tv Breakfast BBC News May 30, 2023 6:00am-9:00am BST
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a very quiet good morning with the campers in the peak district this morning. these are some of the millions deciding to spend their holidays in the uk this year. more of us are deciding to holiday closer to home, but are we spending less? i will look at the numbers. in a weekend of play—off drama, a last minute goal promotes sheffield wednesday. an incredible diving header in the dying seconds at wembley sends the owls into the championship next season. adam peaty on his mental health struggles, the tears that made him question his love for swimming, and his return to training ahead of next year's paris olympics. i should not be crying for something i love. i should not be waking up in the morning, on a thursday morning, going to training and crying and wanting to go out. that's not normal. so, once you address that issue, 0k, do you need a break? yes. have the break, then we'll come back. good morning.
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for many of us today it is going to be dry, sunny and warm, except across the very far north of scotland and parts of eastern england, where we hang onto more cloud. that will suppress the temperatures. details later in the programme. good morning. it's tuesday, the 30th of may. new measures to crackdown on the use of vapes by children in england, are set to be unveiled by the government. ministers have pledged to close a loophole allowing retailers to give free samples to children, and a ban on nicotine—free vapes for under 18's is also being considered. our health editor hugh pym has the details. a recent laboratory test for bbc news on illegal vapes confiscated at a school showed some had more than twice the safe amount of lead, and nine times the safe amount of nickel. the prime minister said he was shocked by this report, and said he was taking further action to clamp down on rogue firms who unlawfully target children with these products. the measures include closing
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a loophole allowing retailers to give free samples of vapes with nicotine to children in england — even though it's against the law to sell them to under—18s. there's to be a review of a possible ban on retailers selling nicotine—free vapes to teenagers, and possible new powers for trading standards officers to impose on—the—spot fines more easily. the campaign group action on smoking and health welcomed the announcement, but said the government could do more. there are a number of things that the government can do to reduce the attractiveness of vapes. the most attractive vapes to children are the cheap disposables which can be bought for under a fiver. months ago, at the time of the budget, we called on the government to tax these vapes. they're bad for the environment and bad for children. a fiver on each disposable vape would have made them much less attractive to children. health experts recommend vaping to adult smokers to help them quit their tobacco habit. but the challenge now is to stop teenagers taking up vaping, and sometimes
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using unlicensed products with safety risks. one of the things i'm really concerned about is, with the current legislation, there really is no deterrent for the handful of rogue traders that are selling these products to children. that's why we want to see these large fines brought into place. ministers have already announced a £3 million fund to help tackle illegal retailing, and has called for evidence on further ideas to limit the supply of vapes to children. hugh pym, bbc news. at least one person has been killed in kyiv, after russia targeted ukraine's capital for the third time in 2a hours. ukrainian officials said several buildings were set ablaze, and more than 20 russian drones were destroyed by air defence forces. this was the 17th attack on the city during may, including a rare daytime assault yesterday.
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there have also been reports of explosions in moscow this morning, which officials say have caused minor damage to buildings. we are assessing that information as it comes in and we will bring you an update in the next few minutes. the government has until this afternoon to hand over more of borisjohnson�*s documents to the covid public inquiry, orface legal action. the inquiry wants to see the former prime minister's full, unredacted whatsapp messages with senior officials, as well as his diaries. our chief political correspondent nick eardleyjoins us now. this deadline is interesting. what is the government's response is going to be? i is the government's response is going to be?— is the government's response is auoin to be? ., �* ~' , . going to be? i don't think they are auoin to going to be? i don't think they are going to hand _ going to be? i don't think they are going to hand over _ going to be? i don't think they are going to hand over this _ going to be? i don't think they are i going to hand over this information. there has not been a formal decision within a governmentjust yet about what exactly to do today. speaking to a few people close to this process last night, they're pretty
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confident in their position, actually. and there is no sign at all they are going to budge. basically, they argue that some of the information in borisjohnson's whatsapp messages, and in his private diaries, just isn't relevant to one of the inquiry is looking into. they would say that it looks at things like personal information and policy decisions that were completely unrelated to the pandemic. but the reason i think there is going to be a legal battle over this is the inquiryjust doesn't believe the government actually. it thinks it is up to the inquiry chair, baroness hollis, who decide what is and what isn't relevant. the chair of this inquiry also thinks she has a really broader scope to look into different things. so she is frustrated with the government. she has given them this deadline today. i don't think they are going to change their mind. i
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don't think they are going to meet this deadline. it all means this big public inquiry into what happened during the pandemic and how different policies were arrived at, is already mired in controversy before it has got properly going. thank you for that. a former chinese government scientist has said the possibility that covid leaked from a laboratory, should not be ruled out. george gao, who was the director of china's centre for disease control during the pandemic, has told a new bbc podcast that there are questions about the origin of the virus, that still need to be answered. here's ourformer china correspondent, john sudworth. ever since the world got its first glimpse of the deadly disease circulating in wuhan, china has dismissed the theory that covid might have leaked from a lab known to have been experimenting with coronaviruses, as a lie. but now, one of china's most senior scientists seems far less forthright when i ask him about that possibility. you know, i haven't seen anything.
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you know, a lot of people have some suspicions, but i haven't seen anything. but nor can you rule it out? for science you have to be open—minded. that means everything is possible. don't rule out anything. don't rule out anything, he says. but the lab leak theory was ruled out. perhaps its association with this man helped cast it as a conspiracy theory. have you seen anything at this point that gives you a high degree of confidence that the wuhan institute of virology was the origin of this virus? yes, i have. as did the claims from some western scientists of overwhelming evidence that the virus, which started in bats, passed naturally to humans, perhaps via other animals in a market, a route by which deadly pandemics are known to have emerged in the past.
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it was that past precedent that influenced the world health organization mission to wuhan when it too effectively ruled out a lab leak. following a review ordered by president biden, two out of 80 us intelligence agencies are now said to favour a lab leak with low to moderate confidence. and there is a renewed focus on the wider issue of the risks of lab work with dangerous pathogens, although the political partisanship still looms large. you've no right to tell me not to ask questions. i have all the rights. under what grounds? the signs of china's heavy handed political control have been there from the start. and the mystery of what happened in wuhan has become one of the most controversial questions of our time. but it's also one of the most important. where did covid come from? john sudworth, bbc news, new york. john's new podcast, fever: the hunt for covid's origins, starts today, with new episodes weekly on radio 4 and bbc sounds.
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the rate of price rises at uk supermarkets hit a new high in may, according to the british retail consortium. the overall rate of inflation at grocers has now reached 9%. while the cost of fresh food has fallen slightly, commodities such as coffee and chocolate, have increased in price. workers at the homeless charity, st mungo's will begin a month—long strike today, in a dispute over pay. members of the unite union are expected to stage picket lines outside offices in several cities. the union said workers were taking a stand following the offer of a 2.25% pay rise, while st mungo's has said it cannot afford to meet the union's demands and called the strike unprecedented and disproportionate. many of us have our own bank holiday traditions, but very few go downhill quite as quickly as the annual cheese
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rolling competition. hundreds of people gathered in gloucestershire yesterday for the unofficial event, with dozens of cheese—chasing daredevils taking part. our reporter steve knibbs was there for a slice of the action. the cheese is rolling again. and it's not for the faint—hearted. bumps and bangs along the way for many. and it was matt from manchester who bagged the first cheese. i'm glad i'm pretty conscious and i've not got many serious injuries. i'm a big fan of cheese, so i'm buzzing! some people did take the rolling a bit too literally, but it was delaney from canada who won the ladies' race — with a thump. despite getting knocked out, like most cheese rolling champions, it wasn't long before she was back on her feet. what do you remember of the race? er...i remember running and then i hurt my head. and then i woke up in the tent!
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the question is, are you going to come back next year and do it again to reclaim your title? i think i will! ifi... yeah! if i see around to it, yes. despite the injuries. despite the injuries, i think it's worth it. this crazy spectacle attracts people from across the world, and it was the aptly named cooper from washington who pipped famous local champion chris anderson to a double gloucester at the bottom of cooper's hill. it happened so quickly, i don't even remember. ijust kind of went and... right when i saw him line up, ijust matched his energy and tried to beat him. so, yeah. how does it feel now you're at the bottom? i'm kind of hurting a little bit, but... the adrenaline's wearing off, but i got the cheese, so it's worth it. it comes as no surprise that there were several injuries — competitors obviously take part at their own risk. one entrant had to be taken to hospital with what's thought to be a broken leg. and whilst there are plenty who want to run down the hill, some are discouraged. we had a bloke up here yesterday in his 70s, wants to be the oldest bloke.
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we said, "you can't do it, mate. you can slide down on your burn, but you ain't... you can't do it!" a team of volunteers help run the cheese roll. the authorities want there to be more official organisation to make it as safe as possible. but the tradition carries on — something that's been happening here for centuries. you've got to really like cheese. you've got to really like cheese. you've got to really, really like cheese. the canadian lady looked shocked by the whole thing. i think she was winded, actually. t’iz�* shocked by the whole thing. i think she was winded, actually. tv never really chose _ she was winded, actually. tv never really chose -- _ she was winded, actually. tv never really chose -- never _ she was winded, actually. tv never really chose -- never really - she was winded, actually. tv never really chose -- never really showsl really chose —— never really shows how steep it is. i've stood at the top of it and it's like looking at that. ., , ., top of it and it's like looking at that. ., , top of it and it's like looking at that. . , , . ., that. have you seen the price of cheese at _ that. have you seen the price of cheese at the _ that. have you seen the price of cheese at the moment? - that. have you seen the price of cheese at the moment? no - that. have you seen the price of. cheese at the moment? no wonder that. have you seen the price of - cheese at the moment? no wonder they are all running after it if it is free. it are all running after it if it is free. ., , ., are all running after it if it is free. . , . ., , 4' free. it was a lovely weekend, wasn't it? _ free. it was a lovely weekend, wasn't it? it — free. it was a lovely weekend, wasn't it? it was. _ free. it was a lovely weekend, wasn't it? it was. here - free. it was a lovely weekend, wasn't it? it was. here is - free. it was a lovely weekend, | wasn't it? it was. here is carol free. it was a lovely weekend, i wasn't it? it was. here is carolto tell us what— wasn't it? it was. here is carolto tell us what the _ wasn't it? it was. here is carolto tell us what the week _ wasn't it? it was. here is carolto tell us what the week might -
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wasn't it? it was. here is carolto tell us what the week might be i wasn't it? it was. here is carol to i tell us what the week might be like. good morning. forthe tell us what the week might be like. good morning. for the rest of this week the weather is fairly settled for most of us. it is going to be dry for almost all of us. a bit more cloud in eastern england and northern scotland. you mightjust get the odd spot of drizzle. warmest and sunniest conditions in the west. a chilly breeze in the south. that is the forecast for today as well. we start with the cloud in the far north, north—east of scotland and the east coast of england in towards the east coast of england in towards the midlands. the western edge of the midlands. the western edge of the cloud will burn back. through the cloud will burn back. through the day it will tend to linger from lincolnshire to east anglia. that will suppress the temperatures. you can see a lot of dry and sunny weather. a light breezes. quite breezy in southern areas, especially through the english channel and also the channel islands. temperatures today cooler where we have got a few lingering cloud across the north sea coastline. we could see 2a, maybe 25 degrees, in glasgow. as we head on
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through the evening and overnight, we see a return of the cloud coming in from the north sea, drifting further west. we hang onto it across the north of scotland and we see more coming into eastern scotland as well. in some rural areas, temperatures could fall away to three or four. temperatures could fall away to three orfour. for most, between eight and ii. eight and 11. carol, thank you. see you soon. as we've been hearing this morning, at least one person has been killed in kyiv, after russia targeted ukraine's capital for the third night running. our diplomatic correspondent james landale is in kyiv for us this morning. morning. we are hearing that overnight and reports in the last couple of hours of explosions in moscow. what more can you tell us? good morning from kyiv. once again it is peaceful here. lovely sunshine, spring morning. but again, a different story overnight. another round of air strikes. these ones are
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mainly we thinkjust explosive attack drones. again, the authorities say about 20 have been destroyed in the skies above the capital. but once again, more damage. when these things are destroyed in the sky, there is debris that falls. one tall apartment building, the top two floors were taken out, a fire broke out. one person has died in that incident, for injured. they are still looking for other people under the rubble. at the same time we have heard reports this morning of drone attacks and explosions in moscow. the authorities there say they have been called to the various sites where there have been drone attacks, they say. at the moment no reports of any major damage or injuries. they say the emergency services are on site. there is no report or indication as to who was responsible. a drawing can mean many things. it can be a small thing with
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propellers of this size. it could be —— it can be a massive great unmanned aircraft. we waited to see what kind of drums we are talking about. ukraine, of course, never, everadmits about. ukraine, of course, never, ever admits any responsibility to any attacks inside russia proper. the thing about these drawings is their ranges, some of them quite limited. moscow is a reasonable way from here. there are always questions about who is going to be responsible for these attacks. an unusual moment for moscow to be subject to drone attacks. slightly less familiar than if this city is. thank you. james landale in kyiv. a variety of stories lead today's papers. the daily telegraph has an interview with the prime minister rishi sunak, who has backed academic professor kathleen stock, a key gender—critical figure. she's due to speak at the union today, but her invitation has led to protests. mr sunak tells the paper university should be an environment where debate is supported,
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not stifled. the times carries this picture of people in kyiv sheltering in the metro after russian missiles hit the capital during the day yesterday. it's been one of the most hotly anticipated finales to a series. the guardian gives a glowing review of last night's episode of hit tv show succession. i was iwas up i was up this time yesterday watching it. stop speaking, stop saying words. when are you going to watch it? today, obviously. and sheffield wednesday's victory over barnsley in the league one play—off final makes it on the front of the yorkshire post. brilliant picture. in the meantime i am terrified of saying anything to you about anything! give it all away. 18 minutes past six. adam peaty is one of the most successful british swimmers of all time. he's won three olympic gold medals, taken home numerous world titles
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and broken several records. but he's also been going through a difficult period in his life, and has recently opened up about his struggles with mental health and alcohol. after taking a break from the sport, adam is now back in the pool, and has his sights firmly set on paris 2024, as he's been telling our reporter, graham satchell. olympic champion, world record holder, for adam peaty winning is everything. so what you're about to hear is a shock. i was on this endless search for a gold medal or a world record. i kind of looked into the future, goes, ok, if we do get that, is my life fixed or is my life any better? no. because you think it will fix all of your problems. but as soon as you get to the olympics and win the gold medal, it'll sort all my problems.
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it will not. it will not even do one of those things. listen to this one. here he is. the commonwealth games last summer. oh, look at that. there's his girlfriend and his little baby, little georgie. peaty hadn't lost a race for more than seven years. what can peaty do here? as he entered the water, there was perhaps for the first time, doubt in his mind. behind the scenes the pressure of being at the top year after year was starting to take its toll. when we talk about depression, we talk about low feelings, long terms of really seeing no light, that i felt like i had this devil on my shoulder. peaty in fourth. well, that was such a shock and will be the emotions i are now flooding in. if i was going out to a race, sometimes it's like you don't deserve this. even though i've done seven years, eight years, ten years, a decade of work or, you know, it would be a voice
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where it's like, a lot of self doubt. i really believe that everyone has that kind of inside. voice one that you're not good enough, but also to do those things that you shouldn't do in a sense. and it'sjust living with your own brain and living with that the person on your shoulder that says you aren't good enough. because if you have the conversation with it and go, no, i am, this is why. then you start to have a healthy relationship with yourself instead of a self destructive spiral. in a series of posts on social media, adam has been searingly honest about his struggles with his mental health, with alcohol. as athletes, our brains are wired a little bit differently. we're constantly chasing reward. and if we can see that reward, we'll work extremely hard for that reward. so it's the same in your life and how do you fill that void, especially when you're injured or when you're in an off season? you're constantly looking fora high ora reward. and a lot of athletes do
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struggle with alcohol. and for me, i was in a place where i wasn't really happy with how it started to control my life. and it was something that i was constantly chasing and constantly doing. and it's like, i don't really want this for my life. i don't really want to do this all the time. and it wasn't like it was in my control, so. i said to myself, i would only do it if it was in my control and which i do now. but you have to get you have to seek help and you have to figure out how the brain works, especially if you're quite different, such as the athlete, because we're just so different from everyone else in a sense of how we operate and how we see the world. the relentless training and competing has come at a huge personal cost. adam has separated from his partner. it means he doesn't see as much of his son, george. there's a lot of single parents out there who love and cherish their child as much as they can. and because of myjob, i've had to take myself out of that. and relationships are
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incredibly difficult anyway. but when you've got to commit so much time and so much energy to this one goal, it will take everything. so with george, it's incredibly difficult situation for me. but at the same time, i'm building a future and building, you know, something that for him, hopefully it would look back on and said, i didn't give up. i was at the lowest point in my life, but i still continue to fight. and i think that's what we should be teaching our children not to give up. but it does get incredibly, incredibly difficult when you're away from them. adam has recently been diagnosed with adhd. he's been getting treatment, which he says has helped, and he's taken a break from competing. it's reallyjust a mental thing for me. and when you don't want to do something and when you're kind of breaking down inside and there's been a lot of tears, there's been a lot of sweat, a little bit of blood. but the tears are like, i should not be crying for something i love. i should not be waking up
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in the morning on a thursday morning, going to training and crying and wanting to go out. that's not normal. so... once you address that issue, do you need a break? yes, i'll have the break and we'll come back. and i think that mentally i'm becoming one of the best athletes i can be, just because i'm so aware and i'm not hiding from the lows. i'm not hiding from that side of the brain, which is hyperactive. and i don't really understand any more. look at this. utterly brilliant. adam peaty is the double olympic champion. tokyo, the last olympic games. adam is now back in training for next year. and paris. he's been asking himself this question, in his words, is the juice worth the squeeze going into paris? ain't about medals. it isn't about the victory.
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it's about walking out, seeing my family in the crowd, seeing the people i love in the crowd and doing it for them. i don't know anyone anything now. ijust owe it to myself to come from this low and teach people, not even my family or my son, but teach people that if you're in the lowest of the low, you can find a way out of it. and the olympics for me is that climb up. it's the... it's the battle that we've lost, but we're going to win the war. i can't find anything more powerful in my head than walking out and hearing that crowd. thank you to adam for talking to us so honesty about some of the difficulties he has been facing. we really wish him well. i think he is going to be ok. i really wish him well. i think he is going to be 0k-— really wish him well. i think he is going to be ok. i think he is but it has clearly — going to be ok. i think he is but it
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has clearly taken _ going to be ok. i think he is but it has clearly taken its _ going to be ok. i think he is but it has clearly taken its time - going to be ok. i think he is but it has clearly taken its time and - going to be ok. i think he is but it has clearly taken its time and its i has clearly taken its time and its toll. �* ., , ., ~ has clearly taken its time and its toll. �* ., , w 25 toll. and he needed a break. 25 minutes past — toll. and he needed a break. 25 minutes past six. _ toll. and he needed a break. 25 minutes past six. we _ toll. and he needed a break. 25 minutes past six. we have - toll. and he needed a break. 25| minutes past six. we have been reflecting on the sunny bank holiday weekend. half term for lots of families this week. it seems the sunshine has inspired more of us to take a break closer to home this year. take a break closer to home this ear. �* take a break closer to home this ear. ~ ., .,, take a break closer to home this ear. ~ ., year. and also, the last few days did feel like _ year. and also, the last few days did feel like the _ year. and also, the last few days did feel like the start _ year. and also, the last few days did feel like the start of- year. and also, the last few days did feel like the start of the - did feel like the start of the summer, thinking about holidays and going away. nina is in the peak district at a campsite. iam not i am not shouting too much because i know lots of people are still asleep. but we know, we have been camping, everybody is wide awake at half past six if you are in a tent. good morning.— half past six if you are in a tent. good morninu. ., ., ., ., good morning. yeah, good morning. you are either— good morning. yeah, good morning. you are either dead _ good morning. yeah, good morning. you are either dead heart _ good morning. yeah, good morning. you are either dead heart or- good morning. yeah, good morning. you are either dead heart or ned - you are either dead heart or ned colt _ you are either dead heart or ned colt look— you are either dead heart or ned colt. look at my camper van, which is and _ colt. look at my camper van, which is and warm — colt. look at my camper van, which is and warm. most temperatures this morning _ is and warm. most temperatures this morning. we are set with a toilet, sink and _ morning. we are set with a toilet, sink and cattle, got my brew, but -ot sink and cattle, got my brew, but got my— sink and cattle, got my brew, but got my pastries. i may share half of one of— got my pastries. i may share half of
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one of them — got my pastries. i may share half of one of them with the crew. during lockdown — one of them with the crew. during lockdown i— one of them with the crew. during lockdown i was one of those people used to _ lockdown i was one of those people used to think that a holiday in the uk didn't— used to think that a holiday in the uk didn't count. but since we had to stay here _ uk didn't count. but since we had to stay here and foreign travel was restricted, and we got used to not having _ restricted, and we got used to not having the — restricted, and we got used to not having the faf of the airport and lon- having the faf of the airport and long trips — having the faf of the airport and long trips with the kids, i'm less than _ long trips with the kids, i'm less than an— long trips with the kids, i'm less than an hour from manchester. it took— than an hour from manchester. it took us _ than an hour from manchester. it took us 45— than an hour from manchester. it took us 45 minutes to get here. we have got— took us 45 minutes to get here. we have got a — took us 45 minutes to get here. we have got a beautiful venus guide. you may— have got a beautiful venus guide. you may be able to see through the sunrise _ you may be able to see through the sunrise we — you may be able to see through the sunrise. we have got a gorgeous village _ sunrise. we have got a gorgeous village with a couple of great pubs less than— village with a couple of great pubs less than five minutes away. it is more _ less than five minutes away. it is more and — less than five minutes away. it is more and more tempting to stay here in the _ more and more tempting to stay here in the uk _ more and more tempting to stay here in the uk. that is what millions more _ people are doing this year. partly because — people are doing this year. partly because we got used to it during lockdown— because we got used to it during lockdown but partly because it is cheauen — lockdown but partly because it is cheaper. it is more expensive because — cheaper. it is more expensive because of fuel costs now to holiday abroad _ because of fuel costs now to holiday abroad we — because of fuel costs now to holiday abroad. we will be looking at the numbers — abroad. we will be looking at the numbers. why more people are staying in the _ numbers. why more people are staying in the uk _ numbers. why more people are staying in the uk. staying more and possibly spending _ in the uk. staying more and possibly spending less. back with us a little tater~ _ spending less. back with us a little tater~ first. — spending less. back with us a little later. first, the news, travel and weather— later. first, the news, travel and weather where you are. i hope you're having _ weather where you are. i hope you're having is _ weather where you are. i hope you're having is in— weather where you are. i hope you're having is in morning as we are.
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good morning tv was in the south—east and welcome to viewers in london. there will be a day of disruption tomorrow as members of aslef will take strike action. the industrial action as part of a long—running dispute over pay and conditions. surrey police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the m25 yesterday afternoon leading an 11—year—old child with serious injuries. officers were called to the incident on the anticlockwise carriageway between gadsden and sevenoaks. the 45—year—old and a 13—year—old passenger were treated for minor injuries. more than 70,000 people
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are living with young onset dementia in the uk where symptoms began under the age of 65. sandra was diagnosed at the age of 52. this man says financial support is difficult to find and benefits do not cover his bills. police are asking for public help in tracing a man missing for over a week who they believe may be in kent. officers are concerned for the welfare of the man who was reported missing from his home on sunday. it is thought he may have travelled to the dover area. people in kent and sussex have been told there is only a month less to get a booster for covid. anyone eligible is being advised to book an appointment to attend a walk—in centre or mobile vaccination clinic. time for the weather. good morning.
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dry and settled for the rest of the week with high dominating. no big changes day on day. the cloud and the sunshine amounts will vary. it will always be difficult to get the cloud right. always crowded in the east and sunnier in the west. it certainly is a cloudier start to the morning. a lot of the cloud will tend to break up. there should be some sunshine emerging into the afternoon. it will always be cooler towards the east kent coast. temperatures here 13, 14 with the onshore breeze. quite a lot of low cloud persisting throughout the day. warmer where we see the sunshine. uv levels will be high. this evening and overnight all of the crowd infilling again. tomorrow could turn brighter, especially towards the west. claudia further east. if you are heading travel bound, speed
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restrictions between junctions eight and nine. just time to have a look at our photo of the day. thanks to tina marsh, with this chat are canadian goose. to send in your pictures. that is it from the team for the moment. we are back again in half an hour. goodbye. good morning. welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. protests are expected in oxford later today, ahead of a talk by professor kathleen stock who has controversial views on trans issues. she is due to take part in an event at the oxford union, but her invitation has sparked a backlash from trans—activists as well as some academics and staff. others, including the prime minister, have argued that professor stock has a right to be heard, in a society which champions free speech. here's our education correspondent,
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elaine dunkley. the oxford union is one of the world's most prestigious debating societies... but as long as a white man does it, it's all right. a black man is supposed to have no feelings. ..with a history of inviting prominent speakers from across politics and academia. neveragain! guests are often controversial and divisive. shame on you! its latest speaker is kathleen stock, a professor of philosophy with gender critical views. it's not hate speech to say that males cannot be women. it... you can believe what you like. and i'm not stopping anybody believing any different. but it's certainly not hate speech to say that. and that's basically the most controversial thing, i think. the university's lgbtq+ society has asked for the debate to be cancelled, calling it part of a campaign of hate against trans people.
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the lgbtq+ society have said this isn't about free speech, this is about hate speech. for a marginalised group that does face hatred and violence... yeah. ..talks like yours won't help. nothing i'm saying is unreasonable. i'm not... i'm quite compassionate. i'm measured. it's really important, especially that younger generations are exposed to ideas that they haven't come across before, that they haven't thought about. sometimes that will be very challenging to them, not because it will influence them into thinking those ideas are right because they've got minds of their own. they just. .. controversial and difficult ideas need to be tested in the public square. we need to think about them properly. and we also need to enable discussion of ideas that seem attractive to people. because if you try and shut it down, there will be massive public resentment. kathleen stock has every right for free speech. i'm a very firm believer for that. the lgbtq+ society says this isn't about cancel culture,
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silencing and no platforming opinions they don't agree with. we have received thousands of comments online, some of them very homophobic, very transphobic, hateful, frightening. we have received death threats. they say it's about protecting trans students and rejecting intolerance. what the oxford union is doing implicitly by giving her a platform to speak in this way, is they're supporting her views there, amplifying them in a way that's harmful to the trans community in the city, and that's unacceptable. why not go there and challenge those views that you disagree with? it's really, really exhausting as a trans person to be constantly expected to justify your existence, to debate, you know, your rights to somebody who's not going to listen, to somebody who doesn't really have an interest in your rights. it's really exhausting, and i don't think it's fair to expect
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trans people to do that. according to the latest figures from the office for students, in 2021, 260 events at english universities were cancelled. the government has now introduced a law to ensure freedom of speech is protected in higher education institutions and people who have their free speech rights unlawfully restricted on campus can seek redress. it's absolutely crucial to understand views that you disagree with. dr michael biggs is an associate professor at oxford university. he says he's been targeted and accused of transphobia and believes censorship on campus and cancel culture threatens the very core of what universities are about. i've tried in the past to hold a meeting to discuss the issues around the gender recognition bill. there have been several kind of incidents i know of. academics here have told me that they've stopped teaching about sex and gender because they're too worried about the student response. the problems really come
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from the fact that academics have been too cowardly in the past. i think more academics are realising this is a real problem and so they are standing up. oxford university's lgbtq+ society says they will exercise their right to protest. the oxford union has said attendees will have an opportunity to respectfully engage and challenge professor stock�*s views at the event. but this is a debate wider than gender and the oxford union — one where campuses can be a battleground with the complexities and challenges around rights and freedoms. elaine dunkley, bbc news. thank you forjoining us us this morning. what a weekend that was! hasn't it been fantastic. including one of the most incredible comeback stories in football history, really. just to get to the
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play—off final, sheffield wednesday had to come back from 4—0 down against peterborough and won on penalties and then played 90 minutes in the play—off final and then with the very last head of the ball, they won it and they will be playing championship football next season. an incredible story, really. it's been a thrilling bank holiday weekend of play—off finals, with both luton and carlisle winning at wembley on penalties — now sheffield wednesday have secured their promotion to the championship, beating 10 man barnsley in the final seconds of extra time. it was goaless and heading for penalties whenjosh windass scored a brilliant diving header to send them back to the second tier after two seasons in league one. fantastic to see those celebrations. 15 years ago, windass's father, dean, scored the winner for hull in the championship play—off final also at wembley. he was watching from the stands.
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obviously, devastation for barnsley. and the promotion celebrations continued off the pitch in the dressing room, with plenty of singing and dancing taking place long after the final whistle. there was also a party in the town of luton, following the football clubs promotion to the premier league. the team lifted the trophy on a stage in the town centre after parading it on an open top bus. they beat coventry city on penalties in their play—off final on saturday, it means luton town will be a top flight team for the first time since 1992. it's a remarkable road to glory story as they were only in the non—league fifth tierjust nine years ago. after their worst premier league season ever, chelsea have appointed new manager mauricio pochettino in the hope that he might turn things around. the former tottenam and southampton manager has taken on the job after being out of work for almost a year. joe lynskey reports. he is the man who took tottenham
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to a champions league final. now mauricio pochettino is on his way back to london. he has been chosen by chelsea to turn the club around. in a statement, they said the sporting team conducted a diligent and thoughtful process that the board is proud of. mauricio is a world—class coach with an outstanding track record. this club has just had its worst season in 29 years, one where they lurched through three different managers. thomas tuchel left in september, and graham potter came in and signed a five year deal. he lasted six months. frank lampard then took temporary charge, but in nine league games, he won just one. chelsea finished 12th. all this for a club who got a new owner last year. todd boehly has now spent half a billion on players and wants a coach to bring results. what will the minimum
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expectation be for him in this first season at chelsea? the owners have not paid 2.5 billion and promised more to finish fourth. you know, they want the title. i think with his style and the way that can have that man management, it's a perfect fit for the club. since he left spurs, pochettino has managed at paris saint—germain, where he lead their superstars to three trophies. at his new club, he has preseason to prepare, and to make sure chelsea's next year is not like the last one. cameron norrie is the only british player left in the singles draw at the french open following victory over benoit paire. norrie wasn't at his best, but took the french wildcard to a deciding set. and it was clear how much the victory meant to him afterwards. norrie will play another frenchman, lucas pouille, in the next round. meanwhile, jack draper was forced to retire
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from his match in the second set because of a shoulder injury. there are still british hopes though in the doubles and wheelchair draws with the likes of jamie murray, alfie hewitt and gordon reid competing. and chennai super kings won the indian premier league for the fifth time in the most dramatic of circumstances, beating gujarat titans. chasing a reduced target of 171, they needed four off the final ball and that man ravi jadeja kept his cool under huge pressure to seal victory for csk in a match that finished around two in the morning in india due to weather delays. i bet they carried on partying. that was because of the severe weather delays. congratulations to them. the stadium is delays. congratulations to them. tue: stadium is absolutely delays. congratulations to them. tte: stadium is absolutely full. delays. congratulations to them. the stadium is absolutely full. cricket - stadium is absolutely full. cricket reall is a stadium is absolutely full. cricket really is a religion _ stadium is absolutely full. cricket really is a religion in _ stadium is absolutely full. cricket really is a religion in india. - relations between amazon
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and its employees have been difficult in recent months — with protests over pay and conditions and disagreements over whether it should recognise a trade union in the uk. now, the online giant has announced a new contract for its warehouse employees, aimed at creating a better work—life balance for parents and grandparents. here's our employment correspondent zoe conway. a bbc documentary team captures the moment amazon workers went on strike for the very first time in january. over the last nine months, the gmb has recruited nearly 800 workers here in coventry. i support you all. ijust can't afford tojoin the union. i have a husband who can't work. i have a son at school. and i cannot afford to live. along with demanding higher pay,
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they want the union to be recognised by amazon. that would mean the company would have to negotiate with them over pay and working conditions. you want the good news? the union believes the coventry warehouse employs 1,300 people and that a majority want to be represented by the union. they've applied for statutory recognition from an organisation known as the central arbitration committee. at its warehouse in dartford, the company has addressed the issue of recognition for the first time in an interview. but the truth is you are going to do everything in your power as a company to keep that union out, aren't you? we respect our workers' rights tojoin or not tojoin a union. and we're working with the cac as part of the gmb formal application for recognition. but i mean, you're not going to recognise them, are you? you will do everything in your power to stop that from happening? we're working through a formal process with the cac. so if the gmb can show they have got a majority of workers in coventry, you will recognise them. there's a formal process underway.
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the gmb have made a formal application to the central arbitration committee and we're currently engaging with the cac as part of that process. one of amazon's stated goals is to be earth's best employer. if that's the case, what have you got to fear from union recognition? i think we're really listening to our employees and again, the flexible opportunities is really another step forward in how we strive to be earth's best employer. in order to try to be earth's best employer, amazon has come up with a new type of contract that guarantees parents and grandparents who are employed in warehouses like this one don't have to work in the school holidays. people can elect to work just the the actual time that the children are in at school. so they then take guaranteed holidays during easter summer and christmas. so it's a full time role with all the benefits of a full time position, same benefits, same pay
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rate as a normal full time role. but you get the guaranteed holidays off as well. to put on a picket line in coventry, amazon workers aren't shouting about greater flexibility, but about more pay. we welcome anything that's going to make life better for our members, but ijust don't think this is the thing that they're looking for right now. they want more money in their pocket. you know, what they're telling us is that they cannot live on the poverty pay that's being offered from amazon, a multi billion pound company. it could be weeks before the central arbitration committee makes a decision about recognition. this fight for us is really important. we have to get the union inside amazon. go all the way. we'll go all the way. we're not going to stop doing this. the gmb might not win this battle, but talk to workers here and they say they're not giving up the fight. zoe conway, bbc news. you can learn more about the dispute in the documentary amazon in coventry on bbc two
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at 9pm on thursday. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. a glorious picture behind you. lovely blue sky.— a glorious picture behind you. lovely blue sky. good morning. yesterday _ lovely blue sky. good morning. yesterday a _ lovely blue sky. good morning. yesterday a lot _ lovely blue sky. good morning. yesterday a lot of _ lovely blue sky. good morning. yesterday a lot of us _ lovely blue sky. good morning. yesterday a lot of us but - lovely blue sky. good morning. yesterday a lot of us but not. lovely blue sky. good morning. yesterday a lot of us but not all lovely blue sky. good morning. i yesterday a lot of us but not all of us had blue skies. the temperature reached 23 celsius. the next few days the temperature in parts of scotland will get even higher. looks like the peak will be today and tomorrow. what can we expect? between 23 and 26 degrees. push over towards the east where there is more cloud coming in from the north sea, that will suppress temperatures, especially on parts of the east coast where we may see a maximum of 13. today that is very much the story. all of this cloud. extending
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as far east as east wales. also the cloud across the far north of scotland. a lot of the western edge of the cloud will burn away and it will linger anywhere from lincolnshire towards east anglia, holding back the temperatures. light breezes for most. it is quite windy across the english channel and in the south. temperatures 20 in london, 22 in liverpool but 24, 25 in glasgow all around the glasgow area. this evening and overnight, more cloud comes in quite quickly, quicker than last night across much of england, wales and eastern scotland as well. clear skies and towards the west. in rural areas temperatures could full 23, four. most of us are looking between six and 11. tomorrow we start off on that cloudy note. the cloud pushes back towards the north sea coastline lingering in places. we still have the cloud across the far north of scotland as well. it will still be
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breezy across southern areas. tomorrow temperatures could get up to 26 around the glasgow area. still in the west we are looking at 20, 21 play may be 22. under the cloud on parts of the east coast where it lingers, the temperatures will be depressed. high pressure in charge of the weather at the moment drifts for the north west. it is still going to be breezy around the high pressure coming in from the north sea and across the english channel. still a fair bit of cloud across parts of scotland and eastern and central parts of england. once again, the far south west will see the lion's share of the sunshine and also the highest temperatures. 22, 23. again under the cloud, temperatures will be that bit lower. as for the outlook, as we head into the weekend were still high pressure in charge and still a lot of settled weather. friday will start with quite a bit of pride. in the next
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few days with that bit lower. as for the outlook, as we head into the weekend were still high pressure in charge and still a lot of settled weather. friday will start with quite a bit of pride. in the next few days with the vickers cloud we might to their day. did few days with the vickers cloud we might to their day.— few days with the vickers cloud we might to their day. did you offer us 26 in scotland? _ might to their day. did you offer us 26 in scotland? that _ might to their day. did you offer us 26 in scotland? that is _ might to their day. did you offer us 26 in scotland? that is incredible. l 26 in scotland? that is incredible. i did. it might even get a bit higher. thejury is out i did. it might even get a bit higher. the jury is out on that. i think we should give carroll even longer this morning. me too! then we will keep it really short in the winter. with the arrival of the glorious weather and the half term holidays, many of us are packing up and heading off on a uk break. nina's at a campsite in the peak district this morning, finding out why more and more of us
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are deciding to holiday closer to home. it looks absolutely lovely. good morning. i ambushed it looks absolutely lovely. good morning. iambushed rub it looks absolutely lovely. good morning. i ambushed rub to ask him what he is doing. he is heading up kindle scout. nothing would tempt you onto the beaches of spain? absolutely not. the sun is out and the birds — absolutely not. the sun is out and the birds are singing, absolutely glorious — the birds are singing, absolutely alorious. ., , , glorious. your partner is still aslee - , glorious. your partner is still asleep. do — glorious. your partner is still asleep, do not _ glorious. your partner is still asleep, do not forget - glorious. your partner is still asleep, do not forget to - glorious. your partner is stillj asleep, do not forget to take glorious. your partner is still - asleep, do not forget to take her. we will check in with you afterwards. rob is one of millions of people deciding to spend his holiday in the uk this week. it is something we are seeing a lot more of and who can blame him? we have got hinder scout and the pennines. three quarters of us are deciding to
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stay in the uk for holidays this year. half of the people who said that said it is because of money. some popular tourist spots abroad. you will notice if you have been going through the search engines for a summer break my prices are up 20% in some popular holiday spots, 30% in some popular holiday spots, 30% in parts of greece. that means bookings in the uk, caravans and campsites have seen an increase of 30% in bookings when compared to 2019, pre—pandemic levels. one cottage holiday site says bookings are up even more than that and they look towards yorkshire, cornwall and the scottish highlands, where places are most popular where they have been that this year. two things are going on. holidays abroad are more expensive and lockdown tool to some lessons about the wonderful environment around us. we will be talking about how where they are doing this campsite.
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but first my colleague jake zuckerman spent the day by the sea in skegness, where bookings are up, but spending is down. the sun's out and in skegness the season is well under way. at the fully booked rufford hotel owners jacqui and alan are rushed off their feet. because of a bank holiday, we have definitely improved our guests quality compared to last year. we haven't increased our prices from last year because we feel that people are going to be too scared to pay extra. we just kept the price same and i think that's made a difference. we are fuller than last year in terms of quantity of guests. we are up 20%, which is really surprising. i didn't expect to see that. after a difficult few years, it's more vital than ever that guest houses like this have a successful summer. visitors may be here, but the rising cost of living is impacting on their spending power. you want to treat the kids, but you can't treat them as much as you'd want to because obviously you've got bills coming in and stuff like that. probably we would have eaten out a lot more. there's been a lot more
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picnics this year. whereas usually be like, oh, it's holiday, we'lljust get this and we'lljust get that. you have to be a bit more careful. we would bring food with us rather than eat out every night. for some businesses, it's been a double whammy. as their costs rise, customers are cutting back. we're getting a few more people that are sharing cakes rather than having a cake to themselves. the electric has spiked considerably, so we've had to put a few of our costs up, which we don't like doing, but we've got no choice. for resorts like skegness, it's the weather that makes all the difference. so businesses are hoping for a long, hot summer to lift their profits. that will be echoed on coastlines across the uk. i want you to meet simon from the camping and caravanning club. i was saying to him, it is hard to know what the new norm is because there was a spike in bookings when foreign travel was restricted in lockdown. inflation
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meaning more people deciding to holiday at home. how do you plan around that? irate holiday at home. how do you plan around that?— around that? we are trying to redefine what _ around that? we are trying to redefine what the _ around that? we are trying to redefine what the domestic . around that? we are trying to - redefine what the domestic holiday market looks like and what the new trends are about. campers are booking much more in advance. they are booking even further in advance and they were in 2019. you are booking even further in advance and they were in 2019.— and they were in 2019. you think --eole and they were in 2019. you think people are _ and they were in 2019. you think people are committed _ and they were in 2019. you think people are committed earlier- and they were in 2019. you think people are committed earlier to | people are committed earlier to doing this? do you think it is a legacy of lockdown? i holidayed in fife for a first time, in cardigan bay for a first time, is that what you are seeing?— bay for a first time, is that what you are seeing? people may have invested in _ you are seeing? people may have invested in that _ you are seeing? people may have invested in that period _ you are seeing? people may have invested in that period in - you are seeing? people may have j invested in that period in camping equipment, and motor caravan or a caravan. we hope people are keen to stick with it and keep enjoying seeing what is in the countryside. when you have bought that gear, you want your money's word. if i were to bring the family here for a week or how much would it cost to pitch up
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with the tent?— with the tent? camping is a very affordable holiday. _ with the tent? camping is a very affordable holiday. you - with the tent? camping is a very affordable holiday. you could . with the tent? camping is a very| affordable holiday. you could get with the tent? camping is a very i affordable holiday. you could get a pitch this summer for a family of four, grass only for about £170 when using one of promotional codes. it is an affordable way to get a break. that is good value. for me, it is awaiting land in an airport and the stress in an airport as well. we had in the video from alan and jackie, who ran at the and b. they said they have had to keep their margins really fine because they have faced increased costs. is that what you have had to do or have you put prices up slightly? we have had to adjust the market like anyone. we are a membership organisation, working really hard to absorb those costs as much as we can to people can get out and enjoy the great outdoors. i'm going to have a bit of a wander around. before that you
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have given us pastry and two coffees and two cups of tea is. there is talk of a bacon butty as well. she is going to go than to ban all morning and have free breakfast. croissants, a bacon sandwich, i am jealous! coming up later in the programme... asjeremy paxman presented his final episode of university challenge last night, we'll be reflecting on his last 30 years at the helm of one of tv�*s hardest quiz shows. we want to know if you can answer one of the programme's most difficult questions, so have a go at this. in the darkening twilight i saw a lone star hover gem—like above the bay. this was the last diary entry of which explorer, written
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on january 5th 1922 in south georgia? the date would probably give you quite a good clue. no. you do now. we will give you that answer later. 30 years ofjeremy. we will play some of his best bets later in the programme. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. rail passengers in the south east will face a day of disruption tomorrow. members of the driver's union, aslef are taking strike action this wednesday which will see no southeastern, southern, thameslink or gatwick express trains running. the industrial action is part of a long running dispute over pay and conditions.
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surrey police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the m25 yesterday afternoon that left an 11—year—old child with serious injuries. officers were called to the incident on the anti—clockwise carriageway betweenjunction six at godstone and five near sevenoaks. carriageway between junction six at godstone and five near sevenoaks. a 45—year—old and a 13—year—old passenger were treated for minor injuries. a kent couple are calling for more help and support for people diagnosed with early onset dementia. more than 70,000 people are living with young onset dementia in the uk where symptoms began under the age of 65. paul kemp from rochester has become a full—time carer for his wife sandra after she was diagnosed at the age of 52. he says financial support is difficult to find and his benefits don't cover his bills. the government says the nhs is committed to bringing the dementia diagnosis rate back to pre—pandemic levels. people in kent and sussex
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are being reminded there's only a month left to get a covid vaccination outside of seasonal booster campaigns. the current offer of first and second covid—19 vaccinations will end for most people on the 30th ofjune. anyone eligible is being advised to book an appointment or attend a walk—in centre or mobile vaccination clinic. let's have a look at the weather forecast for today and the week ahead with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. it's dry and settled for the rest of the week with high—pressure dominating. the cloud and the sunshine will vary. but it's always going to be difficult to get the cloud right. cloudier towards the east, sunnier towards the west. it's cloudier this morning but much of that cloud will break up as we head to the morning
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and they should be some sunshine emerging into the afternoon. it's going to be cooler towards the east kent coast. temperature 13—14 c with the onshore breeze. quite a lot of ow cloud existing throughout the day. quite a lot of low cloud existing throughout the day. warmer in the sunshine. uv levels will be high. as we head into the evening and overnight, that cloud will appear again. it will turn brighter towards the west and cloudier further east. travel news now operation brock is in place on the coastbound m20 with speed restrictions betweenj8 at the maidstone services to j9 at ashford. and there are delays on the southbound a249 at sittingbourne before m2 j5 at stockbury roundabout in the roadworks area. travel time is 15 minutes. time now for a look at today's photo of the day. thanks this morning to tina marsh who snapped this canadian goose in stelling minnis. that's all for now. we'll be back in half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent.
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our headlines today. a new crackdown on vaping amid concerns about the number of children trying e—cigarettes. one person is killed in kyiv after the third air attack on ukraine's capital in 24 hours, and two early morning explosions have been heard in russia's capital moscow. a former top chinese government scientist tells the bbc that the possibility coronavirus leaked from a wuhan laboratory should not be ruled out. in a weekend of play—off drama, a last minute goal promotes sheffield wednesday. an incredible diving header in the dying seconds at wembley sends the owls into the championship next season. good morning. it isa it is a fairly cloudy start. a lot of that cloud will push back towards the east coast, leaving most of us with a dry, sunny and warm day. details coming up.
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good morning. it's tuesday, the 30th of may. new measures to crackdown on the use of vapes by children in england, are set to be unveiled by the government. ministers have pledged to close a loophole which allows retailers to give free samples to children. they also want to introduce a ban on nicotine—free vapes for under 18's. our health editor hugh pym has the details. a recent laboratory test for bbc news on illegal vapes confiscated at a school showed some had more than twice the safe amount of lead, and nine times the safe amount of nickel. the prime minister said he was shocked by this report, and said he was taking further action to clamp down on rogue firms who unlawfully target children with these products. the measures include closing a loophole allowing retailers to give free samples of vapes with nicotine to children in england — even though it's against the law to sell them to under—18s. there's to be a review of a possible ban on retailers
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selling nicotine—free vapes to teenagers, and possible new powers for trading standards officers to impose on—the—spot fines more easily. the campaign group action on smoking and health welcomed the announcement, but said the government could do more. there are a number of things that the government can do to reduce the attractiveness of vapes. the most attractive vapes to children are the cheap disposables which can be bought for under a fiver. months ago, at the time of the budget, we called on the government to tax these vapes. they're bad for the environment and bad for children. a fiver on each disposable vape would have made them much less attractive to children. health experts recommend vaping to adult smokers to help them quit their tobacco habit. but the challenge now is to stop teenagers taking up vaping, and sometimes using unlicensed products with safety risks. one of the things i'm really concerned about is, with the current legislation, there really is no deterrent for the handful of rogue traders that are selling these products to children.
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that's why we want to see these large fines brought into place. ministers have already announced a £3 million fund to help tackle illegal retailing, and has called for evidence on further ideas to limit the supply of vapes to children. hugh pym, bbc news. at least one person has been killed in kyiv overnight, after russia targeted ukraine's capital for the third time in 24 hours. ukrainian officials said several buildings were set ablaze and more than 20 russian drones were destroyed by air defence forces. our diplomatic correspondent james landale is in kyiv for us this morning. all sunny and quiet now, but clearly another intense and scary night for people there?— another intense and scary night for people there? yeah. good morning.
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that is the odd — people there? yeah. good morning. that is the odd thing _ people there? yeah. good morning. that is the odd thing about - people there? yeah. good morning. that is the odd thing about life - people there? yeah. good morning. that is the odd thing about life in i that is the odd thing about life in kyiv. during the day the sun is out, it is warm, people go by their business, they go to work, their kids go to school. but at night the lights are broken. we are woken up. we go to the shelters after hearing the explosions. last night was no exception. in all, the latest figures from the authorities are that 31 russian drones were targeted at the country, the whole of the country, overnight. the majority of them were aimed at the city, the capital city. the authorities say they shot down 29 of them. two of them did get through. all the others, remember, when they are shot down out of the sky there is a lot of debris and detritus that falls down. that causes damage. one tall apartment building have the top two floors taken out, fire broke out, one person died, four injured. they suspect there are more under the rubble. a rescue operation still ongoing. there are 50 reports of
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damage around the city where buildings have been damaged. so, once again the air defences proving their worth. once again the air defences proving theirworth. but, as once again the air defences proving their worth. but, as president zelensky said overnight, the patriot missile system, just one of the defence systems they got from the west, is working, and he said it had 100% success rate. the problem is they are using up all the missiles. ukraine has a finite amount of these missiles. president zelensky needs more from the west that he needs them soon. it more from the west that he needs them soon-— them soon. it really is striking that they go — them soon. it really is striking that they go through - them soon. it really is striking that they go through these - them soon. it really is striking - that they go through these terrible disturbed nights in kyiv, across ukraine, and in the morning they picked themselves up and carry on again. this resilience we have seen in over a year now, do people feel worn down by it, exhausted by it? it worn down by it, exhausted by it? tit is a really good question. when you go out and talk to people about it they say, look, we have to live one day at a time. they get up and get
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on with their lives. they are resilient. they say it is the fact that everybody is out on the street. the fact it is warm and not cold, that means people can go out during the day and enjoy the weather. at the day and enjoy the weather. at the weekend it was a big day for kyiv, the foundation of the city 15 centuries ago. there were people in the parks. there were shows and music. they were food stalls. people out and about enjoying themselves. but when you talk to them you can see a wariness, you can see the rightness of their eyes because they are just exhausted from constantly having to wake up in the middle of the night. people like us, the journalist, we come and go, we experience it for a bit. but they, they live it relentlessly, night after night, day after day, and inevitably has an impact. the ukrainian officials are very clear. they think that is part of the purpose, part of russia's strategy here. , . , purpose, part of russia's strategy here. , ., , ., ., purpose, part of russia's strategy here. , ., ., ., ,, purpose, part of russia's strategy here. , ., , ., ., ., ,, purpose, part of russia's strategy here. �* ., , ., ., ., ~' i., , here. james, for now, thank you very much indeed- —
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here. james, for now, thank you very much indeed. there _ here. james, for now, thank you very much indeed. there have _ here. james, for now, thank you very much indeed. there have also - here. james, for now, thank you very much indeed. there have also been l much indeed. there have also been reports in the past hour of explosions in moscow, which officials say have caused some damaged two buildings. —— damage. we are getting the latest from merrimack team in russia and we will bring that to you in the next few minutes. the rate of price rises at uk supermarkets hit a new high in may, according to the british retail consortium. the overall rate of inflation at grocers has now reached 9%. while the cost of fresh food has fallen slightly, commodities such as coffee and chocolate have increased in price. workers at the homeless charity st mungo's will begin a month—long strike today, in a dispute over pay. members of the unite union are expected to stage picket lines outside offices in several cities. the union said workers were taking a stand following the offer of a 2.25% pay rise, while st mungo's has said it cannot afford to meet the union's demands and called the strike unprecedented and disproportionate. a humanitarian truce in sudan has been extended for another five days. the ceasefire between sudan's
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military and its rival was announced hours before the existing agreement was due to expire. according to the united nations, the conflict has left more than half of the country's population in need of humanitarian aid and protection. the government has until this afternoon to hand over more of borisjohnson's documents to the covid public inquiry, orface legal action. the inquiry wants to see the former prime minister's full, unredacted whatsapp messages with senior officials, as well as his diaries. our chief political correspondent nick eardleyjoins us now. so is the government likely to meet this looming deadline? i so is the government likely to meet this looming deadline?— this looming deadline? i don't think it is, is the short _ this looming deadline? i don't think it is, is the short answer. _ this looming deadline? i don't think it is, is the short answer. it - this looming deadline? i don't think it is, is the short answer. it has - it is, is the short answer. it has until four o'clock, it is, is the short answer. it has untilfour o'clock, the it is, is the short answer. it has until four o'clock, the government to hand over information that has been demanded by the inquiry. although sri did act —— unredacted whatsapp messages, those diary
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entries, from borisjohnson as well. the government has not formally said what it is going to do. but chatting to people close to the process over the past couple of days, they are pretty confident in their positions that they don't have to hand over what they call unambiguously irrelevant information. basically, the stuff they don't think the inquiry needs. they argue that some of the 80s personal information. some of it is private. some of it is to do with policy that is not being investigated by this inquiry. but the key battle here is over who gets to decide what is relevant, because the chair of the covid inquiry, baroness hallett, is saying, that is “p baroness hallett, is saying, that is up to me, it is not up to the government to decide. she wants to see it all so she can make that decision. i don't think the government will budge on this today. it sets up the prospect of a big legal battle before the actual inquiry has even got going. thank
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ou. ten inquiry has even got going. thank you- ten past _ inquiry has even got going. thank you. ten past seven. _ inquiry has even got going. thank you. ten past seven. i _ inquiry has even got going. thank you. ten past seven. i said - inquiry has even got going. thank you. ten past seven. i said we - inquiry has even got going. thank i you. ten past seven. i said we would get the latest from moscow as well because there have been reports of explosions there this morning. we can speak now to our tsmyh editor steve rosenberg. i understand you heard some of these explosions from home? yes. understand you heard some of these explosions from home?— explosions from home? yes, that's riuht. this explosions from home? yes, that's right. this morning, _ explosions from home? yes, that's right. this morning, 6:24am, - explosions from home? yes, that's right. this morning, 6:24am, i- explosions from home? yes, that's i right. this morning, 6:24am, i noted the time, i heard an explosion and the time, i heard an explosion and the windows —— in the distance and the windows —— in the distance and the windows —— in the distance and the windows in my home shock. half an hour later there was another explosion. then there was lots of chatter on social media, muscovites had heard these explosions too. there were reports of drone attacks. then the moscow mayor came out and confirmed that there had been a drone attack on moscow. he said that several buildings, residential buildings, had been damaged my minor damage, he said. no serious injuries. then the governor of
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moscow region, the area outside moscow, also confirmed there had been drone attacks and said russian air defence systems had shot down a number of drugs. unconfirmed reports say that maybe two dozen drones took part in this attack on moscow, the moscow region. so, i think that is going to cause a lot of concern for muscovites. for many people here up to this point of the war in ukraine has been something they have seen on television. it has not impacted their lives directly. but when you hit explosions, even at a distance, i think that is going to cause concern for people. —— when you hear explosions. concern for people. -- when you hear expl°5i°"5-_ concern for people. -- when you hear expl°5i°"5-— explosions. thank you for bringing us u- to explosions. thank you for bringing us up to date _ explosions. thank you for bringing us up to date with _ explosions. thank you for bringing us up to date with the _ explosions. thank you for bringing us up to date with the news - explosions. thank you for bringing us up to date with the news that i us up to date with the news that several explosions have hit moscow in the last couple of hours. 12 minutes past seven. let's go to carol, who has been telling us about some lovely sunny weather. good morning. there is quite a bit of sunny weather in the forecast for the rest of this week. one thing i
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want to draw to your attention is the pollen level. pollen levels across much of england and also ways are going to be high today. we are talking grass pollen. you will have noticed that over the bank holiday weekend. we are starting off with a lot of cloud across northern, eastern and central parts of the country. the west seeing some sunshine. but across the north of scotland we will hang onto that cloud all day. eastern scotland, it will push into the north sea. northern ireland, you have got some blue skies, cumbria, wales, the south—west, parts of the midlands, blue skies. as we push into the east midlands, lincolnshire, yorkshire, east anglia, parts of kent, this is where we start with more cloud. through the day you will find the western edge of that cloud burns away and it pushes back towards parts of the east coast. a lot of warm sunshine, breezy down the east, windy and the english channel, top
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temperatures up to 24 or 25 somewhere around glasgow. if you are under the cloud today, temperatures will be lower. into tonight to 93 cloud moves from the north sea pushing towards the west. they will eat some clear skies. a colder night —— not is called a night as it has been of late. three to 4 degrees in rural areas. been of late. three to 4 degrees in ruralareas. high been of late. three to 4 degrees in rural areas. high pressure stays with us for the rest of the week. carol, thank you. 13 minutes past seven. it's been more than three years since the start of the covid pandemic, but questions are still being asked about where the virus came from. there have been many different theories. and now, a former chinese government scientist says we can't rule out the possibility that it leaked from a laboratory. here's ourformer china correspondent, john sudworth. ever since the world got its first glimpse of the deadly disease circulating in wuhan, china has dismissed the theory that covid might have leaked from a lab known to have been experimenting with coronaviruses, as a lie.
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but now, one of china's most senior scientists seems far less forthright when i ask him about that possibility. you know, i haven't seen anything. you know, a lot of people have some suspicions, but i haven't seen anything. but nor can you rule it out? for science you have to be open—minded. that means everything is possible. don't rule out anything. don't rule out anything, he says. but the lab leak theory was ruled out. perhaps its association with this man helped cast it as a conspiracy theory. have you seen anything at this point that gives you a high degree of confidence that the wuhan institute of virology was the origin of this virus? yes, i have. as did the claims from some western scientists of overwhelming evidence that the virus, which started in bats,
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passed naturally to humans, perhaps via other animals in a market, a route by which deadly pandemics are known to have emerged in the past. it was that past precedent that influenced the world health organization mission to wuhan when it too effectively ruled out a lab leak. following a review ordered by president biden, everyone is biased, yes, and biased for natural origin because of everything you have seen in the past. the sheer amount of consumption of wild animal meat is such a known high risk situation. all along other scientists, while agreeing that covid may have come from animals in a market, say there is not yet enough evidence to definitively rule out the other possibility, that it leaked from a lab. with the change of presidency here in the us, that view, now
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somewhat freed from its political associations, has gained traction. following a review ordered by president biden, two out of eight us intelligence agencies are now said to favour a lab leak with low to moderate confidence. and there is a renewed focus on the wider issue of the risks of lab work with dangerous pathogens, although the political partisanship still looms large. robert redfield was a trump appointed to one of america's top scientificjobs. i appointed to one of america's top scientific jobs.— scientificjobs. i have 12 living grandchildren. _ scientificjobs. i have 12 living grandchildren. they - scientificjobs. i have 12 living grandchildren. they are - scientificjobs. i have 12 living grandchildren. they are at. scientific jobs. i have 12 living i grandchildren. they are at great risk from a pandemic in the next decade or two. i think it will be caused by man, not nature. either intentional via terrorism, or possibly just a intentional via terrorism, or possiblyjust a lab accident. you've no right to tell me not to ask questions. i have all the rights. under what grounds? the signs of china's heavy handed political control have been there from the start. and the mystery of what happened in wuhan has become one of the most
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controversial questions of our time. but it's also one of the most important. where did covid come from? john sudworth, bbc news, new york. we're joined now by professor tom solomon from the pandemic institute. you have said there many times over the past couple of years. it's a little while since we have spoken to you. why is it so important that we find out how this latest pandemic started, and what work comes next after that? i started, and what work comes next after that? ~ �* , ,., ., after that? i think it's important to understand _ after that? i think it's important to understand how— after that? i think it's important to understand how these - after that? i think it's important to understand how these kind . after that? i think it's important| to understand how these kind of viruses emerge so that we can prepare for them in the future. and of the pandemic institute in liverpool that is exactly what we are doing. so we have, for example, are doing. so we have, for example, a database of all the known pathogens, all the known bugs. we have looked at which one is in the past have jumped from animals to humans, and we are working on trying to work out what might happen next,
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so we can get the diagnostic tests, the drugs and the vaccines ready for what might emerge. find the drugs and the vaccines ready for what might emerge.— the drugs and the vaccines ready for what might emerge. and the fact that we don't steal — what might emerge. and the fact that we don't steal yet _ what might emerge. and the fact that we don't steal yet know— what might emerge. and the fact that we don't steal yet know how - what might emerge. and the fact that we don't steal yet know how covid-19 | we don't steal yet know how covid—19 began, is that a surprise? do you expect there is still to be questions over any kind of virus at this stage? i questions over any kind of virus at this stage?— this stage? i think there is a lot we do know- — this stage? i think there is a lot we do know. we _ this stage? i think there is a lot we do know. we know- this stage? i think there is a lot we do know. we know the - this stage? i think there is a lot we do know. we know the virusi we do know. we know the virus started in bats. and we know that it got into humans. and all the evidence suggest, and it is far and away the most likely thing, that this happened either from away the most likely thing, that this happened eitherfrom a human becoming directly infected by a bat, or via an intermediate animal, perhaps at this market in wuhan. all the evidence suggests that of course while they were still interested in alternative ideas. irate while they were still interested in alternative ideas.— alternative ideas. we are seeing -ictures alternative ideas. we are seeing pictures of _ alternative ideas. we are seeing pictures of the _ alternative ideas. we are seeing pictures of the closed _ alternative ideas. we are seeing pictures of the closed market i alternative ideas. we are seeing i pictures of the closed market here. how does it get from that to affecting all of us globally? well, this virus, affecting all of us globally? well, this virus. it _ affecting all of us globally? well, this virus, it was _ affecting all of us globally? well, this virus, it was very _ affecting all of us globally? well, this virus, it was very good i affecting all of us globally? well,
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this virus, it was very good at i this virus, it was very good at spreading from human—to—human. you remember remember back in 2003 at the first sars virus which made people very sick. that wasn't so good at spreading from human—to—human. therefore he did not cause a pandemic although it caused a large outbreak. the most recent virus was better at spreading among humans. that is what we have to look out for. flu viruses are also very good from —— at spreading from human—to—human. that is one of the viruses we are studying at the moment of the pandemic institute. fin moment of the pandemic institute. on a hot sunny day three years on it is easy to forget how many families were affected, how much damage it did to the economy, the loss of life, everything. do you think there is a risk that we kind of delete those three years from our brains and our kind of understanding, and we move on to quickly? i and our kind of understanding, and we move on to quickly?— and our kind of understanding, and we move on to quickly? i think a lot of --eole we move on to quickly? i think a lot of people want _ we move on to quickly? i think a lot of people want to _ we move on to quickly? i think a lot of people want to forget _ we move on to quickly? i think a lot of people want to forget about i we move on to quickly? i think a lot of people want to forget about the i of people want to forget about the last three years and i don't blame them at all. our scientists are not
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forgetting about the last three years. we are using them to drive us on in what we are doing next. it is important to the government and the research funders don't forget about the last three years because it is only with the kind of funding we are getting at the moment that we can continue to do the work to prevent this kind of future emerging infection problem becoming a pandemic. infection problem becoming a pandemic-— infection problem becoming a andemic. �*, ., ,, ., ., pandemic. let's talk about potential future problems. _ pandemic. let's talk about potential future problems. you _ pandemic. let's talk about potential future problems. you are, _ pandemic. let's talk about potential future problems. you are, i- pandemic. let's talk about potential| future problems. you are, i imagine, working on those options at the moment. what are you most concerned about? that moment. what are you most concerned about? �* ., ., ., ., ~' about? at the moment we are looking very carefully — about? at the moment we are looking very carefully at _ about? at the moment we are looking very carefully at avian _ about? at the moment we are looking very carefully at avian flu, _ about? at the moment we are looking very carefully at avian flu, bird - very carefully at avian flu, bird flu, because it is causing a lot of deaths among birds. it is not a virus of humans yet. but we are looking at the kind of changes to the virus' structure that might allow it to become a human virus, so we are ready for it, and we are also working on diagnostic tests and potentially developing vaccines against it. potentially developing vaccines a . ainst it. , , potentially developing vaccines auainst it. , , , against it. they will be people almost covering _ against it. they will be people almost covering their - against it. they will be people almost covering their ears i against it. they will be people i almost covering their ears thinking, we are not going to have another pandemic, it is a once—in—a—lifetime experience, we need to move on. what
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do you say to them? let’s experience, we need to move on. what do you say to them?— do you say to them? let's hope we don't. do you say to them? let's hope we don't- let's — do you say to them? let's hope we don't. let's remember— do you say to them? let's hope we don't. let's remember they - do you say to them? let's hope we don't. let's remember they have . do you say to them? let's hope we i don't. let's remember they have been lots of other emerging infections in recent years. we have had ebola, we have had of the zika virus. for the most part we can contain them. we did have a pandemic with flu in 2009, but it wasn't so severe. i think for most people are having their breakfast at home, we don't want to scare them or alarm them, but it is important to know this kind of work is going on because there are threats from these viruses. i guess as long as people like us at the pandemic institute are funded to do our work, then people can carry on having their breakfast in peace. irate people can carry on having their breakfast in peace.— people can carry on having their breakfast in peace. we talked about the flu virus — breakfast in peace. we talked about the flu virus and _ breakfast in peace. we talked about the flu virus and coronaviruses. i i the flu virus and coronaviruses. i know a third threat that you have been looking at is a mosquito borne virus, because with climate change thatis virus, because with climate change that is something that could potentially be a huge problem? absolutely. i have worked in mosquito borne viruses for 25 years, initially in asia. some of them are now found in europe. and with
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climate change, as mosquitoes spread, the viruses that are passed through mosquitoes all spread. —— also spread. we have to keep an eye on this. it is not an immediate threat. it will not happen this summer. ., , threat. it will not happen this summer-— threat. it will not happen this summer. ., ., ., ., ., ~ summer. professor tom solomon, thank ou for summer. professor tom solomon, thank you for talking — summer. professor tom solomon, thank you for talking to — summer. professor tom solomon, thank you for talking to us _ summer. professor tom solomon, thank you for talking to us this _ summer. professor tom solomon, thank you for talking to us this morning - you for talking to us this morning about the fact that the bbc has this new podcast. john's new podcast is called fever: the hunt for covid's origins, and starts today, with new episodes weekly on radio 4 and bbc sounds. it is almost 23 minutes past seven. if there's one thing that can ruin a day at the seaside, apart from the british weather, it's having your chips stolen by a seagull. the weather is sorted. what can carol do about the seagulls? one town in east yorkshire has tried several inventive ways to scare the gulls off, from special music to colourful umbrellas, but with no success. now, our reporter crispin rolfe has returned
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to bridlington, to see if anything more can be done. one minute it is your food, one minute it is yourfood, the next minute it is theirs. one minute it is your food, the next minute it is theirs.— minute it is theirs. they're absolutely _ minute it is theirs. they're absolutely evil. _ minute it is theirs. they're absolutely evil. they i minute it is theirs. they'rej absolutely evil. they come minute it is theirs. they're i absolutely evil. they come from nowhere. they snatch food out of your fingers and before you know it your fingers and before you know it you have lost it.— you have lost it. annoyed. that's all i've you have lost it. annoyed. that's all we got _ you have lost it. annoyed. that's all we got to _ you have lost it. annoyed. that's all i've got to say! _ you have lost it. annoyed. that's all i've got to say! the _ you have lost it. annoyed. that's all i've got to say! the challenge | all i've got to say! the challenge is what to do _ all i've got to say! the challenge is what to do about _ all i've got to say! the challenge is what to do about siegel- all i've got to say! the challenge is what to do about siegel is i is what to do about siegel is desperate to feed on your chips. in north yorkshire this is would be's problem. what about east yorkshire? could this be the solution for bridlington? is this better than dressing up in a suit in whitby? much better than dressing in a suit in whitby — much better than dressing in a suit in whitby. will much better than dressing in a suit in whitb . ~ ., ., ,
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in whitby. will it work? to help him, a bird _ in whitby. will it work? to help him, a bird scaring _ in whitby. will it work? to help him, a bird scaring kite. - in whitby. will it work? to help him, a bird scaring kite. i'm i in whitby. will it work? to help| him, a bird scaring kite. i'm sick of cleaning _ him, a bird scaring kite. i'm sick of cleaning up — him, a bird scaring kite. i'm sick of cleaning up after— him, a bird scaring kite. i'm sick of cleaning up after them. i him, a bird scaring kite. i'm sick of cleaning up after them. they| him, a bird scaring kite. i'm sick. of cleaning up after them. they get everywhere? _ of cleaning up after them. they get everywhere? they _ of cleaning up after them. they get everywhere? they do, _ of cleaning up after them. they get everywhere? they do, though. i of cleaning up after them. they get everywhere? they do, though. the| everywhere? they do, though. the sea . ulls everywhere? they do, though. the seagulls are _ everywhere? they do, though. the seagulls are a _ everywhere? they do, though. the seagulls are a bit _ everywhere? they do, though. the seagulls are a bit wary _ everywhere? they do, though. the seagulls are a bit wary of _ everywhere? they do, though. the seagulls are a bit wary of it. - everywhere? they do, though. the seagulls are a bit wary of it. can i seagulls are a bit wary of it. can ou ut seagulls are a bit wary of it. can you put a _ seagulls are a bit wary of it. can you put a few — seagulls are a bit wary of it. can you put a few of _ seagulls are a bit wary of it. (can you put a few of these up and bridlington? i’d you put a few of these up and bridlington?— bridlington? i'd like to think i could. ithink— bridlington? i'd like to think i could. i think it _ bridlington? i'd like to think i could. i think it will— bridlington? i'd like to think i could. i think it will work. - bridlington? i'd like to think i could. ithink it will work. i. bridlington? i'd like to think i i could. ithink it will work. ithink it is a great— could. ithink it will work. ithink it is a great deterrent. _ could. ithink it will work. ithink it is a great deterrent. not - it is a great deterrent. not everyone _ it is a great deterrent. not everyone agrees. - it is a great deterrent. not everyone agrees. i - it is a great deterrent. not everyone agrees. i think. it is a great deterrent. not i everyone agrees. i think the seauulls everyone agrees. i think the seagulls will _ everyone agrees. i think the seagulls willjust _ everyone agrees. i think the seagulls willjust attack - everyone agrees. i think the seagulls willjust attack it. l everyone agrees. i think the l seagulls willjust attack it. do everyone agrees. i think the - seagulls willjust attack it. do you seagulls will 'ust attack it. do you think the seagulls willjust attack it. do you think they are _ seagulls willjust attack it. do you think they are that _ seagulls willjust attack it. do you think they are that naughty? - seagulls willjust attack it. do you i think they are that naughty? they are. some people _ think they are that naughty? they are. some people recommend - think they are that naughty? they are. some people recommend an| are. some people recommend an umbrella when _ are. some people recommend an umbrella when eating _ are. some people recommend an umbrella when eating your - are. some people recommend an umbrella when eating your food. | are. some people recommend an . umbrella when eating your food. the only problem is at a vc site it's a little bit windy. and anyway, there is a much simpler solution. we have this problem — is a much simpler solution. we have this problem everywhere _ is a much simpler solution. we have this problem everywhere with - is a much simpler solution. we have this problem everywhere with the i this problem everywhere with the seagulls. it is education, education, education. if you feel the seagulls they will want it all the seagulls they will want it all the time. come to bridlington and
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enjoy yourself butjust don't the time. come to bridlington and enjoy yourself but just don't feed the seagulls. enjoy yourself but 'ust don't feed the seagulls.— enjoy yourself but 'ust don't feed the seagulls. although sometimes that is easier _ the seagulls. although sometimes that is easier said _ the seagulls. although sometimes that is easier said than _ the seagulls. although sometimes that is easier said than done, - the seagulls. although sometimes| that is easier said than done, which is why bridlington needs to stay and its towns. crispin rolf, bbc news. now you know what he was up to! it is quite labour—intensive, running along with a cow the x mayor. they need someone to help. coming up in the next half hour... we'll hear from one of the greatest swimmers of all time, adam peaty, as he returns to the pool after taking a break all from the sport to deal with his mental health. our full interview with him is at ten past eight this morning. it isa it is a fascinating, disheartening but ultimately inspiring story. very honest. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.
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good morning, i'm asad ahmad. the number of people killed on london's roads last year is one of the lowest on record but 80% of the fatalities that did occur were made up of pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. the figures from transport for london, which don't include the years of the pandemic, show 101 people were killed on london's roads last year. speeding remains the biggest risk to road users with around half of fatalities reporting speed as a contributory factor. workers at the homelessness charity, st mungo's, are beginning a month—long strike over pay. the unite union says the offer ofjust over 2%, which staff received was "pitiful". st mungo's said the strike was unprecedented and disproportionate. the charity also said the industrial action will impact vulnerable people at risk of or recovering from homelessness. surrey police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the m25 yesterday afternoon that left an ii—year—old child
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with serious injuries. it happened on the anti—clockwise carriageway betweenjunction 6 at godstone and 5 near sevenoaks. a 45—yearo—ld and a is—year—old passenger were treated for minor injuries. beyonce has paid tribute to tina turner, as her renaissance world tour arrived at the tottenham hotspur stadium for the first of five nights. beyonce performed a slow, gospel version of tina turner's "river deep, mountain high" — along with her own hits and tracks from her new album. around 60,000 people were there for the concert. tonight, eltonjohn's at the 02 arena for what's expected to be his last ever london show. let's take a look at the tubes now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning, apart from minor delays on the dlr. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there.
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good morning. it's dry and it's settled as we head through the rest of the week. but it could be quite cloudy forsome, particularly towards eastern areas. the best of the sunshine always further west. and it's going to be very difficult to get the exact cloud amounts right day on day. now, this morning, it is a rather cloudy start to the day, cloudier than it was yesterday. of course, a bit milder as well. we've still got that northeasterly wind. a lot of the cloud will tend to break up as we head through the afternoon, particularly out towards western spots. so parts of surrey and berkshire, perhaps central london as well. further east, it could remain quite cloudy for much of the day, of course, cooler underneath the cloud. but, in the best of the sunshine that develops, temperatures could get as high as perhaps 19 or 20 degrees celsius. remember, we've still got that rather cool northeasterly wind. and then overnight tonight, some clear spells for a time, but then the cloud willjust spill in again in time for wednesday morning. again on wednesday, it's always cloudier in the east, always sunnier, further west. i think it could get warmer as the week wears on.
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more on that tour by beyonce on the website. you can tune into bbc radio london via the bbc sounds app. that's it. goodbye. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. there is a story that will affect lots of mums, dads and grandparents this morning. as we've been hearing this morning, tougher measures are being introduced by the government, to reduce the use of vapes by children in england. ministers plan to tighten laws on marketing and the sale of e—cigarettes to underage children. to discuss this, we're joined by kate pike from trading standards and professor of public health — linda bauld. morning to you both. thank you for coming in. lovely to see you again.
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why has this become such an issue right now? i why has this become such an issue riaht now? ~ why has this become such an issue riaht now? “ , w , why has this become such an issue riaht now? ~' , , , right now? i think everybody is becomin: right now? i think everybody is becoming concerned _ right now? i think everybody is becoming concerned about - right now? i think everybody is becoming concerned about thej right now? i think everybody is - becoming concerned about the number of young people vaping. vaping is really welcomed as an alternative to smoking for those... for adult smokers. we really don't want to see children vaping. these announcements bring in potential closing loopholes and regulation such as supplying free vapours for children and potentially new powers and penalties for those who break the law and sell to children. ., , , ., . to children. free vapes to children. that is something _ to children. free vapes to children. that is something i _ to children. free vapes to children. that is something i was _ to children. free vapes to children. that is something i was not - to children. free vapes to children. that is something i was not aware l that is something i was not aware of. it that is something i was not aware of. , ., ., , of. it is illegal to sell nicotine -containing — of. it is illegal to sell nicotine -containing vapes _ of. it is illegal to sell nicotine -containing vapes to - of. it is illegal to sell nicotine
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-containing vapes to young . of. it is illegal to sell nicotine - -containing vapes to young people. —containing vapes to young people. regulation specifies dale and not supply. although the spirit of the legislation as we would not want anybody to give vapes two children, it is not actually illegal. some unscrupulous suppliers may have been using the loophole to provide free samples all give free nicotine shots to children, which obviously was not wanted. ., ., ., , . wanted. linda, what are the effects? i assume there _ wanted. linda, what are the effects? i assume there are _ wanted. linda, what are the effects? i assume there are several. - wanted. linda, what are the effects? i assume there are several. what - wanted. linda, what are the effects? j i assume there are several. what are the effects of vaping for children and may be in terms of habit—forming? and may be in terms of habit-forming?- and may be in terms of habit-formina ? , , habit-forming? this is something we have been looking _ habit-forming? this is something we have been looking out _ habit-forming? this is something we have been looking out for _ habit-forming? this is something we have been looking out for a - habit-forming? this is something we have been looking out for a number. have been looking out for a number of years _ have been looking out for a number of years as — have been looking out for a number of years. as kate said, really good. making _ of years. as kate said, really good. making cessation for adults. any young _ making cessation for adults. any young person who has never smoked my nicotine _ young person who has never smoked my nicotine is _ young person who has never smoked my nicotine is addictive and dependence forming _ nicotine is addictive and dependence forming. they could become reliant on the _ forming. they could become reliant on the vape. they could feel they
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really— on the vape. they could feel they really want to have another one cannot — really want to have another one cannot cope without it. they will be potentially — cannot cope without it. they will be potentially trying to do it discreetly, which schools are having a huge _ discreetly, which schools are having a huge problem with. they are spending — a huge problem with. they are spending money on something they do not need _ spending money on something they do not need with no health benefits. we do not _ not need with no health benefits. we do not know about longer term rates. nowhere _ do not know about longer term rates. nowhere near as much as smoking. we know there _ nowhere near as much as smoking. we know there are toxins and carcinogens at low or trace levels. if they _ carcinogens at low or trace levels. if they are — carcinogens at low or trace levels. if they are exposed to developing lungs _ if they are exposed to developing lungs over a long period there may well he _ lungs over a long period there may well be real risks associated with that _ well be real risks associated with that that — well be real risks associated with that. that is why it is so important to protect — that. that is why it is so important to protect young people. | that. that is why it is so important to protect young people. i can that. that is why it is so important to protect young people.— to protect young people. i can see some messages — to protect young people. i can see some messages coming _ to protect young people. i can see some messages coming in - to protect young people. i can seej some messages coming in asking, to protect young people. i can see - some messages coming in asking, why would a shopkeeper give away free vapes to kids? is it cynical enough as trying to get kids hooked and addicted so they had customers in the future?—
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the future? potentially that is the case. the vast _ the future? potentially that is the case. the vast majority _ the future? potentially that is the case. the vast majority of - case. the vast majority of responsible retailers would not dream of selling vapes two children. there are some out there who would do so. another announcement today as they will review the penalties we can use, for those who do persistently sell to children, those who will ignore the law. we can use these new penalties. at the end of these new penalties. at the end of the day it shouldn't be fear of a penalty which stops somebody selling to children. all of the things that linda has mentioned when they should be what is in people's mines. we should protect our children, all of those,in should protect our children, all of those, in the retail supply changes well as public health colleagues, trading standards officers and everyone else.— trading standards officers and everyone else. almost like there needs to be _ everyone else. almost like there needs to be a — everyone else. almost like there needs to be a cultural _ everyone else. almost like there needs to be a cultural shift - everyone else. almost like there| needs to be a cultural shift about attitudes towards vaping at the moment. if you walk past a high school at the moment, you might be words of —— aware of clouds of vape.
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it is good to see these announcements today. this is a rapidly— announcements today. this is a rapidly changing technology. teachers and schools need up—to—date materiat _ teachers and schools need up—to—date material. they need to bring in experts — material. they need to bring in experts to _ material. they need to bring in experts to help develop curricula. i welcome _ experts to help develop curricula. i welcome that. what has fundamentally changed _ welcome that. what has fundamentally changed in— welcome that. what has fundamentally changed in recent years is the market — changed in recent years is the market. the launch of disposable baits _ market. the launch of disposable baits in — market. the launch of disposable baits. in 2021 only 7% of teenagers were _ baits. in 2021 only 7% of teenagers were using — baits. in 2021 only 7% of teenagers were using them are now 69% that is the product _ were using them are now 69% that is the product they are adopting. they are popular brands were coloured and flavoured _ are popular brands were coloured and flavoured i_ are popular brands were coloured and flavoured. i think the changes announced today, while welcome, are modest _ announced today, while welcome, are modest we _ announced today, while welcome, are modest. we need changes like an additional— modest. we need changes like an additional price rise on those products— additional price rise on those products and also to think about the packaging _ products and also to think about the packaging and labelling, particularly for the category of disposable vapours which really harms — disposable vapours which really harms the environment. we have all seen them _
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harms the environment. we have all seen them being thrown into the streets — seen them being thrown into the streets. we need that action to protect— streets. we need that action to protect young people. different governments. _ protect young people. different governments, different - protect young people. different. governments, different authorities are coming up with different ways of tackling vaping. in australia they are trying to get rid of vaping all together in some situations. 0n are trying to get rid of vaping all together in some situations. on a global level, how serious an issue has this been taken by health leaders? ., ., ., leaders? you are right, the global icture is leaders? you are right, the global picture is hugely _ leaders? you are right, the global picture is hugely variable. - leaders? you are right, the global picture is hugely variable. the - leaders? you are right, the global picture is hugely variable. the uk| picture is hugely variable. the uk has been — picture is hugely variable. the uk has been one of the most permissive countries, _ has been one of the most permissive countries, along with new zealand. 0ur rationale was actually the biggest — 0ur rationale was actually the biggest challenge was still to get aduu biggest challenge was still to get adult smoking rates down to an even lower— adult smoking rates down to an even lower levet — adult smoking rates down to an even lower level. we know it works. making — lower level. we know it works. making cessation. the problem is, we were always _ making cessation. the problem is, we were always concerned about, this genie _ were always concerned about, this genie coming out of the bottle, this rising _ genie coming out of the bottle, this rising youth uptake which other countries — rising youth uptake which other countries were taking action on earlier~ — countries were taking action on earlier. you have to do across the four nations — earlier. you have to do across the four nations is to try and strike
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the right— four nations is to try and strike the right balance. tightening of regulations and improving them so we can protect _ regulations and improving them so we can protect people who have never smoked _ can protect people who have never smoked. ~ ., can protect people who have never smoked. . . , ., ., , , as smoked. what needs to happen? as linda says. — smoked. what needs to happen? as linda says, these _ smoked. what needs to happen? as linda says, these announcements i linda says, these announcements today are really, really welcomed that further steps can be taken to reduce accessibility of vapes two children, we also need to reduce the attractiveness. there are lots of things to consider. there is a call for evidence at the moment and hopefully there will be a lot of input and suggestions to enable us to make decisions about what happens in the future, where vapes are placed in the store, what packaging they are in, which will help to reduce attractiveness to children generally. reduce attractiveness to children renerall . ., .. reduce attractiveness to children renerall. ., ,, reduce attractiveness to children renerall . ., ,, , . generally. thank you both very much indeed. if generally. thank you both very much indeed- if you _ generally. thank you both very much indeed. if you have _ generally. thank you both very much indeed. if you have use _ generally. thank you both very much indeed. if you have use on _ generally. thank you both very much indeed. if you have use on that - generally. thank you both very much indeed. if you have use on that at i indeed. if you have use on that at home, to keep the conversation going. we would love to hearfrom you. jane is here with this board. what a weekend! how exciting for
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sheffield wednesday. —— here with the sport. the sheffield wednesday captain called it the best moment of his life, after they won promotion to the championship. both luton and carlisle won at wembley on penalties and now sheffield wednesday has secured promotion as well. they beat ten man barnsley in the final seconds of extra time. it was goaless and heading for penalties whenjosh windass scored a brilliant diving header to send them back to the second tier after two seasons in league one. 15 years ago, windass's father dean, scored the winner for hull in the championship play—off final also at wembley. and the promotion celebrations continued off the pitch in the dressing room, with plenty of singing and dancing taking place long after the final whistle. there was also a party in the town of luton, following the football club's promotion to the premier league. the team lifted the trophy on a stage in the town
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centre after parading it on an open top bus. they beat coventry city on penalties in their play—off final on saturday, it means luton town will be a top flight team for the first time since 1992. it's a remarkable road to glory story as they were only in the non—league fifth tierjust nine years ago. very special moments. these are things we've all got to remember for a long, long time. doesn't happen often in a career. loads of people here. to be part of this now with these brilliant lads behind me as well is really special. let's make the kenny really special this year, let's make it really loud. bouncing. we've got 19 premier league fixtures. you've really got to be looking forward to them and make the most of it. it's going to be great. it's official — mauricio pochettino is back in the premier league, this time as the new chelsea manager. the argentine has signed a two—year—contract having most recently managed paris saint—germain after leaving tottenham in 2019.
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he takes charge after the club finished 12th in the premier league — despite spending over half a billion pounds on new players. cameron norrie is the only british player left in the singles draw at the french open following victory over benoit paire. norrie wasn't at his best, but took the french wildcard to a deciding set. and it was clear how much the victory meant to him afterwards. norrie will play another frenchman, lucas pouille, in the next round. meanwhile, jack draper was forced to retire from his match in the second set because of a shoulder injury. there are still british hopes though in the doubles and wheelchair draws with the likes of jamie murray, alfie hewitt and gordon reid competing. meanwhile, it was business as usual for novak djokovic with a dominant straight sets win over aleksandar kovacevic. the serb, who has won the french open twice before, is looking for his 23rd grand slam title, which would be a new record in the men's singles game. and chennai super kings won the indian premier league for the fifth time in the most
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dramatic of circumstances, beating gujarat titans. chasing a reduced target of 171, they needed four off the final ball and that man ravi jadeja kept his cool under huge pressure to seal victory for csk in a match that finished around two in the morning in india because of weather delays. their captain is 41 years old, an incredible player. he said he was going to retire but after those amazing celebrations, he hinted he would stay on. amazing celebrations, he hinted he would stay on— would stay on. another delay! no weather delays _ would stay on. another delay! no weather delays here. _ would stay on. another delay! no weather delays here. it _ would stay on. another delay! no weather delays here. it has i would stay on. another delay! no weather delays here. it has been | weather delays here. it has been beautiful this weekend. a beautiful sunny bank holiday. who would have thought it?
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these lucky people in the peak district, having a cosy night in the tent. keep your voice down! they are awake, have you ever slept in a tent? here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. the weather for the next few days is looking fairly settled for most of us. the sunniest skies and the highest temperatures are likely to be in the west. mostly dry. a lot of us will start with a fair bit of clout. that could be thick enough to produce the odd spot of drizzle. a lot of it will burn back towards the east coast and it will be breezy in the south. it will be a chilly breeze as well. this is the forecast of the rain for we are expecting in the next five days. across southern europe, it is looking pretty wet. here is the key. not much rain
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around the uk at all, coming from the public cloud. low pressure is in charge of the weather across the mediterranean. high pressure is dominating our weather and that will be with us for the next few days, bringing settled conditions. there will be a fair bit of cloud in the mornings but a lot of that burning backin mornings but a lot of that burning back in the east. there will be warm sunshine. the peak of the heat looking like it would be today and tomorrow across scotland. the cloud is as far west as east wales. pushing back towards. pushing back there is as far west as east wales. pushing back there will be holes in the cloud. it will be breezy across southern areas and windy in the english channel. temperatures today getting up to 2a, 25 around the glasgow area. cooler weather cloud is lingering in the east. generally
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looking at 19 to 21. this evening and overnight, the cloud rump sent from the north sea and travels further west quicker than it did last night. —— the cloud romps in. temperatures in rural areas could 43, 4 degrees. generally we are looking at six to ii. 43, 4 degrees. generally we are looking at six to 11. tomorrow we start off with the cloud once again. thick enough for the odd spot of light rain or drizzle. it edges back towards the east coast. a lot of dry weather and sunshine. still cloud lingering in the far north of scotland and still breezy in the south—east and english channel. temperatures, cooler where we have the cloud remaining in the east that we could see 26 somewhere around glasgow tomorrow, for example. wednesday into thursday, high—pressure dress further north west. still keen breeze coming in
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across southern areas. still a fair bit of cloud in the north and the east. in the west we will see the lion's share of the sunshine. not as warm across scotland and glasgow, 22. the warmest conditions by then we'll be in the south—west, it may be up to 23. we'll be in the south-west, it may be up to 21— be up to 23. tropical. thank you, some of the biggest names in comedy have called sewage spills a "national scandal" — as they protested against the pollution of england's largest lake. campaigners say windermere is facing "catastrophe", unless action is taken to improve its water quality. as yunus mulla reports. (tx next) windermere the way visitors expect the lake to look. but changes taking place, say campaigners,
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threaten its water quality. they had celebrity backing from comedians you may know, who were calling for an end to sewage pollution. all i really want to see is a joined—up approach to our water policy in the future. are we going to build more reservoirs? are we going to look at our sewage infrastructure and stop the discharge of raw sewage — legally or illegally? it should never be legal, it should not be allowed — full stop. these images taken last year show the lake suffering from algae bloom. pollutants can get into the water — such as phosphorous, raw sewage and household waste. steve coogan has a strong local connection. windermere's the biggest lake in england. the lake district is a unesco national heritage site. and if you can't keep windermere clean, then what hope has the rest of the country got? effluent is discharged into rivers and streams that feed into the lake from waste water treatment works. but raw sewage can also enter during heavy rainfall, when excess storm water is released to prevent the system being overwhelmed. water companies have apologised for not acting quickly enough to deal with sewage spills over the past year, and united utilities says it's putting in investment to tackle the problem.
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but it does face particular challenges — things like climate change, increasing temperature, and some of the pressures from other things like septic tanks and from agriculture, as well as the inputs from our systems. so there's a collective effort that we need to make. the water industry is really trying to pull themselves out of a very big hole that they've dug. and, fundamentally, an apology isjust not good enough. it's not up to the bill payer to rectify the damage that they've done. for campaigners, this isjust the beginning of a new effort that will secure the lake's future and preserve its beauty. yunus mulla, bbc news. have a listen to this... does it make you nervous? it's an iconic tune i think we all recognise. it's the song that tells us
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university challenge is about to start. and, after three decades of savage put downs and challenging trivia, jeremy paxman has stepped away from the buzzer, and presented his last episode of university challenge. he announced he would be leaving the role of quizmaster last year, after being diagnosed with parkinson's disease. let's remind ourselves of some of his most memorable moments. university challenge. asking the questions, jeremy paxman. who held the position of prime minister of the united kingdom... trinity morley. margaret thatcher. how did you know i was going to ask for the longest period of time? what else is it going to be? audience: ooh! ok, let's see if you get these bonuses right. they're on french [and borders, you smart arses. timothy dalton, orson welles, toby stephens and michael fassbender are among the actors who have played which romantic figure, the creation of charlotte bronte?
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imperial, ironica. inspector clouseau. audience laughs. i don't how you got there, it's completely wrong. william i. no! william i! i'm sorry, that's the wrong answer. you know it's very wrong, only out by about 600 years or so. university challenge returns later in the year and i look forward to watching it with you. so it's good night from me, good night. good night. that was quite a low—key good night. the way he went, no! i wonder if he really knew the answer. we're joined now by maths teacher and former contestant bobby seagull — and alex radcliffe, who was on last night's winning team, durham university. good morning, alex, congratulations. well done! ., .. good morning, alex, congratulations. well done! ., ,, , ., ,
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well done! thank you. it is weird. to be part — well done! thank you. it is weird. to be part of— well done! thank you. it is weird. to be part of such _ well done! thank you. it is weird. to be part of such a _ well done! thank you. it is weird. to be part of such a special- to be part of such a special edition, the final show ofjeremy paxman. edition, the final show of jeremy paxman. , ., , ., , paxman. yes, it really does feel like the end _ paxman. yes, it really does feel like the end of— paxman. yes, it really does feel like the end of an _ paxman. yes, it really does feel like the end of an era. _ paxman. yes, it really does feel like the end of an era. when i paxman. yes, it really does feel| like the end of an era. when you think of university challenge, you think of university challenge, you think of university challenge, you think ofjeremy paxman. it is kind of a really sad day. i am just very glad to have been of it. hope of a really sad day. i am 'ust very glad to have been of it.i of a really sad day. i am 'ust very glad to have been of it. how did you celebrate? tell— glad to have been of it. how did you celebrate? tell me _ glad to have been of it. how did you celebrate? tell me you _ glad to have been of it. how did you celebrate? tell me you did - celebrate? tell me you did celebrate. what happened after the show? we celebrate. what happened after the show? ~ ., celebrate. what happened after the show? . . ., ., , ., show? we all went to a bar in durham and watch the — show? we all went to a bar in durham and watch the episode _ show? we all went to a bar in durham and watch the episode and _ show? we all went to a bar in durham and watch the episode and got - show? we all went to a bar in durham and watch the episode and got a i show? we all went to a bar in durham and watch the episode and got a lot i and watch the episode and got a lot of our friends there. just had a lovely night. it seemed to be quite a big deal in durham and was really lovely to celebrate with all of my friends. i lovely to celebrate with all of my friends. ., , ., ., ., friends. i thought you were going to sa ou friends. i thought you were going to say you went _ friends. i thought you were going to say you went to _ friends. i thought you were going to say you went to the _ friends. i thought you were going to say you went to the library - friends. i thought you were going to say you went to the library or- say you went to the library or something like that, you went to the couege something like that, you went to the college bar. i something like that, you went to the collere bar. ,, ., , something like that, you went to the college bar-—
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college bar. i know we may be nerdy but not that — college bar. i know we may be nerdy but not that much. _ college bar. i know we may be nerdy but not that much. we _ college bar. i know we may be nerdy but not that much. we particularly . but not that much. we particularly love our but not that much. we particularly love your shirt _ but not that much. we particularly love your shirt this _ but not that much. we particularly love your shirt this morning, i but not that much. we particularly love your shirt this morning, you | love your shirt this morning, you are famous for your shirts. john has something to tell you about the share... i had the same shirt! a beard share... i had the same shirt! a heard as well. university challenge changed your life, didn't it? thea;r changed your life, didn't it? they did. even changed your life, didn't it? they did- even if— changed your life, didn't it? they did. even if i — changed your life, didn't it? they did. even if! got _ changed your life, didn't it? they did. even if i got things _ changed your life, didn't it? iia: did. even if i got things wrong, thatis did. even if i got things wrong, that is a good answer.- did. even if i got things wrong, that is a good answer. what do you love about the _ that is a good answer. what do you love about the show? _ that is a good answer. what do you love about the show? it _ that is a good answer. what do you love about the show? it is - that is a good answer. what do you love about the show? it is such i that is a good answer. what do you love about the show? it is such a l love about the show? it is such a big institution _ love about the show? it is such a big institution in _ love about the show? it is such a big institution in our _ love about the show? it is such a big institution in our lives. i love about the show? it is such a| big institution in our lives. people know after the weekend, a long day at work, a cup of tea and biscuits with your mum, dad, i maybe use it and bark out an answer. we with your mum, dad, i maybe use it and bark out an answer.— all and bark out an answer. we are not all barkin: and bark out an answer. we are not all barking out _ and bark out an answer. we are not all barking out answers _ and bark out an answer. we are not all barking out answers because i and bark out an answer. we are not i all barking out answers because some of us know none of them. it is really challenging. it of us know none of them. it is really challenging.— of us know none of them. it is really challenging. it is meant to be a challenge, _ really challenging. it is meant to
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be a challenge, and _ really challenging. it is meant to| be a challenge, and academically tough quiz. it has been the same format as starter for ten and then three bonus questions of five point square the same format. filial!!! three bonus questions of five point square the same format.— three bonus questions of five point square the same format. shall we do a coule of square the same format. shall we do a couple of questions? _ we have a buzzer. it is invisible. it will work. there will be a better. which novel, first published in serial form from 1914 to 1915, begins: "once upon a time, and a very good time it was...?" 1914 to 1915. oh, gosh! it is a difficult one. gosh! it 1914 to 1915. oh, gosh! it is a difficult one. gosh!— difficult one. gosh! it was a portrait of _ difficult one. gosh! it was a portrait of the _ difficult one. gosh! it was a portrait of the artist - difficult one. gosh! it was a portrait of the artist as i difficult one. gosh! it was a portrait of the artist as a i difficult one. gosh! it was a i portrait of the artist as a young man. that was by james joyce.
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portrait of the artist as a young man. that was by jamesjoyce. we portrait of the artist as a young man. that was byjamesjoyce. we had cracked him. and we've got a second question for you... hands on imaginary buzzer. the title character of which 1972 david bowie album was inspired by the british rock 'n' roll singer vince taylor? 0h! um... he has had a late night. if we were riven he has had a late night. if we were given multiple _ he has had a late night. if we were given multiple choice. _ he has had a late night. if we were given multiple choice. a _ he has had a late night. if we were given multiple choice. a guess. i given multiple choice. a guess. zir . given multiple choice. a guess. ziggy stardust- _ given multiple choice. a guess. ziggy stardust. ziggy _ given multiple choice. a guess. ziggy stardust. ziggy stardust. | given multiple choice. a guess. i ziggy stardust. ziggy stardust. when students asked _ ziggy stardust. ziggy stardust. when students asked me _ ziggy stardust. ziggy stardust. when students asked me questions - ziggy stardust. ziggy stardust. when students asked me questions at i ziggy stardust. ziggy stardust. when students asked me questions at the l students asked me questions at the board, i'd say emanuel seagull. the
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rise and fall _ board, i'd say emanuel seagull. the rise and fall of ziggy stardust and the spiders from mars. he daphne would not give you as long as we gave you. —— he definitely would not give you. how do you get picked for university challenge?— give you. how do you get picked for university challenge? durham has an intercollegiate _ university challenge? durham has an intercollegiate competition _ university challenge? durham has an intercollegiate competition and i university challenge? durham has an intercollegiate competition and they| intercollegiate competition and they just look at that and try to make decisions about how to make a balanced team are to people seeing how they had done out of that. the four others were really lucky to get an e—mail saying we were on the team. —— the four of us. it was very surreal, as everything that came after. ., ., ., , , after. you need a mix of interests and experiences, _ after. you need a mix of interests and experiences, science, - after. you need a mix of interests and experiences, science, arts i after. you need a mix of interests| and experiences, science, arts and after. you need a mix of interests i and experiences, science, arts and a bit of everything. and experiences, science, arts and a bit of everything-—
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right. do you still get nervous when you think about it? if right. do you still get nervous when you think about it?— you think about it? if you watch at home, you think about it? if you watch at home. people _ you think about it? if you watch at home, people shout _ you think about it? if you watch at home, people shout out _ you think about it? if you watch at home, people shout out answers, | you think about it? if you watch at i home, people shout out answers, 50 - home, people shout out answers, 50 — 50 gases _ home, people shout out answers, 50 — 50 gases in— home, people shout out answers, 50 — 50 gases. in the studio a whole different— 50 gases. in the studio a whole different matter. —— gases. | 50 gases. in the studio a whole different matter. -- gases. iwas aroin to different matter. -- gases. iwas going to say. _ different matter. -- gases. iwas going to say, when _ different matter. -- gases. iwas going to say, when i _ different matter. -- gases. iwas going to say, when i was - different matter. -- gases. iwas going to say, when i was filming | different matter. —— gases. inna; going to say, when i was filming the first episode, i got a notification from my watch telling me my heart rate was really high and you do not seem to be moving. that sums up their nerves throughout it all. i love that. probably your watch thinks you have been out for a run. yes, without counting any steps. [10 yes, without counting any steps. do ou yes, without counting any steps. do you remember the question we asked you remember the question we asked you an hourago? you remember the question we asked you an hour ago?! you remember the question we asked you an hour ago? i do not either. he
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watched it on the television this morning — watched it on the television this morninr. ., , watched it on the television this morninr. . , , watched it on the television this | morning._ ernest morning. the answer is... ernest shackleton- _ morning. the answer is... ernest shackleton. you _ morning. the answer is... ernest shackleton. you have _ morning. the answer is. .. ernest shackleton. you have still- morning. the answer is... ernest shackleton. you have still got i morning. the answer is... ernest shackleton. you have still got it, j shackleton. you have still got it, ou have shackleton. you have still got it, you have redeemed _ shackleton. you have still got it, you have redeemed yourself. i shackleton. you have still got it, i you have redeemed yourself. thank you have redeemed yourself. thank you for coming in. great to mark a brilliant series and a great run for jeremy paxman. coming up later in the programme... we'll be meeting seven—year—old alex, whose dream of having a custom—made bionic arm has been made a reality — thanks to a local plumber. it's the latest act of kindness from james anderson — who also repairs boilers forfree — for people who are unable to afford it. we'll bejoined byjames as well as alex and his family at 8:30am this morning. quite a story, isn't it? time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. the number of people killed on london's roads last year
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is one of the lowest on record. but 80% of the fatalities that did occur were made up of pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. the figures from transport for london — which don't include the years of the pandemic — show 101 people were killed on london's roads last year. workers at the homelessness charity, st mungo's, are beginning a month—long strike over pay. the unite union says the offer ofjust over 2%, which staff received was "pitiful". st mungo's said the strike was unprecedented and disproportionate. beyonce has paid tribute to tina turner, as her renaissance world tour arrived at the tottenham hotspur stadium for the first of five nights. beyonce performed a slow, gospel version of tina turner's river deep, mountain high, along with her own hits and tracks from her new album. around 60,000 people were there for the concert. let's take a look at the tubes now.
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a new crackdown on vaping amid concerns about the number of children trying e—cigarettes. one person is killed in kyiv, after the third air attack on ukraine's capital in 24 hours, and early morning explosions have been heard in russia's capital moscow. good morning. are you one of the millions who have decided to have their holidays in the uk this year? good morning! 37% more of us are doing so. yes, bookings are up. but is spending down? sheffield wednesday are promoted after a last gasp goal in the play off final at wembley. josh windass acrobatic diving header in the last minute of extra time, sends them up to the championship next season. adam peaty, on his mental health struggles, the tears that made him question his love for swimming, and his return to training ahead of next year's paris olympics
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i should not be waking up in the morning, on a thursday morning, going to training and crying and wanting to go out. that's not normal. so, once you address that issue, ok, do you need a break? yes. have the break, then we'll come back. good morning. it isa it is a cloudy start for many this morning. but he will find is the cloud will push back towards the east coast. many of us will have a dry, sunny and warm day, except for the far north of scotland, where we hang onto some cloud. details coming up. good morning. it's tuesday, the 30th of may. new measures to crackdown on the use of vapes by children in england, are set to be unveiled by the government. ministers have pledged to close a loophole which allows retailers to give free samples to children. they also want to introduce a ban on nicotine—free vapes for under 18s. our health editor hugh pym has the details. a recent laboratory test for bbc news on illegal vapes confiscated at a school showed
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some had more than twice the safe amount of lead, and nine times the safe amount of nickel. the prime minister said he was shocked by this report, and said he was taking further action to clamp down on rogue firms who unlawfully target children with these products. the measures include closing a loophole allowing retailers to give free samples of vapes with nicotine to children in england — even though it's against the law to sell them to under—18s. there's to be a review of a possible ban on retailers selling nicotine—free vapes to teenagers, and possible new powers for trading standards officers to impose on—the—spot fines more easily. the campaign group action on smoking and health welcomed the announcement, but said the government could do more. there are a number of things that the government can do to reduce the attractiveness of vapes. the most attractive vapes to children are the cheap disposables which can be bought for under a fiver. months ago, at the time
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of the budget, we called on the government to tax these vapes. they're bad for the environment and bad for children. a fiver on each disposable vape would have made them much less attractive to children. health experts recommend vaping to adult smokers to help them quit their tobacco habit. but the challenge now is to stop teenagers taking up vaping, and sometimes using unlicensed products with safety risks. one of the things i'm really concerned about is, with the current legislation, there really is no deterrent for the handful of rogue traders that are selling these products to children. that's why we want to see these large fines brought into place. ministers have already announced a £3 million fund to help tackle illegal retailing, and has called for evidence on further ideas to limit the supply of vapes to children. hugh pym, bbc news. at least one person has been killed in kyiv overnight, after russia targeted ukraine's capital for the third time in 24 hours.
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ukrainian officials said several buildings were set ablaze and more than 20 russian drones were destroyed by air defence forces. diplomatic correspondent james landau told us what happened in kyiv overnight. that is the odd thing about life in kyiv at the moment. during the day people go about their business, they go to war, kids go to school. at night, the nights are broken. we are woken up. we go to the shelters after hearing the sirens, we hear the explosions. last night was no exception. in all, the latest figures from the authorities are that 31 russian drones were targeted at the country, the whole of the country, overnight. the majority were aimed here at the city, the capital city. the authorities say they shot down 29 of them. two of those jobs did get through. they shot down 29 of them. two of thosejobs did get through. all the others, when they are shot down over
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the sky, that means there is a lot of debris and detritus that folds down. that causes damage. we know that one tall apartment building at the top two floors taken out, fire broke out, one person died, for injured. they suspect there are more under the rubble. the rescue operation is still got going. there are 50 reports of damage dotted around the city. buildings have been damaged. once again, the air defences proving their worth. but, as president zelensky said in his overnight address, the patriot missile system is just one of the air defence systems they got from the west, and it is working, and he claimed it had 100% success rate. the problem is they are using up all the missiles. ukraine has a finite amount of these missiles. president zelensky says he needs more of them from the west that he needs them soon. james landale talking to us earlier. we will be live in moscow in the next few minutes. the rate of price rises at uk supermarkets hit a new high in may, according to the
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british retail consortium. the overall rate of inflation at grocers has now reached 9%. while the cost of fresh food has fallen slightly, commodities such as coffee and chocolate have increased in price. workers at the homeless charity, st mungo's, will begin a month—long strike today, in a dispute over pay. members of the unite union are expected to stage picket lines outside offices in several cities. the union said workers were taking a stand following the offer of a 2.25% pay rise, while st mungo's has said it cannot afford to meet the union's demands and called the strike unprecedented and disproportionate. a humanitarian truce in sudan has been extended for another five days. the ceasefire between sudan's military and its rival was announced hours before the existing agreement was due to expire. according to the united nations, the conflict has left more than half of the country's population in need of humanitarian aid and protection.
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the government has until this afternoon to hand over more of borisjohnson's documents to the covid public inquiry, orface legal action. the inquiry wants to see the former prime minister's full, unredacted whatsapp messages with senior officials, as well as his diaries. our chief political correspondent nick eardleyjoins us now. so is the government likely to meet this deadline? i so is the government likely to meet this deadline?— this deadline? i don't think it is. s-reakin this deadline? i don't think it is. speaking to _ this deadline? i don't think it is. speaking to people _ this deadline? i don't think it is. speaking to people in _ this deadline? i don't think it is. speaking to people in the i this deadline? i don't think it is. i speaking to people in the government over the past couple of days, they seem pretty confident in their position, actually, which is that the stuff that is what they call ambiguous —— unambiguously irrelevant to the inquiry doesn't need to be passed over. they are pointing out that some of it would breach privacy rules. some of it is highly personal. some of it, they say, is about a policy, which isn't relevant to the inquiry. but the covid inquiry is a pretty broad
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thing. and baroness hallett, the chair of the inquiry, says ultimately it should be up to her, not the government to decide what is and isn't relevant to what she is looking at. so, i think it is very unlikely the government is going to change its mind. that means that for pm today it is likely to miss the deadline that has been set by the inquiry. and that means there could be a big legal battle over which a boris johnson's whatsapp be a big legal battle over which a borisjohnson's whatsapp messages are made available. that is all before this inquiry even get going properly. before this inquiry even get going --roerl. ., .. before this inquiry even get going --roerl. ., ~' ,, before this inquiry even get going --roerl. ., ,, , before this inquiry even get going --roerl. ., , . there have also been reports of explosions in moscow this morning, which officials say have caused minor damage to buildings. let's get the latest now from our russia editor steve rosenberg. there had been warnings of retaliation. what can you tell us
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about what has happened? yes. retaliation. what can you tell us about what has happened? yes, my mornin: about what has happened? yes, my morning doesn't _ about what has happened? yes, my morning doesn't normally _ about what has happened? yes, my morning doesn't normally start i about what has happened? yes, my morning doesn't normally start like| morning doesn't normally start like this. at 6:24pm —— 6:24am, i heard an explosion in the distance. the windows shook. half an hour later there was another explosion. a lot of chatter on rates of social media. other people had heard blast too. —— john russell social media. there have been some kind of drone attack on the capital and on the russian region. the moscow mayor came out and confirm that. he said there had been a drone attack and several buildings in the capital had received minor damage. but he said there were no serious injuries. and there were no serious injuries. and the governor of moscow region, the area outside of moscow, also confirmed there had been a drone attack and said some of the drones had been shot down by russian air defence systems. a short while ago the russian defence ministry has put out a statement. it also confirms
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there was a drone attack. what it calls a terrorist drone attack by the ukrainian authorities. it said that eight drones targeted moscow. and claims they were all neutralised. some were shot down, it said, and others were put out of action by electronic means. steve, thank ou action by electronic means. steve, thank you very _ action by electronic means. steve, thank you very much _ action by electronic means. steve, thank you very much indeed. i action by electronic means. steve, thank you very much indeed. we i action by electronic means. steve, l thank you very much indeed. we will come back to you it with any more information. as we all get back to work, back into the swing of things, after a lovely sunny bank holiday, carol, i think, has news of more sunshine on the way. that is right. good morning. it is —— there is going to be a bit of sunshine for the rest of the week, but we are starting with a lot of cloud. you can see from our weather watchers picture, we do have the cloud. in the satellite picture you can see the extent of it. notjust in the north of the country, it is coming from the north sea across eastern and central command some western areas as well. what you will find is through the day the western
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edge that will push back towards the north sea. it will brighten up where we have got a cloud across the south—western parts of wales and also the west midlands. some brighter skies further north, some sunshine to start the day in northern ireland, and the north of scotland. away from the western isles, the northern isles and the far north—east of scotland. eastern england still hanging onto that cloud. through the day there will be part of eastern england, especially along the coast, that hang on to the cloud and itjust remains with you. it is also breezy. a chilly breeze that we have got across southern areas into the south—east as well. and the english channel, where it is quite witty. temperatures suppressed when we hang onto the cloud along the east coast, but we could see a high today of 24 somewhere around the glasgow area. through this evening and overnight face cloud from the north sea move quite quickly towards the west, quicker than it did last night. we hang on to the cloud across the north. some breaks in some western areas. this is where in rural parts
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you could see the temperature following 23 to 4 degrees. elsewhere, roughly between six and 11. tomorrow, once again, we start with all these cloud. still breezy across southern areas and the english channel. brightening up for the day as the cloud pushes back towards the east. in the sunshine of the best of which will be in the west, we are looking at highs of up to my 25, possibly 26 degrees. but still, underthis to my 25, possibly 26 degrees. but still, under this low cloud in parts of the east coast, temperatures once again will be held down. thank you. adam peaty is one of the most successful british swimmers of all time — he's won three olympic gold medals, taken home numerous world titles and broken several records. but he's also been going through a difficult period in his life, and has recently opened up about his struggles with mental health and alcohol. after taking a break from the sport, adam is now back in the pool,
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and has his sights firmly set on paris 2024, as he's been telling our reporter, graham satchell. olympic champion, world record holder, for adam peaty winning is everything. so what you're about to hear is a shock. i was on this endless search for a gold medal or a world record. i kind of looked into the future, and goes, ok, if we do get that, is my life fixed or is my life any better? no. because you think it will fix all of your problems. you're like, ok, but as soon as you get to the olympics and win the gold medal, it'll sort all my problems. it will not. it will not even do one of those things. listen to this one. here he is. the commonwealth games last summer. oh, look at that. there's his girlfriend and his little baby, little georgie. peaty hadn't lost a race for more than seven years.
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what can peaty do here? as he entered the water, there was, perhaps for the first time, doubt in his mind. behind the scenes the pressure of being at the top year after year was starting to take its toll. when we talk about depression, we talk about low feelings, long terms of really seeing no light, that i felt like i had this devil on my shoulder. and peaty down in fourth. well, that was suchj a shock and will be. the emotions - are now flooding in. if i was going out to a race, sometimes it's like, you don't deserve this. even though i've done seven years, eight years, ten years, a decade of work, or, you know, it would be a voice where it's like, a lot of self doubt. i really believe that everyone has that kind of inside voice. one, that you're not good enough. but also, to do those things that you shouldn't do in a sense. and it'sjust living with your own brain and living with that the person on your shoulder that says you aren't good enough. because if you have the conversation with it and go, no,
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i am, this is why, then you start to have a healthy relationship with yourself instead of a self—destructive spiral. in a series of posts on social media, adam has been searingly honest about his struggles with his mental health, with alcohol. as athletes, our brains are wired a little bit differently. we're constantly chasing reward. and if we can see that reward, we'll work extremely hard for that reward. so it's the same in your life and how do you fill that void, especially when you're injured or when you're in an off season? you're constantly looking fora high ora reward. and a lot of athletes do struggle with alcohol. and for me, i was in a place where i wasn't really happy with how it started to control my life. and it was something that i was constantly chasing and constantly doing. and i was like, i don't really want this for my life. i don't really want to do this all the time. and it wasn't like it was in my control, so, i said to myself, i would only do it if it was in my control,
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which i do now. but you have to seek help and you have to figure out how the brain works, especially if you're quite different, such as an elite athlete, because we're just so different from everyone else in a sense of how we operate and how we see the world. the relentless training and competing has come at a huge personal cost. adam has separated from his partner. it means he doesn't see as much of his son, george. there's a lot of single parents out there who love and cherish their child as much as they can. and because of myjob, i've had to take myself out of that. and relationships are incredibly difficult anyway. but when you've got to commit so much time and so much energy to this one goal, it will take everything. so with george, it's incredibly difficult situation for me. but at the same time, i'm building a future and building,
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you know, something that, for him, hopefully, he would look back on and said, i didn't give up. i was at the lowest point in my life, but i still continued to fight. and i think that's what we should be teaching our children, not to give up. but it does get incredibly, incredibly difficult when you're away from them. adam has recently been diagnosed with adhd. he's been getting treatment, which he says has helped, and he's taken a break from competing. it's reallyjust a mental thing for me. and when you don't want to do something, and when you're kind of breaking down inside, and there's been a lot of tears, there's been a lot of sweat, a little bit of blood, but the tears are like, i should not be crying for something i love. i should not be waking up in the morning, on a thursday morning, going to training and crying and wanting to go out. that's not normal. so... once you address that issue, ok, do you need a break? yes, have the break, then we'll come back. and i think that mentally i'm becoming one of the best athletes i can be, just because i'm so aware
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and i'm not hiding from the lows. i'm not hiding from that side of the brain which is hyperactive and i don't really understand any more. look at this. utterly brilliant. adam peaty is the double olympic champion. tokyo, the last olympic games. adam is now back in training for next year, and paris. he's been asking himself this question, in his words — is the juice worth the squeeze? going into paris, it ain't about medals. it isn't about the victory. it's about walking out, seeing my family in the crowd, seeing the people i love in the crowd, and doing it for them. i don't owe anyone anything now. ijust owe it to myself to come from this low and teach people, not even my family or my son, but teach people that if you're in the lowest of the low, you can find a way out of it. and the olympics for
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me is that climb up. it's the... it's the battle that we've lost, but we're going to win the war. i can't find anything more powerful in my head than walking out and hearing that crowd. it is great to see adam back and being really honest and having taken a break. iwill tell you being really honest and having taken a break. i will tell you what else is great to see. his facial hair is back. do you know what it means? he trains with a moustache, facial hair, longer hair. when he goes into competition he shaved it all off, it makes him faster. that is the attention to detail. that last bit of aerodynamic work. good stuff, adam. thank you for talking to us. coming up to 20 past eight. it has been a gorgeous week
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for most of us. maybe you are thinking about the summer holidays. instead of thinking about going abroad, maybe you are thinking will stay in the uk. nina is at a campsite in the peak district finding out why more of us are deciding to holiday closer to home. everybody isjust are deciding to holiday closer to home. everybody is just waking are deciding to holiday closer to home. everybody isjust waking up. well, campers wake up early, sadly, as i am sure you know being a keen camper! look behind me. we have a kindle skirt over there. we are not farfrom lampton pike. we have some beautiful villages. hayfield with its cracking pumps. why would you want a holiday abroad? we have got a club there who is going to have a chill out this morning. something for everyone. dave, you are heading to? she'd hilland for everyone. dave, you are heading to? she'd hill and shortland low. everything is on your doorstep. that is part of the reason why more people are deciding to holiday in the uk more and more. so, three quarters of us have said we are
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going to have the uk holiday this year. and half of those people have said partly it is to do with cost. little wonder when you look at the fact that holidays abroad, on average, the top spots have gone up in price by 20%, 30% in parts of greece. bookings at a caravan and campsite parks are up by about 30%, when one holiday site says i bookings are up even more than that. there is a trend though at the moment. people are holidaying at home, yes, but spending less, as we have been finding out. the home, yes, but spending less, as we have been finding out.— have been finding out. the sun is out and in _ have been finding out. the sun is out and in skegness _ have been finding out. the sun is out and in skegness the - have been finding out. the sun is out and in skegness the season l have been finding out. the sun is| out and in skegness the season is under way. at this hotel owners jackie adele and eleanor rushed off
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their feet. �* .., , jackie adele and eleanor rushed off their feet. �* , ., ., their feet. because of the extra bank holiday — their feet. because of the extra bank holiday we _ their feet. because of the extra bank holiday we have _ their feet. because of the extra| bank holiday we have improved. their feet. because of the extra i bank holiday we have improved. we have not increased the price from last year because we feel that people are going to be too scared to pay extra. we have kept of the same. that has made a difference. we are fuller than last year in terms of quantity of gas. we are up 20%. that is really surprising. i quantity of gas. we are up 20%. that is really surprising.— is really surprising. i didn't see that. is really surprising. i didn't see that- after— is really surprising. i didn't see that. after a _ is really surprising. i didn't see that. after a difficult _ is really surprising. i didn't see that. after a difficult few i is really surprising. i didn't see| that. after a difficult few years, it is more vital than ever that guesthouses like this have a successful summer. visitors may be here, but the rising cost of living is impacting on their spending power. is impacting on their spending ower. ., ., ., ., ~ , power. you want to treat the kids but ou power. you want to treat the kids but you can't _ power. you want to treat the kids but you can't treat _ power. you want to treat the kids but you can't treat them - power. you want to treat the kids but you can't treat them as - power. you want to treat the kids but you can't treat them as much | power. you want to treat the kids i but you can't treat them as much as you would _ but you can't treat them as much as you would want to because obviously you would want to because obviously you have _ you would want to because obviously you have got bills coming in. probably— you have got bills coming in. probably we would have eaten out a lot more~ _ probably we would have eaten out a lot more~ there _ probably we would have eaten out a lot more. there have _ probably we would have eaten out a lot more. there have been - probably we would have eaten out a lot more. there have been more - lot more. there have been more picnics — lot more. there have been more icnics. , ., , lot more. there have been more icnics. , ., ., lot more. there have been more icnics. ., , lot more. there have been more icnics. , ., , ., , ~ picnics. usually you would be like, it's holiday. _ picnics. usually you would be like, it's holiday. we — picnics. usually you would be like, it's holiday, we get _ picnics. usually you would be like, it's holiday, we get this _ picnics. usually you would be like, it's holiday, we get this and - picnics. usually you would be like, it's holiday, we get this and that, l it's holiday, we get this and that, you have to be more careful. we would bring food with us rather than eat out every night. for would bring food with us rather than eat out every night.— eat out every night. for some businesses — eat out every night. for some businesses it _ eat out every night. for some businesses it has _ eat out every night. for some businesses it has been - eat out every night. for some businesses it has been a - eat out every night. for some l businesses it has been a double whammy as their costs rise and customers cut back. we
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whammy as their costs rise and customers cut back.— whammy as their costs rise and customers cut back. we are getting a few more peeple _ customers cut back. we are getting a few more people sharing _ customers cut back. we are getting a few more people sharing cakes - customers cut back. we are getting a | few more people sharing cakes rather than having _ few more people sharing cakes rather than having a cake themselves. the electric— than having a cake themselves. the electric has — than having a cake themselves. the electric has spiked considerably. we have had _ electric has spiked considerably. we have had to put a few of our costs up, have had to put a few of our costs up. which — have had to put a few of our costs up, which we don't like doing, but we have _ up, which we don't like doing, but we have no— up, which we don't like doing, but we have no choice. for up, which we don't like doing, but we have no choice.— up, which we don't like doing, but we have no choice. for resorts like skeuness we have no choice. for resorts like skegness it _ we have no choice. for resorts like skegness it is _ we have no choice. for resorts like skegness it is the _ we have no choice. for resorts like skegness it is the weather - we have no choice. for resorts like skegness it is the weather that - skegness it is the weather that makes all the difference. so, businesses are hoping for a long hot summer to lift their profits. let's meet some happy campers. we have got graham, luke and ben. knock, knock. are there trying to hide from me, graham? luke and ben, come out. you are telling me you love camping. why is that? i like love camping. why is that? i like camina love camping. why is that? i like camping more — love camping. why is that? i like camping more than _ love camping. why is that? i like camping more than abroad - love camping. why is that? i like camping more than abroad holidays because _ camping more than abroad holidays because we are able to bring the dogs _ because we are able to bring the dogs with— because we are able to bring the dogs with us. because we are able to bring the dogs with us— because we are able to bring the dogs with us. because we are able to bring the dos with us. ., .. �* ., dogs with us. you can't get them on a lane. dogs with us. you can't get them on a plane- good _ dogs with us. you can't get them on a plane. good morning, _ dogs with us. you can't get them on a plane. good morning, mike. - dogs with us. you can't get them on | a plane. good morning, mike. aren't you lovely? graham, you like the fact you have driven down here. it is only taken a couple of hours. cheaper than getting the whole family on the plane? definitely, obviously or—
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family on the plane? definitely, obviously or with _ family on the plane? definitely, obviously or with the _ family on the plane? definitely, obviously or with the prices - family on the plane? definitely, l obviously or with the prices going up. only— obviously or with the prices going up. only the second time we have been _ up. only the second time we have been but — up. only the second time we have been but we are enjoying it. isn�*t been but we are en'oying it. isn't it lovel ? been but we are en'oying it. isn't it lovely? the _ been but we are en'oying it. isn't it lovely? the nice — been but we are enjoying it. isn't it lovely? the nice thing - been but we are enjoying it. isn�*t it lovely? the nice thing about this gang is 83 families altogether. we have got graham and the boys over there. we have got anotherfamily, ian and the gang here. morning! morning, all! here we go. that is a lovely welcome. you've not been abroad since pre—pandemic? his. lovely welcome. you've not been abroad since pre-pandemic? no, we haven't. abroad since pre-pandemic? no, we haven't- our— abroad since pre-pandemic? no, we haven't. our last _ abroad since pre-pandemic? no, we haven't. our last holiday _ abroad since pre-pandemic? no, we haven't. our last holiday was - abroad since pre-pandemic? no, we haven't. our last holiday was 2018. l haven't. our last holiday was 2018. in 2019 _ haven't. our last holiday was 2018. in 2019 we — haven't. our last holiday was 2018. in 2019 we got a dog. we decided not to good _ in 2019 we got a dog. we decided not to good to _ in 2019 we got a dog. we decided not to good to go away that year. then we fell _ to good to go away that year. then we fell into — to good to go away that year. then we fell into covid. we couldn't go abroad _ we fell into covid. we couldn't go abroad for— we fell into covid. we couldn't go abroad for a few years. we did book abroad for a few years. we did book a holiday— abroad for a few years. we did book a holiday for— abroad for a few years. we did book a holiday for 2021 prior to covid to celebrate — a holiday for 2021 prior to covid to celebrate my dad's 70th. we had to postpone _ celebrate my dad's 70th. we had to postpone that. we are going there this year. — postpone that. we are going there this year, 2023, in august, we're going _ this year, 2023, in august, we're going to — this year, 2023, in august, we're going to create. this year, 2023, in august, we're going to create-— going to create. you will en'oy that. when �* going to create. you will en'oy that. when you i going to create. you will en'oy that. when you wade i going to create. you will en'oy that. when you wade up, h going to create. you will enjoy that. when you wade up, the l going to create. you will enjoy - that. when you wade up, the cost, it is nice to have a mix of the two? ——
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you weigh it up. i is nice to have a mix of the two? -- you weigh it up— you weigh it up. i love camping holida s. you weigh it up. i love camping holidays- if _ you weigh it up. i love camping holidays. if you _ you weigh it up. i love camping holidays. if you can _ you weigh it up. i love camping holidays. if you can guarantee| you weigh it up. i love camping i holidays. if you can guarantee the weather _ holidays. if you can guarantee the weather in — holidays. if you can guarantee the weather in england, you don't need to go— weather in england, you don't need to go abroad. we are very lucky we have _ to go abroad. we are very lucky we have had _ to go abroad. we are very lucky we have had a — to go abroad. we are very lucky we have had a really nice weekends. we .ot have had a really nice weekends. we got brilliant — have had a really nice weekends. we got brilliant weather last year and i'm camping trips. and, yeah, we have— i'm camping trips. and, yeah, we have only— i'm camping trips. and, yeah, we have only had one bad weekend out of all of then _ have only had one bad weekend out of all of them. we have done quite a lot of— all of them. we have done quite a lot of camping trips. we have been very lucky — lot of camping trips. we have been very lucky. it lot of camping trips. we have been ve luc . , ., , lot of camping trips. we have been ve luc. lot of camping trips. we have been very lucky-— very lucky. it is lovely to have all our als very lucky. it is lovely to have all your pals side — very lucky. it is lovely to have all your pals side by _ very lucky. it is lovely to have all your pals side by side? _ very lucky. it is lovely to have all your pals side by side? it - very lucky. it is lovely to have all your pals side by side? it is - your pals side by side? it is lovel . your pals side by side? it is lovely- the _ your pals side by side? it is lovely. the kids _ your pals side by side? it is lovely. the kids love - your pals side by side? it is lovely. the kids love it. - your pals side by side? it is lovely. the kids love it. they have been _ lovely. the kids love it. they have been outdoors.— been outdoors. libby is nodding. what do you _ been outdoors. libby is nodding. what do you like _ been outdoors. libby is nodding. what do you like about _ been outdoors. libby is nodding. what do you like about it? - been outdoors. libby is nodding. what do you like about it? i - been outdoors. libby is nodding. what do you like about it? ijust| what do you like about it? i 'ust sort of like fl what do you like about it? i 'ust sort of like aldi i what do you like about it? i 'ust sort of like aldi nature. * what do you like about it? i 'ust sort of like aldi nature. at h what do you like about it? ijust sort of like aldi nature. at home you are — sort of like aldi nature. at home you are in — sort of like aldi nature. at home you are in your— sort of like aldi nature. at home you are in your bedroom - sort of like aldi nature. at home you are in your bedroom all- sort of like aldi nature. at home you are in your bedroom all the i you are in your bedroom all the tinre _ you are in your bedroom all the tinre when— you are in your bedroom all the tinre when you _ you are in your bedroom all the time. when you are _ you are in your bedroom all the time. when you are camping i you are in your bedroom all the time. when you are camping it| you are in your bedroom all the i time. when you are camping it is like a— time. when you are camping it is like a different— time. when you are camping it is like a different one. _ time. when you are camping it is like a different one. i— time. when you are camping it is like a different one.— time. when you are camping it is like a different one. i think lupton has taueht like a different one. i think lupton has taught all _ like a different one. i think lupton has taught all of _ like a different one. i think lupton has taught all of us, _ like a different one. i think lupton has taught all of us, jon _ like a different one. i think lupton has taught all of us, jon and - like a different one. i think lupton| has taught all of us, jon and sally, has taught all of us, jon and sally, that there is so much now doorstep that there is so much now doorstep that we didn't know about. —— lockdown. i holidayed in fife, cardigan bay, places i am planning to return to mother gems under our
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noses which cost less. but as we were hearing from jake, people spending a little bit less. understandably, with inflation being where it is. but certainly giving a big boost to the uk economy. mina. big boost to the uk economy. nina, it looks glorious. _ big boost to the uk economy. nina, it looks glorious. say _ big boost to the uk economy. nina, it looks glorious. say thank- big boost to the uk economy. nina, it looks glorious. say thank you to everybody who got up especially to talk to us. i think they are very brave. talk to us. i think the are ve brave. �* i think they are very brave. big thank you. _ i think they are very brave. br thank you, everyone. we are sorry for waking you thank you, everyone. we are sorry forwaking you up! for waking you up! you've been there. you forwaking you up! you've been there. you go camping. you've been there. you go camping. you are sitting there exhausted. and there is always somebody bounding around the camp full of energy. and it's nina! morning, everybody! she has given them a good wake up. morning live is on bbc one after us at 9:15. let's find out what they have in store with gethin and gabby. any camping? no camping. maybe tonight. coming up on morning live... heart failure is a devastating diagnosis that can be life threatening for around half of sufferers. but dr xand explains that
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hope is on the horizon. within months, a treatment proven to slow the progression _ of the condition - should be available to all heart failure patientsl in england and wales. l i'll tell you how you can get it. and what we can all do to protect our hearts. plus, with her finger on the pulse of the legal system, solicitor ayesha nayyar is diving into the morning live inbox to answer your questions, including what to do if your neighbours are driving you up the wall, or if you can stop cars being parked across your drive. also, with one in ten homeowners laying artificial grass in their gardens, environmentalist james stewart investigates how green it is to swap your real lawn with fake turf. it'd leave you no room to plant rhubarb for starters! our chef briony may williams will be working her wonders with the summer favourite. rhubarb is healthy — _ good for the heart, cheap, and in season. i'll be showing you how to make a zingy pickle, j a juicy summer cordial and -
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lip—smacking rhubarb meringue pie. and ahead of the eagerly awaited bbc gladiators reboot, presenter rhys stephenson exclusively reveals the next two superhumans taking on the public! see you at 9:15. they stand no chance! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. the number of people killed on london's roads last year is one of the lowest on record. but 80% of the fatalities that did occur were made up of pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. the figures from transport for london — which don't include the years of the pandemic — show 101 people were killed
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on london's roads last year. workers at the homelessness charity, st mungo's, are beginning a month—long strike over pay. the unite union says the offer ofjust over 2%, which staff received was "pitiful." st mungo's said the strike was unprecedented and disproportionate. the charity also said the industrial action will impact vulnerable people at risk of — or recovering from homelessness. surrey police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the m25 yesterday afternoon that left an ii—year—old child with serious injuries. it happened on the anti—clockwise carriageway betweenjunction 6 at godstone and five near sevenoaks. beyonce has paid tribute to tina turner, as her renaissance world tour arrived at the tottenham hotspur stadium for the first of five nights. beyonce performed a slow, gospel version of tina turner's "river deep, mountain high" — along with her own hits and tracks from her new album.
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around 60,000 people were there for the concert. there's going to be more disruption on the rail network this week with passengers being warned that services will be "severely reduced." members of the drivers' union aslef will walk out tomorrow and on saturday while rmt members will strike on friday. the industrial action is part of a long running dispute over pay and conditions. let's take a look at the tubes now. central line: minor delays at tottenham court road station. due to a faulty train. now onto the weather with elizabeth rizzini. hello there. good morning. it's dry and it's settled as we head through the rest of the week. but it could be quite cloudy forsome, particularly towards eastern areas. the best of the sunshine always further west. and it's going to be very difficult to get the exact cloud amounts right day on day.
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now, this morning, it is a rather cloudy start to the day, cloudier than it was yesterday. of course, a bit milder as well. we've still got that northeasterly wind. a lot of the cloud will tend to break up as we head through the afternoon, particularly out towards western spots. so parts of surrey and berkshire, perhaps central london as well. further east, it could remain quite cloudy for much of the day, of course, cooler underneath the cloud. but, in the best of the sunshine that develops, temperatures could get as high as perhaps 19 or 20 degrees celsius. remember, we've still got that rather cool northeasterly wind. and then overnight tonight, some clear spells for a time, but then the cloud willjust spill in again in time for wednesday morning. again on wednesday, it's always cloudier in the east, always sunnier, further west. i think it could get warmer as the week wears on. if you want to find out how chocolate and coffee has driven up prices in the shops at supermarkets, go to the website.
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hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. cast your mind back to december and you might remember the story of plumberjames anderson who was fixing boilers for free — to help people who couldn't afford vital repairs. well, now he's back with another act of kindness — he's donated almost £13,000 to help seven—year—old alex, get a bionic arm, so that he can go fishing with his dad. take a look at the momentjames surprised him with the news. i spoke to your mum. i explained to your mum you are a special little boy. you need special people in your life to help you continue to be special. and you need to go shopping... that's wrong, sorry. fishing with your dad. so you can get the fish, enjoy yourself and just do
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the things you wanted to do. so 20 minutes ago, i done that. that means i havejust paid for your new arm. so you are going to get your new arm. so, hopefully, sooner rather than later you will go fishing with your dad. yay!. you're going to get the fish that you need and all the things you want to do. fishing. playing football. doing whatever you want. we'rejoined now byjames, alex and alex's parents — dionne and robin. morning. morning, alex, particularly. morning. morning, alex, particularly-— morning. morning, alex, i particularly.- what morning. morning, alex, - particularly.- what was it particularly. morning. what was it like, the moment _ particularly. morning. what was it like, the moment you _ particularly. morning. what was it like, the moment you got - particularly. morning. what was it like, the moment you got the - particularly. morning. what was it like, the moment you got the big| like, the moment you got the big surprise? i like, the moment you got the big surrise? ., , ,, like, the moment you got the big surrise? ., , ~' . �*
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surprise? i was shocked and i didn't know how james — surprise? i was shocked and i didn't know how james got _ surprise? i was shocked and i didn't know how james got that _ surprise? i was shocked and i didn't know how james got that money. i l know howjames got that money. i know. there is a question. i wouldn't worry about that at all. it is going to be brilliant, isn't it? i guess it takes a while to sort out your, —— sought out, your bionic arm. what you going to do when you get it? arm. what you going to do when you et it? , , ., arm. what you going to do when you let it? , , ., ., arm. what you going to do when you et it? , , ., ., ., get it? fishing with my dad, a whole load of things- _ get it? fishing with my dad, a whole load of things. playing _ get it? fishing with my dad, a whole load of things. playing with - get it? fishing with my dad, a whole load of things. playing with two - load of things. playing with two hands. load of things. playing with two hands- how _ load of things. playing with two hands. how much _ load of things. playing with two hands. how much of— load of things. playing with two hands. how much of a - load of things. playing with two l hands. how much of a difference load of things. playing with two - hands. how much of a difference to think it will make to your life? lots. it think it will make to your life? lots. , , ., , �* think it will make to your life? lots. , , . , �* ., lots. it is brilliant, isn't it? how much difference _ lots. it is brilliant, isn't it? how much difference will _ lots. it is brilliant, isn't it? how much difference will it _ lots. it is brilliant, isn't it? how much difference will it make? . lots. it is brilliant, isn't it? how. much difference will it make? we lots. it is brilliant, isn't it? how- much difference will it make? we can alread see much difference will it make? we can already see a — much difference will it make? we can already see a change _ much difference will it make? we can already see a change in _ much difference will it make? we can already see a change in him, - much difference will it make? we canj already see a change in him, knowing that he _ already see a change in him, knowing that he is— already see a change in him, knowing that he is going to get it. the confidence level. the small things we take _ confidence level. the small things we take advantage of you will be
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able to _ we take advantage of you will be able to do, tying knots and tying shoelaces — able to do, tying knots and tying shoelaces in school. riding a bike with confidence because he can actually— with confidence because he can actually physically feel the grip with the way he uses his arm whereas other— with the way he uses his arm whereas other prosthetics are literally an attachment to a bike and can possibly— attachment to a bike and can possibly cause injury if he were to fall off _ possibly cause injury if he were to fall off it — possibly cause injury if he were to fall off it. he possibly cause in'ury if he were to fall off it. ., ., possibly cause in'ury if he were to fall off it. . ., ., ., fall off it. he will have a lot of control over _ fall off it. he will have a lot of control over this. _ fall off it. he will have a lot of control over this. is _ fall off it. he will have a lot of control over this. is this - fall off it. he will have a lot of control over this. is this a - control over this. is this a prototype?— control over this. is this a prototype? control over this. is this a eroto e? , . , . ., , prototype? this arm is a lot bigger than what alex _ prototype? this arm is a lot bigger than what alex would _ prototype? this arm is a lot bigger than what alex would be _ prototype? this arm is a lot bigger than what alex would be getting. i than what alex would be getting. that is _ than what alex would be getting. that is the prototype they showed us at the _ that is the prototype they showed us at the event we went to. there were several _ at the event we went to. there were several different kinds. the moment it was— several different kinds. the moment it was put— several different kinds. the moment it was put on the table, alex put his arm — it was put on the table, alex put his arm in— it was put on the table, alex put his arm in and opened up straightaway. he did not know how it did it _ straightaway. he did not know how it did it the _ straightaway. he did not know how it did it. the look on his face, how did it. the look on his face, how did i_ did it. the look on his face, how did i do— did it. the look on his face, how did i do that? you could see that. he was— did i do that? you could see that. he was over— did i do that? you could see that. he was over the moon. any child with
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a disability— he was over the moon. any child with a disability deserves an aid to assist — a disability deserves an aid to assist them the best they can. canl assist them the best they can. can i a olo . ise assist them the best they can. can i apologise to — assist them the best they can. can i apologise to alex _ assist them the best they can. can i apologise to alex for _ assist them the best they can. (115w! apologise to alex for getting him assist them the best they can. cari! apologise to alex for getting him up so early? it is half term. it could be tucked up in your bed. you are here with us. you are here for a good reason. iam sorry here with us. you are here for a good reason. i am sorry we made you tired. we will get you a nice breakfast in a minute. fishing with dad is that thing. flat breakfast in a minute. fishing with dad is that thing.— dad is that thing. not amazingly successful- _ dad is that thing. not amazingly successful. it _ dad is that thing. not amazingly successful. it will _ dad is that thing. not amazingly successful. it will be _ dad is that thing. not amazingly successful. it will be now. - dad is that thing. not amazingly successful. it will be now. at. dad is that thing. not amazingly | successful. it will be now. at the moment he _ successful. it will be now. at the moment he can _ successful. it will be now. at the moment he can hold _ successful. it will be now. at the moment he can hold the - successful. it will be now. at the moment he can hold the rod - successful. it will be now. at the moment he can hold the rod but| moment he can hold the rod but cannot wheel in with it. with the bionic arm he will be more independent. the best thing with the hero is making him more independent rather than having to rely on mum and dad all the time. ads, rather than having to rely on mum and dad all the time.— and dad all the time. a hero arm sounds cool. _ and dad all the time. a hero arm sounds cool, doesn't _ and dad all the time. a hero arm sounds cool, doesn't it? - and dad all the time. a hero arm sounds cool, doesn't it? he - and dad all the time. a hero arm sounds cool, doesn't it? he is i and dad all the time. a hero arm - sounds cool, doesn't it? he is bored of it already. talking of heroes, over here, james, the man who is
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paying all that money for it. good morning. what was it about alex, his mum and dad, his family? the story that made you want to do this. ads, that made you want to do this. a friend of mine, carl, contacted me and said. — friend of mine, carl, contacted me and said, have you seen this story? have _ and said, have you seen this story? have a _ and said, have you seen this story? have a look— and said, have you seen this story? have a look to see what you can do, can you _ have a look to see what you can do, can you share — have a look to see what you can do, can you share it on your social media — can you share it on your social media platform? i did. i looked at the funding page in a video of alex and how— the funding page in a video of alex and how strong he was regardless of what he _ and how strong he was regardless of what he has gone through at that a-e. what he has gone through at that age i_ what he has gone through at that age ifell— what he has gone through at that age. i fell in love with it. i thought. _ age. i fell in love with it. i thought, he will be set up for this, notiust_ thought, he will be set up for this, notjust free boilers, gas thought, he will be set up for this, not just free boilers, gas and electric— not just free boilers, gas and electric everything else we do. this can change — electric everything else we do. this can change a little boy's life ever. it can _ can change a little boy's life ever. it can give — can change a little boy's life ever. it can give him independence and the chance _ it can give him independence and the chance to _ it can give him independence and the chance to go and fish with his dad,
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everything — chance to go and fish with his dad, everything a father would want from a child _ everything a father would want from a child i_ everything a father would want from a child. i said we would pay for it. if it were — a child. i said we would pay for it. if it were 50,000, we would just have _ if it were 50,000, we would just have done — if it were 50,000, we would just have done it. we if it were 50,000, we would 'ust have done ll.�* if it were 50,000, we would 'ust have done it. ~ . , ., ., ,, have done it. we are used to talking to ou have done it. we are used to talking to you about — have done it. we are used to talking to you about boiler— have done it. we are used to talking to you about boiler repairs. - have done it. we are used to talking to you about boiler repairs. we - to you about boiler repairs. we spoke to you about that before. this is a step out to make you are branching out a little other other things you are looking at?- branching out a little other other things you are looking at? there is. we had to be _ things you are looking at? there is. we had to be human _ things you are looking at? there is. we had to be human to _ things you are looking at? there is. we had to be human to have - things you are looking at? there is. - we had to be human to have humanity. when _ we had to be human to have humanity. when we _ we had to be human to have humanity. when we see _ we had to be human to have humanity. when we see people coming to us needing _ when we see people coming to us needing what alex needs, a wheelchair, help towards other obstacles that are stopping him from livin- obstacles that are stopping him from living a _ obstacles that are stopping him from living a normal life. we had to act on that _ living a normal life. we had to act on that we — living a normal life. we had to act on that. we cannotjust sit back and lo, on that. we cannotjust sit back and go. it— on that. we cannotjust sit back and go. it isn't_ on that. we cannotjust sit back and go, it isn't our problem, it is someone _ go, it isn't our problem, it is someone else's issue. while i have breath— someone else's issue. while i have breath in— someone else's issue. while i have breath in nry— someone else's issue. while i have breath in my lungs, i will do everything i can for anyone who
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comes— everything i can for anyone who comes to — everything i can for anyone who comes to us. we will help them because — comes to us. we will help them because it — comes to us. we will help them because it is about being human, about— because it is about being human, about being that person.- because it is about being human, about being that person. would alex ever have been _ about being that person. would alex ever have been able _ about being that person. would alex ever have been able to _ about being that person. would alex ever have been able to get _ about being that person. would alex ever have been able to get one - about being that person. would alex ever have been able to get one of i ever have been able to get one of these bionic arm square hero arm is on the nhs? the these bionic arm square hero arm is on the nhs?— on the nhs? the nhs does offer a bionic arm — on the nhs? the nhs does offer a bionic arm but _ on the nhs? the nhs does offer a bionic arm but it _ on the nhs? the nhs does offer a bionic arm but it is _ on the nhs? the nhs does offer a bionic arm but it is very _ on the nhs? the nhs does offer a bionic arm but it is very limited - bionic arm but it is very limited compared with the actual hero arm. as far as i know, the nhs and bionics have come to an agreement to allow the arms to be on the nhs. however, you are looking at stages. with the nhs arms that you have stages to meet. alex had a pathetic arm from ten months. it was just a hand,it arm from ten months. it was just a hand, it looked like a hand, it was mainly for other people because my comfort other than alex postbag. we never chose to use it but he was
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familiar with it. with open bionics, you have a male arm which is an open and close arm. this allows six functions to have your hand in different ways.— functions to have your hand in different ways. alex do you want some coffee? — different ways. alex do you want some coffee? when _ different ways. alex do you want some coffee? when you - different ways. alex do you want some coffee? when you call- different ways. alex do you want some coffee? when you call it i different ways. alex do you want some coffee? when you call it a | different ways. alex do you want - some coffee? when you call it a hero arm, it looks like a superhero arm, pretty cool. he arm, it looks like a superhero arm, pretty cool-— arm, it looks like a superhero arm, pretty cool. he is known as alex the bo with pretty cool. he is known as alex the boy with their _ pretty cool. he is known as alex the boy with their missing _ pretty cool. he is known as alex the boy with their missing arm - pretty cool. he is known as alex the boy with their missing arm and - pretty cool. he is known as alex the boy with their missing arm and now| boy with their missing arm and now he can be the boy with the bionic arm. i think that is a cooler name, isn't it? it arm. i think that is a cooler name, isn't it? , , , . isn't it? it is very, very cool indeed- _ isn't it? it is very, very cool indeed- i— isn't it? it is very, very cool indeed. i guess _ isn't it? it is very, very cool indeed. i guess there - isn't it? it is very, very cool indeed. i guess there is - isn't it? it is very, very cool indeed. i guess there is the fitting. is there some training? it will take some getting used to. taste will take some getting used to. we no will take some getting used to. , go down tomorrow, our appointment is at one o'clock. there will be a casting, they take a cast of his arm. there is a video where he is using the hand already and he will
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do that more in—depth. we stay overnight the next day. overnight we will have that 3d arm, printing, overnight the next day. overnight we will have that 30 arm, printing, and they will send out way. in eight weeks' time they will go back down to bristol and try it on and then get it found. he will be able to try it on for the first time to see if it on for the first time to see if it fits and all works. it is exciting. i cannot believe it. it has been a well went from start to finish. going to the open bionics event less than three weeks ago to now, it is crazy how it all happened with the video, it is amazing. it with the video, it is amazing. it was a no—brainer, it had to be done. it needed _ was a no—brainer, it had to be done. it needed to— was a no—brainer, it had to be done. it needed to be done. i think his journey— it needed to be done. i think his journey now is going to be so beautiful, _ journey now is going to be so beautiful, so beautiful to watch. you're _ beautiful, so beautiful to watch. you're going to be watching that, i
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imagine. ! you're going to be watching that, i imaeine. ., you're going to be watching that, i imaeine. . ., you're going to be watching that, i imagine._ which - you're going to be watching that, i imagine._ which you i you're going to be watching that, i i imagine._ which you come imagine. i am, i am. which you come back and tell — imagine. i am, i am. which you come back and tell us _ imagine. i am, i am. which you come back and tell us how _ imagine. i am, i am. which you come back and tell us how is _ imagine. i am, i am. which you come back and tell us how is going? - imagine. i am, i am. which you come back and tell us how is going? the i back and tell us how is going? the good news is your appointment at the hospital tomorrow is in the afternoon. in hospital tomorrow is in the afternoon-— hospital tomorrow is in the afternoon. ., afternoon. in the car, you can, i am drivina afternoon. in the car, you can, i am driving down- _ afternoon. in the car, you can, i am driving down. good _ afternoon. in the car, you can, i am driving down. good luck _ afternoon. in the car, you can, i am driving down. good luck with - afternoon. in the car, you can, i am driving down. good luck with it i afternoon. in the car, you can, i am driving down. good luck with it and | driving down. good luck with it and it promises — driving down. good luck with it and it promises to _ driving down. good luck with it and it promises to be _ driving down. good luck with it and it promises to be absolutely i it promises to be absolutely brilliant for you. happy fishing. that got a smile. it did, didn't it? that got a smile. it did, didn't it? that is what you are most looking forward to. i thought if you went fishing it meant early mornings. he has to get used to it. protests are expected in oxford later today, ahead of a talk by professor kathleen stock whose views on trans issues are seen by some as controversial. she is due to take part in an event at the oxford union, but her invitation has sparked a backlash from trans—activists as well as some academics and staff.
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others, including the prime minister, have argued that professor stock has a right to be heard, in a society which champions free speech. here's our education correspondent, elaine dunkley. the oxford union is one of the world's most prestigious debating societies... but as long as a white man does it, it's all right. a black man is supposed to have no feelings. ..with a history of inviting prominent speakers from across politics and academia. neveragain! guests are often controversial and divisive. shame on you! its latest speaker is kathleen stock, a professor of philosophy with gender critical views. it's not hate speech to say that males cannot be women. it... you can believe what you like. and i'm not stopping anybody believing any different. but it's certainly not hate speech to say that. and that's basically the most controversial thing, i think. the university's lgbtq+ society has asked for the debate to be cancelled, calling it part of a campaign
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of hate against trans people. the lgbtq+ society have said this isn't about free speech, this is about hate speech. for a marginalised group that does face hatred and violence... yeah. ..talks like yours won't help. nothing i'm saying is unreasonable. i'm not... i'm quite compassionate. i'm measured. it's really important, especially that younger generations are exposed to ideas that they haven't come across before, that they haven't thought about. sometimes that will be very challenging to them, not because it will influence them into thinking those ideas are right because they've got minds of their own. they just. .. controversial and difficult ideas need to be tested in the public square. we need to think about them properly. and we also need to enable discussion of ideas that seem attractive to people. because if you try and shut it down, there will be massive public resentment. kathleen stock has every right for free speech. i'm a very firm believer for that.
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the lgbtq+ society says this isn't about cancel culture, silencing and no platforming opinions they don't agree with. we have received thousands of comments online, some of them very homophobic, very transphobic, hateful, frightening. we have received death threats. they say it's about protecting trans students and rejecting intolerance. what the oxford union is doing implicitly by giving her a platform to speak in this way, is they're supporting her views, they're amplifying them in a way that's harmful to the trans community in the city, and that's unacceptable. why not go there and challenge those views that you disagree with? it's really, really exhausting as a trans person to be constantly expected to justify your existence, to debate, you know, your rights to somebody who's not going to listen, to somebody who doesn't really
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have an interest in your rights. it's really exhausting, and i don't think it's fair to expect trans people to do that. according to the latest figures from the office for students, in 2021, 260 events at english universities were cancelled. the government has now introduced a law to ensure freedom of speech is protected in higher education institutions and people who have their free speech rights unlawfully restricted on campus can seek redress. it's absolutely crucial to understand views that you disagree with. dr michael biggs is an associate professor at oxford university. he says he's been targeted and accused of transphobia and believes censorship on campus and cancel culture threatens the very core of what universities are about. i've tried in the past to hold a meeting to discuss the issues around the gender recognition bill. there have been several kind of incidents i know of. academics here have told me that they've stopped teaching
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about sex and gender because they're too worried about the student response. the problems really come from the fact that academics have been too cowardly in the past. i think more academics are realising this is a real problem and so they are standing up. oxford university's lgbtq+ society says they will exercise their right to protest. the oxford union has said attendees will have an opportunity to respectfully engage and challenge professor stock�*s views at the event. but this is a debate wider than gender and the oxford union — one where campuses can be a battleground with the complexities and challenges around rights and freedoms. elaine dunkley, bbc news. jane is here with the sport. it is
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summed up by the sheffield wednesday manager. so proud. he is the nicest manager. so proud. he is the nicest man in football. he said the win at wembley impossible can be achieved. they won the play—off final and have been promoted to the championship. they did it in the very last minute of extra time, incredible. he has gone through a lot with that team as well. congratulations to him. it's been a thrilling bank holiday weekend of play—off finals, with both luton and carlisle winning at wembley on penalties. now sheffield wednesday have secured their promotion to the championship, beating 10 man barnsley in the final seconds of extra time. it was goalless and heading for penalties whenjosh windass scored a brilliant diving header to send them back to the second tier after two seasons in league one. 15 years ago, windass's father dean, scored the winner for hull in the championship play—off final also at wembley.
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there was also a party in the town of luton, following the football club's promotion to the premier league. the team lifted the trophy on a stage in the town centre after parading it on an open top bus. they beat coventry city on penalties in their play—off final on saturday, it means luton town will be a top flight team for the first time since 1992. it's a remarkable road to glory story as they were only in the non—league fifth tierjust nine years ago. it's official — mauricio pochettino is back in the premier league, this time as the new chelsea manager. the argentine has signed a two—year—contract having most recently managed paris st—germain after leaving tottenham in 2019. he takes charge after the club finished 12th in the premier league — despite spending over half a billion pounds on new players. tennis, and cameron norrie is the only british player left in the singles draw at the french open following victory over
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benoit paire. norrie wasn't at his best, but took the french wildcard to a deciding set. and it was clear how much the victory meant to him afterwards. norrie will play another frenchman, lucas pouille, in the next round. meanwhile, jack draper was forced to retire from his match in the second set because of a shoulder injury. there are still british hopes though in the doubles and wheelchair draws with the likes of jamie murray, alfie hewitt and gordon reid competing. and chennai super kings won the indian premier league for the fifth time in the most dramatic of circumstances, beating gujarat titans. chasing a reduced target of 171, they needed four off the final ball and that man ravi jadeja kept his cool under huge pressure to seal victory for csk in a match that finished around two in the morning in india because of weather delays. it is the first time that has ever happened, that they have gone to a
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reserve day in the history of the ipl. looks like it was worth the wait. look at the celebrations! fantastic to see. brilliant. lots of people watching. millions. thank you very much. from landing his first role in bugsy malone aged six, dexter fletcher has gone on to star in some of the biggest tv and film productions as well as establishing himself as one of the most sought—after filmmakers in the industry. now, the british film institute is putting on a special event to celebrate his five decade long career. let's take a look at some of his highlights. get babyface. i am babyface. what am i saying? right, i've got to have courage. thejunk dogs are an american rock outfit. three nights into a five night gig at wembley arena. what do we know about them? bass player is a convicted arsonist, burned down the aristotle in denver
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a couple of years ago. of course i have to watch i all the american tv cop shows to keep up my accent, i which is great until halfway through a conversation with somebody when i usually end up— frisking them. weren't you the one at the school dance, who... that was disgusting. yes, i thought so. i can't believe it. i thought, it has to be. why would you say that? i'm in charge of food and drink here. she drank a shot, ate the oyster and then collapsed. all eyes on me. give it to babyface. thanks. that's what i need. ok, babyface, you know what to do. i'm scared. get out there. right. get out there, right. i'm a movie star now. yeah. he is here now. good morning. you are reminiscing. that, when you were are reminiscing. that, when you were a little cut that was the moment everything changed. it
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a little cut that was the moment everything changed.— a little cut that was the moment everything changed. it was a moment, it chan . ed everything changed. it was a moment, it changed a — everything changed. it was a moment, it changed a lot _ everything changed. it was a moment, it changed a lot for _ everything changed. it was a moment, it changed a lot for me. _ everything changed. it was a moment, it changed a lot for me. everyone i it changed a lot for me. everyone saw the film, it was a great film, full of kids having a great time. having had that introduction, passing the baseball bat down the line, give this to babyface, and then there was me. i had a really good introduction into film. you were nine- _ good introduction into film. you were nine- l— good introduction into film. you were nine. i was _ good introduction into film. you were nine. i was a _ good introduction into film. you were nine. i was a veteran i good introduction into film. you were nine. i was a veteran of i good introduction into film. you i were nine. i was a veteran of nine. where you — were nine. i was a veteran of nine. where you are _ were nine. i was a veteran of nine. where you are stage _ were nine. ! was a veteran of nine. where you are stage school- were nine. i was a veteran of nine. where you are stage school kid, i were nine. i was a veteran of nine. | where you are stage school kid, am dram, that kind of thing?! where you are stage school kid, am dram, that kind of thing?— dram, that kind of thing? i went to a drama club _ dram, that kind of thing? i went to a drama club after— dram, that kind of thing? i went to a drama club after school- dram, that kind of thing? i went to a drama club after school with i dram, that kind of thing? i went to a drama club after school with my| a drama club after school with my elder brothers and my aunt. i was five or six when i went there, it was in north london. it was a children's theatre and i went there with a bunch of other kids. it took off from there. it became a casting
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hub. all the casting directors would go there and find kids. lats hub. all the casting directors would go there and find kids.— go there and find kids. lots of improvisation. _ go there and find kids. lots of improvisation. here _ go there and find kids. lots of improvisation. here we i go there and find kids. lots of improvisation. here we are i go there and find kids. lots of i improvisation. here we are many years later and you are getting this honour, looking back at this incredible five decades of working incredible five decades of working in the industry. it is notjust for acting. what you have done is you have done a bit of everything. i have done a bit of everything. i suppose so, yes. when you have been around as long as i have, you know, they're great thing about our profession, my they're great thing about our pr°f955i°m my profession, it they're great thing about our profession, my profession, it can sort of open up other avenues, other opportunities. i kind of grasped those ten to 15 years ago with directing. that completely changed everything in a way. although it is the same business. length? everything in a way. although it is the same business.— everything in a way. although it is the same business. why did it change eve hine the same business. why did it change everything for — the same business. why did it change everything for you? — the same business. why did it change everything for you? it _ the same business. why did it change everything for you? it sort _ the same business. why did it change everything for you? it sort of- everything for you? it sort of reinvented _ everything for you? it sort of reinvented me, _ everything for you? it sort of reinvented me, in _ everything for you? it sort of reinvented me, in a - everything for you? it sort of reinvented me, in a way. it | everything for you? it sort of- reinvented me, in a way. it started to fall in with other opportunities i was not aware i could have. i
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wrote my first film with a friend and i gave that script to a producer. i had been working on a tv show called hotel babylon. it was nice and comfortable and the show finished. i wrote a movie with a friend of mine, a movie idea, and i gaveit friend of mine, a movie idea, and i gave it to a producer and she assumed i was going to direct it. i did not contradict her because i realise that was to get the —— the way to get the film made. i ended up directing the film and it changed everything for me.— directing the film and it changed everything for me. then bohemian rha sod everything for me. then bohemian rhapsody and _ everything for me. then bohemian rhapsody and rocket _ everything for me. then bohemian rhapsody and rocket man. - everything for me. then bohemian rhapsody and rocket man. big i everything for me. then bohemian i rhapsody and rocket man. big movies. i made a musical— rhapsody and rocket man. big movies. i made a musical after— rhapsody and rocket man. big movies. i made a musical after my _ rhapsody and rocket man. big movies. i made a musical after my first - i made a musical after my first film, another musical called sunshine in leith. that gave me an opportunity to step into musicals.
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exciting to work with people like that. the scale of it as well. it was set around the world. the scale of it was so good. there was a lot of it was so good. there was a lot of action as well as romance. that is something i really wanted to tackle and have fun with and really enjoy. chris evans is expert at this sort of stuff. just too good an opportunity to miss in that regard. to have that scale and expanse this film has as itjumps around the world. film has as it 'umps around the world. ., ~ film has as it 'umps around the world. . ~ ,, film has as it 'umps around the world. ., ~ ,, ., film has as it 'umps around the world. ., ~ ., ., ., world. taking you to another level in a wa , world. taking you to another level in a way. i — world. taking you to another level in a way, i guess. _ world. taking you to another level in a way, i guess. i _ world. taking you to another level in a way, i guess. i suppose - world. taking you to another level in a way, i guess. i suppose it - world. taking you to another level| in a way, i guess. i suppose it has. when his opportunities _ in a way, i guess. i suppose it has. when his opportunities arrive, - when his opportunities arrive, rather than pulling away and going, oh, no, how am i going to do that? it is about, i am going to attack it. ., ., , ., it is about, i am going to attack it. ., ., ,, ., it is about, i am going to attack it-_ there i it is about, i am going to attack. it-_ there are it. how do you do that? there are lona it. how do you do that? there are long nights _ it. how do you do that? there are long nights where _ it. how do you do that? there are long nights where you _ it. how do you do that? there are long nights where you stare - it. how do you do that? there are long nights where you stare at - it. how do you do that? there are | long nights where you stare at the ceiling and think, what am i doing? i wasjust doing ceiling and think, what am i doing? i was just doing little films.
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babyface was i was just doing little films. ba byface was 50 years i was just doing little films. babyface was 50 years ago. you try to be brave and user experience and skill and imagination and take it on. i was very lucky, i worked with amazing people and had incredible opportunities. i try to take them and enjoy them as much as i can. when you have been very successful actor, are there moments of frustration as a director when you think may you do not do it like that? , ., , ., that? the truth is, i had this great affini for that? the truth is, i had this great affinity for actors _ that? the truth is, i had this great affinity for actors and _ that? the truth is, i had this great affinity for actors and the - that? the truth is, i had this great affinity for actors and the process| affinity for actors and the process and what they are going through and how they do it. i relish and love that. the great thing about acting on any craft is you are always learning. if you can approach it in that way and have that excitement about their craft and how people approach it and do it differently from how you approach it, it is high today but the rate of price increases in s approach ets. the high today but the rate of price increases in s approach it, the high today but the rate of price increases in s approach it, it he really exciting. because i had been high today but the rate of price increases in s approach it, it is from how you approach it, it is really exciting. because a
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on set since i was nine or even younger, it is an environment where ifeel very comfortable, younger, it is an environment where i feel very comfortable, which was really nice for me. i have this world where i am excited, comfortable, happy and enjoying it, enjoying working with people that i work with. half enjoying working with people that i work with. ., , ., ., work with. half the newsroom here, half of every — work with. half the newsroom here, half of every newsroom _ work with. half the newsroom here, half of every newsroom in _ work with. half the newsroom here, half of every newsroom in the - work with. half the newsroom here, half of every newsroom in the uk i work with. half the newsroom here, | half of every newsroom in the uk are doing theirjob. i half of every newsroom in the uk are doing theiriob-_ doing their 'ob. i would not be surprised. — doing theirjob. i would not be surprised- i — doing theirjob. i would not be surprised. i meet _ doing theirjob. i would not be surprised. i meet various - surprised. i meet various journalists who love it. it was a great show back in the late 80s, i suppose it was. it was very influential in that way. it inspire people to be creative, write and study, i am very proud of that. their latest film you have worked on, lots of big film stars in it. how do you approach that? if you are working with actors you know who are your friends, working with actors you know who are yourfriends, how do working with actors you know who are your friends, how do you approach working with someone who might have this massive reputation? i
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working with someone who might have this massive reputation?— this massive reputation? i think you have to just — this massive reputation? i think you have to just start _ this massive reputation? i think you have to just start seeing _ this massive reputation? i think you have to just start seeing beyond - have to just start seeing beyond that. i approach them as actors. i often develop that relationship. i try not to get starstruck, everyone does, you do. you get through that and then you find that people are very genuine and authentic. i am very genuine and authentic. i am 'ust auoin very genuine and authentic. i am just going to _ a very good morning. how are you this morning? we would love you to participate. it affects so many people, we are talking food prices, how are you coping? there is a new high today but the rate of price
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