushing northwards and eastwards in between brighter conditions, but still some gusty winds with a high 15—2a. thank you. we are going to talk about your revision. it's one of the most popular shows on tv and next year all eyes will be on the uk, hosting for the first time since 1997. it's yet to be decided where the sing—off will be held, but with seven cities in the running, breakfast is going to be taking a look at what each of them has to offer. to kick things off, our entertainment correspondent colin paterson has been in glasgow speaking to people about why they think the competition should be held there. # my heart goes boom bang—a—bang bang...#. glasgow, a city with eurovision pedigree. lulu, who grew up in the east end, won the contest in 1969. # boom bang—a—bang bang all the time #. glasgow was namechecked

by the most famous eurovision act of all — abba — in super trouper. # i was sick and tired of everything. # when i called you last night from glasgow #. an — yes, we made it. eurovision! and in will ferrell's eurovision movie... i'm not sorry! ..the venue where the contest is held, that's the hydro in glasgow. this is quite a view, this. it's incredible, isn't it? now, that could become reality. if you look over here, there's the ovo hydro arena, which is where we would host the eurovision song contest next year. the team behind glasgow's eurovision bid believe they have a strong case. the sadness of ukraine not being able to host it, and the opportunity for us to be able to take that on to showcase ukrainian culture, but also bring that into our city, has just captured the imagination of so many people. and it would mean a lot to yuriy from west ukraine, who has lived in glasgow

for the last four and a half years. i think glasgow will make a very good host for eurovision. we've done cop26. glasgow is young, vibrant. # i'm up in space, man! sam rider, the uk song, did you like it? did you hear it? i did hear it. um...notfor me. not for me. oh, we were getting on so well! he is a lovely guy. so this is the scotia, one of the oldest pubs in the city, and it's got a huge musical legacy as well as being just a great boozer. phil hosts music walking tours of glasgow and thinks all the history can help the city's bid. billy connolly and gerry rafferty used to perform as the humblebums. and who knew the earworm that then became baker street was lurking here for so many years? started here? right in the corner over there. where are we? this is britannia panopticon,

the oldest working music hall in the world. the home of a century of song that's arisen from glasgow. and it's most strongly associated, of course, with the discovery of stan laurel. we're in the legendary barrowland ballroom, the home of dance culture in glasgow and the place where lulu was discovered, who went on to smash eurovision with boom bang—a—bang. other glaswegian acts have entered eurovision with varying degrees of success. # a lonely cloud #. in 1966, kenneth mckellar wore a kilt and came eighth. # it's only the light. # that fades through the night #. in 1987, taxi driver turned singer rikki peebles missed the top ten. # i love you!

but the following year, glasgow's scott fitzgerald was second — one point behind the winner, celine dion. and glasgow's biggest eurovision fans are daring to dream that the event could be heading to their city. i'm so excited. i've travelled to lots of eurovisions before — vienna, kyiv, turin — but having it in the actual city i live in, only a half—hour walk from my house, is just unbelievable. it's like christmas coming home. it would be amazing if glasgow got eurovision. it would be a spectacular moment for the city. just a party. my flat will be packed _ because so many people are already going, "if it comes to glasgow, can i stay with you?" _ so i'm going to blow all my budget on inflatable mattresses. - let's just hope those air beds don't do a lulu and go boom bang—a—bang. # boom bang—a—bang bang! colin paterson, bbc news, glasgow. that leads nicely into this. how? your revision needs originality, impact, the wow factor.

and that is what we are talking about. some of the criteria forjudges deciding who will win the natural history museum's prestigous wildlife photographer of the year competition. there were thousands of entries from 93 different countries this year, showcasing pictures . the snow stag. the very young photographer of the stag — eight—year—old joshua has been given a highly commended for this image. hejoins us now. joshuais joshua is with dad julian. good morning. good morning, how are you doing? we are very well. joshua, congratulations. for your nomination, your picture. can you tell us how you came to take such a

brilliant shot? istate tell us how you came to take such a brilliant shot?— tell us how you came to take such a brilliant shot? we were in richmond park on a blizzard. _ brilliant shot? we were in richmond park on a blizzard. then _ brilliant shot? we were in richmond park on a blizzard. then i _ brilliant shot? we were in richmond park on a blizzard. then i saw- brilliant shot? we were in richmond park on a blizzard. then i saw some | park on a blizzard. then i saw some snow— park on a blizzard. then i saw some snow stags— park on a blizzard. then i saw some snow stags going into the woods. we followed _ snow stags going into the woods. we followed them into the woods. tell us more about _ followed them into the woods. “i9:ii us more about that because it is not easy to take a special picture like that. how close did you get to them and how much did you make sure you did not disturb the deer? istate and how much did you make sure you did not disturb the deer?— did not disturb the deer? we got uuite did not disturb the deer? we got quite close- _ did not disturb the deer? we got quite close. so _ did not disturb the deer? we got quite close. so we _ did not disturb the deer? we got quite close. so we were - did not disturb the deer? we got quite close. so we were from i did not disturb the deer? we got quite close. so we were from a l did not disturb the deer? we got i quite close. so we were from a good distance _ quite close. so we were from a good distance away. we were not disturbing them much. we

distance away. we were not disturbing them much. we kept a resectful disturbing them much. we kept a respectful distance, _ disturbing them much. we kept a respectful distance, charlie. - disturbing them much. we kept a| respectful distance, charlie. there is a code of conduct for deer photography that i helped to write and you have to keep 50 metres from the deer and joshua has a fantastic camera with a zoom lens so you can get close to the animal without disturbing the animal by zooming in on it. , :, disturbing the animal by zooming in on it. :, :, .. disturbing the animal by zooming in on it. :, ., ~ :, ., on it. julian, talk to me, joshua was a young — on it. julian, talk to me, joshua was a young boy- _ on it. julian, talk to me, joshua was a young boy. you _ on it. julian, talk to me, joshua was a young boy. you do - on it. julian, talk to me, joshua was a young boy. you do not i on it. julian, talk to me, joshua i was a young boy. you do not want on it. julian, talk to me, joshua - was a young boy. you do not want to push your hobby is necessarily onto your children. what was the trick to keep him interested?— your children. what was the trick to keep him interested? joshua has been interested in — keep him interested? joshua has been interested in wildlife _ keep him interested? joshua has been interested in wildlife from _ keep him interested? joshua has been interested in wildlife from a _ keep him interested? joshua has been interested in wildlife from a young - interested in wildlife from a young age, from three, i think. it is really about going on wildlife adventures together and sharing with him what beautiful nature we have in the british isles. if that inspires him to take photographs, that is

great. joshua only photographs when he wants to, when the inspiration takes him. usually when it does, he ends up taking better pictures than his dad. how do you feel about that? i am very happy. it happened this winter, he took an image of a rockery in norfolk, a0,000 rooks coming in at dusk. i was not ready but he was. he has his own little tripod. hejust hit but he was. he has his own little tripod. he just hit it when all the birds flew up from the tree. they filled the sky. i could see the images being taken when i was not ready, standing behind him. a stunning image so very happy for him. , :,, :, stunning image so very happy for him. . ., , ., , stunning image so very happy for him. joshua, there is a gorgeous scene behind _ him. joshua, there is a gorgeous scene behind you. _ him. joshua, there is a gorgeous scene behind you. it _ him. joshua, there is a gorgeous scene behind you. it looks - scene behind you. it looks beautiful. just as you are walking around, what do you think you could photograph?—

around, what do you think you could whotorah? : ., ., ., ., photograph? what do you wait for? so i wait for a good _ photograph? what do you wait for? so i wait for a good angle. _ photograph? what do you wait for? so i wait for a good angle. and _ photograph? what do you wait for? so i wait for a good angle. and a - i wait for a good angle. and a brilliant — i wait for a good angle. and a brilliant position. also looking right _ brilliant position. also looking right into _ brilliant position. also looking right into the camera. as someone who takes a _ right into the camera. as someone who takes a very — right into the camera. as someone who takes a very bad _ right into the camera. as someone j who takes a very bad photographs, can you give me some advice on how to take better pictures? 50. can you give me some advice on how to take better pictures?— to take better pictures? so, if you sot an to take better pictures? so, if you spot an animal. — to take better pictures? so, if you spot an animal, just _ to take better pictures? so, if you spot an animal, just wait - to take better pictures? so, if you spot an animal, just wait for- to take better pictures? so, if you spot an animal, just wait for it i to take better pictures? so, if you spot an animal, just wait for it to l spot an animal, just wait for it to look— spot an animal, just wait for it to look right— spot an animal, just wait for it to look right into the camera. make sure _ look right into the camera. make sure it _ look right into the camera. make sure it focuses and then press the shutten _ sure it focuses and then press the shutter. :, :, ~' sure it focuses and then press the shutter. :, ., ~ ,:, ,:, shutter. you make it sound so simle, shutter. you make it sound so simple, joshua. _ shutter. you make it sound so simple, joshua. you _ shutter. you make it sound so simple, joshua. you make - shutter. you make it sound so simple, joshua. you make it. shutter. you make it sound so - simple, joshua. you make it sound so simple. it is a wonderful thing. and never disturb the animals. we are privileged just to observe them. yes. joshua, congratulations for

being a highly commended photographer in this competition revealed by the natural history museum. enjoy the beach and i hope you get some more lovely pictures. and thank you tojulian. you get some more lovely pictures. and thank you to julian.— and thank you to julian. thank you. cheers. and thank you to julian. thank you. cheers- lovely _ and thank you to julian. thank you. cheers. lovely seeing _ and thank you to julian. thank you. cheers. lovely seeing that. - you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

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