in downing street. the former prime minister resigned as an mp after the report but he claims he's been the victim of a kangaroo court. it of a kangaroo court. isn't yet clear whether there will it isn't yet clear whether there will be a vote on the privileges committee report or whether rishi sunak will turn up for today's debate. also this lunchtime... more mortgage misery for homeowners — it's nowjust over 6% for a typical two year fixed deal. a special report from the trenches on ukraine's counter offensive — as the russians hit back. labour promise to end new north sea oil and gas exploration and move away from fossil fuels. and joe root turns on the style for england in their second innings against australia at edgbaston.

later on bbc news, we will round up the latest action, interviews and discuss the day's biggest sports news. good afternoon. mps will debate this afternoon the report that found former prime minister borisjohnson deliberately misled parliament over lockdown parties in downing street. the commons privileges committee said mrjohnson commited repeated offences with his denials, but he's denounced the committee as a �*kangaroo court'. well, today's debate comes as new footage emerged over the weekend showing conservative party staff drinking and dancing at their headquarters, despite lockdown restrictions during the covid pandemic. our political correspondent

alex forsyth reports. it alex forsyth reports. is the result of a year—long inquiry. it is the result of a year—long inquiry. a report by a committee of mps which gives a damning verdict of borisjohnson�*s conduct, finding he lied to parliament over parties in downing street during covid. this is the former prime minister misled the house on an issue of the greatest importance and did so repeatedly. if he was still an mp, it would have recommended he was suspended for 90 days and it calls for him to lose his past that gives him access to parliament. in the house of commons later mps will get a chance to debate the report's findings, express their views though the current prime minister has refused to share his. this current prime minister has refused to share hie— to share his. this is a matter for the house. _ to share his. this is a matter for the house. is— to share his. this is a matter for the house, is not _ to share his. this is a matter for the house, is not a _ to share his. this is a matter for the house, is not a government| the house, is not a government matter. this committee was set up by the former prime minister, they have done their work, they have done it thoroughly and i respect them for that and now it is up for mps to

make a decision for what they want to do when the time comes. boris johnson to do when the time comes. boris johnson quit _ to do when the time comes. boris johnson quit as — to do when the time comes. boris johnson quit as an _ to do when the time comes. boris johnson quit as an mp _ to do when the time comes. boris johnson quit as an mp after - to do when the time comes. boris johnson quit as an mp after seeing the report, calling his conclusions are arranged and the committee a kangaroo court. criticisms come from his supporters also. 0ne retweeted his supporters also. 0ne retweeted his view that the punishment suggested is absolutely extraordinary to the point of shear vindictiveness. but others take a different view. this mp said he agreed with the committee's findings and the commons would do well to support it. internal party division that labour has been keen to highlight. that labour has been keen to hiuuhliht. ., ., highlight. the idea of the government _ highlight. the idea of the government is _ highlight. the idea of the government is having - highlight. the idea of the government is having to l highlight. the idea of the - government is having to have a debate about the behaviour of a former prime minister tells you everything that is wrong with the tory party, obsessed with themselves, fighting amongst themselves, fighting amongst themselves, talking about their bad behaviour. instead of actually running the country but secondly, i want to see the prime minister there in parliament because he has to show leadership. in parliament because he has to show leadershi. �* , ., ,

leadership. because of the way this lace leadership. because of the way this place works — leadership. because of the way this place works it _ leadership. because of the way this place works it is — leadership. because of the way this place works it is still _ leadership. because of the way this place works it is still not _ leadership. because of the way this place works it is still not clear - place works it is still not clear whether mps will get to vote on this report or how many will choose to express their views in the debate, but this will still be a significant moment when parliament passes judgment on the conduct of a man who until only recently was prime minister. and for rishi sunak it is another example of how the actions of his predecessors are having an impact on his premiership. 0nce impact on his premiership. once again, partygate with all its consequences is commanding the attention of parliament. alex forsyth, bbc news, westminster. well, our chief political correspondent, nick eardley, is at wesminster now. assess the significance of today's debate. it matters whether there is a vote or not. this will be the moment the house of commons decides the man who is prime ministerjust a year ago misled them to an extent that he should get this

unprecedented punishment. yes, some of borisjohnson �*s allies argue the committee was vindictive in saying he should have been thrown out, yes, something it went too far in saying he should lose his pass that allows him into the houses of parliament, but it will be a big moment in british politics when such a big figure, such a colossus of the last few years in the brexit debate is given such a firm rebuke by parliament. it will also matter who is there and who isn't. we don't think the prime minister is going to turn up, he is meeting a european leader later, and i suspect that will be used to keep him away from the house of commons and that will matter as well. because it will be a reminder to all of us that despite rishi sunak saying he is a new broom in downing street, some of the antics that went on in downing street and elsewhere, some of the saga of partygate continue to follow rishi sunak around.—

rishi sunak around. more on that saua nick rishi sunak around. more on that saga nick because _ rishi sunak around. more on that saga nick because you _ rishi sunak around. more on that saga nick because you have - rishi sunak around. more on thatj saga nick because you have more information on the party we saw a video of at the tory headquarters during the covid lockdown. this was a -a during the covid lockdown. this was a party that — during the covid lockdown. this was a party that took— during the covid lockdown. this was a party that took place _ during the covid lockdown. this was a party that took place in _ during the covid lockdown. this was a party that took place in december| a party that took place in december 2020 in conservative party h0. have a look at this. this is the invite that the bbc has obtained that shows that the bbc has obtained that shows that 30 people were invited to what was called a jingle and mingle christmas drinks. it told invitees to save the date for the sean bailey for london holiday party. you may have seen the video at the weekend of people dancing about within conservative party h0. jingle and mingle is almost impossible to reconcile with the rules in london at the time. london was in tier 2 which meant no indoor socialising was allowed, that very day that the party took place, london was told it was going into tier 3 which meant even more severe lockdown

restrictions to try and combat the pandemic. that invite we showed you obtained by the bbc is another question for the party to answer. we know it has said that disciplinary action was taken, the met has said it is assessing new material, that would add into the mix this afternoon. would add into the mix this afternoon-— and you'll be able to follow this afternoon's debate and all the latest updates via the bbc news website — and by using the bbc news app. there's more bad news for home owners today — a typical two—year fixed mortgage now has an interest rate ofjust over 6%, for the first time since december. in recent weeks, mortgage lenders have been repricing many of their offers. it comes against a backdrop of higher interest rates as the bank of england tries to fight inflation. with me now our cost of living correspondent, kevin peachy. this is a pretty scary time for many

people with mortgages. this is the reality of a period of rapidly rising rates. we haven't seen before last year, rates this high since 2008 and people become accustomed to ultra low rates as we can see from the graph here, as they will of the deals. this is what they are facing. the average rate on a fixed deal, a two—year deal in red, that has been rising since late 2021. it has climbed sharply after the mini budget of last year and thenit the mini budget of last year and then it can't do little but it has risen again and so today, we have seen this average two—year rate going above 6% and clearly what that means for someone rolling off an old deal onto a new one is 100s of —— hundreds of pounds difference in their monthly repayments. what hundreds of pounds difference in their monthly repayments. what is coin: their monthly repayments. what is auoin to their monthly repayments. what is going to happen _ their monthly repayments. what is going to happen next? _ their monthly repayments. what is going to happen next? is - their monthly repayments. what is going to happen next? is it- their monthly repayments. what is l going to happen next? is it possible to predict? irate going to happen next? is it possible to redict? ~ ., �* ~' ., going to happen next? is it possible

to redict? ~ ., �* ~ ., ., going to happen next? is it possible to redict? ., �* ~ ., ., , to predict? we don't know for sure an opinion — to predict? we don't know for sure an opinion is divided _ to predict? we don't know for sure an opinion is divided to _ to predict? we don't know for sure an opinion is divided to a - to predict? we don't know for sure an opinion is divided to a degree . an opinion is divided to a degree but the expectation of the bank of england putting up its rates is behind some of these recent great writers —— rate rises and that is because of prices and wages rising faster than expected and we will get key data on prices, inflation on wednesday. we will then get the next bank of england decision on interest rates on thursday and broker survey, even before that, it is definitely worth being prepared. i don't think it's a sudden increase to try and control inflation and then we're going to see them come back down quickly. i think anyone that is looking at rates now needs to be considering that for the next few years rather than it being a short—term increase that we are seeing. brokers like kylie saying it is well worth considering your options nice and early and if you're worried

about it, if you are worried about these higher rates, if you are worried about missing a payment, we have a full guide on the cost of living pages on the bbc news website. . ., living pages on the bbc news website. ., ,, , ., rishi sunak and ukraine's president zelensky have talked this morning about the current counter offensive against russian forces. mr sunak said it's clear ukrainian troops are making good progress, and that small steps will bring success. ukraine claims its retaken an eighth village from russian control. well, our correspondent quentin sommerville has sent this report from an area near the recently regained village of blahodatne. on a hot day east of blahodatne, the ukrainian attack begins. explosions. the air thickens with

artillery and expectation. ukrainian guns pound the russian positions... ..and their enemy soon responds. but it's a miss. yuri, of the drone unit, cannot wait for the shelling to stop. the drones he's sending to enemy trenches carry grenades and smoke bombs. they lose as many as five of these a day. and there's more than just artillery to contend with. the russian helicopters and russian jets fire every area. every day. every time. explosion. go to shelter. 0k. good luck. he just illustrated that point very

well, that one of the big advantages that the russians have over the ukrainians is airpower. the ukrainians are attacking on the ground, but the russians still have helicopters, still have warplanes. it makes it much more difficult for them to advance. and quentin is now back in dnipro for us. just tell us what you have been seeing there. is that the main ukrainian counteroffensive or are these probing attacks by the ukrainians? i these probing attacks by the ukrainians?— these probing attacks by the ukrainians? ~ , ., , ., ukrainians? i think these are small robin ukrainians? i think these are small probing attacks- — ukrainians? i think these are small probing attacks. i _ ukrainians? i think these are small probing attacks. i think— ukrainians? i think these are small probing attacks. i think that - ukrainians? i think these are small probing attacks. i think that main | probing attacks. i think that main offensive is still to come, it could be weeks, it could be months away. we know the brigades committee to that offensive, many are still standing by. when we were on the ground we got a sense of how fierce the fighting has been. we saw a lot of russian corpses, a lot of damaged

vehicles and we had from ukrainian troops that they had suffered many casualties. but ukraine, that was one tiny part of one small front. ukraine are attacking on a number of points and they are looking for a weakness in those russian defences along that 620 mile front line and when they find that, those reserves will be committed and they will hope to punch on through and try and separate russian forces occupying the south of ukraine.— separate russian forces occupying the south of ukraine. thank you very much. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, says his party will end the era of north sea oil and gas exploration if it wins the next election. he claims labour would turn britain into a clean energy superpower by 2030, overturning a ban on new onshore wind farms. sir keir has been setting out his party's energy policy in edinburgh. let's talk to our scotland business and economy editor, douglas fraser.

douglas, tell us more about what labour are promising. there is agreement that energy is something they have to address towards renewable energy. what labour is trying to do is try and get ahead of its rivals and say it has a big plan and it will cost a lot of money, which it wants to deliver at considerable pace if it achieves what it wants to do. three big elements of it, one is to wind down oil and gas but compromising by recognising licences will continue to be recognised. moving into renewable energy with massive investment and that's where the third part comes in, the money, a national wealth fund to co—invest alongside industry with massive amounts of infrastructure required. and for small amounts to be put out

by a new agency in scotland that will allocate funds to local communities in orderfor will allocate funds to local communities in order for them will allocate funds to local communities in orderfor them to distribute funds, for instance, for home insulation. keir starmer came to edinburgh earlier today where he was saying all this should lead to lower household bills. renewables are much cheaper— lower household bills. renewables are much cheaper than _ lower household bills. renewables are much cheaper than oil- lower household bills. renewables are much cheaper than oil and - lower household bills. renewables| are much cheaper than oil and gas. they— are much cheaper than oil and gas. they are _ are much cheaper than oil and gas. they are three times cheaper so it is clear_ they are three times cheaper so it is clear that — they are three times cheaper so it is clear that the cheapest form of energy— is clear that the cheapest form of energy is— is clear that the cheapest form of energy is in renewables. 0il is clear that the cheapest form of energy is in renewables. oil and gas is sold _ energy is in renewables. oil and gas is sold onto — energy is in renewables. oil and gas is sold onto the international market — is sold onto the international market and we had to buy it back at that price — market and we had to buy it back at that price. this gives us notjust lower— that price. this gives us notjust lower hills — that price. this gives us notjust lower bills but also energy security, the ability to control for ourselves — security, the ability to control for ourselves the energy we need as we io ourselves the energy we need as we go forward — ourselves the energy we need as we to forward. , , ., ., ourselves the energy we need as we go forward-— go forward. this is not a random choice to come _ go forward. this is not a random choice to come to _ go forward. this is not a random choice to come to scotland - go forward. this is not a random choice to come to scotland to i go forward. this is not a random| choice to come to scotland to say this, this is a very sensitive issue in scotland. this is a place with nearly 100,000 jobs in oil and gas, this was a boom area 50 years ago, it is now a boom area for the

roll—out of offshore wind power with a lot more business to come this way. labour certainly hopes this is going to see of the snp in scotland but also offer these people a transition to the new types ofjobs in green energy industries, and there is a lot of international pressure. the us, the eu, canada putting a lot of money into subsidising green industries and a warning from industry that if the uk doesn'tjoin that game of subsidising industries to get the new technologies and the manufacturing jobs with it, britain risks being left behind. itruiith manufacturing jobs with it, britain risks being left behind.— risks being left behind. with the last few minutes _ risks being left behind. with the last few minutes the _ risks being left behind. with the last few minutes the driver - risks being left behind. with the - last few minutes the driver involved in the croydon train crash has been filled of failing has been cleared of failing to take care of his passengers. the trunk of a train travelling at more than 70

kilometres an hour around a tight bendin kilometres an hour around a tight bend in sand lands in south london in november 2016. our correspondent joins me now. bud in november 2016. our correspondent joins me now-— joins me now. and us up to date lease. joins me now. and us up to date please- we _ joins me now. and us up to date please. we remember _ joins me now. and us up to date please. we remember the - joins me now. and us up to date | please. we remember the horrific scenes from nearly seven years ago from november 2016. scenes from nearly seven years ago from november2016. it scenes from nearly seven years ago from november 2016. it is important to sate the charge in this case that mr doris was convicted of was under health and safety legislation. he approached the club on sunday lance at 70 miles an hour when a 20 kilometre per hour speed limit was undisputed but the case was whether he failed to take reasonable care of his passengers. transport for london and the travel operator also pleaded guilty to the health and safety offences. the recent mr doris says he was not guilty, his plea was based on the fact he said the crash happened for reasons out of his control. namely there was poor at signage, broken lighting and that he

had a lack of visual clues, briefly to say he was asked in cross—examination about this and he admitted to being confused and shocked when he saw the curve under the he pled not guilty he said he was deeply sorry to the families of the victims. was deeply sorry to the families of the victims-— our top story this afternoon... mps are about to debate the commons report which said borisjohnson lied about lockdown parties in downing street. the royal mint is today unveiling new 50p coins marking the 75 years since hmt empire windrush's arrival at tilbury docks. coming up in sport on bbc news, will bring you the latest from edgbaston where england hope to take charge on the fourth day of the first ashes test as they look to build a second innings lead.

the special olympics are underway in berlin — all the participants have intellectual disabilities, such as limitations in cognitive functions and skills. a team from britain are among the 7,000 athletes from nearly 200 countries taking part. the games have a unique spirit and significance, as our sports correspondent joe wilson reports. special olympics... welcome to berlin. welcome to 7,000 competitors, each with an intellectual disability, included and celebrated and dedicated. ellie—bea thomas from northampton is taking part in herfirst special olympics world summer games. gymnastics, it's amazing. i started since i was around seven years old. just express any emotion through every single routine. just amazing. at the start of the games, there's a process called divisioning. that's what's going on here. each competitor is assessed

for their level of ability, and then they will only compete against others of a similar level. so in each sport there will be several events all of a different standard. each event has the same value. we reward people for doing their best. we don't ask the question — who is the best? which most people ask. for us, we ask — what's your best? and that's a question everybody can answer. well, centre stage this week, the stadium built for the 1936 olympics, then to express fascist ideology. here and now in berlin, a civic reception for the special 0lympics israeli delegation. the past can be a foundation for change. jews were not allowed to compete, to participate in the olympics at that time, not talking about people with disabilities — all kinds of people. and this is a victory of the spirit as well, especially here in berlin. that point, to you, sir, it reclaims... 1936, there was one jesse owens.

i now, in our days in this olympicl games, all of us are jesse owens. everyone's here to win this week. but it's more significant than that. every competitor, every team, everywhere, you're surrounded by the joy of being included. joe wilson, bbc news, berlin. the former prime minister david cameron has told the official covid inquiry that his government spent too much time preparing for a flu pandemic rather than other types of respiratory disease. mr cameron accepted that "many consequences" followed from focussing on flu instead of a possible coronavirus pandemic. this report from our correspondent, ellie price. good correspondent, ellie price. morning, mr cameron. him? good morning, mr cameron. remember him? another day, another conservative prime minister facing the consequences of his decisions

over covid. i the consequences of his decisions over covid-— over covid. i swear by almighty god... david — over covid. i swear by almighty god... david cameron - over covid. i swear by almighty god... david cameron said - over covid. i swear by almighty god... david cameron said his. god... david cameron said his band day government — god... david cameron said his band day government was _ god... david cameron said his band day government was concerned - god... david cameron said his band l day government was concerned about the threat of a pandemic, 81 threat, and planning did take place but he seemed to regret that planning was too focused on a major flu outbreak. i think the feeling was not to ask more questions about asymptomatic transmission, highly infectious, what turned out to be the pandemic we had. and i think there are occasions who are reading these reports, you can see what there adequate follow—up? to some of the work? mr adequate follow-up? to some of the work? ~ ., ., ., , work? mr cameron told the inquiry the prime minister _ work? mr cameron told the inquiry the prime minister is _ work? mr cameron told the inquiry the prime minister is always in - the prime minister is always in charge of keeping the country safe and he clearly felt he had played his role. �* ., ., his role. but i would argue we did more than — his role. but i would argue we did more than many _ his role. but i would argue we did more than many to _ his role. but i would argue we did more than many to try _ his role. but i would argue we did more than many to try and - his role. but i would argue we did more than many to try and scan l his role. but i would argue we did l more than many to try and scan the horizon, to try and plan. we did act on the ebola virus, we carried out

these exercises and we try to change some of the international dynamic about these things and we planned and prepared in accordance with that. fin and prepared in accordance with that. ., , and prepared in accordance with that. ._ , ., that. on friday the inquiry heard ublic that. on friday the inquiry heard public services _ that. on friday the inquiry heard public services were _ that. on friday the inquiry heard public services were depleted i that. on friday the inquiry heard | public services were depleted and health and quality is on the rise because of cuts made in the years running up to the pandemic. the years david cameron was prime minister. this morning he defended his decisions on the finances of the country. his decisions on the finances of the count . ~ . ., , his decisions on the finances of the count . , ' . country. making these difficult choices about _ country. making these difficult choices about spending - country. making these difficult choices about spending was... j country. making these difficult l choices about spending was... it wasn't a sort of option that was picked out of thin air, i believed and still believe it was absolutely essential to get the british economy and public finances back to health so you can cope with a future crisis. �* , ~ .., crisis. the british medical association _ crisis. the british medical association this _ crisis. the british medical association this morning | crisis. the british medical - association this morning disagreed. we went into the pandemic understaffed, we had a massive cut in bird _ understaffed, we had a massive cut in bird numbers and we had about half the _ in bird numbers and we had about half the intensive care beds that

comparable countries in europe had and that— comparable countries in europe had and that set us up for being ill—prepared. mr and that set us up for being ill-prepared-_ and that set us up for being ill-prepared. and that set us up for being ill- --reared. ~ ., ., h ., ill-prepared. mr cameron 's old colleague _ ill-prepared. mr cameron 's old colleague and _ ill-prepared. mr cameron 's old colleague and former _ ill-prepared. mr cameron 's old | colleague and former chancellor george osborne is expected to appear in front of the inquiry tomorrow. ellie price, bbc news. scientists say a severe marine heatwave has developed off the coast of the uk and ireland. data analysed by the us govdernment scientists shows sea temperatures in some places are four degrees celsius above the average for this time of year. with me is our climate editor, justin rowlatt, justin, what's going on? let's ta ke let's take a look at the map if we can. there's a couple of areas of ely concentrated east, one of them off the east coast of the uk from durham to aberdeen and another pretty intense area off the west coast of ireland and this heatwave has been developing over the past three weeks and it could have a really serious effect on marine life, heat waves are sometimes associated with huge scales of

marine death of fish and other plants and animals. they are also associated with more intense storms and this comes against a backdrop of elevated sea temperatures across the whole of the north atlantic. in may they were 1.25 celsius above the long—term average, a really significant high. scientists are not entirely sure why this is happening under comes against the back drop of climate change pushing up temperatures so that is the bedrock on which it rests but they talk about other things driving temperatures to make these highs, unusual patterns of trade winds, a lack of sahara dust in the atmosphere which normally reflects back some of the heat and there is less pollution from chips, changes in the rules on fuels means fewer aerosols in the atmosphere and less heat being radiated back but it comes against the backdrop of a global height sea temperature and scientists what we could see exceptional temperatures again later on this year.

justin, thank you. the royal mint is unveiling a new 50p coin, marking 75 years since the arrival of the empire windrush — one of the first ships bringing large groups of west indian immigrants to britian after the second world war. designed by bristol—based artist valda jackson, the coin depicts two people of the windrush generation standing against a backdrop of the union flag. it's a tribute to the many british caribbean and commonwealth citizens who arrived in the uk between 1948 and 1973, as greg mckenzie reports. these are the first pictures of the new 50p piece, which pays tribute to the many british, caribbean and commonwealth citizens who arrived in the uk on board the empire windrush between 1948 and 1973. archive: arrivals at tilbury. the empire windrush brings to britain 500 jamaicans. i many are ex—servicemen who know england. i they served this country well. in jamaica, they couldn't find work. thousands came to help rebuild the country following world war ii.

citizens of the british empire coming to the mother- country with good intent. it was multi—disciplinary artist bristol based valda jackson, who was chosen to design the windrush 75th anniversary coin. she arrived in the uk from jamaica at the age of five. it's quite an honour, really, and a privilege to be given the opportunity to represent us and the generation before us in this way. valda started work on the image almost two years ago and spent months perfecting it. i want them to be obviously representing the group, the windrush group, the people who are most likely to suffer from prejudicial behaviour. once valda had finished her artwork, it was sent to the royal mint, who used specialist 3d software to turn the paper drawing into a coin. only then was it ready to be approved by his royal highness

king charles himself. we've been given rare access here at the royal mint where the coins are actually pressed. now, in terms of that silver coin, there are only 1948 of them in existence because that number marks the year of the first voyage of the empire windrush back in 19118. there are three coins available, all of which go on sale today ahead of thursday's official windrush day. two are limited edition collectibles in gold and silver. the third is a commemorative coin. greg mckenzie, bbc news. the first ashes test is building towards a thrilling finish with both sides expect end of a victory. england made a fast start this morning, then most crucial wickets

before lunch including joe root who fell short of 5a. at lunch england were 155—5, a lead of 162. our sports reporter patrick gearey is at edgbaston. monday morning — either an opportunity or a chore. sunday's rain cleared to leave a test poised perfectly or precariously. it depends on your view. england always look on the bright side. monday morning — either an opportunity or a chore. look whatjoe root tried to do look whatjoe root tried to do with the very first ball. with the very first ball. remember, he's england's remember, he's england's most important batter. but if it doesn't work first time... most important batter. but if it doesn't work first time... and he goes again. and he goes again. ..well, next over. ..well, next over. this team are flipping the conventions of test cricket one shot at a time. whatever you're doing, you don't want to miss it. ashes test, before you knew it, england made nearly 50 runs in the first half an hour. australia's captain pat cummins needed an answer. how's that? ollie pope's fun was over. one out, one into the party.

harry brook playing in his first time in this test they