# shining the stars # drowning out the moon an unexpected side effect of parkinson's — we hear how treatment for the condition could help unlock artistic creativity. when loan sharks bite — illegal money lenders are targeting people struggling to buy essentials during the cost of living crisis. and in sport, i'm here at lord's where, in just a few hours, england's cricketers will be hoping they can level the series with australia, as the second test gets underway. good morning. for many it is a fairly cloudy start. a band of rain coming into the north and west sinking south and east. not getting into the far south—east until later. it is going to be another humid one in england and wales. details coming up. good morning.

it's wednesday, 28th april. the risk of pupils in england suffering serious injury or dying because of a collapsing school building, is both critical and highly likely, according to a new report. the national audit office also found that around 700,000 children are attending schools that need major rebuilding work, and it's taking a toll on their education. the government says it has been significantly investing in transforming schools. hazel shearing reports. that one is still on the list to do. every year at kingsley stjohn�*s primary school in cheshire, head teacher racheljones�* to—do list gets longer. here you can see they are going to need replacing because there is a significant amount of moisture loss and heating loss. this victorian building has an ageing heating system and thick stone walls, posing a real challenges. in the autumn term what we had in here was condensation, because we were trying to delay putting the heating on,

the condensation turned so bad we actually got mould growing on many of our books and the baskets, we had beautiful wicker baskets, they had to be all thrown away. rachel wants to spend cash on teaching resources rather than repairs, which means she is having to find creative solutions to wear and tear. one little boy took the gaffer tape all around school and found things that he could fix to have things to help things stay with us a little bit longer so we don't have to replace them. my budget is completely stretched. my priority will always be the outcomes for the children. so i have to prioritise based on that, really. do i buy a pot of paint, or do i lose a teaching assistant? the government said that that ideally £7 billion a year is needed for rebuilding and replacing school buildings, but only 2.3 billion a year has been spent since 2016. carla ashman, from sheffield, says she was hit by debris that fell from her children's school building. where it fell, and where it hit me, that's where all the children

would have — well, were filing out of ten minutes later. so, there are two classrooms that come out onto where i was standing. so if it had hit a child, it was obviously a really large board, but it had really large nails all the way along it as well, so the thought of what could have happened, that it was a real near miss for the children, that's really scary. a report published today says 1200 schools in england need major rebuilding or refurbishment. that isn'tjust necessarily updating the air conditioning or the ventilation, but that is really those major structural repairs that are needed, perhaps in some cases knocking down and rebuilding buildings. it will differ case—by—case with every individual school, who will have its unique challenges and issues it needs to address. the department for education says it has been significantly investing in transforming schools, and it's up to those who run schools to manage their maintenance. as rachel prepares for another cold autumn term, she knows some things can only be put off for so long.

hazel shearing, bbc news. later in the programme we will hear from the national union of head teachers, and also speak to the head of a primary school who has been suffering with a crumbling building himself. first, what else do we need to know this morning? thousands of hospital consultants in england have voted in favour of a 48—hour strike next month, in what will be their longest industrial action since the 19705. it will follow an additional five—day strike byjunior doctors. meanwhile, there won't be any further walkouts by nurses, after the rcn union failed to secure enough votes to carry out any more action. robin brant reports. no ifs, no buts! nojunior doctor cuts! the middle ofjuly is shaping up to be a period of major strife for the national health service. picket lines will include consultants in england, who are planning to strike on the 20th and the 21st. that'sjust days after junior doctors are due

to walk out for five days. the bma said unless the government comes up with a credible offer on pay, its members will do the same. this really has been a last resort. so we know that even during normal staffing times, patients are not getting the care that they need. you see emergency departments are really full. it's really hard. people are waiting long times on corridors. the elective lists are really long. people are waiting often over a year for treatment. that's not a good service, and this is all driven by the fact that we haven't got enough doctors. the government aren't funding the nhs properly. this really has to stop, and this is why we're taking a stand now. the consultants will provide christmas day cover. most routine and elective surgeries will be cancelled, but there will be emergency cover. nurses, though, have opted to stop striking. what do we want? pay rise! in their latest round of voting, a large majority, 84%, wanted continuing action. but turnout was below the 50% legal threshold.

i think what we've got to do is reflect on what we've achieved. actually nurses have found their voice like never before. it was the first time in our history of 106 years that nursing staff in england took strike action, and actually what that's demonstrated i think is a very strong nursing voice that's got very strong public support, so it doesn't feel like we've lost. it feels like we've started a journey that we now need to complete. nonetheless, july will be the eighth consecutive month of strike action in the nhs. the department of health and social care for england said consultants received a 4.5% pay uplift last year, adding that they'll benefit from changes as well to pension taxation announced at the last budget. robin brant, bbc news. at least eight people have been killed by a russian missile strike on the centre of the city of kramatrosk in eastern ukraine.

more than 50 others were also wounded when a restaurant and shopping area was hit, and it's feared people may be trapped under the rubble. buildings in kremenchuck in central ukraine were also targeted in a separate attack. the leader of the failed wagner rebellion is now in belarus, three days after his mercenary group's mutiny came to an end. yevgeny prigozhin agreed to leave russia after calling off his troops on saturday, 125 miles south of moscow. president putin has addressed the russian military, telling them they stopped a civil war. human remains found in mountains in california have been confirmed as those of 65—year—old british actor julian sands, who went missing while hiking injanuary. he was best known for his roles in the film a room with a view, and the television dramas 2a and smallville. oscar—winning actor kevin spacey is due to appear in court today, accused of a dozen sex offence charges.

the hollywood actor denies allegations of historic offences committed against four men, which are said to have taken place between 2001 and 2013. there 5 another blow to the high street as 300 branches of boots the chemist are to close. ben has more details. what's behind this decision? the shops will close over the next year as part of what it s us owners is calling a transformation plan, to lose stores that are close together. although they haven t revealed exactly where, they ve said the vast majority will have another boots within five kilometres. there will still be 1900 branches across the uk and we are told staff will be offered work at nearby stores and won t be made redundant. the news came as the company showed strong results with a 13%jump in retail sales in the three months leading to may, compared with last year.

bosses said they will focus investment in uplifting its current stores. we have got some cute pictures for you this morning. boy, have we got some good pictures. take a look at the moment 28—year—old chimpanzee vanilla sees the outdoors for the very first time. look at herface. look at her face. she look at herface. she has never seen this guy before. there is a moment when she looks up and it is the most gorgeous thing. vanilla is one of the surviving chimps from an experimental medicine laboratory. here she is with her sister, shake, at their new animal sanctuary home in florida. they can look out of the sky every day. and it's sunny. at least it is sunny in florida. let's find out what the

situation is here. good morning. there is a little bit of sunshine in the forecast first thing, particularly parts of north—east scotland, yorkshire, even east anglia. for most, quite a cloudy start. and we have got a band of rain coming in across the north and west that will slowly slip southwards through the day. for england and wales in particular it is also going to be quite a humid day. this is where we have got of the sunshine in some eastern areas. ahead of his band of rain coming in, we will see some showers developing northern england into wales, some of them could get into the midlands. through the day some of them could be heavy and thundery. the rain will be heavy and thundery. the rain will be heaviest in northern ireland and scotland, and eventually it will make it across northern england and into wales as well. quite murky today. especially this morning across the south—west and wales, where we have got quite a lot of low cloud. there will be quite a bit of hill fog and coastal murkiness. a

breezy day for most. you made in england and wales. highs of up to 25. that bit fresher in scotland and northern ireland. as we head into the evening and overnight as this weather front sinks south it will rejuvenate. we will see some heavy rain across the midlands into the south—east. clearer skies follow behind. just a few showers in wales and the south—west of england. these are the temperatures. humid in the south. you can see the fresher conditions represented by the greens here in the chart as we push further north. we start tomorrow with some heavy rain, potentially for —— thundery. much needed rain. that moves away. a few showers behind. for many it is going to be a dry day. some heavy showers in the north and west. by tomorrow, we will be in some pressure conditions before the next batch of humid weather comes our way. folic acid — which is part of the vitamin b family — may have benefits for women

going through the menopause, according to a doctor in the west midlands. research into how it can help with menopausal symptoms has found it particularly beneficial for those experiencing hot flushes. liz copper has the story. for those experiencing hot flushes. and inhaling in again into the belly. the rib cage. at this yoga studio in burntwood, these women are using breathing and relaxation to help them manage menopause. they're part of a support group, to meet here regularly. amongst the symptoms of some of the group have some of the group have suffered are hot flushes. it's debilitating. it's highly embarrassing when you're in a situation and all of a sudden you just... you've got no control at all. you can fan yourself and itjust doesn't stop. it is literallyjust that feeling of heat. you feel like you're going to spontaneously combust inside. it's that intense. ayman ewies is a consultant at sandwell hospital who's carried out research into those symptoms. the results showed folic acid can help. women experience less frequent hot flushes,

and also the severity improved. women who started with severe flushes, after treatment the severity was much less, or improved. all these foods contain folic acid. the research involved patients taking doses of levels at 5mg, which need prescribing by a gp. and the advice is for women to give folic acid time to see effects. if they start, i suggest they persevere with it for at least 12 weeks to feel the difference. it is not the magic pill that you expect improvement after a day or two. back in burntwood, the support group all welcome further research into this and other menopause symptoms. we're not aware. we're not taught about it in schools. we talk about periods, but we never discuss the big m word. so the fact that there is research coming is really, really important to help women know what's going to come. anything that can be done, really, at the moment,

is beneficial to future generations. and if we can help them not go through what we've gone through, then that can only be a good thing. as research continues into menopause symptoms, for many women, sharing their experiences helped them to navigate through this stage of life. that was liz copper reporting. let's take a look at today's papers. a number of the papers lead with matt hancock's appearance before the covid inquiry. the metro reports that the former health secretary told the hearing that the uk's pandemic preparations had been too concerned with the "consequences of disaster". "sorry is not enough" is the headline on the mirror. the paper says bereaved relatives of those who died during the pandemic "refused to accept" his apology. a 48—hour strike by hospital consultants in england next month leads the front page of the daily telegraph. it will come two days after the end of a planned five—day

strike byjunior doctors. the paper says the action will leave the health service able to provide only the most urgent and emergency care. and on the front of the times, a story about water companies drawing up plans to increase bills by up to 40% to pay for improvements to the sewage system. the paper says the news has alarmed ministers and that chancellorjeremy hunt will raise the matter with the industry regulator, 0fwat. have you seen this story in some of the papers? we have a picture on the screen. this is from the guardian. this is a painting by gustav klimt. it sold for £85.3 million, a record in europe. and that is the lady with the fan. it has gone to a collector in hong kong. the bidding war went on for ten stressful, clammy minutes. imagine. it was expected to sell for

about 65 million, but it went for 20 million more than that. extraordinary the money people are prepared to spend. it has not been up for sale for nearly 30 years. interesting stuff about the weather. june was the hottest and driest we have seen since that drove the summer of 1976. the famous 1976. do you remember it? i do. do you? i do. do you? i do. do you? idoa i do. do you? i do a bit. i was five. i do a bit. i was five. i remember a hot summer, for sure. that was the summer the reservoirs ran dry. we have got a few days to go in june. this is said to be the warmest ever. carol is keeping an eye on that and the met office as well. 17 minutes past six. we have something to bring in that affects lots of people who may be this morning. —— who may be watching.

in a rare interview, two loan sharks have spoken to the bbc revealing more people are increasingly turning to them to pay for essentials. as interest rates and the cost of food and bills are expected to remain high, demand is unlikely to wane soon. ben can tell us more. we have been speaking about high food prices, high mortgage costs. this is a consequence of all of that. yes, we re talking about illegal, unlicensed lenders handing over cash at hugely inflated rates and with big risks. so who is turning to loan sharks? well, according to research commissioned by government—backed body fairliall finance, typically its people who have been declined traditional forms of credit elsewhere. those turning to illegal money lenders racked up an average of £3,000 of debt. but ended up paying back double what they borrowed ? that s an interest rate of 100%. and there is a warning more people

could start borrowing in this way as the cost of living remains high. now we can hear from two loan sharks. you might be wondering why we ve spoken to them. well, it's to highlight exactly why you shouldn t be speaking to them. more from my colleague at newsnight, lora jones. i've got a warrant here. no, open the door. we'll explain what is going on as soon as we come in. as prices in the uk rise, officials are trying to crack down on those taking advantage of the cost of living crisis. in this case, illegal money lenders. with more regulation around payday loans and home credit, there are limited options for those who struggle to borrow money. it seems some might be turning to loan sharks, who offer cash loans without any paperwork, but at a price. not just exorbitant rates of interest, but sometimes threats of violence. i wanted to understand how those

desperate enough to use their services might be exploited, so i've come to meet d. he says he's an enforcer. he collects debts. we're not using his real name. what happens if somebody can't pay their debt back? it depends on who it is, or what relationship we've got. like, the ones that seriously take the- have no intention - of paying you. they're the ones in trouble. what does trouble mean? replace your vehicle, replace your windows, your door, broken nose, smashed up eye sockets. they're going to wish they paid me. they get a chance to explain themselves, and that's it. i am outside your house. and you don't want me outside your house. does it have to be so brutal, when these are vulnerable people...? the ones it happens to aren't the vulnerable ones. they're borrowing money to make money. these people can pay me back. they can. i see it as they don't want to. he told me he has lent money to hundreds of people, from £500 right up to £100,000.

would you say, with the cost of living going up, people are generally going more to moneylenders? yes. they're defaulting on their loans, on their mortgages. i help. that's how you see it? that's how i see it. there's no paperwork and no credit check for a reason. and that reason is you're not protected. they're not checking your credit history because they don't care if you can pay it back. they will absolutely bleed you dry. maybe they threaten you explicitly, in terms of physical harm, or it may be subtler than that. a lot of the time it's much more about being in someone's head than it is about breaking their legs. there is no such thing as an average loan shark any more. a fifth of those arrested by cath waller�*s team last year were female, and some were in their 70s. new research from non—profit fair fairliallfinance and fraud prevention firm we fight fraud shows illegal money lenders could be businessmen, religious leaders and working men and women. the authors of this report spoke to more than 200 current and former clients, as well as eight illegal lenders. the research can't be generalised,

but it found that while violence is still used, its rarer than you might think. we consider ourselves businessmen now, and we try to act in a businesslike fashion. this is a different loan shark to earlier, m, who says he rarely, if ever, uses violence. once you punch someone, or bully them, the threat�*s no good. it's better to have that fear, that intimidation, all that coercion, pictures outside your house, that type of thing. that is terrifying. erm... ..then, pay. as inflation remains high, business for illegal money lenders isn't likely to slow, but industry figures are keen to highlight there are other options for borrowers, like community lenders and credit unions. if you are in debt, speak to your creditors. have conversations there rather than borrowing more money to get out of it. i see what it does to lives. and itjust isn't worth it. laura jones, bbc news. really worrying. if you have been affected,

or you re worried, there is a government body called the illegal money lending team. you can also head to the bbc action line, where you ll find a number of places to turn on a range of debt—related topics. you can catch more on that story tonight on newsnight or on the iplayer. this really is a symptom of what we keep talking about, the cost of living crisis forcing people to turn to these desperate and dangerous measures. thank you. wake up its a beautiful morning is the song �*the boo radleys' are best known for. bassist tim brown is however, also known for his talents in the classroom. since the band split in 1999, tim has been working as a teacher in northern ireland, but is now reuniting with the band. cormac campbell has this report.

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it has been a great get together aaain. ., . it has been a great get together a.ain_ ., . ., ,, it has been a great get together aaain. ., . ., ,, ., again. comic campbell with that re ort. you're watching breakfast. still to come... # and shining the stars. # and shining the stars. #joining at # and shining the stars. # joining at the moon. samuel smith was diagnosed with parkinson's at the age of 44 and thought that would mean the end of his love for performing. but the condition appears to have unlocked his creativity, and he's now recorded an album of folk music. he will be here to share his music and his story in about an hour. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm luxmy gopal. renting in london is increasingly difficult with rising prices and fewer properties available. and homelessness charity shelter says data suggests one in five families are barred from renting because they have children.

new laws will make it illegal for landlords to have blanket bans against people with children or those receiving benefits, but in the meantime many say they're facing discrimination. i've had to move back home with my parents at the age of nearly a5. a lot of landlords just don't want any form of housing benefit, no matter whether you work full time or not. and i do, i work 37.5 hours a week. a lot of it came down to the fact that i was a single mum and on benefits. you can see more on this on our website. and if you'd like to share your housing story with us. email hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. fires involving lithium—ion batteries found in e—bikes and e—scooters are the fastest growing fire risk in the capital, according to the london fire brigade one of the latest incidents was caught on film and has been widely shared to showjust how dangerous they can be.

on average firefighters attend this kind of fire every other day. today the london assembly is looking at what action is being taken to address the problem. a virtual fracture clinic is said to have prevented almost 13,000 hospital visits over the past three years. east surrey hospital in redhill says it's revolutionised the way it's able to deliver orthopedic trauma care by doing referrals online and emailing results to patients. it means nearly half don't need to return to hospital. we're able to see needy patients early. we're able to book people for operations early because we're assessing their own 24—hour is. so if you think about previously, operations were getting delayed by more than two weeks, making it difficult for patients, making it difficult for surgeons. a quick look at travel. severe delays on the district line and piccadilly line, but good services on all others. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a largely cloudy start this morning, and it's feeling

quite warm and humid. the cloud, however, thinning a little through the afternoon, leading to some brighter spells. now although it's largely dry, the cloud is thick enough to produce the odd spot of rain through this morning. and as the cloud potentially breaks this afternoon, that could trigger off one or two showers as well. temperatures today getting up to 25 celsius, so still feeling warm. itjust depends on how much sunshine we get. now, overnight tonight we've got a cold front which is gradually slipping its way towards us, bringing some heavy, more persistent rain, some rumbles of thunder through the early hours and into dawn tomorrow. it is going to be a warm, humid night, 16 celsius the minimum. now that cold front is going to linger a little as we had through thursday. again, some rumbles of thunder, some heavy rain, but it is gradually clearing through thursday afternoon. the cloud breaks and we will see some sunshine. behind it, of course, it's a cold front. the air is going to be a little cooler. 20 celsius the maximum on thursday. as we head through the rest of the week, it does stay quite unsettled. a little more humidity again for friday, but are largely dry weekend. we'll have your next news,

weather and travel in half an hour. hello. this is breakfast with jon kay and sally nugent. when samuel smith was diagnosed with parkinson's at the age of 44, he thought his guitar playing days were over. but in actual fact he assembled a band of musicians from around the world and has recorded an album of folk music. i've been to meet him to see how the condition appears to have unlocked his creative side. birds tweet. guitar notes. i remember the neurologist looking up from his computer and saying, you've got parkinson's. you know, it was like a bomb dropping. it was like the ground being pulled from underneath me. i'm 44. i've got a kid. i got a job.

ijust felt like i was being pulled down the rapids with no idea of what the end point would be. sam had played the guitar all his life. but suddenly, parkinson's meant he could no longer control his body. i looked down at my hand, and ijust couldn't play. my head was saying, play, play. my arm wouldn't move. ijust went into panic. it felt in that moment like, it's over. it's over. but slowly... as the medication started to work, sam was able to play again. that is a moment that... the analogy would be if previously was like being held under water, this was like being pulled out. i resolved in that moment,

i'm never going to take this for granted again. i'm going to do something with it. boy, have you done something with it! i know, i know. sam's creativity went into overdrive. he was writing like he never written before. and he wanted to record his songs while he still could. i want my kids to know what their dad sounded like when he was at his peak, and leaving a legacy and giving them something that they'll always be able to listen to. they'll be able to share with their kids and their grandkids. that was super important to me to capture that, because i don't know how long i've got. that's the bottom line. 0k. that's good from this end. # 0utshining the stars. # drowning out the moon... to capture the music, he e—mailed another sam.

the top producer sam lakeman. and to his amazement, he agreed to help. i get asked all the time to make records for people, and i usually say no. but there was something about sam's e—mail that caught me. he explained how he had this recent diagnosis of parkinson's, and my grandfather also had parkinson's, so it struck a chord and made me want to investigate a little bit further. so i reached out to sam, and as soon as i spoke to him, i was in, hook, line and sinker. now, sam blakeman�*s wife is cara dillon. # since you've gone and left me... one of the biggest stars in post music. and when she heard the tracks, she agreed to sing backing vocals. i'm a singer, and you're a singer. and when you were upstairs in the studio recording - and your voice wasn't in the right place, i was feeling it so much. i it was like, what . are we going to do? and you had to leave . quite early one evening, land the pair of us were in tears| because we were just, like, how

are we going to get through this? i needed to be kind of held a little bit. it was hard, it was scary. i wasn't sure if i can get through it. but that is something to be treasured, and their support, i'll be grateful to it for the rest of my life. # because you light up the way... sam asked for some more help. he wrote to his heroes, to his favourite folk and country stars around the world, asking if they would each record a section of his music and send it back over the internet. and you didn't know any of these people? not one. so how did you contact them? e—mail, direct message, instagram. just said, this is what i'm doing, here's what i do, here's a link. everyone said yes. every single one? yes. after a while it became this amazing who's who of incredible musicians.

stuart duncan, best fiddle player in the world. imean... sierra hull, hottest mandolin player in the world. yeah, i'm in. matt rollings, the national pianist of a generation. yeah, i'm in. it's extraordinary. i'd open up the files here and go, oh, my god, that sounds incredible! this is amazing. # the soft wind whips in from off the shore... between them, the members of sam's extraordinary backing group have won 27 grammy awards. this was the moment samuel saw his work being performed by matt rollings, who's played for willie nelson and johnny cash. oh, man. i'm blessed. thank you so much, matt. as am i.

it's an honour to be part of your music and yourjourney, and the record is beautiful. what really struck me was that an obvious route would be to write a "poor me" record. you wrote songs because the songs needed to be written, and they were informed obviously by the experience you're having, but they weren't necessarily about the experience that you're having, and that struck me as a beautiful way to be creative in this adversity. i never, ever, thought, jon, that i could create something like this, let alone in a landscape of parkinson's. # i have flown far too close to the sun. # i'm undone... i really hope that this project, anyone listening and watching, it inspires them to think, actually, i'll pick up that pen. i'll go on that walk. i'll sing in the shower. i want this to help

unlock that confidence. not to say it's easy. it's hard, it can be hard, but it's possible, and i hope that's a really powerful message. it's lovely isn't it, the music? samuel's album is called in the springtime, it is released today and it is raising money for parkinson's. samuel will bejoining us on the programme at 8:15. we are we a re really we are really looking forward to speaking to him. it is 6.37. john is at lord's ahead of the first day of the men's ashes second test. good morning. good morning, jon. good morning, everybody. welcome to lord's. you can see the grounds people behind you putting this finishing touches to the playing

surface. time to forget about the what—ifs and the maybes, ben stokes' a dropped catch which could have turned that defeat into victory. if england lose here in australia when, they feel that would be the ashes sewn up. bold claims indeed. and let's not forget as well that this match comes to really testing time for the sport following that long—awaited report yesterday, the findings revealing the deep—rooted issues affecting the game from top to bottom joe wilson now reports. everyone knows what cricket is supposed to be, and everyone is aware of how it has failed. england has been preparing as the sport scrutinises itself one more. this is ben stokes' england. it is the captain's mentality, keep backing, keep attacking. i'm not arrogant enough to expect

everyone to agree with what i do, and the things that we do out in the field. but what i have been able to do, i think, field. but what i have been able to do, ithink, is make field. but what i have been able to do, i think, is make the ten other guys out on the field and everyone else in the sport really agree with what we go out there and try and do, whether that be with bat or ball. australia 1—0 up, and the classic ashes script says get ruthless, and they might. their captain is a man manager, mind manager. you talk about technique _ manager, mind manager. you talk about technique and _ manager, mind manager. you talk about technique and working - manager, mind manager. you talk about technique and working the i about technique and working the nets _ about technique and working the nets it— about technique and working the nets. if you get 11 players who are all comfortable in their own skin and going — all comfortable in their own skin and going about it in their own way, you take _ and going about it in their own way, you take away a lot of the inhibitions. that is where the biggest — inhibitions. that is where the biggest gains i had in a cricket team — biggest gains i had in a cricket team. ~ ., , ., biggest gains i had in a cricket team. ~ ., , , ., biggest gains i had in a cricket team. ~ ., , , .. ., team. well, do you sense a certain relaxation about _ team. well, do you sense a certain relaxation about australia - team. well, do you sense a certain relaxation about australia here? i team. well, do you sense a certain i relaxation about australia here? may be in david warner's slick fielding technique? ready to go? he seems to be. joe wilson, bbc news, lords. no doubt

about it, the cloud will certainly be dancing if england get off to a fast start. play begins at 11am. and we talk a lot about this big summer of sport ahead, and let's not forget there is the women's world cup around the corner too. good news from the england camp as well with the return of millie bright to full fitness, she has returned to training. the chelsea defender has been out since march after knee surgery but she's feeling confident she'll be ready for the lionesses opener against haiti on the 22nd ofjuly. bright replaces the injured leah williamson as captain, and only found out when manager sarina weigman revelaed the news in a press conference. representing your country at a major tournament or in any game is a massive honour, and to lead the team out and know you are captain for the tournament is massive. it really is a big moment, and certainly one that my family and friends are super proud of and i'm super proud of and

on and that she has given me that responsibility. the transfer window is in full swing, manchester city have made their latest signing. a familiar face in the premier league, they've signed mateo kovacic from chelsea for £25 million plus add—ons. the croatia midfielderjoins on a four—year deal and it comes as city's treble—winning capatin ilkay gundogan departs for barcelona. 0n on day after they tabled that huge bid for west ham midfielder declan rice. with just five days to go until the start of wimbledon, the preparation continues for harriet dart and jodie burrage who both face tough opponents at the eastbourne international later. they won't be joined by katie boulter though — the recently crowned british number one lost in straight sets to croatia's petra martic in the opening round. but she insists back to back defeats haven't dented her confidence going into wimbledon. better luck in the men's draw,

as liam broady goes into the next round after beating fellow britjan choinski 6—3, 6—4. the world number 147 sets up a last—16 tie frankie dettori's bid to win every top—level group one race in britain has been scuppered. that's after he received an eight—day ban which means he'll miss thejuly cup. that was for the overuse of the whip. dettori has been suspended. thejuly cup is the only british group one he's yet to win . as he continues his final year in the saddle. it will still be a special farewell for one of the true legends of the sport. we talk about legends, and we wonder who will make their name here at lord's on day one of the second ashes test. perhaps lord's on day one of the second ashes test. perhaszoshua tongue, the fast bowler who comes in to replace moeen ali following the issues he has had with his finger, and you just feel here at the home of english cricket, one of the great

venues to stage cricket anywhere in the world, in front of a full house, you wonder, just his second test match, perhaps taking a wicket or two. could you top that? could it get any better than that? perhaps not. what a special day it will be for him. iamjust for him. i am just looking at those ominous clouds. it doesn't look brilliant, does it? it looks like it might be a little bit cloudy. we need to know what the weather is going to do today. time for a look at the weather with carol. good morning, both, and good morning to you too. june is not over yet, and the met office has provisionally confirmed thatjune 2023 is going to be the hottest on record in the uk, beating the june be the hottest on record in the uk, beating thejune of 1940 and also 1976. the other thing you might have noticed is vibrancy of the sunrises and sunsets. this is one of our weather watcher pictures taken

earlier in northamptonshire. part of this could well be down to the fact that we have got some smoke particulates very high up in the atmosphere, and they are from the wildfires that have travelled across the atlantic from canada. another little fact for you to have first thing this morning. but what we have todayis thing this morning. but what we have today is a set of fronts coming our way, and in between some humid air across england and also wales. it is across england and also wales. it is a cloudy start for most, there is some sunshine in eastern areas, but we have that weather front coming in across scotland and northern ireland, producing some heavy rain and it will continue to push southwards and eastwards, getting into northern england and wales through the day, preceded by some showers. some of the showers in england heading down towards the midlands could be heavy and thundery, but it looks like it could stay dry, but it will be cloudy. behind this things turn pressure, but we are looking at a mixture of

bright spells, sunshine and showers, but we are still seeing the heat pushing south and east. and this is the forecast for today at lord's, a muqqy the forecast for today at lord's, a muggy 24 with just light breezes. into this evening and overnight period, once again we have a weather front sinking south. if anything it is going to pep up across the midlands and across the south—east, and we could see some heavy rain from this. still showers are peppering the north and the west, and still monkey in the south—east, hence that weather front. —— still muqqy hence that weather front. —— still muggy in the south—east. in the south—east tomorrow morning, this weather front will stall and it will be followed by showers. but for the rest of us we have a ridge of high pressure across us, so that means things will be fairly settled with a lot of dry weather and sunshine, but there will be the odd shower, fairly

isolated, dotted around, and in kent, or east anglia, we can see the odd heavy shower or rumble of thunder behind this weather front. as the front pushes away, note the temperatures are down and it will feel fresher than it is today. we lose the humidity temporarily. we have a ridge of high pressure just clinging on in the east, but we do have another set of fronts coming our way, have another set of fronts coming ourway, bringing more rain, especially across the west, and it is going to be that little bit windier. so again we start off with sunshine in eastern areas, income is the weather front producing heavy rain across scotland and northern ireland, but you can see how the cloud builds from the west over towards the east through the course of the day, and quite murky conditions in the south. temperatures 15—22. carol, thank you. we have been

talking about the vivid sunrises and sunsets and wondering what was calling it, so that is useful to know. i find that sort of thing really fascinating as well. you line maybe the rain will wash it all away. thank you very much. it is very high up in the atmosphere, i have to say. thank you, carol. we have been loving those sunsets and sunrises. it is 6.46 exactly. fraudsters who offer to help people cheat on their driving test are advertising their services widely across social media — a bbc investigation has found. the driver and vehicle standards agency says the number of cases of lookalikes being paid to take tests for others has trebled in the past five years — but it doesn't know the true scale of the problem. 0ur reporter chi chi izundu has more. off you go when you're ready. learning to drive. it's a nerve—racking experience that most of us will have to go through. i braked you there. what was coming towards us?

a car. could you see it when you turned? no. blind spot? yeah. it's been years since i learned how to drive. and janet is going to see how much i can remember. how are you feeling? good. excited. every time you leave a roundabout, it's actually a left turn. i nearly hit that car, sorry! but you didn't. last year, about 1.5 million practical driving tests were taken, and about half past. learning to drive isn't cheap, and it can be time—consuming. and in some parts of the country, there's a six—month waiting list to get a test. the practical? disaster. it's causing huge problems. but now it's, when am i going to get another test? how long have i got to wait? and six months, if you're 17,

seems like an awfully long time. and that long time could be helping fuel illegal services which claim to genuine driving licences potentially without ever getting behind the wheel. we found hundreds of adverts for illegal services across facebook, instagram and tiktok. "we are here to help you get your full dvla driver's licence in ten days without doing any test or exam. "text us for more details." i'm tempted to call it. phone rings. hello? i saw your facebook page about getting a driver's licence? yes. we can help you get a uk driving licence. and how much is it? it will cost £720. thank you. we also got in touch with another man offering the services. so we sent an undercover journalist to meet him. this is how much he was charging to help cheat a theory test.

and he even told us how he does it. he feeds answers to the test using an earpiece. after the meeting, we called the number we had for the man. the person that answered went by the same name, but denied knowing anything. these men caught here on cctv have been convicted for another common type of driving test fraud, impersonation. they've been paid to take a test on behalf of someone else. the driving and vehicle standards agency says test centre reports of this has more than trebled since 2018, with around 2,000 reported over the last year. this is a hidden problem, i and we also know from our investigation is that there is more going on, so we don't know-

the true scale of it. the social media platforms are vast, and these people are very clever. i they move the adverts around. they change them frequently. now, just hold it there. right door mirror, well done, brilliant. well done. i like that. you have to watch out for the people who are not watching out for you. and that's a crucial lesson you learn when learning to drive. authorities are concerned that when corners are cut and people aren't tested to the right standard, it can cause a serious accidents or even fatalities. chi chi izundu, bbc news. we're joined now by driving instructor ashley neal. you are not surprised to hear that this is going on? h0. you are not surprised to hear that this is going on?— you are not surprised to hear that this is going on? no, i have heard the stories. _ this is going on? no, i have heard the stories, but _ this is going on? no, i have heard the stories, but i'm _ this is going on? no, i have heard the stories, but i'm surprised - this is going on? no, i have heard the stories, but i'm surprised the| the stories, but i'm surprised the extent to which it is happening. who; extent to which it is happening. why do ou extent to which it is happening. why do you think — extent to which it is happening. why do you think people are taking these desperate measures?— do you think people are taking these desperate measures? people want to ass their desperate measures? people want to pass their tests. _ desperate measures? people want to pass their tests, there _

desperate measures? people want to pass their tests, there have - desperate measures? people want to pass their tests, there have been - desperate measures? people want to pass their tests, there have been a i pass their tests, there have been a massive waiting list for a number of years, and it is that desperation of wanting it. i remember taking my test decades ago, and you knew if you failed you would be able to reapply and retake it a couple of months later at the most, but now you could be back to square one and waiting ages, so that is what is pushing people? yes. square one and waiting ages, so that is what is pushing people?— is what is pushing people? yes, the waitin: is what is pushing people? yes, the waiting lists — is what is pushing people? yes, the waiting lists are _ is what is pushing people? yes, the waiting lists are coming _ is what is pushing people? yes, the waiting lists are coming down - is what is pushing people? yes, the waiting lists are coming down a - waiting lists are coming down a little bit over the last couple of months, but in some areas i've known them to be five or six months. and there is a lot of pressure on people to pass that test, and if they don't they will be waiting for a long time. there is also a big financial part of that as well.— part of that as well. because it is more and — part of that as well. because it is more and more _ part of that as well. because it is more and more expensive - part of that as well. because it is more and more expensive to - part of that as well. because it is | more and more expensive to take part of that as well. because it is - more and more expensive to take the test? ., . , , test? not necessarily, but the waitin: test? not necessarily, but the waiting list — test? not necessarily, but the waiting list because _ test? not necessarily, but the waiting list because they - test? not necessarily, but the waiting list because they are i test? not necessarily, but the - waiting list because they are long, it is really difficult to then go off and pass the following time if you don't keep practising. it's the lessons and the price of them. but ou can lessons and the price of them. but you can understand why people who have been involved in accidents in the past, may be the families of people who have been killed in accidents, would be horrified to

think there could be people driving holding a licence which they haven't really earned, and they don't deserve it. it is terrifying. absolutely, it is terrifying. and it is good that this has been reported and highlighted. i know the dv essay are putting in certain steps to try to help the situation. i do believe as well, i have read something recently that even when they come out to conduct the test, they get a high resolution photo to try and ensure that it is that candidate, because they only get those few moments right at the beginning of the test to try and ensure that it is that person who is taking it. it is that person who is taking it. it seems almost unbelievable that people could be taking tests where somebody stands in. there does seem to be a need for more stringent identity checks.— to be a need for more stringent identity checks. that's right, but i don't know _ identity checks. that's right, but i don't know how _ identity checks. that's right, but i don't know how that _ identity checks. that's right, but i don't know how that would - identity checks. that's right, but i don't know how that would be - don't know how that would be conducted. i've got no idea on how that could be made better. this is the practical test that i'm talking

about only have literally a couple of moments to identify that person, and it is difficult.— and it is difficult. time pressures. a little bit. _ and it is difficult. time pressures. a little bit. yes. _ and it is difficult. time pressures. a little bit, yes, because - and it is difficult. time pressures. a little bit, yes, because they've. a little bit, yes, because they've only got a set period of time to conduct that test. bud only got a set period of time to conduct that test.— only got a set period of time to conduct that test. and sally was 'ust conduct that test. and sally was just saying _ conduct that test. and sally was just saying as — conduct that test. and sally was just saying as we _ conduct that test. and sally was just saying as we watch - conduct that test. and sally was just saying as we watch the - conduct that test. and sally was i just saying as we watch the pieces, some of the footage was from during the pandemic, and one of the issues might�*ve been the people had to wear masks for a long time, and that could again have hidden people's real identity. could again have hidden people's real identity-— real identity. that's right. they were taken _ real identity. that's right. they were taken off _ real identity. that's right. they were taken off to _ real identity. that's right. they were taken off to do _ real identity. that's right. they were taken off to do the - were taken off to do the identification during covid, however one thing that i thought of, a lot of people do get issued driving licences before they're 17, and we all look different nowadays to what we do when we were 17, and these licenses only last for ten years, you have to renew them after that. so the picture when you're 16 or 17 looks a lot different than when you are in your mid—20s, so that is an issue as well. are in your mid-20s, so that is an issue as well.— are in your mid-20s, so that is an issue as well. and in your daily “0b issue as well. and in your daily “0b is a driving — issue as well. and in your daily “0b is a driving instructor, i issue as well. and in your daily “0b is a driving instructor, are i issue as well. and in your daily “0b is a driving instructor, are you i

is a driving instructor, are you finding that you are busier than ever? we are hearing there is a backlog of tests, but there is also a desperate need for instructors too. , ., ,. ., ., too. yes, i run a driving school in liverpool— too. yes, i run a driving school in liverpool and _ too. yes, i run a driving school in liverpool and we _ too. yes, i run a driving school in liverpool and we are _ too. yes, i run a driving school in liverpool and we are still - too. yes, i run a driving school in liverpool and we are still helping j liverpool and we are still helping people out who have probably been in touch up to 12 months ago, it is that bad. there is a big push for tests of the need for tests but also a need for driving instructors. does that mean you _ a need for driving instructors. does that mean you have _ a need for driving instructors. does that mean you have concerns about some of the driving instructing that is going on out there? do you think people are having to turn to relatives or friends or less qualified driving instructors? absolutely. usually mum or dad or friends of family will take over these teachings if you like, and then, other standards as high as they probably should or could be? maybe not. there is a problem with people taking tests and going in for tests to early also, and when they are not ready, and this has also added to the problem, because when

people fail, obviously there are still people waiting to come on—board if you like. so still people waiting to come on-board if you like. so people a- -l for on-board if you like. so people apply fortheir— on-board if you like. so people apply for their tests _ on-board if you like. so people apply for their tests and - on-board if you like. so peoplej apply for their tests and maybe on-board if you like. so people i apply for their tests and maybe get it too quickly, when they were thinking they would have to wait? yes, and that is a put off for the instructors also, because as driving instructors, we get checked our self depending on our results, so there is a little bit of a problem when people do apply for these tests, and some of them and then going to go, i'm not actually taking it. and it might go to friends or family to go off and take them.— off and take them. thank you very much indeed _ off and take them. thank you very much indeed for _ off and take them. thank you very much indeed for coming _ off and take them. thank you very much indeed for coming in. - off and take them. thank you very much indeed for coming in. if i off and take them. thank you very much indeed for coming in. if you | much indeed for coming in. if you have been affected at home, we would love to hear from you this morning. do get in touch in the usual way. tiktok and meta, the company that owns facebook and instagram, said that "the solicitation of driving licence fraud is not allowed on their platforms and any content found that violates guidelines will be removed." still to come on breakfast... we'll hear from some

of the volunteers who are raising puppies for the sight loss charity guide dogs. they are gorgeous! it comes after a record number of people offered to help after breakfast highlighted a national shortage of guide dogs. we'll find out how they've been getting on at 0850. and you know we said we were going to really look after our nice new sofa. i think we might well have a dog on it in the next hour or so. it's about time! we have been in this new studio for three days we haven't had a dog yet. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm luxmy gopal. renting in london is increasingly difficult, with rising prices and fewer properties available. and homelessness charity shelter says data suggests one in five families are barred from renting

because they have children. new laws will make it illegal for landlords to have blanket bans against people with children, or those receiving benefits, but in the meantime many say they're facing discrimination. i've had to move back home with my parents at the age of nearly 45. a lot of landlords just don't want any form of housing benefit, no matter whether you work full time or not. and i do, i work 37.5 hours a week. a lot of it came down to the fact that i was a single mum and on benefits. you can see more on this on our website. and if you'd like to share your housing story with us, email hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk fires involving lithium—iron batteries found in e—bikes and e—scooters are the fastest growing fire risk in the capital, according to the london fire brigade. one of the latest incidents was caught on film and has been widely shared to show just how dangerous they can be. on average firefighters attend

this kind of fire every other day. today the london assembly is looking at what action is being taken £10 million is being spent on modernising parts of gatwick airport. the money will be spent on refurbishing the north terminal. work will include new shops, restaurants, seats and signs. there'll also be new areas designed to relax travellers before flights. scientists carrying out research at imperial college london and university college london say monitoring british bats can help identify coronaviruses, with the potential to cause disease and infect humans. they've analysed faecal samples and found the circulation of four species of coronaviruses, including two previously unknown ones, among the 16 uk bat species sampled. researchers say none can currently infect humans. a quick look at travel. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a largely cloudy start this

morning, and it's feeling quite warm and humid. the cloud, however, thinning a little through the afternoon, leading to some brighter spells. now although it's largely dry, the cloud is thick enough to produce the odd spot of rain through this morning. and as the cloud potentially breaks this afternoon, that could trigger off one or two showers as well. temperatures today getting up to 25 celsius, so still feeling warm. itjust depends on how much sunshine we get. now, overnight tonight we've got a cold front which is gradually slipping its way towards us, bringing some heavy, more persistent rain, some rumbles of thunder through the early hours and into dawn tomorrow. this it is going to be a warm, humid night, 16 celsius the minimum. now that cold front is going to linger a little as we had through thursday. again, some rumbles of thunder, some heavy rain, but it is gradually clearing through thursday afternoon. the cloud breaks and we will see some sunshine. behind it, of course, it's a cold front. the air is going to be a little cooler. 20 celsius the maximum on thursday. as we head through the rest of the week, it does stay quite unsettled. a little more humidity again for friday, but are largely dry weekend.

we'll have your next news weather and travel in half an hour. in the meantime, it's back tojon and sally. good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today. 700,000 children are being taught in school buildings that need major repairs, or replacing altogether, according to the public spending watchdog.

a russian missile strike on a restaurant at shopping centre in eastern ukraine kills at least eight people. hospital consultants have voted to go on strike injuly. it'll come just two days after a five—day walkout byjunior doctors. boots announces the closure of one in seven of its high street stores. 300 branches will shut as online sales grow. i'm here at lord's where, in just a few hours, england's cricketers will be hoping they can level the series with australia, as the second test gets underway good morning. it should stay dry for most of the day at lord's. some eastern areas starting with sunshine, but for most it will be a cloudy day. rain moving from the north—west towards the south—east, and still humid across england and wales. details coming up.

good morning. it's wednesday, 28thjune. the risk of pupils in england suffering serious injury or dying because of a collapsing school building is both critical and highly likely, according to a new report. the national audit office also found that around 700,000 children are attending schools that need major rebuilding work — and it's taking a toll on their education. the government says it has been significantly investing in transforming schools. hazel shearing reports. that one is still on the list to do. every year at kingsley stjohn's primary school in cheshire, head teacher racheljones' to—do list gets longer. here you can see they are going to need replacing because there is a significant amount of moisture loss and heating loss. this victorian building has an ageing heating system and thick stone walls, posing a real challenges. in the autumn term what we had

in here was condensation, because we were trying to delay putting the heating on, the condensation turned so bad we actually got mould growing on many of our books and the baskets, we had beautiful wicker baskets, they had to be all thrown away. rachel wants to spend cash on teaching resources rather than repairs, which means she is having to find creative solutions to wear and tear. one little boy took the gaffer tape all around school and found things that he could fix to have things to help things stay with us a little bit longer so we don't have to replace them. my budget is completely stretched. my priority will always be the outcomes for the children. so i have to prioritise based on that, really. do i buy a pot of paint, or do i lose a teaching assistant? the government said that ideally £7 billion a year is needed for replacing and repairing school buildings, but only 2.3 billion a year has been spent since 2016. carla ashman, from sheffield, says she was hit by debris that fell

from her children's school building. where it fell, and where it hit me, that's where all the children would have — well, were filing out ten minutes later. so, there are two classrooms that come out onto where i was standing. so if it had hit a child, it was obviously a really large board, but it had really large nails all the way along it as well, so the thought of what could have happened, that it was a real near miss for the children, that's really scary. a report published today says 1200 schools in england need major rebuilding or refurbishment. that isn'tjust necessarily updating the air conditioning or the ventilation, but that is really those major structural repairs that are needed, perhaps in some cases knocking down and rebuilding buildings. it will differ case—by—case with every individual school, who will have its unique challenges and issues it needs to address. the department for education says it has been significantly investing in transforming schools, and it's up to those who run schools to manage their maintenance. as rachel prepares for another cold

autumn term, she knows some things can only be put off for so long. hazel shearing, bbc news. later on breakfast we hear from later on breakfast we hearfrom one primary school head teacher whose class rooms were flooded with raw sewage. but first, at five past seven, more of today's news from sally, starting with developments overnight in ukraine. at least eight people have been killed by a russian missile strike in the city of kramatorsk in eastern ukraine. more than 50 others were also wounded when a restaurant and shopping area was hit. our correspondent mayenijones is in kyiv. mayeni, what more can you tell us about these latest attacks? yes, this missile struck the city centre of kramatorsk at a particularly busy time, before curfew, a report of people having dinner when the missile struck. one

of the targets hit was a restaurant, popular with families and journalists and members of the ukrainian armed forces. eight dead. the emergency services say they included three children. they say the rescue operation is ongoing. they have been working through the night looking for survivors. they believe people are still under the rubble. injurong footage and social media footage the bbc has been able to verify, you can see the damage to the buildings is extensive, a lot of windows blown out in neighbouring buildings. ——jurong windows blown out in neighbouring buildings. —— jurong footage. president zelensky condemned the attack. sent his condolences to those affected. he said this was evidence russia needed to be held accountable for attacks against civilians. one thing that should be said is kramatorsk is in the east of the country, which is very contested, not far from the front line, so it often gets targeted. one of the times it was last hit was in

april last year when a train station was hit and 60 people were killed. thank you. the leader of the failed wagner rebellion is now in belarus, three days after his mercenary group's mutiny came to an end. yevgeny prigozhin agreed to leave russia after calling off his troops on saturday, 125 miles south of moscow. we'rejoined now by our eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford. sarah, you'rejoining us from warsaw but spent 20 years working in moscow. what does this mean for the wagner group? there is still quite a lot of mystery surrounding the future and the fate of the wagner group. certainly it was confirmed by the belarusian president yesterday, alexander lukashenko, that the group's leader, yevgeny prigozhin, was in the country. we saw flight tracking data that his plane had landed early yesterday morning. the same trackers who spotted that

noticed it actually flew out of belarus in the direction of russia, they said, late last night. that is after reports mr lukashenko spent several hours in talks with yevgeny prigozhin. it is possibly he has gone back to his troops on the ground in eastern ukraine, his wagner group there. it is not clear exactly where he has gone. i think what we're seeing here is the fact that when the deal was made to end this mutiny led by the fagner group, these soldiers, these fighters marching on moscow, this very real threat to vladimir putin's authority, when that deal was struck, nobody went into the precise details. it was all about ending the crisis of the moment. those details are now being thrashed out. we believe the wagner fighters themselves are still at their bases in eastern ukraine. there is talk they may go back to their families. they may go to belarus in the future. the extraordinary thing is they will not face criminal

prosecution. that is amazing in russia, a country that prosecutes people for simply criticising the war in ukraine. sarah rainsford. human remains found in mountains in california have been confirmed as those of british actor julian sands. the 65—year—old went missing on a hike injanuary. storms, icy conditions and a threat of avalanches set back rescue efforts. he was best known for his role in the oscar—winning film a room with a view, as well as the tv drams 24 and smallville. oscar—winning actor kevin spacey is due to appear in court today, accused of a dozen sex offence charges. the hollywood actor denies allegations of historic offences committed against four men, which are said to have taken place between 2001 and 2013. joe inwood is at southwark crown court. what can we expect from today's hearing? a very busy day. it has only gone

seven o'clock and already we have dozens ofjournalists here for what is going to be a very, very closely watched case. of course, kevin spacey, one of the biggest names in cinema. he came to prominence in glengarry glen ross and had a number of incredibly successful films, the usual suspects and american beauty for which he won the best actor oscar. he was also the artistic director of the young vic in london. it is events that took place here and in gloucestershire that will be under investigation today. kevin spacey will be appearing under his true name kevin spacey fowler. he faces three charges of indecent assault, seven of sexual assault and two of sexual activity without consent. the alleged offences took place between 2001 and 2013, and were allegedly against four men who are now in their 30s and 405. were allegedly against four men who are now in their 305 and 405. we should say kevin spacey denies all

the charges. the trial is expected to last three to four weeks. thank ou. the to last three to four weeks. thank you. the chancellor _ to last three to four weeks. thank you. the chancellorjeremy - to last three to four weeks. thank you. the chancellorjeremy hunt i to last three to four weeks. thank i you. the chancellorjeremy hunt will discuss ri5ing you. the chancellorjeremy hunt will discuss rising prices during a discu55 rising prices during a meeting with consumer watchdog5 later. he will meet the regulators, the banks, telecom5, food, energy and water 5upplier5, a5 the banks, telecom5, food, energy and water 5upplier5, as well as the competitions and markets of the, to ask what they are doing about companies that fail to pass on lower costs to consumers. it follows concerns price5 costs to consumers. it follows concerns prices are not falling a5 concerns prices are not falling as fast as wholesale co5ts. there 5 another blow to the high street as 300 branches of boot5 the chemist are to close. ben has more details. what's behind this decision? it is about one in seven of its shops closing in the next year. they will mostly be store5 where there is another one nearby within about three miles. the us owner5 another one nearby within about three miles. the us owners have not said exactly where the closures will 5aid exactly where the closures will be. it still leaves 1900 branches across the uk and staff will be offered at work —— work at the ones

that remain. they will not be made redundant. the company has seen a 13% jump redundant. the company has seen a 13%jump in retail sales in the three months leading to may, compared with last year. you may well ask, why do this? bosses want to invest in improving a smaller number of stores. thank you. the last portrait painted by the austrian artist gustav klimt has sold for £85.3 million, making it the most valuable work of art ever sold at auction in europe. lady with a fan was sold to a hong kong collector who triumphed in a four—way bidding war at sotheby�*s. the portrait of the unnamed woman was still on an easel in klimt�*s studio when the painter died in 1918. you'd have to be a big fan of the picture to spend £85 million on it. goodness me. i hadn't realised it was the last thing he had ever

painted. that is obviously why it has got that extra value. it sold for 20 million more than expected. amazing. 13 minutes past seven. carol has got a picture for us with the weather. i'm not sure it is going to be quite so appealing. good morning. that picture looks very nice on my wall, thank you, jon! the pollen levels across much of england and wales are high or very high. we are talking grass pollen at this time of the year. it is a beautiful start in some eastern areas. but in the west, and for most of us, actually, it is a fairly cloudy start as you can see in keswick in cumbria. thank you to you're weather watchers for these lovely pictures. a lot of cloud. rain coming in across western scotland and northern ireland. some showers ahead of that across parts of north—west england and wales. wales and the south—west of ink and quite murky first thing. we have

got... the rain in northern ireland quite heavy. showers in north west england getting into the south—west. there are breaks in the cloud, especially around yorkshire and east anglia, and nottinghamshire as well. not all of us are seeing them. if anything, as we go through the course of the day, as the rain pushes southwards and eastwards, we will see some heavy showers develop towards the midlands. still humid in england and wales, highs of 25 degrees. behind the weather front bearing that rain, it will feel fresher. this evening and overnight rain continues the journey south. it will turn heavier across the midlands and into the south—east where it will stall. behind that, clear skies and a few showers. fresher conditions the further north and west you travel. still muggy in the south. and west you travel. still mu . in the south. . ., ,, hospital consultants in england have voted for a 48—hour strike next month, in what will be their longest industrial action since the 19705.

it will follow an additional five—day strike byjunior doctors, with planned operations likely to be cancelled, but urgent care still provided. we're joined now by dr vishal sharma who's from the british medical association. thank you for coming in. i suppose it's the fact that your action will follow that junior doctors it's the fact that your action will follow thatjunior doctors action, follow that junior doctors action, which follow thatjunior doctors action, which is likely to lead to even more disruption for patients that won't worry a lot of people?— disruption for patients that won't worry a lot of people? yeah. we will make sure patients _ worry a lot of people? yeah. we will make sure patients are _ worry a lot of people? yeah. we will make sure patients are saved. i make sure patients are saved. consultants will be covering for junior— consultants will be covering for junior doctors. they will be providing the emergency care patients— providing the emergency care patients need. there will be a gap between _ patients need. there will be a gap between the two accidents. we will make _ between the two accidents. we will make sure — between the two accidents. we will make sure all emergency care is covered — make sure all emergency care is covered. �* , ., make sure all emergency care is covered. �* �* make sure all emergency care is covered. ., covered. but you can't have five da s of covered. but you can't have five days of strike _ covered. but you can't have five days of strike and _ covered. but you can't have five days of strike and two _ covered. but you can't have five days of strike and two days i covered. but you can't have five days of strike and two days of i days of strike and two days of strike, even by different members of the profession, and not cause disruption and anxiety for a lot of people watching?— disruption and anxiety for a lot of people watching? yeah, and we are incredibly sorry _ people watching? yeah, and we are incredibly sorry for _ people watching? yeah, and we are incredibly sorry for that. _ people watching? yeah, and we are incredibly sorry for that. i _ people watching? yeah, and we are incredibly sorry for that. i am i incredibly sorry for that. i am really— incredibly sorry for that. i am really sad _ incredibly sorry for that. i am really sad it has come to this. we

have _ really sad it has come to this. we have had — really sad it has come to this. we have had such a long period of pay cuts that _ have had such a long period of pay cuts that has driven both consultants and junior doctors. we will do _ consultants and junior doctors. we will do everything we can to make sure patients are kept safe and people — sure patients are kept safe and people who are pubs —— postponed, we will reschedule them as soon as possible — will reschedule them as soon as possible. is will reschedule them as soon as iossible. , , ., ,., will reschedule them as soon as iossible. , , ., , will reschedule them as soon as possible-_ it possible. is it 'ust about pay? it is -a possible. is it 'ust about pay? it is pay feeding— possible. is itjust about pay? it is pay feeding into _ possible. is itjust about pay? it is pay feeding into working i is pay feeding into working conditions. people are living in large _ conditions. people are living in large numbers. we have a huge problem — large numbers. we have a huge problem with vacancies. there are already— problem with vacancies. there are already 8000 vacancies for hospital doctors _ already 8000 vacancies for hospital doctors and it is only getting worse — doctors and it is only getting worse. last year more than 4000 doctors — worse. last year more than 4000 doctors decided to leave the uk to id doctors decided to leave the uk to go to— doctors decided to leave the uk to go to other places and that is making — go to other places and that is making things worse. 58% of consultants are reporting vacancies in their— consultants are reporting vacancies in their own — consultants are reporting vacancies in their own departments. that is having _ in their own departments. that is having a — in their own departments. that is having a knock—on impact on working conditions _ having a knock—on impact on working conditions it— having a knock—on impact on working conditions. it is one of the reasons why we _ conditions. it is one of the reasons why we have — conditions. it is one of the reasons why we have such big waiting list. the average consultant and is £126,000 a year. a lot of people are going to hear that particularly at the moment and they know you are all very well qualified but they are going to say, hang on a minute, that is a lot more than most people are earning? brute

is a lot more than most people are earnini ? ~ , is a lot more than most people are earnini? ,~~ , .,, is a lot more than most people are earnini? ,~~ , ., , ., earning? we fully accept doctors and consultants will _ earning? we fully accept doctors and consultants will be _ earning? we fully accept doctors and consultants will be paid _ earning? we fully accept doctors and consultants will be paid more - earning? we fully accept doctors and consultants will be paid more than i consultants will be paid more than the average worker, but as you rightiy— the average worker, but as you rightly say, we have a huge out of experience — rightly say, we have a huge out of experience. we are responsible for every— experience. we are responsible for every aspect of patients' care, making — every aspect of patients' care, making life changing decisions everyday. that money is not for an average _ everyday. that money is not for an average 48—hour week. we do huge numbers— average 48—hour week. we do huge numbers of— average 48—hour week. we do huge numbers of hours. that figure includes — numbers of hours. that figure includes all of out of hours, all of the on-cali— includes all of out of hours, all of the on—call work, all of the extra work— the on—call work, all of the extra work consultants to all the time, so it is not— work consultants to all the time, so it is not a _ work consultants to all the time, so it is not a reflective salary.- it is not a reflective salary. there are some — it is not a reflective salary. there are some consultants _ it is not a reflective salary. there are some consultants topping i it is not a reflective salary. there are some consultants topping it i it is not a reflective salary. there i are some consultants topping it up with extra work in the private sector as well? it with extra work in the private sector as well?— with extra work in the private sector as well? it is a minority that do that. _ sector as well? it is a minority that do that. the _ sector as well? it is a minority that do that. the vast - sector as well? it is a minorityj that do that. the vast majority don't — that do that. the vast majority don't do — that do that. the vast majority don't do private practice. this is all about— don't do private practice. this is all about making the nhs an attractive place to work on encouraging people to stay in the nhs so _ encouraging people to stay in the nhs so we can actually start to make a difference, improve the waiting list and _ a difference, improve the waiting list and patient care. 30 a difference, improve the waiting list and patient care.— list and patient care. so what exactly are — list and patient care. so what exactly are you _ list and patient care. so what exactly are you asking - list and patient care. so what exactly are you asking for? i list and patient care. so what i exactly are you asking for? we are askini for exactly are you asking for? we are asking for fairness. _ exactly are you asking for? we are asking for fairness. this _ exactly are you asking for? we are asking for fairness. this has i asking for fairness. this has happened over a long creed of time. year—on—year or pay has been cut. just stop— year—on—year or pay has been cut. just stop the — year—on—year or pay has been cut. just stop the pay loss and start making — just stop the pay loss and start making some time —— steps to restore

it. fundamentally we are supposed to have an _ it. fundamentally we are supposed to have an independent pay review body to make _ have an independent pay review body to make sure that our pay is kept up with the _ to make sure that our pay is kept up with the cost— to make sure that our pay is kept up with the cost of living, sufficient to retain — with the cost of living, sufficient to retain and recruit doctors, but the government interfered with that process— the government interfered with that process completely. we are asking for that _ process completely. we are asking for that pay review body to be restored — for that pay review body to be restored and to make sure we have confidence — restored and to make sure we have confidence in pay going forward. you are sa ini confidence in pay going forward. gm. are saying that over many years you have not had the increases to keep the salaries in line with inflation, but you have accepted those increases, you have in the past, so it feels some people like you are now saying, we shouldn't have accepted it, but you have? we don't iet a accepted it, but you have? we don't get a choice- — accepted it, but you have? we don't get a choice- it _ accepted it, but you have? we don't get a choice. it is _ accepted it, but you have? we don't get a choice. it is not _ accepted it, but you have? we don't get a choice. it is not something i accepted it, but you have? we don't get a choice. it is not something we | get a choice. it is not something we accept _ get a choice. it is not something we accept or— get a choice. it is not something we accept or decline. this is an independent process. those at the pay awards we were given. we have campaigned tirelessly to say this is not right, _ campaigned tirelessly to say this is not right, this is not enough, and it shows — not right, this is not enough, and it shows how reluctant we are to take _ it shows how reluctant we are to take action — it shows how reluctant we are to take action that it is taken such a long _ take action that it is taken such a long creed — take action that it is taken such a long creed of time to get to the point _ long creed of time to get to the point where we are talking about taking _ point where we are talking about taking industrial action because it is a last— taking industrial action because it is a last resort and none of us want to harm _ is a last resort and none of us want to harm patients.—

to harm patients. what level of disruption _ to harm patients. what level of disruption can _ to harm patients. what level of disruption can patients - to harm patients. what level ofj disruption can patients expect? to harm patients. what level of- disruption can patients expect? and what level of disruption is acceptable to hospital consultants? what will people notice? in acceptable to hospital consultants? what will people notice?— acceptable to hospital consultants? what will people notice? in terms of -eo . le who what will people notice? in terms of people who are _ what will people notice? in terms of people who are acutely _ what will people notice? in terms of people who are acutely unwell, i what will people notice? in terms of| people who are acutely unwell, there is no difference compared to christmas day, bank holiday, that sort of— christmas day, bank holiday, that sort of service. anybody who needs urgent _ sort of service. anybody who needs urgent care — sort of service. anybody who needs urgent care will be able to access it as normal. where there will be a difference — it as normal. where there will be a difference is that elective care will be — difference is that elective care will be cancelled. we have got lots of notice _ will be cancelled. we have got lots of notice for this. about six weeks' notice _ of notice for this. about six weeks' notice so— of notice for this. about six weeks' notice. so hopefully trust and consultants have already made arrangements that those lists will actually _ arrangements that those lists will actually not be booked in the first place _ actually not be booked in the first place and — actually not be booked in the first place, and the most urgent patients will be _ place, and the most urgent patients will be scheduled on those days. hopefully there won't be disrupted. but undoubtedly there will be some cancellations and we are really, really _ cancellations and we are really, really sorry for that, but in the grand — really sorry for that, but in the grand scheme of things we know there is a huge _ grand scheme of things we know there is a huge waiting list and actually, there _ is a huge waiting list and actually, there is— is a huge waiting list and actually, there is a — is a huge waiting list and actually, there is a bigger problem with not having _ there is a bigger problem with not having enough doctors, and that is the biggest driver for the waiting list, the biggest driver for the waiting list. not — the biggest driver for the waiting list, not the strike. this the biggest driver for the waiting list, not the strike.— the biggest driver for the waiting list, not the strike. this will make the waiting _ list, not the strike. this will make the waiting list _ list, not the strike. this will make the waiting list longer, _ list, not the strike. this will make the waiting list longer, won't i list, not the strike. this will make

the waiting list longer, won't it? i the waiting list longer, won't it? we hope the government lacked. we hope it— we hope the government lacked. we hope it will— we hope the government lacked. we hope it will come in and give us an offer— hope it will come in and give us an offer before — hope it will come in and give us an offer before the strikes so we can still avert — offer before the strikes so we can still avert it. —— we hope the government will act. we are not asking _ government will act. we are not asking for— government will act. we are not asking for anything unreasonable. hopefully the government will come back to _ hopefully the government will come back to us _ hopefully the government will come back to us with an offer and the strikes — back to us with an offer and the strikes will not go ahead. but if they— strikes will not go ahead. but if they do. — strikes will not go ahead. but if they do, we hope that will force government to act and we can get paid better, retain the staff we have — paid better, retain the staff we have, recruit more consultants and make _ have, recruit more consultants and make a _ have, recruit more consultants and make a big — have, recruit more consultants and make a big difference to the waiting list. , . .. , make a big difference to the waiting list. , . ,, , ., make a big difference to the waiting list. , w' , . .. make a big difference to the waiting list. , xi , ., ,, ., list. very quickly, what kind of percentage — list. very quickly, what kind of percentage increase _ list. very quickly, what kind of percentage increase would i list. very quickly, what kind of percentage increase would be | list. very quickly, what kind of- percentage increase would be enough to call this off? we percentage increase would be enough to call this off?— to call this off? we will have that conversation _ to call this off? we will have that conversation with _ to call this off? we will have that conversation with government. i to call this off? we will have that i conversation with government. we are not asking _ conversation with government. we are not asking for a huge number. we are simply— not asking for a huge number. we are simply saying, make sure that our pay is _ simply saying, make sure that our pay is not — simply saying, make sure that our pay is not cut this year and make steps _ pay is not cut this year and make steps to— pay is not cut this year and make steps to increase over time. thank ou ve steps to increase over time. thank you very much- — dolly parton and shania twain tribute acts, who we spoke to here on breakfast yesterday, have joined other protestors outside meta's london hq. impersonators are campaigning against social media rules on lookalike accounts, after their facebook and instagram profiles were deleted.

meta says it allows fan and tribute act accounts if users state they are not speaking in the voice of that person or brand. luxmy gopal has more. hi, i'm luke anthony and i'm a freddie mercury tribute act. i'm lucy rose and i'm a tribute to britney spears. i'm kelly o'brien from . the dolly show and i pay homage to dolly parton. we just want our facebook pages back and our instagram back. _ please let us work... # nine to five, what a way to make a living!# - what do we want? lift the ban! lookalikes and soundalikes in protest at what facebook and instagram are doing. and it's all to do with telling apart the reverent tribute from the real thing. the companies' impersonation policies have led to their social media accounts being shut down, in some cases repeatedly.

financially it is probably a hefty blow because i lose gigs from it, i lose work from it, i lose my fan base, which means my ticket sales go down. i haven't worked out a number but it is probably quite high, yeah. hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands. lift the ban! when do we want it? now! _ now they're taking the fight to the top, the central london headquarters of meta, facebook and instagram's owner. there needs to be something set in place so they can change the rules so that the ai algorithm will pick up that we are artists, or verify us in a way that will make a difference, because i have to do something. kelly says her act has had the seal of approval from dolly parton herself, the real one. meta says it has always allowed tribute sites on facebook and instagram, but its technology sometimes makes mistakes, and it has reinstated a number of accounts wrongly removed. it says it encourages tribute acts to clarify that they're not the

real person. but these performers say that has made no difference. so i spent the week creating a new page, maybe a little bit worded better so it was katie ellis as taylor swift, tribute act, which i did have anyway. then it was taken down when it went live within an hour. it's obvious i am an impersonator because george michael is deceased. so it's obvious i am not him, not pretending to be him. i am literally impersonating him or paying tribute to him. yet you have had your page taken down? twice, yeah. the tribute acts want the technology firm to better distinguish between deceptive impersonation and loving imitation. luxmy gopal, bbc news. it is quite surreal, isn't it? dolly is amazing. driving past that picket line you would have been wondering what was going on. and we'll be hearing from the real dolly parton at the end of the week. still to come...

he never said he was clearly struggling with his mental health. those words were never used. it is really sad to have somebody taken out of your life and for them to think that is the best way out. sheffield wednesday midfielder will vaulks lost two grandparents to suicide and is an ambassador for the baton of hope charity, which campaigns for better awareness of the issue. we're in sheffield this morning as a special baton relay passes through, on a tour of the uk. we'll hear more from will as well as the baton of hope co—founder mike mccarthy at ten to eight. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello. good morning from bbc london. i'm luxmy gopal. renting in london is increasingly difficult with rising prices and fewer properties available. and homelessness charity shelter says data suggests one in five families are barred from renting because they have children.

new laws will make it illegal for landlords to have blanket bans against people with children or those receiving benefits but in the meantime many say they're facing discrimination. i've had to move back home with my parents at the age of nearly a5. a lot of landlords just don't want any form of housing benefit, no matter whether you work full time or not. and i do, i work 37.5 hours a week. a lot of it came down to the fact that i was a single mum and on benefits. you can see more on this on our website. and if you'd like to share your housing story with us. e—mail hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. fires involving lithium—ion batteries found in e—bikes and e—scooters are the fastest growing fire risk in the capital, according to the london fire brigade one of the latest incidents was caught on film and has been widely shared to showjust how dangerous they can be. on average firefighters attend this kind of fire every other day.

today the london assembly is looking at what action is being taken to address the problem. a virtual fracture clinic is said to have prevented almost 13,000 hospital visits over the past three years. east surrey hospital in redhill says it's revolutionised the way it can deliver orthopedic trauma care by doing referrals online and emailing results to patients. it means nearly half don't need to return to hospital. we're able to see needy patients early. we're able to book people for operations early because we're assessing them in 2a hours. so if you think about previously, operations were getting delayed by more than two weeks, making it difficult for patients, making it difficult for surgeons. a quick look at travel. severe delays on the piccadilly line and minor delays on the district line but good services on all others. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a largely cloudy start this morning, and it's feeling

quite warm and humid. the cloud, however, thinning a little through the afternoon, leading to some brighter spells. now although it's largely dry, the cloud is thick enough to produce the odd spot of rain through this morning. and as the cloud potentially breaks this afternoon, that could trigger off one or two showers as well. temperatures today getting up to 25 celsius, so still feeling warm. itjust depends on how much sunshine we get. now, overnight tonight we've got a cold front which is gradually slipping its way towards us, bringing some heavy, more persistent rain, some rumbles of thunder through the early hours and into dawn tomorrow. it is going to be a warm, humid night, 16 celsius the minimum. now that cold front is going to linger a little as we had through thursday. again, some rumbles of thunder, some heavy rain, but it is gradually clearing through thursday afternoon. the cloud breaks and we will see some sunshine. behind it, of course, it's a cold front. the air is going to be a little cooler. 20 celsius the maximum on thursday. as we head through the rest of the week, it does stay quite unsettled. a little more humidity again for friday, but are largely dry weekend. that's it from me for now. we'll have your next news weather and travel in half an hour.

in the meantime it's back tojon and sally. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. about 700,000 pupils in england are being taught in school buildings that should be replaced or need major repairs, according to the national audit office. its report says there has been years of underfunding, and it's unclear how many schools have serious structural risks. the government says it has been "significantly investing in transforming schools". we'll speak to headteacher steve marsland in a moment, but first let's take a look at what's happening at his school in greater manchester. it's thursday the zist. this is our primary school. the drains have failed again. blockage in the same area. the smell is absolutely horrendous. we've evacuated the key stage i area

of the children, but the smell is permeating into that bay, and it's making people feel sick. as i'm doing this now, it's making me retch. it's a few inches deep behind the sink units. it's flowed up the drain into the cleaning stock cupboard and ruined all the equipment again. so these toilets are now out of bounds. this is the fourth time. all the time. steve's here, alongside simon kidwell from the national association of headteachers. good morning to you. steve, you could get a sense of the kind of frustration in your voice as you were giving us that guided tour on your mobile phone. when you see that kind of mess that you have to deal with, what is going through your head? , , . .,

with, what is going through your head? ,, . ., ., , with, what is going through your head? ,, . ., ., head? disgraceful. what goes through m head? head? disgraceful. what goes through my head? the — head? disgraceful. what goes through my head? the worry _ head? disgraceful. what goes through my head? the worry and _ head? disgraceful. what goes through my head? the worry and the _ head? disgraceful. what goes through my head? the worry and the panic - my head? the worry and the panic about keeping children safe, because that's what this is all about. it's about keeping children safe. the very youngest of children in this. it is raw sewage coming up through the floors on many occasion resulting in the closure of the school, and the sickness of children. on either side of the building, we've got the older ones on one side, the younger ones on the other side, and the sewage was coming in on the side of the youngest, and we had a plummet in attendance through sickness after the sewage floods. it is an absolute disgrace, and it's been going on since 2015. it is not a new thing, and it was down to poor building practice on numerous, numerous occasions. fire doors trapped to allow ventilation so that they are

no longer a fire door. the actual fire certification was never in place within the building, so it was deemed dangerous. it didn't comply to building regulations, and we've had a fight since 2015. school closures, explosive levels of sewer gas going into the building so we have to evacuate again. alarms that were the wrong way round, so when it was a fault it was real, so if we would have had a fire, nobody would have come. and the building was open to children. in fact, 460 of them, and it is a large school. and the building was constructed by carillion, who eventually went down, and we were left with the building with no money, and the accountability between those that

bring these people in as a preferred contractor and the people who are building isn't there. there is nobody with the skills on behalf of the school to look after us. simon. steve's story _ the school to look after us. simon. steve's story is _ the school to look after us. simon. steve's story is shocking, - the school to look after us. simon. steve's story is shocking, it - the school to look after us. simon. steve's story is shocking, it is - steve's story is shocking, it is about keeping children safe. how common is that sort of story? i think what he's talking about is very— think what he's talking about is very rare~ — think what he's talking about is very rare. we had a similar new build _ very rare. we had a similar new build at — very rare. we had a similar new build at our— very rare. we had a similar new build at our school and we haven't had the _ build at our school and we haven't had the problems. what we are seeing from the _ had the problems. what we are seeing from the report is the day to say that 38% — from the report is the day to say that 38% of schools, 21,600 schools across _ that 38% of schools, 21,600 schools across england have now passed their date of _ across england have now passed their date of expiry. across england have now passed their date of “pity-— across england have now passed their date of exam-— across england have now passed their date of expiry. what does that mean? the need date of expiry. what does that mean? they need significant _ date of expiry. what does that mean? they need significant investment - date of expiry. what does that mean? they need significant investment to i they need significant investment to remain— they need significant investment to remain safe and usable for schools, so we _ remain safe and usable for schools, so we do _ remain safe and usable for schools, so we do need to have... that remain safe and usable for schools, so we do need to have. . .— so we do need to have... that is a lot. and so we do need to have... that is a lot- and it — so we do need to have... that is a lot- and it is _ so we do need to have... that is a lot. and it is a — so we do need to have... that is a lot. and it is a lot _ so we do need to have. .. that is a lot. and it is a lot of— so we do need to have... that is a lot. and it is a lot of money, - so we do need to have... that is a lot. and it is a lot of money, so i so we do need to have... that is a | lot. and it is a lot of money, so we have seen — lot. and it is a lot of money, so we have seen underinvestment - lot. and it is a lot of money, so we have seen underinvestment in - have seen underinvestment in schools —

have seen underinvestment in schools. steve's example is an example — schools. steve's example is an example of where it has been done on the cheap— example of where it has been done on the cheap and the contractors haven't — the cheap and the contractors haven't gone through the proper checks— haven't gone through the proper checks and barriers, so we're really concerned — checks and barriers, so we're really concerned about the state of the school _ concerned about the state of the school estate. we concerned about the state of the school estate.— concerned about the state of the school estate. ~ . ., , ., school estate. we have a statement from the department _ school estate. we have a statement from the department for _ school estate. we have a statement from the department for education, j from the department for education, and say we are investing in 500 projects in school rebuilding programmes and we have allocated over £15 million since 2015 for keeping schools safe and operational. and they say it is the responsibility of those who run the schools, academy trusts, local authorities and voluntary aided bodies to manage and maintain a school and alert us if there are problems. what do you hear when you hear that statement?— hear that statement? silence, because that _ hear that statement? silence, because that is _ hear that statement? silence, because that is what - hear that statement? silence, because that is what happens. hear that statement? silence, - because that is what happens. the accountability for the school, for our school is a community school, is the council. it is up to them to make sure that that building is fit for purpose. but because of the close allegiance to major contractors who virtually took over

our local authority, there is nobody to hold them accountable for poor building practice, and we are still paying the consequences now. our energy bills before the rebuild were between 12000 and 15,000 a year. they then went up with the remodel to £45,000 a year. our latest bill because of all the increases in energy costs, last month was nearly £9,000, so you are looking at £100,000 across the year because of the consequence of poor building practice in 2015. we the consequence of poor building practice in 2015.— the consequence of poor building practice in 2015. we should say that we did ask your _ practice in 2015. we should say that we did ask your counsel _ practice in 2015. we should say that we did ask your counsel for - practice in 2015. we should say that we did ask your counsel for a - we did ask your counsel for a statement. we haven't got one from them. and if we do hearfrom them, we will bring that to you. so what needs to happen now? the department's figures are interesting, they say fit 15 years, but the _ interesting, they say fit 15 years, but the department for education are saying _ but the department for education are saying we _ but the department for education are saying we need twice that, so there is a disconnect between the

department for education and the chancellor, and they need to make those _ chancellor, and they need to make those stronger arguments of why we need more _ those stronger arguments of why we need more money investing because it is a ticking _ need more money investing because it is a ticking time bomb. if you fail to invest — is a ticking time bomb. if you fail to invest in — is a ticking time bomb. if you fail to invest in those schools that have inspired. _ to invest in those schools that have inspired. we — to invest in those schools that have inspired, we will be storing up problems— inspired, we will be storing up problems for the future. it is 'ust after half past i problems for the future. it is 'ust after half past seven, * problems for the future. it is just| after half past seven, wednesday morning, there will be loads of families with the telly on racing around to get ready for school. should parents be worried about the safety of their kids at school, today or any day? i safety of their kids at school, today or any day?— safety of their kids at school, today or any day? i think there are some extreme _ today or any day? i think there are some extreme cases _ today or any day? i think there are some extreme cases that - today or any day? i think there are some extreme cases that the - some extreme cases that the government need to prioritise immediately. in terms of the general school— immediately. in terms of the general school estate, parents needn't worry because _ school estate, parents needn't worry because head teachers are taking action— because head teachers are taking action to — because head teachers are taking action to make sure the children's day-to-day— action to make sure the children's day—to—day safety is there. but i think— day—to—day safety is there. but i think unless they invest, we are going _ think unless they invest, we are going to — think unless they invest, we are going to get more and more examples like steve _ going to get more and more examples like steve said today. and going to get more and more examples like steve said today.— like steve said today. and part of the problem _ like steve said today. and part of the problem is _ like steve said today. and part of the problem is we _ like steve said today. and part of the problem is we are _ like steve said today. and part of the problem is we are talking - like steve said today. and part of. the problem is we are talking about investment in future planning, but there are mistakes that need correcting before all of that. huge mistakes. correcting before all of that. huge mistakes- we _ correcting before all of that. huge mistakes. we have _ correcting before all of that. huge mistakes. we have to _ correcting before all of that. huge mistakes. we have to know - correcting before all of that. huge mistakes. we have to know who is buitding _ mistakes. we have to know who is buitding our— mistakes. we have to know who is building our schools and whether or

not they— building our schools and whether or not they are competent, and whether or not— not they are competent, and whether or not profit _ not they are competent, and whether or not profit comes before excellence.— or not profit comes before excellence. . . , , ., , excellence. and that is the problem. when illicit practices _ excellence. and that is the problem. when illicit practices take _ excellence. and that is the problem. when illicit practices take place - when illicit practices take place where they are chopping off fire doors, somebody should be there to say, you can't do that. but the building services that oversee these contractors are employed by the contractor, so i don't think they are going to turn around and say, we are going to turn around and say, we are doing a bad job, and that's a problem. are doing a bad 'ob, and that's a roblem. ,, ,, ., ., ,, , ., problem. steve, simon, thank you very much — problem. steve, simon, thank you very much indeed _ problem. steve, simon, thank you very much indeed for— problem. steve, simon, thank you very much indeed for in _ problem. steve, simon, thank you very much indeed for in this - very much indeed for in this morning. you had better get to school! you are going to be late. thank you very much indeed. it is 7.37 exactly. john is at lord's ahead of the first day if the men's ashes second test. good morning. how is it looking? good morning. how is it looking? good morning. how is it looking? good morning. it is looking beautiful, as lawrence so often does. the home of english cricket. you can see the famous pavilion behind me with the dressing room balcony is either side. england and

australia preparing to battle it out. you can see the covers are off behind me, and that wicket is looking very green. and with these clouds as well, slightly overcast conditions, i wonder. clouds as well, slightly overcast conditions, iwonder. if clouds as well, slightly overcast conditions, i wonder. if ben stokes was to win the toss this one for england whether he might fancy bowling first, james anderson such a great exponent of swing bowling in these conditions as he gets the ball to move through the air, i think he will fancy his chances as part of that all—out pace attack that england have gone with against australia as they look to level the series in this huge second ashes test to come. let's remind ourselves of how things are looking at the moment with england having lost that first test last time out. it could have been a very different story if things had gone england's way as they push for victory. they say they are not going to change their tactics heading into this second test to come. it was australia, they have the edge and they won by two wickets on the final day at edgbaston to go 1—0 up in this five match series. as far as that attack

is concerned, england have included joshua tongue in that bowling line—up, replacing off—spinner moeen ali who is struggling with a finger injury. but despite defeat, stokes says they are not going to change their style, they will still go on their style, they will still go on the attack and that is the way they want to play. we've found a way of cricket which brings the best out of us as a team. you know, we're not always going to be on the right side of results, and that goes for every team, regardless of the way they play. but we've found a huge success in our mentality and the way that we go out and take the game on, so things won't change. i mean, the game starts from scratch, doesn't it? for game two, i think we can take a lot of confidence out of the first match, and in some ways, we weren't at our best but still managed to get over the line, so i thought we took a lot out of last week, and to scrap away with the win was great. australia were accused of playing

relatively conservatively in the first test. how will they play heading into the second? to another england captain now and millie bright will miss her team's final world cup warm—up friendly against portugal on saturday but is confident of being fit for the tournament next month. the chelsea defender has been out since march after knee surgery but says she'll be ready for the lionesses opener against haiti on the 22nd ofjuly. bright replaces the injured leah williamson as captain, and only found out when manager sarina weigman revelaed the news in a press conference last month. representing your country at a major tournament or in any game is a massive honour, and to lead the team out and know you are captain for the tournament is massive. it really is a big moment, and certainly one that my family and friends are super proud of and i'm super proud

of and on and that she has given me that responsibility. in tennis, harriet dart and jodie burrage both face tough opponents at the eastbourne international later. dart is up againstjelena ostapenko.(oov)while burrage faces coco gauff. the 19—year—old american looked like in good form ahead of wimbledon next week as she came through in straight sets against bernard pera. and liam broady plays in the last 16 later. he beat fellow brit jan choinski 6—3, 6—4 yesterday and faces the world number sweden's mikael emer this afternoon. dart up againstjelena ostapenko later. so how do you call this one? it has been interesting to hear what some of the players have made a bit. zak crawley, the england opener, says he thinks england will win by 150 runs here. that is quite a bold

statement, and certainly adds some fuel to the fire. we saw ollie robinson as well, the england bowler, fairly vocal in that first test, which certainly fired things up test, which certainly fired things up as well. and another man as well, glenn mcgrath, obviously famously as part of that australian pace attack for so many years. he said in the lead up to this one, were australia to win here and take a 2—0 win in the series, then it would be ashes over. it is all these little lines which build this narrative, which certainly make these ashes contests so enthralling. but you feel with these conditions today, will england fancy bowling? we will find out when the toss comes later. it has been so unproductive. the mowers are out already, lourdes is looking great. it is such an amazing setting, and it doesn't get much bigger than this. australia visiting here, no wonder they are working so hard, because the pressure is on all round, isn't it?

absolutely, john, thank you for now. let's find out what the weather is actually going to be like, here is carol. good morning to you all. it should stay dry for much of the day at lord's, but will feel muggy. for all of us it is a fairly cloudy day ahead, some of the starting off with ahead, some of the starting off with a bit of sunshine in the east. we have rain coming in across the north west, and across england and wales in particular it is going to feel muggy. that is because we are in between these two weather fronts here. but as this cold front with the triangles sinks southwards, fresh conditions will follow on behind. a murky start on the day, a lot of low cloud, sam hill fog and also some showers. showers across northern england, heavy rain moving through northern ireland and scotland, eventually getting into northern england and also eventually north wales. ahead of it we will see showers develop as temperatures rise, particularly northern england

heading down towards the midlands and some of those could be heavy with the odd rumble of thunder. breezy today as well, and our temperatures in the fresh conditions 15-22, but temperatures in the fresh conditions 15—22, but in the muggy conditions, 22-25. 15—22, but in the muggy conditions, 22—25. through this evening and overnight, our weather front continues to push steadily south and east, as it crosses the midlands and the south—east, the rain will pick up the south—east, the rain will pick up and turn much heavier. behind it, some clear skies and a peppering of showers in the north west, and behind that weather front it is going to be a fresher night, so temperatures 9—12, but we are still in the muggy air as we push further south. tomorrow we start off with our weather front ensconced in the south—east, slowly it will move away. we have a ridge of high pressure behind it and then another weather front coming in later in the date to the north—west. some of this rain will be heavy. you might hear the odd clap of thunder from it as well. it eventually moves away through the course of the afternoon.

east anglia and kent, we can catch the odd, sharp shower and that can also be thundery, but for most under this ridge of high pressure, it is going to be dry with isolated showers here and there, not much more than that, and the cloud will thicken up in the west ahead of the next weather front coming our way. it is not going to be as muggy across parts of england and wales, fresher air coming in behind the weather front. fresher air coming in behind the weatherfront. moving on into friday, low pressure still with us. we have more fronts coming our way and a few isobars on the charts as well so it will be windier towards the west, particularly the north—west where we will also see the rain come in. but many area starting dry and sunny. as our weather front comes in, starting dry and sunny. as our weatherfront comes in, it starting dry and sunny. as our weather front comes in, it will bring heavy rain across scotland and northern ireland, but a lot of cloud and again murkiness, hill farm, coastalfog along the and again murkiness, hill farm, coastal fog along the hills in the west and through the day you can see how the cloud pushes over towards the west as well. the brightest and

driest conditions in the far south—east. temperatures ranging from 15 in lerwick to 18 in birmingham to 21 or 22 in london and norwich. thank you, carol. the rise in children and young people using e—cigarettes will be discussed by mps and vaping industry bosses today. it comes as an increasing number of illegal and counterfeit vapes, which don't meet regulations, are being sold in the uk. our reporter eric anderson has more. people buy these from corner shops. they buy them online. they don't tell you they're illegal vapes. you don't know what's in it. we don't know whether it's got lots of nicotine, little nicotine. it's just a nasty, nasty product. these are illegal vapes. they're vapes which don't meet uk regulation and have recently been called the biggest threat to the high street by trading standards. raids to seize them like this one in westminster have been on the rise. and at ports, officers have seen their fair share of them

coming through. last year i seized 1.4 million illegal vapes from the port. the vapes that you see here, these were all seized by trading standards over the course of one week. they're all illegal. there is nothing legal here. if consumers get their hands on these vapes, they could potentially be harmful. if you absorb too much nicotine, it can cause serious harm. you don't know how safe the lithium batteries are. sometimes these vapes, when you drop them they open up and release liquid. so what makes a vapes illegal? uk law limits vapes to be 2% nicotine and around 600 puffs. this vape is 5% nicotine and 4000 puffs. but it is notjust dodgy imports. recently some supermarkets have taken well—known and official brands of their shelves whilst they investigate their standards. here we have an illegal vape. it is very poorly manufactured. they're not supposed to come apart easily. as you can see, this one you just flick the top off and you've got

access to the interior. you can imagine it is quite a large battery. there is a lot of lithium in there. it goes into your bin, goes into your recycling facility, gets crushed. and that's where you get your bin fires from. it is another illegal vape. but if you can see, nice little gummy bears on top. which market is that for? is that for your 17—year—old person who has been smoking 30 cigarettes a day and what's to come off it, or is that for somebody who was 12 or 13 and wants to start vaping? he for somebody who was 12 or 13 and wants to start vaping?— wants to start vaping? he was supposed — wants to start vaping? he was supposed to — wants to start vaping? he was supposed to be _ wants to start vaping? he was supposed to be 18 _ wants to start vaping? he was supposed to be 18 or- wants to start vaping? he was supposed to be 18 or over - wants to start vaping? he was supposed to be 18 or over to l wants to start vaping? he was i supposed to be 18 or over to buy wants to start vaping? he was - supposed to be 18 or over to buy a vape in the uk. vapes are less harmful than normal cigarettes because they don't contain tobacco or produce tar or carbon monoxide. however, long—term effects of vaping are not yet known, as they have not been around long enough for us to know the risks of their long—term use. derek anderson, bbc news. suicide is the biggest killer of men

and women under 35 in the uk — and to raise awareness of this issue a baton of hope is being carried across 12 cities. it's hoped the campaign will reduce the stigma around suicide and encourage people to speak up and ask for help.0ur reporter alison freeman is in sheffield where the second leg of the uk tour begins this morning. good morning, alison. good morning. welcome to — good morning, alison. good morning. welcome to hillsborough _ good morning, alison. good morning. welcome to hillsborough stadium, i good morning, alison. good morning. | welcome to hillsborough stadium, the home of sheffield wednesday where in about 40 minutes or so the fourth day of the baton of hope relay is going to kick off. it's visiting 12 cities in 12 days, spreading that message of hope to people who might feel suicidal or who have lost loved ones, and it is particularly special today because this is the home city of mike mccarthy, the man behind it, the man who lost his son ross just backin the man who lost his son ross just back in february 2021, and who really wants to spread this message. we will be talking to him in a moment, but earlier this week i came into the stadium to chat to the

footballer who is going to kick off today's events, and he told me why this event is just so important to him. my my grandad, tom, my dad's dad, jack the lad, he is one of those grandparents where when he came down to look after us, he would always say, when the cat's away, the mice will play. when my mum and dad were away, it was no bedtimes, rough—and—tumble, on his motorbike, very active. i'm in the wrestling with him, going and jumping very active. i'm in the wrestling with him, going andjumping in rivers. my my other grandad on the welsh side of my family, very much a family man, quiet, so loving. two very different people, but i couldn't have asked for more growing up from both my grandads i guess. footballer will was just 13 when his

dad's father took his own life. he had had some mental health support after a failed attempt six months before, but the former miner died by suicide in 2007 at the age of 67. i suicide in 2007 at the age of 67. i think that is the first time i ever saw my dad cry. we never said, he was clearly struggling with his mental health. those words weren't used. and it isjust mental health. those words weren't used. and it is just really sad to have somebody taken out of your life and for them to think that that is the best way out. we would have loved to have them for another ten or 15 years. but loved to have them for another ten or 15 years-— or 15 years. but that wasn't the only tragedy — or 15 years. but that wasn't the only tragedy to _ or 15 years. but that wasn't the only tragedy to hit _ or 15 years. but that wasn't the only tragedy to hit the - or 15 years. but that wasn't the i only tragedy to hit the footballer's family. just 13 months later in october 2008, will�*s other grandfather, who was 78, took his own life too. 50 grandfather, who was 78, took his own life too-— grandfather, who was 78, took his own life too. ,, ., , ., , own life too. so my mum was in the car with the — own life too. so my mum was in the car with the police _ own life too. so my mum was in the car with the police dogs _ own life too. so my mum was in the car with the police dogs looking - own life too. so my mum was in the car with the police dogs looking for| car with the police dogs looking for my grandad, and as far as i'm aware she kind of came round the corner and found my grandad. that was just and found my grandad. that was just a complete shock. and you wouldn't

have expected that at all. poignantly, the day before he died, hywel went to see his team play one more time at tranmere rovers. the chances are. _ more time at tranmere rovers. the chances are. he _ more time at tranmere rovers. ira: chances are, he was thinking more time at tranmere rovers. iua: chances are, he was thinking i more time at tranmere rovers. ire: chances are, he was thinking i would just go watch them play, then that night he told mum he loved her, and the next morning he killed himself. we don't really know the ins and outs of wire, which is again hard because we didn't have a chance to have conversations or seek help, we didn't have a chance to put things in place for getting him speaking to people, because i think honestly if we'd have known and managed to get the help that he needed, it could have been prevented. it the help that he needed, it could have been prevented.— have been prevented. it must be really difficult _ have been prevented. it must be really difficult to _ have been prevented. it must be really difficult to know _ have been prevented. it must be really difficult to know that - have been prevented. it must be really difficult to know that they | really difficult to know that they haven't seen how successful you've become. is that something that you feel, is it in the back of your mind often? , , . ~ often? yes, it is, and i think havin: often? yes, it is, and i think having my — often? yes, it is, and i think having my own _ often? yes, it is, and i think having my own child - often? yes, it is, and i think having my own child now, i often? yes, it is, and i think| having my own child now, i'm often? yes, it is, and i think- having my own child now, i'm not much of a want to cry, but i did cry when my mum sent me some pictures,

and i thought, you have missed out on so much. my sister is a doctor which would have made my grandad so proud. my mother are successful with his business. it is notjust me playing football, but they have missed so much, that is just the reality of suicide. will will be kicking off the sheffield stage of the baton of hope relay hoping to highlight help that is out there for those who are suicidal, and it is also backed sheffield wednesday's men's talk club. he has even had a go himself. i came out feeling a little bit better— i came out feeling a little bit better myself, so itjust proves that even — better myself, so itjust proves that even if you think you are feeling — that even if you think you are feeling 0k, that even if you think you are feeling ok, you can feel a little bit better. we feeling ok, you can feel a little bit better-— feeling ok, you can feel a little bit better. ~ . ,, ., ., ., bit better. we talked a lot about talkin: bit better. we talked a lot about talking today- — bit better. we talked a lot about talking today. if _ bit better. we talked a lot about talking today. if you _ bit better. we talked a lot about talking today. if you can - bit better. we talked a lot about talking today. if you can speak. bit better. we talked a lot about | talking today. if you can speak to either of your grandads again now perhaps before they took their own lives, what would you say to them? that is a good question. it is a hard question. just how much they are loved, that is what i think people have somehow managed to blank

that out, that you are so loved, there are so many people, and this is why we are doing this, to try and prevent otherfamilies is why we are doing this, to try and prevent other families not to go through what we have. you can see they are starting to get ready here, they have the banner already, but more importantly joining me now is mike mccarthy. this is all your idea, basically. what is it been like over the past few days? what is it been like over the past few da s? , ., ., few days? first of all, there were other people _ few days? first of all, there were other people involved, _ few days? first of all, there were other people involved, it - few days? first of all, there were other people involved, it wasn't l other people involved, it wasn't just me. the past few days have just been astonishing. we never imagined a year ago, this charity is just one—year—old, we never imagined that it would grow so big so quickly, and the reception that we've had in the city is that we've visited so far at glasgow, edinburgh and newcastle, has been beyond our wildest imaginations, so warm and enthusiastic, and it has filled me with hope. because it's made me think that maybe the time is right, maybe there is something happening out there where people no longer see

suicide as a taboo, and if that is the case, that's an amazing breakthrough, just something wonderful to behold, basically. fantastic achievement. this is your home city, tell me more about that. yes, we have lived here for 40 years, and my son, ross, was born here and grew up here. we lost ross in 2021 to suicide. he sat in this very stadium. but ross was one of those rare creatures who supported both football clubs, he just loved sheffield and wanted both football clubs to do well, so he used to go and visit sheffield united. i don't know, it is very moving to be here knowing that he was here, and that this was something that he loved. he left a farewell letter saying, please fight for mental health, and suicide is never the answer, let's clear. it's never, everthe suicide is never the answer, let's clear. it's never, ever the answer. but i'm proud of the sun who saw that there was a cause to be

championed in the world that he would be part of, and i'm feeling his presence today.— would be part of, and i'm feeling his presence today. thank you for shafinu his presence today. thank you for sharing that- _ his presence today. thank you for sharing that. it's _ his presence today. thank you for sharing that. it's honestly - his presence today. thank you for sharing that. it's honestly very, i sharing that. it's honestly very, very difficult for you, and at your side is well who will be kicking off today. hearing mike talk like that, your own experiences? your grandfather's on your chest there. what it mean to be holding the bat on? it what it mean to be holding the bat on? , ., ., �* , ., ., on? it is a lot. i'm trying not to look at mike — on? it is a lot. i'm trying not to look at mike because _ on? it is a lot. i'm trying not to look at mike because he - on? it is a lot. i'm trying not to look at mike because he will i on? it is a lot. i'm trying not to | look at mike because he will set on? it is a lot. i'm trying not to - look at mike because he will set me off. but it it is an honour, it is a privilege. in a way i wish i wasn't carrying it, iwish privilege. in a way i wish i wasn't carrying it, i wish my grandads hadn't have killed themselves, but i just want to do a fraction of what mike is doing and spreading the answer out there, and let's not lose these people any more, stop families going through what we went through, what we're going through. that is the aim it says on that banner society. you two men, stating the obvious they were talking very passionately. that wouldn't have happened ten or

15 years ago. i that wouldn't have happened ten or 15 years ago-— 15 years ago. i don't think it would have. i 15 years ago. i don't think it would have- i met _ 15 years ago. i don't think it would have. i met mike _ 15 years ago. i don't think it would have. i met mike at _ 15 years ago. i don't think it would have. i met mike at a _ 15 years ago. i don't think it would have. i met mike at a top - 15 years ago. i don't think it would have. i met mike at a top club - 15 years ago. i don't think it would i have. i met mike at a top club where the whole point is to talk and talk, and we know men are not the best at it, wejust and we know men are not the best at it, we just say, and we know men are not the best at it, wejust say, are and we know men are not the best at it, we just say, are you all right and we crack on. that is not the way it should be and i do think we are moving in the right direction. statistics for suicide are not great, they have stagnated from what i have seen over the last few years, but we want to improve that and get those numbers right down, and i think the way to do that is to talk about it and get it out there. talking is the key. thank you so much, good luck today and for the rest of the journey as well. there will be more than 800 people, is that right, taking part, carrying the baton over the rest of the journey, another eight days to go. and we will be following here on breakfast, i'm sure. thank you, all best wishes to well and mike there. if you've been affected by any of the issues raised you can find organisations offering help and support on the bbc action line website,

just search bbc.co.uk/actionline we've got the headlines coming up for you at eight o'clock. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm luxmy gopal. renting in the capital is increasingly difficult, with rising prices and fewer properties available. and the homelessness charity shelter says data suggests one in five families are barred from renting because they have children. new laws will make it illegal for landlords to have blanket bans against people with children, or those receiving benefits, but in the meantime many say they're facing discrimination. i've had to move back home with my parents at the age of nearly 45. a lot of landlords just don't want any form of housing benefit, no matter whether you work full time or not. and i do, i work 37.5 hours a week.

a lot of it came down to the fact that i was a single mum and on benefits. £10 million is being spent on modernising parts of gatwick airport. the money will be spent on refurbishing the north terminal. work will include new shops, restaurants, seats and signs. there'll also be new areas designed to help travellers relax before their flights. a quick look at travel. now onto the weather. a cloudy start today, with isolated showers in the afternoon that gradually ease off. cloud will break later, allowing some sunny intervals. highs of 21 to 25 degrees celsius. that's it from us for now.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today. 700,000 children are being taught in school buildings that need major repairs, or replacing altogether, according to the public spending watchdog. hospital consultants have voted to go on strike injuly. it'll come just two days after a five—day walkout byjunior doctors. # 0utshining the stars.

# drowning out the moon... an unexpected side effect of parkinson's. we hear how treatment for the condition could help unlock artistic creativity. when loan sharks bite — illegal money lenders are targetting people struggling to buy essentials during the cost of living crisis. good morning from lord's, where england are hoping to get back into the ashes against australia. josh tongue is in for moeen ali. can he provide the firepower to level the series? good morning. for some eastern areas it is a bright start. but for most of us it is fairly cloudy. a band of rain coming in from the north—west slowly moving south eastwards, preceded by some showers. and it is going to be muqqy some showers. and it is going to be muggy in england and wales. details coming up.

good morning. it's wednesday, 28thjune. the risk of pupils in england suffering serious injury or dying because of a collapsing school building is both critical and highly likely, according to a new report. the national audit office also found that around 700,000 children are attending schools that need major rebuilding work, and it's taking a toll on their education. the government says it has been significantly investing in transforming schools. hazel shearing reports. that one is still on the list to do. every year at kingsley stjohn's primary school in cheshire, head teacher racheljones' to—do list gets longer. here you can see they are going to need replacing because there is a significant amount of moisture loss and heating loss. this victorian building has an ageing heating system and thick stone walls, posing real challenges. in the autumn term what we had in here was condensation, because we were trying to delay

putting the heating on, the condensation turned so bad we actually got mould growing on many of our books and the baskets, we had beautiful wicker baskets, they had to be all thrown away. rachel wants to spend cash on teaching resources rather than repairs, which means she is having to find creative solutions to wear and tear. one little boy took the gaffer tape all around school and found things that he could fix to have things to help things stay with us a little bit longer so we don't have to replace them. my budget is completely stretched. my priority will always be the outcomes for the children. so i have to prioritise based on that, really. do i buy a pot of paint, or do i lose a teaching assistant? the government said that ideally £7 billion a year is needed for replacing and repairing school buildings, but only 2.3 billion a year has been spent since 2016. carla ashman, from sheffield, says she was hit by debris that fell from her children's school building. where it fell, and where it hit me,

that's where all the children would have — well, were filing out ten minutes later. so, there are two classrooms that come out onto where i was standing. so if it had hit a child, it was obviously a really large board, but it had really large nails all the way along it as well, so the thought of what could have happened, that it was a real near miss for the children, that's really scary. a report published today says 1200 schools in england need major rebuilding or refurbishment. that isn'tjust necessarily updating the air conditioning or the ventilation, but that is really those major structural repairs that are needed, perhaps in some cases knocking down and rebuilding buildings. it will differ case—by—case with every individual school, who will have its unique challenges and issues it needs to address. the department for education says it has been significantly investing in transforming schools, and it's up to those who run schools to manage their maintenance.

as rachel prepares for another cold autumn term, she knows some things can only be put off for so long. hazel shearing, bbc news. sally has more of today's news and more industrial action in the nhs. thousands of hospital consultants in england have voted in favour of a 48—hour strike next month. it will follow an additional five—day strike byjunior doctors. there also won't be any further walkouts by nurses, after the rcn union failed to secure enough votes to carry out any more action. robin brant reports. no ifs, no buts! nojunior doctor cuts! the middle ofjuly is shaping up to be a period of major strife for the national health service. picket lines will include consultants in england, who are planning to strike on the 20th and the 215t. that'sjust days after junior doctors are due to walk out for five days. the bma said unless the government

comes up with a credible offer on pay, its members will do the same. no ifs, no buts! this really has been a last resort. so we know that even during normal staffing times, patients were not getting the care that they need. you see emergency departments are really full. it's really hard. people are waiting long times on corridors. the elective lists are really long. people are waiting often over a year for treatment. that's not a good service, and this is all driven by the fact that we haven't got enough doctors. the government aren't funding the nhs properly. this really has to stop, and this is why we're taking a stand now. the consultants will provide christmas day cover. most routine and elective surgeries will be cancelled, but there will be emergency cover. nurses, though, have opted to stop striking. what do we want? pay rise! in their latest round of voting, a large majority, 84%, wanted continuing action. but turnout was below the 50% legal threshold. i think what we've got to do is reflect on what we've achieved.

actually nurses have found their voice like never before. it was the first time in our history of 106 years that nursing staff in england took strike action, and actually what that's demonstrated i think is a very strong nursing voice that's got very strong public support, so it doesn't feel like we've lost. it feels like we've started a journey that we now need to complete. nonetheless, july will be the eighth consecutive month of strike action in the nhs. the department of health and social care for england said consultants received a 4.5% pay uplift last year, adding that they'll benefit from changes as well to pension taxation announced at the last budget. robin brant, bbc news. at least eight people have been killed by a russian missile strike in the city of kramatorsk in eastern ukraine. more than 50 others were also wounded when a restaurant and shopping area was hit.

our correspondent mayenijones is in kyiv. mayeni, what more can you tell us about these latest attacks? yes, these strikes targeted a part of the city that was very busy at a time of the day when people were grabbing dinner before the curfew. it hit a popular restaurant with families, withjournalists, with families, with journalists, with ukrainian families, withjournalists, with ukrainian armed forces, and i think thatis ukrainian armed forces, and i think that is reflected in the fact that among the death toll of eight are three children. emergency services have been working overnight looking for survivors. they were able to rescue three more people during the night. but they say they will continue with this rescue operation because they believe there may be people still under the rubble. in his nightly television address, president zelensky said that he sent his condolences to those affected and that this attack was further evidence that russia needed to be

held to account for attacking civilians. he also noted it was significant that a year after creme and chuck was hit, a shopping mall was hit there, causing dozens of deaths and injuries, that russia had aimed other missiles at that city as well as kramatorsk. kramatorsk is in the east. it is close to the border. it often gets hit by missiles. thank you. oscar—winning actor kevin spacey is due to appear in court today, accused of a dozen sex offence charges. the hollywood actor denies allegations of historic offences committed against four men, which are said to have taken place between 2001 and 2013. joe inwood is at southwark crown court. what can we expect from today's hearing? well, in the last 20 seconds or so, kevin spacey has just walked into the courtroom. he came in behind the wall of photographers, into the

building there. this is one of the most famous actors in the world. certainly he was in his heyday. a man who came to prominence with the film glengarry glen ross and the usual suspects, before his oscar—winning performance in american beauty. he was also the artistic director of the old vic theatre in london, and that explains why there is so much press interest. kevin spacey, appearing today under his true name kevin spacey fowler, is facing three charges of indecent assault, seven of sexual assault, and two of sexual activity without consent. the alleged offences took place in london and gloucester between 2001 and 2013, and there are four alleged victims. it is worth saying that mr spacey denies all 12 charges in the trial which is expected to last for four weeks. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, will discuss rising prices during a meeting with consumer watchdogs later. he'll meet the regulators for banks, telecoms, food, energy and water suppliers, as well as the competition

and markets authority, to ask what they're doing about companies that fail to pass on lower costs to consumers. it follows concerns that prices are not falling as fast as wholesale costs. meanwhile, the energy regulator ofgem has announced a proposal to make rules brought in to protect struggling prepayment meter customers a compulsory part of licence conditions for suppliers. the voluntary code of practice bans forcibly installing prepayment meters into the homes of people over the age of 85 and gives extra protections to vulnerable households. there 5 another blow to the high street, as 300 branches of boots the chemist are to close. ben has more details. morning. it is about one in seven of the shops closing over the course of the shops closing over the course of the next year. it will mostly be stories where there is another one nearby within about three miles. but

the us owners of the chain having said exactly where the closures will be. it will still leave 1900 branches across the uk and staff will be offered work at those. they won't be made redundant, as we understand it. the company has actually seen a 13% jump in retail sales in the three months leading to may, compared with last year. you may well ask, why do this? the bosses say a lot of that growth has been online as they want to invest. they want to improve a smaller number of stores. you know when it's been really dark and miserable weather and the sun goes out? you go outside you take it in and you absolutely love it. this is a cute equivalent. take a look at the moment 28—year—old chimpanzee vanilla sees the outdoors for the very first time. there is a moment when she spots the

sky and looks at it and she is definitely smiling. vanilla is one of the surviving chimps from an experimental medicine laboratory. here she is with her sister, shake, at their new animal sanctuary home in florida. look at him enjoying it. you can almost see a smile and shouting, wow! whether we will be saying wow about the weather in the uk this morning is for carol to tell us. good morning. you might not be saying wow because there is a lot of cloud around. but there are some cloud around. but there are some cloud breaks. for most we have rain and it will run in england and wales. you can see the extent of the cloud cover. a few breaks in eastern areas. rain in northern ireland and also western scotland. that rain is going to be heavy as we go through the morning. and it will continue to journey slowly south eastwards. ahead of it there is a lot of dry

weather, there is a lot of cloud, a few sunny intervals, the cloud is quite low across the south—west of england and wales, murky conditions in the hills and around the coast. a few showers in northern inand. heavy rain in northern ireland and northern and western scotland. this rain will continue its journey within south eastwards through the day. it will be preceded by showers developing across northern and went into the midlands. some of those could be heavy. for the far south—east we won't see the rain until much later. moggy ahead of this weather front bringing the rain, but pressure conditions following behind in the sunshine and showers. tonight here comes the rain. fairly weak to start. it pecks up rain. fairly weak to start. it pecks up across the midlands and south—east. we could see large rainfall totals by the end of the night. clearskies rainfall totals by the end of the night. clear skies behind and pressure conditions but still moggy in the far south—east of england. tomorrow we start off with this rain, some of it could be heavy, and

as it clears we will see some showers behind it, which could be heavy and thundery. for most it will be dry. a fair bit of sunshine. some showers. the cloud thickening towards the west. one thing you will notice tomorrow is it will feel fresher in england and wales than it is today. just in time for the cricket. thank you. when samuel smith was diagnosed with parkinson's at the age of 44, he thought his guitar playing days were over. but in actual fact he assembled a band of musicians from around the world and has recorded an album of folk music. i've been to meet him to see how the condition appears to have unlocked his creative side. birds tweet. guitar notes. i remember the neurologist looking up from his computer and saying, you've got parkinson's.

you know, it was like a bomb dropping. it was like the ground being pulled from underneath me. i'm 44. i've got a kid. i got a job. ijust felt like i was being pulled down the rapids with no idea of what the end point would be. sam had played the guitar all his life. but suddenly, parkinson's meant he could no longer control his body. i looked down at my hand, and ijust couldn't play. my head was saying, play, play. my arm wouldn't move. ijust went into panic. it felt in that moment like, it's over. it's over. but slowly... as the medication started to work,

sam was able to play again. that is a moment that... the analogy would be if previously was like being held under water, this was like being pulled out. i resolved in that moment, i'm never going to take this for granted again. i'm going to do something with it. boy, have you done something with it! i know, i know. sam's creativity went into overdrive. he was writing like he never written before. and he wanted to record his songs while he still could. i want my kids to know what their dad sounded like when he was at his peak, and leaving a legacy and giving them something that they'll always be able to listen to. they'll be able to share with their kids and their grandkids. that was super important to me to capture that, because i don't know how long i've got. that's the bottom line.

0k. that's good from this end. # 0utshining the stars. # drowning out the moon... to capture the music, he e—mailed another sam. the top producer sam lakeman. and to his amazement, he agreed to help. i get asked all the time to make records for people, and i usually say no. but there was something about sam's e—mail that caught me. he explained how he had this recent diagnosis of parkinson's, and my grandfather also had parkinson's, so it struck a chord and made me want to investigate a little bit further. so i reached out to sam, and as soon as i spoke to him, i was in, hook, line and sinker. now, sam lakeman's wife is cara dillon. # since you've gone and left me... one of the biggest stars in folk music. and when she heard the tracks, she agreed to sing backing vocals. i'm a singer, and you're a singer. and when you were upstairs

in the studio recording - and your voice wasn't in the right place, i was feeling it so much. i it was like, what . are we going to do? and you had to leave . quite early one evening, land the pair of us were in tears| because we were just, like, how are we going to get through this? i needed to be kind of held a little bit. you know, it was hard, it was scary. i wasn't sure if i can get through it. but that is something to be treasured, and their support, i'll be grateful to it for the rest of my life. # because you light up the way... sam asked for some more help. he wrote to his heroes, to his favourite folk and country stars around the world, asking if they would each record a section of his music and send it back over the internet. and you didn't know any of these people? not one. so how did you contact them? e—mail, direct message, instagram.

just said, this is what i'm doing, here's what i do, here's a link. everyone said yes. every single one? yes. after a while it became this amazing who's who of incredible musicians. stuart duncan, best fiddle player in the world. yeah, i'm in. sierra hull, hottest mandolin player in the world. yeah, i'm in. matt rollings, the national pianist of a generation. yeah, i'm in. it's extraordinary. i'd open up the files here and go, oh, my god, that sounds incredible! this is amazing. # the soft wind whips in from off the shore... between them, the members of sam's extraordinary backing group have won 27 grammy awards.

this was the moment samuel saw his work being performed by matt rollings, who's played for willie nelson and johnny cash. oh, man. i'm blessed. thank you so much, matt. as am i. it's an honour to be part of your music and yourjourney, and the record is beautiful. what really struck me was that an obvious route would be to write a "poor me" record. you wrote songs because the songs needed to be written, and they were informed obviously by the experience you're having, but they weren't necessarily about the experience that you're having, and that struck me as a beautiful way to be creative in this adversity. i never, ever, thought, jon, that i could create something like this, let alone in a landscape of parkinson's. # i have flown far too close to the sun. # i'm undone...

i really hope that this project, for anyone listening and watching, it inspires them to think, actually, i'll pick up that pen. i'll go on that walk. i'll sing in the shower. i want this to help unlock that confidence. not to say it's easy. it's hard, it can be hard, but it's possible, and i hope that's a really powerful message. i told you it was a positive, inspiring story. samueljoins us now, alongside naveena kapur from parkinson's uk. parkinson's uk are going to benefit from the album. sam, it was a few months ago you digitally recording, how are doing health—wise? months ago you digitally recording, how are doing health-wise?- how are doing health-wise? good. an bod how are doing health-wise? good. anybody with _ how are doing health-wise? good. anybody with parkinson's - how are doing health-wise? good. anybody with parkinson's or - how are doing health-wise? good. anybody with parkinson's or a - anybody with parkinson's or a condition like this will say it is a bit day by day, but good. it's a sobering thought that half the songs on the record already i struggle to

play, so it's a bit of an indication of the pace of this. but it generally come in good spirits. so what is life like for you now? generally come in good spirits. so. what is life like for you now? yeah, it's a constant _ what is life like for you now? yeah, it's a constant adaptation. - what is life like for you now? yeah, it's a constant adaptation. it's - what is life like for you now? yeah, it's a constant adaptation. it's a - it's a constant adaptation. it's a bit like waking up every morning going, where am i? whatam i? does my arm work? can i get up? which is exhausting in itself! i can't whisk an egg, typing is hard. basic stuff is really difficult. but you have to navigate your way through. there is no doubt that this record, plus my family and friends, has been the plumb line that has pushed me forward and given me the adrenaline to keep going. forward and given me the adrenaline to keep going-— to keep going. adrenaline - what else might _ to keep going. adrenaline - what else might be — to keep going. adrenaline - what else might be going _ to keep going. adrenaline - what else might be going on _ to keep going. adrenaline - what else might be going on in - to keep going. adrenaline - what l else might be going on in samuel's body? you are doing some interesting research on parkinson's and creativity?— research on parkinson's and creativi ? , , , creativity? yes, there is research aoinu creativity? yes, there is research auoin on creativity? yes, there is research going on as _ creativity? yes, there is research going on as to — creativity? yes, there is research going on as to how _ creativity? yes, there is research going on as to how the _ creativity? yes, there is research l

going on as to how the medications for parkinson's affect the creativity. so, the dopamine replacement therapy, basically dopamine is needed for pleasure. what _ dopamine is needed for pleasure. what they— dopamine is needed for pleasure. what they think is the replacement therapy— what they think is the replacement therapy is — what they think is the replacement therapy is substituting, repeating it or stopping it breaking down, that is— it or stopping it breaking down, that is increasing pleasuring people's brains and surging the creativity _ people's brains and surging the creativity. so people's brains and surging the creativi . . people's brains and surging the creativi ., , , ., creativity. so that burst of creativity _ creativity. so that burst of creativity sam _ creativity. so that burst of creativity sam was - creativity. so that burst of creativity sam was talking | creativity. so that burst of - creativity sam was talking about in the peace after he started medication could be due to the drugs themselves?— themselves? yeah, one of the side-effects — themselves? yeah, one of the side-effects of _ themselves? yeah, one of the side-effects of the _ themselves? yeah, one of the side-effects of the drugs. - themselves? yeah, one of the j side-effects of the drugs. how themselves? yeah, one of the - side-effects of the drugs. how could that be used — side-effects of the drugs. how could that be used going _ side-effects of the drugs. how could that be used going forward - side-effects of the drugs. how could that be used going forward for - side-effects of the drugs. how could that be used going forward for other| that be used going forward for other patients and their therapy, i suppose?— patients and their therapy, i su--ose? �*, ., ., , suppose? there's lot of research auoin suppose? there's lot of research aoian on suppose? there's lot of research going on into _ suppose? there's lot of research going on into the _ suppose? there's lot of research going on into the link _ suppose? there's lot of research | going on into the link medications and creativity, and they're looking at things — and creativity, and they're looking at things like brazilian dance and ballet, _ at things like brazilian dance and ballet, painting, and how those things— ballet, painting, and how those things can affect creativity. there are studies going on. we are waiting to see _ are studies going on. we are waiting to see what — are studies going on. we are waiting to see what results come out of those — to see what results come out of those. .. . to see what results come out of those. ,,., ., ., ,.,

to see what results come out of those. ., ., , ., , ., those. sam, at what point did you notice a change? _ those. sam, at what point did you notice a change? did _ those. sam, at what point did you notice a change? did you - those. sam, at what point did you notice a change? did you notice i those. sam, at what point did you notice a change? did you notice a | notice a change? did you notice a change? was it gradual?- notice a change? did you notice a change? was it gradual? yeah, as soon as i started _ change? was it gradual? yeah, as soon as i started taking _ change? was it gradual? yeah, as soon as i started taking the - soon as i started taking the medication, within a month or two, it was— medication, within a month or two, it was like — medication, within a month or two, it was like a — medication, within a month or two, it was like a slow tap turning on. but i _ it was like a slow tap turning on. but i almost didn't dare to pick up the guitar, — but i almost didn't dare to pick up the guitar, but when i did i immediately knew. it was like going from looking at my arm and nothing happening. — from looking at my arm and nothing happening, to suddenly this release. the minute _ happening, to suddenly this release. the minute i was able to play it was the equivalent of thinking you have lost something you will never get back again. you have taken it for granted — back again. you have taken it for granted all— back again. you have taken it for granted all your life. i was playing for 14, _ granted all your life. i was playing for 14, 16 — granted all your life. i was playing for 14, 16 hours a day! often for14,16 hours a day! often through— for 14, 16 hours a day! often through the night i would be set on the steps _ through the night i would be set on the steps playing at night writing while _ the steps playing at night writing while my— the steps playing at night writing while my wife went to bed. when you think you _ while my wife went to bed. when you think you have lost something like breathing. — think you have lost something like breathing, you never want to lose it again _ breathing, you never want to lose it again that— breathing, you never want to lose it again. that was the feeling i had. that was— again. that was the feeling i had. that was the surge.— that was the surge. what sort of lessons can _ that was the surge. what sort of lessons can be _ that was the surge. what sort of lessons can be taken _ that was the surge. what sort of lessons can be taken from - that was the surge. what sort of lessons can be taken from your i lessons can be taken from your experiences and widened out to other people with parkinson's, or other conditions? i

people with parkinson's, or other conditions?— conditions? i think the first thing is that a diagnosis _ conditions? i think the first thing is that a diagnosis is _ conditions? i think the first thing is that a diagnosis is not - conditions? i think the first thing is that a diagnosis is not the - conditions? i think the first thing | is that a diagnosis is not the end. different— is that a diagnosis is not the end. different fields like the end when you get— different fields like the end when you get diagnosed. you feel defined, but it you get diagnosed. you feel defined, hut it is— you get diagnosed. you feel defined, but it is not — you get diagnosed. you feel defined, but it is not. that is not an easy thing _ but it is not. that is not an easy thing to— but it is not. that is not an easy thing to come to terms with, but it is possible — thing to come to terms with, but it is possible and i hope this shows that different can be amazing. but alsoa _ that different can be amazing. but also, more — that different can be amazing. but also, more widely, the creative industries. _ also, more widely, the creative industries, those who have an ability— industries, those who have an ability to— industries, those who have an ability to shape this, there is a massive — ability to shape this, there is a massive opportunity to unlock creativity— massive opportunity to unlock creativity at home, the rise of tech to enable — creativity at home, the rise of tech to enable older people, creativity is so _ to enable older people, creativity is so wide — to enable older people, creativity is so wide and i think it is a huge wider— is so wide and i think it is a huge wider space _ is so wide and i think it is a huge wider space and a massive opportunity. i wider space and a massive opportunity-— wider space and a massive o-aortuni . . ., , , wider space and a massive o-aortuni . ., ., , ,., opportunity. i want to pick up on something _ opportunity. i want to pick up on something sam _ opportunity. i want to pick up on something sam said, _ opportunity. i want to pick up on something sam said, the - opportunity. i want to pick up on i something sam said, the moment opportunity. i want to pick up on - something sam said, the moment of diagnosis, unimaginable for most people. what can people do at that point? what can family members do to help the person get to the point that sam is at, where you say, this diagnosis does not define me? i think it is really important to remember everybody is different. some _ remember everybody is different.

some people may want to talk about it, some people may want to talk about it. some _ some people may want to talk about it, some people may not. butjust saying _ it, some people may not. butjust saying to — it, some people may not. butjust saying to the person, you have an open _ saying to the person, you have an open ear. — saying to the person, you have an open ear. be _ saying to the person, you have an open ear, be there to help them out if they— open ear, be there to help them out if they need — open ear, be there to help them out if they need help. some people have different— if they need help. some people have differentjourneys. and if they need help. some people have different journeys. and whether they want to _ different journeys. and whether they want to talk about things. be there for people — want to talk about things. be there for a-eole. ., want to talk about things. be there for eo le. ., ., ., ., , for people. samuel, an extraordinary aro'ect. for people. samuel, an extraordinary project- we — for people. samuel, an extraordinary project- we have _ for people. samuel, an extraordinary project. we have talked _ for people. samuel, an extraordinary project. we have talked about - for people. samuel, an extraordinary project. we have talked about some | project. we have talked about some of the grammy winning names you recruited, but it was also close family as well. explain? mr; recruited, but it was also close family as well. explain? my cousin charlie is amazing. _ family as well. explain? my cousin charlie is amazing. my _ family as well. explain? my cousin charlie is amazing. my dad's - family as well. explain? my cousin charlie is amazing. my dad's side i family as well. explain? my cousin | charlie is amazing. my dad's side of the family is musical. charlie learned all the guitar parts in case i couldn't play them in the studio. in the end he played almost nothing. he was my back—up. he was my parachute, which is amazing. so too have that... my uncle, his dad, who taught me to play in was my hero, he sung on the records of charlie and i. he passed away a few months after. the only time the three of us

ever sang together. from nashville down to family, it is a rich stew, but it has been an extraordinary collective experience, as well as an expense for me. collective experience, as well as an expense for me— expense for me. absolutely. thank ou so expense for me. absolutely. thank you so much _ expense for me. absolutely. thank you so much for— expense for me. absolutely. thank you so much for sharing _ expense for me. absolutely. thank you so much for sharing your- expense for me. absolutely. thankj you so much for sharing your music and your story with us. we are really appreciated. thank you both for coming in. samuel's album in the springtime is available to on all major music—streaming sites now. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store. coming up, it's the terrifying scam dubbed an epidemic that could be coming to a town near you. the latest crash for cash con sees bikes and mopeds causing head on accidents to claim compensation. michelle ackerley has advice to stop you colliding with scammers. this is really frightening. i'll tell you the right things - to say at the scene, and share why a dashcam could be a lifeline. and with no paperwork and threats of violence,

illegal lenders are on the rise. this evening on bbc�*s newsnight, the loan sharks have their say. they get a chance to explain themselves, _ they get a chance to explain themselves, usually- they get a chance to explain themselves, usually once, l they get a chance to explain - themselves, usually once, twice, that is— themselves, usually once, twice, that is it — themselves, usually once, twice, that is it i— themselves, usually once, twice, that is it~ iam— themselves, usually once, twice, that is it. i am not— themselves, usually once, twice, that is it. i am not texting - themselves, usually once, twice, that is it. i am not texting you, i that is it. i am not texting you, i'm that is it. i am not texting you, in not— that is it. i am not texting you, i'm not following _ that is it. i am not texting you, i'm not following you. - that is it. i am not texting you, i'm not following you. i - that is it. i am not texting you, i'm not following you. i am - that is it. i am not texting you, - i'm not following you. i am outside your house — we'll explain who to turn to if you're feeling threatened. after lewis capaldi struggled to sing in front of thousands at glastonbury, and since cancelled all commitments for the rest of the year, dr oscar is talking about how tourette's can affect people's lives, as well as cleaning up the rest of the health headlines. yes, i'll also explain if your. shopping trolley can diagnose an irregular heartbeat, i and if those hairy moles on your body could hold the key to restoring - any hair loss up top. and he made headlines as scotland's first openly gay professional footballer.

to mark pride month, zander murray shares why he hopes his first doc will kick out homophobia in the stands. see you at 9:15. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm luxmy gopal. renting in the capital is increasingly difficult with rising prices and fewer properties available. and homelessness charity shelter says data suggests one in five families are barred from renting because they have children. new laws will make it illegal for landlords to have blanket bans against people with children or those receiving benefits but in the meantime many say they're facing discrimination. i've had to move back home with my parents at the age of nearly 45. a lot of landlords just don't want any form of housing benefit, no matter whether you work full

time or not. and i do, i work 37.5 hours a week. a lot of it came down to the fact that i was a single mum and on benefits. you can see more on this on our website. and if you'd like to share your housing story with us. email hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk fires involving lithium—ion batteries found in e—bikes and e—scooters are the fastest growing fire risk in the capital, according to the london fire brigade. one of the latest incidents was caught on film and has been widely shared to showjust how dangerous they can be. on average firefighters attend this kind of fire every other day. today the london assembly is looking at what action is being taken to address the problem. a virtual fracture clinic is said to have prevented almost 13,000 hospital visits over the past three years. east surrey hospital in redhill says it's revolutionised the way it can deliver orthopedic trauma care by doing referrals online and emailing results to patients. it means nearly half don't need to return to hospital.

we're able to see needy patients early. we're able to book people for operations early because we're assessing them in 24 hours. so if you think about previously, operations were getting delayed by more than two weeks, making it difficult for patients, making it difficult for surgeons. a quick look at travel. severe delays on the piccadilly line and minor delays on the district line, but good services on all others. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a largely cloudy start this morning, and it's feeling quite warm and humid. the cloud, however, thinning a little through the afternoon, leading to some brighter spells. now although it's largely dry, the cloud is thick enough to produce the odd spot of rain through this morning. and as the cloud potentially breaks this afternoon, that could trigger off one or two showers as well. temperatures today getting up to 25 celsius, so still feeling warm. itjust depends on how much sunshine we get. now, overnight tonight we've got a cold front which is gradually slipping its way towards us, bringing some heavy,

more persistent rain, some rumbles of thunder through the early hours and into dawn tomorrow. it is going to be a warm, humid night, 16 celsius the minimum. now that cold front is going to linger a little as we had through thursday. again, some rumbles of thunder, some heavy rain, but it is gradually clearing through thursday afternoon. the cloud breaks and we will see some sunshine. behind it, of course, it's a cold front. the air is going to be a little cooler. 20 celsius the maximum on thursday. as we head through the rest of the week, it does stay quite unsettled. a little more humidity again for friday, but are largely dry weekend. that's it from me for now. we'll have your next news weather and travel in half an hour. in the meantime it's back tojon and sally. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. it is 8.33 exactly. in a rare interview, two loan sharks have spoken to the bbc revealing more people are increasingly turning to them

to pay for essentials. as interest rates and the cost of food and bills are expected to remain high — demand is unlikely to wane soon. ben can tell us more. yes, it alljoins up, doesn't it? high household bills, food cost, mortgage costs, it all leads to situations like this. let me explain. we're talking about illegal, unlicenced lenders handing over cash — at hugely inflated rates and with big risks. so who is turning to loan sharks? well, according to research commissioned by government—backed body fair4all finance, typically it's people who have been declined traditional forms of credit elsewhere. perhaps because of a poor credit score. those turning to illegal money lenders racked up an average of £3,000 of debt. but ended up paying back double what they borrowed — that's an interest rate of 100%. and there is a warning more people could start borrowing in this way as the cost of living remains

high. now we can hear from two loan sharks — you might be wondering why we've spoken to them — well, it's to highlight exactly why you shouldn't be. more from my colleague at newsnight — lora jones. i've got a warrant here. no, open the door. we'll explain what is going on as soon as we come in. as prices in the uk rise, officials are trying to crack down on those taking advantage of the cost of living crisis. in this case, illegal money lenders. with more regulation around payday loans and home credit, there are limited options for those who struggle to borrow money. it seems some might be turning to loan sharks, who offer cash loans without any paperwork, but at a price. not just exorbitant rates of interest, but sometimes threats of violence. i wanted to understand how those desperate enough to use their services might be exploited, so i've come to meet d. he says he's an enforcer. he collects debts.

we're not using his real name. what happens if somebody can't pay their debt back? it depends on who it is, or what relationship we've got. like, the ones that seriously take the- have no intention - of paying you. they're the ones in trouble. what does trouble mean? replace your vehicle, replace your windows, your door, broken nose, smashed up eye sockets. they're going to wish they paid me. they get a chance to explain themselves, and that's it. i am outside your house. and you don't want me outside your house. does it have to be so brutal, when these are vulnerable people...? the ones it happens to aren't the vulnerable ones. they're borrowing money to make money. these people can pay me back. they can. i see it as they don't want to. he told me he has lent money to hundreds of people, from £500 right up to £100,000. would you say, with the cost of living going up, people are generally going more to moneylenders? yes. they're defaulting on their loans, on their mortgages. i help.

that's how you see it? that's how i see it. there's no paperwork and no credit check for a reason. and that reason is you're not protected. they're not checking your credit history because they don't care if you can pay it back. they will absolutely bleed you dry. maybe they threaten you explicitly, in terms of physical harm, or it may be subtler than that. a lot of the time it's much more about being in someone's head than it is about breaking their legs. there is no such thing as an average loan shark any more. a fifth of those arrested by cath walter's team last year were female, and some were in their 70s. new research from non—profit fair4allfinance and fraud prevention firm we fight fraud shows illegal money lenders could be businessmen, religious leaders and working men and women. the authors of this report spoke to more than 200 current and former clients, as well as eight illegal lenders. the research can't be generalised, but it found that while violence is still used, it's rarer than you might think. we consider ourselves businessmen now, and we try to act in a businesslike fashion.

this is a different loan shark to earlier, m, who says he rarely, if ever, uses violence. once you punch someone, or bully them, the threat�*s no good. it's better to have that fear, that intimidation, or that coercion. pictures outside your house, that type of thing. that is terrifying. erm... ..then, pay. as inflation remains high, business for illegal money lenders isn't likely to slow, but industry figures are keen to highlight there are other options for borrowers, like community lenders and credit unions. if you are in debt, speak to your creditors. have conversations there rather than borrowing more money to get out of it. i see what it does to lives. and itjust isn't worth it. laura jones, bbc news. if you have been affected or you're worried there is a government body called the illegal money lending team. you can also head to www.bbc.co.uk/actionline. you can watch more on this on newsnight tonight on bbc two at 10:30pm.

orof or of course you can find it on the iplayer as well. but a real warning there about the dangers of going down that route, which people only down that route, which people only do because they are driven to my desperation. ben, thank you very much indeed. lots of you getting in touch about samuel and his music that we heard a short time ago, including this message from fiona. she said she was really moved watching his story. her husband was 41, about the same age, when he was diagnosed with parkinson's. but by playing the bass trombone for the last 20 years it has kept him going is the parkinson's advanced, and she said creativity can be so important. her message to samuel and friends is well done and keep it up. thank you everyone who has been in touch. we have had an overwhelming response, so thank you. it 8.39 exactly. john is at lord's ahead of the first day if the men's ashes second test. good morning. all eyes on those

clouds. yes, but i think it should stay dry today. the stages certainly set. you can see the ground staff still doing theirjob. there is not a blade of grass this guy has not covered since he arrived here first thing this morning, and you can probably see as well obi in the lord's pavilion, the mcc members taking their seats. they were here before we were this morning because i think they are unreserved seats, so i don't know if it is going to be a mediterranean holiday, if the towels will be coming out to secure their spot to ensure they get the best seat in the house as england attempt to level up this ashes series today against australia. play is set to begin at 11am. we need to forget about the what—ifs and the maybes, talk of early declarations and that missed catch from ben stokes which could have turned that first test defeat into a victory. but here we are, england against australia at the home of english cricket at lord's, it doesn't get much better than this, with england hoping to level “p this, with england hoping to level up this ashes series with plenty

more still to come, of course. and we know this match comes at a really relevant time in the sport, with the spotlight certainly shining on cricket at the moment following that long—awaited report which was released yesterday which really outline some of the deep—rooted problems that the game is facing at the moment, asjoe wilson now reports. everyone here knows what cricket is supposed to be, and everyone knows it has so often failed. england have been preparing as the sport scrutinises itself once more, and this is ben stokes a bust of england. fast bowlerjoshua tongue after success against ireland now plays against australia. it is the mentality, keep backing, keep attacking. i am not arrogant enough to expect everyone to agree with what i do and the things that we do out in the field. but what i have been able to do, i think, field. but what i have been able to do, ithink, is make field. but what i have been able to do, i think, is make the ten other guys out on the field and everyone

else in the sport to really believe in what we go out there and try and do. ., �* , ., ., in what we go out there and try and do. .,,..'::, do. for australia, 1-0 up, the classic ashes _ do. for australia, 1-0 up, the classic ashes script _ do. for australia, 1-0 up, the classic ashes script is - do. for australia, 1-0 up, the classic ashes script is get - classic ashes script is get ruthless. they might, but their captain is a man manager, a mind manager. captain is a man manager, a mind manaaer. ., . ~ captain is a man manager, a mind manaaer. ., ., ,, ., captain is a man manager, a mind manaaer. ., ., " ., . manager. you talk about technique and work in — manager. you talk about technique and work in the _ manager. you talk about technique and work in the nets. _ manager. you talk about technique and work in the nets. i _ manager. you talk about technique and work in the nets. ithink- manager. you talk about technique and work in the nets. i think if- manager. you talk about technique and work in the nets. i think if you | and work in the nets. i think if you get 11 players who are all comfortable in their own skin and going about it their own way, you take out a lot of the inhibitions. that is where the biggest games are had in a cricket team. you that is where the biggest games are had in a cricket team.— had in a cricket team. you do sense a certain relaxation _ had in a cricket team. you do sense a certain relaxation about _ had in a cricket team. you do sense a certain relaxation about australia | a certain relaxation about australia here. maybe in david warner's slip fielding technique? ready to go? he seems to be. joe wilson, bbc news, lords. and we know how much work goes into getting a test off the ground, it is the players and the statisticians as well, and you are the one who has to drill down on all the data. yes. well, and you are the one who has to drill down on all the data.— drill down on all the data. yes, it is a curse — drill down on all the data. yes, it is a curse as _ drill down on all the data. yes, it is a curse as much _ drill down on all the data. yes, it is a curse as much as _ drill down on all the data. yes, it is a curse as much as a _ drill down on all the data. yes, it

is a curse as much as a gift. - drill down on all the data. yes, it is a curse as much as a gift. it i drill down on all the data. yes, it is a curse as much as a gift. it is| is a curse as much as a gift. it is great fun, for someone who is as obsessed with stats as i am. those who do, can, do, and those who can't, get involved in the stats. you must shut down any debate. opinion doesn't matter, write? with the stats that you can draw upon to settle an argument. aha, the stats that you can draw upon to settle an argument.— settle an argument. a statistic is like a ventriloquist _ settle an argument. a statistic is like a ventriloquist dummy. - settle an argument. a statistic is like a ventriloquist dummy. if. settle an argument. a statistic is| like a ventriloquist dummy. if you shove your hand far enough up it, you can make it say whatever you want. cricket stats, they will tell you what has happened, what might happen, but not what will happen. i think they help explain what is happening in a game. fight! think they help explain what is happening in a game.- think they help explain what is happening in a game. and we know, don't we, happening in a game. and we know, don't we. stats _ happening in a game. and we know, don't we, stats go back to _ happening in a game. and we know, don't we, stats go back to the - happening in a game. and we know, don't we, stats go back to the dawn | don't we, stats go back to the dawn of time as far as cricket is concerned. so you must have a very hecticjunk. how much work goes into trawling all the data as part of the team? i trawling all the data as part of the team? ., , , ., ., ., , team? i do spend a lot of my life lookina team? i do spend a lot of my life looking at _ team? i do spend a lot of my life looking at numbers _ team? i do spend a lot of my life looking at numbers on _ team? i do spend a lot of my life looking at numbers on a - team? i do spend a lot of my life looking at numbers on a screen, | team? i do spend a lot of my life i looking at numbers on a screen, but thatis looking at numbers on a screen, but that is my destruction from reality, because reality isn't great

generally. i do a lot of prep between games, and most of what i do on air is looking at what has happened in context, and i build a little wall of wisden almanacs around my bed so that the statistics absorbed by osmosis. so around my bed so that the statistics absorbed by osmosis.— absorbed by osmosis. so hit us with absorbed by osmosis. so hit us with a statistic from _ absorbed by osmosis. so hit us with a statistic from the _ absorbed by osmosis. so hit us with a statistic from the england - absorbed by osmosis. so hit us with a statistic from the england and - a statistic from the england and australia perspective.— a statistic from the england and australia perspective. australia had a binao at australia perspective. australia had a bingo at ollie _ australia perspective. australia had a bingo at ollie robinson, - australia perspective. australia had a bingo at ollie robinson, and - australia perspective. australia had a bingo at ollie robinson, and one| a bingo at ollie robinson, and one complimentary about his bowling, matthew hayden said he bowled unthreatening balls. but in the top seven batters who on 25 or more, so well set, good players, he has the best record in test history, so he has been very good at getting good players who are well set out, so thatis players who are well set out, so that is something for this game. second test of series, more important than the first test of series in ashes history, and although england lost a game they played quite well in with a few

little errors in key moments, this second test generally is the one that shapes the ashes series. share that shapes the ashes series. are not that i want to talk england down, but they haven't often fared too well against australia here at the home of cricket, have they? iher;r the home of cricket, have they? they haven't, the home of cricket, have they? they haven't. they — the home of cricket, have they? they haven't, they didn't _ the home of cricket, have they? iie: haven't, they didn't beat australia here between 1934 and 2009. they did win again in 2013 and the last one in 2019 was drawn, so historically it is not a great ground for england, but i don't think we can do is go out thinking, we lost in 1948 or1956 is go out thinking, we lost in 1948 or 1956 or 1961, i don't think that plays into their heads. so in terms of the baz ball revolution, last summer they had a poor game against south africa, the ball moved around, and that attacking batting strategy really backfired, they were bowled out quickly by new zealand as well before winning in the second innings, and that was the first game under stokes, so if the ball moves

around, then it will be interesting to see if they do anything different to see if they do anything different to what they did last year. hand to see if they do anything different to what they did last year. and how s-ecial are to what they did last year. and how special are those _ to what they did last year. and how special are those test _ to what they did last year. and how special are those test match - to what they did last year. and how| special are those test match special teas? , . , , . ., special are those test match special teas?— save i teas? they are indeed special. save some for us. _ teas? they are indeed special. save some for us. so _ teas? they are indeed special. save some for us, so ollie _ teas? they are indeed special. save some for us, so ollie robinson - teas? they are indeed special. save some for us, so ollie robinson is i some for us, so ollie robinson is want to look out for. goes to show how much work goes in, and he arguably has the toughestjob of the lot, and you can hear him on air as part of the team from 10.20 and highlights at seven o'clock on bbc two. he might have the toughestjob, but he also! i will bring you a slice. he won't, he will eat it on the way home. carol, cake sounds good, doesn't it? it does! good morning.

quite a cloudy start for most of us with some glimmers of sunshine in some eastern areas, but we have also got some rain in the forecast, it is already raging across northern ireland in western scotland, some of it is heavy and will slowly push southwards through the course of the day. murky conditions in wales in the south—west, and as temperatures rise we will see more showers developing which will be heavy and thundering across northern england and to the midlands. ahead of the weather front, and to the midlands. ahead of the weatherfront, we and to the midlands. ahead of the weather front, we still are and to the midlands. ahead of the weatherfront, we still are in and to the midlands. ahead of the weather front, we still are in the humid air, but behind it what we are looking at ourfresh humid air, but behind it what we are looking at our fresh conditions today. through this evening and overnight, the weather front to continue southwards, and it will pep up continue southwards, and it will pep up across the midlands and also the south—east of england, where we will have some heavy rain. behind it some clear skies and a few showers across the north and west, and where we have the clear skies, behind the weather front it is going to be a fresh night but still quite muggy as we push down towards the south—east. tomorrow we start with all this rain, still heavy and potentially

with a rumble of thunder, it clears through the afternoon. east anglia and kent could well see the odd shower which could be heavy and thundery. things are fairly settled with just a few isolated showers. by the end of the day, the cloud will be thickening up out towards the west, heralding the arrival of another weather front. it will be a fresher day tomorrow and today with highs of 15—22. then as we head into friday, we start with fresh conditions in the east, and out towards the west it will be damp and murky. this weather front making inroads, bringing some heavy rain, and at the same time the cloud will push towards the east, the far south—east hanging onto brightest conditions. temperatures 15 in the north to about 22 in the south. carol, thank you. the charity guide dogs say they've had a record number of people volunteering to raise puppies

after breakfast reported on a national shortage. our correspondent sean dilley shared what it has been like to spend the last nine months without a guide dog, after his companion sammy retired. sean's now caught up with a family who have recently taken on a very special furry friend. whenever you see him, he's wagging his tail like mad. if you could paint a picture of happiness, it might look something like this. he just is an absolute treasure, really. 12—week—old rebel arrived at the niblock family home six weeks ago, and theirjourney together started right here on bbc breakfast. last september, we took you along on my final working walk with guide dog sammy. sammy is more important to me. and he always will be. sammy. i know you'll always be my boy. you are actually quite moved today. the niblock family were watching as we reported

on critical shortages of volunteers. that meant waiting lists were growing. we're so moved by it and so touched that i called a family meeting and we all sat down, looked on the website and decided there and then that this was something that we wanted to commit to as a family. the niblocks were among thousands who stepped forward after hearing our story. he just made such an impact to us already. it was eight months after their first contact with guide dogs that something exciting happened. i got a phone call when i was at work and they said, are you doing anything next week? and i was like, well, not so much. what would you say if we brought you a puppy next week? we were like. we said, yes, please. we'd be very excited to have him. then mum called me. i was in the middle of tesco and i nearly started crying. i was so excited. i said, all we know is he's eight

weeks and he's a black lab. and that was literally all we knew. and then we found out a couple of days later when his crate came that his name was going to be rebel. guide dog puppies are fun, but they're hard work too. eventually, jamie, jess and evie will introduce rebel to restaurants, buses and trains. but it's early days. in a few weeks, we'll be able to start taking him out for short periods of time to places where not many dogs are to get them used to that. but we've been doing lots of training within the house and in the garden. what the niblocks are doing is important. it takes around two years to breed, train and match a guide dog with a blind or visually impaired person. during the pandemic, guide dogs suspended their training and breeding programmes forfive months. there's been a significant reduction in the number of working partnerships too. from a high of around 5000 before the pandemic. a there are nowjust 3608. 1117 people who've been

accepted for the guide dog service awaiting to train. i'm one of those. and so far i've been on the list for a year. i've come to cambridge to meet a guide dog mobility specialist. i specialise in the dog training side of things, but also - in the visual impairment of the service users - that we work alongside. lorraine matches suitable dogs with the right client. today she's agreed to recreate part of the guide dog assessment for this task. applicants must imagine their specialist is a real guide dog. what we're going to do is we're going to set i the dog off. forward. follow the handle. good. keep up with that handle. oh, yeah. easily. yeah. good. now, walking pace that we're going now very slow. - is that too slow? so let's speed up a little bit. yeah, that's it. you've got it. keep walking. there you go. what does this exercise tell you about the sort of dog i might need?

this is an assessment tool that we use on a guide dog assessment. in order to firstly assess - suitability for guide dog mobility. work with a dog. it might not be the right type of mobility for everybody. . when we use it for matching purposes, we use it to gain. information as in trying to get - as many similarities from the person as we have from the dog. so for example, walking speed. and you're looking how, how i follow the harness, right? and how i move through space. yeah. so as we move forward, then i'd be assessing your following skills. - it gives us a lot of information as to the right dog for you. i but this is only part of the picture. the amount someone walks, whether they work, and what transport they use may all impact the type of dog they need and how long they may have to wait for their match. good dog. steady. we can'tjust give any dog to any person. i there is definitely light at the endi of the tunnel because we obviously we're recognising the - problems that we've got. we're recognizing that through - covid, the impact that's had on us, we must have hope. we're all striving i for the same thing.

bear with us. we're going to get there and we're all going to get our wings- at the end of the day. it's that message of hope that the niblock family say drove them to volunteer. we didn't sign up because it was a puppy. we signed up because ultimately we would like to help in any way we can to help change someone's life and make a difference. for now, though, puppy hugs isjust a perk of theirjob. we're hoping he's a rebel with a cause, though. sean dilley, bbc news. seanjoins us now alongside his retired guide dog sammy. you are just delighted to see the dog! hello, sammy, lovely to see you again. you have the honour of being the first of we hope many dogs to come into our new studio. yes. come into our new studio. yes,

thanks, come into our new studio. yes, thanks. jon! — come into our new studio. yes, thanks, jon! everyone - come into our new studio. yes, thanks, jon! everyone has- come into our new studio. yes, thanks, jon! everyone has a - come into our new studio. yes, l thanks, jon! everyone has a voice for their guide dog. it is great to be here on bbc breakfast. it is like sittina with be here on bbc breakfast. it is like sitting with johnny _ be here on bbc breakfast. it is like sitting with johnny morris! - be here on bbc breakfast. it is like sitting with johnny morris! exactly. j sitting with johnny morris! exactly. it is fantastic _ sitting with johnny morris! exactly. it is fantastic to _ sitting with johnny morris! exactly. it is fantastic to meet _ sitting with johnny morris! exactly. it is fantastic to meet the - sitting with johnny morris! exactly. it is fantastic to meet the niblock i it is fantastic to meet the niblock family in that piece. stand it is fantastic to meet the niblock family in that piece.— it is fantastic to meet the niblock family in that piece. and to see the aro a ress family in that piece. and to see the progress and _ family in that piece. and to see the progress and what _ family in that piece. and to see the progress and what happens - family in that piece. and to see the progress and what happens in - family in that piece. and to see the progress and what happens in that| progress and what happens in that next stage. progress and what happens in that next stare. ~ ., ,, progress and what happens in that next stare. ~ . ,, ., , next stage. when i talk about these issues, i next stage. when i talk about these issues. i am — next stage. when i talk about these issues. i am in _ next stage. when i talk about these issues, i am in a _ next stage. when i talk about these issues, i am in a much _ next stage. when i talk about these issues, i am in a much better- next stage. when i talk about these issues, i am in a much better place| issues, i am in a much better place than when sammy retired. i'm aware that a year ago roughly today i had been on the waiting list, but it occurred to me of all the stories that i have done, and i have to say that i have done, and i have to say thatjon will be aware on his old patch that i have done quite a few stories that have changed laws on mental health in things, but actually the impact of somebody sitting watching bbc breakfast and saying, do you know what, i'm going to act upon seeing it, 1117 people, i'm one of them, the fact that bbc breakfast has that power in thinking that they will be an impact, so as a

journalist i am proud of it as well. absolutely, and the difference it will make to so many people, staggering. will make to so many people, staggering-— will make to so many people, staggering. will make to so many people, staa aearin. ., ., staggering. the thing to point out is to aoint staggering. the thing to point out is to point out. — staggering. the thing to point out is to point out, the _ staggering. the thing to point out is to point out, the niblocks - staggering. the thing to point out is to point out, the niblocks or. is to point out, the niblocks or whatever... i'm sorry, he is going to go and look at the cameras. i am still getting used to the new studio myself. 50 still getting used to the new studio m self. . still getting used to the new studio myself-_ there - still getting used to the new studio myself._ there is - still getting used to the new studio myself._ there is a - myself. so are we! there is a two-year— myself. so are we! there is a two-year gap _ myself. so are we! there is a two-year gap between - myself. so are we! there is a two-year gap between a - myself. so are we! there is a - two-year gap between a 12-week-old two—year gap between a 12—week—old rebel the puppy and qualifying, so the one thing that bbc breakfast and bbc content in general can be proud of it in the medium to long term, we have contributed massively to sorting out that waiting list. that is not something i'm personally going to benefit from, but it is definitely something that will change things for the future. pretty much am sure they wouldn't say, no, don't volunteer, but they have moved on to looking for the fosters who look after them in their advanced

training, but if showing some puppies on bbc breakfast has gone on to achieve such a wonderful thing, massive smile on my face. it is good to see, massive smile on my face. it is good to see. and — massive smile on my face. it is good to see, and sammy _ massive smile on my face. it is good to see, and sammy looks _ massive smile on my face. it is good to see, and sammy looks equally i to see, and sammy looks equally thrilled. you have brought sammy here today. i think you see him every month or so? yes, roughly. he is retired with my mother. interestingly he does some dog training just to keep his brain active with some very good friends of mine, dave and gemma, and i would have thought that cash would be the thing, but he is being trained to sniff guns and ammunition. why that? money, please! but yes, colin, the cane of courage got pulled out of the cupboard to be reused. i had a cane died when i

walked into a lamp post, it literally was the last post for us. how has life been without sammy? much better now. i'm personally and professionally pleased to say that i fly out to be north america correspondent for a few months this weekend. the next time i speak to you, possibly next week, will be from washington, dc or somewhere in north america. that is an important distraction. i remain on the waiting list here in the uk, but it has been a massive challenge, so it is about distracting from those challenges, as you know in december i met robert, and five weeks ago, i was randomly assaulted on a bus by somebody who said blind people shouldn't be travelling on their own on public transport, and i said, ok, i have considered your point and i'm going to dismiss it! sang coming across more challenges without a

guide dog, when you're working and access refusals. you walk slower and you are a magnet for trouble, maybe thatis you are a magnet for trouble, maybe that is it. ~ ., ., ~' you are a magnet for trouble, maybe that is it. ~ ., ., ,, , you are a magnet for trouble, maybe that is it. ~ , ., that is it. well, look, it is great to have you _ that is it. well, look, it is great to have you here, _ that is it. well, look, it is great to have you here, and - that is it. well, look, it is great to have you here, and to - that is it. well, look, it is great to have you here, and to have i that is it. well, look, it is great - to have you here, and to have sammy here. ourfirst studio dog, as to have you here, and to have sammy here. our first studio dog, as you can see, sammy is extremely emotional about the whole thing, very excited. irate emotional about the whole thing, very excited-— emotional about the whole thing, very excited. we would do his trick auickl . very excited. we would do his trick quickly- he — very excited. we would do his trick quickly. he knows _ very excited. we would do his trick quickly. he knows tv _ very excited. we would do his trick quickly. he knows tv time. - very excited. we would do his trick quickly. he knows tv time. no, i very excited. we would do his tricki quickly. he knows tv time. no, that is not enthusiastic enough. touch. you know what? he is now doing it. we are going to mark his good behaviour now with a y ees, yes! yes, good boy. i behaviour now with a y ees, yes! yes. good boy-— behaviour now with a y ees, yes! yes, aood bo . . ., ., , ., yes, good boy. i am not a performing seal seal. great to have you very much indeed. looking forward to speaking to speaking to you in washington. you're watching bbc breakfast. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8:59. it's 8:59.

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