good morning. welcome to breakfast in ukraine, care claims they have recaptured round. a new migration policy in operation along the southern border of the united states. we will have the latest on the crossings. we visit the swiss village evacuated in just 48 hours after heavy rain threatened to bring tons of homes crashing down. and the fans around in liverpool over the

revision song contest final thank you so much forjoining us. we began in pakistan with the opposition has been greeted back at his home by thousands of supporters after his release on bail on corruption charges. rejoicing firework... it's saturday the 13th of may. our top story: after months of preparation and build up, liverpool will host the final of the eurovision song contest tonight. more than 100 million people across the continent are expected to watch. the show will reflect the culture both of its host city

and last year's winner, ukraine, who could not stage the show due to russia's invasion. our media and arts correspondent david sillito has been soaking up the atmosphere ahead of tonight's long awaited grand finale. liverpool has become a carnival. ..0f eurovision. everywhere you look there is a reminder of just what has arrived. the city is awash with glitter and, well, there is only one word for it — rampe. just look at the queue for the eurovision village. and this isjust the buildup. the main event is going to be even busier and among it all today was one very excited fan, josh. wow. are we going in there? oh my gosh. when tickets went on sale in march we were

with him when he thought he had managed to get into the final. i have the vip package! oh my god, i'm going to have a heart attack. and then was crushed when it didn't go through. tickets for the grand final have sold out, it says. what can you do? but perseverance pays off. something might happen. he and his mother finally got tickets. it was a bad day for you, wasn't it? yes, i was devastated, but i'm now going to the final. twice. twice? to make the vip in the morning, hospitality, to the preview, then the live final in the evening. perseverance! it is what dreams are made of. the performers have also been out and about. here, finland. did you have to be convinced to wear this? no, no, i love to the first time i saw it.

because when i put it on i felt like a superhero. so the fans are here in force and the blue—and—white of ukraine is everywhere. and there will be a lot of attention on how the country is represented at tonight's show. eurovision�*s no politics rule means there will be no video address from volodymyr zelensky, but rehearsals are being watched closely to see how far a contest staged in the uk can reflect ukraine. david sillito, bbc news. so let's take a look at some of the acts we'll be seeing perform tonight. up first and opening the show will be austria. another act to look out for are the favourites sweden. they're ninth in the order.

last year's winners ukraine will be 19th in the running order. and as tradition dictates, as the hosts the uk entry, mae muller will close the show. let me show you around a little bit. and it will be obvious to you already, we have the most beautiful weather, not a cloud in the sky. joining me throughout the morning we have a number of people. some very, very excited that am i allowed to say super fan? yes. very excited that am i allowed to say superfan? yes. obviously very excited that am i allowed to say super fan? yes. obviously you have seen lots of it already. thank you for getting up early for us. we have the weather. if we had over in this direction, we have music on the show this morning, with the bag. good morning. liking the jacket, well insulated against the cold. lovely to see you here this morning.

i am not sure quite what you can see behind it. you may have an idea of the kind of geography. the fan zone is directly behind me, it is deserted at the moment but these guys can tell you, it was heaving last night. ten o'clock and the atmosphere will be building. the show itself is this evening. it is hearing and seeing the way this show — it is an enormous show, the scale of it that you will get a sense of this morning that it means to the people of liverpool and all the way through is reflecting what it means to people in ukraine as well. but it is here because it cannot happen in ukraine and that matters all the way for the coverage. i cannot quite see carol but i am told she is down from the clocktower. we will be chatting

to her throughout the morning as well. it is a great start to the day. we have people here, it is a real buildup of excitement and we are so lucky with the weather. you are so lucky with the weather. you are so lucky with the weather. you are so lucky _ are so lucky with the weather. you are so lucky with _ are so lucky with the weather. 7m. are so lucky with the weather. vol, are so lucky with the weather. vol, are so lucky with the weather and i know it is a little bit nippy so feel free to borrow one from the band. , ., , ., band. this one here? they told me earlier on that _ band. this one here? they told me earlier on that they _ band. this one here? they told me earlier on that they have _ band. this one here? they told me earlier on that they have proper . earlier on that they have proper padded jackets. they look like superheroes. i padded jackets. they look like superheroes.— padded jackets. they look like superheroes. i see one on you, charlie- -- — superheroes. i see one on you, charlie... we _ superheroes. i see one on you, charlie... we have _ superheroes. i see one on you, charlie... we have already... i superheroes. i see one on you, i charlie... we have already... they do not fit- — charlie... we have already... they do not fit. laughter. _ charlie... we have already... they do not fit. laughter. much - charlie... we have already... they do not fit. laughter. much more| charlie... we have already... they - do not fit. laughter. much more from charlie throughout the morning. rail passengers are facing further disruption today as members of the rmt union walk out on strike. stoppages by 14 companies are taking place following industrial action by aslef train drivers yesterday. our business correspondent marc ashdown reports.

eurovision fans are flocking to liverpool from all over the world to see the grand final. but the row strikes are making travel plans complicated. i strikes are making travel plans complicated-— strikes are making travel plans comlicated. . ., ., complicated. i am a little worried because of— complicated. i am a little worried because of the _ complicated. i am a little worried because of the trans- _ complicated. i am a little worried because of the trans- drug. - complicated. i am a little worried because of the trans- drug. i - complicated. i am a little worried| because of the trans- drug. i have because of the trans— drug. i have to go to new york tomorrow afternoon and i am worried they might not be a train to london from liverpool. you are not alone. _ train to london from liverpool. you are not alone, we _ train to london from liverpool. you are not alone, we have trained strikes — are not alone, we have trained strikes in — are not alone, we have trained strikes in germany as well and it will affect— strikes in germany as well and it will affect me heavily when i come back from — will affect me heavily when i come back from the airport on monday evening — back from the airport on monday evening in— back from the airport on monday evening in munich sol back from the airport on monday evening in munich so i will be stranded _ evening in munich so i will be stranded there so you are not alone. after— stranded there so you are not alone. after train— stranded there so you are not alone. after train drivers blocked out yesterday, to date members of the rmt union are staging a walkout. disruption felt far and wide. the rail delivery group represents the train companies. it has offered workers a backdated pay rise of 5%

from 2022 and reforms with individual appraisal for following pay rises. the individual appraisal for following -a rises. ., , ., ., ,, ., pay rises. the tourism do not know an hinu pay rises. the tourism do not know anything about _ pay rises. the tourism do not know anything about railways. _ pay rises. the tourism do not know anything about railways. we - pay rises. the tourism do not know anything about railways. we do - pay rises. the tourism do not know anything about railways. we do not have enough people and our members are having to work extended shifts, extra days, six or seven days out of the week when they are sick and tired of it. they should be able to own a living within the working week anything contracts. the own a living within the working week anything contracts.— anything contracts. the rmt is out for 24 hours _ anything contracts. the rmt is out for 24 hours a _ anything contracts. the rmt is out for 24 hours a day _ anything contracts. the rmt is out for 24 hours a day coincided - anything contracts. the rmt is out for 24 hours a day coincided with l for 24 hours a day coincided with the eurovision and final. as low have two more strikes said, one including the day of the fa cup final. rmt rejected what it believes was what was thought to be a fair

proposal. a mandate for another six months of strikes and at present it is hard to see a swift resolution to this long—running dispute. marc ashdown, bbc news. mexico has said it will limit the number of deportees it accepts from the united states after the us brought in new rules for migrants trying to cross its southern border. a law known as title 42, which was brought in during the pandemic, expired yesterday. our west coast correspondent sophie long sent this report from the southern border city of el paso. we do not yet have any official numbers but the department of homeland security have said they have not experienced the initial surge in numbers of people coming across the border that had been anticipated and that has been reflected on the streets of el paso. i am in downtown el paso right by a church where people have congregated over many months and normally there would be hundreds of migrants sleeping here on the street. at the moment you can see it is relatively

quiet. the mayor of el paso have said the transition has so far gone smoothly but he did urge caution and said many of the people who have crossed since the change will still be in processing centres and detention centres. the fact remains that there are still tens of thousands of people on the mexican side of the border waiting to come through. the biden administration's new rules are aimed to encourage people to come out lawfully. if they do not do that, if they can be had not through a legitimate read, it will be easy to assume they do not have a proper case to seek asylum here, what they are calling a credible case. if it is found that they did not, they could be banned from the united states for a minimum of five years. part of the rules already challenge in the courts here. nhs england will offer

free home test kits for hepatitis c from today. it's an attempt to reach thousands of people who are infected with the virus, but may not know they need treatment. i think one of the problems about hepatitis c if you can have it for a long time without knowing you have got it because the symptoms are very similar to other things. so this is a really easy and safe and confidential way to get a test. pakistan's former prime minister, imran khan, has returned to his home in lahore after being granted bail by the country's high court. he was met by crowds of cheering supporters. his arrest this week over corruption allegations sparked violent protests. mr khan still faces charges, but the court ruled he could not be re—arrested for two weeks. people in turkey will head to the polls tomorrow to vote for the country's next president. the pivotal elections may see president erdogan lose power after 20 years. he will hold his last rally in istanbul later.

king charles has marked his coronation with a photograph of himself and his two heirs. the picture of charles, alongside the prince of wales and prince george, was taken in buckingham palace's throne room on the day he was crowned. the king is seen wearing the imperial state crown and coronation robes, and is carrying an orb and sceptre. also pictures released of the queen camilla with him and her ladies in waiting and pages. we are embracing your today in liverpool. the grand final is denied. carol and charlie are there and carol has a bird's—eye view. you have the sunshine and the view. you have the sunshine and the view and rightly so you are keeping and eager eye over charlie. morning. good morning- _ and eager eye over charlie. morning. good morning. you _ and eager eye over charlie. morning. good morning. you are _ and eager eye over charlie. morning. good morning. you are absolutely i good morning. you are absolutely right. it is fabulous to be here. let's take a look at exactly where charlie is. if we zoom down, you can

see down there, he has a fabulous view looking back up at us. we are on the top of the building. down 322 feet, designed by a local man and the clocks were started for the first time at 140 on the 22nd of june 1911 to coincide with the exact moment the crown was placed on the head of king george v during his coronation. if you fancy coming up here, you can. there are tours that you can come up to where i am standing right now and the view is fabulous. the forecast today for liverpool is a dry one. it is a sunny one. it is already sunny. highs of about 18 degrees and light winds. forall of highs of about 18 degrees and light winds. for all of us today... some of us will start with low cloud, some with mist and fog but most of

that should retreat back to the east coast. the low cloud is coming in of the central areas. we have low cloud across the south—west of england, south wales and filed in northern ireland. west is best today in terms of this sunshine you can see how gradually through the day, all the cloud in central and eastern areas pushes back towards the coastline. temperatures under the low cloud, highs between ten and 14 degrees. elsewhere, the high teens. the sum of the low 20s. we could get up to 22 degrees today. as we head through the evening and overnight, once again, all the low cloud comes back in, pushing across central and eastern areas, towards the direction of paris as well. there was a west, a bit of a change, especially in the north—west with the weather front bringing rain. entered tomorrow,

sunday. that band of rain across scotland and northern ireland will slowly head south eastwards. showers and collect conditions. some sunshine ahead of it. cloud building and we will start to see some showers but the temperatures will be higher. for example, in the south, 20, 21 and 22 is not out of the realms of possibility. a monday, the dregs of that weather frantically the southeast. a day of sunshine and showers. not as breezy and most of the show is coming in across northern england and heading down the east coast and towards the midlands. forall of the east coast and towards the midlands. for all of us by then, it is going to be cooler. especially so across parts of england and wales. very beautiful start to the day. charlie, you are not too far away from me down there. it is charlie, you are not too far away from me down there. it is almost

like we plan _ from me down there. it is almost like we plan these _ from me down there. it is almost like we plan these things, - from me down there. it is almost like we plan these things, isn't i from me down there. it is almostl like we plan these things, isn't it? there you are up there, and we are literally behind you. even with the naked eye, i can see you from our position just outside the museum. i canjust about position just outside the museum. i can just about see you with the light behind you at the top there. everyone is giving you a wave. can you see? giving from down here. just in between where carol is and where we are, you can see the fans own. there is carol giving us a wave. the area in between where carol is now and we are now is the fans own. that fills up, it is a huge focal point for all the fans who come down, and we have some. come this way. we have some this morning. i have come down very early. some this morning. i have come down ve earl . ., ., ., very early. good morning to you all. i am very early. good morning to you all. i am daniel. — very early. good morning to you all. i am daniel, jack. _ very early. good morning to you all. i am daniel, jack. mag. _ very early. good morning to you all. i am daniel, jack. mag. tell- very early. good morning to you all. i am daniel, jack. mag. tell me - very early. good morning to you all. i am daniel, jack. mag. tell me a i i am daniel, jack. mag. tell me a bit about why _ i am daniel, jack. mag. tell me a bit about why this _ i am daniel, jack. mag. tell me a bit about why this event - i am daniel, jack. mag. tell me a bit about why this event has - i am daniel, jack. mag. tell me a bit about why this event has been i am daniel, jack. mag. tell me a i bit about why this event has been so special for you. bit about why this event has been so specialfor you. it bit about why this event has been so special for you-— special for you. it has been like a dream come _ special for you. it has been like a dream come true _ special for you. it has been like a dream come true to _ special for you. it has been like a dream come true to go _ special for you. it has been like a dream come true to go to - special for you. it has been like a i dream come true to go to eurovision in the uk. i have been here all

week, lucky to get tickets every night in the arena, including tonight, and went to the rehearsal last night. it is going to be an amazing show.— amazing show. some people will listen to you _ amazing show. some people will listen to you say _ amazing show. some people will listen to you say you _ amazing show. some people will listen to you say you have - amazing show. some people will listen to you say you have seen i listen to you say you have seen every show. that is a lot! it clearly means a lot to you. it every show. that is a lot! it clearly means a lot to you. it has 'ust been clearly means a lot to you. it has just been something _ clearly means a lot to you. it has just been something on - clearly means a lot to you. it has just been something on my - clearly means a lot to you. it has i just been something on my bucket list and was very lucky to get tickets, it wasn't easy to get tickets, it wasn't easy to get tickets, but being in the arena and evenin tickets, but being in the arena and even in the fan village and even on the streets of liverpool, the atmosphere is just amazing. the streets of liverpool, the atmosphere isjust amazing. locate the streets of liverpool, the atmosphere isjust amazing. atmosphere is 'ust amazing. we will chat more atmosphere isjust amazing. we will chat more throughout _ atmosphere isjust amazing. we will chat more throughout the _ atmosphere isjust amazing. we will chat more throughout the morning. | atmosphere isjust amazing. we will. chat more throughout the morning. we have a family event going on here as well so we will talk more throughout the morning. one of the things, i don't want to be very rude and stand in front of you, but you are from ukraine. you have been here in liverpool for some time now. when you come here? we have here since april, last april. you are refugees from ukraine. what does this day,

this event mean to you? nothing changes what is happening in ukraine and a lot of people's thoughts will be of course yours about the ongoing war there. you be of course yours about the ongoing war there. ., ~' ., be of course yours about the ongoing war there. ., ,, ., ., ., , _ war there. you know, we are happy, ha - to war there. you kn happy to see ow, we are happy, war there. you know, we are happy, happy to see what — war there. you know, we are happy, happy to see what is _ war there. you know, we are happy, happy to see what is going - war there. you know, we are happy, happy to see what is going on - war there. you know, we are happy, | happy to see what is going on around because it is such important, if ukraine host this eurovision, but it is so important that it continues, and we are happy to see how it is represented ukraine in liverpool, so it is so amazing. in every corner, you can find bits of ukraine actually, a piece of ukrainian culture. so thank you so much for this. it is really amazing. locate culture. so thank you so much for this. it is really amazing.- this. it is really amazing. we will see ou this. it is really amazing. we will see you more — this. it is really amazing. we will see you more throughout - this. it is really amazing. we will see you more throughout the - this. it is really amazing. we will - see you more throughout the morning. thank you both. you remember brotherhood of man. we are going back to 1976 eurovision winners

brotherhood of man. nikki is still working, but these days is entertaining people in care homes. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson went to meet her. kisses for me, save all your kisses for me... ah. kisses for me, save all your kisses forme... . ., ,., kisses for me, save all your kisses for me- - -— for me... a eurovision winner are performing _ for me... a eurovision winner are performing every _ for me... a eurovision winner are performing every week _ for me... a eurovision winner are performing every week where - for me... a eurovision winner are | performing every week where you live. # don't cry, honey, don't cry... stevens was part of brotherhood of man when they triumphed for the uk in 1976. at? triumphed for the uk in 1976. e kisses for triumphed for the uk in 1976. so kisses for me... triumphed for the uk in 1976. # kisses for me... second - triumphed for the uk in 1976. # kisses for me... second from i triumphed for the uk in 1976. #| kisses for me... second from the left in the — kisses for me... second from the left in the white. _ kisses for me... second from the left in the white. now _ kisses for me... second from the left in the white. now she - kisses for me... second from the left in the white. now she has - kisses for me... second from the left in the white. now she has a l kisses for me... second from the i left in the white. now she has a job entertaining the residents of three care homes, including porn view in pool care homes, including porn view in pool. —— borneview. and ultimately loves it. pool. -- borneview. and ultimately loves it. , . loves it. during the pandemic, lockdown came. _

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make of this year's uk entry? i make of this year's uk entry? i didn't like it at all. the thing i particularly don't like is that it was it— particularly don't like is that it was it was— particularly don't like is that it was it was almost a revenge type of song. _ was it was almost a revenge type of song. and _ was it was almost a revenge type of song, and we have been talking here about— song, and we have been talking here about the _ song, and we have been talking here about the importance of kindness. | about the importance of kindness. i quite about the importance of kindness. quite liked about the importance of kindness. i quite liked it. and i liked the way she sang — quite liked it. and i liked the way she sang it. _ quite liked it. and i liked the way she sang it, and— quite liked it. and i liked the way she sang it, and i— quite liked it. and i liked the way she sang it, and i liked _ quite liked it. and i liked the way she sang it, and i liked the - she sang it, and i liked the choreography, _ she sang it, and i liked the choreography, but - she sang it, and i liked the choreography, but i - she sang it, and i liked the choreography, but i don't i she sang it, and i liked the - choreography, but i don't think it will win— choreography, but i don't think it will win the — choreography, but i don't think it will win the prize. _ choreography, but i don't think it will win the prize. [— choreography, but i don't think it will win the prize.— will win the prize. i have en'oyed it very much. i will win the prize. i have en'oyed it very much. it i will win the prize. i have en'oyed it very much. it had i will win the prize. i have en'oyed it very much. it had a i will win the prize. i have en'oyed it very much. it had a nice _ will win the prize. i have enjoyed it very much. it had a nice beat i will win the prize. i have enjoyed| it very much. it had a nice beat to it very much. it had a nice beat to it and i hope it does well at the eurovision. it and i hope it does well at the eurovision-— eurovision. this is the most ositive eurovision. this is the most positive review _ eurovision. this is the most positive review we - eurovision. this is the most positive review we have - eurovision. this is the mostl positive review we have had. eurovision. this is the most - positive review we have had. tarin kowt, i like _ positive review we have had. tarin kowt, i like it. _ positive review we have had. tarin kowt, | like it. she _ positive review we have had. tarin kowt, i like it. she will— positive review we have had. tarin kowt, i like it. she will be - kowt, i like it. she will be delighted- _ kowt, i like it. she will be delighted. before - kowt, i like it. she will be delighted. before we - kowt, i like it. she will bej delighted. before we left, kowt, i like it. she will be - delighted. before we left, we discovered one resident has a very special birthday coming up. i am special birthday coming up. i am john which _ special birthday coming up. i am john which will, _ special birthday coming up. i am john which will, and _ special birthday coming up. i am john which will, and i _ special birthday coming up. i am john which will, and i am - special birthday coming up. i am

john which will, and i am 99 —— whitwell — john which will, and i am 99 —— whitwell i_ john which will, and i am 99 —— whitwell. i am training 100 on eurovision. whitwell. i am training 100 on eurovision-— whitwell. i am training 100 on eurovision. ~ , ., . eurovision. will you be watching eurovision? _ eurovision. will you be watching eurovision? no. _ eurovision. will you be watching eurovision? no. i— eurovision. will you be watching eurovision? no. i never- eurovision. will you be watching eurovision? no. i never have - eurovision. will you be watching i eurovision? no. i never have done. and seeing — eurovision? no. i never have done. and seeing this _ eurovision? no. i never have done. and seeing this on _ eurovision? no. i never have done. and seeing this on television - and seeing this on television convinced me even more. john, happy birthda in convinced me even more. john, happy birthday in advance. _ convinced me even more. john, happy birthday in advance. thank _ convinced me even more. john, happy birthday in advance. thank you - convinced me even more. john, happy birthday in advance. thank you very i birthday in advance. thank you very much. birthday in advance. thank you very much- there _ birthday in advance. thank you very much. there we _ birthday in advance. thank you very much. there we have _ birthday in advance. thank you very much. there we have it. _ birthday in advance. thank you very | much. there we have it. guaranteed at least one — much. there we have it. guaranteed at least one bridge _ much. there we have it. guaranteed at least one bridge will _ much. there we have it. guaranteed at least one bridge will be _ at least one bridge will be salivating this weekend. at? at least one bridge will be salivating this weekend. # instead i wrote a song--- _ salivating this weekend. # instead i wrote a song... there _ salivating this weekend. # instead i wrote a song... there is _ salivating this weekend. # instead i wrote a song... there is a _ salivating this weekend. # instead i wrote a song... there is a lot to - wrote a song... there is a lot to love about _ wrote a song... there is a lot to love about colin's _ wrote a song... there is a lot to love about colin's piece - wrote a song... there is a lot to love about colin's piece there, i wrote a song... there is a lot to i love about colin's piece there, and john, you saw a moment ago, who has big birthday coming up injust a short time. there will be quite a few people who says, not everyone is a eurovision fan, and i suppose in a way, everyone's thought process is slightly different, but it remains the case that this is an enormous

event. statistically, there have been questions, something like 150 million people around the continent of europe will be watching the events that take place from here in ukraine it is enormous in its scale. i am pleased to say we have a band with us today. i am pleased to say we have a band with us today-— with us today. hello, there. hello! the band is — with us today. hello, there. hello! the band is called _ with us today. hello, there. hello! the band is called welcome - with us today. hello, there. hello! the band is called welcome to - the band is called welcome to eurotopia. the band is called welcome to eurotopia— the band is called welcome to eurotoia. , . ., , ~ eurotopia. explain what it is. a catherinu eurotopia. explain what it is. a gathering of — eurotopia. explain what it is. a gathering of different - eurotopia. explain what it is. a i gathering of different musicians, yes? gathering of different musicians, es? ~ ., ., gathering of different musicians, es? ., , ., , yes? we formed a supergroup with members from _ yes? we formed a supergroup with members from liverpool— yes? we formed a supergroup with members from liverpool and - yes? we formed a supergroup with l members from liverpool and ukraine and we have brass band, strings, just like a huge choir.— just like a huge choir. spectacle. you will play _ just like a huge choir. spectacle. you will play for _ just like a huge choir. spectacle. you will play for us _ just like a huge choir. spectacle. you will play for us later- just like a huge choir. spectacle. you will play for us later in - just like a huge choir. spectacle. you will play for us later in the i you will play for us later in the morning. i like the jackets a lot, they are drawing attention. is there a thought process behind the outfits? if a thought process behind the outfits? ., outfits? if we get together, we become a _ outfits? if we get together, we become a kind _ outfits? if we get together, we become a kind of— outfits? if we get together, we become a kind of organism. i

outfits? if we get together, we i become a kind of organism. love outfits? if we get together, we - become a kind of organism. love and nature. psychedelic. _ become a kind of organism. love and nature. psychedelic. folklore- become a kind of organism. love and nature. psychedelic. folklore of- nature. psychedelic. folklore of ukraine. nature. psychedelic. folklore of ukraine- a _ nature. psychedelic. folklore of ukraine. a lot _ nature. psychedelic. folklore of ukraine. a lot of _ nature. psychedelic. folklore of ukraine. a lot of people, - nature. psychedelic. folklore of. ukraine. a lot of people, amongst the fans and _ ukraine. a lot of people, amongst the fans and manners _ ukraine. a lot of people, amongst the fans and manners of— ukraine. a lot of people, amongst l the fans and manners of eurovision, everyone is very mindful of the situation in ukraine, that is something i am sure because of the make—up of your band you think about a lot. make-up of your band you think about a lot. , , ., make-up of your band you think about alot. _ ., ., ,., make-up of your band you think about alot. ., a lot. this year eurovision has resonated _ a lot. this year eurovision has resonated in _ a lot. this year eurovision has resonated in a _ a lot. this year eurovision has resonated in a different - a lot. this year eurovision has resonated in a different way, i a lot. this year eurovision has | resonated in a different way, it is much more of a symbol of hope. it is much more of a symbol of hope. it is lovel to much more of a symbol of hope. it is lovely to see — much more of a symbol of hope. it is lovely to see you _ much more of a symbol of hope. it is lovely to see you this morning. it is cold, so will give you a chance... you are fine. thank you very much. we will talk later on. back to you. we have glorious weather, the atmosphere. as you know, this morning there are not that many people around but it has been seriously busy the last few daysin been seriously busy the last few days in liverpool. it is a terrific atmosphere. forthe days in liverpool. it is a terrific atmosphere. for the moment, days in liverpool. it is a terrific atmosphere. forthe moment, it atmosphere. for the moment, it is back to you. it will build up definitely. we will see it throughout the morning. mike and i are in the studio, looking on.

iam and i are in the studio, looking on. i am quite comfortable. i tell you what, the premier league, you often talk about fights to stay up. yes, i know they want to stay up, the teams want to stay because of the kudos. you are always fighting to win. but anyone who is not interested, why does a premier league matter? the status is huge around the world, and we are talking about southampton losing their status today unless they beat fulham. they finished sixth vacuum 2015, 2016. it means so much around the world, put your city on the map. plus there is a financial as well. 125 million just for the tv money, commercial rights, so the cost of going down, you have to sell your best players so it is estimated southampton will try and raise 100 million from player sales.

you do get some conversation parachute money to help you cope with the wages you have to pay, because they are higher than in the championship, and you have to have a plan in place so you can have a chance of bouncing straight back. so chance of bouncing straight back. sr it chance of bouncing straight back. 5;r it matters, chance of bouncing straight back. 5r it matters, it absolutely matters. they will be fighting hard. absolutely, yes. the statistics aren't in southampton's favour. after 11 years in the premier league, they now have to win all three of their remaining games to have any chance of escaping relegation starting at home to fulham this afternoon. even if they do take three points, they could still go down if other results go against them. southampton haven't won in 10 league matches and defeat would be their 24th of the season in the league, a new club record. for us, it is ourjob and are privilege to fight until the very last minute, and as well we are going to do it, we know it is very close but we still have our chances. it is not mathematically there are so we are going to go for it and in

the end it is ourjob and our privilege to be in this privilege playing for southampton and playing in the premier league and we will be there until the very last second. another team in peril, and tipped to drop out of the premier league are leeds united, and this lunch time, manager sam allardyce will be hoping for some kind of miracle to boost their fading survival hopes. they welcome third—placed newcastle united. now, last week, allardyce was criticised for saying he's as good, when it comes to coaching, as a pep guardiola orjurgen klopp. but he's now revealed that line was all part of a cunning plan. all those who criticise me, it sounded a bit thick. i was diversifying from the players onto myself. there was no pressure on the players because i took it all, look at him, listen to him, but there we go. there is none of that this week, it is simply focusing on newcastle. i have said to the players, when we come off the field on saturday, we can't afford to lose. we must get something. wherever leeds end up,

a rebuild is needed, and that's the case higher up the premier league at tottenham hotspur. they're still looking for their next permanent manager. and the bbc understands it will not bejulian nagelsmann. the former bayern munich manager had been among the bookies' favourites to succeed antonio conte as the next spurs boss, but no talks have taken place and spurs are not considering him for the role. they go to aston villa today with ryan mason still in temporary charge. here's an illustration of the random nature of the play—offs. peterborough united finished 19 points behind sheffield wednesday in league one, but they thrashed them 4—0 in the first leg of their semifinal last night. they were 2—0 up at the break thanks to a long—range effort from joe ward and jonson clarke—harris rounded off the scoring with a late header. they meet again at hillsborough next thursday. we have more play—offs later, including two of the four sides looking to make it into the premier league next season. sunderland have recent history there, but it's a very different

story for luton town. they were relegated from the old division one before the premier league began. just nine years ago, they were out of the football league altogether. but they've worked their way back up to the championship, and this afternoon, they take the first step towards what they hope will be a new adventure. it doesn't feel quite special. it does feel like the lads have clicked into gear again as well. ——it does feel quite special. you suggest there is going to be too tight games to come. a lot of our games are tight. championship football is a lot about fine moments and we need to make sure we deliver. you have to feel sorry for queen's park, who led the scottish championship for much of the season, only missing out on automatic promotion to the premiership on the final day. and now they're out of the play—offs.

patrick thistle romped into the semifinal, beating queens park 4—0 on the night, and 8—3 on aggregate. they'll now take on ayr united for the right to face the side finishing second from bottom in the premiership. warrington kept their place on top of rugby league's super league thanks to a late try from matty ashton as they came from behind to beat hull kr 21—14. and wigan slipped further behind with defeat at home to leeds. harry newman going over twice as they won by 40 points to 18. now, the former one direction singer niall horan has been credited for helping ireland's brendan lawlor win the first g4d open for golfers with disability. it's a major event launched by the r&a, and lawlor beat the world number one kip popert by two shots at woburn. lawlor is second in the rankings and he's been managed by horan's agency forfour years. he said he'd never been treated any differently by the team, and that disability golf

was definitely on the way up. it is brilliant watching this. inclusivity in spot, that is what we talk about and we are all about it. a rare rolex watch, which was bought for £70 in the 60s goes to auction next week, expecting to fetch around £45,000. the watch, which was once owned by a military rescue diver, has caught worldwide interest, mainly because of its back story, as mike liggins explains. simon barnett was a real life all action hero. he was diver orfrog man on rescue helicopters in the royal navy. man on rescue helicopters in the royal navy-— royal navy. the latest extends rescue service. _ royal navy. the latest extends rescue service. talk _ royal navy. the latest extends rescue service. talk to - royal navy. the latest extends rescue service. talk to jump i royal navy. the latest extends i rescue service. talk to jump into the sea from the height of 30 feet.

in 1964 he bought a rolex submariner 470 pounds but not as efficient item. in 470 pounds but not as efficient item. .,, ._ , .,, 470 pounds but not as efficient item. ., 470 pounds but not as efficient item. , .,, ., item. in those days it was a tool, not the fashion _ item. in those days it was a tool, not the fashion accessory - item. in those days it was a tool, not the fashion accessory it i item. in those days it was a tool, not the fashion accessory it is i item. in those days it was a tool, l not the fashion accessory it is now. he had to time how long he was underwater and that was the only means you could do it. he underwater and that was the only means you could do it.— means you could do it. he was involved in _ means you could do it. he was involved in tearing _ means you could do it. he was involved in tearing missions i means you could do it. he was. involved in tearing missions and means you could do it. he was i involved in tearing missions and he almost lost his life trying to rescue a pilot. eli almost lost his life trying to rescue a pilot.— almost lost his life trying to rescue a pilot. almost lost his life trying to rescue a ilot. ., ., ., rescue a pilot. of the aviation fuel from the helicopter _ rescue a pilot. of the aviation fuel from the helicopter had _ rescue a pilot. of the aviation fuel from the helicopter had leaked i rescue a pilot. of the aviation fuell from the helicopter had leaked into the sea around the helicopter and dad was trying to get to the service, he was gasping and breathing that fuel in but he managed to get to the surface. how i don't know and people told me they just do not know how we got out in those circumstances.— just do not know how we got out in those circumstances. simon passed awa in those circumstances. simon passed away in 2019 _ those circumstances. simon passed away in 2019 and _ those circumstances. simon passed away in 2019 and never— those circumstances. simon passed away in 2019 and never talked i those circumstances. simon passed| away in 2019 and never talked about his military career and pete only

found his old photographs and logbook when clearing out his house. it led to an appearance on the antique show. i it led to an appearance on the antique show.— it led to an appearance on the antique show. i would have no cetacean putting _ antique show. i would have no cetacean putting are _ antique show. i would have no cetacean putting are betweenl antique show. i would have no - cetacean putting are between £50,000 and £60,000. your father was a very lucky— and £60,000. your father was a very lucky nran— and £60,000. your father was a very lucky man to — and £60,000. your father was a very lucky man to have used it all his life and — lucky man to have used it all his life and you are so lucky to get it as well — life and you are so lucky to get it as well. . , ., ., , ., life and you are so lucky to get it as well. . , . ., , ., , as well. that estimate was a bit hi . h as well. that estimate was a bit hiuh but as well. that estimate was a bit high but it _ as well. that estimate was a bit high but it could _ as well. that estimate was a bit high but it could be _ as well. that estimate was a bit high but it could be both - as well. that estimate was a bit high but it could be both in i as well. that estimate was a bit high but it could be both in the| high but it could be both in the region of 40,000 pounds, £45,000. what is so exciting and what brings it to life is that it is well documented, visibly and in terms of record of the seven main's history throughout his life. —— servicemen. that must be if not unique quite, quite rare. that must be if not unique quite, quite rare-— that must be if not unique quite, uuite rare. �* .,, ., quite rare. after he died, it was on m wrist quite rare. after he died, it was on my wrist all _ quite rare. after he died, it was on my wrist all the _ quite rare. after he died, it was on my wrist all the time. _ quite rare. after he died, it was on my wrist all the time. i _ quite rare. after he died, it was on my wrist all the time. i did -

quite rare. after he died, it was on my wrist all the time. i did the i my wrist all the time. i did the gardening _ my wrist all the time. i did the gardening weather. he did everything and then— gardening weather. he did everything and then it _ gardening weather. he did everything and then it got value £50,000, £60,000, it is a horrible thing to say but _ £60,000, it is a horrible thing to say but it— £60,000, it is a horrible thing to say but it kind of ruined it for me. peter— say but it kind of ruined it for me. peter is _ say but it kind of ruined it for me. peter is opening his dad's watch goes to a good home. it is a lovely thing but more importantly, a lovely thing but more importantly, a lovely thing with a great story behind it. mike liggins, bbc news. it isa it is a brilliant story. now on breakfast, it's time for click. we will be back with you at seven a. m.. this week, we have a mix of medical marvels. go gently, it can feel that! how e—skin could give robots a sense of touch. so, just lean forward ever so slightly. whoa!

that's good. keep going. the machines are going off—road. we ride the wheelchair that can help you through a rocky patch. and on another note, a final note to blow your mind. yeah, we're with the rock singer who's got his voice back. that's a lot of air! the royal college of physicians is the oldest medical college in england. there's a skull eating his hand. oh, wow. yeah, henry viii founded the place in 1518 and since then, 122 presidents have overseen enormous changes in our understanding of the human body, its ailments and their treatments. in the garden, a reminder of the plants that used to be all we had to treat everything, and which formed the basis of many modern remedies. and in the treasures room, a collection of what used to be the cutting edge of medicine.

literally. urgh, leeches! but as time's moved on, it's remained at the forefront of developments in medical technology. in the 1950s, its members witnessed the world's first use of ultrasound in obstetrics, in the �*90s the world's first robotic surgery, followed in the noughties by the world's first robotic hand. the college has 40,000 members around the world, practising in 30 different specialities. so that's your immunologists, your neurologists, your cardiologists, your gastroenterologists. and our first guest this week needed many specialists and a bit of his own creativity to help him to regain his voice. # this is the moment # this is the day # when i send all my doubts

# and demons on their way...# this is kim hyuk—gun, who's agreed to give us a very special performance as he records his version of this is the moment from the hit musicaljekyll and hyde for his youtube channel. # this is the moment # when all i've done...# also present are his assistant, who works the teleprompter, and his bodyguard, whose name is... untranslated which means...tiger. mmm, yeah. right. you know. ov. — he's like tiger. laughter now, hyuk—gun is only able to sing for us and his fans because of a special device which helps him to control his breathing. a, e,0... he vocalises you see, his is a long and painful story.

in 2003, hejoined the band the cross. they were a sensation in south korea and hyuk—gun's three—octave range wowed fans across the country. his career was booming. but then... ..in 2012, a motorbike accident left him paralysed. the first year of his recovery was, in his own words, hell. and the accident took away notjust control of his arms and legs, it had also robbed him of the one thing he valued above all else. i wanted to sing again. but my lungs had shrunk, paralysed diaphragm, make it impossible to make loud sound, yeah, so it becomes difficult to speak loudly. and i couldn't do

abdominal breathing, yeah. what he needed was a way of pushing the air out of his lungs with more force. and then one day, his dad worked out how. during practice, my father pressed on my abdomen, yeah, and i realised that it made my voice louder, yeah. he vocalises softly he vocalises louder i started developing a device to do abdominal breathing. hyuk—gun worked with biorobotics researchers to develop the device, which uses a joystick controlling a padded bar on his midsection to apply the right pressure for the note that he's about to sing. singing requires precise control,

yeah, for expression. it's like playing an instrument, yeah. playing... like playing guitar. right. yeah. so the device had to be very precise, very sensitive, yeah. does singing feel different now? i can sing louder and higher. yeah. really? the device, yeah. because there's more... ..force. .. yeah. pressing. # for all these years...# and what force! i mean, considering that without the device, even taking in enough air to speak to me is exhausting for him, hearing him do this isjust wow. # this is the moment...# newer versions of the device are being developed that use artificial intelligence to learn how much air a person needs,

depending on the task they're doing. but for hyuk—gun, well, he's happy with the precise control afforded by the joystick. # this is the moment...# got a lot of range. you can go quiet and loud. having lost so much, this device has allowed hyuk—gun to keep hold of a dream that one day he'll be able to perform live once again for his legion of fans. it's my life. it's my passion. i don't think i have ever considered anything else. i have a plan. i will sing in a live show. # the greatest moment...# now, that's one show i wouldn't miss for the world. # of them all.#

that's. .. that is a note and a half. yeah, thank you. wow, that was amazing. i know, it's one of the most inspiring films i think i've made for a long time. yeah. now, a lot of what's in this room could make for some rather painful treatment, but pain is there for a reason. it's often a sign that something is amiss. yeah, and now there's research being done into how we allow robots to feel, too. giving them the ability to understand touch and motion could be important in the development of medical bots. so laura goodwin has been looking at electronic skin. laura: skin is something we tend to take for granted, but actually, it's pretty amazing. helping us navigate and communicate with the world around us.

as robotics develop, researchers are increasingly looking at ways that will allow machines to feel — not exactly the way we do, but scientists at the university of edinburgh have been developing an e—skin that will help robots that need to sense and touch things better manoeuvre through their environment. softer robots is made of flexible materials and which is safe and easy to use in particularly unstructured environments. it has many potential application fields, such as prosthetics, and it can be used to make more natural—feeling artificial limbs, and also wearable technologies, so it can be used to sense and respond to the environment related to touch and also movement. this acts like the function

of neurons, wires and this acts as the nervous system so they can transmit and conduct the signals all the way up to the central sensing unit. they are quite similar to the brain. the e—skin's neurons allow the robot to recognise the feel of their environment. this information is sent as signals. it's then decoded by an artificial network and then visualised on screen so we can see what the robot is touching. one of the main drivers for e—skin development is because we're going to see a change in robotics in the coming years. now, you might be used to seeing something like this, very traditional, it relies on angles and maths to determine where it is. but what if robots became more like this? softer, more malleable. well, they're going to need more information to determine where they are. our first application was focused on endoscopes, so we thought that there would be a very clear indication of how

we can use this technology. so, endoscopes nowadays are partly compliant. there have been various occurrences of damages to the patient and everything. it's not a very pleasant experience. soft compliant endoscopes are a new thing. the problem with those kind of devices is that the more compliant they are, the less likely it is that you are able to actually reconstruct the shape of the object. so you never know where the endoscope is exactly, or what kind of configuration it has. is it pushing against the tissue, is it sort of damaging the patient? the need for improved sensing capabilities is going to become very pressing. and, again, these sort of sensing capabilities and technologies will help. and i guess that is part of the challenge, because you need to create something that is malleable, that is strong. yes. so what is in here? so part of this is carbon black kind of material, which is basically a material that is sensitive to, you know, electricity, if you want. and then the conductive part, which connects one layer with the other, is these little wires would be

liquid metal, essentially. this particular e—skin can detect touch and motion, but there are other labs working on e—skins that can detect other sensations. so, just how far could this go? one of the potential directions is that researchers basically are trying to integrate different kinds of sensors that can sense different parameters, maybe related to the body motion, like us, and maybe related to tactile information and maybe related to the health care parameters and to do some health care prediction or early stage disease diagnoses. robot: do you want to do exercise again? e—skin development is just beginning, but it's a burgeoning space with a long list of possibilities for its use. so as machines enter the world of sensation, the question won't be, how does a robot feel?

but rather, how much more can a robot feel? spencer: that was laura. now, time for a look at this week's tech news. social networking platform linkedin is cutting 700 jobs and phasing out its localjobs app in china. the microsoft—owned company said the move aims to streamline its operations. it follows a wave ofjob cuts across big tech. apple co—founder steve wozniak has been explaining why he was among the tech titans warning of the dangers posed by artificial intelligence. mr wozniak told the bbc�*s zoe kleinman that while the tech has exciting potential, he fears it could be misused by bad actors. i think it's going to get better in what it's able to do and hopefully, hopefully, hopefully, we finally agree on regulations that basically say, you do the bad things,

you know, you're out of line. vietnam is cracking down on anonymous social media accounts. users of local and global social platforms like facebook will have to verify their identity under the proposed measures. the government says it's a bid to tackle online scams. and google used its annual developer conference to fully unveil its first folding smartphone. with dual live translation coming to the phone later this year, the pixel fold looks poised to compete with samsung's foldables. it was just really, really chilling and horrible and, personally, quite violating. this is cristina criddle. she's a tech journalist for the financial times, and she's a friend and ex—colleague of mine. last christmas, she made global news headlines when it was revealed that she was one of a handful of journalists who'd had her movements tracked by employees of tiktok.

so, two days before christmas, i got a call from the tiktok press officer. she called me up and she said, "as a courtesy, i think you should look at the new york times." so i went on to the new york times and i saw the story, and that's how i found out what had happened to me, that i'd been tracked. and how did you feel when you looked at that news article? it was just shocking. i was kind of scrolling through it quickly to see what kind of personal information they'd accessed, who was behind it all. i know that they used my location data to try and identify my sources, and i know that it was two staff in china and two staff in the us who were behind it. they've now left the company, but what really struck me was that tiktok has always maintained that access to user data from china would be really restricted and limited, and yet, this happens. your tiktok account wasn't cristina criddle, financial times, was it? it was a personal account. it was my personal account on my personal mobile. and actually, ijust wanted to test out the features of tiktok because i write about it,

i think it's important to use the platform, use the editing tools, but i didn't really want to make videos of myself, so i used my cat, buffy, and tried to make really fun cat videos of her, and some of them did quite well. and, yeah, it was kind of shocking to me that two random employees in china, two random employees in the us managed to find a tiktok account that was in my name of my cat to try and use that for something that was to do with myjob. buffy, bell. bell dings good girl. last summer, cristina was working on some stories about what working at tiktok was like after a manager at the company had to step down when he told staff he didn't believe in maternity leave. this was on your personal phone, wasn't it? so, in theory, potentially it was also while you were out meeting friends, meeting family, you know, going to the park. yeah, absolutely. and there's no telling when i'm at work, you know, it can be quite flexible, i can meet sources in the evening

or on the weekend, so if my location was being monitored 24/7, that's notjust limited to my actions at work, which it wouldn't be ok even if it was, but this was in my personal life as well, it was... yeah, when i was out with my friends, when i was going on holiday — all of that stuff's in there. so tiktok said it was a mistake and that the people that did it were fired. how do you feel about that? is that enough for you? i've asked tiktok for more details about what happened. i know it happened roughly in the summer, but i've not got specific dates, i've not got specific names or really thorough details about what the investigation internally found. and to this day, i've still not had an apology from tiktok either, or any guarantee that it's not going to happen again. the uk's data protection act has strict rules about what companies can do with personal data. i did not consent for my data to be used in this way and we do have very strict protections for that in the uk and in europe,

and tiktok has admitted this was inappropriate access to data. so that's definitely on my mind. tiktok�*s owner, bytedance, said... tiktok�*s owner, bytedance, said it: ..describing it as a significant violation of its own code of conduct. it said the employees who did it had misused their authority and no longer worked at the company. do you still use tiktok? i have to use it for work. i used to really enjoy using it forfun, like, i was on it for hours, i loved the videos, i learnt some fun cooking recipes and things like that, but now, ijust have a dummy phone that i use it for at work and i don't use it. cat meows spencer: now, what do you get if you cross a wheelchair with a segway? well, that's what one company has done and created a self—balancing wheelchair that you steer by tilting your body weight. lara: not only can it be operated hands—free, but it also allows users to go multi—terrain across surfaces that most wheelchairs can't —

like woodland, sand or pebbles. and martin dougan's been putting it to the test on brighton beach. martin: i've been in a wheelchair for 13 years now, and that brings some day—to—day challenges. like pushing up and down kerbs, for example. thank you. or pushing with an ice cream cone in your hands. please don't fall. there's one obstacle almost all wheelchair users dread — the beach. what may be someone's idea of paradise can be a real nightmare for us wheelchair folk. it's pretty much impossible for my chair to get through these pebbles. but one company has a high—tech solution. cristian and matt both have spinal injuries which left them unable to walk.

their company adapt ability combines technologies from chinese company segway—ninebot and new zealand company omeo technology to create the omeo. hey, martin. how are you doing? you all right? all good, all good. how are you? i'm brilliant, thank you. i feel quite insignificant as a wheelchair user in front of you right now. these are amazing. it is the world's only hands—free, self—balancing chair. lean in the direction that you choose and that's the direction you'll go. and it's these all—terrain wheels that enable cristian and matt to go gliding across the beach. when you sit in the omeo, how does it make you feel? probably the best thing i've felt in my life since my spinal cord injury. ifeel like i can do anything. describe what life was like before you used the omeo. i spent most of my days indoors. then i come across what was effectively a prototype of this chair at the time and when i saw that i was like, "damn, i've got to get this." we got one over here, ijust got on it, i went straight into the woods, put my dog on a leash,

and away we go. i couldn't believe what was happening, honestly. the people were passing by, looking at me like, "what on earth is that?" and i was like, "this is my freedom." can i have a go? let's go for it. balancing in this chair doesn't look easy, so i'm going to need a tutorial before i hit the pebbles. darren... how's it going? i'm no' going to lie, i'm a wee bit nervous. i'm going to look after you. don't worry. right, ok, great. steering can either be done with a joystick on the side there, and then at the back, you've got a lever. when i put that lever over, the joystick no longer works. i do left and right with moving my body left and right on the seat. ooh! swivelling away. we need to get you on. oh, go on, then. you'll be fine. feeling a little bit anxious, nervous, it's a good thing. so you need to just find that balance point. so, just lean forward ever so slightly. whoa! that's good. keep going. and pick up a tiny bit more speed. good. really good.

it took a few runs up and down before i really started to get the hang of it. but before long, i was doing 360—degree spins. that's one of my favourite things about the omeo, it's got zero turn. so accessibility, getting in and out of shops... to i lets. yeah, toilets. it's just... it makes life a lot easier. to sit in, it is really, really comfortable. and it's really easy, i think, for me to understand it and to use it. once you click and you get it, you're away. time to find out a wee bit more about the tech that makes it possible. the omeo itself comprises of two different technologies. we have a licence for both the self—balancing technology from china and we have a licence with new zealand to source their product, put them together and create the omeo. what we have here is a very unique product. we have what's called a safety shutdown procedure to make sure that the user is always going to be safe when using it, whether they...

..are totally run out of batteries or they go crashing into something. it feels really safe. a lot of people might think that it looks dangerous, like you could fall off and hurt yourself, but this is the most secure i've ever felt in a wheelchair. so the real test is out there on that beach. i've never been on a beach in a wheelchair before. can the omeo do it? we're going to find out. this is cool, innit? engineer tina is keeping close by in case of any mishaps. it's nice. nice. i've done something new today that i never thought that i would do. it really does feel different when you're on this surface. you've really got to kind of concentrate and work a little bit harder to get through this. a brand—new omeo costs over £17,500, but some people may be able to apply for government funding. so, what are my final thoughts on the omeo? i feel like

it's a little bit of a toy. it'd be difficult to go on trains, planes, buses, taxis, and that's pretty much the way i live my life. but i think for anybody who's got upper limb issues, it's easy to handle. and let's be honest, it looks pretty cool. but for me, it's a bit of fun and i'll be sticking to my manual wheelchair for now. brilliant. that was martin dougan out and about on brighton beach, and that is it from us, from the royal college of physicians. we shall be back next week. thanks for watching. see you.

good morning welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt in liverpool and naga munchetty in the studio. our headlines today: the moment is finally here — the eurovision song contest takes place tonight — here in liverpool — as the uk hosts the competition on behalf of ukraine. we'll speak to last year's runner up sam ryder about life after eurovision and taking to the stage again tonight. good morning. other news to bring you: more rail strikes will take place today but unions deny planning the industrial action to coincide with the eurovision song contest. how former leeds rugby player

rob burrow will take part in his own marathon to raise money for mnd — thanks to best friend kevin sinfield. will there be a miracalous salvation for saints? southampton have to beat fulham this afternoon, or their 11 year stay in the premier league, will be over. good morning from sunny liverpool. i am the _ good morning from sunny liverpool. i am the top _ good morning from sunny liverpool. i am the top of— good morning from sunny liverpool. i am the top of liver the building. a lot of— am the top of liver the building. a lot of sunshine in western areas but eastern _ lot of sunshine in western areas but eastern and — lot of sunshine in western areas but eastern and central air is a lot of cloud _ eastern and central air is a lot of cloud with — eastern and central air is a lot of cloud with a _ eastern and central air is a lot of cloud with a high of up to 22 celsius _ cloud with a high of up to 22 celsius. all the details later in the programme. it's saturday the 13th of may. our top story: after months of preparation and build up, liverpool will host the final of the eurovision song contest tonight. more than 100 million people across the continent are expected to watch. the show will reflect the culture

both of its host city and last year's winner, ukraine, who could not stage the show due to russia's invasion. our media and arts correspondent david sillito has been soaking up the atmosphere ahead of tonight's long awaited grand finale. liverpool has become a carnival... ..of eurovision. everywhere you look, there's a reminder of just what has arrived. the city is awash with glitter. and, well, there's only one word for it — rammed. just look at the queue for the eurovision village. and this isjust the buildup. the main event is going to be even busier. and among it all today was one very excited fan, josh. wow. wow, wow, wow. are we going in there, then? oh my gosh.

when tickets went on sale in march... oh my god. i think i'm going to cry. ..we were with him when he thought he had managed to get into the final. yeah, i've got the vip package! we actuallyjust — oh my god, i think i'm going to have a heart attack. and was crushed when it didn't go through. tickets for the grand final have now sold out. it's what says. what can you do? but perseverance pays off. something might happen, you never know. he and his mum finally did get tickets. it was a bad day for you, wasn't it? yes. i was devastated, but i'm now going to the final. twice. twice? yeah, i'm going to the vip in the morning, hospitality, to the preview, then i'm going to the live final in evening. perseverance! this is what dreams are made of. the performers have also been out and about. here, finland. did you have to be convinced to wear this? no. no, no, no.

i love it, first time when i see that, i went "give me that!" because first time, when i put it on, i felt like superhero. so the fans are here in force, and the blue—and—white of ukraine is everywhere. and there will be a lot of attention on how the country is represented at tonight's show. eurovision's no politics rule means there'll be no video adress from volodymyr zelensky, but rehearsals are being watched closely to see how far a contest staged in the uk can reflect ukraine. david sillito, bbc news, liverpool. the reality check is that there is only one reason why the competition is in liverpool and that is because of the ongoing war in ukraine.

hugo bachega joins us from kyiv. a very good morning to you. a lot of people here are mindful of what is happening in ukraine and the ongoing war. does it matter much to people that this event is still taking place and that ukraine will be front and centre of what people are thinking about?— and centre of what people are thinking about? good morning, charlie. thinking about? good morning, charlie- lt _ thinking about? good morning, charlie. it is _ thinking about? good morning, charlie. it is a _ thinking about? good morning, charlie. it is a little _ thinking about? good morning, charlie. it is a little bit - thinking about? good morning, charlie. it is a little bit after i charlie. it is a little bit after nine o'clock in the morning here and i have interviewed president zelensky this week and i asked him whether he was frustrated that his country would not be hosting the revision competition this year and what he said is what is frustrating is that people are still dying in this country because of this war. obviously, liverpool is hosting the competition on behalf of ukraine because this event cannot take place

here in this country and i think this morning we are having another reminder of the impact this war is having on millions of ukrainians right across the country. russia carried out another wave of airstrikes, using those uranian made drones and five people were injured. the mayor of the capital of the region said buildings were hit during this attack south of the country, and the city of nicollet people were injured. authorities are saying drones were launched towards the capital and intercepted by the military and no targets were hit so another night of attacks and another reminder of the impact this war is having on people all across the country. having on people all across the count . ., ., ., ,, i. country. for the moment, thank you very much- — country. for the moment, thank you very much- it _ country. for the moment, thank you very much- it is _ country. for the moment, thank you very much. it is something - country. for the moment, thank you very much. it is something we i country. for the moment, thank you very much. it is something we are i very much. it is something we are very much. it is something we are very mindful of here. you revision

is a celebration and there is a lot of fun here. but we have been speaking to refugees and we will be speaking to refugees and we will be speaking to refugees and we will be speaking to them again later, and they are telling the same story about their thoughts about what is happening back home. that really is the backdrop of everything that is happening here. naga, from a very beautiful blue sky for the moment, back to you. it is interesting listening to hugo and the different. i note liverpool is rocking but those so concerned about what is happening and the attacks on ukraine. rail passengers are facing further disruption today as members of the rmt union walk out on strike. stoppages by 14 companies are taking place following industrial action by aslef train drivers yesterday. our business correspondent

marc ashdown reports. eurovision fans are flocking to liverpool from all over the world to see the grand final. but the rail strikes are making travel plans complicated. i am a little worried because of the train strikes. i am a little worried because of the train strike. i have to go to new york tomorrow afternoon, so i am worried there might not be a train to london from liverpool. you are not alone, we have train strikes in germany, where i'm from, too, and it is going to affect me heavily when i come back from the airport on monday evening in munich so i will be stranded then so you are not alone. after train drivers at the aslef union walked out yesterday, today members of the rmt union are staging a 24—hour walkout. network rails says 19 rail operators will be effected with disruption felt far and wide. the rail delivery group represents the train companies. it has offered workers a backdated pay rise of 5%

for 2022, and would then negotiate reforms ahead of a second year's pay rise with individual operators. the union leaders say the situation is complicated. the tories do not know anything about the railways. they've run on overtime since the time of stephenson's rocket. we haven't got enough people and our members, and aslef members, are having to work extended shifts, extra days, six or seven days out of the week when they are sick and tired of it. they should be able to earn a living within the working week that's in their contract. these are the first strikes for some months. after aslef walked out yesterday, the rmt is out for 24 hours today, coinciding with the eurovision grand final. aslef have two more strike dates set, for may 31 and june 3, the day of the fa cup final at wembley. the rail delivery group said it was blind sided when the rmt rejected what it believes a fair and reasonable offer, delivering a fair pay rise but also value to tax payers, and the department for transport has been urging rmt leaders to put

the offer to members for a vote. but the rmt now has a mandate for another six months of strikes and at present it is hard to see a swift resolution to this long—running dispute. marc ashdown, bbc news. mexico has said it will limit the number of deportees it accepts from the united states after the us brought in new rules for migrants trying to cross its southern border. a law known as title 42, which was brought in during the pandemic, expired yesterday. our west coast correspondent sophie long sent this report from the southern border city of el paso. we do not yet have any official numbers but the department of homeland security have said but the department for homeland security have said that they have not experienced the initial surge in numbers of people coming across the border that had been anticipated and that has certainly been reflected on the streets of el paso. i am in downtown el paso right by a church where people have congregated over many months and normally there would be

hundreds of migrants sleeping here on the street. at the moment, as you can see, it is relatively quiet. the mayor of el paso has said that the transition from one set of restrictions to the next has so far gone smoothly but he did urge caution and said that many of the people who have crossed since the change will still be in processing centres and in detention centres. but the fact remains that there are still tens of thousands of people on the mexican side of the border waiting to come through. the biden administration's new rules are aimed to encourage people to come here lawfully. if they do not do that, if they come here not through a legitimate route, then it will be assumed that they do not have a proper case to seek asylum here, what they are calling a "credible case". if it is found that they do not, they will not only be deported, but they will be banned from re—entering the united states for a minimum of five years. and that is part of the rules that is already subject

of challenges in the courts here. that was our west coast correspondent sophie long in el paso, texas. nhs england will offer free home test kits for hepatitis c from today. it's an attempt to reach thousands of people who are infected with the virus, but may not know they need treatment. i think one of the problems about hepatitis c is you can have it for a long time without knowing you have got it because the symptoms are very similar for other things. so this is a really easy and safe and confidential way to get a test. pakistan's former prime minister, imran khan, has returned to his home in lahore after being granted bail by the country's high court. he was met by crowds of cheering supporters. his arrest this week over corruption allegations sparked violent protests. mr khan still faces charges, but the court ruled he could not be re—arrested for two weeks. people in turkey will head to the polls tomorrow to vote for the country's next president. the pivotal elections may see president erdogan lose power after 20 years.

our middle east correspondent anna foster is in adana for us. anna, these elections are important for turkey and more widely? it is not just it is notjust the elections being important for turkey but it is looked at internationally as well? you are absolutely right because turkey holds such a brokering position with so many different countries around the well. we do not see many leaders on the phone to rishi sunak, on the phone with president biden, but also meeting with vladimir putin and she cheng peng. turkey has put itself in a position where it has been trying to broker talks between russia and ukraine. much—needed grain out of the country and feed places that needed around world that deal was

brokered by turkey so what happened here was important right around the world and vital in turkey. i am in adana in the southern part of the country, which was badly devastated by the tween earthquakes back in february and people here have been planning for an earthquake for a long time and when the response came it was late for many people it was inadequate and when they cast their vote now, they will be looking at what happened there now and look at whether they believe recep tayyip erdogan and his ak party other people for the future. the main challenger, quite man, a former civil servant, challenger, quite man, a former civilservant, kemal challenger, quite man, a former civil servant, kemal kilicdaroglu which so many parties with not much in common have coalesced behind. he is the opposition candidate and right now it is impossible to tell who when it is so close.- right now it is impossible to tell who when it is so close. thank you so much. anna _ who when it is so close. thank you so much. anna foster— who when it is so close. thank you so much. anna foster in _ who when it is so close. thank you so much. anna foster in adana. i who when it is so close. thank you so much. anna foster in adana. a| so much. anna foster in adana. a gorgeous view with the mask behind,

the second largest mosque in and also a beautiful view from top of the liver building where carol is. you do pick beautiful spots. seriously, i need to have your agent. good morning.- seriously, i need to have your agent. good morning. then you would let the agent. good morning. then you would get the best — agent. good morning. then you would get the best work! _ agent. good morning. then you would get the best work! good _ agent. good morning. then you would get the best work! good morning. i get the best work! good morning. what a view, you are not wrong stop you can see the river, the albert docks and see where charlie is, the red surface, the blue skies, this is beautiful this morning, not a cloud in the sky, and you can actually see the iconic birds here in liverpool. each of them actually weighs four times and they have a wingspan each of 24 feet and a 18 feet tall, that is taller than an adult female giraffe. they are called bella and bertie. bella looks out to see after

looking out for the city's prosperity and bertie looks into the city, looking after the people. bella, looking out to sea, is also looking for a boyfriend coming back, and bertie looking over the city is actually looking to see if the pubs are open. take your pick. you can come up here as well and i want to as that run here. it is a cold start to the day despite the sunshine, that will not last because the forecast for liverpool is a warm one and a dry one today, a great day for the eurovision song contest final. light winds today for most of us. we will see some �*s goals were we don't have them. those other central and eastern areas because we have a lot of low here. we have low cloud of south—west england, wales as well and fog in northern ireland. most of the fog will lift really quickly and the fog will lift really quickly and the low cloud will gradually burn back towards the east coast through

the course of the day so it will brighten up, and in the sunshine, it will feel pleasantly warm. while we have the cloud lingering down the east coast, temperatures between ten and 14 degrees. but in the sunshine, widely high teams, low 20s, some could get to 22c today, making it the warmest day of the year so far. uv levels are high and it is worth bearing that in mind. strong for this time of year. overnight, a lot of cloud from the east and it goes further west. at the same time across the north—west of the country, we are looking at some rain coming in by saturday morning and across parts of scotland and also northern ireland. overnight lows between six and nine degrees. into tomorrow's day. rain in the north and west and it will slowly slip southwards stop ahead, the cloud will build and there will be one or two showers. but we are also looking

at a lot of dry weather in the southeast and it will still be mild with tires up to 20 celsius, but cooler error follows behind the with tires up to 20 celsius, but cooler errorfollows behind the rain in the north. monday, rain clearing the southeast and then a day of sunshine and showers. a lot of showers will be across northern england, spreading down the east coast and towards the midlands. you can see from the temperatures there that they will go down. one thing you can say about the weather in the next few days is certainly it is changeable. it next few days is certainly it is changeable-— next few days is certainly it is chaneable. , . ., ., , . ., changeable. it is changeable. what we would do _ changeable. it is changeable. what we would do now, _ changeable. it is changeable. what we would do now, if— changeable. it is changeable. what we would do now, if you _ changeable. it is changeable. what we would do now, if you turn i changeable. it is changeable. what we would do now, if you turn and l we would do now, if you turn and wave, i am at this little gathering behind you, i can wave at you. can everyone see carol up there? between the flags. you are between the flags over there. you canjust about the flags. you are between the flags over there. you can just about see you. we really do have a beautiful day here this morning. we have a few peoplejoining us day here this morning. we have a few people joining us today. day here this morning. we have a few peoplejoining us today. we have a band we introduce you to in a moment. let talk to some

people attending a lot of it. are you attending or not? i am people attending a lot of it. are you attending or not? i am jack. i don't have _ you attending or not? i am jack. i don't have any — you attending or not? i am jack. i don't have any tickets _ you attending or not? i am jack. i don't have any tickets to - you attending or not? i am jack. i don't have any tickets to any i you attending or not? i am jack. i i don't have any tickets to any actual shows, but it is such a once—in—a—lifetime opportunity, i had to come up and soak in the atmosphere. had to come up and soak in the atmosphere-— had to come up and soak in the atmosphere. had to come up and soak in the atmoshere. . ~' ., . atmosphere. taken the moment. and we have a thing going _ atmosphere. taken the moment. and we have a thing going on _ atmosphere. taken the moment. and we have a thing going on here. _ atmosphere. taken the moment. and we have a thing going on here. morgan i have a thing going on here. morgan is my cousin. _ have a thing going on here. morgan is my cousin, and _ have a thing going on here. morgan is my cousin, and we _ is my cousin, and we actually haven't seen each other in 13 years. i was seven the last time we saw each _ i was seven the last time we saw each other~ — i was seven the last time we saw each other. i moved abroad and my mum _ each other. i moved abroad and my mum saw— each other. i moved abroad and my mum sanack's instagram, and we have _ mum sanack's instagram, and we have met _ mum sanack's instagram, and we have met up — mum sanack's instagram, and we have met up and we have a lot more in common— have met up and we have a lot more in common than we ever realised. there _ in common than we ever realised. there you — in common than we ever realised. there you go! you have been brought together for the occasion. it has together for the occasion. it has been really _ together for the occasion. it has been really nice _ together for the occasion. it has been really nice to _ together for the occasion. it has been really nice to catch - together for the occasion. it has been really nice to catch up i together for the occasion. it has been really nice to catch up and| together for the occasion. it has i been really nice to catch up and get to know each other.— to know each other. thank you for cominu to know each other. thank you for coming down _ to know each other. thank you for coming down this _ to know each other. thank you for coming down this morning. - to know each other. thank you for coming down this morning. come| to know each other. thank you for i coming down this morning. come over this way and i will introduce you to the band. good morning, everyone. you have actually grown since last time i saw you. there are more people. are you a collective, is that what we are saying? aha,

people. are you a collective, is that what we are saying? a group of musicians, that what we are saying? a group of musicians. l — that what we are saying? a group of musicians, i guess _ that what we are saying? a group of musicians, i guess you _ that what we are saying? a group of musicians, i guess you can - that what we are saying? a group of musicians, i guess you can call- that what we are saying? a group of musicians, i guess you can call us i that what we are saying? a group of musicians, i guess you can call us a| musicians, i guess you can call us a collective. aha, musicians, i guess you can call us a collective. �* . musicians, i guess you can call us a collective.- sam _ musicians, i guess you can call us a collective.- sam ryder, i musicians, i guess you can call us aj collective.- sam ryder, who collective. a gang! sam ryder, who we were introduced _ collective. a gang! sam ryder, who we were introduced in _ collective. a gang! sam ryder, who we were introduced in a _ collective. a gang! sam ryder, who we were introduced in a moment, l collective. a gang! sam ryder, who i we were introduced in a moment, you know the song spaceman? can you give us a quick blast? anything? at? if! us a quick blast? anything? # if i was an astronaut's _ us a quick blast? anything? # if i was an astronaut's i _ us a quick blast? anything? # if i was an astronaut's i would - us a quick blast? anything? # if i was an astronaut's i would be i was an astronaut's i would be floating in midair...— was an astronaut's i would be floating in midair... perfect! we were here _ floating in midair... perfect! we were here from _ floating in midair... perfect! we were here from the _ floating in midair... perfect! we were here from the man - floating in midair... perfect! wel were here from the man himself. floating in midair... perfect! we i were here from the man himself. we will hear more later on. sam ryder... i think for a lot of people, he really encapsulated the spirit of the moment, not least because of why we are here in liverpool, which everyone is very mindful of, we are here because the competition cannot be in ukraine. i caught up with him here in liverpool. in the cavern club, to ask him why eurovision

is so important. we all sorted? i think so. that is sam getting _ we all sorted? i think so. that is sam getting his _ we all sorted? i think so. that is sam getting his microphone i we all sorted? i think so. that is sam getting his microphone on i we all sorted? i think so. that is i sam getting his microphone on and thatis sam getting his microphone on and that is why i don't wear a jumpsuit. come and sit documented. horse that is why i don't wear a jumpsuit. come and sit documented. how are you doin: ? come and sit documented. how are you doin:? i come and sit documented. how are you doing? i am _ come and sit documented. how are you doing? i am good- _ come and sit documented. how are you doing? i am good. i— come and sit documented. how are you doing? i am good. ifeel— doing? i am good. ifeel overdressed. _ doing? i am good. ifeel overdressed. fabulous. | doing? i am good. ifeel| overdressed. fabulous. i doing? i am good. ifeel- overdressed. fabulous. i have another one — overdressed. fabulous. i have another one backstage. i - overdressed. fabulous. i have another one backstage. i saw| overdressed. fabulous. i have. another one backstage. i saw you overdressed. fabulous. i have- another one backstage. i saw you do another one backstage. i saw you do a set for 200 — another one backstage. i saw you do a set for 200 or— another one backstage. i saw you do a set for 200 or 300 _ another one backstage. i saw you do a set for 200 or 300 people, - another one backstage. i saw you do a set for 200 or 300 people, and . another one backstage. i saw you do a set for 200 or 300 people, and it. a set for 200 or 300 people, and it is a special vibe. there is something about this place. we put this show, there _ something about this place. we put this show, there was _ something about this place. we put this show, there was going - something about this place. we put this show, there was going to - something about this place. we put this show, there was going to be i something about this place. we put. this show, there was going to be one show, we put it on sale and we ended up show, we put it on sale and we ended up doing three because we wanted to... i dunno. up doing three because we wanted to... idunno. it up doing three because we wanted to... i dunno. it seemed like a good idea and it is still a good idea now. i? idea and it is still a good idea now. , , , .,

now. # down in the belly below... these peeple. _ now. # down in the belly below... these peeple. it — now. # down in the belly below... these people, it sold _ now. # down in the belly below... these people, it sold out - now. # down in the belly below... these people, it sold out in - now. # down in the belly below... these people, it sold out in 30 - these people, it sold out in 30 seconds and i feel incredibly grateful for the love and support and kindness they have shown. it is nothing without people in the room. when you were playing here, did you have the beatles in your head? {iii have the beatles in your head? of course! we played let it be. have the beatles in your head? 0f| course! we played let it be. there have the beatles in your head? of. course! we played let it be. there i ask ou course! we played let it be. there i ask you for — course! we played let it be. there i ask you for a _ course! we played let it be. there i ask you for a moment _ course! we played let it be. there i ask you for a moment now? - course! we played let it be. there i ask you for a moment now? of - course! we played let it be. there i. ask you for a moment now? of course. # when i found _ ask you for a moment now? of course. # when i found myself— ask you for a moment now? of course. # when i found myself in _ ask you for a moment now? of course. # when i found myself in times - ask you for a moment now? of course. # when i found myself in times of - # when i found myself in times of trouble, mother mary comes to me... # speaking words of wisdom, let it be... now charlie sing! b... of? # speaking words of wisdom, let it be... now charlie sing! b...- be... now charlie sing! b... # b... -- let it— be... now charlie sing! b... # b... -- let it be- _ be... now charlie sing! b... # b... -- let it be. one _ be... now charlie sing! b... # b... -- let it be. one more _ be... now charlie sing! b... # b... -- let it be. one more time... - be... now charlie sing! b... # b... -- let it be. one more time... # l be... now charlie sing! b... # b... i -- let it be. one more time... # let it be! i really — -- let it be. one more time... # let it be! i really wasn't _ -- let it be. one more time... # let it be! i really wasn't expecting - it be! i really wasn't expecting that. i it be! i really wasn't expecting that. , , ., .,

it be! i really wasn't expecting that. , y., ., , it be! i really wasn't expecting that. , ., that. i put you on the spot. don't let me hanging — that. i put you on the spot. don't let me hanging out. _ that. i put you on the spot. don't let me hanging out. give - that. i put you on the spot. don't let me hanging out. give me - that. i put you on the spot. don't let me hanging out. give me onei that. i put you on the spot. don't i let me hanging out. give me one of these. you didn't want to do that! you didn't want to sing. i these. you didn't want to do that! you didn't want to sing.— you didn't want to sing. i have interviewed — you didn't want to sing. i have interviewed a _ you didn't want to sing. i have interviewed a lot _ you didn't want to sing. i have interviewed a lot of _ you didn't want to sing. i have interviewed a lot of music- you didn't want to sing. i have i interviewed a lot of music styles and a lot of them are reluctant to sing in the moment, and you just go for it! sing in the moment, and you 'ust go for it! , ., ., sing in the moment, and you 'ust go for it! , , ., ., ~ ., for it! life is too short. you know what i for it! life is too short. you know what i have _ for it! life is too short. you know what i have been _ for it! life is too short. you know what i have been thinking - what i have been thinking lately, all of these little moments pass, postcards or whatever, sometimes they will be rubbish and sometimes they will be rubbish and sometimes they are good. you may as well... i they are good. you may as well... i will state the obvious here, which is the revision now, there are some people that are not keen on eurovision, but everybody loves you. i appreciate that wholeheartedly, but i keep saying it and i will always keep saying it because i never wanted to get, i guess, habitual to take on any of that gorgeous praise that you have sent my way. that praise should be sent to a team of people. tell]! my way. that praise should be sent to a team of people.— to a team of people. tell me how larae the to a team of people. tell me how large the situation _ to a team of people. tell me how

large the situation in _ to a team of people. tell me how large the situation in ukraine - to a team of people. tell me how. large the situation in ukraine there will hang over events? and i don't mean that in a negative way, because thatis mean that in a negative way, because that is what this is not. it is a moment. that must be very large in your mind. moment. that must be very large in our mind. , , . ., ., ~ ,, your mind. the presence of darkness doesnt your mind. the presence of darkness doesn't diminish _ your mind. the presence of darkness doesn't diminish the _ your mind. the presence of darkness doesn't diminish the presence - your mind. the presence of darkness doesn't diminish the presence of- doesn't diminish the presence of light. this thing that is happening, we live in an imperfect world but we can do what we can to make it great. be the enemy of the good. we wish it could have been happening in ukraine, rightly so, but, like! said, right from the start, in a little video in my garden, this is ukraine, we arejust little video in my garden, this is ukraine, we are just throwing it at our house. ukraine, we are 'ust throwing it at our house. how far do you go back in our house. how far do you go back in your memory — our house. how far do you go back in your memory of _ our house. how far do you go back in your memory of eurovision _ your memory of eurovision song contest in the big ones for me were lorde, spectacular costumes. there is something about eurovision that embraces extroverts, something about it that you don't see elsewhere in the music industry. 50 it that you don't see elsewhere in the music industry.— the music industry. so true. eurovision _ the music industry. so true. eurovision is _ the music industry. so true. eurovision is like _ the music industry. so true. eurovision is like a -

the music industry. so true. eurovision is like a genre i the music industry. so true. eurovision is like a genre all the music industry. so true. i eurovision is like a genre all on its own. you can listen to the radio every day but then when you step out of that and listen to eurovision and what is being put forward, there is a lot more of these bold choices. you know what it is? it is this resilience against the pressure of being deemed cool, being deemed current, being deemed influential. you have met a few pretty big stars along the way over the past year, haven't you? is there any standout moments? i remember playing, going around... fist moments? i remember playing, going around... �* ~' moments? i remember playing, going around... ~ , . moments? i remember playing, going around... ~ ,. ., around... at saint like such name dro - , around... at saint like such name drop. sorry- _ around. .. at saint like such name drop. sorry- roger— around. .. at saint like such name drop, sorry. roger taylor- around... at saint like such name drop, sorry. roger taylor public. drop, sorry. roger taylor public housing fraction —— practising with him ahead of the wembley stadium show. # somebody, somebody... # find me somebody to love... and it was just... you can't stream this stuff. i am there, asking, can i have a go of york guitar? i wasn't going to leave the house without trying that guitar, laying badly. he is sitting

right there. all of these legends they have one thing in common, and thatis they have one thing in common, and that is a pure, like, kid —like love for music, so that energy you have starting out in music when you got your first rehearsal and you bring one plectrum and you don't want to lose it or a broken guitar table and you are checking your pedals and everything works, that diy time of learning music and earning your stripes, they'll still have that, but they have not let this journey, this reaching of the pinnacle of the mountaintop of music get to their heads. , , ., ., , ., ., heads. give us a last thought that if ou heads. give us a last thought that if you would. _ heads. give us a last thought that if you would, sam, _ heads. give us a last thought that if you would, sam, about - heads. give us a last thought that if you would, sam, about how i heads. give us a last thought that if you would, sam, about how do | heads. give us a last thought that i if you would, sam, about how do you get to be so positive? can! get to be so positive? can i ask ou? do get to be so positive? can i ask you? do you — get to be so positive? can i ask you? do you find _ get to be so positive? can i ask you? do you find it _ get to be so positive? can i ask you? do you find it hard - get to be so positive? can i ask i you? do you find it hard to retain optimism in yourfield of you? do you find it hard to retain optimism in your field of work? you? do you find it hard to retain optimism in yourfield of work? i optimism in your field of work? i think we have to deliver a lot of difficult new sometimes, and it can... it can be wearing. you difficult new sometimes, and it can... it can be wearing. bi can... it can be wearing. you have a big responsibility, _ can... it can be wearing. you have a big responsibility, a _ can... it can be wearing. you have a big responsibility, a burden - can... it can be wearing. you have a big responsibility, a burden on i can... it can be wearing. you have a big responsibility, a burden on your| big responsibility, a burden on your shoulders because you deliver news that can sometimes be hurried, the

darkest of the dark. but you don't have to latch onto it and let it be your story. i have to latch onto it and let it be your story-— your story. i see what you did there. your story. i see what you did there- you — your story. i see what you did there. you got _ your story. i see what you did there. you got let _ your story. i see what you did there. you got let it - your story. i see what you did there. you got let it be i your story. i see what you did there. you got let it be in i your story. i see what you did i there. you got let it be in there again. do there. you got let it be in there aaain. ,. . there. you got let it be in there aaain. y., ., ., there. you got let it be in there aaain. ., .,, there. you got let it be in there aaain. ., ., ., again. do you want to sing it again? it has again. do you want to sing it again? it has been — again. do you want to sing it again? it has been a _ again. do you want to sing it again? it has been a delight _ again. do you want to sing it again? it has been a delight seeing - again. do you want to sing it again? it has been a delight seeing you i it has been a delight seeing you today. thank you so much, and good luck on saturday night.— luck on saturday night. appreciated. cheers! sam — luck on saturday night. appreciated. cheers! sam ryder _ luck on saturday night. appreciated. cheers! sam ryder is _ luck on saturday night. appreciated. cheers! sam ryder is such _ luck on saturday night. appreciated. cheers! sam ryder is such a - luck on saturday night. appreciated. cheers! sam ryder is such a lovely i cheers! sam ryder is such a lovely cu . cheers! sam ryder is such a lovely au . buti cheers! sam ryder is such a lovely guy- itut i pick _ cheers! sam ryder is such a lovely guy- itut i pick up _ cheers! sam ryder is such a lovely guy. but i pick up now— cheers! sam ryder is such a lovely guy. but i pick up now with -- i let's speak now to the bbc�*s eurovision managing director martin green, and claire mccolgan, who is the director of culture liverpool. thinking about ukraine a loss and thejoy of eurovision. thinking about ukraine a loss and the joy of eurovision. i was just talking to our correspondence a moment ago in kyiv. zelensky said people are dying, that is why we can't hold eurovision here. that is

the key point to remember all the time, isn't it? in amongst everything that happens. there isn't an one everything that happens. there isn't anyone working _ everything that happens. there isn't anyone working on _ everything that happens. there isn't anyone working on this _ everything that happens. there isn't anyone working on this show- everything that happens. there isn't anyone working on this show who i anyone working on this show who doesn't which we were in kyiv right now. but we have not shied away from the war, we have it indirectly through creativity, through song, and i hope ultimately we have done them proud. in and i hope ultimately we have done them proud-— and i hope ultimately we have done them roud. , ., . them proud. in terms of the culture, liverool, them proud. in terms of the culture, liverpool. i — them proud. in terms of the culture, liverpool, i have _ them proud. in terms of the culture, liverpool, i have been _ them proud. in terms of the culture, liverpool, i have been here - them proud. in terms of the culture, liverpool, i have been here for- them proud. in terms of the culture, liverpool, i have been here for a i liverpool, i have been here for a couple of days, you really feel the joy couple of days, you really feel the joy in the competition, but everything else as well. exactly, and the whole _ everything else as well. exactly, and the whole programme, i everything else as well. exactly, i and the whole programme, ukraine everything else as well. exactly, - and the whole programme, ukraine has been at _ and the whole programme, ukraine has been at the _ and the whole programme, ukraine has been at the very heart of it. we have _ been at the very heart of it. we have said — been at the very heart of it. we have said that from the very beginning. the creative team that have came — beginning. the creative team that have came out, the ukrainian community has gone through everything, across every liverpool nursery. _ everything, across every liverpool nursery, some of the biggest ukrainian _ nursery, some of the biggest ukrainian artists on the world in this stage. _ ukrainian artists on the world in this stage, it has gone through everything in the relationship between those ukrainian artists and those _ between those ukrainian artists and those local artisans will be one of the legacies of eurovision. people the legacies of eurovision. if people didn't already know about the scale of eurovision, and you have

done a lot of big events, eurovision is huge. it done a lot of big events, eurovision is hue. , ., ., done a lot of big events, eurovision ishuue. , ., ., '~:: is huge. it is. there are over 160 million people — is huge. it is. there are over 160 million people watching - is huge. it is. there are over 160 million people watching tonight, | is huge. it is. there are over 160 i million people watching tonight, 26 countries in the show, 7000 people in the audience, and it isjust emanating joy. sometimes in difficult times you need something joyful. whether you are new to it tonight, coming back after a few years i diehard fan, you will have four hours of totaljoy tonight. i four hours of totaljoy tonight. i think it is our duty because there are people who don't want eurovision, there are people who do not watch, and we were in a bit of a bubble because everyone is so into it, but that is true, there are people... but there is a different field because of the backdrop. there is something of a different... mabel it is drawing people in who wouldn't otherwise have been interested. everyone in liverpool over the past two weeks. — everyone in liverpool over the past two weeks, it is notjust eurovision audience _ two weeks, it is notjust eurovision audience you would expect to watch every _ audience you would expect to watch every saturday. we have done the whole _ every saturday. we have done the whole city. — every saturday. we have done the whole city, it has become about eurovision. _ whole city, it has become about eurovision, it has become eurovision. it has attracted huge

amount— eurovision. it has attracted huge amount of— eurovision. it has attracted huge amount of different people who will now watch it on television for years to come _ now watch it on television for years to come and — now watch it on television for years to come and experience a greatjoy. there _ to come and experience a greatjoy. there is— to come and experience a greatjoy. there is a _ to come and experience a greatjoy. there is a big surprise in of some kind, isn't it? what is it? i will]! kind, isn't it? what is it? iwill tell you- _ kind, isn't it? what is it? iwill tell you. there _ kind, isn't it? what is it? iwill tell you. there are _ kind, isn't it? what is it? iwill tell you. there are many i kind, isn't it? what is it? in ii. tell you. there are many surprises. we have more to come tonight and nothing wrong with a few surprises. lovely seeing you here. aren't we lucky? we will go back to the studio injust a moment. but before lucky? we will go back to the studio in just a moment. but before that, we will have our first proper listen to the band with us this morning. please go ahead, guys. at? to the band with us this morning. please go ahead, guys.— to the band with us this morning. please go ahead, guys. # you should have not a please go ahead, guys. # you should have got a better _ please go ahead, guys. # you should have got a better bed, _ please go ahead, guys. # you should have got a better bed, folio _ please go ahead, guys. # you should have got a better bed, folio your i have got a better bed, folio your head, to get a better shut eye. shoes are made for walking. see

those seas... people, people,... just a taste of how the music is building in liverpool ahead of the eurovision grand final. morph from charlie and carol later. in just over 21r—hours, the rob burrow marathon will get underway in leeds, with 15,000 people taking part, including rob himself. friend and former leeds rhinos teammate kevin sinfield who's done many challenges since rob was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019, will be with him all the way. graham satchell has more. rob burrow and kevin sinfield back where it started. it is the home of rugby league club, the leeds rhinos.

we spent a lot of time together, where other team spent a lot of time together. we have brilliant memories here. some tough moments but moment that brought us together as a group and made sure of this team would stick together and look after each other no matter what happens. rob and kevin were part of a legendary team. ~ ~ �* , , ., team. commentator: this is a chamion team. commentator: this is a champion side — team. commentator: this is a champion side providing - team. commentator: this is a champion side providing a i team. commentator: this is a champion side providing a real i champion side providing a real champion— champion side providing a real champion response. together, they won a title after— champion response. together, they won a title after title. _ champion response. together, they won a title after title. they - champion response. together, they won a title after title. they met i champion response. together, they won a title after title. they met as. won a title after title. they met as teenagers and sat next to each other in the changing rooms for 15 years. we had some good moments. you always look after the gate next to you, don't you. he never played any daft tricks on me, thankfully. in don't you. he never played any daft tricks on me, thankfully.— tricks on me, thankfully. in 2019 rob was diagnosed _

tricks on me, thankfully. in 2019 rob was diagnosed with - tricks on me, thankfully. in 2019 rob was diagnosed with motor i tricks on me, thankfully. in 2019 i rob was diagnosed with motor neuron disease, a progressive degenerative disorder with nokia group. with his wife and children by rob showed resilience and openness about his condition and he has not been fighting alone. he completed a series of remarkable challenges, running marathons. but can have always planned a mass participation event. indie always planned a mass participation event. ~ . , ., , ., always planned a mass participation event. . , ., event. we wanted people to share the love and support _ event. we wanted people to share the love and support for _ event. we wanted people to share the love and support for rob _ event. we wanted people to share the love and support for rob and - event. we wanted people to share the love and support for rob and i - love and support for rob and i thought the marathon was a great way to do that, away for people to run in rob's name. the best of our community and people coming together for some wonderful causes but especially motor neuron disease. the rob burrow marathon will start at headingley stadium. it travels through leeds, then heads out into the yorkshire countryside. it winds its way for a couple of local towns

before ending back at headingley. i just think it will be a wonderful day, a tough day. it is a pretty hilly course so it will be a tough day but one we can share and fight together and show people how much we care about rob and i am looking forward to spending the time with him. �* .,, , ., , , , him. almost unbelievably, kevin is -alannin him. almost unbelievably, kevin is planning to — him. almost unbelievably, kevin is planning to push — him. almost unbelievably, kevin is planning to push rob _ him. almost unbelievably, kevin is planning to push rob for _ him. almost unbelievably, kevin is planning to push rob for the i him. almost unbelievably, kevin isj planning to push rob for the whole 26 mile course in especially adapted chair. . ~ , , chair. thankfully rob is fight foot four and quite — chair. thankfully rob is fight foot four and quite lightweight - chair. thankfully rob is fight foot four and quite lightweight as i chair. thankfully rob is fight foot | four and quite lightweight as well. and a 6—foot tent guy, it will be tough, but it will be tough for everybody and i think i will certainly be ready for that. i have been inspired by rob throughout the time i have known him, especially the last couple of years.—

time i have known him, especially the last couple of years. rob's wife lindsey will — the last couple of years. rob's wife lindsey will also _ the last couple of years. rob's wife lindsey will also running _ the last couple of years. rob's wife | lindsey will also running tomorrow. what will get me to the finish line and i_ what will get me to the finish line and i have — what will get me to the finish line and i have not been any more determined, to do it for rob and to show— determined, to do it for rob and to show that— determined, to do it for rob and to show that you care and i wish i was in that— show that you care and i wish i was in that chair— show that you care and i wish i was in that chair having a ride! so it is fantastic _ in that chair having a ride! so it is fantastic. kevin has been a brilliant — is fantastic. kevin has been a brilliant supporter for rob. he has always— brilliant supporter for rob. he has always been there. rob says he is like the _ always been there. rob says he is like the brother he never had. and for them _ like the brother he never had. and for them to— like the brother he never had. and for them to do this together, it williust— for them to do this together, it willjust be incredible and are so special — willjust be incredible and are so special it— willjust be incredible and are so special. it would be phenomenal. | special. it would be phenomenal. i and special. it would be phenomenal. and finally special. it would be phenomenal. i and finally getting involved in an event for me and i will be proud to finish with my mate at the same time and the only way that the world a

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status. it is not necessarily spending the most because they have spent the most, £120 million and yet they could go down. 2016 they sold a lot of players, around then they came six as well. it is about getting that balance. spending wisely. and getting a good call team. —— core. it's been on the cards for weeks, and after 11 years in the premier league, southampton�*s drop to the championship could be confirmed today. they have to win all three of their remaining games to have any chance of escaping relegation starting at home against fulham this afternoon. even if they do take three points, they could still go down if other results go against them. southampton haven't won in 10 league matches and defeat would be their 24th of the season in the league —

i think of the club has the capacity and ability to bounce back100% in football, you can never say but i think the club is ready to do that. it seems the manchester city boss, pep guardiola, isn't the biggest fan of eurovision. unlike everyone else, of course. because of the world—famous song contest taking place in liverpool today, city's premier league game at everton, in the city, couldn't take place today, and had to be staged tomorrow. that's an issue for pep, because it's little more than 72 hours before they take on real madrid in the second leg of their champions league semifinal. the spanish giants play today, so will have an extra day to recover. the problem is the schedule. for this amount of competition and games, this is the problem. i think we could not play on saturday because there is something in

liverpool. two important events at the same time. 0k, liverpool. two important events at the same time. ok, you have to adapt. we have more play—offs later, including two of the four sides looking to make it into the premier league next season. sunderland have recent history there, but it's a very different story for luton town. they were relegated from the old divison one before the premier league began. just nine years ago, they were out of the football league altogether. but they've worked their way back up to the championship, and went out of the play—offs last year to huddersfield, so this time they'll be hoping to take a step further towards the promised land. because of the pressure, some teams freeze when it comes to the play—offs, and season—long form goes out of the window. peterborough united finished 19 points behind sheffield wednesday in league one, but they thrashed them 4—0 in the first leg of their semifinal last night. they were 2—0 up at the break thanks to a long—range effort from joe ward and jonson clarke—harris rounded off the scoring with a late header.

they meet again at hillsborough next thursday. now, in the national league, wrexham secured their promotion to the football league automatically by winning the division, with a record 111 points, but they were pushed all the way by notts county who, with 107 points, also broke the previous highest points tally in the division. today, they too look to seal their place in league 2 in the national league play—off final against chesterfield. notts county are one of the football league founder members and came through a dramatic semifinal in extra—time to get here. but all that hard work over the season comes down to this afternoon's wembley finaley. do you know who is going to be there? ryan and rob. after it has been so tied, they said they would

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at nine o'clock. but now on breakfast, it's time for newswatch. hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. why did bbc news broadcast hours of coronation coverage when the identical output could be seen at the same time on two other bbc channels? and did it treat last weekend's events in a spirit of impartial journalism or celebration? and which would have been better? the coronation of elizabeth ii had a claim to be the first mass televised event, with many buying their first tv set for the occasion. 70 years on the audience in the uk for charles iii's coronation peaked at 20 million. split between itv, sky news, bbc one, bbc two and bbc news. god save the king!

all: god save the king! len clarkson was among those who commended the bbc on a weekend of significant broadcasting challenges. but other viewers were less happy. in a moment, we'll hear from amy wynne morris, who found a lack of impartiality in the coverage. first, here'sjoe collins, focusing on the decision to broadcast for 7.5 on saturday, the same output on the news channel as was already being shown on bbc one and bbc two. when i get up in the morning, i like to turn on my tv or my radio to get the news. but on saturday, the only way i could get news on my tv was to turn on one of the foreign broadcasters.

now, the reason that people turn to news channels is because they want to discover something new about what happened in the world. and while i have no problem with how the coronation was covered on bbc one and two, we knew exactly what was going to happen in that coronation. there was no new information. and so, there wasn't enough news value to justify carrying it live on the news channel as well. i get that the bbc has to report on the coronation as whether i like it or not, it was a huge news event. however, to me, the coverage was so blindly positive that it felt less like news and more like, to put it bluntly, propaganda. with support for the monarchy lower than ever and multiple protests taking place over coronation weekend, the question of whether or not the monarchy should have the right to exist in a modern society is clearly a real concern for many people. but instead, i feel

like the corporation were acting as a propaganda arm for the monarchy, running constant fluff pieces aboutjust how much people were enjoying the coronation rather than using any of the endless air time devoted to the event to ask any real questions or offer any alternate perspectives besides the state—approved one. another viewer who contacted us this week was joanne beaver. so let's talk to her now, along with richard burgess, who's the bbc�*s director of news content. joanne, were you dreading watching the coronation? oh, no, i'm an ardent royalist. my family, we're all very pro the royal family. and i personally was looking forward to seeing it on bbc, and alsojoining in with the many village events that were organised to support the coronation. but my disappointment was the lack of choice with the bbc.

i didn't expect the coronation would be on bbc one, bbc two and the news channel. i expected to be able to take a break from the coronation, much as i was loving it, and see what else was happening in the world. well, i think, it was obviously a major news event, the coronation. and i think it's right that the bbc covers it, and covers it comprehensively across our channels. interestingly, the viewing figures for the news channel this last saturday were about five times bigger than they were the previous saturday. so that does suggest that people were tuning in and sticking with the coronation coverage. i think, ultimately, that was the major news story of the day. that's the right thing for the news channel to be covering.

but, you know, there was no choice. where was the choice to find out what else was happening in the world? i think we have to recognise that this is an event that happens very seldomly. the last one was, what, 70 years ago. i think part of the bbc's remit is to bring the nation together around big events. we're proud about doing that, and that's what we did with the coronation, and we saw that people came to us in massive numbers, you know, 25 million across television, many millions online plus on radio. and as i said, big, big numbers for the news channel as well. joanne, you do accept it was a major news event. can you see the case for warranting it being on all these channels? yes, but if i can say yes, but no. how many channels can one person watch? if i hadn't been a staunch royalist, if i had been wavering, i think the overdose of coverage would have actually driven me into the arms of the republicans, because itjust made the point almost, you know,

this is good for you, so jolly well eat it. much as i loved the coronation, and i loved the bbc coverage, every bit of it, i was miffed that i couldn't take a break from the coronation and see what was happening in ukraine, or had prince charles, now the king, managed to stop the war in ukraine just by the power of the coronation? because that was how it felt. it was very unfair to people that don't support the monarchy, who pay their licence fee. surely, they should have had an alternative to the coronation if they don't believe in the monarchy? joanne's raised the next issue for people who all the licence fee payers who aren't interested in the coronation, where was their choice? is it acceptable for more than seven hours to have nothing?

i think you need to see the coverage in the round. so if you look at all our build—up to the coronation... for 7.5 hours in that day, there was no television news coverage. i'll come to that. just let me make this point as well, samir. if you see in the build—up, you know. _ we did reflect that side of the debate. we did reflect that people had contrary reviews around the monarchy and, indeed, around the coronation. in terms of the seven hours, i mean, what's the alternative? we're going to create a news channel, create... ..generate news when the big news story of the day is the coronation. that's what news channels are for! i don't think that would have been good use of licence fee payers money. i really don't. and we've seen and we've seen in the figures that the viewers feel the same. five times as many people watched the news channel on the saturday than they did on the previous three. all those viewers might have well tuned in to bbc one or bbc two if those had been the only two channels. we don't know. we know they're spread across three. but what was interesting was the two viewers who we saw on video camera,

they're both young and we know that a lot of younger people tend to skew higher in terms of being more sceptical about the monarchy. and the issue was raised whether the overall tone as well was very celebratory and not impartial. journalism, which is the bbc supposedly is supposed to be about. is the bbc not impartial when it comes to the royal family? no, i think we showed you impartiality. clearly, the coronation in itself was an event that there was a lot of celebration. and for a big part of the population, it was a reason to be happy and cheerful and celebrate. but, equally, we reflected the debate around the monarchy. so we did a panorama on the future of the monarchy, which included a poll, which i think one of the viewers was referring to. it's a day programme debate. we did a world this weekend on it. we interviewed protesters around the event. on the day? so, yes, indeed, we had a home affairs correspondent who was on the ground when the protesters were arrested. we were sharp on that story, covered it across our platforms. so...so i don't think it's fair to say that we were celebratory, but, you know, of course,

we did reflect that there is a celebratory nature to this event. 0k. joanne, what would you like to see bbc news do differently for the next big royal state occasion? please don't do anything different to what you do now. i thought the coverage was absolutely brilliant, and i felt that it was an uplifting and celebratory event, and i think the bbc were quite right to hold that up as being, you know, a wonderful event for this country. what i objected to, and still do, was the fact that if i hadn't wanted to watch the coronation, my bbc that i pay licence fee to, didn't offer me an option. and i didn't care whether it was on bbc one or bbc two or if it was on bbc one and the news channel. but leave me a channel with something else

to watch, please. very well expressed, joanne beaver. thank you. and richard burgess as well. finally, regular viewers will know the complaint, "that's not news," which often comes about a story on the bbc. and we have another entry in that category this week with this article, which appeared online on friday headlined... not everyone was convinced that the purchase by the former oasis singer in a fish and chip shop in derbyshire merited a place on the corporation's news website. grace west was one of a number who asked: for those less familiar with oasis lyrics, pete trainor wondered: but phil davis apparently wanted more from tv news.

thank you for all your comments this week. following the coronation, this weekend again sees significant demands on the bbc's outside broadcast and technical teams where the final of the eurovision song contest in liverpool. if you have any views on how bbc news has covered eurovision or about anything you see or hear on bbc news, on tv, radio, online and social media, email newswatch at bbc.co.uk or you can find us on twitter at newswatch bbc. you can call us on 37016676 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 charlie stayt in liverpool and naga munchetty in the studio. our headlines today: the moment is finally here — the eurovision song contest takes place tonight here in liverpool as the uk hosts the competition on behalf of ukraine. and this is where all the action will take place. i'm inside at the liverpool arena where the lights are already on. good morning. other news to bring you — more rail strikes will take place today but unions deny planning the industrial action to coincide with the eurovision song contest. saints last stand. unless southampton can beat fulham this afternoon, their 11—year stay in the premier league

will be over. good morning from liverpool. the sun is out, the sky is blue, there is not a cloud to spoil the view and thatis not a cloud to spoil the view and that is really the case in western areas this morning. the central and eastern parts having more cloud today and that will gradually ban back to the east. most of us will see a lot of sunshine and it will stay dry. i will have all the details later in the programme. it's saturday the 13th of may, our top story... after months of preparation and build up, liverpool will host the final of the eurovision song contest tonight. more than 100 million people across the continent are expected to watch. the show will reflect the culture both of its host city and last year's winner, ukraine, who could not stage the show due to russia's invasion. our media and arts correspondent david sillito has been soaking up

the atmosphere ahead of tonight's long awaited grand finale. liverpool has become a carnival... ..of eurovision. everywhere you look, there's a reminder of just what has arrived. the city is awash with glitter. and, well, there's only one word for it — rammed. just look at the queue for the eurovision village. and this isjust the buildup. the main event is going to be even busier. and among it all today was one very excited fan, josh. wow. are we going in there, then? oh my gosh. when tickets went on sale in march... oh my god, i think i'm going to cry. ..we were with him when he thought he had managed to get into the final. yeah, i've got the vip package! we actuallyjust — oh my god,

i'm going to have a heart attack. and was crushed when it didn't go through. tickets for the grand final have now sold out. it's what says. sighs what can you do? but perseverance pays off. something might happen, you never know. he and his mum finally did get tickets. it was a bad day for you, wasn't it? yes. i was devastated, but i'm now going to the final. twice. twice? yeah, i'm going to the vip in the morning, hospitality, to the preview, then i'm going to the live final in evening. perseverance! this is what dreams are made of. the performers have also been out and about. here, finland. did you have to be convinced to wear this? no. no, no, no. i love it, first time when i see that, i went "give me that!" because first time, when i put it on, i felt like superhero. so the fans are here in force, and the blue—and—white of ukraine is everywhere.

and there will be a lot of attention on how the country is represented at tonight's show. eurovision's no politics rule means there'll be no video address from volodymyr zelensky, but rehearsals are being watched closely to see how far a contest staged in the uk can reflect ukraine. david sillito, bbc news, liverpool. in terms of the show tonight, just a couple of things for you to look out for. up first in the show tonight will be austria. another act to look out for are the favourites sweden — they're ninth in the order. last year's winners ukraine will be 19th in the running order. and as tradition dictates, as the hosts the uk entry —

mae muller — will close the show. here this morning we have a gathering, some superfans. a this morning we have a gathering, some super fans. a lot of excitement here. fora some super fans. a lot of excitement here. for a lot of people, the most important thing will be the situation in ukraine, that is why the event is being held here. good morning to all of you. you're all from ukraine. i know some of you have been here longer than others. we are all thinking about a big show tonight. all of your thoughts, i'm sure, about what is happening at home. yes. i still have relatives back in kyiv and at their massive eurovision fans, in fact, they will be watching and they're quite delighted it is happening in liverpool in our beautiful city and it is actually reflecting their feelings. they are

very excited for us. to host eurovision.— very excited for us. to host eurovision. ., ., , very excited for us. to host eurovision. ., . , ., eurovision. you have been here for 18 ears. eurovision. you have been here for 18 years- it — eurovision. you have been here for 18 years. it arena, _ eurovision. you have been here for 18 years. it arena, can _ eurovision. you have been here for 18 years. it arena, can i _ eurovision. you have been here for 18 years. it arena, can i speak- eurovision. you have been here for 18 years. it arena, can i speak to l 18 years. it arena, can i speak to you as well? you have been here for a while as well —— irina. what does it mean for ukrainians who are here that it it mean for ukrainians who are here thatitis it mean for ukrainians who are here that it is happening here? we are all very conscious that much more important than a show here is a war and the people, your people and what they're having to endure right now. that is right. you said exactly the right word is that for us, it is not just a music competition, it is the opportunity to showcase our culture. to declare to the world we are ukrainians, to share our heritage, our language, to show who we are and remind _ our language, to show who we are and remind the _ our language, to show who we are and remind the world that they were still on — remind the world that they were still on. and we celebrate in music, in unity— still on. and we celebrate in music, in unity but — still on. and we celebrate in music, in unity but we do remember what is going _ in unity but we do remember what is going on— in unity but we do remember what is going on in— in unity but we do remember what is going on in ukraine and that people are dying. _ going on in ukraine and that people are dying, unfortunately. i�*m going on in ukraine and that people are dying, unfortunately.— are dying, unfortunately. i'm so ve alad are dying, unfortunately. i'm so very glad you're _ are dying, unfortunately. i'm so very glad you're all _ are dying, unfortunately. i'm so very glad you're all here - are dying, unfortunately. i'm so very glad you're all here with i are dying, unfortunately. i'm so very glad you're all here with us

this morning. it is lovely to see you. some of you will play for us later on, we are very much looking forward to that. thank you very much. naga and i think you will get a sense that it is a balancing act for a lot of people, the joy and skill of the occasion and then the reality check of why it is here in the first place, there is a war ongoing in ukraine. we will have a lot more from here in liverpool under our beautiful clear skies. indeed, and we will get more from carol shortly with the weather for the rest of the country. rail passengers are facing further disruption today, as members of the rmt union walk out on strike. stoppages by m companies are taking place, following industrial action by aslef train drivers yesterday. our business correspondent marc ashdown reports. eurovision fans are flocking to liverpool from all over the world to see the grand final. but the rail strikes are making

travel plans complicated. i'm a little worried because of the train strike. i have to go to new york tomorrow afternoon, so i'm worried there might not be a train to london from liverpool. you're not alone, we have train strikes in germany, where i'm from, too, and it's going to affect me heavily when i come back from the airport on monday evening in munich so i'll be stranded then, so you're not alone. after train drivers at the aslef union walked out yesterday, today members of the rmt union are staging a 24—hour walkout. network rails says 19 rail operators will be effected with disruption felt far and wide. the rail delivery group represents the train companies. it has offered workers a backdated pay rise of 5% for 2022, and would then negotiate reforms ahead of a second year's pay rise with individual operators. union leaders say the

situation is complicated. the tories don't know anything about the railways. they've run on overtime since the time of stephenson's rocket. we haven't got enough people and our members, and aslef members, are having to work extended shifts, extra days, six or seven days out of the week when they are sick and tired of it. they should be able to earn a living within the working week that's in their contract. these are the first strikes for some months. after aslef walked out yesterday, the rmt is out for 2h hours today, coinciding with the eurovision grand final. aslef have two more strike dates set, for may 31st and june 3rd, the day of the fa cup final at wembley. the rail delivery group said it was blind sided when the rmt rejected what it believes is a fair and reasonable offer, delivering a fair pay rise but also value to tax payers, and the department for transport has been urging rmt leaders to put the offer to members for a vote. but the rmt now has a mandate for another six months of strikes and, at present, it is hard to see a swift resolution to this long—running dispute. marc ashdown, bbc news.

mexico has said it will limit the number of deportees it accepts from the united states, after the us brought in new rules for migrants trying to cross its southern border. a law known as title 42, which was brought in during the pandemic, expired yesterday. our west coast correspondent, sophie long, sent this report from the southern border city of el paso. we don't yet have any official numbers but the department for homeland security have said that they haven't experienced the initial surge in numbers of people coming across the border that had been anticipated, and that has certainly been reflected on the streets of el paso. i'm in downtown el paso right by a church where people have congregated over many months and normally there would be hundreds of migrants sleeping here on the street. at the moment, as you can see, it is relatively quiet. the mayor of el paso has said that the transition from one set of restrictions to the next has so far gone smoothly, but he did urge caution and said that

many of the people who have crossed since the change will still be in processing centres and in detention centres. but the fact remains that there are still tens of thousands of people on the mexican side of the border waiting to come through. the biden administration's new rules are aimed to encourage people to come here lawfully. if they don't do that, if they come here not through a legitimate route, then it will be assumed that they don't have a proper case to seek asylum here, what they're calling a "credible case". if it is found that they don't, they will not only be deported, but they will be banned from re—entering the united states for a minimum of five years. and that is part of the rules that is already the subject of challenges in the courts here. that was our west coast correspondent sophie long in el paso, texas. nhs england will offer free home test kits for hepatitis c from today. it's an attempt to reach thousands of people who are infected with the virus, but may not know they need treatment.

i think one of the problems about hepatitis c is you can have it for a long time without knowing you've got it because the symptoms are very similar to other things, so this is a really easy and safe and confidential way to get a test. pakistan's former prime minister, imran khan, has returned to his home in lahore after being granted bail by the country's high court. he was met by crowds of cheering supporters. his arrest this week over corruption allegations sparked violent protests. mr khan still faces charges, but the court ruled he could not be re—arrested for two weeks. people in turkey will head to the polls tomorrow to vote for the country's next president. the pivotal elections may see president erdogan lose power after 20 years. our middle east correspondent anna foster is in adana for us. good morning to you. a beautiful viewer behind you. i do not think

the tranquillity will be reflected with these elections and more widely the international community looks closely. the international community looks closel . ,., ., the international community looks closel. ., , closely. good morning. it is so eaceful closely. good morning. it is so peaceful here, _ closely. good morning. it is so peaceful here, but _ closely. good morning. it is so peaceful here, but i _ closely. good morning. it is so peaceful here, but i was i closely. good morning. it is so peaceful here, but i was in i closely. good morning. it is so peaceful here, but i was in the centre yesterday and there are convoys of cars blaring their horns, waving their flags. the whole of turkey at the moment it's really energised in many ways by the selection and that is because it is enormously close. you mentioned president erdogan, has been a towering figure in this country for 20 years now. he has a softly spoken challenger, kemal kilicdaroglu, a former civil servant, but to all of the opposition parties have united behind. it really will come down to these two men with different visions for this country, different ways of presenting themselves, and your right to say the selection matters far beyond turkey. here in the earthquakes, people have seen a slow response and want to have a leadership or they think will respond better in the future. the economy here has struggled for such

a long time and they will be an onus on whoever continues or starts to lead this country to sort that problem out, but turkey is important in the world. it is a broker between your russia and ukraine and when it comes to the warring countries, they have relations with china, russia, the us, the uk, and it is an important election. turkey is an important election. turkey is an important country in world geopolitics and the direction this country will take after the result, which we should hear sunday night, monday morning, could be the start of a very different country.— of a very different country. anna, thank you — of a very different country. anna, thank you very — of a very different country. anna, thank you very much _ of a very different country. anna, thank you very much for - of a very different country. anna, thank you very much for that. i of a very different country. anna, i thank you very much for that. anna foster reporting there from adana. king charles has marked his coronation with a photograph of himself and his two heirs. the picture of charles, alongside the prince of wales and prince george, was taken in buckingham palace's throne room on the day he was crowned. the king is seen wearing the imperial state crown and coronation robes, and is carrying an orb and sceptre. a second picture shows the king with queen camilla, and members of herfamily.

it's 8:15am. let's get you back to liverpool where the sun is shining, there is not a cloud in the sky. as liverpool gets libretti for its big night, a eurovision final, tireless summer looking down on everyone —— gets ready for its big night. absolutely, now go, what a lovely intro that was. —— naga. there are many stories about this building. you can also see the clock, four locks on top of the royal library building. they are 25 feet in diameter, making them larger than the great westminster clock and also the great westminster clock and also the largest electronically driven clocks in the uk. the hands of 1a

feetin clocks in the uk. the hands of 1a feet in length and three feet wide. they were started for the first time at 1:40pm they were started for the first time at1:1lopm on 22nd ofjune1911 to coincide with the exact moment the crown was placed on the head of king george at the fete during his coronation. as he saw there, the skies are blue here in liverpool and that will remain that way through the course of the day. the forecast is a dry and sunny and warm one. if you're coming down, you're in for a treat with the weather as a well as everything else. we'rejust looking at my winds as well. for most of us, we will see sunny spells developing because we do not all have them at the moment. there is low cloud across parts of the south—west of england, parts of wales, but through central and eastern parts of the country as well. it will gradually burn back towards the east coast. he west is best from the word go with the sunshine and that will continue for many of us as we go through the course of the day. if you're out in the sun, bear in mild uv levels are

high this time of year across most of the country and temperatures will be high for many. we are looking at 10-14 in be high for many. we are looking at 10—14 in the south—east coast. moving further west, we are looking at potentially up to 22 celsius, which could make it they were mostly of this year so far. into the evening and overnight, we start to see a return to the low cloud coming in from the east, drifting far west, potentially as far west as powys. we have a weather front coming in across scotland and northern ireland, introducing some rain. overnight lows falling to between six and nine celsius. if we pick up that rain across scotland and northern ireland, it will be slowly slipping southwards. i it we see a return to sunshine and showers and cooler conditions and, head of it, we will also have some brighter skies, but the cloud were building and we will see some showers. milder still in the south and for monday, what we're looking at is a fair bit cloud around with some showers. we

will lose the rain from the south—eastern corner and then it has back into that regime of sunshine and showers. the breeze will be later once again but by the time we get to monday, we are looking at everywhere being between 10—15, may be 16 celsius, so once again, the weather is contrary. charlie, i don't know if you have heard, but there is a saying which says don't cast the cloud until may is out, so some status because of the mayflower, but others say it is keep your warm close until the end of may, beginning ofjune because it can still be cold —— don't cast the cloud until may is out. i'm sure it is true, i don't doubt you for a second, carol. from what i am here, we can look up at where

caroline's way out there own at the library building but —— never building. the atmosphere is one, is it not? we have some superfans the atmosphere is one, is it not? we have some super fans here this morning. good morning everyone. your name is? jack, you have been to quite a few shows already? i jack, you have been to quite a few shows already?— shows already? i was in the arena last niaht shows already? i was in the arena last night for— shows already? i was in the arena last night for the _ shows already? i was in the arena last night for the jury _ shows already? i was in the arena last night for the jury final, - shows already? i was in the arena last night for the jury final, the i last night for the jury final, the nationaljuries voted last night, and i was also in the arena for the semi two evening show.— and i was also in the arena for the semi two evening show. people will have seen the _ semi two evening show. people will have seen the fans _ semi two evening show. people will have seen the fans are _ semi two evening show. people will have seen the fans are behind i semi two evening show. people will have seen the fans are behind us, i have seen the fans are behind us, sadly empty, but it will fill up tonight. it sadly empty, but it will fill up toniaht. ,,, ., sadly empty, but it will fill up toniaht. , ,, . ., ., tonight. it is special and everyone is in the place- — tonight. it is special and everyone is in the place. i— tonight. it is special and everyone is in the place. i have _ tonight. it is special and everyone is in the place. i have been - tonight. it is special and everyone is in the place. i have been luckyl is in the place. i have been lucky to attend — is in the place. i have been lucky to attend the evening preview, but i think the _ to attend the evening preview, but i think the best bit is the euro village _ think the best bit is the euro village. you have lost your voice, i've village. you have lost your voice, i've done — village. you have lost your voice, i've done my— village. you have lost your voice, i've done my shoes on, but as an amateur, — i've done my shoes on, but as an amateur, it— i've done my shoes on, but as an amateur, it has been nice to see liverpool— amateur, it has been nice to see liverpool take it up and run with it. �* ., .,

liverpool take it up and run with it. and i thought about mae muller? yes, she it. and i thought about mae muller? yes. she has — it. and i thought about mae muller? yes, she has been _ it. and i thought about mae muller? yes, she has been fantastic- it. and i thought about mae muller? yes, she has been fantastic as i it. and i thought about mae muller? yes, she has been fantastic as an i yes, she has been fantastic as an ambassadorfor yes, she has been fantastic as an ambassador for the yes, she has been fantastic as an ambassadorfor the uk. fantastic ambassador for the uk. fantastic following ambassadorfor the uk. fantastic following the footsteps of sam. fingers crossed that she does well tonight. i think if we get on the left, it will be amazing, but i do not begrudge it upright position tonight. haste not begrudge it upright position toniaht. ~ , ., , not begrudge it upright position toniaht. ~ , . , ~ tonight. we will see what it is like in the arena- _ tonight. we will see what it is like in the arena. it _ tonight. we will see what it is like in the arena. it was _ tonight. we will see what it is like in the arena. it was amazing, i in the arena. it was amazing, amazing last night. during the final jury amazing last night. during the final jury show, they do fake voting, basically, just to test out making sure all the spokespeople are there and everything is working perfectly. the uk one, so... pare and everything is working perfectly. the uk one, so...— and everything is working perfectly. the uk one, so... are you supposed to tell us that? _ the uk one, so. .. are you supposed to tell us that? i— the uk one, so... are you supposed to tell us that? i don't _ the uk one, so... are you supposed to tell us that? i don't think - the uk one, so... are you supposed to tell us that? i don't think it - to tell us that? i don't think it really matters! _ to tell us that? i don't think it really matters! fingers - to tell us that? i don't think it| really matters! fingers crossed we'll have a repeat tonight. haste really matters! fingers crossed we'll have a repeat tonight. we will ao we'll have a repeat tonight. we will at) inside we'll have a repeat tonight. we will go inside now— we'll have a repeat tonight. we will go inside now with _ we'll have a repeat tonight. we will go inside now with colin, _ we'll have a repeat tonight. we will go inside now with colin, who i we'll have a repeat tonight. we will go inside now with colin, who is i go inside now with colin, who is their photos this morning. ididn't i didn't know that the uk one last night, just the trial, they run through, just to be clear about that! through, 'ust to be clear about that! ~ ., , through, 'ust to be clear about that! . ., , ., through, 'ust to be clear about that! ~ ., , ., ., .,

that! will that be a good omen or not? good _ that! will that be a good omen or not? good morning. _ that! will that be a good omen or not? good morning. this- that! will that be a good omen or not? good morning. this is- that! will that be a good omen or not? good morning. this is the l not? good morning. this is the arena, liverpoolarena not? good morning. this is the arena, liverpool arena where all the action will be taking place at 8pm tonight. austria will be the first act on the stage they are whether who the hell is edgar?, which has become such a fan favourite this is where the fans a stand, right next to the stage and over here we have at the green room, which is right in the middle of this arena. all the fans, 7000 that are watching around can see the acts are right there. and we can see where mae muller will be setting, that is mae muller's united kingdom little green room area there. she is bidding to become the sixth uk act to win eurovision. we have not won for more than a quarter of a century and one of the last people to when it was nicky stevens of brotherhood of man. she has a newjob and the last couple of years she has spent some thing that absolutely gives herjoy. she goes

and entertains residents in care homes and i have been to see her in action. # kisses for me, save all your kisses for me... a eurovision winner performing every week where you live. # don't cry, honey, don't cry... nicky stevens was part of brotherhood of man when they triumphed for the uk in 1976. # kisses for me... that's her second from the left in white. now she has a job entertaining the residents of three care homes, including bourne view in poole. and absolutely loves it. during the pandemic, lockdown came, we couldn't perform anywhere, brotherhood of man. everywhere was closed,

theatres were closed. i saw this job advertised and, are you a singer, are you an entertainer, would you like to be a companion? i thought i don't care who i am a companion to, i can get out of the house. it was supposed to be six months and i am here 2.5 years later. # save them for me even though you are only three... everybody loves to sing. it is therapy. music is food for the soul. you still enjoy singing after all those years? well, once a performer, always a performer. it never leaves you. it is in your blood. # my—my, at waterloo, napoleon... it is clear how much it means to the residents. i look forward to coming every time, yes. - she is, she has become part of us. quite a thing to have a eurovision winner sing where you live. yes, it is! yes, we couldn'tl believe it at first. i remember when they won it. a lovely girl, has a lot of patience for us old people!

you're not a bad audience, though. no. she is very lovely. look at her lovely hair. as part of the build up to this weekend, nicky had organised a special eurovision event. i saw you singing along. yes, but i will share a secret. i wasn't making a sound because i am not sure that i'm in tune! you're a mimer, yvonne! but we alljoined in, we are very happy. when you are 106, i think you can do what you would like, frankly. don't tell anybody that you can! singalong over, it was time for an experiment. what would the residents make of this year's uk entry? i didn't like it at all.

the thing i particularly don't like is that it was almost a revenge type of song, and we have been talking here about the importance of kindness. i quite liked it. and i liked the way she sang it, and i liked the choreography, but i don't think it will win the prize. i have enjoyed it very much. it had a nice beat to it and i hope it does well at the eurovision. i this is the most positive review we've had. i don't care, that's the way i think about— i don't care, that's the way i think about it — i don't care, that's the way i think about it. ~ , ., �* i don't care, that's the way i think about it. ~ �* ., ., ., , about it. well, you're allowed to be aositive. about it. well, you're allowed to be positive- mae _ about it. well, you're allowed to be positive. mae muller— about it. well, you're allowed to be positive. mae muller will— about it. well, you're allowed to be positive. mae muller will be - positive. mae muller will be delighted, she will be punching the air that she's got a good review. just tell her! before we left, we discovered one resident has a very special birthday coming up. i'm john whitwell and i'm 99. when do you turn100?

when do you turn 100? on the 14th of ma . that when do you turn 100? on the 14th of may- that is — when do you turn 100? on the 14th of may- that is on _ when do you turn 100? on the 14th of may. that is on the day _ when do you turn 100? on the 14th of may. that is on the day of _ may. that is on the day of eurovision! _ will you be watching eurovision? no. i never have done. and seeing this on television convinced me even more. john, happy birthday in advance. thank you very much indeed. there we have it. guaranteed at least one brit will be celebrating this weekend. # instead i wrote a song... big happy birthday tojohn, 100 years old tomorrow, will not be watching eurovision tonight, but as we keep saying, that 150 million people well. let's move up from where mae muller will be sitting onto the stage which is used by presenters and interval acts and we can speak to two people have put this event on. we have dad in neil and carrie villa, the team at the liverpool arena who have helped to put this on. let's start with kelly. how are you feeling and how many months have you been working on this? ,, . . .,,

months have you been working on this? ,, . . �* this? since october. i can't describe — this? since october. i can't describe how _ this? since october. i can't describe how we _ this? since october. i can't describe how we feel. i this? since october. i can't describe how we feel. we i this? since october. i can't i describe how we feel. we are ecstatic _ describe how we feel. we are ecstatic. it is so exciting, we are privileged — ecstatic. it is so exciting, we are privileged and honoured. we also have _ privileged and honoured. we also have to _ privileged and honoured. we also have to keep your eye on the prize, where _ have to keep your eye on the prize, where doing — have to keep your eye on the prize, where doing this for eurovision, liverpool. — where doing this for eurovision, liverpool, the bbc, we have got to be on _ liverpool, the bbc, we have got to be on it _ liverpool, the bbc, we have got to be on it. ., �* liverpool, the bbc, we have got to beon it. ., �* , liverpool, the bbc, we have got to be on it. ., �* , ., be on it. you're the person who normally works _ be on it. you're the person who normally works with _ be on it. you're the person who normally works with touring i be on it. you're the person who i normally works with touring acts, celine dions, michael bubles when they're in town.— they're in town. eurovision is like no other event _ they're in town. eurovision is like no other event we _ they're in town. eurovision is like no other event we have - they're in town. eurovision is like no other event we have worked i they're in town. eurovision is like i no other event we have worked on, we are on— no other event we have worked on, we are on week_ no other event we have worked on, we are on week seven— no other event we have worked on, we are on week seven now, _ no other event we have worked on, we are on week seven now, so _ no other event we have worked on, we are on week seven now, so the - are on week seven now, so the clients — are on week seven now, so the clients move _ are on week seven now, so the clients move their— are on week seven now, so the clients move their methods i are on week seven now, so the clients move their methods on| are on week seven now, so the i clients move their methods on 27th march, _ clients move their methods on 27th march, so — clients move their methods on 27th march, so it— clients move their methods on 27th march, so it is— clients move their methods on 27th march, so it is a— clients move their methods on 27th march, so it is a six—week- clients move their methods on 27th march, so it is a six—week build i clients move their methods on 27th| march, so it is a six—week build and then— march, so it is a six—week build and then we _ march, so it is a six—week build and then we have — march, so it is a six—week build and then we have been _ march, so it is a six—week build and then we have been rehearsing - march, so it is a six—week build and i then we have been rehearsing getting all the _ then we have been rehearsing getting all the acts— then we have been rehearsing getting all the acts together— then we have been rehearsing getting all the acts together and _ then we have been rehearsing getting all the acts together and it _ then we have been rehearsing getting all the acts together and it is - then we have been rehearsing getting all the acts together and it is just i all the acts together and it isjust like no _ all the acts together and it isjust like no other~ _ all the acts together and it isjust like no other. it _ all the acts together and it isjust like no other. it doesn't - all the acts together and it isjust like no other. it doesn't comparej all the acts together and it is just i like no other. it doesn't compare to any other— like no other. it doesn't compare to any other event _ like no other. it doesn't compare to any other event we _ like no other. it doesn't compare to any other event we have _ like no other. it doesn't compare to any other event we have done. i like no other. it doesn't compare toi any other event we have done. what kind of requests _ any other event we have done. what kind of requests have _ any other event we have done. kind of requests have you had any other event we have done.- kind of requests have you had carry? everything. we have had requests for the welders, casings, but you have to rememberwe're doing the welders, casings, but you have to remember we're doing it with the bbc, so _ to remember we're doing it with the bbc, so the — to remember we're doing it with the bbc, so the bbc are the slickest world—class operation we have ever worked _ world—class operation we have ever

worked with, so whatever they want, we give _ worked with, so whatever they want, we give it. _ worked with, so whatever they want, we give it, because we have to the best thing — we give it, because we have to the best thing is ours, we are representing the best event in the world _ representing the best event in the world. , , , ., ., ., world. just give us an idea of the skill of eurovision. _ world. just give us an idea of the skill of eurovision. the _ world. just give us an idea of the skill of eurovision. the skill i world. just give us an idea of the skill of eurovision. the skill is i skill of eurovision. the skill is absolutely — skill of eurovision. the skill is absolutely mind _ skill of eurovision. the skill is absolutely mind blowing. i skill of eurovision. the skill is absolutely mind blowing. we | skill of eurovision. the skill is - absolutely mind blowing. we were involved _ absolutely mind blowing. we were involved in — absolutely mind blowing. we were involved in bidding _ absolutely mind blowing. we were involved in bidding for— absolutely mind blowing. we were involved in bidding for eurovision. involved in bidding for eurovision for the _ involved in bidding for eurovision for the city. _ involved in bidding for eurovision for the city, and _ involved in bidding for eurovision for the city, and your— involved in bidding for eurovision for the city, and your reader- for the city, and your reader request— for the city, and your reader request for— for the city, and your reader request for proposals, - for the city, and your reader request for proposals, you i for the city, and your reader- request for proposals, you have an idea of— request for proposals, you have an idea of what— request for proposals, you have an idea of what will— request for proposals, you have an idea of what will happen, - request for proposals, you have an idea of what will happen, but - request for proposals, you have an�* idea of what will happen, but when these _ idea of what will happen, but when these 9qu — idea of what will happen, but when these guys moved _ idea of what will happen, but when these guys moved in, _ idea of what will happen, but when these guys moved in, it— idea of what will happen, but when these guys moved in, itjust - idea of what will happen, but when these guys moved in, itjust blew. these guys moved in, itjust blew all our— these guys moved in, itjust blew all our minds _ these guys moved in, itjust blew all our minds away. _ these guys moved in, itjust blew all our minds away. it _ these guys moved in, itjust blew all our minds away. it is- these guys moved in, itjust blew all our minds away. it is like - all our minds away. it is like nothing _ all our minds away. it is like nothing else _ all our minds away. it is like nothing else we _ all our minds away. it is like nothing else we have - all our minds away. it is like nothing else we have ever. nothing else we have ever exoerienced _ nothing else we have ever experienced.— nothing else we have ever exerienced. �* ., , , nothing else we have ever exerienced. �* , ., experienced. and in two seconds, how many peeple — experienced. and in two seconds, how many peeple have _ experienced. and in two seconds, how many people have asked _ experienced. and in two seconds, how many people have asked you - experienced. and in two seconds, how many people have asked you for - many people have asked you for tickets? ., , many people have asked you for tickets?_ listen, - many people have asked you for tickets?_ listen, if i many people have asked you for i tickets?_ listen, if you tickets? thousands! listen, if you have not got— tickets? thousands! listen, if you have not got to — tickets? thousands! listen, if you have not got to take _ tickets? thousands! listen, if you have not got to take hp _ tickets? thousands! listen, if you have not got to take hp and - tickets? thousands! listen, if you have not got to take hp and bbc. tickets? thousands! listen, if you i have not got to take hp and bbc one is the place to watch it. i will be here later in the show with scott mills, who will be commentating for radio two. you can only imagine what it is like building up to that. thank you so much, colin. much more from eurovision throughout the programme. mike will be here with the sport in a short while. do stay with us.

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coming up before nine charlie will be bringing you all the eurovision excitment from liverpool, ahead of tonight's final. carol will bring you the weather. that i know is 8:30pm. road safety campaigners are set to meet the transport minister richard holden next week, to discuss the possibility of introducing what's called a "graduated driving licence" for new motorists. so what would that mean? the graduated driving licence would be a halfway point between a provisional and a full licence, and would carry a number of restrictions. some of those being called for are — a possible ban on new drivers carrying passengers under the age of 25 in the first year, or six months after passing a test. other restrictions could include curfews, limits on engine sizes and mandatory p plates. we're joined now by chris taylor, a road safety campaigner, and the detective chief superintendant andy cox from the metropolitan police. good morning to you both. chris,

there is a reason you are a campaigner in this field, can you talk to me about what happens to your daughter, becky?— talk to me about what happens to your daughter, becky? rebecca, 18 ears old, your daughter, becky? rebecca, 18 years old. when — your daughter, becky? rebecca, 18 years old, when morning _ your daughter, becky? rebecca, 18 years old, when morning drove - your daughter, becky? rebecca, 18 years old, when morning drove her| years old, when morning drove her sister to school, one of the things potentially she wouldn't be allowed if we had a graduated driving licence, on the way back she hit a large pool of water, lost control of her car and was sadly killed. that ha--ened her car and was sadly killed. that happened in _ her car and was sadly killed. that happened in 2008, _ her car and was sadly killed. that happened in 2008, the impact this has on a family is wide—ranging and i know her younger sister recently got married and rebecca's absence was crudely felt.— was crudely felt. yes, i think the followin: was crudely felt. yes, i think the following year — was crudely felt. yes, i think the following year i _ was crudely felt. yes, i think the following year i went _ was crudely felt. yes, i think the following year i went to - was crudely felt. yes, i think the following year i went to a - was crudely felt. yes, i think the i following year i went to a service that was a peace holder for the national memorial arboretum and the lady there leading it said, my son was 2a, he is nowjust like it's now

24 was 2a, he is nowjust like it's now 2a years since his died. it then just hits you, it's never going to go away. the idea that you get over grief is full. what happens is that you learn how to cope with it, which is a very different thing to not feeling sad. is a very different thing to not feeling sad-— is a very different thing to not feelin: sad. �* ,, , . ., feeling sad. and your experience of seeinu feeling sad. and your experience of seeing peeple _ feeling sad. and your experience of seeing people with _ feeling sad. and your experience of seeing people with the _ feeling sad. and your experience of seeing people with the grief - feeling sad. and your experience of seeing people with the grief in - seeing people with the grief in their faces and is seeing people with the grief in theirfaces and is being reflected in yours, this is what is motivating you to make a change? absolutely. we saw robert goodwill _ you to make a change? absolutely. we saw robert goodwill in _ you to make a change? absolutely. we saw robert goodwill in 2013 _ saw robert goodwill in 2013 campaigning fora saw robert goodwill in 2013 campaigning for a graduated driving licence, he postponed indefinitely the green paper format months after meeting us. the legacy that robert left us is hundreds of families in the same situation that we are. we met another woman campaigning for caitlin's campaign, locally in northamptonshire, another man lost his only child and i can name another number of other people, we have met five or six families and there are so many more. detective

chief superintendent, _ there are so many more. detective chief superintendent, let's - there are so many more. detective chief superintendent, let's talk - chief superintendent, let's talk about what this graduated driving licence would actually be and what you believe would be the impact of this when it comes to deaths of young drivers. i this when it comes to deaths of young driven-— this when it comes to deaths of young drivers. i think we should 'ust young drivers. i think we should just recognise — young drivers. i think we should just recognise firstly _ young drivers. i think we should just recognise firstly that - young drivers. i think we should just recognise firstly that we - just recognise firstly that we should — just recognise firstly that we should not accept the status quo. around _ should not accept the status quo. around 4-5— should not accept the status quo. around 4—5 people every signal day in the _ around 4—5 people every signal day in the uk _ around 4—5 people every signal day in the uk die in road crashes, around — in the uk die in road crashes, around 400 people are killed or seriously— around 400 people are killed or seriously injured linked to young driver— seriously injured linked to young driver collisions. that is the context _ driver collisions. that is the context and we need to recognise the need to— context and we need to recognise the need to change. i think graduated licences— need to change. i think graduated licences are one of many aspects which _ licences are one of many aspects which could improve road safety. i think— which could improve road safety. i think young drivers who could be17, passed _ think young drivers who could be17, passed their — think young drivers who could be17, passed their licence, they are currently— passed their licence, they are currently free to drive whenever they like. — currently free to drive whenever they like, wherever they like, with no controls — they like, wherever they like, with no controls other than any other control— no controls other than any other control we — no controls other than any other control we apply to the licence. so i control we apply to the licence. so lthink. _ control we apply to the licence. so lthink. if— control we apply to the licence. so ithink, ifthe control we apply to the licence. so i think, if the context is keeping people — i think, if the context is keeping people safe, we should do more and do what _ people safe, we should do more and do what we — people safe, we should do more and do what we can, so i think young drivers— do what we can, so i think young

drivers who _ do what we can, so i think young drivers who can be egged on, if some of their— drivers who can be egged on, if some of their peers or friends are in the car, who— of their peers or friends are in the car, who driving conditions are very different— car, who driving conditions are very different overnight than perhaps during _ different overnight than perhaps during the day. so i think there are things— during the day. so i think there are things we _ during the day. so i think there are things we can do to make them safer and make _ things we can do to make them safer and make roads safer for all, because _ and make roads safer for all, because we have to change the devastation you just heard described by devastation you just heard described bv chris— devastation you just heard described bv chris is— devastation you just heard described by chris is so often experienced around — by chris is so often experienced around the country stop it of the department transport has said it department transport has said doesn't department transport has said it doesn't have plans to introduce a graduated driving licences, it has the fake campaign, specific targeting —— like capping think a campaign. it has also commissioned research to examine interventions designed to help the learner and newly qualified drivers improve their skills and safety. do you not think that is enough? i their skills and safety. do you not think that is enough?— think that is enough? i think graduated — think that is enough? i think graduated driving _ think that is enough? i think graduated driving licences . think that is enough? i think. graduated driving licences are think that is enough? i think - graduated driving licences are one of many— graduated driving licences are one of many requirements we could do to improve _ of many requirements we could do to improve young driver's capability to stay safe _ improve young driver's capability to stay safe. if you look at the

evidence _ stay safe. if you look at the evidence around the world, graduated driving _ evidence around the world, graduated driving licence operating in australia, new zealand, us, sweden, and other— australia, new zealand, us, sweden, and other countries and there is evidence — and other countries and there is evidence from those countries that it has— evidence from those countries that it has lreen— evidence from those countries that it has been devastated sometime around _ it has been devastated sometime around a — it has been devastated sometime around a reduction in fatal crashes and in _ around a reduction in fatal crashes and in crashes in general. i think, if we _ and in crashes in general. i think, if we follow— and in crashes in general. i think, if we follow the evidence, if we also _ if we follow the evidence, if we also look — if we follow the evidence, if we also look at our professional judgment around inexperienced young drivers— judgment around inexperienced young drivers who, perhaps, are egged on by their— drivers who, perhaps, are egged on by their peers or driving long hours overnight. — by their peers or driving long hours overnight, the evidence would indicate — overnight, the evidence would indicate that it's once tactic that can help — indicate that it's once tactic that can help stop the devastation. i don't _ can help stop the devastation. i don't think we should accept the status— don't think we should accept the status quo. there was a research document— status quo. there was a research document produced by the transport research _ document produced by the transport research laboratory we did a study from _ research laboratory we did a study from 2005— research laboratory we did a study from 2005 to 2018 and that found that over — from 2005 to 2018 and that found that over 500 people between the a-es that over 500 people between the ages of— that over 500 people between the ages of 17—19 would be alive, had they have — ages of 17—19 would be alive, had they have implemented the gdl. so i think there _ they have implemented the gdl. so i think there is one of many tactics,

but i _ think there is one of many tactics, but i think— think there is one of many tactics, but i think a — think there is one of many tactics, but i think a tactic that would happen— but i think a tactic that would happen if— but i think a tactic that would happen if it was taken. we know richard holden _ happen if it was taken. we know richard holden is _ happen if it was taken. we know richard holden is holding - happen if it was taken. we know richard holden is holding a - happen if it was taken. we know - richard holden is holding a meeting about this and other safety issues, but i know a as well to make is that this isn't about blaming young people for being reckless on the roads or not caring, this... it comes down to physiology, as well? it does. the young person's brain is not yet completely matured, doesn't mature until 25, slight difference between girls and boys, all young men and young women. ijust want to build on the things that andy was just saying, we need to remember that 17-24, the just saying, we need to remember that 17—24, the main cause of death in this country is road deaths. that is notjust car drivers, 25% of those deaths are passengers, one of the things we are trying to protect, but they are also more as risk as pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, so that... the fact

they are more likely to take risk, overestimate the skill, affects them in many different ways, in terms of ability. and to answer your questions earlier about what could a graduated driving licence do, it depends, it's up to the government to decide. i think that in addition to decide. i think that in addition to the things you were talking about 50% of people fail the driving test, practical driving test, so one of the things that some country's including the graduating line drubbing test is a minimum period or a minimum number of hours or logbook. i don't particularly like the word ban, because we don't say provisional drivers are banned, they are supervised and what we would be saying that there are two instances where they still need to be supervised, one is driving the peer friends, they need to be supervised when they do it for six months, the other one is when the drug very late at night and by very late at night i mean between 4am and 2am. so these

are known risk factors that we can do something about and it's not a huge thing. wejust do something about and it's not a huge thing. we just asking to be given a little bit more time and, if i can be very about this, them given a bit more time would give people like rebecca a lifetime more. chris, thank ou like rebecca a lifetime more. chris, thank you very _ like rebecca a lifetime more. chris, thank you very much. _ like rebecca a lifetime more. chris, thank you very much. it's _ like rebecca a lifetime more. chris, thank you very much. it's a - like rebecca a lifetime more. chris, thank you very much. it's a point. thank you very much. it's a point that no one can argue with, there, thank you very much for talking with us. thank you both forjoining us. it's coming up to 8:40pm. —— 8:40am. now the sport. today could be the end for them with

terms of the premier league. after 11 years in the premier league, southampton' stay could come to an end this afternoon, when they could be officially releagted...they have to win all three of their remaining games, to have any chance of escaping the drop, starting at home against fulham this afternoon. even if they do take three points, they could still go down if other results go against them. southampton haven't won in 10 league matches and ironically, the £125 million they've spent this season, is their highest in their stay in the premier league, but their manager is confident that if the worst happens, they are in a good place for next season. even so in the championship. it has been a tough week for us. we put all we have in against nottingham forest and we didn't get the result that we want, and always when you get hit like that it's difficult to be ultra or super motivated. i think the club is in shape to deal with the relegation, and the club has the capacity and ability to bounce back.

100% in football you can never say, because i will be lying to you, but i think the club is ready to do that. another team in peril, and tipped to drop out of the premier league, are leeds united. this lunch time, manager sam allardyce, will be hoping for some kind of miracle to boost their fading survival hopes. they welcome 3rd placed, newcastle united. now last week allardyce was criticised for saying, he's as good, when it comes to coaching, as a pep guardiola orjurgen klopp, but he's now revealed that, line was all part of a cunning plan. all those who criticise me, it sounded a bit thick. i was diversifying from the players onto myself. there was no pressure on the players because i took it all, "look at him, listen to him," but there we go. there is none of that this week, it is simply focusing on newcastle. i have said to the players, when we come off the field on saturday, we can't afford to lose. we must get something. now later on, 2 of the 4

sides looking to make it into the premier league face each other. sunderland have recent history there, but it's a very different story for luton town. they were relegated from the old divison one, before the premier league began. you actually go into this land of the away end and it's through the houses. imagine premier league fans going there. just nine years ago, they were out of the football league altogether. but they've worked their way back up to the championship, and went out of the play offs last year, to huddersfield, so this time they'll be hoping to finally reach the promised land. it doesn't feel quite special. it does feel quite special. like, the [ads have clicked into gear again as well. the teams are usually in good form. you suggest there is going to be too tight games to come. a lot of our games are tight. championship football is a lot about fine moments and we need to make sure we deliver. some teams freeze when it comes to the play offs and

season long form goes out of the window. peterborough united finished 19 points behind sheffield wednesday in league one, but they thrashed them 4—0, in the first leg of their semifinal last night. they were 2—0 up at the break, thanks to a long—range effort from joe ward and jonson clarke—harris rounded off the scoring, with a late header. they meet again at hillsborough next thursday. wednesday with a mountain to climb. now when it comes to getting into the football league, notts county would have been promoted weeks ago, with 107 points, in the national league season, the trouble is they had the wrexham story to contend with, so it's the lottery of the play off final... today, they too look to seal their place in league two against chesterfield. notts county are one, of the football league founder members, and came through a dramatic semifinal in extra—time, to get here, and there are suggestions, wrexham's hollywood owners, ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney will be there to cheer

on notts county, even more incentive then for chesterfield to spoil the party, 40,000 fans expected to head down the mi. to win the game i think we would feel some sort of justification for all our hard work, and it would mean that we've accomplished the first step in what we hope is a longerjourney to get out of this division and not to put the brakes on, but to steam on forward. i think it would give us some sense of confirmation that all of our hard work paid off. you have to feel sorry for queen's park, who led the scottish championship for much of the season, only missing out on automatic promotion to the premiership on the final day. and now they're out of the play—offs. partick thistle, romped into the semifinal, beating queens park 4—0, on the night, and 8—3 on aggregate. they'll now take on ayr united, for the right to face the side finishing second from bottom,

in the premiership. we love the play—offs, but we hate them. if you have had a good season butjust missed out on automatic promotion, that is the hardest thing to do. but it is in that age to give painting stop —— like in their nature to keep fighting. there is a view being enjoined, liverpool, by many in liverpool but also in particular by carol who is at the top of the building there, enjoying a spot of sunshine, cloudless sky and somewhere down there is also charlie, but carol will guide you through it, as carol, i think a lot of people hoping for a better, but warmer day today than we have seen of late? and better, but warmer day today than we have seen of late?—

have seen of late? and they will be in luck. have seen of late? and they will be in luck- good _ have seen of late? and they will be in luck. good morning _ have seen of late? and they will be in luck. good morning everybody i have seen of late? and they will be | in luck. good morning everybody let me show you around a bit of liverpool, you can see the wheel of liverpool, you can see the wheel of liverpool, there, on the horizon, right next to it, with a grey roof, thatis right next to it, with a grey roof, that is the arena that the eurovision song contest finals will take place in tonight. in front of that we have the royal albert docks with the globe that floats. you can see that quite nicely. and then, no introduction needed, the mersey, and the sun is beating down. the forecast, if you are in liverpool is a dry one, it's a sunny one, temperatures up to about 18 degrees may be a little bit more in the sunshine, just like breezes. for all of us today, we will see sunny spells developing, but there is quite a bit of cloud to burn it back to the coasts before that does happen. lingering remnants of any fog in northern ireland will lift quite readily. we have a cloud across central and eastern areas, some local i'm and across the south—west of england and wales,

that will lift, clad in central and eastern areas gradually back towards the east coast and under that comment images will be that bit lower, we are looking at 10—14. but for the rest of us it will be sunny and in the sunshine and temperatures will ramp up. a potentially up as high as 20,21, will ramp up. a potentially up as high as 20, 21, 22 degrees. if we get to 22, it will make it the warmest day of the year so far. uv levels at this time of year high, so if you're in the sunshine, for any length of time, you hear that in mind. through this evening and overnight, we will see more cloud coming in in from these, drifting further west, as far west as powys. the other thing that will happen is a weather front across the north—east of scotland, bringing in some rain and that will extend into northern ireland through the night, too. temperatures are falling away too. temperatures are falling away to between 6—9 . tomorrow, weather front continues slow progress, moving southwards and eastwards, behind it back in the sunshine and showers, cooler conditions. ahead it, dry, sunny, but having said

that, as the weather front sinks south, cloud will build and we will see some showers. still, mild head, up see some showers. still, mild head, up to about 20, may be 21,22, once again. by monday, what you will find is a weather front that will still be in the south—east, but clear away, taking rain with it, then it is sunshine and showers, a lot of those in northern england, spreading south, towards the midlands and down the east coast, but by monday, all of us will be in cooler weather, the temperature coming down, roughly, to between 10—15. so we will feel the draft without one. and do you have any idea who your favourite is to wind the eurovision song contest? or are you still making your mind up? how long have you been working on that one? a, , ., , ., that one? months, months, charlie. ifi don't, that one? months, months, charlie. ifl don't. i— that one? months, months, charlie. if i don't, i would _ that one? months, months, charlie. ifi don't, i would have _

that one? months, months, charlie. ifi don't, i would have come - that one? months, months, charlie. ifi don't, i would have come up - if i don't, i would have come up with something. there you are, way up with something. there you are, way up in the tower. what a glorious sight that is, this morning. we are very blessed, as carol sight that is, this morning. we are very blessed, as carol has explained, beautiful weather, very blessed, as carol has explained, beautifulweather, here this morning. so let me introduce one or two people to you. we've got six official eurovision superfans joining us this morning. we've got marco from germany, jp from the netherlands, laufey from iceland, vaughan from the uk, stefan from sweden and finally luke from malta. good morning to everyone. so, first of all, we are all very mindful and we have this balance today, you are super fans of eurovision, this year is different, isn't it? i know you will have had very close contact with your aunt about in ukraine? taste with your aunt about in ukraine? we have with your aunt about in ukraine? , have beenjust make i am head of the uk fan club and we have been speaking to the head of the ukrainianfan club, speaking to the head of the ukrainian fan club, because it so important that you get the input of them and their are part of this

contest, unfortunately he cannot leave ukraine at the moment, so we have been making sure we are doing anything we can to make sure that we put it all into this. tell anything we can to make sure that we put it all into this.— put it all into this. tell me a bit about the _ put it all into this. tell me a bit about the atmosphere - put it all into this. tell me a bit about the atmosphere you - put it all into this. tell me a bitj about the atmosphere you have put it all into this. tell me a bit - about the atmosphere you have felt here? it’s about the atmosphere you have felt here? �*, , ., , about the atmosphere you have felt here? , ., ,, here? it's absolutely great, this is a smashing _ here? it's absolutely great, this is a smashing host _ here? it's absolutely great, this is a smashing host city. _ here? it's absolutely great, this is a smashing host city. a _ here? it's absolutely great, this is a smashing host city. a chilly, - here? it's absolutely great, this is a smashing host city. a chilly, it's| a smashing host city. a chilly, it's my ll _ a smashing host city. a chilly, it's my 11 eurovision and i think i have never— my 11 eurovision and i think i have never been — my 11 eurovision and i think i have never been to such a welcoming host city as— never been to such a welcoming host city as liver~ — never been to such a welcoming host city as liver. white does that come amongst _ city as liver. white does that come amongst super fans, does that make you a _ amongst super fans, does that make you a newer— amongst super fans, does that make you a newer fan �*i�*i, amongst super fans, does that make you a newer fa— you a newer fan 11, that sounds like a lot? the — you a newer fan 11, that sounds like a lot? the norwegian _ you a newer fan 11, that sounds like a lot? the norwegian fan _ you a newer fan 11, that sounds like a lot? the norwegian fan club, - you a newer fan 11, that sounds like a lot? the norwegian fan club, the| a lot? the norwegian fan club, the head person. _ a lot? the norwegian fan club, the head person. he — a lot? the norwegian fan club, the head person, he has _ a lot? the norwegian fan club, the head person, he has been - a lot? the norwegian fan club, the head person, he has been to - a lot? the norwegian fan club, the head person, he has been to overl a lot? the norwegian fan club, the i head person, he has been to over 20. it's head person, he has been to over 20. it's meant _ head person, he has been to over 20. it's meant to— head person, he has been to over 20. it's meant to people, please, where you are from? i it's meant to people, please, where you are from?— it's meant to people, please, where you are from? i am from germany, it is m 14 you are from? i am from germany, it is my 14 eurovision, _ you are from? i am from germany, it is my 14 eurovision, so _ you are from? i am from germany, it is my 14 eurovision, so it's _ you are from? i am from germany, it is my 14 eurovision, so it'sjust - you are from? i am from germany, it is my 14 eurovision, so it'sjust a - is my 14 eurovision, so it'sjust a dream — is my 14 eurovision, so it's 'ust a dream. �* . . is my 14 eurovision, so it's 'ust a dream. . ., ., i. is my 14 eurovision, so it's 'ust a dream. . ., ., .«r dream. and what are you making available? _ dream. and what are you making available? i _ dream. and what are you making available? i was _

dream. and what are you making available? i was surprised - dream. and what are you making available? i was surprised that i dream. and what are you making i available? i was surprised that you rau . e available? i was surprised that you uraue as available? i was surprised that you gauge as liverpool, _ available? i was surprised that you gauge as liverpool, but _ available? i was surprised that you gauge as liverpool, but i - available? i was surprised that you gauge as liverpool, but i think- available? i was surprised that you | gauge as liverpool, but i think now that it _ gauge as liverpool, but i think now that it was — gauge as liverpool, but i think now that it was the _ gauge as liverpool, but i think now that it was the right _ gauge as liverpool, but i think now that it was the right decision, - that it was the right decision, because — that it was the right decision, because it _ that it was the right decision, because it is _ that it was the right decision, because it is a _ that it was the right decision, because it is a city— that it was the right decision, because it is a city of - that it was the right decision, because it is a city of music, i because it is a city of music, liverpool— because it is a city of music, liverpool at _ because it is a city of music, liverpool at the _ because it is a city of music, liverpool at the moment - because it is a city of music, liverpool at the moment is. because it is a city of music, - liverpool at the moment is known as the city _ liverpool at the moment is known as the city of _ liverpool at the moment is known as the city of football, _ liverpool at the moment is known as the city of football, because - liverpool at the moment is known as the city of football, because of- the city of football, because of german— the city of football, because of german milder, _ the city of football, because of german milder, but _ the city of football, because of german milder, but now- the city of football, because of| german milder, but now would the city of football, because of- german milder, but now would become famous _ german milder, but now would become famous again— german milder, but now would become famous again for— german milder, but now would become famous again for music, _ german milder, but now would become famous again for music, for _ famous again for music, for eurovision— famous again for music, for eurovision and _ famous again for music, for eurovision and posting - famous again for music, for eurovision and posting thisi famous again for music, for. eurovision and posting this and famous again for music, for - eurovision and posting this and they did such _ eurovision and posting this and they did such a _ eurovision and posting this and they did such a great _ eurovision and posting this and they did such a greatjob. _ eurovision and posting this and they did such a greatjob. there - eurovision and posting this and they did such a greatjob. there is- eurovision and posting this and they did such a greatjob. there is no- did such a greatjob. there is no spot— did such a greatjob. there is no spot in— did such a greatjob. there is no spot in the — did such a greatjob. there is no spot in the city— did such a greatjob. there is no spot in the city when _ did such a greatjob. there is no spot in the city when you - did such a greatjob. there is no spot in the city when you don't i did such a greatjob. there is no. spot in the city when you don't see eurovision— spot in the city when you don't see eurovision and _ spot in the city when you don't see eurovision and it _ spot in the city when you don't see eurovision and it is _ spot in the city when you don't see eurovision and it is like _ spot in the city when you don't see eurovision and it is like visiting - eurovision and it is like visiting family— eurovision and it is like visiting family against— eurovision and it is like visiting family against a _ eurovision and it is like visiting family against a white - eurovision and it is like visiting family against a white i'm - eurovision and it is like visitingl family against a white i'm going eurovision and it is like visiting - family against a white i'm going to id family against a white i'm going to go down _ family against a white i'm going to go down in — family against a white i'm going to go down in the _ family against a white i'm going to go down in the middle _ family against a white i'm going to go down in the middle here, - family against a white i'm going to| go down in the middle here, sorry, family against a white i'm going to i go down in the middle here, sorry, i will sgueeze — go down in the middle here, sorry, i will squeeze on. _ go down in the middle here, sorry, i will squeeze on, good _ go down in the middle here, sorry, i will squeeze on, good morning - go down in the middle here, sorry, i will squeeze on, good morning fulli will squeeze on, good morning full stop where — will squeeze on, good morning full stop where you _ will squeeze on, good morning full stop where you guys _ will squeeze on, good morning full stop where you guys from? - will squeeze on, good morning full stop where you guys from? i - will squeeze on, good morning full stop where you guys from? i am“ i will squeeze on, good morning full stop where you guys from? i am from germany but — stop where you guys from? i am from germany but i — stop where you guys from? i am from germany but i live _ stop where you guys from? i am from germany but i live the _ stop where you guys from? i am from germany but i live the netherlands. i germany but i live the netherlands. i'm from germany but i live the netherlands. i'm fro ,, �* ., ., i'm from sweden. i'm from malta. just rive i'm from sweden. i'm from malta. just give us _ i'm from sweden. i'm from malta. just give us a _ i'm from sweden. i'm from malta. just give us a sense _ i'm from sweden. i'm from malta. just give us a sense what - i'm from sweden. i'm from malta. just give us a sense what you - i'm from sweden. i'm from malta. | just give us a sense what you have seen and felt. it just give us a sense what you have seen and felt.— seen and felt. it is a buzz in the ci . seen and felt. it is a buzz in the city- and _ seen and felt. it is a buzz in the city- and we — seen and felt. it is a buzz in the city. and we really _ seen and felt. it is a buzz in the city. and we really embrace - city. and we really embrace eurovision, as well as how liverpool is a city does. and we enjoy being here and meeting all of our family come again. eurovision is a family for us. �* , ., . ,, ., ., for us. best 'acket of the morning, so far, b for us. best jacket of the morning, so far. by the _ for us. best jacket of the morning, so far, by the way. _ for us. best jacket of the morning, so far, by the way. i _ for us. best jacket of the morning, so far, by the way. i love - for us. best jacket of the morning,

so far, by the way. i love this - so far, by the way. i love this ulitter so far, by the way. i love this glitter thing _ so far, by the way. i love this glitter thing and _ so far, by the way. i love this glitter thing and for - so far, by the way. i love this glitter thing and for me - so far, by the way. i love this glitter thing and for me it's i so far, by the way. i love this glitter thing and for me it's a | so far, by the way. i love this i glitter thing and for me it's a bit about— glitter thing and for me it's a bit about eurovision is a bad glitter and sparkling and shining. we have to ask who you _ and sparkling and shining. we have to ask who you think— and sparkling and shining. we have to ask who you think will— and sparkling and shining. we have to ask who you think will win - and sparkling and shining. we have to ask who you think will win. - and sparkling and shining. we have to ask who you think will win. i - to ask who you think will win. i don't think there will be one clear winner. _ don't think there will be one clear winner. i— don't think there will be one clear winner, i think— don't think there will be one clear winner, i think it's— don't think there will be one clear winner, i think it's an _ don't think there will be one clear winner, i think it's an open - winner, i think it's an open edition _ winner, i think it's an open edition. ., ., ,, ., ., edition. you all know our next ruest, edition. you all know our next guest. who — edition. you all know our next guest. who is— edition. you all know our next guest, who is right _ edition. you all know our next guest, who is right here? - edition. you all know our next | guest, who is right here? let's edition. you all know our next - guest, who is right here? let's go over here. very good morning to you. eurovision is about freedom, love, . .. the ukrainian singerjamala won the eurovision song contest in stockholm in 2016. this is very special for you, being here and you were telling me a moment ago that you have just come from kyiv? moment ago that you have 'ust come from k iv? , ., , ., , ., from kyiv? yes. i am 'ust a straight from kyiv? yes. i am 'ust a straight from k iv from kyiv? yes. i am 'ust a straight from kyrv and h from kyiv? yes. i am 'ust a straight from kyiv and one — from kyiv? yes. i amjust a straight from kyiv and one week— from kyiv? yes. i amjust a straight from kyiv and one week ago - from kyiv? yes. i amjust a straight from kyiv and one week ago i -

from kyiv? yes. i amjust a straight from kyiv and one week ago i had i from kyiv? yes. i amjust a straight| from kyiv and one week ago i had an opportunity to represent my new album and before there, before the concert, 20 minutes before the concert, 20 minutes before the concert, we had missiles attacks and we were in a bomb shelter with the whole team. the symphony orchestra, more than 80 musicians, lights, sound engineers and it was really not a normal thing for us. but for me, it is a sign that we are alive. that we are still fighting for our culture, for our history and we will show to the whole world that we exist. yes, we are in a bomb shelter, our kids are dying and...

but we are fighting for freedom, as i said. . , but we are fighting for freedom, as isaid. ., , �*, , i said. can i 'ust say, it's very sobering — i said. can ijust say, it's very sobering and _ i said. can ijust say, it's very sobering and very _ i said. can ijust say, it's very sobering and very important. | i said. can i just say, it's very | sobering and very important. i i said. can i just say, it's very - sobering and very important. i think you will agree, won't you? and we can sense the emotion in your voice. and there are people here if you are going to love this occasion, this celebration in the sun and have this day—to—day, but everyone, we were speaking to our correspondence in kyivjust speaking to our correspondence in kyiv just this speaking to our correspondence in kyivjust this morning and we were asking that question, what does it mean? and the reality check is, whilst you say what you say, that your people at home thinking about safety, about whether they will be saved that night, whether their family is safe and that is something we, here, all have to be very mindful of, whilst the celebrations are ongoing. you mindful of, whilst the celebrations are ongoing-— are ongoing. you know, i have a possibility _ are ongoing. you know, i have a possibility to — are ongoing. you know, i have a possibility to say _ are ongoing. you know, i have a possibility to say on _ are ongoing. you know, i have a possibility to say on behalf - are ongoing. you know, i have a possibility to say on behalf of i are ongoing. you know, i have aj possibility to say on behalf of all of ukrainians, thank you to the uk, thank you to liverpool, thank you to

all the eurovision fans that you are supporting us. that you are with us. and we see in the semifinal, the second semifinal and i can say that even during rehearsals yesterday, even during rehearsals yesterday, evenin even during rehearsals yesterday, even in the grand final, this eurovision, full of ukraine, full of ukrainians, colours, music, and thank you so much for that, to the whole of the uk, for this absolutely amazing historical moment in the eurovision song contest ever. you know? what are you are performing tonight, are you not? i probably cant say i will sing 1944. i’m tonight, are you not? i probably cant say i will sing 1944.- cant say i will sing 1944. i'm so leased cant say i will sing 1944. i'm so pleased you — cant say i will sing 1944. i'm so pleased you took _ cant say i will sing 1944. i'm so pleased you took time - cant say i will sing 1944. i'm so pleased you took time to - cant say i will sing 1944. i'm so pleased you took time to see i cant say i will sing 1944. i'm so i pleased you took time to see us. i know you have a very busy day. we wish all of your friends and family well in ukraine in the circumstances are. mr; well in ukraine in the circumstances are. p . , , well in ukraine in the circumstances are. g ., , , well in ukraine in the circumstances are. g ., ,

are. my family, my kids are in warsaw. _ are. my family, my kids are in warsaw. my _ are. my family, my kids are in warsaw, my husband - are. my family, my kids are in warsaw, my husband is - are. my family, my kids are in warsaw, my husband is now. are. my family, my kids are in i warsaw, my husband is now with me but he is in kyiv, too. my life changed completely after the war started and i started my front line... i was with the team, we collected more than 90 million euro for help, the medicine, the children for help, the medicine, the children for everyone and i do not as i can for everyone and i do not as i can for my country —— like i do as much as i can. i perform, i gave interviews and... we have to do something, in every minutes, because in this moment people are dying in ukraine. i’m in this moment people are dying in ukraine. �* , , .,, in this moment people are dying in ukraine. �* , , ., ,, ukraine. i'm very pleased you were able to tell — ukraine. i'm very pleased you were able to tell that _ ukraine. i'm very pleased you were able to tell that your _ ukraine. i'm very pleased you were able to tell that your story, - ukraine. i'm very pleased you were able to tell that your story, it i able to tell that your story, it really matters, this morning, thank you so much. we are going to embrace some of the other stuff that is happening and thank you, guys, as well. there is a lot of fun

happening, in and around liverpool, round eurovision, fi lamdin is at the start line for us. we are at princess park, where the park run is about to take place. there is a nod to ukraine. you can see many of the runners are dressed in blue and yellow. they normally have about 400 runners here today, many of the visitors are taking part and they have about over 600 runners., first of all, let's come over to you with your gorgeous hat, you were going to be marshalling all of the new runners this morning and are you excited to host everyone here in liverpool?— are you excited to host everyone here in liverpool? brilliant to see so many people _ here in liverpool? brilliant to see so many people here _ here in liverpool? brilliant to see so many people here today. it's i so many people here today. it's fantastic — so many people here today. it's fantastic. ~ ., ., , ., ., fantastic. we are loving your heart. it even more _ fantastic. we are loving your heart. it even more special _ fantastic. we are loving your heart. it even more special day _ fantastic. we are loving your heart. it even more special day for - fantastic. we are loving your heart. it even more special day for you, i it even more special day for you, today, tell us why this is your special day today.—

today, tell us why this is your special day today. because i'm 74 toda . special day today. because i'm 74 today- and _ special day today. because i'm 74 today- and you — special day today. because i'm 74 today. and you have _ special day today. because i'm 74 today. and you have effort i special day today. because i'm 74 today. and you have effort your i today. and you have effort your flirhts. today. and you have effort your flights- and _ today. and you have effort your flights. and just _ today. and you have effort your flights. and just as _ today. and you have effort your flights. and just as what... i today. and you have effort your i flights. and just as what... because flights. and 'ust as what... because in a minute — flights. and just as what... because in a minute we _ flights. and just as what... because in a minute we will _ flights. and just as what... because in a minute we will have _ flights. and just as what... because l in a minute we will have newcomers. what can they expect from the course? its what can they expect from the course? , . , , what can they expect from the course? , ., ,, , , , course? its laps. so the first type ou will course? its laps. so the first type you will be _ course? its laps. so the first type you will be into _ course? its laps. so the first type you will be into a _ course? its laps. so the first type you will be into a full _ course? its laps. so the first type you will be into a full sense i course? its laps. so the first type you will be into a full sense of. you will be into a full sense of security— you will be into a full sense of security and then two more laps after— security and then two more laps after that — security and then two more laps after that-— after that. apparently it's a very difficult course, _ after that. apparently it's a very difficult course, so _ after that. apparently it's a very difficult course, so bristol- after that. apparently it's a very difficult course, so bristol and i difficult course, so bristol and folk, you are come vision and decided, hey, well you are here, you are going to run it?— are going to run it? yes. looking forward to _ are going to run it? yes. looking forward to it- _ are going to run it? yes. looking forward to it. last _ are going to run it? yes. looking forward to it. last night - are going to run it? yes. looking forward to it. last night was i forward to it. last night was awesome, _ forward to it. last night was awesome, as _ forward to it. last night was awesome, as well. - forward to it. last night was awesome, as well.- forward to it. last night was awesome, as well. ~ awesome, as well. whether you last ni . ht? awesome, as well. whether you last night? yes. — awesome, as well. whether you last night? yes. the _ awesome, as well. whether you last night? yes, the pre-final. _ awesome, as well. whether you last night? yes, the pre-final. give i awesome, as well. whether you last night? yes, the pre-final. give us. night? yes, the pre-final. give us an idea, night? yes, the pre-final. give us an idea. who _ night? yes, the pre-final. give us an idea, who you _ night? yes, the pre-final. give us an idea, who you think— night? yes, the pre-final. give us an idea, who you think might i night? yes, the pre-final. give us. an idea, who you think might when? night? yes, the pre-final. give us- an idea, who you think might when? i think the crowd likes belgium. i'm imressed think the crowd likes belgium. impressed me about partying but think the crowd likes belgium.“ impressed me about partying but now you are here. impressed me about partying but now you are here-— you are here. rooting for finland toniaht. you are here. rooting for finland tonight- you _ you are here. rooting for finland tonight. you are _ you are here. rooting for finland tonight. you are going _ you are here. rooting for finland tonight. you are going to - you are here. rooting for finland tonight. you are going to run i you are here. rooting for finland i tonight. you are going to run theirs and then you _ tonight. you are going to run theirs and then you after _ tonight. you are going to run theirs and then you after the _ tonight. you are going to run theirs and then you after the eurovision i and then you after the eurovision village?

and then you after the eurovision villaae? . and then you after the eurovision village?- l'm _ and then you after the eurovision village?- i'm so _ and then you after the eurovision village? yes. i'm so impressed, talk ou village? yes. i'm so impressed, talk you through — village? yes. i'm so impressed, talk you through the outfits, you even have yellow train going on! yes. you through the outfits, you even have yellow train going on! yes, my friend was at _ have yellow train going on! yes, my friend was at eurovision, _ have yellow train going on! yes, my friend was at eurovision, so - have yellow train going on! yes, my friend was at eurovision, so we i have yellow train going on! yes, my| friend was at eurovision, so we have the eurovision— friend was at eurovision, so we have the eurovision t—shirt _ friend was at eurovision, so we have the eurovision t—shirt going, - friend was at eurovision, so we have the eurovision t—shirt going, we i friend was at eurovision, so we have the eurovision t—shirt going, we are| the eurovision t—shirt going, we are sorted _ the eurovision t-shirt going, we are sorted. �* . , w' , the eurovision t-shirt going, we are sorted. . , , a , i. sorted. are 'ust very quickly, you are sorted. are just very quickly, you are organising. — sorted. are just very quickly, you are organising, you _ sorted. are just very quickly, you are organising, you are _ sorted. are just very quickly, you are organising, you are excited i sorted. are just very quickly, you | are organising, you are excited to have all the visitors?— have all the visitors? hopefully it all aoes have all the visitors? hopefully it all goes off _ have all the visitors? hopefully it all goes off without _ have all the visitors? hopefully it all goes off without hedge. i have all the visitors? hopefully it all goes off without hedge. we i have all the visitors? hopefully it i all goes off without hedge. we will the start, all goes off without hedge. we will the start. but _ all goes off without hedge. we will the start, but now _ all goes off without hedge. we will the start, but now it's _ all goes off without hedge. we will the start, but now it's time - all goes off without hedge. we will the start, but now it's time to - the start, but now it's time to start watching headlines where you are. good morning, welcome to breakfast

with charlie stayt in liverpool and naga munchetty in the studio. our headlines today... the moment is finally here — the eurovision song contest takes place tonight here in liverpool as the uk hosts the competition on behalf of ukraine. #a # a spaceman... we'll speak to last year's runner up, sam ryder, about life after eurovision and taking to the stage again tonight. good morning, other news to bring you — more rail strikes will take place today but unions deny planning the industrial action to coincide with the eurovision song contest. how former rugby league player rob burrow will take part in his own marathon to raise money for mnd thanks to best friend kevin sinfield. good morning. there will be no salvation for saints unless southampton can win today. if they fail to beat fulham today, their ii—year stay

in the premier league will be over. good morning from liverpool. we're on top of the liver building are giving you a panoramic view of the city. the sun is beating down here, it is across many western areas. the cloud we have across central and eastern parts of the country were gradually burn—out to the east coast is more of us will see sunshine through the day. i'll have all the details are later in the programme when ijoined charlie. good morning. it's saturday the 13th of may, our top story... after months of preparation and build up, liverpool will host the final of the eurovision song contest tonight. more than 100 million people across the continent are expected to watch. the show will reflect the culture both of its host city and last year's winner, ukraine, who could not stage the show due to russia's invasion.

our media and arts correspondent david sillito has been soaking up the atmosphere ahead of tonight's long—awaited grand finale. liverpool has become a carnival... ..of eurovision. everywhere you look, there's a reminder of just what has arrived. the city is awash with glitter. and, well, there's only one word for it — rammed. just look at the queue for the eurovision village. and this isjust the buildup. the main event is going to be even busier. and among it all today was one very excited fan, josh. wow. wow, wow, wow. are we going in there, then? oh, my gosh! when tickets went on sale in march... oh, my god, ithink i'm going to cry! ..we were with him when he thought he had managed to get into the final. yeah, i got a vip package!

we actually — oh, my god, i'm going to have a heart attack. and was crushed when it didn't go through. tickets for the grand final have now sold out. it's what says. he sighs what can you do? but perseverance pays off. something might happen, you never know. he and his mum finally did get tickets. that was a bad day for you, wasn't it? yes, i was devastated, but i'm now going to the final. twice, twice. twice? yeah, i'm going to the vip in the morning, hospitality, to the preview, then i'm going to the live final in evening. perseverance! this is what dreams are made of. the performers have also been out and about. here, finland. did you have to be convinced to wear this? no. no, no, no. i love it, first time when i see that, i went "give me that!" because when i put it on,

i feel so superhero. so the fans are here in force, and the blue and yellow of ukraine is everywhere. and there will be a lot of attention on how the country is represented in tonight's show. eurovision�*s "no politics" rule means there'll be no video address from volodymyr zelensky, but rehearsals are being watched closely to see how far a contest staged in the uk can reflect ukraine. david sillito, bbc news, liverpool. yes, the reality check for everyone involved in the performance here, including performance, the audience as well, is at the backdrop of what is happening in ukraine. let's go to hugo bachega who isjoining us from kyiv now. the lives are still being lost and the ongoing war really are the backdrop to everything happening here. tell us more about the

situation today in ukraine. yes, charlie, situation today in ukraine. yes, charlie. so _ situation today in ukraine. yes, charlie, so we _ situation today in ukraine. yes, charlie, so we had _ situation today in ukraine. yes, charlie, so we had another- situation today in ukraine. 19:3 charlie, so we had another night of russian attacks and perhaps another reminder of the impact this conflict has had on millions of people across the country. the ukrainian military said russia had fired 2! attack drones, there was a rainy may drones that russia has been using to take cities across the country. 17 of those drones were intercepted by the country's air defence systems —— iranian—made drones. one area was a transport hub in the in the west of the country, with i! transport hub in the in the west of the country, with 11 injured. three people were injured in a me kanaya. the authorities are saying that all drones that were launched towards the city were intercepted by the

country's military eurovision is happening liverpool today. and a few days ago, i interviewed president zelensky and asked whether he was disappointed that his country could not be hosting the event this year. he said, look, what is disappointing is people are still being killed in the country and the priority is to protect civilians and cities from these russian attacks, so i think this gives us an indication of how many people are feeling here today. yes. you go, just a couple of moments ago here in liverpool, we were speaking to the singerjamal lowe, who won the competition for ukraine in 2016, and she has —— jamala. and a couple of days ago she was any bunker in ukraine listening out for missiles and that is something all the people we are speaking here to are keen to remind

people of what is still happening. exactly. and just days ago, we visited a building that was hit by debris that fell from a drone that was intercepted by the ukrainian military, again during another russian attack. one resident told us that they are tired of these attacks, they are happening at night, so there is a little bit of fatigue. that is the perception here that civilians have become the targets of these attacks. obviously people are tired, but they're still determined resist and they continue to support the ukrainian military against this russian invasion. hugo, thank ou against this russian invasion. hugo, thank you so — against this russian invasion. hugo, thank you so much. _ against this russian invasion. hugo, thank you so much. hugo _ against this russian invasion. hugo, thank you so much. hugo bachega l thank you so much. hugo bachega reporting photos from kyiv. i will hand back to you in the studio, naga. it is a balancing act of

talking about the excitement and delight of eurovision itself. you can see behind me, we have a beautiful day here, the fans on that will be filling up, opening at 10 yen. there will be all the joy from that, and then we had the reality of what is still going on —— opening at 10 yen. it is something we are io yen. it is something we are trying to reflect on our coverage this morning. trying to reflect on our coverage this morning-— trying to reflect on our coverage this morning. absolutely. we will seak this morning. absolutely. we will speak later- _ this morning. absolutely. we will speak later- it — this morning. absolutely. we will speak later. it is _ this morning. absolutely. we will speak later. it is eight _ this morning. absolutely. we will speak later. it is eight minutes i speak later. it is eight minutes past nine. other news to bring you... rail passengers are facing further disruption today, as members of the rmt union walk out on strike. stoppages by iii companies are taking place, following industrial action by aslef train drivers yesterday. our business correspondent marc ashdown reports. eurovision fans are flocking to liverpool from all over the world to see the grand final. but the rail strikes are making travel plans complicated. i'm a little worried because of the train strike. i have to go to new york tomorrow afternoon, so i'm worried there might not be a train

to london from liverpool. you're not alone, we have train strikes in germany, where i'm from, too, and it's going to affect me heavily when i come back from the airport on monday evening in munich so i'll be stranded then, so you're not alone. after train drivers at the aslef union walked out yesterday, today members of the rmt union are staging a 24—hour walkout. network rails says 19 rail operators will be effected with disruption felt far and wide. the rail delivery group represents the train companies. it has offered workers a backdated pay rise of 5% for 2022, and would then negotiate reforms ahead of a second year's pay rise with individual operators. union leaders say the situation is complicated. the tories don't know anything about the railways. it's run on overtime since the time of stephenson�*s rocket. we haven't got enough people and our members, and aslef members, are having to work extended shifts,

extra days, six or seven days out of the week when they 're sick and tired of it. they should be able to earn a living within the working week that's in their contract. these are the first strikes for some months. after aslef walked out yesterday, the rmt is out for 2h hours today, coinciding with the eurovision grand final. aslef have two more strike dates set — for may 31st and june 3rd, the day of the fa cup final at wembley. the rail delivery group said it was blind sided when the rmt rejected what it believes is a fair and reasonable offer, delivering a fair pay rise but also value to tax payers, and the department for transport has been urging rmt leaders to put the offer to members for a vote. but the rmt now has a mandate for another six months of strikes and, at present, it is hard to see a swift resolution to this long—running dispute. marc ashdown, bbc news. mexico has said it will limit the number of deportees it accepts

from the united states, after the us brought in new rules for migrants trying to cross its southern border. a law known as title 42, which was brought in during the pandemic, expired yesterday. our west coast correspondent, sophie long, sent this report from the southern border city of el paso. well, we don't yet have any official numbers but the department for homeland security have said that they haven't experienced the initial surge in numbers of people coming across the border that had been anticipated, and that's certainly been reflected on the streets of el paso. i'm in downtown el paso right by a church where people have congregated over many months and normally there would be hundreds of migrants sleeping here on the streets. at the moment, as you can see, it's relatively quiet. the mayor of el paso has said that the transition from one set of restrictions to the next has so far gone smoothly, but he did urge caution and said that many of the people who have crossed since the change will still be in processing centres and in detention centres. but the fact remains that there are still tens of thousands of people on the mexican side of the border

waiting to come through. the biden administration's new rules are aimed to encourage people to come here lawfully. now, if they don't do that, if they come here not through a legitimate route, then it will be assumed that they don't have a proper case to seek asylum here, what they're calling a "credible case". if it is found that they don't, they will not only be deported, but they will be banned from re—entering the united states for a minimum of five years. and that is part of the rules that is already the subject of challenges in the courts here. that was our west coast correspondent sophie long in el paso, texas. the nhs will offer free test kits for hepatitis c. many people have

the disease and do not know. pakistan's former prime minister, imran khan, has returned to his home in lahore, after being granted bail by the country's high court. he was met by crowds of cheering supporters. his arrest this week over corruption allegations sparked violent protests. mr khan still faces charges, but the court ruled he could not be re—arrested for two weeks. turkish people are heading to the polls on sunday to vote for the countries next president. current turkish president recep erdogan has been in charge for more than 20 years but faces opposition from a political alliance, and this could king charles ha this could s marked his coronation with a photograph of himself and his two heirs. the picture of charles, alongside the prince of wales and prince george, was taken in buckingham palace's throne room on the day he was crowned.

the king is seen wearing the imperial state crown and coronation robes, and is carrying an orb and sceptre. a second picture shows the king with queen camilla, and members of herfamily. it's 9:13am. let's ta ke let's take you over to liverpool well charlie and carol are this morning, discussing eurovision. thank you very much, we have our band eurotopia, singing a few songs. we'll hear more of their songs later on. you may remember sam ryder, who doesn't? the uk came second last year, so that is why at the event is here in liverpool. it could not be held in ukraine, we are all very mindful of that. sam ryder has this extraordinary exuberance. a lot of people fell in love with him because of his excitement and delight any moment. i caught up with him right here in liverpool in the cavern club, they must of course, for the beatles. i was reminded how delightful that young man is.

# like a spaceman, like a spaceman. we all sorted? i think so. that is sam putting his microphone on and that is why i don't wear a jumpsuit! come and sit. how are you doing? i am good. i feel overdressed. fabulous. i have another one backstage. i saw you do a set for 200 or 300 people, and it is a special vibe. there is something about this place. we put this show, there was going to be one show, we put it on sale and we ended up doing three because we wanted to... i dunno. it seemed like a good idea and it is still a good idea now.

# down in the valley below... these people, it sold out in 30 seconds and i feel incredibly grateful for the love and support and kindness they have shown. it is nothing without people in the room. i know what it feels like to play to an empty room! when you were playing here, did you have the beatles in your head? of course! we played let it be. dare i ask you for a moment now? of course. # when i found myself in times of trouble, mother mary comes to me # speaking words of wisdom, let it be... now charlie sing! # let it be # let it be # let it be # come on, one more time, charlie! . # come on, one more time, charlie! . # let it be! at— # come on, one more time, charlie! . # let it be! at picksi _ # come on, one more time, charlie! . # let it be! at picks! on _ # come on, one more time, charlie! . # let it be! at picks! on the _ # come on, one more time, charlie! . # let it be! at picks! on the spot, - # let it be! at picks! on the spot,

mate, # let it be! at picks! on the spot, mate. don't _ # let it be! at picks! on the spot, mate, don't let _ # let it be! at picks! on the spot, mate, don't let hang _ # let it be! at picks! on the spot, mate, don't let hang now. - you didn't want to do that! you didn't want to sing. i have interviewed a lot of music styles and a lot of them are reluctant to sing in the moment, and you just go for it! mate, life's too short. you know what i have been thinking lately, all of these little moments pass, postcards or whatever, sometimes they will be rubbish and sometimes they are good. you may as well... i will state the obvious here, which is the revision now, # which is eurovision now, there are some people were not over keen on it eurovision, but everybody loves you. i appreciate that wholeheartedly, but i keep saying it and i will always keep saying it because i never wanted to get, i guess, habitual to take on any of that gorgeous praise that you have sent my way. that praise should be sent to a team of people.

tell me how large the situation in ukraine, the war there will hang over events? and i don't mean that in a negative way, because that is what this is not. it is a moment. that must be very large in your mind. the presence of darkness doesn't diminish the presence of light. this thing that is happening, we live in an imperfect world but we can do what we can to make it great. don't let perfect be the enemy of the good. we wish it could have been happening in ukraine, rightly so, but, like i said, right from the start, in a little video in my garden, this is ukraine, we arejust throwing it at our house. how far do you go back in your memory of eurovision song contest the big ones for me were lorde. spectacular costumes. there is something about eurovision that embraces excess, extroverts, something about it that you don't see elsewhere in the music industry. so true. eurovision is like a genre all on its own. you can listen to the radio every

day but then when you step out of that and listen to eurovision and what is being put forward, there is a lot more of these bold choices. you know what it is? it is this resilience against the pressure of being deemed cool, being deemed current, being deemed influential. you have met a few pretty big stars along the way over the past year, haven't you? is there any standout moments? i remember playing, going around... roger taylor's house... like such name drop, sorry. roger taylor's hosue, practising with him ahead of the wembley stadium show. # somebody, somebody... # find me somebody to love... and it wasjust... you can't stream this stuff. i am there, asking, can i have a go of york guitar?

i wasn't going to leave the house without trying that guitar, laying badly. he is sitting right there. all of these legends they have one thing in common, and that is a pure, like, kid—like love for music, so that energy you have starting out in music when you go to your first rehearsal and you bring one plectrum and you don't want to lose it or a broken guitar table and you are checking your pedals and everything works, that diy time of learning music and earning your stripes, they all still have that, but they have not let this journey, this reaching of the pinnacle of the mountaintop of music get to their heads. give us a last thought, then, if you would, sam, about how do you get to be so positive? can i ask you? do you find it hard to retain optimism in your field of work? i think we have to deliver a lot of difficult news sometimes, and it can...it can be wearing. you have a big responsibility,

a burden on your shoulders because you deliver news that can sometimes be hurried, the darkest of the dark. but you don't have to latch onto it and let it be your story. i see what you did there. you got let it be in again. yeah. do you want to sing it again? we don't want to do that! it has been a delight seeing you today. thank you so much, and good luck on saturday night. appreciated. cheers! sam ryder is like a massive blast of energy and some people with me on the sofa who know what it is like to perform at eurovision, morning to everyone. let's now speak tojemini — made up of singers gemma abbey and chris cromby. they were our 2003 uk eurovision entry with the song cry baby, written by martin isherwood, who is also with us. we will go back in tiny bits of people are reminded of the song. let's have a listen and chat. # buy, buy, baby. lie to me baby

# buy, buy, baby. lie to me baby # baby, buy, buy. —— cry, cry, baby, night me baby, survive without you, baby bye—bye ba by bye — bye # ba by, bye— bye # baby, bye—bye # baby, bye—bye # i must have been crazy bye—bye, baby, cry, cry, baby. # i must have been crazy bye-bye, baby. cry. cry. baby-— baby, cry, cry, baby. now, ladies and gentlemen, _ baby, cry, cry, baby. now, ladies and gentlemen, we _ baby, cry, cry, baby. now, ladies and gentlemen, we can _ baby, cry, cry, baby. now, ladies and gentlemen, we can laugh - baby, cry, cry, baby. now, ladies. and gentlemen, we can laugh now. baby, cry, cry, baby. now, ladies- and gentlemen, we can laugh now. for those people who do not remember, this was a nut points moment for the uk. this was a nul points moment for the uk. . ., ., , ., this was a nul points moment for the uk. . . ., , this was a nul points moment for the uk. . ., , , this was a nul points moment for the uk. what was that my quest markets onl took uk. what was that my quest markets only took us — uk. what was that my quest markets only took us 20 _ uk. what was that my quest markets only took us 20 years _ uk. what was that my quest markets only took us 20 years to _ uk. what was that my quest markets only took us 20 years to get - uk. what was that my quest markets only took us 20 years to get over - only took us 20 years to get over it, but we're enjoying it now, embracing it. we can laugh and with a vague coming to liverpool, we can celebrate it now instead of it being

such a not very nice memory for us. are you able to laugh about it? because it has a story to tell, isn't it? not everyone has had it. not an accolade you would want, but it is still history, in a way. it was definitely. and i think the stigma — was definitely. and i think the stigma has gone a little bit now because — stigma has gone a little bit now because we are not the only actor who has— because we are not the only actor who has ever scored that now for the uk. who has ever scored that now for the uk as_ who has ever scored that now for the uk as i_ who has ever scored that now for the uk as i said. — who has ever scored that now for the uk. as i said, this week is all about— uk. as i said, this week is all about celebrating and enjoying it. it is great — about celebrating and enjoying it. it is great it has come to our home city. _ it is great it has come to our home city, we're — it is great it has come to our home city, we're really proud that we're sopporting — city, we're really proud that we're supporting ukraine and hope we have done a _ supporting ukraine and hope we have done a good job for the people of ukraine _ done a good job for the people of ukraine hosting it here in the city. absolutely — ukraine hosting it here in the city. absolutely. and in many ways commits the most important thing, something we're trying to reflect very much alive. martin, that was your son, wasn't it quest might do remember what it felt like when you belied it had not gone as planned? ——? isa is a bit ofa is a bit of a lottery, sometimes about— is a bit of a lottery, sometimes about the — is a bit of a lottery, sometimes about the song, _ is a bit of a lottery, sometimes about the song, the _ is a bit of a lottery, sometimes i about the song, the performance, sometimes — about the song, the performance, sometimes they— about the song, the performance, sometimes they wear— about the song, the performance, sometimes they wear the - about the song, the performance, sometimes they wear the politicalj sometimes they wear the political wind is _ sometimes they wear the political

wind is blowing. _ sometimes they wear the political wind is blowing. i— sometimes they wear the political wind is blowing. i think— sometimes they wear the political wind is blowing. i think you - sometimes they wear the political wind is blowing. i think you go- sometimes they wear the politicall wind is blowing. i think you go into that kind _ wind is blowing. i think you go into that kind of— wind is blowing. i think you go into that kind of competition _ wind is blowing. i think you go into that kind of competition knowing . wind is blowing. i think you go into that kind of competition knowing it could _ that kind of competition knowing it could go— that kind of competition knowing it could go one — that kind of competition knowing it could go one way _ that kind of competition knowing it could go one way or— that kind of competition knowing it could go one way or another. - that kind of competition knowing it could go one way or another. so i that kind of competition knowing it. could go one way or another. so you 'ust could go one way or another. so you just have _ could go one way or another. so you just have to— could go one way or another. so you just have to stay— could go one way or another. so you just have to stay confident. - could go one way or another. so you just have to stay confident. it - could go one way or another. so you just have to stay confident. it is - could go one way or another. so you just have to stay confident. it is a i just have to stay confident. it is a good _ just have to stay confident. it is a good song. — just have to stay confident. it is a good song. 20 _ just have to stay confident. it is a good song, 20 years— just have to stay confident. it is a good song, 20 years later - just have to stay confident. it is a good song, 20 years later it - just have to stay confident. it is a good song, 20 years later it is. good song, 20 years later it is still— good song, 20 years later it is still a — good song, 20 years later it is still a good _ good song, 20 years later it is still a good song. _ good song, 20 years later it is still a good song.— good song, 20 years later it is still a good song. under the fans are still enjoy — still a good song. under the fans are still enjoy it, _ still a good song. under the fans are still enjoy it, because - still a good song. under the fans are still enjoy it, because i - still a good song. under the fans are still enjoy it, because i know| are still enjoy it, because i know you have been playing it here. the?t you have been playing it here. they it. when you have been playing it here. they it- when you're _ you have been playing it here. they it. when you're performing - you have been playing it here. they it. when you're performing last - it. when you're performing last niuht? it. when you're performing last night? that— it. when you're performing last night? that is _ it. when you're performing last night? that is why _ it. when you're performing last night? that is why my - it. when you're performing last night? that is why my voice - it. when you're performing last night? that is why my voice is. it. when you're performing last| night? that is why my voice is a little horse! replay played the euro club last night and it was absolutely amazing. —— a little horse. we have in your single item we perform that and everyone has been so amazing and supportive. for me and chris come after 20 years, it is what we needed, it is what her family needed, ourfriends, our fans, and it hasjust been an amazing week, hasn't it? the competition _ amazing week, hasn't it? the competition itself, _ amazing week, hasn't it? the competition itself, and people are getting a sense of the scale of it now, has got bigger and bigger and bigger, it is an extraordinary scale. , , . bigger, it is an extraordinary scale. . , . ~ ., ., scale. yes. it is a week-long worth of events now. _ scale. yes. it is a week-long worth of events now. and _ scale. yes. it is a week-long worth of events now. and it _ scale. yes. it is a week-long worth of events now. and it is _ scale. yes. it is a week-long worth of events now. and it is just - of events now. and it isjust absolutely phenomenal. i mean, the buzz around the city has been absolutely unreal. yeah, it's huge.

and i_ absolutely unreal. yeah, it's huge. and i don't— absolutely unreal. yeah, it's huge. and i don't think we realised when we were _ and i don't think we realised when we were young whippersnappers of 20 and 21_ we were young whippersnappers of 20 and 21 going onto that big stage how bil and 21 going onto that big stage how big the _ and 21 going onto that big stage how big the audience was. but yeah, it's amazing _ big the audience was. but yeah, it's amazing i — big the audience was. but yeah, it's amazinu. ~' .. big the audience was. but yeah, it's amazinu. ~ ., �* big the audience was. but yeah, it's amazinu. ~ .. �* .. amazing. i know you're involved, martin, amazing. i know you're involved, martin. now _ amazing. i know you're involved, martin. now in — amazing. i know you're involved, martin, now in the _ amazing. i know you're involved, martin, now in the next - amazing. i know you're involved, l martin, now in the next generation of singers because you work with performing artists now as students. does it inspire, an event like this being in liverpool?— being in liverpool? absolutely. i run a music— being in liverpool? absolutely. i run a music department - being in liverpool? absolutely. i run a music department that - being in liverpool? absolutely. i | run a music department that paul mccartney— run a music department that paul mccartney set _ run a music department that paul mccartney setup _ run a music department that paul mccartney set up in _ run a music department that paul mccartney set up in his— run a music department that paul mccartney set up in his old - run a music department that paul| mccartney set up in his old school and we _ mccartney set up in his old school and we have — mccartney set up in his old school and we have some _ mccartney set up in his old school and we have some fantastic - and we have some fantastic songwriters. _ and we have some fantastic songwriters, singers, - and we have some fantastic songwriters, singers, and l and we have some fantastic. songwriters, singers, and we and we have some fantastic - songwriters, singers, and we are churning — songwriters, singers, and we are churning them _ songwriters, singers, and we are churning them out, _ songwriters, singers, and we are churning them out, we _ songwriters, singers, and we are churning them out, we are - songwriters, singers, and we are churning them out, we are all. songwriters, singers, and we are . churning them out, we are all open as writers, — churning them out, we are all open as writers, so— churning them out, we are all open as writers, so it's _ churning them out, we are all open as writers, so it's a _ churning them out, we are all open as writers, so it's a great _ churning them out, we are all open as writers, so it's a great place - churning them out, we are all open as writers, so it's a great place to. as writers, so it's a great place to be. as writers, so it's a great place to be in _ as writers, so it's a great place to be. in liverpool, _ as writers, so it's a great place to be. in liverpool, world _ as writers, so it's a great place to be. in liverpool, world capital- as writers, so it's a great place to be. in liverpool, world capital ofi be. in liverpool, world capital of p0p be. in liverpool, world capital of pop and — be. in liverpool, world capital of pop and where _ be. in liverpool, world capital of pop and where better _ be. in liverpool, world capital of pop and where better to - be. in liverpool, world capital of pop and where better to do - be. in liverpool, world capital of pop and where better to do it? l be. in liverpool, world capital of- pop and where better to do it? there is talk of who — pop and where better to do it? there is talk of who might _ pop and where better to do it? there is talk of who might be _ pop and where better to do it? there is talk of who might be the _ pop and where better to do it? is talk of who might be the surprise tonight. d0 is talk of who might be the surprise toniaht. ,, is talk of who might be the surprise toni. ht. y., 4' ., is talk of who might be the surprise toniaht. ,., ~ ., . , is talk of who might be the surprise toniaht. ,, ~ ., . , ., tonight. do you know anything of that? it's as! — tonight. do you know anything of that? it's as! really? _ tonight. do you know anything of that? it's as! really? that's - tonight. do you know anything of that? it's as! really? that's a - that? it's as! really? that's a surrise that? it's as! really? that's a surprise to — that? it's as! really? that's a surprise to me! _ that? it's as! really? that's a surprise to me! it's _ that? it's as! really? that's a surprise to me! it's really - that? it's as! really? that's a| surprise to me! it's really nice seeing you this morning. really nice to hear you reminisce about what is

not the greatest of times, but we laugh. not the greatest of times, but we lauuh. . ~' ,. not the greatest of times, but we lauuh. . , not the greatest of times, but we laulh, ., ~' , ., , . not the greatest of times, but we lauuh. . , . . ,, laugh. thank you very much. thank ou. this is breakfast. we're on bbc one until ten o'clock this morning, when matt tebbutt takes over in the saturday kitchen. nul points, how about that, remember any of that quest like there's were the days when i stopped watching, but now we are re—watching because we are doing well. but now we are re-watching because we are doing well.— we are doing well. we're kicking off the rand we are doing well. we're kicking off the grand final _ we are doing well. we're kicking off the grand final celebrations - we are doing well. we're kicking off the grand final celebrations today i the grand final celebrations today with their own eurovision party. you might be able to check that out any second. we have a three european super chefs with us today, so here we go, representing sweden as everyone's favourite swedish chef, niklas ekstedt. how are you? so excited! i've never had a custom like this— excited! i've never had a custom like this before! are excited! i've never had a custom like this before!— excited! i've never had a custom like this before! are you actually cookin: like this before! are you actually cooking or _ like this before! are you actually cooking oriust — like this before! are you actually cooking orjust here _ like this before! are you actually cooking orjust here for - like this before! are you actually cooking orjust here for fun? - like this before! are you actually| cooking orjust here for fun? just cooking or 'ust here for fun? just here for cooking orjust here for fun? just here for fun! _ cooking orjust here for fun? just here for fun! but _ cooking orjust here for fun? just here for fun! but you _ cooking orjust here for fun? just here for fun! but you have - cooking orjust here for fun? just here for fun! but you have some | here for fun! but you have some third? i'm _ here for fun! but you have some third? i'm cooking _ here for fun! but you have some third? i'm cooking up— here for fun! but you have some third? i'm cooking up some - here for fun! but you have some - third? i'm cooking up some swedish deliuhts, a third? i'm cooking up some swedish delights, a smorgasbord _ third? i'm cooking up some swedish delights, a smorgasbord of- third? i'm cooking up some swedish delights, a smorgasbord of things. i

delights, a smorgasbord of things. olia hercules, you're flying the fla- olia hercules, you're flying the flag for— olia hercules, you're flying the flag for ukraine, and she? i olia hercules, you're flying the flag for ukraine, and she? i am. i have two ukrainian _ flag for ukraine, and she? i am. i have two ukrainian dishes, - flag for ukraine, and she? i am. i. have two ukrainian dishes, ukrainian spring _ have two ukrainian dishes, ukrainian spring salad — have two ukrainian dishes, ukrainian spring salad and _ have two ukrainian dishes, ukrainian spring salad and tata _ have two ukrainian dishes, ukrainian spring salad and tata triplex. - have two ukrainian dishes, ukrainian spring salad and tata triplex. find i spring salad and tata triplex. and don a ski spring salad and tata triplex. don a ski eurovision spring salad and tata triplex. aim} don a ski eurovision geek... spring salad and tata triplex. and don a ski eurovision geek... you i don a ski eurovision geek... you didn't say _ don a ski eurovision geek... you didn't say that _ don a ski eurovision geek... you didn't say that in _ don a ski eurovision geek... you didn't say that in rehearsals! donal skehan~ _ didn't say that in rehearsals! donal skehan. representing ireland, and making _ skehan. representing ireland, and making braised short ribs with an irish making braised short ribs with an lrishiump — making braised short ribs with an irishjump mash. with making braised short ribs with an irish jump mash.— irish jump mash. with there is a story behind _ irish jump mash. with there is a story behind that _ irish jump mash. with there is a story behind that whisker - irish jump mash. with there is a story behind that whisker which | irish jump mash. with there is a i story behind that whisker which we will not reveal right! it's a regular guest on saturday, you have some wine for us. i’m regular guest on saturday, you have some wine for us.— some wine for us. i'm representing sain, some wine for us. i'm representing spain, france... _ some wine for us. i'm representing spain, france... i've _ some wine for us. i'm representing spain, france... i've got _ some wine for us. i'm representing spain, france... i've got a - some wine for us. i'm representing spain, france... i've got a uk - some wine for us. i'm representing spain, france... i've got a uk beer| spain, france... i've got a uk beer with— spain, france... i've got a uk beer with bubbles— spain, france... i've got a uk beer with bubbles in— spain, france... i've got a uk beer with bubbles in a _ spain, france... i've got a uk beer with bubbles in a text _ spain, france... i've got a uk beer with bubbles in a text like - spain, france... i've got a uk beer with bubbles in a text like if- spain, france... i've got a uk beer with bubbles in a text like if this. with bubbles in a text like if this was not — with bubbles in a text like if this was not enough, _ with bubbles in a text like if this was not enough, you _ with bubbles in a text like if this was not enough, you have - with bubbles in a text like if this- was not enough, you have managed to .et was not enough, you have managed to get face _ was not enough, you have managed to get face paint— was not enough, you have managed to get face paint as — was not enough, you have managed to get face paint as well. _ was not enough, you have managed to get face paint as well. this _ was not enough, you have managed to get face paint as well. this is - was not enough, you have managed to get face paint as well. this is just - get face paint as well. this is just normal— get face paint as well. this is just normal skin _ get face paint as well. this is just normal skin. [it— get face paint as well. this is 'ust normal skimfi get face paint as well. this is 'ust normal skin. it is actually tighter.

cocktail calming, _ normal skin. it is actually tighter. cocktail calming, you _ normal skin. it is actually tighter. cocktail calming, you are - normal skin. it is actually tighter. cocktail calming, you are back. cocktail calming, you are back looking like you're from a galaxy far away. irate looking like you're from a galaxy far awa . ~ . ' far away. we have different countries. _ far away. we have different countries, different - far away. we have different i countries, different liqueurs, different— countries, different liqueurs, different national spirits and some cocktails— different national spirits and some cocktails to drink it with. marvellous. and i haven't got dressed up yet, but if you want to see me in this little beauty, join us at tenney. d0 see me in this little beauty, 'oin us at nannyfi see me in this little beauty, 'oin us at tenney. do you really think that will get _ us at tenney. do you really think that will get people _ us at tenney. do you really think that will get people to _ us at tenney. do you really think that will get people to join - us at tenney. do you really think that will get people to join afterl that will get people to join after seeing all the fabulous outfits? wow! charlie was nice and now there is naga. wow! charlie was nice and now there is nata. ,, ., .y wow! charlie was nice and now there is nata. .. ., .y . . wow! charlie was nice and now there is nata. ,, ., .y . . ., is naga. seriously, have a word with wardrobe, unless _ is naga. seriously, have a word with wardrobe, unless you _ is naga. seriously, have a word with wardrobe, unless you have - is naga. seriously, have a word with wardrobe, unless you have really . wardrobe, unless you have really upset them and that is where they have given it to you.— have given it to you. actually, i feel quite _ have given it to you. actually, i feel quite comfortable - have given it to you. actually, i feel quite comfortable in - have given it to you. actually, i feel quite comfortable in this, | feel quite comfortable in this, which is wearing me. it's all right, we see how you dress every week, thatis we see how you dress every week, that is understandable.— we see how you dress every week, that is understandable. thanks! have a brilliant show, _ that is understandable. thanks! have a brilliant show, thanks _ that is understandable. thanks! have a brilliant show, thanks for _ that is understandable. thanks! have a brilliant show, thanks for getting i a brilliant show, thanks for getting into the spirit. saturday kitchen coming up around tenney. head of that people preparing, more than 12,000 people gearing up because in

21! hours, the rob burrow marathon in leeds takes place. it will include the former rugby league player. rob's friend and former leeds rhinos team—mate, kevin sinfield — who's completed numerous challenges since rob's motor neurone disease diagnosis in 2019 — will be with him all the way. kevin has completed numerous challenges in behalf of rob. our reporter, graham satchell has more. rob burrow and kevin sinfield back where it all started, headingley stadium. it is the home of rugby league club, the leeds rhinos. it's the place where we spent a lot of time together, where our team spent a lot of time together and we have some brilliant memories here. commentator: the 'pocket rocket' as he's known around _ here at headingley. some tough moments but moments that brought us together as a group if and made sure that this team would stick together and look after each other no

matter what happens. rob and kev were part of a legendary team. and fires it in! this is a champion side providing a real champion response. - together, they won title after title. they met as teenagers and sat next to each other in the changing room for 15 years. we had some good moments. you always look after the guy next to you, don't you. he never played any daft tricks on me, thankfully. in 2019 rob was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, a progressive degenerative disorder with no cure. with his wife lindsey and three children by his side, rob showed an extraordinary resilience and openness about his condition and he has not been fighting alone. he completed a series of remarkable challenges, running marathons. but kev always planned a mass

participation event. we wanted people to share and show the love and support for rob and i felt the marathon was a great way to do that, to showcase it, a brilliant legacy for people to run in rob's name. i think it will be a real celebration. the best of our communities, people coming together for some wonderful causes, but especially mnd. the rob burrow leeds marathon will start at headingley stadium. it travels through leeds, then heads out into the yorkshire countryside. it winds its way through a couple of local towns before ending back at headingley. it will be a wonderful day, a tough day. it is a pretty hilly course so it will be a tough day but one where we can share in some of that pain and fight together and show people how much we care about rob and i am actually really looking forward to spending

the time with him. this here is your chair for the day. thank you. almost unbelievably, kev is planning to push rob for the whole 26 mile course in an especially adapted chair. thankfully rob is five foot four and quite lightweight as well. it's not like we're pushing a 6 foot 10 guy, who's 25 stones, so it will be tough, but it will be tough for everybody and i think i will certainly be ready for that. i have been inspired by rob throughout the time i have known him, especially the last couple of years. the fact he is going to be right underneath my nose this time, i won't be short of inspiration. rob's wife lindsey will also be running tomorrow. the reason i am doing it, what will get me to that finish line and i have never been any more determined to cross that finish line and to do it for rob and just to do your little bit to show

that you care. ijust wish i was in that chair having a ride! put some board on the back so i can jump on it and have a ride but, no, it is fantastic. kev has been a brilliant supporter for rob from day one. he has always been there. rob will often say he is like the brother he never had and everyone needs a friend like kev. so for them to do this together, willjust be incredible and be special. the support and the rate will be phenomenal. well, my friend, it is finally- here i've done no training for it, i hope you have, mate. i finally getting involved in thatl event for me and i will be proud ito finish with my mate at the same i time and the only way that the world record for being pushed _ in a wheelchair is around 2,500km so come on, kev, we can do it, no pressure. - no chance for a world record, powell, i'm telling you.

—— pal. but i'm really looking forward to it. everyone has trained really hard and it will be brilliant. more than 12,000 people are taking part in the marathon. it is an outpouring of love and support for a truly remarkable man. good luck to all of those in leeds who are taking part. now, sticking to the sporting theme, there are battles taking place at the moment, good morning. fish battles taking place at the moment, good morning-— battles taking place at the moment, good morning. an extra three games in the premier— good morning. an extra three games in the premier league, _ good morning. an extra three games in the premier league, decide - good morning. an extra three games in the premier league, decide it - in the premier league, decide it all. five teams, southampton, southampton can go today. they could go down today. leeds looked endangered next. they're very game against newcastle at lunchtime today, those two definitely famous today, those two definitely famous to go down. then you have leicester, nottingham forest stopped one of those teams will potentiallyjoin. all to find full games of the weekend could be defining. but a very nervous _ weekend could be defining. but a very nervous fans? _ weekend could be defining. but a very nervous fans? absolutely. i

very nervous fans? absolutely. agonising- _ very nervous fans? absolutely. agonising. for— very nervous fans? absolutely. agonising. for southampton, i very nervous fans? absolutely. | agonising. for southampton, it very nervous fans? absolutely. - agonising. for southampton, it has been on the cards for weeks. and after 11 years in the premier league, southampton's drop to the championship could be confirmed today.....they have to win all three of their remaining games, to have any chance of escaping relegation starting at home against fulham this afternoon. even if they do take three points, they could still go down if other results go against them. southampton haven't won in 10 league matches and defeat would be their 24th of the season in the league — a new club record. they've also spent, more this season, than any other in their current spell. it's not necessarily bad spelling to survive. it seems the manchester city boss, pep guardiola, isn't the biggest fan of eurovision. because of the world famous song contest, taking place in liverpool today, city's premier league game at everton, in the city, couldn't take place today and had to be staged tomorrow. that's an issue for pep, because,

its little more than 72 hours, before they take on real madrid in the second leg of their champions league semi—final. the spanish giants play today, so will have an extra day to recover. it's a problem with the schedule. this is— it's a problem with the schedule. this is the — it's a problem with the schedule. this is the problem. we have to have put the _ this is the problem. we have to have put the games and i think we could not play— put the games and i think we could not play on — put the games and i think we could not play on saturday because there is something going on in liverpool and we _ is something going on in liverpool and we have too much or too many important — and we have too much or too many important events at same time. so, 0k, important events at same time. so, ok. you— important events at same time. so, ok. you have — important events at same time. so, ok, you have to do that. the race to get into the premier league, hots up today, with the first of the championship play off semi final, between sunderland who have recent history, of being there, against luton town, who've never been there.. they were relegated from the old divison one, before the premier league began. it isa it is a unique ground. when you go into houses and up through gardens for the away fans. just nine years ago, they were out of the football league altogether. but they've worked their way back up

to the championship, and went out of the play offs last year, to huddersfield, so this time they'll be hoping, to take a another step towards the promised land. luton in the premier league, finally, it would be a fairy tale. that is a lovely shot, through the tunnel and into the stadium. i will raise you, i will raise you with a shot like this. i will take you to liverpool. i will take you to blue skies, of course, here you are, look at this. �* , .. skies, of course, here you are, look at this. �* ,. . skies, of course, here you are, look at this. �* , ., . . skies, of course, here you are, look at this. �* y., . . ., at this. but you have charlie as well somewhere? _ at this. but you have charlie as well somewhere? this - at this. but you have charlie as well somewhere? this is - at this. but you have charlie as well somewhere? this is the i at this. but you have charlie as i well somewhere? this is the view that carol has _ well somewhere? this is the view that carol has had _ well somewhere? this is the view that carol has had all _ well somewhere? this is the view that carol has had all morning. i well somewhere? this is the view i that carol has had all morning. with that carol has had all morning. with that beautiful blue sky and she did say that there was not a cloud in the sky and i was trying to see. i think she was right. for once, she was right. and down below is charlie and charlie has been a bit cheeky to carol, i think you doubted one of her saying a little earlier. thinking you down there, while she was up there. not so much now, hey?

well, she has got a bit closer, she is right here now. there she is, look. can ijust say, when you get down to these... we are mindful, this morning, not everyone watches eurovision, and there was a security guard who i bumped into, 5:30am, does the night shift, has one to four years and years, he has seen football fans, big occasions, we were musing a bit on what it was like, the eurovision buzz, and he has said i have never known an atmosphere like this one. in the fan zone down here, the way people were, the whole happy feeling that is in this place, it's always quite interesting, just to hear other people's perspectives on things. it's a thing we have tried to represent this morning. because not everyone is going to be watching, we know that, don't we? but it has been a really special atmosphere. carol, are you going to do the weather now, is that the idea is scion actually came down after the coming early on, but you have redeemed yourself, so

you are all right. but everyone has been so warm and so welcoming, whilst we have been here and that is just what liverpool is like. stand whilst we have been here and that is just what liverpool is like.— just what liverpool is like. and the sun is beating _ just what liverpool is like. and the sun is beating down, _ just what liverpool is like. and the sun is beating down, it _ just what liverpool is like. and the sun is beating down, it has - just what liverpool is like. and the | sun is beating down, it has warmed up sun is beating down, it has warmed up a little bit, we are in the shade, so notjust as warm as it was on top of the building, but the forecast for liverpool today, if you are in the city is a dry one. also a sunny one, as well, temperatures cooking up to 18 degrees today with just light winds. possibly a little bit more than that. bear in mind, uv levels at this time of year are high, the sun is strong. the forecast for all of us today is mixed. the central and eastern areas, start off with a fair bit of areas, start off with a fair bit of a cloud, but in the west we are looking at some sunshine. through the day, gradually that cloud will push back to the east coast, where it will linger. but elsewhere we will see semi spells developing, and under the cloud it will be chilly. 10-14 , but under the cloud it will be chilly. 10—14 , but in under the cloud it will be chilly. 10—11l, but in the sunshine we could go 10—11l, but in the sunshine we could 9° up 10—11l, but in the sunshine we could go up to 22 celsius. if that

happens, it will be the warmest day of the year so far. through the evening and overnight, more cloud will run in from the east, moving further west, as far over as powys, temperatures falling away to between 6-9 . temperatures falling away to between 6—9 . tomorrow, front making inroads into the north—west, it will continue to slip southwards and eastwards across scotland and also northern ireland, getting into northern england. ahead head it the cloud will build, a few showers, but we will still be in the mail there as opposed to the cool air further north. as we head into monday, the dregs of that weather front will be in the south—east, moving away through the day and then we are into a day of sunshine and showers stop showers in northern england moving down towards the midlands and east coast and by then it is going to feel cooler for us all. coast and by then it is going to feel coolerfor us all. by coast and by then it is going to feel cooler for us all. by then, we are looking at temperatures of roughly ten having 15 degrees. so we say goodbye for a time to the 22's on hilton scotland with the mountains, we can see some snow.

are we happy? we are very happy. so we are going — are we happy? we are very happy. so we are going to _ are we happy? we are very happy. so we are going to go — are we happy? we are very happy. so we are going to go inside _ are we happy? we are very happy. so we are going to go inside the - are we happy? we are very happy. so we are going to go inside the arena i we are going to go inside the arena now, because colin is there. the memo from all of those years ago, it's a funny old business this, it? you never know what is going to happen? it? you never know what is going to ha en? �* .. , it? you never know what is going to ha--en? �* .. , �* , happen? and only five british winners in — happen? and only five british winners in history, _ happen? and only five british winners in history, more - happen? and only five british winners in history, more than happen? and only five british i winners in history, more than a quarter— winners in history, more than a quarter of— winners in history, more than a quarter of a _ winners in history, more than a quarter of a century since britain is one. _ quarter of a century since britain is one. but— quarter of a century since britain is one, but that is the stage, mae multer— is one, but that is the stage, mae muller will— is one, but that is the stage, mae muller will be on tonight, she is the 26 _ muller will be on tonight, she is the 26 a — muller will be on tonight, she is the 26 a final act to perform tonight, _ the 26 a final act to perform tonight, let's come down this ramp, head towards the green room and we have a _ head towards the green room and we have a special guest waiting for us. scott _ have a special guest waiting for us. scott mills. — have a special guest waiting for us. scott mills, who will be recording, doing _ scott mills, who will be recording, doing the — scott mills, who will be recording, doing the commentary for radio two tonight, _ doing the commentary for radio two tonight, this is way mae muller will be sitting — tonight, this is way mae muller will be sitting. this tonight, this is way mae muller will be sittina. , , tonight, this is way mae muller will be sittina. . . . ., be sitting. this is where all of this act set — be sitting. this is where all of this act set and _ be sitting. this is where all of this act set and find _ be sitting. this is where all of this act set and find out - be sitting. this is where all of this act set and find out that l be sitting. this is where all of. this act set and find out that aid. my past, — this act set and find out that aid. my past, normally, _ this act set and find out that aid. my past, normally, doesn't-

this act set and find out that aid. my past, normally, doesn't get i this act set and find out that aid. i my past, normally, doesn't get me into this _ my past, normally, doesn't get me into this bed. — my past, normally, doesn't get me into this bed, so _ my past, normally, doesn't get me into this bed, so thank— my past, normally, doesn't get me into this bed, so thank you - my past, normally, doesn't get me into this bed, so thank you very- into this bed, so thank you very much _ into this bed, so thank you very much for— into this bed, so thank you very much for letting _ into this bed, so thank you very much for letting me _ into this bed, so thank you very much for letting me do - into this bed, so thank you very much for letting me do this - much for letting me do this interview. _ much for letting me do this interview, because - much for letting me do this interview, because it- much for letting me do thisi interview, because it means much for letting me do this - interview, because it means that i have _ interview, because it means that i have been— interview, because it means that i have been allowed _ interview, because it means that i have been allowed to _ interview, because it means that i have been allowed to sit - interview, because it means that i have been allowed to sit for - interview, because it means that i have been allowed to sit for the i have been allowed to sit for the first time — have been allowed to sit for the first time here. _ have been allowed to sit for the first time here. this _ have been allowed to sit for the first time here. this is - have been allowed to sit for the first time here. this is where i have been allowed to sit for the i first time here. this is where mae multer— first time here. this is where mae muller and — first time here. this is where mae mullerand her— first time here. this is where mae mullerand herteam _ first time here. this is where mae muller and her team will- first time here. this is where mae muller and her team will be - first time here. this is where mae i muller and her team will be watching the stage. _ muller and her team will be watching the stage, watching _ muller and her team will be watching the stage, watching those _ muller and her team will be watching the stage, watching those big - the stage, watching those big screens— the stage, watching those big screens as _ the stage, watching those big screens as the _ the stage, watching those big screens as the boats - the stage, watching those big screens as the boats come i the stage, watching those big| screens as the boats come in. the stage, watching those big - screens as the boats come in. we the stage, watching those big screens as the boats come in. we are t in: to screens as the boats come in. we are trying to see — screens as the boats come in. we are trying to see who _ screens as the boats come in. we are trying to see who she _ screens as the boats come in. we are trying to see who she is _ screens as the boats come in. we are trying to see who she is next - screens as the boats come in. we are trying to see who she is next due, - trying to see who she is next due, belgium — trying to see who she is next due, bel ium. , trying to see who she is next due, belaium. , .. trying to see who she is next due, belaium. . .. .., , .. trying to see who she is next due, beltium. , .,. .., , ., , ., belgium. yes, each country who is to net one of belgium. yes, each country who is to get one of these _ belgium. yes, each country who is to get one of these little _ belgium. yes, each country who is to get one of these little boots. - belgium. yes, each country who is to get one of these little boots. i - get one of these little boots. i think get one of these little boots. think belgium will be fun to get one of these little boots.“ think belgium will be fun to be beside — think belgium will be fun to be beside. , think belgium will be fun to be beside. . . , ,., , think belgium will be fun to be beside. . . , , ., think belgium will be fun to be beside. . . . , .. how beside. yes, i absolutely do. how has our beside. yes, i absolutely do. how has your week— beside. yes, i absolutely do. how has your week been? _ beside. yes, i absolutely do. how has your week been? very - beside. yes, i absolutely do. how has your week been? very little i has your week been? very little slee - , has your week been? very little sleep. the _ has your week been? very little sleep, the most _ has your week been? very little sleep, the most fun _ has your week been? very little sleep, the most fun ever, - has your week been? very little sleep, the most fun ever, i - has your week been? very little - sleep, the most fun ever, i honestly think— sleep, the most fun ever, i honestly think as _ sleep, the most fun ever, i honestly think as a _ sleep, the most fun ever, i honestly think as a host— sleep, the most fun ever, i honestly think as a host city, _ sleep, the most fun ever, i honestly think as a host city, liverpool - sleep, the most fun ever, i honestly think as a host city, liverpool have i think as a host city, liverpool have stepped _ think as a host city, liverpool have stepped up — think as a host city, liverpool have stepped up to— think as a host city, liverpool have stepped up to the _ think as a host city, liverpool have stepped up to the plate, _ think as a host city, liverpool havel stepped up to the plate, massively. everywhere — stepped up to the plate, massively. everywhere you _ stepped up to the plate, massively. everywhere you go. _ stepped up to the plate, massively. everywhere you go, as _ stepped up to the plate, massively. everywhere you go, as you - stepped up to the plate, massively. everywhere you go, as you know, i stepped up to the plate, massively. i everywhere you go, as you know, you cannot— everywhere you go, as you know, you cannot mist— everywhere you go, as you know, you cannot mist eurovision. _ everywhere you go, as you know, you cannot mist eurovision. in _ everywhere you go, as you know, you cannot mist eurovision. in contrast, i cannot mist eurovision. in contrast, some _ cannot mist eurovision. in contrast, some countries— cannot mist eurovision. in contrast, some countries i_ cannot mist eurovision. in contrast, some countries i have _ cannot mist eurovision. in contrast, some countries i have been - cannot mist eurovision. in contrast, some countries i have been to- cannot mist eurovision. in contrast, some countries i have been to havej some countries i have been to have done~~ _ some countries i have been to have done~~ i_ some countries i have been to have done~~ ithink— some countries i have been to have done... i think this _ some countries i have been to have done... i think this is— some countries i have been to have done... i think this is my— some countries i have been to have done... i think this is my 12- some countries i have been to have done... i think this is my 12 one, i done... i think this is my 12 one, sometimes — done... i think this is my 12 one, sometimes you _ done... i think this is my 12 one, sometimes you go _ done... i think this is my 12 one, sometimes you go there - done... i think this is my 12 one, sometimes you go there and - done... i think this is my 12 one, - sometimes you go there and outside of the _ sometimes you go there and outside of the arena — sometimes you go there and outside of the arena you _ sometimes you go there and outside of the arena you are _ sometimes you go there and outside of the arena you are absolutely - sometimes you go there and outside of the arena you are absolutely no i of the arena you are absolutely no idea it's _ of the arena you are absolutely no idea it's even _ of the arena you are absolutely no idea it's even happening. - of the arena you are absolutely no idea it's even happening. so- of the arena you are absolutely no idea it's even happening. so theyl idea it's even happening. so they have _ idea it's even happening. so they have done — idea it's even happening. so they have done a _ idea it's even happening. so they have done a great— idea it's even happening. so they have done a greatjob _ idea it's even happening. so they have done a greatjob and - idea it's even happening. so they have done a greatjob and there i idea it's even happening. so theyi have done a greatjob and there is

karaoke _ have done a greatjob and there is karaoke machine _ have done a greatjob and there is karaoke machine is _ have done a greatjob and there is karaoke machine is popping - have done a greatjob and there is karaoke machine is popping up. have done a greatjob and there is karaoke machine is popping up allj have done a greatjob and there is. karaoke machine is popping up all of the city. _ karaoke machine is popping up all of the city, every— karaoke machine is popping up all of the city, every restaurant, _ karaoke machine is popping up all of the city, every restaurant, every- the city, every restaurant, every shop _ the city, every restaurant, every shop is — the city, every restaurant, every shop is playing _ the city, every restaurant, every shop is playing eurovision - the city, every restaurant, everyl shop is playing eurovision music, there _ shop is playing eurovision music, there are — shop is playing eurovision music, there are buskers_ shop is playing eurovision music, there are buskers doing - shop is playing eurovision music, i there are buskers doing eurovision songs, _ there are buskers doing eurovision songs, they— there are buskers doing eurovision songs, they have _ there are buskers doing eurovision songs, they have absolutely- there are buskers doing eurovision songs, they have absolutely i- there are buskers doing eurovision songs, they have absolutely i love | songs, they have absolutely i love to see _ songs, they have absolutely i love to see it — songs, they have absolutely i love to see it. i , . songs, they have absolutely i love toseeit. . . , , to see it. just at the sports news, man city were _ to see it. just at the sports news, man city were supposed - to see it. just at the sports news, man city were supposed to - to see it. just at the sports news, man city were supposed to play i man city were supposed to play everton, — man city were supposed to play everton, but they could have the pollen _ everton, but they could have the pollen liverpool the same day as eurovision — pollen liverpool the same day as eurovision. that would have been quite _ eurovision. that would have been quite coming together. i eurovision. that would have been quite coming together.— eurovision. that would have been quite coming together. i think the taxi drivers. _ quite coming together. i think the taxi drivers, it's _ quite coming together. i think the taxi drivers, it's blowing - quite coming together. i think the taxi drivers, it's blowing the - quite coming together. i think the | taxi drivers, it's blowing the minds that something _ taxi drivers, it's blowing the minds that something like _ taxi drivers, it's blowing the minds that something like eurovision- taxi drivers, it's blowing the minds that something like eurovision isi taxi drivers, it's blowing the mindsl that something like eurovision is so busy _ that something like eurovision is so busy i_ that something like eurovision is so busy i was— that something like eurovision is so busy i was in— that something like eurovision is so busy. i was in town _ that something like eurovision is so busy. i was in town last _ that something like eurovision is so busy. i was in town last night- that something like eurovision is so busy. i was in town last night and i busy. i was in town last night and they do— busy. i was in town last night and they do a — busy. i was in town last night and they do a full— busy. i was in town last night and they do a full rehearsal— busy. i was in town last night and they do a full rehearsal of- busy. i was in town last night and they do a full rehearsal of the - they do a full rehearsal of the grand — they do a full rehearsal of the grand final— they do a full rehearsal of the grand finaland _ they do a full rehearsal of the grand final and the _ they do a full rehearsal of the grand final and the time - they do a full rehearsal of the grand final and the time i- they do a full rehearsal of thej grand final and the time i was having — grand final and the time i was having my— grand final and the time i was having my dinner— grand final and the time i was having my dinner was - grand final and the time i was having my dinner was the - grand final and the time i wasi having my dinner was the time grand final and the time i was - having my dinner was the time the arena _ having my dinner was the time the arena was — having my dinner was the time the arena was checking _ having my dinner was the time the arena was checking out _ having my dinner was the time the arena was checking out and - having my dinner was the time the arena was checking out and it - having my dinner was the time the arena was checking out and it was| arena was checking out and it was heaving, — arena was checking out and it was heaving, all— arena was checking out and it was heaving, all around _ arena was checking out and it was heaving, all around albert - arena was checking out and it was heaving, all around albert dock, i heaving, all around albert dock, they had — heaving, all around albert dock, they had to _ heaving, all around albert dock, they had to put _ heaving, all around albert dock, they had to put cloud _ heaving, all around albert dock, they had to put cloud control - heaving, all around albert dock, they had to put cloud control inl they had to put cloud control in place — they had to put cloud control in place that _ they had to put cloud control in place that is _ they had to put cloud control in place. that is how— they had to put cloud control in place. that is how many- they had to put cloud control in| place. that is how many people they had to put cloud control in - place. that is how many people there are in— place. that is how many people there are in town _ place. that is how many people there are in town for— place. that is how many people there are in town for eurovision. _ place. that is how many people there are in town for eurovision.— are in town for eurovision. where i was standing. _ are in town for eurovision. where i was standing, one _ are in town for eurovision. where i was standing, one of— are in town for eurovision. where i was standing, one of the _ are in town for eurovision. where i was standing, one of the places i was standing, one of the places where _ was standing, one of the places where graham norton will be standing when presenting tonight. he is also doing _ when presenting tonight. he is also doing the _ when presenting tonight. he is also doing the commentary for the busy one. doing the commentary for the busy one i_ doing the commentary for the busy one. i cannot work out how this is going _ one. i cannot work out how this is going to _ one. i cannot work out how this is going to a — one. i cannot work out how this is going to a chilly happen. i one. i cannot work out how this is going to a chilly happen.- going to a chilly happen. i think there will be _ going to a chilly happen. i think there will be to _ going to a chilly happen. i think there will be to graham - going to a chilly happen. i think. there will be to graham nortons. this is—

there will be to graham nortons. this is the — there will be to graham nortons. this is the only— there will be to graham nortons. this is the only way _ there will be to graham nortons. this is the only way i _ there will be to graham nortons. this is the only way i can- there will be to graham nortons. this is the only way i can see - there will be to graham nortons. this is the only way i can see it. this is the only way i can see it will work _ this is the only way i can see it will work on— this is the only way i can see it will work. on wednesday- this is the only way i can see it will work. on wednesday he i this is the only way i can see it. will work. on wednesday he was this is the only way i can see it- will work. on wednesday he was here and i sent— will work. on wednesday he was here and i sent you — will work. on wednesday he was here and i sent you a — will work. on wednesday he was here and i sent you a early, _ will work. on wednesday he was here and i sent you a early, because - will work. on wednesday he was here and i sent you a early, because he - and i sent you a early, because he is and i sent you a early, because he is honestly— and i sent you a early, because he is honestlyiust_ and i sent you a early, because he is honestlyjust in— and i sent you a early, because he is honestlyjust in the _ and i sent you a early, because he is honestlyjust in the final- and i sent you a early, because he is honestlyjust in the final and - and i sent you a early, because he is honestlyjust in the final and he| is honestlyjust in the final and he was walking — is honestlyjust in the final and he was walking around _ is honestlyjust in the final and he was walking around with - is honestlyjust in the final and he was walking around with a - is honestlyjust in the final and he - was walking around with a stopwatch, timer— was walking around with a stopwatch, timer himself. — was walking around with a stopwatch, timer himself, how— was walking around with a stopwatch, timer himself, how long _ was walking around with a stopwatch, timer himself, how long would - was walking around with a stopwatch, timer himself, how long would it - timer himself, how long would it take to _ timer himself, how long would it take to get — timer himself, how long would it take to get up _ timer himself, how long would it take to get up there, _ timer himself, how long would it take to get up there, right - timer himself, how long would it take to get up there, right back. take to get up there, right back there. — take to get up there, right back there. a — take to get up there, right back there. a lot _ take to get up there, right back there, a lot of— take to get up there, right back there, a lot of stairs, _ take to get up there, right back there, a lot of stairs, how- take to get up there, right back there, a lot of stairs, how ease| there, a lot of stairs, how ease going _ there, a lot of stairs, how ease going tom _ there, a lot of stairs, how ease going tom how— there, a lot of stairs, how ease going to... how long _ there, a lot of stairs, how ease going to... how long it's- there, a lot of stairs, how ease going to... how long it's going| there, a lot of stairs, how ease i going to... how long it's going to take _ going to... how long it's going to take him — going to... how long it's going to take him to — going to... how long it's going to take him to get— going to... how long it's going to take him to get from _ going to... how long it's going to take him to get from that, - going to... how long it's going to| take him to get from that, today, which _ take him to get from that, today, which is _ take him to get from that, today, which is the — take him to get from that, today, which is the stage _ take him to get from that, today, which is the stage where - take him to get from that, today, which is the stage where all- take him to get from that, today, which is the stage where all 26 i which is the stage where all 26 countries — which is the stage where all 26 countries will— which is the stage where all 26 countries will perform. - which is the stage where all 26 countries will perform. so - which is the stage where all 26 countries will perform. so he i which is the stage where all 26| countries will perform. so he is definitely— countries will perform. so he is definitely going _ countries will perform. so he is definitely going to _ countries will perform. so he is definitely going to get - countries will perform. so he is definitely going to get is - countries will perform. so he is definitely going to get is stepsi countries will perform. so he is. definitely going to get is steps in today _ definitely going to get is steps in toda . , . ~ definitely going to get is steps in toda. . . ,, . definitely going to get is steps in toda. .. ~'.,,. . , today. lets talk about some are big favourites. since _ today. lets talk about some are big favourites. since the _ today. lets talk about some are big favourites. since the start, - today. lets talk about some are big favourites. since the start, it's - favourites. since the start, it's been _ favourites. since the start, it's been a — favourites. since the start, it's been a sweden, loreen, explain, why? she is— been a sweden, loreen, explain, why? she is a _ been a sweden, loreen, explain, why? she is a previous winner, they see her as— she is a previous winner, they see her as eurovision _ she is a previous winner, they see her as eurovision royalty, - she is a previous winner, they see her as eurovision royalty, the - she is a previous winner, they see| her as eurovision royalty, the song is her as eurovision royalty, the song is really— her as eurovision royalty, the song is really good, _ her as eurovision royalty, the song is really good, sweden _ her as eurovision royalty, the song is really good, sweden are - her as eurovision royalty, the song i is really good, sweden are excellent at eurovision. — is really good, sweden are excellent at eurovision, they— is really good, sweden are excellent at eurovision, they are _ is really good, sweden are excellent at eurovision, they are excellent- at eurovision, they are excellent and good — at eurovision, they are excellent and good pop— at eurovision, they are excellent and good pop music— at eurovision, they are excellent and good pop music and - at eurovision, they are excellent and good pop music and she - at eurovision, they are excellent and good pop music and she can at eurovision, they are excellent- and good pop music and she can sing and good pop music and she can sing and she _ and good pop music and she can sing and she can — and good pop music and she can sing and she canjust— and good pop music and she can sing and she canjust do— and good pop music and she can sing and she canjust do a _ and good pop music and she can sing

and she canjust do a performance. i and she canjust do a performance. it's kind _ and she canjust do a performance. it's kind of— and she canjust do a performance. it's kind of next— and she canjust do a performance. it's kind of next level _ and she canjust do a performance. it's kind of next level in _ and she canjust do a performance. it's kind of next level in terms - and she canjust do a performance. it's kind of next level in terms of. it's kind of next level in terms of production. _ it's kind of next level in terms of production, the _ it's kind of next level in terms of production, the songwriting, - it's kind of next level in terms of production, the songwriting, heri production, the songwriting, her voice. _ production, the songwriting, her voice. her— production, the songwriting, her voice, her presence, _ production, the songwriting, her voice, her presence, so - production, the songwriting, her voice, her presence, so for- production, the songwriting, her voice, her presence, so for a - production, the songwriting, her| voice, her presence, so for a long time _ voice, her presence, so for a long time people — voice, her presence, so for a long time people have _ voice, her presence, so for a long time people have said, _ voice, her presence, so for a long time people have said, it's - voice, her presence, so for a long time people have said, it's goingl voice, her presence, so for a long i time people have said, it's going to be sweden, — time people have said, it's going to be sweden, but _ time people have said, it's going to be sweden, but this _ time people have said, it's going to be sweden, but this week,... - time people have said, it's going to be sweden, but this week,... and i be sweden, but this week,... and then— be sweden, but this week,... and then there — be sweden, but this week,... and then there is _ be sweden, but this week,... and then there is finland, _ be sweden, but this week,... and then there is finland, he - be sweden, but this week,... and then there is finland, he wears. be sweden, but this week,... and then there is finland, he wears ai then there is finland, he wears a green, _ then there is finland, he wears a green, luminous— then there is finland, he wears a green, luminous top. _ then there is finland, he wears a green, luminous top. bear- then there is finland, he wears a| green, luminous top. bear chest. bowl— green, luminous top. bear chest. bowl haircuts, _ green, luminous top. bear chest. bowl haircuts, but— green, luminous top. bear chest. bowl haircuts, but ease - green, luminous top. bear chest. bowl haircuts, but ease really - bowl haircuts, but ease really funny. — bowl haircuts, but ease really funny he _ bowl haircuts, but ease really funny. he has— bowl haircuts, but ease really funny, he has become - bowl haircuts, but ease really funny, he has become one . bowl haircuts, but ease really funny, he has become one of| bowl haircuts, but ease really - funny, he has become one of those eurovision— funny, he has become one of those eurovision characters _ funny, he has become one of those eurovision characters that - funny, he has become one of those eurovision characters that people i eurovision characters that people love, _ eurovision characters that people love the — eurovision characters that people love the fans _ eurovision characters that people love, the fans love, _ eurovision characters that people love, the fans love, the - eurovision characters that people love, the fans love, the song, . eurovision characters that people i love, the fans love, the song, start of really— love, the fans love, the song, start of really hard. _ love, the fans love, the song, start of really hard, all _ love, the fans love, the song, start of really hard, all in _ love, the fans love, the song, start of really hard, all in finish, - love, the fans love, the song, start of really hard, all in finish, but - of really hard, all in finish, but then— of really hard, all in finish, but then it — of really hard, all in finish, but then it turns _ of really hard, all in finish, but then it turns into _ of really hard, all in finish, but then it turns into quite - of really hard, all in finish, but then it turns into quite a - of really hard, all in finish, but then it turns into quite a fun. then it turns into quite a fun little — then it turns into quite a fun little pop— then it turns into quite a fun little pop song _ then it turns into quite a fun little pop song. it _ then it turns into quite a fun little pop song. it has - then it turns into quite a fun- little pop song. it has everything in little pop song. it has everything in it _ little pop song. it has everything in it. , . g little pop song. it has everything in it. , . . , ., in it. next year, june, you get married. _ in it. next year, june, you get married, isn't _ in it. next year, june, you get married, isn't this _ in it. next year, june, you get married, isn't this the - 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i have _ though find yourself a wedding band? i have already secured one. some ryder— i have already secured one. some ryder said — i have already secured one. some ryder said he _ i have already secured one. some ryder said he will— i have already secured one. some ryder said he will do— i have already secured one. some ryder said he will do it. _ i have already secured one. some ryder said he will do it. i- i have already secured one. some ryder said he will do it. i made i i have already secured one. some i ryder said he will do it. i made him promise _ ryder said he will do it. i made him promise it — ryder said he will do it. i made him promise it to— ryder said he will do it. i made him promise it to me _ ryder said he will do it. i made him promise it to me on _ ryder said he will do it. i made him promise it to me on the _ ryder said he will do it. i made him promise it to me on the radio- ryder said he will do it. i made him promise it to me on the radio six. promise it to me on the radio six months — promise it to me on the radio six months ago _ promise it to me on the radio six months ago and _ promise it to me on the radio six months ago and he _ promise it to me on the radio six months ago and he said - promise it to me on the radio six months ago and he said yes, - promise it to me on the radio six months ago and he said yes, i. promise it to me on the radio six. months ago and he said yes, i will do it, _ months ago and he said yes, i will do it. and — months ago and he said yes, i will do it. and you _ months ago and he said yes, i will do it, and you know— months ago and he said yes, i will do it, and you know what - months ago and he said yes, i will do it, and you know what it's - months ago and he said yes, i will do it, and you know what it's like, i do it, and you know what it's like, he will— do it, and you know what it's like, he will have — do it, and you know what it's like, he will have some _ do it, and you know what it's like, he will have some festival- do it, and you know what it's like, he will have some festival he - do it, and you know what it's like, he will have some festival he has| do it, and you know what it's like, i he will have some festival he has to id he will have some festival he has to go to _ he will have some festival he has to go to they— he will have some festival he has to go to they are _ he will have some festival he has to go to. they are fickle _ he will have some festival he has to go to. they are fickle these - he will have some festival he has to go to. they are fickle these pop - go to. they are fickle these pop stars _ go to. they are fickle these pop stars get— go to. they are fickle these pop stars. get finland _ go to. they are fickle these pop stars. get finland to _ go to. they are fickle these pop stars. get finland to be - go to. they are fickle these pop stars. get finland to be the - go to. they are fickle these pop - stars. get finland to be the back—up then _ stars. get finland to be the back—up then he _ stars. get finland to be the back—up then he said — stars. get finland to be the back—up then he said yes— stars. get finland to be the back—up then. he said yes to _ stars. get finland to be the back—up then. he said yes to yesterday - stars. get finland to be the back—up then. he said yes to yesterday when i was _ then. he said yes to yesterday when i was here — then. he said yes to yesterday when i was here that _ then. he said yes to yesterday when i was here, that he _ then. he said yes to yesterday when i was here, that he would _ then. he said yes to yesterday when i was here, that he would still- then. he said yes to yesterday when i was here, that he would still do . i was here, that he would still do it. . , thanks colin. it might be hard to believe, but the news that liverpool had been chosen to host eurovision did come as a surprise to a couple of people in the city. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin went to meet them.

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didn't. i resented the uk and eurovision in 2004. i'm i didn't. i resented the uk and i eurovision in 2004. i'm lindsay drake is. _ eurovision in 2004. i'm lindsay drake is. in _ eurovision in 2004. i'm lindsay drake is, in 2001— eurovision in 2004. i'm lindsay drake is, in 2001 i— eurovision in 2004. i'm lindsay drake is, in 2001 i represented| eurovision in 2004. i'm lindsay i drake is, in 2001 i represented the uk a _ drake is, in 2001 i represented the uk a song — drake is, in 2001 i represented the uk a song cold _ drake is, in 2001 i represented the uk a song cold no _ drake is, in 2001 i represented the uk a song cold no dream _ drake is, in 2001 i represented the. uk a song cold no dream impossible and there _ uk a song cold no dream impossible and there is— uk a song cold no dream impossible and there is no— uk a song cold no dream impossible and there is no dream _ uk a song cold no dream impossible and there is no dream impossible. l uk a song cold no dream impossiblel and there is no dream impossible. [it and there is no dream impossible. [it must and there is no dream impossible. must have been an electric light? yes, once you do if you are in a beautiful eurovision family. it’s beautiful eurovision family. it's absolute chaos, carnage. it was the best fun, _ absolute chaos, carnage. it was the best fun, the most fun i have ever had~ _ best fun, the most fun i have ever had. ., . , , ., had. the whole city is going mild for eurovision. _ had. the whole city is going mild for eurovision. you _ had. the whole city is going mild for eurovision. you are _ had. the whole city is going mild for eurovision. you are both - had. the whole city is going mild l for eurovision. you are both mild, anyway _ for eurovision. you are both mild, anyway so— for eurovision. you are both mild, anyway. so you _ for eurovision. you are both mild, anyway. so you have _ for eurovision. you are both mild, anyway. so you have been- for eurovision. you are both mild, anyway. so you have been going i for eurovision. you are both mild, . anyway. so you have been going mild for eurovision — anyway. so you have been going mild for eurovision and _ anyway. so you have been going mild for eurovision and you _ anyway. so you have been going mild for eurovision and you will _ anyway. so you have been going mild for eurovision and you will love - anyway. so you have been going mild for eurovision and you will love it. - for eurovision and you will love it. that— for eurovision and you will love it. that question. _ for eurovision and you will love it. that question, how— for eurovision and you will love it. that question, how was _ for eurovision and you will love it. that question, how was your - that question, how was your eurovision dancing? i that question, how was your eurovision dancing?- that question, how was your eurovision dancing? i have got moves. eurovision dancing? i have got moves- i— eurovision dancing? i have got moves. i have _ eurovision dancing? i have got moves. i have got _ eurovision dancing? i have got moves. i have got moves - eurovision dancing? i have got moves. i have got moves as i eurovision dancing? i have got. moves. i have got moves as well. eurovision dancing? i have got - moves. i have got moves as well. are ou moves. i have got moves as well. are you ready? — moves. i have got moves as well. are you ready? we _ moves. i have got moves as well. are you ready? we are — moves. i have got moves as well. are you ready? we are ready! _ moves. i have got moves as well. are you ready? we are ready! to - moves. i have got moves as well. are you ready? we are ready! to wait - moves. i have got moves as well. are you ready? we are ready! to wait for| you ready? we are ready! to wait for

ou, you ready? we are ready! to wait for you. eurovision _ you ready? we are ready! to wait for you, eurovision and _ you ready? we are ready! to wait for you, eurovision and velcro. - you ready? we are ready! to wait for you, eurovision and velcro. buck's i you, eurovision and velcro. buck's fizz! if eurovision is about anything, it's notjust the music, it's the costumes, the dancing. have you had fun? a, costumes, the dancing. have you had fun? �* . costumes, the dancing. have you had fun?�* . . costumes, the dancing. have you had fun? . ., ., , |t costumes, the dancing. have you had fun? �* ., ., , it is fun? a bowl, an absolute ball. it is a spectacle. _ fun? a bowl, an absolute ball. it is a spectacle. it's — fun? a bowl, an absolute ball. it is a spectacle, it's a _ fun? a bowl, an absolute ball. it is a spectacle, it's a spectacle, - fun? a bowl, an absolute ball. it is a spectacle, it's a spectacle, it's i a spectacle, it's a spectacle, it's the community. i’m a spectacle, it's a spectacle, it's the community.— a spectacle, it's a spectacle, it's the community. i'm really excited for this, the community. i'm really excited for this. i'm _ the community. i'm really excited for this, i'm telling _ the community. i'm really excited for this, i'm telling you _ the community. i'm really excited for this, i'm telling you now. - the community. i'm really excited for this, i'm telling you now. so l for this, i'm telling you now. so fun. and tonight, _ for this, i'm telling you now. so fun. and tonight, around - for this, i'm telling you now. so fun. and tonight, around 160 i for this, i'm telling you now. so - fun. and tonight, around 160 million --eole will fun. and tonight, around 160 million people will be _ fun. and tonight, around 160 million people will be watching. _ fun. and tonight, around 160 million people will be watching. among - fun. and tonight, around 160 million i people will be watching. among them, eurovision converts, as well. eurovision converts, as well. eurovision in 2023!— eurovision converts, as well. eurovision in 2023!- eurovision converts, as well. eurovision in 2023! you get a sense ofthe eurovision in 2023! you get a sense of the party — eurovision in 2023! you get a sense of the party atmosphere _ eurovision in 2023! you get a sense of the party atmosphere in - of the party atmosphere in liverpool. you have been filming a milder? . liverpool. you have been filming a milder? , , ., . , milder? yes, i performed that very stare last milder? yes, i performed that very stage last night. _

milder? yes, i performed that very stage last night. that _ milder? yes, i performed that very stage last night. that is _ milder? yes, i performed that very stage last night. that is the - milder? yes, i performed that very stage last night. that is the fan - stage last night. that is the fan zone, i stage last night. that is the fan zone. i think — stage last night. that is the fan zone, i think it's _ stage last night. that is the fan zone, i think it's opening - stage last night. that is the fan zone, i think it's opening at - stage last night. that is the fan i zone, i think it's opening at 10am, vowed to fill up, what is it like? incredible. i don't know what i was expecting, but it wasn't expecting a sea of places that i saw out there, there were thousands and thousands of people in the eurovision village and i thought that this isn't even the final on the eurovision. as of the final on the eurovision. as of the atmosphere is going to be incredible tonight.— the atmosphere is going to be incredible tonight. what do you know, incredible tonight. what do you know. how _ incredible tonight. what do you know, how far _ incredible tonight. what do you know, how far do _ incredible tonight. what do you know, how far do you _ incredible tonight. what do you know, how far do you go - incredible tonight. what do you know, how far do you go back. incredible tonight. what do you i know, how far do you go back with eurovision memories? my know, how far do you go back with eurovision memories?— eurovision memories? my earliest memory is — eurovision memories? my earliest memory is katrina _ eurovision memories? my earliest memory is katrina and _ eurovision memories? my earliest memory is katrina and the - eurovision memories? my earliestl memory is katrina and the waves. that was the year i fell in love with eurovision. i remember singing in my garden with my best friend, singing at the top of our lungs and ever since then, every year, it was in our house and we would all sit around and watch it and watch the points come in and it was such an exciting thing. it points come in and it was such an exciting thing-— points come in and it was such an exciting thing. it predates the show that ou exciting thing. it predates the show that you came _ exciting thing. it predates the show that you came from, _ exciting thing. it predates the show that you came from, the _ exciting thing. it predates the show that you came from, the x - exciting thing. it predates the show that you came from, the x factor, l exciting thing. it predates the showl that you came from, the x factor, as a singing competition. it predates all of that stuff?— all of that stuff? yes, and it's such an amazing... _

all of that stuff? yes, and it's such an amazing... union - all of that stuff? yes, and it's such an amazing... union of i all of that stuff? yes, and it's - such an amazing... union of people thatjust such an amazing... union of people that just love such an amazing... union of people thatjust love music. that is what it is at the core of it and it's like freedom of expression, acceptance, togetherness and just walking around the streets in liverpool this week, it's just been such an amazing as everyone is so excited for it and ijust love it, i love being here. the excited for it and i 'ust love it, i love being here._ excited for it and i 'ust love it, i love being here. the other thing, we were talking — love being here. the other thing, we were talking to _ love being here. the other thing, we were talking to another— love being here. the other thing, we were talking to anotherjust - love being here. the other thing, we were talking to anotherjust a - were talking to anotherjust a moment ago. it's not easy being judged in the moment for your music. and you have done those shows, as you know what that lay feels like. it's fun, but it's tough, isn't it? there are literally points on the board to show how much someone likes you? board to show how much someone likes ou? �* ., , ., ,. board to show how much someone likes ou? �* ., , ., 4' �* , board to show how much someone likes ou?�* . ,, �*, ., you? and i also think it's tough in a sense when _ you? and i also think it's tough in a sense when you _ you? and i also think it's tough in a sense when you are _ you? and i also think it's tough in a sense when you are doing - you? and i also think it's tough in - a sense when you are doing something like eurovision because you are representing the entire nation. whereas, when i was going on the x factor, it wasjust whereas, when i was going on the x factor, it was just me. whereas, when i was going on the x factor, it wasjust me. so whereas, when i was going on the x factor, it was just me. so there whereas, when i was going on the x factor, it wasjust me. so there is a sense there is a gravity and pressure, for sure. anyone going on stage. at the same time, you can feel the love, i was at the semifinal and everyone was so supportive of each country, so i think it's just an incredible

platform to be able to perform on. what about those numbers of people watching? hundred million, 150 million, maybe, as a performer, and i know you have done eurovision stage, but that is off the scale, isn't it? . . . , isn't it? yes, that is terrifying. for anyone _ isn't it? yes, that is terrifying. for anyone who _ isn't it? yes, that is terrifying. for anyone who is _ isn't it? yes, that is terrifying. for anyone who is going - isn't it? yes, that is terrifying. for anyone who is going off. isn't it? yes, that is terrifying. | for anyone who is going off that stage, don't even think about those numbers. because that is just going to take you out of the arena and out of the moment. you just have to go in there and just perform like it's your only performance you will ever do and really enjoy. mas your only performance you will ever do and really enjoy.— do and really en'oy. was there ever a chance do and really en'oy. was there ever do and really enjoy. was there ever a chance are you _ do and really enjoy. was there ever a chance are you doing _ do and really enjoy. was there ever a chance are you doing a _ do and really enjoy. was there ever a chance are you doing a eurovisionj a chance are you doing a eurovision thing? did that of aaron? it a chance are you doing a eurovision thing? did that of aaron?— thing? did that of aaron? it has been rumoured _ thing? did that of aaron? it has been rumoured for— thing? did that of aaron? it has been rumoured for three - thing? did that of aaron? it has been rumoured for three years, j thing? did that of aaron? it has - been rumoured for three years, but i don't know where it came from, even when i did strictly, people were tweeting saying that this is a plan, she will come out and eurovision after, it all makes sense. no, it has never been a thing. being amongst it and being in the thick of it this week, i definitely... amongst it and being in the thick of it this week, i definitely. . .- it this week, i definitely... super fans have — it this week, i definitely... super fans have been _ it this week, i definitely... super fans have been with _ it this week, i definitely... super fans have been with us _ it this week, i definitely... super fans have been with us all- it this week, i definitely... super i fans have been with us all morning. do you think she should have a go at

eurovision as sign my guess! white maggot that you go, it's been decided. it maggot that you go, it's been decided. ., , . , decided. it would be incredible thin to decided. it would be incredible thing to do. — decided. it would be incredible thing to do, and _ decided. it would be incredible thing to do, and being - decided. it would be incredible thing to do, and being in i decided. it would be incredible thing to do, and being in the i decided. it would be incredible i thing to do, and being in the arena and watching it, you get the sense of all the love and how much people support this contest, its amazing. give us a thought about mae muller, because uk end to and... we have seenin because uk end to and... we have seen in and around liverpool, she has a real natural rapport with people, hasn't she? she has a real natural rapport with people, hasn't she?— people, hasn't she? she is so personable. _ people, hasn't she? she is so personable, down _ people, hasn't she? she is so personable, down to - people, hasn't she? she is so personable, down to earth, i people, hasn't she? she is so personable, down to earth, a| people, hasn't she? she is so i personable, down to earth, a real representation of the uk, i think she's great. i watch a rehearsal and saw the graphics, the staging so good, i love the song, i think we have got a good chance. i think we will do very well this year. a, have got a good chance. i think we will do very well this year.- will do very well this year. a good sin. will do very well this year. a good sign- that — will do very well this year. a good sign- that is _ will do very well this year. a good sign- that is a _ will do very well this year. a good sign. that is a good _ will do very well this year. a good sign. that is a good sign. - will do very well this year. a good sign. that is a good sign. what i will do very well this year. a good j sign. that is a good sign. what do will do very well this year. a good | sign. that is a good sign. what do i know? in terms _ sign. that is a good sign. what do i know? in terms of _ sign. that is a good sign. what do i know? in terms of mae _ sign. that is a good sign. what do i know? in terms of mae muller, i sign. that is a good sign. what do i j know? in terms of mae muller, she sign. that is a good sign. what do i i know? in terms of mae muller, she is ounu , know? in terms of mae muller, she is young. isn't — know? in terms of mae muller, she is young. isn't she? _ know? in terms of mae muller, she is young, isn't she? any _ know? in terms of mae muller, she is young, isn't she? any tips, _ know? in terms of mae muller, she is young, isn't she? any tips, not - know? in terms of mae muller, she is young, isn't she? any tips, not that i young, isn't she? any tips, not that young, isn't she? any tips, not that you really need them about the moment in time, embracing it as lemon i think you really have to

enjoyed, when a viewer watching a performer, if they look comfortable on the stage, you come as a spectator, feel comfortable and you you will them to do well. if you see people thinking about things or nervous, then you then feel and as a viewer. ijust want nervous, then you then feel and as a viewer. i just want to go nervous, then you then feel and as a viewer. ijust want to go in and relax. you know how much an outfit matters? you see some crackers on eurovision as lemon you really do. belgium, perhaps, haven't seen that one yet. 3 belgium, perhaps, haven't seen that one et. �* . belgium, perhaps, haven't seen that one et. . . ., ., one yet. a great end to. loving loreen as _ one yet. a great end to. loving loreen as well _ one yet. a great end to. loving loreen as well i _ one yet. a great end to. loving loreen as well i love _ one yet. a great end to. loving loreen as well i love all- one yet. a great end to. loving loreen as well i love all of- one yet. a great end to. loving loreen as well i love all of the l loreen as well i love all of the staging. it's great. just loreen as well i love all of the staging. it's great.— staging. it's great. just a reminder. _ staging. it's great. just a reminder, it _ staging. it's great. just a reminder, it is _ staging. it's great. just a reminder, it is 8pm i staging. it's great. just a i reminder, it is 8pm tonight on staging. it's great. just a - reminder, it is 8pm tonight on bbc one, that is the final, a lot of build—up, this is the big one, so hbm tonight, i hope everyone enjoys it, love it is to use this morning, we will to music to see us out of the programme this morning, this team gathering from all musicians are liverpool, the stage is yours.

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live from london, this is bbc news. turkey's election candidates take part in the last few hours of campaigning before the country goes to the polls. ukraine's president zelensky is making a surprise visit to italy. he is due to meet the pope and italian prime minister. liik is due to meet the pope and italian prime minister.— prime minister. uk rail passengers are facin: prime minister. uk rail passengers are facing further— prime minister. uk rail passengers are facing further disruption - prime minister. uk rail passengers are facing further disruption as i are facing further disruption as members of the rmt union walk out on strike. stoppages are affecting iii operators. and the fans are out in liverpool as excitement builds over the eurovision song contest final.

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