good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. ban disposable e—cigarette products or risk sleep walking into a crisis — doctors warn vaping among children is becoming an epidemic. ukraine launches a series of attacks on its front line with russia. ukrainian military officials say russian forces have blown up a critical dam in southern ukraine. taking the stand — prince harry is due to give evidence today as he sues the mirror group for phone hacking — allegations the newspapers deny. mortgage costs on the rise again — as lenders pull hundreds of deals from the market, i'll be finding out what's going on, and hearing from those affected. tottenham have finally got their man. celtic boss ange postecoglou agrees to become the new spurs boss after two trophy—laden years

with the scottish champions. will harry kane remain? good morning. today once again a lot of cloud across the country. they can offer drizzle. that will push back to the east coast under the sun will come out. details later. good morning. it's tuesday the 6th ofjune. children's doctors are calling for disposable e—cigarettes to be banned to protect young people, with the royal college of paediatrics and child health warning that youth vaping is fast becoming an epidemic. it says that children are disproportionately attracted to vapes, but anti—smoking campaigners action on smoking say an outright ban would make it harder for adults trying to quit smoking. our health correspondent sophie hutchinson reports. disposable vapes in an array of flavours — including watermelon, cherry cola and spearmint. in the past few years, their popularity among children has risen sharply,

despite it being illegal to sell them to under—18s. the number of 11—to—17—year—olds experimenting with vaping was 7.7% last year, but it's up to 11.6% this year, according to a survey. it's disposable vapes that children prefer, and some doctors want them banned. the royal college of paediatrics and child health is warning that childhood vaping is fast becoming an epidemic, and that although there's not the evidence yet, e—cigarettes are likely to damage developing lungs. doctors also say that single—use vapes — which contain the limited resource lithium — are bad for the environment. these things aren'tjust bad for children's health, they're also terrible for the planet. part of the reason is because they contain really valuable materials like lithium that are needed to power the low—carbon transition. in fact, the number of disposable e—cigarettes we get through each year is enough to power 2,500 electric vehicle batteries or 100

times that amount of e—bikes. nevertheless, anti—smoking campaigners ash believe single—use vapes have an important role, and are the most effective way to help adults stop smoking cigarettes — particularly older patients and people with mental—health problems. instead of a ban, they're calling for the government to put a tax of £5 on them, and to tighten the rules around the way they're promoted in shops. the government's call for evidence as part of its consultation on reducing childhood vaping ends today. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. ukraine has blamed russia for destroying a critical dam in the occupied southern region of car seat. the damage has sparked fears of flooding, but the moscow installed official in the nearby city has denied the claims. ukraine's armed forces say they've launched several attacks

in the south and east of the country as part of a shift to offensive actions "in some areas". this has prompted speculation over the start of a widely anticipated ukrainian counteroffensive, though russia insists these attacks have been repelled. it isa it is a complicated situation. russian officials are claiming that their troops have succeeded in blocking attacks around donetsk, luhansk and zaporizhzhia — the ukrainian attack on donetsk was said to be on a significant scale. but the eastern city of bakhmut is described as the "epicentre of hostilities", where ukraine's ground forces are said to be moving forward strongly against russian positions. 0vernight, air—raid sirens have sounded across ukraine, with explosions heard in the capital kyiv, according to the city's mayor vitali klitchko.

we are getting more information all the time of the situation surrounding what might be happening over there. yes, we are just hearing that president volodymyr zelensky of ukraine is going to be holding an emergency meeting in the next couple of hours about that reported blast at a dam in southern ukraine. that meeting will be happening with his national security advisers, his defence counsel. if that turns out to be as serious as some reports on social media this morning, it is a very serious situation, with reports of evacuations of some villages around the dam. we will keep an eye on that as the programme goes on. prince harry is expected to give evidence in person during his trial against mirror group newspapers today, making him the first senior royal in 130 years to testify in court. the duke of sussex alleges the company used unlawful methods to gather personal information about him, including phone hacking — a claim mirror group newspapers deny. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports.

the barriers were going up yesterday outside court to keep the media from prince harry — an arrangement which neatly symbolised what this case is really about. truth is, when the duke takes to the witness stand for up to two days�* cross—examination by the mirror's barrister, the questions will be about a past era ofjournalism. before the famous put out their own news on social media, the tabloids had to get exclusives about their lives to sell papers. prince harry says headlines like this one — about a back injury which prevented the then—i7—year—old prince playing rugby — didn't come from royal sources, as the reporter claimed, but from hacking, or blagging. this one about drug—taking involved payments to private investigators. and many of the stories he'll be asked about involve his former girlfriend, chelsy davy. his case stresses the damage, he says, the tabloids did to that relationship. this trial is ill—tempered. when prince harry didn't appear yesterday due to travel

and security arrangements, the judge was a little surprised. but the newspaper's lawyer, andrew green kc, found it — quote — "absolutely extraordinary the duke wasn't available for his own trial". expect a tough line when the questions start. yet mirror group newspapers has admitted itsjournalists targeted prominent people — but it claims there is no evidence that prince harry was among them. one reason — too much security around him. neither the police norjournalists who blew the whistle could prove his phone was hacked. but the duke is intent on having his day in court. and notjust today — in other legal battles, too. he's taking on all three publishers of the british tabloids. tom symonds, bbc news, at the high court. 0ur correspondentjon donnison is outside the high court for us. if prince harry turns up, as we are

expecting, this will be quite some day in court, isn't it?— day in court, isn't it? yeah, it is not entirely _ day in court, isn't it? yeah, it is not entirely unprecedented - day in court, isn't it? yeah, it is not entirely unprecedented but| day in court, isn't it? yeah, it is| not entirely unprecedented but it has not happened for a very long time. the last time a senior royal was cross—examined in court was 1891, and that was the future king and with these is being questioned about alleged cheating in a card game. this cross—examination could go on for up to two days. we do expect it to be pretty challenging and potentially pretty hostile. 0ne and potentially pretty hostile. one of the first questions he might be askedis of the first questions he might be asked is why he was not in court here yesterday when the judge had asked him to be so. that was due to this birthday party for his daughter at the weekend in la. it is going to be very interesting to see what prince harry's demeanour is today. certainly he has been pretty bullish on taking on britain's tabloid press in recent years. we do expect him to be here in the three, three and a

half hours, when this all gets under way. he is going to get his day in court and potentially, two days. thank you. a conservative mp has been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence. colonel bob stewart — who's 73 and has represented beckenham since 2010 — is accused of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour in central london last december. he's due to appear before magistrates next month. nurses across nearly all parts of wales will go on strike from today, in an ongoing dispute over pay. the industrial action, which takes place between 7am and 7pm both today and tomorrow, has resulted in the cancellation of thousands of appointments. the royal college of nursing said its members needed more commitments from ministers. the welsh government said it was disappointed by the decision and was working with the nhs to minimise disruption. the government has told universities in england that they should commit to prioritising students' mental health within the next year, or face

new rules forcing them to do so. the warning comes after a petition — started by the families of 25 students who took their own lives while studying — was debated in the commons. the group are calling for a new statutory duty of care to be imposed on universities. the covid inquiry will hold its third preliminary hearing today, for its investigation into government decision—making during the pandemic. the chair of the inquiry, baroness hallett, is also expected to respond for the first time to a high court challenge of her request for borisjohnson�*s unredacted whatsapp messages. we're nowjoined by our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. so what can we expect to hear today? a preliminary hearing, as you guys were just saying, where we are going to get baroness hallett speaking in public for the first time about the government's legal challenge against her demand for all these unredacted

whatsapp messages from boris johnson. i wouldn't expect to be particularly combative when it comes to addressing the government. she certainly won't be political. and this is in the hands of the courts with the legal challenge. so, i don't think she will want to talk too much about it, but it will be the first time we hear from her. i think she will try to present this is business as usual, and say that she is getting on with the first stages of the inquiry. the government said it is hoping for its legal challenge to be heard at end of this month or early next month. there was an update to parliament last night where, interestingly, a number of conservative mps stood up and said, you need to give this inquiry what it needs to get to the bottom of the truth. it is also interesting, however, that of the bereaved families group, who represent a lot of families who lost loved ones during the pandemic, are putting pressure on baroness hallett

as well, saying to her that if she does not get what she wants she does not feel like she is getting enough information from the government, ultimately she might have to quit. thank you. apple has unveiled a new augmented—reality headset in its first major hardware launch for almost a decade. users of the apple vision pro will see virtual objects superimposed onto the world in front of them, which they can control through their eyes, hands and voice. it will be released in the us next year and costs almost £3,000. our technology editor zoe kleinman has more. apple's new headset has been described as one of tech's worst kept secrets. until yesterday, the world's richest company had refused to confirm or deny it existed, despite plenty of leaks and speculation. it's being sold as mixed reality, bringing an extra dimension to lots of the stuff you currently do on your phone

by displaying it big and bright over your real life surroundings. it's a new direction for apple at a time when the rest of big tech is focused on artificial intelligence, and some are wondering whether it's the right moment. i'm one of the first people in the world that's been able to try the new apple headset today, and i wasn't allowed to film it. but let me tell you about it. i'm still blinking in the sunlight a bit because it's such an immersive experience. you kind of get your phone up in front of you. all of the apps that you'd recognise from your phone screen are there. and this is the only gesture you need to open up an app. you can look at your photos, your videos, you can open your messages, you can even type messages on a little digital keyboard, bit fiddly, that appears in front of you. there's a dial on the side that you can turn up or down to decide how immersive you want the experience to be, whether you want your photos and your videos to be a floor to ceiling experience, or kind of on a little screen, if you like. it has the approval of disney. but with a price tag ofjust under

$3500, that is nearly £3000, it is going to be an expensive trick when it launches next year. it's kind of mind blowing, isn't it? it's kind of mind blowing, isn't it? it is kind of scary. we have got a treat in store for you and for us now this morning. carol is with us. ., carol is with us. good morning. you are bringing — carol is with us. good morning. you are bringing some _ carol is with us. good morning. you are bringing some sunshine. - carol is with us. good morning. you are bringing some sunshine. yes, i are bringing some sunshine. yes, indeed. i thought _ are bringing some sunshine. yes, indeed. i thought she _ are bringing some sunshine. yes, indeed. i thought she was - are bringing some sunshine. yes, indeed. i thought she was virtual| indeed. i thought she was virtual reali ! reality! she is real! but you can't touch! good morning. it is a cloudy start. that cloud is once again going to burn back towards the east coast and then many of us are going to see a fair bit of sunshine. warm sunshine at that. first thing, you can see the extent of the cloud cover. add towards the west we have clearer skies. the cloud taken off in eastern areas for the odd spot of drizzle. the cloud

pushing back, stubborn across the midlands, storming across some parts of eastern england as we go through the day. still quite breezy as well. east anglia, kent and the english channel. in the sunshine in the west, temperatures getting up to 21, 22, maybe 23 degrees. always that bit cooler in the east under the cloud. and also, with the breeze. as we head through this evening and overnight we see more cloud coming in. it is worth mentioning, even into the evening, we are looking at high levels of uv. bear that in mind if you are out in the sunshine for any time. so, in the latter part of the evening, more cloud starts to roll back in. if anything, quicker than last night. there will still be some clear skies towards the west and still that breeze as well. under the cloud temperatures falling away to about seven to 10 degrees. in clear skies temperatures will be just a little bit lower. into tomorrow then, once again we start with all that cloud. and the cloud

eventually pushing back towards the east coast. but if anything is going to be a sunny day tomorrow. we will lose more of this cloud. we could hang onto some of it in the east. not as extensive as today. for the next couple of days, actually, in scotland and northern ireland the cloud could be thick enough for the odd isolated shower. these are tomorrow's temperatures. up to 23 or 24. but it does look like the weather is going to change a bit as weather is going to change a bit as we had overnight thursday and into the weekend, with showers, some of which will be heavy and thundery. i know you have been gardening. this must be music to your ears. i i know you have been gardening. this must be music to your ears.— must be music to your ears. i have. insired must be music to your ears. i have. insnired by — must be music to your ears. i have. insnired by you. _ must be music to your ears. i have. inspired by you, carol. _ must be music to your ears. i have. inspired by you, carol. will- must be music to your ears. i have. inspired by you, carol. will i - must be music to your ears. i have. inspired by you, carol. will i be - must be music to your ears. i have. inspired by you, carol. will i be in l inspired by you, carol. will i be in the garden this afternoon? yes. come and 'oin the garden this afternoon? yes. come and join me- — the garden this afternoon? 13; come andjoin me. and the garden this afternoon? yes come and join me. and the the garden this afternoon? 153 come andjoin me. and the rain the garden this afternoon? 19:3 come and join me. and the rain will the garden this afternoon? 13:3 come and join me. and the rain will help the garden. we all need a little bit of rain sometimes, and a little bit of rain sometimes, and a little bit of help! 79 years ago today, more than 150,000 allied soldiers stormed the beaches of normandy

in an operation which later became known as d—day. later today, an international service will be held at the british normandy memorial for the first time — but with each passing year there are less and less living veterans able to attend. tim muffett has this report. �*d—day has come. �*early this morning, the allies began the assault...�* 'this is the day and this is the hour. the sky is lightning.�* june 6, 1944, and along the normandy coastline, today noted for its beautiful sandy beaches and pebble coves, there was chaos and carnage as the tide of history turned. as we got on board, we heard eisenhower's message. 'to the people of france, there comes the voice of the supreme commander, general eisenhower.�* great battles lie ahead. i call upon all who love freedom to stand with us now. _ keep your faith staunch.

0ur arms are resolute. together we shall achieve victory. alan mcquillan celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday. he was an armourer with the raf servicing commandos. 0n the 6th ofjune, his boat left gosport in hampshire and headed towards france. �*heading out to sea after a 24 hour delay because of the weather.�* along with thousands of others. i mean, the sea was full of boats. and all these aircraft going over as well. oh, it was absolutely packed. you could almost touch the boat in front of you. or the boat on that side of you. and that was why it was so slow. the fishes are the wonderful time, because everybody was seasick. the next day, his landing craft was finally able to off—load its passengers, but did so on the wrong beach, one designated for canadian troops.

he came ashore onjuno and he should have been gold. first thing we saw, i said, "where the bloody hell is...? look over there." seven or eight pairs of boots, what... ..sticking out of... ..these monkeys. and then we realised they were dead soldiers. and then we got up and we were sent out the way and that was it. and when we were sent out the way, we didn�*t really know what the bloody hell was going to happen to it. allied forces suffered heavy losses, but eventually established a foothold in normandy. alan�*s unit then played a vital role. go down to the beaches and get more stuff for tomorrow. petrol and water and food and everything else, ammunition and bombs, and god knows what else. it�*s important that

people know about it. in 2021, following years of fundraising, the british normandy memorial was unveiled. it honours the more than 22,000 servicemen and women who died under british command on d—day and during the battle of normandy. today, for the first time, it will host the international ceremony commemorating d—day. we haven't done that before at our british memorial. that means all the allied countries and germany will send high level vips for a collective ceremony, as well as the british ones. so it's now at the centre of remembering those events of 1944, and that's very satisfying for all of us at the normandy trust. with each passing year, there are fewer and fewer living d—day veterans. last summer, joe cattini was thrilled to visit the british normandy memorial on d—day. he landed on gold beach as an army bombardier. in those days, it was

carnage and death. but now it is so peaceful and calm. joe died in april, aged 100. we�*re going to be scattering his ashes there, and a bench is going to be built for him. and it means that we can always go back, sit there, reflect as well, and remember him. because we miss him. joe always acknowledged how lucky he was to live a long life when so many others died young. on this d—day anniversary, he�*ll be remembered alongside them. that was tim muffett with that report. later in the programme we will hear from lord richard janet, the former head of the british army, trustee of the memorial, who will be there for that special commemoration. —— richard janet.

let�*s take a look at today�*s papers. the telegraph reports that rishi sunak has indicated he is prepared to defy the house of lords and force his proposed law to tackle small—boat crossings through parliament. if approved, the illegal migration bill would prevent anyone arriving in the uk illegally from claiming asylum. the times carries a warning on artificial intelligence after a government advisor says we need to be prepared for the deadly dangers of the technology if we can�*t control it. bereaved families who lost loved ones in the covid pandemic have hit out the official inquiry for failing to investigate the nhs and care home response until after the next general election, the i says. bbc news 0nline reports that lewis capaldi has cancelled several gigs over the next three weeks to "rest and recover" over concerns about his health ahead of glastonbury. the scottish singer said he was struggling "mentally and physically" and wanted to be at his best for the festival later this month.

and we wish him well. let�*s look at the inside pages. there is one story that has caught my eye. it covers all sorts of things i really enjoy. here we have a lovely wedding, a levelling wedding cake. what type of wedding cake do you think that is? it is, in fact vegan sausage rolls. it is, in fact vegan sausage rolls. it has got beautiful flowers on. you can see daisies. very pretty. but instead of having the big traditional white icing wedding cake type thing, this bride and groom opted for vegan sausage rolls. they are from a very high street chain who, apparently when they saw this, said, this is iconic. it is. it is an iconic wedding cake. stodge. that is what you want. i an iconic wedding cake. stodge. that is what you want.— ha-- is what you want. i want to say happy birthday _ is what you want. i want to say happy birthday to _ is what you want. i want to say happy birthday to coco. - is what you want. i want to say happy birthday to coco. coco i is what you want. i want to sayj happy birthday to coco. coco is is what you want. i want to say . happy birthday to coco. coco is 50 today. and coco is a chimpanzee. coco began her life at dudley zoo in the west midlands. then moved to

london zoo. now lives at whipsnade zoo. and his 50 years old. i should coco, says the mirror this morning. she is actually quite young for a chimpanzee. she looks great. good teeth. . . . chimpanzee. she looks great. good teeth. ., , ., ., chimpanzee. she looks great. good teeth. v , v v , v teeth. that is all important, if you can keep hold _ teeth. that is all important, if you can keep hold of— teeth. that is all important, if you can keep hold of your _ teeth. that is all important, if you can keep hold of your teeth - teeth. that is all important, if you can keep hold of your teeth at - teeth. that is all important, if you can keep hold of your teeth at 50. j can keep hold of your teeth at 50. the oldest chimp on record was little mama who lived until her late 70s. good for a little mama who lived until her late 70s. good fora human, let little mama who lived until her late 70s. good for a human, let alone a chimpanzee. 231 70s. good for a human, let alone a chimpanzee-— a night at the opera — after a lengthy recovery from covid, we follow the musician dave smith as he takes to the stage of the london coliseum for a performance that would have seemed impossible just six months ago. jon, now this is something you have been closely. jon, now this is something you have been closely-— been closely. yeah, we met a day before christmas _ been closely. yeah, we met a day before christmas and _ been closely. yeah, we met a day before christmas and he - been closely. yeah, we met a day before christmas and he had - been closely. yeah, we met a dayj before christmas and he had been struggling to breathe, he had low lung capacity, he did an online

singing course. he got his voice back. there is me being ant and dec. it was a special night. you will enjoy that piece. it is really uplifting. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i�*m paul murphy—kasp. only 40% of eligible londoners have had the spring covid boosterjab according to new data. nhs england is urging people to get their covid boosters before 30 june. after that, it will no longer be available under the nhs seasonal programme. controversial plans to increase the number of events held at brockwell park in south london has been met with local opposition. some nearby residents say the proposals to hold three more events this summer will damage the park and cause disruption. but the council believe the events benefit local businesses. a decision is due to be made this evening. as temperatures are set to exceed 20

degrees this weekend, there�*s a warning to take extra care in the countryside to avoid the risk of wildfires. the country land and business association south east issued the warning, highlighting the risks of disposable barbecues, discarded cigarettes and glass bottles. an east london council is asking drivers to check their dash—cams after almost a dozen barrels containing "high—strength industrial acid" were dumped on the side of a slip—road last week. newham council said it wants to find those responsible for fly—tipping the large 11 barrels. london fire brigade said the substance was a "potential hazard" but was stable. a new sporting hub for women and girls from south asian backgrounds has launched in luton. it aims to offer a safe space for them to play and is designed to encourage women to take part in a wide variety of sports including cricket, football and tennis. to girls, i feel as if... cos — if this was a women—and—girls—only hub, i feel as though it would make a massive difference because there�*s so many girls that can come, play. as a muslim, as a hijabi, i have to obviously cover up in front of, like, males.

but if this was women and girls only, i wouldn�*t have to worry about it at all cos i could wear literally whatever. so that would be really helpful, and a lot of girls would want to play sports because of that opportunity. let�*s take a look at the tubes now. and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. time for a look at the weather with kate. good morning. it is yet another cloudy start this morning, but eventually the cloud will start to burn back to something brighter — a few sunny spells later on this afternoon. now, the cloud this morning thick enough to produce the odd spot of drizzle — nothing too significant. the cloud, like i say, slowly burning back to something brighter through the afternoon. we still have the northeasterly breeze. temperatures getting up to around 20 celsius in the sunshine a bit later. now, overnight, after a pleasant evening, it�*s a repeat performance — the cloud extends back across us, and the minimum temperature drops to seven celsius. so another cloudy start tomorrow, but high pressure, you can see,

is still in charge, so it is going to be another dry day. no significant rain in the forecast just yet. now, tomorrow, the cloud burns back perhaps a little faster than it will today, so sunshine through the afternoon, and temperatures tomorrow at 22 celsius. now it stays fine and dry through much of this week. as we head towards the weekend, some more humid air starts to move in, and that brings the chance of some heavy, thundery downpours on sunday. don�*t forget, there�*s plenty more on our website and socials. i�*m back with more in half an hour, but for now i�*ll hand you back tojon and sally — goodbye. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. we are bringing you information in the last few minutes about the situation ukraine. ukraine claims russia has blown up the dam on the

dnipro river, we have had this confirmed by our correspondent james waterhouse. this is going to have major implications further down that river for settlements as as well as the zaporizhzhia power plant which relies on this river for its cooling system. we have this confirmed by james waterhouse and paul adams. ukrainians are saying that russian forces have blown up that damn. you can see the kakhovka, which is where the dam is, it is on the dnipro river which flows down to kherson. notjust a concern river which flows down to kherson. not just a concern for the river which flows down to kherson.

notjust a concern for the villages that have been evacuated but because of the nuclear power station down towards kherson itself that the ukrainian authorities are particularly worried right now. we are bringing you satellite images. this is the satellite image... this is after the explosion, so this is the image... sorry, this is before the explosion. we will show you the image in a moment after the explosion showing the damage. important to tell you that there is video circulating on social media showing what it claims to be the explosion but our correspondence have confirmed that his material from last correspondence have confirmed that his materialfrom last november, when the ukrainian military destroyed a railway link on the north side of the dam, so what we are doing very carefully at the moment is a the images coming out of that area and making sure that whatever we bring to you is absolutely accurate because some of the reports on social media at the moment are not quite right. what

the reports on social media at the moment are not quite right. what we do know is that _ moment are not quite right. what we do know is that president _ moment are not quite right. what we do know is that president zelensky i do know is that president zelensky is amassing his top defence and security team in kyiv to discuss these reports and to look more at these reports and to look more at the pictures and maps and they will then give their response a bit later but our correspondent paul adams saying that if these images on social media are correct and verified, potentially this is a substantial, even catastrophic, breach of the dam near to kherson. more on that as we get it. mortgage rates are rising again and lenders have pulled hundreds of deals. scary times. it really is. for many households _ scary times. it really is. for many households their _ scary times. it really is. for many households their mortgage - scary times. it really is. for many . households their mortgage payments are the biggest monthly cost and for people who rent, if their landlords are facing high mortgage cost it affects them, as well. let me go through the details for you. an average two—year fixed—rate mortgage deal is £35 a month more

expensive than a few weeks ago. in the last few days, several lenders have made changes to their mortgage deals. on friday, tsb withdrew all of its 10—year fixed—rate deals with less than three hours�* notice, saying it was a "temporary" move and that the deals would return. santander�*s new business mortgage rates increased between 0.05% and 0.43% yesterday. and coventry building society is expected to hike its two—, three— and five—year deals today. it�*s a frustrating time for many with a mortgage — and we spoke to first—time buyerjo in cardiff. it is feeling like i'm in a bit of a tailspin — which i'm sure a lot of other people are feeling the same way — and it's just very stressful, really disheartening and just like...|'m never really going to get anywhere. i think for me i'm just going to be sitting and waiting, really. it'sjust going to be a long waiting game until things calm down.

so how many people is this going to affect? well, around 1.5 million people are scheduled to end their fixed—rate deals this year. and of those, 800,000 are scheduled to come off their deals in the second half of this year, according to uk finance. that is when rates could well be even higher. so that�*s quite a lot of households feeling the impact of mortgage rates. we want to hear from you this morning. have you been affected by this? is yourfixed—rate deal coming to an end? or maybe you�*re a first—time buyer hoping to get or maybe you�*re a first—time onto the property market. whatever your experience of the mortgages market, get in touch with us via whatsapp. scan the bar code here to start a chat. or email us. 0rdrop usa 0r drop us a line under social media. it affects a lot of people and we will answer your questions. we have an expert with us late in the programme and we will put some

of the questions to her and see what advice we can offer people. rgreat advice we can offer people. great stuff, advice we can offer people. great stuff. thank _ advice we can offer people. great stuff, thank you. _ nearly all of the heroin sold in europe is made with opium from afghanistan — but now research suggests the taliban government has enforced a successful ban on growing the crop. satellite analysis from a uk—based company shows that opium farming is down by as much as 80% compared to last year — an unprecedented reduction. 0ur south asia correspondent yogita limaye has this report. we�*ve been given rare access to the taliban�*s campaign to eradicate poppy in nangarhar province. they�*ve been at it for five months already. so now, we need to go on foot, in this remote area near the border with pakistan, to find a standing crop. so, the field to the right —

that�*s already been destroyed. and we�*re walking to another one, which they are in the process of destroying right now. farmers have been trying to grow poppy hidden away from view between other crops. this field belongs to ali mohammed mir. i asked him why he grew opium, despite the ban. translation: if you don't have enough food in your house - and your children are going hungry, what else will you do? if we grow wheat instead, we won�*t earn enough to survive. the taliban go armed and in large numbers. there have been instances of violent clashes between them and angry locals. afghanistan used to produce more than 80% of the world�*s opium.

the taliban are accused of profiting from it when they were fighting against foreign forces and the former afghan regime, a claim they deny. but now there�*s evidence, from what we�*ve seen and from satellite analysis, of an unprecedented reduction in opium farming. we met the main spokesman of the taliban government, who told us they banned opium because it�*s harmful and goes against their religious beliefs. farmers say they�*re not getting any support from your government. how do you plan to help them? translation: we know that people are very poor. - but opium causes a lot of addiction. we call on international organisations to help afghans facing losses. but then at the same time, you�*re making the operations — and the funding of aid agencies in this country — extremely difficult by the ban on afghan women working for them. you can�*t have it both ways. translation: they should not

link humanitarian issues - with political matters. opium isn�*t just harming afghanistan. the whole world is affected by it. for now, the taliban appear to have accomplished what no—one else could. but there are questions about how long they can sustain it. yogita limaye, bbc news, kandahar. carol is here and i love the photo behind you because i know there is cloud but there is some optimism there, the sun is trying to break free. �* , , v , there, the sun is trying to break free. absolutely right, as always. that is the _ free. absolutely right, as always. that is the forecast _ free. absolutely right, as always. that is the forecast so _ free. absolutely right, as always. that is the forecast so you - free. absolutely right, as always. that is the forecast so you have l that is the forecast so you have done myjob for me! laughter i definitely haven�*t! laughter idefinitel haven't! �* ,, v i definitely haven't! bless you. far better than _ i definitely haven't! bless you. far betterthan i— i definitely haven't! bless you. far better than i could. _ i definitely haven't! bless you. far better than i could. good - i definitely haven't! bless you. far| better than i could. good morning. this morning it is a cloudy start to the day but the sun will break through, especially from the west, but it is still going to be chilly

in some eastern areas and that is because high pressure is still firmly in charge. the air around it moving clockwise, so dragging in the cool air from the north sea across parts of the south—eastern english channel. fairly settled today, a lot of sunshine to start the day in western areas, but in the east with the thick cloud we are seeing one or two spots of drizzle just here and there, but through the day you will find the cloud will start to push back towards the east coast, stubborn to clear the midlands, stubborn to clear the midlands, stubborn to clear parts of eastern england, but for the rest of us it will be sunny. we could see the other shower in the highlands, northern ireland and higher ground, the exception rather than the rule. these are the gusts, not particularly gusty, but a bit more so across some southern and south—eastern areas. temperatures today always cooler where we have the cloud in the east, 14 to 15 degrees. towards the west, 20, 21, possibly even higher than that.

today uv levels will be high so if you are out and about remember that. some early evening sunshine, but quite quickly at the cloud ramps backin quite quickly at the cloud ramps back in from the north sea and pushes further west. again it would be breezy in the south—east and through the english channel, and not particularly cold, if you are camping may beg to differ. but it means tomorrow we are looking at a cloudy start to the day. tomorrow will be brighter than today in that we are not going to hang onto as much cloud as we head into the afternoon. one or two stubborn areas along the east coast but not all of us will see it and we will have one or two across scotland and northern ireland. on higher ground and isolated chance of a shower. with more sunshine in the east, a bit higher, up to 16 degrees. to the west, 23, possibly up to about 24. the latter part of the week, there

is a change. this area of low pressure is store in moscow and it looks like what it will do is throw more cloud and showers our way on thursday night into friday and also the weekend and as well is that it will turn warmer and more humid. on thursday we still have the cloud pushing back to the east coast through the day. stubborn across parts of scotland and north—east england but a lot of sunshine out towards the west. 23, maybe 24 degrees. as we head towards the weekend we have the risk of showers, initially coming into the south—west, but through the weekend they will be pushing northwards and eastwards and on sunday we could see some substantial thunderstorms anywhere from north—east england heading down towards the south—east, so we could see some large rainfall totals. this might be good news if you are a gardener but the ground is still quite dry in places. we will also have a lot of sunshine around in between those showers. the other thing is the humidity level, which

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thatis were before he arrived and i think that is the same at tottenham, not qualifying for european football next season, performances, the quality of football and i think the supporters are frustrated with what they are seeing. you will want to replicate what he has done at celtic at tottenham but will he have harry kane? that is the big question. yes! that will be — kane? that is the big question. yes! that will be settled _ kane? that is the big question. 1e3i that will be settled i'm kane? that is the big question. i1e3i that will be settled i'm sure in the that will be settled i�*m sure in the coming weeks. good morning. ange postocoglou has agreed to the tottenham job. and brings with him the promise of thrilling football. it should be fun to watch, but will it prove successful. ben croucher takes a look. scottish football history rewritten! for two seasons, he�*s been celtic�*s saviour. a maximum high for postecoglou�*s celtic! now ange postecoglou is poised for the premier league. no sooner than sealing a treble with celtic, tottenham are coming calling. as recently as saturday, though, he wouldn�*t be drawn on his future. we worked too hard. you know, if i, again, start talking about things that aren't really important right now

to me, and those people around me... mate, i'm just enjoying this and i will enjoy it for as long as i can before people drag me away to talk about other things. he arrived at celtic park with little fanfare — indeed, fans had little knowledge about a man who had spent the previous three seasons injapan�*sj league after managing australia. paltry pedigree, perhaps, but those that worked with him and came up against him were full of praise — brendan rodgers described him as outstanding, and his record as celtic speaks for itself, wrestling control back from rangers with back—to—back scottish titles in some style. i believe he�*s gone into celtic and he�*s changed the philosophy of the way they play. they�*re good to watch, energetic, and they are starting to sort of control that league again, which is what he�*s done. so, to spurs. booing. and the boos around the tottenham hotspur stadium tell the story. a club in disarray, who, in the last few months, got through three managers, failed to qualify for europe, and have a fan base feeling sorry for themselves and feeling anger

towards the board. so why would you want this job? i think it�*s a good time to take it. i mean, you know, you don�*t want to be taking over a job from alex ferguson, do you, and walking in at man united and trying to follow him? this is a good time — they�*re struggling, they�*re — you know, seventh or eighth or whatever — eighth or whatever they finished this year. the only way, for me, is up for tottenham and i think he could do the job. but was he tottenham�*s first choice to do it? rumours swirled around julian nagelsmann, mauricio pochettino and arne slot — linked... ..and promptly unlinked. spurs need a manager that will play football, will play attacking football, and play football in the right way. hopefully it looks like that ange will do that, but i don�*t think he�*s going to be particularly... i don�*t think he�*s going to keep a lot of spurs fans happy. i think there�*s an overwhelming feeling with spurs fans that they�*re feeling underwhelmed by this appointment, and i think that could be a bit of an issue for the club. it�*s one of many —

they don�*t have a sporting director, and doubts linger about the future of their most prized asset. the new manager will need time and money, but it�*s been five years since tottenham started and finished a season with the same manager. so is celtic�*s saviour the right man to save spurs? ben croucher, bbc news. we will see. he certainly has a big job ahead. seven people have been punished for acts of racism towards real madrid�*s brazilforward vinicius jr. three people were banned for a year last month. others have been banned for hanging in effigy near the ground. yesterday we were asking who would fill the void left by jack lee each? moeen ali is considering coming out of test retirement to play for england in the ashes, which starts in ten days�* time.

it's it�*s understood he was called by captain ben stokes. moeen played 64 tests before retiring prior to the last ashes in australia in 2021. he is ready to answer the sos. andy murray says he fancies his chances against a lot of the world�*s top ten players on grass, after a solid start to his wimbledon preparations. he skipped the french open in order to focus on the grass court season — and he kicked off with a straight sets victory over south korea�*s chung hyeon in the surbiton trophy challenger event. he�*ll face a qualifier next. she has said she wants to leave behind the tag of teenage phenomenon and would rather be known as a grand slam champion. could this be coco gauff�*s best chance yet at the french open? she�*s 19 now, and she�*s through to the last eight after beating slovakia�*s anna karolina schmiedlova, to set up a mouthwatering rematch of last year�*s final at roland garros, against defending champion iga swiatek, who�*s going for a third title

on the paris clay. inevitably we are already talking about wimbledon. andy murray skipping the french open as he did in 2013 when he won the tournament and he still rates his chances, still fancies himself against the world�*s best playing on the surface and he is looking in good shape, physically fit, so who knows what lies ahead? taste physically fit, so who knows what lies ahead?— physically fit, so who knows what lies ahead? ~ lies ahead? we might get some intel on that because _ lies ahead? we might get some intel on that because we _ lies ahead? we might get some intel on that because we have _ lies ahead? we might get some intel on that because we have his - lies ahead? we might get some intel on that because we have his mum . lies ahead? we might get some intel i on that because we have his mum judy coming in to talk about it and she has written a novel. taste coming in to talk about it and she has written a novel.— coming in to talk about it and she i has written a novel._ we has written a novel. we will ask. we will ask her- — has written a novel. we will ask. we will ask her. fact _ has written a novel. we will ask. we will ask her. fact and _ has written a novel. we will ask. we will ask her. fact and fiction. - will ask her. fact and fiction. thank you- — the hit �*90s show gladiators is making a comeback — you may rememberjust a few weeks ago when two of their new contenders burst — literally — into our studio. we still haven�*t quite repaired the damage, have we? we are getting there. much of the original format of the former saturday night staple will remain the same, including the all—important lycra

suits, and our reporter pam caulfield has been to see how the designers are getting on. gladiators theme tune. jet! warrior! if you were a fan of the �*90s itv show, you might recognise some of your favourite gladiators. but for the bbc�*s reboot, there�*s a whole new cast, with brand—new costumes. they�*ve been designed and created in bristol, by burnt soul clothing. it means so much to land this contract. as a small business, we�*ve just been through covid, and the cost—of—living crisis. it has been a really tough couple of years, so this came just at the perfect time, really. it�*s enabled us to employ more staff and just get our name back out there, just before festival season, as well. the brand�*s well known for its figure—hugging fashion, which it sells online. this catsuit�*s one of the most popular designs. well, what do you think? their designs are popular among celebrities, too.

they dress the likes of miley cyrus, paris hilton and even some of the spice girls. it was after buying a catsuit for herself that the creative director of the new gladiators series decided to get in touch with the company. the team were given a month to come up with 16 different designs, and then sew multiple costumes for each gladiator. they are expecting a lot of wear and tear. i don�*t know how i�*m going to feel about seeing them ripped apart. hopefully they will withstand some of the rough and tumble, but we shall see! robyn and the team are off to sheffield this weekend to watch the show, which is currently being filmed. so it won�*t be long before you�*ll see electro, giant, dynamite and the rest of the gladiators cast sporting their bristol creations on prime—time tv. pam caulfield, bbc news. they are going to need a lot of

lycra, there are hundreds of them! i don't think they will, a worryingly don�*t think they will, a worryingly small amount of lycra. don't think they will, a worryingly small amount of lycra.— don't think they will, a worryingly small amount of lycra. despite the number of gladiators. _ small amount of lycra. despite the number of gladiators. looking - number of gladiators. looking forward to that on the bbc. here is a subject we have spoken about on the programme before. there�*s been growing concern about the impact of head injuries in sports, with a concerted effort in recent years to protect players and athletes. now a new app to help identify and manage concussion in grassroots and school sport has been given a two—year trial by the government. andy hunt, the chief executive of podium analytics — the company that designed the app — joins us now. good morning. great to see you this morning. it is really concerning, particularly when we are talking about children�*s school sports, that everybody is educated about any type of bump on her. everybody is educated about any type of bump on her-— everybody is educated about any type of bump on her. there's been so much focus. millions _ of bump on her. there's been so much focus. millions of— of bump on her. there's been so much focus. millions of us _ of bump on her. there's been so much

focus. millions of us play _ focus. millions of us play grassroots sport and it represents about 1% of all sport played. the area where we haven�*t really focused effort particularly around concussion and head injury is this area of youth and grassroots sport so this is a great opportunity now to turn the focus onto those individuals.— to turn the focus onto those individuals. . v , v v , individuals. the charity headway, some stats _ individuals. the charity headway, some stats that _ individuals. the charity headway, some stats that nearly _ individuals. the charity headway, some stats that nearly 1.5 - individuals. the charity headway, some stats that nearly 1.5 million people go to a&e departments every yearin people go to a&e departments every year in england and wales with some kind of head injury. that is an awful lot of people, gives you a sense of the scale potentially that we are talking about. it is sense of the scale potentially that we are talking about.— sense of the scale potentially that we are talking about. it is huge and of course those _ we are talking about. it is huge and of course those are _ we are talking about. it is huge and of course those are only _ we are talking about. it is huge and of course those are only really - we are talking about. it is huge and of course those are only really the l of course those are only really the people who actually present at a&e and of course there are many people who don�*t really know what to do or how to manage. the simple part of what we are trying to do is provide that advice, provide a platform where people can record head injuries no matter whether it takes place at school or in club sport or in any sport because as of right now the big challenge for most parents

is actually, how do you know what went on in football on a wednesday, and may be a young person was playing basketball on saturday morning, on a sunday they might play rugby. there is no connection between any of these groups. this app between any of these groups. this app brings those together for a single view of what has been going on in that young person�*s life and really support the new uk concussion guidelines published a few weeks ago. guidelines published a few weeks alo, �* . v , guidelines published a few weeks ato. �* . v , v , guidelines published a few weeks ao,�* , v , , guidelines published a few weeks ago. because many people are concerned. _ ago. because many people are concerned, doctors _ ago. because many people are concerned, doctors are - ago. because many people are - concerned, doctors are concerned, about the cumulative effects, aren�*t they? not necessarily one problem but it is when there is another one shortly after or even a long time after. . . shortly after or even a long time after. , v v , , after. yes, and the reality is we don't know- _ after. yes, and the reality is we don't know. there _ after. yes, and the reality is we don't know. there is _ after. yes, and the reality is we don't know. there is a - after. yes, and the reality is we don't know. there is a lot - after. yes, and the reality is we don't know. there is a lot of... | after. yes, and the reality is we . don't know. there is a lot of... you don�*t know. there is a lot of... you are right, there is a lot of concern about second impact syndrome and there is some evidence, some tragic deaths that have occurred as a result of that. it�*s really

important that we get this information recorded and we can properly manage their return to play, the return to train, the return to education, the return to play, so what we have done is build a traffic light system. so when a young person or an adult, because this is a cross every single age group, when a head injury takes place it is recorded on the app, there is an alert to the relevant people, and let your parents, teachers, coaches, and then they cannot return to play until the full 21 day minimum period is up. so everybody knows who is connected to the training of that young person. so this app is something you would have on your phone beforehand? you would have it ready to go in case there was an injury? it might be your club insist that parents put it on at the beginning of the season. right now we have over 200 organisations, clubs and schools that are using the platform, about 165,000 users. it�*s right today, you

can download the platform, but it on your phone, it works on any phone, ios, android, it works on a web app, you can use it on your laptop, desktop, tablet, whatever you use. we can be set up as a club, school class, a team. it is appropriate for any volunteers, coaches, teachers, parents. it is there and ready to use today. parents. it is there and ready to use today-— parents. it is there and ready to use toda . v v «i v v v use today. how do you know what to record? it use today. how do you know what to record? it can _ use today. how do you know what to record? it can be _ use today. how do you know what to record? it can be really _ use today. how do you know what to record? it can be really obvious - record? it can be really obvious when a kid at school has an injury, a head injury that is really clear and obvious. how small an incident should we be recording? taste and obvious. how small an incident should we be recording?— and obvious. how small an incident should we be recording? we are very clear, should we be recording? we are very clear. there — should we be recording? we are very clear. there is _ should we be recording? we are very clear, there is a _ should we be recording? we are very clear, there is a head _ should we be recording? we are very clear, there is a head injury - should we be recording? we are very clear, there is a head injury to - clear, there is a head injury to built into the app which actually helps the volunteer, the coach, the teacher, go through a process of assessing the injury and there is a severity tool, as well, so it is very easy to use and immediately gives red alerts if you need to call

emergency services or take your child or yourfriend or colleague to a&e or to a doctor. it�*s all built in there for them. a&e or to a doctor. it's all built in there for them.— a&e or to a doctor. it's all built in there for them. that is really interesting _ in there for them. that is really interesting because _ in there for them. that is really interesting because i _ in there for them. that is really interesting because i think - in there for them. that is really interesting because i think a i in there for them. that is reallyj interesting because i think a lot in there for them. that is really i interesting because i think a lot of parents will think, when do i call for help? when do i take my child or grandchild to the hospital? what is the broad advice on that? i grandchild to the hospital? what is the broad advice on that?— the broad advice on that? i think if ou have the broad advice on that? i think if you have any _ the broad advice on that? i think if you have any concerns, _ the broad advice on that? i think if you have any concerns, you - the broad advice on that? i think if you have any concerns, you need i you have any concerns, you need to... what the guidelines say is actually you should use 911. there is great advice on a 911, but in the 3pp is great advice on a 911, but in the app you have very similar advice. 111? 911? 111? iii! app you have very similar advice. 111? 9111111?— 111? 911? 111? 1111 isn't 911 the american — 111? 911? 111? 111! isn't 911 the american emergency - 111? 911? 111? 111! isn't 911 thel american emergency services 111? 911? 111? 1111 isn't 911 the - american emergency services was white recently, it is confusing and we have just proved it. white recently, it is confusing and we havejust proved it. 50. white recently, it is confusing and we have just proved it.— we have 'ust proved it. so, 111 unless we have just proved it. so, 111 unless it _ we have just proved it. so, 111 unless it is — we have just proved it. so, 111 unless it is an _ we have just proved it. so, 111 unless it is an emergency - we have just proved it. so, 111 unless it is an emergency in l we have just proved it. so, 1“. unless it is an emergency in which case _ unless it is an emergency in which case it_ unless it is an emergency in which case it is— unless it is an emergency in which case it is 999. unless it is an emergency in which case it is bbb-— unless it is an emergency in which case it is 999-— case it is 999. correct. i'm glad ou case it is 999. correct. i'm glad you know! _ you know!

laughter one of the other great things about this platform is it is completely free of charge for everybody to use. we are a charity and this was an issue that was never really going to get addressed unless somebody stepped forward and try to create effectively a national central record of what is actually happening here. and this is a real chance for us to build a really deep understanding of what�*s going on across the country with young people. so for the few that go on to play professional sports, they will have much better insight in the future, so i really encourage any parent, any teacher, any coach to get signed up for the sports might centre platform. buds; get signed up for the sports might centre platform.— get signed up for the sports might centre platform. andy hunt, thank you. they�*ve been filling dance floors since the 19705. # we are family. # i got all my sisters with me. we�*ll be speaking to the family band sister sledge — including one of its original members — as they prepare for an exclusive summer show later this week. yes, really! we are an extended

family what _ yes, really! we are an extended family what we _ yes, really! we are an extended family what we have _ yes, really! we are an extended family what we have been - yes, really! we are an extended. family what we have been playing yes, really! we are an extended - family what we have been playing the greatest hits this morning, having a little sofa disco when you are not watching. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. we will have the latest on ukraine in a couple of minutes. hello, good morning from bbc london, i�*m paul murphy—kasp. only 40% of eligible londoners have had the spring covid boosterjab, according to new data. nhs england is urging people to get their boosters before 30 june. after that, it will no longer be available under the nhs seasonal programme. controversial plans to increase the number of events held at brockwell park in south london have been met with local opposition. some nearby residents say the proposals to hold three more events this summer will damage the park and cause disruption. but the council believe the events benefit local businesses.

a decision is due to be made this evening. as temperatures are set to exceed 20 degrees this weekend, there�*s a warning to take extra care in the countryside to avoid the risk of wildfires. the country land and business association south east issued the warning, highlighting the risks of disposable barbecues, discarded cigarettes and glass bottles. an east london council is asking drivers to check their dash—cams after almost a dozen barrels containing high strength industrial acid were dumped on the side of a slip—road last week. newham council said it wants to find those responsible for fly—tipping the large 11 barrels. london fire brigade said the substance was a "potential hazard" but was stable. a new sporting hub for women and girls from south asian backgrounds has launched in luton. it aims to offer a safe space for them to play, and is designed to encourage women to take part in a wide variety of sports including cricket, football and tennis. to girls, i feel as if... cos — if this was a women—and—girls—only hub, i feel as though it would make

a massive difference because there�*s so many girls that can come, play. as a muslim, as a hijabi, i have to obviously cover up in front of, like, males. but if this was women and girls only, i wouldn�*t have to worry about it at all cos i could wear literally whatever. so that would be really helpful, and a lot of girls would want to play sports because of that opportunity. time for a look at the weather with kate. good morning. it is yet another cloudy start this morning, but eventually the cloud will start to burn back to something brighter — a few sunny spells later on this afternoon. now, the cloud this morning thick enough to produce the odd spot of drizzle — nothing too significant. the cloud, like i say, slowly burning back to something brighter through the afternoon. we still have the northeasterly breeze. temperatures getting up to around 20 celsius in the sunshine a bit later. now, overnight, after a pleasant evening, it�*s a repeat performance — the cloud extends back across us, and the minimum temperature drops to seven celsius. so another cloudy start tomorrow, but high pressure, you can see, is still in charge, so it is going to be

another dry day. no significant rain in the forecast just yet. now, tomorrow, the cloud burns back perhaps a little faster than it will today, so sunshine through the afternoon, and temperatures tomorrow at 22 celsius. now it stays fine and dry through much of this week. as we head towards the weekend, some more humid air starts to move in, and that brings the chance of some heavy, thundery downpours on sunday. don�*t forget, there�*s plenty more on our website and socials, including more on a mum living in a flat in leytonstone who has been waiting for the council to repair a leak for seven years. i�*m back with more in half an hour. but for now i�*ll hand you back tojon and sally — goodbye. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today.

ukraine accuses russia of blowing up a crucial dam. president zelensky shares footage on social media which he says shows the damage. the bbc is currently working to verify this footage. ban disposable e—cigarette products or risk sleep walking into a crisis — doctors warn vaping among children is becoming an epidemic. taking the stand — prince harry is due to give evidence today as he sues the mirror group for phone hacking — allegations the newspapers deny. tottenham have finally got their man. celtic boss ange postecoglou agrees to become the new spurs boss after two trophy—laden years with the scottish champions. will harry kane remain? and david tennant returns to our screens in the comedy drama there she goes about a couple raising their daughter who has learning disabilities. good morning. once again we are looking at a cloudy start. a little bit of drizzle in the east. through the day the cloud

will push back towards the east coast. a lot of sunshine for many parts of the country. details later in the programme. good morning. it�*s tuesday the 6th ofjune. our main story. ukraine says russia has blown up a dam in southern ukraine overnight. the ukrainian state agency has warned of the destruction could cause damage to the zaporhizhia power plant, but the situation is currently under control. the damage of the dam is in the occupied region of kherson in southern ukraine, on the dnipro river. herson southern ukraine, on the dnipro river. her son is downstream of the dam. villages around the dam are under threat of flooding. there has been evacuation of those villages. kherson is also at risk the story

has been developing while we have been on air. showing you some particular images right now. president volodymyr zelensky has shared this footage himself this morning on social media. this appears to show the partially destroyed dam. and a face, asjon was saying, is in russian occupied southern ukraine. to be totally clear, the bbc is currently working to verify this footage. but it does appear to show the dam has suffered appear to show the dam has suffered a massive breach in its structure, as you can see there. posing a huge risk of flooding to the ukrainian held city of kherson, as we have just said. ukraine says that those living nearby are already being evacuated. low—lying villages and towns, they are asking people to leave. the reservoir supplies water to the crimean peninsula. this is really significant. and to the

zaporhizhia nuclear power plant, which, of course, is also russian occupied. yes, the water goes from the reservoir to the plant, and it�*s used there power the turbine capacitors and the safety systems, which cools down the nuclear power station. obviously the concern of the nuclear agency there in ukraine is that if they can�*t get the cooling done, then it becomes potentially very dangerous. we have had a statement that the last couple of minutes saying at the moment of the situation of the nuclear power station is under control. there is no urgent problem. but clearly that is one of the things that president zelensky and his key advisers are discussing right now in kyiv. an emergency meeting to discuss what has been going on. yeah. and the energy company which looks after that facility, they are saying in the last few minutes, they say right now the station �*s cooling pond is full. that is news that has come in the last hour. the water level is 16 metres, which is currently

sufficient for the station�*s needs. we will, of course, keep you right up we will, of course, keep you right up to date with what is happening there. that situation at the nuclear power plant. obviously it is being very closely monitored on both sides. we havejust seen sides. we have just seen this tweeter president zelensky has put out, along with that footage we showed you. and what he says in his message is, russian terrorists. the destruction of the hydroelectric power plant only confirms, he says, for the whole world that russians must be expelled from every corner of ukrainian land. he goes on to say not a single metres should be left to them because they use every metre for terror. to them because they use every metre forterror. it to them because they use every metre for terror. it is only ukraine�*s victory that will return... he goes on to say he has convened

the national security and defence council. and he asks people to make sure they only spread of official and verified information. there has been other material on social media this morning. other videos which we now are not accurate. that is why we are being cautious with this. and only using what we can verify here within the bbc. only using what we can verify here within the sac.— within the bbc. there was a video circulated. _ within the bbc. there was a video circulated, currently _ within the bbc. there was a video circulated, currently being - circulated, currently being circulated, currently being circulated, which the bbc can confirm was actually from last november. if you are waking up this morning and opening your phone you may see that. very dramatic footage. not all of it is correct. that is what we are working through this morning, to make sure we bring you absolutely the right images, the accurate images. the drone footage we have just been accurate images. the drone footage we havejust been bringing accurate images. the drone footage we have just been bringing you was from president zelensky�*s on social media account. it from president zelensky's on social media account.— from president zelensky's on social media account. it has already been a tense time in — media account. it has already been a tense time in ukraine _ media account. it has already been a tense time in ukraine because - media account. it has already been a tense time in ukraine because all. tense time in ukraine because all eyes have been on those border territories. there have been rumours for some time that ukraine was about to begin a big counter offensive

operation against russia and try to push them back. so, we will speak to our respondent in kyiv, james waterhouse, in the next few minutes, to get the latest light. children�*s doctors are calling for disposable e—cigarettes to be banned to protect young people, with the royal college of paediatrics and child health warning that youth vaping is fast becoming an epidemic. it says that children are disproportionately attracted to vapes, but anti—smoking campaigners action on smoking say an outright ban would make it harder for adults trying to quit smoking. our health correspondent sophie hutchinson reports. disposable vapes in an array of flavours — including watermelon, cherry cola and spearmint. in the past few years, their popularity among children has risen sharply, despite it being illegal to sell them to under—18s. the number of 11—to—17—year—olds experimenting with vaping was 7.7% last year, but it�*s up to 11.6% this year, according to a survey.

it�*s disposable vapes that children prefer, and some doctors want them banned. the royal college of paediatrics and child health is warning that childhood vaping is fast becoming an epidemic, and that although there�*s not the evidence yet, e—cigarettes are likely to damage developing lungs. doctors also say that single—use vapes — which contain the limited resource lithium — are bad for the environment. these things aren�*tjust bad for children�*s health, they�*re also terrible for the planet. part of the reason is because they contain really valuable materials like lithium that are needed to power the low—carbon transition. in fact, the number of disposable e—cigarettes we get through each year is enough to power 2,500 electric vehicle batteries or 100 times that amount of e—bikes. nevertheless, anti—smoking campaigners ash believe single—use vapes have an important role, and are the most effective way to help adults stop smoking cigarettes — particularly older patients and

people with mental—health problems. instead of a ban, they�*re calling for the government to put a tax of £5 on them, and to tighten the rules around the way they�*re promoted in shops. the government�*s call for evidence as part of its consultation on reducing childhood vaping ends today. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. back to that news we have been discussing in the last few minutes. ukraine has accused russia of blowing up a crucial dam in the south of the country.— blowing up a crucial dam in the south of the country. let's go live to k iv south of the country. let's go live to kyiv and _ south of the country. let's go live to kyiv and speak— south of the country. let's go live to kyiv and speak to _ south of the country. let's go live to kyiv and speak to our - to kyiv and speak to our correspondent james waterhouse. what more can you tell us? we have seen some of these images.— more can you tell us? we have seen some of these images. morning. well, this is a big deal. _ some of these images. morning. well, this is a big deal. the _ some of these images. morning. well, this is a big deal. the kakhovska - this is a big deal. the kakhovska dam _ this is a big deal. the kakhovska dam is— this is a big deal. the kakhovska dam is a — this is a big deal. the kakhovska dam is a major crossing, a major facility— dam is a major crossing, a major facility in — dam is a major crossing, a major facility in the southern part of the dnipro— facility in the southern part of the dnipro river. and last year the

russians— dnipro river. and last year the russians were accused of laying explosives, something moscow denied. now the _ explosives, something moscow denied. now the worst fears are realised wherei _ now the worst fears are realised where, the very least, there has been _ where, the very least, there has been a _ where, the very least, there has been a major breach. water is now flowing _ been a major breach. water is now flowing through in southward direction. and this has major implications for both sides. we are told within— implications for both sides. we are told within five hours the water will reach — told within five hours the water will reach critical levels. there are several settlement throughout the south, notably the city of kherson, _ the south, notably the city of kherson, on the river mouth, where there _ kherson, on the river mouth, where there are _ kherson, on the river mouth, where there are complicated network of islands _ there are complicated network of islands and streams. but this is also _ islands and streams. but this is also a _ islands and streams. but this is also a front— islands and streams. but this is also a front line. in the west you have _ also a front line. in the west you have ukrainian —controlled territory _ have ukrainian —controlled territory. on the right you have land _ territory. on the right you have land which _ territory. on the right you have land which russia occupies. and they say is _ land which russia occupies. and they say is also _ land which russia occupies. and they say is also an area where ukraine have _ say is also an area where ukraine have been— say is also an area where ukraine have been making small amphibious, probing _ have been making small amphibious, probing attacks. and so, any hopes as part _ probing attacks. and so, any hopes as part of— probing attacks. and so, any hopes as part of this counteroffensive of crossing _ as part of this counteroffensive of crossing there, have been made a whole _ crossing there, have been made a whole lot — crossing there, have been made a whole lot difficult. the river is widen — whole lot difficult. the river is widen but _ whole lot difficult. the river is wider. but also, from the russian side, _ wider. but also, from the russian side, because further upstream is

yours— side, because further upstream is your's biggest nuclear power station, _ your's biggest nuclear power station, which has been in russian control— station, which has been in russian control since the early stages of this invasion. the six reactors that rely on _ this invasion. the six reactors that rely on the — this invasion. the six reactors that rely on the river's water for its cooling — rely on the river's water for its cooling system. there have long been safety— cooling system. there have long been safety concerns at the site. this will directly feed into that. we don't — will directly feed into that. we don't know definitively who was behind — don't know definitively who was behind it — don't know definitively who was behind it. if we look at it in a military— behind it. if we look at it in a military sense, it makes more sense for russian _ military sense, it makes more sense for russian forces to have blown up the dam _ for russian forces to have blown up the dam because it adds to that a defensive — the dam because it adds to that a defensive measure. but interestingly, moscow has —— it will affect— interestingly, moscow has —— it will affect water — interestingly, moscow has —— it will affect water supplies for people in crimea _ affect water supplies for people in crimea in — affect water supplies for people in crimea in the south, which russia occupies — crimea in the south, which russia occupies. that suggests a little bit of shooting in the fourth. but it is a really— of shooting in the fourth. but it is a really serious situation alongside continuing — a really serious situation alongside continuing ukrainian offences to try to alter— continuing ukrainian offences to try to alter the course of this invasion _ to alter the course of this invasion-— to alter the course of this invasion. ~ v , , invasion. we are 'ust seeing the video now h invasion. we are 'ust seeing the video now that _ invasion. we are just seeing the video now that president - invasion. we are just seeing the l video now that president zelensky has tweeted and shared in the last few minutes. the bbc working hard to

verify these independently. but clearly, the fact that president zelensky has put it out there, and it is widely now being shared on other news organisations and across social media around the world, appears to back up what you are saying about the magnitude, the significance, of this incident? yes. and we have _ significance, of this incident? yes. and we have had _ significance, of this incident? yes. and we have had this _ significance, of this incident? yes. and we have had this countless times in this— and we have had this countless times in this invasion where you have the initial— in this invasion where you have the initial pictures that emerge. and should _ initial pictures that emerge. and should they be verified, and should we see _ should they be verified, and should we see for— should they be verified, and should we see for ourselves the devastation first hand. _ we see for ourselves the devastation first hand, then we can start to say with confidence that this is going to cause — with confidence that this is going to cause widespread devastation. the volume _ to cause widespread devastation. the volume of— to cause widespread devastation. the volume of water being released from the dam _ volume of water being released from the dam is— volume of water being released from the dam is sizeable. president zelensky— the dam is sizeable. president zelensky is calling an emergency meeting — zelensky is calling an emergency meeting this morning. and i guess this was— meeting this morning. and i guess this was always the concern. because on the _ this was always the concern. because on the southern part of this conflict, _ on the southern part of this conflict, where the front line is, that front — conflict, where the front line is, that front line is the river dnipro. and so— that front line is the river dnipro. and so the — that front line is the river dnipro. and so the russians would have been

concerned _ and so the russians would have been concerned at ukrainian forces using the dam _ concerned at ukrainian forces using the dam itself as a crossing. and this was— the dam itself as a crossing. and this was always going to come into the firing _ this was always going to come into the firing line, you could argue. i think— the firing line, you could argue. i think the — the firing line, you could argue. i think the dam being destroyed, and the wider_ think the dam being destroyed, and the wider implications for those living _ the wider implications for those living south, for any potential military— living south, for any potential military offensive on the ukrainian side, _ military offensive on the ukrainian side, for— military offensive on the ukrainian side, for the safety implications of these _ side, for the safety implications of these are — side, for the safety implications of these are parisian nuclear power plant _ these are parisian nuclear power plant further east, this will have far reaching consequences. —— zaporhizhia. moscow will hope it will hinder kyiv's hopes of trying to take — will hinder kyiv's hopes of trying to take back control of some parts of its _ to take back control of some parts of its territory, which it is clearly _ of its territory, which it is clearly trying to do at this moment in time _ clearly trying to do at this moment in time. , . . clearly trying to do at this moment in time.v , . v v , in time. james waterhouse, live urowth in time. james waterhouse, live growth for _ in time. james waterhouse, live growth for bbc _ in time. james waterhouse, live growth for bbc breakfast - in time. james waterhouse, live growth for bbc breakfast in - in time. james waterhouse, live | growth for bbc breakfast in kyiv, thank you for your insights this morning. —— live. prince harry is expected to give evidence in person during his trial against mirror group newspapers today, making him the first senior royal in 130 years to testify in

court. , «i v ,, ,, v , court. the duke of sussex alleges the company _ court. the duke of sussex alleges the company used _ court. the duke of sussex alleges the company used unlawful- court. the duke of sussex alleges i the company used unlawful methods court. the duke of sussex alleges - the company used unlawful methods to gather personal information, including phone hacking, a claim mirror group newspapers deny. jan mirror group newspapers deny. jon donnison is outside the high court for us this morning. what might we expect from today? i imagine quite a lot of camera crews? its expect from today? i imagine quite a lot of camera crews? a, lot expect from today? i imagine quite a lot of camera crews?— lot of camera crews? a lot of camera crews. lot of camera crews? a lot of camera crews- prince — lot of camera crews? a lot of camera crews. prince harry _ lot of camera crews? a lot of camera crews. prince harry probably - lot of camera crews? a lot of camera crews. prince harry probably not - lot of camera crews? a lot of camera crews. prince harry probably not do i crews. prince harry probably not do here for— crews. prince harry probably not do here for at — crews. prince harry probably not do here for at least a couple of hours, but there _ here for at least a couple of hours, but there is— here for at least a couple of hours, but there is already what you would call a _ but there is already what you would call a fair _ but there is already what you would call a fair bit of media interest. while _ call a fair bit of media interest. while this— call a fair bit of media interest. while this is not entirely unprecedented, it certainly has not happened — unprecedented, it certainly has not happened for a very long time. the last time _ happened for a very long time. the last time a — happened for a very long time. the last time a senior royal was cross—examined in court was back in 1891, _ cross—examined in court was back in 1891, and _ cross—examined in court was back in 1891, and that was with the future kin- 1891, and that was with the future king edward vii, who was facing allegations of cheating in a card game — allegations of cheating in a card game. these cross examination of prince _ game. these cross examination of prince harry— game. these cross examination of prince harry could last potentially for up _ prince harry could last potentially for up to — prince harry could last potentially for up to two days. we do expect it to be _ for up to two days. we do expect it to be pretty— for up to two days. we do expect it to be pretty challenging, even pretty— to be pretty challenging, even pretty hostile. one of the first question— pretty hostile. one of the first question is that it is likely to be

asked _ question is that it is likely to be asked when he is cross—examined by the lawyer— asked when he is cross—examined by the lawyer for mirror group newspapers is why he wasn't here in court _ newspapers is why he wasn't here in court yesterday when the judge had asked _ court yesterday when the judge had asked him — court yesterday when the judge had asked him to do so. the judge himself— asked him to do so. the judge himself described that as a little surprising. and the lawyers for mirror— surprising. and the lawyers for mirror group newspapers said that was absolutely extraordinary. it is going _ was absolutely extraordinary. it is going to _ was absolutely extraordinary. it is going to be very interesting to see what prince harry's demeanour is today _ what prince harry's demeanour is today he — what prince harry's demeanour is today. he has certainly been pretty bullish _ today. he has certainly been pretty bullish in— today. he has certainly been pretty bullish in taking on the british tabloid — bullish in taking on the british tabloid press. he will be due here, we think. _ tabloid press. he will be due here, we think, and about ten o'clock this morning _ we think, and about ten o'clock this morning. and he is going to get his day in _ morning. and he is going to get his day in court. — morning. and he is going to get his day in court, and potentially two. thank _ day in court, and potentially two. thank you — day in court, and potentially two. thank you. quarter past seven. and carol is with us in the studio this morning. good morning. how are you? morning. good morninu. how are ou? good morning. how are you? good morninu. good morning. how are you? good morning- very _ good morning. how are you? good morning- very happy _ good morning. how are you? good morning. very happy to _ good morning. how are you? good morning. very happy to be - good morning. how are you? (13mg. morning. very happy to be here. good morning. how are you? good i morning. very happy to be here. we are happier to have you! is the weather going to make us happy? is the weather going to make us ha . . ? , is the weather going to make us ha . ? , , ., is the weather going to make us ha - ? , , v «i is the weather going to make us ha-- ? , «i v is the weather going to make us ha“ ? , i' u y happy? yes, if you like at sony after a cloudy _ happy? yes, if you like at sony after a cloudy start. _ happy? yes, if you like at sony after a cloudy start. that - happy? yes, if you like at sony after a cloudy start. that is - after a cloudy start. that is exactly what we have got. the other

thing worth noting if you are stepping out and you have an allergy to grass pollen is the levels are very high in wales and southern england today. high in northern ireland but low to moderate in the rest of the country. you might want to just take a hanky with you if you are stepping out. you can see the extent of the cloud cover that we have this morning. it is western and some southern areas that have the clear skies. as we go through the course of today what you will find is the cloud will start to push back towards the east. western scotland, outer hebrides, seeing some sunshine. sunshine for northern ireland. sunshine north, west england, parts of wales and the south—west. but to start with we will have all of this cloud across the west of words, the midlands and eastern england. it will be thick enoughin eastern england. it will be thick enough in the eastern end and for the odd spot of drizzle here and there. throughout the day the cloud retreat back towards the east coast. slightly to linger across the midlands and the east coast itself. and we still have that keen breeze.

north—easterly, across east anglia, kent and the english channel. the combination of the cloud and the breeze will make it feel colder. the temperatures are lower in the east. i towards the west in the sunshine we are looking at 20, 21, possibly 22 degrees. into this evening, even quicker than last night, the cloud moving from the north sea pushing westwards. i towards the west we hang onto some clear skies. but still these keen breeze. not particularly cold under all this cloud, but if you are camping it is worth bearing in mind you might feel it a little bit nippy. tomorrow we start off with all of these cloud. it will push away faster than today. along the east coast we will see more breaks in the cloud. more sunshine. it will not feel as cold. temperatures 12 to 16 degrees. i towards the west now, the temperatures will be higher in the sunshine. 21 or 22. temperatures will be higher in the sunshine. 21 or22. into temperatures will be higher in the sunshine. 21 or 22. into friday, we are still looking at face cloud coming in from the west, putting

back to the east. but then the weather will change. we are likely to see some showers as we had through friday and into the weekend. they could be heavy and also thundery. a bit of a change in the weather as we head towards the weekend. we are ready for it. thank you. bring it on. thank you. just after quarter past seven. as we�*ve been hearing this morning, there are calls for disposable e—cigarettes — or vapes — to be banned from sale because of their appeal to children. the royal college of paediatrics and child health says youth vaping is fast becoming an epidemic, but anti—smoking campaigners say a ban would make it harderfor adults trying to quit smoking. figures show that in 2022, just under 8% of 11 to 17 year olds experimented with vaping. but that has risen by half, up to 11.6%.

we�*rejoined now by dr mike mckean from the royal college of paediatrics and child health, and john dunne from the uk vaping industry association, who we�*ll speak to in a moment. doctor, if i can come to you first of all, when we read those figures to you, do you think actually the numbers might be significantly higher? numbers might be significantly hither? ~ �* . . numbers might be significantly hither? ~ �*, v v numbers might be significantly hither? �*, v v «i v higher? well, it's hard to know exactly what — higher? well, it's hard to know exactly what the _ higher? well, it's hard to know exactly what the numbers - higher? well, it's hard to know exactly what the numbers are, | higher? well, it's hard to know i exactly what the numbers are, but there is some date and now that a certain age groups are much higher than that. for example, nhs patient data suggest only 20% of 15—year—olds are either vaping regularly or intermittently. it may be that certain age groups are even higher than that.— higher than that. what is it you would like _ higher than that. what is it you would like to _ higher than that. what is it you would like to see _ higher than that. what is it you would like to see change? - higher than that. what is it you | would like to see change? well, first of all i _ would like to see change? well, first of all i would _ would like to see change? well, first of all i would like _ would like to see change? well, first of all i would like to - would like to see change? well, first of all i would like to say - first of all i would like to say that we are not calling for a complete ban on vapes. there is no

doubt this is a tool. it was introduced as a tool to enable adults who are addicted to cigarette smoke, and all the harmful substances in that, to come off cigarettes. however, it is very clear that the children and young people, i believe, and the college believe, are being ruthlessly targeted by businesses with single use vapours or been the target because they are cheap. —— vapes. there are huge numbers of single use vapes being disposed of. very few of them recycled. they contain important batteries. there is a huge concern that if large numbers of children are vaping, it could cause huge problems for them and their future health. so, first of all they contain nicotine. it is a very addictive substance. and secondly, there is some evidence now that is emerging that good —— this could

cause health concerns. and we are starting to see, albeit relatively small numbers of this, the difficulty we have is that vaping has not been around for too long. we simply do not know yet if you vape for ten, 15, 20 years, what else impacts that could have on you. vaping in children and young people are supposed to be illegal. but we know that this is not working, the current system is not working for them. they are accessing vapes from shops, from counters, and online. and more worryingly too, there are non—regulated vapes coming into the system that children are accessing, that we know are likely to contain very harmful substances. so, we believe that the simplest thing to do is to completely ban a single use vape ors. now that is not all vapes, but particularly single use vapes. they are the ones that the children and young people are accessing. we feel we have got this topsy—turvy in

the college. we simply need to put the college. we simply need to put the children and young people first. all too often in our society children and young people are an afterthought. we are very concerned that large numbers of them are becoming addicted to vapes, and potentially putting themselves at risk. it is time to safeguard our children, bringing some sensible policy would firstly protect them, but also continue to enable adults who are addicted to cigarette smoke, to have a tool to get off cigarette smoke. . «i to have a tool to get off cigarette smoke. v «i , v to have a tool to get off cigarette smoke. . «i , v , . smoke. thank you very much indeed for explaining _ smoke. thank you very much indeed for explaining that _ smoke. thank you very much indeed for explaining that to _ smoke. thank you very much indeed for explaining that to us. _ smoke. thank you very much indeed for explaining that to us. thank - for explaining that to us. thank you. we can speak now tojohn dunne, who�*s director general of the uk vaping industry association. good morning to you. we are hearing from doctors saying that youth vaping in the uk is fast becoming an epidemic. d0 vaping in the uk is fast becoming an eidemic. , v v ~ ,v , epidemic. do you agree? absolutely not. if ou epidemic. do you agree? absolutely not- if you look— epidemic. do you agree? absolutely not. if you look at _ epidemic. do you agree? absolutely not. if you look at the _ epidemic. do you agree? absolutely not. if you look at the data - epidemic. do you agree? absolutely not. if you look at the data over - epidemic. do you agree? absolutely not. if you look at the data over a i not. if you look at the data over a long _ not. if you look at the data over a long period — not. if you look at the data over a long period of time, while youth experimentation with vaping has spiked _ experimentation with vaping has spiked a —

experimentation with vaping has spiked a little in 2021, to 2022, this is— spiked a little in 2021, to 2022, this is a — spiked a little in 2021, to 2022, this is a pattern that we have seen over the _ this is a pattern that we have seen over the last several years. and actually — over the last several years. and actually -- _ over the last several years. and actually —— action for smoking and health— actually —— action for smoking and health have — actually —— action for smoking and health have come out with preliminary duck numbers for 2023 that does— preliminary duck numbers for 2023 that does not show a rise. while i agree _ that does not show a rise. while i agree with — that does not show a rise. while i agree with the previous speaker that youth _ agree with the previous speaker that youth vaping and the environmental impact _ youth vaping and the environmental impact of— youth vaping and the environmental impact of disposals has to be addressed, banning products is not the issue — addressed, banning products is not the issue. the product, the issue here _ the issue. the product, the issue here is— the issue. the product, the issue here is the — the issue. the product, the issue here is the actual availability of these _ here is the actual availability of these products through retailers that don't do age gating, and frankly — that don't do age gating, and frankly, the fines are ridiculous. this— frankly, the fines are ridiculous. this is— frankly, the fines are ridiculous. this is something we have been calling — this is something we have been calling on— this is something we have been calling on the government well over two years— calling on the government well over two years to change. we are looking to see _ two years to change. we are looking to see fines— two years to change. we are looking to see fines of a minimum of £10,000 per instance _ to see fines of a minimum of £10,000 per instance imposed, but also the licensing _ per instance imposed, but also the licensing of vape retailers. i was extremely— licensing of vape retailers. i was extremely disturbed to see a story this month — extremely disturbed to see a story this month of a story that was fined £26 by— this month of a story that was fined £26 by a _ this month of a story that was fined £26 by a court for selling vapes to a 14—year—old. we think that is ridiculous _ a 14-year-old. we think that is ridiculous-—

a 14-year-old. we think that is ridiculous. , , v , ridiculous. ok, but they can only sell what you _ ridiculous. ok, but they can only sell what you make, _ ridiculous. ok, but they can only sell what you make, can't - ridiculous. ok, but they can only sell what you make, can't they? | ridiculous. ok, but they can only. sell what you make, can't they? a sell what you make, can�*t they? a lot of mums and dads think that you are using flavours and designs and packaging which are deliberately designed to appeal to kids? mellie designed to appeal to kids? well, that's a very _ designed to appeal to kids? well, that's a very complex _ designed to appeal to kids? well, that's a very complex question because — that's a very complex question because there are legal products available — because there are legal products available in this country that have to go— available in this country that have to go through the m h r however, we have highlighted to the government that there are issues with that process — that there are issues with that process. it does not look at product is designed. — process. it does not look at product is designed, for instance. it does not look— is designed, for instance. it does not look at — is designed, for instance. it does not look at packaging. to give you an example, i brought a case in a year— an example, i brought a case in a yearago— an example, i brought a case in a yearago of— an example, i brought a case in a yearago ofa an example, i brought a case in a year ago of a product that was in the shape — year ago of a product that was in the shape of a lollipop and even had a lolly— the shape of a lollipop and even had a lolly in _ the shape of a lollipop and even had a lolly in the name. however, this was an— a lolly in the name. however, this was an nhra approved device. that is something _ was an nhra approved device. that is something that needs to change as well. something that needs to change as welt as— something that needs to change as welt as an — something that needs to change as well. as an organisation we have a code _ well. as an organisation we have a code of— well. as an organisation we have a code of conduct that prohibits our members — code of conduct that prohibits our members from using cartoon characters, for instance, and appealing _ characters, for instance, and appealing flavours. we think that is the way— appealing flavours. we think that is the way to— appealing flavours. we think that is the way to go. unless there is substantial financial penalties to

these _ substantial financial penalties to these rogue retailers who frankly don't _ these rogue retailers who frankly don't care — these rogue retailers who frankly don't care what of slt who, that is not going — don't care what of slt who, that is not going to — don't care what of slt who, that is not going to change. | don't care what of slt who, that is not going to change.— not going to change. i know there are some adults _ not going to change. i know there are some adults who _ not going to change. i know there are some adults who use - not going to change. i know there are some adults who use vaping i not going to change. i know there | are some adults who use vaping to try to stop smoking cigarettes, that is undoubtedly the case, and the doveis is undoubtedly the case, and the dove is keen to encourage stopping cigarettes, traditional cigarettes, but why are single use vapes even necessary? what is the requirement? single use vape ors not a new device — single use vape ors not a new device. they've been around for well over ten _ device. they've been around for well over ten years. but they have become popular— over ten years. but they have become popular mainly because of in us legislation that left a loophole in their market for fixed sale disposable devices. and we have seen that now— disposable devices. and we have seen that now then come to this country, and also _ that now then come to this country, and also being fuelled by the use of social— and also being fuelled by the use of social media like tiktok etc, from outside _ social media like tiktok etc, from outside of— social media like tiktok etc, from outside of the uk. and again, that is something the government needs to address _ is something the government needs to address. but these products are very .ood address. but these products are very good forgetting adult smokers on to vaping, _ good forgetting adult smokers on to vaping, especially those in low

income — vaping, especially those in low income areas, which are primarily the higher— income areas, which are primarily the higher smoking areas, as ash highlighted earlier on. so they are an important tool for that sector. but there — an important tool for that sector. but there are extremely expensive to use in— but there are extremely expensive to use in the _ but there are extremely expensive to use in the short term. now one of the things— use in the short term. now one of the things we have suggested to the government, for instance, is to scrap _ government, for instance, is to scrap the — government, for instance, is to scrap the two millilitre tank size, which _ scrap the two millilitre tank size, which is — scrap the two millilitre tank size, which is mandatory for all of these devices _ which is mandatory for all of these devices if— which is mandatory for all of these devices. if they were to increase that, _ devices. if they were to increase that, for— devices. if they were to increase that, for instance, to ten millilitres, now the price of the devices — millilitres, now the price of the devices would go from £5 to £15, making _ devices would go from £5 to £15, making them less affordable for young _ making them less affordable for young people. but it would also take 80% of— young people. but it would also take 80% of the product out of the marketplace. you would have one device _ marketplace. you would have one device instead of five. we think these _ device instead of five. we think these are — device instead of five. we think these are sensible solutions for the government consider. we these are sensible solutions for the government consider.— government consider. we have to leave it there. _ government consider. we have to leave it there. i _ government consider. we have to leave it there. i am _ government consider. we have to leave it there. i am sure - government consider. we have to leave it there. i am sure it - government consider. we have to leave it there. i am sure it is - leave it there. i am sure it is something we will return to. thank you for your time. it is the 79th anniversary of the normandy landings and we have been

hearing from one veteran sharing his memories of the day with us. really something to look forward to this morning and share with you. that is coming upjust after ten past morning and share with you. that is coming up just after ten past eight. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i�*m paul murphy—kasp. only 40% of eligible londoners have had the spring covid boosterjab according to new data. nhs england is urging people to get their boosters before 30thjune. after that, it will no longer be available under the nhs seasonal programme. controversial plans to increase the number of events held at brockwell park in south london have been met with local opposition. some nearby residents say the proposals to hold three more events this summer will damage the park and cause disruption. but the council believe the events benefit local businesses. a decision is due to be made this evening.

as temperatures are set to exceed 20 degrees this weekend, there�*s a warning to take extra care in the countryside to avoid the risk of wildfires. the country land and business association south east issued the warning — highlighting the risks of disposable barbecues, discarded cigarettes and glass bottles. an east london council is asking drivers to check their dash—cams after almost a dozen barrels containing "high—strength industrial acid" were dumped on the side of a slip—road last week. newham council said it wants to find those responsible for fly—tipping the large eleven barrels. london fire brigade said the substance was a "potential hazard" but was stable. a new sporting hub for women and girls from south asian backgrounds has launched in luton. it aims to offer a safe space for them to play and is designed to encourage women to take part in a wide variety of sports including cricket, football and tennis. to girls, i feel as if... cos — if this was a women—and—girls—only hub, i feel as though it would make a massive difference because there�*s so many girls that can come, play. as a muslim, as a hijabi, i have to obviously cover up in front of, like, males.

but if this was women and girls only, i wouldn�*t have to worry about it at all cos i could wear literally whatever. so that would be really helpful, and a lot of girls would want to play sports because of that opportunity. let�*s take a look at the tubes now. time for a look at the weather with kate. good morning. it is yet another cloudy start this morning, but eventually the cloud will start to burn back to something brighter — a few sunny spells later on this afternoon. now, the cloud this morning thick enough to produce the odd spot of drizzle — nothing too significant. the cloud, like i say, slowly burning back to something brighter through the afternoon. we still have the northeasterly breeze. temperatures getting up to around 20 celsius in the sunshine a bit later. now, overnight, after a pleasant evening, it�*s a repeat performance — the cloud extends back across us, and the minimum temperature drops to seven celsius. so another cloudy start tomorrow, but high pressure, you can see, is still in charge, so it is going to be another dry day. no significant rain

in the forecast just yet. now, tomorrow, the cloud burns back perhaps a little faster than it will today, so sunshine through the afternoon, and temperatures tomorrow at 22 celsius. now it stays fine and dry through much of this week. as we head towards the weekend, some more humid air starts to move in, and that brings the chance of some heavy, thundery downpours on sunday. don�*t forget, there�*s plenty more on our website and socials — including more on a mum living in a flat in leytonstone who has been waiting for the council to repair a leak for seven years. i�*m back with more in half an hour, but for now i�*ll hand you back hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. let�*s return to our main story — and ukraine�*s military has accused russian forces of blowing up a major dam in the moscow—seized region of kherson in the south of the country.

vitaly shevchenko is the russia editor at bbc monitoring, and also a presenter of ukrainecast. hejoins us now. good morning. good to see you. what are you learning about what has happened so far, what can you tell us? the about what has happened so far, what can you tell us?— can you tell us? the situation is re can you tell us? the situation is pretty serious- _ can you tell us? the situation is pretty serious. it _ can you tell us? the situation is pretty serious. it is _ can you tell us? the situation is pretty serious. it is a _ can you tell us? the situation is pretty serious. it is a major - can you tell us? the situation is| pretty serious. it is a major body of water. in fact, i grew up there. if you stand on one bank of it he would not be able to see another bank. the dam holding all this water is gone, apparently destroyed by an explosion overnight. both ukraine officials and local functionaries installed by russia, they are blaming each other for the explosion. the ukrainian president zelensky has convened a meeting of his security advisers to discuss the

situation. within the past half an hour, the prime minister of ukraine said that about 80 settlements are at risk. the governor of kherson has spoken on tv, saying 16 people... sorry, 16,000 people are at risk and evacuations have been organised by bus and train to the neighbouring city. i am seeing pictures of water levels rising downstream from the destroyed kakhovka down and water levels falling upstream from it, potentially the city of zaporizhzhia, a huge city, more than 700,000 people, could be affected. the zaporizhzhia nuclear power station is also upstream from the destroyed dam and the ukrainian

nuclear power operator said this morning that the situation there is under control because the dangerous things there is that the power station needs water to cool its reactors, and if the water levels fall there too much, itjust will not have the water but currently the situation is under control. ukraine�*s operator of hydropower dams says that the kakhovka dam has been destroyed completely and cannot been destroyed completely and cannot be repaired, so it is a very serious situation. water levels are expected to peak downstream in about an hour and a half, by about 9am uk time, so officials in the area are monitoring the situation closely. tote officials in the area are monitoring the situation closely.— the situation closely. we are 'ust showin: the situation closely. we are 'ust showing pictures i the situation closely. we are 'ust showing pictures at i the situation closely. we are 'ust showing pictures at the i the situation closely. we are just| showing pictures at the moment, the situation closely. we are just - showing pictures at the moment, the pictures, drone footage that president zelensky shared within the last hour or so. we can see the huge

damage. you mentioned this is an area you particularly know very, very well. we are talking about many thousands of people affected by this. what is the area like, what are the towns and villages like? well, it is sparsely populated with the exception of zaporizhzhia upstream, several other smaller towns u pstrea m. upstream, several other smaller towns upstream. the biggest risk there is that people will not have enough water to water their land plots this summer, and a lot of people living there, they rely on their own farming, they grow their own vegetables and fruit there, and the summer can be very dry and hot, so that is potentially something thatis so that is potentially something that is going to be affecting them. downstream, obviously, it is rising water levels and i am seeing footage of streets and roads being flooded,

so the danger downstream is more immediate and people are being evacuated. downstream, the biggest city is a kherson, which is also very big. the head of the kherson city council has been speaking on tv, as well, and he said, even though some streets have been flooded and more it will be flooded over the next couple of hours, he said that the situation is not really critical in that particular city, which means that it is the smaller villages that are at risk and it is actually the russia controlled south—eastern bank of this massive river that is more at risk because it is slower, the ukrainian held north—western bank is

higher ground, so there is less danger to it. higher ground, so there is less danger to it— higher ground, so there is less dancerto it. . «i . danger to it. thank you so much, that is vitaly _ danger to it. thank you so much, that is vitaly shevchenko, - danger to it. thank you so much, | that is vitaly shevchenko, crusher editor at bbc monitoring. more on that later on the programme. —— russia editor. just before christmas, we told you the story of dave smith — a pub singerfrom bristol who had the longest recorded case of covid in the world. he had the virus for nearly a year — leaving him unable to sing any more. but after breathing lessons from opera singers, he found his voice again. now he�*s made the ultimate comeback with a concert at the home of the english national opera, and i was there for his big moment. those steps were a killer. dave smith, determined as ever. against the odds, he�*s about to perform on the west end stage after surviving a year of covid. i lost ten stone. i went from a size 44 trousers —

i went down to nearly 28. it�*s like somebody pulled the plug, and everything — is just drained out of your body. your life is just drained out of your body. hello! hello. how are you doing? i�*m david smith. doctors said dave�*s recovery was a miracle. and tonight he�*s going to sing about it with the english national opera. he�*s invited me along. covent garden, london. can you believe you�*re going to perform here tonight? no. with an orchestra. proper musicians, as well. no backing tracks. no hiding — this is proper! yeah. what does that feel like? well...74 years and i�*m an overnight success! # sunshine, i don�*t mind. # if you keep shining all the time... for years, dave sang in bristol�*s pubs and clubs, but covid ravaged his lungs. as you breathe in, iwant you to pull the air up.

as you breathe out, i want you to push the air away. as you breathe out... that was bit too much, i think. arms straight up. last year, he joined an online course run by the eno, and we followed him as he improved his breathing and regained his voice. join with me one more time. it feels like i want to go round with the ice creams. choc ice! you�*re coming this way. all right, ok. backstage. tonight, dave is singing in the coliseum, in a choir of 70 people, all living with the effects of covid. i�*ll hide behind these ladies! nobody will see me. i�*ll be following you. so, if you get it wrong, we�*re in trouble! oh, they�*re moving. here we go. until today, they�*ve only sung together on zoom, but now they�*re walking

onto the biggest stage in the west end. # hello! a quick rehearsal to get used to the acoustics. # hello, hello, hello, hello, hello. it�*s not dave�*s usual rock and roll. they�*ll be singing a lullaby, which they�*ve written together. what does it feel like to be here? it�*s absolute magic. to look out there and see all that — all those seats — it�*s absolutely brilliant. from a performance point of view, it doesn�*t get any better than this. you know, this really is the tops. whether i�*ll feel like this when there�*s people out there is going to be a different matter. i might go a bitjelly at the knees, but at the moment... oh, it looks fantastic. fantastic. over the last couple of years, this journey to get here with the brave people helping has been absolutely brilliant. with the breathe people helping has been absolutely brilliant. it�*s definitely a new experience,

but it�*s one i shall cherish. never happen again but i shall definitely cherish it. you never know. so opera is, there's no amplification. no. so your voice needs to carry from the very front of the stage right up to the cheapest, cheapest seats at the very, very top. so they don�*t use radio mics, then. no, no mics. so opera singers train for years... a few last—minute tips from suzy zumpe, who ran the online course. to be together in real life in the home of the english national opera, performing on that stage isjust something that is extremely special. it is special. i keep on wandering about going, "i�*m not good enough, i�*m not good enough!" it's a... yeah. i mean, it's quite a daunting building, isn't it? but, actually, it's our home and i think you're all very welcome in our home. half an hour till curtain call. time to warm up and to reflect on how far they�*ve all come.

for at least eight months, i hardly left my bedroom. i wasjust in bed, really. able to make it to the bathroom and that would be it, really. so, yeah... so, to be here tonight, on that stage? oh, yeah. i mean, i neverthought i'd ever do anything like that. before, i was very very breathless. before, i was very, very breathless. i couldn't hold a conversation. i wouldn't be able to hold this conversation with you today. i and now, just by doing i the exercises and really connecting with my body, i've been, you know — - the transformation has been great. when we started this project we worked with 12 people here in london on a pilot project. and we're now working with 86 nhs trusts across the country, and nearly 2,500 people are taking part in the project. it's a very special and extraordinary moment to come together and celebrate the connection that people feel on this programme. there are 2,000 people here.

it�*s a far cry from the pubs where dave used to perform. # can you feel the sun of the morning? # can you hear the song of the morning? # can you hear the voice of the sunrise? # awaken... i can�*t really believe what i�*m seeing or hearing. six months ago, dave could hardly walk around the block, certainly couldn�*t sing. yet here he is, on this stage of the coliseum. yet here he is, on the stage of the coliseum.

applause. applause and cheering. congratulations. thank you. it was a real, erm... ..a real warmth. there were so many people there. you know, people willing you to go on, you know. and everybody on the stage got the same problems i�*ve had over the last couple of years. but we�*re all in it together. but the public was with us. it�*s quite a community, isn�*t it? all of you, well done! thank you. well done. all these smiles, it�*s great to see. yeah, a bit bit breathless because been on our feet and practising all day, but it was definitely worth it. and i hope that some people support, you know, with their breathe programme because it�*s really worthwhile, and they need all the support they can get now. well done. thank you, john. fantastic. absolutely brilliant. dead chuffed for you. well done.

right, go and have a drink. yeah. will i see you before you go or are you off? i�*ll see you at glastonbury for the next one, yeah? all right, ok, yeah, yeah. i�*m appearing with elvis. laughter. bless him. wow! is such a special niuht. bless him. wow! is such a special night- not — bless him. wow! is such a special night- notjust — bless him. wow! is such a special night. not just for _ bless him. wow! is such a special night. notjust for dave _ bless him. wow! is such a special night. notjust for dave but - bless him. iggrrin'ii is such a special night. not just for dave but the night. notjust for dave but the others who were with him, you can feel the emotion in the massive space. feel the emotion in the massive sace. i v v feel the emotion in the massive sace. i , v v space. and you can see how much better he is- _ space. and you can see how much better he is. incredible. _ space. and you can see how much better he is. incredible. when - space. and you can see how much better he is. incredible. when i. better he is. incredible. when i first met him _ better he is. incredible. when i first met him he _ better he is. incredible. when i first met him he couldn't - better he is. incredible. when i first met him he couldn't walk. first met him he couldn�*t walk around the block and now he is on the stage. well done to all of you in the choir. the stage. well done to all of you in the choir-— the stage. well done to all of you in the choir. time for the sport and it is confirmed. _ set to be confirmed, postecoglu. just waiting for the rubber stamp

but what big job and he has a lot to do but after what he has done in his previous jobs you do but after what he has done in his previousjobs you think do but after what he has done in his previous jobs you think it is all there for him to have a good go at. you just wait to see how it will play out. morning. what a job on the cards for ange postecoglou, it will be appointed as the tottenham manager in the coming days. one of the big things he has to deal with is the future of hurricane and what his future holds, which could well turn into one of the transfer sagas of the summer with manchester united and at real madrid potentially in the offing. a big job. aside from that issue he will have to rebuild the squad, getting the fans onside and the promise to play exciting football. someone who did entertain in his time there, harry redknapp believes ange postecoglou is a good fit. this

is a aood ange postecoglou is a good fit. iii 3 is a good time, they are struggling, they are bottom, seventh or eighth, whatever they finish this year. the only way for me is up for tottenham and i think you could do thejob if he went there. manchester city are making their final preparations before they fly out to istanbul to attempt to complete the treble this season — just one trophy remains — the champions league — with the premier league and fa cup already secured. this is always good to hear. wimbledon is around the corner. andy murray says he fancies his chances against a lot of the world�*s top ten players on grass, after a solid start to his wimbledon preparations. he skipped the french open in order to focus on the grass court season — and he kicked off with a straight sets victory over south korea�*s chung hyeon in the surbiton trophy challenger event. he�*ll face a qualifier next. but he is looking in good shape. someone who will be able to tell us is judy, who someone who will be able to tell us isjudy, who is coming on in the next hour. is judy, who is coming on in the next hour-— looking forward to that. wouldn't it

be treat looking forward to that. wouldn't it be great after _ looking forward to that. wouldn't it be great after all _ looking forward to that. wouldn't it be great after all the _ looking forward to that. wouldn't it be great after all the work - looking forward to that. wouldn't it be great after all the work he - looking forward to that. wouldn't it be great after all the work he has i be great after all the work he has putin? be great after all the work he has put in? says he can still beat some of the world�*s best. you know how good he is on grass, he has won before at wimbledon and what a summer it would be. he before at wimbledon and what a summer it would be.— before at wimbledon and what a summer it would be. he has worked uriaht summer it would be. he has worked upright with — summer it would be. he has worked upright with a _ summer it would be. he has worked upright with a metal— summer it would be. he has worked upright with a metal hip, _ summer it would be. he has worked upright with a metal hip, as - summer it would be. he has worked upright with a metal hip, as well. i upright with a metal hip, as well. we will get the scoop from judy in the next _ we will get the scoop from judy in the next hour. thank you. let�*s get the scoop on the weather. quite a lot of cloud around this morning but like the last few days it will push back to the east coast and we will see some sunshine later on. quite extensive cloud, a lot of low cloud, as you can see on the satellite picture. some thick enough in the east some spots of drizzle but brighter skies out towards the west and also in the south. once again, we have the keen breeze across east anglia. also kent and the english channel. all the cloud continuing across east wales, the midlands, east anglia, eastern england, but a west wales, north—west england, northern ireland

and western scotland, we start the day with some and that will remain as we go through the day. the cloud could be quite stubborn to clear at the midlands and parts of eastern england today, and whether the keen breeze it will accentuate the chilly feel. temperatures here a bit lower. as we head through the evening and overnight, more cloud quite quickly pulled in from the north sea. it moves steadily westwards. out of the west there will be clearance in the sky. not a particularly cold night under the cloud. temperatures falling to roughly eights and nines, but under the clear skies temperatures will be a bit lower. tomorrow we start off on a cloudy note. through the day you will find the cloud will disperse more rapidly than today and the other thing is, along the east coast, yes, still some cloud at times but not as much as we are looking at today. a sunny day in the east, temperatures 15 or 16 degrees. as we pull out to the west in the sunshine, we could see

up west in the sunshine, we could see up to about 23, possibly as high as 24. toasty! thank you. pleasure. david tennant is no stranger to our tv screens, and in the next few weeks he�*ll be popping up in a number of projects that�*ve been keeping him busy — and that�*s all before he makes his return to the tardis! he is really busy! his lockdown hit series staged with michael sheen is coming back — as well as the comedy drama there she goes, about a young girl with learning disabilities. let�*s take a look. we�*ve had a report of a young girl being abducted in this area. do you know anything about that? abducted? no, that's terrible. a witness said the little girl was dragged along the street by a couple, and then taken into this house. 0h. yeah, that was me. and, erm, that's tomato soup. say hello to the nice policeman. this is my daughter, aren't you? and what�*s your name? rosie. she can't talk. but you can say hello to her.

she doesn't bite. well, she does, actually. 0h, right. 0k, yeah. is that...? what's that? is that, have you been abducted? sorry, i don't speak makaton. i bet because i'm a dad, i can, you know, buy a newspaper. but i, i know, erm... that's, want a hippopotamus for christmas. she likes singing hans christmas cracker. that's actually one of the songs. i want a hippopotamus for christmas. so, it doesn't come in handy much day to day. laughter david tennantjoins us now. good morning, you are in trouble there. . , . v good morning, you are in trouble there. , , , �*, v good morning, you are in trouble there. , ,« �*, v there. yes, yes. it's never an easy life for them- — there. yes, yes. it's never an easy life for them. it _ there. yes, yes. it's never an easy life for them. it is _ there. yes, yes. it's never an easy life for them. it is all _ there. yes, yes. it's never an easy life for them. it is all based - there. yes, yes. it's never an easy life for them. it is all based on - life for them. it is all based on reality, the life of sean and sierra, our brightest, it is their family life that they have britain down very honestly and very candidly

—— about the life of our writers. we did two series. it has been quite quiet but it is one of the things i most proud of that i�*ve ever done. it is so beautifully written, from the height and from the bitter experience, particularly from sean�*s a point of view. i play simon, based on shaun pye, who wrote it. he is very... he struggled a little bit through his life, coming to terms with this very difficult family situation they have what it is written with such... he has been so honest about that and he portrays himself as this... father who is dealing with all sorts of things. with such humour but such heart and i�*m just delighted we got to do

another episode. i'm just delighted we got to do another episode.— i'm just delighted we got to do another episode. david, i think one ofthe another episode. david, i think one of the real special _ another episode. david, i think one of the real special things _ another episode. david, i think one of the real special things about - another episode. david, i think one of the real special things about it i of the real special things about it is you mention it there, the stuff he gets wrong, isn�*t it? when he makes a mistake that is when he is the most human and the most vulnerable and that is probably something we can all associate with. like i say, it is all from real life. this is very much the autobiography of this family, so therefore it is about... it is about a very particular experience of parenting, obviously, butany a very particular experience of parenting, obviously, but any parent can relate to this, but, yes, it is the honesty, the fact that shaun and sarah tell the story with no holds barred. children with special needs are often, their stories are quite sentimentally told and this is not. this is very much the experience of what it is like. there is so much love in the series but also a lot of

terrible realities to how difficult that can be and it can be very funny, as this series often is, but it�*s also... it is also very difficult and very challenging and i know it has meant a lot to families in similar situations who have never really seen their lives portrayed in this way before. it is really seen their lives portrayed in this way before.— really seen their lives portrayed in this way before. it is reality? some --eole this way before. it is reality? some people have _ this way before. it is reality? some people have called _ this way before. it is reality? some people have called it _ this way before. it is reality? some people have called it politically - people have called it politically incorrect. do you accept that? filth. incorrect. do you accept that? oh, deel ! incorrect. do you accept that? oh, deeply! deeply _ incorrect. do you accept that? (33,1 deeply! deeply politically incorrect! but that is because it is real life and it does sarah of the sort of coping mechanisms, i suppose, that shaun and sarah have developed is to face this with a dollop of political incorrectness, a dollop of political incorrectness, a dollop of political incorrectness, a dollop of reality, in what has been a very difficult situation which they have handled brilliantly and beautifully but not always correctly. beautifully but not always correctly-— beautifully but not always correctl . v «i v correctly. david, talking about difficult situations, _ correctly. david, talking about difficult situations, lots - correctly. david, talking about difficult situations, lots of - correctly. david, talking about

difficult situations, lots of us i difficult situations, lots of us will remember from lockdown staged, that very clever little idea that just continues to develop. tell us about what is happening with that. we have done a third series. this is the set! live from the set of staged! which we did in our house over lockdown, myself and my wife georgia and michael sheen and his partner. and we sort of did an episode on spec way back in the spring of 2020, wejust episode on spec way back in the spring of 2020, we just thought, will it be possible to make something? a brick friend of ours came up with an idea and then simon wrote it and between us all we filmed it like this! we used our laptops and we put together this she“ laptops and we put together this shell which we got to do for a third time and have now set and now of course we get to do it in the new

normal. this final run of episodes, we do actually step outside the zoom screen and we spent several days in the same room as each other, which was giddy at making! the the same room as each other, which was giddy at making!— was giddy at making! the giddiness we all felt when _ was giddy at making! the giddiness we all felt when we _ was giddy at making! the giddiness we all felt when we returned - was giddy at making! the giddiness we all felt when we returned to - we all felt when we returned to actually seeing people in the flesh. that was it! i actually seeing people in the flesh. that was it! «i . actually seeing people in the flesh. that was it! «i v v that was it! i think we have a click. that was it! i think we have a click- we _ that was it! i think we have a click. we have _ that was it! i think we have a click. we have a _ that was it! i think we have a click. we have a clip - that was it! i think we have a click. we have a clip of- that was it! i think we have a click. we have a clip of you i that was it! i think we have a| click. we have a clip of you in that was it! i think we have a i click. we have a clip of you in a staged and this issue pretending to be a reviewer for your fictional show. let�*s have a look. a wife? does this wife have the inside gossip? yeah, she knows a thing or two. and what did she like about the first episode? oh, she�*s a big fan of that david tennant. really? yeah, yeah. she thinks he�*s really sexy. can we speak to her? no, she�*s busy right now. but she likes the first episode? very much. very much indeed. she said to me, "david..." steven! "steven," she said to me... who was that? my son. what's his name? mervyn. did you enjoy the first

episode, mervyn? high-pitched: i liked it a lot. he loved it, he did. you don't think it'sjust the same old shtick? people love the old shtick. bye! but critics are calling it boring, tired. steven, they're calling it predictable. what do you say to them? well, they don�*t know what�*s coming. what's coming? oh, something really surprising. i'm all ears. laughter david, it is still properly funny, isn�*t it? i david, it is still properly funny, isn't it? v , , v david, it is still properly funny, isn't it? , v isn't it? i hope so. it is a bold concet isn't it? i hope so. it is a bold concept to — isn't it? i hope so. it is a bold concept to be _ isn't it? i hope so. it is a bold concept to be reading - isn't it? i hope so. it is a bold concept to be reading out - isn't it? i hope so. it is a boldj concept to be reading out bad reviews for the show that you are actually in, in the show that you�*re actually in, in the show that you�*re actually in. actually in, in the show that you're actually in— actually in. pretending to be someone — actually in. pretending to be someone else. _ actually in. pretending to be someone else. you - actually in. pretending to be i someone else. you pretending actually in. pretending to be - someone else. you pretending to be someone else. you pretending to be someone else, yes, playing with fire, might argue. someone else, yes, playing with fire, mightargue. it someone else, yes, playing with fire, might argue. it has been great a great tonic. returning to it twice

now and sort of going down a level of reality each time. it gets sort of reality each time. it gets sort of more and more meta with every episode and... it�*s been... it�*s been such a treat, really, to get to been such a treat, really, to get to be in your own house and get to play scenes with your wife and with your mate. it has been a treat. it got us through lockdown and now is getting us through normal life, as well. is that it, the final series, last run? well, i think we said that after series one and series two, so... but... i don�*t know. i mean, it did exist in a particular moment in time when we were all locked in our houses but of course now this is how we communicate, isn�*t it? we are on screens and zoom calls, because of the pandemic to an extent, they have become part of the vocabulary of our everyday life. i don�*t know. there are no plans to do any more. i

everyday life. i don't know. there are no plans to do any more. i think stated is are no plans to do any more. i think staged is crying _ are no plans to do any more. i think staged is crying out _ are no plans to do any more. i think staged is crying out for _ are no plans to do any more. i think staged is crying out for live - are no plans to do any more. i think staged is crying out for live tour! i staged is crying out for live tour! at what come at us sitting on a zoom screen? that is quite meta. ida. at what come at us sitting on a zoom screen? that is quite meta.— screen? that is quite meta. no, in real life! david, thank you very much indeed. lovely to see you. staged will be on bbc one on wednesday 14th ofjune at10:40pm — and there she goes will be on bbc two on the 21stjune. he is really busy, isn�*t he? he is really busy, isn't he? it is all on the _ he is really busy, isn't he? it is all on the iplayer, _ he is really busy, isn't he? it 3 all on the iplayer, always lovely to talk to david. we have that important news from ukraine coming up in a moment. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i�*m paul murphy—kasp. only 40% of eligible londoners have had the spring covid boosterjab, according to new data. nhs england is urging people to get their boosters before 30 june. after that, it will no longer be available under the nhs seasonal programme.

controversial plans to increase the number of events held at brockwell park in south london have been met with local opposition. some nearby residents say the proposals to hold three more events this summer will damage the park and cause disruption. but the council believe the events benefit local businesses. a decision is due to be made this evening. as temperatures are set to exceed 20 degrees this weekend, there�*s a warning to take extra care in the countryside to avoid the risk of wildfires. the country land and business association south east issued the warning, highlighting the risks of disposable barbecues, discarded cigarettes and glass bottles. let�*s take a look at the tubes now. now on to the weather. a cloudy start, but as we head through the morning and into the afternoon, that cloud will burn off leaving sunny spells through the afternoon. highs of around 20 degrees. don�*t forget, there�*s plenty more on our website and socials, including more on a mum living in a flat in leytonstone who has

been waiting for the council to repair a leak for seven years. and if your near your radio or smart speaker, join bbc radio london to have your say on the days top stories. i�*m back with more in half an hour, but for now, i�*ll hand you back tojon and sally. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today. ukraine accuses russia of blowing up a crucial dam — president zelensky shares footage on social media showing the damage.

ban disposable e—cigarettes or risk sleep walking into a crisis — doctors warn vaping among children is becoming an epidemic. taking the stand — prince harry is due to give evidence today as he sues the mirror group for phone hacking allegations the newspapers deny. mortgage costs on the rise again. i find out what is going on and hear from the some of those affected. good morning. it is a fairly cloudy start for most. but the cloud, like the last few days, burning back to the last few days, burning back to the east coast, stopping to clear the east coast, stopping to clear the midlands now as well as parts of the midlands now as well as parts of the east. temperatures in the west are getting up to the low 20s. details later. # we are family...# keeping it in the family — debbie sledge will be joining us on the sofa to tell us about performing

with the next generation. good morning. it�*s tuesday, 6thjune. ukraine says russia has blown up a dam in southern ukraine overnight, raising concerns of serious flooding in the area. president zelensky has called an emergency meeting of advisers to consider the damage to the kakhovka dam, which is on the dnipro river, north of the city of kherson. president volodymyr zelensky has shared this drone footage on social media which shows the damage — which the bbc has also verified independently. the massive breach poses a risk of flooding to the ukrainian—held city of kherson downstream. it also provides cooling water for the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant . we�*rejoined by our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse in kyiv.

james, clearly it has happened overnight. we are trying to verify and assess exactly what has happened, but this appears to be very significant? it happened, but this appears to be very significant?— very significant? it really is. there is what _ very significant? it really is. there is what we _ very significant? it really is. there is what we know - very significant? it really is. there is what we know and l very significant? it really is. - there is what we know and what we don�*t know. i think what is beyond doubt is the seriousness of the situation. you have huge volumes of water flowing through the dharma. it has clearly been breached. and it is flowing southward. —— the dharma. it is putting several communities at risk of serious flooding. what officials are saying on the ukrainian side is there is a lot of low lying land, lots of complicated streams and small islands, and there is the city of her sun further south. —— kherson. in the western bank you have ukrainian control

territory. on the eastern bank that is land that russia occupies. so now we get to the question of who was behind it. well, moscow installed officials on the eastern bank saying it was caused by shelling. and what ukraine is saying is that it was mainly russian responsible. it has been accused of laying it with explosive last year. it is strategically significant. russian forces are worried about ukrainian forces are worried about ukrainian forces using it across. they are worried about ukrainian forces crossing there anyway as part of its anticipated counteroffensive. but what we are seeing has applications for both sides. there is the zaporhizhia nuclear power plant, europe is my biggest. it relies on the river�*s water to cool its reactors. there are countless settlements along the river which rely on the widest part of the dnipro to supply communities. and we are seeing people get evacuated to the nearby city of nikolai. this is

a significant moment. but it is connected to russia trying to prepare itself for any potential ukrainian crossing. we can�*t say for sure yet who is behind it. igrate ukrainian crossing. we can't say for sure yet who is behind it.— sure yet who is behind it. we know that president _ sure yet who is behind it. we know that president zelensky _ sure yet who is behind it. we know that president zelensky is - sure yet who is behind it. we knowl that president zelensky is gathering his key advisers and military experts, and at the same time, in ukraine, the uk foreign secretary, james cleverly, is there. what has his reaction been to this? this james cleverly, is there. what has his reaction been to this?- his reaction been to this? this is his reaction been to this? this is his second _ his reaction been to this? this is his second visit _ his reaction been to this? this is his second visit to _ his reaction been to this? this is his second visit to ukraine. - his reaction been to this? this is his second visit to ukraine. he i his reaction been to this? this is i his second visit to ukraine. he met president zelensky yesterday. he had serrated the uk�*s support. he was asked this morning about what he made of the images from the country. well, i�*ve heard of the reports of well, i've heard of the reports of the explosion at the dam and the risks— the explosion at the dam and the risks of— the explosion at the dam and the risks of flooding. it's too early for me — risks of flooding. it's too early for me to _ risks of flooding. it's too early for me to make any kind of meaningful assessment of the details of what _ meaningful assessment of the details of what has happened. but it's worth remembering, of course, that the only reason—

remembering, of course, that the only reason that facey is an issue at all— only reason that facey is an issue at all is _ only reason that facey is an issue at all is because of russia's unprovoked invasion, full scale invasion — unprovoked invasion, full scale invasion, of ukraine. —— that faces an issue — invasion, of ukraine. —— that faces an issue we — invasion, of ukraine. —— that faces an issue. we will continue to assess the developing situation. but of course — the developing situation. but of course we — the developing situation. but of course we repeat what we have said throughout — course we repeat what we have said throughout this conflict. the best thing _ throughout this conflict. the best thing russia could do now is withdraw— thing russia could do now is withdraw their troops immediately. humanitarian efforts are now under way. there are rescue teams heading there. they will be trying to supply people with food and water. but this is a very dangerous part of the country right now. you are effectively in line of sight of the forces across the river. you can see it from the other side. what we are seeing now is ukraine in the early stages of its counteroffensive. we had another day of russia claiming to have repelled a significant attack, claiming it has killed thousands of ukrainian soldiers, claims we can�*t verify. but it is clear the wheels are turning. this

is a part of ukraine where it has got a whole it more difficult for ukrainian forces to advance, should they want to do in the first place. james waterhouse, live for a bbc breakfast, in ukraine, thank you. children�*s doctors are calling for disposable e—cigarettes to be banned to protect young people, with the royal college of paediatrics and child health warning that youth vaping is fast becoming an epidemic. it says that children are disproportionately attracted to vapes, but anti—smoking campaigners, action on smoking, say an outright ban would make it harder for adults trying to quit. our health correspondent sophie hutchinson reports. disposable vapes in an array of flavours — including watermelon, cherry cola and spearmint. in the past few years, their popularity among children has risen sharply, despite it being illegal to sell them to under—18s. the number of 11—to—17—year—olds experimenting with vaping was 7.7% last year, but it�*s up to 11.6% this

year, according to a survey. it�*s disposable vapes that children prefer, and some doctors want them banned. the royal college of paediatrics and child health is warning that childhood vaping is fast becoming an epidemic, and that although there�*s not the evidence yet, e—cigarettes are likely to damage developing lungs. we simply need to put children and young people first. and all too often in our society children and young people are an afterthought. and we�*re very concerned that a large number of them are becoming addicted to the vapes, and potentially putting themselves at risk. it is time to safeguard our children and bring in some sensible policy that would, firstly, protect them, but also continue to enable adults who are addicted to cigarette smoke, to have a tool to get off cigarette smoke. doctors also say that single—use vapes — which contain the limited resource

lithium — are bad for the environment. anti—smoking campaigners as believe single use of eight or have an effective role and of the most effective role and of the most effective way of stopping adult from smoking cigarettes. instead of a band they are calling for the government put a tax of £5 on them, and to tighten the rules around how they are promoted in shops. the government�*s call for evidence as part of its consultation on reducing childhood vaping ends today. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. nine minutes past eight. and prince harry is expected to give evidence in person during his trial against mirror group newspapers today. this would make the first senior royal in 130 years to in court. the would make the first senior royal in 130 years to in court.— 130 years to in court. the duke of sussex alleges _ 130 years to in court. the duke of sussex alleges the _ 130 years to in court. the duke of sussex alleges the company - 130 years to in court. the duke of sussex alleges the company used unlawful methods to gather personal information about him, including phone hacking, a claim mirror group newspapers deny. these are the

scenes outside the high court as you can see already. a sizeable crowd of camera crews and journalists. our royal correspondent sean coughlan is there. sean, what might we expect from today? well, in a couple of hours we are going _ well, in a couple of hours we are going to — well, in a couple of hours we are going to see prince harry giving evidence — going to see prince harry giving evidence in the witness box and having — evidence in the witness box and having to — evidence in the witness box and having to stand up his claims about hacking _ having to stand up his claims about hacking and other unlawful methods of getting information about him. we have heard _ of getting information about him. we have heard about his concerns about the behaviour of the tabloid press for many— the behaviour of the tabloid press for many years. now he is here to stand _ for many years. now he is here to stand up— for many years. now he is here to stand up and go to to toe with the people _ stand up and go to to toe with the people he — stand up and go to to toe with the people he has criticised. —— toe to toe _ people he has criticised. —— toe to too what— people he has criticised. —— toe to too what is— people he has criticised. —— toe to toe. what is not known about this is where _ toe. what is not known about this is where the _ toe. what is not known about this is where the questioning will take on. prince _ where the questioning will take on. prince harry will face a tough barrister _ prince harry will face a tough barrister who will want to undermine his credibility. he will face a sort of hostile — his credibility. he will face a sort of hostile questioning that royals don't _ of hostile questioning that royals don't normally get. apart from the legal— don't normally get. apart from the legal process of prince harry having to go _ legal process of prince harry having to go through the various articles

about— to go through the various articles about him. — to go through the various articles about him, talk about why he thinks they were _ about him, talk about why he thinks they were hacked, i think also there is the _ they were hacked, i think also there is the spectacle of a senior royal asked _ is the spectacle of a senior royal asked questions in a way that is not controlled — asked questions in a way that is not controlled. we don't quite know where _ controlled. we don't quite know where the — controlled. we don't quite know where the questioning will take him. will it— where the questioning will take him. will it go— where the questioning will take him. will it go into other members of the royal— will it go into other members of the royal family? will it go into other members of the royalfamily? how will it go into other members of the royal family? how far back will be questions — royal family? how far back will be questions go? there is a huge element — questions go? there is a huge element of the unknown. i think that as part _ element of the unknown. i think that as part of— element of the unknown. i think that as part of the fascination with this case _ as part of the fascination with this case it— as part of the fascination with this case it is— as part of the fascination with this case. it is about hacking but also, it is an _ case. it is about hacking but also, it is an unusual, almost unprecedented spectacle, of a senior roval— unprecedented spectacle, of a senior royal facing cross—examination in court _ royal facing cross-examination in court. . «i royal facing cross-examination in court. v the covid inquiry will hold its third preliminary hearing today, for its investigation into government decision making during the pandemic. the chair of the inquiry, baroness hallett, is also expected to respond for the first time to a high court challenge of her request for borisjohnson�*s unredacted whatsapp messages. we�*re nowjoined by our chief political correspondent — nick eardley. this has had a lot of build—up, this hearing today. what can we expect?

what a backdrop. this is going to be her first— what a backdrop. this is going to be her first public comments since that bil her first public comments since that big legal— her first public comments since that big legal row with the government blew up _ big legal row with the government blew up. we know ministers are going to court— blew up. we know ministers are going to court to _ blew up. we know ministers are going to court to try to stop baroness hallett _ to court to try to stop baroness hallett getting all the information she wants. borisjohnson's on redacted _ she wants. borisjohnson's on redacted whatsapp messages. i think she will— redacted whatsapp messages. i think she will address that when she makes her public— she will address that when she makes her public comments at half past ten. her public comments at half past ten i_ her public comments at half past ten ithink— her public comments at half past ten. i think she will want to give the impression it will be business as usual, — the impression it will be business as usual, the inquiry goes on, nothing — as usual, the inquiry goes on, nothing is _ as usual, the inquiry goes on, nothing is going to be massively delayed — nothing is going to be massively delayed. and remember, she is a retired _ delayed. and remember, she is a retired judge. delayed. and remember, she is a retiredjudge. she is going delayed. and remember, she is a retired judge. she is going to want to let _ retired judge. she is going to want to let the — retired judge. she is going to want to let the legal process play out. and ministers have been saying they think they're a legal challenge against — think they're a legal challenge against the inquiry is probably going — against the inquiry is probably going to — against the inquiry is probably going to be heard at the end of this month, _ going to be heard at the end of this month, or— going to be heard at the end of this month, orthe going to be heard at the end of this month, or the start of next. they want _ month, or the start of next. they want it— month, or the start of next. they want it to — month, or the start of next. they want it to happen as soon as possible _ want it to happen as soon as possible. do you know what i found really _ possible. do you know what i found really interesting though? there was a debate _ really interesting though? there was a debate on this in parliament yesterday. a growing number of conservative mps saying to their own

government, maybe we should just hand this _ government, maybe we should just hand this stuff over. we don't want to get— hand this stuff over. we don't want to get in— hand this stuff over. we don't want to get in the way of an inquiry that is supposed to get to the bottom of the truth _ is supposed to get to the bottom of the truth about what went on during the truth about what went on during the pandemic. there is no point delaying — the pandemic. there is no point delaying this if we're ultimately going _ delaying this if we're ultimately going to — delaying this if we're ultimately going to lose. and there was also a comment— going to lose. and there was also a comment yesterday from the bereaved families— comment yesterday from the bereaved families group, people who lost loved _ families group, people who lost loved ones during the pandemic, saying _ loved ones during the pandemic, saying if— loved ones during the pandemic, saying if lady hallett doesn't get everything she wants, if the inquiry can't _ everything she wants, if the inquiry can't get _ everything she wants, if the inquiry can't get hold of all the information it wants, may be the chair— information it wants, may be the chair will— information it wants, may be the chair will have to resign.- information it wants, may be the chair will have to resign. while we have not chair will have to resign. while we have got you. _ chair will have to resign. while we have got you. can _ chair will have to resign. while we have got you, can we _ chair will have to resign. while we have got you, can we talk- chair will have to resign. while we have got you, can we talk about i have got you, can we talk about another name? the name sue gray, that we rememberfrom another name? the name sue gray, that we remember from the investigations into partygate. keir starmer wants to make her his chief of staff going forward. i gather she is in the news again? she of staff going forward. i gather she is in the news again?— is in the news again? she is. you will remember, _ is in the news again? she is. you will remember, we _ is in the news again? she is. you will remember, we have - is in the news again? she is. you will remember, we have talked i is in the news again? she is. you will remember, we have talked aj is in the news again? she is. you i will remember, we have talked a lot about— will remember, we have talked a lot about it _ will remember, we have talked a lot about it on _ will remember, we have talked a lot about it on breakfast, the government was livid when she quit the civil— government was livid when she quit the civil service to go and work for labour~ _ the civil service to go and work for labour~ she — the civil service to go and work for labour. she has to go through a process — labour. she has to go through a process. there is a body which looks at how _ process. there is a body which looks at how long — process. there is a body which looks at how long civil servants and

ministers _ at how long civil servants and ministers should wait before taking up ministers should wait before taking upiobs _ ministers should wait before taking upjobs like big political ones. the times— upjobs like big political ones. the times newspaper is reporting this morning _ times newspaper is reporting this morning that they are going to recommend there is a six month period _ recommend there is a six month period between her leaving herjob and starting working for keir starmer~ _ and starting working for keir starmer. i have been hitting the phones — starmer. i have been hitting the phones this morning to try to stand that up _ phones this morning to try to stand that up i_ phones this morning to try to stand that up. i have spoken to someone close _ that up. i have spoken to someone close to _ that up. i have spoken to someone close to the — that up. i have spoken to someone close to the process you also think that there — close to the process you also think that there is going to be a six—month recommendation, which in theory— six—month recommendation, which in theory means that it sue gray could be working — theory means that it sue gray could be working for keir starmer by the autumn _ be working for keir starmer by the autumn. there is a caveat to all of this _ autumn. there is a caveat to all of this it _ autumn. there is a caveat to all of this it is — autumn. there is a caveat to all of this it is a — autumn. there is a caveat to all of this. it is a recommendation. ultimately, it is a decision for the prime _ ultimately, it is a decision for the prime minister. and i know there are some _ prime minister. and i know there are some in— prime minister. and i know there are some in government tapping rishi sunak— some in government tapping rishi sunak on— some in government tapping rishi sunak on the shoulder saying, we need _ sunak on the shoulder saying, we need to— sunak on the shoulder saying, we need to make sure this is longer, to set an— need to make sure this is longer, to set an example, to protect, as they would _ set an example, to protect, as they would argue, the impartiality of the civil service. but it looks possible that the _ civil service. but it looks possible that the ban on sue grayjoining the labour— that the ban on sue grayjoining the labour party to work for the keir starmer— labour party to work for the keir starmer is — labour party to work for the keir starmer is not going to be as long as some _

starmer is not going to be as long as some had thought it might be. ok. for now, as some had thought it might be. for now, thank as some had thought it might be. ok. for now, thank you as some had thought it might be. i>if;. for now, thank you very as some had thought it might be. i>ii. for now, thank you very much as some had thought it might be. iiiiv for now, thank you very much indeed. apple has unveiled a new augmented—reality headset in its first major hardware launch for almost a decade. users of the apple vision pro will see virtual objects superimposed onto the world in front of them which they can control through their eyes, hands and voice. i can�*t quite work out how this is going to operate. but apparently it is going to be released in america next year and it is going to cost almost £3000. we have our own version of one of those here in the studio at this morning. i am those here in the studio at this morning. iam not those here in the studio at this morning. i am not sure if it is real or augmented reality. am i dreaming? no, she is with us!— no, she is with us! wow, what a build-up- _ no, she is with us! wow, what a build-up. good _ no, she is with us! wow, what a build-up. good morning. - no, she is with us! wow, what a build-up. good morning. it - no, she is with us! wow, what a build-up. good morning. it is i no, she is with us! wow, what a i build-up. good morning. it is fairly build—up. good morning. it is fairly cloudy this morning. i don�*t know if you noticed on your way into work, some of the cloud as they can offer the odd spot of drizzle. as we go

through today we will find the cloud retreating back towards the east coast. it will linger across the midlands. the sun will come out behind it. once again today we are starting on that cloudy note. again, the west is best in terms of sunshine first thing, and also the far south of england. we still have that keen, nagging north—easterly breeze coming in from the north sea, affecting east anglia, kent and the english channel in particular. and through the day, look how much sunshine comes through. still a bit of cloud lingering in the midlands and the east coast. that does mean that here temperatures will be suppressed a bid. we are looking at hows in the east of between 13 and 15 degrees. in the sunshine in the west, 21, possibly 22 degrees. that will feel quite pleasant. it is always worth remembering at this stage in the year, especially, uv levels are high across many areas today. as we had on through the evening and overnight, quite quickly the cloud will come back in from the north sea and points further west.

some western areas staying clear. not a particularly cold night for most. underthe not a particularly cold night for most. under the clear skies temperatures will be a little bit lower than you can see her. you need to bear in mind perhaps if you are camping at the moment. tomorrow we start off with all this cloud. but tomorrow, ratherthan start off with all this cloud. but tomorrow, rather than today we are looking at the cloud moving away and melting away much quicker. and it will be brighten down the east coast. brighter in the midlands. today and tomorrow across northern ireland and scotland on higher ground there is the chance of the odd shower. temperatures responding in the sunshine. we are looking at the highest attempt is once again in the highest attempt is once again in the west, 22 is my 23, but still cooler in these. and as we head towards the latter part of the week, it looks very much like things towards the latter part of the week, it looks very much like things are going to change a touch. carol, thank you. 79 years ago today, more than 150,000 allied soldiers stormed the beaches of normandy in an operation which later became known as d—day.

later today an international service will be held at the british normandy memorial for the first time — but with each passing year there are less and less living veterans able to attend. tim muffett has this report. �*d—day has come. �*early this morning, the allies began the assault...�* 'this is the day and this is the hour. the sky is lightning.�* june 6, 1944, and along the normandy coastline, today noted for its beautiful sandy beaches and pebble coves, there was chaos and carnage as the tide of history turned. as we got on board, we heard eisenhower�*s message. 'to the people of france, there comes the voice of the supreme commander, general eisenhower.�* great battles lie ahead. i call upon all who love freedom to stand with us now. _ keep your faith staunch. our arms are resolute. together we shall achieve victory.

alan mcquillan celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday. he was an armourer with the raf servicing commandos. on the 6th ofjune, his boat left gosport in hampshire and headed towards france. �*heading out to sea after a 24 hour delay because of the weather.�* $1!th with thousands of others. i mean, the sea was full of boats. and all these aircraft going over as well. oh, it was absolutely packed. you could almost touch the boat in front of you. or the boat on that side of you. and that was why it was so slow. the fishies are the wonderful time, because everybody was seasick. the next day, his landing craft was finally able to off—load its passengers, but did so on the wrong beach, one designated for canadian troops. he came ashore onjuno and he should have been gold.

first thing we saw, i said, "where the bloody hell is...? look over there." seven or eight pairs of boots, what... ..sticking out of... ..these monkeys. and then we realised they were dead soldiers. and then we got up and we were sent out the way and that was it. and when we were sent out the way, we didn�*t really know what the bloody hell was going to happen to it. allied forces suffered heavy losses, but eventually established a foothold in normandy. alan�*s unit then played a vital role. go down to the beaches and get more stuff for tomorrow. petrol and water and food and everything else, ammunition and bombs, and god knows what else. it�*s important that people know about it. in 2021, following years of fundraising, the british normandy

memorial was unveiled. it honours the more than 22,000 servicemen and women who died under british command on d—day and during the battle of normandy. today, for the first time, it will host the international ceremony commemorating d—day. we haven't done that before at our british memorial. that means all the allied countries and germany will send high level vips for a collective ceremony, as well as the british ones. so it's now at the centre of remembering those events of 1944, and that's very satisfying for all of us at the normandy trust. with each passing year, there are fewer and fewer living d—day veterans. last summer, joe cattini was thrilled to visit the british normandy memorial on d—day. he landed on gold beach as an army bombardier. in those days, it was carnage and death. but now it is so peaceful and calm.

joe died in april, aged 100. we�*re going to be scattering his ashes there, and a bench is going to be built for him. and it means that we can always go back, sit there, reflect as well, and remember him. because we miss him. joe always acknowledged how lucky he was to live a long life when so many others died young. on this d—day anniversary, he�*ll be remembered alongside them. that was our correspondent tim muffett. we are nowjoined by lord richard dannatt, the former head of british army and trustee of the normandy memorial trust. good morning to you. and to be there at the memorial, an international ceremony on for the first time, most to be quite something?—

to be quite something? well, it is. here we are. _ to be quite something? well, it is. here we are, 79 _ to be quite something? well, it is. here we are, 79 years _ to be quite something? well, it is. here we are, 79 years on - to be quite something? well, it is. here we are, 79 years on from - to be quite something? well, it is. i here we are, 79 years on from when allied forces landed, and it is a great privilege for the united kingdom to be hosting at the new british memorial. an international gathering of leaders, of veterans, to commemorate those who fought and fell in the normandy campaign. it is a great privilege to be here. find fell in the normandy campaign. it is a great privilege to be here.- a great privilege to be here. and do ou sense a great privilege to be here. and do you sense already _ a great privilege to be here. and do you sense already perhaps, - a great privilege to be here. and do you sense already perhaps, i - a great privilege to be here. and do you sense already perhaps, i don'tl you sense already perhaps, i don�*t know, a sense that the atmosphere is shifting over the years? i know we are heading into the 80th anniversary next year. but with every year this is even more poignant, isn�*t it? every year this is even more poignant, isn't it?— every year this is even more poignant, isn't it? well, it is. and yesterday. _ poignant, isn't it? well, it is. and yesterday. we _ poignant, isn't it? well, it is. and yesterday, we held _ poignant, isn't it? well, it is. and yesterday, we held an _ poignant, isn't it? well, it is. and yesterday, we held an event - poignant, isn't it? well, it is. and yesterday, we held an event here| poignant, isn't it? well, it is. and i yesterday, we held an event here we had over 250 schoolchildren and they met 11 had over 250 schoolchildren and they met ii veterans. and bringing those veterans, all nearly 100 years old, together with 250 children was quite remarkable. and it�*s very important that the young understand what happened here 79 years ago, 80 years

ago next year, that thousands and thousands of young men and women fought for the peace and freedom and liberty of europe. and that message must be told to younger generations sort that the torch of freedom is continued and passed on from generation to generation. istate continued and passed on from generation to generation. we are seeinu generation to generation. we are seeing pictures — generation to generation. we are seeing pictures of— generation to generation. we are seeing pictures of that _ generation to generation. we are seeing pictures of that wonderful| seeing pictures of that wonderful meeting between the different generations yesterday. we are talking about a today�*s celebrations and commemorations, but sally also referring to the fact that next year is 80 years. what will happen? what can be expected in a year�*s time? i can be expected in a year's time? i hope there might be one or two more veteran so we don�*t know about who can be here next yearfor the anniversary. if there are, please get in touch with us at the national memorials trust. we love to hear from them because we would love to welcome them and honour them on the 80th anniversary. it is a very special place to be. we are very

privileged to be here today on the 79th anniversary. we look forward to next year, the idea. there is something else i would say. this wonderful memorial cost a lot of money to put in place. it cost us a lot of money to maintain. so please think about becoming a guardian to the memorial, giving us a little bit of money every year so we can keep it up to the wonderful standard it has and to honour the memory, in this way, those who fought and fell in june, this way, those who fought and fell injune, july 1944. bud this way, those who fought and fell in june. july 19411-— this way, those who fought and fell in june, july 1944. and as you stand there for us — in june, july 1944. and as you stand there for us this _ in june, july 1944. and as you stand there for us this morning, _ in june, july 1944. and as you stand there for us this morning, i - in june, july 1944. and as you stand there for us this morning, i can i in june, july 1944. and as you stand there for us this morning, i can see| there for us this morning, i can see it looks cloudy, blustery, not particularly warm and sunny. ijust wonder what your thoughts are, your own thoughts are, as you stand there on this very special day? i thrill]! on this very special day? i will remember _ on this very special day? i will remember that _ on this very special day? i will remember that 79 _ on this very special day? i will remember that 79 years i on this very special day? i will remember that 79 years ago i on this very special day? iii-iii ii. remember that 79 years ago the invasion was delayed by 24 hours because of bad weather, so we are standing here feeling pretty cold this morning, to be absolutely honest, it is grey, it is windy, and that makes us think almost immediately of what it was like 79 years ago as thejohn grogan of the first landing craft pulled into the

show, the gunfire would have been tremendous, the artillery fire absolutely deafening. it is not easy to remember or you think about what it was like, but the conditions help one to get into that same sort of timeframe. and that same sort of mindset, that of these men had to fight through all sorts of obstacles to get a foothold into europe to start the process of being —— bringing peace and freedom to this content the only sadness, of course, is that vladimir putin seems to have wrecked it for the time being. well hope and pride at the ukrainian counteroffensive kicks off well in the next few days.— counteroffensive kicks off well in the next few days. lord dannatt, thank ou the next few days. lord dannatt, thank you very — the next few days. lord dannatt, thank you very much _ the next few days. lord dannatt, thank you very much indeed i the next few days. lord dannatt, thank you very much indeed for i thank you very much indeed for joining us. some current day soldiers taking some pictures themselves of the memorial behind you. their own memories of today. thank you forjoining us. it is 26 minutes past eight. breakfast is on bbc one until 9:15 today, when it�*s time for morning live. fleur and gethin can tell us what they�*ve got lined up. morning. we are standing by.

coming up... trying to cope after your spouse or partner dies is one of the hardest things life can throw at you. as well as dealing with unimaginable grief, many suddenly find themselves struggling to manage their money. i finance expert iona bain explains. why a change in the law means more i people could be entitled to help, i worth tens of thousands of pounds. before this only married couples could apply for bereavement support payments. but now couples that lived together can claim, which could even be backdated. i�*ll explain who�*s eligible and why the clock is ticking to apply. also, adenomyosis is the debilitating womb condition that leaves as many as one in ten women in excruciating pain, including bbc presenter naga munchetty. today she'll be discussing how frustrating battling the condition has been with the government's women's health ambassador on her radio 5 live show. is it fair to say the nhs is failing women at this moment in time? yes, i think that's fair. and whether i have an ambassadorial

l hat on or not, the reason i'm doingl this, and i feel so passionate i about it, is because i don't think women have got a fair deal. ahead of that interview, naga tells us why she�*s determined to help others suffering. and dr xand explains why it�*s so difficult to get a diagnosis. plus, more hot weather is on the way, so we're getting a summer salad masterclass from cook yvonne cobb, who says blueberries canjazz them up! and there�*s been no half—term break for the staff at waterloo road. but actors neil fitzmaurice and jenny platt are full of playground gossip from the latest series. see you at 9:15. i betjohn kay was a good boy at school. i bet john kay was a good boy at school. , i. i bet john kay was a good boy at school. , v , v v v school. jazzing up a salad. i have never tried _ school. jazzing up a salad. i have never tried blueberries. - school. jazzing up a salad. i have never tried blueberries. look i never tried blueberries. look forward to — never tried blueberries. look forward to that. _ never tried blueberries. look forward to that. thank- never tried blueberries. look forward to that. thank you. i time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i�*m paul murphy—kasp.

only 40% of eligible londoners have had the spring covid boosterjab according to new data. nhs england is urging people to get their boosters before 30thjune. after that, it will no longer be available under the nhs seasonal programme. controversial plans to increase the number of events held at brockwell park in south london have been met with local opposition. some nearby residents say the proposals to hold three more events this summer will damage the park and cause disruption. but the council believe the events benefit local businesses. a decision is due to be made this evening. as temperatures are set to exceed 20 degrees this weekend ,there�*s as temperatures are set to exceed 20 degrees this weekend, there�*s a warning to take extra care in the countryside to avoid the risk of wildfires. the country land and business association south east issued the warning — highlighting the risks of disposable barbecues, discarded cigarettes and glass bottles. an east london council is asking drivers to check their dash—cams after almost a dozen barrels containing "high—strength industrial acid" were dumped on the side of a slip—road last week.

newham council said it wants to find those responsible for fly—tipping the large eleven barrels. london fire brigade said the substance was a "potential hazard" but was stable. a new sporting hub for women and girls from south asian backgrounds has launched in luton. it aims to offer a safe space for them to play, and is designed to encourage women to take part in a wide variety of sports including cricket, football and tennis. to girls, i feel as if... cos — if this was a women—and—girls—only hub, i feel as though it would make a massive difference because there�*s so many girls that can come, play. as a muslim, as a hijabi, i have to obviously cover up in front of, like, males. but if this was women and girls only, i wouldn�*t have to worry about it at all cos i could wear literally whatever. so that would be really helpful, and a lot of girls would want to play sports because of that opportunity. let�*s take a look at the tubes now. time for a look at the weather with kate. good morning. it is yet another cloudy start this morning, but eventually the cloud

will start to burn back to something brighter — a few sunny spells later on this afternoon. now, the cloud this morning thick enough to produce the odd spot of drizzle — nothing too significant. the cloud, like i say, slowly burning back to something brighter through the afternoon. we still have the northeasterly breeze. temperatures getting up to around 20 celsius in the sunshine a bit later. now, overnight, after a pleasant evening, it�*s a repeat performance — the cloud extends back across us, and the minimum temperature drops to seven celsius. so another cloudy start tomorrow, but high pressure, you can see, is still in charge, so it is going to be another dry day. no significant rain in the forecast just yet. now, tomorrow, the cloud burns back perhaps a little faster than it will today, so sunshine through the afternoon, and temperatures tomorrow at 22 celsius. now it stays fine and dry through much of this week. as we head towards the weekend, some more humid air starts to move in, and that brings the chance of some heavy, thundery downpours on sunday. don�*t forget, there�*s plenty more on our website and socials.

including more on a mum living in a flat in leytonstone who has been waiting for the council to repair a leak for seven years. i�*m back with more in half an hour, but for now i�*ll hand you back tojon and sally — goodbye. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. mortgage rates are rising again and lenders have pulled hundreds of deals. what should we do? a very good question. it affects so many people when they are coming to the end of their mortgage deals. not just mortgage holders but renters come as well. if landlord mortgage costs go up, they could well pass that on. let me run through the details. mortgage rates are increasing again. an average two—year fixed—rate mortgage deal is £35 a month more expensive than a few weeks ago. in the last few days, several lenders have made changes to their mortgage deals.

on friday, tsb withdrew all of its 10—year fixed—rate deals with less than three hours�* notice, saying it was a "temporary" move and that the deals would return. santander increased the rate on some of its products by up to 0.43 percentage points yesterday. and coventry building society is expected to hike its two—, three— and five—year deals today. it�*s a frustrating time for many with a mortgage — or hoping to get one. we spoke to first—time buyerjo in cardiff. it is feeling like i'm in a bit of a tailspin — which i'm sure a lot of other people are feeling the same way — and it's just very stressful, really disheartening and just like...|'m never really going to get anywhere. i think for me i'm just going to be sitting and waiting, really. it'sjust going to be a long waiting game until things calm down. 1.5 million people are due to renew their mortgage deals this year. we�*ve had lots of questions to put to expert charley o�*neill,

whojoins me now. i really worrying time for many. a lot of people not knowing what the best thing to do is when their deal comes to an end. let�*s kick off with a question on the whatsapp chat this morning. someone asking, theirfixed mortgage end at the beginning of july, they don�*t know whether to go for a five year fix, which is £120 more per month than they pay now, or a two—yearfix, which is more per month than they pay now, or a two—year fix, which is £180 more per month than they pay now, or a two—yearfix, which is £180 more. essentially do they lock in for longer at a lower rate, or go for a shorter rate and hope rates come down within the next two years? it is always a bit of a gamble and it is always a bit of a gamble and it is always a very personal choice when it comes to whether you do a shorter or a long—term fix. it is notjust shorter or a long—term fix. it is not just about the rates, shorter or a long—term fix. it is notjust about the rates, as well. it is best to think about what the monthly repayments will be. so potentially you could look at changing the term of your mortgage so it is notjust about this rate is this much and this one is this much. there are a lot of different ways

you can alter a mortgage. because interest rates are not cheap at over a five year period, it suggests lenders are expecting rates will come down but it is not something that two years ago we could have predicted, we are where we are now. it is a bit of a gamble, it is very personal, and it depends on your personal, and it depends on your personal life, as well. if you have young children and high childcare expenses which will change over the next couple of years then maybe it is a good time to review your mortgage in two years.- is a good time to review your mortgage in two years. here we are talkin: mortgage in two years. here we are talking about — mortgage in two years. here we are talking about changes _ mortgage in two years. here we are talking about changes over - mortgage in two years. here we are talking about changes over the i talking about changes over the coming years. there are people looking month—to—month and the question from claire in sheffield, who has a fixed rate mortgage deal due to end in october. she is asking, should she try to secure a deal now or wait until nearer at the time? a question is probably about what rates will do over the next few months. 50 what rates will do over the next few months. , , v . , months. so the best advice is you can lock in _ months. so the best advice is you can lock in a _ months. so the best advice is you can lock in a mortgage _ months. so the best advice is you can lock in a mortgage deal i months. so the best advice is you

can lock in a mortgage deal up i months. so the best advice is you can lock in a mortgage deal up to| can lock in a mortgage deal up to six months in advance to when your mortgage rate will end. if you have a mortgage rate ending anytime until the of the year now, really, it�*s the of the year now, really, it�*s the best time to get advice. speak to someone you trust who knows the market and the thing that brokers will usually do is they can lock in your best option now and then usually if there are better options that come up between now and then they can potentially lock that in for you, as well.— they can potentially lock that in for you, as well. that is useful to know. for you, as well. that is useful to know- you _ for you, as well. that is useful to know- you can — for you, as well. that is useful to know. you can hedge _ for you, as well. that is useful to know. you can hedge your- for you, as well. that is useful to know. you can hedge your bets i for you, as well. that is useful to i know. you can hedge your bets and have an off ready but if a better offer comes along you can go with that nearer the time. that is useful. another question. lots of people not giving their names, it is a very personal thing about their finances. this couple have message to say that they probably need to keep borrowing 20,000 for the next few years after their current deal ends. they don�*t know whether it is worth taking out a mortgage or whether they should perhaps consider, they say, a personal loan or even putting it on a credit card. i think a credit card is likely to be a lot more expensive than mortgage rates at the moment.

mortgages are a bit more expensive than we are used to. it would certainly be something to consider looking at whether a personal loan is the best option, how much that interest rate will be and what the cost will look like. but also, their eligibility for that rate. that is something that they should be talking to an adviser about. but certainly to look at the mortgage rates to see which one will be the cheapest option because it is likely that all the interest rates are high, that will still be the cheapest way to borrow the money. istate cheapest way to borrow the money. we are talking a lot about perspective of people who have a mortgage, they own their home or want to try to buy a home. this will also affect people who rent because if their landlord costs go up they are likely to pass it onto their tenants. the mother in gloucester is a tenant and says, can her landlord put the rent up twice in a year? she is on a six—month contract and is very worried about this. she is presumably assuming her landlord�*s mortgage cost may go up and it may be passed on to her again. what is the situation, can

they do that? ii again. what is the situation, can they do that? if a again. what is the situation, can they do that?— again. what is the situation, can they do that? if a landlord is on a fixed rate mortgage, _ they do that? if a landlord is on a fixed rate mortgage, which i they do that? if a landlord is on a fixed rate mortgage, which the i fixed rate mortgage, which the majority of people are, to make sure their monthly payments will not fluctuate too much, then this will not be changing their outgoings again. if they are on a tracker deal or a variable rate deal, it is likely they are tracking the bank of england base rate which has not changed, so at the moment those costs are not changing for them. the bank of england is due to look at their rates again on the 22nd of this month and that could cause some changes. it is important to know there are rules around rent increases and it needs to be reasonable increases, but essentially, yeah, it would need to be a reasonable increase. {liii essentially, yeah, it would need to be a reasonable increase. ok. that has been really _ be a reasonable increase. ok. that has been really useful, _ be a reasonable increase. ok. that has been really useful, really i has been really useful, really helpful practical advice and i�*m sure that has helped a lot of people out, notjust those who got in touch but also others who are affected in a similar way. thank you forjoining us this morning. this affects so many people, it is

an issue we will return to and we will wait to see what happens with interest rates with the bank of england in a couple of weeks when they make their next decision. back to you. they make their next decision. back to ou. . «i they make their next decision. back to ou. v «i , they make their next decision. back to ou. v , . we are about to talk about someone who... can you guess? there is a clue. she�*s been a tennis coach for more than three decades — and even mentored her own grand slam—winning sons, andy and jamie — but nowjudy murray has swapped the racket for the pen to write her first novel. called the wild card, the book follows a fading tennis star who gets a shot at reclaiming her former glory. judy, fabulous, i love the plot. i am wondering, where did the inspiration come from? laughter well, i have spent most of my life in the tennis world and actually it was and du beke who i danced with on

strictly. ian was and du beke who i danced with on strictl . v i. v v strictly. ian mccrea tell me he had written five _ strictly. ian mccrea tell me he had written five or _ strictly. ian mccrea tell me he had written five or six _ strictly. ian mccrea tell me he had written five or six novels - strictly. ian mccrea tell me he had written five or six novels set i strictly. ian mccrea tell me he had written five or six novels set in i written five or six novels set in the world of ballroom and he asked me if i could do one. —— anton du beke. you have all the me if i could do one. -- anton du beke. you have all the— beke. you have all the insight, eo - le beke. you have all the insight, people love — beke. you have all the insight, people love to _ beke. you have all the insight, people love to hear— beke. you have all the insight, people love to hear that - beke. you have all the insight, people love to hear that stuff. | beke. you have all the insight, | people love to hear that stuff. i love reading and i have had a great time doing it and it comes out on thursday and i�*m very excited. you thursday and i'm very excited. you can change — thursday and i'm very excited. you can change names _ thursday and i'm very excited. you can change names and tell stories you would never be able to tell in real life. i , , v , , v real life. absolutely, your creativity _ real life. absolutely, your creativity and _ real life. absolutely, your creativity and imagination real life. absolutely, your- creativity and imagination can go all over the place and you can point fingers at certain things in a fictional way that you might not be able to do in the real world. you have to read it to know what i�*m talking about. tell]! have to read it to know what i'm talking about.— talking about. tell us about the thins talking about. tell us about the things you _ talking about. tell us about the things you might _ talking about. tell us about the things you might be _ talking about. tell us about the things you might be able - talking about. tell us about the things you might be able to i talking about. tell us about the i things you might be able to point fingers at comic may be issues rather than pot the story is a female lead called abigail pattison, the two halves of her life, so it flits between her past, her teenage years, when she becomes one of the bestjuniors in britain. she years, when she becomes one of the bestjuniors in britain.— best “uniors in britain. she has to cive bestjuniors in britain. she has to cive u- bestjuniors in britain. she has to give up and _ bestjuniors in britain. she has to

give up and she _ bestjuniors in britain. she has to give up and she makes _ bestjuniors in britain. she has to give up and she makes this i give up and she makes this unexpected but very successful comeback 20 years later and that is set in the present which goes from the past to present so it is all woven together. but there are some safeguarding issues in there, some challenges are suddenly being thrown into the spotlight and the secret she had hidden for 20 years, in danger of coming into the public eye. that kind of brings in the whole thing of being in the public eye suddenly and being able to deal with that and the importance of friends and family surrounding you to help you through tough times. i will not tell you too much because i might ruin the plot! i love the fact you have a white tennis dress on. judy knows that this is my wimbledon dress. the last time i wore this dress, carol and i were at wimbledon and for ever since then it has been known as mike and building dress and when i saw known as mike and building dress and when i sanudy was coming in, i thought, right! when i sanudy was coming in, i thought. right!— when i sanudy was coming in, i thou:~ht,riht!~ , ., , ., thought, right! wimbledon compliant. we have been — thought, right! wimbledon compliant. we have been to _ thought, right! wimbledon compliant. we have been to wimbledon - thought, right! wimbledon compliant. we have been to wimbledon many - thought, right! wimbledon compliant. i we have been to wimbledon many times stuck in a lot of times early in the

morning. very early and a lot of times we talk on tv in a very informal way. there must be loads of stories behind all that that you haven't been able to share. yeah, there are lots _ haven't been able to share. yeah, there are lots and _ haven't been able to share. yeah, there are lots and perhaps - haven't been able to share. yeah, there are lots and perhaps if- haven't been able to share. yeah, | there are lots and perhaps if there are subsequent books might hear some of them! 50 are subsequent books might hear some of them! ., ., ~ ., are subsequent books might hear some ofthem! ., ., ~ ., , , of them! so we are talking a series, are we? this _ of them! so we are talking a series, are we? this is _ of them! so we are talking a series, are we? this is a _ of them! so we are talking a series, are we? this is a whole _ of them! so we are talking a series, are we? this is a whole new- of them! so we are talking a series, are we? this is a whole new long i are we? this is a whole new long term _ are we? this is a whole new long term you — are we? this is a whole new long term you if— are we? this is a whole new long term vom— term you. it is possible. i could robabl term you. it is possible. i could probably update _ term you. it is possible. i could probably update it _ term you. it is possible. i could probably update it back- term you. it is possible. i could probably update it back to - term you. it is possible. i could probably update it back to ten i term you. it is possible. i could l probably update it back to ten or term you. it is possible. i could - probably update it back to ten or 12 years ago, my life had been saturated with tennis and i wanted to try new things and it started with strictly and that opened up a whole new world of entertainment. you saw behind the scenes, he met new people from completely different walks of life and i am right up for trying new things now and this is one of them. i played golf last year, that is another. by]!!! one of them. i played golf last year, that is another. all change for me. year, that is another. all change for me- was _ year, that is another. all change for me. was it _ year, that is another. all change for me. was it strictly _ year, that is another. all change for me. was it strictly that - year, that is another. all change i for me. was it strictly that changed everything? and what changed? i think strictly open my eyes to,

there is a whole new world out there and a lot of contestants came from completely different walks of life and you are with them for a number of months. you are thinking there is more to life than tennis and although my book is written in the tennis world i am really up for exploring new things at this stage in my life. exploring new things at this stage in m life. �* ., �* ~' in my life. anton du beke, life coach! he _ in my life. anton du beke, life coach! he has _ in my life. anton du beke, life coach! he has changed - in my life. anton du beke, life i coach! he has changed everything. absolutely. he is the best fun to be around and we became really good friends. he is a great golfer so we did a golfing together last year. but he was the one who introduced me to his literary agent and that is what kick—started it, came up with the framework for the book and explored all sorts of things with it. up and down. but really fun experience and a few years ago i did a memoir called knowing the score which is our tennis life as a family and i loved the book tour around it because it opened up the literary festival world to me. i have no clue about that and it was the best fun.

so life is short!— so life is short! isn't it 'ust? i'm interested * so life is short! isn't it 'ust? i'm interested to i so life is short! isn't it 'ust? i'm interested to know i so life is short! isn't it 'ust? i'm interested to know if i so life is short! isn't itjust? i'm interested to know if strictly i so life is short! isn't itjust? i'm l interested to know if strictly open these doors, and you are looking to do may be new things now, what is next, what new adventure might be on the horizon? i next, what new adventure might be on the horizon? .. next, what new adventure might be on the horizon?— the horizon? i think obviously the bi thins the horizon? i think obviously the big things for _ the horizon? i think obviously the big things for me _ the horizon? i think obviously the big things for me either— the horizon? i think obviously the big things for me either book. i the horizon? i think obviously the i big things for me either book. there will be a subsequent book. golf, i have to get a handicap, i need to be good enough to be able to play around with jamie and andy, without being abused the whole way around. that will happen anyway! laughter you are right, you know them well enough. the other thing i'm trying to do is build a tennis centre in scotland. wanted a base for a long time to work—out up, all these years of experience that accumulated on the tennis tour in of developing players and being able to share that with others and grow a workforce for the future to leave scottish tennis hopefully in good hands when i am long gone. you hopefully in good hands when i am lone one. ., ., ., long gone. you mentioned jamie and and , long gone. you mentioned jamie and andy, wimbledon _ long gone. you mentioned jamie and andy, wimbledon a _ long gone. you mentioned jamie and andy, wimbledon a couple _ long gone. you mentioned jamie and

andy, wimbledon a couple of- long gone. you mentioned jamie and andy, wimbledon a couple of weeks| andy, wimbledon a couple of weeks away. _ andy, wimbledon a couple of weeks away, how— andy, wimbledon a couple of weeks away, how are things looking? i away, how are things looking? don't have away, how are things looking? i don't have too much to do with it these days, they are quite grown up. that lady there doesn't have too much to do?! no, i don't believe you! much to do?! no, i don't believe ou! ., . ., ., you! not too much to do with their preparation _ you! not too much to do with their preparation and — you! not too much to do with their preparation and so _ you! not too much to do with their preparation and so forth _ you! not too much to do with their preparation and so forth but i i you! not too much to do with their preparation and so forth but i willl preparation and so forth but i will be stressing. i tell people it is like a series of mini heart attacks and severe nausea. with the two of them, the double whammy, for all these years i am surprised i am still alive! i these years i am surprised i am still alive!— these years i am surprised i am stillalive! ., ., ., ., still alive! i want to mention emma raducanu because _ still alive! i want to mention emma raducanu because she _ still alive! i want to mention emma raducanu because she has - still alive! i want to mention emma raducanu because she has had i still alive! i want to mention emma raducanu because she has had the| raducanu because she has had the most difficult time recently. talking about the media spotlight, she has had to get used to that. what would your advice to heavy now? what would your advice to heavy now? what does she need to do to gather herself now? the, what does she need to do to gather herself now?— herself now? a lot of people have waded in with _ herself now? a lot of people have waded in with their _ herself now? a lot of people have waded in with their ideas - herself now? a lot of people have waded in with their ideas of i herself now? a lot of people have waded in with their ideas of what | waded in with their ideas of what she needs to do. 0bviously she did an incredible thing, winning the us open at a very young age, coming

through qualifying completely unexpected and catapulted into the spotlight which youpossibly wasn't ready for because the playing of the game is one thing but understanding the life and business of being a pro athlete is something else and you need time to grow into that. it is quite worrying at 20. that will give her some time away from the game it to evaluate where she needs to be. i can say a good team of advisers around her that she can trust, that understand the demands of tennis, that know her as a person and have a long—term best interests at heart for her is probably the most important thing she could do. she needs to get her body healthy, get a game in shape and she needs to understand is that she probably has a better understanding now, a year and a half on from her win, of what tennis will demand of her. it is dog eat dog out there and not easy for young players. flan eat dog out there and not easy for young players-— eat dog out there and not easy for young players. can she get it back?

100%. she young players. can she get it back? 100%- she is _ young players. can she get it back? 100%- she is a _ young players. can she get it back? 10096. she is a great _ young players. can she get it back? 10096. she is a great athlete, i 100%. she is a great athlete, incredibly smart. she has a good head on her shoulders and she is still very young and i think we will see the best of her in two or three years. see the best of her in two or three ears. , , , see the best of her in two or three ears. , , .,, see the best of her in two or three ears. , , ., , ., see the best of her in two or three ears. , years. judy, it is fabulous to see ou, years. judy, it is fabulous to see you. thank— years. judy, it is fabulous to see you. thank you _ years. judy, it is fabulous to see you, thank you so _ years. judy, it is fabulous to see you, thank you so much. - years. judy, it is fabulous to see you, thank you so much. loadsl years. judy, it is fabulous to see l you, thank you so much. loads of luck with the book. books! however many there might be. judy's book is called the wild card. it is out this week. we are staying on a sporting theme, kind of. the hit '905 show gladiators is making a comeback. you may rememberjust a few weeks ago when two of their new contenders burst — literally — into our studio. a huge amount of damage was done but we have done the repairs. much of the original format of the former saturday—night staple will remain the same, including the all—important lycra suits, and our reporter pam caulfield has been to see how the designers are getting on. gladiators theme tune. jet! warrior! if you were a fan of the '905 itv show, you might recognise some

of your favourite gladiators. but for the bbc�*s reboot, there's a whole new cast, with brand—new costumes. they've been designed and created in bristol, by burnt soul clothing. it means so much to land this contract. as a small business, we've just been through covid, and the cost—of—living crisis. it has been a really tough couple of years, so this came just at the perfect time, really. it's enabled us to employ more staff and just get our name back out there, just before festival season, as well. the brands well known for its figure—hugging fashion, which it sells online. this catsuit�*s one of the most popular designs. well, what do you think? their designs are popular among celebrities, too. they've dressed the likes of miley cyrus, paris hilton and even some of the spice girls. it was after buying a catsuit for herself that the creative director of the new gladiators

series decided to get in touch with the company. the team were given a month to come up with 16 different designs, and then sew multiple costumes for each gladiator. they're expecting a lot of wear and tear. i don't know how i'm going to feel about seeing them ripped apart. hopefully they will withstand some of the rough and tumble, but we shall see! robyn and the team are off to sheffield this weekend to watch the show, which is currently being filmed. so it won't be long before you'll see electro, giant, dynamite and the rest of the gladiators cast sporting their bristol creations on prime—time tv. pam caulfield, bbc news. the lycra. it is a lot of lycra. no, there is not _ the lycra. it is a lot of lycra. no, there is not quite _ the lycra. it is a lot of lycra. no, there is not quite enough - the lycra. it is a lot of lycra. no, there is not quite enough lycra i the lycra. it is a lot of lycra. no, | there is not quite enough lycra for my liking. there needs to be quite a lot more in. my liking. there needs to be quite a lot more in-— my liking. there needs to be quite a lot more in. ., , . ., ., ., lot more in. cover-up! we have got a real treat for — lot more in. cover-up! we have got a real treat for you _ lot more in. cover-up! we have got a real treat for you now. _

sister sledge became dancefloor legends at the height of the disco era, and their iconic songs like we are family and lost in music achieved international fame in the '705 and '80s. the lasting legacy of the group is carried on by the next generation of musicians in the sledge family. we'll speak to them in a moment but first let's hear some of their greatest hits. # we are family. # i got all my sisters with me. # we are family. # get up, everybody, sing... # oh, what, wow. # he's the greatest dancer. # oh, what, wow. # that i've ever seen. # oh, what, wow. # he's the greatest dancer. # oh, what, wow... # we're lost in music.

# caught in a trap. # no turnin' back. # we're lost in music... # i've got to love somebody today. # i've got to love somebody. # i've got to love somebody today. # i've got to love somebody soon... love them! we have boogie in here. the can: love them! we have boogie in here. the gang are — love them! we have boogie in here. the gang are in _ love them! we have boogie in here. the gang are in the _ love them! we have boogie in here. the gang are in the studio. - we're nowjoined by original member debbie sledge, her children camille and david, and nephew thaddeus — extended family. one big family. but the same old — extended family. one big family. but the same old hits. _ extended family. one big family. but the same old hits. same _ extended family. one big family. but the same old hits. same hits- extended family. one big family. but the same old hits. same hits and i the same old hits. same hits and bi aer the same old hits. same hits and bigger and _ the same old hits. same hits and bigger and better _ the same old hits. same hits and

bigger and better because - the same old hits. same hits and bigger and better because i i the same old hits. same hits and bigger and better because i am l bigger and better because i am hearing my kids doing this and this is awesome. fiend hearing my kids doing this and this is awesome-— is awesome. and your kids are heafina is awesome. and your kids are hearing you — is awesome. and your kids are hearing you and _ is awesome. and your kids are hearing you and admiring i is awesome. and your kids are hearing you and admiring all. is awesome. and your kids are | hearing you and admiring all of is awesome. and your kids are i hearing you and admiring all of your wardrobe choices. some of those outfits are amazing! filth. wardrobe choices. some of those outfits are amazing!— outfits are amazing! oh, my goodness- _ outfits are amazing! oh, my goodness- i— outfits are amazing! oh, my goodness. i am _ outfits are amazing! oh, my goodness. i am obsessed i outfits are amazing! oh, my l goodness. i am obsessed with outfits are amazing! oh, my i goodness. i am obsessed with the clothes in my mum's closet. d0 goodness. i am obsessed with the clothes in my mum's closet. do you still have all— clothes in my mum's closet. do you still have all of _ clothes in my mum's closet. do you still have all of that _ clothes in my mum's closet. do you still have all of that stuff? - clothes in my mum's closet. do you still have all of that stuff? not i still have all of that stuff? not all of it but — still have all of that stuff? not all of it but i — still have all of that stuff? not all of it but i still— still have all of that stuff? iifrt all of it but i still have a bit. no, i have checked!- all of it but i still have a bit. no, i have checked! have you taken it? i have taken _ no, i have checked! have you taken it? i have taken a _ no, i have checked! have you taken it? i have taken a lot. _ no, i have checked! have you taken it? i have taken a lot. it _ no, i have checked! have you taken it? i have taken a lot. it is - no, i have checked! have you taken it? i have taken a lot. it is that i it? i have taken a lot. it is that balance between _ it? i have taken a lot. it is that balance between the _ it? i have taken a lot. it is that balance between the classics, | it? i have taken a lot. it is that i balance between the classics, the classic look, and also keeping fresh, modern, updated. well, fortunately _ fresh, modern, updated. well, fortunately for _ fresh, modern, updated. well, fortunately for me, _ fresh, modern, updated. well, fortunately for me, i _ fresh, modern, updated. well, fortunately for me, i have i fresh, modern, updated. well, fortunately for me, i have the l fortunately for me, i have the second fashionista becausejoni was the one, thaddeus' mother will stop she was such a costume profession person so now we have camille who

keeps us on cue, she checks me out, make sure my colour was in the right place, all that kind of stuff. detail. detail!— place, all that kind of stuff. detail. detail! , ., detail. detail! tell us about the music because _ detail. detail! tell us about the music because we _ detail. detail! tell us about the music because we have - detail. detail! tell us about the music because we have been i detail. detail! tell us about the i music because we have been listening to this all morning and every time you think you have gone to the next song you remember, there is another and another. there is a lot of classic music there.— and another. there is a lot of classic music there. there is a lot. we are so — classic music there. there is a lot. we are so thrilled _ classic music there. there is a lot. we are so thrilled about _ classic music there. there is a lot. we are so thrilled about that. - classic music there. there is a lot. we are so thrilled about that. i - classic music there. there is a lot. | we are so thrilled about that. i am amazed, i am amazed. and when we do our show, we will do our shell, coming up on the eighth... there is so much to do. we have to even choose. we have to choose our medley or something because there is so much. ., ., ,, . ., much. how do you decide that?! watched you _ much. how do you decide that?! watched you cut _ much. how do you decide that?! watched you cut back?! - much. how do you decide that?! watched you cut back?! it - much. how do you decide that?! watched you cut back?! it is - much. how do you decide that?! i watched you cut back?! it is almost watched you cutback?! it is almost impossible, isn't it? watched you cut back?! it is almost impossible, isn't it?— impossible, isn't it? almost impossible. _ impossible, isn't it? almost impossible. we _ impossible, isn't it? almost impossible. we will - impossible, isn't it? almost impossible. we will have i impossible, isn't it? almost impossible. we will have to | impossible, isn't it? almost - impossible. we will have to switch up. so we switch up sometimes. but

there are some that we cannot not do. we have to do we are family. have you heard that one?! we were dancing about it this morning in make up! 200 million streams on spotify alone. make up! 200 million streams on spotify alone-— make up! 200 million streams on soti alone. ., , spotify alone. that is 'ust awesome. that is amazing. — spotify alone. that isjust awesome. that is amazing. when _ spotify alone. that isjust awesome. that is amazing. when you - spotify alone. that isjust awesome. that is amazing. when you are - that is amazing. when you are recording _ that is amazing. when you are recording that _ that is amazing. when you are recording that some _ that is amazing. when you are recording that some did - that is amazing. when you are recording that some did you i that is amazing. when you are - recording that some did you realise you were hitting upon something very special that would have that kind of legacy? mat special that would have that kind of lea ? ., ., ~ ., , legacy? not that kind of legacy, but we did feel. — legacy? not that kind of legacy, but we did feel, this _ legacy? not that kind of legacy, but we did feel, this is _ legacy? not that kind of legacy, but we did feel, this is great, _ legacy? not that kind of legacy, but we did feel, this is great, this - legacy? not that kind of legacy, but we did feel, this is great, this is - we did feel, this is great, this is fun, we love this song, we love these songs, you know? just beautiful. i wait to work, you know? but, no, we have no idea that it would go... i mean... this is some 40 would go... i mean... this is some a0 plus years later and we are still going strong and there was songs i

still... wejust love going strong and there was songs i still... we just love doing them. they bring so much joy. still. .. we just love doing them. they bring so much joy.- still... we just love doing them. they bring so much joy. they bring so much 'oy. what is it like to be able _ they bring so much 'oy. what is it like to be able to _ they bring so much joy. what is it like to be able to perform - they bring so much joy. what is it like to be able to perform these l like to be able to perform these songs, these absolutely classic songs, these absolutely classic songs, these absolutely classic songs, the songs that make everybody get up and dance with white what is that like there, that audience reaction? it that like there, that audience reaction? , ., that like there, that audience reaction? ., reaction? it is almost surreal, you know? as — reaction? it is almost surreal, you know? as a _ reaction? it is almost surreal, you know? as a kid _ reaction? it is almost surreal, you know? as a kid growing _ reaction? it is almost surreal, you know? as a kid growing up - reaction? it is almost surreal, you know? as a kid growing up i - reaction? it is almost surreal, you | know? as a kid growing up i knew, and it_ know? as a kid growing up i knew, and it was— know? as a kid growing up i knew, and it was my— know? as a kid growing up i knew, and it was my mum _ know? as a kid growing up i knew, and it was my mum and _ know? as a kid growing up i knew, and it was my mum and my- know? as a kid growing up i knew, and it was my mum and my aunts, | and it was my mum and my aunts, taking— and it was my mum and my aunts, taking me— and it was my mum and my aunts, taking me to— and it was my mum and my aunts, taking me to school— and it was my mum and my aunts, taking me to school in _ and it was my mum and my aunts, taking me to school in the - and it was my mum and my aunts, i taking me to school in the morning, they used _ taking me to school in the morning, they used to — taking me to school in the morning, they used to bend _ taking me to school in the morning, they used to bend my— taking me to school in the morning, they used to bend my eggs! - taking me to school in the morning, they used to bend my eggs! they. taking me to school in the morning, they used to bend my eggs! they make music, not they used to bend my eggs! they make music. not eggs — they used to bend my eggs! they make music, not eggs stop _ they used to bend my eggs! they make music, not eggs stop very _ they used to bend my eggs! they make music, not eggs stop very exactly, - music, not eggs stop very exactly, so to be on stage with them and performing the hits, it is surreal. you take a step back and look around and these are my— and these are my people, these are my family. — and these are my people, these are my family. an _ and these are my people, these are my family, an amazing _ and these are my people, these are my family, an amazing moment. i and these are my people, these are | my family, an amazing moment. i'm and these are my people, these are - my family, an amazing moment. i'm so roud of my family, an amazing moment. i'm so proud of all _ my family, an amazing moment. i'm so proud of all of — my family, an amazing moment. i'm so proud of all of them, _ my family, an amazing moment. i'm so proud of all of them, so _ my family, an amazing moment. i'm so proud of all of them, so proud. - proud of all of them, so proud. would you be able to sing for us this morning?— would you be able to sing for us this mornin: ? , ~ this morning? yes, we were thinking about the fact _ this morning? yes, we were thinking about the fact that _ this morning? yes, we were thinking about the fact that we _ this morning? yes, we were thinking about the fact that we are _ this morning? yes, we were thinking about the fact that we are going - this morning? yes, we were thinking about the fact that we are going to i about the fact that we are going to be at the royal albert hall and that

is the same place tina performed. tina turner! # ., tinaturner! # i, i, , _ tinaturner! # , _ ,, # tina, you are simply the best # tina, you are simply the best # yeah # yeah # 0h #0h # 0h # better than all the rest # better than all the rest # 0h, # better than all the rest # oh, yeah # oh, yeah # better than anyone # better than anyone # 0h, # better than anyone # oh, yeah # oh, yeah # anyone i've ever met # anyone i've ever met # simply the best! cheering that was great! i was not expecting that! that is amazing. i was not expecting that! that is amazinu. �* , i was not expecting that! that is amazinu.�* i was not expecting that! that is amazinu. �* ., amazing. any you say the word "sinu', amazing. any you say the word "sing“. will— amazing. any you say the word "sing', will sing. _ amazing. any you say the word "sing', will sing. we _ amazing. any you say the word "sing', will sing. we are - amazing. any you say the word | "sing', will sing. we are like... "sing", will sing. we are like... # "sing', will sing. we are like... # ., , , ., "sing', will sing. we are like... # . , y ., ., "sing', will sing. we are like... # please tell me you did that on the train on the — # please tell me you did that on the train on the way _ # please tell me you did that on the train on the way here! _ # please tell me you did that on the train on the way here! anas - # please tell me you did that on the train on the way here! anas samar. train on the way here! anas sarwar we did, practically tina turner, i mean... just utterly iconic. what did she mean to all of you? she was

so dynamio — did she mean to all of you? she was so dynamic. iconic. _ did she mean to all of you? she was so dynamic. iconic. i— did she mean to all of you? she was so dynamic. iconic. i know- did she mean to all of you? she was so dynamic. iconic. i know she - did she mean to all of you? she was so dynamic. iconic. i know she was. so dynamic. iconic. i know she was an influence _ so dynamic. iconic. i know she was an influence on _ so dynamic. iconic. i know she was an influence on my _ so dynamic. iconic. i know she was an influence on my mum, - so dynamic. iconic. i know she was an influence on my mum, as- so dynamic. iconic. i know she was an influence on my mum, as well, | an influence on my mum, as well, because _ an influence on my mum, as well, because she — an influence on my mum, as well, because she had _ an influence on my mum, as well, because she had that— an influence on my mum, as well, because she had that same - an influence on my mum, as well, i because she had that same energy. they even_ because she had that same energy. they even had _ because she had that same energy. they even had the _ because she had that same energy. they even had the same _ because she had that same energy. they even had the same hair, - because she had that same energy. they even had the same hair, i'm l they even had the same hair, i'm pretty— they even had the same hair, i'm pretty sure! — they even had the same hair, i'm pretty sure!— they even had the same hair, i'm pretty sure! are some of the same dance moves- _ pretty sure! are some of the same dance moves. tina _ pretty sure! are some of the same dance moves. tina turner. - pretty sure! are some of the same dance moves. tina turner. you - pretty sure! are some of the same | dance moves. tina turner. you talk about that — dance moves. tina turner. you talk about that energy. _ dance moves. tina turner. you talk about that energy. she _ dance moves. tina turner. you talk about that energy. she was - dance moves. tina turner. you talk about that energy. she was an - about that energy. she was an incredible woman who completely turned her life around, had the toughest possible time, and then just let it go. isn't that inspirational? she was, inspirational? extremely. she was, wasn't she? _ inspirational? extremely. she was, wasn't she? extremely. _ inspirational? extremely. she was, wasn't she? extremely. she - inspirational? extremely. she was, wasn't she? extremely. she is - inspirational? extremely. she was, wasn't she? extremely. she is one | inspirational? extremely. she was, l wasn't she? extremely. she is one of the women — wasn't she? extremely. she is one of the women in — wasn't she? extremely. she is one of the women in our _ wasn't she? extremely. she is one of the women in our lives _ wasn't she? extremely. she is one of the women in our lives that _ wasn't she? extremely. she is one of the women in our lives that has - the women in our lives that has inspired me and... i believe, through the generations, she has inspired many, many people. you know, we have our own stories, we all have our stories, of how we have overcome things and tina is one of those main inspirations. find overcome things and tina is one of those main inspirations.— those main inspirations. and the tributes from _ those main inspirations. and the tributes from right _ those main inspirations. and the tributes from right across -

those main inspirations. and the tributes from right across the . those main inspirations. and the i tributes from right across the music industry, every genre of music, every part of the globe, just summed it up when she passed last week. yes, yes, yeah. yeah.— it up when she passed last week. yes, yes, yeah. yeah. what do you know about — yes, yes, yeah. yeah. what do you know about the _ yes, yes, yeah. yeah. what do you know about the royal _ yes, yes, yeah. yeah. what do you know about the royal albert - yes, yes, yeah. yeah. what do you know about the royal albert hall? | know about the royal albert hall? what are you expecting? that is a pretty iconic venue here. i what are you expecting? that is a pretty iconic venue here.- pretty iconic venue here. i hear tina turner— pretty iconic venue here. i hear tina turner has _ pretty iconic venue here. i hear tina turner has been _ pretty iconic venue here. i hear tina turner has been there! - pretty iconic venue here. i hear tina turner has been there! it i pretty iconic venue here. i hear| tina turner has been there! it is pretty iconic venue here. i hear - tina turner has been there! it is my first time, _ tina turner has been there! it is my first time, so— tina turner has been there! it is my first time, so i— tina turner has been there! it is my first time, so i will— tina turner has been there! it is my first time, so i will be _ tina turner has been there! it is my first time, so i will be ready. - tina turner has been there! it is my first time, so i will be ready. put. first time, so i will be ready. put it all— first time, so i will be ready. put it all out— first time, so i will be ready. put it all out there. _ first time, so i will be ready. put it all out there.— it all out there. have you seen it et? it all out there. have you seen it yet? no- — it all out there. have you seen it yet? no. 0nline, _ it all out there. have you seen it yet? no. 0nline, some- it all out there. have you seen itj yet? no. 0nline, some pictures. it all out there. have you seen it - yet? no. 0nline, some pictures. you are in for a treat. the acoustics are in for a treat. the acoustics are fantastic. we are in for a treat. the acoustics are fantastic.— are fantastic. we are not really lookin: are fantastic. we are not really looking forward _ are fantastic. we are not really looking forward to _ are fantastic. we are not really looking forward to it. - are fantastic. we are not really looking forward to it. in - are fantastic. we are not really looking forward to it. in the - are fantastic. we are not really - looking forward to it. in the round, as well. looking forward to it. in the round, as well- every _ looking forward to it. in the round, as well. every angle, _ looking forward to it. in the round, as well. every angle, you - looking forward to it. in the round, as well. every angle, you are - as well. every angle, you are seeinr , as well. every angle, you are seeing. it — as well. every angle, you are seeing. it is— as well. every angle, you are seeing, it is beautiful. - as well. every angle, you are seeing, it is beautiful. and . as well. every angle, you are i seeing, it is beautiful. and the little piece _ seeing, it is beautiful. and the little piece of _ seeing, it is beautiful. and the little piece of music— seeing, it is beautiful. and the little piece of music history, i l little piece of music history, i guess, which you are familiar with. you must have performed like venues —— at venues like that around the world. -- at venues like that around the world. ~ ., , ., ., world. we have performed at some very beautiful— world. we have performed at some very beautiful venues _ world. we have performed at some very beautiful venues but _ world. we have performed at some very beautiful venues but of- world. we have performed at some very beautiful venues but of course| very beautiful venues but of course the royal albert hall stands out as one of the most beautiful and iconic venues. irate one of the most beautiful and iconic

venues. ~ ., y one of the most beautiful and iconic venues. ~ ., , ., ., one of the most beautiful and iconic venues. ., , ., ., , venues. we only have a few seconds left. any chance _ venues. we only have a few seconds left. any chance of— venues. we only have a few seconds left. any chance of another - venues. we only have a few seconds left. any chance of another song? i left. any chance of another song? aye we pushing it?— left. any chance of another song? aye we pushing it? well, there are still some tickets _ aye we pushing it? well, there are still some tickets left _ aye we pushing it? well, there are still some tickets left to _ aye we pushing it? well, there are still some tickets left to the - aye we pushing it? well, there are still some tickets left to the royall still some tickets left to the royal albert _ still some tickets left to the royal albert hall! # - albert hall! # we have tickets left! # we have tickets left! # i got all my sisters with me # i got all my sisters with me # we are family # we are family # get up, everybody sing! thank you very much indeed. sister sledge, featuring slegendary will perform at the royal albert hall on thursday. you're watching bbc breakfast, it's 8.59.