live from london, this is bbc news. the un secretary general calls for an immediate ceasefire in sudan after at least 56 people were killed in clashes between rival military factions. the leader of the nurses�* union in england says they're prepared to continue strikes up until christmas unless the government puts more money on the table for a pay deal. the chief minister of the indian state of uttar pradesh appeals for calm after a former politician convicted of kidnapping is shot dead live on tv along with his brother. and the building of all new smart motorways in england is being cancelled over safety concerns and costs — this includes 11 already on pause and three set for construction.

hello. welcome to the programme. at least 56 people are dead and almost 600 injured in sudan because of a power struggle between the sudanese army and a notorious paramilitary force. among the dead were three un workers, who were shot after the two sides exchanged gunfire at a military base. the united nations secretary general has condemned the fighting amid fears it will derail the transition to civilian rule. both the army and its opponents, the rapid support forces, claimed they had control of the airport and other key sites in khartoum, where fighting continued overnight. the foreign ministers of saudi arabia, the uae and the united states — who've been backing the civilian transition process — have issued a joint statement

calling for a halt to military escalation and a return to the framework agreement. the sudanese telecom provider mtn says it's blocked internet services following orders from the authorities. violence was reported around the country, with eyewitness accounts of sudanese army air strikes in the city of omdurman. the target is a base belonging to the rsf paramilitary group, north east of the capital khartoum. the bbc�*s emmanuel igunza from nairobi gave me this update. this is the second day of heavy fighting between the national army and the paramilitary group the rapid support forces. we do understand from people we have been talking to since early morning that they have been hearing these fighterjets, heavy gunfire and explosions, particularly in the capital, khartoum, and we have seen footage coming in from the area showing

tanks firing against each other in the capital, and also the fighting has extended to other parts, in the city of port sudan and also in parts of omdurmanjust across city of port sudan and also in parts of omdurman just across the nile, and there is concern that the fighting is escalating amid huge international pressure to try to bring the two warring factions in the military to talk and to stop the fighting. the military to talk and to stop the fiuuhtin. ., ., ., fighting. you mention the talks auoin on fighting. you mention the talks going on about _ fighting. you mention the talks going on about transition - fighting. you mention the talks going on about transition to - going on about transition to civilian rule, and it couldn't be decided who would run the military and the timescale, but a framework had been agreed, hadn't it? yes. had been agreed, hadn't it? yes, indeed. had been agreed, hadn't it? yes, indeed- in _ had been agreed, hadn't it? yes,

indeed. in december— had been agreed, hadn't it? yes, indeed. in december of- had been agreed, hadn't it? 133 indeed. in december of last had been agreed, hadn't it? 1&1: indeed. in december of last year, the civilian members of this negotiation team did agree with the military factions, the rapid support forces, also the national army, on a timeframe during which they agreed that there would be a dissolution of the rapid support forces to be incorporated into the national army. but there has been really significant differences between the rapid support forces and the national army about the timeframe of when this will be done, and also a key is who will be in charge of the unified military. this is what has torn things because the leader of the military forces and also on the other side, the r sf commander, are quite different in how they see the

military being run, and since yesterday, the statements both have made, it is very difficult to see how they can come together again to sit at the negotiating table and find a solution notjust stopping the fighting but also put the country back on the path of these talks which have in terms of bringing civilian rule back to sudan. joining me now on the phone from khartoum is mohammed 0thman, from the bbc�*s arabic service. can you just tell us the latest of what you are hearing and seeing where you are?— what you are hearing and seeing where you are? yes, the fighting is still continuing _ where you are? yes, the fighting is still continuing between _ where you are? yes, the fighting is still continuing between the - where you are? yes, the fighting is still continuing between the two i still continuing between the two parties. — still continuing between the two parties, so the army and the rapid support— parties, so the army and the rapid support forces in many parts of khartoum. _ support forces in many parts of khartoum, but in the centre of

khartoum. _ khartoum, but in the centre of khartoum, in this area according to eyewitnesses there are huge guns between _ eyewitnesses there are huge guns between the two, and also there are reports _ between the two, and also there are reports that — between the two, and also there are reports that the sudan army has also attacked _ reports that the sudan army has also attacked a _ reports that the sudan army has also attacked a base belonging to rapid support— attacked a base belonging to rapid support forces outside khartoum, and also the _ support forces outside khartoum, and also the fighting that has occurred today— also the fighting that has occurred today is— also the fighting that has occurred today is continuing like what happened last night. but the control continues _ happened last night. but the control continues. it is happened last night. but the control continues. , ., ., ., continues. it is quite hard to hear ou, continues. it is quite hard to hear you. actually. _ continues. it is quite hard to hear you, actually, because _ continues. it is quite hard to hear you, actually, because the - continues. it is quite hard to hear you, actually, because the line i you, actually, because the line isn't that great, but we will persevere. i think you were just

saying there that each side has been making counterclaims about who controls important buildings, like we were hearing yesterday about who was controlling the airport and government buildings. can you say anything more on that? yes. government buildings. can you say anything more on that?— government buildings. can you say anything more on that? yes, the two sides are still _ anything more on that? yes, the two sides are still claiming _ anything more on that? yes, the two sides are still claiming control- anything more on that? yes, the two sides are still claiming control of- sides are still claiming control of important — sides are still claiming control of important buildings and important sites. _ important buildings and important sites. but — important buildings and important sites, but the fighting is continuing around the army headquarters and the military base, still the _ headquarters and the military base, still the fighting is continuing between the two parties. and what has it been like _ between the two parties. and what has it been like for— between the two parties. and what has it been like for you _ between the two parties. and what has it been like for you over- between the two parties. and what has it been like for you over the . has it been like for you over the last two days in khartoum, trying to go about your work? yes. last two days in khartoum, trying to go about your work?— go about your work? yes, the concentration _ go about your work? yes, the concentration on _ go about your work? yes, the concentration on the - go about your work? yes, the concentration on the ground, | go about your work? yes, the i concentration on the ground, the fighting _ concentration on the ground, the fighting continues, because so far

no one _ fighting continues, because so far no one knows when it will stop, the fighting _ no one knows when it will stop, the fighting are — no one knows when it will stop, the fighting are still continuing and i think— fighting are still continuing and i think it — fighting are still continuing and i think it will carry on for days. thank— think it will carry on for days. thank you _ think it will carry on for days. thank you very much for talking to us, mohammed 0thman, live from khartoum. the leader of the nurses�* union says they're prepared to continue strikes in england right up to christmas unless the government puts more money on the table. members of the royal college of nursing rejected a 5% pay offer and a one—off bonus last week, and are due to walk out again for two days at the end of the month. the government says its offer is fair and reasonable. we've heard from both sides of the dispute on sunday with laura kuenssberg. earlier i spoke to our political correspondent tony bonsignore who started by explaining what the nurses union had been saying.

so you have had one union at balloting its members, and quite a lot of discussion, and the royal couege lot of discussion, and the royal college of nursing recommended strike to their members, but it was a narrow defeat for pat cullen, the members of the rcn rejected the offer, so we are back now into this prospect of more strikes, not only at the end of this month, but potentially in many months to come, perhaps even all the way up to christmas if, as they promise, and there is no settlement, they ballot for another six months potentially of industrial action, so pat cullen was asked on laura kuenssberg about that prospect of months and months of strikes. she said that the ball is now in the government's what. it is now in the government's what. it is fundamentally a question, but they've — is fundamentally a question, but they've got the answer to that. the answer _ they've got the answer to that. the answer to _ they've got the answer to that. the answer to that is to put more money on the _ answer to that is to put more money on the table — answer to that is to put more money on the table for our nursing staff. treat _ on the table for our nursing staff. treat them — on the table for our nursing staff. treat them properly, make sure that we can— treat them properly, make sure that we can fill— treat them properly, make sure that we can fill every vacant post that

we can fill every vacant post that we have — we can fill every vacant post that we have got. that is what the people of engiand _ we have got. that is what the people of england deserved. it is what every— of england deserved. it is what every patient deserves. we hear that more _ every patient deserves. we hear that more and _ every patient deserves. we hear that more and more patients now have had to resort _ more and more patients now have had to resort to— more and more patients now have had to resort to private health insurance because they can't get the treatment— insurance because they can't get the treatment and care that they've paid into the _ treatment and care that they've paid into the nhs for a year over year, and why— into the nhs for a year over year, and why not? because our nurses are leavihg _ and why not? because our nurses are leavihg in_ and why not? because our nurses are leaving in droves. now the doctors are leavihg — leaving in droves. now the doctors are leaving in droves. this is a government that has turned their back on— government that has turned their back on the nhs, and now we need to all get _ back on the nhs, and now we need to all get round a table and make sure that the _ all get round a table and make sure that the crisis within this nhs is sorted — that the crisis within this nhs is sorted out. that the crisis within this nhs is sorted out-— sorted out. and, tony, talk us throu~h sorted out. and, tony, talk us through the — sorted out. and, tony, talk us through the political— sorted out. and, tony, talk us through the political reaction, | through the political reaction, then. , ., , ., , through the political reaction, then. , ., , , then. greg hands, tory party chairman. — then. greg hands, tory party chairman, has _ then. greg hands, tory party chairman, has been - then. greg hands, tory party chairman, has been out - then. greg hands, tory party| chairman, has been out doing then. greg hands, tory party - chairman, has been out doing the media rounds this morning, and steve barclay, the health secretary, wrote to the royal college of nursing this morning, although pat cullen told us there was nothing really new in there. he was asked about the prospect of the government giving some ground on this. what greg hands

said in the government have said, this is a full and final offer, they say. except there is perhapsjust the tiniest hint of a little bit of wiggle room. greg hands told laura kuenssberg that steve barclay's door is always open. taste kuenssberg that steve barclay's door is always open-— is always open. we want to see what the other unions _ is always open. we want to see what the other unions have _ is always open. we want to see what the other unions have to _ is always open. we want to see what the other unions have to say, - is always open. we want to see what the other unions have to say, what i the other unions have to say, what the other unions have to say, what the other— the other unions have to say, what the other people _ the other unions have to say, what the other people being _ the other unions have to say, what the other people being balloted i the other unions have to say, what. the other people being balloted have to say— the other people being balloted have to say about — the other people being balloted have to say about this _ the other people being balloted have to say about this very _ the other people being balloted have to say about this very good _ the other people being balloted have to say about this very good offer, - to say about this very good offer, and i_ to say about this very good offer, and i stress — to say about this very good offer, and i stress again, _ to say about this very good offer, and i stress again, £5,100 - to say about this very good offer, and i stress again, £5,100 for- to say about this very good offer, and i stress again, £5,100 for a l and i stress again, £5,100 for a band _ and i stress again, £5,100 for a band five — and i stress again, £5,100 for a band five nurse, _ and i stress again, £5,100 for a band five nurse, £2000 - and i stress again, £5,100 for a band five nurse, £2000 into i and i stress again, £5,100 for a . band five nurse, £2000 into their account— band five nurse, £2000 into their account by— band five nurse, £2000 into their account by the _ band five nurse, £2000 into their account by the summer. - band five nurse, £2000 into their account by the summer. that - band five nurse, £2000 into their account by the summer. that is l band five nurse, £2000 into their account by the summer. that is aj account by the summer. that is a very. _ account by the summer. that is a very. very— account by the summer. that is a very. very good _ account by the summer. that is a very, very good offer. _ account by the summer. that is a very, very good offer.— account by the summer. that is a very, very good offer. labour are in a uuite very, very good offer. labour are in a quite difficult _ very, very good offer. labour are in a quite difficult position _ very, very good offer. labour are in a quite difficult position on - very, very good offer. labour are in a quite difficult position on this, - a quite difficult position on this, meanwhile. they haven't publicly supported the strikes, but haven't come out against them either, given their very close and historic links to the unions. the shadow health secretary, wes streeting, also out on the airwaves this morning, he repeated something that he's been talking about for a few weeks now. his concern about the impact on patients. his concern about the impact on atients. �* . , his concern about the impact on atients. �* ., , ., ., patients. i'm really worried about

it, particularly — patients. i'm really worried about it, particularly the _ patients. i'm really worried about it, particularly the decision - patients. i'm really worried about it, particularly the decision they l it, particularly the decision they appear— it, particularly the decision they appear to — it, particularly the decision they appear to have taken to remove derogations, the exemptions they put in place _ derogations, the exemptions they put in place previously around emergency care, in place previously around emergency care. cancer— in place previously around emergency care, cancer care, ithink in place previously around emergency care, cancer care, i think that is a real— care, cancer care, i think that is a real risk— care, cancer care, i think that is a real risk to — care, cancer care, i think that is a real risk to patient safety. i hope they don't— real risk to patient safety. i hope they don't feel that escalating in that way— they don't feel that escalating in that way is necessary. do they don't feel that escalating in that way is necessary.— they don't feel that escalating in that way is necessary. do hope they dont? that way is necessary. do hope they don't? i that way is necessary. do hope they dont? i really _ that way is necessary. do hope they don't? i really hope _ that way is necessary. do hope they don't? i really hope they _ that way is necessary. do hope they don't? i really hope they don't. - that way is necessary. do hope they don't? i really hope they don't. i . don't? i really hope they don't. i think the dereliction _ don't? i really hope they don't. i think the dereliction of - don't? i really hope they don't. i l think the dereliction of leadership from the — think the dereliction of leadership from the government this week has been appalling. we have barely seen or heard _ been appalling. we have barely seen or heard anything of the health secretary. the prime minister told parliament he didn't want to get in the middle of this. you are the prime — the middle of this. you are the prime minister in the middle of the biggest _ prime minister in the middle of the biggest crisis in the history of the nhs~ _ biggest crisis in the history of the nhs~ we — biggest crisis in the history of the nhs. we have seen hundreds of thousands of cancelled operations, real risk— thousands of cancelled operations, real risk to — thousands of cancelled operations, real risk to patient safety, not my words. _ real risk to patient safety, not my words. the — real risk to patient safety, not my words, the words of nhs leaders, and the prime _ words, the words of nhs leaders, and the prime minister doesn't think he's got — the prime minister doesn't think he's got to get in the middle of this _ he's got to get in the middle of this as — he's got to get in the middle of this. �* . , he's got to get in the middle of this. a _ he's got to get in the middle of this. x 5 ., �* 4' this. as i say, lucy, i don't think this. as i say, lucy, i don't think this is where _ this. as i say, lucy, i don't think this is where anybody _ this. as i say, lucy, i don't think this is where anybody thought i this. as i say, lucy, i don't think| this is where anybody thought we would be or wanted us to bejust this is where anybody thought we would be or wanted us to be just a couple of weeks ago when there were so many intensive negotiations. and then you had wes streeting there, then you had wes streeting there, the political ramifications of this

possibly go even further than these months of discontent. it is the effect it may potentially have on waiting lists and the recovery from covid. i'm sure it's something that mps will want to question the government about when they return to westminster tomorrow. the chief minister of the indian state of uttar pradesh has appealed for calm after a former politician who's a convicted criminal was shot dead while under police escort. atiq ahmed, who had been convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead live on tv along with his brother. they were answering questions from journalists when they were killed in allahabad. the bbc world service's south asia regional editor anbarasan ethirajan has been giving us the latest. it was a shocking incident, and it was live on tv when this gun attack happened. atiq ahmed is from uttar

pradesh, the most populous state in northern india, and he was a member of the state assembly is a former mp, but there were dozens of cases against him of attempted murder, extortion and kidnapping, and the police and others accused him of running an underworld operation in the uttar pradesh state. he was convicted in a kidnapping case last month, and he and his brother were brought to the city for a medical checkup, and journalists were asking questions. the whole thing was live on tv, and suddenly shots were fired and these two men were killed, and the police say that they have arrested three suspects, but this has sent shock waves across the country about how this was allowed to happen when someone, even though he was a convicted criminal, could be killed when policemen were surrounding him and it was live on tv, so this has triggered a lot of criticism from opposition parties, and one of the opposition leaders described this as a cold—blooded

murder, and called for a supreme court investigation. i murder, and called for a supreme court investigation.— court investigation. i understand that his teenage _ court investigation. i understand that his teenage son _ court investigation. i understand that his teenage son had - court investigation. i understand that his teenage son had been i court investigation. i understand - that his teenage son had been killed just days earlier, and some of the journalist who were talking to him were talking to him about that at the time of the shooting. his teenaue the time of the shooting. his teenage son _ the time of the shooting. h 3 teenage son and another man, both were killed in a shoot—out, that is what the police have described it as. they were wanted in a murder case. this also raises questions about their shoot—out in the state of uttar pradesh, which is ruled by the hindu nationalist bjp. the leader has been taking a tough stance on what he calls law and order problems, he says anyone taking law and order into their own hands are criminals will have to face the wrath of the state. but rights groups say more than 180 people have been killed in police encounters or shoot—out, what the

rights activists describe as extrajudicial killings in the state in the past six years, but the government has strongly refuted these allegations and say that some of these occasions happened when those accused of crimes were firing at police. so this is also coming under the spotlight now, and that is why opposition leaders say, what is happening in uttar pradesh state needs to be examined, and now they are calling for a supreme court monitored investigation, because mr atiq ahmed himself went to the supreme court himself last month, but the court refused to entertain the petition, saying it was already being heard in a lower court. anbarasan ethirajan reporting there. motoring groups in the uk have welcomed the government's decision to cancel the construction of new smart motorways, but insisted the announcement does not go far enough.

existing stretches of smart motorway in england will remain, but more emergency stopping places will be put in place. 0ur reporter nicky schiller is in the newsroom with more details. smart motorways were first introduced in 2006 and currently make up about 10% of england's motorway network. however, there are three types of smart motorway. let's take a look. the first, controlled. the second, dynamic. and the third is known as all lane running. firstly, controlled is where there is a permanent hard shoulder, however if there is congestion, say from an accident, then technology like electronic signs can be used to slow the traffic down. the second is dynamic, that is where the hard shoulder is opened up to traffic at times of congestion, but then you will always see that the speed limit is reduced. the third is the most controversial, that is known as all lane running. here on the m1, you can see there is no hard shoulder, just four lanes of traffic. however, built along the route of these emergency bays where cars that get into trouble can go in. they are monitored by cctv, however this is the most controversial of the smart

motorways. what is supposed to happen is road signs will say if there is an obstruction, however take a look at what could happen. the building of the smart motorways has now been cancelled. campaigners have welcomed that, but they wanted to go further. it is have welcomed that, but they wanted to go further-— to go further. it is good news, and it is aood to go further. it is good news, and it is good that _ to go further. it is good news, and it is good that it _ to go further. it is good news, and it is good that it has _ to go further. it is good news, and it is good that it has gone - to go further. it is good news, and it is good that it has gone as - to go further. it is good news, and it is good that it has gone as far. it is good that it has gone as far as it _ it is good that it has gone as far as it has — it is good that it has gone as far as it has to— it is good that it has gone as far as it has to cover roots that are already— as it has to cover roots that are already being built, i didn't expect it to go _ already being built, i didn't expect it to go that far. but obviously it doesn't — it to go that far. but obviously it doesn't cover existing roads, and it is the _ doesn't cover existing roads, and it is the existing roads that are killing — is the existing roads that are killing us _ is the existing roads that are killing us. so it is half the battle. _ killing us. so it is half the battle, but there is still half the battle _ battle, but there is still half the battle to — battle, but there is still half the battle to go. its battle, but there is still half the battle to go— battle to go. a bbc panorama investigation _ battle to go. a bbc panorama investigation in _ battle to go. a bbc panorama investigation in 2020 - battle to go. a bbc panorama investigation in 2020 found i battle to go. a bbc panorama i investigation in 2020 found that battle to go. a bbc panorama - investigation in 2020 found that 38 people had died on smart motorways between 2015 at 2020. indeed, on one stretch of the m25, near misses went up stretch of the m25, near misses went up 20 fold from 72 to 1485. across europe there are similar smart

motorway schemes, including in austria, belgium and germany. 0ne motorway schemes, including in austria, belgium and germany. one of the biggest is in the netherlands. it is known there as the rush—hour lane. during busy times, lanes are opened up for traffic. 0ver lane. during busy times, lanes are opened up for traffic. over in the united states, there are fewer schemes. department for transportation officials say there are two dynamic schemes, one in virginia and one in minneapolis. molar virginia and one in minneapolis. now it is time to — virginia and one in minneapolis. now it is time to get _ virginia and one in minneapolis. now it is time to get the sport with hugh ferris. hello to you. pep guardiola says manchester city's premier league meeting with arsenal later this month is a final. the game against the leaders is their next one in the league and it follows their matches against bayern munich in the champions league and then an fa cup semi final. guardiola's team are now three points beind arsenal after two more goals from erling haaland helped them to a 3—1win over leicester. haaland now has 32 league goals, equalling mo salah's scoring record for a 38—game season. leicester remain second bottom.

it normally happens when you make a lot of substitutions. we should avoid it, but sometimes it happens, and it is important that we start really well. after the champions league it is always difficult, we make substitutions to give the players rest, to put energy into the last 20 minutes, and we lose a little control, but in general it was a good picture. arsenal have responded well to manchester city's pressure. although two dropped points at liverpool last week has tightened things at the top of the table. they're playing west ham later. they know that here in the context in the _ they know that here in the context in the position that we play against. _ in the position that we play against, you need to seek for excellence, and it has to be perfect _ excellence, and it has to be perfect. it has to be perfect in everything you do to really earn the chance _ everything you do to really earn the chance to _ everything you do to really earn the chance to be there. and now we are there. _ chance to be there. and now we are there. and — chance to be there. and now we are there, and now we have to win it, so we have _ there, and now we have to win it, so we have to _ there, and now we have to win it, so we have to be — there, and now we have to win it, so we have to be exceptional in everything that we do. us open champion matt fitzpatrick

leads the latest pga tour event in south carolina after a third round 63 at the rgc heritage. the englishman carded six birdies and this eagle as he holed his second shot on the par—4 third. eight under for the day, and he'll head into the final round with a one—shot advantage. this birdie on the 15th taking him to 14 under overall, where he ended the dayjust ahead of american patrick cantlay. british boxerjoejoyce was talked up as the third best heavyweight in the world before his latest fight. but it ended in a shock defeat that could derail his ambitions to win a title. the stoppage by china's zhilei zhang in london was the first loss ofjoyce's professional career. he was troubled early on before the ringside doctor twice had to inspect his swollen eye. the referee called it off in the sixth round, leaving zhang promising to fight for the sport's heavyweight belts instead. that is what happens

when you take risks. sometimes it doesn't go your way and i thought i would breathe through victory and disappointed that i didn't and i couldn't get away from his left hand and i got nailed again and again on the eye. i need to go and review the stuff and come back stronger. two sri lankan batsmen have hit centuries on day one of the first test against ireland in galle. both captain dimuth karunaratne and then kusal mendis reached three figures. sri lanka are currently 305—1. this is the first of a two—test series. andrey rublev will face holger rune for the monte carlo masters title after both came from behind to win their rain—interrupted semi—finals. neither have won an atp tour title yet this year. rublev, who's the fifth seed, reached the monte carlo final for the second time after beating american taylor fritz 6—3 in the decider. danish player rune is still 19 years old,

beat the player one place higher in the world rankings jannik sinner having lost the first set 6—1. much more on our website, head therefore previews of the two big premier league matches involving leaders arsenal and manchester united as well. and that's all the sport for now. thank you very much. in a month from now we will know the winner of this year's eurovision song contest, which will be taking place in liverpool. and ahead of this year's competition, contestants are taking part in live shows around europe, including one in london this evening. i'm joined by william lee adams, founder of the eurovision blog wiwibloggs, who was at the dutch party last night and is also going to tonight's event in london. hello to you. hello! how was last niuht hello to you. hello! how was last nicht in hello to you. hello! how was last night in holland? _ hello to you. hello! how was last night in holland? it— hello to you. hello! how was last night in holland? it was - hello to you. hello! how was last i night in holland? it was incredible. there were — night in holland? it was incredible. there were 30 _ night in holland? it was incredible. there were 30 acts _ night in holland? it was incredible. there were 30 acts from _ night in holland? it was incredible. there were 30 acts from this - night in holland? it was incredible. | there were 30 acts from this year's competition, they were leaving it all on the stage, confetti was

falling, the voices were big and the passion was high. everyone wants to win, and they really are going for it this year. this is like the us presidential election, it starts months before, years before. nothing is alon: is months before, years before. nothing is along is that- _ months before, years before. nothing is along is that. we _ months before, years before. nothing is along is that. we are _ months before, years before. nothing is along is that. we are in _ months before, years before. nothing is along is that. we are in the - months before, years before. nothing is along is that. we are in the home i is along is that. we are in the home stretch now- — is along is that. we are in the home stretch now. so _ is along is that. we are in the home stretch now. so just _ is along is that. we are in the home stretch now. so just explain - is along is that. we are in the home stretch now. so just explain what i stretch now. so 'ust explain what these — stretch now. so 'ust explain what these are, they — stretch now. so just explain what these are, they are _ stretch now. so just explain what these are, they are like - stretch now. so just explain whatj these are, they are like concerts, but a really great opportunity to be performing live to a lot of people, because let's face it a lot of these acts haven't had that much experience, have they? it is acts haven't had that much experience, have they? it is a fair oint. experience, have they? it is a fair point. depending _ experience, have they? it is a fair point. depending on _ experience, have they? it is a fair point. depending on where - experience, have they? it is a fair point. depending on where you i experience, have they? it is a fair. point. depending on where you are from, the size of your music market, you may not be used to performing live in front of a big audience, so these concerts are sort of the prep work, it is like the boot camp to learn how to perform in front of a big crowd. but also to test out variations of your song. for instance you may think certain tweaks work well, but then they fall flat with a live audience. so the record labels will often accompany

their artist for intelligence to see what they should and shouldn't be changing. 50 what they should and shouldn't be chanauin. _, what they should and shouldn't be chanauin. ., ., changing. so it could have an influence. — changing. so it could have an influence, you _ changing. so it could have an influence, you could - changing. so it could have an| influence, you could influence changing. so it could have an - influence, you could influence the actual routine, may be. they don't want to give it all away, though, do they, before the actual big event. presumably they will hold something back? . ~ . presumably they will hold something back? , ,, , ., back? yes, i think there is a built-in _ back? yes, i think there is a built-in holding _ back? yes, i think there is a built-in holding back, - back? yes, i think there is a i built-in holding back, because back? yes, i think there is a - built-in holding back, because a built—in holding back, because a liverpool they will have fantastic graphics and led screens and props, whereas when you are at a club in madrid or barcelona, you don't have access to multi—million dollar technology. and also that creates a bit of a problem. if you have a dramatic ballad, and you are performing it in a sweaty club, it is not necessarily the best setting for you. whereas at eurovision, through the technology they can create a setting that enhances the emotions of your song. so everything is still left to play for. this is all one long tease.— is still left to play for. this is all one long tease. well, trying to make it look _ all one long tease. well, trying to make it look less _ all one long tease. well, trying to make it look less sweaty! - all one long tease. well, trying to make it look less sweaty! i - all one long tease. well, trying to make it look less sweaty! i think. make it look less sweaty! i think you got the flight back, didn't you, with some of the singers this morning from the gig?-

with some of the singers this morning from the gig? yes, the band from malta and _ morning from the gig? yes, the band from malta and australia, _ morning from the gig? yes, the band from malta and australia, they - morning from the gig? yes, the band from malta and australia, they were l from malta and australia, they were both on my flight. the australians were wearing all black, matching facemasks. brute were wearing all black, matching facemasks— were wearing all black, matching facemasks. ~ ., ., ., ., facemasks. we have got to leave it there, facemasks. we have got to leave it there. thank— facemasks. we have got to leave it there, thank you _ facemasks. we have got to leave it there, thank you for _ facemasks. we have got to leave it there, thank you for talking - facemasks. we have got to leave it there, thank you for talking to - facemasks. we have got to leave it there, thank you for talking to us! | there, thank you for talking to us! goodbye. hello. after the sunshine of yesterday, it is a good deal more cloudy today, grey skies in many parts of the uk. these are the weather fronts responsible pushing their way in from the atlantic, but drawing in the wind, so it will feel a little milder. under the breaks in the cloud, it will feel very pleasant. moore breaks this afternoon, northern scotland and northern ireland. a few showers, still quite damp around western coasts and hills, but in the sunny moments we could see highs of 17, but eastern england, be prepared for very high pollen levels to go with

the hazy sunshine. still lots of cloud around tonight, and what they will be some patchy light rain and drizzle, especially through southern scotland, england and wales where it will be a reasonably mild night, chilly through east anglia where clear skies could lead to mist and fog patches. for monday, a grey start, but a little more brightness compared to today, some sunshine breaking through what will often be extensive cloud. it is the best of the sunshine, eastern england although down those north seacoast they could be sea fog rolling in and temperatures will drop quite rapidly, and northern scotland get up rapidly, and northern scotland get up to around 18 celsius, 64 fahrenheit. through the week ahead, high pressure dominates but it is there in scandinavia. we are on the edge of it, so we could still see a few showers and with a strengthening breeze coming off the north sea witch at the moment is quite chilly, around its lowest for the time of

year and it will feel quite cool at times. a lot of missed in low cloud to begin with on tuesday morning, most will break up but later we could see a bit more cloud with showers drifting across the south. it will feel chilly particular for england and wales, the mild weather to the west of scotland but will again be on wednesday. 0nce to the west of scotland but will again be on wednesday. once again we start with extensive cloud, england, wales and northern ireland, and the chance of a few showers, particularly in the west. it will still be chilly down some of those eastern coasts. temperatures across scotland will drop a little relative to the start of the week. 0verall, high pressure in charge and a few showers across the south, but many having a dry week with the sunniest conditions in scotland.

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