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the world's fifth oldest zoo — bristol zoo gardens — is set to close its gates to the public for the final time, with the animals on the move to a new location. in tennis, for the first time in the open era, there are four british men in the third round of the us open. more on our sports bulletin at half past. hello and welcome to bbc news. after more than seven weeks of campaigning, the race to become leader of the conservative party and the new prime minister has entered its final hours. voting for party members to choose between rishi sunak and liz truss is due to close at five o'clock this evening. the race started back on 7thjuly, when borisjohnson

announced his resignation. byjuly 12th, the eight potential candidates for the top job were confirmed. conservative mps took part in five rounds of voting, to whittle the field down to the final two — liz truss and rishi sunak. they then set off campaigning across the country, and taking part in tv debates and live hustings. the around 160,000 conservative party members have until 5pm today to decide who they want to lead the party and the country. the winner of the contest will then be confirmed on monday, and the next day either rishi sunak or liz truss will travel to scotland with borisjohnson, where the queen will take his formal resignation at balmoral and appoint the new prime minister. whoever wins will have a busy in—tray, with big decisions to make on issues like the cost of living crisis, nhs backlogs, climate change and the war in ukraine. with me is councillor

hannan sawar, who has been campaigning for liz truss, and husnain ahmad, who was part of rishi sunaks campaign for the leadership. good morning. it has been a long campaign, it feels like more than seven weeks. do you think it is too long? the blog conservative home suggested has taken entirely to long given the issues at stake. what do you think, hannan sawar? i given the issues at stake. what do you think, hannan sawar?- you think, hannan sawar? i think eve one you think, hannan sawar? i think everyone is— you think, hannan sawar? i think everyone is very _ you think, hannan sawar? i think everyone is very much _ you think, hannan sawar? i think everyone is very much ready - you think, hannan sawar? i think everyone is very much ready for i you think, hannan sawar? i think| everyone is very much ready for a new prime minister to come in and take over at 10 downing street and start leading the country during this very difficult time. i think this very difficult time. i think this is a very important context, i'm happy they had taken the time properly to make sure conservative party members have been very well informed before making their decision and i think liz truss was the right candidate, she has a very bold economic plan and i think she will be ready to lead from the thursday she stepped foot in downing street. we have a huge crisis in the

uk with the cost of living crisis, theissue uk with the cost of living crisis, the issue of ukraine, huge flooding is in pakistan, we need a government which can take action and start delivering on what we need to do as a country. delivering on what we need to do as a count . , ., delivering on what we need to do as a count . , . ~ ., ., ., a country. husnain ahmad, what do ou a country. husnain ahmad, what do you think? — a country. husnain ahmad, what do you think? lots _ a country. husnain ahmad, what do you think? lots of— a country. husnain ahmad, what do you think? lots of things _ a country. husnain ahmad, what do you think? lots of things need - a country. husnain ahmad, what do you think? lots of things need to i a country. husnain ahmad, what do| you think? lots of things need to be done, i'm sure you both agree, but done, i'm sure you both agree, but do you think this new leader should have been elected sooner, allowing them to get on with the job? yes. have been elected sooner, allowing them to get on with the job?- them to get on with the “ob? yes, i certainly believe h them to get on with the “ob? yes, i certainly believe there _ them to get on with the job? yes, i certainly believe there should - them to get on with the job? yes, i certainly believe there should have| certainly believe there should have been some sort of change to committee will spirit said, perhaps given— committee will spirit said, perhaps given the _ committee will spirit said, perhaps given the situation we are in, maybe we should _ given the situation we are in, maybe we should have coated from seven to maybe _ we should have coated from seven to maybe five. — we should have coated from seven to maybe five, around that timeframe, so we _ maybe five, around that timeframe, so we could — maybe five, around that timeframe, so we could have support for people anxious_ so we could have support for people anxious about the news about the writers _ anxious about the news about the writers to — anxious about the news about the writers to energy bills and the cost of living _ writers to energy bills and the cost of living constantly going up. as hannan— of living constantly going up. as hannan said, it is important to take ourtime— hannan said, it is important to take ourtime to— hannan said, it is important to take ourtime to find hannan said, it is important to take our time to find the best person to lead the _ our time to find the best person to lead the country but given the circumstances i think it would have been _ circumstances i think it would have been better for the country to give

some _ been better for the country to give some assurance, we know you are struggling. — some assurance, we know you are struggling, we know there are challenges that we want to provide you the _ challenges that we want to provide you the best candidate and our best plan, _ you the best candidate and our best plan, that— you the best candidate and our best plan, that is my belief and whoever wins, _ plan, that is my belief and whoever wins, we _ plan, that is my belief and whoever wins, we have come through this contest _ wins, we have come through this contest withjust a wins, we have come through this contest with just a few days left. staying — contest with just a few days left. staying with you, liz truss, many would say, has an unassailable lead in the contest, or does she, in your view? at rishi sunak still be the next prime minister?— next prime minister? giving a football analogy, _ next prime minister? giving a football analogy, i'm - next prime minister? giving a football analogy, i'm a - next prime minister? giving a football analogy, i'm a man . next prime minister? giving a - football analogy, i'm a man united fan, football analogy, i'm a man united fan. i_ football analogy, i'm a man united fan, i believe in hope and i hope rishi _ fan, i believe in hope and i hope rishi sunak will make a comeback. as we also _ rishi sunak will make a comeback. as we also in _ rishi sunak will make a comeback. as we also in the london hustings, rishi _ we also in the london hustings, rishi sunak had overwhelming support and i rishi sunak had overwhelming support and i think— rishi sunak had overwhelming support and i think it supporters maybe have not been _ and i think it supporters maybe have not been filling out the conservative home survey that they have been_ conservative home survey that they have been listening, i'm seeing lots of undecided voters who had probably been waiting until the hustings were

ovel’, _ been waiting until the hustings were over. they— been waiting until the hustings were over, they had made up their mind and i_ over, they had made up their mind and i hope — over, they had made up their mind and i hope we might be in fora surprise, — and i hope we might be in fora surprise, rishi and everybody in his campaign _ surprise, rishi and everybody in his campaign have worked incredibly hard. _ campaign have worked incredibly hard. i_ campaign have worked incredibly hard, i certainly hope we make it through— hard, i certainly hope we make it through on— hard, i certainly hope we make it through on monday and we have prime minister— through on monday and we have prime minister sunak.— minister sunak. hannan, you say liz truss has a — minister sunak. hannan, you say liz truss has a bold _ minister sunak. hannan, you say liz truss has a bold economic— minister sunak. hannan, you say liz truss has a bold economic plan - minister sunak. hannan, you say liz truss has a bold economic plan but| truss has a bold economic plan but we have not heard about how she will deal with the cost of living crisis and although some people say it is right that the party at the country waits until the new leader is in position, many others like energy company bosses, the boss of ofgem and regular members of the public had said we needed this information weeks ago, we should not be waiting until september the 5th onwards? i think it was sensible that neither candidate has made huge promises until they take office in number ten downing street, we are in a huge crisis right now and unfortunately when rishi was chancellor he increased taxes under my opinion ——

and in my opinion that was not a conservative pledge. liz truss has promised to cut taxes, reverse the planned corporation tax hike and the national insurance high, she believes people should be awarded for hard work and say she will immediately take some action on the cost of living crisis, she will be removing the green levies on energy bills and once in power she says she will speak to her cabinet and get her team to do an emergency budget. sorry to interrupt but is she making promises she can realistically keep? looking at the defence budget, one of our stories today, new analysis suggests her plan to boost it could seek spending on the uk armed forces go seek spending on the uk armed forces 9° up seek spending on the uk armed forces go up significantly but that would need an extra 5p on income tax and she said she will not put up taxes, so will her sums add up? i am fairly

confident she _ so will her sums add up? i am fairly confident she will _ so will her sums add up? i am fairly confident she will appoint _ so will her sums add up? i am fairly confident she will appoint a - so will her sums add up? i am fairly confident she will appoint a strong i confident she will appoint a strong conservative cabinet with strong people across the backbenchers who can deliver on her promises to the campaign and our conservative manifesto pledges from 2019. she has been foreign secretary, she has put a very good stance on putin's invasion of ukraine, she broke the deadlock on the northern ireland protocol and i think she has the skills and the experience to really unleash our potential and make sure we recover from this difficult period. i we recover from this difficult eriod. ~ ., ., ., , .,, period. i think a lot of people in northern ireland, _ period. i think a lot of people in northern ireland, to _ period. i think a lot of people in northern ireland, to be - period. i think a lot of people in northern ireland, to be far, - period. i think a lot of people in i northern ireland, to be far, would say that deadlock has not been broken yet. husnain, on rishi sunak you obviously hope he will be the next leader. if he isn't, would you like to see him in the cabinet? absolutely. rishi sunak, when he became _ absolutely. rishi sunak, when he became chancellor in a matter of weeks _ became chancellor in a matter of weeks he — became chancellor in a matter of weeks he brought forward some of the plans that _ weeks he brought forward some of the plans that really help the country,

small— plans that really help the country, small businesses, individuals, fellow, — small businesses, individuals, fellow, which was considered the best fellow, which was considered the hest in_ fellow, which was considered the best in the world. —— furlough which was considered the best in the world — was considered the best in the world i— was considered the best in the world. i believe he will be helping their expert minister, whoever he or she may— their expert minister, whoever he or she may he, — their expert minister, whoever he or she may be, to make sure we drive the country — she may be, to make sure we drive the country forward. he has the skill set. — the country forward. he has the skill set, experience, knowledge and the political sharpness that we need — the political sharpness that we need. ., ., ., ., ., ~ the political sharpness that we need. ., ., ., ., ., need. not long to wait, thank you both for sharing _ need. not long to wait, thank you both for sharing your— need. not long to wait, thank you both for sharing your views - need. not long to wait, thank you j both for sharing your views today, hannan sawar and husnain ahmad. let's get more from our political correspondent helen catt. good morning. the contest almost over, some would say there has been a limbo —like quality to the last number of weeks given the very full and urgent entry the issues that are facing this prime minister, but take us through the process from now until monday, tuesday? the polls close this afternoon _ until monday, tuesday? the polls close this afternoon at _ until monday, tuesday? the polls close this afternoon at 5pm, - close this afternoon at 5pm, conservative members who have been

voting since ballot papers went out in the first week of august, they can vote by post or online, they need to have voted by five p m for it to count. on monday the new conservative leader is announced at around lunchtime, on tuesday whoever is the winner, liz truss or rishi sunak, will be appointed prime minister. borisjohnson will need to formally resign to the queen first and then the new prime minister will be invited to form a government. they will go into the usual procedure, the paraphernalia that happens when you get a new prime minister in place, do things like add civil service briefings, appoint the cabinet, their ministerial team, get the working of number ten in place, but on this occasion they will be doing that against the backdrop of this very pressing time pressure to announce something, to move somewhere on the support they have promised over the course of the

campaign to help people with household energy bills and more recently small businesses with their increasing energy costs.— increasing energy costs. there will be tremendous _ increasing energy costs. there will be tremendous pressure _ increasing energy costs. there will be tremendous pressure to - increasing energy costs. there will. be tremendous pressure to basically flush out all of those hints and suggestions, those promises of help, especially on the cost of living crisis? , ., , , , crisis? yes, we had seen liz truss in particular. _ crisis? yes, we had seen liz truss in particular, the _ crisis? yes, we had seen liz truss in particular, the current - crisis? yes, we had seen liz truss in particular, the current favourite widely expected to win on monday, as you have heard, she has been pretty consistently saying it is right that she waits until she is in office to get all the facts to be able to set out exactly what she is going to do, which rather implies we are unlikely to hear anything too specific on tuesday. she has said she will have this physical event, an emergency budget, in layman speak, i think —— this fiscal event. but the price increase in energy bills will kick

increase in energy bills will kick in in october so it will need to be in in october so it will need to be in advance about the parliamentary timetable means it will need to be done pretty swiftly, the commons is only back for a few weeks before it breaks up again for the conference recess, so things will need to move swiftly. recess, so things will need to move swiftl . ., , ., ., swiftly. one more question about pa ate, swiftly. one more question about partygate, something _ swiftly. one more question about partygate, something we - swiftly. one more question about partygate, something we have i swiftly. one more question about| partygate, something we have not spoken about as much in the last few weeks but was at the forefront of the headlights for many months, the legal expert lord paddick has put forward a legal opinion to the committee looking at whether boris johnson knowingly misled parliament, what has he been saying? iie johnson knowingly misled parliament, what has he been saying?— what has he been saying? he was asked by the _ what has he been saying? he was asked by the cabinet _ what has he been saying? he was asked by the cabinet office - asked by the cabinet office commissioned by the prime minister to do this and has said it is about the terms of this inquiry boris johnson faces into what he said to parliament about those downing street parties, whether or not he misled parliament. there was an assumption that the committee would have to find he knowingly misled

parliament, but injuly it said it was not going to take intention into account. this legal advice is yet to be published but we understand lord pannick as saying that he disagrees with that decision and the worry is that it would set a precedent for ministers that they would be fearful of saying things in the house of commons unless they accidentally misled parliament. the committee has its own legal advice, lord pannick is a senior lawyer but the committee has its own legal advice, another senior lawyer, sir ernest ryder, he said his provisional view was that you did not need that intention, you could have strict liability when it came to contempt of parliament. there is a senior house of commons expert called the clerk of the journals who has said in her evidence to the committee earlier this year that contempt in the terms

of the house of commons is specific to the house of commons, it is not the same as legal contempt in criminal or civil law. so the conflicting legal opinions, if you like. ithink conflicting legal opinions, if you like. i think this will come down to two counts looking up as depending on what they already think of boris johnson, those who are supportive and do not think he should face this inquiry are likely to say this is proof it is a witchhunt, those who believe he should face this inquiry may question the wisdom of commissioning that legal advice on the first place and might see it is trying to interfere in parliamentary process. trying to interfere in parliamentary rocess. . ~' trying to interfere in parliamentary rocess. . ~ , ., y trying to interfere in parliamentary rocess. ., ~ , . process. thank you very much, helen catt, our political _ process. thank you very much, helen catt, our political correspondent - process. thank you very much, helen catt, our political correspondent at i catt, our political correspondent at westminster. more than a million people will begin receiving payments of £326. the money — which is intended to help people

with rising energy bills — will go to those who receive tax credits. a second instalment will come during the winter. it come as a the chairty nesta speak to more than five thousand parents about the cost of living — with more than two thirds of them saying they're worried about their ability to pay for food, energy and fuel over the next year. joining me now to talk about the research is professorjenny gibson, director of fairer start at the charitable innovation foundation, nesta. thank you very much for your time. we have parental anxiety over the impact of the pandemic on their children, compounded now by anxiety over the cost of living crisis. how did parents say this had affected their summer holidays? taste did parents say this had affected their summer holidays?- did parents say this had affected their summer holidays? we got quite a bleak picture _ their summer holidays? we got quite a bleak picture back— their summer holidays? we got quite a bleak picture back from _ their summer holidays? we got quite a bleak picture back from parent - their summer holidays? we got quite a bleak picture back from parent to l a bleak picture back from parent to be surveyed, we spoke to over 5000 parents and they are reporting they are already concerned about food, energy and fuel bills —— from parents we surveyed. we were predicting difficulty for the winter but this is a real concern for parents now, particularly coming back to the holidays. six in ten parents were worried about not being able to provide holiday activities for children because of the cost and

also access to affordable, good quality childcare was on their minds. i quality childcare was on their minds. ., . ., ., ., ., minds. i noticed one quote from a arent minds. i noticed one quote from a parent when _ minds. i noticed one quote from a parent when doing _ minds. i noticed one quote from a parent when doing some - minds. i noticed one quote from a parent when doing some research| minds. i noticed one quote from a i parent when doing some research for this interview, "i feel like a let down, we haven't had a holiday, i've been working a lot so we have not had much time as a family, that makes me feel guilty, sad and a failure." it is awful to read those comments? —— to read those comments. as a charity interested in improving life chances for poorer children we know the impact these parental stresses will have children's experiences in the here and now, not being able to enjoy some holidays, but in the longer term difficulties might impact mental—health underachievement at school, it is really concerning. it is underachievement at school, it is really concerning.— really concerning. it is about children's — really concerning. it is about children's emotional - really concerning. it is about - children's emotional development as as physical? children's emotional development as as -h sical? ., �*, as physical? that's right. in reneral as physical? that's right. in general it — as physical? that's right. in general it is _ as physical? that's right. in general it is quite _ as physical? that's right. in i general it is quite well-known as physical? that's right. in - general it is quite well-known that general it is quite well—known that family stresses and strains impact

children, that will only get worse as the cost of living crisis deepens and it will get worse for those in the worst circumstances, unfortunately. interestingly our survey showed concerns are not only confined to lowest income families but across—the—board lots of parents are reporting these concerns, those on the lowest incomes are most affected but this is an issue for everybody. taste affected but this is an issue for everybody-— affected but this is an issue for eve bod .~ . , ,, everybody. we have been speaking about the entry _ everybody. we have been speaking about the entry of _ everybody. we have been speaking about the entry of the _ everybody. we have been speaking about the entry of the new - everybody. we have been speaking about the entry of the new prime i about the entry of the new prime minister next week, whoever that is, what do you watch nesta want to see them do to help the sort of families you have been hearing from in this survey? i’d you have been hearing from in this surve ? �* ~ ., , you have been hearing from in this surve ?�* ~ .,, ., you have been hearing from in this surve? ~ ., , survey? i'd like to see an extensive ackaue survey? i'd like to see an extensive package of— survey? i'd like to see an extensive package of support _ survey? i'd like to see an extensive package of support measures - survey? i'd like to see an extensive package of support measures to i survey? i'd like to see an extensive l package of support measures to treat this cost of living crisis as an emergency situation for the country on the scale of pandemic response. we think there needs to be a cap on energy bills for households and businesses so those stresses don't

pass down to the next generation, the most vulnerable children. i think it is important to ensure schools and other support services for children are properly funded, so we not only have this cost of living crisis but we are dealing with the backlog of effects from the pandemic so we need a range of measures of support in place. so we need a range of measures of support in place-— support in place. professorjenny gibson from _ support in place. professorjenny gibson from nesta, _ support in place. professorjenny gibson from nesta, thank- support in place. professorjenny gibson from nesta, thank you i support in place. professorjenny i gibson from nesta, thank you very much for your time today. president biden has made an impassioned speech in defence of american democracy. he warned that donald trump and what he termed "maga republicans" represent a form of extremism that threaten the american way of life. american democracy, regardless of their ideology. our north america correspondent peter bowes has this report. an historic setting for a speech that pulled no punches, a prime—time address from philadelphia, the

birthplace of american democracy. a way of life thatjoe biden says is under threat from donald trump and his supporters. we must be honest with each other and with ourselves. too much of what is happening in our country today is not normal. donald trump and the maga republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic. it was a full throated attack on the former president and the campaign donald trump calls make america great again. maga forces are determined to take this country backwards. backwards to an america where there is no right to choose, no right to privacy, no right to contraception, no right to marry who you love. mr biden lashed out at those supporters of donald trump that fan the flames of political violence, the mob that stormed the united states capitol.

the speech reflected recent comments by the president where he is described the maga philosophy as semi—fascism. history tells us that blind loyalty to a single leader and a willingness to engage in political violence is fatal to democracy. it's just over two months before americans go to the polls to elect new members of congress. this wasjoe biden setting out his stall for what could be a vicious campaign. i will not stand by and watch, i will not, the will of the american people be overturned by wild conspiracy theories and baseless evidence—free claims of fraud. i will not stand by and watch elections in this country be stolen by people who simply refuse to accept that they lost. it was a dark message focused on his political opponent, butjoe biden also said he'd never been more optimistic about america's future. "we are onlyjust beginning," he said. but was it enough to win

over some of donald trump's supporters? i have to say, i think biden put himself in a difficult position here, because he is making a bet that the roughly 35% of americans who still believe in this lie that the 2020 election was stolen will never vote for him anyway, so he doesn't need their votes, and he can go all in on this— maga republican message. this scene is set for a midterm election campaign like no other, with huge consequences for donald trump's republicans and joe biden's presidency. peter bowes, bbc news. a new analysis suggests liz truss's plan to boost the defence budget could see spending on the uk's armed forces go up by 60%. the think tank rusi says her commitment to raise defence spending to three percent of gdp by 2030 would lead to an overall increase of £150 billion.

i'm joined now by rusi's deputy director—general, proffesor malcolm chalmers. thank you forjoining us. how credible is this plan, or to put it another way, what will it take to make it credible? i another way, what will it take to make it credible?— another way, what will it take to make it credible? i think to make it credible you _ make it credible? i think to make it credible you have _ make it credible? i think to make it credible you have to _ make it credible? i think to make it credible you have to start _ make it credible? i think to make it credible you have to start in - make it credible? i think to make it credible you have to start in the - credible you have to start in the next year or two setting a place that all the structures and capabilities you will need to get to 3% by 2030, it is a very big increase and it will require more people in the services, it will require our defence industry to be able to produce all, it will require more physical infrastructure and all those things take time to build. although we are talking about how much the government will be spending on defence, or the truss administration has promised it will be by 2030, eight years away, you had to set the ball rolling now

because you could get to that level more quickly... i because you could get to that level more quickly- - -_ because you could get to that level more quickly... i know what rusi you are concerned _ more quickly... i know what rusi you are concerned that _ more quickly... i know what rusi you are concerned that these _ more quickly... i know what rusi you are concerned that these plans - are concerned that these plans increases actually lead to a commensurate rise in military capability, so presumably more equipment, more recruitment of personnel, that sort of thing? edit personnel, that sort of thing? of course, because personnel, that sort of thing? oi course, because the purpose of personnel, that sort of thing? i>i course, because the purpose of this increase in defence spending is to make the uk armed forces more capable of addressing the threat to the country could face in 2030 and beyond from russia, china and indeed elsewhere, threats we don't yet know but we have a sense of the way in which the international situation is moving. we need more capable forces. this is a lot of money which will have to come from somewhere, there will have to be sacrifices, it is important you get value for money

and get forces much more capable than the ones we have now. where will the money _ than the ones we have now. where will the money for _ than the ones we have now. where will the money for this _ than the ones we have now. where will the money for this come - than the ones we have now. where will the money for this come from | will the money for this come from given that liz truss hasn't exactly talked about increasing taxes? and what about rishi sunak, if he is the next leader, where does he stand? rishi sunak has not committed to this 3% target, he has been less clear, he has certainly emphasised what he would call arbitral targets of this sort are not the appropriate way of deciding on how much to spend on defence uncertainly as chancellor he bore down on proposals for a big increase in defence spending —— and certainly as chancellor. so i think that was a big difference between those two candidates. bond that was a big difference between those two candidates.— that was a big difference between those two candidates. and on where the money will _ those two candidates. and on where the money will come _ those two candidates. and on where the money will come from? - those two candidates. and on where j the money will come from? because this is a sustained _ the money will come from? because this is a sustained increase - the money will come from? because this is a sustained increase in - this is a sustained increase in spending, not a one off like the pandemic on a sustained increase over many years, you would have to

get that money either from substantial increases in taxation or by cutting as a proportion of national spending in other areas like welfare, health, education or other large government departments. it is a big increase. any of those prospects are incredibly tricky for the next prime minister, but are you clear that given the war in ukraine, the subject of defence, defence spending and defence capability will be absolutely at the forefront of the next prime minister's mind and one of their priorities? it the next prime minister's mind and one of their priorities?— one of their priorities? it will be one of their priorities? it will be one of their priorities? it will be one of the _ one of their priorities? it will be one of the big — one of their priorities? it will be one of the big questions - one of their priorities? it will be one of the big questions in - one of their priorities? it will be i one of the big questions in terms one of their priorities? it will be - one of the big questions in terms of spending priorities, it is easy to look at each of these commitments in isolation but what the treasury and the prime minister will have to agree towards the end of the year is just what is most —— what is most important to them. i think it is important to them. i think it is important that our immediate spending priorities in relation to

the ukraine warand spending priorities in relation to the ukraine war and the very high level support it is providing to the ukrainian armed forces, but there is a separate question about the long—term trajectory for defence, the nature of modern defence capabilities is that they cannot be created overnight, both to get modern equipment into service and to train highly specialised people to operate that equipment effectively you need long—term planning, this 2030 target is a starting point but it needs to be thought through properly. it needs to be thought through --roerl. ., ,,, it needs to be thought through --roerl. ., it needs to be thought through n-roerl , ., ., , properly. professor malcolm chalmers from rusi, thank _ properly. professor malcolm chalmers from rusi, thank you _ properly. professor malcolm chalmers from rusi, thank you very _ properly. professor malcolm chalmers from rusi, thank you very much. - the ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky has welcomed the arrival of un experts at the russian—held zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, but urged for the area around plant to be demilitarised. the head of the international atomic energy agency raphael grossi said his team will maintain a permanent presence at europe's biggest nuclear power station.

our correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. hello, hugo, tell us what the un team has been able to do so far? lots of questions remain about what kind of access these inspectors have been given. we understand some of these inspectors remain at the zaporizhzhia nuclear power complex, i think today the plan for than is to inspect any kind of damage caused to inspect any kind of damage caused to the facility after weeks of shelling. i think they also want to interview the ukrainian technicians who are still operating this facility. it has been a very difficult mission, yesterday we talked about the challenges of getting to this facility, the inspectors were delayed for hours at a checkpoint because of shelling the

route they were going to use and shelling in the city where this facility is located. when they were allowed to continue with a trip they had to go through this grey zone between ukrainian territory and territory occupied by the russians, so it has been a very difficult mission and this morning we had an admission from the ukrainian nuclear energy operator saying the mission yesterday was not allowed to visit part of the facility where the russian forces are located, they said because of these restrictions it would be difficult for these inspectors to give an objective assessment of the situation at the plant. i think during this crisis we are now used to these claims and counter claims, we have heard in the last hour reaction from the local authority appointed by the russians saying that permission was given extensive access to the facility and they were able to interview the ukrainian technicians, so i think it

is still unclear the level of access these inspectors will be given during this visit but it seems that the continuing today.— during this visit but it seems that the continuing today. briefly, is it too early to _ the continuing today. briefly, is it too early to say — the continuing today. briefly, is it too early to say whether - the continuing today. briefly, is it too early to say whether or - the continuing today. briefly, is it too early to say whether or not i the continuing today. briefly, is it| too early to say whether or not the nervousness around what is happening at zaporizhzhia has been taken down at zaporizhzhia has been taken down a notch? . . ~ at zaporizhzhia has been taken down a notch? ., ., ~ ., ., a notch? yeah, and i think one of the coals a notch? yeah, and i think one of the goals of— a notch? yeah, and i think one of the goals of the _ a notch? yeah, and i think one of the goals of the mission - a notch? yeah, and i think one of the goals of the mission is - a notch? yeah, and i think one of the goals of the mission is to - the goals of the mission is to create a permanent presence at this facility to monitor activities there. rafael grossi, the head of there. rafael grossi, the head of the international atomic energy agency, said his mission was to prevent a nuclear accident, he said yesterday after he visited the facility that he was given access to key areas of the station, that his team had managed to gather a lot of important information but there was still a lot of work to be done. thank you very much, hugo bachega in

the ukrainian capital. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt. how are you? very well, hope you are too and you at home. it will be a funny weekend weather—wise in that some of you will get away with largely dry weekends, sunshine and warmth, but very heavy rain at times for others including parts of northern ireland and south—west scotland where we will see further rain developed which could be fun to read today. some showers in the midlands and southern england will transfer into wales and gets heavier later, the odd isolated shower in eastern scotland but many of you fairly dry and feeling quite humid in the sunshine, temperatures for many 20 225, 26 or 27 in the sunshine, temperatures for many 20 225,26 or 27 in a couple of spots. some heavy thundery showers in the west, more persistent rain spreading into ireland later and parts of ireland and south—west scotland have a risk of minor

flooding through saturday. temperatures 13 to 16, quite a warm start. for saturday, many areas dry and bright, showers and thunderstorms in northern england, north—east midlands and east anglia but the bulk of the rain across northern ireland, south—west scotland, part of west wales and the south—west. temperatures down on today, the breeze a little better at. hello this is bbc news. the headlines... the conservative leadership race enters its final hours with voting due to close this afternoon. american equality and democracy under assault, says president biden in a speech warning about the threat from "election deniers". donald trump and those republicans represent an extremism which threatens the very foundations of our republic. argentina's vice president cristina fernandez de

kirchner survives an attempt to kill her in buenos aires. england's universities watchdog launches an investigation into possible grade inflation at three unnamed higher education institutions. the world's fifth oldest zoo, bristol zoo gardens, is set to close its gates to the public for the final time with the animals on the move to a new location. time for the sport now. good morning. there was a record spend in the premier league over the summer. £1.9 billion before the transfer window closed last night. chelsea spent over £270 million, that's another record, theirfinal signing, pierre—emerick aubameyang for £12 million, was only confirmed after midnight. it's just six months since he left arsenal for barcelona on a free transfer. he had a few disciplinary issues at the gunners so left under a cloud. he did well at barca, but they have got financial

issues so have let him go. the 33—year—old gabon striker says he has some unfinished business in the premier league. liverpool were another of the 1a premier league club that made deadline day signings. they've brought in arthur melo on loan from juventus. he won't be available for saturday's merseyside derby but the brazilian will provide extra cover in midfield, where they've had a number of injuries. the biggest deal to go through yesterday was for another brazilian. this had been in the pipeline for a few days but antony has put pen to paper on his move to manchester united from ajax for £82 million. the 22—year—old winger is reunited with his old manager erik ten hag. and you can find all the details of the deadline day transfers on the bbc sport website. it was good day all round for united because they also beat leicester city 1—0 at the king power stadium — after a shaky start to the season, that's now three wins in a row but the foxes are still rooted

to the bottom of the table joe lynskey reports. is the total spend went up and up, there was also a match to play. manchester united's new look side had had mixed results and mixed reviews. cristiano ronaldo was on the bench again as he watched them face leicester. united were chasing a third win in a row and they looked to the man who launched their season. commentator: jadon sancho! just over a week ago, jadon sancho scored against liverpool. since then, united have been fluid. it's the kind of recovery leicester are desperate for. they have not won all season, bottom of the league. it tookjames maddison's of second—half freekick to work david de gea. united still have ronaldo as an option, he is still capable of creating, but this time they didn't need a second, leicester's best chance fell to their full—back. it's the kind of like they are getting.

but the home fans have little sympathy. leicester have just one point from five games and modern football moves quickly. no day says that like the deadline day. for the first time in the open era, there are four british men in the third round of the us open, dan evans and cameron norriejoining andy murray and jack draper in the last 32 in new york. norrie is the british number one and the world number seven and although he wasn't at his best he managed to grind his way to a straight sets victory against portugal'sjoao sousa. norrie will play 28th seed holger rune next. dan evans, who's seeded 20th in new york, beat australia's james duckworth in four sets to set up a meeting with 15th seed marin cilic. rafa nadal came from a set down to beat the italian fabio fognini and he also picked up

a nasty bump on his nose. it looked fairly innocuous but his racquet bounced back off the court onto the bridge of his nose. nadal is chasing his third grand slam title of the year. serena williams has been lighting up the singles draw, but her run in the doubles was shortlived with sister venus. they were playing together for the first time in four years and lost in straight sets to the czech pair lucie hradecka and linda noskova. the williams have won 1a grand slam doubles titles together. serena, who is expected to retire to retire after the tournament, is back in singles action later tonight. that's all the sport for now.

we learned yesterday that the popular broadcaster and former bbc breakfast presenter bill turnbull had died of prostate cancer at the age of 66. in the years after his diagnosis, bill raised awareness of prostate cancer and the warning signs to look out for after he admitted waiting too long to see his gp. it's the most common cancer in men, with one in eight being diagnosed in their lives. our medical editor fergus walsh reports. every week, around 1,000 men in the uk are told they have prostate cancer. bill turnbull was diagnosed in late 2017. like many men, he had put off getting symptoms checked out. i prided myself on the fact that i had not been to see my gp for four years. i was not aware that something in fact was going rather wrong inside me. i was getting pains in my legs and my hips particularly, and they would come and go, and i thought, this is old age.

finally, he went for a checkup. he said, well, i'mjust going to give you a blood test, just a sort of mot, just to check a few things out. the next morning he called me and asked me to come in pretty quickly. and the doctor said, it's fairly clear from this that you have advanced prostate cancer, and that it has spread to the bone. and i thought, now i've got to deal with the future, or having much less of a future than i thought i had. oh, it's so sweet. bill revealed his diagnosis in a celebrity addition of the great british bake off in aid of the charity stand up to cancer, explaining why you shouldn't delay getting symptoms checked out. if i had had a test a few years ago,

we would have diagnosed it earlier and knocked it on the head earlier and my survival possibilities would be a lot better. his openness about his cancer had an immediate and significant effect. cancer charities say it will have saved many lives. bill has made a profound impact on raising awareness of prostate cancer. when he so openly and candidly talked about his diagnosis in 2018, the following year we saw an increase in 20% of referrals into the nhs, and our own helpline had a 200% increase in people making calls. so, he has worked with us to campaign tirelessly to make sure that men understand about their risk of prostate cancer and what they can do about it. he has literally helped save thousands of lives. the actor and writer stephen fry revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis around the same time. his was caught early. the turnbull and fry effect led to many men getting

their cancer diagnosed sooner. hello. hi, bill. lovely to meet you. carl skinner went for tests as a result of seeing bill on tv. his prostate cancer was caught before it was too late and he responded well to treatment. carl and his daughter lisa met phil in person in 2018. i think we just feel hugely indebted to you, so... i don't think you should, but thank you, i appreciate it, thanks very much, it was just something i thought was the right thing to do at the time. it's very heartwarming when people get in touch, and i think, well, i have done at least one useful thing in my life. every year around 52,000 men in the uk will be diagnosed with cancer of the prostate, a walnut—sized gland at the base of the bladder. more than three quarters will survive at least a decade, but the trouble is, too many men are being diagnosed once

their cancer has spread. prostate cancer mainly affects men over 50, a family history of the disease is another risk factor, and there is a much higher incidence among black men. early prostate cancer doesn't usually have symptoms, but problems with peeing, needing to go more often, difficulty starting or stopping, can be a sign. pain in the back or hips or blood in the urine or semen are other warning signs. there is no single test for prostate cancer — physical exams, scams and biopsies are all used. you may be offered a blood test. high levels of the protein psa can indicate cancer, but it's not always reliable. in 2019, i reported from university college hospital in london about a trial examining whether an mri scan and psa blood test could be used to diagnose those prostate cancers which are growing

aggressively and need urgent treatment, as opposed to those which may never cause problems. if successful, within five years, it could lead to a screening programme a bit like those for breast and cervical cancer. thank you for letting me into your homes... bill turnbull�*s death will undoubtedly lead to another surge in men seeking answers for nagging symptoms which they may have put off getting checked for months or even years. and it will hopefully save many more lives. fergus walsh, bbc news. from climate change to the cost of living crisis and the war in ukraine, ros atkins has been taking a look at how some of this summer's biggest news events are linked together. let's look at how the biggest stories of the year connect. first of all, the cost of living, because prices are going up sharply, inflation in the uk is over 10%. well, we've been hit

by a very, very severe shock, and that shock is coming through energy prices, and afraid. through energy prices, i'm afraid. and the bank of england is clear on the cause and the consequence. we've got to be blunt about this, it's coming from the actions of russia and i'm afraid, as you say, yes, we are forecasting a recession now. and this impact connects to russian gas, it is exported across europe but one key pipeline is currently shut for what moscow calls maintenance. france, though, says russia is using gas as a weapon of war, and with doubt about the supply, energy prices are up. so are food prices. ukraine is a major exporter of wheat, wheat prices are up 25% since last year. cristina fernandez cristina fernandez but russia alone isn't causing the crisis, there is climate change, too.

the fundamental issue that we've got, of increased frequency and increased severity of these severe weather events, is a result of climate change. at the moment there is a drought in europe, and droughts mean lowerfood production. in europe, and droughts mean for example, the eu sunflower harvest is forecast to fall, which will force up the cost of cooking oil. droughts also affect electricity production from dams, that is happening in china, which means more electricity will have to come from coal, which in turn means more emissions that cause climate change. and the war in ukraine may affect emissions, too. that's because europe's desire to get off russian desire to get off russian energy may see countries increase other fossil fuels gives in the short—term. in the long term, though, it may drive a faster shift to renewables. and so, climate change, the war and the cost of living connect in different ways. covid is connected, too. because as covid restrictions ended around the world, increased demand pushed up energy and food costs. covid also caused labour shortages, something that was exacerbated in the uk by brexit. these labour shortages drove up costs in many ways, one being disruption of the global supply chain. now, that's the system that allows us to produce and buy goods

from far and wide. for decades it has helped keep prices down, but when covid put it under pressure, businesses felt the difference. costs are rocketing. this year we will see about a £6 million bill on shipping, and we are having to pass that onto our customers. which means more pressure on prices. and covid's impact on the supply chain connects to another story, china's growing power. because of all the goods made in the world, 29% come from china, and that's driven rapid economic growth and demand for more and more energy. much of that energy china produces itself. not all, though, and injune, russia became china's top supplier of crude oil. so, china's growth, which in part rests on western consumption, is now making it harder for the west to isolate russia economically. there is more, too. because chinese growth is also funding its military. these are recent drills near the self—governing island of taiwan, which china claims as its own.

america condemned these drills, as china knew it would, and so, in their very different ways, xijinping and vladimir putin are testing the west and the limits of its global influence. if we step back, what is at stake is the world order of the 21st century. all of which more awaits whoever becomes the uk's next prime minister. my plan is the right plan, to tackle inflation, to compassionately support those who most need our help. what we can't have is business as usual. we need to be bold and we need to do things differently. and so, the cost of living crisis means many people need urgent help. it also, though, connects to fundamental questions about how we organise our world and treat our planet. the headlines on bbc news... the conservative leadership race enters its final hours

with voting due to close this afternoon. american equality and democracy under assault, says president biden in a speech warning about the threat from election deniers. argentina's vice president cristina fernandez de kirchner survives an attempt to kill her in buenos aires. police in argentina have arrested a man after the country's vice president, cristina fernandez de kirchner, was threatened with a gun outside her home in the capital buenos aires. a gun was held inches from ms kirchner�*s head, but no shots were fired and she was unharmed. argentina's economy minister has called the incident an attempted assassination. louisa pilbeam has the latest. unaware of the danger, the vice president speaks to supporters, then sees a gun in herface. the trigger is pulled and she recoils. a gun loaded with five bullets.

cristina fernandez de kirchner was greeting supporters outside her home in buenos aires. an assassination attempt, says the current president. translation: cristina is alive because, for a reason not - technically confirmed, the gun, which contained five bullets, did not fire despite the trigger having been pulled. why that trigger was pulled could be related to a court case which drew these crowds. a show of support for kirchner who is embroiled in a corruption case, accused of defrauding the state and diverging public the state and diverting public funds while president between 2007 and 2015. if convicted, she faces 12 years in jail. the man accused of pulling this trigger, brazilian fernando montiel, who is 35, has been arrested. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. it's been open for 186 years, but on saturday the world's fifth oldest zoo, bristol zoo gardens, will close its gates

to the public for the final time. now, the process to relocate its animals, from lions to flamingos, begins. our reporterjenny kumah has been to the zoo as visitors take a last look around. for decades, bristol zoo has welcomed new generations of species, including rhinos and tiger cubs. and generations of families have been coming here to meet them, families like diana's. she has been coming here for 85 years and remembers riding wendy the elephant. llsed here for 85 years and remembers riding wendy the elephant. used to climb on, riding wendy the elephant. used to climb on. go _ riding wendy the elephant. used to climb on. go on — riding wendy the elephant. used to climb on, go on a _ riding wendy the elephant. used to climb on, go on a ladder, - riding wendy the elephant. used to climb on, go on a ladder, and - riding wendy the elephant. used to climb on, go on a ladder, and she i climb on, go on a ladder, and she used to sway. climb on, go on a ladder, and she used to sway-— climb on, go on a ladder, and she used to sway. why was it important for ou to used to sway. why was it important for you to come _ used to sway. why was it important for you to come today? _ used to sway. why was it important for you to come today? this - used to sway. why was it important for you to come today? this has i used to sway. why was it important l for you to come today? this has been art of m for you to come today? this has been part of my life — for you to come today? this has been part of my life since _ for you to come today? this has been part of my life since i _ for you to come today? this has been part of my life since i was _ for you to come today? this has been part of my life since i was a _ for you to come today? this has been part of my life since i was a very - part of my life since i was a very small child, and i brought my grandchildren here and my own children here and it was always a haven, and i'm really sad it's going. but i'm glad that the animals

will be free. like going. but i'm glad that the animals will be free-— will be free. like diana, many are makin: will be free. like diana, many are making their— will be free. like diana, many are making their last _ will be free. like diana, many are making their last visits. _ will be free. like diana, many are making their last visits. more - will be free. like diana, many are| making their last visits. more than 80,000 people have come in the zoo's final month. long have you been coming here?— final month. long have you been coming here? since i was a baby, since i coming here? since i was a baby, since i was _ coming here? since i was a baby, since i was my — coming here? since i was a baby, since i was my son's _ coming here? since i was a baby, since i was my son's age. - coming here? since i was a baby, | since i was my son's age. because coming here? since i was a baby, i since i was my son's age. because it was closed. — since i was my son's age. because it was closed. we _ since i was my son's age. because it was closed, we thought _ since i was my son's age. because it was closed, we thought it _ since i was my son's age. because it was closed, we thought it would - since i was my son's age. because it was closed, we thought it would be | was closed, we thought it would be good for the grandchildren to come and see what i saw when i was their age. iii and see what i saw when i was their are. ~x , and see what i saw when i was their are. , ., age. in the weeks running up to the closure, it has _ age. in the weeks running up to the closure, it has been _ age. in the weeks running up to the closure, it has been really - age. in the weeks running up to the closure, it has been really busy - closure, it has been really busy here, with the ssoo even extending its opening hours to meet demand. it was a generalfall its opening hours to meet demand. it was a general fall in visitor numbers and the pandemic which led to the zoo putting this site up for sale to cover funding shortfalls. around 70 species are moving to the zoo's more modern and larger sister site here in south gloucestershire. but around 300 creatures are being rehomed by other zoos, like this egyptian tortoise who is relocating to devon. how are you going to take him down to dartmoor? ilat

to devon. how are you going to take him down to dartmoor?— him down to dartmoor? not too excitin: , him down to dartmoor? not too exciting. he _ him down to dartmoor? not too exciting. he is— him down to dartmoor? not too exciting, he is going _ him down to dartmoor? not too exciting, he is going to - him down to dartmoor? not too exciting, he is going to get - exciting, he is going to get strapped into a car seat and we have got a two hourjourney down to plymouth and we are going to go straight to the zoo and he has got a lovely little habitat ready, off show at the moment while he gets used to our surroundings in dartmoor. used to our surroundings in dartmoor-_ used to our surroundings in dartmoor. �* ., ., ., dartmoor. but for some of the larger creatures it — dartmoor. but for some of the larger creatures it is — dartmoor. but for some of the larger creatures it is a _ dartmoor. but for some of the larger creatures it is a bit _ dartmoor. but for some of the larger creatures it is a bit more _ dartmoor. but for some of the larger creatures it is a bit more complex. i creatures it is a bit more complex. ourflamingos were moved by creatures it is a bit more complex. our flamingos were moved by shipping them all— our flamingos were moved by shipping them all together as a flock, we will move — them all together as a flock, we will move them in a couple of rounds. — will move them in a couple of rounds, we will put the flamingos loose _ rounds, we will put the flamingos loose in _ rounds, we will put the flamingos loose in the back, with padded sites. — loose in the back, with padded sites. and _ loose in the back, with padded sites, and they move much more efficiently — sites, and they move much more efficiently that way.— sites, and they move much more efficiently that way. another issue is the rising _ efficiently that way. another issue is the rising cost _ efficiently that way. another issue is the rising cost of— efficiently that way. another issue is the rising cost of energy, - efficiently that way. another issue is the rising cost of energy, with l is the rising cost of energy, with some enclosures needing to be kept at higher temperatures. the some enclosures needing to be kept at higher temperatures.— at higher temperatures. the old victorian buildings _ at higher temperatures. the old victorian buildings on _ at higher temperatures. the old victorian buildings on this - at higher temperatures. the old victorian buildings on this site i at higher temperatures. the old i victorian buildings on this site are not very— victorian buildings on this site are not very efficient thermally so they cost a _ not very efficient thermally so they cost a lot _ not very efficient thermally so they cost a lot to heat. the new zoo will have _ cost a lot to heat. the new zoo will have more — cost a lot to heat. the new zoo will have more energy—efficient buildings, much better use of energy and sustainability built into the zoo _ and sustainability built into the zoo. , , ~ , and sustainability built into the zoo. , , . , ., zoo. this is me giving wendy and christine at _ zoo. this is me giving wendy and christine at the _ zoo. this is me giving wendy and christine at the african _ zoo. this is me giving wendy and christine at the african elephantl zoo. this is me giving wendy and | christine at the african elephant a bath of hot so, there are many

positives about the move, but for staff, it is sad to leave this special site. staff, it is sad to leave this specialsite. i staff, it is sad to leave this special site.— staff, it is sad to leave this special site. staff, it is sad to leave this secial site. , ., ., ~ special site. i started working in january 1975. — special site. i started working in january 1975. i _ special site. i started working in january 1975, i worked - special site. i started working in january 1975, i worked here - special site. i started working in january 1975, i worked here for. special site. i started working in i january 1975, i worked here for 45 years. _ january 1975, i worked here for 45 years. this — january 1975, i worked here for 45 years. this site _ january 1975, i worked here for 45 years, this site means _ january 1975, i worked here for 45 years, this site means everything| january 1975, i worked here for 45 i years, this site means everything to me, years, this site means everything to me. so— years, this site means everything to me. so to _ years, this site means everything to me. so to hear— years, this site means everything to me, so to hear that _ years, this site means everything to me, so to hear that the _ years, this site means everything to me, so to hear that the zoo - years, this site means everything to me, so to hear that the zoo is- me, so to hear that the zoo is closing — me, so to hear that the zoo is closing in— me, so to hear that the zoo is closing in a _ me, so to hear that the zoo is closing in a couple _ me, so to hear that the zoo is closing in a couple of- me, so to hear that the zoo is closing in a couple of days - me, so to hear that the zoo is closing in a couple of days is. me, so to hear that the zoo is| closing in a couple of days is a very— closing in a couple of days is a very sad — closing in a couple of days is a very sad day, _ closing in a couple of days is a very sad day, i_ closing in a couple of days is a very sad day, i think. - closing in a couple of days is a very sad day, i think. the- closing in a couple of days is a very sad day, i think. the process of moving — very sad day, i think. the process of moving will _ very sad day, i think. the process of moving will take _ very sad day, i think. the process of moving will take several - very sad day, i think. the process i of moving will take several months. but for now, the flamingos are on the move. parrots are their own boxes... and some don't seem that keen to leave. let's speak now to simon garrett who has worked at bristol zoo for 32 years. it has been such a huge part of life in bristol since the 1800s, when it opened, but primarily, this is about creating more space for the animals, isn't it? , �* , creating more space for the animals, isn't it? , �*, ., creating more space for the animals, isn'tit? , �*, ., , ., isn't it? yes, it's about space and it's also about — isn't it? yes, it's about space and it's also about creating _ isn't it? yes, it's about space and it's also about creating a - isn't it? yes, it's about space and it's also about creating a zoo - isn't it? yes, it's about space and i it's also about creating a zoo which fulfils its conservation purposes as much as we possibly can. so, this clifton site at which we have been

operating for 186 years has its constraints, and we will be moving to the new site, just one site, which is five times the size, it is not a greenfield site, we already operate a project there, but there is plenty of opportunity to expand and build modern facilities and really focus our visitor experience and our animal husbandry on conservation species that need our help, and also engaging our visitors and getting them to be part of the solution as well. bud and getting them to be part of the solution as well.— solution as well. and we heard a little bit about _ solution as well. and we heard a little bit about the _ solution as well. and we heard a little bit about the logistical - little bit about the logistical challenges of moving all of these animals but to tell us more about that, quite an operation? it animals but to tell us more about that, quite an operation?- animals but to tell us more about that, quite an operation? it is, but zoos argued _ that, quite an operation? it is, but zoos argued to _ that, quite an operation? it is, but zoos argued to it _ that, quite an operation? it is, but zoos argued to it because - that, quite an operation? it is, but zoos argued to it because zoos - that, quite an operation? it is, but. zoos argued to it because zoos have very collaborative, and in order to do great breeding programmes which we do for endangered species act we are always moving animals between zoos, so, ok, this is a major move with a lot going on over a fairly short period, but the mechanisms of doing it at all of the paperwork et cetera are all very well practised because we are moving animals between zoos all of the time. briefly, what are the key

conservation programs that will be taking place or indeed continuing at the new site? tsine taking place or indeed continuing at the new site?— the new site? one of our key... we are working — the new site? one of our key... we are working in _ the new site? one of our key... we are working in ten _ the new site? one of our key... we are working in ten different - are working in ten different countries on ten different projects but one of the key ones is with gorillas, we have been well—known for gorillas for a long time. we are working in equatorial guinea. a couple of days ago we got some new footage coming in of a wild group of gorillas with some youngsters playing in front and our aim with the new zoo will be to take our gorillas there and build an exhibit which shows visitors not only what we are doing in the wild but also crucially what they can do to help. only if people start buying sustainable timber and sustainable palm oil do we have a future on this planet. that is the key for the new zoo, to have some amazing exhibits so people can see the animals and link them with arfield programs and show people how they can be part of the solution as well. is it show people how they can be part of the solution as well.— the solution as well. is it an emotional— the solution as well. is it an emotional time _ the solution as well. is it an emotional time for - the solution as well. is it an emotional time for you - the solution as well. is it an emotional time for you and | the solution as well. is it an - emotional time for you and your colleagues?— emotional time for you and your colleauues? ~ , ,., , , ., colleagues? absolutely it is, i have worked here _ colleagues? absolutely it is, i have worked here for— colleagues? absolutely it is, i have worked here for 32 _ colleagues? absolutely it is, i have worked here for 32 years, - colleagues? absolutely it is, i have worked here for 32 years, this - worked here for 32 years, this place, and i overlapped with people who worked here since the 1940s, so,

this is an incredible microcosm of the history of zoos and how they have changed, and bristol, being a small zoo, but it is known around the world for pushing the boundaries and constantly innovating and doing things differently and trying to have the biggest impact on the conservation of our planet that we can. and this is the next step. what can. and this is the next step. what will ou can. and this is the next step. what will you miss _ can. and this is the next step. what will you miss most _ can. and this is the next step. what will you miss most about _ can. and this is the next step. what will you miss most about being there, the original location, and what do you hope in terms of the spirit and the ethos to take with you to the new site?— you to the new site? what will i miss? all _ you to the new site? what will i miss? all sorts _ you to the new site? what will i miss? all sorts of— you to the new site? what will i miss? all sorts of things. - you to the new site? what will i miss? all sorts of things. this i you to the new site? what will i | miss? all sorts of things. this is such... this is full of people who are dedicated to the cause of making the world a better place for animals and for people too and so i will miss just and for people too and so i will missjust being in and for people too and so i will miss just being in this and for people too and so i will missjust being in this place and for people too and so i will miss just being in this place which is so full of history as well but working with amazing colleagues and with fantastic animals. but the ethos will carry forwards and i think that is the determination to focus our efforts to be the best, have the best possible impact that we can on creating that amazing future for wildlife and for people, and so, with the species that we keep, with the enclosures that we

will build, and with our visitor engagement, we are basically saving wildlife together, which is our mission. ,, ., ., ., ., mission. simon kerrod, head of ublic mission. simon kerrod, head of public programming _ mission. simon kerrod, head of public programming at - mission. simon kerrod, head of public programming at bristol l mission. simon kerrod, head of. public programming at bristol zoo, thank you very much. some breaking newsjust coming in, wayne thank you very much. some breaking news just coming in, wayne couzens, who is serving a whole life sentence for the kidnap, who is serving a whole life sentence forthe kidnap, rape who is serving a whole life sentence for the kidnap, rape and murder of savour everard, has appeared in court charged with two counts of indecent exposure. —— sarah everard. the 49—year—old we are told gave no indication of pleas when he appeared at westminster magistrate's court via video link. the case has been sent to the old bailey for a date in october. the alleged incidents are said to have taken place in 2015 in dover and 2020 in deal. so, sarah everard's killer, wayne couzens, has appeared in court via video link charged with two counts of indecent exposure. now, it is time for a look

at the weather forecast, let's get the latest details, with matt. good morning. it has been a bit of a grey start for parts of northern ireland and heavyweight in scotland this weekend could cause some minor flooding. this area of low pressure will be developing and bringing some strong winds. further east, whilst there will be some rain, there will not be a huge amount. that will be the case today, in fact, with a few heavy showers at the moment in the midlands, they will drift northwards and decay, some developing across parts of wales, but across the south, some will avoid showers altogether. further north, plenty of sunshine for many, isolated showers in the east of scotland, but the bulk of the wetter weather this afternoon will be in the far west of the scotland and to the east of northern ireland. but it will be quite humid, with the south—easterly bend. tonight, with the showers across eastern areas, they will largely fade, but in the west, it

will be turning even wetter, with strong winds, and thundery showers continuing throughout the day, very few further east. for the weekend and into next week, it will start to turn cooler. today, the breeze a little better

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