good morning welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and mega munchetty. our headlines today: the funeral of mikhail gorbachev, the last leader of the soviet union, takes place this morning. members of the public are invited, but president putin won't attend. pressure on rail firm avanti west coast — its boss steps down as the company faces mounting criticism over its reduced timetable serena williams battles to the end of a top flight career in tennis as she crashes out of the us open and bids an emotional farewell to the fans.

to every single person that has ever said go serena in their life, i am just so grateful because you got me here. �* ., ., ., ., ., , here. and good morning from lourdes where it is final _ here. and good morning from lourdes where it is final stay _ here. and good morning from lourdes where it is final stay in _ here. and good morning from lourdes where it is final stay in cricket. - where it is final stay in cricket. the _ where it is final stay in cricket. the second _ where it is final stay in cricket. the second season of this fast and furious_ the second season of this fast and furious competition that has been engaging — furious competition that has been engaging record audiences reaches its climax — the highland games go ahead today without the queen — normally a fixture in her calendar. it's thought her mobility issues are the reason. hello there and good morning. a mixture for us this weekend. they will be some warm sunshine around particularly through eastern parts of the uk but some rain as well, heaviest in western areas and accompanied by a rather strong wind at times. welcome to the start of september. it's saturday september 3. our main story: the funeral of mikhail gorbachev, the former soviet leader who helped bring the cold war

to a peaceful end, will take place later this morning in moscow. mr gorbachev died earlier this week at the age of 91. president putin will not be attending the funeral as helena wilkinson reports. mikhail gorbachev, a leader who will be remembered for overseeing enormous changes. today his funeral ceremony will begin less than a mile from the kremlin, but despite the prestigious setting, this will be a public sendoff not a state funeral. ordinary russians will have the chance to file past his open coffin before the main ceremony where he will be given a military guard of honour before being laid to rest beside his wife. mr gorbachev took power in 1985. he introduced political and economic reforms to kickstart the country's economy and he helped to end the

cold war. to the best, he was a hero. he charmed on the international stage. hero. he charmed on the internationalstage. here, meeting the then prime minister margaret thatcher, on his first visit to the uk before he became leader. he also opened up the soviet union to the world but he was not able to prevent its slow collapse. many russians blamed him for the years of turmoil which followed. in his last years, mr gorbachev had been in poor health. more recently, he was said to have been unhappy with president putin �*s decision to invade ukraine. he was shocked, bewildered by what was happening. for all kinds of reasons, of course. he believed in, notjust reasons, of course. he believed in, not just the closeness reasons, of course. he believed in, notjust the closeness of reasons, of course. he believed in, not just the closeness of the russian and ukrainian people, but he

believe that those two nations are kind of intermingled.— kind of intermingled. earlier this week, president _ kind of intermingled. earlier this week, president putin _ kind of intermingled. earlier this| week, president putin expressed kind of intermingled. earlier this - week, president putin expressed his deep and condolences but the russian leader will not attend mr gorbachev�*s funeral today. the kremlin says he has not got a room in his schedule. his absence is widely seen as a snob. among the tributes this week to mr gorbachev have been that he opened the way for a free europe and that his legacy is one that will not be forgotten. helena wilkinson, bbc news. our eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford is in the capital of lithuania for us this morning. good morning to you. really interesting about gorbachev�*s legacy because many hailed him but many were not happy with the way he went about business. that is right. a man who changed the world. i think that is no exaggeration to say about mikhail gorbachev, and of course remembered in much of western europe and the

united states as a hero, a man of peace, a man who allowed so many countries their freedom, peace, a man who allowed so many countries theirfreedom, but peace, a man who allowed so many countries their freedom, but here in lithuania and in other countries, former soviet republics, he is remembered in a more nuanced and negative way. in lithuania, he is remembered primarily as the man who was the head of the country who sent troops here to lithuania to crush an independence movement. so, in 1991 there were massive crowds on the streets of this demanding their independence, standing up for their rights, their sovereignty, and it was the soviet army that then rolled in this city and crushed those protests. 1a people were killed. and talking about mikhail gorbachev today leaders and politicians in this country talk very much about that. they remember the soviet union as an occupying force and they remember mikhail gorbachev as a man not as a man of freedom and democracy but as a man who allowed

his troops to fire on the crowds here, who crushed their attempt for independence, but ultimately lithuania became independent and ultimately of course it was the reforms that mr gorbachev initiated in the soviet union that unleashed the nationalist movement here and started the movement in lithuania. a much more nuanced picture here from countries which consider themselves occupied by the soviet union. case. occupied by the soviet union. case, thanks very — occupied by the soviet union. case, thanks very much. _ occupied by the soviet union. case, thanks very much. sarah _ occupied by the soviet union. case, thanks very much. sarah rainsford for us there. plans to reopen a key gas pipeline to europe have been scrapped by the russian energy giant, gazprom. the company claims it can't restart nord stream 1 because of an oil leak in a turbine, and that it will remain closed for an indefinite period. however, the eu has accused russia of using gas as an economic weapon. the head of the united nations nuclear watchdog has warned her that the physical integrity of ukraine's zaporizhia power plant has been violated several times because of military activity. the inspectors were accompanied to the plant by russian soldiers

after a riskyjourney delayed by shelling. the site has been occupied by russian forces since the war in ukraine began earlier this year. the boss of the train operator ava nti west coast has announced he is stepping down after facing criticism for introducing a reduced timetable that has caused chaos for passengers in recent weeks. it comes as the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, threatens to call for the company to be stripped of the franchise, as our business correspondent, marc ashdown, reports. overcrowded and chaotic. that is one verdict on a train services between london newstead and manchester piccadilly. a few weeks ago, the operator avanti west coast introduced a reduced timetable but three trains in alexandria just one and passengers have faced daily issues. i and passengers have faced daily issues. ., , _, , and passengers have faced daily issues. ., , , ., and passengers have faced daily issues. ., , ., ., , issues. i have become used to trains been cancelled _ issues. i have become used to trains been cancelled so _ issues. i have become used to trains been cancelled so there _ issues. i have become used to trains been cancelled so there has - issues. i have become used to trains been cancelled so there has been . issues. i have become used to trains| been cancelled so there has been and what of passengers coming of the one train. ., ., �* ~ ., .,

train. you don't know if you are auoin to train. you don't know if you are going to get — train. you don't know if you are going to get to _ train. you don't know if you are going to get to places - train. you don't know if you are going to get to places on - train. you don't know if you are going to get to places on time. | train. you don't know if you are - going to get to places on time. very often _ going to get to places on time. very often you _ going to get to places on time. very often you have got to stand, and it's an _ often you have got to stand, and it's an uncomfortable journey. prices— it's an uncomfortable journey. prices and _ it's an uncomfortable journey. prices and production in services is pretty— prices and production in services is pretty appalling _ prices and production in services is pretty appalling isn't _ prices and production in services is pretty appalling isn't it. _ prices and production in services is pretty appalling isn't it. when - prices and production in services is pretty appalling isn't it. when youl pretty appalling isn't it. when you compare — pretty appalling isn't it. when you compare it — pretty appalling isn't it. when you compare it to— pretty appalling isn't it. when you compare it to the _ pretty appalling isn't it. when you compare it to the rest _ pretty appalling isn't it. when you compare it to the rest of- pretty appalling isn't it. when you compare it to the rest of europe. i compare it to the rest of europe. the mayor— compare it to the rest of europe. the mayor of— compare it to the rest of europe. the mayor of greater— compare it to the rest of europe. | the mayor of greater manchester compare it to the rest of europe. - the mayor of greater manchester andy burnham says he has heard of stampede as passengers climb out of trains. one reason he questions the reason for them to run the service. he also criticised issues with ticket availability. they have said that drivers who are a member of the union have been refusing to carry out over time puts pressure on services. that is something the union allows, accusing them of a lack recruitment. last night, avanti's manager said he was stepping down. a spokesman said:

it is completely understandable that people are frustrated about this lack of certainty about what is going on. passengers want a reduced timetable to be reliable. they want much better information and they need a firm plan as to when services are going to be put back together. it may take a bit of time to do that. , ., ., , ,., that. the department for transport sa s it is that. the department for transport says it is in — that. the department for transport says it is in regular _ that. the department for transport says it is in regular contact - that. the department for transport says it is in regular contact with - says it is in regular contact with avanti regarding its performance and that people should have confidence that people should have confidence that train will run on time. marc ashdown, bbc news. it was a dramatic night in new york for serena williams who bowed out of the us open, waving farewell to one of the most illustrious careers in tennis history. she lost in three sets to australian ajla tomljanovic. our sports correspondent laura scott was there in flushing meadows. laura, it was an emotional night for serena on the court?

it was an emotional light. it was an enthralling night for the crowd at flushing meadows. it was a sellout crowd at the arthur ashe stadium. serena williams for the fourth night was headlining the session, but it seems that her illustrious career had its final chapter tonight in a dramatic 3—set defeats to australia's ajla tomljanovic. it was an interesting first set. she had the crowd on her feet, an interesting first set. she had the crowd on herfeet, serena williams, as she led 5—3. she said she is playing with a sense of freedom she has not felt since 1998 and she looked to be sailing to the set when the tide turns and ajla tomljanovic took the first set. i rejuvenated serena williams race to a 4—0 lead in the second set until she went to 5—5 and a tie—break with so much at stake. serena williams one at that tie—break. the sound

here was absolutely deafening. the crowd starting to believe what might be possible, but in that third set, ajla tomljanovic, really, when she got severely she did not look back and of course it had to come to an end at some point and serena williams's career appeared to come to an internet. she gave the crowd a final wave and final swell and the tears flowed as she gave an interview where she set a huge thank you to her parents. she credited them with everything and thank her sister venus who she said she would not be here without and she thanked everyone over the decades who has got behind her but the fancy really this week have not been here to say goodbye. they have been here to say thank you to a player that has transformed and transcended tennis. laura, thank you. laura scott live in new york. the queen will miss the popular highland games braemar gathering in scotland today, an event she attends most years. it is understood the decision has been made because of her ongoing mobility issues. the prince of wales willjoin

spectators for the event, which attracts crowds from around the world, as our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. it has been a fixture in the queens a summer calendarfor as it has been a fixture in the queens a summer calendar for as long as anyone can remember — the royal highland gathering at braemar. a date when things are tossed and highland sports are pursued. without fail to the entertainment of the queen and other members of her family who view the games form a special royal pavilion. this year, though, the braemar gathering will take place without the queen. just as happened during the platinum jubilee we can, changes are being made. palace officials say little about the queens health. they regarded essentially as a private matter but there appears to be no suggestion of any significant change to her health in recent weeks. her absence from a braemar is to safeguard what royal sources

describe as her comfort. so, the queen will remain at balmoral where she continues to work through the official papers she receives every day in the red boxes. she has been out in the castle grounds and meeting members of herfamily, and her duties as head of state are continuing. on tuesday at balmoral she will receive the resignation of one prime minister and appoint another — the 15th of her long reign. nicholas witchell, bbc news. in the coming hours, nasa will once again attempt to launch its most powerful rocket ever. on monday, technical problems hampered plans to get the artemis 1 mission off earth, but engineers have spent the week reviewing their data and now believe they can achieve a clean countdown. it was so exciting when it was going a week and a half ago.— it was so exciting when it was going a week and a half ago. yeah, it was. 40 minutes... _ a week and a half ago. yeah, it was. 40 minutes... it _

a week and a half ago. yeah, it was. 40 minutes... it was _ a week and a half ago. yeah, it was. 40 minutes... it was only _ a week and a half ago. yeah, it was. 40 minutes... it was only monday. | 40 minutes... it was only monday. what is it today? _ 40 minutes... it was only monday. what is it today? saturday? - 40 minutes... it was only monday. what is it today? saturday? time i what is it today? saturday? time flies. it is what is it today? saturday? time flies. n is 13 — what is it today? saturday? time flies. it is 13 minutes _ what is it today? saturday? time flies. it is 13 minutes past - what is it today? saturday? time flies. it is 13 minutes past six. . there's fears of food shortages in pakistan after officials said the devastating floods there have washed away almost half of the country's crops. more than a thousand people are known to have been killed and about a third of pakistan, which in landmass is equivalent to the whole of the uk, is essentially under water. adil sheraz is from care international, an organisation helping people on the ground. thank you very much forjoining us this morning. can you just tell me what the situation there is now? the situation is still a very challenging. the reign, the monsoon season,is challenging. the reign, the monsoon season, is not over yet. so, we are all very worried about the last month of the season which is september that more reign is on the way and that will have more damage that we have to deal with. at this stage, i went to the affected

community and most parts of the country are covered. people have lost their crops, they have lost their shelter, they have lost their other assets including livestock. so, they are living in a very challenging situation. but i am more concerned about another crisis which we have seen. that is a food insecurity crisis because the challenge which i have seen in the affected areas are the stagnant water and the crops that are destroyed. it will take some time for the farmers to make this land ready for the next crop, and was likely they will be missing out on the next crop which will have a general issue for food insecurity. what has been put in place to stave off further damage and further devastation?—

off further damage and further devastation? , , . ., . devastation? this prediction, which is cominu devastation? this prediction, which is coming in the _ devastation? this prediction, which is coming in the communities, - devastation? this prediction, which is coming in the communities, ourl is coming in the communities, our already moved to these safer places, and the early warning system is already in place and local authorities supported the process in terms of providing information to the communities, in time moving them from the areas which are more prone to heavy flooding stop so at this stage, in terms of mitigation measures, it is done. but we need to see how heavy the rains will be in september, but we know the reins will continue in september. significant amount of crop damage there has been, think there has been an estimate that 45% of croplands have been washed away. the food shortage, the prospect of fridge shortages very well. —— food shortages very well. —— food shortage with a what contingencies are put in place for that? for

shortage with a what contingencies are put in place for that?— are put in place for that? for food insecurity which _ are put in place for that? for food insecurity which we _ are put in place for that? for food insecurity which we will _ are put in place for that? for food insecurity which we will face, - are put in place for that? for food insecurity which we will face, i - insecurity which we will face, i think we need to rely on importance of items from neighbouring countries in the coming months. that is probably going to be one solution. at the same time, the other mitigating measures which everyone is putting in place is making sure that the upcoming season of plantation, we make most ready to plantation, we make most ready to plan for the next season. though it looks very challenging because i have seen water still in the different areas which will be very challenging for the farmers to make their lands ready for the next plantation season. at the same time, all the relevant authorities are making sure that we can have these farmer communities to really get advantage of the next planting season. �* ,, ., advantage of the next planting season. ~ ,, ., . ., ., season. adil sheraz, director at care international, _ season. adil sheraz, director at care international, thank- season. adil sheraz, director at care international, thank you i season. adil sheraz, director at i care international, thank you very much for your time on this. here's darren with a

look at the weather. good morning. a real mixture. let me show you what will happen this weekend. there will be some warm sunshine around and also some heavy rain, and looks much wetter across western parts of the uk where the winds are going to be picking up a bit as well. the reason for this very mixed weather is a low pressure and it is not going anywhere, it isjust pressure and it is not going anywhere, it is just sitting and rotating around to the west of the uk, bringing in showers and longer spells of rain which much wetter weather for the eastern side of the uk. this is the rainfall accumulation, where we expect the wet weather to fall. much wetter in the west. the focus is northern ireland and south—west of scotland, very wet already over the past couple of hours. this is the radar, the rain pushing its way up through the rain pushing its way up through the irish sea as well. we are also

starting with mist and fog patches and southern parts of england, those will list. a good part of scotland will list. a good part of scotland will have warm sunshine but we could trigger a view shower, the wet weather continues to the west and western parts of wales, south—west england, very wet weather in south—west scotland and northern ireland where temperatures will be 15 or 16 degrees today. much drier in the south—east and east anglia, temperatures will be in the mid 20s. this evening and overnight, some further thundery downpours moving north across scotland, some further rain coming back to the south—west of england, wales and northern ireland. a warm night, the winds are coming from the south and those temperatures are around 14 or 15 degrees. heading into tomorrow, some changes. heavy rain across northern parts of scotland coming back over northern ireland and to the south—west of scotland. some patchy rain for wales and western parts of england. not much rain for england

and wales has to be said for much of the day. more sunshine coming into northern ireland accompanied by stronger winds, generally the winds pick up on sunday but a warmer day in northern ireland and where it is generally dry in the south—east, maybe 25, 20 six degrees. next week the low pressure is still there. still sitting to the west of us, still pushing in these bands of showers or longer spells of rain so it's but maybe one day with wet weather moving north in scotland, gail is picking up in the south—west of england running through the irish sea. the wet weather coming in here. a few showers elsewhere but again some warm sunshine around. wind is from the south if you miss the rain, you get the sunshine will be warm for the time of year and temperatures reaching 26 degrees in east anglia. back to you. it feels like september, doesn't it? autumnal? i said it feels like september, doesn't it? autumnal? isaid it.

isn't meteorological autumn now? it isn't meteorological autumn now? it is. as of september one. meteorological autumn. it is a transition time where things are going from summer and heat to something more unsettled, more changeable and changing the position of the jetstream, which changeable and changing the position of thejetstream, which is changeable and changing the position of the jetstream, which is why we have this transition month where things start to change and start to get a bit wetter and windy. a lot of people are grateful for it. it was such a dry summer. it's time now for click. you're back, we're back, everybody�*s back, and this august, so was the edinburgh festival,

the world—famous celebration of the arts that takes over the city the whole month. it's a melting pot of theatre, music, dance and opera, and on the side, as its name suggests, is the edinburgh fringe. she's like, "please never speak to me again". laughter filled with experimental performers, innovative shows and — my favourite — comedy. one of the beautiful things about the fringe is that it takes over loads of venues in the city, including this one — the university of edinburgh's old medical school. and before we get stuck in to the comedy, we are going to talk about medicine — specifically medical waiting times. now, if you're waiting for surgery, it can feel like an eternity and we all know that waiting times are longer than anyone would want. but one nhs trust in england is trialling an artificial intelligence that might be able to manage waiting lists better

and, ultimately, bring down waiting times, and marc cieslak has been to find out more. lorna ashburn has been suffering from hip pain for three years. the consultation occurring here uses a new ai system which helps determine the level of risk lorna will be exposed to by undergoing surgery. i have arthritis in both hips, both knees. i am struggling. i've actually had to give up myjob. we saw that the cardiovascular history and the smoking history and the consequences of smoking were the biggest determinants of your outcome from developing a risk post—operatively. hopefully, i'm getting a hip replacement, which will take away the pain. and i want to be more active and get back into walking my dog longer, things like that. lorna's being treated at the wansbeck hospital in northumberland. she's been told its a five—month wait for her surgery. this new ai model has been developed

by orthopaedic surgeons justin green and mike reed at the northumbria healthcare nhs trust. it measures risk associated with surgery. traditionally, factors such as previous heart attacks and strokes present significant risk factors for somebody about to undergo surgery. the ai model takes into account 220 different factors to work out each individual patient�*s risk. the patient comes for an operation, they bring with them a, you know, a lifetime of medical history as well. that's really important to the patient, but it takes a lot of determining, or a lot of understanding from a clinical perspective in terms of how that influences the outcome of their operation. what we're doing with this system is using artificial intelligence or machine learning to try and predict the outcome of surgery for patients. so, essentially, trying to predict what complications they may have and also to try and work out potentially

the best site for them to have their surgery. staff shortages and ongoing fallout from the covid—19 pandemic have placed immense pressure on the nhs. cutting waiting lists is one of a growing list of priorities for the health service. we are currently working with hip and knee replacement, and that's partly because it's a very common operation. most patients don't require intensive care facilities when they — when they're having an operation, but some do, and it's important to work out which patients require which hospital when they have their surgery. and what we're working with with this machine learning algorithm is to try and improve that prediction. but with wider concerns about artificial intelligence and data privacy, are these technologies a good fit with healthcare? the bma has been concerned for a while about the use of data, particularly patient—identifiable data, being sold to third parties for profit—making reasons. it's — there is a tension in the system because you need to make sure that the different

systems that you've got can intra—operate, so that one app can talk to another app so that the information can be shared usefully. you've got to make sure that any new systems that get brought in respect the patient�*s privacy and respect the importance of the nhs's intra—operation being done in a secure way. northumbria's ai model is hosted in microsoft's azure cloud, using the company's existing machine learning infrastructure. the raw data entered into the system is anonymised. microsoft doesn't and cannot look at the data that's created in projects like this. the data belongs to the nhs and belongs to, you know, patients and clinicians. this technology could be applied to different types of surgery, and while it's likely artificial intelligence will have a greater role to play in medicine in the future, healthcare professionals stress that this is stilljust a tool to help inform decisions made by human caregivers. that was marc.

laughter is the best medicine, they say — well, not the scientists — but if you're looking for something to tickle your funny bone, the edinburgh fringe festival is a great place for treatment. the tickle of that hair? the most beautiful feeling i've had in my whole life. laughter but in the two years when live shows were cancelled, comedy has taken a turn. oh, whoa! who are you? i'm julie from four months in the future. actually? a new type of comedian has arisen — one who films their own sketches and posts them on youtube, instagram and tiktok, and who sometimes could become a viral sensation. and tiktok actually has quite a big presence at the fringe this year. it's one of the main sponsors, it's invited several creators down to make tiktoks about the event and, in fact, some comedians on stage started their careers on tiktok. the question is — does that kind of funny work in front of a live audience?

# but my sisterjust saw you on tinder... # my friends made that account as a joke. tabby and chloe are the sugarcoated sisters. their reworked covers and original songs have won them 35 million views and several awards, and their most—viewed video is an original number about tabby�*s type 1 diabetes and chloe's bipolar disorder. # yourjokes are fatphobic # try to stay in range... # with my mood... # and my blood... # we are constantly adjusting # got no time to feeljudged # and the chronic with the chronic disease # is what i call it... and at the fringe, they made the leap to live with a specially—written show called bittersweet. and they told me that performing on social media and now on stage might help everyone to talk more openly and have a laugh. you are so brave to try beach waves with that face! laughter when i trained as an actress in musical theatre, one of my biggest insecurities was the fact that my type 1 diabetes

would hold me back and, you know, i didn't want to have a pump because i thought, you know, if i was dancing, it would get in the way, or casting directors would think i would be a hassle and they wouldn't want to hire me and blah, blah, blah. whereas now, it's like, i'm — i feel incredibly unapologetic about the fact that bipolar and diabetes is part of the deal. you know, that's — it informs our comedy, it informs the way we are as people, it informs our creativity. # call me crazy... # say i'm lazy. tiktok famously has a very effective algorithm, putting the right content in front of the right eyes and helping budding performers to find their audiences in record time. it's kind of levelled the playing field in the sense that if you have ten followers, you're much more likely to get a viral hit than on other platforms. because on instagram, if you had ten followers, no—one would see your videos. on tiktok, there's always a chance that it might go viral, that's the difference. so, you've come from very highly—produced videos where you can control exactly what they look like because you're editing them to, you know, to fractions of a second. now, you are performing live,

one—take wonder, in front of an audience. those just seem so different. how have you found that difference? there's so much scope for error. yeah. there is. and you can't. .. and there's so much stuff that's not in our control, you know? yeah. on tiktok, it is actually all in our control. with the live show, it's alive, you know? it's there for the hour and it's a living, changing organism. yeah, which is really exciting. good luck with the show. thank you so much for your time. it's been brilliant. oh, thank you, spencer. it's been really fun. thank you for having us. i also wanted to get the thoughts of a more traditional stand—up comic. it's such a dream come true to be on click. i love this show. that's just the weirdest thing i've ever heard — him saying that to me. when he's not devouring past episodes of his favourite tech programme, philwang is one of several huge comedians whose gigs have been filmed for streaming services — and in fact, he also kick—started his career using online video. my first solo show in 2013,

ijust recorded it myself "well, no—one else is buying this, "so i might as well put it somewhere". and also, because youtube was where i learned stand—up, really. i wonder whether we're going to see two types of comedian emerge from this. the comedians, like you, who have cut their teeth on live audience, but also, the comedians who built their craft around highly—produced videos who are giving much more of a performance, rather than an interaction with the audience. yeah, i think the way i see it is i don't think things like tiktok have separated comedians into two streams. i think itjust — i think it has provided a new way for comedians we wouldn't have seen otherwise come through. because they're two very different things, live stand—up, live comedy and making videos for online. and there are very few, as far as i can see, comedians who are good at the live stuff who can be equally good at the online stuff. do you think you could've built your career and your skills in this new world, rather than building them in front of live audiences,

you know, gigging? frankly, i think i'm too lazy to have done well in this new model because it takes so much, you know, it takes so much impetus and so much discipline. these people, you know, they're notjust going on tiktok and making silly videos. they're planning, they're writing, they're performing, they're taking many takes, they're editing the — they're, you know, they're actors, writers, directors, producers, all in one, you know? and the very successful ones are doing it a lot. just because they're funny on stage doesn't mean comedians are always funny offstage, but if you want to know why this is happening, i'll post the full thing on social media for you. and that's it for the short cut of this week's click. the full—length version is on iplayer and it's waiting for you right now. this has been the first full edinburgh fringe for a couple of years, and it's been wonderful to be back. next week, we're going to be at the massive berlin tech show ifa — first time that's been on for a couple of years, too, and i cannot wait. so, thanks for watching and i'll see you in berlin.

hello. this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. long covid in children is believed to be extremely rare, but for those who suffer from the effects, it can be debilitating and life changing. now a number of specialist clinics have been set up in england to help treat the condition. luxmy gopal has been given access to one of them in west yorkshire. freire was an energetic, sporty girl before getting covid last october. since then, along covid has left her

unable to walk far and suffering a range of symptoms. back unable to walk far and suffering a range of symptoms.— range of symptoms. back pain, headache. _ range of symptoms. back pain, headache, fatigue. _ range of symptoms. back pain, headache, fatigue. i— range of symptoms. back pain, headache, fatigue. i used - range of symptoms. back pain, headache, fatigue. i used to i range of symptoms. back pain, | headache, fatigue. i used to get rashes. to notice.— rashes. to notice. vitnell, a glimmer— rashes. to notice. vitnell, a glimmer of _ rashes. to notice. vitnell, a glimmer of hope. _ rashes. to notice. vitnell, a glimmer of hope. i - rashes. to notice. vitnell, a glimmer of hope. i am - rashes. to notice. vitnell, a glimmer of hope. i am a - rashes. to notice. vitnell, a glimmer of hope. i am a bit| rashes. to notice. vitnell, a - glimmer of hope. i am a bit notice but i am glimmer of hope. i am a bit notice but i am quite _ glimmer of hope. i am a bit notice but i am quite excited _ glimmer of hope. i am a bit notice but i am quite excited because - glimmer of hope. i am a bit notice | but i am quite excited because they might give us some information that could help us. just might give us some information that could help ne— could help us. just hoping for some answers, could help us. just hoping for some answers. help. _ could help us. just hoping for some answers, help, advice, _ could help us. just hoping for some answers, help, advice, guidance, i answers, help, advice, guidance, niedication— answers, help, advice, guidance, medication - _ answers, help, advice, guidance, medication — anything that can help. freya _ medication — anything that can help. freya has _ medication — anything that can help. freya has been given an appointment at the children's hospital. they spent hours helping patients from referral to recovery. can spent hours helping patients from referral to recovery.— referral to recovery. can you tell me how bad _ referral to recovery. can you tell me how bad you _ referral to recovery. can you tell me how bad you are _ referral to recovery. can you tell me how bad you are feeling? . referral to recovery. can you tell me how bad you are feeling? it| referral to recovery. can you telll me how bad you are feeling? it is hard to do — me how bad you are feeling? it is hard to do things because my legs -et hard to do things because my legs get so _ hard to do things because my legs get so tired. i forget things all the time _ get so tired. i forget things all the time. i could ask what day it is at forget _ the time. i could ask what day it is at forget and then have to ask again like two _ at forget and then have to ask again like two minutes later. so, at forget and then have to ask again like two minutes later.— like two minutes later. so, 'ust tell me where i like two minutes later. so, 'ust tell me where the i like two minutes later. so, 'ust tell me where the pain is. h

like two minutes later. so, just| tell me where the pain is. there like two minutes later. so, just - tell me where the pain is. there are assessments _ tell me where the pain is. there are assessments including _ tell me where the pain is. there are | assessments including physiotherapy and cognitive test, covering both mental and physical health side—effects. how has freya coped from going to having active copies to needing bed rest after a day at school? ., ., , ., ., , school? you mentioned being anxious and depressed- _ school? you mentioned being anxious and depressed. do _ school? you mentioned being anxious and depressed. do you _ school? you mentioned being anxious and depressed. do you want - school? you mentioned being anxious and depressed. do you want to - school? you mentioned being anxious and depressed. do you want to talk. and depressed. do you want to talk about that? i and depressed. do you want to talk about that?— about that? i think i am all right. i was a about that? i think i am all right. i was a bit _ about that? i think i am all right. i was a bit upset _ about that? i think i am all right. i was a bit upset at _ about that? i think i am all right. i was a bit upset at first, - about that? i think i am all right. i was a bit upset at first, but - about that? i think i am all right. i was a bit upset at first, but i. i was a bit upset at first, but i think— i was a bit upset at first, but i think i— i was a bit upset at first, but i think i am— i was a bit upset at first, but i think i am all right now because it has happened, hasn't it? yeah... we have has happened, hasn't it? yeah... have got some has happened, hasn't it? yeah... - have got some children that have been very much affected by fatigue, a lot of them having emotional issues and mental issues to the extent where they are unable to go out of the house, go to school. thea;r out of the house, go to school. they really want — out of the house, go to school. they really want to _ out of the house, go to school. they really want to be _ out of the house, go to school. they really want to be in _ out of the house, go to school. they really want to be in school and with their friends. they miss out on all their friends. they miss out on all the roles— their friends. they miss out on all the roles and the things that their friends _ the roles and the things that their friends are — the roles and the things that their friends are engaged in. it the roles and the things that their friends are engaged in.— friends are engaged in. it will get better in the _ friends are engaged in. it will get better in the end _ friends are engaged in. it will get better in the end because - friends are engaged in. it will get better in the end because the - friends are engaged in. it will get l better in the end because the body is going to recover, better in children than for people like us. it will be much better. all right? it

will be much better. all right? it feels like a weight has been lifted from our— feels like a weight has been lifted from our shoulders. it feels like a weight has been lifted from our shoulders.— feels like a weight has been lifted from our shoulders. it has been very reassurin: from our shoulders. it has been very reassuring and _ from our shoulders. it has been very reassuring and very _ from our shoulders. it has been very reassuring and very helpful. - from our shoulders. it has been very reassuring and very helpful. a - from our shoulders. it has been very reassuring and very helpful. a full. reassuring and very helpful. a full recovery could — reassuring and very helpful. a full recovery could take _ reassuring and very helpful. a full recovery could take months - reassuring and very helpful. a full recovery could take months or - reassuring and very helpful.- recovery could take months or even years, but freya is a big step closer by getting the support that she needs. . , closer by getting the support that she needs. ., , , ., she needs. really interesting what fre a is she needs. really interesting what freya is going _ she needs. really interesting what freya is going through _ she needs. really interesting what freya is going through and - she needs. really interesting what freya is going through and that. freya is going through and that massive transformation from her whizzing around nct is now. —— dancing to where she is now. we'll be discussing the effects of long covid on children later in the show when we're joined by our regular panel, professor of public health, linda bauld, and virologist, dr chris smith. time for a check on all the sport. mark has a glorious sun rides. it looks glorious down there. irate mark has a glorious sun rides. it looks glorious down there. we have timed it perfectly _ looks glorious down there. we have timed it perfectly at _ looks glorious down there. we have timed it perfectly at lord's. - looks glorious down there. we have timed it perfectly at lord's. the - timed it perfectly at lord's. the sun is coming up and it is finals day. the hundred, the second season of this new competition that has been reaching record audiences in the grounds and on tv as well.

fast and furious. the players have to hit big and make mistakes. there is a party atmosphere with djs and bands which adds to the atmosphere, engaging audiences. we have two final women's at demons. but first we have to talked about serena williams. she has gone out of the open at for four. she said this will be her last grand slam and it looks like being her last singles match. waving goodbye, ironically enough at the arthur ashe stadium, but it all began for her, and she may be regarded as the greatest of all time. that is where it began back in 1999 and joe wilson looks back at the journey. in 1999 tennis changed. a teenager called serena one the us open. this

what had been anticipating a williams winning a grand slam about the serena got there before her older sister venus. the serena got there before her oldersistervenus. she the serena got there before her older sister venus. she never stops apprising the world. injanuary 2003, serena beat venus in the final of the australian open. then she held all the major titles after four consecutive grand slam victories. the serena slam. wimbledon 2016 was her seventh singles title there. is serena williams again! her seventh singles title there. is serena williams again! this - her seventh singles title there. is serena williams again! this courti serena williams again! this court definitely feels _ serena williams again! this court definitely feels like _ serena williams again! this court definitely feels like home. - serena williams again! this court definitely feels like home. i - serena williams again! this court definitely feels like home. i love | definitely feels like home. i love playing — definitely feels like home. i love playing out here on centre court, especially — playing out here on centre court, especially with my sisters. it inspired _ especially with my sisters. it inspired me so much to be here and be who— inspired me so much to be here and be who i_ inspired me so much to be here and be who i ant — inspired me so much to be here and be who i am. her inspired me so much to be here and be who i am-— be who i am. her career as up to 23 grand slam — be who i am. her career as up to 23 grand slam singles _ be who i am. her career as up to 23 grand slam singles victories - be who i am. her career as up to 23 grand slam singles victories but. be who i am. her career as up to 23 grand slam singles victories but it | grand slam singles victories but it is far more than that. serena and venus became black styles of a sport dominated by white competitors. overcoming barriers of prejudice, wealth and expectation were part of her everyday experience and as

serena explored the potential of her fame she was competing in a man's world. at times in her career the only woman to appear in the list of the top 100 best paid sport stars in the top 100 best paid sport stars in the world was serena williams. she returned to tennis in 2018 as a mother. a medical emergency following childbirth had pushed into new realms of determination and recovery. one more grand slam singles title did not come, but her legacy is certain. serena williams changed both the execution and the perception of her sport for good. joe wilson, bbc news. yes. perception of her sport for good. joe wilson, bbc news.— perception of her sport for good. joe wilson, bbc news. yes, put a career. joe wilson, bbc news. yes, put a career- still— joe wilson, bbc news. yes, put a career. still another— joe wilson, bbc news. yes, put a career. still another doubles - joe wilson, bbc news. yes, put a career. still another doubles to i career. still another doubles to come this week. andy murray won't make it into the second week but he did not go down without a fight against mattia berrettini. murray on iii set on a tie—break. he showed plenty of desire, but the former

wimbledon finalist was too strong in the end. and dan evans is the last to be left over. it is his last showing in a grand slam. wales' women need only a draw in their final group qualifier to secure a world cup play—off place after a 1—0 win in greece. this effort from 18—year—old carriejones was enough for a 1—0 win. it keeps them in second ahead of their last match with slovenia on tuesday. northern ireland can't qualify for the world cup, but rebecca mckenna's late winner was enough to take all three points in luxembourg. the european champions are back this afternoon against austria. they need only a drawn out to qualify. the euros went so well. everything that i hoped for with the staff went

pretty well and it is just an incredible feeling, and actually i am still sometimes thinking what happened? but ijust enjoy the moment. happened? but i 'ust en'oy the moment. ., , . , moment. the premier league pretences afternoon of course _ moment. the premier league pretences afternoon of course for _ moment. the premier league pretences afternoon of course for the _ moment. the premier league pretences afternoon of course for the first - afternoon of course for the first time since the transfer window slammed shut. so, plenty of new faces. and it is the merseyside derby. everton are looking for a first of the season. liverpool will be buoyed by that winner the other night. is be buoyed by that winner the other nirht. . . . ~ be buoyed by that winner the other nirht. , . �* night. is a big fight. we can't ianore night. is a big fight. we can't ignore that- _ night. is a big fight. we can't ignore that. you _ night. is a big fight. we can't ignore that. you have - night. is a big fight. we can't ignore that. you have to - night. is a big fight. we can't ignore that. you have to playi ignore that. you have to play football as well. with that is the challenge. i really think that this game is perfect preparation because it was super intense and showed us what we will have to expect, even if somebody might not know it yet, that he knows it after wednesday. the fact that we _ he knows it after wednesday. the fact that we won a game like that is a true _ fact that we won a game like that is a true reflection. we should have more _ a true reflection. we should have

more points. under different circumstances around that, but the feeling _ circumstances around that, but the feeling is _ circumstances around that, but the feeling is we are getting better and better— feeling is we are getting better and better we _ feeling is we are getting better and better we just have to continue. its better we 'ust have to continue. as if better we just have to continue. as if that better we just have to continue. if that is not better we just have to continue. sis if that is not enough, better we just have to continue. is if that is not enough, it is also the derby is well with the celtic ranges. they have got five wins out of five. they could go to points clear over the old rivals.- clear over the old rivals. your motivation — clear over the old rivals. your motivation has _ clear over the old rivals. your motivation has to _ clear over the old rivals. your motivation has to be - clear over the old rivals. your motivation has to be the - clear over the old rivals. your| motivation has to be the same clear over the old rivals. wish- motivation has to be the same every time we are out there and that is to be the best that we can be playing a football that we understand the significance of its two—hour fans. we understand the significance in terms of the leak that that puts us one point ahead of five points behind — is going to be one and that's what we're going to try and do. ii that's what we're going to try and do. , ., that's what we're going to try and do. , s, s, that's what we're going to try and do. , ., ., ., , that's what we're going to try and do. ., ., , ., ., do. if you have games that are so close it is — do. if you have games that are so close it is going _ do. if you have games that are so close it is going to _ do. if you have games that are so close it is going to be _ do. if you have games that are so close it is going to be decided - do. if you have games that are so close it is going to be decided by| close it is going to be decided by details. — close it is going to be decided by details, and we have to make sure that the _ details, and we have to make sure that the details which will make the difference will be on our side.

let's — difference will be on our side. let's look— difference will be on our side. let's look to the final. we have the women's _ let's look to the final. we have the women's final and that will be against — women's final and that will be against the southern braves followed by the _ against the southern braves followed by the rockets against the manchester originals. if by the rockets against the manchester originals. if you have not been joined _ manchester originals. if you have not been joined in, _ manchester originals. if you have not been joined in, we _ manchester originals. if you have not been joined in, we will - manchester originals. if you have not been joined in, we will get i manchester originals. if you have | not been joined in, we will get you now. this is the tension the hundred was made for. four runs to win it. it is the southern brave that will head to lourdes! it it is the southern brave that will head to lourdes!— it is the southern brave that will head to lourdes! it means this much to net to head to lourdes! it means this much to get to lourdes. _ head to lourdes! it means this much to get to lourdes. a _ head to lourdes! it means this much to get to lourdes. a winner - head to lourdes! it means this much| to get to lourdes. a winner southern brave them in today's final. later on in the men's game, trent rockets play manchester who without the injured player came through the eliminator. it is all part of the buildup and the plan to make this

format break boundaries. the format was made to find new events with a simpler model and a show. now for a second year it is loved for growth as a platform for young stars and big hitters. in of cricket, there is still scepticism. those at the top say the test game mccann group with it now it is the game the hundred counted down to is the newest format comes to a climax at the home of cricket. joe lynskey, bbc news. one of the things that divides people, and when i went to see it divided ourfamily and an older family member i can say got annoyed by the music played after every boundary, wicket. the dj started up in the bands, but i loved it. i loved the music and so did my stepson as well. the other thing about the hundred is that there is so much to do. so much of interactive stuff and it is 6:40am

interactive stuff and it is 6:40am in the morning. i will test my reaction time. if i press start... i will press start a bit harder. a game in progress. you test your reaction. there you go! it is like you are in the field, trying to do a bit catching. it is early but i am alive. it is finals day. ok. i am getting a bit slow now. take it away. . getting a bit slow now. take it awa . , ., getting a bit slow now. take it awa . y s, , getting a bit slow now. take it awa. ," getting a bit slow now. take it awa. ,~ ., ., getting a bit slow now. take it awa. ., ., ., away. , you carry on. you have got anothertz _ away. , you carry on. you have got another 12 seconds. _ away. , you carry on. you have got another 12 seconds. keep - away. , you carry on. you have got another 12 seconds. keep going. i away. , you carry on. you have got. another12 seconds. keep going. keep another 12 seconds. keep going. keep going. i another12 seconds. keep going. keep aroin. . another12 seconds. keep going. keep hoin . ., ., another12 seconds. keep going. keep hoin. ., ., , another12 seconds. keep going. keep aroin. . s, , ., , another12 seconds. keep going. keep hoin. ., ., , ., , , going. i am not setting any records. there is a leaderboard _ going. i am not setting any records. there is a leaderboard but - going. i am not setting any records. there is a leaderboard but i - going. i am not setting any records. there is a leaderboard but i not - going. i am not setting any records. there is a leaderboard but i not up i there is a leaderboard but i not up there. oh, dear... ithinki there is a leaderboard but i not up there. oh, dear... i think i am finished. there. oh, dear... ithinki am finished-— there. oh, dear... ithinki am finished.- 180! _ there. oh, dear... ithinki am finished.- 180!— there. oh, dear... ithinki am finished.- 180! there. oh, dear... ithinki am finished. 'j~:: 180! �* ., ,, finished. 180. 180! but did you make the scoreboard? _ finished. 180. 180! but did you make the scoreboard? get _ finished. 180. 180! but did you make the scoreboard? get down _ finished. 180. 180! but did you make the scoreboard? get down now- finished. 180. 180! but did you make the scoreboard? get down now you l the scoreboard? get down now you need some — the scoreboard? get down now you need some rest. _ the scoreboard? get down now you need some rest. i _ the scoreboard? get down now you need some rest. i am _ the scoreboard? get down now you need some rest. i am not - the scoreboard? get down now you need some rest. i am not on - the scoreboard? get down now you need some rest. i am not on the i need some rest. i am not on the score board- _ need some rest. i am not on the score board. that _ need some rest. i am not on the score board. that is _ need some rest. i am not on the score board. that is great - need some rest. i am not on the score board. that is great fun. i score board. that is great fun. there is a _ score board. that is great fun. there is a lot _ score board. that is great fun. there is a lot you _ score board. that is great fun. there is a lot you can - score board. that is great fun. there is a lot you can get - score board. that is great fun. - there is a lot you can get involved in. it there is a lot you can get involved in. ., ., ., . there is a lot you can get involved in. it looks great fun. we will see ou in. it looks great fun. we will see you soon- — in. it looks great fun. we will see you soon- he _ in. it looks great fun. we will see you soon. he is— in. it looks great fun. we will see you soon. he is having _ in. it looks great fun. we will see you soon. he is having so - in. it looks great fun. we will see you soon. he is having so much i in. it looks great fun. we will see . you soon. he is having so much fun?

why wouldn't you. the hundred is so good. here's darren with a look at the weather. good weather other cricket? there is a chancellor — good weather other cricket? there is a chancellor shower _ good weather other cricket? there is a chancellor shower developing - good weather other cricket? there is a chancellor shower developing in i a chancellor shower developing in the south—east but it is a small chance so fingers crossed it will go away and stay dry. it is a mixed fortune across the uk this weekend, it was always going to be wetter in the west. this is where the rain could be particularly heavy and accompanied by some brisk winds this weekend. otherwise they will be some warm sunshine. low pressure is responsible for this mixture of weather we are getting this weekend. visiting to the west of us and spiralling around, showers or longer spells of rain. it has been raining over the past few hours across parts of scotland and northern ireland. the rain through the irish sea as well. ahead of that, some mist and fog patches in southern england to lift. sunshine across many parts of england and wales that could trigger

heavy thundery showers. the rain continues in south—west scotland, west wales and the south—west of england and more rain in northern ireland, and that will make you feel quite cool. 15 or 16 degrees in northern ireland. the mid 20s and east anglia and the south—east. further bursts of rain to come this evening and overnight, pushing northwards over scotland. again, feeling the irish sea and pushing into westernmost parts of wales. quite a warm light. 15 or 16 degrees minimum, where the winds are lighter through the midlands we could have a few mist and fog patches to start the day on sunday. we see some rain this time across scotland and a drier day today. more rain in northern ireland moving back into scotland. we may see a bit of rain across western parts but not a great deal of rain. a drier day with more

in the way of sunshine and a warmer day for northern ireland on sunday. the highest temperatures where it should be generally fine and dry. the low pressure is not going anywhere. next week it is still sitting there to the west of the uk, numerous weather fronts pushing bands of rain our way. this rain could be heavy. it works north across scotland on monday. the winds continue to pick up with gales in the south—west through the irish sea. more wet weather coming in here. those could be on the heavy side. but warm in the sunshine. next week, very unsettled and further wet weather pushing into eastern areas. the winds are southerly for a while but it will turn cooler, some sunshine though outside of the rain but very mixed. back to you two. thank you very much. see you later. it's time now for the film review. we'll be back with the headlines

at 7:00. hello, and a very warm welcome to the film review on bbc news. i'mjane hill, and back with us after a summer break, mark kermode, good to see you again. nice to see you again. so, interesting week. we have the forgiven with ralph fiennes and jessica chastain. we have three thousand years of longing, a strange, dark fantasy. and the cornish new wave continues with long way back. quite a striking mixture. so, the forgiven, which i know you've seen based on the 2012 best seller, ralph fiennes and jessica chastain are david and jo. they're a posh white couple who were travelling 400 miles for a party. "there's a long way to go

for a party, and anyway, "they're more your friends than mine." the party is being hosted by their friends, played by matt smith and landryjones in their castle—like villa. en route, david, who drinks way too much, runs down and kills a local boy. they then arrive at the party with the body. their hosts are shocked, but perhaps not as shocked as they should be. here's a clip. you're dressed for dinner. so the world's still normal. you should get changed. both of you, get changed. have a shower, come down for dinner. police will be here in an hour. i know the officer in charge. it'll be a formality. how did it happen? you should tell me - before we tell the police, get everything ironed out. we were bowling along, looking for the sign for asthma. and there was a lot of sand blowing across the road. i couldn't see. he just stepped out in front of us

like he didn't understand the speed of a car. the fact is we hit him — we hit him and we killed him. well, the main thing is to come clean, - cooperate with the police, - and seem overwhelmingly contrite. we can do that calmly. if it's absolutely necessary. david... and in that phrase, "if it's absolutely necessary," is kind of the nub of it. we're told the boy is — he's a nobody. he's a villager from far away. no—one knows who he is, but of course he isn't. he has a father who then arrives at the villa and says, "you must pay reparations "by travelling with me to my home to bury the boy." ralph fiennes's character says, "we're not going with him. i don't know who he is. "you know, maybe they want money or maybe worse." but then the film kind of bifurcates between, on the one hand, the villa

where all this debauched revelry is going on, and on the other hand, the journey of his character. this is directed by john michael mcdonagh. i think it has very good performances, not least by ismael kanater, who plays the father of the boy driss, who when you first meet him, he's very sort of hard to read, but as the drama goes on, says an awful lot — often not with words, but through expressions. i think it's well done. it's slightly inert at times. and the central subject of it is, aren't these ghastly white people ghastly? and the answer is, yes, they are. and, therefore, the challenge of the story is can you make what happens to them interesting? were you gripped by it? i was gripped and quite tense and i think it's very well—acted, but there's a lot of characters in it who are really unpleasant. and i think it takes us back to... i often have this debate with any work of art, a book or a play or anything. if everyone is unlikable, you can reach a point

where you think, "oh, do i really care?" i mean, you care about the little boy, but all the characters in this gorgeous, sumptuous moroccan palace having a big party for the weekend are really unpleasant people. yes, and very hard company. i think that one of the triumphs of the film is that it doesn't... you don't need to sympathise with them. i think that the plight of the other characters is as important. but i also think that there are certain moments in the drama, "i almost wish the drama was about the other characters "and not about them," although it's a terrible thing to fall into. i don't want the film to be about that, i want it to be about that. i think it's well done. i don't think it's earth—shattering, but it's handsomely mounted and very sparse use of score, leaving lots of spaces in that there's lots of moments of silence within the drama in which it's almost as if the film is inviting you to fill in the space. but, you know, an intriguing piece of work, if not earth—shattering. yes, absolutely. it holds your attention. i had a bit of a problem with the central conceit that he would agree to drive off

with the boy's father and go out into the desert with people you don't know. which is the thing upon which the whole thing pivots. yes! ok. well, look, let's move on to three thousand years of longing, which is an adult fantasy, adapted from a story, directed by george miller, who's well versed in fantasy film—making. tilda swinton is althea, who is a british scholar, a very well—to—do british scholar who studies narrative, the origins of stories and myths. she's travelling the world. she buys a vase. out of the vase comes a djinn played by idris elba, who grants her three wishes. —— genie. well, she understands how narrative works. she knows that granting three wishes, it's usually a kind of it's a cautionary tale — don't take the wishes. you know how that works out. this is an oddly baffling film. i really like tilda swinton. i really like idris elba. the problem with this is a lot of the time with the special effects — the special effects are very, very cgi—heavy.

it felt like i should be reading this as a story. i should maybe be listening to it as a radio play or as an audiobook, but sometimes looking at it kind of makes the magic too literal and, therefore, ironically takes the magic out of it. i mean, it's ambitious and it has some interesting ideas, but it's a mess. and it kind of reminded me of — there's a film called what dreams may come, which is sort of partly set in the afterlife, and is full of really intriguing ideas and conceits, but doesn't work as a movie. and in the case of this, i mean, it's great to see something made with ambition. but it's. .. it is an impressive failure. but it is a failure. 0k, 0k. a long way back. yes. so, more down to earth, although not entirely so. so, this is the latest from what's being called the new wave of cornish cinema films like wilderness make—up, obviously markjenkins, bait and, of course, ennis mane, which we have coming. this is by brett harvey, who made

weekend retreat and brown willie. it is a melancholy road movie that, on the surface, is a story about a father who has to take his estranged daughter from manchester to cornwall via wales and via wookey hole on what becomes a kind of journey of self—discovery. here's a clip. ta—da! here we are. what? wookey hole! what about it? it's wookey hole! i can see it's wookie hole. is this supposed to - mean something to me? we've been here before. have we? yeah. on holiday. i've never been on holiday with you. you have! three?

yeah. — me, you and your mother. god, that must have been ages ago. yeah. was it a good holiday? you really don't remember? how old was i? six. seven. how would i remember that? idunno... why are we here now? ijust thought it'd be fun. for who? i did like that scene. you see, i think, weirdly, i mean, i've seen the film a couple of times now. i think that scene kind of encapsulates what i really like about this film. i mean, there's a lot of things going on and it'sjumbling past and present memory, you know, what, you know, perceived reality, all that sort of stuff. but at the heart of it is this relationship between two characters who are distanced and yet stuck in the car together.

i think the way in which she says, "who did you think it was going to be fun for? "for you or for me?" he's full of obscure rock trivia. she says, "all you've got is anecdotes from the past "and niche rock trivia." and he's trying to kind of make a connection, but you get the sense that he spent his life running away from his responsibilities. yes. also, if, as i have, you know, you're somebody who has travelled the a30 to cornwall, there is a beautiful use of clumps of trees which are known locally. the �*nearly home' trees or the �*nearly there' trees, which i've always found really magical in real life and it's lovely to see a film actually use that location in such a moving way. now, obviously, you know, this touched a personal chord with me. i thought it was very well made. this is low—budget film—making, but it's made with heart and individuality. did you find yourself engrossed by it? i agree with everything you say, and i love sort of slow, contemplative films, elements of it. i thought perhaps just a wee bit

too slow if i'm honest. and i liked the character of the undergraduate daughter, but there's a lot of stroppy teenager going on there, isn't there? well, all i can say is i mean, there was many of the things, i mean, i have heard, i mean, you know, as a father who is, i'm sure, full of boring anecdotes and obscure niche rock trivia, i understand. i mean, i think it's partly a personal response, but you could feel the heart and soul that the film was made with. and, again, i think it's really interesting to see filmmakers tell a story that isn't quite what you expect it to be. it leaves you with a sense of mystery. yes, there's a slight disquiet at the end, which i sort of liked, and we can't say any more than that �*cause, again, don't want to give anything away. exactly, but i liked it intriguing. i hope it finds an audience. yes. much more sort of big and mainstream — best out is et. it's back in cinemas. 40 years! how is it 40 years?

i know. how is that possible? i assume you've seen et. did you see it when it came out? oh, yeah. 40 years to the point where i think i barely remember it. it is impossible to watch it without bursting crying. i mean, it'sjust a total cry—a—thon, isn't it? and it's, you know, it's a lovely it's an absolutely lovely film and it's back. and, you know, we take it for granted just how moving it is. for dvd — you're a star trek fan? i loved the tv series. yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. i can't remember whether i've seen the film star trek the motion picture. when it first came out, it was famously not finished properly as it was meant to be. they were rushing for deadlines. this is the motion picture director's edition, which was just reissued in cinemas just a couple of weeks ago and is now available on blu—ray. if, like me, you only saw star trek when it came out and thought it was a bit disappointing, have another look at it because the director's edition does show you much closer. you know, what the film was meant to look like and how it was meant to be finished,

and it's worth seeing. excellent. interesting week. thanks very much, mark. see you next time. enjoy your cinema—going, whatever you're watching. see you next time. bye—bye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. our headlines today: the funeral of mikhail gorbachev, the last leader of the soviet union, takes place this morning. members of the public are invited, but president putin won't attend. pressure on rail firm ava nti west coast. its boss steps down as the company faces mounting criticism over its reduced timetable. serena williams battles to the end of a top flight career in tennis as she crashes out of the us open and bids an emotional farewell to the fans. to every single person that has ever said �*go, serena' in their life, i am just so grateful because — yeah — you got me here.

applause. good morning from lourdes, finals day. the second season of this fast and furious competition that has been engaging record audiences reaches a climax today. good morning, a real mixture this weekend, warm sunshine in particular because eastern part of the uk. rain as well. heaviest in western areas, accompanied by strong winds at times. welcome to the start of september. it's saturday third september. our main story: the funeral of mikhail gorbachev, the former soviet leader who helped bring the cold war to a peaceful end, will begin in moscow in a couple of hours time. mr gorbachev died earlier this week at the age of 91. president putin will not be attending the funeral as helena wilkinson reports.

let's talk to steve. mr gobert when his death was announced. quite different in russia? —— mr gorbachev. it'll be quite interesting to see how new people come out today. the building behind me, the moscow house of unions where mr gorbachev will be lying this morning, it'll be interesting to see how many come to pay respects because as you say he was a controversial figure. pay respects because as you say he was a controversialfigure. many people in russia blame him for launching reforms that lead to economic chaos and the collapse of the soviet superpower, and from what pro—kremlin commentators have been saying in recent years, it is clear that vladimir putin's russia doesn't want to be too closely associated with mr gorbachev�*s legacy. having said that, mr gorbachev did

something extraordinary, he tried to open his country, gave his citizens more freedoms, and he sought to live in peace and cooperation with the west. i think there are still people in russia today who are grateful. what will happen today with a funeral? i know the gates will soon be opening because they will be people who will want to pay respects?— people who will want to pay resects? . ., , respects? yes, well in theory, the event this morning _ respects? yes, well in theory, the event this morning at _ respects? yes, well in theory, the event this morning at the - respects? yes, well in theory, the event this morning at the house i respects? yes, well in theory, the| event this morning at the house of unions is open to the public. people will be able to come, we are told, to lay flowers at his casket, and later today the casket will be driven to a cemetery in another part of moscow where mr gorbachev will be laid to rest by his wife, macri. in laid to rest by his wife, macri. in —— raisa. in terms of people paying respects,

what physically will they see today? people will be able to file path mr gorbachev�*s often. as you have mentioned, vladimir putin, the russian president, will not be here. some may find that extraordinary, given what an extraordinary figure mr gorbachev was, somewhat of a hero the west, by the kremlin says that mr putin has in his schedule, the diary is full, and that has filled speculation that in fact it is not because vladimir putin does not have time to come to the funeral, it is because he has no desire to. remember, vladimir putin once described the collapse of the soviet union as the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century, and as i said before, many people in power in russia today view mikhail gorbachev as having been a weak and indecisive leader, and hold them responsible for allowing the ussr to

slip away. responsible for allowing the ussr to sli awa .�* responsible for allowing the ussr to sliawa .�* responsible for allowing the ussr to sli awa .�* , ., responsible for allowing the ussr to sliawa .�* s, ., ,, s, slip away. always good to talk to ou, slip away. always good to talk to you. thank _ slip away. always good to talk to you. thank you- _ the boss of the train operator ava nti west coast has announced he is stepping down after facing criticism for introducing a reduced timetable that has caused chaos for passengers in recent weeks. it comes as the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, threatens to call for the company to be stripped of the franchise, as our business correspondent marc ashdown reports. overcrowded and chaotic. that is one verdict on a train services between london newstead and manchester piccadilly right now. a few weeks ago, the operator avanti west coast introduced a reduced timetable — three trains an hour down to just one, and passengers have faced daily issues. i have come from london newstead and two trains have been cancelled. there's a lot of passengers coming of the one train, so standing up and sitting on the floor. you don't know if you are going to get to places on time. very often you have got to stand, and it's an uncomfortable journey. prices and production in services is pretty appalling isn't it? -

when you compare it| to the rest of europe. the mayor of greater manchester andy burnham says he has heard of stampede as passengers climb out of trains. one reason he questions the reason for them to run the service. he also criticised issues with ticket availability. they have said that drivers who are a member of the union have been refusing to carry out over time puts pressure on services. that is something the union allows, accusing them of a lack recruitment. last night, avanti's manager said he was stepping down. a spokesman said: it is completely understandable that people are frustrated about this lack of certainty about what is going on. passengers want a reduced timetable to be reliable.

they want much better information and they need a firm plan as to when services are going to be put back together. it may take a bit of time to do that. let's have a plan at least. the department for transport says it is in regular contact with avanti regarding its performance and that people should have confidence that train will run on time. marc ashdown, bbc news. it was a dramatic night in new york for serena williams, who bowed out of the us open, waving farewell to one of the most illustrious careers in tennis history. she lost in three sets to australian ajla tomljanovic, and held back tears as she thanked her friends and family for their support over the last 27 years. our sports correspondent laura scott has this report. go serena! her story is one for the ages, her

fans haven't really been here to say goodbye, they have been here to say... thank you. among thank you. to a player who sacrificed and succeeded, transcended and transformed tennis and never shied away from who she was. greatest of all time! this week, serena said she finally told but she could play like it was 1998 again, the acts on her back replaced by diamonds. but, just as she was sailing towards the sad, the tide turned, the australian, alya tomliajanovic struck, stealing the sad, she wasn't here for the party, she was the uninvited guest. hugely impressive performance from tomliajanovic. serena seemed unstoppable until she was paid back again. time for a tie—break with so much at stake. the noise told you she had taken it. but tomliajanovic wasn't holding back and when she was ahead she never looked back. serena did all she could to eke out this effort, saving

five major points, but finally, tomliajanovic close the curtain on a career that will never be repeated. a farewell wave, a final 12, and then at the tears flowed. these are happy tears, i don't know! it has been the most incredible ride and journey i have ever been on. i mean, in my life and i'mjust and journey i have ever been on. i mean, in my life and i'm just so grateful to every single person has ever said "go, serena" and the like. i'mjust has ever said "go, serena" and the like. i'm just so grateful because... applause. yes, you have got me here. might she reconsider? i yes, you have got me here. might she reconsider? i don't think so, but might she reconsider? i don't think so. but you — might she reconsider? i don't think so, but you never— might she reconsider? i don't think so, but you never know. _ so, but you never know. applause. i don't know. applause. idon't know. ., . , applause. idon't know. ,, _ , , i don't know. simply the best, serenaded _ i don't know. simply the best, serenaded serena _ i don't know. simply the best, serenaded serena as - i don't know. simply the best, serenaded serena as she i i don't know. simply the best, i serenaded serena as she walked off the court for one last time. if she wasn't ready for this, neither will have fans. i mean, it's really upsetting but she had a good run. she is an amazing player. i mean, that was— she is an amazing player. i mean, that was a — she is an amazing player. i mean, that was a hell of a game, she went

out on _ that was a hell of a game, she went out on top — that was a hell of a game, she went out on top. she has given me years, years. _ out on top. she has given me years, years. so— out on top. she has given me years, years. so the — out on top. she has given me years, years, so the disease. as _ years, so the disease. as for— years, so the disease. as for the players who feel privileged to have shed the court with her... i think, i with her... ithink, i mean, i lost with her... i think, i mean, i lost the first six or seven times i walked in court with her and she was just so strong, powerful, athletic. i with her and she was 'ust so strong, powerful, athletic._ powerful, athletic. i remember walkinr powerful, athletic. i remember walking off— powerful, athletic. i remember walking off the _ powerful, athletic. i remember walking off the court _ powerful, athletic. i remember walking off the court and i powerful, athletic. i rememberl walking off the court and talking powerful, athletic. i remember- walking off the court and talking to my dad and my coach, my trainer and i would be like, "i need to get stronger, i have to get better, i have to play more accurate, my serve has to be... everything does have to be better if i wanted a chance.— i wanted a chance. bursting on the scene is a 17-year-old _ i wanted a chance. bursting on the scene is a 17-year-old with - i wanted a chance. bursting on the scene is a 17-year-old with beads. scene is a 17—year—old with beads and as she walked off tonight as a 40—year—old bedecked in diamonds. 23 singles major trophies, and so much more beyond the titles. all good things must come to an end, and so must the grade one. —— great ones. scott, bbc news.

ijust i just can't ijust can't imagine women's tennis without a. she is such a fixture, has been for so long. she is such a fixture, has been for so lonr. ., ., ~ ., she is such a fixture, has been for so lonr. ., so long. even looking at those ictures. so long. even looking at those pictures- l _ so long. even looking at those pictures. ifeel— so long. even looking at those pictures. i feel agent - so long. even looking at those pictures. i feel agent but i so long. even looking at those pictures. i feel agent but it i so long. even looking at those i pictures. i feel agent but it feels like only yesterday. but then also it feels like she has been such a big part of the game for so long. it would be very interesting to see how she developed now and continues to develop the game. she how she developed now and continues to develop the game.— to develop the game. she did say, never say never. _ to develop the game. she did say, never say never. watch _ to develop the game. she did say, never say never. watch this i to develop the game. she did say, | never say never. watch this space. from monday, millions of people in england will be invited for their autumn covid booster vaccine with care home residents first in line for the jab. although infections have been falling since earlyjuly, health bosses are predicting a resurgence of covid and flu this winter, and are encouraging those eligible to get vaccinated. over 26 million people in england will be _ over 26 million people in england will be invited to come forward for a vaccination, and the network of sites _ a vaccination, and the network of sites that— a vaccination, and the network of sites that are available up and down the country, whether that is in community pharmacies, gp practices,

and outreach, pop—ups, largerscale vaccination— and outreach, pop—ups, largerscale vaccination centres, it should make it really— vaccination centres, it should make it really easy for people to come forward — it really easy for people to come forward and get a vaccination to protect themselves and their loved ones as— protect themselves and their loved ones as we go into winter. jane fonda has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer and is having chemotherapy. the 84—year—old hollywood star shared the news in an instagram post, saying she has non—hodgkin's lymphoma, but that she feels lucky as it's a very treatable cancer. the oscar winning actress used her post to highlight the state of health care in the us and said she will continue with her climate activism. in the coming hours, nasa will once again attempt to launch its most powerful rocket ever after technical problems hampered plans to get the artemis 1 mission off earth on monday. engineers have spent the week reviewing their data and now believe they can achieve a clean countdown, as our science editor rebecca morelle reports.

ready to try again, the second attempt to get nasa's new rocket off the ground and on its way to the moon. the hope is it will do better than monday, an issue with an engine and a valve halted the first attempt to launch, but after some repairs, the team says it is all set to fly. one thing we are very good here at nasais one thing we are very good here at nasa is identifying problems, why they were there, coming up with mitigation measures going forward, and then ways to test the system is to say, why did this happen? all of that has happened over the week and i am confident in the call that the engineers and management teams have made and that we are ready to go. they will release a small capsule called orion, it will go into orbit around the moon before returning to earth. this is a test flight so no crew is on—board this time, but nasa's astronauts are watching closely. they will be joining the next ride, and they are aware of the work that has gone into the artemis mission. there are crew handprint

solo read. it doesn't look like people belted, but they did. people put that together. that is what i see. i see the work of thousands of people all of the world, right was not part of it is made by the european space agency, thatis made by the european space agency, that is what i see, i see that team. the rocket has taken more than a decade to design and build and has cost £20 billion. there is a lot at stake for nasa. so will it be second time lucky? it isn't unusual for a new rocket to experience setbacks and delays, but the team is confident they can overcome this, and all eyes will be on the launchpad as the countdown clock ticks down. radio: ., , s, clock ticks down. radio: ., , ., ., clock ticks down. radio: ., ., radio: houston, the eagle has landed. history| landed. i history was landed. - history was made landed. — history was made with the apollo moon landings, but it was 50 years and is people were lost on the lunar surface. if the lodge is a success, the artemis mission will be the first step in our return. rebecca morelle, bbc news.

so exciting, isn't it? it was quite disappointing — so exciting, isn't it? it was quite disappointing when _ so exciting, isn't it? it was quite disappointing when it _ so exciting, isn't it? it was quite disappointing when it didn't i so exciting, isn't it? it was quite i disappointing when it didn't happen earlier this week. the whole idea is that the mission works towards getting people back up. horas getting people back up. how excitina. netflix has cast the roles of the duke and duchess of cambridge for the sixth series of the crown. two actors, rufus kampa and ed mcvey, will both play the young william at different ages, meg bellamy will take the role of kate middleton. filming will start this autumn, but the fifth series of the popular royal drama will return in november. here's darren with a look at the weather. it is feeling decidedly autumnal, isn't it? good morning. ithought you were going to use that word. you have convinced me it is the start of meteorological autumn.—

meteorological autumn. lovely -icture, meteorological autumn. lovely picture. this — meteorological autumn. lovely picture, this maybe _ meteorological autumn. lovely picture, this maybe these i meteorological autumn. lovely i picture, this maybe these birds meteorological autumn. lovely i picture, this maybe these birds know what is happening so are off to fly away somewhere else! this was the sunrise in cleveland in the north—east of england. but it is a very mixed picture this weekend. there is some sunshine and rain that could be heavy and thundery, and it looks wetter in the west of the uk where the wind will be picking up a bit as well. the reason for all this very mixed weather is low pressure, and it is a big one and it is not moving anywhere, just sitting to the west us, and these bands are spiralling showers or longer spells of rain. we had rain through the night in northern ireland, nudging into south—west scotland and feeding through the irish sea as well. i had of that across southern parts of england where the winds at the moment our light we have some mist and fog patches. those will lift over the next hour or two and we have some sunshine coming through. we could trigger some heavy and thundery showers, always keep some

rain close to the south—east of scotland, rain into the western parts of england and wales and rain continues in northern ireland. it will feel quite cold, temperatures of 15, 16 degrees. could make 22 around the murray first. mid 20s and east anglia and southeast were it may stay dry. further rain overnight pushing northwards into scotland, rain at times for northern ireland and feeding through the irish sea into western parts of england and wales. the breeze will pick up overnight. it will be a warm light and temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees typically. tomorrow, more rain this time across northern scotland so a change in weather there. rain for a while in northern ireland pushes north into other parts of scotland and we could see a few showery bursts of rain across western parts. the winds will be stronger, i southerly wind so get some sunshine and it will feel warmer. some

sunshine arriving in northern ireland so temperatures will be up to 19 degrees, a much better day than today. the highest averages towards the south—east, mid 20s quite likely. heading into the early part of next week the low pressure is still there, it really is not going anywhere at all so we have some further rain which could be heavy and thundery moving northwards across scotland, further rain coming back into the south—west of england and into wales where the winds could be going out to sea. they will be some sunshine around as well, so it is not all wet weather. still quite warm for this warm for time is not all wet weather. still quite warm for time of year. possibly making 26 degrees across the south—east of england and into east anglia. throughout next week, it will be very unsettled. that low pressure drifts slowly across the uk, we would gradually see temperatures dropping, they will still be some sunshine around but

rain is never too far away it could be and thundery. back to you two. that is not what we want. yes it is! garden. the rain, but not the thunder and everything that comes with it. i thunder and everything that comes with it. ., ., , s, thunder and everything that comes with it. ., ., ., ., with it. i love a bit of drama. thank you- _ with it. i love a bit of drama. thank you. you _ with it. i love a bit of drama. thank you. you are - with it. i love a bit of drama. | thank you. you are welcome. we are going to get some action at the cricket a little bit later in the cricket a little bit later in the program. the cost—of—living crisis is having an impact on all of us and university leaders are concerned that it could lead to students abandoning their degrees as they struggle to afford their courses. the national union of students says one in three are left with less than £50 a month after paying bills and rent. they also say 96% of students were cutting back on spending because of rising prices. universities are also facing an accommodation crisis with a lack of spaces available due

to a higher influx of first—years who had deferred their courses because of the pandemic. manchester metropolitan university are offering undergraduates £100 a week to live in liverpool and huddersfield, while accommodation waiting lists at the university of the west of england have more than doubled compared to this time last year. we're joined now by professor steven west, president of universities uk and vice—chancellor of the university of the west of england. good morning and thank you for being with us. we will come onto the accommodation issue and a second, but let us talk about the cost of living crisis, and as i touched on all of us feeling it, but students on particular limited incomes, lots of expenses and outgoings could find that it of expenses and outgoings could find thatitis of expenses and outgoings could find that it is actually unaffordable this year. that it is actually unaffordable this ear. . that it is actually unaffordable this ear. , ., , s, this year. yes, we are very worried in respect — this year. yes, we are very worried in respect to _ this year. yes, we are very worried in respect to our— this year. yes, we are very worried in respect to our students, - this year. yes, we are very worried in respect to our students, both i in respect to our students, both incoming students but also returning students. the impacts of the cost of living is going to be significant on all of us, but on students in

particular, unfortunately all of the measures so far announced really are not going to help them, and in particular, the measures that the government are putting in in terms of energy costs won't help students in private accommodation, rental accommodation. and that is a real concern. i accommodation. and that is a real concern. ., s, ., concern. i wanted to ask you where we are seeing _ concern. i wanted to ask you where we are seeing the _ concern. i wanted to ask you where we are seeing the biggest, - concern. i wanted to ask you where we are seeing the biggest, and i concern. i wanted to ask you where we are seeing the biggest, and is i we are seeing the biggest, and is it, again, like many of us, energy and food, the two biggest costs for students as they are for many other people? students as they are for many other eo - le? . students as they are for many other . eo . le? , ., , students as they are for many other --eole? , .,, s, students as they are for many other --eole? . .,, s, s, students as they are for many other --eole? , s, s, , , people? yes, most of our students have the same _ people? yes, most of our students have the same as _ people? yes, most of our students have the same as everyone - people? yes, most of our students have the same as everyone else i people? yes, most of our students have the same as everyone else in | have the same as everyone else in society, and certainly, energy and food will be a significant issue. many of our students, they are also working on learning, working part—time, significant hours. again, the economy in terms of part—time work is also important to them and their pay in that space is also going to be important. the implications _ going to be important. the implications are, _ going to be important. the implications are, what, that they may decide they cannot afford to study this year and move home or maybe not even take up the place at

all? ~ ., ., ., , maybe not even take up the place at all? s, ., ., i, maybe not even take up the place at all? . ., ., ., , , all? we are already seeing some students deferring _ all? we are already seeing some students deferring and _ all? we are already seeing some students deferring and citing i students deferring and citing concerns around the cost of living, deferring until next year. we are also seeing some is already signalling that they are finding it difficult to make ends meet already and clearly as the year continues, they will be in difficulty. universities of course are stepping up, we are making sure we have got sufficient support for them, both financial, but also in terms of support to their mental health and well—being, but nevertheless, we are going to be squeezed hard, and we do need the government to step into this space to support. lats need the government to step into this space to support.— need the government to step into this space to support. lots of calls for sopport — this space to support. lots of calls for sopport from — this space to support. lots of calls for support from all _ this space to support. lots of calls for support from all different i for support from all different quarters right now. let us talk about the accommodation issue, because the two are sort of link in the sense that people or students who are not living in university halls may be facing those big rises in energy bills in private rented accommodation, but even these latest

figures suggesting that there is just not enough university accommodation, people being paid to live in other cities because of the shortage. live in other cities because of the shortaae. . live in other cities because of the shortaae. , ., , live in other cities because of the shortaae. , s, , . s, , shortage. yes, we are seeing clearly in the rental — shortage. yes, we are seeing clearly in the rental market _ shortage. yes, we are seeing clearly in the rental market in _ shortage. yes, we are seeing clearly in the rental market in particular i in the rental market in particular and very significant shifts. in bristol for example where i am, we are seeing landlords increasing and in effect a bidding war going on across the city region where landlords in the rental market are something and bidding up, and that is unfortunate and difficult. the fact of the matter is fundamentally we are not building enough housing for the rental market, and that impacts ultimately on society, including our students. the response from universities is of course to try and build as much as we possibly can on our campuses, and certainly, the university of western england are building 900 additional residences, but they will not be available until next year, and a

further 2500 plans up until 2026 — 27. but nevertheless, that is meeting the current demands, and obviously we know that that may change over the next few years. what change over the next few years. what are the implications _ change over the next few years. what are the implications for _ change over the next few years. what are the implications for those students? we are making some relatively straightforward that they do live in a different city, but i imagine if you have an even longer commute, the cost of that, even being paid by the university to live elsewhere, £100 a week we suggested there, that is not anywhere near enough to pay for transport and extra time that it takes. the accommodation _ extra time that it takes. the accommodation that - extra time that it takes. tie accommodation that is being proposed and provided is being heavily subsidised so is much cheaper of course to begin with, and then packages are being put in place in order to support students with their travel and of course the hardship funding access for those students as well. in some instances, i have to say the travel distance is no more actually than reaching across a city, a city region. for example,

travelling from newport to the university of western sydney when is a 20 minute train ride. so there are ways in which i think we can support and manage, but let face it, students do want to be in a city they are studying and they do want to be where possible on our campuses. and that is what we are trying to deliver. but unfortunately we cannot keep pace with the curves we cannot keep pace with the curves we are seeing. we cannot keep pace with the curves we are seeing-— we are seeing. interesting, isn't it? so many _ we are seeing. interesting, isn't it? so many challenges - we are seeing. interesting, isn't it? so many challenges right i we are seeing. interesting, isn'tl it? so many challenges right now particularly for those students, cost of living crisis and just finding somewhere to live. thank you for being with us today. that is a vice chancellor of the universities of the west of england. when three—year—old jonathan ball and 12—year—old tim parry were killed in an ira bombing in warrington in 1993, tim's heartbroken parents set up a foundation to help victims of terror and violence. the pandemic has had a huge financial impact on the peace centre, and now it faces closure

unless it can quickly raise the funds needed to remain open. abbiejones reports. yesterday was his 42nd birthday. the man he would have become is an officer in the royal navy. because he loved to be on water. it is officer in the royal navy. because he loved to be on water.— he loved to be on water. it is now almost three _ he loved to be on water. it is now almost three decades _ he loved to be on water. it is now almost three decades since i he loved to be on water. it is now almost three decades since the i almost three decades since the warrington bombings claim to the lives of tim and jonathan. on march the 20th 1993 the ira decimated two devices in bins in the town was named shopping area. since then, they have divided their lives to establishing a foundation in the boy possible memory, working with young people, women's groups, rhythms of terror and building the space centre from where the foundation operates. yes, this is the main conference room, a room that has been used many, many times for very, very important guests from prime

ministers, government ministers, royalty, it is often seen to me has been the heartbeat of the centre. over the years, the foundation has welcomed martin mcguinness, the former ira leader who represented the very organisation that took tim's lie. it has advocated for victims of terror attacks at the boston marathon bombing in the theatre massacre in paris. the pandemic has hit its work in schools and communities. it has had to staff. now its existence is at risk. i would say if nothing changed materially, that we probably have less than three months before the foundation could not continue trading. like any business, you have got to be solvent. it is very, very urgent now. got to be solvent. it is very, very urgent now— got to be solvent. it is very, very i urgent now._ awful, urgent now. how do you feel? awful, awful, urgent now. how do you feel? awful, awful. because _ urgent now. how do you feel? awful, awful, because the _ urgent now. how do you feel? awful, awful, because the charity _ urgent now. how do you feel? awful, awful, because the charity has - awful, because the charity has been set up longer than this building. this piece centre building is now up for sale. the foundation would

become tenants and the council will use the building is a centre for children with special educational needs. but the sale hasn't happened yet, and until it does, the foundation desperately needs money to keep afloat. the council says the sales a complex process but it is hope for the building will have a sustainable future. they are looking for a benefactor to donate around £100,000. there foundation has already created an incredible legacy desperately want that to continue. abbie jones, bbc news. the games in scotland around today, but the monarch would be there. the decision is not to be made because of ongoing mobility issues.

the royal commentator and former royal photographer ian lloyd has covered the event for many years and joins us now. what is it like up there? it is lovel , what is it like up there? it is lovely. it _ what is it like up there? it is lovely. it is _ what is it like up there? it is lovely, it is set _ what is it like up there? it is lovely, it is set up _ what is it like up there? it is lovely, it is set up in - what is it like up there? it is lovely, it is set up in the i what is it like up there? it is lovely, it is set up in the hills, it is— lovely, it is set up in the hills, it is beautiful, the highland scenery, _ it is beautiful, the highland scenery, and in the middle of nowhere _ scenery, and in the middle of nowhere you just get this vast arena with about _ nowhere you just get this vast arena with about 20,000 people, it is very. _ with about 20,000 people, it is very. very— with about 20,000 people, it is very, very colourful, and i think the queen— very, very colourful, and i think the queen delights in it because she is a local— the queen delights in it because she is a local lad, she takes it seriously, _ is a local lad, she takes it seriously, this role of chief of the games. _ seriously, this role of chief of the games, and she really enjoys it. you can— games, and she really enjoys it. you can see _ games, and she really enjoys it. you can see the smile on her face, you can see the pictures. we are very aware that mobility issues are a problem. where does she kind of sit and watch? they are in a royal box, a glorified garden shed, but it is on a hill, there was a photograph that offer walking up with railings. in the mid—19 90s organisers put eight or

nine steps in to help the queen mother in those days to get to the royal box, so it is a bit tricky. so i didn't expect her to go because she does have mobility issues. you know, when she is that she has a fantastic advantage point across the arena. and like you say, they organise certain events. her favourite is the children's sack race because you get children under age running along in their sacks and there is always two at the back, so there is always two at the back, so the organiser grabs the sacks, overtakes all the others... he literally picks them up? yes, and dumped them across the finishing line and the queen roars with laughter. i have seen her with herfeetin with laughter. i have seen her with her feet in the air really roaring with laughter, so it is a great place to take photographs. we can see here, as this is what you were saying was a glorified shed? yes. you touch and how difficult it is together, — yes. you touch and how difficult it is together, relatively remote, and it is also— is together, relatively remote, and it is also a — is together, relatively remote, and it is also a very long day. is

that _ it is also a very long day. is that is— it is also a very long day. is that is is— it is also a very long day. is that... isis why we expect she won't — that... isis why we expect she won't be — that... isis why we expect she won't be there? because it is quite a commitment. it _ a commitment. it goes from 10am to 5pm, the queen usually arrives at 3pm, lives at four p.m.. her public appearances so far, she has visited a public at home at windsor, she was at a palace. they tend to be ten or 15 minutes, so you can't reallyjust stay for ten or 15 minutes. if you left after ten minutes it would be commented on. also, they half to arrange a sort of gap in proceedings so she can arrive... she drives around the arena so everybody can get a good view of her, so obviously they would have to cancel 400 metres. they don't want a catastrophe. so it is choreographed. part of the problem i think the queen is her immense track record, you know, she actually went in 1932 for the first time, the hundredth anniversary since it started in

1832. she went with her parents. she has been to everyone, other than those cancelled, she had been to most of them, so therefore when she doesn't go it becomes a big story. and you have been there for a lot of them _ and you have been there for a lot of them how— and you have been there for a lot of them. how do you see her? we see her in a them. how do you see her? we see her ina very— them. how do you see her? we see her in a very different way, don't we? we see _ in a very different way, don't we? we see the — in a very different way, don't we? we see the smiles, clearly relaxed and easy— we see the smiles, clearly relaxed and easy different side at the games? _ games? it - games? it is great to actually games? — it is great to actually see her so relax _ it is great to actually see her so relax because the green is usually quite _ relax because the green is usually quite a _ relax because the green is usually quite a formal person. her mother was a great _ quite a formal person. her mother was a great actress _ quite a formal person. her mother was a great actress and _ quite a formal person. her mother was a great actress and smile i quite a formal person. her mother was a great actress and smile all i was a great actress and smile all the time. the queen doesn't, she is quite a formal person. there was a great thing at the time of the london olympic games, showing the queen very serious at the london olympics and then showing a picture of braemer next with, a roaring with

laughter. these are her people. she knows a lot of them, they work on the estates, so if she is very at ease. the queen has a very instant smile. shejust lights up and it is gone very quickly. smile. she just lights up and it is gone very quickly-— gone very quickly. they will be a lot of disappointed _ gone very quickly. they will be a lot of disappointed people. i gone very quickly. they will be a lot of disappointed people. even gone very quickly. they will be a i lot of disappointed people. even if she is there just for an hour she lot of disappointed people. even if she is therejust for an hour she is an attraction, shejust she is therejust for an hour she is an attraction, she just bring something so special. and an attraction, she just bring something so special. and also there is the concern _ something so special. and also there is the concern that _ something so special. and also there is the concern that the _ something so special. and also there is the concern that the younger i is the concern that the younger generations of the royal family don't enjoy it. i have seen william the once, harry once, neither have been since. diana hated it and felt like all of the air was being sucked out of the room and she was there. she just couldn't take to but the queen is, you know, it is part of her blood, she loves it. so, yes, she will be hugely disappointed and so will people, but i am told that the giles ball is still going ahead,

and her unborn, so maybe she could make an appearance there. we shall see. and you are going back up? you might not for today. very nice to see you. taste you might not for today. very nice to see you. we had a rlorious very nice to see you. we had a glorious sunrise _ very nice to see you. we had a glorious sunrise at _ very nice to see you. we had a glorious sunrise at lord's, i very nice to see you. we had a glorious sunrise at lord's, thati very nice to see you. we had a i glorious sunrise at lord's, that is why markers this morning. good morning. the sun is bathing down on part of the pitch, finals day in cricket, the pitch, finals day in cricket, the hundred, the second season running. if you take in the atmosphere of the ashes test, may be atmosphere of the ashes test, may be a world cup match and bring it into the domestic game between various cities around the country, we have two teams, two in the men's, two in the woman's afternoon. lots of music, you may be able to see the stages behind me. the dj playing music. when there is a run it is called a four score, and there is

also bands. first, let's reflect on serena williams. the big news of the night, could it have been an emotional farewell as she went out of the us open at flushing meadows? she was waving goodbye at the end. emotional scenes after losing to australia's ajla tomljanovic in at three sets on a thrilling night in new york. defeat seemed certain to enter 27 year professional career, one that brought 23 major singles wins and leaving as widely labelled, the greatest of all time. looking back on herjourney now. 1999, tennis changed. a teenager called serena won the us open. this board had been anticipating a williams winning a grand slam but serena got there before her sister, venus, and she never stops apprising the wild. injanuary 2003 she beat venus in the final of the australian open, and she held all of the major

titles after four consecutive grand slam victories. the serena slump. wimbledon, 2016, her seventh singles title they are. galic arena williams, again!— title they are. galic arena williams, again! this court definitely _ williams, again! this court definitely feels _ williams, again! this court definitely feels like - williams, again! this court definitely feels like home. | williams, again! this court| definitely feels like home. i williams, again! this court i definitely feels like home. i love playing — definitely feels like home. i love playing out here on centre court, especially — playing out here on centre court, especially with my sister who has 'ust especially with my sister who has just inspired me so much to be here and be _ just inspired me so much to be here and be whom i am. up just inspired me so much to be here and be whom i am.— and be whom i am. up to 22 grand slam singles _ and be whom i am. up to 22 grand slam singles victories _ and be whom i am. up to 22 grand slam singles victories but - and be whom i am. up to 22 grand slam singles victories but far i and be whom i am. up to 22 grandi slam singles victories but far more than that. serena and venus became black stars of the sport, overcoming barriers was an everyday experience. as serena explore the potential of her family, as serena explore the potential of herfamily, she as serena explore the potential of her family, she was competing as serena explore the potential of herfamily, she was competing in a man's world. at times in her career, the only woman to appear on the list of top 100 paid sports stars in the world, serena williams. she returned to tennis and 2018 as a mother. a

medical emergency following chopper pushed into neurons of determination and recovery. one more grand slam singles title did not come, but her legacy is certain. serena williams change both the execution and perception of her sport for good. joel wilson, bbc news. what a career. andy murray won't make it to the second week, but he didn't go down without a fight against italy's 13th seed matteo berrettini. after losing the first two sets, murray won the third on a tie—break, winding back the years and showing plenty of desire. but the former wimbledon finalist proved too strong in the end. dan evans and cameron norrie are the only two brits left in the singles now afterjack draper had to retire in his third round match against karen khachanov. a leg injury seemed to be to blame, but this still represents

his best showing at a slam. wales's women need only a draw in their final group qualifier to secure a world cup play—off place after a 1—0 win in greece. this effort from 18—year—old carriejones was enough fora 1—0 win. it keeps them in second ahead of their last match with slovenia on tuesday. northern ireland can't qualify for the world cup, but rebecca mckenna's late winner was enough to take all three points in luxembourg. the european champions,. theyjust need one point to go through. back here at the hundred, it has been a real success in terms of audiences watching on tv and packed out ground like the one here at lords. in the second season. let's get the

thoughts of the managing director. thank you forjoining us. second season and, here to stay? what do you make of how it has gone? i might absolutely, this is better than last year, looking at the cricket, it has been really exciting, brilliant cricket on the field. off the field, backgrounds, big tv audiences so we're absolutely delighted with the way it has gone the second year. what has attracted the younger people, the younger kids that i know? is it the fact that every ball counts? there is pressure so mistakes are back, there is action, drama. ., s, , mistakes are back, there is action, drama. ., ., , , s, , drama. the format lends itself to be more entertaining. _ drama. the format lends itself to be more entertaining. it _ drama. the format lends itself to be more entertaining. it is _ drama. the format lends itself to be more entertaining. it is easier- drama. the format lends itself to be more entertaining. it is easier to i more entertaining. it is easier to understand. when people come to figure out and we try and explain the game to them, we think it really works, so it is engaging people in a different way, we are seeing that especially with the new people coming to the ground and watching on tv. d0 coming to the ground and watching on tv. do we needed because we already have the 2020, — tv. do we needed because we already have the 2020, the _ tv. do we needed because we already have the 2020, the county _ have the 2020, the county championship to take this on in the

school holidays, isn't it threatening the longer format of the game? considering the four day matches are aware they are england taxpayers cut their teeth? your back we are really lucky as a sport, we have different competitions back and reach different audiences. this have different competitions back and reach different audiences.— reach different audiences. this is desi . ned reach different audiences. this is designed to _ reach different audiences. this is designed to grow _ reach different audiences. this is designed to grow the _ reach different audiences. this is designed to grow the game, i reach different audiences. this is designed to grow the game, this| reach different audiences. this is i designed to grow the game, this is what it is doing. if we bring people into the game than i think over time they will appreciate the longer format of the game.— they will appreciate the longer format of the game. some former -la ers format of the game. some former players have _ format of the game. some former players have criticised _ format of the game. some former players have criticised it, - format of the game. some former players have criticised it, saying i players have criticised it, saying that this is watered—down. i players have criticised it, saying that this is watered-down. i don't think so, does _ that this is watered-down. i don't think so, does cricket _ that this is watered-down. i don't think so, does cricket has - that this is watered-down. i don't think so, does cricket has been i think so, does cricket has been fantastic. england had a brilliant series, they are in a alien series right now in south africa, doing great things for the women's game as well, so i think it adds to the game, it definitely does fits in with everything we're doing. let’s with everything we're doing. let's look at finals, _ with everything we're doing. let's look at finals, the _ with everything we're doing. let's look at finals, the woman's. the braves over kate mccann principles,

and the rocket stop the table from nottingham of course, against the manchester originals. how will they go? your back it will be a cracking finals. it is difficult to call. they are all pretty evenly matched teams. we are hoping forjust a great day, even games and the crowd will enjoy it. and 100 balls eats is it — will enjoy it. and 100 balls eats is it - 0k, will enjoy it. and 100 balls eats is it — ok, an older member of my family wasn't too excited. is keeping the party atmosphere getting that almost electric atmosphere, say that almost electric atmosphere, say that you do with an ashes day final? music is a big part of what we do. tonight we have bastille plane. just a bit of entertainment between the cricket. . , ' a bit of entertainment between the cricket. ., , , i, ~ a bit of entertainment between the cricket. ., , ' ., ~ , i, a bit of entertainment between the cricket. . , ' . ~' cricket. rate stuff, thank you. so that is bastille, _ cricket. rate stuff, thank you. so that is bastille, is _ cricket. rate stuff, thank you. so that is bastille, is that _ cricket. rate stuff, thank you. so that is bastille, is that the - cricket. rate stuff, thank you. so that is bastille, is that the one i that is bastille, is that the one that is bastille, is that the one that goes back to. apologies to them. i hope they don't hear that

randy should not be destroyed that song. but this will be an ok summer. crosstalk. not at the moment, i think they are flying back from the czech republic, but i told them. some of the purest, the have but i told them. some of the purest, they have struggled _ but i told them. some of the purest, they have struggled with _ but i told them. some of the purest, they have struggled with some - they have struggled with some aspects — they have struggled with some aspects of the hundred, some of the music, _ aspects of the hundred, some of the music, but_ aspects of the hundred, some of the music, but going by my experience, young _ music, but going by my experience, young people have never really been interested _ young people have never really been interested in cricket before, it is was obsessive computer games like fortnight— was obsessive computer games like fortnight but they are now obsessed with the _ fortnight but they are now obsessed with the hundred. anything that gets people interested in its border, something that is dwindling — in its border, something that is dwindling audiences, good on them. enjoy— dwindling audiences, good on them. enjoy yourself. i feel sorry sorry for you two. what are tough job you have. i know, sunshine, lord, cup of coffee on the go. lots of things to do. thank you. somebody has to do it! he does it so well. so the sun is out in lords. what is it looking

like for the rest of us? darren, good morning. lots of bluebloods! laughs. 5. laughs. s, getting technical here! if i shower you this, big area of low pressure. if you think about that, you think rain, the low pressure will be sitting close to the uk does to the west, swelling around. we will see spells of showers or longer spells of rain. the wettest weather this weekend is certainly going to be across western parts of the uk. the rain could be heavy, thunderstorms may be. there will be some warm sunshine and strengthen any winds as weekend goes on. let's look at how much rain we will get. this is the accumulation over the weekend. the heaviest will be in the west, particularly across south—western scotland and also northern ireland where it has been very wet overnight. these areas could see 50—80 millimetres of rain this weekend. it has continued

overnight across these areas, feeding through the irish sea. some heavy showers breaking up ahead of that in the far north of england and scotland. across southern parts of england where the wind is light, we have mist and fog around which were clear in the next hour or two. we'll see sunshine coming through. watch out for heavy showers breaking out as it warms up a little bit. we will see this range nudging into question by of wealth, far south—west of england, the rain could turn boundary in the south—western scotland, and the rain continues in northern ireland. much of the wet day but a cold day here. 15, i6 day but a cold day here. 15, 16 degrees. 22 in northern scotland. mid 205 degrees. 22 in northern scotland. mid 20s for east anglia and the south—east of england. we miss most of the showers. further wet weather this evening and overnight. pushing to the north. further north into scotland. moorang coming back into northern ireland. into the irish sea coastal areas where the wind is picking up, it will be quite a warm night tonight with the southerly breezes, temperatures, 45 and i6. breezes, temperatures, 45 and 16. rain across northern scotland this

time tomorrow. more rain through northern ireland into other parts of scotland, both of rain into western parts of england and wales for the east. it could be dry. for all of us, that reasonable backup. it will blow away the rain from northern ireland, sunshine here, it will be a warmer day in northern ireland tomorrow. again, the highest temperatures across eastern parts of england where we will miss most if not all of the showers. more bad weather to come as we head into next week. big area of low pressure isn't moving anywhere at all, we will see further spells of rain which could be heavy and gundary. the details will change a bit but we have better weather moving north across scotland on monday. the wind will pick up in the south—west through the irish sea, may touching gale force, further wet weather to come. sunshine around elsewhere, also showers could be on the heavy side. it will be quite warm in the sunshine for this time of the year. remember, we are into meteorological autumn. forthe remember, we are into meteorological autumn. for the rest of the week, i

low pressure will continue to dominate. we will find further showers or longer spells of rain. summer sunshine at time but it will cool down is the week goes on. look at the state of that. a bit of everything. a lot of blue lobster game. —— blue blobs again. we'll be back with the headlines at 8:00. now, it's time for newswatch. hello and welcome back to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. coming up on the programme: there is widespread concern about rising energy prices. but is bbc news contributing to the public�*s anxiety on the issue? and the bbc faces criticism again on the thorny issue of impartiality. broadcasters and journalists have often seen august

as the time to recharge their batteries on holiday, safe in the knowledge that nothing much will happen. that wasn't the case this summer when the news agenda was busy and questions continued to be raised about the bbc�*s role in reporting it. at the top of many bulletins were the cost of living in general and energy bills, in particular. the typical gas and electricity bill willjump to £3,519 per year from october, and almost £60 more if you're on a prepayment metre. this figure isn't the maximum you can be charged. it is an average. and it's predicted that prices will rise even further next year. annual bills could exceed £5,000 from january 2023 and then more than £6,000 from april. worrying figures for many people, but some felt the bbc was adding to that worry with the tone and extent of its reporting on what might happen, but hasn't happened yet. stewart luck was one of them, writing:

as we saw in that clip we played, the bbc has been reporting the future average cap on bills, but some viewers think that's not the most useful measure to employ. sue clarke made this request: and peter coleman had this suggestion:

the ongoing debate about how the bbc should interpret and demonstrate impartiality flared up again last week when emily matliss, who recently left the bbc after 20 years, gave a lecture at the edinburgh television festival. she questioned the bbc�*s decision to apologise for comments she made on newsnight in 2020 about dominic cummings breaking lockdown rules during the pandemic, which had prompted a complaint from downing street. why had the bbc immediately and publicly sought to confirm the government spokesman's opinion without any kind of due process? it makes no sense for an organisation that is admirably, famously rigorous about procedure, unless it was perhaps sending a message of reassurance directly to the government itself. put this in the context

of the bbc board where another active agent of the conservative party, a former downing street spin doctor and former adviser to bbc rival gb news now sits, acting as the arbiter of bbc impartiality. it's thought that was a reference to sir robbie gibb, a former bbc editor who went to work as theresa may's director of communications and was appointed to the bbc board last year. there was both criticism and approval of emily matliss's comments with a friend of sir robbie gibb telling newspapers he is committed to delivering change, making impartiality the genuine priority. meanwhile, keith russell felt the speech didn't receive enough attention on bbc news: the bbc did put out a statement in response to the speech,

which reads like this: the extent to which impartiality has become a fraught issue for the bbc was reinforced this week by a bbc ruling against radio two presenter and safe cycling advocate jeremy vine. an internal investigation found that he had breached impartiality rules by expressing his support for low traffic neighbourhoods, a decision which had a mixed response. david harrington thought:

but maria david disagreed: well, we hoped to discuss the bbc�*s approach to impartiality over the next few weeks with a bbc executive. u nfortu nately, no—one was available to do so this week. do let us know your thoughts on any of the issues we're covering in this programme or any aspect of bbc news. details of how to contact us are at the end of the programme. but now for some of your other concerns this week. wednesday's news at six led with a special investigation by ed thomas into a distressing subject. for months, the bbc has been hearing about people's experiences reporting crime. this is the story

of mums in chorley whose children have been attacked by a group of teenagers. what followed showed children being beaten and bruised, and though the images were blurred and a warning had been given beforehand, a viewer called julie thought the footage was too explicit for pre—watershed viewing. this is a first time i've ever complained, but as a public health professional, i was so shocked by the clips you showed of the violence of children abusing children on the 6:00 news. this is the time when children could be easily present. it was so horrific, even for adults to see and hear. young children could be traumatised by seeing this. i was so shocked and couldn't understand how this had passed through the threshold. is there no such thing as the watershed anymore? this would have been more appropriate for the 10:00 news or newsnight. please could you be more aware and more sensitive, ensuring that clips you show

are age appropriate for the time of day. another viewer who wanted to remain anonymous had a different view, e—mailing: one staple of news coverage in august is exam results day, whether it's gcses or a—levels. typically, tv reports on the subject start something like this... she's done it. i've done it! the tense wait over... so relieved. mum's going to be so proud of me and i've got to tell her. ..and notjust for the students. whether a—level. .. i needed three bs and i got three bs. distinction — yay! vay! - 0h, fantastic. ..or t—level, this is the

passport to their adult life. i got a, b, b, so i feel relieved. jenny thornton was watching that and had this question: and mike agreed: finally, most of us have been enjoying or suffering some very hot weather this summer, confirmed this week to have been the joint hottest on record in england. and that's featured prominently in many news bulletins over the past few weeks. here's a couple of examples.

it's already hot in much of the uk, and it's about to get much, much hotter. potentially record—breaking temperatures forecast for hte start of next week, and tha'ts not welcome by all. keeping cool any way possible. normal, everyday life has had its challenges today. in central london, some still braved an open—top bus tour. on bournemouth beach this weekend, they're expectingj 100,000 visitors, with people here seemingly unconcerned i about the extreme heat - forecast in the coming days. peter donaldson contacted us injuly with his response to the bbc�*s coverage of the heatwave. yes, we had a heatwave, and i know there's a met office forecast of record—breaking temperatures in a few days' time, but why does that dominate the news? your news cast cross both radio and television while leading with the same news day after day. it is hot

and it will get hotter. we all know this. we don't need endless vox pops of random people around the country saying how hot they are and more pictures of hot people. this, before the record has been broken. then there is regularly repeated advice from the experts about the importance of staying in the shade, wearing sunscreen and drinking lots of water. there are important things happening around our world, but hot weather has swept aside most other news. i know as a nation, we are meant to be obsessed with the weather, but this really is out of proportion. thank you for all your comments. the next few days, we'll see plenty of new starts, laura kuenssberg taking over bbc one's sunday morning interview programme, followed on monday by the arrival of the new ceo of bbc news, deborah turness. oh, and our next prime minister starts in the job on tuesday. we're keen to hear your reactions to any of those new beginnings or anything you see or hear on bbc news, and we'll do our best

to get editors on to respond. you can e—mail newswatch at bbc.code.uk or you can find us on twitter at newswatch bbc. you can call us: and do have a look at our website for previous interviews — bbc.co.uk/newswatch. that's all from us. we'll be back to hear your thoughts about bbc news coverage again next week. goodbye.

good morning, welcome to breakfast, with ben thompson and naga munchetty. our headlines today: the funeral of mikhail gorbachev, the last leader of the soviet union, takes place this morning. this is the scene in moscow this morning where members of the public are invited, to pay tribute, but president putin won't attend. pressure on rail firm avanti west coast — its boss steps down as the company faces mounting criticism over its reduced timetable. serena williams battles to the end of a top—flight career in tennis as she crashes out of the us open and bids an emotional farewell to the fans. every single person who has ever

said, all, serena, and their life, i am so grateful. hello there and good morning. a mixture for us this weekend. they will be some warm sunshine around particularly through eastern parts of the uk but some rain as well, heaviest in western areas and accompanied by a rather strong wind at times. welcome to the start of september. it's saturday 3rd september. our main story. the funeral of mikhail gorbachev, the former soviet leader who helped bring the cold war to a peaceful end, is begining in moscow. mr gorbachev died earlier this week at the age of 91. president putin will not be attending the funeral as helena wilkinson reports. mikhail gorbachev, a leader who will be remembered for overseeing enormous changes. today his funeral ceremony will begin less than a mile from the kremlin, but despite

the prestigious setting, this will be a public send—off, not a state funeral. ordinary russians will have the chance to file past his open coffin before the main ceremony where he will be given a military guard of honour before being laid to rest beside his wife. mr gorbachev took power in 1985. he introduced political and economic reforms to kickstart the country's economy and he helped to end the cold war. to the west, he was a hero. he charmed on the international stage. here, meeting the then—prime minister margaret thatcher, on his first visit to the uk in 1984, before he became leader. he also opened up the soviet union to the world, but he was not able to prevent its slow collapse. many russians blamed him for the years of turmoil which followed.

in his last years, mr gorbachev had been in poor health. more recently, he was said to have been unhappy with president putin's decision to invade ukraine. he was shocked, bewildered by what was happening. for all kinds of reasons, of course. he believed in, notjust in the closeness of the russian and ukrainian people, but he believe that those two nations are kind of intermingled. earlier this week, president putin expressed his deepest condolences but the russian leader will not attend mr gorbachev�*s funeral today. the kremlin says he has not got a room in his schedule. his absence is widely seen as a snub. among the tributes this week to mr gorbachev have been that he opened the way for a free europe and that his legacy is one that will not be forgotten.

helena wilkinson, bbc news. vitaly shevchenko, the russia editor at bbc monitoring is with us this morning. it is odd and how much respect is being shown by the authorities the things were not being sure not really matter.— things were not being sure not really matter. when boris yeltsin died it was _ really matter. when boris yeltsin died it was very _ really matter. when boris yeltsin died it was very different. - really matter. when boris yeltsin l died it was very different. vladimir

putin cancelled all entertainment in russia and ordered a live really from the funeral. none of this is happening right now to stop president clinton's office said he is too busy to attend. i think the atmosphere is reflective —— president vladimir putin. i think it is indicative of how divisive president gorbachev is in russia today. i think people do recognise he carried out long overdue reforms but also still remember those reforms lead to extreme poverty and also he presided over the collapse of the soviet union and for that a lot of russians absolutely reviled him. i lot of russians absolutely reviled him. ., ., ., ,~' lot of russians absolutely reviled him. ., ., ., lot of russians absolutely reviled him. i wanted to ask you about the olarised him. i wanted to ask you about the polarised opinion _ him. i wanted to ask you about the polarised opinion within _ him. i wanted to ask you about the polarised opinion within russia - polarised opinion within russia itself and also around the world. he is viewed in very different ways depending we are in the world you are looking at events today.

absolutely. look at the baltics. the day after president gorbachev died the president of lithuania called him a criminal because back in 1991, gorbachev ordered troops to move into lithuania and suppress an independence movement resulting in the deaths of at least 15 people. in ukraine he is by no means seen as the person gifted independence to ukraine. no, people rememberthat for example gorbachev tried to suppress news of the nuclear disaster in 1986 at chernobyl. it took russian media to do is to report it and that cause deaths. this is what we're seeing inside moscow with the coffin lying in state and people will be paying their respects and the sob vladimir

putin laying red roses yesterday. it was at the hospital where gorbachev died. —— president vladimir putin. this is where lenin made about 50 speeches so this is very key but we will not see vladimir putin visiting the coffin at the cemetery. i was in the coffin at the cemetery. i was in the cis family. it is interesting. the terms like glasnost and perestroika. initially when he came to power in 1985 they sounded like another example of communist party

doublespeak and all the slogans you had to doublespeak and all the slogans gm. had to learn but eventually we realised that they changed everything and perestroika means rebuilding the whole soviet system and glasnost means open, the ending of soviet censorship and he also had a slogan about the opening of the economy. these three things are why the soviet union collapsed. they had to be reformed but these reforms are brought about his demise. it was not necessarily the intention of gorbachev two bring down the soviet union and he was till the end trying to save it in a new guise. taste union and he was till the end trying to save it in a new guise.— union and he was till the end trying to save it in a new guise. we got an unprecedented _ to save it in a new guise. we got an unprecedented insight _ to save it in a new guise. we got an unprecedented insight and - to save it in a new guise. we got an unprecedented insight and saw - to save it in a new guise. we got an l unprecedented insight and saw things that had been closed off and took

part in the international finance system for the first time. compare what happened then to where we are now and quite how different things are. ~ , ,., y now and quite how different things are. ~ , ,., , . now and quite how different things are. n, , . ., , are. absolutely. i get a horrible sense of deia — are. absolutely. i get a horrible sense of deja vu _ are. absolutely. i get a horrible sense of deja vu sometimes. i are. absolutely. i get a horrible - sense of deja vu sometimes. there was one advert in which gorbachev was one advert in which gorbachev was filmed for pizza hut which was very famous and it showed him visiting our pizza hut and other visitors realise it's gorbachev an start discussing and one man says, an old man says he is the reason our economy collapsed but a younger man says he brought us freedom and opportunities. look at is happening now, pizza hut gone and freedom being eroded and the economy is struggling, so that is very symbolic. other things as well. one thing i remember clearly is so

normal gorbachev looked and how normal gorbachev looked and how normal he talked compared to the soviet leaders before him and he had a wife who he honestly loved and appeared in public with him and that was so different to former soviet leaders. looking at president vladimir putin, he doesn't really talk like a person you expected top in the street and he doesn't have a partner with whom he appears in public —— talk with in the street. advisers are very reluctant to talk about the private life of vladimir putin, unlike gorbachev ansell russia is closing up once again. thank you very much.

the boss of the train operator avanti west coast, has announced he is stepping down after facing criticism for introducing a reduced timetable that has caused chaos for passengers in recent weeks. it comes as the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham, threatens to call for the company to be stripped of the franchise, as our business correspondent, marc ashdown, reports. overcrowded and chaotic. that is one verdict on train services between london euston and manchester piccadilly right now. a few weeks ago, the operator avanti west coast introduced a reduced timetable — three trains an hour down tojust one, and passengers have faced daily issues. i have come from london euston and two trains have been cancelled. there's a lot of passengers coming of the one train, so standing up and sitting on the floor. you don't know if you are going

to get to places on time. very often you have got to stand, and it's an uncomfortable journey. prices and production in services is pretty appalling isn't it. when you compare it to the rest of europe. the mayor of greater manchester andy burnham says he has heard of stampede as passengers clamber on trains out of euston. one reason he questions the reason for them to run the service. he also criticised issues with ticket availability. they have said that drivers who are a member of the rmt union have been refusing to carry out over time puts pressure on services. that is something the union allows, accusing them of a lack recruitment. last night, avanti's manager said he was stepping down. a spokesman said: it is completely understandable that people are frustrated about this lack of certainty about what is going on. passengers want a reduced timetable to be reliable. they want much better information

and they need a firm plan as to when services are going to be put back together. it is completely understandable that people are frustrated about this lack of certainty about what is going on. passengers want a reduced timetable to be reliable. they want much better information and they need a firm plan as to when services are going to be put back together. it may take a bit of time to do that. the department for transport says it is in regular contact with avanti regarding its performance and that people should have confidence that train will run on time. marc ashdown, bbc news. it was a dramatic night in new york for serena williams, who bowed out of the us open, waving farewell to one of the most illustrious careers in tennis history. she lost in three in tennis history. sets to australian alia tomliajanovic and held back tears as she thanked her friends and family for their support over the last 27 years. our sports correspondent laura scott has this report.

serena's story is one for the ages, her fans haven't really been here to say goodbye, they have been here to say... thank you. to a player who sacrificed and succeeded, transcended and transformed tennis and never shied away from who she was. greatest of all time! this week, serena said she finally told but she could play like it was 1998 again, the acts on her back replaced by diamonds. but, just as she was sailing towards the set, the tide turned, the australian, alya tomliajanovic struck, stealing the set, she wasn't here for the party, she was the uninvited guest. hugely impressive performance from tomliajanovic. serena seemed unstoppable until she was paid back again.

time for a tie—break with so much at stake. the noise told you she had taken it. but tomliajanovic wasn't holding back and when she was ahead she never looked back. serena did all she could to eke out this effort, saving five major points, but finally, tomliajanovic closed the curtain on a career that will never be repeated. a farewell wave, a final twirl, and then at last the tears flowed. these are happy tears, i don't know! it has been the most incredible ride and journey i have ever been on. i mean, in my life and i'mjust so grateful to every single person that has ever said "go, serena" in their life. i'm just so grateful because... applause. yes, you have got me here. playing like this, might she reconsider? i don't think so, but you never know. applause. i don't know.

simply the best serenaded serena as she walked off the court for one last time. if she wasn't ready for this, neither will have fans. i mean, it's really upsetting but she had a good run. she is an amazing player. i mean, that was a hell of a game, she went out on top. she has given me years, years. as for the players who feel privileged to have shed —— shared the court with her... i think, i mean, i lost the first six or seven times i walked in court with her and she was just so strong, powerful, athletic. i remember walking off the court and talking to my dad and my coach, my trainer and i would be like, "i need to get stronger, i have to get better, i have to play more accurate, my serve has to be... everything does have to be better if i wanted a chance. bursting on the scene is a 17—year—old with beads

and as she walked off tonight as a ao—year—old bedecked in diamonds. 23 singles major trophies, and so much more beyond the titles. all good things must come to an end, and so must the great ones. the head of the united nations nuclear watchdog has warned that the physical integrity of ukraine's zaporizhia power plant has been violated several times because of military activity. the site has been occupied by russian forces since the war plans to reopen a key gas pipeline to europe have been scrapped by the russian energy giant, gazprom. the company claims it can't restart nord—stream—1 because of an oil leak in a turbine — and that it will remain closed for an indefinite period. however, the eu has accused russia of using gas as an economic weapon. the head of the united nations nuclear watchdog has warned that the physical integrity of ukraine's zaporizhia power plant has been violated several times because of military activity. the site has been occupied by russian forces since the war in ukraine began earlier this year. our security correspondent frank gardner is in zaporizhzhia, frank a lot of controversy over the access granted to the watchdog, you're nearby, does it feel safe where you are? it looks like we are not able to speak to frank right now. we will

try to re—establish the line right now because it will be important what he will tell us about the united nations inspectors there to tell us about what they have been doing to make sure the site is safe. here's darren with a look at the weather. it is almost like the simplest pictures paint the most serene stories. i wanted to try to find sunshine for you because that is a lot of cloud around but i did find some and this is in suffolk and suffolk could be one of the warmest parts of the country today missing most of the rain because we do have some rain today and through the weekend it could be heavy and friendly and always likely to be wetter across more western parts of the uk and the wind is starting to pick up as well. the reason we have this mixture and talk of wet weather is because of low pressure dominating the story for quite a while and around it we will find

these bits of blue. rain and showers that will continue to affect many parts of the country over the coming few days. we had rain in the past few days. we had rain in the past few hours across these western areas and very wet in northern ireland and the far south—west of scotland. ahead of the rain the winds are light in southern england so that is mist and fog to left over the next hour or so. we will see a bit of sunshine come through which could trigger the odd heavy shower, maybe even some thunderstorms here that rain continues to affect a scotland and northern ireland and fishes over the irish sea into western parts of england and wales saw temperatures here lower in the wetter weather, only 16 degrees at best in belfast saw a chilly day in northern ireland. quite warm in northern scotland were sunshine and in the south—east of england and east anglia with temperatures in the mid 20s. forthe anglia with temperatures in the mid 20s. for the spells of rain as we head into the evening and overnight pushing northwards into more of scotland and for the rain coming back into northern ireland and western parts of england and wales.

a warm light. southerly winds and those pieces will pick up overnight as we head into tomorrow. some warm air but wet weather around as well and this time we'll see rain in northern scotland and we start with rain in northern ireland which will push its way into other parts of scotland. could see patchy rain or other showers in other parts of scotland and into wales. the wind coming in from the south blowing away rain and online and so it will be one day there —— in northern ireland. it will be a warm day. into the early part of next week we are dominated by this big area of low pressure which isn't going anywhere anytime soon. we some for the spells of rain will stop the details will change a bit but this rain could be heavy and thundery as it pushes northwards across scotland and then we get sunshine trickling a few showers with a bit of warmth and wetter and windier weather coming into the south—west. gales likely

out to see moving into the irish sea. what sunshine quite warm, temperatures into the mid 20s but when the rain comes along it could be potentially on the heavy side with some thunderstorms as well. through the rest of the week it remains very unsettled, pressure remains very unsettled, pressure remains low so we have some sunshine, some showers and if anything it will get a bit cooler as the week goes on. the queen will miss the popular highland games braemar gathering in scotland today — an event she attends most yea rs. it is understood the decision has been made because of her ongoing mobility issues. the prince of wales willjoin spectators for the event, which attracts crowds from around the world as our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. it has been a fixture in the queen's

summer calendar for as long as anyone can remember — the royal highland gathering at braemar. a day when cabers are tossed and all manner of highland sports are pursued, without fail to the entertainment of the queen and other members of herfamily who view the games form a special royal pavilion. this year, though, the braemar gathering will take place without the queen. just as happened during the platinum jubilee weekend, changes are being made because of her age and her more limited mobility. palace officials say little about the queen's health. they regard it essentially as a private matter, but there appears to be no suggestion of any significant change to her health in recent weeks. her absence from braemar is to safeguard what royal sources describe as her comfort. so, the queen will remain at balmoral where she continues to work through the official papers she receives every day in the red boxes. she has been out in the castle grounds, and meeting members of herfamily, and her duties as head

of state are continuing. on tuesday at balmoral she will receive the resignation of one prime minister and appoint another — the 15th of her long reign. nicholas witchell, bbc news. frank gardner is in zaporizhzhia. tell us what you're hearing about the safety of nuclear plant right now the safety of nuclear plant right no �* , , ., ~' the safety of nuclear plant right no �* , , . ~ ., the safety of nuclear plant right no �* ,, ., now i'm speaking to you from the timin: of now i'm speaking to you from the timing of -- _ now i'm speaking to you from the timing of -- the _ now i'm speaking to you from the timing of -- the town _ now i'm speaking to you from the timing of -- the town of- timing of —— the town of zaporizhzhia outsider medical facility where they will hand out potassium iodine tablets which they have for the past few days in case

there is a radiation leak. nobody suggest that will happen but there is europe's largest nuclear power plant 30 miles away from here and it is in the middle of a war zone. somebody has been shelling out and the russians say it is not them and the russians say it is not them and the ukrainians are not them but what rafael grossi, the chairman of the international atomic energy association has said shells have been landing in on the other site and that is that threat to electrical power. —— in or near the site. that is important to keep the reactors pool. there are six of them and they provide ukraine's electricity to the grade so if there is an interruption to the supply there is that the latent rest of the reactor is overheating. we're not talking another china bowl, it is a much safer and better designed and

more safe facility. —— shown above. —— chernobyl. president i think it is safer as there are only two reactors there. but this will act as a deterrent to whoever is firing shells at its because really you don't want to be firing shells at the middle of a nuclear reactor power plant. it the middle of a nuclear reactor power plant-— power plant. it is not the first time it has — power plant. it is not the first time it has been _ power plant. it is not the first time it has been at _ power plant. it is not the first time it has been at the - power plant. it is not the firstj time it has been at the centre power plant. it is not the first i time it has been at the centre of the fighting and the permanent presence of the inspectors to keep an eye on it you mentioned but i wonder what power deterrent they have given it is often caught up in the crossfire. i have given it is often caught up in the crossfire.— the crossfire. i think you're right and i the crossfire. ! think you're right and i think— the crossfire. i think you're right and i think rafael _ the crossfire. i think you're right and i think rafael grossi - the crossfire. i think you're right and i think rafael grossi when i the crossfire. i think you're right| and i think rafael grossi when he spokein and i think rafael grossi when he spoke in vienna last night was quite

realistic and he said let's not kid ourselves, this will not stop the war. there is an enormous sense of relief from him and his team that they now have some visibility and can do the safety checks and can go round and measure the radiation levels because it is a very tense situation. you have this great big nuclear plant operated by ukrainian technicians within two weeks of the invasion income is the russian army, they the ukrainian army out and the ukrainian technicians say that but are effectively under the guns of the russian occupiers and the russians say you keep this plant going. ukraine has demanded the plant to be demilitarised and russia has said no. there have been all sorts of suggestions, can we get a un international police force in there? the russian said no, it is an era under their control. this is a very intense situation and what the

european mission is trying to do is tread a delicate path where they don't upset the russians are the ukrainians because they need the go—ahead from both of them in order to keep monitoring the site, the future of which affects notjust the future of which affects notjust the future of which affects notjust the future of ukraine or russia but potentially much of europe because nobody wants to see a radioactive plume erupt from this plant of radioactive particles drifting across europe. nobody wants us again and they are trying to stop that from happening. i and they are trying to stop that from happening-— and they are trying to stop that from ha eninu. ., ., ., ., from happening. i glad we managed to re-establish the _ from happening. i glad we managed to re-establish the line _ from happening. i glad we managed to re-establish the line stop _ from happening. i glad we managed to re-establish the line stop thank - from happening. i glad we managed to re-establish the line stop thank you i re—establish the line stop thank you for the update. when sailor dan cross bought a century—old steamship that was destined for the scrap heap forjust £1 he had no idea how much work it would take to get her shipshape. with the help of a small army of volunteers, he has worked

tirelessly to restore the daniel adamson — known affectionately as 'the danny'— back to full working order, let's take a look. the daniel adamson has lived a colourful life. built before the titanic, in 1903. she was a working vessel towing barges laden with goods before transporting troops in the war. and by the 1930s, she had become an art deco entertaining ship. but her heyday came to an end as more goods were eventually transported by lorries and containers. in 2004, despite being a unique piece of maritime history, she was earmarked for the scrap heap. but one committed group of volunteers knew that she had to be saved. tug skipper dan cross bought her for the princely sum of £1 but had no idea what it would take to get her sailing again. it's been a difficult, long road.

i think in 2004 we thought we'd probably be restored for 2008 and city of culture and then you just realised what a monumental task you've got on your hands. and to the volunteers over 100,000 hours of time to restore the ship mechanically. but of course there's only so much we can do. 12 years later, she was triumphantly restored to her former glory and continues to carry passengers to this day. dan joins us now. who goes out and has £1 who goes out and has e1 in the pocket and decides they will buy a boat? it pocket and decides they will buy a boat? . , , pocket and decides they will buy a boat? ., , , . , pocket and decides they will buy a boat? ., _ , boat? it happened with many offers of help because _ boat? it happened with many offers of help because we _ boat? it happened with many offers of help because we knew— boat? it happened with many offers of help because we knew she - boat? it happened with many offers of help because we knew she would boat? it happened with many offers i of help because we knew she would be scrapped and she had sat at a museum for 18 years on display and the condition had deteriorated quite a bit. the museum didn't want any more and they handed to her back to the owners and the owners didn't know what to do and going to scrap it. but they agreed to sell it for £1 so

i didn't set out to buy it.— but they agreed to sell it for £1 so i didn't set out to buy it. when you not it, i didn't set out to buy it. when you got it. because _ i didn't set out to buy it. when you got it, because we _ i didn't set out to buy it. when you got it, because we have _ i didn't set out to buy it. when you got it, because we have seen - got it, because we have seen pictures of it completely dilapidated, take me through your thought process. the dilapidated, take me through your thought process.— dilapidated, take me through your thought process. the key was that it was still floating. _ thought process. the key was that it was still floating. it _ thought process. the key was that it was still floating. it was _ thought process. the key was that it was still floating. it was sitting - was still floating. it was sitting in fresh water not saltwater. you see some ships sat at the bottom and people want to save them and you have to be a bit realistic but she was still floating. i looked at the size of her and we were not trying to save a big steam turbine fairy or aligner although she has the attributes of aligner. —— an ocean liner. it is something i did think was manageable if we could get funded eventually. the was manageable if we could get funded eventually.— was manageable if we could get funded eventually. the point was to restore her — funded eventually. the point was to restore her to _ funded eventually. the point was to restore her to her _ funded eventually. the point was to restore her to her former _ funded eventually. the point was to restore her to her former glory. - restore her to her former glory. these are pictures of what she used to look like before you got hold of her.

she is unique in the uk. that is something that can carry passengers, she is unique and there's nothing left like her. that is why on the national registry of historic vessels in the uk she sits on the top tier and that puts alongside the cutty sark is an vessels like that. it was important she was saved, built on merseyside in 1903. she was 101 years of age at the time, she is 120 years old next day, so we have to be careful, we don't want to overwork her. we do about a0 days a year under way. iguiith overwork her. we do about 40 days a year under way-— year under way. with that in mind, the renovation _ year under way. with that in mind, the renovation must _ year under way. with that in mind, the renovation must have - year under way. with that in mind, the renovation must have been - year under way. with that in mind, the renovation must have been a l the renovation must have been a logistical nightmare in sort of making sure you are doing it... it was finding the skills, of course, but we did get some fantastic advice

right from the early days and big organisations, they offered really good advice. the saloon, it was water damaged, we sampled the timber and when we did come to restore the saloon, we used the right materials. it was listening to big organisations. it is a learning curve, it still is everyday resale. one of the joys of was finding craftspeople with these beautiful skills? ~ , ,., y craftspeople with these beautiful skills? ~ , ., skills? absolutely. some of the volunteerjoiners _ skills? absolutely. some of the volunteerjoiners we _ skills? absolutely. some of the volunteerjoiners we had - skills? absolutely. some of the volunteerjoiners we had spent | skills? absolutely. some of the - volunteerjoiners we had spent more time taking it apart than putting it together for the first few years. but that was very important we preserved what we had and we didn't let it get any worse. preservation was the first few years and consolidating what we had. we had a lot of support from the company i

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at the moment, as you can imagine. the price of coal, weaver paying £180 per tonne last year, we are paying a80 at the moment. a big part of what we do is the education and learning site and the participation. so when we don't sail, which is a lot of the time, we have that going on as well. abs, lot of the time, we have that going on as well-— on as well. a lot of work to do, not over yet? — on as well. a lot of work to do, not over yet? a — on as well. a lot of work to do, not over yet? a huge _ on as well. a lot of work to do, not over yet? a huge amount - on as well. a lot of work to do, not over yet? a huge amount to - on as well. a lot of work to do, not over yet? a huge amount to do. i l over yet? a huge amount to do. i think it is — over yet? a huge amount to do. i think it is beautiful, _ over yet? a huge amount to do. i think it is beautiful, beautiful - think it is beautiful, beautiful achievement and you must be very proud. i achievement and you must be very roud. ., ., , ., , proud. i am, the medal is great but it is a massive _ proud. i am, the medal is great but it is a massive team _ proud. i am, the medal is great but it is a massive team effort. - proud. i am, the medal is great but it is a massive team effort. the - it is a massive team effort. the volunteers we have and the members of staff we have as well, it is a huge team effort that makes it work. thank you, thank you for bringing the story. ii thank you, thank you for bringing thesto. ., ,, thank you, thank you for bringing thesto. ., , ., , thank you, thank you for bringing thesto. ., ., ,., thank you, thank you for bringing thesto. ., ., , the story. if anybody wants to see us, we the story. if anybody wants to see us. we are — the story. if anybody wants to see us. we are open — the story. if anybody wants to see us, we are open tomorrow- the story. if anybody wants to see us, we are open tomorrow at - the story. if anybody wants to see us, we are open tomorrow at the l us, we are open tomorrow at the swing bridge in frodsham. free

entry. by all means, come along and we will show you around. iuteri; entry. by all means, come along and we will show you around.— we will show you around. very kind, thank you- — we will show you around. very kind, thank you. speaking _ we will show you around. very kind, thank you. speaking of _ we will show you around. very kind, thank you. speaking of rising - we will show you around. very kind, | thank you. speaking of rising energy prices and what we might be doing differently... theatres and other arts venues are often seen as places to escape — now, some are preparing to become places of sanctuary over the winter months, as people struggle to afford to heat their homes. still, many of these venues are also facing eye—watering energy bills which are set to rise in winter — our reporter, richard daniel, has been finding out more. three venues, all facing huge increases in energy costs. at the mercury theatre, they're preparing for the next show. sets to build... costumes to make. good luck studio opens in a month. but it's the spiraling cost of energy that's on steve's mind. even with solar power, triple glazing, energy saving devices, the annual electricity bill has rocketed, up from 30 to £90,000.

if ticket sales fall off, tough financial decisions lie ahead. we receive £1 million in grants, our turnover is five million. we generate four million for the local economy. you can tell there is no massive pot of public subsidy that we can dip into. those are the stark figures, so we have to survive somehow. and like others, right the way across the country, it will be people, programming that will suffer. yes, we have reserves, we came through the pandemic. we didn't make any redundancies, i'm really proud of that. but equally, there is now a knife edge to go forward. we're a big building... a lot of space to heat. at the first sight gallery, they're replacing all their lighting with leds to offset some of the rising energy costs. with free entry, it hopes to be a sanctuary this winter for people who are struggling to pay their bills. art galleries, libraries are the few places that people can come

and be in an environment that is welcoming for them. enjoy our exhibitions, enjoy our activities. some of those activities are also specifically giving away free food for those that need it most. in an environment that, you know, we will keep going, we will keep the lights on. there's these huge, great sort of radiator bars which are heated by gas. home for the arts centre is a lofty victorian church. in a year the gas bill's doubled, the electricity bill has risen sevenfold. but it will still continue to offer free entry once a week. it's guilt free as well as being free, so you don't need to put money in the come to colchester arts centre on the wednesday nights. we do wednesday nights, you can come and see whatever�*s on for nothing. all three say the arts sector urgently needs targeted financial support from the government. richard daniel, bbc news. today cinemas are trying

to encourage people back to the big screen by offering low cost tickets. we'rejoined now by phil clapp, chief executive of the uk cinema association. iam i am sorry, clapperboard, you have the perfect name for what you do? it was meant to be. we _ the perfect name for what you do? it was meant to be. we heard - the perfect name for what you do? it was meant to be. we heard about i was meant to be. we heard about sainy world _ was meant to be. we heard about sainy world having _ was meant to be. we heard about sainy world having issues - was meant to be. we heard about sainy world having issues a - was meant to be. we heard about| sainy world having issues a couple of weeks ago, we know people, disposable income is becoming smaller and people are cutting their cloth to fit, how do you think this will work, the scheme?— will work, the scheme? today is intended to _ will work, the scheme? today is intended to be _ will work, the scheme? today is intended to be a _ will work, the scheme? today is intended to be a celebration - will work, the scheme? today is intended to be a celebration of i intended to be a celebration of cinema, cinema going and its place in the heart of the british public. it is not a coincidence that offering discounted tickets, £3 tickets across over 500 cinemas across the uk, we hope to invite people back, some for the first time since the pandemic. no one pretends that a one day discount is anything

more towards those issues, but we want to make it a day which welcomes friends, families, everyone back to the cinema to remind them what the big screen is all about. iguihat the cinema to remind them what the big screen is all about.— big screen is all about. what are we auoin to big screen is all about. what are we going to see. _ big screen is all about. what are we going to see, will— big screen is all about. what are we going to see, will you _ big screen is all about. what are we going to see, will you be _ big screen is all about. what are we going to see, will you be sticking i going to see, will you be sticking with the blockbusters? it going to see, will you be sticking with the blockbusters?— going to see, will you be sticking with the blockbusters? it will be a mix, with the blockbusters? it will be a mix. there — with the blockbusters? it will be a mix. there is _ with the blockbusters? it will be a mix, there is idris _ with the blockbusters? it will be a mix, there is idris elba _ with the blockbusters? it will be a mix, there is idris elba in - with the blockbusters? it will be a mix, there is idris elba in beast. l mix, there is idris elba in beast. top gun maverick, jurassic world, a lot of the cinemas are choosing to bring back the classics that people have not seen on the big screen ever, things like star trek, et. realistically, what is the business of cinema looking like now? cinemas were allowed — of cinema looking like now? cinemas were allowed to _ of cinema looking like now? cinemas were allowed to reopen _ of cinema looking like now? cinemas were allowed to reopen in _ of cinema looking like now? cinemas were allowed to reopen in july - of cinema looking like now? cinemas were allowed to reopen in july of- were allowed to reopen injuly of last year. we are about 80% of the admissions we've seen in 2018 and

2019. 2018 and 19 where the biggest is for cinema going since 1970. there is more road to be travelled but there is a great deal of confidence about the future of the industry. we look towards the end of the year and into 2023, there is an incredibly strong film slate. we are not complacent and with pressures on household incomes, we need to do more to give people value. part of thatis more to give people value. part of that is a response of cinemas up and down the country, notjust offering discounts today, but at different times of the week to entice people back. £3 times of the week to entice people back. 5: ., ., a times of the week to entice people back. 5; ., ., a , ., back. £3 for a ticket, is that it, no booking _ back. £3 for a ticket, is that it, no booking fees, _ back. £3 for a ticket, is that it, no booking fees, nothing? - back. £3 for a ticket, is that it, - no booking fees, nothing? different comanies no booking fees, nothing? different companies will— no booking fees, nothing? different companies will have _ no booking fees, nothing? different companies will have different - companies will have different approaches, some companies are charging booking fees, some are charging booking fees, some are charging for tickets which are a combination of admission and you know, food and drink. so there will be an up charge on those. but the vast majority of almost 600 cinemas taking part, £3 is what you will pay

to see any film on any screen in any cinema today. to see any film on any screen in any cinema today-— cinema today. good to talk to you. thank you- — good morning, mike is at lord's today, but he's starting with news about tennis. explain, good morning. yes, at lord's, it is final day for the hundred. the traditional setting at lord's, the hundred. the traditional setting at lords, of england cricket, you have got the pavilion and the long room, the scene of so many test matches and some traditionalists have questioned the need for the hundred when you have other short versions of the game around. but it has expanded and brought in a younger audience. 100 balls aside, easy to explain but the big news overnight, was it a final farewell in the singles in the grand slam for serena williams? she said at the age

of a1, she wants to expand her family and this would be her farewell grand slam on home soil. the emotional scenes on a thrilling night in new york but it does end her 27 year professional career, one that brought 23 major singles wins and leaves her widely regarded as the greatest of all time. i feel like i have ifeel like i have brought something different to tennis. the fist bumps, crazy intensity, that is obviously the passion, which i think it's a really good word. i could go on and on but honestly, i am so grateful that... that i had this moment. for me, tennis has been such a huge part of my life. i cannot imagine not being involved in tennis, i don't

know what that involvement is yet, but i feel like it has provided me with so many opportunities and through that it has provided so many other people with so many other amazing opportunities. it means so much to me in my life and i have had so many amazing moments that i don't see a future without it. what's my involvement? i have no idea. but i think i will be involved in some way, for sure. andy murray won't make it to the second week — but he didn't go down without a fight against italy's 13th seed matteo berretini. after losing the first two sets, murray won the third on a tie break, winding back the years and showing plenty of desire. but the former wimbledon finalist proved too strong in the end. dan evans and cameron norrie are the only two brits left in the singles now afterjack draper had to retire in his third round match

against karen khachonov. a leg injury seemed to be to blame but this still represents his best showing at a slam. wales' women need only a draw in their final group qualifier to secure a world cup play—off place after a 1—0 win in greece. this effort from 18—year—old carrie jones was enough for a 1—0 win. it keeps them in second ahead of their last match with slovenia on tuesday. northern ireland can't qualify for the world cup but rebecca mckenna's late winner was enough to take all three points in luxembourg. and england are in austria today and they need just a point to qualify. so here we are at lord's for finals day one of cricket's fastest and most eye catching formats— the hundred — the women's final�*s first up at three before the men's match

later on at 630. 100 overs per side, it is about hitting big, my mistake so more jeopardy. the dj pumps out some tunes to get the party atmosphere going, every time a boundary is hit and every time there is a wicked. well, joe lynskey is on hand to explain how we got here. this is the tension the hundred was made for — one place left in the final, one ball left in the match. four runs to win it. drives straight to the fielder at mid—off. it is the southern brave that will be heading to lord's. it's just the second year of the hundred and yet it means this much to get to lord's. a win for southern brave put them in today's final against oval invincibles. later on in the men's game, trent rockets play manchester originals, who without the injured jos buttler came through the eliminator, the hundreds play off for the final. it's all part of the build up and the plan to make this format break boundaries. the hundred was made

to find new fans with a simpler model and a show. now, for a second year, it's looked for growth as a platform for young stars and big hitters. in parts of cricket, there's still scepticism. those at the top say the test game can grow with it, but now it's the day the hundreds counted down to as the newest format comes to a climax at the home of cricket. joe lynskey, bbc news. the women's final is at 2.30 and the man is at 6.30. it has engage younger audiences and i'm joined by two young guests and also, dad. good morning, you have got the special job this afternoon of carrying out the match ball, a bit like the one you have got there, you are having a

bit of a practice for the women's final and then the men's final, how excited are you? i final and then the men's final, how excited are you?— final and then the men's final, how excited are you? i am really, really excited are you? i am really, really excited to hold _ excited are you? i am really, really excited to hold the _ excited are you? i am really, really excited to hold the actual- excited are you? i am really, really excited to hold the actual match i excited to hold the actual match ball they will play with in the finals. ., ., ., ., finals. you are handing it to the umires, finals. you are handing it to the umpires. have _ finals. you are handing it to the umpires, have you _ finals. you are handing it to the umpires, have you managed i finals. you are handing it to the umpires, have you managed to | finals. you are handing it to the i umpires, have you managed to get finals. you are handing it to the - umpires, have you managed to get any sleep or have you been thinking about this moment all night long? i have got to sleep but i have been thinking — have got to sleep but i have been thinking about it a lot. what have got to sleep but i have been thinking about it a lot.— thinking about it a lot. what have ou loved thinking about it a lot. what have you loved about _ thinking about it a lot. what have you loved about the _ thinking about it a lot. what have you loved about the hundred, i thinking about it a lot. what have l you loved about the hundred, what has got you engaged? i you loved about the hundred, what has got you engaged?— has got you engaged? i love the hundred because _ has got you engaged? i love the hundred because it _ has got you engaged? i love the hundred because it is _ has got you engaged? i love the hundred because it is how - has got you engaged? i love the hundred because it is how they i has got you engaged? i love the i hundred because it is how they play the cricket — hundred because it is how they play the cricket. it is a very short form of the _ the cricket. it is a very short form of the game _ the cricket. it is a very short form of the game-— the cricket. it is a very short form of the game. lots of music, lots of excitement — of the game. lots of music, lots of excitement every _ of the game. lots of music, lots of excitement every time _ of the game. lots of music, lots of excitement every time there - of the game. lots of music, lots of excitement every time there is - of the game. lots of music, lots of excitement every time there is a l excitement every time there is a boundary or a big hit, how about you? i know your team haven't made the final, the men went out in the eliminator last night, but why have you loved it? i eliminator last night, but why have you loved it?— you loved it? i have loved it because _ you loved it? i have loved it because it _ you loved it? i have loved it because it is _ you loved it? i have loved it because it is really - you loved it? i have loved it because it is really fun, - you loved it? i have loved it because it is really fun, you j you loved it? i have loved it - because it is really fun, you have flame—throwers, fireworks, a dj, music and lots of other fun stuff. that is a good point, i hadn't

mentioned the fireworks and the flames that go up at certain points in the match to just add to the atmosphere. you play cricket, how has it inspired you? it atmosphere. you play cricket, how has it inspired you?— has it inspired you? it has inspired me to play — has it inspired you? it has inspired me to play cricket _ has it inspired you? it has inspired me to play cricket because - has it inspired you? it has inspired me to play cricket because it - has it inspired you? it has inspired me to play cricket because it is - has it inspired you? it has inspired me to play cricket because it is a l me to play cricket because it is a really _ me to play cricket because it is a really fun — me to play cricket because it is a really fun game to play and then when _ really fun game to play and then when you — really fun game to play and then when you hit the ball for a six, it is really— when you hit the ball for a six, it is really fun _ when you hit the ball for a six, it is really fun-— is really fun. you get that good feelin: , is really fun. you get that good feeling. the — is really fun. you get that good feeling, the music _ is really fun. you get that good feeling, the music comes - is really fun. you get that good feeling, the music comes out. | is really fun. you get that good - feeling, the music comes out. what about you? — feeling, the music comes out. what about you? it _ feeling, the music comes out. what about you? it is _ feeling, the music comes out. what about you? it is a _ feeling, the music comes out. what about you? it is a very _ feeling, the music comes out. what about you? it is a very fun - feeling, the music comes out. transit about you? it is a very fun game feeling, the music comes out. hi.s“isgit about you? it is a very fun game of the hundred and it'sjust about you? it is a very fun game of the hundred and it's just a fun way to see the cricketers play the shots and sixes. ~ . , ., to see the cricketers play the shots and sixes. ~ ., , ., , ., and sixes. what you prefer, would ou and sixes. what you prefer, would you rather— and sixes. what you prefer, would you rather take _ and sixes. what you prefer, would you rather take a _ and sixes. what you prefer, would you rather take a big _ and sixes. what you prefer, would you rather take a big wicket - and sixes. what you prefer, would you rather take a big wicket or- and sixes. what you prefer, would you rather take a big wicket or hit| you rather take a big wicket or hit a big six? i you rather take a big wicket or hit a bi six? ., ., , , a big six? i would hit a big six. same as a big six? ! would hit a big six. same as your— a big six? i would hit a big six. same as your sister, _ a big six? i would hit a big six. same as your sister, let's - a big six? i would hit a big six. same as your sister, let's talk| a big six? i would hit a big six. l same as your sister, let's talk to your dad. what have you noticed how this competition in its second

season has engaged the likes of your two? �* . ., , ., season has engaged the likes of your two? , ., ,., ., two? because of the short form, each name lasts two? because of the short form, each game lasts three _ two? because of the short form, each game lasts three hours. _ two? because of the short form, each game lasts three hours. it _ two? because of the short form, each game lasts three hours. it captures i game lasts three hours. it captures the interest, — game lasts three hours. it captures the interest, keeps— game lasts three hours. it captures the interest, keeps them _ game lasts three hours. it capturesl the interest, keeps them interested with all— the interest, keeps them interested with all the — the interest, keeps them interested with all the fireworks _ the interest, keeps them interested with all the fireworks going - the interest, keeps them interested with all the fireworks going off, - the interest, keeps them interested with all the fireworks going off, it i with all the fireworks going off, it means— with all the fireworks going off, it means they— with all the fireworks going off, it means they can _ with all the fireworks going off, it means they can take _ with all the fireworks going off, it means they can take away - with all the fireworks going off, it - means they can take away something when they— means they can take away something when they go— means they can take away something when they go home _ means they can take away something when they go home to _ means they can take away something when they go home to their - means they can take away something when they go home to their own - when they go home to their own cricket _ when they go home to their own cricket club _ when they go home to their own cricket club and _ when they go home to their own cricket club and try— when they go home to their own cricket club and try to _ when they go home to their own cricket club and try to play - when they go home to their ownj cricket club and try to play some when they go home to their own i cricket club and try to play some of those _ cricket club and try to play some of those shots — cricket club and try to play some of those shots they— cricket club and try to play some of those shots they see _ cricket club and try to play some of those shots they see out _ cricket club and try to play some of those shots they see out in - cricket club and try to play some of those shots they see out in the - those shots they see out in the field _ those shots they see out in the field there _ those shots they see out in the field there. we _ those shots they see out in the field there-— those shots they see out in the field there. ~ ., ., ., ., field there. we are going to love watchin: field there. we are going to love watching you _ field there. we are going to love watching you on _ field there. we are going to love watching you on the _ field there. we are going to love watching you on the bbc - field there. we are going to love watching you on the bbc this - watching you on the bbc this afternoon, taking the ball out. that is on bbc two at three o'clock. and then you at 6.30, said bbc two and also support online and on bbc radio 5 live sports extra. i mentioned the music because bastille will be playing as well. watch that later on on the bbc. that typifies that lovely chat there, it typifies what the hundred has done, doesn't it? to engage new fans? absolutely. you see so many big

sixes, you see four or five in a row. a team might be down and out anything the finish, and then suddenly one player has an absolute dream and belts them over the boundary, for all five in a row and the crowd are going wild, the fireworks going off, music playing will stop absolutely. you can calm down now. calm down, getting all excited. love it. thank you, mike. mike basking in the sunshine. here's darren with a look at the weather. it is not the same for everyone, is it? no, if it was it would be boring. there is a lot of focus on rain because it has been pretty wet across western areas overnight. more rain in the western side of the uk through this weekend. there will be warm sunshine at times, the breeze picking up. it is a southerly breeze

so it will not be cold particularly unless you are stuck under the rain in northern ireland. heavy rain affecting the south west of scotland on the same band of rain inching into western wales. if you sharp showers, they could be heavy and thundery. northern scotland may stay dry and 22 degrees around the murray firth but 15 or 16 under the rain in northern ireland and east anglia will be in the mid 20s if they miss the showers. further rain overnight, pushing north into scotland and the rain returns over the irish sea into northern ireland, west wales and the south—west of england. the southerly breeze picks up a bit and it means it will be a warm night, temperatures around 1a, 15 degrees across much of the country. more rain to come tomorrow and some of it will be affecting northern scotland. moving away from northern ireland, we will get some sunshine here, but rain moves into scotland, showery rain moves into scotland, showery rain affecting western part of england and wales. it may be try in eastern areas, that is where we will see the highest temperatures, mid 20s once again, but a woman david

more sunshine in northern ireland, much better than the rain we will see today. back to you two. darren, thanks so much. the singer—songwriter nina nesbit has recently hit a career milestone, with one—billion streams online, and she can count taylor swift as one of her fans. now she is preparing to get back on the road, with her first tour in three years as she releases her third album. let's have a listen back to some of nina's records. # stay up, stay up, stay up. # stay up, stay up, stay up. # stay up, stay up, stay up. # stay up, stay up. # stay up, stay up. # got the heart of a lion.

# got the heart of a lion. # sometimes hear talk and i'm thinking you hate me. # some days it is so suffocating. # some days it is so suffocating. # i don't want to see, i don't want to see... # hi am i supposed to carry... # hi am i supposed to carry... # the weight of your love, when it gets this heavy. nina joins us now. nice to see. you were up early after a late night last night because you were in blackpool for that turn of the eliminations.— were in blackpool for that turn of the eliminations. how was it? it was nood, it is the eliminations. how was it? it was good. it is always — the eliminations. how was it? it was good, it is always a _ the eliminations. how was it? it was good, it is always a lively _ the eliminations. how was it? it was good, it is always a lively place, - good, it is always a lively place, feeling it a little bit this morning. feeling it a little bit this morning-— feeling it a little bit this morninu. ., ., , morning. thanks for getting up earl . morning. thanks for getting up early- what _ morning. thanks for getting up early. what was _ morning. thanks for getting up early. what was the _ morning. thanks for getting up | early. what was the atmosphere morning. thanks for getting up - early. what was the atmosphere like? it was amazing, i have done it twice

now, it was buzzing. some were age to go as a kid as well. help? now, it was buzzing. some were age to go as a kid as well.— to go as a kid as well. how were you discovered? — to go as a kid as well. how were you discovered? did _ to go as a kid as well. how were you discovered? did new— to go as a kid as well. how were you discovered? did new approach - to go as a kid as well. how were you discovered? did new approach ed i discovered? did new approach ed sheeran, played him a bit of your music? , , ., ., ., , music? yes, i started a youtube channel when _ music? yes, i started a youtube channel when i _ music? yes, i started a youtube channel when i was _ music? yes, i started a youtube channel when i was 15 _ music? yes, i started a youtube channel when i was 15 and - music? yes, i started a youtube l channel when i was 15 and singing. music? yes, i started a youtube i channel when i was 15 and singing. i didn't know if i could sing, so i would put that out there. i met him at a radio station and he invited me on his tour. it at a radio station and he invited me on his tour-— on his tour. it is not that simple? you met him. _ on his tour. it is not that simple? you met him, he _ on his tour. it is not that simple? you met him, he had _ on his tour. it is not that simple? you met him, he had no - on his tour. it is not that simple? you met him, he had no idea, i on his tour. it is not that simple? | you met him, he had no idea, you must have played him some music? yes, shamelessly, isaid, can i play you a song. he yes, shamelessly, i said, can i play you a song-— yes, shamelessly, i said, can i play you a song. he must get that all the time, so you a song. he must get that all the time. so what _ you a song. he must get that all the time, so what did _ you a song. he must get that all the time, so what did he _ you a song. he must get that all the time, so what did he say? _ you a song. he must get that all the time, so what did he say? he - you a song. he must get that all the time, so what did he say? he said i time, so what did he say? he said es, time, so what did he say? he said yes. great — time, so what did he say? he said yes. great do _ time, so what did he say? he said yes. great do you _ time, so what did he say? he said yes, great do you want _ time, so what did he say? he said yes, great do you want to - time, so what did he say? he said yes, great do you want to supportj time, so what did he say? he said - yes, great do you want to support me on tour? did yes, great do you want to support me on tour? , , ., yes, great do you want to support me on tour? , i. , ., yes, great do you want to support me ontour?, , ., on tour? did you play it on your -hone? on tour? did you play it on your phone? no. _ on tour? did you play it on your phone? no. i— on tour? did you play it on your phone? no, i burrowed- on tour? did you play it on your phone? no, i burrowed his - on tour? did you play it on your i phone? no, i burrowed his guitar on tour? did you play it on your - phone? no, i burrowed his guitar and sanu phone? no, i burrowed his guitar and sana him a phone? no, i burrowed his guitar and sang him a song- _ phone? no, i burrowed his guitar and sang him a song. looking _ phone? no, i burrowed his guitar and sang him a song. looking back- phone? no, i burrowed his guitar and sang him a song. looking back now i | sang him a song. looking back now i am like, how noisy —— annoying. you

am like, how noisy -- annoying. you can -la am like, how noisy -- annoying. you can play that — am like, how noisy -- annoying. you can play that back— am like, how noisy —— annoying. you can play that back if someone ever does it to you?— does it to you? yes, i have run competitions — does it to you? yes, i have run competitions for _ does it to you? yes, i have run competitions for fans - does it to you? yes, i have run competitions for fans to - does it to you? yes, i have run competitions for fans to come | does it to you? yes, i have run i competitions for fans to come and support me on tour. i know how amazing that was for me in the beginning. amazing that was for me in the beginning-— amazing that was for me in the beaainnin. ., .«s ., , beginning. you make it sound really eas .we beginning. you make it sound really easy- we have _ beginning. you make it sound really easy. we have gone _ beginning. you make it sound really easy. we have gone from _ beginning. you make it sound really easy. we have gone from that - beginning. you make it sound really easy. we have gone from that to i beginning. you make it sound really easy. we have gone from that to 1 l easy. we have gone from that to 1 billion streams?— easy. we have gone from that to 1 billion streams? yes. can you get our billion streams? yes. can you get your head — billion streams? yes. can you get your head around _ billion streams? yes can you get your head around that, a billion streams? 123 can you get your head around that, a billion? no, it is totally bizarre. it has been a roller—coasterjourney, i have been through different stages in my careerand have been through different stages in my career and to have a billion streams is amazing. the in my career and to have a billion streams is amazing. the someone call ou u- and streams is amazing. the someone call you up and say. _ streams is amazing. the someone call you up and say. you — streams is amazing. the someone call you up and say, you have _ streams is amazing. the someone call you up and say, you have hit- streams is amazing. the someone call you up and say, you have hit a - you up and say, you have hit a billion, do you see it ticking over into a billion, is it all a bit low—key? i into a billion, is it all a bit low-key?— into a billion, is it all a bit low-key? into a billion, is it all a bit low-ke ? ., ., ., ., low-key? i got an e-mail, hit a billion streams _ low-key? i got an e-mail, hit a billion streams and _ low-key? i got an e-mail, hit a billion streams and then - low-key? i got an e-mail, hit a billion streams and then i - low-key? i got an e-mail, hit a billion streams and then i was. billion streams and then i was presented with a plaque, which was pretty cool. presented with a plaque, which was re cool. .. presented with a plaque, which was re cool. ., , ., presented with a plaque, which was re cool. ., i. ., presented with a plaque, which was pretty cool-— pretty cool. have you got much of a wish list left — pretty cool. have you got much of a wish list left because _ pretty cool. have you got much of a wish list left because you've - pretty cool. have you got much of a wish list left because you've also i wish list left because you've also played with coldplay? just tell us,

what was this lie?— played with coldplay? just tell us, what was this lie? they offered me to su ort what was this lie? they offered me to support them — what was this lie? they offered me to support them in _ what was this lie? they offered me to support them in the _ what was this lie? they offered me to support them in the stadium i what was this lie? they offered me to support them in the stadium in i to support them in the stadium in glasgow. again, iwent to support them in the stadium in glasgow. again, i went there as a kid and to play it was already amazing and i watched my sound check and they asked me to come and do it. what was the song? it and they asked me to come and do it. what was the song?— what was the song? it was let somebody _ what was the song? it was let somebody go. _ what was the song? it was let somebody go, who _ what was the song? it was let somebody go, who they i what was the song? it was let somebody go, who they did i what was the song? it was let l somebody go, who they did with selena gomez. did somebody go, who they did with selena gomez.— selena gomez. did you know it? rouuhl . selena gomez. did you know it? roughly- what _ selena gomez. did you know it? roughly. what was _ selena gomez. did you know it? roughly. what was that - selena gomez. did you know it? roughly. what was that like, i selena gomez. did you know it? i roughly. what was that like, about to do it with _ roughly. what was that like, about to do it with chris _ roughly. what was that like, about to do it with chris martin _ roughly. what was that like, about to do it with chris martin on - roughly. what was that like, about to do it with chris martin on stage i to do it with chris martin on stage and you don't know the song well enough. i and you don't know the song well enouah. .. , . , and you don't know the song well enouah. ., , ., ., , enough. i had the lyrics at my feet. they literally _ enough. i had the lyrics at my feet. they literally asked _ enough. i had the lyrics at my feet. they literally asked me _ enough. i had the lyrics at my feet. they literally asked me and - enough. i had the lyrics at my feet. they literally asked me and then i they literally asked me and then five minutes later i was sound checking, so it was a whirlwind. these gigs are incredible, you cannot open your phone without seeing someone at a coldplay gig, and does it feel different playing

in such huge venues but with intimate setting?— in such huge venues but with intimate setting? yes, it was the whole experience. _ intimate setting? yes, it was the whole experience. it _ intimate setting? yes, it was the whole experience. it is _ intimate setting? yes, it was the whole experience. it is mad, i intimate setting? yes, it was the whole experience. it is mad, in l whole experience. it is mad, in stadiums it is light so you can see everyone and it is quite a shock when you walk out. to go back on stage with him and everyone had the light up bands, which was incredible. it was like being in a dream, your brain cannot even compute it. dream, your brain cannot even compute it— compute it. taylor swift is apparently _ compute it. taylor swift is apparently a _ compute it. taylor swift is apparently a fan, - compute it. taylor swift is apparently a fan, how i compute it. taylor swift is apparently a fan, how do i compute it. taylor swift is i apparently a fan, how do you compute it. taylor swift is - apparently a fan, how do you know that, have you got a relationship with her, have you spoken to her? she is the reason i picked up a guitar when i was 15. i grew up with a lot of pop stars and stuff and then i heard her story telling and i thought i want to do that. then she gave me a shout out at the women in music billboard award which was surreal. she has sent me a couple of things. i have a cardigan in the house, herfolklore cardigan. do things. i have a cardigan in the house, her folklore cardigan. do you

wear it? is — house, her folklore cardigan. do you wear it? is it— house, her folklore cardigan. do you wear it? is it one _ house, her folklore cardigan. do you wear it? is it one of _ house, her folklore cardigan. do you wear it? is it one of those _ house, her folklore cardigan. do you wear it? is it one of those you - house, her folklore cardigan. do you wear it? is it one of those you wear| wear it? is it one of those you wear around the house? i wear it? is it one of those you wear around the house?— wear it? is it one of those you wear around the house? i wear it to work walk the dogs- _ around the house? i wear it to work walk the dogs. are _ around the house? i wear it to work walk the dogs. are you _ around the house? i wear it to work walk the dogs. are you getting i walk the dogs. are you getting recognised? — walk the dogs. are you getting recognised? i— walk the dogs. are you getting recognised? i live _ walk the dogs. are you getting recognised? i live in _ walk the dogs. are you getting recognised? i live in the - walk the dogs. are you getting recognised? i live in the field, | walk the dogs. are you getting i recognised? i live in the field, so nobody sees _ recognised? i live in the field, so nobody sees me, _ recognised? i live in the field, so nobody sees me, it _ recognised? i live in the field, so nobody sees me, it is _ recognised? i live in the field, so nobody sees me, it is quite i recognised? i live in the field, so nobody sees me, it is quite nice. j nobody sees me, it is quite nice. but i do wear it and think, nobody knows this is from taylor swift. i keep the secret, feel smug in it. tell us about the album, it is quite swedish influence, so explain the connection. i swedish influence, so explain the connection-— swedish influence, so explain the connection. i am half scottish and half swedish. _ connection. i am half scottish and half swedish. i _ connection. i am half scottish and half swedish. i have _ connection. i am half scottish and half swedish. i have been - connection. i am half scottish and| half swedish. i have been learning swedish during lockdown, because everybody tried to learn new activities. everybody tried to learn new activities-— everybody tried to learn new activities. ., , ., ., ., activities. that is a new one on me. growin: activities. that is a new one on me. growing up — activities. that is a new one on me. growing up with _ activities. that is a new one on me. growing up with the _ activities. that is a new one on me. growing up with the swedish - activities. that is a new one on me. growing up with the swedish mum, | activities. that is a new one on me. | growing up with the swedish mum, i always heard it and being able to

understand what my gran says, it is amazing to hear her story. iguihat understand what my gran says, it is amazing to hear her story. what does the name of — amazing to hear her story. what does the name of the _ amazing to hear her story. what does the name of the album _ amazing to hear her story. what does the name of the album mean? - amazing to hear her story. what does the name of the album mean? it i amazing to hear her story. what does i the name of the album mean? it means love. he the name of the album mean? it means love- he was — the name of the album mean? it means love. he was that? _ the name of the album mean? it means love. he was that? that _ the name of the album mean? it means love. he was that? that was _ the name of the album mean? it means love. he was that? that was my - the name of the album mean? it means love. he was that? that was my gran, i love. he was that? that was my gran, she is an icon- — love. he was that? that was my gran, she is an icon. it _ love. he was that? that was my gran, she is an icon. it has _ love. he was that? that was my gran, she is an icon. it has been _ love. he was that? that was my gran, she is an icon. it has been lovely i she is an icon. it has been lovely to talk to — she is an icon. it has been lovely to talk to you — she is an icon. it has been lovely to talk to you and _ she is an icon. it has been lovely to talk to you and seeing - she is an icon. it has been lovely to talk to you and seeing your i to talk to you and seeing your success. nina's album is called alskar. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. our headlines today: the funeral of mikhail gorbachev — the last leader of the soviet union — begins in moscow. this is the scene there this morning where members of the public are invited, to pay tribute, but president putin won't attend. pressure on rail firm

avanti west coast — its boss steps down as the company faces mounting criticism over its reduced timetable. serena williams battles to the end of a top—flight career in tennis as she crashes out of the us open and bids an emotional farewell to her fans. to every single person who has ever said, go, serena, in their life, i am just so grateful because, yeah, you got me here. expect fast and furious cricket here at lord's this afternoon — it's the finals day for both women and men in the hundred, we'll look ahead to the sport, and the festival. hello there and good morning. a mixture for us this weekend. they will be some warm sunshine around particularly through eastern

parts of the uk but some rain as well, heaviest in western areas and accompanied by a rather strong wind at times. welcome to the start of september. it's saturday 3rd september. people in russia are paying their respects to mikhail gorbachev, the former soviet leader who helped bring the cold war to a peaceful end, as his funeral gets underway in moscow. mr gorbachev died earlier this week at the age of 91. president putin will not be attending the funeral as helena wilkinson reports. russians pay their respects to mikhail gorbachev, a leader who will be remembered for overseeing enormous changes. today his funeral ceremony will begin less than a mile from the kremlin, but despite the prestigious setting, this will be a public send—off, not a state funeral. ordinary russians will have the chance to file past his open coffin before the main ceremony where he will be given a military guard of honour before being laid to rest beside his wife.

mr gorbachev took power in 1985. he introduced political and economic reforms to kick—start the country's economy and he helped to end the cold war. to the west, he was a hero. he charmed on the international stage. here, meeting the then—prime minister margaret thatcher, on his first visit to the uk in 198a, before he became leader. he also opened up the soviet union to the world, but he wasn't able to prevent its slow collapse. many russians blamed him for the years of turmoil which followed. in his last years, mr gorbachev had been in poor health. more recently, he was said to have been unhappy with president putin's decision to invade ukraine. he was shocked, bewildered by what was happening. for all kinds of reasons, of course. he believed in, notjust in the closeness of the russian

and ukrainian people, he believed that those two nations are kind of intermingled. earlier this week, president putin expressed his deepest condolences but the russian leader will not be attending mr gorbachev�*s funeral today. the kremlin says he has not got room in his schedule. his absence is widely seen as a snub. among the tributes this week to mr gorbachev have been that he opened the way for a free europe and that his legacy is one that will not be forgotten. helena wilkinson, bbc news. vitaly shevchenko — the russia editor at bbc monitoring — is with us this morning. what is the significance of vladimir putin not being at the funeral stop this is very different from when boris yeltsin died in 2007. state

television carried _ boris yeltsin died in 2007. state television carried a _ boris yeltsin died in 2007. state television carried a live - boris yeltsin died in 2007. (ir—i2 television carried a live broadcast of it and vladimir putin went to the cemetery where boris yeltsin was buried. it was a very solemn and widely publicised affair. right now it is very different and vladimir putin is not attending the funeral. it feels as though there is a message there and it is symbolic because in a way president vladimir putin is dismantling the legacy of gorbachev an opening up russia to the world. �* ., , , the world. another message is the crows. the world. another message is the crows- there _ the world. another message is the crows. there are _ the world. another message is the crows. there are lots _ the world. another message is the crows. there are lots of _ the world. another message is the crows. there are lots of people i crows. there are lots of people visitin: crows. there are lots of people visiting the _ crows. there are lots of people visiting the venue _ crows. there are lots of people visiting the venue and - crows. there are lots of people visiting the venue and the i crows. there are lots of people i visiting the venue and the venue itself is very significant, it is called the whole of columns at the

house ——hall of columns in the host of unions where former soviet leaders laid in state and is where lenin made about 50 speeches so it is very significant but we will not see the appearance of top officials. many people will not be a aware of the seismic change made by president gorbachev because it really did symbolise the opening up of russia to the rest of the world. the symbolise the opening up of russia to the rest of the world.— to the rest of the world. the things that feel so — to the rest of the world. the things that feel so normal _ to the rest of the world. the things that feel so normal today _ to the rest of the world. the things that feel so normal today such i to the rest of the world. the things that feel so normal today such as l that feel so normal today such as free enterprise and no censorship and i remember when president gorbachev met president ronald reagan of the united states in 1986. it felt as if it was ok not to hit america any more but right now i get

a sense of deja vu looking at how russia is now and how it used to be before perestroika and gorbachev. it feels that the freedoms gorbachev brought to russia are being closed down again and personal things like the family of gorbachev, he was very different from previous soviet leaders in that he appeared with his wife in public and obsolete laughter and so different from how things wear. but looking at president vladimir putin we know very little about his private life and his daughters, he referred to them as those women and officials are very reluctant to see anything about his private life. —— to be seeing. the political side of what is happening

in russia in terms of the stand—off from russia with the west and freedom are being eroded. thank you so much. fascinating, _ freedom are being eroded. thank you so much. fascinating, and _ freedom are being eroded. thank you so much. fascinating, and we - freedom are being eroded. thank you so much. fascinating, and we will- so much. fascinating, and we will keep across those pictures from that funeral, that memorialfor president gorbachev in russia. plans to reopen a key gas pipeline to europe have been scrapped by the russian energy giant, gazprom. the company claims it can't restart nord—stream—i because of an oil leak in a turbine — and that it will remain closed for an indefinite period. however, the eu has accused russia of using gas as an economic weapon. it was a dramatic night in new york for serena williams, who bowed out of the us open, waving farewell to one of the most illustrious careers in tennis history. it wasn't without a fight though — she lost in three sets

to australian alia tomliajanovic and held back tears as she thanked herfriends and family for their support over the last 27 years. our sports correspondent laura scott has this report. serena's is a story for the ages, her fans haven't really been here to say goodbye, they have been here to say... thank you. to a player who sacrificed and succeeded, transcended and transformed tennis and never shied away from who she was. the goat means greatest of all time! this week, serena said

she finally felt she could play like it was 1998 again, the x on her back replaced by diamonds. but, just as she was sailing towards the set, the tide turned, the australian, alya tomliajanovic struck, stealing the set, she wasn't here for the party, she was the uninvited guest. hugely impressive performance from tomliajanovic. serena seemed unstoppable until she was pegged back again. time for a tie—break with so much at stake. the noise told you she had taken it. but tomliajanovic wasn't holding back and when she went ahead she never looked back. serena did all she could to eke out this effort, saving five major points, but finally, tomliajanovic closed the curtain on a career that will never be repeated. a farewell wave, a final twirl, and then at last the tears flowed. these are happy tears, i don't know! it has been the most incredible ride and journey i have ever been on. i mean, in my life and i'mjust so grateful to every single person that has ever said "go, serena" in their life. i'm just so grateful because... applause. yes, you have got me here. playing like this, might she reconsider? i don't think so,

but you never know. applause. i don't know. simply the best serenaded serena as she walked off the court for one last time. if she wasn't ready for this, neither were herfans. i mean, it's really upsetting but she had a good run. she is an amazing player. i mean, that was a hell of a game, she went out on top. she has given me years, years. as for the players who feel privileged to have shared the court with her... i think, i mean, i lost the first six or seven times i walked on court with her and she was just so strong, powerful, athletic. i remember walking off the court and talking to my dad and my coach, my trainer and i would be like, "i need to get stronger, i have to get better, i have to play more accurate, my serve has to be... everything does have to be better

if i wanted a chance. bursting on the scene is a 17—year—old with beads in her hair, she walked off tonight as a a0—year—old bedecked in diamonds. 23 singles major trophies, and so much more beyond the titles. all good things must come to an end, and so must the great ones. laura scott, bbc news, new york. the queen will miss the popular highland games braemar gathering in scotland today. it is understood the decision has been made because of her ongoing mobility issues. the prince of wales willjoin spectators for the event, which attracts crowds from around the world. our royal correspondnt nicholas witchell is in braemar this morning. it looks stormy but the clouds may be disappointed not to see her majesty. be disappointed not to see her ma'es . ~ .., ., be disappointed not to see her ma'es . ~ ., �* ., ., be disappointed not to see her ma'es .~ ., �* ., ., ., majesty. welcome to braemar to the r0 al majesty. welcome to braemar to the royal highland _ majesty. welcome to braemar to the royal highland gathering _ majesty. welcome to braemar to the royal highland gathering of - majesty. welcome to braemar to the royal highland gathering of 2022, i royal highland gathering of 2022, the first since 2019 because of the

pandemic. i can hear bagpipes in the distance. people will not get here till later. this will be a highland gathering without the queen this year. should we be concerned about that? not unduly. she is a lady of 96 and what 96—year—old does not have some health concerns? has there been any significant change in a health in recent weeks? my understanding is there has not. we saw at the time of the platinum jubilee weekend she was unable to attend various events then such as the service of thanksgiving in st paul's because of this mobility issue. that is set to be the situation and she will remain at balmoral on her summer break whilst

other members of the royal family such as the prince of wales of the duke of rothesay as he is known up here. you can maybe see that little green thing with lots of flags coming out of it. i think one of the reasons the queen will not come as there is a bit of a climb up to that still as close as the range rover can get her she would still have to climb up the steps and i think that will be one of the factors perhaps weighing on their minds.- will be one of the factors perhaps weighing on their minds. despite the disappointment _ weighing on their minds. despite the disappointment of _ weighing on their minds. despite the disappointment of not _ weighing on their minds. despite the disappointment of not seeing - weighing on their minds. despite the disappointment of not seeing the i disappointment of not seeing the queen, it is a brilliant occasion. for those of us who are not able to be there, describe what will happen and takes place.— and takes place. yes, i must say i am not an — and takes place. yes, i must say i am not an expert _ and takes place. yes, i must say i am not an expert on _ and takes place. yes, i must say i am not an expert on highland - and takes place. yes, i must say i - am not an expert on highland games, you will understand but i will do my best. it is a big event and don't forget there are a series of highland games throughout the highlands throughout the summer and many professional highly trained athletes, very strong men for their

events and the caber tossing and hammer throwing and running up one of these large seals and racing to the top and back again and then there are activities like scottish dancing and a lot of bagpipe playing which i can hear in the distance. it is a big event, made more significantly because of the presence of the royal family, who generally come every year. this time as we see without the queen but led by the duke of rothesay. i as we see without the queen but led by the duke of rothesay.— by the duke of rothesay. i en'oyed that, thank— by the duke of rothesay. i en'oyed that. thank you i by the duke of rothesay. i en'oyed that, thank you so i by the duke of rothesay. i en'oyed that, thank you so much. h by the duke of rothesay. i enjoyed that, thank you so much. take - by the duke of rothesay. i enjoyed. that, thank you so much. take care.

over 26 million people in england will be invited to come forward for a vaccination and the network of sites that are available up and down the country, whether it's that's in community pharmacies, in gp practices, in outreach, pop ups or in larger scale vaccination centres should make it really easy for people to come forward and get a vaccination to protect themselves and their loved ones as we go into winter. jane fonda has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer and is having chemotherapy. the 84—year—old hollywood star shared the news in an instagram post, saying she has non—hodgkin's lymphoma but that she feels lucky as it's a very treatable cancer. the oscar winning actress used her post to highlight the state of healthcare in the us and said she will continue with her climate activism. here's darren with a look at the weather. this cloud is about 10,000 stop ——

feet up in the sky. these ones are unlikely to give some rain but it is quite a chaotic sky we have this weekend. that picture was taken in suffolk and across eastern parts of the uk is where we are more likely to have sunshine. towards the west the cloud will thicken up and we already have rain in place which could be heavy and thundery and the winds will pick up this weekend as well. it is a southerly wind that so quite warm here heading our way. it is quite warm out there. low pressure sitting close to the uk pushing on these bands of thicker cloud bringing showers or rain. we have this rain in the irish sea and it has been very wet in northern ireland and heavy rain in south—west scotland and heavy showers across other parts of scotland. across

southern areas of england it has been a bit foggy this morning. that is tending to left and a bit of watery sunshine coming through. the odd shower to develop a across northern england but more rain throughout the day northern ireland which could turn thundery in the south—west of scotland when it will be quite chilly, 15 to 16 degrees in northern ireland and maybe the low 20s northern scotland and at the mid 20s northern scotland and at the mid 20s in eastern england where it will be more dry. light rain will affect much of scotland and it returns to northern ireland back into the far west of england and wales. but the breeze is picking up, a southerly breeze is picking up, a southerly breeze and quite warm overnight temperatures in the south zero lower than 16 or 17 degrees. more rain tomorrow, rain and northern scotland and it starts were to northern ireland but the weather will improve

as it moves north. stronger breeze for tomorrow and we could more rain turned to western parts of england and wales. eastern areas will see the best dry weather and some sunshine, temperatures into the mid 20s. northern ireland has a much improve afternoon and warm as a result of the sunshine. the mixture of wet weather continues into early next week because the big area of low pressure is not going anywhere at all and is pushing ahead of it for the bursts of rain which could be heavy and thundery moving across scotland. then some sunshine but in the south—west winds could touch gale force as we see heavy at thundery rain arrived later in the day. with some sunshine and those southerly breezes it is still quite warm for the time of year and the low to mid 20s away from the heavy thundery showers. looking ahead to the rest of the week, we continue to be dominated by low pressure which means more showers than the forecast and some sunshine as well but

gradually it turns a little cooler as the week goes on. the boss of the train operator avanti west coast has announced he is stepping down after facing criticism for introducing a reduced timetable that has caused chaos for passengers in recent weeks. london euston and manchester services are the worst affected, with trains reduced from three per hour to one. here's what rail travellers have been telling us. i have come from london euston and two trains have been cancelled. three loads of passengers coming on the one train, so standing up and sitting on the floor. you don't know if you are going

to get to places on time. prices and reduction in services is pretty appalling isn't it. when you compare it to the rest of europe. in belgium germany and holland the passenger system just flows. we can speak now to the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham. you said to avanti west because, give us a deadline, what have they told you? they couldn't give us a plan and people haven't been told the true story about why these failures happening. just listening to the passengers there it is not free of the prices people are paying. when this broke the company said this was all down to the workers so they try to blame the workers. i think that was to shift blame from managers. the government went along with it as it represented

an opportunity for union bashing. the truth is this is a serious management failure and a very serious issues because this is the most important where we in a country linking the big cities and critical to our economy. every day this chaos continues as a day of damage to the greater manchester economy and a day of misery for passengers and that is why cannot accept the position we in. ., , ., , ., why cannot accept the position we in. you see it as a management failure and _ in. you see it as a management failure and the _ in. you see it as a management failure and the managing - in. you see it as a management. failure and the managing director in. you see it as a management - failure and the managing director of avanti west failure and the managing director of ava nti west coast said failure and the managing director of avanti west coast said he will leave the company on the 15th of september. is that enough of a sign of the take this seriously? i september. is that enough of a sign of the take this seriously?— of the take this seriously? i would sa to the of the take this seriously? i would say to the first — of the take this seriously? i would say to the first sign _ of the take this seriously? i would say to the first sign they - of the take this seriously? i would say to the first sign they are - say to the first sign they are facing up to the real issue here, fear to run this company properly because avanti passengers would have told you there was a drop in standards when it moved from virgin

west coast to ava nti. standards when it moved from virgin west coast to avanti. the management failure that led to the situation is continued after the introduction of this timetable and i've seen passengers booking for the same seat in a stressful situation and people have been unable to book train seats until a few hours or days before they were due to depart, able to book returns and it has been a totally artic situation but the government has left them off the hook and went along with the line it was all the unions and not tell them to account with passengers and taxpayers and that is not good enough. taxpayers and that is not good enou . h. ., taxpayers and that is not good enou:h. ., , ., enough. you said they are in the last chance _ enough. you said they are in the last chance saloon _ enough. you said they are in the last chance saloon and _ enough. you said they are in the last chance saloon and if - enough. you said they are in the last chance saloon and if they i enough. you said they are in the last chance saloon and if they do not improve quickly you would call for them to be stripped of their franchise are possibly taken back international hands. is that the answer? we may remember the days of british rail, we may remember some fondly but it was not much better

service? . , fondly but it was not much better service? ., , ., , service? the fares were lower. this com an service? the fares were lower. this company is — service? the fares were lower. this company is getting _ service? the fares were lower. this company is getting tens _ service? the fares were lower. this company is getting tens of - service? the fares were lower. this company is getting tens of millions| company is getting tens of millions of pounds from the government and got huge delights in the pandemic. privatisation is bad for passengers and taxpayers. the key is getting trains back at the earliest opportunity, whatever opportunity gets us there is obviously what we want to proceed. this is damaging business in greater manchester and can't be low to continue. i am glad bbc breakfast has held the government to account on this but i've not seen the rest of the do this. this is critical to the economy of our country and needs to be resolved now. i asked for a meeting with the transport secretary and the mayor of london and we were told just to talk to the unions. we need to sit down and i'm sure sadiq

khan will do the same and in this country need to get back to fixing things rather than pointing fingers and playing politics and i'm afraid thatis and playing politics and i'm afraid that is what the government have been doing. that is what the government have been doing-— been doing. avanti say they are hirina been doing. avanti say they are hiring more _ been doing. avanti say they are hiring more staff _ been doing. avanti say they are hiring more staff and _ been doing. avanti say they are hiring more staff and we - been doing. avanti say they are | hiring more staff and we staffing problems at the airports and across the rest of industry, what is the answer to fix the mess? to the rest of industry, what is the answer to fix the mess?- answer to fix the mess? to the renationalisation _ answer to fix the mess? to the renationalisation of _ answer to fix the mess? to the renationalisation of our - answer to fix the mess? to the i renationalisation of our railways. we have seen in my view that privatisation has completely failed. pre—pandemic i don't think passengers got a particularly brilliant service but they paid very high price for it but then in the pandemic the taxpayer had to be like the private companies. it is just not working when you have real was across europe where fares are much lower. in germany they have had a scheme where it is 9 euros per month to use a railways. we cannot do that

because so much is going out in high salaries to these feeling executives in dividends to shareholders. it does not work and we can run really is better than this. i would say renationalisation and in a place like greater manchester and i was to put strains under public control so we can connect them with our trams and buses and now is the time to make it happen. and buses and now is the time to make it happen-— and buses and now is the time to make it ha en. ., . make it happen. how much time until ou make it happen. how much time until you reiterate — make it happen. how much time until you reiterate you _ make it happen. how much time until you reiterate you want _ make it happen. how much time until you reiterate you want that _ make it happen. how much time until you reiterate you want that back - make it happen. how much time until you reiterate you want that back in i you reiterate you want that back in government hands? i can only do that when i have had a chance on a mac to sit down with the transport secretary and government and i do not think they have managed this contract. , ., , ,., not think they have managed this contract. , ., , ., contract. they need to respond to the management _ contract. they need to respond to the management failure - contract. they need to respond to the management failure and - contract. they need to respond to | the management failure and come contract. they need to respond to - the management failure and come up with a plan to put it right. if they can't we have got to remove the contract and go to a different situation to get the trains back. the key is getting trains back. i'm

prepared to be pragmatic about the quickest way of doing that but i need to sit down with the government and what the site. it is not about politics, this is so critical to our economy, the national infrastructure of our country is not working at the moment and we urgently need to get around the table and come up with a solution. ., u, around the table and come up with a solution. ., . ., ., around the table and come up with a solution. ., _, ., , ., around the table and come up with a solution. ., u, . ,, i” solution. how confident are you you will be able — solution. how confident are you you will be able to _ solution. how confident are you you will be able to sit _ solution. how confident are you you will be able to sit round _ solution. how confident are you you will be able to sit round the - solution. how confident are you you will be able to sit round the table i will be able to sit round the table and have a conversation with government right now? when sadiq khan and i inquired _ government right now? when sadiq khan and i inquired we _ government right now? when sadiq khan and i inquired we were - government right now? when sadiq khan and i inquired we were told i government right now? when sadiq khan and i inquired we were told to| khan and i inquired we were told to talk to the unions but we have a new minister and presumably new government coming in with changes that are so surely this is a moment to say it is like the early days of the pandemic, the cost of living crisis and all these issues are as serious as that situation. should we not get back to a bit more cross—party working and applauding

key workers rather than blaming them as avanti and the government have tried to do. we're on bbc one until ten o'clock this morning, when matt tebutt takes over in the saturday kitchen. matt, what's on the menu for us? these were like actual words guess where i learned that from. how has your summer bean? it where i learned that from. how has your summer bean?— where i learned that from. how has your summer bean? it has been good, thank ou your summer bean? it has been good, thank you very — your summer bean? it has been good, thank you very much. _ your summer bean? it has been good, thank you very much. our— your summer bean? it has been good, thank you very much. our special- thank you very much. our special guest today is the absolutely fabulous jane horrocks. we are

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ben thompson and naga munchetty. good morning to you. over the last few days, we've been remembering ourfriend and former colleague, bill turnbull, who died on wednesday at the age of 66. he'd been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017 and was praised for raising awareness of the symptoms and encouraging men to get checked. many of you have been in touch to say his campaigning had a huge impact. judith emailed us to say: tony watched the show yesterday and got in touch to say: and his legacy lives on, karen tweeted us yesterday to say:

david sent this message from holland: we have heard from his family and our sympathy and condolences go out to them and the impact he had meant so much. the fact this continues will mean even more. let's get more information now on prostate cancer — and what signs to look out for. we're joined by our regular saturday panel, professor of public health, linda bauld, and virologist dr chris smith. good morning to you both. linda,

with your public—health hat on, this can only be a good thing, that the awareness has been ramped up again? absolutely. it is so important we continue to do this. i think in bill's case and also stephen fry, who was diagnosed around the same time, they both spoke so clearly about prostate cancer, being aware of symptoms and getting checked and speaking to your gp. as a result of their efforts and bill's effort in particular, calls to help clients, referrals to the nhs went up about 20% and that year, prostate cancer became the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the uk, and this will affect so many men around the country. one in six men may develop prostate cancer in their lifetime, it is the most common cancer. so

continue to talk about this as we did with dame debra james about bowel cancer, it will mean people will be aware that there is help and support and they can go and get checked. and as he were saying, this may raise awareness, notjust prostate cancer, but also other cancer screening, the bowel cancer kit the gentleman had received. it is important because the charities that raise awareness that bill and others have supported ourfunding life—saving research. their efforts will continue and we have exciting diagnostic tests, treatments and other scientific advances coming down the track.— other scientific advances coming down the track. chris, we make no a olouies down the track. chris, we make no apologies for _ down the track. chris, we make no apologies for repeating _ down the track. chris, we make no apologies for repeating the - down the track. chris, we make noi apologies for repeating the advice, so remind people, what should they be looking for? what are the symptoms, if they have any concerns, go and get checked? {line symptoms, if they have any concerns, go and get checked?— go and get checked? one of the big roblems go and get checked? one of the big problems with _ go and get checked? one of the big problems with prostate _ go and get checked? one of the big problems with prostate cancer - go and get checked? one of the big problems with prostate cancer is i problems with prostate cancer is that for— problems with prostate cancer is that for many people, there are no

symptoms — that for many people, there are no symptoms. just to give people a sense _ symptoms. just to give people a sense of— symptoms. just to give people a sense of the scale of this, there is an old _ sense of the scale of this, there is an old saying, if you live to the a -e an old saying, if you live to the age of— an old saying, if you live to the age of 80. _ an old saying, if you live to the age of 80, 80% of the time you will have prostate cancer. it is very, very— have prostate cancer. it is very, very common and the vast majority of men will_ very common and the vast majority of men will get — very common and the vast majority of men will get it. but unlike some cancers. — men will get it. but unlike some cancers, let's take pancreatic cancer— cancers, let's take pancreatic cancer for— cancers, let's take pancreatic cancer for example, cancers, let's take pancreatic cancerfor example, if cancers, let's take pancreatic cancer for example, if you are diagnosed _ cancer for example, if you are diagnosed with that you have a likelihood that is what you will die off. likelihood that is what you will die off~ with — likelihood that is what you will die off. with prostate cancer, only about— off. with prostate cancer, only about 10% _ off. with prostate cancer, only about 10% of the people who are diagnosed with it or have it will die of— diagnosed with it or have it will die of it. — diagnosed with it or have it will die of it, rather than with it. very frequently— die of it, rather than with it. very frequently people will pass away from something else, but incidentally they may have prostate cancer _ incidentally they may have prostate cancer in _ incidentally they may have prostate cancer in the background. this makes it very— cancer in the background. this makes it very difficult and that is why there — it very difficult and that is why there is— it very difficult and that is why there is no screening test. what we don't _ there is no screening test. what we don't want to do is label loads of people _ don't want to do is label loads of people as — don't want to do is label loads of people as having prostate cancer and then having unnecessary investigations, stress and interventions that actually they don't _ interventions that actually they don't need, it is not going to

affect— don't need, it is not going to affect the _ don't need, it is not going to affect the outcome. we need to be much _ affect the outcome. we need to be much better at spotting the people who do— much better at spotting the people who do have the disease that will directly— who do have the disease that will directly affect their longevity and impact _ directly affect their longevity and impact their quality of life. but the people who present with, for instance. — the people who present with, for instance. a — the people who present with, for instance, a change in the way in which _ instance, a change in the way in which they— instance, a change in the way in which they pass you're in, this can be one _ which they pass you're in, this can be one sign — which they pass you're in, this can be one sign. but it is confusingly possible — be one sign. but it is confusingly possible to muddle it up with the fact that — possible to muddle it up with the fact that some people, most men, as you get— fact that some people, most men, as you get over. — fact that some people, most men, as you get over, —— older, the prostate gland. _ you get over, —— older, the prostate gland. which— you get over, —— older, the prostate gland, which sits under the bladder naturally— gland, which sits under the bladder naturally enlarges due to ageing and that can _ naturally enlarges due to ageing and that can produce the same symptom. if you _ that can produce the same symptom. if you notice — that can produce the same symptom. if you notice that sent him, get it checked, — if you notice that sent him, get it checked, get an investigation done, but don't _ checked, get an investigation done, but don't necessarily worry this must _ but don't necessarily worry this must be — but don't necessarily worry this must be prostate cancer, itjust could _ must be prostate cancer, itjust could be — must be prostate cancer, itjust could be natural enlargement of the prostate _ could be natural enlargement of the prostate. one way to get it checked is to have _ prostate. one way to get it checked is to have what was referred to, the prostate _ is to have what was referred to, the prostate specific antigen test. it is a marker which is produced

naturally— is a marker which is produced naturally by the prostate, but when you have _ naturally by the prostate, but when you have prostate cancer, you can produce _ you have prostate cancer, you can produce a _ you have prostate cancer, you can produce a lot more of it. so having these _ produce a lot more of it. so having these tests— produce a lot more of it. so having these tests over a period of time, it is possible to work out if someone _ it is possible to work out if someone has naturally enlarging prostate — someone has naturally enlarging prostate tissue, or something has changed _ prostate tissue, or something has changed and suddenly pushed the level up— changed and suddenly pushed the level up and that would trigger further— level up and that would trigger further investigations. but very often _ further investigations. but very often this— further investigations. but very often this is a silent problem until it presents— often this is a silent problem until it presents with some sort of onward problems— it presents with some sort of onward problems such as bone cancer, because — problems such as bone cancer, because it _ problems such as bone cancer, because it has already spread and that is— because it has already spread and that is why— because it has already spread and that is why it is so common. something else we will discuss with you is long covid, specifically in children? across england, specialist clinics have been set up to help treat the condition. our reporter luxmy gopal has been given access to one of them in west yorkshire. freya was an energetic, sporty girl before getting covid last october. since then, long covid has left her unable to walk far and suffering a range of symptoms. back pains, headaches, fatigue. i used to get rashes.

er, tinnitus. but now a glimmer of hope. i'm a bit nervous, but i'm quite excited because they might give us some information that might help us. just hoping for some answers. help, advice, guidance, medication, anything that can help. freya has now been given an appointment at a long—covid service run by leeds children's hospital. the clinic's team spends hours helping patients from referral to recovery. can you tell us more about how tired you're feeling? _ it's like hard to do things because my legs get so tired. i forget things like all the time. i could ask what day it is and then forget and then i have to ask again, like two minutes later. sojust tell me where your pain is. there are assessments, including physiotherapy and cognitive tests, covering both physical and mental health side effects. how has freya coped with going from having active

hobbies to needing bed rest after a day of school? i know you mentioned _ about being anxious and depressed since all this happened. do you want to talk about that? i think i'm alright. i was a bit like upset at first, but i think i'm all right now because it's happened, hasn't it? it's... yeah. we've had some children that that have been very much i affected by fatigue, _ a lot of them having emotional issues and mental health issues - to the extent where they were unable to get out of the house, unable to go to school. i they really want to be in school. they really want to be with their friends and they miss out on all the roles and the things that their friends are engaged in. you will get better in the end because the body's capacity i to recover is much better- in children than for people like us. it'll be much better. right.

it feels like a weight has been lifted, lifted from my shoulders. it's been very reassuring and very helpful. her full recovery could take months or even years, but freya is a big step closer by getting the support she needs. luxmy gopal, bbc news. linda, these centres look as if they offer so much relief and comfort, what treatment do they offer, if people are concerned, what can they get? people are concerned, what can they aet? , people are concerned, what can they .et? , ., people are concerned, what can they aet? , ., ,., ., . , people are concerned, what can they .et? , ., ., . , ., get? they are important centres and we need more _ get? they are important centres and we need more of _ get? they are important centres and we need more of them. _ get? they are important centres and we need more of them. nhs- get? they are important centres and | we need more of them. nhs england have set up 15, paediatric long covid clinics and there are clinics for adults. there are about 2 million people who are experiencing symptoms longer than four weeks. in children it is less common, but we are running, my colleagues are running the world's study of long covid in children in the uk. what

can people receiving clinics like that? as you were saying, the clinicians were very same common symptoms include fatigue, the mental fog, the confusion, not being able to get out of bed, muscle aches and pains. some children develop a rash. one of the treatments, they have to be individually tailored because it is such a complex disease and we don't yet understand the biological mechanisms. occupational therapy, pain relief, advice about diet, exercise if it is possible, rest. but all the clinical colleagues i have spoken to you are doing research and covid—safe start with the individual and see what their symptoms are. i hope we will see more stories like that but the thing to emphasise as a lot of people will improve, either with or without support and as we were saying about cancer, there is so much research

going on and we will understand it better in the future and be able to provide treatments.— provide treatments. chris, i'll be any nearer— provide treatments. chris, i'll be any nearer to — provide treatments. chris, i'll be any nearer to finding _ provide treatments. chris, i'll be any nearer to finding a _ provide treatments. chris, i'll be any nearer to finding a cure i provide treatments. chris, i'll be any nearer to finding a cure for. any nearer to finding a cure for long covid? hate any nearer to finding a cure for long covid?— any nearer to finding a cure for lona covid? ., �* ., , ., long covid? we don't actually agree what lona long covid? we don't actually agree what long cave _ long covid? we don't actually agree what long cave it _ long covid? we don't actually agree what long cave it is. _ long covid? we don't actually agree what long cave it is. as _ long covid? we don't actually agree what long cave it is. as linda - long covid? we don't actually agree what long cave it is. as linda says, | what long cave it is. as linda says, we don't _ what long cave it is. as linda says, we don't understand the biological mechanism. what we are calling long covid _ mechanism. what we are calling long covid is _ mechanism. what we are calling long covid is probably an umbrella term that embraces a whole raft of different _ that embraces a whole raft of different syndromes where people have arrived at a similar set of symptoms, but the route to get there and the _ symptoms, but the route to get there and the cause is different in different— and the cause is different in different people. you may feel very tired because covid has caused a heart _ tired because covid has caused a heart problem in one person, but it might— heart problem in one person, but it might have — heart problem in one person, but it might have caused a muscle problem in another— might have caused a muscle problem in another person. until we have enough — in another person. until we have enough data to begin to understand what the _ enough data to begin to understand what the mechanism of the disease is, how— what the mechanism of the disease is, how does this happen, why does it only— is, how does this happen, why does it only happen to some people, what are the _ it only happen to some people, what are the long term outcomes? we don't know what— are the long term outcomes? we don't know what we are diagnosing. one of the studies, — know what we are diagnosing. one of the studies, that terence stephenson

is doing. _ the studies, that terence stephenson is doing, they look to the very significant number of teenagers in the first— significant number of teenagers in the first wave of covid, who did and didn't— the first wave of covid, who did and didn't have — the first wave of covid, who did and didn't have a — the first wave of covid, who did and didn't have a diagnosis of coronavirus infection. the number of them _ coronavirus infection. the number of them have _ coronavirus infection. the number of them have reported similar symptoms, but didnt— them have reported similar symptoms, but didn't have coronavirus infection— but didn't have coronavirus infection was pretty high. in other words. _ infection was pretty high. in other words, there are other mechanisms that cause — words, there are other mechanisms that cause similar outcomes and we have to _ that cause similar outcomes and we have to disentangle what is a prior diagnosis — have to disentangle what is a prior diagnosis of coronavirus infection, to what— diagnosis of coronavirus infection, to what is— diagnosis of coronavirus infection, to what is general life and the impact — to what is general life and the impact of— to what is general life and the impact of the lockdowns and other disease _ impact of the lockdowns and other disease control measures that were imposed _ disease control measures that were imposed on the population to try to control— imposed on the population to try to control this. they will also have an effect _ control this. they will also have an effect and — control this. they will also have an effect and we are trying to undertake what's going on. the dynamics— undertake what's going on. the dynamics of other diseases have also changed _ dynamics of other diseases have also changed. we have reported here recently— changed. we have reported here recently for children who have had hepatitis _ recently for children who have had hepatitis cases because of another virus _ hepatitis cases because of another virus infection and we have seen big numbers— virus infection and we have seen big numbers of— virus infection and we have seen big numbers of those cases because of a catch _ numbers of those cases because of a catch up— numbers of those cases because of a catch up diagnosis of infections because — catch up diagnosis of infections because of a catch up from lockdown.

we are _ because of a catch up from lockdown. we are trying to work it out, until we have _ we are trying to work it out, until we have the — we are trying to work it out, until we have the data, we cannot say. chris _ we have the data, we cannot say. chris and — we have the data, we cannot say. chris and linda, thank you very much for clarifying that. really useful, clear advice. thank you for being with us this morning. all morning, darren has been bringing as the weather, we have talked about blue blobs, white blobs and dirty bottoms. these are clouds, just to clarify. now he's bringing something, it is almost existential. i know it is real but it looks so beautiful. there might be a science lesson. i am beautiful. there might be a science lesson. iam ready beautiful. there might be a science lesson. i am ready to take notes. have either of you seen this before? no, i would love to see the northern lights. i have tried to see it a couple of times, but the weather has let me down. this was taken last

night in the shetland islands and this is where we saw the northern lights last night. if anyone is going to see the northern lights tonight it will be again the shetland islands. because other parts of scotland are going to be more cloudy and there will be rain around as well. we have some heavy rain in the forecast this weekend. mainly for the western side of the uk, a few thunderstorms as well. the breeze will be picking up, it is a southerly breeze and the winds are coming around this area of low pressure and this is the dominant feature of the weather through the weekend and into next week. around the area of low pressure you have rain spinning around and potentially some thunderstorms. this is a radar picture, recent rain over the last five hours. it has stuck across western areas and ahead of it if you heavy showers in scotland. towards the south and south—east, we have a bit of sunshine around, a very colourful picture. the mist and fog is lifting and they will be sunshine

breaking through across central and eastern areas. that trigger a few thundery showers. the wet weather setting in across south—west scotland and northern ireland and nudging into the far west of england and wales. underneath the rain, persistent rain, it will be cold in northern ireland. northern scotland doing better, 21, 20 2 degrees in the marray first. and eastern end other hires. we have wet weather continuing northwards, bringing cloud into north of scotland. more rain coming back of the irish sea and putting into northern ireland, west wales and the south—west of england. elsewhere, somewhat dry. southerly breeze picks up and it is warm air, so temperatures will not fall too much overnight. we will see rain across northern scotland tomorrow and restart wet in northern ireland. that will be replaced by sunshine and the breeze will pick up. we could see some patchy rain developing across the western side of england and into wales, but for many eastern parts of england it may

be dry. here, it will be warm, 25, 20 6 degrees and a much better day for northern ireland. in the afternoon, some sunshine giving the temperature is a bit of a boost. that area of low pressure, it won't be moving very far at all, quite a stagnant weather pattern and we will see some bursts of wet weather. we may have this heavy, thundery rain moving northwards across scotland on monday. sunshine follows, sharp showers break out and the winds could be touching gale force through the irish sea as we start to see rain moving back into these areas later in the day monday. warm air because we have the southerly breeze so temperatures into the low to mid 20s. not bad in the sunshine but there is rain never too far away. that is the story through the rest of the week. low pressure still in charge, every chance of seeing heavy, perhaps thundery showers. some warm sunshine but temperatures tend to drop away a bit as the week goes on. hopefully not too technical. we like

it technical. i have learnt loads a day. also, we need a trip to the shetlands today. go, yes. go now. that is nice, very nice. ten minutes, and then skedaddle. darren, thank you very much, have a lovely weekend. mike is somewhere at lord's this morning. that morning. i am mike is somewhere at lord's this morning. that morning. iam in mike is somewhere at lord's this morning. that morning. i am in the player's arch. about to walk out on finals day at the hundred. the flares will be going off, music playing from the dj and the cry will be rapturous in their applause. i like that, yes. it is all about playing every ball, every bill counts in the hundred and we will look ahead to final stay in the sunshine at lord's in a moment. yes as we've been hearing serena williams has waved farewell to the us open —

and it seems her illustrious career. there were emotional scenes after she lost to australia's ajla tomljanovic in three sets on a thrilling night in new york. defeat seems certain to end williams' 27—year professional career — one that brought 23 major singles wins and leaves her widely labelled as the greatest of all time. ifeel like i have brought something different to tennis. the fist bumps, crazy intensity, that is obviously the passion, which i think it's a really good word. yes, continuing through ups and downs. i could go on and on but honestly, i am so grateful that... that i had this moment. so what a fantastic career

serena williams has had. joe wilson looks back at her journey. in1999, in 1999, tennis change. a teenager called serena won the us open. the sport had been anticipating a williams winning a grand slam, but serena got there before her elder sister, venus. she never stopped surprising the world. injanuary 2003, she beat venus in the final of the australian open. then she held all the major titles after forking turkey to grand slam victories. the serena slam. wimbledon, 2016 was her seventh singles title there. it is serena williams... _ seventh singles title there. it is serena williams... again. i seventh singles title there. it is serena williams... again. this| seventh singles title there. it is i serena williams... again. this coat definitely feels _ serena williams... again. this coat definitely feels like _ serena williams... again. this coat definitely feels like home, - serena williams. .. again. this coat definitely feels like home, i- serena williams... again. this coat definitely feels like home, i love i definitely feels like home, i love playing _ definitely feels like home, i love playing on centre court, with my sister, _ playing on centre court, with my sister, who— playing on centre court, with my sister, who has inspired me to be here _ sister, who has inspired me to be here and — sister, who has inspired me to be here and be — sister, who has inspired me to be here and be who i am. her sister, who has inspired me to be here and be who i am.— here and be who i am. her career adds u- here and be who i am. her career adds up to _ here and be who i am. her career adds up to 23 _ here and be who i am. her career adds up to 23 grand _ here and be who i am. her career adds up to 23 grand slam - here and be who i am. her career adds up to 23 grand slam singles| adds up to 23 grand slam singles victories, but it is far more than that. serena and venus became black

stars of a sport dominated by white competitors. overcoming barriers of prejudice, wealth and expectation were part of their everyday experience. serena explored the potential offer of fame, she was competing in a man's well. at times in her career, the only woman to appear in the list of the top 100 best paid sport stars in the world was serena williams. she returned to tennis in 2018 as a mother. a medical emergency following childbirth had pushed into new realms of determination and recovery. one more grand slam singles title did not come. but her legacy is certain. serena williams changed both the execution and the perception of her sport. joe wilson, bbc news.

compared to the other shorter formats, why is it different to play in? ., ., �* ,., in? you don't look up at the scoreboard _ in? you don't look up at the scoreboard and _ in? you don't look up at the scoreboard and think- in? you don't look up at the scoreboard and think you i in? you don't look up at the i scoreboard and think you need in? you don't look up at the - scoreboard and think you need seven or eight an over, but when you have the runs and balls left. it is literally a — the runs and balls left. it is literally a countdown? i the runs and balls left. it is| literally a countdown? yes, the runs and balls left. it is i literally a countdown? yes, you the runs and balls left. it is - literally a countdown? yes, you see what score — literally a countdown? yes, you see what score you _ literally a countdown? yes, you see what score you are _ literally a countdown? yes, you see what score you are on, _ literally a countdown? yes, you see what score you are on, what - literally a countdown? yes, you see what score you are on, what is i what score you are on, what is needed. ifind that what score you are on, what is needed. i find that hard, try and divided by the end of the fireball period. by the time the next ball is coming, i am period. by the time the next ball is coming, iam not period. by the time the next ball is coming, i am not too good at the numbers. ., ., ., ., ~ , numbers. you have to make every ball counts and you — numbers. you have to make every ball counts and you are _ numbers. you have to make every ball counts and you are under _ numbers. you have to make every ball counts and you are under more - counts and you are under more pressure to hit big each time? yes. pressure to hit big each time? yes, ou aet pressure to hit big each time? yes, you get the — pressure to hit big each time? yes, you get the fireball— pressure to hit big each time? yes you get the fireball period, then you get the fireball period, then you get the fireball period, then you get a couple of dots. you haven't scored, dot ball and you haven't scored, dot ball and you haven't scored, dot ball and you haven't scored for a few balls and

then you know, if you're not picking somebody on the other end, he has to bowl the next five up. what somebody on the other end, he has to bowl the next five up.— bowl the next five up. what about the other thing, _ bowl the next five up. what about the other thing, the _ bowl the next five up. what about the other thing, the atmosphere i bowl the next five up. what about i the other thing, the atmosphere and the other thing, the atmosphere and the music, the dj, if boundaries are hit and wickets to come and you have the flares of the fireworks and the crowd, they get up into a frenzy, how does that affect things? it is awesome as _ how does that affect things? it is awesome as a — how does that affect things? it is awesome as a female player to play in front— awesome as a female player to play in front of— awesome as a female player to play in front of these packed crowds. my first game _ in front of these packed crowds. my first game at the oogle and i couldn't— first game at the oogle and i couldn't hear my team—mate talking to me _ couldn't hear my team—mate talking to me a _ couldn't hear my team—mate talking to me a metre away, it was so loud. 17-year-olds— to me a metre away, it was so loud. 17—year—olds on our team who are playing _ 17—year—olds on our team who are playing in— 17—year—olds on our team who are playing in front of these crowds and performing. it is pretty special. to have _ performing. it is pretty special. to have everyone he watching, young boys and _ have everyone he watching, young boys and girls supporting us, it is cool~ _ boys and girls supporting us, it is cool. ., ., , ., ., boys and girls supporting us, it is cool. ., . ., ., boys and girls supporting us, it is cool. ., ., ., ., ., ., , boys and girls supporting us, it is cool. ., ., ., ., ., cool. how have you had to adapt your name to cool. how have you had to adapt your game to literally _ cool. how have you had to adapt your game to literally play _ cool. how have you had to adapt your game to literally play every _ cool. how have you had to adapt your game to literally play every ball? i i game to literally play every ball? i get to bat at the top of the order, and it— get to bat at the top of the order, and it looks — get to bat at the top of the order, and it looks tougher in the middle order~ _ and it looks tougher in the middle order~ i_ and it looks tougher in the middle order~ i can— and it looks tougher in the middle order. i can bat the same way, you still have _ order. i can bat the same way, you still have 100 balls, plenty of

time — still have 100 balls, plenty of time. the scoreboard does affect it and any— time. the scoreboard does affect it and any other format, you know it is counting _ and any other format, you know it is counting down and balls are running out. ~ ., ., ., . , ., out. what of the audiences, have you noticed the fans _ out. what of the audiences, have you noticed the fans are _ out. what of the audiences, have you noticed the fans are younger? - out. what of the audiences, have you noticed the fans are younger? yes, i noticed the fans are younger? yes, it is brilliant. _ noticed the fans are younger? yes, it is brilliant, you _ noticed the fans are younger? yes, it is brilliant, you walk— noticed the fans are younger? yes, it is brilliant, you walk around after — it is brilliant, you walk around after the _ it is brilliant, you walk around after the game and it is notjust young _ after the game and it is notjust young girls, committed young girls and boys _ young girls, committed young girls and boys supporting the teams are having _ and boys supporting the teams are having role models are both gender. lots having role models are both gender. lots of— having role models are both gender. lots of young kids around, but also lots of _ lots of young kids around, but also lots of parents and grandparents supporting it as well. you lots of parents and grandparents supporting it as well.— supporting it as well. you have noticed that _ supporting it as well. you have noticed that as _ supporting it as well. you have noticed that as well, _ supporting it as well. you have noticed that as well, colin, i supporting it as well. you have i noticed that as well, colin, signing autographs for hours on end? yes. noticed that as well, colin, signing autographs for hours on end? yes, a trent bridge — autographs for hours on end? yes, a trent bridge we _ autographs for hours on end? yes, a trent bridge we signed _ autographs for hours on end? yes, a trent bridge we signed autographs l trent bridge we signed autographs for up to an hour afterwards and sometimes it is not enough time to sign for the kids and families. he was signing autographs for young ones, and susie is right, it is boys, girls and young ones coming for the first time so it is bringing in a new audience.— for the first time so it is bringing in a new audience. good luck against the manchester _ in a new audience. good luck against the manchester originals _ in a new audience. good luck against the manchester originals and - in a new audience. good luck against the manchester originals and the i the manchester originals and the southern brave. talking about getting the fans engage, it is not just the youngsters. this is one of the new fans of cricket thanks to the hundred. you had just flown in

the bastille from the czech republic, so how has it drawn you in? . ., ., , in? the nature, the format it is cuick in? the nature, the format it is quick and _ in? the nature, the format it is quick and snappy- _ in? the nature, the format it is quick and snappy. what - in? the nature, the format it is quick and snappy. what is i in? the nature, the format it is quick and snappy. what is a i in? the nature, the format it is i quick and snappy. what is a long, long suffering fan, sometimes it can be hard to bring some on and go, this is a game that could last five days. it is like, why? you may not get a result of the five days. so the hundred is built for me, big sixes. ~ w' , the hundred is built for me, big sixes. ~ , . , ., sixes. wickets have breathable, it is frantic and _ sixes. wickets have breathable, it is frantic and mayhem? _ sixes. wickets have breathable, it is frantic and mayhem? that i sixes. wickets have breathable, it is frantic and mayhem? that is i sixes. wickets have breathable, it. is frantic and mayhem? that is also his -la is frantic and mayhem? that is also his play style- _ is frantic and mayhem? that is also his play style- 0n — is frantic and mayhem? that is also his play style. on the _ is frantic and mayhem? that is also his play style. on the drums. in i his play style. on the drums. in cricket as _ his play style. on the drums. in cricket as well. _ his play style. on the drums. in cricket as well. what _ his play style. on the drums. in cricket as well. what about - his play style. on the drums. in cricket as well. what about the | cricket as well. what about the traditionalists _ cricket as well. what about the traditionalists who _ cricket as well. what about the traditionalists who say - cricket as well. what about the traditionalists who say it - cricket as well. what about the traditionalists who say it will i traditionalists who say it will water down the standard in the longer format of the game? it could create a club _ longer format of the game? it could create a club versus _ longer format of the game? it could create a club versus country - create a club versus country situation _ create a club versus country situation with franchise cricket. but a _ situation with franchise cricket. but a lot — situation with franchise cricket. but a lot more families and kids are coming _ but a lot more families and kids are coming and — but a lot more families and kids are coming and that is the whole point of the _ coming and that is the whole point of the tournament to get people involved — of the tournament to get people involved and interested. this

of the tournament to get people involved and interested.- involved and interested. this is our involved and interested. this is your dream _ involved and interested. this is your dream day, _ involved and interested. this is your dream day, you _ involved and interested. this is your dream day, you have - involved and interested. this is i your dream day, you have cricket involved and interested. this is - your dream day, you have cricket and your dream day, you have cricket and you will be playing on stage in between the matches. you get brilliant bans and that is one of the features of the hundred. i have told the wife _ the features of the hundred. i have told the wife | — the features of the hundred. i have told the wife i am _ the features of the hundred. i have told the wife i am working. - the features of the hundred. i have told the wife i am working. she - the features of the hundred. i have told the wife i am working. she will| told the wife i am working. she will see ou told the wife i am working. she will see you on — told the wife i am working. she will see you on bbc _ told the wife i am working. she will see you on bbc two. _ told the wife i am working. she will see you on bbc two. what - told the wife i am working. she will see you on bbc two. what does - told the wife i am working. she will see you on bbc two. what does it | see you on bbc two. what does it mean to be on that stage, you want to get out there? it mean to be on that stage, you want to get out there?— to get out there? if you are offering. — to get out there? if you are offering. yes- _ to get out there? if you are offering, yes. just - to get out there? if you are offering, yes. just to - to get out there? if you are offering, yes. just to be - to get out there? if you are - offering, yes. just to be invited and to— offering, yes. just to be invited and to be — offering, yes. just to be invited and to be a _ offering, yes. just to be invited and to be a part of it, it is a big opportunity_ and to be a part of it, it is a big opportunity for us as well. we have a new_ opportunity for us as well. we have a new album out as well. maybe play a new album out as well. maybe play a song _ a new album out as well. maybe play a song of _ a new album out as well. maybe play a song of that. a new album out as well. maybe play a song of that-— a song of that. definitely. it is ureat, a song of that. definitely. it is great, combining _ a song of that. definitely. it is great, combining up— a song of that. definitely. it is great, combining up and - a song of that. definitely. it is l great, combining up and coming artists with this new format of cricket. basically, just showing fans, bringing new music to people and this new format. it is super inclusive. ~ and this new format. it is super inclusive-— and this new format. it is super inclusive. ~ ., ., ., , inclusive. we cannot wait to see it, both matches _ inclusive. we cannot wait to see it, both matches on _ inclusive. we cannot wait to see it, both matches on bbc _ inclusive. we cannot wait to see it, both matches on bbc two, - inclusive. we cannot wait to see it, both matches on bbc two, the - inclusive. we cannot wait to see it, - both matches on bbc two, the women's final is at three o'clock and the men at 6.30 and you are playing in

between. i know dan bastille is resting his voice. i wonder if you could do drums, backing vocals, will you do a bit of pompeii? i could do drums, backing vocals, will you do a bit of pompeii?— you do a bit of pompeii? i don't have my keyboard _ you do a bit of pompeii? i don't have my keyboard with - you do a bit of pompeii? i don't have my keyboard with me. - you do a bit of pompeii? i don't have my keyboard with me. i i you do a bit of pompeii? i don't i have my keyboard with me. i have destro ed have my keyboard with me. i have destroyed it _ have my keyboard with me. i have destroyed it already. _ have my keyboard with me. i have destroyed it already. join - have my keyboard with me. i have destroyed it already. join us - have my keyboard with me. i have destroyed it already. join us on i destroyed it already. join us on sta . e. destroyed it already. join us on stare. i destroyed it already. join us on stage- i have — destroyed it already. join us on stage. i have got _ destroyed it already. join us on stage. i have got a _ destroyed it already. join us on | stage. i have got a tambourine. destroyed it already. join us on - stage. i have got a tambourine. you can no stage. i have got a tambourine. you can go and — stage. i have got a tambourine. you can go and play _ stage. i have got a tambourine. you can go and play cricket. _ stage. i have got a tambourine. you can go and play cricket. you - stage. i have got a tambourine. you can go and play cricket. you had - can go and play cricket. you had better found that if you are on stage with them tonight. thank you to the guys, my, you are in your element. artemis is launching today, supposedly and the two hour window begins from 7.17 this evening and will be covered on the news channel.

that's all we have time for this morning,

this is bbc news. i'm shaun ley and these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. mourners pay their respects to the last soviet leader, mikhail gorbachev, whose funeral is taking place. the head of the international atomic energy agency says the physical integrity of ukraine's zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been violated several times by military activity. china warns of 'counter measures' after the us approves a $1 billion arms package to taiwan — saying it's to maintain its self—defence capabilities. millions of people in england and scotland will be invited for their autumn covid booster vaccine from monday — with care home residents first in line for the jab.