good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. prime minister rishi sunak announces new sanctions on russia, as he attends the first day of the g7 summit and calls on others tojoin him. we've taken the lead in announcing new sanctions on russia. i'm hopeful and confident that our partner countries will follow, as they have done when we've done this previously. that will make the sanctions more effective, ensure that russia pays a price for its illegal activity. a request and a refusal — prince harry and megan demand to have the pictures taken during an alleged new york car chase. the photo agency says no.

how a genetic test could reduce the chances of people having a recurring stroke. west ham have done it — they beat az alkmaar, to celebrate reaching their first major european final since 1976. and whilst it's a fine friday for many, in parts of england and wales they could be some thundery showers later. your full forecast coming up. good morning. it's friday, the 19th of may. our main story. it's friday, the 19th of may. the uk has announced a new raft of sanctions against russia, which will include a ban on importing diamonds, copper, aluminium and nickel. prime minister rishi sunak, who is injapan for the g7 summit of world leaders, said vladimir putin must be shown that his violence and coercion towards ukraine do not reap rewards. our political editor chris mason sent this report from the japanese city of hiroshima.

a tranquil if rather damp setting for our interview with the prime minister, a traditional japanese tea house, carp in the pond outside. world leaders have gathered here to discuss the global economy, an increasingly muscular china, and the war in ukraine. we've taken the lead in announcing new sanctions on russia. i'm hopeful and confident that our partner countries will follow, as they have done when we've done this previously. that will make the sanctions more effective, ensure that russia pays a price for its illegal activity, and again, this is something we can be proud of in the uk, because we have taken a leadership role when it comes to supporting ukraine. but rishi sunak was less sure of his answers on a big issue back home. david cameron and theresa may both promised to get net migration below 100,000. they failed. the most recent conservative manifesto talked about it falling, falling from a level that, at the time, was about a quarter of a million. the latest figures

were half a million. the new figures next week expected to be higher still. are you comfortable with that? so i want to bring the levels of legal migration down, let's be crystal clear about that. to what? i'm not going to put a precise figure on that, but i do want to bring them down. it's not crystal clear though, if you can't be precise? well, we don't know what the numbers are going to be next week, or when the numbers are coming out. so i think it's right we take stock of those. but what i want people to know is i am committed to bringing those numbers down. but i also know that the country's number one priority when it comes to migration is illegal migration. that is why one of my five priorities is to stop the boats. we are passing new laws in parliament to help us do that. sure. but i want to talk about legal migration. well, hang on, i think it's important, because i spend a lot of my time talking to people, and when it comes to migration, what i hearfrom everyone is the priority they have from the government is to stop the boats and to tackle illegal migration. that is why i am so focused on that issue. the latest migration figures will be published next thursday.

the prime minister also said he acknowledged many people were struggling, and he wants to cut taxes, but couldn't say when. of course i want to bring taxes down. i am a low tax conservative. and i do want to see the tax burden fall. i want to see people's hard work rewarded. but will they come now before the election? now i never comment on tax policy, never ever. and i won't start now. but people should know that i do want to bring taxes down. it's important right now we tackle inflation. that is the number one economic priority. the first of my priorities is to halve inflation. and while we are doing that, we are supporting people with the cost of living. here though, the international agenda — security, trade and what to do about artificial intelligence. chris mason, bbc news, at the g7 summit injapan. chris masonjoins us now from hiroshima. morning to you. rishi sunak will be meeting others in hiroshima and he wants this message to be, follow me or follow my lead. wants this message to be, follow me orfollow my lead. how wants this message to be, follow me or follow my lead. how likely is

that to happen? i or follow my lead. how likely is that to happen?— or follow my lead. how likely is that to happen? i think it is pretty likel , that to happen? i think it is pretty likely. naga- _ that to happen? i think it is pretty likely. naga- i— that to happen? i think it is pretty likely, naga. ithink— that to happen? i think it is pretty likely, naga. i think we _ that to happen? i think it is pretty likely, naga. i think we will- that to happen? i think it is pretty likely, naga. i think we will hear. likely, naga. i think we will hear in the _ likely, naga. i think we will hear in the coming hours and days a sense from other_ in the coming hours and days a sense from other leaders that they are keen_ from other leaders that they are keen on— from other leaders that they are keen on additional sanctions too as far as _ keen on additional sanctions too as far as russia is concerned. the prime — far as russia is concerned. the prime minister will hope to meet the french_ prime minister will hope to meet the french president and the indian prime _ french president and the indian prime minister over the weekend. what _ prime minister over the weekend. what is _ prime minister over the weekend. what is striking and perhaps inevitable as you get at this delicate _ inevitable as you get at this delicate diplomatic dance between the different leaders, who may all share. _ the different leaders, who may all share. to — the different leaders, who may all share. to a — the different leaders, who may all share, to a degree, and outlook or a priority _ share, to a degree, and outlook or a priority but — share, to a degree, and outlook or a priority. but perhaps not as much as the person— priority. but perhaps not as much as the person next to them around the table _ the person next to them around the table 50— the person next to them around the table. so there is a huge amount of diplomacy— table. so there is a huge amount of diplomacy that goes on in the months ”p diplomacy that goes on in the months up to these _ diplomacy that goes on in the months up to these summits, where diplomats in private. _ up to these summits, where diplomats in private, and sherpas, who lead the way— in private, and sherpas, who lead the way to— in private, and sherpas, who lead the way to the summit, negotiate on behaif— the way to the summit, negotiate on behalf of— the way to the summit, negotiate on behalf of their pm mikes, to walk out if— behalf of their pm mikes, to walk out if there is a landing ground were _ out if there is a landing ground were all— out if there is a landing ground were all of the leaders can agree, eveh _ were all of the leaders can agree, even if— were all of the leaders can agree,

even if that— were all of the leaders can agree, even if that does involve compromises and sometimes, frankly, a compromises and sometimes, frankly, 6 lowest _ compromises and sometimes, frankly, a lowest common denominator approach _ a lowest common denominator approach. because on any issue, including — approach. because on any issue, including ukraine, it matters more to some _ including ukraine, it matters more to some than it does to others. by the end _ to some than it does to others. by the end of— to some than it does to others. by the end of the summit of they will hope _ the end of the summit of they will hope to— the end of the summit of they will hope to get a communique, a final document— hope to get a communique, a final document they can all agree on. it often _ document they can all agree on. it often includes very broad and yes, sometimes — often includes very broad and yes, sometimes vague language, to try and show exactly that, that they can all come _ show exactly that, that they can all come together and agree, it papers over some — come together and agree, it papers over some of the differences of emphasis — over some of the differences of emphasis between the individual leaders — emphasis between the individual leaders on any particular issue. you _ leaders on any particular issue. you wiii— leaders on any particular issue. you will be _ leaders on any particular issue. you will be more aware of this than most, prime ministers travelling abroad, particularly of the g7 summit, it is a time to take the heat off what is happening domestically. there are many issues going on in the uk which are being debated. immigration at the top of the agenda and something that rishi sunak is batting away, not only within his party, but also from external criticism about policy?

yeah, that's right. you're right that— yeah, that's right. you're right that prime _ yeah, that's right. you're right that prime ministers when they stride _ that prime ministers when they stride the world stage leave things at home _ stride the world stage leave things at home behind them, skype —— except pesky— at home behind them, skype —— except pesky people like me turned up and ask questions about what is happening at home. as you saw on that exchange on immigration, the prime _ that exchange on immigration, the prime minister is quite awkward on it. prime minister is quite awkward on it he _ prime minister is quite awkward on it. he doesn't want to say a great deai~ _ it. he doesn't want to say a great deal. perhaps it is not surprising he doesn't — deal. perhaps it is not surprising he doesn't want to put a figure on where _ he doesn't want to put a figure on where he — he doesn't want to put a figure on where he wants net migration to be. previous _ where he wants net migration to be. previous prime ministers promised to -et it previous prime ministers promised to get it oh— previous prime ministers promised to get it oh the — previous prime ministers promised to get it on the 100,000 in spectacularly failed. even the promise — spectacularly failed. even the promise to get it down is being brokeh — promise to get it down is being broken. when the prime minister says he does _ broken. when the prime minister says he does want to get it done, it is getting _ he does want to get it done, it is getting down from the current level, the level— getting down from the current level, the level we will hear about next week, _ the level we will hear about next week, which will be even higher, we suspect, _ week, which will be even higher, we suspect, ratherthan week, which will be even higher, we suspect, rather than the level it was at — suspect, rather than the level it was at when that promise was made back at— was at when that promise was made back at the — was at when that promise was made back at the conservative manifesto of 2019 _ back at the conservative manifesto of 2019. and the big points to remember here is that a consequence of brexit— remember here is that a consequence of brexit is— remember here is that a consequence of brexit is that immigration policy now of brexit is that immigration policy how is— of brexit is that immigration policy now is entirely the responsibility

of the _ now is entirely the responsibility of the government at westminster. they cah't— of the government at westminster. they can't blame anybody else. it is down _ they can't blame anybody else. it is down to _ they can't blame anybody else. it is down to them. also down to the opposition— down to them. also down to the opposition parties to dream up their own policies and be held accountable for them _ own policies and be held accountable forthem. immigration will own policies and be held accountable for them. immigration will become a bil for them. immigration will become a big topic— for them. immigration will become a big topic in _ for them. immigration will become a big topic in the next week when we -et big topic in the next week when we get that— big topic in the next week when we get that number. to what extent are people _ get that number. to what extent are people concerned about high levels of it, given it is now under the cohtroi— of it, given it is now under the control of— of it, given it is now under the control of the government? sharp questions — control of the government? sharp questions for mr soon acted out on it. questions for mr soon acted out on it more _ questions for mr soon acted out on it more to — questions for mr soon acted out on it. more to follow next week i suspect _ suspect. chris mason, thank suspect. — chris mason, thank you. the counting of votes will begin later this morning in northern ireland's council elections. a total of 807 people are competing for a62 seats, which were last contested in 2019. the first results are expected this afternoon, but the final tally is not likely to be confirmed until tomorrow, at the earliest. a photo agency that took pictures of the duke and duchess of sussex during what the couple said was a dangerous car chase, has refused to hand over the images to them. the agency, called backgrid, said it had rejected

a legal demand to share all the material taken over several hours in new york city on tuesday night. 0ur north america correspondent nomia iqbal�*s report contains flashing images. there are reports being published by a very popular celebrity gossip site called tmz, which claims there is a legal battle brewing between the duke and duchess of sussex and backgrid agency. so, this is a photo agency based in la. some of their photographers were at the event on tuesday night, taking pictures of the couple. some of them are being investigated for their conduct, but the agency has dismissed the allegations made by the sussexes that there was some sort of dangerous chase. now, according to tmz, harry and megan's lawyers are demanding that backgrid agency hands over all the footage of the so—called chase. and the lawyers for the agency have reportedly responded in a very robust way, refusing to meet those demands.

ijust want to read to you some of the portions of the letter they have apparently sent to the royal couple. it reads, "in america, as you know, property belongs to the owner of it. third parties cannotjust demand it be given to them, as perhaps kings can do." it is a pretty tough statement that's been released by them. we did contact backgrid agency to find out if any of this reporting from tmz was true. backgrid agency has confirmed to us that they did exchange letters with the royal couple, and that reports of the letter are factually true. the rmt union has announced another strike for rail workers on friday, the 2nd ofjune — the third walkout to affect trains over the half—term break. the government accused union bosses of going out of their way to disrupt travel to major events, including the fa cup final and epsom derby. 0ur transport correspondent katy austin has this report. it's coming up to a year since the first of what has

turned into a long series of strikes on the railway. although it has reached a deal with network rail, the rmt union's stand—off with 1a train companies continues, with no obvious end in sight. it's announced another walk—out involving 20,000 rail workers, such as train guards and station staff, on the 2nd ofjune. there were already strikes in the diary that week by train drivers in the aslef union at more than a dozen the 31st of may, and saturday, the 3rd ofjune, the date of the fa cup final. so that means there will be three strikes in four days and there will be widespread disruption for much of the week. operators not involved should run as normal. the rmt rejected the industry's latest proposals last month. the union called the offer and conditions attached unacceptable. it said nothing new had been put forward since, and blamed the government, which said ministers had made a fair and reasonable offer possible.

the train companies said rmt leaders had chosen to prolong the dispute without giving members a say. for now, there is more misery ahead for passengers. katy austin, bbc news. at least 13 people have died, and thousands forced to flee their homes, as heavy storms continues to batter northern italy. the region of emilia—romagna was deluged by six months worth of rain injust over a day, causing at least 20 rivers to burst their banks. the mayor of ravenna, one of the affected cities, told the bbc it was the worst disaster in a century. the justice secretary alex chalk has promised to give his personal attention to the case of a man who could be released from prison after serving just 13 years for killing his estranged wife. robert brown was sentenced to 26 years for the manslaughter ofjoanna simpson, whose family and friends are campaigning against his early release. yesterday they met the justice secretary, as tim muffett reports.

forjoanna simpson's friend hettie, and her mother diana, this is a journey that began 13 years ago. what we've actually gone through has been torture. our family, jo's friends, we all live on a tinderbox, really. in 2010, joanna simpson was killed by her estranged husband. robert brown hit his wife around of the head at least 1a times in the house they once shared. he then buried her body in a grave he had dug weeks earlier. he was found not guilty ofjoanna's murder, having admitted to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. he was sentenced to 26 years in prison, but is due for release later this year, half way through his sentence. at its heart, this is about public protection, and we have to protect the public from this man. he was sentenced to 26 years, and nobody can understand how 26 years means

that he is coming out in 13. i mean, it'sjust crazy. absolutely ridiculous. diana and her team met the thenjustice secretary dominic raab in march, but he resigned from the government in april. so they've come to meet his successor. well, we're hoping that alex chalk will listen to us, consider our feelings and hopefully keep brown injail. as part of a law change last year, thejustice secretary now has the power to block the release of a prisoner and refer the case to the parole board if they believe that individual poses a serious risk to the public, or a threat to national security. now the friends and family ofjoanna simpson want to be justice secretary to use that power to block the early release of robert brown from prison. hello. can i ask you then, how did your meeting with alex chalk go? i don't think it could have gone any better.

he has committed to following in the footsteps of his predecessor and to review the case very, very carefully. and that's all we can ask for at this stage. yeah. in a statement, thejustice secretary said it was moving and humbling to meet diane and hettie and hear their concerns. he said he could completely understand the pain and anguish they feel at the prospect of robert brown leaving prison. he added that he would continue to give this case very careful personal attention. how important is it to you that robert brown stays in prison? very. essential. for all of us. he committed a terrible crime. he didn't take a gun to my daughter with one shot. he actually brutally killed her with a claw hammer, 1a times hitting her on the head. i mean, that is so evil. he's toxic, he's a bully. he just should not be let out of prison. joanna simpson's friends

and family now await the decision by alex chalk, the justice secretary, which is due later this year. tim muffett, bbc news. we will be speaking to both diana and hetty at about ten past eight. a 48—year—old man has appeared in court over a deadly hostel fire in new zealand. the man, who can't be named, faces two counts of arson after fire engulfed a 92—room hostel in the country's capital, wellington. he was remanded in custody. at least six people were killed in the blaze but police have warned the death toll could rise. 16 minutes past six. ant and dec have announced that they're taking a breakfrom hosting itv�*s saturday night takeaway. the duo will present the 20th series next year, before stepping back. the series launched in 2002 and previously took a pause in 2009, returning four years later. ant and dec explained their decision on social media.

the show takes up such a lot of our year. we just feel we need a little bit of a breather and that the show is going to take a little bit of a rest. but before that though, we've got the 20th series to plan, haven't we? yes! _ and we're looking forward to it. next year, 2024, series 20. see you then. let's go to work. let's get to work. we are always working here in breakfast. we never take a break, do we? every day, three than 65 days a year. 17 minutes past six. shall we bring you a gorgeous sunrise? that is the view over plymouth this morning. the sea looks very calm at any moment. as usual, matt taylor always has to go one better. at least yours is static. how are you? good morning. you? good morninu. _, ., you? good morninu. ., , good morning. good morning. it is our weather— good morning. good morning. it is our weather watchers _ good morning. good morning. it is our weather watchers who - good morning. good morning. it is our weather watchers who do - good morning. good morning. it is our weather watchers who do us i our weather watchers who do us proud. this is from northern ireland. an uplifting start to friday. a fine friday here and in

parts of scotland. cloud for england and wales. for some of you there will be some showers. some of them could be on the heavy and thundery side. some damn whether to start friday across parts of northern england, particularly from newcastle down into parts of lancashire and maybe even north wales. a few showers in lincolnshire, east midlands and east anglia. they will drift away slowly southwards. sunny spells towards the southern coastal counties. a fine day for scotland and northern ireland. increasingly sunny in the west of england as we go into the second part of the day. those showers start to get heavier by then and a bit thundery. in the brighter spots, temperatures up to 18 or 19 degrees in the west. cooler than yesterday. anywhere from lancashire to greater manchester, through the midlands, the south—west, southeast was, we could see heavy and thundery showers as we go through the afternoon and into the evening. as you can see, many

other spots will end the day dry and will stay dry tonight as the showers fade. northern scotland most likely to see passing damp weather for a time. temperatures tonight will be down into single figures once again but not desperately chilly as we start the weekend. a quick glimpse into the weekend. looking good for most. some rain in northern ireland and the west of scotland. but elsewhere, dry with sunny spells and a strengthening breeze across the south. yourfull a strengthening breeze across the south. your full forecast coming a strengthening breeze across the south. yourfull forecast coming up in about half an hour. matt, thank you. coming up to 20 minute past six. let's take a look at today's papers. the guardian is leading on rishi sunak�*s plans for the g7 summit. we were hearing that a little earlier on. the paper reports that the prime minister arrived injapan "with a self—declared mission" to push india into showing greater support for ukraine. the telegraph reports the government's plans to develop hydrogen gas as part of its net—zero drive, claiming it will add nearly £120 a year to the average household's energy bills.

the times' front page features a story about unmarried couples, now making up a fifth of all families. according to the office for national statistics, it's the fastest growing kind of family unit in the uk. and, the sun leads on a story we mentioned earlier — presenting duo ant and dec are taking a break from their tv programme saturday night takeaway. we were reporting, and mike will be talking about this in the sport, the decision rafa nadal made yesterday about how he plans to retire in 2024. he about how he plans to retire in 202a. he has pulled out of the french open in two weeks. 2024. he has pulled out of the french open in two weeks. which he won. well french open in two weeks. which he won- well he — french open in two weeks. which he won. well he has _ french open in two weeks. which he won. well he has won _ french open in two weeks. which he won. well he has won so _ french open in two weeks. which he won. well he has won so much. - french open in two weeks. which he won. well he has won so much. you| won. well he has won so much. you robabl won. well he has won so much. you probably can't _ won. well he has won so much. you probably can't see _ won. well he has won so much. you probably can't see the _ won. well he has won so much. you probably can't see the detail. - won. well he has won so much. you probably can't see the detail. his i

probably can't see the detail. his career is a statistical dream in terms of things you wouldn't have thought was possible. this is a graph of his performances in paris at the french open. since the age of 19, he is 37 now, he has competed there every single year. he has never had, for all his injury problems, he has always competed at the french open. he has won so often, there are only three years, sorry, four years, that he hasn't won since his first competition in 2005. and in those years he was in fourth round and then once went right in the third round. —— oncewe doubt. that is quite staggering. he is one of these sports people, you don't have to love tennis to admire his achievements. and in amongst all of this, everybody says he is incredibly humble with the achievements. anybody who has met him. one of the quotes from him, and he was talking about not being at the french open, he said that roland

garros would always be roland garros with or without him. keeping the best event in the world on cloud. players stay for a while, he says, they leave. tournaments stay forever. ., v they leave. tournaments stay forever. . forever. that's it. what's really interesting. — forever. that's it. what's really interesting, it _ forever. that's it. what's really interesting, it will— forever. that's it. what's really interesting, it will all _ forever. that's it. what's really interesting, it will all come - forever. that's it. what's really| interesting, it will all come out. forever. that's it. what's really l interesting, it will all come out. i was listening to an interview with somebody who had written a book, a biography, with his help, and adjust his resilience. the fact he wants to come back next year, even though his bodyis come back next year, even though his body is so battered, he said it is his body that is made this decision, when he was 19 he had an injury and it was thought his career would never, ever start. and yet he overcame that. he used to be weeping on the sofa, desperate to play. he has battled his body the whole time. we will see if, in 2024, he can come back and be more than just limping out, going out on a high. obviously mike lee hepe _ out, going out on a high. obviously mike lee hope for _ out, going out on a high. obviously mike lee hope for fans _ out, going out on a high. obviously mike lee hope for fans is _ out, going out on a high. obviously mike lee hope for fans is they - out, going out on a high. obviously mike lee hope for fans is they willl mike lee hope for fans is they will see him one more time. we will see.

for a football fan, the chance to visit your club and meet the players is pretty hard to beat. but manchester united had an extra surprise in store forjordan pilkington. jordan is one of the youngest people in the uk to have motor neurone disease, so one of his other heroes is kevin sinfield, the rugby league legend and tireless mnd campaigner. kev wanted to send a special message tojordan, and who better to present it than the manchester united captain harry maguire? breakfast�*s john watson has the story. a very special day for fans here at old trafford. one of those isjordan pilkington, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease over three years ago, aged just 22, when he was serving in the army. he's here to meet his football heroes. but little does he know the manchester united captain has a surprise in store for him from another sporting hero

who's raised millions for mnd. jordan, there's a very special message for you from kev. he wanted to say a few words to you. so, here we go. hi. kev sinfield here. ijust want to send a quick message tojordan pilkington. jordan. — i've heard your story. i've heard all about you. and you are an amazing guy. and just like my mate rob, you've inspired everyone who knows you with your fight, courage and bravery. and you are a true champion. i'm going to send you my t—shirt that i ran the rob burrow leeds marathon in on sunday. but don't worry, it's been washed! all right? let's keep banging the drum for mnd. as the great doddie weir always said, mnd isn't incurable, it's just under—funded. keep fighting. keep smiling, my friend.

what do you think of that? absolutely amazing. thank you very much to sir kev. isn't that wonderful? it's really emotional to see that and see his reaction _ and how much it means. kevin sinfield has been raising awareness of mnd ever since his friend and former team—mate rob burrow was diagnosed with the disease. the way that kev has obviously helped out his mate rob, great sportsmanship over the weekend when he carried him over the line at the marathon. and i guess that's what you do for your team—mates, don't you? it shows the love and support that you have in the dressing room? yeah, definitely. obviously, it was amazing by kev at the weekend. i think it's really good that it's brought a lot of people's eye to it and everyone's obviously seen it and seen the pictures, and the incredible videos going around. and yeah, like you say, sportsmanship is a big part of the game i play, football. it's so important that you help your team—mates, you look after your team—mates. and for sure, if you're going to be a successful team, sportsmanship and being

together is so important. he'll always be sir kev to us in the mnd community. - i can see how much he means to you. it's very special. people didn't really know about mnd when jordy got diagnosed, _ but through doddie, - and through rob and sir kev, it's out there, and together. we'll keep banging that drum and we'll find a cure. after an emotional day at old trafford, jordan wanted to send this message to kev when he got home, which he's able to do through a computer he uses to communicate. thanks for your video message, kevin. as you can see from my reaction, it meant a lot to me. the work and effort you were putting into raising funds for the illness, and also the awareness, is absolutely unreal. we all appreciate everything you do. let's get you that well—deserved knighthood. great to have that message back as

well. it is the smallest things that make the biggest difference. just been recognised. very special day for young man. a lot of talk this week about sewage in rivers, in our oceans as well. and the practicalities, if you are somebody keen on open water swimming, what do you do to know where the problems are, when and where they are at their worst?— their worst? well, you find out, hepefully. _ their worst? well, you find out, hopefully, places _ their worst? well, you find out, hopefully, places that _ their worst? well, you find out, hopefully, places that are - their worst? well, you find out, | hopefully, places that are testing the water for any pollution etc. 0ur climate editor, justin rowlatt, is at one of them, in plymouth. good morning. iam good morning. i am very conscious if he took six paces back... you would be swimming! be he took six paces back. .. you would be swimming!— he took six paces back... you would be swimming! be careful. i certainly will. iwill be swimming! be careful. i certainly will- i will be — be swimming! be careful. i certainly will. i will be very _ be swimming! be careful. i certainly will. i will be very careful. _ be swimming! be careful. i certainly will. i will be very careful. it - be swimming! be careful. i certainly will. i will be very careful. it is - will. i will be very careful. it is a wonderful spot. we are at firestone _ a wonderful spot. we are at

firestone bayjust outside plymouth. plymouth _ firestone bayjust outside plymouth. plymouth is around there. just over here is the time a river. 0n the other side is combo — time a river. 0n the other side is combo the _ time a river. 0n the other side is combo. the split of land you see over— combo. the split of land you see over there — combo. the split of land you see over there is combo. we have had quite _ over there is combo. we have had quite an— over there is combo. we have had quite an exciting morning. if you look— quite an exciting morning. if you took out — quite an exciting morning. if you look out into the bay you can maybe 'ust look out into the bay you can maybe just see _ look out into the bay you can maybe just see there is a submarine out there _ just see there is a submarine out there which— just see there is a submarine out there which has been manoeuvring out of in plymouth sound. we look out, of in plymouth sound. we look out, of course, _ of in plymouth sound. we look out, of course, over here behind me on to drake's _ of course, over here behind me on to drake's island. this is devil's poiht~ — drake's island. this is devil's point we _ drake's island. this is devil's point. we are here because this is an official— point. we are here because this is an official bathing water aside, designated as an official site. it is regularly tested for bacteria. i am joined — is regularly tested for bacteria. i am joined byjennifer thomas, is regularly tested for bacteria. i amjoined byjenniferthomas, one of the people _ amjoined byjenniferthomas, one of the people who campaigned to get this state is here. why did you want the status? — this state is here. why did you want the status? , , . ., this state is here. why did you want the status?— the status? ok, this piece of water is widely used _ the status? ok, this piece of water is widely used by _ the status? ok, this piece of water is widely used by lots _ the status? ok, this piece of water is widely used by lots of _ the status? ok, this piece of water is widely used by lots of wild - is widely used by lots of wild swimmers. _ is widely used by lots of wild swimmers, paddle _ is widely used by lots of wild swimmers, paddle boardersl is widely used by lots of wild - swimmers, paddle boarders and that has been _ swimmers, paddle boarders and that has been for— swimmers, paddle boarders and that has been for a — swimmers, paddle boarders and that has been for a long _ swimmers, paddle boarders and that has been for a long time. _ swimmers, paddle boarders and that has been for a long time. it - swimmers, paddle boarders and that has been for a long time. it was - has been for a long time. it was important — has been for a long time. it was important we _ has been for a long time. it was important we know— has been for a long time. it was important we know what - has been for a long time. it was important we know what we - has been for a long time. it was important we know what we are j important we know what we are swimming — important we know what we are swimming in _ important we know what we are swimming in if— important we know what we are swimming in. if we _ important we know what we are swimming in. if we are - important we know what we are i swimming in. if we are swimming important we know what we are - swimming in. if we are swimming in

sewage. _ swimming in. if we are swimming in sewage. or— swimming in. if we are swimming in sewage. or e — swimming in. if we are swimming in sewage. or e coii. _ swimming in. if we are swimming in sewage, or e. coli, we _ swimming in. if we are swimming in sewage, or e. coli, we need - swimming in. if we are swimming in sewage, or e. coli, we need to- swimming in. if we are swimming in| sewage, or e. coli, we need to know because _ sewage, or e. coli, we need to know because it _ sewage, or e. coli, we need to know because it will — sewage, or e. coli, we need to know because it will make _ sewage, or e. coli, we need to know because it will make us _ sewage, or e. coli, we need to know because it will make us ill. _ sewage, or e. coli, we need to know because it will make us ill. the - because it will make us ill. the campaign — because it will make us ill. the campaign to— because it will make us ill. the campaign to get— because it will make us ill. the campaign to get the _ because it will make us ill. the campaign to get the bathing i because it will make us ill. the . campaign to get the bathing water status, _ campaign to get the bathing water status, there _ campaign to get the bathing water status, there are _ campaign to get the bathing water status, there are six— campaign to get the bathing water status, there are six other- campaign to get the bathing water status, there are six other areas l campaign to get the bathing water| status, there are six other areas in plymouth — status, there are six other areas in plymouth of— status, there are six other areas in plymouth of that _ status, there are six other areas in plymouth of that habit. _ status, there are six other areas in plymouth of that habit. it - status, there are six other areas in plymouth of that habit. it was - plymouth of that habit. it was started — plymouth of that habit. it was started by— plymouth of that habit. it was started by luke _ plymouth of that habit. it was started by luke pollard - plymouth of that habit. it was started by luke pollard and l plymouth of that habit. it was. started by luke pollard and the national — started by luke pollard and the national marine _ started by luke pollard and the national marine park, - started by luke pollard and the national marine park, who- started by luke pollard and the - national marine park, who actually petitioned — national marine park, who actually petitioned by— national marine park, who actually petitioned by doing _ national marine park, who actually petitioned by doing lots _ national marine park, who actually petitioned by doing lots of- petitioned by doing lots of voluntary— petitioned by doing lots of voluntary work. _ petitioned by doing lots of voluntary work.— petitioned by doing lots of voluntary work. petitioned by doing lots of volunta work. ., , voluntary work. the idea is if you aet it voluntary work. the idea is if you get it regularly — voluntary work. the idea is if you get it regularly tested, _ voluntary work. the idea is if you get it regularly tested, you - voluntary work. the idea is if you get it regularly tested, you know| get it regularly tested, you know what _ get it regularly tested, you know what is _ get it regularly tested, you know what is in — get it regularly tested, you know what is in your water and you can do something _ what is in your water and you can do something about it, you can campaign to get— something about it, you can campaign to get water— something about it, you can campaign to get water companies to stop releasing — to get water companies to stop releasing sewage, if that is the problem? releasing sewage, if that is the roblem? ~ , , ., , problem? absolutely. knowledge is ower. it problem? absolutely. knowledge is power- it will— problem? absolutely. knowledge is power. it will stop _ problem? absolutely. knowledge is power. it will stop us _ problem? absolutely. knowledge is power. it will stop us from - problem? absolutely. knowledge is power. it will stop us from being i power. it will stop us from being ill. power. it will stop us from being iii~ lots — power. it will stop us from being iii~ lots of— power. it will stop us from being ill. lots of swimmers _ power. it will stop us from being ill. lots of swimmers to - power. it will stop us from being ill. lots of swimmers to get - power. it will stop us from being l ill. lots of swimmers to get poorly from _ ill. lots of swimmers to get poorly from sewage — ill. lots of swimmers to get poorly from sewage in— ill. lots of swimmers to get poorly from sewage in the _ ill. lots of swimmers to get poorly from sewage in the water. - ill. lots of swimmers to get poorly from sewage in the water. yesterday we not an from sewage in the water. yesterday we got an apology — from sewage in the water. yesterday we got an apology from _ from sewage in the water. yesterday we got an apology from the - from sewage in the water. yesterday we got an apology from the water i we got an apology from the water companies saying they are sorry there _ companies saying they are sorry there have — companies saying they are sorry there have been pouring sewage into our rivers _ there have been pouring sewage into our rivers and the sea. what did you think— our rivers and the sea. what did you think of— our rivers and the sea. what did you think of that? to our rivers and the sea. what did you think of that?— think of that? to be honest, it is too little. _ think of that? to be honest, it is too little, too _ think of that? to be honest, it is too little, too late _ think of that? to be honest, it is too little, too late to _ think of that? to be honest, it is too little, too late to write - think of that? to be honest, it is too little, too late to write my i think of that? to be honest, it is. too little, too late to write my too late _ too little, too late to write my too late they— too little, too late to write my too late they have _ too little, too late to write my too late. they have known _ too little, too late to write my too late. they have known about - too little, too late to write my too late. they have known about thisl too little, too late to write my too . late. they have known about this for a long _ late. they have known about this for a long time — late. they have known about this for a long time the _ late. they have known about this for a long time. the fact— late. they have known about this for a long time. the fact they— late. they have known about this for a long time. the fact they wanted i late. they have known about this for a long time. the fact they wanted toj a long time. the fact they wanted to charge _ a long time. the fact they wanted to charge biti— a long time. the fact they wanted to charge bill payers— a long time. the fact they wanted to charge bill payers is— a long time. the fact they wanted to charge bill payers is not— charge bill payers is not acceptable. _ charge bill payers is not acceptable. it _ charge bill payers is not acceptable. it is- charge bill payers is not. acceptable. it is something charge bill payers is not- acceptable. it is something they need _ acceptable. it is something they need to— acceptable. it is something they need to clean _ acceptable. it is something they need to clean up— acceptable. it is something they need to clean up and _ acceptable. it is something they need to clean up and make - acceptable. it is something they need to clean up and make safe| acceptable. it is something they. need to clean up and make safe for water— need to clean up and make safe for water users —

need to clean up and make safe for water users like _ need to clean up and make safe for water users like myself _ need to clean up and make safe for water users like myself and - water users like myself and everybody _ water users like myself and everybody else, _ water users like myself and everybody else, to - water users like myself and everybody else, to be - water users like myself and everybody else, to be able i water users like myself and i everybody else, to be able to water users like myself and - everybody else, to be able to swim. and on _ everybody else, to be able to swim. and on the — everybody else, to be able to swim. and on the note _ everybody else, to be able to swim. and on the note of— everybody else, to be able to swim. and on the note of swimming, - and on the note of swimming, jennifer— and on the note of swimming, jennifer has been eating to go into the water! — jennifer has been eating to go into the water! we will let you go into the water! we will let you go into the water— the water! we will let you go into the water and we will be back later to talk— the water and we will be back later to talk more about official bathing water _ to talk more about official bathing water sites, but also this apology from _ water sites, but also this apology from the — water sites, but also this apology from the water companies. 30 water sites, but also this apology from the water companies. so that area has been _ from the water companies. so that area has been designated - from the water companies. so that area has been designated as - from the water companies. so that area has been designated as safe, | from the water companies. so that i area has been designated as safe, we see summary swimming behind, when we see summary swimming behind, when we see you later as well, will you be swimming? 0bviously when you report something you have to live the experience. something you have to live the “penance-— something you have to live the exerience. . , ., , experience. yeah, live the story. nara, experience. yeah, live the story. naga. the _ experience. yeah, live the story. naga, the water _ experience. yeah, live the story. naga, the water is _ experience. yeah, live the story. naga, the water is 12 _ experience. yeah, live the story. naga, the water is 12 celsius. - naga, the water is 12 celsius. although _ naga, the water is 12 celsius. although it is lovely and sunny, it is chilly — although it is lovely and sunny, it is chilly. but for you, naga, although it is lovely and sunny, it is chilly. but foryou, naga, i although it is lovely and sunny, it is chilly. but for you, naga, i will io is chilly. but for you, naga, i will go into— is chilly. but for you, naga, i will go into this — is chilly. but for you, naga, i will go into this water. i will be swimming a little bit later on. that is excellent! _ swimming a little bit later on. that is excellent! you _ swimming a little bit later on. that is excellent! you can _ swimming a little bit later on. trust is excellent! you can get advice from the three people behind you because they seem to be enjoying it. excellent use. see you in the water later. time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. from today, ambulances, police and fire engines across the capital can use bus lanes on london's red routes while on duty and even when not dealing with an emergency. red routes are those marked with double red lines. recent trials involved more than 150 non—emergency trips and the results showed missed hospital appointments dropped 20%. there were also financial savings too — all with no impact to bus schedules. city of london police has been told it "needs improvement" when it comes to responding to serious organised drug and human trafficking crimes. his majesty's inspectorate of constabulary, which investigated all of london's forces, said city of london police aren't collecting enough intelligence about these types of threats. the force said it accepted that "gaps" remained in its understanding of the threat from crimes other than finance and fraud. the conservatives have taken over running southend city council as a minority administration.

the essex city had been run by a labour—led coalition for the past four years but voters changed that in yesterday's local election. 0ur reporter simon dedman has more. well, the conservatives had a dreadful set of local elections around london. but here in southend, they gained one seat, which has meant that they've been able to take this finely—balanced council off labour, who were running it as a coalition for the last four years. so this is one bit of good news for the conservatives in what was otherwise a pretty dreadful set of local elections. for the first time in a decade, tate britain will rehang its entire collection. visitors will discover 800 works by over 350 artists — from much—loved favourites to new commissions. the new displays will be a showcase of the tate's collection, featuring historic, modern and contemporary art alongside iconic works. let's take a look at the tubes now.

there's a good service on the tubes this morning. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. there's a fair amount of cloud around first thing this morning, yielding one or two light showers, but they will clear to sunshine a little later. now, it's a very slow moving, weakening cold front, bringing the showers first thing. but gradually they will start to move away. the cloud breaking up, sunshine later and temperatures reaching 16 celsius. we've got a northeasterly breeze, which is feeling quite cool. now, overnight tonight, any remaining cloud will disappear. becoming dry and clear. we could just get a little bit of cloud feeding in, but temperatures overnight dropping down to single figures, quite chilly at 5 celsius. now, a ridge of high pressure extends across as we head through saturday. so it is fine, it is dry. we've got plenty of sunshine tomorrow. quite breezy, though. we've still got the northeasterly wind, but temperatures, we're getting up to 19 celsius. could get a little bit of cloud through the middle part of the day, but that dissolves as we head

into the evening. similar conditions for sunday with plenty of sunshine and again, temperatures staying in the high teens celsius. that's it. but if you want to find out all about west ham's success in europe last night, reaching theirfirst european final in 47 years, head to our website or the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. let's return to our top story now and the prime minister rishi sunak is injapan for the g7 summit of world leaders. 0vernight, he's been speaking to our political editor chris mason about a range of topics, from those new sanctions against russia, to his tax plans, the duke and duchess of sussex, and the woes of southampton fc. prime minister, a gathering like this, a long way from home will feel detached for many. what, in practical terms, for people back home can this visit deliver?

the first thing is economic security for people at home. yesterday, i was in tokyo talking to business leaders there, and because of the good relationships that we have and the confidence they have in the uk economy, i was pleased to announce £18 billion ofjapanese investment into the uk. that's going to create and support hundreds ofjobs across our country, which is great news. and in terms of the g7 and the achievements here in the next few days, i know you're talking about sanctions. in practical terms, what moves forward? well, i think economic security will be a key topic that we discuss. i think all of us as countries are facing challenges, particularly the risk that china poses to our economies, and we are better able to protect ourselves if we work together. and so i think that is something that is beneficial for people at home. you mentioned sanctions policy. that's also important. i think we all believe in a world where people play by the rules. we believe in democracy, freedom, the rule of law. and it's right that we stand up for those things. again, we're better able to do that if we do it together. so we've taken the lead on announcing new sanctions on russia. i'm hopeful and confident

that our partner countries will follow, as they have done when we've done this previously. that will make the sanctions more effective, ensure that russia pays a price for its illegal activity. and again, this is something we can be proud of in the uk because we've taken a leadership role when it comes to supporting ukraine. let's talk about a big issue back home, immigration. so david cameron and theresa may both promised to get net migration below 100,000 — they failed. the most recent conservative manifesto talked about it falling, falling from a level that at the time was around about a quarter of a million. the latest figures were half a million. the new figures next week expected to be higher still. are you comfortable with that? so i want to bring the levels of legal migration down. to what? so crystal clear about that. i'm not going to put a precise figure on it, but i do want to bring them down. it's not crystal clear, though, if you can't be precise. well, we don't... we don't know what the numbers are going to be next week or when the numbers are coming out. so it's right that we take stock of those. but what i want people to know is i am committed to bringing

those numbers down. but i also know that the country's number one priority when it comes to migration is illegal migration. that's why one of my five priorities is to stop the boats. we're passing new laws in parliament to help us do that — that are novel, that are ambitious. sure, but i want to talk about legal migration. but i think it's important. because i spend a lot of my time talking to people and when it comes to migration, what i hear from everyone is the priority they have for the government is to stop the boats and to tackle illegal migration. and that's why i'm so focused on that issue. back to legal migration, though, how high is too high? well, the numbers are too high and we want to bring them down. now, the numbers last year were impacted by the fact that we welcomed ukrainian refugees to the uk. again, that's something i think we did and we're proud of. but i do want to bring the numbers of legal migration down over time. let's talk about the broader economic picture. you've talked about economic optimism increasing, consumer confidence increasing, won't that feel rather detached to some people who are heading to the supermarket every week and seeing prices climb higher and higher and higher? well, i've always said that i know things are difficult for people. the number one challenge facing families up and down the country is the cost of living.

that's why the first of my five priorities is to halve inflation. so lots of people are not feeling confident — that's the point. of course, lots of people are not. that's why last year we decided to tax the windfall profits of energy companies and use that money to help people. and they're getting help with their energy bills, worth about £1,500. about half of a typical household's energy bill right now is being paid for by the government because i recognise that things are tough. but, at the same time, i know that our plan is is working and whilst things are tough right now, i'm confident that things will improve over the course of the year. and actually the surveys of consumer confidence, that's not me saying that — those are the independent surveys, talking to families up and down the country show that consumer confidence is improving. of course, it's still not as high as we would like. of course, people are still struggling with the cost of living and they should know that we're on their side. the first of my five priorities is to halve inflation, ease the burdens on the cost of living, and support them with their energy bills.

prince harry has been involved in what his team have described as a near—catastrophic car chase involving the paparazzi. i wonder, do you have sympathy with members of the royalfamily as far as their privacy and their safety is concerned? in general, i wouldn't comment on anything to do with the royal family. so you wouldn't expect me to comment on that? i'm not aware of the particular incident in question for obvious reasons. do you have sympathy with potential invasions of privacy or safety? i thinkjust as all of us would do, we want to make sure that we can go about our day to day lives in safety and security. myjob as prime minister is to ensure everyone feels safe in our country. that's why we've put 20,000 more police officers on the street. it's why we're giving them the powers to tackle things like knife crime. well, that's. .. when you talk to me about people feeling safe, i mean, that's ultimately what myjob is as prime minister is to make sure that people and their fa... i was talking about a car in new york. cars in new york are not really my priority or my responsibility. what is my priority and responsibility is people's safety at home. that's how we've put more police officers

on the street and giving them the powers they need to keep us safe. finally, your beloved southampton have been relegated. tell me about the pain of that moment. you were there, weren't you, to see it happen? i was. it was a sad moment, but i was pleased i could be there actually, and be there with the fans. and my family were there as well. their season tickets are quite near where i was sitting. it was nice to be back home. it's my football team i've supported since i was a kid and hopefully we can bounce straight back up as burnley and sheffield united have in reasonably short order. prime minister. thank you. here's a football fan, we know. lots of issues covered by chris mason. mike, it is never nice seeing your team going down, i would imagine. it team going down, i would imagine. it was the filler match. some weather family who are saints fans as well, i sympathise. —— someone with a

family. you do not desert the team because they go down. goad family. you do not desert the team because they go down. good things can happen- — because they go down. good things can happen- like — because they go down. good things can happen. like last— because they go down. good things can happen. like last night- because they go down. good things can happen. like last night with - can happen. like last night with west ham. taking you inside a west ham dressing room in aklmaar. this is courtesy of the west ham twitter feed. they have reached a european final. i know it is the european conference league but any club would swap places, to be on a chance of winning a trophy and a place in the europa league. what a night for west ham, who now have a chance to lift their first major european trophy since way back in 1965, the heady days of bobby moore, geoff hurst and martin peters. that was the cup winners cup. this time, it's the europa conference league. they beat az alkmaar1—0 in their semi final second leg last night to seal a 3—1 aggregate victory and a place against fiorentina in the final in prague.

here's our sports correspondent, andy swiss. it was the night 47 years of frustration turned to delight. west ham, at last, back in a major european final amid high drama and high emotion. they began the second leg 2—1 up against az alkmaar. the dutch team had to score. but, for all their pressure, the hammers coolly held them at bay. and then deep into stoppage time, thrillingly, they struck. commentator: he can finish it all here, can he? _ yes, he can. pablo fornals sparking euphoria among west ham players, theirfans and their manager, david moyes. their last major european final was in 1976, and their last european trophy was this — when they won the cup winners cup way back in 1965. commentator: what a night. for west ham, as bobby moore received the trophy. but now those heroes could bejoined by new ones. a chance once again to make hammers history. andy swift, bbc news.

sadly, there were some rather unsavoury scenes at the end of the match. it's been reported that a number of alkmaar fans tried to attack people in the west ham friends and family area behind the dug—out in the stadium. michail antonio and said benrahma were among those who tried to intervene in the clashes moments after the final whistle. david moyes says his players were angered by what happened. next, to one of the most incredible play off comebacks in history. it's the league one semi finals, trying to reach the championship. and after the first leg, when peterborough beat sheffield wednesday 4—0, some wednesday fans wanted manager darren moore sacked. they're now eating humble pie. this was unbelieveable, as wednesday, roared on by the hillsborugh crowd, clawed their way back to lead 3—0 on the night, and then — astonishingly — with barely seconds remaining in added time, they scored a fourth through liam palmer. extra time! the drama continued in extra time, with peterborough going ahead again, before wednesday made it 5—5 on aggregate. that meant penalties, and it was wednesday who held their nerve,

jack hunt scoring. what a night for the owls! in the premier league, newcastle united took a huge step towards securing champions league football next season with a 4—1 win over brighton at stjames park. they went ahead thanks to an own goal before dan burn doubled the lead with his first premier league goal for newcastle against his old club. brighton pulled one back but newcastle scored two more late goals — including one from england's callum wilson. they're four points clear of fifth place liverpool. both sides have two league games remaining. rory mcilroy, recovered from a poor start at golf�*s second major championship of the year, the uspga in new york state, but remains six shots off the lead after the opening round. mcilroy started with three bogeys across his first ten holes, and was in deep trouble on the eleventh, when he produced this bit of magic to save par. things improved after that, and he finished one over par overall. american bryson dechambeau holds the clubhouse lead after the opening day, which

finished early due to bad light. now, rafa nadal seems to be planning a "last hurrah" in 2024 before retiring. the 22 times grand slam winner, will not play at either the french open or wimbledon this year and is taking a break from tennis. nadal says he hasn't really enjoyed either practice or competition recently because of the pain caused by a series of injuries. my idea and my motivation is try to enjoy and try to say goodbye of all the tournaments that i have been important for me in my tennis career during this year and just try to enjoy that. i really believe that if i keep going now, i will not be able to make that happen. i don't know if i stop, if i will be able to make it happen, but i think the chances are much higher if i stop. i hope so. we need to see him one last time next year. i know i am old but i cannot really remember a time

when he was not around. the most important stat for me, he holds the record for number of consecutive weeks inside the top ten of the world rankings. it spans from april 2005 to march this year, never outside the top ten. he is now 14 but never outside the top ten. that is the record. _ but never outside the top ten. that is the record, is _ but never outside the top ten. that is the record, is it? _ but never outside the top ten. that is the record, is it? he _ but never outside the top ten. that is the record, is it? he took- but never outside the top ten. that is the record, is it? he took that i is the record, is it? he took that from jimmy _ is the record, is it? he took that from jimmy connors _ is the record, is it? he took that from jimmy connors a _ is the record, is it? he took that from jimmy connors a while - is the record, is it? he took that| from jimmy connors a while ago. is the record, is it? he took that - from jimmy connors a while ago. his style of playing, it is very renowned for being hard on the joints. to keep going, hopefully, he will have the break and then come back for one last time. he did when the australian open in 2022. here's matt with a look at the weather. 0ur climate editor is in plymouth talking about open water swimming

and safety. that looks very tranquil. and safety. that looks very trantuil. �* and safety. that looks very tranquil-— and safety. that looks very trantuil. . , . and safety. that looks very trantuil. , . ., tranquil. are very tranquil day for man of tranquil. are very tranquil day for many of you- _ tranquil. are very tranquil day for many of you. there _ tranquil. are very tranquil day for many of you. there will— tranquil. are very tranquil day for many of you. there will be - tranquil. are very tranquil day for many of you. there will be a - tranquil. are very tranquil day for many of you. there will be a few| many of you. there will be a few exceptions are there always is with weather in the uk. whilst many will be fine with sunny spells, feeling pleasant when the sunshine is out. it would be parts of england and east wales most prone as we go through the day. you can see the clouds drifting south and east, slowly. this high cloud will turn any sunshine we have hazy shade during the day. much of scotland and ireland a fine day with sunny spells. the patchy rain we have in the north of england through parts of east anglia intervals lincolnshire, that will fade. to the west we will see heavy and thundery showers in the midlands and south west. temperatures this afternoon will be lower compared with

yesterday. elsewhere, 18, 19 will be possible. full hay fever sufferers, in between seasons at the moment, solo pollen levels at the moment. heavy thundery showers in the midlands and south west which will gradually fade. tonight will be largely dry for many with some persistent cloud in the north and east. temperatures should be five to 9 degrees foremost. this storm will bring potentially another band of severe flooding to parts of italy. its impact on us will be to strengthen the breeze as we go through the weekend on southern counties. clearing away early cloud. a lovely day tomorrow for much of england and wales. a few spots of cloud, particularly for the hebrides later. 20 degrees possible around western coast of england and wales. cooler with the onshore breeze in

the east. wet when a saturday night and into sunday, spilling into parts of scotland and northern ireland. it does not make much inroads. a damp start to scotland and northern ireland on sunday. herfears sunny spells in the north—east of scotland. in england and wales, there will be more cloud in the south. sunny spells for the vast majority and pleasant enough when the strong sunshine is ad. into next week we will continue with a fairly dry story for england and wales. in northern ireland a few showers possible in the north and west. temperatures where we should be around at this stage of may, hovering around the high teens and low 20s. ., ~ hovering around the high teens and low 20s. ., ,, , ., ,, hovering around the high teens and low 20s. ., ~' ,, ,, ,, hovering around the high teens and low 20s. ., ,, i. ,, i. ., a health watchdog says people who've had a stroke should be given a dna test to find out which drugs could prevent further attacks.

the advice comes from nice. around 100,000 people have strokes every year in the uk. nearly half of which are recurrent strokes — meaning they occur in people who've already suffered at least one. in fact, around one in four stroke victims will have another within five years, and close to half will have another within a decade. we're joined now by gp helen wall, who can tell us a bit more. good morning to you. good morning. if there is good morning to you. good morning. if there is a — good morning to you. good morning. if there is a test _ good morning to you. good morning. if there is a test you _ good morning to you. good morning. if there is a test you can _ good morning to you. good morning. if there is a test you can do _ good morning to you. good morning. if there is a test you can do which - if there is a test you can do which will mean you as a doctor can give someone a drug that is more effective, why would you not do that? r , ,., , effective, why would you not do that? ~ y ,, effective, why would you not do that? ~ , ,,., ., that? absolutely. this is a draft tuideline that? absolutely. this is a draft guideline which _ that? absolutely. this is a draft guideline which has _ that? absolutely. this is a draft guideline which has gone - that? absolutely. this is a draft guideline which has gone into i guideline which has gone into consultation today, meaning people can respond to it in a couple of weeks. as we just heard, nearly half of people who have had a stroke will

have another one. there is a chance some people will have another one because they are not on the right medications so it is important to address that.— medications so it is important to address that. you can tell me the technical names _ address that. you can tell me the technical names for _ address that. you can tell me the technical names for drugs - address that. you can tell me the technical names for drugs most i technical names for drugs most commonly used for people who have had a stroke to try to prevent a further stroke.— had a stroke to try to prevent a further stroke. ~ ,., ., ., , ., further stroke. when someone has had a mini stroke. — further stroke. when someone has had a mini stroke, tia, _ further stroke. when someone has had a mini stroke, tia, or— further stroke. when someone has had a mini stroke, tia, or a _ further stroke. when someone has had a mini stroke, tia, or a full— a mini stroke, tia, ora full stroke, the first drug is clopidogrel. we think a third of those people may have a gene or a variant of a gene, which means they don't break down the drug properly and are able to utilise it properly. if we had 11 million of those prescriptions going out each year and i said not getting the full effect, that is a massive cost as

well which might not be as effective as giving them the second line treatment which may be better for them. when we say people are not benefiting from it, it is how much. there will be some benefit from it but how much. this gene affects metabolism of certain drugs. it is how we break it down and utilise it. notjust clopidogrel, other medications as well. we had not known how to get around that problem. is known how to get around that roblem. , ., known how to get around that roblem. , . ., ., problem. is there an alternative, that said which _ problem. is there an alternative, that said which has _ problem. is there an alternative, that said which has not _ problem. is there an alternative, that said which has not been - that said which has not been identified, is an alternative possible? you are a gp and he had a patient who four years ago had a stroke. is there an alternative drug that can be offered?— that can be offered? there are second and — that can be offered? there are second and third _ that can be offered? there are second and third line - that can be offered? there are second and third line drugs - that can be offered? there are second and third line drugs as| that can be offered? there are - second and third line drugs as well.

not everyone can take clopidogrel. it is a blood thinning, anti—platelet drug which thins the blood. it will not cause us a problem in terms of being able to treat these people, it is about more personalised care. we cannotjust rely on medication to prevent strokes, we have to look at the bigger picture. cholesterol, blood pressure. it is called secondary prevention which includes making sure someone's blood pressure is controlled properly. it is about preventing a further ischaemic event, where the blood supply gets cut. that event, where the blood supply gets cut. . , ., event, where the blood supply gets cut. �* , ., , , event, where the blood supply gets cut. , , ., ., cut. at your surgery today, someone watchin: cut. at your surgery today, someone watching this — cut. at your surgery today, someone watching this may _ cut. at your surgery today, someone watching this may have _ cut. at your surgery today, someone watching this may have a _ cut. at your surgery today, someone watching this may have a family - watching this may have a family member who has or has had strokes on will go to their gp and ask why they cannot have a genetic test, can they? it is in trial phase. it is

they? it is in trial phase. it is really important _ they? it is in trial phase. it is really important to _ they? it is in trial phase. it is really important to get - they? it is in trial phase. it 3 really important to get the message it is a draft guideline which has come in full consultation and is not available yet. there will be a bit of time of scoping this out and bringing it into practice. not quite time yet to ring a gp and ask about this. in time yet to ring a gp and ask about this. , . . . . time yet to ring a gp and ask about this. , .. .. , ., this. in practicalterms, we often talk about— this. in practicalterms, we often talk about precious _ this. in practicalterms, we often talk about precious three-time, l this. in practicalterms, we often - talk about precious three-time, how talk about precious three—time, how much would it improve time management and the pressure that gps are under? h management and the pressure that gps are under? ., management and the pressure that gps are under? . ., ., , , are under? i am not wholly sure it would affect _ are under? i am not wholly sure it would affect time _ are under? i am not wholly sure it would affect time management i are under? i am not wholly sure it| would affect time management for gps. we would have continuing drugs for this, gps. we would have continuing drugs forthis, regardless. if it gps. we would have continuing drugs for this, regardless. if it is not clopidogrel, there will be different medication. it will reduce hopefully the recurrent number of strokes. 43,000 people a year having a recurrent stroke. 46,000 people a

year having a mini stroke. we put them on this medication. it is huge. if i can reduce even slightly we will reap benefits in the nhs. he did not come to talk about the gladiators but they were quite active. he was your favourite? it active. he was your favourite? it has to be jet. every saturday night has to bejet. every saturday night without fail. loved it. but, injust under an hour, we'll be revealing two of the new gladiators. you may remember spending your saturday evenings watching these gladiators. two of the new gladiators who'll be taking on the mantle as the classic show is rebooted. they'll be on the sofa at ten to eight. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. from today, ambulances, police and fire engines across the capital can use bus lanes on london's red routes while on duty, and even when not dealing with an emergency. red routes are those marked with double red lines. recent trials involved more than 150 non—emergency trips and the results showed missed hospital appointments dropped 20%. there were also financial savings too — all with no impact to bus schedules. city of london police has been told it needs improvement when it comes to responding to serious organised drug and human trafficking crimes. his majesty�*s inspectorate of constabulary — which investigated all of london's forces — said city of london police aren't collecting enough intelligence about these types of threats. the force said it accepted that gaps remained in its understanding of the threat from crimes other than finance and fraud. the conservatives have taken over running southend city council as a minority administration.

the essex city had been run by a labour—led coalition for the past four years but voters changed that in yesterdays local election. 0ur reporter simon dedman has more. well, the conservatives had a dreadful set of local elections around london. but here in southend, they gained one seat, which has meant that they've been able to take this finely—balanced council off labour, who were running it as a coalition for the last four years. so this is one bit of good news for the conservatives in what was otherwise a pretty dreadful set of local elections. for the first time in a decade, tate britain will rehang its entire collection. visitors will discover 800 works by over 350 artists, from much—loved favourites to new commissions. the new displays will be a showcase of the tate's collection, featuring historic, modern and contemporary art alongside iconic works. let's take a look at the tubes now.

there's a good service on the tubes this morning. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. there's a fair amount of cloud around first thing this morning, yielding one or two light showers, but they will clear to sunshine a little later. now, it's a very slow moving, weakening cold front, bringing the showers first thing. but gradually they will start to move away. the cloud breaking up, sunshine later and temperatures reaching 16 celsius. we've got a northeasterly breeze, which is feeling quite cool. now, overnight tonight, any remaining cloud will disappear. becoming dry and clear. we could just get a little bit of cloud feeding in, but temperatures overnight dropping down to single figures, quite chilly at 5 celsius. now, a ridge of high pressure extends across as we head through saturday. so it is fine, it is dry. we've got plenty of sunshine tomorrow. quite breezy, though. we've still got the northeasterly wind, but temperatures, we're getting up to 19 celsius. could get a little bit of cloud through the middle part of the day, but that dissolves as we head

into the evening. similar conditions for sunday with plenty of sunshine and again, temperatures staying in the high teens celsius. that's it. but if you want to find out all about west ham's success in europe last night, reaching theirfirst european final in 47 years, head to our website or the bbc news app. we're back in half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today. prime minister rishi sunak announces new sanctions on russia as he attends the first day of the g7 summit — and calls on others tojoin him. we've taken the lead in announcing new sanctions on russia. i'm hopeful and confident

that our partner countries will follow, as they have done when we've done this previously. that will make the sanctions more effective, ensure that russia pays a price for its illegal activity. a request and a refusal — prince harry and megan demand to have the pictures taken during an alleged new york car chase. the photo agency says no. as another train strike is announced for next month, it's notjust disputes causing disruption on the trains.network rail is due to set out how it will spend billions of pounds to improve our ageing infrastructure. i'll have the details. west ham have done it — they beat az alkmaar to celebrate reaching their first major european final since 1976. gladiators ready! we'll exclusively reveal the two new gladiators taking part in the new bbc reboot of the classic tv series.

it will be a fine friday for money but there will be more claude micro pub out of england and wales under some heavy and voluntary showers later. —— more claude micro. good morning. it's friday, the 19th of may. the uk has announced a new raft of sanctions against russia, which will include a ban on importing diamonds, copper, aluminium and nickel. prime minister rishi sunak, who is injapan for the g7 summit of world leaders, said vladimir putin must be shown that his violence and coercion towards ukraine do not reap rewards. 0ur political editor chris mason sent this report from the japanese city of hiroshima. a tranquil if rather damp setting for our interview with the prime minister, a traditional japanese tea house, carp in the pond outside. world leaders have gathered here to discuss the global economy, an increasingly muscular china, and the war in ukraine. we've taken the lead on announcing new sanctions on russia.

i'm hopeful and confident that our partner countries will follow, as they have done when we've done this previously. that will make the sanctions more effective, ensure that russia pays a price for its illegal activity, and again, this is something we can be proud of in the uk, because we have taken a leadership role when it comes to supporting ukraine. but rishi sunak was less sure of his answers on a big issue back home. david cameron and theresa may both promised to get net migration below 100,000. they failed. the most recent conservative manifesto talked about it falling, falling from a level that, at the time, was about a quarter of a million. the latest figures were half a million. the new figures next week expected to be higher still. are you comfortable with that? so i want to bring the levels of legal migration down, let's be crystal clear about that. to what? i'm not going to put a precise figure on that, but i do want to bring them down. it's not crystal clear though, if you can't be precise? well, we don't know what the numbers are going to be next week, or when the numbers are coming out. so i think it's right we take stock of those. but what i want people to know

is i am committed to bringing those numbers down. but i also know that the country's number one priority when it comes to migration is illegal migration. that is why one of my five priorities is to stop the boats. we are passing new laws in parliament to help us do that. sure. but i want to talk about legal migration. well, hang on, i think it's important, because i spend a lot of my time talking to people, and when it comes to migration, what i hearfrom everyone is the priority they have from the government is to stop the boats and to tackle illegal migration. that is why i am so focused on that issue. the latest migration figures will be published next thursday. the prime minister also said he acknowledged many people were struggling, and he wants to cut taxes, but couldn't say when. of course i want to bring taxes down. i am a low tax conservative. and i do want to see the tax burden fall. i want to see people's hard work rewarded. but will they come now before the election? now i never comment on tax policy, never ever. and i won't start now. but people should know that i do want to bring taxes down. it's important right now we tackle inflation.

that is the number one economic priority. the first of my priorities is to halve inflation. and while we are doing that, we are supporting people with the cost of living. here though, the international agenda — security, trade and what to do about artificial intelligence. chris mason, bbc news, at the g7 summit injapan. our correspondent shaimaa khalil joins us now from hiroshima. good morning. it was always going to be the case that ukraine was going to be a majorfocus be the case that ukraine was going to be a major focus for these talks, but i understand it has been revealed that president zelensky will be attending over the weekend? that's right. we finally have confirmation now that president zelensky will addressed the g7 summit in person over the weekend. in the past couple of hours we have just had these reports are coming. we were in the press centre and you could feel the buzz of everybody trying to get to the bottom of this.

now we have confirmation from a ukrainian office of telling reuters that many important decisions are going to be made here. it is vital of the president is here to further ukraine's interest. you're right, charlie, ukraine was always going to be the centre of attention here. and of course the two big countries not in the g7 at the centre of the g7 talks, russia, its actions in the war in ukraine, and the sustained attacks on kyiv are happening as new sanctions have come in. we have heard from rishi sunak are taking the lead. but we have also heard from us officials as well that the united states is introducing a fresh batch of sanctions against russia, including 300 entities, vehicles and aircraft, and it is going to be across europe, asia and the middle east as well. i think they are trying to do two things, the us, the uk, the rest of the g7, trying to put pressure on russia. but they are also trying to address the

loopholes. russia has been very successful in circumventing those sanctions. they are trying to make sure it doesn't happen again. and of course, standing herejust outside the peace memorial park, a very poignant place, a symbol really of the devastation that nuclear weapons can have. all of the leaders were there. they laid a wreaths. the symbolism of the g7 being held in hiroshima will get more poignant as we discuss what is happening in ukraine, which is actually being watched her with a great deal of anxiety. watched her with a great deal of anxie _ ,, ., ., ., watched her with a great deal of anxie . ,, ., ., ,, watched her with a great deal of anxie . ,, . . . . ~ , ., the counting of votes will begin later this morning in northern ireland's council elections. a total of 807 people are competing for 462 seats, which were last contested in 2019. the first results are expected this afternoon but the final tally is not likely to be confirmed until tomorrow, at the earliest. a photo agency that took pictures of the duke and duchess

of sussex during what the couple said was a dangerous car chase has refused to hand over the images to them. the agency — called backgrid — said it had rejected a legal demand to share all the material taken over several hours in new york city on tuesday night. 0ur north america correspondent nomia iqbal�*s report contains flashing images. there are reports being published by a very popular celebrity gossip site called tmz, which claims there is a legal battle brewing between the duke and duchess of sussex and backgrid agency. so, this is a photo agency based in la. some of their photographers were at the event on tuesday night, taking pictures of the couple. some of them are being investigated for their conduct, but the agency has dismissed the allegations made by the sussexes that there was some sort of dangerous chase. now, according to tmz, harry and megan's lawyers are demanding that backgrid agency hands over all the footage

of the so—called chase. and the lawyers for the agency have reportedly responded in a very robust way, refusing to meet those demands. ijust want to read to you some of the portions of the letter they have apparently sent to the royal couple. it reads, "in america, as you know, property belongs to the owner of it. third parties cannotjust demand it be given to them, as perhaps kings can do." it is a pretty tough statement that's been released by them. we did contact backgrid agency to find out if any of this reporting from tmz was true. backgrid agency has confirmed to us that they did exchange letters with the royal couple, and that reports of the letter are factually true. the rmt union has announced another strike for rail workers on friday the 2nd ofjune. it's the third walkout affecting trains over the half—term break. the government accused union bosses of going "out of their way" to disrupt travel to major events including the fa cup

final and epsom derby. at least 13 people have died and thousands forced to flee their homes, as heavy storms continue to batter northern italy. the region of emilia—romagna was deluged by six months worth of rain injust over a day, causing at least 20 rivers to burst their banks. the mayor of ravenna, one of the affected cities, told the bbc it was the worst disaster in a century. the justice secretary alex chalk has promised to give his personal attention to the case of a man who could be released from prison after serving 13 years for killing his estranged wife. robert brown was sentenced to 26 years for the manslaughter ofjoanna simpson, whose family and friends are campaigning against his early release. yesterday they met the justice secretary, as tim muffett reports. forjoanna simpson's friend hettie, and her mother diana, this is a journey that began 13 years ago.

what we've actually gone through has been torture. our family, jo's friends, we all live on a tinderbox, really. in 2010, joanna simpson was killed by her estranged husband. robert brown hit his wife around of the head at least 14 times in the house they once shared. he then buried her body in a grave he had dug weeks earlier. he was found not guilty ofjoanna's murder, having admitted to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. he was sentenced to 26 years in prison, but is due for release later this year, half way through his sentence. at its heart, this is about public protection, and we have to protect the public from this man. he was sentenced to 26 years, and nobody can understand how 26 years means that he is coming out in 13. i mean, it'sjust crazy. absolutely ridiculous.

diana and her team met the thenjustice secretary dominic raab in march, but he resigned from the government in april. so they've come to meet his successor. well, we're hoping that alex chalk will listen to us, consider our feelings and hopefully keep brown injail. as part of a law change last year, thejustice secretary now has the power to block the release of a prisoner and refer the case to the parole board if they believe that individual poses a serious risk to the public, or a threat to national security. now the friends and family ofjoanna simpson want to be justice secretary to use that power to block the early release of robert brown from prison. hello. can i ask you then, how did your meeting with alex chalk go? i don't think it could have gone any better. he has committed to following in the footsteps of his predecessor and to review the case very, very carefully.

and that's all we can ask for at this stage. yeah. in a statement, thejustice secretary said it was moving and humbling to meet diane and hettie and hear their concerns. he said he could completely understand the pain and anguish they feel at the prospect of robert brown leaving prison. he added that he would continue to give this case very careful personal attention. how important is it to you that robert brown stays in prison? very. essential. for all of us. he committed a terrible crime. he didn't take a gun to my daughter with one shot. he actually brutally killed her with a claw hammer, 14 times hitting her on the head. i mean, that is so evil. he's toxic, he's a bully. he just should not be let out of prison. joanna simpson's friends and family now await the decision by alex chalk, the justice secretary, which is due later this year.

tim muffett, bbc news. we'll be speaking to both diana and hetti at around ten past eight. a 48—year—old man has appeared in court over a deadly hostel fire in new zealand. at least six people were killed in the blaze. the man, who can't be named, faces two counts of arson after fire engulfed a 92—room hostel in the country's capital, wellington. he was remanded in custody. it is approaching a quarter past seven. good morning. matt is taking a look at the weather. things are getting better. morning. it already feels betterjust getting better. morning. it already feels better just feeling getting better. morning. it already feels betterjust feeling the sunshine on your face and knowing that the days are longer, the mornings are brighter. it feels like we have turned a corner. it's been a wet spring software. a lot of dry weather to

come in the next week. but there will be some exceptions. lovely start here as they coast of north—east england and the south—east of scotland. the sun is up. scotland and northern ireland, a fine day. more cloud for england and wales. some showers. today they will be across some parts of england and east wales. some of them could be on the heavy side. here is where the rain is at the moment. at the eastern counties of england. from newcastle down towards liverpool, manchester and north—east wales, this is going to be drifting its way southwards. it fragments a little bit but it gets going this afternoon into heavier downpours. away from that, sunny spells across the south with a bit more cloud, scotland and northern ireland with a fine day to come, and the far north of england, more sunshine. temperatures between glasgow and the grampians, 18 or 19. 18 and northern ireland as well. cooler in the heart of england and east wales. it is here from

lancashire through the midlands to the south—west and the south east wales where we could see some of those slow moving, really quite nasty thunderstorms later on. they are the exception rather than the rule. most will be dry. the showers will find tonight we see mist and fog form for a time. most will have a dry night. a bit on the french side into tomorrow morning. nothing desperately cold to start the weekend. rain on saturday night and sunday in scotland and northern ireland. 0therwise, fine for many. pleasant in the sunshine. more details later.- pleasant in the sunshine. more details later. officials in ukraine say they're preparing for around half the population to need mental health support in the coming months, as a result of russia's full scale invasion last year. it comes as the country's health system is already under strain, with doctors having to prioritise patients with physical injuries from the fighting. 0ur ukraine correspondent

james waterhouse has the story. these are the realities of resisting russia's invasion. and for a soldier recently out on the front line, there is often a darkness edged across the eyes, a marketing from sites previously seen. this man has fought for the past 15 months. he is at a recovery centre in north—eastern ukraine with his wife, who has travelled 600 miles to be with him. translation: ~ , ' translation: we will suffer the consequences — translation: we will suffer the consequences for _ translation: we will suffer the consequences for the _ translation: we will suffer the consequences for the rest - translation: we will suffer the consequences for the rest of - translation: we will suffer the consequences for the rest of our| consequences for the rest of our lives. when you go to bed you see it, the pain, the comrades i lost. how i pulled them out with no limbs. how i pulled them out with no limbs. how they died in my arms. that will stay with us for the rest of our lives. . ., :: :: :: ,, ., ., lives. around 2000 ukrainian soldiers came _ lives. around 2000 ukrainian soldiers came here _ lives. around 2000 ukrainian soldiers came here for - lives. around 2000 ukrainian - soldiers came here for counselling and physiotherapy last year. but

this is just respite. and physiotherapy last year. but this isjust respite. most go back to fight after a week. translation:- to fight after a week. translation: ., , . ., ., ., translation: he has changed a lot. he roved translation: he has changed a lot. he proved he — translation: he has changed a lot. he proved he was _ translation: he has changed a lot. he proved he was capable _ translation: he has changed a lot. he proved he was capable of- translation: he has changed a lot. he proved he was capable of many i he proved he was capable of many things. protecting us, standing up for ukraine. i can't find the words to describe it. it for ukraine. i can't find the words to describe it.— to describe it. it is soon time to say goodbye- — to describe it. it is soon time to say goodbye. one _ to describe it. it is soon time to say goodbye. one goes - to describe it. it is soon time to say goodbye. one goes home, | to describe it. it is soon time to i say goodbye. one goes home, and to describe it. it is soon time to - say goodbye. one goes home, and the other to the front. the weight of this war is not contained in the trenches. ukrainians... translation: trenches. ukrainians... tuna/mom- trenches. ukrainians... translation: ., , ., translation: we are preparing or healthsector — translation: we are preparing or healthsector to _ translation: we are preparing or healthsector to provide _ translation: we are preparing or healthsector to provide services - translation: we are preparing or healthsector to provide services forj healthsector to provide services for 15 million people. we hope it will not be needed by every second person, but we are convinced the system should be ready to react. with a lack of psychologists, the emphasis is on self—care. at this

class, it means body therapy, where they share feelings, before exploring touch and movement to heal. this man became a war photographer at the start of the conflict. translation: i conflict. translation: ., ., conflict. translation: ., , translation: i had to become highly focused on the — translation: i had to become highly focused on the present. _ translation: i had to become highly focused on the present. you _ translation: i had to become highly focused on the present. you need - translation: i had to become highly focused on the present. you need to l focused on the present. you need to when you are living through war. the movements i've picked up in the class, i can use them on the front lines. ~ ., class, i can use them on the front lines. ~ . , ., lines. weathering car?, kyiv or anywhere _ lines. weathering car?, kyiv or anywhere across _ lines. weathering car?, kyiv or anywhere across the _ lines. weathering car?, kyiv or anywhere across the millions i lines. weathering car?, kyiv or| anywhere across the millions of ukrainians have reported a deterioration in the mental health. so that's anxiety, stress, depression. now the state says it is doing what it can. but this is a growing problem affecting all generations. and because of the ongoing war, and the very nature of mental health, it is likely to be a long time before the full impact is

realised. james waterhouse joins us now from kyiv. it is inevitable, isn't it, that these health issues arise after what people have been going through there. shall we talk really about what the big concerns that those health workers and the military have in terms of long—term effects? it is in terms of long-term effects? it is interesting. — in terms of long—term effects? it 3 interesting, naga, when you speak to officials. they are drawing parallels between veterans from the vietnam war, or many of the uk will be aware of older relatives who were part of a wartime generation themselves. they talked about the long lasting impacts of the world wars of the 20th century. they are looking at moments in history and trying to apply it to now. as you say, we are notjust talking about the soldiers who are experiencing

unimaginable brutalfighting on the front line. we are talking about the emergency workers who travel to missile strikes or people across villages, towns and cities you have to live with the daily stress and anxiety is that this conflict can bring. now there is a thought in some circles that it will take up to 20 years to mentally rehabilitate an entire population was that i think what we are trying to see, what we are seeing here, is the state trying to get ahead of that by trying to offer help where it can for the majority of the population. but that is hindered by a current lack of therapists. so the emphasis is on giving people the tools and guidance and contacts needed to try and stay as well as possible, but this party is made all the more difficult by this ongoing war.— is made all the more difficult by this ongoing war. indeed. and as it toes on, this ongoing war. indeed. and as it goes on, president _ this ongoing war. indeed. and as it goes on, president zelensky - goes on, president zelensky continues his mission to drum up more support and aid. the g7 summit

on the way injapan. president zelensky is attending. ijust wonder, james, when people reflect on the ground what he is doing, how high up on the agenda for them that is? ~ �* , ., high up on the agenda for them that is? . �* , . ., is? well, it's a lifeline for ukraine- _ is? well, it's a lifeline for ukraine. it's _ is? well, it's a lifeline for ukraine. it's as _ is? well, it's a lifeline for ukraine. it's as high - is? well, it's a lifeline for ukraine. it's as high as i is? well, it's a lifeline for ukraine. it's as high as it| is? well, it's a lifeline for- ukraine. it's as high as it gets really, naga, politically, but also, for example, when you speak to ukrainians, they are very keen to talk about the level of military aid to the uk might be providing. so, they have often been very keen to talk about the challenger tanks the uk is providing. military health, or financial help, matters to people because it enables them to continue to resist and defend russia's continued invasion. nowi to resist and defend russia's continued invasion. now i think for president zelensky, who has confirmed he is travelling to japan for this meeting, i think while he is continuing to call for fighter jets, which, ithink is continuing to call for fighter jets, which, i think the chances of that are still remote, this seems to be a political opportunity to

increase sanctions against russia, because what kyiv has said time and time again, even before the events of february last year, was that these economic punishments, sanctions, should be used as prevention rather than cure. nevertheless, we are where we are, he has said in the past. i think he will welcome the continued measures taken by some of the world's richest nations, but also india and brazil will be there observing. these are countries that are more closely allied with russia in recent months, who have been very slow to condemn the war and call for peace in other ways at a time when ukraine has refused to make any compromise on territory. there is a lot at stake. and it is clearly coming in the eyes of president zelensky, a risk worth taking in travelling such a long distance to try and negotiate further outcomes for his country. james, thank you so much. 7:23am. when manchester united

fanjordan pilkington visited old trafford, he was thrilled at the thought of meeting the players — but he didn't realise they had an extra surprise in store. jordan has motor neurone disease, so one of his other heroes is the rugby league legend and mnd campaigner kevin sinfield, who had left a very special message for him — which was delivered by the united captain harry maguire. our ownjohn watson has the story. a very special day for fans here at old trafford. one of those isjordan pilkington, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease over three years ago, aged just 22, when he was serving in the army. he's here to meet his football heroes. but little does he know the manchester united captain has a surprise in store for him from another sporting hero who's raised millions for mnd. jordan, there's a very special message for you from kev. he wanted to say a few words to you. so, here we go. hi. kev sinfield here.

ijust want to send a quick message tojordan pilkington. jordan. — i've heard your story. i've heard all about you. and you are an amazing guy. and just like my mate rob, you've inspired everyone who knows you with your fight, courage and bravery. and you are a true champion. i can see how much he means to you. it's very special. people didn't really know about mnd when jordy got diagnosed, _ but through doddie, - and through rob and sir kev, it's out there, and together. we'll keep banging that drum and we'll find a cure. great to see the world football league and rugby come together. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london. the city of london police has been told it "needs improvement" to its understanding of drug markets and the threat from modern slavery, human trafficking and organised crime. his majesty's inspectorate of constabulary — which investigated all of london's forces — said city of london police aren't collecting enough intelligence about these types of threats. the force said it accepted that 'gaps' remained in its understanding of the threat from crimes other than finance and fraud. from today, ambulances, police and fire engines across the capital can use bus lanes on london's red routes while on duty and even when not dealing with an emergency. red routes are those marked with double red lines. recent trials involved more than 150 non—emergency trips and the results showed missed hospital appointments dropped 20%. there were also financial savings too — all with no impact to bus schedules. the conservatives have taken over running southend city council as a minority administration. the essex city had been run by a labour—led coalition for the past four years but voters changed that in yesterdays

local election. our reporter simon dedman has more. the conservatives had a dreadful set of local elections around london. but here in southend, they gained one seat, which has meant that they've been able to take this finely—balanced council off labour, who were running it as a coalition for the last four years. so this is one bit of good news for the conservatives in what was otherwise a pretty dreadful set of local elections. for the first time in a decade, tate britain will rehang its entire collection. visitors will discover 800 works by over 350 artists — from much—loved favourites to new commissions. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. there's a fair amount of cloud

around first thing this morning, yielding one or two light showers, but they will clear to sunshine a little later. now, it's a very slow moving, weakening cold front, bringing the showers first thing. but gradually they will start to move away. the cloud breaking up, sunshine later and temperatures reaching 16 celsius. we've got a northeasterly breeze, which is feeling quite cool. now, overnight tonight, any remaining cloud will disappear. becoming dry and clear. we could just get a little bit of cloud feeding in, but temperatures overnight dropping down to single figures, quite chilly at 5 celsius. now, a ridge of high pressure extends across as we head through saturday. so it is fine, it is dry. we've got plenty of sunshine tomorrow. quite breezy, though. we've still got the northeasterly wind, but temperatures, we're getting up to 19 celsius. could get a little bit of cloud through the middle part of the day, but that dissolves as we head into the evening. similar conditions for sunday with plenty of sunshine and again, temperatures staying in the high teens celsius. that's it. but if you want to celebrate west ham's success in europe last night, reaching theirfirst

european final in 47 years, get in touch with riz lateef on radio london this morning. we're back in half an hour. don't forget you can download the bbc news app to keep up to date, hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. the ongoing strikes by railway workers are not the only thing causing disruption for passengers. it was often difficult even before the disputes began. later today, we find out more about the long term plans of the organisation that keeps the trains on the tracks, quite literally. hannah is taking a look for us. how many times have people been on a train and being told the track is closed because of various incidents? it needs to stop. i am not sure if this will make it stop but it might

make it better. it is this will make it stop but it might make it better.— make it better. it is the cause of enormous _ make it better. it is the cause of enormous frustration. _ yes, it's notjust the strikes, there are lots of other problems affecting train services these days. how many times have you heard of signalling failures, problems on the overhead line or broken rails disrupting yourjourney? last year, journeys to and from the south west were affected for months by damage caused by the heatwave. earlier this year, this landslide near basingstoke disrupted services for a month, with questions about whether better maintenance could have prevented it. and only last month, tens of thousands of passengers were told "do not travel" through london waterloo due to a fault with a power cable, which was installed in the 19705. so what can be done about it? well, later today, we're expecting to hear the five—year funding plan for network rail — the body that maintains the uk's railway infrastructure. it will announce how it plans to spend more than £44 billion of government funding. they say the strategy — which is still subject to approvalfrom regulators — will see more investment in tackling the impacts of climate change

and making the railways more resilient to extreme weather. it's also supposed to make the rail network more reliable, which many people will of course be pleased to hear. but a leaked report last month showed that people within network rail are concerned the level of government funding in the new plan won't be sufficient to maintain the uk's ageing infrastructure at its current level, which could mean more delays for passengers. experts say there are evermore issues for network rail to deal with. at the same time you might remember borisjohnson promising to make everything easierfor borisjohnson promising to make everything easier for passengers with the creation of a new body called great british railways, headquartered in derby. the times newspaper is reporting reforms will be watered down because there is not enough time to get them through

before a general election. the department for transport says it is committed to rail reform if there is time. clearly a lot of issues, not just with the train strikes but ageing infrastructure as well. it could be a long time before our rail network is as reliable as we would like. people can massively about the trains and their teams as well. a historic moment for west ham fans- _ teams as well. a historic moment for west ham fans. only _ teams as well. a historic moment for west ham fans. only those - teams as well. a historic moment for west ham fans. only those old - teams as well. a historic moment for i west ham fans. only those old enough can remember the last time they were in a final. the year i was born, dare i say it exclamation but this is taking you inside the west ham dressing room. the menu of european finalists, chicken wraps and a few crisps. they have got another game in the premier league on sunday. i

in the premier league on sunday. i have seen a sneaky crate of beer under the table. it have seen a sneaky crate of beer under the table.— it was nervy, tense, hardly a classic but west ham united just did enough against alkmaar last night to reach the europa league conference final. it means they can win their first major european trophy since 1965 and the heady days of bobby moore, martin peters and geoff hurst. alkmaar had been pushing for the goal that would have drawn them level at 2—2 on aggregate, but west ham counter attacked deep into added time and it was pablo fornals who sealed the victory, to spark wild celebrations, the kind ofjubilation, a tingling that no west ham player has enjoyed for decades. that's why it feels so special. west ham will play fiorentina in the final in prague onjune 7th. there were some rather unsavoury scenes at the end of the match. it's been reported that a number of alkmaar fans, tried to attack people in the west ham friends and family area, behind the dug—out in the stadium. michail antonio and said benrahma,

were among those who tried to intervene in the clashes, moments after the final whistle. david moyes says his players were angered by what happened. i cannot explain what happened or why it _ i cannot explain what happened or why it happened. the players involved _ why it happened. the players involved because it was a family section— involved because it was a family section where most of the families and friends were earned. people were seeing _ and friends were earned. people were seeing friends and family in that area _ seeing friends and family in that area that— seeing friends and family in that area. that is probably the reason for the _ area. that is probably the reason for the reaction. what i don't want to do— for the reaction. what i don't want to do is— for the reaction. what i don't want to do is to — for the reaction. what i don't want to do is to blight the night because it certainly— to do is to blight the night because it certainly wasn't west ham supporters looking for trouble. they were happy to celebrate at the end of the _ were happy to celebrate at the end of the game. next to one of the most dramatic comebacks in play off history. few gave sheffield wednesday a chance of reaching the league one final, after they lost the first leg of the semi finals, at peterborough, 4—nil. but roared

on by the crowd, wednesday, clawed their way back to lead 3—0 on the night, and then — astonishingly — with barely seconds remaining in added time, they scored a fourth through liam palmer. the drama continued in extra time with peterborough going ahead again, before wednesday made it 5—all on aggregate — that meant penalties and it was wednesday who held their nerve. jack, hunt scoring. what a night for wednesday and their manager darren moore. the champions league is within touching distance for newcastle united, after a 4—1win over brighton at stjames park. they went ahead, thanks to, an own goal before, dan burn doubled the lead with his first premier league goal for newcastle against his old club. brighton pulled one back but newcastle scored two more late goals — including one from england's callum wilson.

rory mcilroy, recovered from a poor start, at golf�*s second major championship of the year — the us—pga in new york state, but remains 6 shots, off the lead after the opening round. mcilroy started, with three bogeys across his first ten holes, and was in deep trouble on the eleventh, when he produced this bit of magic to save par. things improved after that, and he finished one over par overall. american bryson de—chambeau holds the clubhouse lead, after the opening day, which finished early due to bad light. now they're one of english rugby's most famous clubs, but the 2—time european champions wasps, will have to work their way up again, from the bottom, of the rugby union pyramid. this is after administration, towards the end of last year, and they were bought by new owners. now they had hoped to start their new future, in the second tier — the championship, but the rfu said the club, had failed to meet a deadline, to confirm certain financial commitments. they remain without a ground but have a training base

in henley—in—arden and look set now to play in the 10th tier down. now it's going to get interesting later today with the cyclists hitting the mountains on stage 13 of the giro d'italia. that's when it can get really punishing. britain's geraint thomas — here in the pink — has a slender two seconds overall lead over slovenia's primoz roglic, after finishing in the main bunch yesterday. in a three—way battle for the stage win — germany's nico denz came out on top. the mountain should really shake things up and 80 microseconds lead is nothing. you need all the power and stamina to fight off the pain and stamina to fight off the pain and lactic acid.— and stamina to fight off the pain and lactic acid. what about rafael nadal? he seems to be planning a goodbye tourin he seems to be planning a goodbye tour in 2024. he will not play at the french open and wimbledon this summer. he is taking a break, not

enjoying practice or competition because of pain from serious injuries. he is going to take a break to try and have one last hurrah next year. we have sir mo farah coming in in around an hour. he is on that pathway. an incredible career. than pathway. an incredible career. in absolute legend. pathway. an incredible career. an absolute legend. he _ pathway. an incredible career. an absolute legend. he was - pathway. an incredible career. an absolute legend. he was taking i pathway. an incredible career. an| absolute legend. he was taking on the treat absolute legend. he was taking on the great manchester _ absolute legend. he was taking on the great manchester run - absolute legend. he was taking on the great manchester run and - absolute legend. he was taking on the great manchester run and is i the great manchester run and is retiring in september. he is always such a pleasant person. inspiration. it is treat such a pleasant person. inspiration. it is great when _ such a pleasant person. inspiration. it is great when your— such a pleasant person. inspiration. it is great when your heroes - such a pleasant person. inspiration. it is great when your heroes meet i it is great when your heroes meet expectation. have you everfelt it is great when your heroes meet expectation. have you ever felt that when you meet up with matt? it is

when you meet up with matt? it is mutual! morning. _ i hope your friday is going fine. not a bad start in north yorkshire. the cloud is clearing and chan is coming out. rain for some. the line has been drifting south. it will come back into play later. a few splashes of rain in the eastern counties of england. most will have a dry and bright start to friday. good sunny spells. a better day in scotland and northern ireland. across england and wales we were like to know start to see the cloud. —— as we will start to see the cloud. temperatures peaking in scotland around glasgow and the grampians. this is the zone most prone, lancashire, the midlands towards the south—west and

south—east wales. slow moving thundery downpours which could make for problems on the m5 later. the gradually fade away into the first part of tonight. it will be dry with patchy passing rain in scotland. not too chilly a start. today morning. on the fresh side with temperatures in mid—single figures. it will set us up for a fine weekend. parts of scotland, the west and northern ireland, a bit of rain saturday night into sunday morning. other than that, sunny spells with pleasant temperatures around mid—teens to low 20s. if it is too hot and northern ireland, a bit of rain saturday night into sunday morning. otherthan rain saturday night into sunday morning. other than that, sunny spells with pleasant temperatures around mid—teens to low 20s. if it is to halt and you fancy a dip in the open water, it is chilly in the sea yet. if you are to get into the sea, how would you prepare? would you layer up would you prepare? would you layer up or embrace the outdoor

temperatures in your wet suit ready to die then? i temperatures in your wet suit ready to die then?— to die then? i think you have to re are to die then? i think you have to prepare outside _ to die then? i think you have to prepare outside first. _ to die then? i think you have to prepare outside first. i - to die then? i think you have to prepare outside first. i would i prepare outside first. i would probably have six wet suits on. justin ro that is in plymouth for us. he is talking about the serious issue of water safety. —— justin rowlatt. this is a dry weight. i want to show you where we are. we are in a wonderful location, in plymouth, a place called firestone bay. we arrived at 5:30am and i were already people in the water. look how many people in the water. look how many people are enjoying the waters here this morning. the water is about 12 celsius, really chilly. you can see drake's island on plymouth sound. if we go to the right you can see the

mouth of the time our river, the river that divides devon from cornwall. over on the other side, it is core more. we are right on the border between devon and cornwall. this is a wonderful place full swimming. people have swung here for centuries. they have been campaigning to get designated bathing water status. i have been finding out how they fought so hard for that status and what it means for that status and what it means for the water here. the water may be just 12 degrees celsius, but the sea bathers here have been making the most of the sunny weather. firestone bay in plymouth, or devil's point, as it's known locally, was given official bathing status in april this year and the swimmers couldn't be more delighted. to me, it'sjust really, like, aligning all of my senses and allowing myself to focus and stop overthinking a lot of things. like a classic millennial.

normally, as brave as i'm feeling, i try and go like once a week, almost every day. ijust find with uni deadlines, it's really helpful tojust reset and refresh. yeah. so what does it mean to be a designated bathing location? well, we all know about the raw sewage that's regularly pumped into the country's rivers and seas. official bathing status doesn't mean the water won't be polluted, but it does mean you're likely to find out about it because the water will be regularly tested for two types of potentially harmful bacteria. on this beach, we'll be testing on average about once a week, so 20 times through the bathing season, which gives us enough data to get a good classification. so how clean is the water here at firestone bay? we classify beaches between poor and excellent, and a beach like this today at firestone is probably going to be between good and excellent is our anticipation.

firestone bay is one of four new sites to join the existing 420 designated bathing areas across the uk. the other three are freshwater locations in the south of england, two in rutland in the west midlands and another on the river deben in suffolk. campaigners believe these designations can help drive efforts to clean up water. i'm one of these swimmers and i don't put my head in, but i've got friends who've had earaches. they've got sick, people get ill. but because we're all addicted, we carry on swimming because we need to, because we love it, but it's not nice. and so having it tested all the time, which is what we're going to do now, we've amazingly got this designation as a bathing area. then we'll know what's in it, and then we can say, "so what are you going to do about it?" but lots of applications were not successful. campaigners in suffolk wanted two

spots on the river deben designated, but only one got bathing status. it's a staggering disappointment. there appears to be a risk of e—coli contamination. we advise people not to swim for two days after it's rained, not to submerge themselves. back at firestone bay, jo says she's determined to hold the water companies to their promise yesterday that they'll clean up the country's rivers and seas. absolutely. i want to see action. i want to be able to know that when i swim in here that it is clean water and i'm not going to get ill. an apology is one thing, she says. now the water companies have to prove they've changed their ways. that is what people want to see. they want to see change and sewage

stop going in the rivers. water companies have said they had what people are saying and they will invest this money. what happens next? i am joined invest this money. what happens next? iamjoined byjosh invest this money. what happens next? i am joined byjosh harris, who is with surfers against sewage. this issue is still going on today. they say they have heard you, they have got it, they will spend money, problem solved?— problem solved? people deserve it for what water _ problem solved? people deserve it for what water companies - problem solved? people deserve it for what water companies have i problem solved? people deserve it. for what water companies have been doing to our seas for decades. why should we trust them question they have been siphoning off billions to shareholders and paid the chief executive millions of pounds. thea;r executive millions of pounds. they sa the executive millions of pounds. they say they will _ executive millions of pounds. they say they will spend _ executive millions of pounds. they say they will spend £10 million cutting leaks, about 400,000 leaks and sewage releases will be cut by

120,000 in the next five years. that is progress, isn't it? elf} 120,000 in the next five years. that is progress, isn't it?— is progress, isn't it? £10 billion is progress, isn't it? £10 billion is not to be _ is progress, isn't it? £10 billion is not to be sniffed _ is progress, isn't it? £10 billion is not to be sniffed at. - is progress, isn't it? £10 billion is not to be sniffed at. water. is not to be sniffed at. water companies are reacting to facts like community groups like us have been reacting against it, saying we will not tolerate it any longer. we are seeint not tolerate it any longer. we are seeing progress- _ not tolerate it any longer. we are seeing progress. do _ not tolerate it any longer. we are seeing progress. do you - not tolerate it any longer. we are seeing progress. do you see - not tolerate it any longer. we are seeing progress. do you see the. seeing progress. do you see the issue of raw sewage now being dealt with and will be solved? brute issue of raw sewage now being dealt with and will be solved?— issue of raw sewage now being dealt with and will be solved? we hope so. it is round community _ with and will be solved? we hope so. it is round community activism. - with and will be solved? we hope so. it is round community activism. the i it is round community activism. the water companies, the government and the regulator will have to act. we want clean rivers and seas for the decades to come.— want clean rivers and seas for the decades to come. talking of rivers and seas, decades to come. talking of rivers and seas. you _ decades to come. talking of rivers and seas, you challenge _ decades to come. talking of rivers and seas, you challenge me - decades to come. talking of rivers| and seas, you challenge me earlier to go into the water and i will go into the water. i borrowed this wonderful dry road. i have taken off

my earpiece. i wonderful dry road. i have taken off my earpiece-— my earpiece. i cannot hear you any more. my earpiece. i cannot hear you any more- that — my earpiece. i cannot hear you any more- that is _ my earpiece. i cannot hear you any more. that is brave. _ my earpiece. i cannot hear you any more. that is brave. go _ my earpiece. i cannot hear you any more. that is brave. go on. - my earpiece. i cannot hear you any more. that is brave. go on. you i my earpiece. i cannot hear you any. more. that is brave. go on. you can do it. �* , ., more. that is brave. go on. you can do it-- he — more. that is brave. go on. you can do it-- he is _ more. that is brave. go on. you can do it-- he is going - do it. let's go! he is going straitht do it. let's go! he is going straight in. _ do it. let's go! he is going straight in. that _ do it. let's go! he is going straight in. that is - do it. let's go! he is going i straight in. that is impressive. that is our climate editorjustin ro —— rowlatt in plymouth. i am not sure he doesn't regret doing that. the serious issue attached to that, they wanted the confidence to be able to do that and not worry about what they were consuming. it is great to be clean. a beautiful morning in plymouth. we will come away from justin. the longer he is in the better it is for him, surely. as soon as it goes off he will be

hurtling for the shore. if you were around in the 1990s, there's a good chance you spent your saturday teatime watching cobra, wolf and falcon on tv — and we're not talking about a natural history documentary. they were all gladiators in the itv show of that name, which is now being re—made by the bbc. before we meet two of the new gladiators, let's see a few of the originals in action. contenders, ready. gladiators, ready. # do you feel the power of the gladiators? # do you have the will and the skill?

# do you have the speed, the strength, the heart to be a winner? # it's not for beginners. # deep down in your soul. # are you a gladiator?# gladiators, ready. 3, 2, 1. actually made me jump. we are not actually made me 'ump. we are not that i actually made me 'ump. we are not that i promise. — actually made me jump. we are not that i promise. nitro, _ actually made me jump. we are not that i promise. nitro, diamond, i that i promise. nitro, diamond, welcome- _ that i promise. nitro, diamond, welcome. how—

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20 years. clearly, you have been letting yourself go a bit. - 20 years. clearly, you have been letting yourself go a bit. just i 20 years. clearly, you have been letting yourself go a bit. just a i letting yourself go a bit. just a touch, i could _ letting yourself go a bit. just a touch, i could be _ letting yourself go a bit. just a touch, i could be in _ letting yourself go a bit. just a touch, i could be in better- letting yourself go a bit. just a i touch, i could be in better shape. your mum used to have gladiators on, didn't she? simon because she did. you are tall. six. didn't she? simon because she did. you are tall-— didn't she? simon because she did. you are tall.- what - didn't she? simon because she did. you are tall.- what is - didn't she? simon because she did. you are tall.- what is yourl you are tall. six feet. what is your background? _ you are tall. six feet. what is your background? i— you are tall. six feet. what is your background? i am _ you are tall. six feet. what is your background? i am a _ you are tall. six feet. what is your background? i am a body-builder, j you are tall. six feet. what is yourl background? i am a body-builder, i was a finalist. _ background? i am a body-builder, i was a finalist. the _ background? i am a body-builder, i was a finalist. the strength - background? i am a body-builder, i was a finalist. the strength you i background? i am a body-builder, i was a finalist. the strength you are| was a finalist. the strength you are ttoin to was a finalist. the strength you are going to bring--- — was a finalist. the strength you are going to bring... with _ was a finalist. the strength you are l going to bring... with body-builders going to bring... with body—builders it does not always translate to speed. what will be your thing? super strong, speed. what will be your thing? superstrong, powerful, super strong, powerful, indestructible and everything a diamond — indestructible and everything a diamond is. indestructible and everything a diamond is-_ indestructible and everything a diamond is. ~ ., ., ,, ., ., diamond is. what do we know about the names diamond is. what do we know about the games that _ diamond is. what do we know about the games that will _ diamond is. what do we know about the games that will be _ diamond is. what do we know about the games that will be played? - diamond is. what do we know about the games that will be played? are | the games that will be played? are they similar? i the games that will be played? are they similar?— they similar? i think they were called earplugs. _

they similar? i think they were called earplugs. the _ they similar? i think they were called earplugs. the pugill i they similar? i think they were i called earplugs. the pugill sticks. some of the _ called earplugs. the pugill sticks. some of the great _ called earplugs. the pugill sticks. some of the great old _ called earplugs. the pugill sticks. some of the great old games i called earplugs. the pugill sticks. some of the great old games as l called earplugs. the pugill sticks. i some of the great old games as well. the events— some of the great old games as well. the events are — some of the great old games as well. the events are definitely _ some of the great old games as well. the events are definitely coming - the events are definitely coming back _ the events are definitely coming back we — the events are definitely coming back we are _ the events are definitely coming back. we are very _ the events are definitely coming back. we are very excited. - the events are definitely coming back. we are very excited. you i the events are definitely coming back. we are very excited. you have not to be back. we are very excited. you have got to be really _ back. we are very excited. you have got to be really strong _ back. we are very excited. you have got to be really strong and - got to be really strong and powerful. got to be really strong and powerful-— got to be really strong and owerful. ., , ., got to be really strong and owerful. . , ., ~' got to be really strong and owerful. ~ , ., " �*, powerful. tell me what you think. my impression. — powerful. tell me what you think. my impression, since _ powerful. tell me what you think. my impression, since time _ powerful. tell me what you think. my impression, since time has _ powerful. tell me what you think. my impression, since time has passed i powerful. tell me what you think. my impression, since time has passed in| impression, since time has passed in the 90s, people who were genuinely interested in fitness have got fitter and fitter. there are very extreme fitness things that people do commit ninja things. the competition i suspect may be tougher thanit competition i suspect may be tougher than it used to be. you are going to meet some serious competition, do you think? the meet some serious competition, do ou think? ., , , . you think? the general public, understanding, _ you think? the general public, understanding, research - you think? the general public, understanding, research by . you think? the general public, l understanding, research by how people training has evolved and at the same time so have we. we come

from a really elite background. without bragging too much, i am pretty special. the contenders have a tough challenge. i am confident in our ability and our a tough challenge. i am confident in ourability and ourteam. a tough challenge. i am confident in our ability and our team. when you look at the gladiators we have we have some exciting ones. they are still being an ounce. we get on really well. i still being an ounce. we get on really well-— still being an ounce. we get on reall well. ., �* ., , ., ., really well. i don't really want to hear ou really well. i don't really want to hear you all _ really well. i don't really want to hear you all getting _ really well. i don't really want to hear you all getting on _ really well. i don't really want to hear you all getting on really - really well. i don't really want to i hear you all getting on really well. who do people remember? everyone remembers wolf. you have got to have a figure, i will not call it a hate figure. it a figure, i will not call it a hate fiaure. . . . a figure, i will not call it a hate fiaure. , ., , ., ., a figure, i will not call it a hate fiaure. , ., ., ., figure. it is a bit of a pantomime. we are not _ figure. it is a bit of a pantomime. we are not giving _ figure. it is a bit of a pantomime. we are not giving away _ figure. it is a bit of a pantomime. we are not giving away who - figure. it is a bit of a pantomime. we are not giving away who will l figure. it is a bit of a pantomime. | we are not giving away who will be who _ we are not giving away who will be who. , ., ., ., ,., we are not giving away who will be who. , ., ., ., y., ., ., we are not giving away who will be who. , ., ., ., ., ., , we are not giving away who will be who. , ., ., . ., ., , ., who. diamond, are you going to be a peacemaker — who. diamond, are you going to be a peacemaker if _ who. diamond, are you going to be a peacemaker if you _ who. diamond, are you going to be a peacemaker if you see _ who. diamond, are you going to be a peacemaker if you see a _ who. diamond, are you going to be a peacemaker if you see a row - who. diamond, are you going to be a| peacemaker if you see a row breaking out? nitro, what are you? are you

going to get involved in the melee? it is a party, i am here to bring the good vibes. i am explicit by nature. i want to make sure everyone is having a good time. there are going to be those characters and people need to relate to different gladiators in a different way. kids want to get up and cheer me on and bring the vibes. that is what i am about. if you are looking for the panto character, you might find it. are you wearing the official gladiator kit?— are you wearing the official aladiator kit? , , ., gladiator kit? this is the training kit. we gladiator kit? this is the training kit- we have _ gladiator kit? this is the training kit. we have tried _ gladiator kit? this is the training kit. we have tried on _ gladiator kit? this is the training kit. we have tried on our - gladiator kit? this is the training i kit. we have tried on our costumes and we _ kit. we have tried on our costumes and we are — kit. we have tried on our costumes and we are very excited. a kit. we have tried on our costumes and we are very excited.— and we are very excited. a little hint? give _ and we are very excited. a little hint? give me _ and we are very excited. a little hint? give me a _ and we are very excited. a little hint? give me a colour. - and we are very excited. a little hint? give me a colour. lets- and we are very excited. a little | hint? give me a colour. lets say and we are very excited. a little - hint? give me a colour. lets say the nostal: ia hint? give me a colour. lets say the nostalgia is — hint? give me a colour. lets say the nostalgia is fair. _ hint? give me a colour. lets say the nostalgia is fair. blue _ hint? give me a colour. lets say the nostalgia is fair. blue and _ hint? give me a colour. lets say the nostalgia is fair. blue and red - nostalgia is fair. blue and red underweight _ nostalgia is fair. blue and red underweight and _ nostalgia is fair. blue and red underweight and and - nostalgia is fair. blue and red i

underweight and and shimmer. nostalgia is fair. blue and red - underweight and and shimmer. sign up and making sure we're bringing the old and the modern vibes as well. —— we are making sure we are bringing the old~ _ we are making sure we are bringing the old. �* . we are making sure we are bringing the old. �* , i. we are making sure we are bringing theold.�* , ., the old. because you both come from sort, the the old. because you both come from sport. the idea _ the old. because you both come from sport, the idea of _ the old. because you both come from sport, the idea of the _ the old. because you both come from sport, the idea of the competitive - sport, the idea of the competitive element and the tv element, the scrutiny, how's it going? you are loving the moment. people are meeting you for the first time. you are going to get a lot of attention. it will be a different kind of attention. i competed in olympic finals _ attention. i competed in olympic finals and — attention. i competed in olympic finals and have been at world championships.— finals and have been at world championships. finals and have been at world cham--ionshis. ~ . . ., championships. what have your former athletic colleagues _ championships. what have your former athletic colleagues and _ championships. what have your former athletic colleagues and friends - championships. what have your former athletic colleagues and friends had - athletic colleagues and friends had to say? i athletic colleagues and friends had to sa ? . athletic colleagues and friends had tosa ? ., ., athletic colleagues and friends had tosa ? . . ., athletic colleagues and friends had tosa ? . ., ., athletic colleagues and friends had to sa ? . . ., ., the to say? i am about to find out. they will be texting _ to say? i am about to find out. they will be texting you. _ to say? i am about to find out. they will be texting you. with _ to say? i am about to find out. they will be texting you. with those - will be texting you. with those colleagues. — will be texting you. with those colleagues, when _ will be texting you. with those colleagues, when you - will be texting you. with those colleagues, when you think . will be texting you. with those i colleagues, when you think about post—career, official athletes, athletics, which he had said

gladiator?— athletics, which he had said aladiator? , , . gladiator? timing is perfect. i dreamt of— gladiator? timing is perfect. i dreamt of it _ gladiator? timing is perfect. i dreamt of it as _ gladiator? timing is perfect. i dreamt of it as a _ gladiator? timing is perfect. i dreamt of it as a youngster. l gladiator? timing is perfect. i| dreamt of it as a youngster. it moulded — dreamt of it as a youngster. it moulded me. you learn how to win and to lose _ moulded me. you learn how to win and to lose humbly. has taken all of that and — to lose humbly. has taken all of that and bringing it now is something i want to pass on to the youngsters. competition is something to enjoy _ youngsters. competition is something to enjoy to _ youngsters. competition is something to enjoy. to be able to do this now as olympian is great. you to enjoy. to be able to do this now as olympian is great.— as olympian is great. you are in trainina ? as olympian is great. you are in training? we — as olympian is great. you are in training? we are, _ as olympian is great. you are in training? we are, yes. - as olympian is great. you are in training? we are, yes. thank. as olympian is great. you are in l training? we are, yes. thank you as olympian is great. you are in - training? we are, yes. thank you for bustina training? we are, yes. thank you for busting our — training? we are, yes. thank you for busting our paper— training? we are, yes. thank you for busting our paper wall. _ training? we are, yes. thank you for busting our paper wall. your - busting our paper wall. your credentials _ busting our paper wall. your credentials are _ busting our paper wall. your credentials are obvious! - busting our paper wall. your credentials are obvious! it . busting our paper wall. your i credentials are obvious! it has busting our paper wall. yolk- credentials are obvious! it has been a joy. credentials are obvious! it has been ajoy. nitro, diamond, thank you very much. enjoy the moment. mona; very much. en'oy the moment. many more to very much. enjoy the moment. many more to come- _ very much. enjoy the moment. many more to come. tickets _ very much. enjoy the moment. many more to come. tickets are _ very much. enjoy the moment. many more to come. tickets are still - available for watching gladiators being filled. it is being filmed in sheffield. just search online for

the "applause store". still to come on today's breakfast... we'll be chatting to the singer—songwriter tom speight, who was supporting acts like ed sheeran, travis and keane until his career was hampered by crohn's disease. he's a lot better now and tom has some news to share with us after nine o'clock. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. the city of london police has been told it needs improvement to its understanding of drug markets and the threat from modern slavery, human trafficking and organised crime. his majesty's inspectorate of constabulary — which investigated all of london's forces — said city of london police aren't collecting enough intelligence about these types of threats. the force said it accepted that gaps remained in its understanding of the threat from crimes other than finance and fraud. from today, ambulances, police and fire engines across the capital can use bus lanes on london's red routes while on duty, and even when not dealing with an emergency. red routes are those marked

with double red lines. recent trials involved more than 150 non—emergency trips and the results showed missed hospital appointments dropped 20%. there were also financial savings too — all with no impact to bus schedules. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. now onto the weather. today will start largely cloudy, with the chance of spells of light rain. it will turn drier in the afternoon, and cloud will break, allowing a few sunny spells. that's it, but if you want to celebrate west ham's success in europe last night, reaching theirfirst european final in 47 years, get in touch with riz lateef on radio london this morning. we're back in half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. prime minister rishi sunak announces new sanctions on russia as he attends the first day of the g7 summit and calls on others tojoin him. we've taken the lead on announcing new sanctions on russia. i am hopeful and confident that our partner countries will follow as they have done previously. that will make the sanctions more effective, ensure russia pays a price for its illegal activity. in memory ofjoanna simpson, beaten to death

by her estranged husband — the campaign to keep the killer in prison goes to the justice secretary. history—making hammers — west ham beat az alkmaar to celebrate reaching their first major european final since 1976. and the star of super saturday is giving us a fantastic friday in the studio. sir mo farahjoining us on the sofa as he prepares to hang up his running shoes. and a fantastic friday 805 for some of you weather—wise. a lot of dry weather, some sunshine, some warmth. but there will be more cloud across some parts of england and wales and some parts of england and wales and some heavy and thundery showers. good morning. it's friday, the 19th of may. the uk has announced a new raft of sanctions against russia, which will include a ban on importing diamonds, copper, aluminium and nickel. prime minister rishi sunak, who is injapan for the g7 summit of world leaders, said vladimir putin must be shown that his violence and oercion" towards ukraine do not reap rewards.

our political editor chris mason sent this report from the japanese city of hiroshima. a tranquil if rather damp setting for our interview with the prime minister, a traditional japanese tea house, carp in the pond outside. world leaders have gathered here to discuss the global economy, an increasingly muscular china, and the war in ukraine. we've taken the lead on announcing new sanctions on russia. i'm hopeful and confident that our partner countries will follow, as they have done when we've done this previously. that will make the sanctions more effective, ensure that russia pays a price for its illegal activity, and again, this is something we can be proud of in the uk, because we have taken a leadership role when it comes to supporting ukraine. but rishi sunak was less sure of his answers on a big issue back home. david cameron and theresa may both promised to get net migration below 100,000. they failed. the most recent conservative

manifesto talked about it falling, falling from a level that, at the time, was about a quarter of a million. the latest figures were half a million. the new figures next week expected to be higher still. are you comfortable with that? so i want to bring the levels of legal migration down, let's be crystal clear about that. to what? i'm not going to put a precise figure on that, but i do want to bring them down. it's not crystal clear though, if you can't be precise? well, we don't know what the numbers are going to be next week, or when the numbers are coming out. so i think it's right we take stock of those. but what i want people to know is i am committed to bringing those numbers down. but i also know that the country's number one priority when it comes to migration is illegal migration. that is why one of my five priorities is to stop the boats. we are passing new laws in parliament to help us do that. sure. but i want to talk about legal migration. well, hang on, i think it's important, because i spend a lot of my time talking to people, and when it comes to migration, what i hearfrom everyone is the priority they have from the government is to stop the boats and to tackle illegal migration.

that is why i am so focused on that issue. the latest migration figures will be published next thursday. the prime minister also said he acknowledged many people were struggling, and he wants to cut taxes, but couldn't say when. of course i want to bring taxes down. i am a low tax conservative. and i do want to see the tax burden fall. i want to see people's hard work rewarded. but will they come now before the election? now i never comment on tax policy, never ever. and i won't start now. but people should know that i do want to bring taxes down. it's important right now we tackle inflation. that is the number one economic priority. the first of my priorities is to halve inflation. and while we are doing that, we are supporting people with the cost of living. here though, the international agenda — security, trade and what to do about artificial intelligence. chris mason, bbc news, at the g7 summit injapan. shaimaa khaliljoins us now from hiroshima.

morning. there are a lot of issues to be discussed, but we know now that president zelensky will be attending across the weekend and ukraine clearly will be one of the focuses? ~ , ,., , ,., ., ukraine clearly will be one of the focuses? ~ ,,., , ,., ., ., focuses? absolutely. good morning. yes, in focuses? absolutely. good morning. yes. in the — focuses? absolutely. good morning. yes. in the last— focuses? absolutely. good morning. yes, in the last half— focuses? absolutely. good morning. yes, in the last half an _ focuses? absolutely. good morning. yes, in the last half an hour- focuses? absolutely. good morning. yes, in the last half an hour we - focuses? absolutely. good morning. yes, in the last half an hour we did i yes, in the last half an hour we did have that confirmation that president zelensky is going to address the g7 summit here in person. he was always going to address the g7 summit by video link. and we understand he is going to do this today. but then he is going to come in person. that really heightens the significance of where we are. we are in hiroshima. i'm just outside the peace memorial park where the g7 leaders laid wreaths this morning in a very sombre moment. this is a city that stands as a testament to what a nuclear, what nuclear weapons and an atomic bomb can do in terms of devastation.

for president zelensky to address the world, address the g7 summit and its leaders, in this city when his own city, his own country, is still being attacked as war rages, by the russian forces, i think is going to be really a significant moment in that conflict. but as you say, russia, china, two countries not in the g7, are the focus of the g7. russia and its war against ukraine. further sanctions by the uk, the us and other leaders. china and its continued aggression on taiwan. the prime minister ofjapan said today's ukraine could be tomorrow's east asia. there are an easy parallels being made between the war raging in ukraine, what russia's aggression is doing in europe, and what an angry, belligerent china could do in this region. belligerent china could do in this reaion. ,, ., ., ., belligerent china could do in this reaion. ,, ., ., ,, belligerent china could do in this reaion. ,, ., .,., ., ~' i., the counting of votes will begin later this morning in northern ireland's council elections. a total of 807 people are competing for a62 seats, which were last contested in 2019. the first results are

expected this afternoon, but the final tally is not likely to be confirmed until tomorrow, at the earliest. a photo agency that took pictures of the duke and duchess of sussex during what the couple said was a dangerous car chase has refused to hand over the images to them. the agency, called backgrid, said it had rejected a legal demand to share all the material taken over several hours in new york city on tuesday night, adding that americans had long ago rejected royal prerogative. bbc news has contacted the sussexes for comment. the rmt union has announced another strike for rail workers on friday the 2nd ofjune — the third walkout to affect trains over the half—term break. the government accused union bosses of going "out of their way" to disrupt travel to major events, including the fa cup final and epsom derby. our transport correspondent katy austin has this report. it's coming up to a year since the first of what has turned into a long series of strikes

on the railway. although it has reached a deal with network rail, the rmt union's stand—off with “i train companies continues, with no obvious end in sight. it's announced another walk—out involving 20,000 rail workers, such as train guards and station staff, on friday, the 2nd ofjune. there were already strikes in the diary that week by train drivers in the aslef union at more than a dozen operators on wednesday, the 315t of may, and saturday, the 3rd ofjune, the date of the fa cup final. so that means there will be three strikes in four days and there will be widespread disruption for much of the week. operators not involved should run as normal. the rmt rejected the industry's latest proposals last month. the union called the offer and conditions attached unacceptable. it said nothing new had been put forward since, and blamed the government, which said ministers had made a fair and reasonable offer possible. the train companies said rmt leaders

had chosen to prolong the dispute without giving members a say. for now, there is more misery ahead for passengers. katy austin, bbc news. at least 13 people have died and thousands forced to flee their homes, as heavy storms continue to batter northern italy. the region of emilia—romagna was deluged by six months' worth of rain injust over a day, causing at least 20 rivers to burst their banks. the mayor of ravenna, one of the affected cities, told the bbc it was the worst disaster in a century. a 48—year—old man has appeared in court over a deadly hostel fire in new zealand. at least six people were killed in the blaze. the man, who can't be named, faces two counts of arson after fire engulfed a 92—room hostel in the country's capital, wellington. he was remanded in custody. ant and dec have announced that they're taking a breakfrom hosting itv�*s saturday night takeaway.

the duo will present the 20th series next year before stepping back. the series launched in 2002 and previously took a pause in 2009, returning four years later. ant and dec explained their decision on social media. the show takes up such a lot of our year. we just feel we need a little bit of a breather and that the show is going to take a little bit of a rest. but before that though, we've got the 20th series to plan, haven't we? yes! _ and we're looking forward to it. next year, 2024, series 20. see you then. let's go to work. let's get to work. ten minutes passed out. how about the weather? matt has aid. aha, the weather? matt has aid. �* ., ., the weather? matt has aid. . ., ., ., matt has aid. a lot of fine weather in the next — matt has aid. a lot of fine weather in the next few _ matt has aid. a lot of fine weather in the next few days. _ matt has aid. a lot of fine weather in the next few days. good - matt has aid. a lot of fine weather i in the next few days. good morning. this is the viewjust a short while ago in chepstow, wales. blue skies. this could be one of the areas later on where we see some heavy, may be thundery, showers. there will be some around, especially for parts of england and east wales. the dampers to conditions pushing south across

northern england, fragmenting a little bit. outbreaks of rain down these eastern counties of england. mainly light and patchy. the odd moderate burst. a lot of that will fizzle towards the east gradually. it'll take a further west you will see the showers get going through the afternoon. away from those, most will have a dry day. peak temperatures between glasgow and the grampians around 18 or 19 degrees. coat with more cloud across parts of england and east wales. into the end of the day we will see those heavy, potentially thundery showers, lancashire, the midlands, south east wales and parts of the southwest. slow moving, they could drop quite a bit of rain in a short period of time. thatmay will make for unpleasant conditions on the roads if you are driving during the first part of this evening. later this evening they fade away and tonight should be dry for many. maybe some patchy drizzle in the far north of scotland. low cloud forming here and there. a not desperately chilly start to the weekend. your weekend forecast looking good for england and wales. lots of dry and sunny

weather. scotland and northern ireland there will be sunny spells. but in parts of northern ireland, southern scotland, expect a little bit of rain saturday night into sunday. can i just apologise for the funny noise, which has got to the studio floor and a gallery in fits of laughter. i really liked the picture. it was that inside noise outside noise thing that didn't work. i completely missed it but you can do it again if you want. it is such a lovely picture. thank you very, very much. we will see you in half an hour. you will give us a longer version of the weather. thank you. and also, mike is going to be here with us as well with the latest in the sport. i2 here with us as well with the latest in the sport. 12 minutes past eight. the justice secretary, in the sport. 12 minutes past eight. thejustice secretary, alex chalk has promised to give his personal attention in the case of a man who could be released from prison after serving 13 years of a 26 year sentence for killing his estranged

wife. robert brown was convicted of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility ofjoanna simpson, his family and friends are campaigning against his early release. yesterday they met at the justice secretary. forjoanna simpson's friend hettie, and her mother diana, this is a journey that began 13 years ago. what we've actually gone through has been torture. our family, jo's friends, we all live on a tinderbox, really. in 2010, joanna simpson was killed by her estranged husband. robert brown hit his wife around of the head at least 1a times in the house they once shared. he then buried her body in a grave he had dug weeks earlier. he was found not guilty ofjoanna's murder, having admitted to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. he was sentenced to 26 years in prison, but is due for release later this year, half way through his sentence. at its heart, this is

about public protection, and we have to protect the public from this man. he was sentenced to 26 years, and nobody can understand how 26 years means that he is coming out in 13. i mean, it'sjust crazy. absolutely ridiculous. diana and her team met the thenjustice secretary dominic raab in march, but he resigned from the government in april. so they've come to meet his successor. well, we're hoping that alex chalk will listen to us, consider our feelings and hopefully keep brown injail. as part of a law change last year, thejustice secretary now has the power to block the release of a prisoner and refer the case to the parole board if they believe that individual poses a serious risk to the public, or a threat to national security. now the friends and family ofjoanna simpson want to be justice secretary

to use that power to block the early release of robert brown from prison. hello. can i ask you then, how did your meeting with alex chalk go? i don't think it could have gone any better. he has committed to following in the footsteps of his predecessor and to review the case very, very carefully. and that's all we can ask for at this stage. yeah. in a statement, thejustice secretary said it was moving and humbling to meet diane and hettie and hear their concerns. he said he could completely understand the pain and anguish they feel at the prospect of robert brown leaving prison. he added that he would continue to give this case very careful personal attention. how important is it to you that robert brown stays in prison? very. essential. for all of us. he committed a terrible crime. he didn't take a gun to my daughter with one shot. he actually brutally killed her with a claw hammer, 1a times hitting her on the head. i mean, that is so evil.

he's toxic, he's a bully. he just should not be let out of prison. joanna simpson's friends and family now await the decision by alex chalk, the justice secretary, which is due later this year. tim muffett, bbc news. joanna's friend hetti barkworth—nanton, who is also chair of the domestic abuse charity refuge, joins us now — and joanna's mum diana parkes is on the isle of man. morning. thank you so much diana for joining us this morning. i think it would be really useful to understand how you feel today, a day after meeting the justice how you feel today, a day after meeting thejustice secretary? are you hopeful about what may happen next? i you hopeful about what may happen next? ., ., , , . , next? i do feel optimistic. i must sa that next? i do feel optimistic. i must say that the _ next? i do feel optimistic. i must

say that the meeting _ next? i do feel optimistic. i must say that the meeting with - next? i do feel optimistic. i must say that the meeting with alex i next? i do feel optimistic. i must. say that the meeting with alex chalk was really, it went really well. so i do feel helpful. hopeful of a good result. == i do feel helpful. hopeful of a good result. ., , ., ., , result. -- hopeful. you have been campaigning _ result. -- hopeful. you have been campaigning for— result. -- hopeful. you have been campaigning for so _ result. -- hopeful. you have been campaigning for so long. - result. -- hopeful. you have been campaigning for so long. does - result. -- hopeful. you have been| campaigning for so long. does this help bring about some peace to you in knowing that maybe families don't have to go through this in the future? i have to go through this in the future? ~' , ,., , , ., future? i think everybody is going to have to go _ future? i think everybody is going to have to go through _ future? i think everybody is going to have to go through this, - future? i think everybody is going to have to go through this, sadly. j future? i think everybody is going l to have to go through this, sadly. i don't see any other way of doing it. but we have to bear in mind that the perpetrators, wejust but we have to bear in mind that the perpetrators, we just don't have the perpetrators, we just don't have the perpetrator coming out to us, there are loads of other families that are going through what we're going through, and everybody lives in fear of the perpetrator coming out. diana, good morning. it is charlie here. i wonder if you can give us a sense from your meeting with the justice secretary yesterday, to what extent were you able to impress on

him how this feels personally to you? because obviously it is affecting you deeply. how were you able to explain that to him? i affecting you deeply. how were you able to explain that to him?- able to explain that to him? i think he understood. _ able to explain that to him? i think he understood. he _ able to explain that to him? i think he understood. he actually - able to explain that to him? i think he understood. he actually asked, | able to explain that to him? i think| he understood. he actually asked, i don't know how you can, you know, carry on with this, it takes tremendous strength. i just want justice for my daughter. i'm afraid i am one of those people that still believes a life for a life. and i think the way he killed my daughter he should have his life taken away, which is very controversial, i know. diana, what sense did you get from the justice secretary about what exactly will happen next? which way the situation is leaning? itrefoil. exactly will happen next? which way the situation is leaning?— the situation is leaning? well, we 'ust have the situation is leaning? well, we just have to _ the situation is leaning? well, we just have to wait _ the situation is leaning? well, we just have to wait and _ the situation is leaning? well, we just have to wait and he _ the situation is leaning? well, we just have to wait and he is - the situation is leaning? well, we just have to wait and he is going i the situation is leaning? well, wel just have to wait and he is going to go through the case and he said he is going to give it is very close personal attention. and i don't think we can ask for more. hetti,

ou think we can ask for more. hetti, you spend _ think we can ask for more. hetti, you spend the — think we can ask for more. hetti, you spend the day _ think we can ask for more. hetti, you spend the day with _ think we can ask for more. hetti, you spend the day with diana - you spend the day with diana yesterday. did you come away with the same feeling? it is difficult to guarantee something. it is reassuring to be given concern. what did you feel you came away with? i think exactly that. i think what we have _ think exactly that. i think what we have to _ think exactly that. i think what we have to remember is he has to be very. _ have to remember is he has to be very. very— have to remember is he has to be very, very careful. he needs to go through— very, very careful. he needs to go through a — very, very careful. he needs to go through a due process and he needs to see _ through a due process and he needs to see what — through a due process and he needs to see what evidence there is. if he tries to _ to see what evidence there is. if he tries to suggest that he is going to take action without having looked at the evidence, then straightaway you end up— the evidence, then straightaway you end up in— the evidence, then straightaway you end up in a — the evidence, then straightaway you end up in a judicial review. so he has to— end up in a judicial review. so he has to he — end up in a judicial review. so he has to be very careful. he has to 'ust has to be very careful. he has to just look— has to be very careful. he has to just look at— has to be very careful. he has to just look at the evidence. and if the evidence gives enough, enough for him _ the evidence gives enough, enough for him to— the evidence gives enough, enough for him to exercise his powers, then i am for him to exercise his powers, then i am really— for him to exercise his powers, then i am really sure, after yesterday's meeting. — i am really sure, after yesterday's meeting, that he will. how i am really sure, after yesterday's meeting, that he will.— i am really sure, after yesterday's meeting, that he will. how easy, or difficult, meeting, that he will. how easy, or difficult. is — meeting, that he will. how easy, or difficult. is it _ meeting, that he will. how easy, or difficult, is it to _ meeting, that he will. how easy, or difficult, is it to be _ meeting, that he will. how easy, or difficult, is it to be this _ meeting, that he will. how easy, or difficult, is it to be this patient? -

difficult, is it to be this patient? you have explained very clearly to us. but you have to sit and watch this process, as diana does, when you have had somebody you love taken away from you. it is you have had somebody you love taken away from you-— away from you. it is not easy, but ou have away from you. it is not easy, but you have to _ away from you. it is not easy, but you have to remember, _ away from you. it is not easy, but you have to remember, we - away from you. it is not easy, but you have to remember, we have. away from you. it is not easy, but i you have to remember, we have had 13 years— you have to remember, we have had 13 years of— you have to remember, we have had 13 years of this _ you have to remember, we have had 13 years of this. so, we can wait four months _ years of this. so, we can wait four months. �* , ., years of this. so, we can wait four months. . , ., , ., ., , ., months. anyone listening to what you and diana say. — months. anyone listening to what you and diana say, we _ months. anyone listening to what you and diana say, we have _ months. anyone listening to what you and diana say, we have spoken i months. anyone listening to what you and diana say, we have spoken to i and diana say, we have spoken to you both before, there is an emotional response to this. straightaway. help us with some of the technicalities. the justice secretary us with some of the technicalities. thejustice secretary has powers now to prevent the release. but then it goes back to the parole board. just explain, where does that girl? it goes back there, they make a decision, how does that progress? —— where does that go. to decision, how does that progress? -- where does that go.— where does that go. to clarify one thina , it where does that go. to clarify one thing. it is — where does that go. to clarify one thing. it is not— where does that go. to clarify one thing, it is not going _ where does that go. to clarify one thing, it is not going back- where does that go. to clarify one thing, it is not going back to i where does that go. to clarify one thing, it is not going back to the i thing, it is not going back to the parole _ thing, it is not going back to the parole board. the issue here is he -ets parole board. the issue here is he gets automatically released without the parole board. his powers to stop that automatic release. it then goes to the _ that automatic release. it then goes to the parole board. the parole

board _ to the parole board. the parole board might look at the evidence and interview— board might look at the evidence and interview him and decide he is safe to he _ interview him and decide he is safe to be released. in which case he is released. — to be released. in which case he is released. however, thejustice secretary— released. however, thejustice secretary does have two further powers. — secretary does have two further powers, so when he refers it to the parole _ powers, so when he refers it to the parole board he can refer it with a specific _ parole board he can refer it with a specific recommendation as to what he believes the outcome should be. and then. _ he believes the outcome should be. and then, even if then the parole board _ and then, even if then the parole board decide that they will still release — board decide that they will still release him, the justice secretary is the _ release him, the justice secretary is the only— release him, the justice secretary is the only one who has the powers to ask— is the only one who has the powers to ask for— is the only one who has the powers to ask for that to be reviewed. there — to ask for that to be reviewed. there are _ to ask for that to be reviewed. there are a _ to ask for that to be reviewed. there are a number of further steps before _ there are a number of further steps before it _ there are a number of further steps before it is — there are a number of further steps before it is game over.— there are a number of further steps before it is game over. diana, thank ou so before it is game over. diana, thank you so much — before it is game over. diana, thank you so much for— before it is game over. diana, thank you so much for that, _ before it is game over. diana, thank you so much for that, it _ before it is game over. diana, thank you so much for that, it really i you so much for that, it really illuminates things. from what we have heard from you, you are in this for the long term. you are clearly not going to be dismayed by whatever happens? i not going to be dismayed by whatever ha ens? . ., not going to be dismayed by whatever ha ens? ., ., , ., ., happens? i have to bear in mind that brown is an —

happens? i have to bear in mind that brown is an evil _ happens? i have to bear in mind that brown is an evil man. _ happens? i have to bear in mind that brown is an evil man. he _ happens? i have to bear in mind that brown is an evil man. he has - happens? i have to bear in mind that brown is an evil man. he has already been refused to go into an open prison lastjune, again in december, and i have now heard he will not be going into an open prison before he is actually released. so, he is already classed as a critical public protection case. so obviously high risk. justice russell —— justin russell, the prisons minister, said he cannot guarantee the safety of the public, which really is very worrying, notjust for us, but for the public in general, when a really nasty person like brown is let out ofjail nasty person like brown is let out of jail everybody nasty person like brown is let out ofjail everybody is at risk because he will seek revenge. there is no doubt about it. he will blame everybody but himself for what he did. he has said he will tell the

children why he killed their mother. he shows no remorse whatsoever a0 did. he isjust an evil person. he should not be released.- did. he isjust an evil person. he should not be released. hetti, for the -ast should not be released. hetti, for the past 13 _ should not be released. hetti, for the past 13 years, _ should not be released. hetti, for the past 13 years, head _ should not be released. hetti, for the past 13 years, head of- should not be released. hetti, for the past 13 years, head of the i should not be released. hetti, for. the past 13 years, head of the word journey, your experience of this, the fact is you meet with other families now who have lost loved ones, who have lost children through murder. what does that do? the idea of what it does to a family. you can see with diana then, understandably diana is entitled to her opinion on whether or not she can forgive or how she puts this into context, but so many families deal so differently with this, don't they? yes. with this, don't they? yes, everybody _ with this, don't they? yes, everybody deals _ with this, don't they? yes, everybody deals with i with this, don't they? yes, everybody deals with differently. there _ everybody deals with differently. there are some common things out, which _ there are some common things out, which is _ there are some common things out, which is that — there are some common things out, which is that i, victims have no

voice. — which is that i, victims have no voice. have _ which is that i, victims have no voice, have no say through the communal— voice, have no say through the communaljustice system and beyond, so you _ communaljustice system and beyond, so you are _ communaljustice system and beyond, so you are left totally at out of control— so you are left totally at out of control of— so you are left totally at out of control of everything, which is in and of— control of everything, which is in and of itself devastating and traumatising._ and of itself devastating and traumatisina. ~ ., , , traumatising. apart from witness statements _ traumatising. apart from witness statements and _ traumatising. apart from witness statements and impact _ traumatising. apart from witness i statements and impact statements as well. i have to say that because thatis well. i have to say that because that is part of the justice system. absolutely. but in general you feel powerless. but there are some common things. _ powerless. but there are some common things, particularly attuned to trauma. — things, particularly attuned to trauma. i_ things, particularly attuned to trauma. i think what was interesting in domestic— trauma. i think what was interesting in domestic homicide is the trauma is often _ in domestic homicide is the trauma is often really horrific because there — is often really horrific because there is— is often really horrific because there is often huge amounts of overkill. — there is often huge amounts of overkill, lots of planning, the victim — overkill, lots of planning, the victim has— overkill, lots of planning, the victim has really... they are going to get— victim has really... they are going to get caught because they are the single _ to get caught because they are the single person this person wants to kill. it _ single person this person wants to kill. it is _ single person this person wants to kill. it is massively traumatising. and actually, as families it is quite — and actually, as families it is quite uniting because we understand each other. — quite uniting because we understand each other. we understand what we go through. _ each other. we understand what we go through. we _ each other. we understand what we go through. we understand what that trauma _ through. we understand what that trauma feels like. we understand

what _ trauma feels like. we understand what it's— trauma feels like. we understand what it's like to go to the supermarket and not know what you want to _ supermarket and not know what you want to buy, feel like you want to hide. _ want to buy, feel like you want to hide. all— want to buy, feel like you want to hide. all of— want to buy, feel like you want to hide. all of those things mean we can help — hide. all of those things mean we can help each other as well. hetti, ou and can help each other as well. hetti, you and diana _ can help each other as well. hetti, you and diana are _ can help each other as well. hetti, you and diana are separated i can help each other as well. hetti, you and diana are separated right| you and diana are separated right now. she is in the isle of man. is there anything you would like to say about her? i am sure our audience will be amazed. your friendship and support means the world. anything you would like to say about her? she is not here in front of us! filth. is not here in front of us! 0h, aosh, is not here in front of us! oh, gosh. diana. _ is not here in front of us! oh, gosh, diana, she _ is not here in front of us! oh, gosh, diana, she is, - is not here in front of us! oh, gosh, diana, she is, you i is not here in front of us! oh, gosh, diana, she is, you know, one ofthe _ gosh, diana, she is, you know, one ofthe great— gosh, diana, she is, you know, one of the great things that has come out of— of the great things that has come out of this— of the great things that has come out of this is my friendship with diana. — out of this is my friendship with diana. she's incredible. she's as incredible — diana. she's incredible. she's as incredible as she comes across. she not only— incredible as she comes across. she not only has— incredible as she comes across. she not only has had the stealth and strength— not only has had the stealth and strength to keep going in such awful circumstances, but she has been the most _ circumstances, but she has been the most incredible and nurturing grandmother to those children. diana. — grandmother to those children. diana. i— grandmother to those children. diana, i can see your response to what hetti is saying. and when you stay strong and you keep fighting, sometimes it is hard to hear somebody being kind about you, isn't it? , ,

somebody being kind about you, isn't it? ,_ , ,. ., it? exactly. i can be very strong and have _ it? exactly. i can be very strong and have that _ it? exactly. i can be very strong and have that sort _ it? exactly. i can be very strong and have that sort of _ it? exactly. i can be very strong and have that sort of thing i it? exactly. i can be very strong i and have that sort of thing happens, then sadly, a few tears appear. but we must bear in mind, may ijust say, why we set up thejoanna simpson foundation, it was in memory of my daughterjo, but it was also thatjo loved children and we felt thatjo loved children and we felt that a good way to remember her is to set up the foundation to support, protect and care for children who have been bereaved by domestic homicide, orwho have been bereaved by domestic homicide, or who have suffered from domestic abuse.— homicide, or who have suffered from domestic abuse. diana, we thank you so much for — domestic abuse. diana, we thank you so much for speaking _ domestic abuse. diana, we thank you so much for speaking to _ domestic abuse. diana, we thank you so much for speaking to us _ domestic abuse. diana, we thank you so much for speaking to us today. i so much for speaking to us today. thank you very much for your time this morning. hetti in the studio. did you have something else to say? thank you. this is a public protection issue. so we really need the public's — protection issue. so we really need the public's help over the next few months _ the public's help over the next few months to— the public's help over the next few months to make sure alex chalk knows how the _ months to make sure alex chalk knows how the public feel about this. so, you can _ how the public feel about this. so,

you can all— how the public feel about this. so, you can all go to the joanna simpson foundation _ you can all go to the joanna simpson foundation website and click on a couple _ foundation website and click on a couple of — foundation website and click on a couple of links and you can write to your mp. _ couple of links and you can write to your mp, which will make sure that alex chaik— your mp, which will make sure that alex chalk really gets and feels the pressure _ alex chalk really gets and feels the pressure of this. we will be following what happens over the course of the weeks and months ahead. thank you so much, hetti and diana. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. the city of london police has been told it "needs improvement" to its understanding of drug markets and the threat from modern slavery, human trafficking and organised crime. his majesty's inspectorate of constabulary — which investigated all of london's forces — said city of london police aren't collecting enough intelligence about these types of threats. the force said it accepted that "gaps" remained in its understanding

of the threat from crimes other than finance and fraud. from today, ambulances, police and fire engines across the capital can use bus lanes on london's red routes while on duty and even when not dealing with an emergency. red routes are those marked with double red lines. recent trials involved more than 150 non—emergency trips and the results showed missed hospital appointments dropped 20%. there were also financial savings too — all with no impact to bus schedules. the conservatives have taken over running southend city council as a minority administration. the essex city had been run by a labour—led coalition for the past four years but voters changed that in yesterdays local election. our reporter simon dedman has more. well, the conservatives had a dreadful set of local elections around london. but here in southend, they gained one seat, which has meant that they've been able to take this finely—balanced council off labour, who were running it as a coalition for the last four years.

so this is one bit of good news for the conservatives in what was otherwise a pretty dreadful set of local elections. west ham fans are celebrating this morning after the team reached their first european final for almost 50 years. they beat az alkmaar 1—0 in the second leg of their europa conference league semi final. they'll play the final on june 7th. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. there's a fair amount of cloud around first thing this morning, yielding one or two light showers, but they will clear to sunshine a little later. now, it's a very slow moving, weakening cold front, bringing the showers first thing. but gradually they will start to move away. the cloud breaking up, sunshine later and temperatures reaching 16 celsius. we've got a northeasterly breeze, which is feeling quite cool. now, overnight tonight, any remaining cloud will disappear. becoming dry and clear. we could just get a little bit

of cloud feeding in, but temperatures overnight dropping down to single figures, quite chilly at 5 celsius. now, a ridge of high pressure extends across as we head through saturday. so it is fine, it is dry. we've got plenty of sunshine tomorrow. quite breezy, though. we've still got the northeasterly wind, but temperatures, we're getting up to 19 celsius. could get a little bit of cloud through the middle part of the day, but that dissolves as we head into the evening. similar conditions for sunday with plenty of sunshine and again, temperatures staying in the high teens celsius. that's it. but if you want to celebrate west ham's success last night, get in touch with riz lateef on radio london this morning. you can call on 0800 7312000. we're back in half an hour. see you then. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. for a football fan, the chance to visit your club and meet the players is pretty hard

to beat but manchester united had an extra surprise in store forjordan pilkington. jordan is one of the youngest people in the uk to have motor neurone disease and two of his heroes combined to show their support. john watson has the story. a very special day for fans here at old trafford. one of those isjordan pilkington, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease over three years ago, aged just 22, when he was serving in the army. he's here to meet his football heroes. but little does he know the manchester united captain has a surprise in store for him from another sporting hero who's raised millions for mnd. jordan, there's a very special message for you from kev. he wanted to say a few words to you. so, here we go. hi. kev sinfield here. ijust want to send a quick message tojordan pilkington.

jordan. — i've heard your story. i've heard all about you. and you are an amazing guy. and just like my mate rob, you've inspired everyone who knows you with your fight, courage and bravery. and you are a true champion. i'm going to send you my t—shirt that i ran the rob burrow leeds marathon in on sunday. but don't worry, it's been washed! all right? let's keep banging the drum for mnd. as the great doddie weir always said, mnd isn't incurable, it's just under—funded. keep fighting. keep smiling, my friend. what do you think of that? absolutely amazing. thank you very much to sir kev. isn't that wonderful? it's really emotional to see that and see his reaction _ and how much it means. kevin sinfield has been raising awareness of mnd ever since his friend and former team—mate rob burrow was diagnosed with the disease. the way that kev has obviously

helped out his mate rob, great sportsmanship over the weekend when he carried him over the line at the marathon. and i guess that's what you do for your team—mates, don't you? it shows the love and support that you have in the dressing room? yeah, definitely. obviously, it was amazing by kev at the weekend. i think it's really good that it's brought a lot of people's eye to it and everyone's obviously seen it and seen the pictures, and the incredible videos going around. and yeah, like you say, sportsmanship is a big part of the game i play, football. it's so important that you help your team—mates, you look after your team—mates. and for sure, if you're going to be a successful team, sportsmanship and being together is so important. he'll always be sir kev to us in the mnd community. i i can see how much he means to you. it's very special. people didn't really know about mnd when jordy got diagnosed, _ but through doddie, - and through rob and sir kev, it's out there, and together. we'll keep banging that drum and we'll find a cure.

after an emotional day at old trafford, jordan wanted to send this message to kev when he got home, which he's able to do through a computer he uses to communicate. thanks for your video message, kevin. as you can see from my reaction, it meant a lot to me. the work and effort you are putting into raising funds for the illness, and also the awareness, is absolutely unreal. we all appreciate everything you do. let's get you that well—deserved knighthood. it isa it is a lovely piece. what it proves is that sport makes a big difference to people. is that sport makes a big difference to a-eole. , ., . ., is that sport makes a big difference to aeole.-,, . ., , is that sport makes a big difference to aeole.-_, ., ., , ., to people. jordan now with his dad. fantastic that _ to people. jordan now with his dad. fantastic that kevin _ to people. jordan now with his dad. fantastic that kevin got _ to people. jordan now with his dad. fantastic that kevin got involved. i fantastic that kevin got involved. thanks to manchester united and harry maguire for playing their part

as well. good morning. it is a good morning if you are a west ham fan. they are back home getting ready for a premier league game on sunday against leeds united. what a night for west ham, who now have a chance to lift their first major european trophy, since way back in 1965, the heady days of bobby moore, geoff hurst and martin peters. that was the cup winners cup. this time, it's the europa conference league. they beat az alkmaar1—0 in their semi final second leg last night to seal a 3—1 aggregate victory, and a place against fiorentina in the final in prague. here's our sports correspondent, andy swiss. it was the night a7 years of frustration turned to delight. west ham, at last, back in a major european final amid high drama and high emotion. they began the second leg 2—1 up against az alkmaar. the dutch team had to score. but, for all their pressure, the hammers coolly held them at bay. and then deep into stoppage time,

thrillingly, they struck. commentator: he can finish it all here, can he? _ yes, he can. pablo fornals sparking euphoria among west ham players, theirfans and their manager, david moyes. their last major european final was in 1976, and their last european trophy was this — when they won the cup winners cup way back in 1965. commentator: what a night. for west ham, as bobby moore received the trophy. but now those heroes could bejoined by new ones. a chance once again to make hammers history. andy swift, bbc news. there were some rather unsavoury scenes at the end of the match. a number of alkmaar fans, tried to attack people in the west ham friends and family�* area, behind the dug—out in the stadium. michail antonio and said benrahma were among those who tried to intervene in the clashes, moments after the final whistle. david moyes says his players were angered by what happened.

i cannot explain what happened or why it happened. the players were involved because it was a family section where most of the family and friends were in. i think that is why a lot of them are seeing friends of their own family in that area. that was probably the reason for the reaction. what i don't want to do is to blight the night. west ham supporters were not looking for trouble, they were happy to celebrate at the end of the game. next to one of the biggest turn arounds of the season. after last friday and the first leg of the league one play—off semi—final, when peterborough, thrashed sheffield wednesday a—0, some wednesday fans called for manager darren moore sacked. they will now be eating humble pie because of what happened in the second leg. this was unbelieveable, as wednesday, roared on by the hillsborugh crowd, clawed their way back to lead 3—0 on the night, and then — astonishingly — with barely seconds remaining in added time, they scored a fourth

through liam palmer. the drama continued in extra time, with peterborough going ahead again, before wednesday made it 5—5 on aggregate. that meant penalties, and it was wednesday who held their nerve. jack hunt scoring what a lesson in never saying neverfrom darren moore's side, now one win away from a return to the championship. in the premier league, newcastle united took a huge step towards securing champions league football next season, with a a—1 win over brighton at stjames park. they went ahead thanks to an own goal before dan burn doubled the lead with his first premier league goal for newcastle against his old club. brighton pulled one back, but newcastle scored two more late goals, including one from england's callum wilson. they're four points clear of fifth place liverpool. both sides have two league games remaining. rory mcilroy recovered from a poor start and feeling a bit rough at golf�*s second major championship of the year — the us—pga in new york state, but remains six shots off the lead after the opening round. mcilroy started, with three bogeys across his first ten holes, and was in deep trouble

on the eleventh, when he produced this bit of magic to save par. things improved after that, and he finished one over par overall. american bryson dechambeau holds the clubhouse lead after the opening day, which finished early due to bad light. it's going to be a roller—coaster journey for the cyclists hitting the mountains on stage 13 of the giro d'italia. but the stage has been shortened and the biggest climb removed due to the risk of snow and avalanches. it will still be 199 kilometres — so hardly a short ride. britain's geraint thomas — here in the pink — has a slender two seconds overall lead over slovenia's primoz roglic, afterfinishing in the main bunch yesterday in a three—way battle for the stage win. germany's nico denz came out on top. and just look what it meant to him. there's still over a week to go, and the mountains can have a huge impact on the standings. there will be no rafal nadal at wimbledon or the french open this summer, with the 22 times grand slam winner taking a break from tennis.

nadal says he hasn't really enjoyed either practice or competition recently, because of the pain caused by a series of injuries. but he does hope for what looks like being a last hurrah next year. my idea and my motivation is try to enjoy and try to say goodbye of all the tournaments that i have been important for me in my tennis career during this year and just try to enjoy that. i really believe that if i keep going now, i will not be able to make that happen. i don't know if i stop, if i will be able to make it happen, but i think the chances are much higher if i stop. ican i can understand his sensible decision, he stops playing and gets rid of the pain potentially he can come back next year for a last goodbye at the various grand slams. he is now 36. the biggest start for

me as he broke the record ofjimmy connors for the number of weeks inside the top ten in the rankings. not weeks, eight years. it started, he first went into the top ten in april 2005 and only dropped out of it in march this year. between those years in the top ten. he is now 1a. one of the great images in the sport is his presence. his one of the great images in the sport is his presence-— is his presence. his power, his low centre of gravity. _ is his presence. his power, his low centre of gravity, unique _ is his presence. his power, his low centre of gravity, unique player. i centre of gravity, unique player. with a bit of luck we get to see him again. i cannot imagine tennis without him. strange. we all know about the incredible assistance that a trained dog can offer to a blind person — but how can we help our dogs if they lose their sight? when eve welton's dog poppy went blind,

she learned new ways to train her and to keep her safe. now she's started a business to help share that knowledge, as serena white reports. meet poppy and her noisiest squeaky toy. she can hear it but she can't see it. her owner, eve welton, discovered herfurry friend had lost her sight at the start of the covid—19 pandemic. when we got the diagnosis, i was really worried about poppy's general quality of life and all the things that we'd done so far. like, ijust thought, we're never going to be able to do that stuff again because we've had such a great life together. we were walking in the peak district every weekend. we were going to agility and then, all of a sudden, life stopped. faced with an uncertain future, eve founded the underdogs training, specialising in training blind dogs. she's now helping other visually—impaired canines and their owners globally. it could be that your dog's lost their sight, and we need to work on confidence with different textures and sounds. how do we go about giving them

a nice, safe approach to training without them bombarding into the coffee table? there's nothing better than when you're helping someone and they come to you and say, "oh, we did this today or we achieved that!" it's just incredible. eve's training has helped others, like lauren in derbyshire. earlier this year, she discovered that her rescue dog, indy, is partially sighted. i've never had a blind dog before and i don't know what the right thing to do for india is. i would be heartbroken if i thought i'd done anything, or not done something that potentially left him scared and kind of back to where he was when i picked him up. that wasn't an option, so... so eve is absolutely fundamental in that. what a man! good boy. eve hopes she can continue to help other sightless dogs and their owners providing hope and a brighterfuture. i still hear sad stories of dogs being put down because they've gone blind and i really want to just help to show people that actually

just because a dog has lost its sight, they can still have an absolutely incredible life. blindness doesn't mean the end of life essentially. anything you can do for your beloved pats you should do. we have the scene for you this morning. you were on the beach at plymouth earlier on. we were talking about sewage in the sea. people enjoying wild swimming. it looks lovely, doesn't it? hazy blue skies and a few clouds. i wonder if that is the picture for everyone in the uk. that wonder if that is the picture for everyone in the uk.— everyone in the uk. that is a aicture everyone in the uk. that is a picture for — everyone in the uk. that is a picture for quite _ everyone in the uk. that is a picture for quite a _ everyone in the uk. that is a picture for quite a few. i everyone in the uk. that is a picture for quite a few. the i everyone in the uk. that is a i picture for quite a few. the sea looked really calm, maybe not quite as clear here in the midlands. not

much breeze. the cloud will build up later and there could be heavy and thundery showers as they were people some in england and wales. all tied in and around this weather front pushing its way south. the cloud is mainly high cloud. that is why we have some sunshine mainly on the hazy side. otherwise a fine day. brightening up even more in northern england in the afternoon with sunny spells in the south. down in the eastern counties outbreaks of rain throughout. in the afternoon in parts of the north west of england and the south west as well as south—east wales is where we could see the sunshine developed. cooler with what we saw yesterday. temperatures 18, 19 possible. we are between the tree and grass season peaks at the moment. low pollen levels for most parts. the end the day with heavy, thundery slow—moving

showers. they will fade quickly tonight. low cloud forming for one or two into the morning. it will be a fresh start weekend and not particularly chilly. let me chore your attention to this big area of low pressure. you have seen the stories about the flooding. it could bring more flash flooding in the north west and sardinia at the weekend. the impact will be too fresh in the breeze a little bit across southern areas. a lovely day with sunshine clearing. a bright day for most. in the north and west, especially the western isles, we will see outbreaks of rain. a bit cooler compared with today. warmer in western areas. always fresh on the eastern coast with the breeze of the eastern coast with the breeze of the sea. saturday into sunday this weather front will bring more the sea. saturday into sunday this weatherfront will bring more rain across scotland and northern ireland. some of that will be

heavier during the night. large amounts of cloud. some of it will break up two sunny spells. a tiny bit more cloud through central and southern areas compared with saturday. the breeze of the sea, a bit cooler. turning to 21 celsius possibly once again. after what has been a pretty wet spring so far, next week will be largely dry. always more cloud in the north west of scotland with patchy rain. temperatures around where we should be for this stage in may, around the mid to high teens if not the low 205 or sound. mid to high teens if not the low 20s or sound. ~ . ~ mid to high teens if not the low 20s or sound. . . ,, ., ., ., or sound. what kind of weather do ou need or sound. what kind of weather do you need to _ or sound. what kind of weather do you need to get — or sound. what kind of weather do you need to get out _ or sound. what kind of weather do you need to get out and _ or sound. what kind of weather do you need to get out and go - or sound. what kind of weather do you need to get out and go for i or sound. what kind of weather do you need to get out and go for a i you need to get out and go for a run? what is idealfor you? it you need to get out and go for a run? what is ideal for you? it would arobabl run? what is ideal for you? it would probably have _ run? what is ideal for you? it would probably have to — run? what is ideal for you? it would probably have to be _ run? what is ideal for you? it would probably have to be a _ run? what is ideal for you? it would probably have to be a bit _ run? what is ideal for you? it would probably have to be a bit cooler. it i probably have to be a bit cooler. it

would probably be in the low teens. so last week was your time, did you get out a lot? i so last week was your time, did you get out a lot?— get out a lot? i do not have the enthusiasm _ get out a lot? i do not have the enthusiasm from _ get out a lot? i do not have the enthusiasm from your - get out a lot? i do not have the enthusiasm from your studio i get out a lot? i do not have the i enthusiasm from your studio guest -- enthusiasm from your studio guest —— like your studio guest. i need some help. like your studio guest. i need some hel-. ., like your studio guest. i need some hel _ ., like your studio guest. i need some hel, ., .,, like your studio guest. i need some help. not bad as your personal trainer. help. not bad as your personal trainer- we — help. not bad as your personal trainer. we will _ help. not bad as your personal trainer. we will see _ help. not bad as your personal trainer. we will see you - help. not bad as your personall trainer. we will see you running marathons next year. see you then. what everyone loves about you can idea peoplejust taking part, don't you? it is a passion for you, isn't it? anybody, anytime, just do something. we anytime, 'ust do something. we should anytime, just do something. we should all anytime, just do something. , should all take part in whatever it

is. if you don't take part you will never know. as a kid or loaded in terms of taking part was to have fun with it and trying to understand more. ~ . with it and trying to understand more. . . ., , . ., more. we had gone straight back into our sto more. we had gone straight back into your story now- _ more. we had gone straight back into your story now. take _ more. we had gone straight back into your story now. take us _ more. we had gone straight back into your story now. take us back - more. we had gone straight back into your story now. take us back to i more. we had gone straight back into your story now. take us back to your| your story now. take us back to your time —— that time. was there a time when you were really young and somebody saw something in you and said, there is something special here. it said, there is something special here. . , said, there is something special here. , , ., here. it is my p e teacher at the time. here. it is my p e teacher at the time- he _ here. it is my p e teacher at the time- he saw — here. it is my p e teacher at the time. he saw how— here. it is my p e teacher at the time. he saw how talented i i here. it is my p e teacher at the i time. he saw how talented i was. he spotted me and took me to the local running club. once he took me to the athletics club, i really enjoyed being part of it and meeting friends and just having fun with it. from that moment we started to understand more and more and he had to work harder and be disciplined. the big part was i had fun, i enjoyed myself being at the running club. 50

being at the running club. so important. we are going to look back. to find it difficult looking back. to find it difficult looking back at stuff?— back at stuff? sometimes it is difficult, back at stuff? sometimes it is difficult. you _ back at stuff? sometimes it is difficult, you remember- back at stuff? sometimes it is difficult, you remember the i difficult, you remember the emotions. i look back now with my kids and think, i cannot believe i am less old! we kids and think, i cannot believe i am less old!— kids and think, i cannot believe i am less old! we are going to take ou back am less old! we are going to take you back down — am less old! we are going to take you back down memory _ am less old! we are going to take you back down memory lane, i am less old! we are going to take you back down memory lane, of. am less old! we are going to take i you back down memory lane, of course we are. here you go. commentator: m0 farah for great britain. - it's gold! commentator: mo farah will also collect a british record _ as he crosses the line. commentator: mo farah, gold again. farah is going to get there. this is world domination for mo arah. commentator: and m0 farah takes the gold. i absolutely fantastic. mo becomes the greatest distance runner... -

the double double, four olympic titles. sir mohamed farah, for services to athletics. to achieve what i have achieved over the years and to be knighted, there are no words really to describe it. you are hanging up your official running shoes, your professional running shoes, your professional running shoes, your professional running shoes for want of a better term in september.— running shoes for want of a better term in september. yes, september. no regrets? — term in september. yes, september. no regrets? you _ term in september. yes, september. no regrets? you can _ term in september. yes, september. no regrets? you can say _ term in september. yes, september. no regrets? you can say you - term in september. yes, september. no regrets? you can say you are i no regrets? you can say you are brilliant and still really good. you have aot

brilliant and still really good. you have got to _ brilliant and still really good. you have got to be — brilliant and still really good. m. have got to be honest with yourself. i used to put in their work, i cannot do that any more. my body is really struggling. once you come off after a hard session, you are sore for days, even after the most recently i could not get up the stairs for three or four days. every art of stairs for three or four days. every part of my — stairs for three or four days. every part of my body — stairs for three or four days. every part of my body was _ stairs for three or four days. every part of my body was aching. i stairs for three or four days. every part of my body was aching. howl stairs for three or four days. every part of my body was aching. how do you deal with that emotionally and mentally? we have been talking about rafael nadal who has drawn out of the french open and is unlikely to play this year. he said my body has told me this is enough. how do you deal with that then you have been at the pinnacle of your success and you have been revered, admired, held up? that will change. you will become a hero of the past. you that will change. you will become a hero of the past.— hero of the past. you are shifting out of the — hero of the past. you are shifting out of the limelight. _ hero of the past. you are shifting out of the limelight. it _ hero of the past. you are shifting out of the limelight. it is - out of the limelight. it is something you always had to know at something you always had to know at some point in your career you cannot

stay at the top. be it football, athletics, it comes at a certain point. your body cannot do it any more because youngsters are coming through. to be the best you have to keep putting in their work and your body allows you to do that. if it is not allowing you, you had to take a step back and go, ok. i am not allowing you, you had to take a step back and go, 0k.— step back and go, ok. i am really curious. step back and go, ok. i am really curious- i — step back and go, ok. i am really curious. i know— step back and go, ok. i am really curious. i know you _ step back and go, ok. i am really curious. i know you mention - step back and go, ok. i am really curious. i know you mention the i curious. i know you mention the family thing. those conversations, remember the first time you said out loud to the family, do you know what, i think the moment is here? was there a moment sitting round the dinner table and thinking, i'm going to say out loud, what does everyone think? ., ., , ., ., , ., to say out loud, what does everyone think? ., ., ., ., , think? no, as an athlete you always think? no, as an athlete you always think ou think? no, as an athlete you always think you can _ think? no, as an athlete you always think you can do _ think? no, as an athlete you always think you can do it _ think? no, as an athlete you always think you can do it and _ think? no, as an athlete you always think you can do it and still - think? no, as an athlete you always think you can do it and still do - think? no, as an athlete you always think you can do it and still do it. i think you can do it and still do it. is your mindset. then it comes to it and you do the training and you pick up and you do the training and you pick up injuries. being injured for me after 2019 to 2018, 2019i up injuries. being injured for me after 2019 to 2018, 20191 was injured, 2020 and then the

postponement of the tokyo olympics. those years were so tough. there was a problem with my ankle. every part... ye would recoverfrom one part... ye would recoverfrom one part of your body and then close the next. , , , . ., , , part of your body and then close the next. ,, , , next. the physical side is very real. next. the physical side is very real- the _ next. the physical side is very real. the way _ next. the physical side is very real. the way you _ next. the physical side is very real. the way you talk - next. the physical side is very real. the way you talk about | next. the physical side is very| real. the way you talk about it there was a lot of mental strain as well. that is a lot to be coping with. ~ , ., , well. that is a lot to be coping with. y ., , ., , with. my running, i have my family as well. with. my running, i have my family as well- then _ with. my running, i have my family as well. then you _ with. my running, i have my family as well. then you go _ with. my running, i have my family as well. then you go back- with. my running, i have my family as well. then you go back to - with. my running, i have my family as well. then you go back to your. as well. then you go back to your family. it is a nice balance i have had throughout my career. my children have been good. i have always had a laugh with dan. the oldest is coming up to 18, showing my age. oldest is coming up to 18, showing m ace. ~ , ., oldest is coming up to 18, showing m ace.~ my age. when you take part in the treat my age. when you take part in the great manchester _ my age. when you take part in the great manchester run, _ my age. when you take part in the great manchester run, what - my age. when you take part in the great manchester run, what is - my age. when you take part in the great manchester run, what is the | great manchester run, what is the mindset? i great manchester run, what is the mindset? ., ., , ., ., mindset? i have always said that to

brandon he — mindset? i have always said that to brandon he puts _ mindset? i have always said that to brandon he puts on _ mindset? i have always said that to brandon he puts on a _ mindset? i have always said that to brandon he puts on a great - mindset? i have always said that to brandon he puts on a great show. l brandon he puts on a great show. it will be the last time i am racing in manchester. will be the last time i am racing in manchester-— will be the last time i am racing in manchester. you go full out racing. i welcome i — manchester. you go full out racing. i welcome i will _ manchester. you go full out racing. i welcome i will give _ manchester. you go full out racing. i welcome i will give it _ manchester. you go full out racing. i welcome i will give it all. - manchester. you go full out racing. i welcome i will give it all. if- i welcome i will give it all. if body cannot do it. i want to run the same time aged three or four years ago. i do not think my body will allow me to do that. you never go into a race and think you're going to put in half the work. you into a race and think you're going to put in half the work.— to put in half the work. you have the epsom _ to put in half the work. you have the epsom salts _ to put in half the work. you have the epsom salts ready _ to put in half the work. you have the epsom salts ready for- to put in half the work. you have the epsom salts ready for the . to put in half the work. you have i the epsom salts ready for the bath to put in half the work. you have - the epsom salts ready for the bath a day after. when you talk about toomaga you see the younger generation coming through, do you think records two do you think they will be broken? once upon a time records were held for decades and the body is changing, the way we approach sport is changing. aha, the body is changing, the way we approach sport is changing. b, 11th the body is changing, the way we approach sport is changing. a lot of

stuff is changing. _ approach sport is changing. a lot of stuff is changing. things _ approach sport is changing. a lot of stuff is changing. things are - stuff is changing. things are getting broken and closer. i always focus on winning medals for my country. that was my main focus throughout my career. at times lots of people to question, why don't you go after fast times? the medal is bad for you for ever. again, records will be there to get broken. even my records, there are youngsters coming through breaking my records. they will be broken at some point. you’ll will be broken at some point. you'll medals are — will be broken at some point. you'll medals are so _ will be broken at some point. you'll medals are so precious, _ will be broken at some point. you'll medals are so precious, where - will be broken at some point. you'll medals are so precious, where do you keep them? bi medals are so precious, where do you keep them?— keep them? at home. they are safe. you don't have _ keep them? at home. they are safe. you don't have them _ keep them? at home. they are safe. you don't have them displayed. - keep them? at home. they are safe. you don't have them displayed. all i you don't have them displayed. all m you don't have them displayed. fill my olympic medals have the names of my olympic medals have the names of my kids on them. i gave one middle—aged to them, engraved on them. middle-aged to them, engraved on them. . , , middle-aged to them, engraved on them. ., , , , . ., , them. paint us up picture for us after running. _

them. paint us up picture for us after running. what _ them. paint us up picture for us after running. what are - them. paint us up picture for us after running. what are you - them. paint us up picture for us l after running. what are you going them. paint us up picture for us - after running. what are you going to do? i after running. what are you going to do? ., ., ,., ., ., do? i have to find something to do. is that the plan? _ do? i have to find something to do. is that the plan? what _ do? i have to find something to do. is that the plan? what motivates i is that the plan? what motivates me and makes me _ is that the plan? what motivates me and makes me happy _ is that the plan? what motivates me and makes me happy is _ is that the plan? what motivates me and makes me happy is being - is that the plan? what motivates me and makes me happy is being able . is that the plan? what motivates me | and makes me happy is being able to get back to others, kids out there who are struggling. in terms of coaching, being able to get back to the community, the younger athletes. might it be something official? could it do with education? have you had thoughts along those lines? it is what you are passionate about. i am passionate about giving back to others in challenging younger kids and showing what is possible through hard work. it is finding a partner or structure and trying to work from here. . , ., or structure and trying to work from here. ., , ., , or structure and trying to work from here. ., , ,, ., here. have you ever been passed on the street and _ here. have you ever been passed on the street and someone _ here. have you ever been passed on the street and someone says, - here. have you ever been passed on the street and someone says, i - the street and someone says, i really need some help. it the street and someone says, i really need some help.- the street and someone says, i really need some help. it used to ha en really need some help. it used to happen all— really need some help. it used to happen all the — really need some help. it used to happen all the time. _ really need some help. it used to happen all the time. me - really need some help. it used to happen all the time. me and - really need some help. it used to happen all the time. me and my. really need some help. it used to . happen all the time. me and my wife

were walking along the river and a young kid comes running up to me, tapping on the window. can you pull it down? will you be my coach? i would love you to coach me. home it down? will you be my coach? i would love you to coach me. how old was he? about _ would love you to coach me. how old was he? about 13. _ would love you to coach me. how old was he? about 13. full— would love you to coach me. how old was he? about 13. full marks - would love you to coach me. how old was he? about 13. full marks for - was he? about 13. full marks for askin: was he? about 13. full marks for asking the _ was he? about 13. full marks for asking the question. _ was he? about 13. full marks for asking the question. what - was he? about 13. full marks for asking the question. what did i was he? about 13. full marks for| asking the question. what did you say? i asking the question. what did you sa ? . , .. asking the question. what did you sa ? . , ,, , ., asking the question. what did you sa ? ., , ~' , ., ., say? i was like, give me your name. i was saying. — say? i was like, give me your name. i was saying. i _ say? i was like, give me your name. i was saying, i will— say? i was like, give me your name. i was saying, i will look— say? i was like, give me your name. i was saying, i will look you - say? i was like, give me your name. i was saying, i will look you up. - say? i was like, give me your name. i was saying, i will look you up. i- i was saying, i will look you up. i looked him up and he was a decent athlete. it is having the courage, people coming to talk to you. i was never afraid of people. i could always talk to someone. if someone was unsure about training, i could go to him and ask, what did he think of it? a lot of athletes cannot do it. the social media and other things it becomes harder. the key things it becomes harder. the key thing is getting kids engaged, at schools and get kids moving. my kids

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