good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today... england's water companies say "we're sorry" for spilling sewage into rivers and seas — and pledge £10 billion to put things right. the paparazzi and the prince. questions over what happened on the streets of new york as the duke and duchess of sussex say they were involved in a car chase. good morning. another sign of the cost of living crisis is up to 1 million people may have cut off their broadband in the last year to save costs. i will be finding out what support there is for those on

the lowest incomes. a manchester city masterclass. they dominate real madrid to reach the champions league final in their pursuit for a remarkable treble. good morning. a cloudier start to the day—to—day that we will see sunny spells developing. a few showers across southern, eastern and central england. another front bringing rain across western scotland and northern ireland later. all the details throughout this morning's programme. it's thursday, the 18th of may. water companies in england have made an unprecedented apology for failing to do enough to stop sewage from flowing into rivers and seas. water uk says it will invest £10 billion over the next decade to put things right, promising the biggest modernisation of sewers "since the victorian era." our environment correspondent, jonah fisher, reports. for years, campaigners have complained about the amount of sewage that flows into our waterways, and that profit has been put before the health

of our rivers and beaches. england's water companies have always denied that but today they came together to make an unprecedented apology. i'm here on behalf of the water industry today to say sorry. we're sorry about the upset and the anger from the facts that there have been overspills of untreated sewage onto beaches and into rivers over the past few years. we're sorry that we didn't act sooner. but we get it. they get it, and proposed spending £10 billion by 2030. that's three times more than had been previously planned. if approved by the regulator, the money will go towards bigger pipes, upgraded sewage works, and huge tanks to stop sewage overflowing when it rains. fair to say, i think that there will be a modest impact on bills from these measures. this is the biggest investment transformation programme in the history of the water industry, but we are very sensitive

to concerns about the impact on bills. there are also plans for a data hub, which should allow everyone to see in realtime if there's a sewage spill near them. it's something campaigners have been demanding for years. the water industry has its back against the wall. you know, the evidence is damning — the hundreds of thousands of sewage pollution events each and every year, the millions of hours of sewage that's being pumped into our coastline and into our rivers. and really a seeming sort of lack of appetite to really tackle the issue at pace and at scale that's commensurate with the outrage that people are feeling up and down the country. the water companies will hope this apology draws a line under their past failings and enables them to begin rebuilding both the sewage network

and the public�*s trust. jonah fisher, bbc news. jonah joins us now from the river windrush in 0xfordshire — one of the many rivers that has had sewage pumped into it. jonah, water companies have apologised. i suppose what people really want is action. , ., ., , ., action. they do. that is part of this announcement. _ action. they do. that is part of this announcement. the - action. they do. that is part of this announcement. the fact . action. they do. that is part of i this announcement. the fact that this announcement. the fact that this announcement, this apology, has been made like this is an attempt by the water companies to align themselves more closely with the amount of public anger and outrage about the state of our rivers. this weather has been the subject of a very long running public campaign by people here in the cotswolds to try to hold the sewage companies accountable. the water companies are also aware about impatience within

government. the government wants things to be moving faster. in terms of what has been promised, the headline figure is £10 billion. that is a proposed figure at the moment, it does have to be approved by the water regulator and if it is approved, it will mean, as i mentioned in that report, a series of measures improving the pipe network, increasing the capacity of sewage treatment plants and more sewage treatment plants and more sewage can be treated and a series of other measures. there will be, if it is approved, that £10 billion of investment running up to 2030. i think we should all bear in mind when they talk about investing £10 billion, effectively, that is £10 billion, effectively, that is £10 billion of our money in future bills. that money will be borrowed and we will have to pay it back incrementally over several years. to fix this huge problem across the uk

of an ageing sewage network which has not had enough investment, we are all ultimately going to have to end up paying for that out of our pockets. end up paying for that out of our ockets. . ~' , ., we'll be speaking to the chair of water uk, ruth kelly, at half past seven this morning. a celebrity news agency has said it will launch a thorough investigation into an alleged car chase between the duke and duchess of sussex, and members of the paparazzi in new york. prince harry and meghan say the "relentless" pursuit lasted for two—hours and involved multiple near misses. police confirmed a chaotic incident took place but says there were no collisions, injuries or arrests. this report from our north america correspondent nomia iqbal contains flashing images. this was an evening to honour the duchess of sussex. it was the first time meghan was seen in public since not attending king charles's coronation. she was awarded for what the event's organisers say is her work

in empowering women and girls. pictures and videos show the royal couple and meghan�*s mother in good spirits. but the next day, the duke's spokesman released a bombshell of a statement, claiming the group was involved in a near catastrophic car chase in manhattan. the statement said this relentless pursuit lasted for more than two hours and resulted in multiple near collisions. it was just before 10 pm on tuesday night when the couple left the event here to make their way home. their description that this journey was nearfatal has made headlines around the world, but others have been speaking, making the story less clear. the new york mayor, eric adams, said two officers could have been injured, but questioned prince harry's recounting of events. i would find it hard to believe that there was a two—hour high speed chase. that would be... i find it hard to believe, but we will find out the exact duration of it. but if it's ten minutes — a ten minute chase is extremely dangerous in new york city. we have a lot of traffic, a lot of movement, a lot of people are

using our streets. any type of high speed chase that involves something of that nature is inappropriate. the statement never said the pursuit was high speed. taxi driver sunny singh, who the royals rode with briefly for part of the journey, played down their claims. they were behind us. i mean, they stayed on top of us. it was pretty much it. there was nothing more, you know, they kept their distance. just like journalists, like everybody else trying to get pictures, make a quick buck. but prince harry's security detail told us media that the journey could have been fatal. do we have that pap on the scooter again? yes, ma'am. we do? prince harry has long spoken out about his anger towards press intrusion, blaming the paparazzi for the death of his mother, princess diana, in 1997. he is currently involved in many legal cases in the uk, including one where he wants more public protection for him and his family. 0ur north america correspondent nomia iqbaljoins us now from new york.

hello to you. lots of speculation, isn't there? lots of conflicting accounts. i imagine it will not settle till an agreed accountjust yet. settle till an agreed account 'ust et. ~ ., , , ., settle till an agreed account 'ust et. , ., yet. morning. yes, you are exactly riaht yet. morning. yes, you are exactly right about — yet. morning. yes, you are exactly right about that. _ yet. morning. yes, you are exactly right about that. the _ yet. morning. yes, you are exactly right about that. the latest - yet. morning. yes, you are exactly right about that. the latest on - yet. morning. yes, you are exactly right about that. the latest on thisj right about that. the latest on this story really is the conflicting narrative, the different recounting of events. this incident new york police department did confirm it happen but characterise it very, very differently. when i got here, i jumped into a taxi and sped to a taxi driver. he expressed surprise at the story saying he had worked here for a long time and saying that happening in new york city is a most unheard—of because of the gridlocked traffic and lots of high profile celebrities come through without incident. americans have a great deal of sympathy towards prince harry, given the history he has and

the trauma he has when it comes to the trauma he has when it comes to the paparazzi. in terms of the whereabouts of the duke and duchess of suffolk reading —— sussex, we do not know where they are. when they stepped down from royal duties, they were keen to own their narrative and their own press. they saw that through the netflix documentary, the multiple narratives given by prince harry and his book. it may be they felt compelled, we have not had another statement from them apart from the first one, they may be compelled to respond to the headlines in america questioning them about what happened here on tuesday night. them about what happened here on tuesday night-— them about what happened here on tuesday night. royal mail will announce their results for the last year at 7 o'clock this morning. it's been one dominated by industrial action. hannah's here with more.

they have spoken about this as well before. results this morning are not likely to be pretty. they have had a particularly difficult time at the royal mail. 0nly particularly difficult time at the royal mail. only this week we had that 0fcom is launching an investigation into the poor performance of royal mail. 0nly around 73% of first class post is delivered on time, way short of the target of 93%. depending on the findings of that investigation it could lead to a huge fine. last friday we had the chief executive simon thompson will be stepping down after two years in the job. the time has been dominated by industrial action we have seen most recently, which led to huge disruption, particularly over christmas. many businesses and people turning to rivals of royal mail such as evri

and dpd, wanting their parcels to be delivered on time. members of the communication workers union who were on strike over pay and conditions, they are due to vote on a deal that was put to them to end the dispute. royal mail, previously a company that has been profitable has said those strikes are costing £1 million a day. expect that to be reflected in these results which we will get in these results which we will get in just about an hour's time. thank you. the prime minister has arrived in tokyo ahead of this weekend's g7 summit. rishi sunak is expected to agree a new defence and economic collaboration between the uk and japan today, before pushing for more assistance for ukraine at the summit, which starts tomorrow in hiroshima. voters in northern ireland head to the polls this morning to cast their votes in the local elections. there are a62 seats up for grabs across all 11 councils. the elections were pushed back by two weeks due to the coronation of king charles earlier this month.

dramatic footage of an e—scooter explosion has been released to highlight the risks around charging the vehicles indoors. the london fire brigade published this video showing the moment an e—scooter catches fire while plugged in at a house — engulfing the room in seconds. the fire service have warned this type of fire is becoming more common. it is quite frightening, isn't it. it is getting milder outside, i think. look at you amongst the buttercups! for think. look at you amongst the buttercups!— think. look at you amongst the buttercups! for some of us it is caettin buttercups! for some of us it is getting milder- _ buttercups! for some of us it is getting milder. temperatures. buttercups! for some of us it is - getting milder. temperatures could be up to 20 celsius in the south west midlands and east wales for example. not particularly cold unless you are hanging around outside. we will see sunny spells developing. there is the chance of some showers was at the greatest

chance of seeing showers today is across the east of england, through the midlands and towards the south. not all of us will catch a shower. tending to fade across the east of scotland where it will brighten up for a time. a weather front coming in across western scotland and northern ireland will introduce some rain and also some breezy conditions here as well. these are the temperatures. generally 1a to 18, 19 degrees. in the midlands and south—east wales it could be up to 20. this evening and overnight we will get a fair amount of cloud. many showers fading and a weather front sinking sales and into northern england and also north wales. clear skies follow one behind. 0nce wales. clear skies follow one behind. once again not a particularly cold night. tomorrow we start off with showers. a band of rain pushing south across england and wales. a fairly weak feature.

hanging on to the sunshine ahead of it and also behind it. the cloud will start to build towards the west later today, and head of the weather front coming our way as well. temperatures 11 in the north to 17, 18 as we push down towards the south. even into the weekend, for england and wales, it is looking mostly dry with sunny spells. cloud and the odd spot of rain across scotland and northern ireland. thank ou ve scotland and northern ireland. thank you very much- _ let's take a look at today's papers. most of the front pages — including the times — let's take a look at today's papers. most of the front pages — including the times — feature pictures of prince harry and meghan, who according to the couple's spokesperson, were involved in "a near catastrophic" car chase by paparazzi, along with meghan�*s mother, in new york on tuesday. the guardian turns its attention to the £10 billion pledge from water companies in england to stop sewage from flowing into rivers and seas. it comes as the firms apologise forfailing to do enough

to tackle the problem. the daily telegraph focusses on the cost of obesity to the nhs, reporting that the heaviest patients cost the health service twice the amount of those of a healthy weight. and one of the most read stories on the bbc news webiste is the release of this year's sats reading paper, after some teachers and parents said it was so tough it left children in tears. we'll be speaking to the vice president of the national association of head teachers to get their reaction to the paper. that paper has now been seen. we will go to a couple that paper has now been seen. we will go to a couple of that paper has now been seen. we will go to a couple of those questions and see how interesting they are. it is quite difficult given the conversations and a chatter to actually see some of what it is. �* ., , ., . it is. and to understand the impact ofthe it is. and to understand the impact of the paper- _ it is. and to understand the impact of the paper. there _ it is. and to understand the impact of the paper. there were _ it is. and to understand the impact of the paper. there were loads - of the paper. there were loads of issues in terms of whether there was too much nuance expected to be identified by children but there was much more to read compared with

previous papers and many papers were not being finished and caused some distress. ~ ., , ., , distress. what is on the inside? the familiar question, _ distress. what is on the inside? the familiar question, which _ distress. what is on the inside? the familiar question, which came - distress. what is on the inside? the familiar question, which came first, | familiar question, which came first, the chicken or the egg? we familiar question, which came first, the chicken or the egg?— the chicken or the egg? we look at the chicken or the egg? we look at the inside pages _ the chicken or the egg? we look at the inside pages and _ the chicken or the egg? we look at the inside pages and we _ the chicken or the egg? we look at the inside pages and we do - the chicken or the egg? we look at the inside pages and we do not - the chicken or the egg? we look at i the inside pages and we do not show each other what we are going to look at. we pick one each and talk about it. my line was, what came first? and get you to finish the line. i shied away from it. it is quite complicated. instead of which came first, the chicken and egg? it is which came first, the sea sponge of the combjelly? i had not heard of a combjelly before. the combjelly? i had not heard of a comb jelly before. the gist is this bunch... i am going tojust read this. a sponge is simple sedentary sea creature and comb jellies are gelatinous, blob —like organisms

swimming through the oceans. see jelly consign to thinking, the blog jelly, jelly consign to thinking, the blog jelly, which is what you can see, basically all life on earth started with that. , ., basically all life on earth started with that. , . . basically all life on earth started i with that._ that with that. they have decided. that is what they _ with that. they have decided. that is what they have _ with that. they have decided. that is what they have worked - with that. they have decided. that is what they have worked out. - is what they have worked out. including us, human beings. and is what they have worked out. including us, human beings. and the difference between _ including us, human beings. and the difference between a _ including us, human beings. and the difference between a comb - including us, human beings. and the difference between a combjelly - including us, human beings. and the difference between a combjelly and| difference between a comb jelly and a sponge... this is the only thing i think i will take away. comb jellies have muscles and neurons and sponges do not. sponge isjust way through the sea. do not. sponge is 'ust way through the sea. , , ., ., , do not. sponge is 'ust way through thesea. , ., , do not. sponge is 'ust way through the sea. , ., , ., . ., the sea. this is agony watching two eo - le the sea. this is agony watching two people who — the sea. this is agony watching two people who do _ the sea. this is agony watching two people who do not _ the sea. this is agony watching two people who do not understand - the sea. this is agony watching two people who do not understand thel people who do not understand the story picking their way gradually through it. one thing that is intriguing about this, they have not really got any evidence. many think about evolution can make you think they know what happened. reading a story like this, they are not even sure. even now they do not know from

what we came, which is extraordinary, isn't it? it looks to me reading through this, they're short version is, we came from a blog. if that is helpful to you this morning. blog. if that is helpful to you this morninu. �* , , ., ., blog. if that is helpful to you this morninu.�* , ., ., morning. and sponges do not. sponge is 'ust wave morning. and sponges do not. sponge is just wave through _ morning. and sponges do not. sponge is just wave through the _ morning. and sponges do not. sponge isjust wave through the sea. - morning. and sponges do not. sponge isjust wave through the sea. this - is just wave through the sea. this is just wave through the sea. this is agony watching two people who do not understand the story picking their way gradually through it. one thing that is intriguing about this, they have not really got any evidence. when you think about evolution, you think they know what happened. reading a story like this, they are not even sure. even now they are not even sure. even now they do not know from what we came, which is extraordinary, isn't it? it looks to me reading through this, the short version is, we came from a blog. if that is helpful to you this morning. a little nonscientific. that is the highlight from the inside pages this morning. what came first? the seejelly, the blob. mike is going to be with us later to bring us up—to—date on the latest in the champions league. there is a big match last night. he will be with us on the sofa shortly in the next half—an—hour. on the sofa shortly in the next half-an-hour._ on the sofa shortly in the next half-an-hour. , ., , ., half-an-hour. nine people have died and thousands _ half-an-hour. nine people have died and thousands evacuated _ half-an-hour. nine people have died and thousands evacuated from - half-an-hour. nine people have died and thousands evacuated from their| and thousands evacuated from their homes after heavy rain caused severe flooding in italy. relief efforts are ongoing in the region of emilia—romagna, after at least 20 rivers burst their banks. 0ur correspondent, sofia bettiza, is there for us now. a very good morning to you. we have

seen some of the scenes of the devastation and loss of life. tell us more about what has happened and the situation today. yes. us more about what has happened and the situation today.— the situation today. yes, you are riuht. the situation today. yes, you are right- the _ the situation today. yes, you are right. the situation _ the situation today. yes, you are right. the situation in _ right. the situation in emilia—romagna is devastating and unimaginable. 21 rivers, like the one you can probably see behind me broke their banks and inundated entire towns and villages like the one we are in this morning. as you have mentioned, nine people had died, several drowned in their own homes. 0ne died, several drowned in their own homes. one woman, her body was dragged for 12 miles by the turns before her body was recovered on a beach. as you also mentioned, thousands of people have been evacuated and are taking shelter in gyms and schools. some people are still missing. that is why rescue

operations have been going on through the night. they are proving to be really difficult because so many routes and roads are flooded. several towns are without electricity. 0n several towns are without electricity. on top of that, the formula 1 grand prix supposed to take place at the weekend has been cancelled because the organisers could not guarantee the safety of the event. it is supposed to continue wedding for the next few days so people are being told to stay in their homes and be careful and not go near any rivers. just u -adatin and not go near any rivers. just updating us _ and not go near any rivers. just updating us on _ and not go near any rivers. just updating us on the massive floods in northern italy. friends and family other when brutally killed will speak to the government today. the man is given a 26 year sentence but he could be

released in november after serving just 13 years. we have been speaking to her best friend. jo was so sunny, warm and vibrant. she was a homemaker, extremely nurturing for their children. a great buddy and friend to have. whenjoanna simpson was killed in 2010, herfamily and friends believe the man responsible, her husband robert brown club would be found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison. that didn't happen- _ sentenced to life in prison. that didn't happen. when _ sentenced to life in prison. t�*isgt didn't happen. when we heard the words not guilty it was unbelievable.- words not guilty it was unbelievable. ., �* , unbelievable. the former british airwa s unbelievable. the former british airways pilot _ unbelievable. the former british airways pilot was _ unbelievable. the former british airways pilot was found - unbelievable. the former british airways pilot was found not - unbelievable. the former british l airways pilot was found not guilty of her murder, having admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. he was jailed for 26 years that is due to

be released halfway through his sentence. ., be released halfway through his sentence. . ., ., , sentence. the real deal with robert brown if he — sentence. the real deal with robert brown if he has _ sentence. the real deal with robert brown if he has never _ sentence. the real deal with robert brown if he has never taken - brown if he has never taken responsibility for what happened to jo. he has always articulated in court and further on that it was largely her fault, court and further on that it was largely herfault, he court and further on that it was largely her fault, he was driven to it, despite all of the evidence. has he once shared, _ it, despite all of the evidence. has he once shared, robert brown hit his wife around had at least 1a times. there two children were in nearby room and heard the attack. he later buried her in a grave.— buried her in a grave. knowing this man sent buried her in a grave. knowing this man spent weeks _ buried her in a grave. knowing this man spent weeks digging - buried her in a grave. knowing this man spent weeks digging a - buried her in a grave. knowing this man spent weeks digging a perfect grave, at no point did his mind click in and say, this is wrong. so somebody with that sort of psyche, who doesn't take responsibility for what has happened but is very quick to blame others, indeed he blamed the family ofjo and friends in the

court, in the trial. the realfear is he has not forgotten and has had 13 years in prison angry he is where he is and thinking about what happens next. he is and thinking about what happens next-— he is and thinking about what happens next. he is and thinking about what ha ens next. ~ ., ., ., ~ happens next. what toll has it taken on the family _ happens next. what toll has it taken on the family of— happens next. what toll has it taken on the family ofjoanna _ happens next. what toll has it taken on the family ofjoanna and - happens next. what toll has it taken on the family ofjoanna and friends? it is horrendous. grief, trauma, distress, disbelief. i had breast cancerfive distress, disbelief. i had breast cancer five years ago. inevitably triggered by the stress of everything that happened. diana's mother met _ everything that happened. diana's mother met the _ everything that happened. diana's mother met the queen, _ everything that happened. diana's mother met the queen, he - everything that happened. diana's mother met the queen, he said i everything that happened. diana's. mother met the queen, he said the story had inspired her to help victims of domestic abuse. i don't think i would be as involved in it now if i had not met gill. the wife of borisjohnson has also lent her support. she was targeted by a taxi driver with a series of sexual

assaults. he was deemed fit for release from prison. i remember feelin: release from prison. i remember feeling really _ release from prison. i remember feeling really scared. _ release from prison. i remember feeling really scared. the - release from prison. i remember feeling really scared. the ink - release from prison. i remember feeling really scared. the ink ofl feeling really scared. the ink of the justice secretary should urgently review this case and use all his powers to do what he can to prevent the early release of robert brown. he prevent the early release of robert brown. . ., ., , brown. he met dominic raab the justice secretary. _ brown. he met dominic raab the justice secretary. he _ brown. he met dominic raab the justice secretary. he then - brown. he met dominic raab the i justice secretary. he then resigned, so you are about to meet the new justice secretary, alex chalk. how frustrating is it you find yourself in this situation?— in this situation? really frustrating. _ in this situation? really frustrating. in - in this situation? really frustrating. in terms . in this situation? really frustrating. in terms of| in this situation? really - frustrating. in terms of being confident the secretary of state will take it seriously, we feel like we're having to start again because he is the only person on this planet who can stop robert brown from coming out of prison. thea;r who can stop robert brown from coming out of prison.— who can stop robert brown from coming out of prison. they will be askin: the coming out of prison. they will be asking the justice _ coming out of prison. they will be asking the justice secretary - coming out of prison. they will be asking the justice secretary to - coming out of prison. they will be | asking the justice secretary to use asking thejustice secretary to use powers granted last year to stop the automatic release of robert brown from prison and to refer his case to the parole board. even if that were to happen, robert brown's case would

then be reviewed every year. it is auoin to then be reviewed every year. it is going to be _ then be reviewed every year. it is going to be an — then be reviewed every year. it 3 going to be an ongoing journey and we are going to have to learn to with it. i have got dogs now because i knew i needed something else to focus on, something else to be thinking about. the other unexpected ioy thinking about. the other unexpected joy out of all of this is the friendship i have got with the mum and dad ofjo. hopefully we will get the right outcome and then we can enjoy some time not worrying about this. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. almost £4 million is to be spent on supporting primary school children with speech and language needs as part of efforts to tackle knife and gun crime in the capital.

the funding is from the mayor's violence reduction unit. it says early intervention can prevent young people being suspended or excluded, as research suggests there's a link between this, and children who are cautioned or sentenced for serious violence. london fire brigade is warning of the dangers of e—bike fires after footage caught the moment one burst into flames while being charged in the kitchen of house in north west london. the brigade was called to the house in harlesden at the weekend — no one was hurt. there have been 48 e—bike fires and 12 e—scooter fires in the capital so far this year. plans to give free school meals to every primary school child in london could cost schools in one south london borough £600,000. officials at lewisham council have warned that the city hall funding from september would only cover £2.65 of the estimated £3 of each meal. a spokesperson for sadiq khan said the mayor's team was "working closely with schools and councils to finalise the finer details of this unprecedented funding and explore any potential challenges around ca pacity".

london's largest half marathon takes place this sunday — with 25,000 runners taking part in the hackney half. paul archerfrom stoke newington was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer in 2017 and feared he may not have long to live. he says he's determined to raise money for the hospital that saved his life and looked after him. initially i thought, this is it, i'm out of here. 0nly slowly can you change your beliefs in whether or not you might actually survive a bit longer. let's take a look at the tubes now. there are minor delays on the circle, dlr and minor delays on the waterloo and city lines. and there are severe delays on the district line. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good morning. although there's still plenty of dry weather to come in the forecast for today there is now the greater chance we will see a scattering

of showers as we head through the afternoon, but still pleasantly warm in the best of the sunshine. lots of that around at times too. it's a milder start the day than we've been seeing over the last couple of mornings or so. that's because we do have some areas of cloud and some mist as well. the mist will lift and clear fairly readily. some of the cloud is high cloud and will turn the sunshine hazy at times but some brighter spells and the winds are light, so it will feel warm, highs of 17 or 18 celsius. the showers will develop mostly towards central and western areas and because of the light winds they could be slow moving too. through the evening and overnight we see the showers fade away to leave us with a dry night, a mild start to the day on friday, when again we are likely to see a few showers push down from the north—west but it looks as though it will be mostly dry at the weekend and it will be feeling warm again, and we are expecting plenty of sunshine too. that's it — you can keep up to date by downloading the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. see you then. back to charlie and naga

hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. around one million people cancelled their broadband in the last year, as the rising cost of living left them unable to afford it. hannah's looking into this for us. we look at various markers about the cost of living and what people are cutting down on. this is interesting.— cutting down on. this is interestinu. �*, . ., , , interesting. it's a really big thing to do, to interesting. it's a really big thing to do. to out _ interesting. it's a really big thing to do, to cut off _ interesting. it's a really big thing to do, to cut off your— interesting. it's a really big thing to do, to cut off your broadband, the kind of thing people use for all kinds of things. yes, most of our household costs have soared in the last year and we spoke only yesterday about how more and more people are finding themselves in financial difficulty. well new research from citizens advice reveals that as many as a million people cut off their broadband during the last year as they were simply no longer

able to afford it. and looking more closely at those figures we can see that of those stopping their broadband, people claiming universal credit were 6 times more likely to have done so. yet at the same time, data from the regulator 0fcom shows that only a fraction of families and individuals eligible for discounted broadband deals known as social tariffs are claiming them, despite the fact they are targeted at low income families including people on universal credit. there is more than 800 million pounds worth of support going unclaimed, that could save the 11.3 million people eligible for support around £200 a year, half the total cost for some households. both citizens advice and 0fcom say that companies need to be doing more to advertise and promote these tariffs to those that need them. so, is this something that's affected you at home. is it you or someone you know who have switched off your broadband and what are you doing instead? we want to hear from you.

do get in touch with us in the usual ways of whatsapp, twitter and e—mail, details of how to get in touch on the screen now. we'll be speaking to citizens advice later in the programme. and of course, there is a wealth of information and advice on how to deal with the cost of living crisis on the bbc website. naga and charlie, a slightly frustrating one this as there is some help available — but people might not know it's there. hannah, thank you very much. i because the sport. good morning. so last night's match, couldn't have been more of a contrast compared to the first leg when real madrid 31—1, and they were scoring when neither side was doing particularly well and it was all out of the blue and then last i think a drubbing.— last i think a drubbing. drubbing, humiliation. _ last i think a drubbing. drubbing, humiliation, a _ last i think a drubbing. drubbing, humiliation, a masterclass- last i think a drubbing. drubbing, humiliation, a masterclass from | humiliation, a masterclass from manchester city on this team want to be remembered and go down as one of the greats— be remembered and go down as one of the greats of all time and to do that, _ the greats of all time and to do

that, they— the greats of all time and to do that, they want to do the treble, which _ that, they want to do the treble, which is — that, they want to do the treble, which is winning the champions league. — which is winning the champions league, fa cup, premier league as their rivals _ league, fa cup, premier league as their rivals man united did in 1999 and they— their rivals man united did in 1999 and they are three games away from doing _ and they are three games away from doing it _ and they are three games away from doing it and — and they are three games away from doing it and could potentially win the premier league if they beat chelsea — the premier league if they beat chelsea and then the fa cup against manchester united and then they are red-hot_ manchester united and then they are red—hot favourites for the champions league _ red—hot favourites for the champions league final, just the way they played — league final, just the way they played last night, it was incredible. 0n the evidence of last night, it's hard to see any team denying manchester city the treble now. they will certainly be red hot favourites to win the champions league final next month, when they will face inter milan given their perfomance of perfection last night, and the 4—0 humbling of the european super—power, real madrid which put them through 5—1 on aggregate. our sports editor dan roan was watching. this had been billed as a showdown between the two best club sides in the world. in truth, there was only one team in it, manchester city savouring one of their greatest european nights after overwhelming real madrid and sealing a date with

champions league destiny. the mastermind of the triumph, living and breathing every moment amid the kind of dominance he could only have dreamed of. listen, i had a feeling in these last days, a mix of calm and tension, you know, to play these type of games, and after ten or 15 minutes i had the feeling that all the pain that we had during one season, one year, what happened last season, was today there. so it was so hard, so tough last season when here last season we played quite similar to how they played. city have lost two previous semifinals to madrid, serial winners of this competition, and having drawn the first leg they were simply unstoppable. bernardo silva scoring twice in the first half to put the hosts in control. by the time julian alvarez scored city's fourth, the holders had been well and truly humbled.

despite city's wealth and talent, the title they covet most has so far proved elusive, but after such a breathtaking performance, they will be overwhelming favourites against inter milan in istanbul next month. istanbul! unbelievable. a straightforward win. so happy. oh, my word, absolutely fantastic. thrilled to bits. city are now set to secure another premier league title this weekend and with an fa cup final also to look forward to, an historic treble is now within their grasp. domestic domination has already been achieved, but now they will be confident of finally securing the european glory that affords true legendary status. dan roan, bbc news at the etihad. after 22 years outside the premier league and a journey thats taken them to league two and back, coventry city are one match away from a return to the elite. they will face luton town

in the championship play off final, after beating middlesbrough1—0 last night, in their play off semi—final second leg at the riverside. the only goal of the tie coming from gustavo hamer, to leave the sky blues on the brink of a return to the top division, where they had stayed for 3h years before relegation in 2001. they'll face luton at wembley, on the 27th. chelsea are top of the women's super league, and the double is on, after a 3—0 victory at west ham — moving two points clear of manchester united. emma hayes' side were in complete control, goals from nieve charles, pernille harder and sophie ingle, sealing the three points. it comes ahead of a big weekend of fixtures, with chelsea facing third—placed arsenal and united playing fourth—placed manchester city on sunday. the dream is alive for airdrieonians, who have the advantage in the scottish championship play—off final, after a narrow first—leg win, over hamilton academical. callum smith got the only goal of the game to put the league 1 side ahead, just a minute after a hamilton goal was ruled out for offside. airdrieonians are aiming to return to the second tier, for the first time in a decade, afterfinishing third

in league 1 this season, before seeing off falkirk in the play—off semi—final. brentford and england striker ivan toney will miss the final two games of the season — and won't be able to play football again until next year. he's been banned for 8 months for breaking fa betting rules. in a statement he said he was "naturally disappointed" by the decision. it means he won't be able to play untiljanuary next year — he's also been fined £50,000. he's scored 20 goals in 33 premier league appearances this season, helping brentford into ninth place in the table. heavy rain in italy has caused this weekend's emilia romagna grand prix to be cancelled — formula one says it was the right and responsible thing to do. the severe conditions have led to several deaths in the region. with a river near the circuit teams had been evacuated and told not to return after more downpours on tuesday night. it was due to be the sixth race of the season, which will likely now consist of 22 grand prix instead of 23.

he might have missed the cut at the masters last month — but rory mcilroy says that's given him a wake—up call ahead of the us pga championship that starts later today. the northern irishman won the title back in 2014, but is yet to add to that fourth major victory. it was in the performance of augusto that was hard to get over, it was the mental aspect on the deflation of it and trying to keep your mind in the right place to start going forward again, i guess. i expect to go out there and if i can execute the way i feel i can, then i still believe i'm one of the best players in the world and i can produce good golf to have a chance of winning this week. golf to have a chance of winning this week-— this week. yes, it's the best attitude, — this week. yes, it's the best attitude, have _ this week. yes, it's the best attitude, have a _ this week. yes, it's the best attitude, have a setback, i this week. yes, it's the best i attitude, have a setback, turn this week. yes, it's the best - attitude, have a setback, turn into attitude, have a setback, turn into a positive, use as a wake—up call. it's what you should do is live, always learning.— it's what you should do is live, always learning. and there are -la ers always learning. and there are players in _ always learning. and there are players in this _ always learning. and there are players in this tournament, . always learning. and there are |

players in this tournament, the always learning. and there are - players in this tournament, the liv, 99 at the top 100 and no amity is unlike the us open or the open or the masters. bud unlike the us open or the open or the masters-— the masters. and for anyone who doesnt the masters. and for anyone who doesn't follow _ the masters. and for anyone who doesn't follow god, _ the masters. and for anyone who doesn't follow god, this - the masters. and for anyone who doesn't follow god, this is - the masters. and for anyone who doesn't follow god, this is the i doesn't follow god, this is the rival tournament and there's been a lot of talk, those have been asked about and he says he's not talking about and he says he's not talking about any more and he focuses on his own golf. about any more and he focuses on his own tolf. . , , , about any more and he focuses on his own golf-- mike. _ about any more and he focuses on his own golf.- mike, thank i about any more and he focuses on his own golf.- mike, thank you l own golf. sensibly. mike, thank you very much- — when officers in suffolk recovered a puppy as part of a police operation — they didn't expect they'd be finding their next recruit. pc arnie — as he's now known on the force — was found in grim conditions, but has been given a new lease of life as a fully trained police dog. mike liggins went to see him in action. good boy. police dog arnie hunting for a man hiding in the woods who is clearly up to no good. and with arnie on his tail, this training exercise is only going to end one way. in the woods. bring yourself out now. the dog is on a lead and no harm will come to you as long

as you follow my instructions. walk towards me. show us your hands. no sudden movements, move to your left hand side. so he works on ground disturbance and then he will track until he reaches the end of that ground disturbance, and then his other senses will come into play. this is your last chance! arnie is a german shepherd—malinois cross. he has a lovely nature, but you don't want to get on the wrong side of him. arnie lives at home with handler, nick. good boy. all right. stand still. so you get very attached to them? it's hard not to, unfortunately but i'm in a privileged position. i love, hand on heart, i love what i do, and it still excites me after all of these years. what is he whining for now? what is the matter with him? because we've done some work in this woods, so he's waiting for the next bit of work to do.

as a puppy, arnie was looked after by bc alan hupton. arnie was actually found in a police raid in what officers say were grim conditions and his owner agreed to give him up. you sort of take them on and it's a bit of a heartbreak letting them go, but then you know what's going to happen, but hats off to nick and how he has brought him on and it's really nice to see him and yeah, now he's grown up a bit. it's quite emotional to sort of see him and i'm really quite proud of him, to be honest. here, ready, over. good boy. what's this? arnie? it's not all work for arnie. there is some play. to be honest, arnie wasn't perfect with his agility training.. 0ver, over. arnie! good boy. what's this? up! but he got there in the end.

he's a lovely dog, and nick is predicting big things for arnie after a tricky start in life, he is now thriving. mike liggins, bbc news. beautiful dog. pc arnie, what a good name, no messing. another person, just don't mess, carol, how are you? you look lovely.— just don't mess, carol, how are you? you look lovely. good morning to you to and what — you look lovely. good morning to you to and what a — you look lovely. good morning to you to and what a gorgeous _ you look lovely. good morning to you to and what a gorgeous dog, - you look lovely. good morning to you to and what a gorgeous dog, i - you look lovely. good morning to you to and what a gorgeous dog, i agree | to and what a gorgeous dog, i agree with charlie. a cloudy start to the day, _ with charlie. a cloudy start to the day, but — with charlie. a cloudy start to the day, but we — with charlie. a cloudy start to the day, but we will see sunny spells developing and it's not particularly cold for— developing and it's not particularly cold for most and there is the chance — cold for most and there is the chance of— cold for most and there is the chance of some showers. high pressure — chance of some showers. high pressure still firmly in charge of our weather and we have a weather front _ our weather and we have a weather front coming into the west later on in the _ front coming into the west later on in the day— front coming into the west later on in the day and that will introduce breezy— in the day and that will introduce breezy conditions and also thick cloud _ breezy conditions and also thick cloud and — breezy conditions and also thick cloud and also some rain. but you can see _ cloud and also some rain. but you can see we — cloud and also some rain. but you can see we have cloud across our shores _ can see we have cloud across our shores at — can see we have cloud across our shores at the moment with some of the starting off with some sunshine.

we will_ the starting off with some sunshine. we will see — the starting off with some sunshine. we will see showers developed particularly across eastern, central and parts — particularly across eastern, central and parts of southern england but they are _ and parts of southern england but they are showers that we won't all see them — they are showers that we won't all see them. a bright start in northern ireland _ see them. a bright start in northern ireland and — see them. a bright start in northern ireland and early showers in eastern scotland _ ireland and early showers in eastern scotland tending to fade but in the west we _ scotland tending to fade but in the west we will see the clouds thicken up west we will see the clouds thicken up and _ west we will see the clouds thicken up and the — west we will see the clouds thicken up and the arrival of the rain across— up and the arrival of the rain across western scotland and northern ireland _ across western scotland and northern ireland. temperature 14 in stornoway are 19 _ ireland. temperature 14 in stornoway are 19 in _ ireland. temperature 14 in stornoway are 19 in newcastle and also in birmingham. but somewhere across the south west— birmingham. but somewhere across the south west midlands and south—east wales— south west midlands and south—east wales we _ south west midlands and south—east wales we could reach 20 degrees today _ wales we could reach 20 degrees today as — wales we could reach 20 degrees today. as we head for the evening and overnight the week weather front continues— and overnight the week weather front continues to slip southwards eventually clearing scotland and northern ireland and here we will see clearer skies and for england and wales— see clearer skies and for england and wales a bit more cloud around with the _ and wales a bit more cloud around with the rain arriving in the north west— with the rain arriving in the north west and — with the rain arriving in the north west and these are the overnight lows, _ west and these are the overnight lows, 7010 degrees, so again, not a particularly — lows, 7010 degrees, so again, not a particularly cold night and we are not anticipating any problems with frost _ not anticipating any problems with frost and — not anticipating any problems with frost. and as we head into tomorrow the weather— frost. and as we head into tomorrow the weather front continues to slide south, _ the weather front continues to slide south, but — the weather front continues to slide south, but it is being squeezed

between — south, but it is being squeezed between two areas of high pressure, so it's— between two areas of high pressure, so it's not— between two areas of high pressure, so it's not particularly strong. across — so it's not particularly strong. across southern areas some of us. with _ across southern areas some of us. with sunshine and there will be cloud _ with sunshine and there will be cloud and — with sunshine and there will be cloud and a few showers as the weather— cloud and a few showers as the weather front south, breaking up into more — weather front south, breaking up into more showers but push north and we are _ into more showers but push north and we are looking at some sunshine, and again— we are looking at some sunshine, and again fairweather cloud bubbling up through— again fairweather cloud bubbling up through the afternoon and later you will find _ through the afternoon and later you will find the cloud will thicken in the west— will find the cloud will thicken in the west ahead of this weather front which _ the west ahead of this weather front which will_ the west ahead of this weather front which will come our way a bit later on. temperatures between 11 and 18 degrees _ on. temperatures between 11 and 18 degrees. then we get into the weekend _ degrees. then we get into the weekend and for many of us it will remain— weekend and for many of us it will remain settled and high pressure still in _ remain settled and high pressure still in charge and the weather front— still in charge and the weather front is— still in charge and the weather front is not too far away at times from _ front is not too far away at times from the — front is not too far away at times from the far north—west, so for scotland — from the far north—west, so for scotland and northern ireland at times— scotland and northern ireland at times a — scotland and northern ireland at times a bit more cloud and sunlight and patchy— times a bit more cloud and sunlight and patchy rain but for england and wales— and patchy rain but for england and wales any— and patchy rain but for england and wales any mist and fog that forms overnight— wales any mist and fog that forms overnight will lift quickly and then we are _ overnight will lift quickly and then we are looking at a fair bit of sunshine _ we are looking at a fair bit of sunshine and fairweather cloud developing through the day and there will he _ developing through the day and there will he an— developing through the day and there will be an onshore breeze coming in from _ will be an onshore breeze coming in from the _ will be an onshore breeze coming in from the north sea, so on the

coastline _ from the north sea, so on the coastline of east anglia in kent, it will feel— coastline of east anglia in kent, it will feel nippy and temperatures between 11 and 20 degrees around the liverpool— between 11 and 20 degrees around the liverpool area. as we head into sunday. — liverpool area. as we head into sunday. a — liverpool area. as we head into sunday, a similar scenario in that for scotland and northern ireland a bit more _ for scotland and northern ireland a bit more clown around and there will be one _ bit more clown around and there will be one or— bit more clown around and there will be one or two showers brightening up later in— be one or two showers brightening up later in the _ be one or two showers brightening up later in the day across southern scotland — later in the day across southern scotland with some sunshine but it's england _ scotland with some sunshine but it's england and wales seeing another dry day, sunny— england and wales seeing another dry day, sunny and warm and some cloud coming _ day, sunny and warm and some cloud coming in _ day, sunny and warm and some cloud coming in from the north sea across the coastlines of east anglia and kent and — the coastlines of east anglia and kent and here there will be a noticeable breeze but temperatures 11 in noticeable breeze but temperatures ii in the _ noticeable breeze but temperatures 11 in the north down to 20 in the south _ carol, thank you. we're all for revisiting a story here on breakfast — and this next one takes us back ten years, when our medical editor fergus walsh became the first person to take part in the world's biggest scanning project. 0na on a personal note it feels like a brave thing to do, to see yourself

and how you have changed. biobank was created to better understand how the body ages, by taking detailed images of the brain, heart and bones, to find new ways of treating and preventing disease. now — a decade on — fergus has been back to face the scanners again to see what's changed. mapping the ageing human body. it's nearly a decade since i last had these images of my brain, heart and other organs taken. now, overfive hours in multiple different scanners, it's all being repeated. why? the repeat imaging of thousands of volunteers will enable researchers to see subtle changes in the body that develop over the years. these may give early warning of conditions like heart disease and dementia long before there are any symptoms. the entire genetic code of every uk biobank volunteer has been sequenced so scientists can analyse dna alongside images of the brain and body.

well, i think a real interest is us being able to look at changes in the structure and function of the brain over time, as that may give us ideas as to what are the determinants of early cognitive impairment and early biomarkers of dementia. so i think that is one of the most exciting aspects of this study. so this just your health i and lifestyle questionnaire. is that all right? that's fine, yeah. 0k. good luck. thank you. all 500,000 volunteers had baseline health, lifestyle and cognitive assessments when they joined over a decade ago. repeat testing helps scientists track any decline. to date, over 7,000 research papers have been published using the data. uk biobank is the gold standard internationally for this type of study. it brings together blood samples, scans, linkage through the nhs to people's health records with their consent.

so it gives an extraordinarily deep understanding of the causes of disease, which then can lead to better prevention and also treatments. big breath in. with every year that passes and volunteers like me get older, uk biobank will yield ever more information on how to combat the diseases of ageing. fergus walsh, bbc news. and we'll be joined by fergus and professor naomi allen, who you've just seen in that report, at around ten past eight. it's been more than 30 years since the school teacher gordon sumner reinvented himself as the chart—topping, award—winning musician, sting. from message in a bottle, to every breathe you take, his songs are known by millions — and later today he'lljoin the likes of eltonjohn and paul mccartney in becoming a fellow

of the ivor novello songwriting academy. he spoke to our music correspondent mark savage ahead of the ceremony. # i'll send an sos to the world # i hope that someone gets my # message in a bottle, yeah... sting, welcome to bbc breakfast. thank you, good morning. good morning. we are here because you are being given the fellowship of the ivor novello academy, so for people who don't know what that is, explain why that is so important. yes, fellowship, sounds a bit like lord of the rings. the fellowship. it's very meaningful to me, because that's what i put on my passport, i am a songwriter. that's my profession, and it's a profession i'm very proud of. the first hit song you had was roxanne. do you remember listening to the chart countdown on radio 1

the week that went in? yes, i was in my kitchen in bayswater on top of a ladder, painting the ceiling with some white emulsion and i had radio 1 on and i suddenly recognised the song. # those days are over # you don't have to sell your body to the night # roxanne # you don't have to wear that dress tonight it's roxanne, and i literally fell off the ladder and immediately called the other guys in the band and said, we are on the radio and they were listening to, but nothing will ever beat that first time you hear yourself on the radio. that is incredible. and then you write what is i think the most played radio song of all time. # every breath you take # and every move you make # every bond you break # every step you take # i'll be watching you

it's interesting, because the song that did have that position before that was you've lost that loving feeling by the righteous brothers. now, that's one of my favourite songs of all time and i think it's from 1966, so i was 14, 15 at the time and for one of my songs to supersede that, i still can't quite get my head around. i always wonder, you wrote it in ian fleming's goldeneye house. it was in 1982, in ian fleming's house, ian fleming's desk was there and that night i would sit and try and write songs. i think some of the spirit ofjames bond is in this song because it is so ambiguous. it's a love song, but it's also quite sinister. tell me about fields of gold, because that's a song paul mccartney said he wished he had written. well, i can't tell you how many of paul mccartney's songs

i wish i had written. # so she took her love for to gaze a while # upon the fields of barley # in his arms she fell # as her hair came down # among the fields of gold you know the process of songwriting is kind of mysterious, to this day i'm not quite sure i understand it. i'm very happy when it comes, but there is no formula. my satisfaction at finishing a song lasts about 20 minutes and then i get anxious about where the next song is coming from. i wondered, as a professional songwriter, have you been watching the ed sheeran copyright trial? yes. what did you make of that? i was glad that ed won. i think the building blocks of music we hold in common, all of us, common writers.

it cannot be owned by any one person or any entity. much less can it be owned by an artificial machine intelligence. what is your take on that? because i think there have been i guess what you could call convincing facsimiles of music. it's similar to the way i watch a movie with cgi. it doesn't impress me at all. i get immediately bored when i see a computer—generated image. i imagine i will feel the same way about al making music. i think may be for electronic dance music it works, but for songs, expressing emotions, i don't think i will be moved by it. but rest assured it will be the actual human sting who collects his award at the ivor novellos later today.

# i should have known this right from the start... sting speaking to our music correspondent mark savage. extraordinary career and great songs along the way. coming up to six minutes to seven. lots more coming up. we'll be discussing calls from mps for more help to be available to those in rural communities struggling with mental health. alison freeman is looking into this for us, and make the connection, for us between where you are and the story. us between where you are and the sto . ~ . ., ., ., , us between where you are and the sto .~ ., ., , ., story. welcome to hill house farm in cumbria, about _ story. welcome to hill house farm in cumbria, about ten _ story. welcome to hill house farm in cumbria, about ten miles _ story. welcome to hill house farm in cumbria, about ten miles north-eastj cumbria, about ten miles north—east of carlisle, so right in the heart of carlisle, so right in the heart of the north cumbrian countryside and it looks rather in gilik with the cows in the field on the beautiful views over to the lakes

but this report out today highlights that people who live in these communities suffer from poor mental health. we have known for some time that farmers have high levels of suicide often from working long hours in isolated conditions and that can spill out into the local community where again isolation and poverty can lead to issues with mental health. all the report is saying is that the government needs more joined saying is that the government needs morejoined up thinking to bring services together and help people who live in the countryside. the garden says it has invested £2.3 billion in mental health services across england and is reaching out to communities through its resilience fund which is helping charities within the community. in about half an hour i will be talking to a farmer who lost a friend to suicide as well as a farmers wife who works here who has done a lot of research in this area, but in the meantime it's time for the news,

travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london i'm victoria hollins. almost £4 million is to be spent on supporting primary school children with speech and language needs, as part of efforts to tackle knife and gun crime in the capital. the funding is from the mayor's violence reduction unit. it says early intervention can prevent young people being suspended or excluded, as research suggests, there's a link between this and children, who are cautioned or sentenced for serious violence. london fire brigade is warning of the dangers of e—bike fires after footage caught the moment one burst into flames while being charged in the kitchen of house in north west london. the brigade was called to the house in harlesden at the weekend — no—one was hurt. there have been 48 e—bike fires and 12 e—scooter fires in the capital so far this year.

plans to give free school meals to every primary school child in london could cost schools in one south london borough £600,000. officials at lewisham council have warned that the city hall funding from september would only cover £2.65 of the estimated £3 of each meal. a spokesperson for sadiq khan said the mayor's team was "working closely with schools and councils to finalise the finer details of this unprecedented funding and explore any potential challenges around capacity. " london's largest half marathon takes place this sunday, with 25,000 runners taking part in the hackney half. paul archerfrom stoke newington was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer in 2017 and feared he may not have long to live. he says he's determined to raise money for the hospital that saved his life and looked after him. initially i thought, this is it, i'm out of here. 0nly slowly can you change your beliefs in whether or not you might actually survive a bit longer.

let's take a look at the tubes now. there are minor delays on the circle, dlr and minor delays on the waterloo and city lines. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good morning. although there's still plenty of dry weather to come in the forecast for today there is now the greater chance we will see a scattering of showers as we head through the afternoon, but still pleasantly warm in the best of the sunshine. lots of that around at times too. it's a milder start the day than we've been seeing over the last couple of mornings or so. that's because we do have some areas of cloud and some mist as well. the mist will lift and clear fairly readily. some of the cloud is high cloud and will turn the sunshine hazy at times but some brighter spells and the winds are light, so it will feel warm, highs of 17 or 18 celsius. the showers will develop mostly towards central and western areas and because of the light winds

they could be slow moving too. through the evening and overnight we see the showers fade away to leave us with a dry night, a mild start to the day on friday, when again we are likely to see a few showers push down from the north—west but it looks as though it will be mostly dry at the weekend and it will be feeling warm again, and we are expecting plenty of sunshine too.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today... england's water companies say "we're sorry" for spilling sewage into rivers and seas — and pledge £10 billion to put things right. the paparazzi and the prince. questions over what happened on the streets of new york as the duke and duchess of sussex say they were involved in a car chase.

a manchester city masterclass. they dominate real madrid to reach the champions league final in their pursuit for a remarkable treble. if a remarkable treble. few showers across eastern, central if few showers across eastern, central and southern england. a weather front will bring rain into western scotland and northern ireland. all the details throughout the programme this morning. water companies in england had apologised forfailing water companies in england had apologised for failing to do enough to stop sewage going into rivers and seas. water uk says it will invest £10 billion over the next decade to put things right by promising the

biggest modernisation of sewers. 0ur environmental correspondence has more. —— correspondent. for years, campaigners have complained about the amount of sewage that flows into our waterways, and that profit has been put before the health of our rivers and beaches. england's water companies have always denied that but today they came together to make an unprecedented apology. i'm here on behalf of the water industry today to say sorry. we're sorry about the upset and the anger from the facts that there have been overspills of untreated sewage onto beaches and into rivers over the past few years. we're sorry that we didn't act sooner. but we get it. they get it, and propose spending £10 billion by 2030. that's three times more than had been previously planned. if approved by the regulator, the money will go towards bigger pipes, upgraded sewage works, and huge tanks to stop sewage overflowing when it rains. fair to say, i think that there

will be a modest impact on bills from these measures. this is the biggest investment transformation programme in the history of the water industry, but we are very sensitive to concerns about the impact on bills. there are also plans for a data hub, which should allow everyone to see in realtime if there's a sewage spill near them. it's something campaigners have been demanding for years. the water industry has its back against the wall. you know, the evidence is damning — the hundreds of thousands of sewage pollution events each and every year, the millions of hours of sewage that's being pumped into our coastline and into our rivers. and really a seeming sort of lack of appetite to really tackle the issue at pace and at scale that's commensurate with the outrage that people are feeling up and down the country. the water companies will hope this

apology draws a line under their past failings and enables them to begin rebuilding both the sewage network and the public�*s trust. jonah fisher, bbc news. as celebrity news agency says it will launch an investigation into an alleged car chase between the duke and duchess of sussex and the paparazzi in new york. they refer to a relentless pursuit lasting for two hours. a celebrity agency denies that. it is confirmed a chaotic incident took place but no injuries took place. this report does contain some flashing images.

this was an evening to honour the duchess of sussex. it was the first time meghan was seen in public since not attending king charles's coronation. she was awarded for what the event's organisers say is her work in empowering women and girls. pictures and videos show the royal couple and meghan's mother in good spirits. but the next day, the duke's spokesman released a bombshell of a statement, claiming the group was involved in a near catastrophic car chase in manhattan. the statement said this relentless pursuit lasted for more than two hours and resulted in multiple near collisions. it was just before 10 pm on tuesday night when the couple left the event here to make their way home. their description that this journey was nearfatal has made headlines around the world, but others have been speaking, making the story less clear. the new york mayor, eric adams, said two officers could have been injured, but questioned prince harry's recounting of events. i would find it hard to believe that there was a two—hour high speed chase. that would be... i find it hard to believe, but we will find out the exact duration of it. but if it's ten minutes —

a ten minute chase is extremely dangerous in new york city. we have a lot of traffic, a lot of movement, a lot of people are using our streets. any type of high speed chase that involves something of that nature is inappropriate. the statement never said the pursuit was high speed. taxi driver sonny singh, who the royals rode with briefly for part of the journey, played down their claims. they were behind us. i mean, they stayed on top of us. it was pretty much it. there was nothing more, you know, they kept their distance. just like journalists, like everybody else trying to get pictures, make a quick buck. but prince harry's security detail told us media that the journey could have been fatal. do we have that pap on the scooter again? yes, ma'am. we do? prince harry has long spoken out about his anger towards press intrusion, blaming the paparazzi for the death of his mother, princess diana, in 1997. he is currently involved in many legal cases in the uk, including one where he wants more public protection for him and his family.

earlier we spent more to our north american correspondent, who told us about some of the conflicting accounts about what has taken place. again there are flashing images. the latest on this story really is the conflicting narratives, the different recounting of events of this incident, which new york police department did confirm happened. but they characterise it very, very differently. when i got here, ijumped into a taxi, as you do, and i was talking to a taxi driver, and he expressed surprise at the story, saying that he worked here for a long, long time. the idea of a pursuit happening through new york city was almost unheard of, given that it's so gridlocked here when it comes to traffic. but also lots of high level celebrities come through without incident. but at the same time, other new yorkers and americans have a great deal of sympathy towards prince harry, especially given the history that he has and the trauma that he has when it comes to the paparazzi. now, in terms of the sussexes' whereabouts, we don't know if they're still here in new york or if they've left for california. but one thing that is worth

remembering about the couple, when they stepped down in 2020 from their royal duties, they were very keen to own their narrative, to own their own press. we've seen that through the netflix documentary, through the multiple interviews prince harry has given and also his book. and it may be — it may be that they feel compelled. we've not had any other statement from them, apart from the one earlier today that they feel compelled to respond to a lot of the headlines that are now emerging here in america, questioning them about exactly what happened here on tuesday night. in the last few minutes royal mail bringing their results for last year. bringing their results for last ear. , ., a, bringing their results for last ear. , year. tell us. royal mail has in the last few minutes _ year. tell us. royal mail has in the last few minutes posted _ year. tell us. royal mail has in the last few minutes posted a - year. tell us. royal mail has in the last few minutes posted a loss i year. tell us. royal mail has in the last few minutes posted a loss for| last few minutes posted a loss for the past year of £71 million. that is the first time the company has posted a loss since it was privatised in 2013. it is also down

from huge profits by comparison of £758 million profit from the previous year. before that it comes after a year dominated with strike action and a dispute between the company and its workers, particularly bad tempered lead to businesses and people turning to other services and competitors of royal mail when they felt royal mail could not reliably deliver parcels or letters in the way they wanted. members of the communication workers union are now voting on a pay deal which the results posted this morning, there was a comment saying that deal leads a clear path towards a more competitive and profitable royal mail. there is some hope that this is the worst it will get and there is improvement on the horizon but only this week of course 0fcom the regulator announced an investigation into the poor performance of royal mail. clearly there is a lot going on. it has been

a very turbulent year. many customers and workers hoping there will be a better year ahead. thank ou. the will be a better year ahead. thank you- the prime — will be a better year ahead. thank you. the prime minister _ will be a better year ahead. thank you. the prime minister has i will be a better year ahead. thank you. the prime minister has a i you. the prime minister has a arrived in tokyo ahead of the g7 summit. a new defence and economic collaboration is expected to be announced today. the summit starts tomorrow in hiroshima. voters in northern ireland will be going to the polls this morning to cast their vote in local elections. there are 462 seats for grabs across all 11 councils. let speak to our ireland correspondentjoining us from belfast. talk us through this vote. polling stations opened about ten minutes ago, at seven o'clock. they will close at ten o'clock this evening. northern ireland has elections like this every four years. all the council seats as you

say are being contested. 462 in all across 11 local authorities here and 807 candidates are standing. when you go to vote, you need to bring some form of photographic identification. 1.4 million people are eligible to vote in this election. it is being conducted under a system of proportional representation called single transferable vote. you put a mark against your most preferred candidate and then can go two quez three and four all the way down the ballot paper if you choose. counting will begin tomorrow. it is likely to go into a second day, it may beyond. it will be the weekend before people in northern ireland learn the shape of their councils.— of their councils. thank you. dramatic — of their councils. thank you. dramatic footage _ of their councils. thank you. dramatic footage of - of their councils. thank you. dramatic footage of an i of their councils. thank you. dramatic footage of an e i of their councils. thank you. dramatic footage of an e ski| of their councils. thank you. i

dramatic footage of an e ski test fire has been released by the london fire has been released by the london fire brigade. this shows the moment and escooter catches fire. it engulfs the room in seconds. this type of fire is becoming more common. the time is 12 minutes past seven. how is the weather looking? it is looking quite cloudy but we will see sunny spells develop. look at this picture, isn't it gorgeous?! bright but they've ploughed around. as we go through the course of the morning, many showers we have in scotland will tend to fade. it will brighten up, especially in the east. a bright start in northern ireland. you might catch one or two showers. for england and wales some sunny spells around already. also quite a bit of cloud. as we go through the course of the day a few more showers

will develop across parts of eastern, central and southern england. at the same time the cloud will thicken in the west of scotland and northern ireland and in comes the rain. the rain is not particularly heavy and it will be breezy around it. temperatures 11 to 19, possibly 20 in the south west england and also south—east wales was that this evening and overnight here is a weather front. it is a fairly weak feature, continuing to south. behind it we will see some clear skies. south. behind it we will see some clearskies. even south. behind it we will see some clear skies. even though we had clear skies. even though we had clear skies. even though we had clear skies it will not be particularly cold tonight. 0vernight lows between seven and 11 degrees. tomorrow in england and wales there will be a bit of cloud around the same showers. a week weather front sinking south through the course of the day. for northern england, scotland, northern ireland and wales quite a bit of sunshine around. later the cloud will thicken up in the west ahead of this weather front

foot at temperatures through the course of tomorrow ten in the north to 16 widely, maybe 18, 19 as we push further south and west. thank ou ve push further south and west. thank you very much- _ push further south and west. thank you very much. see _ push further south and west. thank you very much. see you _ push further south and west. thank you very much. see you later. i push further south and west. thank you very much. see you later. tenl you very much. see you later. ten and 11—year—olds in england have been sitting there sats, testing abilities in maths and english. there had been concerns about the difficulty of the papers after some teachers said the papers were said to have it children in tears. the reading test has been criticised in particular for being too hard to compete and including confusing questions. 0ur education correspondent has been taking a look. this is the sats test that has been causing all the concern. 38 questions, three set texts, one hour. some parents and teachers said it left children in tears last wednesday, facing complicated questions and struggling to finish in time.

dad joe said this felt different to the practice papers his son alfie had done. he was completing all of his reading tests, so he had no concerns that he wasn't going to complete it. so of the — i don't know — 15, 20 that he's done over the last couple of months, the only one he hasn't completed or been able to complete is the one that he did last week. which, again, makes it feel like something went wrong with that paper. the national association of head teachers has raised concerns with england's exams regulator. when you get a very complex paper like we've seen this year, then it can lead to schools going down the route of overteaching, of teaching test technique, and making sure children can get get those high results. the schools minister has said the purpose of sats is to test a range of ability, and not to be too hard. but there is no suggestion there will be any kind of formal review. hazel shearing, bbc news.

hazel joins us now hazeljoins us now with a copy of that reading paper. we are also joined by the vice president of the national association of head teachers. before we go through all of this and the actual question is, can you give me an idea of how big a problem or how upsetting or how concerned teachers are about the level of difficulty of this paper? some people will think it is an exam paper, it is supposed to be tough. it is about the number of words in the paper, 35% more in the reading booklet than the previous year. a number of children didn't finish my even though they finished practice papers. this is the first experience for children, at the age of ten and 11. that can affect the whole school career in terms of attitude to test. what was the biggest concern? it

being tough or not finishing? hat being tough or not finishing? not finishin: being tough or not finishing? mt finishing and the complexity around some of the questions. that is a back we from some of our members. aha, back we from some of our members. a lot of people are curious. what were things people were worried about? in front of me is the paper that has caused all the concerns. 38 questions, 3—set tax children used to answer and they have one hour to do it. one question a teacher pointed out to us as hard yesterday when we had an advance copy so we could go through it, i will be it out for you. the extract mentioned a character who wriggled back inside a tent. the question is, what does this tell you about how priya got inside the tent? tick one answer? she ran quickly inside, shejumped through the flap, she squeezed in or

correcting quietly? the answer was actually that she had to squeeze in but the teacher we were speaking to yesterday said lots of her children, thinking this was a story about friends camping in the dark, they would have crept into the tent quietly if it was night—time. flan would have crept into the tent quietly if it was night-time. can we brin: u- quietly if it was night-time. can we bring up the _ quietly if it was night-time. can we bring up the graphic... _ quietly if it was night-time. can we bring up the graphic... no, - quietly if it was night-time. can we bring up the graphic... no, we i bring up the graphic... no, we cannot do that. simon, give us a thought on that. i have not seen that before. people have a view on whether it is difficult or not. teachers call this question is, guess what is in the examiner's head. if the mark schemes has one answer is correct, it is quite difficult for children. with questions like that, it talks about test technique. what we do not want is to drill children at this age and test technique, we want it to be a good test of reading ability. youngsters who have taken this test were almost coming to second guess the correct answer rather than

thinking, it is obviously the right answer. have we got another one? i can talk you through another one. one of the text was an adaptation of a 2016 new york times article broken down into a question and answer format. children were asked to go to a specific part of the text and find a specific part of the text and find a web closest in meaning to their word, eat. in this paragraph children are looking at, there are two words, consume and feeding. ten and 11—year—olds are looking closest to the word eat. the correct answer is consume. the teacher we spoke to yesterday said they were worried a lot of kids would have put feeding. as it turns out the answer was consume that children would have also got a point for feeding.

nothing wrong with those questions on their— nothing wrong with those questions on their own. what children find guite _ on their own. what children find quite hard — on their own. what children find quite hard are questions needing them _ quite hard are questions needing them to— quite hard are questions needing them to infer information drawing conclusion— them to infer information drawing conclusion from a body of text and explaining — conclusion from a body of text and explaining answers. when i have looked _ explaining answers. when i have looked at — explaining answers. when i have looked at the sequence of papers this morning, the first few questions require children to do the inferring _ questions require children to do the inferring skill. that has got them off to _ inferring skill. that has got them off to a _ inferring skill. that has got them off to a bad start. there is nothing wrong _ off to a bad start. there is nothing wrong with— off to a bad start. there is nothing wrong with the actual questions, it is the _ wrong with the actual questions, it is the sequencing of questions. when children— is the sequencing of questions. when children get off to a bad start, it affects _ children get off to a bad start, it affects their confidence. it is designed _ affects their confidence. it is designed to _ affects their confidence. it is designed to see _ affects their confidence. it is designed to see what - affects their confidence. it 3 designed to see what you have learned so far and assess you for their next stage of your education. it has got to be tough. a well structured test will show us what children— structured test will show us what children know. when we last had test which _ children know. when we last had test which was _ children know. when we last had test which was too complex in 2016 and i had to— which was too complex in 2016 and i had to fend — which was too complex in 2016 and i had to fend five parents send their child had _ had to fend five parents send their child had and are achieved compared with what— child had and are achieved compared with what we thought they were doing

at school~ _ with what we thought they were doing at school~ l _ with what we thought they were doing at school. , , ,.,, ., ., at school. i suppose what i am confused _ at school. i suppose what i am confused about, _ at school. i suppose what i am confused about, you _ at school. i suppose what i am confused about, you explained at school. i suppose what i am i confused about, you explained the previous practice test had fewer words. was the structure different as well? ., ., , , , as well? none of these problems in 2022 all post-2016. _ as well? none of these problems in 2022 all post-2016. there - as well? none of these problems in 2022 all post-2016. there was i as well? none of these problems in 2022 all post-2016. there was a i 2022 all post—2016. there was a poorly _ 2022 all post—2016. there was a poorly designed test in 2016 which was deemed over complex. the banks from members is this test was complex _ from members is this test was complex. —— feedback. it produces problems— complex. —— feedback. it produces problems sending children to high school— problems sending children to high school not reflective of true ability _ school not reflective of true abili . ., school not reflective of true abili . . , ., ability. can you help me with one thin ? ability. can you help me with one thin? is ability. can you help me with one thing? is there _ ability. can you help me with one thing? is there test _ ability. can you help me with one thing? is there test calibrated? l ability. can you help me with onej thing? is there test calibrated? if it is acknowledged this was a harder task than normal, is it not calibrated in some way so that whatever happens you get some people who get a certain level and others

do not? in a way it does not matter whether it is hard at this year than last because you end up with a result which is some children are achieving at a better result than others. , , ., achieving at a better result than others. , , . , ., m others. yes, they are calibrated. my oint if a others. yes, they are calibrated. my point if a child _ others. yes, they are calibrated. my point if a child at _ others. yes, they are calibrated. my point if a child at the _ others. yes, they are calibrated. my point if a child at the age _ others. yes, they are calibrated. my point if a child at the age of- others. yes, they are calibrated. my point if a child at the age of ten, i point if a child at the age of ten, 11, point if a child at the age of ten, it, has _ point if a child at the age of ten, it, has a — point if a child at the age of ten, 11, has a poor experience of a test, we have _ 11, has a poor experience of a test, we have to — 11, has a poor experience of a test, we have to cover up the classroom displays _ we have to cover up the classroom displays because it is a formal test~ — displays because it is a formal test if— displays because it is a formal test. if that is their experience it is not _ test. if that is their experience it is not good — test. if that is their experience it is not good for the rest of their career— is not good for the rest of their career at — is not good for the rest of their career at high school.— is not good for the rest of their career at high school. what is the government _ career at high school. what is the government saying? _ career at high school. what is the government saying? the - career at high school. what is the government saying? the purpose career at high school. what is the i government saying? the purpose of the test was — government saying? the purpose of the test was to _ government saying? the purpose of the test was to test _ government saying? the purpose of the test was to test peoples - the test was to test peoples ability. the schools minister said he would have a look at the paper. the standards and testing agency says it is going to... it rolls out the test. it says that tess have been tried for three years and tested out on peoples last year. it said it will work with schools to

understand concerns about this paper. it understand concerns about this -a er. , understand concerns about this .a er, , , ., understand concerns about this -a er. , , ., ., , understand concerns about this anaer, , , ., ., , ., paper. it is strange. one reality of this is that — paper. it is strange. one reality of this is that albeit _ paper. it is strange. one reality of this is that albeit some _ paper. it is strange. one reality of this is that albeit some children i this is that albeit some children may not have felt happy about it, they now almost have the bragging rights of having taken the hardest test in 15 years. over time that is kind of a reality, isn't it? i test in 15 years. over time that is kind of a reality, isn't it?- kind of a reality, isn't it? i am not sure _ kind of a reality, isn't it? i am not sure that _ kind of a reality, isn't it? i am not sure that is _ kind of a reality, isn't it? i am not sure that is a _ kind of a reality, isn't it? i am not sure that is a reality i kind of a reality, isn't it? i am l not sure that is a reality aspect. some _ not sure that is a reality aspect. some of— not sure that is a reality aspect. some of the peoples who did the 2016 test and _ some of the peoples who did the 2016 test and are now doing their a-levels. _ test and are now doing their a—levels, they did not have those bragging — a—levels, they did not have those bragging rights. a-levels, they did not have those bragging rights-— bragging rights. thank you for takin: us bragging rights. thank you for taking us through _ bragging rights. thank you for taking us through some i bragging rights. thank you for taking us through some of- bragging rights. thank you for taking us through some of the detail. nine people had died, thousands evacuated from homes after heavy rain has caused severe flooding in northern italy. let's see where it happened. relief efforts are ongoing. this is in the region of emilia—romagna after at least 20 rivers burst their banks.

i'll correspond and is there for now. you have been showing us that devastation in the town. what more can you tell us? it has been a devastating 48 hours for the region of emilia—romagna. the damage is unimaginable according to local authorities. that is because 21 rivers, like the one you can probably see behind me, have flooded, submerging and flooding entire towns and villages like the one i am in this morning.- entire towns and villages like the one i am in this morning. some towns remain under— one i am in this morning. some towns remain under water. _ one i am in this morning. some towns remain under water. rescue _ remain under water. rescue operations have continued through the night but are proving to be very difficult because so many roads and routes are entirely flooded. many towns have no signal and no electricity. we understand some towns, divers are being deployed to look for people trapped underwater. 0n look for people trapped underwater.

on top of that, the formula 1 grand prix, which was supposed to take place here at the weekend has been cancelled. formula 1 said in a statement it could not guarantee the safety of the event because of the scale of the destruction. more rain is expected to continue for the next few days and probably until the end of the year. local authorities are warning people to be extremely careful and not go anywhere, especially not near any rivers because they say this emergency far from over. ., ~ , ., , because they say this emergency far from over. ., ~' , ., , . from over. thank you very much. let's from over. thank you very much. let's hear _ from over. thank you very much. let's hear what _ from over. thank you very much. let's hear what is _ from over. thank you very much. let's hear what is coming - from over. thank you very much. let's hear what is coming up i from over. thank you very much. let's hear what is coming up in i from over. thank you very much. i let's hear what is coming up in the rest of the programme this morning. rock and roll legends def leppard back on home soil. we will be chatting in 20 minutes. time to get

their news, travel and weather where you are. see you shortly. hello, good morning from bbc london i'm victoria hollins. almost £4 million is to be spent on supporting primary school children with speech and language needs, as part of efforts to tackle knife and gun crime in the capital. the funding is from the mayor's violence reduction unit. it says early intervention can prevent young people being suspended or excluded, as research suggests, there's a link between this and children, who are cautioned or sentenced for serious violence. london fire brigade is warning of the dangers of e—bike fires after footage caught the moment one burst into flames while being charged in the kitchen of house in north west london. the brigade was called to the house in harlesden at the weekend — no—one was hurt. there have been 48 e—bike fires and 12 e—scooter fires in the capital so far this year. plans to give free school meals to every primary school child in london could cost schools in one south london borough £600,000.

officials at lewisham council have warned that the city hall funding from september would only cover £2.65 of the estimated £3 of each meal. a spokesperson for sadiq khan said the mayor's team was "working closely with schools and councils to finalise the finer details of this unprecedented funding and explore any potential challenges around capacity. " london's largest half marathon takes place this sunday, with 25,000 runners taking part in the hackney half. paul archerfrom stoke newington was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer in 2017 and feared he may not have long to live. he says he's determined to raise money for the hospital that saved his life and looked after him. initially i thought, this is it, i'm out of here. 0nly slowly can you change your beliefs in whether or not you might actually survive a bit longer. let's take a look at the tubes now.

there are minor delays on the circle and waterloo and city lines. and the dlr has severe delays. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good morning. although there's still plenty of dry weather to come in the forecast for today there is now the greater chance we will see a scattering of showers as we head through the afternoon, but still pleasantly warm in the best of the sunshine. lots of that around at times too. it's a milder start to the day than we've been seeing over the last couple of mornings or so. that's because we do have some areas of cloud and some mist as well. the mist will lift and clear fairly readily. some of the cloud is high cloud and will turn the sunshine hazy at times but some brighter spells and the winds are light, so it will feel warm, highs of 17 or 18 celsius. the showers will develop mostly towards central and western areas and because of the light winds they could be slow moving too. through the evening and overnight we see the showers fade away to leave us with a dry night, a mild start to the day on friday, when again we are likely to see a few showers push down

from the north—west but it looks as though it will be mostly dry at the weekend and it will be feeling warm again, and we are expecting plenty of sunshine too. that's it — you can keep up to date by downloading the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. see you then. back to charlie and naga hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. just coming up to half past seven. it's a revolting sight we've seen far too many times over the past few years — raw sewage being pumped directly into our sea and rivers. water uk has now apologised on behalf of companies across england for not doing enough to tackle the problem, and says it will invest £10 billion over the next decade to put things right. over the next decade we over the next decade can speak to our environmen�* correspondent we can speak to our environment

correspondent from the weaver —— river windrush. a beautiful place and i guess the question everybody will ask is it is one thing to apologise and then there is the more fundamental question which is when a stretch of water like the one next to you there, when will it be cleaner? aha, to you there, when will it be cleaner?— to you there, when will it be cleaner? �* , , ., cleaner? a very good question, charlie. good _ cleaner? a very good question, charlie. good morning. - cleaner? a very good question, charlie. good morning. a- cleaner? a very good question, i charlie. good morning. a beautiful morning _ charlie. good morning. a beautiful morning on— charlie. good morning. a beautiful morning on the banks of the river windrush— morning on the banks of the river windrush and you can see the river flowing _ windrush and you can see the river flowing behind me. i've beenjoined this morning by someone who has spent _ this morning by someone who has spent much of the last ten years campaigning to try and improve water quality _ campaigning to try and improve water quality ash _ campaigning to try and improve water quality. ash smith, a retired police officer~ _ quality. ash smith, a retired police officer~ give — quality. ash smith, a retired police officer. give us a sense, why did you decide — officer. give us a sense, why did you decide to get involved in trying to improve — you decide to get involved in trying to improve the river windrush? it to improve the river windrush? [i was to improve the river windrush? was clear if to improve the river windrush? it was clear if we didn't do it as a community— was clear if we didn't do it as a community that _ was clear if we didn't do it as a community that the _ was clear if we didn't do it as a j community that the authorities was clear if we didn't do it as a i community that the authorities are the environment _ community that the authorities are the environment agency, - community that the authorities are the environment agency, it - community that the authorities are the environment agency, it was i the environment agency, it was basically— the environment agency, it was basically doing _ the environment agency, it was basically doing nothing - the environment agency, it was basically doing nothing and i the environment agency, it was basically doing nothing and had| basically doing nothing and had given— basically doing nothing and had given up— basically doing nothing and had given up the _ basically doing nothing and had given up the ghost— basically doing nothing and had given up the ghost was - basically doing nothing and had| given up the ghost was allowing pollution — given up the ghost was allowing pollution to _ given up the ghost was allowing pollution to destroy _ given up the ghost was allowing pollution to destroy the - given up the ghost was allowing pollution to destroy the river. given up the ghost was allowing l pollution to destroy the river and we were — pollution to destroy the river and we were seeing— pollution to destroy the river and we were seeing this _ pollution to destroy the river and we were seeing this river- pollution to destroy the river and we were seeing this river turn. pollution to destroy the river and i we were seeing this river turn from a clear. _ we were seeing this river turn from a clear. stunningly—

we were seeing this river turn from a clear, stunningly beautiful- we were seeing this river turn from a clear, stunningly beautiful piecel a clear, stunningly beautiful piece of water, — a clear, stunningly beautiful piece of water, full _ a clear, stunningly beautiful piece of water, full of _ a clear, stunningly beautiful piece of water, full of beautiful - a clear, stunningly beautiful piece of water, full of beautiful weed i of water, full of beautiful weed with flowering _ of water, full of beautiful weed with flowering plants _ of water, full of beautiful weed with flowering plants and - of water, full of beautiful weed with flowering plants and fish i with flowering plants and fish swimming _ with flowering plants and fish swimming amongst - with flowering plants and fish swimming amongst it, - with flowering plants and fish swimming amongst it, and i with flowering plants and fish| swimming amongst it, and its with flowering plants and fish i swimming amongst it, and its turn with flowering plants and fish - swimming amongst it, and its turn to what you _ swimming amongst it, and its turn to what you see — swimming amongst it, and its turn to what you see now. _ swimming amongst it, and its turn to what you see now, grey— swimming amongst it, and its turn to what you see now, grey water, - swimming amongst it, and its turn to what you see now, grey water, algae| what you see now, grey water, algae clinging _ what you see now, grey water, algae clinging to— what you see now, grey water, algae clinging to the — what you see now, grey water, algae clinging to the rocks _ what you see now, grey water, algae clinging to the rocks and _ what you see now, grey water, algae clinging to the rocks and a _ what you see now, grey water, algae clinging to the rocks and a fine - clinging to the rocks and a fine sediment _ clinging to the rocks and a fine sediment choking _ clinging to the rocks and a fine sediment choking the - clinging to the rocks and a fine sediment choking the life i clinging to the rocks and a fine sediment choking the life out. clinging to the rocks and a fine. sediment choking the life out of it and that_ sediment choking the life out of it and that is— sediment choking the life out of it and that is a — sediment choking the life out of it and that is a common _ sediment choking the life out of it and that is a common thread. - sediment choking the life out of it i and that is a common thread. many people _ and that is a common thread. many pe0pte wilt— and that is a common thread. many people will recognise _ and that is a common thread. many people will recognise that. - and that is a common thread. many people will recognise that. there i people will recognise that. there are seven sewage _ people will recognise that. there are seven sewage treatment - people will recognise that- are seven sewage treatment plants along _ are seven sewage treatment plants along the _ are seven sewage treatment plants along the river and you are effectively you are blaming them for the state _ effectively you are blaming them for the state of the river. we effectively you are blaming them for the state of the river.— the state of the river. we looked at the state of the river. we looked at the options — the state of the river. we looked at the options on _ the state of the river. we looked at the options on whether— the state of the river. we looked at the options on whether farming - the state of the river. we looked at| the options on whether farming was contributing — the options on whether farming was contributing all— the options on whether farming was contributing all the _ the options on whether farming was contributing all the water _ the options on whether farming was contributing all the water companyl contributing all the water company and we _ contributing all the water company and we know— contributing all the water company and we know what _ contributing all the water company and we know what companies - contributing all the water companyi and we know what companies dump contributing all the water company i and we know what companies dump a lot and we know what companies dump a tot of— and we know what companies dump a lot of untreated _ and we know what companies dump a lot of untreated sewage _ and we know what companies dump a lot of untreated sewage to _ and we know what companies dump a lot of untreated sewage to prop - and we know what companies dump a lot of untreated sewage to prop up i lot of untreated sewage to prop up underinvestment_ lot of untreated sewage to prop up underinvestment in— lot of untreated sewage to prop up underinvestment in last _ lot of untreated sewage to prop up underinvestment in last we - lot of untreated sewage to prop up underinvestment in last we are - lot of untreated sewage to prop up underinvestment in last we are in. underinvestment in last we are in the river— underinvestment in last we are in the river there _ underinvestment in last we are in the river there was _ underinvestment in last we are in the river there was a _ underinvestment in last we are in the river there was a thousand i the river there was a thousand tonnes— the river there was a thousand tonnes weht _ the river there was a thousand tonnes went in _ the river there was a thousand tonnes went in untreated - the river there was a thousand i tonnes went in untreated effluent coming _ tonnes went in untreated effluent coming out — tonnes went in untreated effluent coming out 24 _ tonnes went in untreated effluent coming out 24 hours _ tonnes went in untreated effluent coming out 24 hours a _ tonnes went in untreated effluent coming out 24 hours a day, - tonnes went in untreated effluent coming out 24 hours a day, and l coming out 24 hours a day, and stahdards— coming out 24 hours a day, and standards which— coming out 24 hours a day, and standards which are _ coming out 24 hours a day, and standards which are not - coming out 24 hours a day, and. standards which are not inspiring which _ standards which are not inspiring which are — standards which are not inspiring which are delivering _ standards which are not inspiring which are delivering huge - standards which are not inspiring i which are delivering huge volumes standards which are not inspiring - which are delivering huge volumes of phosphate _ which are delivering huge volumes of phosphate and — which are delivering huge volumes of phosphate and nitrate _ which are delivering huge volumes of phosphate and nitrate and _ which are delivering huge volumes of phosphate and nitrate and all - which are delivering huge volumes of phosphate and nitrate and all the - phosphate and nitrate and all the chemicals, — phosphate and nitrate and all the chemicals, drugs, _ phosphate and nitrate and all the chemicals, drugs, hormones, - chemicals, drugs, hormones, bacteria. _ chemicals, drugs, hormones, bacteria, everything - chemicals, drugs, hormones, bacteria, everything people . chemicals, drugs, hormones, i bacteria, everything people pour down _ bacteria, everything people pour down the — bacteria, everything people pour down the toilet, _ bacteria, everything people pour down the toilet, that's _ bacteria, everything people pour down the toilet, that's going - bacteria, everything people pour| down the toilet, that's going into our water— down the toilet, that's going into our water and _ down the toilet, that's going into ourwaterand it— down the toilet, that's going into our water and it should _ down the toilet, that's going into our water and it should be - down the toilet, that's going into our water and it should be done. our water and it should be done properly — our water and it should be done ro erl . . our water and it should be done --roerl . , .,

our water and it should be done --roerl. , ., . our water and it should be done --roerl . , ., . . properly. this morning we have had this apology — properly. this morning we have had this apology from — properly. this morning we have had this apology from the _ properly. this morning we have had this apology from the water - this apology from the water companies that they have not been doing _ companies that they have not been doing enough to basically tackle the sewage _ doing enough to basically tackle the sewage going into our rivers and seas~ _ sewage going into our rivers and seas~ does — sewage going into our rivers and seas. does that feel like it might be a turning point for you? it�*s seas. does that feel like it might be a turning point for you? it's an amazin: be a turning point for you? it's an amazing animation _ be a turning point for you? it's an amazing animation because - be a turning point for you? it's an amazing animation because every be a turning point for you? it's an - amazing animation because every year they have _ amazing animation because every year they have been — amazing animation because every year they have been signing _ amazing animation because every year they have been signing up— amazing animation because every year they have been signing up to - amazing animation because every year they have been signing up to say- they have been signing up to say they have been signing up to say they have — they have been signing up to say they have enough _ they have been signing up to say they have enough money- they have been signing up to say they have enough money to - they have been signing up to say they have enough money to do l they have been signing up to say. they have enough money to do the they have been signing up to say- they have enough money to do the job property— they have enough money to do the job properly and _ they have enough money to do the job properly and they've _ they have enough money to do the job properly and they've been _ they have enough money to do the job properly and they've been taking - properly and they've been taking very big — properly and they've been taking very big dividends— properly and they've been taking very big dividends away, - properly and they've been taking very big dividends away, £72 - properly and they've been taking . very big dividends away, £72 billion white _ very big dividends away, £72 billion white they've — very big dividends away, £72 billion while they've allegedly— very big dividends away, £72 billion while they've allegedly spent - very big dividends away, £72 billion while they've allegedly spent 160, i while they've allegedly spent 160, so they've — while they've allegedly spent 160, so they've taken _ while they've allegedly spent 160, so they've taken 45p _ while they've allegedly spent 160, so they've taken 45p for _ while they've allegedly spent 160, so they've taken 45p for every - while they've allegedly spent 160, i so they've taken 45p for every pound of our _ so they've taken 45p for every pound of our money — so they've taken 45p for every pound of our money they— so they've taken 45p for every pound of our money they have _ so they've taken 45p for every pound of our money they have put - so they've taken 45p for every pound of our money they have put into - of our money they have put into this, _ of our money they have put into this, so— of our money they have put into this, so now— of our money they have put into this, so now they— of our money they have put into this, so now they are _ of our money they have put into this, so now they are going - of our money they have put into this, so now they are going to l this, so now they are going to apologise _ this, so now they are going to apologise for— this, so now they are going to apologise for not _ this, so now they are going to apologise for not doing - this, so now they are going to apologise for not doing that l this, so now they are going to l apologise for not doing that and that's— apologise for not doing that and that's a — apologise for not doing that and that's a step _ apologise for not doing that and that's a step forward. _ apologise for not doing that and that's a step forward. [- apologise for not doing that and that's a step forward. [refill- apologise for not doing that and that's a step forward.— that's a step forward. i will rush ou that's a step forward. i will rush you here. _ that's a step forward. i will rush you here. but — that's a step forward. i will rush you here, but they _ that's a step forward. i will rush you here, but they promised - that's a step forward. i will rush you here, but they promised to | you here, but they promised to invest— you here, but they promised to invest £10 _ you here, but they promised to invest £10 billion by 2030. do you think— invest £10 billion by 2030. do you think that — invest £10 billion by 2030. do you think that will fix the problem? will think that will fix the problem? witt we — think that will fix the problem? will we see the river windrush ran clear— will we see the river windrush ran clear again? will we see the river windrush ran clearagain? £10 will we see the river windrush ran clear again?— will we see the river windrush ran clear again? £10 billion has to be a ositive clear again? £10 billion has to be a positive step that _ clear again? £10 billion has to be a positive step that is _ clear again? £10 billion has to be a positive step that is the _ clear again? £10 billion has to be a positive step that is the money - positive step that is the money being _ positive step that is the money being spent— positive step that is the money being spent tong _ positive step that is the money being spent long overdue, - positive step that is the money being spent long overdue, so i positive step that is the money. being spent long overdue, so we don't _ being spent long overdue, so we don't see — being spent long overdue, so we don't see it — being spent long overdue, so we don't see it as— being spent long overdue, so we don't see it as a _ being spent long overdue, so we don't see it as a gift, _ being spent long overdue, so we don't see it as a gift, we - being spent long overdue, so we don't see it as a gift, we see - being spent long overdue, so we don't see it as a gift, we see it . being spent long overdue, so we| don't see it as a gift, we see it as a way— don't see it as a gift, we see it as a way to—

don't see it as a gift, we see it as a way to keep _ don't see it as a gift, we see it as a way to keep the _ don't see it as a gift, we see it as a way to keep the money - don't see it as a gift, we see it as a way to keep the money flowing | don't see it as a gift, we see it as. a way to keep the money flowing in the direction — a way to keep the money flowing in the direction of— a way to keep the money flowing in the direction of the _ a way to keep the money flowing in the direction of the war— a way to keep the money flowing in the direction of the war to - the direction of the war to shareholders _ the direction of the war to shareholders and - the direction of the war to shareholders and we - the direction of the war to shareholders and we want the direction of the war to . shareholders and we want to the direction of the war to - shareholders and we want to see a lot shareholders and we want to see a tot more _ shareholders and we want to see a lot more before _ shareholders and we want to see a lot more before we _ shareholders and we want to see a lot more before we will _ shareholders and we want to see a lot more before we will be - shareholders and we want to see a lot more before we will be happy. i lot more before we will be happy. ash. _ lot more before we will be happy. ash. thank— lot more before we will be happy. ash. thank you _ lot more before we will be happy. ash, thank you for— lot more before we will be happy. ash, thank you for coming - lot more before we will be happy. ash, thank you for coming down i lot more before we will be happy. - ash, thank you for coming down here early in _ ash, thank you for coming down here early in the _ ash, thank you for coming down here early in the morning. there you have it, early in the morning. there you have it. and _ early in the morning. there you have it. and the _ early in the morning. there you have it, and the campaigners view this as something _ it, and the campaigners view this as something of a victory this morning, but they— something of a victory this morning, but they are — something of a victory this morning, but they are cautious and want to see those — but they are cautious and want to see those big promises and figures, the big _ see those big promises and figures, the big £10 — see those big promises and figures, the big £10 billion figure actually translate to something and that it is followed up with improvements in our sewage system and less sewage going _ our sewage system and less sewage going into _ our sewage system and less sewage going into beautiful rivers like the windrush — going into beautiful rivers like the windrush. , ., . going into beautiful rivers like the windrush. . ., ~ going into beautiful rivers like the windrush. , ., . . ,, , ., we're joined now by chair of water uk, ruth kelly. thank you very much for your time. thank you very much for your time. thank you. good to be here. you are not lona thank you. good to be here. you are not long in — thank you. good to be here. you are not long in the _ thank you. good to be here. you are not long in the job, _ thank you. good to be here. you are not long in the job, you _ thank you. good to be here. you are not long in the job, you took- thank you. good to be here. you are not long in the job, you took over . not long in the job, you took over in march. you are coming with a fresh head to this in many ways, so can you tell me what exactly does we are sorry mean? i can you tell me what exactly does we are sorry mean?— are sorry mean? i must say i have been chastened _ are sorry mean? i must say i have been chastened by _ are sorry mean? i must say i have been chastened by the _ are sorry mean? i must say i have been chastened by the experience are sorry mean? i must say i have i been chastened by the experience of bein- been chastened by the experience of being part _ been chastened by the experience of being part of the water industry and listening _ being part of the water industry and

listening to people and hearing what they have _ listening to people and hearing what they have to say. the water industry. _ they have to say. the water industry. i— they have to say. the water industry, i know, how upset people feel. _ industry, i know, how upset people feet. so— industry, i know, how upset people feet. so we — industry, i know, how upset people feel, so we are apologising today and i'm _ feel, so we are apologising today and i'm apologising on behalf of the water— and i'm apologising on behalf of the water industry but it's notjust about— water industry but it's notjust about an — water industry but it's notjust about an apology, this is about real money— about an apology, this is about real money being invested to start putting — money being invested to start putting the problem right, so we've announced — putting the problem right, so we've announced today the biggest investment in the water industry since _ investment in the water industry since victorian times and a complete transformation to start putting the problem _ transformation to start putting the problem right. has transformation to start putting the problem right-— problem right. has every water com an problem right. has every water company signed _ problem right. has every water company signed up _ problem right. has every water company signed up to - problem right. has every water company signed up to it? - problem right. has every water company signed up to it? it's l company signed up to it? it's about water and sewerage _ company signed up to it? it's about water and sewerage companies - company signed up to it? it's about| water and sewerage companies who company signed up to it? it's about - water and sewerage companies who are signed _ water and sewerage companies who are signed up _ water and sewerage companies who are signed up to— water and sewerage companies who are signed up to the plan across england and wales _ signed up to the plan across england and wales. yarde every single one? yes. _ and wales. yarde every single one? yes. every— and wales. yarde every single one? yes, every single one and we want to hold ourselves to account, the water industry _ hold ourselves to account, the water industry and — hold ourselves to account, the water industry and companies want to be held to _ industry and companies want to be held to account by the public so we are saying — held to account by the public so we are saying today that later this summer— are saying today that later this summer we will publish a specific investment plan that will look,

overflow — investment plan that will look, overflow by overflow, all 15,000 across _ overflow by overflow, all 15,000 across the — overflow by overflow, all 15,000 across the country and say, what investment is likely to take place, when _ investment is likely to take place, when it— investment is likely to take place, when it is— investment is likely to take place, when it is likely to take place, so people _ when it is likely to take place, so people can — when it is likely to take place, so people can have real confidence in that investment making a difference, and also _ that investment making a difference, and also to— that investment making a difference, and also to say that by this time next _ and also to say that by this time next year— and also to say that by this time next year we will launch a national data hub _ next year we will launch a national data hub so — next year we will launch a national data hub so if people want to go swimming in their rivers and while swimming— swimming in their rivers and while swimming isa swimming in their rivers and while swimming is a fantastic thing more and more _ swimming is a fantastic thing more and more people want to do all they want to— and more people want to do all they want to take their family to the beach. — want to take their family to the beach, they can log on and find out exactly _ beach, they can log on and find out exactly what has happened to the discharges in their area for each of those _ discharges in their area for each of those overflows to work out whether they still _ those overflows to work out whether they still want to go swimming. more information available _ they still want to go swimming. more information available for— they still want to go swimming. me information available for the public then, so when do you think water and sewerage companies should be held accountable by the public because until now there has been no apology and no offer of this public information, so when did they change their minds? it’s information, so when did they change their minds?— their minds? it's completely clear to me how _ their minds? it's completely clear to me how committed _ their minds? it's completely clear to me how committed to - their minds? it's completely clear to me how committed to the - their minds? it's completely clear. to me how committed to the agenda the water—

to me how committed to the agenda the water companies are. i sit round at the _ the water companies are. i sit round at the table — the water companies are. i sit round at the table with them. now the water companies are. i sit round at the table with them.— at the table with them. now they are. if at the table with them. now they are- if you _ at the table with them. now they are- if you go _ at the table with them. now they are. if you go back— at the table with them. now they are. if you go back a _ at the table with them. now they are. if you go back a few - at the table with them. now they are. if you go back a few years i at the table with them. now they l are. if you go back a few years the data was not _ are. if you go back a few years the data was not even _ are. if you go back a few years the data was not even being _ are. if you go back a few years the | data was not even being collected, so i data was not even being collected, so i think— data was not even being collected, so i think this has risen sharply up the political agenda and it's now apparent — the political agenda and it's now apparent to everybody what is happening and the water companies are determined to put this right. as it rose are determined to put this right. it rose up the are determined to put this right. is it rose up the political agenda, more people highlighted this and flagged this and that this was wrong, so now they are acting. i wrong, so now they are acting. i think campaigners have made a difference and rightly so. in the past _ difference and rightly so. in the past the — difference and rightly so. in the past the overflows were completely permitted in legislation, and just because — permitted in legislation, and just because it's legal doesn't mean it is the _ because it's legal doesn't mean it is the right— because it's legal doesn't mean it is the right thing to do, so water companies — is the right thing to do, so water companies want to start investing heavily— companies want to start investing heavily in— companies want to start investing heavily in the area and this is a radical— heavily in the area and this is a radical transformation programme we are proposing today. who radical transformation programme we are proposing today.— are proposing today. who is going to -a for it? are proposing today. who is going to pay for it? the _ are proposing today. who is going to pay for it? the way _ are proposing today. who is going to pay for it? the way it _ are proposing today. who is going to pay for it? the way it works - are proposing today. who is going to pay for it? the way it works is - are proposing today. who is going to pay for it? the way it works is that l pay for it? the way it works is that we ask shareholders _ pay for it? the way it works is that we ask shareholders to _ pay for it? the way it works is that we ask shareholders to put - pay for it? the way it works is that we ask shareholders to put down | pay for it? the way it works is that j we ask shareholders to put down a down _ we ask shareholders to put down a down payment, multi—billion down payment _ down payment, multi—billion down payment and starting to fix this

problem — payment and starting to fix this roblem. ., . ., ' :: payment and starting to fix this roblem. ., . ., ':: , ., problem. how much of the 10 billion will it cover? — problem. how much of the 10 billion will it cover? shareholders - problem. how much of the 10 billion will it cover? shareholders will - problem. how much of the 10 billion will it cover? shareholders will put l will it cover? shareholders will put down all of — will it cover? shareholders will put down all of that _ will it cover? shareholders will put down all of that ten _ will it cover? shareholders will put down all of that ten billion - will it cover? shareholders will put down all of that ten billion and - down all of that ten billion and more — down all of that ten billion and more beyond, but over time the way the system — more beyond, but over time the way the system works is that there would be modest _ the system works is that there would be modest upward pressure on customer— be modest upward pressure on customer bills over the full lifetime _ customer bills over the full lifetime of the attic, so over 50 years— lifetime of the attic, so over 50 years or— lifetime of the attic, so over 50 years or even longer, up to 100 years. _ years or even longer, up to 100 years, customers do contribute, so that is— years, customers do contribute, so that is the — years, customers do contribute, so that is the investment programme but research _ that is the investment programme but research suggests... why that is the investment programme but research suggests. . ._ research suggests... why should customers _ research suggests... why should customers pay — research suggests... why should customers pay over _ research suggests... why should customers pay over the - research suggests... why should customers pay over the next - research suggests... why should - customers pay over the next century for the sewage that water companies are pumping into seas and rivers? if are pumping into seas and rivers? if you wanted to invest in a house you would _ you wanted to invest in a house you would have — you wanted to invest in a house you would have to borrow and get a mortgage — would have to borrow and get a mortgage and pay it back and i think people _ mortgage and pay it back and i think people understand. if the mortgage and pay it back and i think people understand.— mortgage and pay it back and i think people understand. if the house was solidly built- — people understand. if the house was solidly built- i— people understand. if the house was solidly built. i completely _ people understand. if the house was solidly built. i completely agree - solidly built. i completely agree with you, but not to pay for sewage that shouldn't be pumped into rivers and seas. if that shouldn't be pumped into rivers and seas. , ., that shouldn't be pumped into rivers and seas. ,, that shouldn't be pumped into rivers and seas. ,~. . and seas. if you look at the financial — and seas. if you look at the financial performance - and seas. if you look at the financial performance of. and seas. if you look at the i financial performance of water companies, sometimes it's not what is betrayed — companies, sometimes it's not what is betrayed in the media, to be fair _ is betrayed in the media, to be fair three _ is betrayed in the media, to be fair. three of the water companies actually— fair. three of the water companies actually lost money last year and on

the whole. — actually lost money last year and on the whole, on average, the return to shareholders last year was onlyjust a bit more — shareholders last year was onlyjust a bit more than you would get in a deposit _ a bit more than you would get in a deposit account, if you put your savings — deposit account, if you put your savings on _ deposit account, if you put your savings on that and less than an average — savings on that and less than an average person would get from an investment account so you need to provide _ investment account so you need to provide shareholders with some sort of return— provide shareholders with some sort of return over the long term, but we are very. _ of return over the long term, but we are very. very— of return over the long term, but we are very, very conscious of the upward — are very, very conscious of the upward potential pressure on customer bills. the cost of living pressures — customer bills. the cost of living pressures are at the heart of our plan _ pressures are at the heart of our plan and — pressures are at the heart of our plan and we understand how important it is to _ plan and we understand how important it is to do _ plan and we understand how important it is to do this efficiently but also — it is to do this efficiently but also we _ it is to do this efficiently but also we understand customers expect that investment to start being made, and we _ that investment to start being made, and we want to be held to account for achieving that transformation. 0k. for achieving that transformation. ok we _ for achieving that transformation. ok. we were just reporting from the river windrush. and that has sewage and pollution problems. tell me, and you might not know of the top of your head and you might have a number rather than a specific river or waterway, tell me one that is polluted and one that will be significantly less polluted or safe in a year.

significantly less polluted or safe in a ear. . �* . significantly less polluted or safe ina ear. . �*, ., in a year. that's the sort of information _ in a year. that's the sort of information we _ in a year. that's the sort of information we are - in a year. that's the sort of i information we are publishing in a year. that's the sort of - information we are publishing later this summerand we information we are publishing later this summer and we will be doing overspill— this summer and we will be doing overspill by overspill, river by river~ — overspill by overspill, river by river. . overspill by overspill, river by river. , , . . river. there must be a target river or number- _ river. there must be a target river or number. all— river. there must be a target river or number. all of _ river. there must be a target river or number. all of them. _ river. there must be a target river or number. all of them. we - river. there must be a target river or number. all of them. we want | river. there must be a target river i or number. all of them. we want to make a difference _ or number. all of them. we want to make a difference across _ or number. all of them. we want to make a difference across the - or number. all of them. we want to | make a difference across the country to all— make a difference across the country to all 15,000 overflows but it's going — to all 15,000 overflows but it's going to — to all 15,000 overflows but it's going to take time.— to all 15,000 overflows but it's going to take time. how many will be clear? the ambition _ going to take time. how many will be clear? the ambition is _ going to take time. how many will be clear? the ambition is there, - going to take time. how many will be clear? the ambition is there, you'vel clear? the ambition is there, you've explained that in said water companies want to be held to account and we will see the information, but when will we see this river, which has been badly polluted, is now clean. ., , . ., , . clean. you will start to see a difference — clean. you will start to see a difference almost _ clean. you will start to see a i difference almost immediately. and what will the _ difference almost immediately. 2.1c what will the difference be? difference almost immediately. and what will the difference be? if- difference almost immediately. and what will the difference be? if you l what will the difference be? if you look at the — what will the difference be? if you look at the figures _ what will the difference be? if you look at the figures in _ what will the difference be? if you look at the figures in 2020 i what will the difference be? if you look at the figures in 2020 there l look at the figures in 2020 there were _ look at the figures in 2020 there were 400,000 spells every year and were 400,000 spells every year and we want _ were 400,000 spells every year and we want to— were 400,000 spells every year and we want to reduce that by 120,000 by the end _ we want to reduce that by 120,000 by the end of— we want to reduce that by 120,000 by the end of this decade. so very significant _ the end of this decade. so very significant improvement, and of course — significant improvement, and of course this is an investment programme that will go on for years.

we titeratiy— programme that will go on for years. we literally want to do this as fast as is physically possible. we have to compete for engineers, for specialist _ to compete for engineers, for specialist skills, contractors and we think— specialist skills, contractors and we think a — specialist skills, contractors and we think a £10 billion programme is about— we think a £10 billion programme is about the _ we think a £10 billion programme is about the most that can be accommodated in that five year period — accommodated in that five year period but we want to go as quickly as we _ period but we want to go as quickly as we possibly can.— as we possibly can. while the companies — as we possibly can. while the companies are _ as we possibly can. while the companies are being - as we possibly can. while the companies are being held i as we possibly can. while the companies are being held to l as we possibly can. while the i companies are being held to account for what will be reduced to 280,000 spells, so still spills happening, you can't tell me that a river will be clean or that a number of rivers will be clean in one year? . what be clean or that a number of rivers will be clean in one year? . what we want to do — will be clean in one year? . what we want to do is — will be clean in one year? . what we want to do is encourage _ will be clean in one year? . what we want to do is encourage more i will be clean in one year? . what we want to do is encourage more and i want to do is encourage more and more _ want to do is encourage more and more communities to be able to apply for bathing _ more communities to be able to apply for bathing status so they know it is near _ for bathing status so they know it is near them for bathing status so they know it is nearthem and for bathing status so they know it is near them and where it will be safe and — is near them and where it will be safe and clean in order to take the family— safe and clean in order to take the family to _ safe and clean in order to take the family to bays. water companies will be helping _ family to bays. water companies will be helping communities get through those _ be helping communities get through those tests to become designated bathing _ those tests to become designated bathing sites and we want to help hundreds— bathing sites and we want to help hundreds of communities achieve that status— hundreds of communities achieve that status over— hundreds of communities achieve that status over the coming year but most

importantly, if you want to take your _ importantly, if you want to take your family to the beach, you will be able _ your family to the beach, you will be able to— your family to the beach, you will be able to logon to the national website — be able to logon to the national website which will be overseen by an independent person so people can trust the _ independent person so people can trust the figures to see if there's been _ trust the figures to see if there's been any— trust the figures to see if there's been any discharges and whether it is safe _ been any discharges and whether it is safe to _ been any discharges and whether it is safe to do so.— is safe to do so. ruth kelly, thank ou for is safe to do so. ruth kelly, thank you for your _ is safe to do so. ruth kelly, thank you for your time _ is safe to do so. ruth kelly, thank you for your time on _ is safe to do so. ruth kelly, thank you for your time on breakfast. i is safe to do so. ruth kelly, thank i you for your time on breakfast. mike is here on the _ you for your time on breakfast. mike is here on the sofa _ you for your time on breakfast. mike is here on the sofa with _ you for your time on breakfast. mike is here on the sofa with us. i follow big occasion football, and the way it was pitched, two of the best football clubs in the world. pitched against one another. fine pitched against one another. one with a lot of _ pitched against one another. one with a lot of history in terms of real madrid, multiple european champions and manchester city trying to get— champions and manchester city trying to get the _ champions and manchester city trying to get the holy grail of the champions league despite their recent— champions league despite their recent success domestically and there were a lot of nerves around manchester city, 1—1 after the first le l manchester city, 1—1 after the first leg but _ manchester city, 1—1 after the first leg but last year they were knocked

out in _ leg but last year they were knocked out in the _ leg but last year they were knocked out in the semifinals by two late goats. _ out in the semifinals by two late goats. so— out in the semifinals by two late goals, so even when manchester city were on _ goals, so even when manchester city were on top— goals, so even when manchester city were on top and a couple of goals, still a _ were on top and a couple of goals, still a lot— were on top and a couple of goals, still a lot of— were on top and a couple of goals, still a lot of things were thinking it would — still a lot of things were thinking it would happen again. last night was simply a manchester city masterclass, blowing away any doubts about their _ masterclass, blowing away any doubts about their desire for the treble and they— about their desire for the treble and they beat real madrid 4—0 on the night. _ and they beat real madrid 4—0 on the night. so _ and they beat real madrid 4—0 on the night. so 5-i— and they beat real madrid 4—0 on the night, so 5—1 on aggregate and you remain— night, so 5—1 on aggregate and you remain on— night, so 5—1 on aggregate and you remain on course for an historic trio of— remain on course for an historic trio of trophies, the premier league potentially _ trio of trophies, the premier league potentially this weekend, the fa cup a week— potentially this weekend, the fa cup a week on — potentially this weekend, the fa cup a week on... the 3rd ofjune, then the champions league as well. the game _ the champions league as well. the game last— the champions league as well. the game last night began 1—1, level from _ game last night began 1—1, level from the — game last night began 1—1, level from the first leg in spain but city were _ from the first leg in spain but city were so— from the first leg in spain but city were so dominant at home with bernardo— were so dominant at home with bernardo silva scoring twice and an own goat— bernardo silva scoring twice and an own goal made it 3—0 before julian atvarez— own goal made it 3—0 before julian alvarez put— own goal made it 3—0 before julian alvarez put the icing on the cake so they will— alvarez put the icing on the cake so they will face inter milan and will be the favourites against inter mitan— be the favourites against inter milan and it will be a chance to win the champions league and potentially the champions league and potentially the hat—trick of silverware and in the hat—trick of silverware and in the fa— the hat—trick of silverware and in the fa cup— the hat—trick of silverware and in the fa cup final against manchester

united _ the fa cup final against manchester united. the the fa cup final against manchester united. . . . , united. the final leg against italian team, _ united. the final leg against italian team, and _ united. the final leg against italian team, and they i united. the final leg against italian team, and they will l united. the final leg against l italian team, and they will say united. the final leg against i italian team, and they will say we are favourites, that's the worst that can happen and we have time to prepare and now we are focusing on chelsea because we have to try and close it as well as possible, to prepare for united and inter milan. the comeback of coventry city is almost complete. after 22 years outside the premier league and a journey thats taken them to league two and back, coventry city are one match away from a return to the elite. they will face luton town in the championship play off final, after beating middlesbrough 1—0 last night, in their play off semi—final second leg at the riverside. the only goal of the tie coming from gustavo hamer, to leave the sky blues on the brink of a return to the top division, where they had stayed for 34 years before relegation in 2001. they'll face luton at wembley, on the 27th.

luton town on their own road to redemption against coventry city. whoever wins it will be a fairy tale return. iterate whoever wins it will be a fairy tale return. ~ ., . ., ., whoever wins it will be a fairy tale return. ~ ., . . , whoever wins it will be a fairy tale return. ., . . , . return. we love a good fairy tale. and we don't _ return. we love a good fairy tale. and we don't mind _ return. we love a good fairy tale. and we don't mind a _ return. we love a good fairy tale. and we don't mind a cliche. i return. we love a good fairy tale. and we don't mind a cliche. the i return. we love a good fairy tale. i and we don't mind a cliche. the loot and it will be — and we don't mind a cliche. the loot and it will be the _ and we don't mind a cliche. the loot and it will be the first _ and we don't mind a cliche. the loot and it will be the first time - and it will be the first time because _ and it will be the first time because they were relegated a year before _ because they were relegated a year before the premier league was formed -- for— before the premier league was formed -- for luton _ concerns have been raised about the lack of mental health support offered to people living and working in rural communities. a cross—party committee of mps are calling for the government to provide more specialist help to address the issue. our reporter alison freeman is at a farm in cumbria for us this morning. good morning. it looks rather a d—link here at hill house farm with the cows in the field the butyl scenery —— rather idyllic. but it's highlighted there is a disproportional problem for people with mental health issues for people in rural communities and is calling for the government to do more about it and i'm joined for the government to do more about itand i'mjoined by for the government to do more about it and i'm joined by a couple of people who can tell us more. olley, you are a farmer and you lost a

friend to suicide stop how has it changed the way you are? i friend to suicide stop how has it changed the way you are? i wanted to learn more about _ changed the way you are? i wanted to learn more about why _ changed the way you are? i wanted to learn more about why he _ changed the way you are? i wanted to learn more about why he did - changed the way you are? i wanted to learn more about why he did it i changed the way you are? i wanted to learn more about why he did it and i learn more about why he did it and what is going on in his head, sol did a bit of research and met some people who had done some studies and found one of the main things is people don't talk enough. if i said how are you, you would say, i am fine but you might not be so i want people to answer as a percentage how they feel. people to answer as a percentage how the feel. ~ . ., , ., ~' people to answer as a percentage how the feel. ~ . ., ,, ., they feel. what do you think of the re ort? they feel. what do you think of the report? do — they feel. what do you think of the report? do you _ they feel. what do you think of the report? do you think— they feel. what do you think of the report? do you think it _ they feel. what do you think of the report? do you think it goes i they feel. what do you think of the report? do you think it goes far- report? do you think it goes far enough? report? do you think it goes far enou~h? . . report? do you think it goes far enou~h? , , ., �* ,, report? do you think it goes far enou~h? , , .,�* ,, �*, enough? yes, but i don't think it's all on the government _ enough? yes, but i don't think it's all on the government for- enough? yes, but i don't think it's all on the government for our- all on the government for our well—being, we can all do our bit for each other. well-being, we can all do our bit for each other.— well-being, we can all do our bit for each other. you've done some workshops — for each other. you've done some workshops in _ for each other. you've done some workshops in the _ for each other. you've done some workshops in the community. i for each other. you've done some workshops in the community. tell for each other. you've done some i workshops in the community. tell us about the work you have done. there's always a bit of stigma around mental health so we invite people that meet farmers other people that meet farmers other people everyday, because it's quite isolated, so the idea is come and learn how to spot the signs of depression or poor mental health in the people they meet. find depression or poor mental health in the people they meet.— the people they meet. and you are doinu the people they meet. and you are doing something _ the people they meet. and you are doing something to _ the people they meet. and you are doing something to the _ the people they meet. and you are doing something to the issue. - doing something to the issue. because it's a big problem, we will drive the biggest machine and we

will drive it from john o'groats to land's will drive it from john o'groats to lands end for the mine charity. find land's end for the mine charity. and to highlight the issues facing communities. good luck. your husband's fine —— farm, and you are doing some research on the topic. what are the issues faced by people in rural communities?— in rural communities? farmers are sub'ect to in rural communities? farmers are subject to stress _ in rural communities? farmers are subject to stress every _ in rural communities? farmers are subject to stress every day - in rural communities? farmers are subject to stress every day that. in rural communities? farmers are| subject to stress every day that can range _ subject to stress every day that can range from — subject to stress every day that can range from uncontrollable factors like the _ range from uncontrollable factors like the weather or energy prices, government paperwork and bureaucracy all the _ government paperwork and bureaucracy all the way— government paperwork and bureaucracy all the way through to succession issues _ all the way through to succession issues and — all the way through to succession issues and the fact that they work [on- issues and the fact that they work long hours— issues and the fact that they work long hours and tend to work these hours _ long hours and tend to work these hours alone can lead to a threat of social— hours alone can lead to a threat of social isolation and loneliness as well _ social isolation and loneliness as well. �* , social isolation and loneliness as well. i ., , social isolation and loneliness as well. �*, ., , ., , , well. it's not 'ust farmers, its wider well. it's notjust farmers, its wider communities _ well. it's notjust farmers, its wider communities and - well. it's notjust farmers, its| wider communities and people well. it's notjust farmers, its - wider communities and people who live nearby. wider communities and people who live nearby-— live nearby. absolutely. it's not 'ust live nearby. absolutely. it's not just farmers — live nearby. absolutely. it's not just farmers and _ live nearby. absolutely. it's not just farmers and within - live nearby. absolutely. it's not just farmers and within the - live nearby. absolutely. it's not - just farmers and within the command —— community there are different groups— —— community there are different groups and — —— community there are different groups and women are a huge sector in the _ groups and women are a huge sector in the community that need our support, — in the community that need our support, notjust women in the community that need our support, not just women farmers but the support— support, not just women farmers but the support network in place, so wives, _ the support network in place, so wives, sisters, daughters and everyone— wives, sisters, daughters and everyone else who not only need support — everyone else who not only need support but provides support to our

farming _ support but provides support to our farming communities as well. you want them — farming communities as well. you want them to _ farming communities as well. you want them to be _ farming communities as well. wm. want them to be positive change. how can it happen and how will people engage with it? irate can it happen and how will people engage with it?— engage with it? we need to build resilience and _ engage with it? we need to build resilience and different _ engage with it? we need to build resilience and different types - engage with it? we need to build resilience and different types of i resilience and different types of prevention programmes and to do that we have _ prevention programmes and to do that we have to _ prevention programmes and to do that we have to co—design these using farrners— we have to co—design these using farmers and engage farmers from the very outset— farmers and engage farmers from the very outset to make sure all of the support _ very outset to make sure all of the support programmes be put in place take into _ support programmes be put in place take into account what will work for farmers _ take into account what will work for farmers so — take into account what will work for farmers so they are trusted and can be unfermented successfully. says the net be unfermented successfully. says they get the _ be unfermented successfully. says they get the farmers _ be unfermented successfully. 9" they get the farmers involved from they get the farmers involved from the start. ., , ., ., the start. co-design them, all of the start. co-design them, all of the programmes, _ the start. co-design them, all of the programmes, get— the start. co-design them, all of the programmes, get the - the start. co-design them, all of| the programmes, get the farmers talking _ the programmes, get the farmers talking from the beginning and see what they— talking from the beginning and see what they want and need and work with thern — what they want and need and work with them. ~ , ., , ., with them. when you started the research, had _ with them. when you started the research, had there _ with them. when you started the research, had there been - with them. when you started the research, had there been any - research, had there been any surprises or things you didn't realise or things that people in the community know already? i realise or things that people in the community know already?- realise or things that people in the community know already? i think it's been lona community know already? i think it's been long recognised _ community know already? i think it's been long recognised but _ community know already? i think it's been long recognised but may - community know already? i think it's been long recognised but may be - community know already? i think it's| been long recognised but may be the farmers— been long recognised but may be the farmers need to become more aware of them and _ farmers need to become more aware of them and that has been heightened since the _ them and that has been heightened since the pandemic and we are in an area where— since the pandemic and we are in an area where we can see positive change — area where we can see positive change and have done some research

at northumbria university where we had a _ at northumbria university where we had a response to a study and had 440 women come forward who wanted to take part _ 440 women come forward who wanted to take part and _ 440 women come forward who wanted to take part and talk about improving nrental— take part and talk about improving mental well—being so it's a time for change _ mental well—being so it's a time for change and — mental well—being so it's a time for change and we need to embrace and work with— change and we need to embrace and work with it — change and we need to embrace and work with it— work with it. sarah, thank you so much. work with it. sarah, thank you so much- we _ work with it. sarah, thank you so much- we had — work with it. sarah, thank you so much. we had a _ work with it. sarah, thank you so much. we had a response - work with it. sarah, thank you so much. we had a response from l work with it. sarah, thank you so l much. we had a response from the government who say they've already invested an extra £2.3 billion per yearin invested an extra £2.3 billion per year in mental health services across england and that they are working with communities like the one here via their resilience fund, but as you can tell from the report, they still want them to do much more and as ollie was saying, maybe it's and as ollie was saying, maybe it's a case of people needing to talk to each other. a case of people needing to talk to each other-— a case of people needing to talk to each other. allison, thank you very much. you can perform all over the world that it has to feel special to return from where you came from. def leopard are

return from where you came from. d9:f leopard are preparing return from where you came from. d9f leopard are preparing to perform in the home city of sheffield. thea;r leopard are preparing to perform in the home city of sheffield. they are -la in: to the home city of sheffield. they are playing to just _ the home city of sheffield. they are playing to just 850 _ the home city of sheffield. they are playing to just 850 fans _ the home city of sheffield. they are playing to just 850 fans but - the home city of sheffield. they are playing to just 850 fans but it - the home city of sheffield. they are playing to just 850 fans but it will . playing to just 850 fans but it will mark the start of the ban's european tour and we will be joined byjoe elliott in a moment, but here is a reminder of some of their biggest hits. # break the bubble, break it up # pour some sugar on me # ooh, in the name of love # pour some sugar on me # c'mon, fire me up # pour your sugar on me # i can't get enough # let's get, let's get, let's get, let's get rocked # let's go all the way # get it night �*n' day # come on, let's get, let's get, let's get, let's get rocked # and i want # and i need # and i lust # animal # and i want # and i need # and i lust # animal # oh, i get hysterical,

hysteria # oh, can you feel it? # do you believe it? # it's such a magical mysteria # when you get that feelin' # better start believin' and lead singerjoe elliotjoins us now. good morning. elliott with two teas. and suuar. good morning. elliott with two teas. and sugar- l'm _ good morning. elliott with two teas. and sugar. i'm sure _ good morning. elliott with two teas. and sugar. i'm sure it always - good morning. elliott with two teas. and sugar. i'm sure it always gets . and sugar. i'm sure it always gets missed. i and sugar. i'm sure it always gets missed. :, . and sugar. i'm sure it always gets missed. :, : . and sugar. i'm sure it always gets missed. :, . ., ., :, ,. and sugar. i'm sure it always gets missed. ., ., :, ,. :, missed. i once had a gold disc from the record company _ missed. i once had a gold disc from the record company and _ missed. i once had a gold disc from the record company and they - missed. i once had a gold disc from the record company and they spelt| missed. i once had a gold disc from i the record company and they spelt my name _ the record company and they spelt my name wrong and i said, you wouldn't -ive name wrong and i said, you wouldn't give one _ name wrong and i said, you wouldn't give one to _ name wrong and i said, you wouldn't give one to prints that says rinse. they'd _ give one to prints that says rinse. they'd spelt your name wrong? that's not good. did they'd spelt your name wrong? that's not aood. , , :, they'd spelt your name wrong? that's not good-_ it's - not good. did they redo it? it's riaht not good. did they redo it? it's ri . ht on not good. did they redo it? it's right on my — not good. did they redo it? it's right on my passport, - not good. did they redo it? it's right on my passport, that's i not good. did they redo it? it'sj right on my passport, that's all that matters. we right on my passport, that's all that matters.— right on my passport, that's all that matters. ~ , that matters. we were sitting here watchin: that matters. we were sitting here watching some _ that matters. we were sitting here watching some of _ that matters. we were sitting here watching some of the _ that matters. we were sitting here watching some of the older- that matters. we were sitting here watching some of the older videos| watching some of the older videos and every picture has a story. the one right at the beginning which,

i've forgotten which song it was. it was the original bad video. we were smashin: was the original bad video. we were smashing down _ was the original bad video. we were smashing down a _ was the original bad video. we were smashing down a house _ was the original bad video. we were smashing down a house in _ was the original bad video. we were smashing down a house in dublin i was the original bad video. we were l smashing down a house in dublin and i smashing down a house in dublin and i lived _ smashing down a house in dublin and i lived there _ smashing down a house in dublin and i lived there and every time i drive into town — i lived there and every time i drive into town i — i lived there and every time i drive into town i drive past it and there's— into town i drive past it and there's always a little sigh. it was a nice _ there's always a little sigh. it was a nice building there now, but the one before, — a nice building there now, but the one before, we help destroy it. they were destroying anyway, so they let us in for— were destroying anyway, so they let us in for a _ were destroying anyway, so they let us in for a day to save them some effort _ us in for a day to save them some effort. :, : us in for a day to save them some effort. :, . .. �* effort. how much fun. i can't imaaine effort. how much fun. i can't imagine there _ effort. how much fun. i can't imagine there is _ effort. how much fun. i can't imagine there is health i effort. how much fun. i can't imagine there is health and i effort. how much fun. i can't i imagine there is health and safety boys were out. imagine there is health and safety boys were out-— boys were out. back in those days ou aot boys were out. back in those days you got away _ boys were out. back in those days you got away with _ boys were out. back in those days you got away with it. _ boys were out. back in those days you got away with it. going i boys were out. back in those days you got away with it. going back l you got away with it. going back home to sheffield. _ you got away with it. going back home to sheffield. yes, - you got away with it. going back home to sheffield. yes, our- you got away with it. going back| home to sheffield. yes, our birth town. a small _ home to sheffield. yes, our birth town. a small gig. _ home to sheffield. yes, our birth town. a small gig. 800 - home to sheffield. yes, our birth town. a small gig. 800 people. i home to sheffield. yes, our birth i town. a small gig. 800 people. how does the performance _ town. a small gig. 800 people. how does the performance change, i town. a small gig. 800 people. how does the performance change, and l town. a small gig. 800 people. how. does the performance change, and how does the performance change, and how does it feel for you in terms of being different? it’s does it feel for you in terms of being different?— does it feel for you in terms of being different? it's like getting back on a bike. _ being different? it's like getting back on a bike. we've _ being different? it's like getting back on a bike. we've been i being different? it's like getting i back on a bike. we've been playing stadiums— back on a bike. we've been playing stadiums or— back on a bike. we've been playing stadiums or arenas for years and years— stadiums or arenas for years and years lrut— stadiums or arenas for years and years but we do occasionally do a special— years but we do occasionally do a

special show like this, on little stages — special show like this, on little stages and you never forget. in fairness. — stages and you never forget. in fairness, it's the early days you remember— fairness, it's the early days you remember the best because it's when you are _ remember the best because it's when you are first _ remember the best because it's when you are first starting out and it is what _ you are first starting out and it is what gives — you are first starting out and it is what gives you your opportunity to become _ what gives you your opportunity to become a — what gives you your opportunity to become a band, playing the small venues. _ become a band, playing the small venues, which is why we are going lrack— venues, which is why we are going back to _ venues, which is why we are going back to the — venues, which is why we are going back to the lead mill and all of the profits— back to the lead mill and all of the profits are — back to the lead mill and all of the profits are going to charity to help keep the — profits are going to charity to help keep the venue alive and there's been _ keep the venue alive and there's been a _ keep the venue alive and there's been a campaign on social media, save _ been a campaign on social media, save the _ been a campaign on social media, save the leadmill, but it's from aberdeen— save the leadmill, but it's from aberdeen to yeovil that clubs are closing _ aberdeen to yeovil that clubs are closing on— aberdeen to yeovil that clubs are closing on a weekly basis. the performance doesn't change, we just don't move _ performance doesn't change, we just don't move around as much because there's— don't move around as much because there's no— don't move around as much because there's no is— don't move around as much because there's no is based.— there's no is based. does the scrutiny field, _ there's no is based. does the scrutiny field, and _ there's no is based. does the scrutiny field, and this i there's no is based. does the scrutiny field, and this is i there's no is based. does the scrutiny field, and this is an i there's no is based. does the i scrutiny field, and this is an odd question, because you are playing in front of thousands at a big stadium, but when its 850 and you know people will have fought for the tickets and following them closely and they will be hardcore fans, so does the

scrutiny feel more intense or do you feel you have to give them something a bit more personal? if is feel you have to give them something a bit more personal?— a bit more personal? it is a bit more personal. _ a bit more personal? it is a bit more personal. we _ a bit more personal? it is a bit more personal. we are - a bit more personal? it is a bit| more personal. we are playing a bit more personal? it is a bit. more personal. we are playing a completely different set of songs than we — completely different set of songs than we would play four days later at bramall lane and its going out live on— at bramall lane and its going out live on radio, so no pressure. but you do— live on radio, so no pressure. but you do see — live on radio, so no pressure. but you do see the whites of their eyes and it's— you do see the whites of their eyes and it's an — you do see the whites of their eyes and it's an hour—long set, short set, _ and it's an hour—long set, short set. special— and it's an hour—long set, short set, special event, so you get into the zone _ set, special event, so you get into the zone and that's what you have to do and _ the zone and that's what you have to do and you _ the zone and that's what you have to do and you can still see the whites of their— do and you can still see the whites of their eyes on the stadium but only for— of their eyes on the stadium but only for the first ten rows and after — only for the first ten rows and after that _ only for the first ten rows and after that it's like looking at a football — after that it's like looking at a football match.— football match. you've had incredible _ football match. you've had incredible success - football match. you've had incredible success over i football match. you've had incredible success over the football match. you've had i incredible success over the years, but do you remember times, and we are talking about doing small gigs, when you are playing to people who weren't listening or paying much attention, do you remember those days? does it mean you cherish these moments all the more? yes. days? does it mean you cherish these moments all the more?— moments all the more? yes, to all of the above- — moments all the more? yes, to all of the above- we _ moments all the more? yes, to all of the above. we never— moments all the more? yes, to all of the above. we never split. _ moments all the more? yes, to all of the above. we never split. it's i moments all the more? yes, to all of the above. we never split. it's not i the above. we never split. it's not like we _

the above. we never split. it's not like we reformed to grab some past glory~ _ like we reformed to grab some past glory. during the wilderness years as we _ glory. during the wilderness years as we call— glory. during the wilderness years as we call them which is like 90s into the — as we call them which is like 90s into the naughties, we still had an audience — into the naughties, we still had an audience in — into the naughties, we still had an audience in certain places in the world _ audience in certain places in the world that — audience in certain places in the world that was pretty big but it was based _ world that was pretty big but it was based on _ world that was pretty big but it was based on past glories and then you start building it back up again. we've — start building it back up again. we've always seen it as turbulence. if we've always seen it as turbulence. if you _ we've always seen it as turbulence. if you keep— we've always seen it as turbulence. if you keep going, eventually you come _ if you keep going, eventually you come out — if you keep going, eventually you come out the other side and it's a bit smoother.— bit smoother. quite a good philosophy _ bit smoother. quite a good philosophy that. _ bit smoother. quite a good philosophy that. tell i bit smoother. quite a good philosophy that. tell me i bit smoother. quite a good i philosophy that. tell me about bit smoother. quite a good - philosophy that. tell me about the voice. we often ask artists about their voices and how you maintain them and do you worry about them changing, but how about you? what them and do you worry about them changing, but how about you? why do ou think changing, but how about you? why do you think my — changing, but how about you? why do you think my hair is _ changing, but how about you? why do you think my hair is white. _ changing, but how about you? why do you think my hair is white. i _ changing, but how about you? why do you think my hair is white. i worry i you think my hair is white. i worry about— you think my hair is white. i worry about everything. i lost my voice guite _ about everything. i lost my voice quite badly about eight years ago and a _ quite badly about eight years ago and a doctor i saw said if it wasn't you i_ and a doctor i saw said if it wasn't you i change _ and a doctor i saw said if it wasn't you i change it to change your profession but a vocal coach we've been _ profession but a vocal coach we've been working with a 30 year said, poppycock— been working with a 30 year said, poppycock and he built me up again without— poppycock and he built me up again without any surgery.—

without any surgery. when you say ou lost without any surgery. when you say you lost your _ without any surgery. when you say you lost your voice, _ without any surgery. when you say you lost your voice, was _ without any surgery. when you say you lost your voice, was there i you lost your voice, was there nothing? i you lost your voice, was there nothin: ? , _, �* you lost your voice, was there nothin:? , �* :, nothing? i 'ust couldn't control an hina. nothing? ijust couldn't control anything- i _ nothing? ijust couldn't control anything- i had _ nothing? ijust couldn't control anything. i had a _ nothing? ijust couldn't control anything. i had a frozen i nothing? ijust couldn't control anything. i had a frozen vocali nothing? ijust couldn't control. anything. i had a frozen vocal cord is what _ anything. i had a frozen vocal cord is what it— anything. i had a frozen vocal cord is what it was and apparently they don't _ is what it was and apparently they don't normally come back but with exercise _ don't normally come back but with exercise it's like a dry rubber band. — exercise it's like a dry rubber band. if— exercise it's like a dry rubber band, if you massage oil back into it will— band, if you massage oil back into it will be _ band, if you massage oil back into it will be springy again and that is what _ it will be springy again and that is what happened. vocal cords will meet in the _ what happened. vocal cords will meet in the middle and i'm now better than _ in the middle and i'm now better than l've — in the middle and i'm now better than i've ever been. it does sound when _ than i've ever been. it does sound when you — than i've ever been. it does sound when you are singing that you are battering — when you are singing that you are battering your vocal cords. | when you are singing that you are battering your vocal cords. i was doinu an battering your vocal cords. i was doing an impression _ battering your vocal cords. i was doing an impression of - battering your vocal cords. i was doing an impression of you i battering your vocal cords. i was doing an impression of you this | doing an impression of you this morning to one of our young runners. i would have loved to have seen that _ i would have loved to have seen that l— i would have loved to have seen that. :, , , i would have loved to have seen that. . , , :, :, i would have loved to have seen that. , :, :, , that. i was singing one of the songs to one of the _ that. i was singing one of the songs to one of the younger _ that. i was singing one of the songs to one of the younger runners. i that. i was singing one of the songs i to one of the younger runners. which son: was to one of the younger runners. which song was it? — to one of the younger runners. which song was it? i— to one of the younger runners. which song was it? i want _ to one of the younger runners. which song was it? i want to _ to one of the younger runners. which song was it? i want to know. - to one of the younger runners. which song was it? i want to know. it i to one of the younger runners. which song was it? i want to know. it was l song was it? i want to know. it was animal. song was it? i want to know. it was animal- but — song was it? i want to know. it was animal. but when _ song was it? i want to know. it was animal. but when i _ song was it? i want to know. it was animal. but when i did _ song was it? i want to know. it was animal. but when i did it _ song was it? i want to know. it was animal. but when i did it i - song was it? i want to know. it was animal. but when i did it i was i animal. but when i did it i was like, my throats a bit sore now, because you really go for it. you aet used because you really go for it. you get used to _ because you really go for it. you get used to it a _ because you really go for it. you get used to it a certain weight but it is management of it. i don't do three _ it is management of it. i don't do three shows in a row any more. the

reason _ three shows in a row any more. the reason we _ three shows in a row any more. the reason we don't is you find the level— reason we don't is you find the level and — reason we don't is you find the level and it's their choice as well, so you _ level and it's their choice as well, so you change your schedule and make it work— so you change your schedule and make it work so _ so you change your schedule and make it work so it's _ so you change your schedule and make it work so it's about expanding the career— it work so it's about expanding the career and — it work so it's about expanding the career and we it work so it's about expanding the careerand we can it work so it's about expanding the career and we can do exactly the same _ career and we can do exactly the same amount of shows but you do one in a 15_ same amount of shows but you do one in a 15 year— same amount of shows but you do one in a 15 year period rather than 12, you are _ in a 15 year period rather than 12, you are still— in a 15 year period rather than 12, you are still doing all the shows. drastic— you are still doing all the shows. drastic symphonies, you wouldn't naturally put def leppard with a full blown orchestra. it naturally put def leppard with a full blown orchestra.— full blown orchestra. it wasn't something — full blown orchestra. it wasn't something on _ full blown orchestra. it wasn't something on our— full blown orchestra. it wasn't something on our bucket i full blown orchestra. it wasn't something on our bucket list| full blown orchestra. it wasn't i something on our bucket list either but during — something on our bucket list either but during the pandemic we managed to record _ but during the pandemic we managed to record a _ but during the pandemic we managed to record a brand—new album which came _ to record a brand—new album which came out— to record a brand—new album which came out about a year ago and we did it completely remotely from our homes — it completely remotely from our homes on — it completely remotely from our homes on the west and east coast of american _ homes on the west and east coast of american from sheffield and dublin and glued altogether and we refused to release _ and glued altogether and we refused to release the album into the pandemic and we sat on it for a year and while _ pandemic and we sat on it for a year and while we — pandemic and we sat on it for a year and while we were sat record label said, _ and while we were sat record label said. do— and while we were sat record label said, do you fancy doing an album with the _ said, do you fancy doing an album with the royal philemon and they mention— with the royal philemon and they mention the fact they had done

elvis, _ mention the fact they had done elvis, the — mention the fact they had done elvis, the beach boys, queen and we thought— elvis, the beach boys, queen and we thought this is exalted company so why not _ thought this is exalted company so why not. we chose the songs we thought — why not. we chose the songs we thought were the most symphonic and had written _ thought were the most symphonic and had written some hits and some deep tracks~ _ had written some hits and some deep tracks~ strip— had written some hits and some deep tracks. strip them down and built them _ tracks. strip them down and built them back— tracks. strip them down and built them back up again and then we went to abbey— them back up again and then we went to abbey road and watched them for two days _ to abbey road and watched them for two days do their bit and it was astonishing. two days do their bit and it was astonishing-— two days do their bit and it was astonishinu. ~ . , ., , astonishing. what is the maddest nonsense myth — astonishing. what is the maddest nonsense myth you _ astonishing. what is the maddest nonsense myth you have - astonishing. what is the maddest nonsense myth you have heard i astonishing. what is the maddest - nonsense myth you have heard about the band? often there is mythology that builds up about rock bands, but what is the maddest one? my that builds up about rock bands, but what is the maddest one?— that builds up about rock bands, but what is the maddest one? my death in a lane what is the maddest one? my death in a plane crash- — what is the maddest one? my death in a plane crash. news _ what is the maddest one? my death in a plane crash. news of _ what is the maddest one? my death in a plane crash. news of my _ what is the maddest one? my death in a plane crash. news of my death - what is the maddest one? my death in a plane crash. news of my death has l a plane crash. news of my death has been hugely exaggerated as somebody once said _ been hugely exaggerated as somebody once said. i went down in a plane crash, _ once said. i went down in a plane crash, that— once said. i went down in a plane crash, that is_ once said. i went down in a plane crash, that is the maddest one. no, i'm still here- _ crash, that is the maddest one. no, i'm still here. good _ crash, that is the maddest one. mr, i'm still here. good to get that confirmed. i'm still here. good to get that confirmed-— i'm still here. good to get that confirmed. �* , ., ., ., confirmed. it's a great book and it noes confirmed. it's a great book and it aoes all confirmed. it's a great book and it goes all the _ confirmed. it's a great book and it goes all the way _ confirmed. it's a great book and it goes all the way back— confirmed. it's a great book and it goes all the way back to _ confirmed. it's a great book and it goes all the way back to the - goes all the way back to the beginning. we all did so many hours of talking _ beginning. we all did so many hours of talking it — beginning. we all did so many hours of talking it was like therapy. you

say certain — of talking it was like therapy. you say certain things and it triggers another— say certain things and it triggers another memory and it's almost like we kept _ another memory and it's almost like we kept a _ another memory and it's almost like we kept a scrapbook and managed to find it_ we kept a scrapbook and managed to find it and _ we kept a scrapbook and managed to find it and we had all of these press — find it and we had all of these press cuttings from 1977 and 78, my _ press cuttings from 1977 and 78, cra . ., y , press cuttings from 1977 and 78, cra . ., , , , crazy. lovely seeing you this morning- — crazy. lovely seeing you this morning. good _ crazy. lovely seeing you this morning. good luck- crazy. lovely seeing you this morning. good luck with - crazy. lovely seeing you this morning. good luck with the l crazy. lovely seeing you this - morning. good luck with the gig. tomorrow _ morning. good luck with the gig. tomorrow what _ morning. good luck with the gig. tomorrow what an _ morning. good luck with the gig. tomorrow what an eye? - morning. good luck with the gig. i tomorrow what an eye? tomorrow morning. good luck with the gig. - tomorrow what an eye? tomorrow and then ltramall — tomorrow what an eye? tomorrow and then bramall lane _ tomorrow what an eye? tomorrow and then bramall lane on _ tomorrow what an eye? tomorrow and then bramall lane on monday. - �*drastic symphonies' being released, and that gig at the leadmill in sheffield taking place. from one rock legend to another, we are talking about sting. why i, man. as well as sounding like that, he is known to millions. he has been awarded one of the highest honours

in the music world and we will hear what it means for him just before eight o'clock this morning. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are hello, good morning from bbc london i'm victoria hollins. almost £4 million is to be spent on supporting primary school children with speech and language needs, as part of efforts to tackle knife and gun crime in the capital. the funding is from the mayor's violence reduction unit. it says early intervention can prevent young people being suspended or excluded, as research suggests there's a link between this, and children who are cautioned or sentenced for serious violence. london fire brigade is warning of the dangers of e—bike fires after footage caught the moment one burst into flames while being charged in the kitchen of house in north west london. the brigade was called to the house in harlesden

at the weekend — no—one was hurt. there have been 48 e—bike fires and i2 e—scooter fires in the capital so far this year. let's take a look at the tubes now. there are minor delays on the circle, metropolitan and waterloo and city lines. and the dlr has severe delays between stratford and canary wharf because of a signal failure. now onto the weather. dry this morning with variable cloud and hazy sunny spells. there will be a few showers developing. turning drier but mostly cloudy by the evening. maximum temperature, 18c. that's it — you can keep up to date by downloading the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. see you then.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... england's water companies say "we're sorry" for spilling sewage into rivers and seas — and pledge £10 billion to put things right. bt announces plans to cut 40% of its workforce by the end of the decade, leading to more than 50,000 job losses. the paparazzi and the prince — questions over what happened on the streets of new york as the duke and duchess of sussex say they were involved in a car chase. good morning. manchester city have the treble in their sights after dominating real madrid to reach the champions league final. they are now three wins away potentially from a remarkable hat—trick of trophies. sunny spells will develop as we go through— sunny spells will develop as we go through the course of the day. some of us _ through the course of the day. some of us already have banned. showers in southern, — of us already have banned. showers in southern, central and eastern

parts _ in southern, central and eastern parts of— in southern, central and eastern parts of england. there will be rain in western— parts of england. there will be rain in western scotland and northern ireland _ in western scotland and northern ireland. all of the details throughout the programme. it's thursday the 18th of may. water companies in england have apologised for failing to do enough to stop sewage flowing into rivers and seas. water uk says it will invest £10 billion over the next decade to put things right, promising the biggest modernisation of sewers "since the victorian era." our environment correspondent, jonah fisher, reports. for years, campaigners have complained about the amount of sewage that flows into our waterways, and that profit has been put before the health of our rivers and beaches. england's water companies have always denied that but today they came together to make an unprecedented apology. i'm here on behalf of the water industry today to say sorry. we're sorry about the upset and the anger from the facts that there have been overspills of untreated sewage onto beaches

and into rivers over the past few years. we're sorry that we didn't act sooner. but we get it. they get it, and propose spending £10 billion by 2030. that's three times more than had been previously planned. if approved by the regulator, the money will go towards bigger pipes, upgraded sewage works, and huge tanks to stop sewage overflowing when it rains. fair to say, i think that there will be a modest impact on bills from these measures. this is the biggest investment transformation programme in the history of the water industry, but we are very sensitive to concerns about the impact on bills. there are also plans for a data hub, which should allow everyone to see in realtime if there's a sewage spill near them. it's something campaigners have been demanding for years.

the water industry has its back against the wall. you know, the evidence is damning — the hundreds of thousands of sewage pollution events each and every year, the millions of hours of sewage that's being pumped into our coastline and into our rivers. and really a seeming sort of lack of appetite to really tackle the issue at pace and at scale that's commensurate with the outrage that people are feeling up and down the country. the water companies will hope this apology draws a line under their past failings and enables them to begin rebuilding both the sewage network and the public�*s trust. jonah fisher, bbc news. jonah joins us now from the river windrush in oxfordshire, one of the many rivers that has had sewage pumped into it. morning to you. it is a beautiful

spot and you have highlighted it for us. you are speaking to water uk and they were promising things over time will change. people next to the rivers, wanting to use the reader's, will want to know when. it is rivers, wanting to use the reader's, will want to know when.— will want to know when. it is a beautiful morning _ will want to know when. it is a beautiful morning here - will want to know when. it is a beautiful morning here in - beautiful morning here in oxfordshire. this river, the river 0xfordshire. this river, the river windrush, has seen a long—running campaign by local campaigners to try to get sewage companies to clean up their act. what do they make at this apology today from the water companies? peter hammond hasjoined me this morning. —— peter, this must feel like something of a victory for you today. feel like something of a victory for ou toda . , ., ., feel like something of a victory for outoda. ,~ ., . you today. only a partial victory. 25 ears you today. only a partial victory. 25 years ago _ you today. only a partial victory. 25 years ago this _ you today. only a partial victory. 25 years ago this river _ you today. only a partial victory. 25 years ago this river was - 25 years ago this river was beautifully clear, lovely clean gravel — beautifully clear, lovely clean gravel full fish to spawn on a lovely— gravel full fish to spawn on a lovely clean gravel for fish to spawn — lovely clean gravel for fish to spawn on _ lovely clean gravel for fish to spawn on unlovely weeds swaying with white flowers on. all of that has gone _ white flowers on. all of that has gone. there is a lot to be done. you are blaming — gone. there is a lot to be done. you are blaming on _ gone. there is a lot to be done. gm. are blaming on the fact there are

seven sewage treatment plants along this river. we seven sewage treatment plants along this river. ~ ., this river. we went to the environment _ this river. we went to the environment agency - this river. we went to the environment agency and | this river. we went to the | environment agency and a this river. we went to the - environment agency and a pointed this river. we went to the _ environment agency and a pointed in the direction of the water company. they have _ the direction of the water company. they have been pumping a lot of sewage — they have been pumping a lot of sewage illegally into the river over the years — sewage illegally into the river over the ears. ~ ., , sewage illegally into the river over the ears. , ., the years. water companies have said the years. water companies have said the will the years. water companies have said they will invest _ the years. water companies have said they will invest £10 _ the years. water companies have said they will invest £10 billion _ the years. water companies have said they will invest £10 billion by - the years. water companies have said they will invest £10 billion by 2030 i they will invest £10 billion by 2030 and to various different parts of sewage infrastructure. do you think that will make a difference to the windrush? , ., ., windrush? there is an element of groundhog _ windrush? there is an element of groundhog day — windrush? there is an element of groundhog day in _ windrush? there is an element of groundhog day in that. _ windrush? there is an element of groundhog day in that. in - windrush? there is an element of groundhog day in that. in 2018 i windrush? there is an element of groundhog day in that. in 2018 an announcement was made similarly. where _ announcement was made similarly. where is _ announcement was made similarly. where is the evidence that these workers — where is the evidence that these workers would be cleaned up? these romises workers would be cleaned up? these promises are — workers would be cleaned up? these promises are pretty _ workers would be cleaned up? these promises are pretty hollow. - workers would be cleaned up? these promises are pretty hollow. you - workers would be cleaned up? fife promises are pretty hollow. you are a sceptic may basically? a, promises are pretty hollow. you are a sceptic may basically?— a sceptic may basically? a sceptic until proven _ a sceptic may basically? a sceptic until proven otherwise. _ a sceptic may basically? a sceptic until proven otherwise. cautious i until proven otherwise. cautious welcome from _ until proven otherwise. cautious welcome from campaigners - until proven otherwise. cautious| welcome from campaigners here until proven otherwise. cautious i welcome from campaigners here in oxfordshire. they feel they have 0xfordshire. they feel they have moved things forward. this acknowledgement from water companies effectively of past failings you can

see behind me there water is cloudy and it used to be clear. people want to see results before they start to celebrate. bt has said it will cut 55,000 jobs in the next decade. that is a huge percentage of the workforce. it comes to about 40% of the headcount of bt. its current workforce is around 130,000 people, so nearly half of thejobs. around 130,000 people, so nearly half of the jobs. it comes as the company announced a 12% drop in profits for the past year. it is one of britain's biggest mobile and broadband providers and it comes a couple of days after vodafone announced thousands ofjob losses worldwide. the prospect union, representing managers at bt, has said this news this morning will be

very unsettling for workers. he wants to make sure the job losses are done on a voluntary basis. there is clearly a shift in bt and the telecoms business as they look to move to much smaller workforces. thank you very much. a celebrity news agency says it will launch an investigation into an alleged car chase between the duke and duchess of sussex, and the paparazzi in new york. prince harry and megan say what they called a "relentless" pursuit lasted for two—hours and involved multiple near misses. the celebrity agency denies that. police confirmed a chaotic incident did take place, but there were no collisions, injuries or arrests. this report does contain some flashing images. this was an evening to honour the duchess of sussex. it was the first time meghan was seen in public since not attending king charles's coronation.

she was awarded for what the event's organisers say is her work in empowering women and girls. pictures and videos show the royal couple and meghan's mother in good spirits. but the next day, the duke's spokesman released a bombshell of a statement, claiming the group was involved in a near catastrophic car chase in manhattan. the statement said this relentless pursuit lasted for more than two hours and resulted in multiple near collisions. it was just before 10 pm on tuesday night when the couple left the event here to make their way home. their description that this journey was nearfatal has made headlines around the world, but others have been speaking, making the story less clear. the new york mayor, eric adams, said two officers could have been injured, but questioned prince harry's recounting of events. i would find it hard to believe that there was a two—hour high speed chase. that would be. .. i find it hard to believe, but we will find out the exact duration of it. but if it's ten minutes — a ten minute chase is extremely dangerous in new york city. we have a lot of traffic, a lot of movement,

a lot of people are using our streets. any type of high speed chase that involves something of that nature is inappropriate. the statement never said the pursuit was high speed. taxi driver sonny singh, who the royals rode with briefly for part of the journey, played down their claims. they were behind us. i mean, they stayed on top of us. it was pretty much it. there was nothing more, you know, they kept their distance. just like journalists, like everybody else trying to get pictures, make a quick buck. but prince harry's security detail told us media that the journey could have been fatal. do we have that pap on the scooter again? yes, ma'am. we do? prince harry has long spoken out about his anger towards press intrusion, blaming the paparazzi for the death of his mother, princess diana, in 1997. he is currently involved in many legal cases in the uk, including one where he wants more public protection for him and his family. our royal correspondent,

nicholas witchell, joins us now. morning. what do you make of this? we heard about it yesterday evening and various reports, a drip, drip feed of information. lots of conflicting accounts people are sifting through to find out what happened. sifting through to find out what ha ened. ., ., , ,, happened. you have put your finger on the nub of— happened. you have put your finger on the nub of it. _ happened. you have put your finger on the nub of it. conflicting - on the nub of it. conflicting accounts and discrepancies. the difference in perception. we seem to have been here before with the suffixes. they were at the centre of it and found it very alarming. for harry, it will have been very triggering, inducing images, evoking the tragic circumstances of the death of his mother 26 years ago. whether it was sensible for their spokesperson to have issued the statement in the language yesterday afternoon. it read rather like a tabloid story and is being challenged by so many different people. as we know, harry has very

much made it his business to challenge the behaviour of the media when he believes it is unacceptable and we must also remember that harry has a very low threshold of tolerance of the media. he has a very low flashpoint when it comes to the media. he very low flashpoint when it comes to the media. , ., . ., the media. he is involved in court cases in london _ the media. he is involved in court cases in london at _ the media. he is involved in court cases in london at the _ the media. he is involved in court cases in london at the moment. i the media. he is involved in court - cases in london at the moment. those court cases in london at the moment cannot be ignored perhaps when you think about the bigger picture. he: has a point to make that is not too suggestive that they unduly exaggerated what happened yesterday or the day before. that was their perception of what was happening. harry clearly does have an agenda to take on the media whenever he feels thatis take on the media whenever he feels that is justified. that is what he is doing, certainly in the united kingdom. it will be more difficult in the united states. the irony of all of this, he leaves the united kingdom to get away from the attention of the media and steps into an environment that the ticket

into an environment that the ticket in california, where photographers are even more aggressive certainly than they are here in britain. royall than they are here in britain. royal mail has made _ than they are here in britain. royal mail has made an _ than they are here in britain. royal mail has made an annual _ than they are here in britain. royal mail has made an annual loss - than they are here in britain. royal mail has made an annual loss of £419 million over the last year. the company blamed industrial action by staff. they also reported an operating loss of £1 billion. nine people have died, and thousands have been evacuated from their homes after heavy rain caused severe flooding in northern italy. relief efforts are ongoing in the region of emilia—romagna, after at least 20 rivers burst their banks — flooding around 40 towns. the formula one grand prix this weekend has now been cancelled. the prime minister is in tokyo to agree a new defence and economic collaboration between the uk and japan — ahead of the g7 summit tomorrow. when he arrived injapan, rishi sunak was questioned about the warning by vauxhall about the terms

of the brexit trade deal. iam going i am going to be meeting the ceo of nissan later. they have invested £1 billion in the north—east in electric vehicle manufacturing. a total investment of £18 billion into the uk. part of that is coming because we have joined the trade partnership which opens up opportunities for british car manufacturers and creates more jobs at home. that is why being here and having these conversations are making progress on these priorities will have real benefits for people at home. our political editor chris mason is travelling with the prime minister and sent this analysis. the prime minister is on a rapid—fire day trip to tokyo. two focuses of this visit to the japanese capital. one is economic. the prime minister saying the uk

having left the european union, should turbo—charge its economic connections with this indo—pacific region. it is a long way from home but the sense it will be a huge driver of the global economy in the coming decades. the other thing todayis coming decades. the other thing today is military. an increasingly muscular china leading concerns among lots of the g7 countries of the potential for a among lots of the g7 countries of the potentialfor a chinese invasion of taiwan. they produce large numbers of semiconductors, hugely important in phones, televisions and laptops. we are concerned militarily and economically of that potential conflict. lots going on. voters in northern ireland head to the polls this morning to cast their vote in local elections. there are 462 seats up for grabs across all 11 councils. our ireland correspondent, chris page, joins us now from belfast.

—— the coronation pushed the elections back earlier this month. a, elections back earlier this month. beautiful start to the day for some of us. this weather watcher picture taken from newquay. most of the cloud is high or medium level and will continue to break with sunny spells developing. if you are stepping out these other temperatures that will greet you. not particularly cold to start the day. we will start to see more holes developed in the cloud with more sunshine coming through. that could spark a few showers. across some southern, eastern and central parts of england. they will be the exception rather than the rule. for many it will be dry and bright with sunny spells. a bright start to the day in northern ireland, scotland and england. laterthe day in northern ireland, scotland and england. later the cloud were picking up across the outer hebrides and the west of northern ireland as and the west of northern ireland as a weather front comes in

and the west of northern ireland as a weatherfront comes in bringing some rain. here as well it will be quite breezy. behind are in the outer hebrides with further showers and eastern, central and southern england. temperatures today 11 to 18 or19 england. temperatures today 11 to 18 or 19 degrees. through this evening and overnight, the weatherfront continues to slip steadily south. clear skies follow on behind. in scotland and northern ireland. ahead of it there will be a fair bit of cloud around. despite the fact we are looking at clearer skies it will not be a cold night. into tomorrow we have our weather front we will start to see more holes developed in the cloud with more sunshine coming through. that could spark a few showers. across some southern, eastern and central parts of england. they will be the exception rather than the rule. for many it will be dry and bright with sunny spells. a bright start to the day in northern ireland, scotland and england. laterthe northern ireland, scotland and england. later the cloud was picking up england. later the cloud was picking up across the outer hebrides and the west of northern ireland as a weather front comes in west of northern ireland as a weatherfront comes in bringing some rain. here as well it will be quite breezy. behind in the outer hebrides with further showers in eastern, central and southern england. temperatures today 11 to 18 or 19 degrees. through this evening and overnight, the weather front continues to slip steadily south.

clear skies follow on behind. in scotland and northern ireland. the head of it there will be a fair bit of cloud around. despite the fact we are looking at clearer skies it will not be a cold night. into tomorrow we have our weather front continuing thank you. how much do our bodies change over 10 years? our medical editor, fergus walsh, should know — he was the first person to take part in the world's biggest scanning project and now, a decade on, fergus is being thoroughly scanned again. the idea is to have better understanding about how the body ages, by taking detailed images of the brain, heart and bones, to find new ways of treating and preventing disease. fergus has more. mapping the ageing human body. it's nearly a decade since i last had these images of my brain, heart and other organs taken. now, overfive hours in multiple different scanners, it's all being repeated. why? the repeat imaging of thousands of volunteers will enable researchers to see subtle changes in the body that develop over the years. these may give early warning of conditions like heart disease and dementia long before there are any symptoms. the entire genetic code of every uk biobank volunteer has been sequenced so

scientists can analyse dna alongside images of the brain and body. well, i think a real interest is us being able to look at changes in the structure and function of the brain over time, as that may give us ideas as to what are the determinants of early cognitive impairment and early biomarkers of dementia. so i think that is one of the most exciting aspects of this study. so this just your health - and lifestyle questionnaire. is that all right? that's fine, yeah. ok. good luck. thank you. all 500,000 volunteers had baseline health, lifestyle and cognitive assessments when they joined over a decade ago. repeat testing helps scientists track any decline. to date, over 7,000 research papers have been published using the data. uk biobank is the gold standard internationally for this type of study. it brings together

blood samples, scans, linkage through the nhs to people's health records with their consent. so it gives an extraordinarily deep understanding of the causes of disease, which then can lead to better prevention and also treatments. big breath in. with every year that passes and volunteers like me get older, uk biobank will yield ever more information on how to combat the diseases of ageing. fergus walsh, bbc news. such a fascinating subject. we're joined now by our medical editor, fergus walsh — along with professor naomi allen from the uk biobank. lovely to see you this morning. i had a vision you had a picture of your interiors ten years ago and you could compare and contrast. that is not how it works.—

not how it works. there is no feedback _ not how it works. there is no feedback to _ not how it works. there is no feedback to volunteers - not how it works. there is no | feedback to volunteers unless not how it works. there is no - feedback to volunteers unless they find a potentially serious abnormality and then they would let your gp now. when that happens he might get an earlier diagnosis or you might have tests, have anxiety and find there is nothing to worry about. it is about altruism, not getting feedback. it is an extraordinary success story, half a million people in their 405, 50s extraordinary success story, half a million people in their 405, 505 and 605 in the early 2000 donated their dna collected these exercise tests and gain access anonymously to medical records. the data now, like all the volunteers, is maturing like all the volunteers, is maturing like a fine wine. the older biobank gets, the richer the data it is getting telling us about the diseases of ageing. telling us about the diseases of auaein. ., telling us about the diseases of aiiein . ., ., telling us about the diseases of auaein. ., ., , telling us about the diseases of auaein. ., , ., ageing. you refer to yourself as a fine wine earlier. _ ageing. you refer to yourself as a fine wine earlier. i _ ageing. you refer to yourself as a fine wine earlier. i am _ ageing. you refer to yourself as a fine wine earlier. i am hoping - ageing. you refer to yourself as a fine wine earlier. i am hoping i i ageing. you refer to yourself as a l fine wine earlier. i am hoping i am not corked- _ fine wine earlier. i am hoping i am

not corked- l _ fine wine earlier. i am hoping i am not corked. i am _ fine wine earlier. i am hoping i am not corked. i am sure _ fine wine earlier. i am hoping i am not corked. i am sure you - fine wine earlier. i am hoping i am not corked. i am sure you are - fine wine earlier. i am hoping i am not corked. i am sure you are not. j not corked. i am sure you are not. how will the _ not corked. i am sure you are not. how will the data, _ not corked. i am sure you are not. how will the data, it _ not corked. i am sure you are not. how will the data, it is _ not corked. i am sure you are not. how will the data, it is there, - not corked. i am sure you are not. how will the data, it is there, it i how will the data, it is there, it is available, how already is it being used to benefit? already there are over 7000 _ being used to benefit? already there are over 7000 publications _ being used to benefit? already there are over 7000 publications based i being used to benefit? already there are over 7000 publications based on| are over 7000 publications based on the data we have at the moment. it is producing research from looking at the potential causes of heart disease and cancer through two impacts of tenor tess and asthma. the whole range of diseases, researchers can look at this resource. one of the really important research aspects coming out of the resource is now by looking at the genetic profile of all half million participants, including fergus, how researchers can now predict their genetic predisposition of developing a wide range of common diseases. once you know that, it can help to look at the prevention and screening for disease. ~ ., ., ,, , ., .,

disease. who can apply to have access to _ disease. who can apply to have access to this _ disease. who can apply to have access to this data? _ disease. who can apply to have access to this data? can - disease. who can apply to have l access to this data? can anyone? disease. who can apply to have - access to this data? can anyone? the data is access to this data? can anyone? tue: data is available to access to this data? can anyone? tu2 data is available to researchers worldwide, from academia and commercial companies on the same basis all over the world. 30,000 researchers from 90 countries accessing the data. is researchers from 90 countries accessing the data.— researchers from 90 countries accessing the data. is anyone else doinu accessing the data. is anyone else doin: this accessing the data. is anyone else doing this around _ accessing the data. is anyone else doing this around the _ accessing the data. is anyone else doing this around the world? - accessing the data. is anyone else doing this around the world? they are doing it so you can swap data as well. ., ., , ., well. there are other similar initiatives _ well. there are other similar initiatives around _ well. there are other similar initiatives around the - well. there are other similar initiatives around the world. | well. there are other similar. initiatives around the world. uk biobank is certainly the largest study with the mess data, genetic, lifestyle, health data. it is the resource that is easily accessible to the global research community. presumably you back reference things, do you? if someone comes to you at 40 and time passes and they are in the programme and then they are in the programme and then they are diagnosed with cancer, for example, you then know that information and track back through

the data you had over the years. people presumably will die during this period of time and that, as well, obviously will be of interest. exactly. participants were created in the early 2000 is, half a million of them, a lot of information was collected. biological samples and lifestyle factors. we follow them over decades to link with the nhs medical records to find out here developed certain diseases and who do not and that is the basis for the project. do not and that is the basis for the ro'ect. ~ . , do not and that is the basis for the ro'ect. . ., , ., , , pro'ect. what is really interesting is project. what is really interesting is if ou project. what is really interesting is if you look— project. what is really interesting is if you look in _ project. what is really interesting is if you look in the _ project. what is really interesting is if you look in the papers, - project. what is really interesting is if you look in the papers, there are stories — is if you look in the papers, there are stories nearly every month using data from _ are stories nearly every month using data from biobank but it is never in the headline. it is largely an unsung _ the headline. it is largely an unsung british success story, uk biobank — unsung british success story, uk biobank. the way it changes myjob for me _ biobank. the way it changes myjob for me personally is it makes me want _ for me personally is it makes me want to— for me personally is it makes me want to try— for me personally is it makes me want to try to be what i call a

super— want to try to be what i call a super agent want to try to be what i call a superagent and want to try to be what i call a super agent and try to live a healthy— super agent and try to live a healthy life as i age. the really simple — healthy life as i age. the really simple rules are, diet, exercise and i am _ simple rules are, diet, exercise and i am sorry— simple rules are, diet, exercise and i am sorry about this, getting a decent — i am sorry about this, getting a decent night's sleep. that i am sorry about this, getting a decent night's sleep.— i am sorry about this, getting a decent night's sleep. that is very true. professor, _ decent night's sleep. that is very true. professor, when _ decent night's sleep. that is very true. professor, when you - decent night's sleep. that is very true. professor, when you applyl decent night's sleep. that is very i true. professor, when you apply this to regular people's lives, cast your mind forward to ten, 20, 30 years. are we going to have an extraordinary level of information about ourselves to know a potential risk? is that going to become normal over time? risk? is that going to become normal overtime? how risk? is that going to become normal over time? how will medical knowledge he over time? how will medical knowledge be different about individuals over that time? potentially, yes. the typically around all the genetic data we have in the resource. it is quite possible he will go to a gp for a health check and have a blood sample taken. they will measure your genetic variation and from that they can say what is your genetic risk of

developing, say, heart disease. if it is relatively high at want to put you on statins or you will have to change your lifestyle to prevent that happening. haifa change your lifestyle to prevent that happening-— change your lifestyle to prevent that happening. change your lifestyle to prevent that ha eninu. ., . ., ., ., that happening. how much more data do ou that happening. how much more data do you need — that happening. how much more data do you need to _ that happening. how much more data do you need to gather? _ that happening. how much more data do you need to gather? more - that happening. how much more data do you need to gather? more data i that happening. how much more data do you need to gather? more data is| do you need to gather? more data is alwa s do you need to gather? more data is always good- — do you need to gather? more data is always good. over— do you need to gather? more data is always good. over the _ do you need to gather? more data is always good. over the next - do you need to gather? more data is always good. over the next few - do you need to gather? more data is| always good. over the next few years with enough resource we have really perfect window of opportunity as participants are ageing to collect more data about certain facets of ageing, like frailty and cognitive function, to enable research into what are the genetic and lifestyle factors influencing particular changes in cognition and dementia. are you precluded from being involved yourself? l are you precluded from being involved yourself?— are you precluded from being involved yourself? i was 'ust too ounu involved yourself? i was 'ust too mm: at involved yourself? i was 'ust too young at the i involved yourself? i was 'ust too young at the time. h involved yourself? i was 'ust too young at the time. he _ involved yourself? i wasjust too young at the time. he had - involved yourself? i wasjust too young at the time. he had to i involved yourself? i wasjust too young at the time. he had to be | young at the time. he had to be between the _ young at the time. he had to be between the ages _ young at the time. he had to be between the ages of— young at the time. he had to be between the ages of 40 - young at the time. he had to be between the ages of 40 and - young at the time. he had to be between the ages of 40 and 69| between the ages of 40 and 69 between — between the ages of 40 and 69 between 2006 and 2010. i was nicely

in that— between 2006 and 2010. i was nicely in that age _ between 2006 and 2010. i was nicely in that age group. i feel really privileged to do this. it is like donating _ privileged to do this. it is like donating blood. giving something back to _ donating blood. giving something back to your fellow human. over time we will follow — back to your fellow human. over time we will follow it _ back to your fellow human. over time we will follow it and _ back to your fellow human. over time we will follow it and see _ back to your fellow human. over time we will follow it and see where - back to your fellow human. over time we will follow it and see where it - we will follow it and see where it goes. thank you very much. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. almost £4 million is to be spent on supporting primary school children with speech and language needs, as part of efforts to tackle knife and gun crime in the capital. the funding is from the mayor's violence reduction unit. it says early intervention can prevent young people being suspended or excluded, as research suggests, there's a link between this and children, who are cautioned or sentenced for serious violence. london fire brigade is warning of the dangers of e—bike fires after footage caught the moment one burst into flames while being charged in the kitchen

of house in north west london. the brigade was called to the house in harlesden at the weekend — no—one was hurt. there have been 48 e—bike fires and 12 e—scooter fires in the capital so far this year. plans to give free school meals to every primary school child in london could cost schools in one south london borough £600,000. officials at lewisham council have warned that the city hall funding from september would only cover £2.65 of the estimated £3 of each meal. a spokesperson for sadiq khan said the mayor's team was "working closely with schools and councils to finalise the finer details of this unprecedented funding and explore any potential challenges around capacity. " london's largest half marathon takes place this sunday, with 25,000 runners taking part in the hackney half. paul archerfrom stoke newington was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer in 2017 and feared he may not have long to live. he says he's determined to raise

money for the hospital that saved his life and looked after him. initially i thought, this is it, i'm out of here. only slowly can you change your beliefs in whether or not you might actually survive a bit longer. and the dlr has severe delays between stratford and canary wharf because of a signal failure now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good morning. although there's still plenty of dry weather to come in the forecast for today there is now the greater chance we will see a scattering of showers as we head through the afternoon, but still pleasantly warm in the best of the sunshine. lots of that around at times too. it's a milder start to the day than we've been seeing over the last couple of mornings or so. that's because we do have some areas of cloud and some mist as well. the mist will lift and clear fairly readily. some of the cloud is high cloud and will turn the sunshine hazy at times but some brighter spells

and the winds are light, so it will feel warm, highs of 17 or 18 celsius. the showers will develop mostly towards central and western areas and because of the light winds they could be slow moving too. through the evening and overnight we see the showers fade away to leave us with a dry night, a mild start to the day on friday, when again we are likely to see a few showers push down from the north—west but it looks as though it will be mostly dry at the weekend and it will be feeling warm again, and we are expecting plenty of sunshine too. that's it, you can keep up to date by downloading the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. see you then. back to charlie and naga hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty charlie stayt. the family and friends of a woman who was killed by her estranged husband will meet the justice secretary later today.

robert brown was convicted of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility in 2011, and given a 26—year sentence — but he could be released this year after serving just half the time. tim muffet has been speaking to joanna's best friend. jo was so sunny and warm and vibrant. she was a homemaker. she was extremely nurturing to the children, but she was also a great body and friend to have.— children, but she was also a great body and friend to have. when joanna sim son body and friend to have. when joanna simpson was — body and friend to have. when joanna simpson was killed _ body and friend to have. when joanna simpson was killed in _ body and friend to have. when joanna simpson was killed in 2010, - body and friend to have. when joanna simpson was killed in 2010, her - simpson was killed in 2010, her family and friends believed the man responsible, her husband, robert brown, would be found guilty of her murder and sentenced to life in prison. but that didn't happen. ianthem prison. but that didn't happen. when we heard the — prison. but that didn't happen. when we heard the word _ prison. but that didn't happen. when we heard the word is _ prison. but that didn't happen. when we heard the word is not _ prison. but that didn't happen. wu2'i we heard the word is not guilty it was just unbelievable. the we heard the word is not guilty it wasjust unbelievable. the former british airways _ wasjust unbelievable. the former british airways pilot _ wasjust unbelievable. the former british airways pilot was - wasjust unbelievable. the former british airways pilot was found i wasjust unbelievable. the former|

british airways pilot was found not guilty ofjoanna's murder, having admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. he was jailed for 26 years, but is due to be released later this year, halfway through his sentence. the be released later this year, halfway through his sentence.— through his sentence. the realfear with robert — through his sentence. the realfear with robert brown _ through his sentence. the realfear with robert brown is _ through his sentence. the realfear with robert brown is that - through his sentence. the realfear with robert brown is that he - through his sentence. the realfear with robert brown is that he has i with robert brown is that he has never taken responsibility for what happened tojo and always articulated in court and further on that it was largely her fault, that he was driven to it, despite all of the evidence. fist he was driven to it, despite all of the evidence.— he was driven to it, despite all of the evidence. �* ., , , ., . the evidence. at the house they once shared, the evidence. at the house they once shared. robert _ the evidence. at the house they once shared, robert brown _ the evidence. at the house they once shared, robert brown hit _ the evidence. at the house they once shared, robert brown hit his - the evidence. at the house they once shared, robert brown hit his wife - shared, robert brown hit his wife around the head at least 14 times. their two children were in a nearby room and heard the attack. he later buried her in a grave he had dug weeks earlier.— buried her in a grave he had dug weeks earlier. ., ., , ., weeks earlier. knowing that this man sent weeks earlier. knowing that this man spent weeks — weeks earlier. knowing that this man spent weeks digging _ weeks earlier. knowing that this man spent weeks digging a _ weeks earlier. knowing that this man spent weeks digging a perfect - weeks earlier. knowing that this man spent weeks digging a perfect grave, j spent weeks digging a perfect grave, at no point did his mind click in and say, this is wrong. so somebody with that sort of psyche, who

doesn't take responsibility for what has happened but is very quick to blame others and indeed he blamed jo's family and others and myself in the court, in the trail, the real fear is that he will not forget and he has had 13 years in prison angry that he is where he is and thinking about what next.— that he is where he is and thinking about what next. what toal has this taken on joanna's _ about what next. what toal has this taken on joanna's family _ about what next. what toal has this taken on joanna's family and - taken onjoanna's family and friends? taken on joanna's family and friends? �* , ., ., , taken on joanna's family and friends? �*, ., ., , , friends? it's horrendous. grief, trauma, distress, _ friends? it's horrendous. grief, trauma, distress, disbelief. - friends? it's horrendous. grief, trauma, distress, disbelief. i. friends? it's horrendous. grief, l trauma, distress, disbelief. i had breast cancer five years. inevitably triggered by the stress of everything that happened. joanna's mother diana _ everything that happened. joanna's mother diana met _ everything that happened. joanna's mother diana met the _ everything that happened. joanna's mother diana met the queen - everything that happened. joanna's mother diana met the queen who l everything that happened. joanna's i mother diana met the queen who said the story inspired her to support victims of domestic abuse. l the story inspired her to support victims of domestic abuse. i don't think i would _ victims of domestic abuse. i don't think i would be _ victims of domestic abuse. i don't think i would be as _ victims of domestic abuse. i don't think i would be as involved - victims of domestic abuse. i don't think i would be as involved in - victims of domestic abuse. i don't think i would be as involved in it | think i would be as involved in it now it— think i would be as involved in it now if i— think i would be as involved in it now if i hadn't met you.- now if i hadn't met you. carrie johnson. _ now if i hadn't met you. carrie johnson, wife _ now if i hadn't met you. carrie johnson, wife of _ now if i hadn't met you. carrie johnson, wife of the _ now if i hadn't met you. carrie johnson, wife of the former. now if i hadn't met you. carrie - johnson, wife of the former prime minister, borisjohnson, has also lent her support. she was targeted

in 2007, byjohn worboys, a taxi driver later convicted of rape and a series of sexual assaults. in 2018 and a decision later overturned, he was deemed fit for release from prison. t was deemed fit for release from rison. , ., , prison. i remember feeling really scared. prison. i remember feeling really scared- we _ prison. i remember feeling really scared. we think— prison. i remember feeling really scared. we think that _ prison. i remember feeling really scared. we think that the - prison. i remember feeling really scared. we think that the justice | scared. we think that the justice secretary should urgently review this case and use all his powers to do what he can to prevent the early release of robert brown. you do what he can to prevent the early release of robert brown.— do what he can to prevent the early release of robert brown. you met the justice secretary _ release of robert brown. you met the justice secretary dominic— release of robert brown. you met the justice secretary dominic raab, - release of robert brown. you met the justice secretary dominic raab, and l justice secretary dominic raab, and he then resigned and you are about to meet the newjustice secretary, alex chalk. how frustrating is it to find yourself in this situation? it's really frustrating, in terms of being confident that the secretary of state didn't take it seriously, and we do feel like we are having to start again because he's the only person on this planet that can stop robert brown from coming out of prison. robert brown from coming out of rison. , ., , ., ., robert brown from coming out of rison. , ., ,. ., _,., prison. hetty and diana, joanna's mother, prison. hetty and diana, joanna's mother. will— prison. hetty and diana, joanna's mother, will be _ prison. hetty and diana, joanna's mother, will be asking _ prison. hetty and diana, joanna's mother, will be asking the - prison. hetty and diana, joanna'sj mother, will be asking the justice mother, will be asking thejustice secretary to use powers granted

largely to stop robert brown's automatic release from prison and refer his case to the parole board, but even if that was to happen, as things stand, robert brown's case would be reviewed every year. this is auoin to would be reviewed every year. this is going to be _ would be reviewed every year. try 3 is going to be an on going journey and we will have to learn to live with it. walk on. i've got dogs now because i knew i needed something else to focus on, something to be thinking about. the other unexpected on thinking about. the other unexpected joy out of all of this is the friendship i have got withjo mum. hopefully we'll get the right outcome and we can enjoy some time worrying about this. we have had some news throughout the morning from the business sector, hearing that britain's biggest telecoms provider bt will be cutting 55,000 jobs in the next decade and we heard that this hour and hannah

has been putting some context to that, because it's a significant thing. it's not like 5%, 10%, it's a big chunk of the workforce and it raises questions about what happens to bt�*s focus as a business. yes. to bt's focus as a business. yes, it's 40% to bt's focus as a business. yes, it's 4096 of _ to bt's focus as a business. yes, it's 4094. of the _ to bt's focus as a business. yes, it's 40% of the workforce - to bt's focus as a business. yes, it's 40% of the workforce and - to bt's focus as a business. yes, it's 40% of the workforce and bt| it's 40% of the workforce and bt will be a much smaller business in terms of the number of people it employs after these cuts that it has announced this morning. it came as the company reported a drop in its profits for the past year. bt is the country's biggest broadband and mobile provider and also it comes just two days after vodafone announced thousands ofjob losses worldwide. the prospect union have responded this morning and represent managers at bt and say that this news is very unsettling for workers and they want to make sure that these job losses are done on a voluntary basis. but it is clearly a time where telecoms companies are

looking at what the future looks like and potentially smaller businesses by the end of the decade. all of this comes at the same time as new research from citizens advice which reveals as many as a million people cut off their broadband during the last year as they were simply no longer able to afford it. looking more closely at those figures, we can see people receiving universal credit were six times more likely to have stop spending on the broadband but at the same time regulator data from 0fcom shows only a fraction of individuals are on social tariffs and that's despite the fact they are targeted at low—income families including purple on universal credit and it amounts to more than £800 million worth of support going unclaimed which could save each of the 4.3 million people eligible for support around £200 per

year. half the total cost of broadband for some households. i'm joined now by morgan wilde. from the citizens advice bureau. good morning to you. citizens advice bureau. good morning to ou. , ~ . ., ., to you. citizens advice have done this research _ to you. citizens advice have done this research and _ to you. citizens advice have done this research and one _ to you. citizens advice have done this research and one of - to you. citizens advice have done this research and one of the - to you. citizens advice have done | this research and one of the things you are _ this research and one of the things you are saying is that companies are not promoting the social tariffs. not as— not promoting the social tariffs. not as much as they ought to be. why don't people know about them? companies are just not doing enough to advertise these tariffs to their customers and have very little incentive _ customers and have very little incentive to because they are provided _ incentive to because they are provided at cost so they are not making — provided at cost so they are not making profit on these tariffs and that means that currently they are getting _ that means that currently they are getting away with just putting them on the _ getting away with just putting them on the website and hoping people don't _ on the website and hoping people don't lotus whereas we are calling for them _ don't lotus whereas we are calling for them to— don't lotus whereas we are calling for them to be proactive in identifying which customers are eligible — identifying which customers are eligible in their customer base and

there _ eligible in their customer base and there is— eligible in their customer base and there is also a role from the regulator— there is also a role from the regulator to put firms feet to the fire to _ regulator to put firms feet to the fire to make sure people eligible for the _ fire to make sure people eligible for the support, £200 a year which would _ for the support, £200 a year which would make a difference, make sure they are _ would make a difference, make sure they are getting the support they need _ they are getting the support they need. we— they are getting the support they need. ~ . ~ they are getting the support they need. ~ ., ~ ., , ., need. we talked about this earlier in the programme _ need. we talked about this earlier in the programme and _ need. we talked about this earlier in the programme and lots - need. we talked about this earlier in the programme and lots of - need. we talked about this earlier. in the programme and lots of beers —— viewers have been in touch and kevin said his brother is on disability and can't afford broadband on the big question is, how do you go about inquiring if you are in that situation? the how do you go about inquiring if you are in that situation?— are in that situation? the first thin to are in that situation? the first thing to do — are in that situation? the first thing to do is _ are in that situation? the first thing to do is to _ are in that situation? the first thing to do is to talk - are in that situation? the first thing to do is to talk to - are in that situation? the first thing to do is to talk to your l thing to do is to talk to your current— thing to do is to talk to your current provider and see what they have available. almost all firms do provide _ have available. almost all firms do provide some form of social tariff and if _ provide some form of social tariff and if it _ provide some form of social tariff and if it doesn't look like the one that your— and if it doesn't look like the one that your firm offers is the right firm _ that your firm offers is the right firm for— that your firm offers is the right firm for you, look around to see what _ firm for you, look around to see what other— firm for you, look around to see what other deals are available. we also have — what other deals are available. we also have lots of advice on our website — also have lots of advice on our website. , . , . , also have lots of advice on our website. , ., , .,, ., also have lots of advice on our website. , ., ., , website. james has asked, it does not include _ website. james has asked, it does

not include tv _ website. james has asked, it does not include tv and _ website. james has asked, it does not include tv and home - website. james has asked, it does not include tv and home phone i website. james has asked, it does i not include tv and home phone and adds these are separate and you end “p adds these are separate and you end up spending just as much money. and we had a comment from hugh saying its low but basic on the speed drops. is it the case that when people choose to switch to a social tariff, they will get less because they are paying less?— tariff, they will get less because they are paying less? there are two issues. they are paying less? there are two issues- one — they are paying less? there are two issues- one is _ they are paying less? there are two issues. one is the _ they are paying less? there are two issues. one is the complexity - they are paying less? there are two issues. one is the complexity that i issues. one is the complexity that customers— issues. one is the complexity that customers face when they are not 'ust customers face when they are not just buying broadband about packaging it together in a deal with phone _ packaging it together in a deal with phone and — packaging it together in a deal with phone and tv provision. it's really worth— phone and tv provision. it's really worth looking at whether you would be better— worth looking at whether you would be better off with a social tariff for broadband and paying for mobile and television separately. it won't be the _ and television separately. it won't be the case for all customers but it might— be the case for all customers but it might be _ be the case for all customers but it might be more than people expect. the other— might be more than people expect. the other issue is that customers really— the other issue is that customers really need — the other issue is that customers really need to understand that the

speeds _ really need to understand that the speeds available are pretty good but not excellent, so you will be able to get _ not excellent, so you will be able to get streaming, you will be able to get streaming, you will be able to do— to get streaming, you will be able to do things like attend zoom interviews and if you can search for 'ob, interviews and if you can search for job, you _ interviews and if you can search for job, you can— interviews and if you can search for job, you can manage your universal credit— job, you can manage your universal credit claims but they won't be the fastest _ credit claims but they won't be the fastest the market. tiers; credit claims but they won't be the fastest the market.— fastest the market. very briefly, cuttin: fastest the market. very briefly, cutting yourself _ fastest the market. very briefly, cutting yourself off _ fastest the market. very briefly, cutting yourself off from - fastest the market. very briefly, i cutting yourself off from broadband at home is a big thing to do and people think they have been forced to do but how concerned are you about the action people have been taking? lt’s about the action people have been takina? v . , about the action people have been takina? h ., ,~ taking? it's really concerning. peole taking? it's really concerning. people who — taking? it's really concerning. people who come _ taking? it's really concerning. people who come to - taking? it's really concerning. people who come to citizens i taking? it's really concerning. - people who come to citizens advice are increasinglyjust struggling to make _ are increasinglyjust struggling to make ends meet and have more going out then— make ends meet and have more going out then they have coming in and they are — out then they have coming in and they are living on empty and when that happens, people have to make incredibly— that happens, people have to make incredibly difficult choices about which _ incredibly difficult choices about which essentials they spend money on and that's— which essentials they spend money on and that's why it's so essential that companies are alerting their

customers to these social tariffs so people _ customers to these social tariffs so people are — customers to these social tariffs so people are not disconnecting when they could be on a more affordable deal~ _ they could be on a more affordable deal. a, . ~ they could be on a more affordable deal. a, ., . ., ., deal. morgan wilde, thanks for talkin: to deal. morgan wilde, thanks for talking to us — deal. morgan wilde, thanks for talking to us this _ deal. morgan wilde, thanks for talking to us this morning - deal. morgan wilde, thanks for talking to us this morning and i deal. morgan wilde, thanks for. talking to us this morning and of course there is a wealth of information and advice on how to deal with the cost of living crisis and some information about those social tariffs on the bbc website. people, if they do feel they are struggling with this, there is some help out there you might be able to get. help out there you might be able to ret_ ., �* , ., help out there you might be able to get. that's what people need to hear. hannah, _ get. that's what people need to hear. hannah, thank _ get. that's what people need to hear. hannah, thank you - get. that's what people need to hear. hannah, thank you so - get. that's what people need to i hear. hannah, thank you so much. mike is here with the sport. a clash of the giants. one of those overused phrases but last night, in club football, i was understand that you have basically the two best clubs in the world. manchester city have dominated for so long _ manchester city have dominated for so long and they are desperate to emulate _ so long and they are desperate to emulate manchester united, who won the treble _ emulate manchester united, who won the treble in 1999 and that is what manchester city are aiming for and

this was— manchester city are aiming for and this was a — manchester city are aiming for and this was a big hurdle and we expected it to be tight, but not a bit of— expected it to be tight, but not a bit of it — expected it to be tight, but not a bit of it. completely one—sided, surprisingly so. on the evidence of last night, it's hard to see any team denying manchester city the treble now. they will certainly be red hot favourites to win the champions league final next month, when they will face inter milan given their perfomance of perfection last night, and the 4—0 humbling of the european super—power, real madrid which put them through 5—1 on aggregate. our sports editor dan roan was watching. this had been billed as a showdown between the two best club sides in the world. in truth, there was only one team in it, manchester city savouring one of their greatest european nights after overwhelming real madrid and sealing a date with champions league destiny. the mastermind of the triumph, living and breathing every moment amid the kind of dominance he could only have dreamed of. listen, i had a feeling in these last days, a mix of calm and tension, you know, to play these type

of games, and after ten or 15 minutes i had the feeling that all the pain that we had during one season, one year, what happened last season, was today there. so it was so hard, so tough last season when here last season we played quite similar to how they played. city have lost two previous semifinals to madrid, serial winners of this competition, but having drawn the first leg they were simply unstoppable. bernardo silva scoring twice in the first half to put the hosts in control. by the time julian alvarez scored city's fourth, the holders had been well and truly humbled. despite city's wealth and talent, the title they covet most has so far proved elusive, but after such a breathtaking performance, they will be overwhelming favourites against inter milan in istanbul next month. istanbul! unbelievable. a straightforward win. so happy.

oh, my word, absolutely fantastic. thrilled to bits. city are now set to secure another premier league title this weekend and with an fa cup final also to look forward to, an historic treble is now within their grasp. domestic domination has already been achieved, but now they will be confident of finally securing the european glory that affords true legendary status. dan roan, bbc news at the etihad. five years ago coventry city and luton _ five years ago coventry city and luton were playing each other with league _ luton were playing each other with league 2 _ luton were playing each other with league 2 but their remarkable rise means— league 2 but their remarkable rise means they will meet in the champions league play—off final on saturday _ champions league play—off final on saturday with a prize of a place in the premier league. they will face luton town in the championship play off final, after beating middlesbrough1—0 last night, in their play off semi—final second leg at the riverside.

the only goal of the tie coming from gustavo hamer, to leave the sky blues on the brink of a return to the top division, where they had stayed for 34 years before relegation in 2001. they'll face luton at wembley, on the 27th. this is what it meant to the coventry— this is what it meant to the coventry players. the traditional going _ coventry players. the traditional going to — coventry players. the traditional going to wembley song, and this team were bottom of the championship in october— were bottom of the championship in october when relegation was on their minds _ october when relegation was on their minds it— october when relegation was on their minds. it will complete a remarkable road to— minds. it will complete a remarkable road to redemption fairy tale. chelsea are top of the women's super league, and the double is on, after a 3—0 victory at west ham — moving two points clear of manchester united. emma hayes' side were in complete control, goals from nieve charles, pernille harder and sophie ingle, sealing the three points. it comes ahead of a big weekend of fixtures, with chelsea facing third—placed arsenal and united playing fourth—placed manchester city on sunday. british rider, tao gaygan—hart, has a fractured hip and will need surgery after crashing out of the giro d'italia. he's said on social media, that he's devastated.

it was at the mid point, of the course, of the 11th stage, when the pile up happened, on the top right side of the road, by the trees. it's not known what caused the crash, but the roads were wet — and fellow brit, geraint thomas, was among the others who also hit the ground...but most concern was over gaygan hart...winner of the giro in 2020. pascal ackermann eventually came out on top, after a frantic finish — but it's britian's thomas, who thomas retained the pink jersey as race leader. if he needs inspiration, geraint thomas— if he needs inspiration, geraint thomas had a couple of crashes in the tour— thomas had a couple of crashes in the tour de — thomas had a couple of crashes in the tour de france, and i remember it well— the tour de france, and i remember it well in— the tour de france, and i remember it well in 2017 and a year later in 2018— it well in 2017 and a year later in 2018 he — it well in 2017 and a year later in 2018 he won the tour de france. so they bounce — 2018 he won the tour de france. so they bounce back incredibly, and of course, _ they bounce back incredibly, and of course, he _ they bounce back incredibly, and of course, he has won the gyro before, but we _ course, he has won the gyro before, but we wish — course, he has won the gyro before, but we wish him a speedy recovery. thanks. _ but we wish him a speedy recovery. thanks, mike. when officers in suffolk recovered a puppy as part of a police operation — they didn't expect they'd be finding their next recruit.

pc arnie — as he's now known on the force — was found in grim conditions, but has been given a new lease of life as a fully trained police dog. our reporter, mike liggins went to see him in action. good boy police dog arnie hunting for a man hiding in the woods who is clearly up to no good. and with arnie on his tail, this training exercise is only going to end one way. in the woods. bring yourself out now. the dog is on a lead and no harm will come to you as long as you follow my instructions. walk towards me. show us your hands. no sudden movements, move to your left hand side. so he works on ground disturbance and then he will track until he reaches the end of that ground disturbance, and then his other senses will come into play. this is your last chance!

arnie is a german shepherd—malinois cross. he has a lovely nature, but you don't want to get on the wrong side of him. arnie lives at home with handler, nick. good boy. all right. stand still. so you get very attached to them? it's hard not to, unfortunately, but i'm in a privileged position. i love, hand on heart, i love what i do, and it still excites me after all of these years. what is he whining for now? what is the matter with him? because we've done some work in this woods, so he's waiting for the next bit of work to do. as a puppy, arnie was looked after by bc alan hupton. arnie was actually found in a police raid in what officers say were grim conditions and his owner agreed to give him up. you sort of take them on and it's a bit of a heartbreak letting them go, but then you know what's going to happen, but hats off to nick and how he has brought him on and it's really nice to see him and yeah, now he's grown up a bit. it's quite emotional

to sort of see him and i'm really quite proud of him, to be honest. here, ready, over. good boy. what's this? arnie? it's not all work for arnie. there is some play. to be honest, arnie wasn't perfect with his agility training. over, over. arnie! good boy. what's this? up! but he got there in the end. he's a lovely dog, and nick is predicting big things for arnie. after a tricky start in life, he is now thriving. mike liggins, bbc news. pc arnie with the catchphrase, i've been working on this all morning, i'll be bach. been working on this all morning, i'll be lzach-—

been working on this all morning, i'll be bach. ~ ., , i'll be bach. well done. ten minutes to nine is the — i'll be bach. well done. ten minutes to nine is the time. _ i'll be bach. well done. ten minutes to nine is the time. somebody - i'll be bach. well done. ten minutes to nine is the time. somebody over| to nine is the time. somebody over there liked — to nine is the time. somebody over there liked it. _ to nine is the time. somebody over there liked it, i— to nine is the time. somebody over there liked it, i know _ to nine is the time. somebody over there liked it, i know they - to nine is the time. somebody over there liked it, i know they did. - it's been more than 40 years since the school teacher gordon sumner reinvented himself as the chart—topping, award—winning musician, sting. from message in a bottle, to every breath you take, his songs are known by millions — and later today he'lljoin the likes of eltonjohn and paul mccartney in becoming a fellow of the ivor novello songwriting academy. he spoke to our music correspondent mark savage ahead of the ceremony. # i'll send an sos to the world # i hope that someone gets my # message in a bottle, yeah... sting, welcome to bbc breakfast. thank you, good morning. good morning. we are here because you are being given the fellowship of the ivor novello academy, so for people who don't know what that is, explain why that is so important.

yes, sounds a bit like lord of the rings. a fellowship. it's very meaningful to me, because that's what i put on my passport, i am a songwriter. that's my profession, and it's a profession i'm very proud of. the first hit song you had was roxanne. do you remember listening to the chart countdown on radio 1 the week that went in? yes, i was in my kitchen in bayswater on a plank on top of a ladder, painting the ceiling with some white emulsion and i had radio 1 on and i suddenly recognised the song. # those days are over # you don't have to sell your body to the night # roxanne # you don't have to wear that dress tonight it's roxanne, and i literally fell off the ladder and immediately called the other guys in the band and said, we are on the radio and they were listening to, but nothing will ever beat that first time you hear

yourself on the radio. that is incredible. and then you write what is i think the most played radio song of all time. # every breath you take # and every move you make # every bond you break # every step you take # i'll be watching you... it's interesting, because the song that did have that position before that was you've lost that loving feeling by the righteous brothers. now, that's one of my favourite songs of all time and i think it's from 1966, so i was 14, 15 at the time and for one of my songs to supersede that, i still can't quite get my head around. i always wondered, you wrote it in ian fleming's goldeneye house. it was in 1982, in ian fleming's house, ian fleming's desk

was there and at night i would sit and try and write songs. i think some of the spirit ofjames bond is in this song, because it is so ambiguous. it's a love song, but it's also quite sinister. tell me about fields of gold, because that's a song paul mccartney said he wished he had written. well, i can't tell you how many of paul mccartney's songs songs i wish i'd written. # so she took her love for to gaze a while # upon the fields of barley # in his arms she fell # as her hair came down # among the fields of gold... you know the process of songwriting is kind of mysterious, to this day i'm not quite sure i understand it. i'm very happy when it comes, but there is no formula. my satisfaction at finishing a song lasts about 20 minutes and then i get anxious about where the next song is coming from. i wondered, as a professional songwriter, have you been watching

the ed sheeran copyright trial? yes. what did you make of that? i was glad that ed won. i think the building blocks of music we hold in common, all of us, common writers. it cannot be owned by any one person or any entity. much less can it be owned by an artificial machine intelligence. what is your take on that? because i think there have been i guess what you could call convincing facsimiles of music. it's similar to the way i watch a movie with cgi. it doesn't impress me at all. i get immediately bored when i see a computer—generated image. i imagine i will feel the same way about al making music. i think may be for electronic dance music it works, but for songs,

expressing emotions, i don't think i will be moved by it. but rest assured it will be the actual human sting who collects his award at the ivor novellos later today. # i should have known this right from the start... sting speaking to our music correspondent mark savage. a lot of those songs do stand the test of time. a lot of those songs do stand the test of time-— test of time. beautiful. sting s-ueakin test of time. beautiful. sting speaking to _ test of time. beautiful. sting speaking to mark _ test of time. beautiful. sting speaking to mark savage. i test of time. beautiful. sting | speaking to mark savage. we test of time. beautiful. sting - speaking to mark savage. we need to get an update with the weather. good morning, carol. i notice you have vibrant pictures behind you, even though there are clouds in the sky, almost like the green is more bright. t almost like the green is more brirht. ~ ., , ., bright. i know exactly what you

mean. a cloudy _ bright. i know exactly what you mean. a cloudy start, - bright. i know exactly what you mean. a cloudy start, but - bright. i know exactly what you mean. a cloudy start, but we l bright. i know exactly what you - mean. a cloudy start, but we should see sunny— mean. a cloudy start, but we should see sunny spells developed and it will be _ see sunny spells developed and it will be warm in the sunshine and a chance _ will be warm in the sunshine and a chance of— will be warm in the sunshine and a chance of showers across eastern, central _ chance of showers across eastern, central and — chance of showers across eastern, central and southern england. you can see _ central and southern england. you can see the — central and southern england. you can see the extent of the cloud cover— can see the extent of the cloud cover and — can see the extent of the cloud cover and this is a weak weather front coming in and it's going to some _ front coming in and it's going to some outbreaks of rain across the outer— some outbreaks of rain across the outer hebrides and into western parts _ outer hebrides and into western parts of— outer hebrides and into western parts of ireland. the showers ahead of it in— parts of ireland. the showers ahead of it in scotland will tend to fade and as— of it in scotland will tend to fade and as we — of it in scotland will tend to fade and as we go through the course of the day. _ and as we go through the course of the day, may showers across eastern england _ the day, may showers across eastern england and — the day, may showers across eastern england and down towards the south. you have _ england and down towards the south. you have to _ england and down towards the south. you have to go further west into the sunshine _ you have to go further west into the sunshine but temperatures drift up to 20 degrees. and these are the temperatures, 18 to 19 degrees. the

weather— temperatures, 18 to 19 degrees. the weather front continues to push out of scotland and also northern ireland — of scotland and also northern ireland and into and one or two showers — ireland and into and one or two showers following behind, and despite — showers following behind, and despite the clear skies, not a cold night, _ despite the clear skies, not a cold night, looking between eight and 11 degrees _ night, looking between eight and 11 degrees is over and over lie low. indeed _ degrees is over and over lie low. indeed tomorrow, the weather front sink southwards and it sandwiched in between _ sink southwards and it sandwiched in between high—pressure and continues to weaken— between high—pressure and continues to weaken through the day and as it heads _ to weaken through the day and as it heads southwards, there would be a band of— heads southwards, there would be a band of cloud with showers. behind it though _ band of cloud with showers. behind it though for south west england wales— it though for south west england wales and northern ireland and northern— wales and northern ireland and northern england, we are looking at sunshine _ northern england, we are looking at sunshine but later in the day and heralds — sunshine but later in the day and heralds the arrival coming our way. the breeze — heralds the arrival coming our way. the breeze comes on across east anglia _ the breeze comes on across east anglia and — the breeze comes on across east anglia and kent and on the coastline it will— anglia and kent and on the coastline it will feel— anglia and kent and on the coastline it will feel cooler, between 11 and

19 degrees. as we head from friday into the _ 19 degrees. as we head from friday into the weekend, high—pressure still with— into the weekend, high—pressure still with us across england and wales— still with us across england and wales but weather fronts close by and you _ wales but weather fronts close by and you can see the amount of cloud that is— and you can see the amount of cloud that is thrown in across scotland and northern ireland, so for you at times— and northern ireland, so for you at times there — and northern ireland, so for you at times there will be showers and li-ht times there will be showers and light rain— times there will be showers and light rain and for england and wales on saturday and sunday, we are looking — on saturday and sunday, we are looking at — on saturday and sunday, we are looking at sunshine and dry weather, so cloud _ looking at sunshine and dry weather, so cloud bubbling up through the day and with— so cloud bubbling up through the day and with the onshore breeze, it will feel strange across the north sea coastline — you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

good morning. sick of the sewage? if you're sitting down with a coffee at the moment, he if you're sitting down with a coffee at the moment, be mindful of our conversation. today england's water companies have said sorry over the sewage spills in our rivers and seas. sorry about the upset and anger. and sorry that they didn't act sooner. are the companies believe it or are they doing their best? —— are they full of it? because last year, raw sewage was dumped into england's rivers and seas for 1.75 million hours — that's 825 times a day

on average.