but to keep services safe, sadly, in the past, that is what we've had to do. hospital bosses in north yorkshire are committed to improving local services, but the pressure on all hospitals across the region is only set to grow. you're live with bbc news. now, to afghanistan, where the taliban have ordered hair and beauty salons to close within a month. the ruling is yet another blow for women's freedoms, which have been dramatically limited since the taliban returned to power two years ago. since then, girls have been banned from attending secondary schools, women have been prohibited from going to parks, travelling without a male campanion and attending university. our south asia correspondent yogita limaye has more. late last year, i remember going to a salon in kabul with two of our female colleagues. it wasn't for a news report. we just wanted to be in a casual

space with afghan women where we could interact with them away from the scrutiny of the taliban. i remember we chatted, we laughed, we had a cup of tea. we got manicures done. we took a photo of of what our nails looked like afterwards, we saw a bride getting ready for her wedding. for that one hour, ifelt like i could be anywhere in the world away from the reality that awaited these women when they stepped outside of the salon into a world where girls are barred from secondary schools in most provinces, where women can't attend university, where women can't work for domestic or international ngos, they are barred from parks, swimming pools, gyms, public baths, where if they have to travel long distances they have to be escorted by a male relative, where they're expected to wear clothing with only their eyes visible. and for this latest restriction, the taliban aren't even giving

a reason, especially and women are asking, this was a female—only space. there's no interaction between men and women in a salon. why was it banned then? the taliban said they're not giving the reason now, they will give it at a suitable time. the women i've spoken to are devastated. one said she was shocked. one said she felt like she was trapped in a cage which kept shrinking every minute. you know, usually what i've seen is, when a couple of months go by, after one restriction is announced, women start beginning to hope that the taliban will ease at some stage. that's the only way they can survive and go from day to day. and then you have another restriction being announced, which is a blow to those hopes. they've talked about feeling like they've been plunged into darkness. they believe that the taliban's eventual intentions are to confine women into their homes. severe weather in some us states is causing travel disruption as thunderstorms and high winds affect travel. meanwhile, people in other states are trying to beat the heat

in soaring temperatures. cbs news correspondentjarred hill told us about the impact of the contrasting weather conditions. i think that one of the sort of hallmarks of this is that it is hot in a lot of places for a lot of people. maybe slightly more so than we have seen in the past, but not significantly so. itjust is one of those things where right now it is hitting a lot of folks. the other thing, though, is the severe thunderstorms that we've been seeing, the storms, as well as some hail, that has been causing some pretty big travel issues and really around one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, weeks, really, of the year with the 4th ofjuly holiday here in the us. so it's been a bit of a headache for some people, but it seems as though, at least as of now, some of those are clearing up. yeah. thousands of flights were cancelled, weren't they? yeah, yeah, that's right. yesterday we saw thousands of flights either cancelled or delayed. as of now, there are a couple of hundred that are delayed, possibly cancelled as we're getting

into this now wednesday. so we wait to see exactly how that shakes out. but there were a number of ground stops, including at pretty much every airport here in the new york city area. so again, that does make it a bit of a headache. but fortunately, not a tonne of people were travelling yesterday. hopefully now, as they're heading back to home or wherever they're going to or coming from today, it's not quite as bad. for the past few months, cuba has been in the grip of a crippling fuel crisis. people on the island have had to endure days—long queues for petrol as well as widespread blackouts. now the cuban leadership has turned to an old ally to help ease the crisis. russia. from havana, our correspondent will grant reports. it's hard enough for cuban taxi driverjorge lloro to keep his soviet—era lada on the road. spare parts are scarce and expensive. but recently, even filling the tank turned into a days—long ordeal. over the past month, petrol shortages in cuba became so severe that, at their height,

the queues at the petrol pumps stretched for several city blocks. thousands of waiting customers were organised into whatsapp groups. jorge is number a26 and he'sjust been told it's his turn. but at the petrol station, the tanker hasn't arrived and no—one knows when it's due, much to the drivers�* frustration. translation: there are many problems with this system, - it has not been designed well. if cuba's latest challenge has been in fuel, then the queues at the petrol pumps must be set into context of other major challenges the island has faced in recent years. in food security, inflation, electricity provision. it must feel to the beleaguered cuban people like the country simply lurches from crisis to crisis, forcing out an entire generation of young people from the worst economic conditions since the 19905. the root of cuba's problems is a potent combination of government mismanagement, global economic downturn

and the decades long us embargo. to alleviate the situation, the cuban state recently signed new accords with russian businesses in sectors from tourism and agriculture to energy. the islands leadership hopes russia can provide part of the crude oil which socialist ally venezuela can no longer afford. amid the war in ukraine, though, some economists see closer russian ties as only a short—term fix. translation: while you're putting out. fires on several fronts, russia has come in to shore up that unstable situation, but the problem lies in the medium term because these are in soviet companies giving out government credits. they are private russian firms who will demand a return on their investment. after a sweltering day of waiting, jorge was finally able to fill up his tank. his lada keeps going for a little longer.

like these classic cars, the cuban revolution also dates to the 19505, but both are now running on fumes, struggling to maintain momentum without a significant overhaul in the years ahead. king charles will be presented with scotland's crown jewels in edinburgh later in a ceremony to mark his coronation. the national thanksgiving service at st giles' cathedral will also feature a new sword named after the late queen elizabeth. graham satchell reports. redford barracks and the marvellously named shetland pony, corporal cruachan iv is getting ready for today's duties. corporal cruachan is the regimental mascot for the royal regiment of scotland and will be leading the people's procession ahead of today's service. it's very humbling to be part of the parade itself, especially representing the regiment as the pony major. and what about for cruachan? well, it's part of hisjob.

he likes to show off. i mean, there's no better time to show off than in front of all the crowds. across edinburgh and more preparations. the magnificent greys of the royal scots dragoon guards, they will also be part of the procession today. it seems so fitting that as the senior and only cavalry regiment of scotland, that we are playing a part and that we are leading that element of the parade. it's a huge privilege. a small vignette that is not by contrivance is that the horses on parade on the day will be monarch, regent, prince and duke. the last time edinburgh saw a national service of dedication was 1953, the streets crowded with people for queen elizabeth. archive: now, the scottish crown is offered to the queen. _ the centrepiece of the service, both then and today, the presentation of the honours of scotland, the oldest crown jewels in britain, dating back to the 151105. king charles and queen camilla at a garden party at the palace

of holyroodhouse in edinburgh. the king has always had a deep affection for scotland. he supports a range of charities and foundations. but what do people here think of him? polls suggests there is much less enthusiasm for the monarchy in scotland than other parts of the uk. almost three quarters of scots, for example, said they didn't care about the coronation. at the moment, i think there's something of the order of 46% support for the monarchy, less than in england. i think honestly the monarchy is simply taken as a given, as part of the routine environment of british life, and it's no big deal. st giles' cathedral and a final rehearsal for the service, which will be full of music. the ayoub sisters, sarah and laura, will be performing a medley of traditional scottish melodies.

we've literally grown up with these several tunes and over the years, we've kind of woven them into a medley. it was the first single we ever released as the ayoub sisters, and kind of the story of that continues as we get to perform it at the service today. it's a huge honour to be performing at this service. we know his majesty is a cellist, a keen musician, so for us to contribute the way that we love, with music and music being the forefront of the celebration, is such a deep honour. today's service may be greeted with complete indifference by many in scotland. for others, it will be a symbolic reminder of the union of the scottish and english crowns in 1603, and the cement that binds the peoples of these islands together. stay with us here on bbc news.

hello there. yesterday there was a lot of rainfall across southern areas of the uk, but today is looking drier and brighterfor many. one or two showers in the forecast today, but few and far between. all of us at some point might catch one of these showers, but you can see from the pressure pattern, this area of low pressure brought the rainfall yesterday across southern areas and it has now scooted away to the low countries. temperatures up to 20, maybe 21 degrees in the south, 15 to 17 degrees in the north. after the wash—out yesterday

at wimbledon, things improved for today, 16 to 19 celsius. yes, still the chance of one or two passing showers, but they won't be too prolonged. there'll be some drier weather with some sunny spells through. with some sunny spells. through tonight, we start to lose those showers. there were some clear spells going into thursday morning. the cloud does start to thicken, though, across northern ireland. overnight temperatures down to about 8 to 11 degrees celsius. and then it's in northern ireland that we're going to see on thursday this area of low pressure slowly move its way in. and with that, outbreaks of rain also spreading in. now for england, wales and scotland, it's going to be largely dry. there'll be a few showers dotted around in the morning. some sunny spells, though. more persistent rain, though, moving its way into northern ireland. a strengthening wind here. temperatures about 16 celsius, but a tad warmer again for england and wales. those temperatures up to 22 degrees. low pressure sticks out towards the west as we go to friday. so again, more rainfall likely in these western areas. some of that rain could spread its way into scotland, into northwest parts of england. but with a south—westerly wind developing across many areas on friday and with that sunshine for england and wales, a much warmer and more humid day.

those temperatures up into the high 20s, 28 celsius, even warmer further north and west despite the cloud and that rain. but low pressure spins around to the west of the uk even as we go into the weekend. so it's going to remain fairly unsettled both for saturday and sunday. not a wash—out, but again there will be some showers dotted around. temperatures again on saturday, potentially mid to the high 20s by sunday, a little bit fresher, 19 to 23 celsius. that's it for me. bye bye.

the oil price problem... as the oil cartel meets in vienna we'll ask why supply cuts aren't leading to higher prices. and, as the uk's health service celebrates its 75th birthday, we look at what it might learn from the corporate world. welcome to world business report. i'm ben thompson. we start with black gold, because oil and energy leaders are gathering again today in vienna for the latest opec summit. the biggest and most powerful player — saudi arabia — started this week with the news it's extending its voluntary output cut of1 million barrels per day to august. the world's second biggest

supplier — russia — also made a similar move, announcing it was cutting production by half million barrels per day from august too. but these cuts are failing to boost energy prices. why? we'rejoined by cornelia meyer, who's the ceo meyer resources. big cuts announced, and yet the price remains pretty sluggish. this is a demand problem, isn't it, not a supply issue? it is a demand problem, isn't it, not a suwly issue?— is a demand problem, isn't it, not a supply issue? it is a demand problem and the big cuts _ supply issue? it is a demand problem and the big cuts announced, - supply issue? it is a demand problem and the big cuts announced, the - and the big cuts announced, the saudi cut is a rollover into september of a cut that was already announced, and the russian cut is new, but then it is a demand problem. china isjust not coming out of its covid dodgems as quickly

as we had hoped. europe is also not doing too well when you look at the economic numbers. so yes, from the demand side it doesn't look so rosy, which is why opec for the time being has cut. , ., . . has cut. yes, i wonder what that discussion _ has cut. yes, i wonder what that discussion will _ has cut. yes, i wonder what that discussion will look _ has cut. yes, i wonder what that discussion will look like - has cut. yes, i wonder what that discussion will look like today i discussion will look like today where you are with those oil ministers and energy leaders. will they announce further cuts to try to put a floor under these falling prices? put a floor under these falling rices? ., ., �* ~' put a floor under these falling rices? ., ., �* ~ ,., put a floor under these falling rices? ., ., �* ~ ., prices? no, i don't think so. you see, the ministers _ prices? no, i don't think so. you see, the ministers met - prices? no, i don't think so. you see, the ministers met at - prices? no, i don't think so. you see, the ministers met at the . see, the ministers met at the beginning of the month. this now is a seminar, but opec and industry leaders discuss how to do a just, fair and inclusive energy transition, really focusing on technology, focusing on developing countries in order for them to technology, focusing on developing countries in orderfor them to have a fair energy transition. this is really not a thing to discuss. this

gathering is not here to discuss the oil price or the production levels. it is really here to discuss the future, the next 20 years. what many --eole future, the next 20 years. what many peeple watching _ future, the next 20 years. what many people watching this _ future, the next 20 years. what many people watching this will _ future, the next 20 years. what many people watching this will wonder, - people watching this will wonder, though, is why oil firms and big oil producers are in a position to be discussing sustainable and inclusive energy transition, when the news today really does underline just quite how much money they make from fossil fuels. quite how much money they make from fossilfuels. but quite how much money they make from fossilfuels. �* , ., ~' ., quite how much money they make from fossilfuels. �* , ., ~ ., . �* , fossilfuels. but you know, that's true, they _ fossilfuels. but you know, that's true. they are — fossilfuels. but you know, that's true, they are making _ fossilfuels. but you know, that's true, they are making fuel - fossilfuels. but you know, that's| true, they are making fuel delete macro money from fossil fuels but they also have to invest a lot. if you look at companies like bp or shell, they want to invest a lot in renewable energy. if you look at countries like saudi arabia or united arab emirates, they are investing a lot in renewable energy. in order to make those investments, these companies need to make money. so it is not quite as easy as it looks. ., . . , ., ., so it is not quite as easy as it looks. ., . . , ., . ~

looks. cornelia, really good to talk to ou, looks. cornelia, really good to talk to you. thank _ looks. cornelia, really good to talk to you. thank you _ looks. cornelia, really good to talk to you, thank you for _ looks. cornelia, really good to talk to you, thank you for being - looks. cornelia, really good to talk to you, thank you for being with i looks. cornelia, really good to talk| to you, thank you for being with us. thank you. here in the uk, the national health service is celebrating its 75th birthday today. but, the landmark anniversary has been greeted with dire warnings it is unlikely to survive until its 100th birthday without drastic change. the government says its committed to providing the financial needs the nhs needs. currently the health service receives more than 40p out of every £1 spent on day—to—day public services, but is such spending is sustainable? let's join ruth thorlby, assistant director of policy at the health foundation. talk to me first of all about that nhs model. is it, in your view, sustainable?— sustainable? there are many countries _ sustainable? there are many countries around _ sustainable? there are many countries around the - sustainable? there are many countries around the world . sustainable? there are many i countries around the world that sustainable? there are many - countries around the world that also use the same model as we do. so they raised the funds through taxation, and it is a universal health care system. so there is no reason why this system can't last. i think the

problem that the nhs has had is insufficient investment, particularly over the last decade. that collided with the pandemic has left it in a very fragile state. yes, and of course the style of the organisation, we look around the world and the health models are very different. the uk is an outlier when it comes to the nhs, particularly in england and. we know it is under increasing pressure, and i wonder whether the role of the private sector is something that we need to look at. i know it is not popular, it is controversial, they will be a lot of critics who say it is not necessary, and yet if we look at the funding model going forward, the role of the private sector could be increasingly important. it’s increasingly important. it's important _ increasingly important. it's important to _ increasingly important. it�*s important to remember that the private sector already plays quite a big role on the provider side, the providing care side of the nhs. an increasing number of cataract operations are being done by the private sector at the moment. there are mental health services in the private sector, so it has had a role

and will probably continue to play a role. it is nhs funded services that are being delivered. if you are talking about private activity on the insurance side, that's a different kettle of fish. i think we would really struggle if we wanted to sort of say, let's switch over to a social insurance system like they have in the netherlands, where all the insurers are private. the people involved in that i think would outweigh any benefits we might get from it. so i think it's a complicated question, but there is no simple answer, such as let's switch to this system to raise more revenue that way. if switch to this system to raise more revenue that way.— revenue that way. if you are buildin: revenue that way. if you are building the _ revenue that way. if you are building the nhs _ revenue that way. if you are building the nhs up - revenue that way. if you are building the nhs up from i revenue that way. if you are l building the nhs up from the revenue that way. if you are - building the nhs up from the ground today, you would probably not build it in the way that it is built. it was envisaged after the war, of course, to solve a lot of problems. commercially, if it was run on commercial terms it would have a root and branch reform and yet it is very difficult to do that because

there are so many players involved in the nhs, and so many interests that actually, even talk of reform raises a of criticism.— raises a of criticism. well, there already has _ raises a of criticism. well, there already has been _ raises a of criticism. well, there already has been a _ raises a of criticism. well, there already has been a lot _ raises a of criticism. well, there already has been a lot of - raises a of criticism. well, there already has been a lot of reformj raises a of criticism. well, there i already has been a lot of reform in the nhs and some people would say probably too much administrative reform, changing the structures around the nhs has happened regularly over the last few decades. i think what needs to happen is that investment needs to go into the bits of the nhs which are crying out for it, and right now the nhs is short of modern buildings, equipment, it. all the things that have been promised in the future, the role of ai, that can't happen if doctors are struggling to turn on their computers and have to reboot them five times to get them working. there is some very basic things to be done here. the question is, would a private—sector organisation be better at this? it is not clear. what i think we have lacked is investment and the ability to

sustain investment over the long term and typically what has happened in the nhs, and this is potentially a weakness compared to some of the other systems, a weakness compared to some of the othersystems, is a weakness compared to some of the other systems, is that policies change when governments change. if you look at germany or the netherlands, you've got a much more devolved system. the flip side of thatis devolved system. the flip side of that is when they start over spending the government has fewer levers to rein funding in, so there is really no perfect system here. yes, we will talk about that throughout the day. really good to have you with us, ruth. thank you. assistant director of policy at the health foundation. the row over the future of ultra—secure messaging is gathering pace this week, the uk's landmark online safety bill progresses to the next stage, potentially outlawing the technology. today childrens�* charity the nspcc released findings of a public survey it says shows people want tech firms like meta to build in ways for private messages to be read to protect children. but an open letter from nearly

70 academics, that argues any tampering will effectively break encryption and harm the privacy for billions of users around the world. so, who's right? here's our cyber correspondentjoe tidy. whatsapp, imessage, android messages, the rise of super secure messaging known as end—to—end encryption is undeniable. telegram and messenger also offer the feature by choice. by the end of 2023, meta says all communication through messenger will be end—to—end encrypted as standard. at, messenger will be end-to-end encrypted as standard. a privacy focused messaging _ encrypted as standard. a privacy focused messaging platform - encrypted as standard. a privacy focused messaging platform has encrypted as standard. a privacy i focused messaging platform has to encrypted as standard. a privacy - focused messaging platform has to be encrypted. focused messaging platform has to be enc ted. , . . . encrypted. instagram direct messaging _ encrypted. instagram direct messaging will _ encrypted. instagram direct messaging will followed - encrypted. instagram direct i messaging will followed soon encrypted. instagram direct - messaging will followed soon after and to it is also building the feature into its app. as privity experts to celebrate the trend, governments are increasingly concerned. why? it's because of how cleverly secured technology is. let's say i am the server for an internet company and these people

are trying to send messages. sending readable information over the internet is a bad idea. anyone that intercepts the messages could read them. these days, nearly all the information we share over the internet is encrypted, so it is scrambled and therefore protected from prying eyes. a bit like putting a note in a locked box, the messages are protected when they leave us, processed by the app server, and then sent on to the recipient. but, with most forms of encryption, the company can unscramble the data. they have the keys to read our messages. sometimes they share them with others, like the police. and hackers are sometimes able to access our unsecured data by breaching internet companies. end—to—end encryption goes a step further. messages are encrypted, but only the sender and the receiver have access to the keys. it is like sending a box that only you have the key to open. the messages are protected, even from the app company, which means that end—to—end encryption protects your text, media and calls from everyone, internet companies,

hackers, even police. this from everyone, internet companies, hackers, even police.— hackers, even police. this means that people _ hackers, even police. this means that people can — hackers, even police. this means that people can truly _ hackers, even police. this means that people can truly exercise - hackers, even police. this means. that people can truly exercise their right to freedom of expression, right to freedom of expression, right to freedom of expression, right to privacy, without fear of unwarranted surveillance by the by the private sector or the public sector. �* , ., ., sector. but the rise of end-to-end encryption — sector. but the rise of end-to-end encryption is _ sector. but the rise of end-to-end encryption is being _ sector. but the rise of end-to-end encryption is being challenged - sector. but the rise of end-to-end encryption is being challenged by. encryption is being challenged by governments around the world. the so—called five eyes countries led by the uk with its online safety bill, they are campaigning against technology. many other countries have also expressed concerns. some are exploring their own laws to block it. ~ . �* , are exploring their own laws to blockit. ~ . �*, . , . block it. what's concerning is that -latforms block it. what's concerning is that platforms make — block it. what's concerning is that platforms make the _ block it. what's concerning is that platforms make the design - block it. what's concerning is that platforms make the design choicej block it. what's concerning is that i platforms make the design choice to roll out— platforms make the design choice to roll out end—to—end encryption, then we risk— roll out end—to—end encryption, then we risk losing the vast majority of that data — we risk losing the vast majority of that data that is used to find the perpetrators and protect children. many— perpetrators and protect children. many security forces and politicians around the world are calling on tech companies to introduce some sort of technical back door into end—to—end encrypted apps. a way for police to gain access to messages if they suspect criminal activity. but tech

firms argue that any will harm security, and as the stalemate heats up, companies are threatening to stop their apps in countries like the uk if bands are issued. —— bands. in other news... customers will not be made to cover the cost if thames water goes bust, the boss of regulator ofwat has said. david black also told the bbc the firm had "some time" to raise the funds it needs to fix it finances. thames water is billions in debt and could, in a worst—case scenario, be taken over by the government if it cannot turn things around. a us federaljudge has limited the biden administration's communications with social media companies which are aimed at moderating their content. in a 155—page ruling on tuesday, judge terry doughty barred white house officials and some government agencies from contacting firms over "content containing protected free speech". you are up to date. see you every

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hello and welcome to the bbc sport centre, i'm paul scott. let's start at wimbledon. tuesday was an almost total wash—out with 69 matches called off because of rain. wednesday could be record breaking for the most matches played in a single day at the championships. chetan pathak is there keeping across all of it for us! a busy day ahead. whatever happens we will see the women's top seed back in action a little later? we certainly will. it is a familiar position for me at the moment with umbrella in hand as the rain pours here but the weather forecast is better for this afternoon. but for those people who have tickets yesterday saw under 90 minutes of play, and we know that on these

outside courts they won't get under way until 12:30pm at the earliest. we are expecting that bumper day of 87 matches, partial and full to be played, but at least under the roof on centre court we will see the women �*s world number one, the top seed who saw make light work in the end of her first match. she seed who saw make light work in the end of herfirst match. she is past at the forefront of these championships and you might remember last year she lost in the third round. she won the us open of course last year as well, but she is desperate to get her hands on this woman is entitled. she is a former junior champion here, and we will see her again. sara junior champion here, and we will see heragain. sara is junior champion here, and we will see her again. sara is not to be underestimated, she is a good player and played an absolute cracker stop and played an absolute cracker stop and jodie burrows plays one of the most outspoken athletes who spoke very articulately about why she is so against the war in ukraine. we'll

see them a little later on. so so against the war in ukraine. we'll see them a little later on.— see them a little later on. so there will be a full _ see them a little later on. so there will be a full schedule _ see them a little later on. so there will be a full schedule of _ see them a little later on. so there will be a full schedule of play - see them a little later on. so there will be a full schedule of play on i will be a full schedule of play on centre court and court number one, and a little later the final match of the day, i think, is the defending men's champion, novak djokovic. defending men's champion, novak d'okovic. , , , . . , djokovic. yes, he is up against jordan thompson, _ djokovic. yes, he is up against jordan thompson, who - djokovic. yes, he is up against jordan thompson, who with i djokovic. yes, he is up against| jordan thompson, who with his djokovic. yes, he is up against i jordan thompson, who with his slice and dice, at times he liked to serve and dice, at times he liked to serve and volley, he's a good player on grass. he will test novak djokovic. it is the sort of mac to macro match jock vic likes to play because he can find more rhythm and form —— novak djokovic. i thinkjordan thompson should testing a little bit with that formidable record on centre court. it is a decade since novak djokovic has lost and that was to andy murray. if he tries to wind this calendar slam, steffi graf was the last person to do that back in 1988. half way there, having won the aussie open and french open. we will also see daniel medvedev as. most

players have played past the first round yet, but he will be playing the british wild card, arthur perry. we hope they will get on in the outside courts and around half an hour. but we will definitely have tennis to look forward to later on. fingers crossed for some sunshine. thank you. england have made three changes to their team for the third ashes test against australia. moeen ali, chris woakes and mark wood are all included. they replacejimmy anderson and josh tongue, who are rested — ollie pope is out for the rest of the series, after dislocating his right shoulder. england are 2—0 down, ahead of a must win third test at headingley on thursday. we were very open and honest and clear with us before the season started that it was going to be a tough ask to ask all the bowlers to play every game this summer. it is a good chance forjimmy to have a rest and then get ready for old trafford

next week. elsewhere, england's women will be aiming to keep their ashes series alive. elsewhere, england's women will be aiming they trail australia 6—0 in their multi format series, after the tourists won the test to earn four points. england must win the remaining five matches to win the ashes, starting with wednesday's t20 at the oval. obviously it is four points without winter getting results, but now that it is five days four points is a lot and put a lot of pressure on us to win the next few games. it gives us something to look ahead do in the future, but for now we have an idea of what we have got to do, and that is to win the next five days. the italian cyclist elisa longo borghini has withdrawn from the giro donne after a heavy crash. she was second in the race before the accident on the final descent of stage 5. although she finished the race, she was later taken to hospital. her team lidl—trek confirming she has no fractures or concussion. but has since confirmed

that her race is over for the year. manchester united have announced the signing of midfielder mason mount from chelsea on a five—year contract. the 2a—year—old is erik ten hag's first signing of the summer and arrives in a deal worth an initial £55m with a possible £5m in add—ons. french ligue 1 club paris st germain have confirmed manager christophe galtier has left his role after a year in charge. he guided them to the french title last season, finishing one point clear of second place lens. but they fell short in the champions league where they were knocked out in the last 16 by bayern munich. english football league club forest green rovers have made history. hannah dingley has been named their caretaker head coach, becoming the first woman to take charge of a professional men's team in english league football. she replaces duncan ferguson, who was sacked on tuesday. and that's all the sport for now.

more now on pollution in our rivers. thames water was fined more than 3 million pounds on tuesday, after it discharged millions of litres of undiluted sewage into two rivers, killing more than 1a00 fish, and the company's bosses are expected to face mps next week. our reporter allen sinclair has been talking about water pollution with the wildlife expert and presenter steve backshall. now its first instinct is to head for water because this is extremely unusual. television presenter and naturalist steve backshall is famous for wildlife programmes, including the hugely popular deadly 60. his home backs onto the river thames

and he's alarmed by new evidence of sewage pollution. we have stand up paddleboarders out here every day, kayakers. we have rowers, we have wild swimmers. i'm teaching my own kids to swim in this river in the knowledge that every once in a while human effluent is going to be poured in 500 metres upstream. it's just not good enough. our rivers are in the worst state of any nation in europe and that is a source, or should be a source, of national shame. water from the thames has been sampled here daily over a four—week period, including throughout last week's henley royal regatta. volunteers were specially trained to conduct the tests using scientific equipment and methods and insist their evidence is irrefutable. if you can pour it into there, that would be brilliant. so we were actually testing for bacteria. so e.coli and enterococci, which are two bacteria which can cause a lot of harm to humans. and we found after a rain event, a huge surge in e.coli in the river.

we were also testing for pollutants as well, nitrates and phosphates. and basically what we found through the testing of those is this is in poor ecological health as a stretch of river. the testing was specially commissioned by national campaign group river action. it met mps to get their backing for a charter to protect and improve all rivers. in orderfor river action to be able to help communities like henley, we need to have evidence. we take that evidence to polluters like thames water and also to the government, who are the regulators. the regulators have been defunded by 70% in the past decade and therefore are unable to monitor and also enforce the law. if we can then go together as a community to thames water and politely but firmly ask them to clear up their mess, we will be heard. also expressing deep concern is olympic rowing legend sir steve redgrave. after many years as a competitor himself, he's now chairman of the henley royal regatta, which welcomes hundreds of top class rowers to the river here each year.

in a statement, he said... thames water has declined an interview but disputes a great deal of what is being claimed about the severity and frequency of sewage discharges. the company says it will review the findings of the report, but adds that a major upgrade was already planned for henley sewage treatment works. that's expected to be completed in 2025, part of a £1.6 billion investment in reducing incidents of untreated sewage discharge. allen sinclair, bbc news. many schools in england have been forced to close today, as teachers walk out over pay. it is the sixth national strike by members of the national education union in england since february — another is planned for friday.

they are calling for above—inflation pay increases. the government says schools are receiving significant additionalfunding. the journalist and broadcaster fiona phillips says she's been diagnosed with alzheimer's at the age of 62. the former host of gmtv discovered she had the disease a year ago, after suffering months of brain fog and anxiety. she's described to the daily mirror how dementia has ravaged herfamily. yesterday there was a lot of rainfall across southern areas of the uk but today is looking drier and brighterfor many. one or two showers in the forecast today, but few and far between. all of us at some point might catch one of these showers but you can see

from the pressure pattern, this area of low pressure that brought the rainfall yesterday across southern areas and it has now speeded away to the low countries. you can see these dots and blue specks — these are the showers and one or two could be heavy and thundery into the afternoon but there will be dry spells and sunshine in between those showers. perhaps a tad warmer than yesterday with temperatures up to 20 or 21 in the south. 15—17 in the north. after the wash—out at wimbledon yesterday, things improving today. 16-19. still the chance of one or two passing showers but they will not be too prolonged with drier weather and sunny spells. tonight we start to lose those showers. clear spells going into thursday morning, with the clouds thickening across northern ireland. overnight temperatures down to 11. in northern ireland on thursday we will see an area of low pressure slowly move its way in and with that outbreaks of rain also spreading.

for england, wales and scotland it will be largely dry with a few showers dotted around in the morning. some sunny spells. more persistent rain moving to northern ireland. strengthening wind here with temperatures of 16. warmer again for england and wales with temperatures up to 22. low pressure sticking out to the west as we head into friday with more rainfall likely in western areas. some rain could spread into scotland, north—west england, but with a south—westerly wind developing across many areas on friday, with the sunshine for england and wales, much warmer and more humid day with temperatures into the high 20s. 28 and even warmer to the north and west, despite cloud and rain. low pressure spinning around the western uk even as we go into the weekend. it will remain fairly unsettled on saturday and sunday. not a wash—out but again there will be some showers dotted around. temperatures on saturday potentially mid to high 20s. by sunday, 19—23.

live from london, this is bbc news. we are expecting pm queues to get under way shortly. you can see mps gathering there. rishi sunak and keir starmer are attending a special service marking the 75th anniversary of the nhs this lunchtime so their places will be taken by oliver dowding and angela rayner. mps are currently discussing wales. pm queues has not yet begun. again, we canjust see the queues has not yet begun. again, we can just see the house of commons there is we wait for prime minister questions to get under way with oliver dowden and angela rayner taking questions. we will stay with this now. and i believe... let's

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security— together to see these things and security improvements we all want. it is security improvements we all want. it is fair_ security improvements we all want. it is fair to— security improvements we all want. it is fair to say that 75 years later, — it is fair to say that 75 years later, the _ it is fair to say that 75 years later, the nhs still faces challenges but is right today that we celebrate an institution which treats _ we celebrate an institution which treats overi million people a day. in particular, i am sure members across— in particular, i am sure members across the — in particular, i am sure members across the house want to join me in particular, i am sure members across the house want tojoin me in celebrating — across the house want tojoin me in celebrating the staff at the nhs, past, _ celebrating the staff at the nhs, past, present and across all of our constituents. staff of the nhs, past, present, across all our constituencies. to them, _ across all our constituencies. to them, i— across all our constituencies. to them, i say, _ across all our constituencies. to them, isay, under across all our constituencies. to them, i say, under half of the house. — them, i say, under half of the house, thank you for your outstanding contribution to the health — outstanding contribution to the health and well—being of us all. —— on behalf— health and well—being of us all. —— on behalf of— health and well—being of us all. —— on behalf of the house. and of course, — on behalf of the house. and of course, the national health service act is _ course, the national health service act is a _ course, the national health service act is a reminder of the vital role of this— act is a reminder of the vital role of this house in creating, debating legislation, as part of a democratic process _ legislation, as part of a democratic process so. — legislation, as part of a democratic process. so, i see two previous mps, thank— process. so, i see two previous mps, thank you — process. so, i see two previous mps, thank you for— process. so, i see two previous mps, thank you for what you did. we will not forget — thank you for what you did. we will not forget. let us now start to

prime _ not forget. let us now start to prime minister's questions. thank you, mr speaker. i have been asked to reply on behalf of my right honourable friend, the prime minister who is actually attending a service right now in westminster abbey to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the nhs. mr speaker, may i associate myself with your comments. the nhs continues to be a treasured national institution, and i'm sure colleagues across the house in the session willjoin you in celebrating its values, its achievements and in thanking staff for their huge commitment to patients. mr speaker, this morning i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. in addition to my duties in this house, i shall

have further such meetings later today. have further such meetings later toda . a, have further such meetings later toda. ., have further such meetings later toda. . . have further such meetings later toda. i, today. may i also associate myself with the remarks _ today. may i also associate myself with the remarks you _ today. may i also associate myself with the remarks you made, i with the remarks you made, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the nhs on behalf of my constituents and all of our constituents, to thank them for the work they do day in and day out. last friday i met with a group of residents who have raised a petition to keep the last bank in coin town open. the viability of our town centres is often dependent on the presence of a small number of anchor businesses such as a post office or bank. can my right honourable friend tell the house what action the government can take to ensure at least one of these maintains a high street presence to support businesses and residents alike, particularly when these organisations have received significant government support? mr; significant government support? my honourable friend is absolutely right to raise this issue. banks are

a cornerstone of our high streets. of a cornerstone of our high streets. of course it's ultimately a commercial decision for banks but i do think it's right that they take into account of the views of local communities and i'm sure the bank in question will have heard the remarks to the house from my honourable friend and i trust they will take appropriate action. i friend and i trust they will take appropriate action.— friend and i trust they will take appropriate action. i come to the deu appropriate action. i come to the deputy leader— appropriate action. i come to the deputy leader of _ appropriate action. i come to the deputy leader of the _ appropriate action. i come to thej deputy leader of the opposition, angela _ deputy leader of the opposition, angela rayner. deputy leader of the opposition, angela rayner-— deputy leader of the opposition, angela rayner. deputy leader of the opposition, anuela ra ner. . ,, . angela rayner. thank you, and can i associate myself _ angela rayner. thank you, and can i associate myself and _ angela rayner. thank you, and can i associate myself and thank - angela rayner. thank you, and can i associate myself and thank you i associate myself and thank you for your opening comments regarding our nhs and i thank all of those staff who have worked and continue to work in our nhs today. and i'm sure members across the whole house will join me in paying tribute to lord bob kerslake, a decent and kind man who accomplished so much in both local and national government during a lifetime of public service. our heartfelt condolences go to his family. mr speaker, i'm glad to see the right honourable gentleman here today and i think i'm right in saying that i have the pleasure

again next week. two weeks on the trot. they really have given up. every day a000 families mortgages deals expire. 100,000 more since we last met and millions more next year. families are sick with worry about the cost of the tory mortgage bombshell. do they still claim to be the party of homeownership? mar; i the party of homeownership? may i beain b the party of homeownership? may i begin by associating myself with the right honourable lady's remarks about lord bob kerslake and i knew him from my time in downing street and he was a stall at public servant and he was a stall at public servant and will be missed by many on both sides of this house. it may come as a surprise to the right honourable lady but some leaders trust their deputies to stand in for them.

and when it comes to mortgage rates i support the independence of the bank of england taking the necessary measures to control inflation. just ask the imf about what we have done in support of them. they say we have taken decisive and responsible action to bring down inflation and we will continue to do so. but what is the labour party plan? to borrow £28 billion per year, pushing up inflation. to cut our domestic energy supply, pushing up inflation and to penalised workers saving into their pensions, pushing up inflation. there we have it from labour, endless borrowing and higher prices. mr labour, endless borrowing and higher rices. ~ ,,, . ,, . labour, endless borrowing and higher rices. ~ .~ . labour, endless borrowing and higher rices. ~ . . , prices. mr speaker, we had 13 years of conservative _ prices. mr speaker, we had 13 years of conservative failures _ prices. mr speaker, we had 13 years of conservative failures and - of conservative failures and homeowners watching that pathetic

answer will be cringing that they aren't celebrating the government's success, they are counting the cost of their failures and the only thing thatis of their failures and the only thing that is not soaring in price at the moment is his gags, which are getting cheaper by the minute. and it's notjust homeowners who are suffering, security of renters have been ripped away to with higher mortgage costs handed directly to them. given most renters live in homes with buy to let mortgages, our buy to let properties included in their mortgage support package, yes or no? it’s their mortgage support package, yes orno? �*, .,, their mortgage support package, yes orno? ._ or no? it's actually the case under this government _ or no? it's actually the case under this government and _ or no? it's actually the case under this government and thanks i or no? it's actually the case under this government and thanks to i or no? it's actually the case underj this government and thanks to my right honourable friend that the secretary of state for levelling up we have introduced legislation for the first time to support renters to give them greater security of tenure and, of course, the chancellor will take all necessary measures to stand behind both mortgage holders and to

take necessary measures for renters. we have a choice in this country, and the choice we have made is to invest in our economy, giving us the fastest growing economy in the g7 for the past two years, creating jobs with record low unemployment and increasing peoples wages by providing the national living wage, £1600 into everybody�*s pockets. that is how this government is supporting people. i is how this government is supporting --eole. ~' ., is how this government is supporting neale, ~' ., , , , people. i know the deputy prime minister is _ people. i know the deputy prime minister is not _ people. i know the deputy prime minister is not good _ people. i know the deputy prime minister is not good on - people. i know the deputy prime minister is not good on fax i people. i know the deputy prime minister is not good on fax but i minister is not good on fax but their party did crash the economy, and he will know according to his own government data, over 2 million buy to let properties are missing out on support. no—fault evictions are up by 116% this year, so will he tell us if the prime minister has the spine to stand up to the vested

interest of his own party and finally deliver their promise to ban no—fault evictions? i finally deliver their promise to ban no-fault evictions?— no-fault evictions? i don't think the prime _ no-fault evictions? i don't think the prime minister _ no-fault evictions? i don't think the prime minister is _ no-fault evictions? i don't think the prime minister is going i no-fault evictions? i don't think the prime minister is going to l no-fault evictions? i don't think. the prime minister is going to take any lectures on weakness from the party opposite. i remember there was a lot of talk about the reshuffle in the air from the labour party and the air from the labour party and the last time the leader of the labour party tried to sack the right honourable lady, she walked out with the promotion. but we will continue to stand behind renters and to support them and my right honourable friend will take all necessary steps. friend will take all necessary ste s. . friend will take all necessary ste s, ., ., , friend will take all necessary ste s. ., ., , , friend will take all necessary stes. . . , . ., steps. that answer is pathetic for all of the people _ steps. that answer is pathetic for all of the people facing _ all of the people facing homelessness on his watch. we will ban no—fault evictions unlike the party opposite and jessica and her children from plymouth were evicted from their home in april and they

are temporarily living with jessica's mother in a cramped house where her two eldest children are sleeping on blow—up beds in the front room surrounded by their belongings. hardly the decent, secure life the government promised. don't families like jessica deserve better than this? i don't families like jessica deserve better than this?— better than this? i will tell you what we are — better than this? i will tell you what we are doing _ better than this? i will tell you what we are doing for families| better than this? i will tell you i what we are doing for families like jessica's. we are increasing the national living wage. it was this party that introduced the national living wage, not the party opposite. it is this party that has doubled the personal allowance, cutting taxes for those people and it is this party that has lifted 1 million people out of unemployment. i am immensely proud of the record of this government and that is why people will not trust the party opposite to crash the economy again.

i asked a question about no—fault evictions. i was very clear about what the labour party would do but i can't see is getting through a single one of these encounters without the deputy prime minister blaming the opposition for his government's own record. when asked yesterday about the record low number of council housing being built, the housing minister said she did not recognise that statistic and when asked about support for people in temporary accommodation she said it was not her brief. the brief of the housing minister, so if council housing is not her responsibility, whose is it? the housing is not her responsibility, whose is it?— housing is not her responsibility, whose is it? , ., , whose is it? the party opposite may have failed to _ whose is it? the party opposite may have failed to notice _ whose is it? the party opposite may have failed to notice that _ whose is it? the party opposite may have failed to notice that it - whose is it? the party opposite may have failed to notice that it was i have failed to notice that it was this government saw more council houses built them when they were in office. it's actually under this party that we have record levels of housing being built and we stand

very proudly on the record of this government. look at what we have done more broadly? inflation and waiting lists coming down and albanian crossings down while we are delivering on our priorities. what have we seen from the party opposite? they have you turned five times in the last month already. the record is clear. the only thing you can rely on the party opposite to deliver is broken promises. talking about broken _ deliver is broken promises. talking about broken promises, _ deliver is broken promises. talking about broken promises, house i about broken promises, house building is set to collapse to its lowest level since before the war. rents and mortgages are soaring on home ownership is plummeting and over a million people are trapped waiting for a council house. there is one simple solution to this problem and everybody knows it, so when will he finally stand up for the national interests instead of their own and build more houses? i

say to the right honourable lady, she may not have a listen to the answer i gave and moved onto the next pre—scripted question. we have built more houses under this government than the party opposite and i'm afraid it is the same old thing from her. she stacks up the endlessjob thing from her. she stacks up the endless job titles and takes the union cash and she constantly talks britain down. that is why we will do everything we can to keep labour out of people's pockets, out of their lives and out of government. i might resectfull lives and out of government. i might respectfully say _ lives and out of government. i might respectfully say to — lives and out of government. i might respectfully say to the _ respectfully say to the deputy leader of the labour party, if you want to know what we are doing on rental reform, she can look at the rental reform, she can look at the rental reform, she can look at the rental reform bill that this government is introducing. i5 rental reform bill that this government is introducing. is that

our government is introducing. is that your question? — government is introducing. is that your question? i _ government is introducing. is that your question? i think _ government is introducing. is that your question? i think you - government is introducing. is that your question? i think you ought i government is introducing. is that | your question? i think you ought to ask your— your question? i think you ought to ask your question. my your question? i think you ought to ask your question.— ask your question. my question is that should _ ask your question. my question is that should it _ ask your question. my question is that should it be _ ask your question. my question is that should it be right _ ask your question. my question is that should it be right natural i that should it be right natural england is holding back major infrastructure development in south devon are not allowing us to keep key infrastructure being developed? my my honourable friend is absolutely right to speak up for the line. it is one of the most beautiful roads in the country. i understand the partnership, which includes natural england and the environment agency, are working closely with the local community on their plans. brute are working closely with the local community on their plans. we now come to the _ community on their plans. we now come to the deputy _ community on their plans. we now come to the deputy leader- community on their plans. we now come to the deputy leader of- community on their plans. we now come to the deputy leader of the i come to the deputy leader of the sup, _ come to the deputy leader of the snp, marry black.— come to the deputy leader of the snp, marry black. thank you, mr seaker. snp, marry black. thank you, mr speaker- i— snp, marry black. thank you, mr speaker. i would _ snp, marry black. thank you, mr speaker. i would also _ snp, marry black. thank you, mr speaker. i would also like - snp, marry black. thank you, mr speaker. i would also like to i snp, marry black. thank you, mr. speaker. i would also like to starve all of the staffing or health services across these isles. as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the health services in the uk, i want to reflect on two quotes from

two people. the first one is," it is about using the private sector more, something we should be very comfortable with." the second quote is, "people go as nhs patients to the private sector and we could do more of it." can i ask the japanese prime minister which quote is from the prime minister and which is from the prime minister and which is from the leader of the opposition? mr speaker, may ijust begin by saying generally how sorry i was to hear that the honourable lady will be standing down at the next election. she and ijoined these house at the same time. and i know she has contributed much to her party and to this place. i am sure she will wish tojoin me in celebrating his majesty king charles receiving the scottish regalia pretty much as we speak. there is always time for a dumbass keen conversion, mr speaker.

—— damascene conversion. when it comes to the nhs i will take no lectures from either party. it has been there for me. i was born in an nhs hospital. my children were born in an nhs hospital. it has been there for me and my family. this government has put record funding into it. , , , ~ , into it. the deputy minister, i think inference _ into it. the deputy minister, i think inference kind _ into it. the deputy minister, i think inference kind words, i into it. the deputy minister, ii think inference kind words, and into it. the deputy minister, i i think inference kind words, and we did join this place at the same time and i'm pretty sure we will be leaving at the same time. cheering. the number one problem that faces the health service across these aisles is workforce. and research shows that brexit has worsened the uk's shortage of doctors, european nurses registering to work in the uk

fell by 90% after the brexit referendum. what more will it take for both him and the labour party to admit the damage that brexit is causing our health service? it all started off _ causing our health service? it all started off so — causing our health service? it all started off so nicely, _ causing our health service? it all started off so nicely, mr- causing our health service? it all started off so nicely, mr speaker. i don't know whether the honourable lady has actually been listening to what the government has announced this week. we announced an additional £2.a billion for our own breaking nhs workforce plan. that is the first time in the history of the nhs that that has happened. and if you look at the record since this party came to power, almost a0,000 more doctors, and more than 50,000 more doctors, and more than 50,000 more nurses. once again, the conservative party delivering for the nhs. ., ., . , the nhs. tonight at west lindsay --

west lindsay's _ the nhs. tonight at west lindsay -- west lindsay's planning _ the nhs. tonight at west lindsay -- west lindsay's planning meeting, i the nhs. tonight at west lindsay --| west lindsay's planning meeting, the nhs will apply for a listed building consent to remove the grave of... apparently the home office are quite content for 2000 migrants to be cooped up next to 1000 of my constituents living on the base. the raf thinks it's horrible they should leave the grey. if they insist on this proposal, will they put the illegal migrants in a discrete part of the base and let us get on with £300 million worth of levelling up, 100 buildings, a two—mile long runway, a spaceport, and let the dog lie in peace?— lie in peace? well, i think my honourable _ lie in peace? well, i think my honourable friend _ lie in peace? well, i think my honourable friend knows i lie in peace? well, i think my honourable friend knows that| lie in peace? well, i think my. honourable friend knows that we lie in peace? well, i think my- honourable friend knows that we do have to take action to address the unacceptable cost of housing migrants in hotels. i actually thank

him for his constructive approach that he has taken to raf scampton playing a role in respect of that. home office ministers will have heard his broader representations. i'm sure they will respond to him. sojeffrey donaldson. may i come on behalf of my colleagues extend or deep appreciation to all those pastand present who continue to be dedicated to art or nhs, including among staff in the health and social system in northern ireland. —— hour mag nhs. in northern ireland, doctors, nurses and carers are adversely constrained by lack of sufficient funding for our health service. the northern ireland physical council have highlighted that our allocation falls beneath need, which compounds the difficulty year—on—year. can the deputy prime minister assure me of the willingness of the government to engage on this issue, and to ensure that public services get what they

need to continue delivering for the people of northern ireland? yes. need to continue delivering for the people of northern ireland?- people of northern ireland? yes, i am very happy _ people of northern ireland? yes, i am very happy to _ people of northern ireland? yes, i am very happy to give _ people of northern ireland? yes, i am very happy to give the - people of northern ireland? yes, i am very happy to give the right i am very happy to give the right honourable gentleman that assurance. as he knows, it is actually the case that the department of health in northern ireland has been allocated £7.3 billion, an increase of 20 million above 2022, 2023. but of course it is the case that the absence of a northern ireland executive is exacerbating the severe challenges that we health care service in northern ireland is already facing. and a fully functioning devolved government is the right way to deliver the necessary reforms needed for the northern ireland health service. oi northern ireland health service. of the 16,700 northern ireland health service. oi the 16,700 cases of melanoma diagnosed in the uk every year, sadly over 2000 will prove fatal. applying sunscreen is or most deadly weapon against this disease. yet the

treasury opposes banning vat on these products. with a further heatwave expected later this month, will my right honourable friend to do everything in his power to remove vat on high factor sunscreen, to save lives and support the nhs as they celebrate their 75th anniversary?— they celebrate their 75th anniversa ?~ , ., ., anniversary? well, my honourable friend is absolutely _ anniversary? well, my honourable friend is absolutely right _ anniversary? well, my honourable friend is absolutely right to - anniversary? well, my honourable friend is absolutely right to raise i friend is absolutely right to raise the dangers of melanoma. as a fair headed person with a fair headed family, i am acutely conscious of the need to wear some cream. i want trespass on treasury decisions in this setting. but i know my right honourable friend, the chancellor, will have heard her representations. after 13 years of tory government, this government's record is pretty dismal. let's consider spiralling out of control inflation, interest rates set to hit 6.5% by the end of the year, energy prices doubled the rest of europe, food shortages and strikes across the public sector and

nhs, and graduates leaving university today with little to no prospect of home ownership and mountains of debt. let me ask the deputy prime minister, willie had made his tory government's failure and urge the prime minister to call and urge the prime minister to call a general election now? —— will he had made. a general election now? -- will he had made-— a general election now? -- will he had made. rather than focusing on -la in: had made. rather than focusing on playing politics. _ had made. rather than focusing on playing politics. we _ had made. rather than focusing on playing politics, we are _ had made. rather than focusing on playing politics, we are delivering i playing politics, we are delivering for the british people. i listened to the honourable lady's literally. i was interested to note that her leader has been in powerfor100 days. what has the record been? three failing first ministers, two unfinished ferries and a failed deposit return scheme. i think we can all agree that the people of scotland deserve better. conservative governments have a proud record supporting the uk's steel industry. i don't know why

they are laughing. steel production halved under labour. will every time in this house to talk about the importance of steel, notjust in this house to talk about the importance of steel, not just to scunthorpe, but our nation? would he agree we are always going to need steel in this country and if we can't make it ourselves we would have to ship it all from the other side of the world, with emissions and ethical concerns that will inevitably bring, will he reaffirm today the government's commitment to making sure that we take further measures to ensure we have a sustainable, long—term steel—making production in this country? i’m sustainable, long-term steel-making production in this country?— production in this country? i'm very ha - to production in this country? i'm very happy to reaffirm — production in this country? i'm very happy to reaffirm the _ production in this country? i'm very happy to reaffirm the government's commitment to steel manufacturing. i pay tribute to my honourable friend. i know what a champion she is steel production in scunthorpe. long may she continue to do so. we have made meaningful offers of support to tata and british steel, the secretary of

state recent —— recently visited tata and british steel to see first—hand the work under way. mr first—hand the work under way. i speaker, first—hand the work under way. ii speaker, i am sure the give it a will be as pleased as i am that work is well under way to construct the spaceport, in fact, it is ahead of schedule. recently the norths c spaceport... does the deputy prime minister agree with me that this can build massively on the skills that have been built up over many years at dounreay? and secondly, that the establishment of international links with possible companies in the united states can only be good news for the far north of scotland? yes. for the far north of scotland? yes, i completely _ for the far north of scotland? yes, i completely agree _ for the far north of scotland? yes, i completely agree with _ for the far north of scotland? yes, i completely agree with the honourable gentleman's remarks. the development of this new spaceport is a key part of our patient to grow the uk's space launch capabilities, and it is the fact that the first three years are expected to reach

£20 million of investment, creating 40 £20 million of investment, creating a0 jobs, and we are working with the united states, particularly through the technology safeguards agreement, to allow uk companies to exchange technology with the united states. can i associate myself with your comments about the nhs and pay tribute to all nhs workers both in newcastle—under—lyme and across the country. on that note could i welcome the new long—term workforce plan, and in particular the extra a0% of places for dental schools. access to dentistry has been an access —— has been an issue for a number of my constituents. would you consider opening new dental schools, notjust new dental places. we have one of the best dental schools in the country and make an excellent site. ~ ., , , the country and make an excellent site. ~ ., , ., ., . , site. while, as ever, my honourable friend makes _ site. while, as ever, my honourable friend makes a _ site. while, as ever, my honourable friend makes a very _ site. while, as ever, my honourable friend makes a very strong - site. while, as ever, my honourable friend makes a very strong case - site. while, as ever, my honourable friend makes a very strong case for| friend makes a very strong case for his constituency. as a result of the nhs long—term workforce plan we are currently assessing capacity at

existing dental schools to see if they can accommodate the expansion and training places. but of course we retain an open mind as to whether we retain an open mind as to whether we need further such education facilities. it we need further such education facilities. ., , we need further such education facilities. . , ., we need further such education facilities. . , . , ., , we need further such education facilities. . , . , . , ., facilities. it was a pleasure to 'oin facilities. it was a pleasure to join colleagues _ facilities. it was a pleasure to join colleagues from - facilities. it was a pleasure to join colleagues from across . facilities. it was a pleasure to i join colleagues from across the house this morning for the nhs 75th anniversary park run on this special day. however, myjoy was short lived when i returned to my office to find the usual array of e—mails from desperate constituents, who cannot get a doctor's appointment, a dentist appointment, access to children's mental health services, or proper care for their loved ones. does he agree with me that is today's report from 300 highly respected think tanks suggest, after a decade of underinvestment our love and health service faces even —— either managed under the tories, or a labour government with a radical new health and well—being strategy, putting us back on our feet? new health and well—being strategy, putting us back on ourfeet? weill. putting us back on our feet? well, mr speaker. _ putting us back on our feet? well, mr speaker. it _ putting us back on our feet? well, mr speaker, it may _ putting us back on our feet? well, mr speaker, it may not _ putting us back on our feet? well, mr speaker, it may not surprise you to hear i don't agree with that

characterisation. actually, i will tell you about this government's record in the nhs. record funding. record doctors. record nurses. record doctors. record nurses. record scans. record operations. the only record from the party opposite is in wales, where they now have the worst a&e waiting times in the country. worst a&e waiting times in the count . ., , ., _, worst a&e waiting times in the count . ., , ., , country. the only other record is the length _ country. the only other record is the length of _ country. the only other record is the length of the _ country. the only other record is the length of the answers. - country. the only other record is l the length of the answers. maybe country. the only other record is - the length of the answers. maybe we can speed _ the length of the answers. maybe we can speed it up with richard drax. thank_ can speed it up with richard drax. thank you. — can speed it up with richard drax. thank you, mr speaker. i would like to associate myself with your comments on the nhs. my constituents and i are getting a little tired of being told that placing a migrant bahja now portas in the national interest. it is not in the national interest. it is not in the national interest. nor in ours. this barge, designed for 222, will accommodate 506 illegal migrants, already testing or overstretched resources. it was imposed without any

consultation. many concerns, both on the barge and what the 506 young men will do going around a seaside resort of the height of the summer, with little money... can my honourable friend stop this? and ask my honourable friend the home secretary to do likewise?- my honourable friend the home secretary to do likewise? well, i am sure my honourable _ secretary to do likewise? well, i am sure my honourable friend _ sure my honourable friend appreciates that we need to reduce the bill of housing asylum seekers in hotels, and we need to look at different measures to accommodate them. of course, i am very happy to engage with the honourable gentleman. i am sure the home secretary will do as well, to ensure that we can find a satisfactory solution in his constituency that protects his constituents' interests.— protects his constituents' interests. . , ,, ., interests. last week the coroner found that _ interests. last week the coroner found that of — interests. last week the coroner found that of the _ interests. last week the coroner found that of the cause - interests. last week the coroner found that of the cause of- interests. last week the coroner found that of the cause of lou i found that of the cause of lou gaston's suicide in april 2021 was gambling disorder. —— luke ashton's.

immediately before his death, luke, bombarded with inducements, placed over 1200 bets. at no point did the operator intervene. from his previous brief, the deputy prime minister will have extensive knowledge of the harm these inducements cause. so does he agree that the commitments to curb advertising and promotions in the gambling white paper do not go far enough to reduce harm and prevent more tragedies like luke ashton's suicide? the honourable lady will know from conversations when i was digital secretary that i share her concerns about gambling inducements and i pay tribute to herfor about gambling inducements and i pay tribute to her for her campaigning on this issue but i think we have a good set of proposals in the gambling white paper and that sits alongside the 2019 nhs long—term plan which committed to 15 specialist units across england to support those with a gambling addiction by 202a so we have good

proposals in place. men; addiction by 2024 so we have good proposals in place.— proposals in place. may i draw the house's attention _ proposals in place. may i draw the house's attention to _ proposals in place. may i draw the house's attention to the _ proposals in place. may i draw the house's attention to the fact - proposals in place. may i draw the house's attention to the fact that. house's attention to the fact that we have the chief minister of his majesty's government of gibraltar in the gallery. can i seek an assurance from the deputy prime minister that as the uk and eu negotiations with regard to the border between gibraltar and regard to the border between gibraltarand spain regard to the border between gibraltar and spain continue that the sovereign, freely expressed opinions of the gibraltarians people to remain british will be protected as well as their security and economic interests. i’m as well as their security and economic interests. i'm happy to ive m economic interests. i'm happy to give my honourable _ economic interests. i'm happy to give my honourable friend - economic interests. i'm happy to give my honourable friend and i economic interests. i'm happy to l give my honourable friend and the first minister of gibraltar that assurance. this government will always stand up for the people of gibraltar and their right to determine their own future. sarcomas are cancers that _ determine their own future. sarcomas are cancers that can _ determine their own future. sarcomas are cancers that can affect _ determine their own future. sarcomas are cancers that can affect any - determine their own future. sarcomas are cancers that can affect any part i are cancers that can affect any part of the body, inside or outside

including muscles, bones, tendons, blood vessels and fatty tissues. sarcomas are rare. 15 people are diagnosed every day in the uk around 5300 around the uk including families in merthyr tydfil and awareness is low, and as this is sarcoma awareness week, can i asked the deputy prime minister if he will meet with me and families affected so we can discuss what the government can do to raise awareness for vital funds for research going forward? i for vital funds for research going forward? ., , for vital funds for research going forward? . , . , _ ., forward? i am very happy to give that commitment _ forward? i am very happy to give that commitment and _ forward? i am very happy to give that commitment and i _ forward? i am very happy to give that commitment and i think - forward? i am very happy to give | that commitment and i think best forward? i am very happy to give - that commitment and i think best on behalf of health ministers and one of my colleagues in downing street who was the prime minister is pps died of this disease and i have great awareness of it and it's important we continue to raise its profile. important we continue to raise its rofile. , . , , profile. durham university saw the installation of _ profile. durham university saw the installation of the _ profile. durham university saw the installation of the new _ profile. durham university saw the installation of the new chancellor i installation of the new chancellor doctor fiona hill who started in bishop auckland and could not afford

a school uniform to go to the high school where she got a scholarship and finished working in the white house and is an example of social mobility. that is what she will be championing as the new chancellor. could i ask them to encourage the secretary of state for levelling up to work with me and the left behind neighbourhoods group to do everything we can to support her? i join in relaying the congratulations to her and will ensure that the secretary of state he is the representations he made. universities in cardiff and across the uk are home to world leading research and innovation but thousands ofjobs and huge amounts of expertise are at risk because the government is dithering on negotiations over the horizon. the ft reported last week that it was described the delay is as absurd and damaging science and damaging the country, so is the government still committed to negotiating a deal and if they are, why don't they get on with it? ,, . . . ,.,

with it? since we agreed the windsor framework we _ with it? since we agreed the windsor framework we have _ with it? since we agreed the windsor framework we have had _ with it? since we agreed the windsor framework we have had constructive| framework we have had constructive discussions on micro—cabarets but the difference between my party and his is we won't accept a deal at any price and we will wait until we get the best dealfor the british people and british universities. i’m and british universities. i'm running a — and british universities. i�*m running a campaign at the moment where each week for a year i will focus on one of the many reasons to visit the mall including we've had haiti's tea room, heat and houses a wedding and brilliant artists and alton towers, and this week is leek club a day. can i invite my honourable friend i knew mr speaker to visit the constituency to see one of the reasons for yourself? i would be delighted _ of the reasons for yourself? i would be delighted to _ of the reasons for yourself? i would be delighted to do _ of the reasons for yourself? i would be delighted to do so _ of the reasons for yourself? i would be delighted to do so and _ of the reasons for yourself? i would be delighted to do so and i - of the reasons for yourself? i would be delighted to do so and i think. be delighted to do so and i think maybe hetty�*s tea room is more my cup of tea than alton towers but i'm sure i can arrange a visit. we cup of tea than alton towers but i'm sure i can arrange a visit.— sure i can arrange a visit. we can both won —

sure i can arrange a visit. we can both won the _ sure i can arrange a visit. we can both won the big _ sure i can arrange a visit. we can both won the big rides _ sure i can arrange a visit. we can both won the big rides together. | in order to continue with the potential delivery of the eden project in a city, it will bring further investmentjobs and boost our local economy, so can our deputy prime minister ever confirmed that the uk government will deliver on previous promises, and finally deliver capital funding for the eden project in our city? i am deliver capital funding for the eden project in our city?— project in our city? i am a big suoporter _ project in our city? i am a big suoporter of _ project in our city? i am a big supporter of the _ project in our city? i am a big supporter of the eden - project in our city? i am a big | supporter of the eden project, project in our city? i am a big - supporter of the eden project, and i very much hope we can have one in dundee. 0f very much hope we can have one in dundee. of course, the united kingdom government always stands ready to support people in scotland, and support people in dundee. thank ou, mr and support people in dundee. thank you. mr speaker- _

and support people in dundee. thank you, mr speaker. as _ and support people in dundee. thank you, mr speaker. as the _ and support people in dundee. thank you, mr speaker. as the child - and support people in dundee. trianga; you, mr speaker. as the child of two nhs doctors, the sister of an nhs doctor, and the whiter nhs doctor can i also say thank you to everyone who works in our nhs. —— and the wife of. congratulations to those who are graduating as doctors in a couple weeks' time. it is the first time we had ever trained doctors in essex. it has been hugely successful. will he meet of me to discuss doubling the size? i am very ha - to discuss doubling the size? i am very happy to offer— discuss doubling the size? i am very happy to offer my _ discuss doubling the size? i am very happy to offer my sincere _ happy to offer my sincere congratulations to those students, and i know what a difficult course it is to qualify as a doctor, so they thoroughly deserved their graduation ceremony, and of course, health ministers, be very happy to meet with my right honourable friend to discuss exactly those proposals.

my to discuss exactly those proposals. my constituent who is a first year university student tragically took his own life in may. he had signed a tenancy for his accommodation with his parents as a guarantor. it has a clause that says the responsibilities of the guarantor unaffected by the death of a tenant. will the deputy prime ministers support my call for an inclusion of a clause within the long overdue rent as reform bill to protect bereaved families?— rent as reform bill to protect bereaved families? what the honourable _ bereaved families? what the honourable lady _ bereaved families? what the honourable lady described i honourable lady described sounds totally abhorrent, and i am very happy to look into the details of it, and discuss what measures might be brought forward to address it.

worked in downing street many years ago for a labour government and i've got a suspicion that when this invitation came in or when the nhs got in touch with downing street to say we are organising this event that somebody in downing street could have said, great, but, hang on make sure you do it in the morning because the prime minister will have prime as questions. things like that do go on and the truth is he doesn't want to defend his record because nhs waiting lists are going up and prices are still going up and the boats are still coming so he hasn't got a record to defend so i'm not surprised he is dodging scrutiny in the house of commons. the irony is ifjeremy corbyn had been prime minister he would are absentee prime minister he would are absentee prime minister didn't turn up to the boris johnson boat, and won't stand up to the mps who called the committee a kangaroo court, and yesterday, he

embarrassed himself by acting like a stroppy schoolboy in front of the liaison committee. with nhs waiting lists at record high, and the tory mortgage penalty hurting my constituent hard, he has bitten off more than he can chew, hasn't he? —— hitting my constituents hard. i’m hitting my constituents hard. i'm not sure there _ hitting my constituents hard. i'm not sure there was a question in that. that is a rant. i would proudly defend this government's records both in growing the economy in the last two years faster than any other country in the g7. record low levels of unemployment, fewer people in workplace households, all of which would be put at risk if the party opposite ever entered power. that completes deputy prime minister's questions. and that concludes prime minister's

questions for this week, this week featuring the deputy prime minister, oliver dowden. let's turn to other news now, the national health service is marking its 75th anniversary today, a milestone that has brought warnings that the service won't be around for its 100th year without investment and change. the landmark today is being celebrated with a series of events, including service at westminster abbey as key figures attend that service, and it is clear that the nhs faces huge challenges. the chief executive of nhs england, amanda pritchard, has been speaking this morning about the anniversary, and the issues facing the health service. , . , and the issues facing the health service. , ., ., ., and the issues facing the health service. , ._ ., ._ , service. 75th birthday today. this is obviously _ service. 75th birthday today. this is obviously a _ service. 75th birthday today. this is obviously a moment _ service. 75th birthday today. this is obviously a moment to - service. 75th birthday today. this is obviously a moment to look i service. 75th birthday today. this i is obviously a moment to look back, but also to look forward. i think there is a remarkable consensus today in what people are saying about the nhs. there is a remarkable consensus about just the

about the nhs. there is a remarkable consensus aboutjust the admiration people have for our staff and what they do every single day. there is a consensus, i think, they do every single day. there is a consensus, ithink, that they do every single day. there is a consensus, i think, that there is going to need to be continuous investment in the nhs, but also that we need to keep reforming, keep changing, and that's what the nhs has been doing the 75 years. so we are no longer the nhs of the iron lung, the cottage hospital. now we are genomic medicine, virtual wards, blood tests for cancer. the nhs is actually continually expanding, continually notjust doing more, but actually doing different. so we have some huge challenges and no one is going to pull their punches on that. you just talked about it in terms of waiting lists and that's why we are doing so much now to try and make sure that we are tackling recovery and inevitably that's not an overnight thing. that will take many years. we have set right for the getting the pandemic was going to be at least a five year challenge, and

we aren't to that but we are not stopping there. we have got to look to the long—term future. for a convention, new technology, new treatments and that is just as important. the metropolitan police commissioner has admitted the investigation into the murder of stephen lawrence may never make progress because of mistakes made in the inquiry —— my original inquiry. the police inquiry was said that some of the mistakes were irreparable. stephen lawrence was murdered by a gang in south—east london in april 1993 as he made his way home with his friend. five or six men were involved in the attack, but only two of his killers have faced justice. gary dobson and david norris were jailed for life in 2012. last month, the bbc named a sixth suspect in the case, matthew white. two witnesses said he had confessed to being present during the attack.

white died in 2021, after the metropolitan police mishandled key inquiries related to him. sir mark said the early investigation was such a bad job it was likely that the evidence lost would not be recovered. the evidence lost would not be recovered-— the evidence lost would not be recovered. , ., recovered. the sad truth is that if ou do recovered. the sad truth is that if you do such _ recovered. the sad truth is that if you do such a _ recovered. the sad truth is that if you do such a bad _ recovered. the sad truth is that if you do such a bad job _ recovered. the sad truth is that if you do such a bad job of- recovered. the sad truth is that if you do such a bad job of the - you do such a bad job of the investigation in its first weeks and months, you lose evidence and some of it can never be recovered. you miss forensic opportunities. you must witness opportunities and witness memories degrade. there has been an immense amount of effort over the last 20 years with partial success, but only partial success but i don't want to pretend that you can necessarily always catch up the

ground that you have so badly lost in the early days. that's what makes it so serious, that the errors are not repairable. some really top detectives have tried to move heaven and earth to make some progress but have not been able to recover it all. i will always keep a pet will find a new opportunity but i am not going to promise that we definitely will because i can't. i can't make a promise i can't honour. there has been a big investigation in relation to the leadership of the initial investigations in the early 90s. the i 0pc pass their evidence to the cps several years ago and i know they are in advanced stages of considering whether those awful errors in the original investigation, are they so grave

that the leaders who made those decisions should face criminal charges, and that is a legal judgment around this, that the cps are thinking about at the moment. that is not for me to decide but of course i understand the sentiment but there is a process to see if there is, if it is reasonable to do a criminal prosecution. schools in england are facing further disruption as teachers and the national education union strike over pay. the government says its offer to teachers is fair and reasonable, but it has been rejected by all for education unions, who have warned that further strike action in the autumn is likely if the dispute remains unresolved. the broadcaster fiona phillips has revealed she has been diagnosed with alzheimer's. the former gmtv host, who is 62, said she found out last year after suffering months of brain

fog and anxiety. she says she wants to share her story to help others. king charles will be presented with scotland �*s crown jewels in edinburgh this afternoon in a ceremony to mark his coronation. the national thanksgiving service at st giles' cathedral will also feature a new sword named after the late queen elizabeth. redford barracks and the marvellously named shetland pony called corporal cruachan is getting ready for today's duties. let's get your uniform on, get you ready for work, buddy. corporal cruachan is the regimental mascot for the royal regiment of scotland and will be leading the people's procession ahead of today's service. it's very humbling to be part of the parade itself, especially representing the regiment as a pony major. and what about cruachan? well, it's part of hisjob. he likes to show off. i mean, there's no better time to show off than in front of all the crowds.

across edinburgh and more preparations. the magnificent greys of the royal scots dragoon guards will also be part of the procession today. it seems so fitting that as the senior and only cavalry regiment of scotland, that we are playing a part and that we are leading that element of the parade. it's a huge privilege. a small vignette that is not by contrivance. the horses on parade on the day will be monarch, regent, prince and duke. the last time edinburgh saw a national service of dedication was 1953, the streets crowded with people for queen elizabeth. archive: now, the scottish crown is offered to the queen. _ the centrepiece of the service, both then and today, the presentation of the honours of scotland, the oldest crownjewels in britain, dating back to the 15a0s. king charles and queen camilla at a garden party at the palace of holyroodhouse in edinburgh. the king has always had a deep affection for scotland.

he supports a range of charities and foundations. but what do people here think of him? a poll suggests there is much less enthusiasm for the monarchy in scotland than other parts of the uk. almost three quarters of scots, for example, said they didn't care about the coronation. at the moment i think there's something of the order of a6% support the monarchy, less than in england. i think honestly the monarchy is simply taken as a given, as part of the routine environment of british life, and it's no big deal. st giles' cathedral and a final rehearsal for the service, which will be full of music. the ayoub sisters, sarah and laura, will be performing a medley of traditional scottish melodies. we've literally grown up with these several tunes and over the years we've kind of woven

them into a medley. it was the first single we have released as the ayoub sisters, and kind of the story of that continues as we get to perform it at the service today. it's a huge honour to be performing at this service. we know his majesty is a cellist, a keen musician, so for us to contribute the way that we love, with music and music being the forefront of the celebration, is such a deep honour. today's service may be greeted with complete indifference by many in scotland. for others it will be a symbolic reminder of the union of the scottish and english crowns in 1603, and the cement that binds the peoples of these islands together. 0ur correspondent is in edinburgh, where crowds of supporters and some protesters have been gathering. ids, protesters have been gathering. real atmosphere building here right in the centre of the old town of

edinburgh. the streets are filling up, the sun is shining here outside st giles' cathedral, where this service of thanksgiving and dedication is going to take place. there is also a little demonstration just along the street here by a group of republicans with yellow flags, black letters on them and saying "not my king", and there was an interesting little moment as the royal company of archers, this is the ceremonial bodyguard that king charles has, the monarch has in scotland, and they walked past that demonstration and there was quite a lot of shouting of "not my king" as it happened. it gives you a sense, i suppose, of the different points of view that there are in scotland. some people, as graham suggested in his piece, are really indifferent to the royal family. his piece, are really indifferent to the royalfamily. some people strongly against it, and in favour notjust strongly against it, and in favour not just of a strongly against it, and in favour notjust of a republic, but of an independent republic, an independent scotland. but still a lot of people

who have affection for the crown and value the institution of the monarchy. i think what we are going to see today, alongside those small protests, is a lot of people on this street, the royal mile, this very historic street that runs from edinburgh castle at the top, down to the palace of holyroodhouse, that is the palace of holyroodhouse, that is the royal residence in scotland. these streets are going to be packed with people. a lot of visitors, but local people, people from edinburgh, and perhaps from other parts of scotland as well. there is going to be really, i think, an astonishing and quite excitable atmosphere here. this is going to be the chance for people who support the monarchy to show that support, to celebrate the fact that king charles is the new monarch of the united kingdom, and that service is going to be, i think, a showcase of scottish talent and scottish creativity, and it will be an extraordinary spectacle as

well. ., , . be an extraordinary spectacle as well. . , . . well. that service in scotland will be starting _ well. that service in scotland will be starting shortly _ well. that service in scotland will be starting shortly and _ well. that service in scotland will be starting shortly and you - well. that service in scotland will be starting shortly and you can i be starting shortly and you can check out the progress on the bbc website. these are live pictures from edinburgh. the king will be arriving to receive the scottish crown jewels. an internal government documents seen by the bbc indicates the uk is set to break its flagship pledge to give it more than £11.5 billion a year to help developing countries cope with climate change. the paper concludes it would now be a huge challenge to meet the spending target by 2026 and said the government has consistently underspent on the promise. rishi sunak, seen here at the cop 2a summit in europe says the garment will honour the promises made. in

will honour the promises made. ii 2019 they said they would double the amount of aid spending on climate and nature, so double it to the new total of £11.6 billion, to be spent by 2026. the document i got told off, written by civil servants at the foreign office, it is a briefing paperfor the foreign office, it is a briefing paper for ministers the foreign office, it is a briefing paperfor ministers and the foreign office, it is a briefing paper for ministers and it says that was already a stretching target, but the turbulence as it describes some of the events post 2019, i think it means the ukraine or and covid, i quote "has turned a stretching target into a huge challenge". since then, the british government reduce then, the british government reduce the portion of gdp is spent on aid from 0.7% down to not .5%, making the target even harder to reach. what the civil servants in the document i got hold of say that the government is so now behind in its spending promises it would have to spending promises it would have to spend 83% of the total foreign aid

budget on climate to meet those targets that it set for climate and nature spending. there is a brilliant bit of civil service language here, it says that would require a "reorientation" of the budget on a scale which has not previously achieved, which i interpret as the civil service saying you are really, really going to struggle to make this and you're probably not going to hit the target you set your cells. the government is already facing _ you set your cells. the government is already facing criticism _ you set your cells. the government is already facing criticism that - you set your cells. the government is already facing criticism that is - is already facing criticism that is failing to live up to its climate commitment, so is this pledge part of that same criticism? yes. commitment, so is this pledge part of that same criticism?— of that same criticism? yes, it certainly is- — of that same criticism? yes, it certainly is- i— of that same criticism? yes, it certainly is. i mean, _ of that same criticism? yes, it certainly is. i mean, there - of that same criticism? yes, itj certainly is. i mean, there was of that same criticism? yes, it l certainly is. i mean, there was a renewed focus, if you like, on this commitment for spending on vulnerable countries after one of the environment ministers, lord goldsmith, resigned. he talked about apathy in government towards its climate commitments, and he described the prime minister rishi sunak as appearing not to be interested in the climate. at that point, he said we are at risk of

abandoning this commitment. i subsequently got hold of these details and i have spoken to lord goldsmith since then and he said one of the problems he thinks that has happened is the uk used aid budget money to spend on ukrainian and afghan refugees. i think it is allowed that, but it means a lot of funding that would have gone overseas has in fact been spent now in the uk. he says other countries have not done that. he is also outspoken about the impact that this is having on britain �*s relationship with countries around the world, specifically he says small island states. he says the uk �*s reputation is being shredded. he says people will not trust the uk do deliver on its promises any more. i have spoken to people in the aid community, who do back that up. they say it is quite embarrassing going to foreign countries now because so many of these commitments, particularly on climate spending, not been delivered and it becomes quite embarrassing for diplomats and so forth to be travelling in these countries

because it is perceived that britain is not honouring the promises it has made. i ii is not honouring the promises it has made. i . i, . , made. our climate editorjustin rolled out _ made. our climate editorjustin rolled out there. _ made. our climate editorjustin rolled out there. let's - made. our climate editorjustin rolled out there. let's get - made. our climate editorjustin rolled out there. let's get the l rolled out there. let's get the latest now on the weather. todayis today is looking drier and brighter for many of us. they will be one or two showers in the forecast today but they will be few and far between. all of us at some point may catch one of these showers. you can see on the pressure pattern, this is the low pressure that brought all the low pressure that brought all the rainfall yesterday across some areas but that has now moved off into the low countries. you can see these blue specks, these are the showers. one or two could be heavy and may be thundery into the afternoon, but there will be dry spells and some sunshine in between those showers, and perhaps a tad warmer than yesterday. temperatures up warmer than yesterday. temperatures up to 21 celsius in the south, 17 celsius in the north. after the wash—out yesterday at wimbledon, things improve for today. 16—19 c.

still the chance of one or two passing showers, but they won't be prolonged and there will be some dry weather with sunny spells. tonight, weather with sunny spells. tonight, we start to lose those showers. clear spells going into thursday morning and the cloud does start to thicken across northern ireland. overnight temperatures down to eight celsius. in northern ireland we will see on thursday, this area of low pressure slowly moving in and with it, outbreaks of rain also spreading in. for england, wales and scotland, largely dry. if future was not around in the morning with sunny spells, and more persistent rain moving into northern ireland. strengthening winds and temperatures 16 celsius. a tad warmer again for england and wales with damages up to 22 celsius. low pressure sticks out towards the west is beginning to friday, so again more rainfall likely in these western areas. some rain could spread into scotland and north—western parts of england, but with a south—westerly wind developing across many areas on

friday, and without the sunshine for england and wales, a much warmer and more humid days with damages into high 20s. even warmer further north and west, despite the cloud and rain —— temperatures into the high temperatures macro 20s. remaining unsettled for saturday and sunday. not a wash—out, but there will be some showers dotted around. temperatures on saturday, mid to some showers dotted around. temperatures on saturday, mid to high 20s. a little pressure by sunday. goodbye. high

it's an echo of the events of 70 years ago, when the young queen elizabeth was presented with the ancient crown of scotland.