and luxmy gopal. our headlines today: new allegations concerning a bbc presenter accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photographs. president biden visits the uk to meet rishi sunak today amid a disagreement over the us's decision to supply ukraine with cluster bombs. could daffodils hold the answer to reducing the impact cows have on climate change? there's no more british players left in the main singles draw at wimbledon. that's after katie boulter was knocked out by defending champion, elena rybakina. # goodbye yellow brick road... and it's farewell to the yellow brick road — for sir eltonjohn as ends his final tour in stockholm. yesterday we had the really intense

storms _ yesterday we had the really intense storms for— yesterday we had the really intense storms for part of the uk and localised _ storms for part of the uk and localised flash flooding. today it further _ localised flash flooding. today it further heavy and thundery downpours. all the details throughout the programme. it's sunday 9thjuly. our main story: there are new allegations concerning a bbc presenter, accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photographs, beginning when they were 17. the claims in the sun newspaper allege the unnamed male presenter paid the teenager tens of thousands of pounds. it's understood the corporation is investigating the allegations and the star is currently not scheduled to be on air in the coming days. lucy manning reports. this is starting to feel like a crisis for the bbc. new allegations in the sun newspaper claiming that the unnamed presenter, there was a photo of that unnamed

presenter in his underpants that was seen by the family of the teenager. those original allegations are that the teenager was sending explicit photos from the age of 17, until the age of 20, to the unnamed presenter. that unnamed presenter was paying that person money, thought to be around £35,000, claim the sun. the key issue, the teenager's family says they complained to the bbc about what was going on in may and they complained because they say that the teenager was using the money to pay for drugs. the allegation is that the bbc did not properly investigate that complaint. the bbc have said in a statement that:

it does not mean that the enquiries will stop. but there are some very serious questions for the bbc. who was in charge of that investigation? what happened to the investigation? did they speak to the family? did they speak to the presenter? who knew about accusations about the presenter? what it has left is a social media feeding frenzy where, on social media, people have been trying to guess and make false accusations and allegations about other bbc presenters. some of those that had to say, look, no it's not me. we had tyland, gary lineker, jeremy vine, saying it was not them for. nikki campbell and jeremy vine threatening legal action against people on social media and it must be very, very disconcerting for them to be connected, falsely, to these allegations,

that they have nothing to do with. the presenter who is facing these allegations will not appear on air, we understand, in the near future but we do not know whether he has been suspended or not suspended. the bbc will not tell us. we're not sure what sort of investigation bbc is conducting and now the chair of the culture select committee are now weighing in and saying the bbc has serious questions to answer and the pressures on the human resources department to get to the bottom of this but what we have at the moment is a situation that could seriously dent the reputation of the bbc. lucy manning there. the us presidentjoe biden will arrive in the uk this evening ahead of engagements with the prime minister rishi sunak and king charles. he's expected to travel to windsor castle tomorrow, before flying to lithuania

for the nato summit on tuesday, as our political correspondent, jonathan blake reports. mr president, thank you. a presidential visit will always focus minds and offer an opportunity to do business. good afternoon. joe biden arrives in the uk a month after he and the prime minister signed a new agreement to strengthen the long—standing relationship between the uk and the us. the president of the united states, joe biden. downing street sees the president's visit as an opportunity to take stock of progress on the so—called atlantic declaration. ahead of his arrival, rishi sunak said the us was the uk's most important trade, defence and diplomatic partner and the alliance was part of the foundation of britain's strength and security. but that alliance is being tested on the issue of cluster bombs,

which the us is supplying to ukraine. the uk is one of many countries to have banned the weapons with the record of killing civilians. yesterday, the prime minister said the uk discouraged their use. a sensitive subject and difference of opinion on a crucial issue of support for ukraine, in response to the russian invasion. but there will be ceremony as well a substance to this visit after talks with the prime minister in downing street, the president will meet the king at windsor castle. jonathan blake, bbc news. president zelensky says he's returned home from a visit to turkey with five ukrainian commanders who were captured by russia last year. the commanders had been sent to turkey in september, under a prisoner swap deal, which obliged them to stay there. the kremlin said ukraine and turkey had violated the terms of the agreement. nearly 700 migrants arrived

in the uk after crossing the channel, in the highest number on a single day so far this year. 686 people were recorded on friday, according to the home office. the previous daily high for this year was on the 11th ofjune, when 549 people made the trip. the environmental campaign group, just stop 0il, are believed staged a protest at the wedding of the former chancellor, george osborne, and his partner, in somerset yesterday. a woman approached the couple as they left the church and threw orange confetti over them. cows could be given special suppliments to help limit the amount of methane they produce, after pioneering research found that extracts from daffodils can improve the gut health of cattle. it's part of efforts to reduce the levels of greenhouse gases created by the farming industry. countryfile presenter tom heap has the details. it isa it is a fact of life, cows and

release of her bit of gas. half of u.k.'s methane emission counterfrom cows and globally the laughter produces around 14% of greenhouse gas emissions in one of the reasons there have been calls to reduce livestock farming. scientists from the scottish rural college have now succeeded in extracting a chemical from daffodils and laboratory tests using an artificial cow stomach have shown it could reduce methane by 30%. shown it could reduce methane by 3096. ,. . ., , , 3096. the scientific world is very focused on _ 3096. the scientific world is very focused on reducing _ 3096. the scientific world is very focused on reducing emissions i 3096. the scientific world is very l focused on reducing emissions so this is really exciting that it is a compound that can potentially reduce methane emissions. the? compound that can potentially reduce methane emissions.— methane emissions. they have been tested on a — methane emissions. they have been tested on a number _ methane emissions. they have been tested on a number of _ methane emissions. they have been tested on a number of farms - methane emissions. they have been tested on a number of farms to - methane emissions. they have been tested on a number of farms to see | tested on a number of farms to see if it works in animals. if successful, it could become a legal requirement in the next few years. you can see tom's full report on countryfile tonight at 8pm on bbc one and on iplayer.

sir eltonjohn has performed the last show of his farewell tour in the swedish capital, stockholm, marking the end of his touring career after 50 years on the road. the 76—year—old singer told his fans they will remain in his "head, heart and soul". poppyjeffery reports. # saturday, saturday night is all right... # saturday, saturday night is all riuht. .. ., # saturday, saturday night is all riuht... ., ., ., :: # saturday, saturday night is all riuht... ., ., ., 11, right... for more than 50 years elton john _ right... for more than 50 years elton john has _ right... for more than 50 years elton john has performed - right... for more than 50 years elton john has performed two l right... for more than 50 years - elton john has performed two adoring eltonjohn has performed two adoring crowds across the world. since 1970, he has made almost a600 shows in 80 countries. the last country being sweden. his final tour countries. the last country being sweden. his finaltourand countries. the last country being sweden. his final tour and that night in stock on with fans travelling from far and wide to be there. ., . , travelling from far and wide to be there. ., ., , travelling from far and wide to be there. ., . , , . travelling from far and wide to be there. ., .,, , ., ., travelling from far and wide to be there. ., , ., ., , there. elton has been a part of my life since i— there. elton has been a part of my life since i was _ there. elton has been a part of my life since i was probably _ there. elton has been a part of my life since i was probably five - there. elton has been a part of my life since i was probably five or. life since i was probably five or six years old. it is the first album ever given and ijust six years old. it is the first album

ever given and i just fell six years old. it is the first album ever given and ijust fell in love with music from that album and so i wanted to be here for the end because i was too young to be here in the beginning. it is because i was too young to be here in the beginning.— in the beginning. it is going to be very emotional _ in the beginning. it is going to be very emotional tonight _ in the beginning. it is going to be very emotional tonight for - in the beginning. it is going to be very emotional tonight for him. l very emotional tonight for him. "me — very emotional tonight for him. "me i— very emotional tonight for him. "me iwill— very emotional tonight for him. ——me. i will miss him as many fans butl_ ——me. i will miss him as many fans but i am_ ——me. i will miss him as many fans but i am glad— ——me. i will miss him as many fans but i am glad he will spend some time _ but i am glad he will spend some time with— but i am glad he will spend some time with his family, his son and husband — time with his family, his son and husband. he time with his family, his son and husband. , . ., husband. he definitely could feel the and it is _ husband. he definitely could feel the and it is not _ husband. he definitely could feel the and it is not surprising - husband. he definitely could feel the and it is not surprising the i the and it is not surprising the 76—year—old �*s create something to be marvelled. from hence like tiny dancer... of? be marvelled. from hence like tiny dancer... ., . , dancer... # hold me closer tiny dancerm _ dancer... # hold me closer tiny dancer... and _ dancer... # hold me closer tiny dancer... and i'm _ dancer... # hold me closer tiny dancer... and i'm still - dancer... # hold me closer tiny dancer... and i'm still dancing i dancer... # hold me closer tiny i dancer... and i'm still dancing and who can forget _ dancer... and i'm still dancing and who can forget candle _ dancer... and i'm still dancing and who can forget candle in _ dancer... and i'm still dancing and who can forget candle in the - dancer... and i'm still dancing and who can forget candle in the wind, i who can forget candle in the wind, released as a tribute to princess diana which gave him his fourth number one in 1997. his philanthropy is a big part of his life as well,

working alongside his husband, he spent decades raising awareness of and supporting those with hiv and aids. so elton's career was even immortalised in film, been betrayed by actor taryn atchison. i am immortalised in film, been betrayed by actor taryn atchison.— by actor taryn atchison. i am not auoin to by actor taryn atchison. i am not going to be _ by actor taryn atchison. i am not going to be touring _ by actor taryn atchison. i am not going to be touring anymore. - by actor taryn atchison. i am not going to be touring anymore. he| by actor taryn atchison. i am not - going to be touring anymore. he made the decision five _ going to be touring anymore. he made the decision five years _ going to be touring anymore. he made the decision five years ago _ going to be touring anymore. he made the decision five years ago to - going to be touring anymore. he made the decision five years ago to stop - the decision five years ago to stop touring, in order to dedicate more time to his family but he was not going out quietly. # rocket man... his final show brings to a close a spectacular month. 0nly his final show brings to a close a spectacular month. only two weeks ago he had the final night at glastonbury. built as his last ever show in the uk. although he may have said farewell to the yellow brick road, this likely will not be the last we see of sir elton. peppyjeffery, bbc news. sounding as good as ever even after all these years. sounding as good as ever even after all these years—

all these years. there was a lot of rain around _ all these years. there was a lot of rain around yesterday, _ all these years. there was a lot of rain around yesterday, some - all these years. there was a lot of. rain around yesterday, some pretty thundery showers. simon has all the details. it thundery showers. simon has all the details. ., , thundery showers. simon has all the details. . ., , , details. it was crazy, some very intense downpours. _ details. it was crazy, some very intense downpours. 8000 - details. it was crazy, some very i intense downpours. 8000 lighting bolts across the uk and that is one of the pictures from my weather watches. a lot of weather yesterday. this is just a recap of what happened, heavy thundery showers moving northwards, pushing up into scotland into the evening with intense downpours with localised flash flooding. about 8000 lightning bolts as we went through the night. the thundery rain still with us. as we go through today we will see some sunny and scattered and heavy showers developing as we go into this afternoon. that could still impact some of the sporting events today. today, we have some rain affecting

the far north of scotland, moving northwards and clearing away. rain pushing through parts of east anglia, the southeast of england and scattered showers developing. they could be heavy and thundery across northern ireland, northern and western areas of england and wales. maximum temperatures getting to 21— 23 celsius. feeling fresher and cooler compared to yesterday. rain clearing for wimbledon. at headingley, the last day of this test, the threat of more showers but some dry spells and sunshine in between those showers. while the could be interruptions to play, hopefully there will still be some play. this evening, showers continuing north, fading away as we go through to tomorrow morning. a fresh night to come. how about the

new working week? it stays pretty unsettled. low pressure is classified to the uk. weather fronts pushing northwards and eastwards as we go through the day on monday. a dry and start but the rain living in to south—west england and wales. the greens are indicative of heavy rain at times during monday, spreading to northern england. drive through the southeast of england, scotland, northern ireland. low pressure sticks by as we go through most of the week. on tuesday, further outbreaks of rain. heavy and persistent in the southeast of england. parts of scotland, late in the day, and for wales as well. all of us at some point on tuesday will catch some rain, heavy showers and temperatures about 16— 22 degrees, just below the average for this time

of year. the area of low pressure still with us as we go through the rest of the week. north north—westerly wind setting up towards the end of the week. just a selection of towns and cities you can see it stays unsettled with temperatures at just can see it stays unsettled with temperatures atjust below the average for the time of year. but as much as a washout as it was yesterday. exactly. more from simon later. since the covid pandemic, there's been growing interest in how diseases can pass from animals to humans, and the role mammals play in so—called �*zoonotic spillover�* events. bats are known to be super—incubators for thousands of viruses and they're now being monitored as part of a scientific research project in ghana. our global health correspondent naomi grimley has this report. a warning — it contains scenes some viewers may find upsetting. duskis dusk is the witching hour at this move. it is the best time for this

group of scientists to test these bats for different viruses and even superbugs. we tried to test for resistant antimicrobials in the pool of the bats. that is what we are trying to do. the question is if the bacteria in the pre— resistance to antibiotics? bacteria in the pre- resistance to antibiotics?— antibiotics? exactly. that is the . uestion. antibiotics? exactly. that is the question. bats _ antibiotics? exactly. that is the question. bats are _ antibiotics? exactly. that is the question. bats are a _ antibiotics? exactly. that is the question. bats are a mystery i antibiotics? exactly. that is the - question. bats are a mystery because the can question. bats are a mystery because they can carry — question. bats are a mystery because they can carry all— question. bats are a mystery because they can carry all these _ question. bats are a mystery because they can carry all these different - they can carry all these different pathogens, including corona viruses, but not get sick themselves.- but not get sick themselves. this is actuall an but not get sick themselves. this is actually an adult _ but not get sick themselves. this is actually an adult female _ but not get sick themselves. this is actually an adult female and - but not get sick themselves. this is actually an adult female and i - actually an adult female and i think it is pregnant. this actually an adult female and i think it is pregnant-— it is pregnant. this man is a conservationist _ it is pregnant. this man is a conservationist at _ it is pregnant. this man is a conservationist at the - it is pregnant. this man is a - conservationist at the university of ghana. he is worried that human activity is forcing bats to change their normal behaviour. it is their normal behaviour. it is increasingly _ their normal behaviour. it 3 increasingly becoming difficult for bats to leave in their natural habitats because we have modified so much. there is constant contact with

these bats, so maybe be better not to be blamed for all the troubles we are having. currently on our way... next stop on ourjourney and we are going down a disused railway to a bush meat market. i going down a disused railway to a bush meat market.— going down a disused railway to a bush meat market. i can see some secies bush meat market. i can see some species on — bush meat market. i can see some species on display. _ bush meat market. i can see some species on display. following - bush meat market. i can see some species on display. following the l species on display. following the covid-19 pandemic, _ species on display. following the covid-19 pandemic, there - species on display. following the covid-19 pandemic, there has . species on display. following the i covid-19 pandemic, there has been covid—19 pandemic, there has been renewed interest in the whole idea of bush meat. clearly, bush meat market raping point where wild animals like bats come into real contact with people. this creates a risk scientists want to pre—empt. bush meat and trading bush meat is something that has been going on for thousands of years. it is entrenched in people's histories and cultures. it is important to understand these complexities rather than calling for just a blanket ban. as you can see from where we are, the traders dominated mostly by women, and for a lot of these women, this is the only trade they do because it has been handed down from their grandparents,

mothers, and now they are the trade as well. , ., mothers, and now they are the trade as well. ., , , , as well. the bat droppings we saw earlier are — as well. the bat droppings we saw earlier are tested _ as well. the bat droppings we saw earlier are tested here _ as well. the bat droppings we saw earlier are tested here at - as well. the bat droppings we saw earlier are tested here at this - as well. the bat droppings we sawj earlier are tested here at this high security lab. it is all helping to expand knowledge about so—called is diseases. expand knowledge about so-called is diseases. . . ., expand knowledge about so-called is diseases. ,, . ., ., ., diseases. since covid, we have now, and we have — diseases. since covid, we have now, and we have kind _ diseases. since covid, we have now, and we have kind of _ diseases. since covid, we have now, and we have kind of a _ diseases. since covid, we have now, and we have kind of a broader - and we have kind of a broader understanding about viruses in terms of how they cause infections, how they manifest. recently we started having an outbreak, mentioned an outbreak in ghana, we had yellow fever, so some of the systems that were set in place helped us to kind of go out there, and stop the spread. of go out there, and stop the sread. , , ,., of go out there, and stop the sread. , , . spread. there is still so much we don't know _ spread. there is still so much we don't know about _ spread. there is still so much we don't know about bats _ spread. there is still so much we don't know about bats and - spread. there is still so much we don't know about bats and the i spread. there is still so much we - don't know about bats and the immune systems, but research into them have been turbocharged around the world, and here in ghana, they are doing their bit. naomi grimley, bbc news.

let's take a look at today's papers. most of the front pages are leading on the allegations that a bbc presenter paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos. the sun reveals fresh allegations the presenter stripped to their underwear for a video call with the young person. after allegations were made against the unnamed bbc presenter, the sunday mirror says he partied with bosses at an awards do. the telegraph's front page features a picture of former chancellor george osborne at his wedding to thea rogers. now, take a look at this picture — runner zharnel hughes, who defied the stormy weather by winning the 100m at the uk athletics championships in manchester, having broken the british record last month. and it is quite a dramatic picture. it looks like something out of a film! i am sure i have seen this in a film somewhere. i think he is the

only person was happy to be caught in the rain like that. most people if you got caught in the downpour yesterday were not that smiling. early in the week... there has been a row this week, you might�*ve further row about how you eat certain things. the makers of weetabix have said you are supposed to put the milk in the first and then add the weetabix. that is madness- _ then add the weetabix. that is madness. quite _ then add the weetabix. that is madness. quite right. - then add the weetabix. that is madness. quite right. now- then add the weetabix. that is madness. quite right. now a l then add the weetabix. that is - madness. quite right. now a whole host of other _ madness. quite right. now a whole host of other rules. _ madness. quite right. now a whole host of other rules. do _ madness. quite right. now a whole host of other rules. do you - madness. quite right. now a whole host of other rules. do you want i madness. quite right. now a whole host of other rules. do you want to | host of other rules. do you want to know what they are? tell host of other rules. do you want to know what they are?— host of other rules. do you want to l know what they are?- when know what they are? tell me. when ou eat know what they are? tell me. when you eat bananas, _ know what they are? tell me. when you eat bananas, you _ know what they are? tell me. when you eat bananas, you are _ know what they are? tell me. when you eat bananas, you are not i know what they are? tell me. when l you eat bananas, you are not allowed to peel them from the top, you have to peel them from the top, you have to squeeze the bitter the bottom many open. you have been doing it all wrong. i many open. you have been doing it all wron. ., many open. you have been doing it all wron. . , ., all wrong. i have been doing everything _ all wrong. i have been doing everything wrong. _ all wrong. i have been doing everything wrong. what i all wrong. i have been doing i everything wrong. what about jaffa cakes. everything wrong. what about jaffa cakes- what _ everything wrong. what about jaffa cakes- what is _ everything wrong. what about jaffa cakes. what is the _ everything wrong. what about jaffa cakes. what is the best _ everything wrong. what about jaffa cakes. what is the best way - everything wrong. what about jaffa cakes. what is the best way to i everything wrong. what about jaffa cakes. what is the best way to eat | cakes. what is the best way to eat them? , ., , , cakes. what is the best way to eat them? , ., _ ., them? obviously you have the chocolate _ them? obviously you have the chocolate bit _ them? obviously you have the chocolate bit at _ them? obviously you have the chocolate bit at the _ them? obviously you have the chocolate bit at the top... i them? obviously you have the i chocolate bit at the top... survey sa s chocolate bit at the top... survey says not- — chocolate bit at the top... survey says not. upside _ chocolate bit at the top... survey says not. upside down. - chocolate bit at the top... survey says not. upside down. and i chocolate bit at the top... survey says not. upside down. and then j chocolate bit at the top... survey i says not. upside down. and then it all melts- -- — says not. upside down. and then it all melts... no, _ says not. upside down. and then it all melts... no, no. _ says not. upside down. and then it all melts... no, no. how— says not. upside down. and then it all melts... no, no. how do you i says not. upside down. and then it| all melts... no, no. how do you eat

all melts... no, no. how do you eat a cute cat? when i was little, i was told by my mother that the way it you take the silver wrapper and wrap the fingers in the silver wrapper so that you don't have them melt on your hands. it is not the way you have been taught? maybe it is because... have been taught? maybe it is because- - -_ have been taught? maybe it is because... . , ., because... that is whether you eat one stick or _ because... that is whether you eat one stick or not. _ because... that is whether you eat one stick or not. only _ because... that is whether you eat one stick or not. only a _ because... that is whether you eat one stick or not. only a monster i one stick or not. only a monster would just _ one stick or not. only a monster would just out — one stick or not. only a monster would just out of— one stick or not. only a monster would just out of a _ one stick or not. only a monster would just out of a forefinger- would just out of a forefinger kitkat without breaking up individually. i will not be told otherwise. individually. i will not be told otherwise-— individually. i will not be told otherwise. , ., ., . otherwise. plenty of advice in the -a ers otherwise. plenty of advice in the papers about _ otherwise. plenty of advice in the papers about things _ otherwise. plenty of advice in the papers about things we _ otherwise. plenty of advice in the papers about things we have i otherwise. plenty of advice in the | papers about things we have been doing all wrong. i papers about things we have been doing all wrong.— doing all wrong. i will not change m wa s. doing all wrong. i will not change my ways- i _ doing all wrong. i will not change my ways- i am — doing all wrong. i will not change my ways. i am beyond _ doing all wrong. i will not change my ways. i am beyond help, i i doing all wrong. i will not change j my ways. i am beyond help, i am doing all wrong. i will not change l my ways. i am beyond help, i am a lost cause. it's one of the most endangered birds in britain but now the curlew population could be on the rise again. a project on the south—east coast has seen a0 eggs hatch and they'll be released into the wild next week. curlews are large wading birds

with a wingspan of around 90cm. but 65% have been lost since 1970, due to predators and intensified farming methods. so the species is a top priority for conservation in the uk. yvette austin has been to the isle of sheppey in kent to find out more. they are europe's lightest wading bird, the long breakforfinding food in the mud and their call is distinctive. but the numbers are in steep decline in low land areas, so these checks are being given a helping hand for their start in life. , ., , . life. the problem with the curler where they _ life. the problem with the curler where they live _ life. the problem with the curler where they live over _ life. the problem with the curler where they live over 30 - life. the problem with the curler where they live over 30 years i life. the problem with the curler. where they live over 30 years and life. the problem with the curler- where they live over 30 years and we haven't really noticed the numbers dropping and now we really are, and thatis dropping and now we really are, and that is driven by us and we are using the land more intensively, cutting grass earlier or perhaps leaving all rubbish and there are more foxes to eat the eggs. they are

not producing checks that turn into adults. , , ., . adults. their numbers are much hither in adults. their numbers are much higher in northern _ adults. their numbers are much higher in northern england. i adults. their numbers are much higher in northern england. tooj adults. their numbers are much i higher in northern england. too much relief, they hatched in may, on three sites chosen for the project. west sussex, forcett and here on the isle of sheppey. west sussex, forcett and here on the isle of sheppey-— isle of sheppey. after about x days on average. _ isle of sheppey. after about x days on average. we _ isle of sheppey. after about x days on average, we started _ isle of sheppey. after about x days on average, we started bringing i isle of sheppey. after about x days i on average, we started bringing them out here and they had these cuts with heap lamps inside and the little matter well in there just to have something to cosy up to. then they have a little small area they can move out into and get used to the grass and what they need to get used to in the wild. find the grass and what they need to get used to in the wild.— used to in the wild. and now they are running _ used to in the wild. and now they are running around. _ used to in the wild. and now they are running around. how- used to in the wild. and now they are running around. how do i used to in the wild. and now they are running around. how do you | used to in the wild. and now they i are running around. how do you feel about it? they are so beautiful. yes, they are. it is very rewarding to see them growing up into proper curlers and making the adult nurses and flight attempts —— adult noises. the curlers are due to be released next week into their new home ——

cerlews. wet grassland and meadow. from then on, they will be fending for themselves.— from then on, they will be fending for themselves. there how 250 pairs still breeding- _ for themselves. there how 250 pairs still breeding. if— for themselves. there how 250 pairs still breeding. if we _ for themselves. there how 250 pairs still breeding. if we do _ for themselves. there how 250 pairs still breeding. if we do nothing, i still breeding. if we do nothing, they will be zero in the next 20 years. that would be a local extinction. they are still breeding well in the moorlands where there is support for them, but in local in england, they will be gone and that will be a tragic situation. they are such an iconic bird of the extras in the winter and they are just amazing. the largest species of waiter and really iconic. curlews will usually _ waiter and really iconic. curlews will usually go _ waiter and really iconic. curlews will usually go back— waiter and really iconic. curlews will usually go back to _ waiter and really iconic. curlews will usually go back to the i waiter and really iconic. curlews will usually go back to the place j will usually go back to the place where they hatched for breeding themselves. so it is hoped the chicks will choose this vast nature reserve to return to each year. yvette austin, bbc news on the isle of sheppey. looking pretty beautiful. we talk about the rain yesterday. it didn't quite disrupt the tennis but you could certainly hear it on the roof at wimbledon yesterday. you can hear

it drumming. 0n the other day andy murray how mentioned how offputting it was. , ., , murray how mentioned how offputting itwas. my , murray how mentioned how offputting it was. , ., , , and murray how mentioned how offputting it was-— and it - it was. usually distracting. and it also changes _ it was. usually distracting. and it also changes the _ it was. usually distracting. and it also changes the way _ it was. usually distracting. and it also changes the way they i it was. usually distracting. and it also changes the way they play i also changes the way they play tennis because when it is indoor and outdoor, the wind does not. it does make a difference. however, it didn't help katie boulter unfortunately. she was the last bridge in the singles main draw, and unfortunately she lost to the defending champion. the thing was, elena rybakina, the defending champion, 80 six —— 86 places above katie boulter, but everyone was hoping maybe she would do a bit better because she was soundly beaten. it was quite disappointing. anyway, we have more to look forward to today. novak djokovic and iga swiatek will be in action later on sunday. but katie boulter�*s bid to reach the last 16 has come to an end. the british number one was outclassed in a straight—sets defeat to the defending champion elena rybakina.

andy swiss has more. so, who was for some late—night drama? it was nearly nine o'clock by the time katie boulter strode on centre court, the challenge of her life. across the net, the defending champion, elena rybakina. but if katie boulter was nervous... welcome at first, she didn't show it. elena rybakina isn't the world number three for nothing, though, and it wasn't long before she seized the initiative. she raced to the first set, 6—1. katie boulter�*s uphill task now even steeper. amid struggle, there were moments to smile about. struggle, there were moments to smile about-— struggle, there were moments to smile about. ~ ~ �* ., , smile about. commentator: that is it! katie boulter— smile about. commentator: that is it! katie boulter showing _ smile about. commentator: that is it! katie boulter showing what - smile about. commentator: that is it! katie boulter showing what she i it! katie boulter showing what she can do. it! katie boulter showing what she can do- but _ it! katie boulter showing what she can do- but it _ it! katie boulter showing what she can do. but it wasn't _ it! katie boulter showing what she i can do. but it wasn't nearly enough. as elena rybakina wrapped up an emphatic victory. all over in just

57 minutes, elena rybakina showing her title credentials on a day when the gulf in class was all too clear. his appointment and for katie boulter but also for the home fans. with more than a week still to go here, britain by microbes in the men's and women's singles are already over. andy swiss, bbc news, wimbledon. well, let's have a look at the rest of the day's action. last year's runner—up, 0ns jabeur, has also made it through to the fourth round, but was pushed all the way by bianca andrescu. their match went to three sets. she will play two—time wimbledon champion petra kvitova next. and joining her is the second seed, aryna sabalenka, who beat anna blinkova in straight sets. the australian open champion wasn't able to play last year because of the ban on russian and belarusian players. she'll play another russian next — ekaterina alexandrova. world number one carlos alcaraz has had his biggest test of this year's championships.

the spaniard was taken to four sets against nicolas jarry in a thrilling match. alcaraz is one of the favourites for the men's title, but is yet to go beyond the fourth round at wimbledon. and he'll face the 2021 runner—up matteo berrettini after he beat alexander zverev. the italian is finding his form after playing just 1a matches this year leading into wimbledon because of an abdominal injury. and third seed daniil medvedev dropped a set, but hit back to beat hungary's marton fucsovics. elsewhere, stefanos tsitsipas — playing for the fifth successive day — beat serbia's laslo djere. that is up—to—date with the tennis, now the cricket. the chase is on for england to try and claw themselves back into the ashes. this morning they will start needing 22a runs to win the third test. the first two sessions yesterday at headingley were a washout, but they still had time to put themselves in a strong position against australia. here's our sports correspondent

joe wilson. stamina and persistence are essential to succeed in the ashes. those who remained in the ground through all the rain finally saw some captivating cricket on the third day. australia might have folded quickly. chris woakes did his bit with key workers. a travis head aimed for the boundary. he batted in brave style. he batted in ben stokes style into australia's lead to 250. todayis style into australia's lead to 250. today is england's chasing day, and we know these days the sky is the limit. while that crawley and ben duckett are at the crease, the scoreboard will move. that is why they opened the innings for new england. australia hope to get one of them out last night, they didn't. 22a more runs for england to win my little word at the close of play, but as' modelling which seems to say confident, joe wilson, bbc news, headingley. england's women have kept their ashes series alive, winning at lord's

in a nail—biting third t20. chasing a revised target of 119 off 1a overs because of rain, and they won by five wickets. they now trail australia 6 points to a in the multi—format series. the teams will now play three one—dayers. some pretty bad news in cycling. it looks like it could be the end of the road for mark cavendish who's out of the tour de france. the 38—year—old broke his collarbone about 50 miles from the finish in saturday's stage 8. he's retiring from the sport at the end of the year, which means he won't be able to break the all—time tour record for stage wins. drew savage has more. nobody would have wanted it to and like this. 16 years after making his debut at the world was my biggest bike race, mark cavendish was my hero came to an unexpected and 50 miles from the finishing line of

stage eight. it was the sort of innocuous incident that happens countless times at the tour. cavendish was down and as the seconds ticked by, it became clear he was not going to get up quickly. he would have hoped to be involved here, at the finish where he was denied the state he would have been just 12 years old when cavendish won his first stage of the tour in 2008 and that was not even the beginning of a long and amazing career. he won his first world title on the track in 2005 into the medicine. in 2011, this was how he followed winning the green jersey on the tour de france. he is going to be at the world champion. in he is going to be at the world champion-— he is going to be at the world chamion. ii' ., . .,, champion. in 2012, he was almost unbeatable- _ champion. in 2012, he was almost unbeatable. he _ champion. in 2012, he was almost unbeatable. he became _ champion. in 2012, he was almost unbeatable. he became the i

champion. in 2012, he was almost unbeatable. he became the most| unbeatable. he became the most successful sprinter in the tour de france history. more success followed on the track. his third and final world madison title with bradley and an olympic silver. in 2021, having battled illness and mental health problems, he made a glorious and inspiring comeback, winning four stages, a second green dressing and equalling a record of aa stage winds. breaking that record in what would have been his final tour de france would have been a fairytale finish to a glittering career but a broken collarbone has denied the final chapter. drew savage, bbc news. the silverstone grandstands will be packed in a few hours' time for the british grand prix. red bull's max verstappen will be on pole for the fifth race in a row. the world champion was a quarter of a second quicker than british driver lando norris. it was a good session for mclaren with 0scar piastri starting from third.

george russell and lewis hamilton will be sixth and seventh respectively on the grid. norris said he was thrilled being on the front row for mclaren at the british grand prix. it makes up for everything. the hard work we are putting in. and at the home race for the team and myself, we could not have a better result apart from max, yes, he ruined everything! laughter. england's under 21s are european champions for the first time in 39 years after they beat spain 1—0 in the final in georgia. england took the lead just before half—time, cole palmer's free kick deflecting off curtisjones and into the net. spain had a penalty in stoppage time, but up stepped james trafford to save it and the subsequent rebound. england end the tournament without conceding a single goal and have a first european title since 198a.

after 12 years, and more than 500 games for manchester united, goalkeeper david de gea has said he's leaving the club for a new challenge. the spanish goalkeeper posted a tribute on social media thanking the fans. he's been a free agent since his contract came to an end last month. the end of an era. still to come on breakfast. following his incredible glastonbury set last month, sir eltonjohn has played the final date of his farewell tour. we'll chat to a british superfan who travelled to stockholm to watch him last night. it was the 79th time he's watched his idol live! i think that is what makes a super fan. ., , ., ,

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hello. this is breakfast with ben thompson and luxmy gopal. now, it's time for the travel show. this week on the travel show... ..mont saint—michel marks its millennium. that view is pretty amazing. there's the shadow of mont saint—michel on the sand. oh, yeah! the parps and toots that make this port one of a kind. horns blaring. one, two, three, four, five. and saving these bundles of fluff from extinction. twittering and squawking. yeah, he's thinking about it. all right. we'll give him some time. here he comes.

i'm beginning this week in northern france on a journey that 2.5 million people take each year. i'm kind of getting an idea of how popular this place must be because it's off season, it's super cold, but this bus is packed. you can see it. i've just got a glimpse of the abbey. it does look pretty special. this is mont saint—michel, one of france's most visited sites. it's an island off the coast of brittany in normandy, connected to the mainland by a half—a—mile—long bridge that opened back in 201a.

and this year, the island celebrates a very special anniversary. it is the 1,000 anniversary of the construction of the church. how on earth did they construct something like this 1,000 years ago? mm—hm. yeah, this is the best of medieval engineering and it started off as a sanctuary dedicated to saint michel — saint michael — in the year 708. then, it took off. you know, the pilgrims started to come. they had to come across the bay, so walk through the sands, and then it developed in the 11th century with the construction of the church. the abbey sits at the top of the cliff, surrounded by the village below. even nowadays, there are quicksands out there, there are a lot of strong currents. so, it must have been a really important site for people to want to make that kind ofjourney to see this place? yeah. it was the journey of a lifetime. it's just quite funny to come

in here and the contrast with the medieval look and then, you've got shops. yeah, people are often surprised but don't forget, there were pilgrims coming here. yeah. and they needed to be housed for one or two nights. so there's been inns and souvenir shops, even, for hundreds of years. yeah. of course, they were a religious kind of souvenir — medals, you know, rosaries, these kinds of things. so, what's it like taking tourists around here, then? well, it depends on the time of the — of the year, really. it can be a very nice, peaceful time, you know? but i tend to like less and less working here in the middle of summer. because? why's that? because there's too many people. but it's beautiful, of course. a new governing body recently took over the running of mont saint—michel with plans to improve the tourist experience. viking helmets, crossbows, the eiffel tower. cackles. you see?

they're encouraging people to visit off season and steering them away from the souvenir stores towards more of the surrounding area. but accessibility is still a bit of a problem. it's so steep and so slippery that even this electric attachment is struggling to get up here. so, my strategy is to get as much speed as possible up that hill and as soon as i start slowing down a bit, i'll be like, "solwenn! "save me!" 0k. 0n yva? excusez—moi. attention! attentionattention! attention! coming through! solwenn! 0ui! we got it. come on! the islands governing body told us that making any changes to this protected historic site is difficult but they're hoping to find a solution within the next

few years. 0nly around 30 people live here on mont saint—michel. bonjour! bonjour, ade. ca va? ines and jean are two of them. their home has been injean's family since before the 17th century and is full of trinkets and antiques. tell me about this. this is your house? 0ui! and what is it like to live in this place day to day?

bell rings. up in the abbey, the bell is rung for evening prayer. the abbey is home to a small number of monks and nuns, members of the monastic fraternities ofjerusalem. some of them spend their mornings down in the village tending to their guest house or working part—timejobs to help cover the order�*s expenses. yes, it's really a unique place. and, you know, also, we are here to say that this place has been made first for god and for worship. would you just like it just to be purely holy? no, that's... you know, that's the way it is. you cannot change the reality.

when we come here in mont saint—michel, we know that there is going to be a lot of noise during the services, that some groups are going to walk during the mass or whatever, but we are here for them also. back outside, i've taken to my crutches. these are the last steps, ade. are you sure? yes. they are the last steps. is the champagne up here for me? and now, we have to go down?! and now, we have to go down. ha! oh, my days! that view is pretty amazing. and look at this. wow! look at the — there's the shadow of mont saint—michel on the sand. oh, yeah! that's the best time of the day. when i come to this place in particular, the north tower, as we call it, for me, it sums it all up. i often compare the mont saint—michel as being the jewel

and the bay, the box. so, that's the jewel in the box. you've got it all. nice. and that image has been there for 1,000 years? yeah. and if you're thinking of coming to france this year, here's some things to look out for. the loire valley is among the best places to see classic france — vineyards, medieval towns and more than 300 chateaux. the city of blois is the best jumping—off point for the wider region and is itself home to two of the most popular castles, including the chateau de chambord — a 16th century masterpiece that many think leonardo da vinci had a hand in designing.

in the summer months, you can head for nantes in brittany which, every year, hosts a huge citywide art trail. it's 30 stages, taking the big attractions at the jules verne—inspired machines de l'ile theme park. you have to pay to ride the great elephant or sea world carousel, but many other sites on the route are free. the beach town of boulogne is home to europe's biggest aquarium, and its vast. there are about 1,600 species at nausicaa and the main tank's so big, it takes about six weeks to fill. there are rotating exhibitions. right now, augmented reality allows you to experience what life is like for creatures in the open seas. finally, you will see crepe stands,

but in italy, they are the real deal. they claim to be the home of the crepe, but also savoury cousin, colette. made out of buckwheat, they come with eggs, ham and cheese. 0utside come with eggs, ham and cheese. outside in the sunshine. still to come on today's show — the canadian port that likes to blow its own horn. horns honk and the big bear hugs that could help save a famous marsupial from extinction. that's quite the noise! well, that noise is, "you're close enough." so, stick with us for that. i'm in mont saint—michel, in northern france, where an unlikely dish has become something of a tourist attraction. laughs plays beat while whisking i'm getting into the beat here! the mere de poulard omelette

has been served here since the 19th century, when the owners were in need of a quick and easy recipe to serve to the island's many visitors. since then, it's become a strange staple of the french election cycle. if a presidential candidate visits mont saint—michel and doesn't eat the omelette, superstition says they're doomed to failure. and some people might say that you have to be pretty important just to afford it because prices start at 32 euro just for an omelette! you do get entertained, though. whisk taps beat the moment of truth — time to see if this lives up to all the hype. i like it. really light and fluffy. i'm feeling presidential already.

to canada next, and a gem from our archives. 0n the country's east coast lies the seaport town of stjohn's, capital of the province of newfoundland and labrador. its little harbour may look like many others around the world, but listen a bit harder and you'll soon spot what sets it apart. imitates honking it's a symphony in the harbour. that means we're not playing violins, we're not playing basses or banjos or guitars. # yo—yo—yo—yo—yo! # meep, meep, meep, meep! we're playing wind instruments and the ships' whistles. # meep! # meep, meep, meep! # meep, meep, meep! # beep, beep, beep! or something like this, you know? i go from ship to ship and ask the officers if we could use their horn

for the day or for that particular time, and most of them are happy to participate because it's something different from the mundane tootling the horns. bells ring this is a time score. and the way this works, the coast guard will give the countdown over channel 11 — that's the ship—to—shore radio here — and there's two people. you have a time—taker, who reads out the time, the seconds — loud — and the other person follows the score. i am very keen on experimental and weird music, and so, when asked to compose a piece of music for five to ten freighters, i easilyjumped at the chance. i had no idea what it was going to sound like. basically, we're given a graphic score where we can kind of basically, like, fill in dots, so to speak, that indicate when somebody is supposed to honk their horn.

ai, az, a3... quite often, you can hear a harmony which is actually not intended butjust happens to come out like this sometimes. it's absolutely beautiful. one, two, three, four... horn blares ..five, six, seven. horns honking continues sheila was doing the horn today. herfirst time. _ and she started out, "ok, i got to get this right, i got to do this right." i and after a while, she got into it- and got into the ad—lib, - improvised spirit of the thing. and you could almost see her... her body language i was going to the music. and i thought, - "ok, this is fantastic." 59, 60! yes! -

laughter good job. whoa! i i didn't get quite the melodic structure i was hoping to get. but it was a beautiful... beautiful to hear anyway. well, it's interesting, i guess _ it puts a little bit of a twist - in your lunch hour, for sure. so, other than that, i think it's pretty interesting and comical, i guess. - i don't know what else more to make of it, really! - he laughs horns honk people think we're crazy. of course we're crazy! well, actually, no, that's what art is all about. if beethoven had been in stjohn's or if he'd been here today, he probably... certainly would've written our symphony. right, we're off to australia next, and to a sanctuary that might well end up saving a whole species from extinction, and not just any species.

we're talking tasmanian devils, a creature made famous by popular culture, but which faces a really bleak future if we're not careful. we sent jacqui wakefield to see some of the work a few hours north of sydney. jacqui: this is a whole other world from the arid plains many people think of as rural australia. barrington tops national park, about five hours' drive north of sydney, is all about greenery, lush rainforests and wildlife everywhere. the bush here is full of animals like koalas, wallabies and kangaroos. but there's one animal that's been newly introduced, and it could help save the species from extinction. devil growls it's hoped these hills will provide a safe haven for the tasmanian devil, whose

populations are being ravaged over on their home island, tasmania. 90% have been wiped out by a highly infectious disease that causes facial tumours and eventually death. but this sanctuary is at the centre of efforts to save it. hey, guys, thanks for coming out. welcome to aussie ark. now, we have a couple of special little animals for you guys to have a look at today. we've got sandra dee here, and we also have pickles. so far, aussie ark has had seven breeding seasons with a total of around 300 baby devils, orjoeys. i think shejust likes moving around. she'sjust investigating. so, devils have a very, very good sense of smell. so she's — you can see her nostrils going. she's sniffing around cos we all smell all new. it's all new people, all new smells. look at all her whiskers! they admit here that inviting visitors in was something of an afterthought.

but kel reckons it's now an important part of the conservation effort. to have a sweet deviljoey that you can cuddle and interact with absolutely changes people's perception. because they're sweet and they have personalities and they're inquisitive, and that's really important. no—one is going to want to protect and look after something that they're scared of or don't understand or see asjust really aggressive. and why save the tassie devil? so, australia actually has the highest rate of extinction of mammals compared to the rest of the world. one of the more recent animals to go extinct was the tasmanian tiger, leaving the tassie devil the biggest marsupial predator in australia. the joeys aren't set loose into the wild of the sanctuary until they've done some growing. each animal considered for release is selected for its genes. they�* re making sure the population's genetically diverse enough to be self—sustaining.

and before this one, called wedge, goes, there's a thorough health check. people would expect this devil now to bejumping out and grabbing onto your throat. yeah. look at it. we just get a little grumble. devil growls she laughs that's quite the noise. well, that noise is "you're close enough." she laughs that's enough, folks. come on, mate. 0k. he's in. watch your legs. please grab it and twist. can you give a reading, please? of course. 11.15. woo! is that a big boy? that's about as big as you would expect a male to get. yeah. wow, what a boy! out he comes. ok, and he's heavy for kel. all right. so come in... even while he's wiggling. just down low here. watch for him to swing, ok? sure. tim gives him the once—over while i administer the anti—tick medication. that's it. just going to swing. ok, i'm already having a look over and around.

so fingers and toes — all good this side. he's a big boy, so he's been dominating the yard where he is. yeah. and we've got a tiny little discharge in the eyes. only got about a kilometre. nah! no, much shorter. she laughs oh, thank you very much. ok, so we're going to drive into the middle of a fenced sanctuary, which essentially for these devils now is being released to the wild. people, particularly those that don't live in australia, can't understand the concept of our invasive species and predators. like, we've had introduced to australia fox, cat and buffalo and pig and rats and mice. we didn't have any of these things. so what we have to do is create islands of habitat that are invasive pest free — invasive species free. this is us. we're taking two devils out with us. miss figg, a female,

and wedge, the big strapping male at the health check. they'll have an area of about a.5 square kilometres to call their home. effectively for them, that feels like living in the wild. we've got a great vista. they'll take off, probably follow the road. long term... yeah. ..what�*s the hope? the long—term hope is that devils in tasmania survive in the wild, and that they function in their ecological role. and, secondarily, that we have devils back in eastern australia, on mainland. so, he'lljust kind of think about it for now? well, sometimes they're not even facing the right way. he is. yeah, he's thinking about it. all right, we'll give him some time. here he comes. come on, mate. 0h! see how quiet he is? yeah! look, really shy, really timid. hello. ah—ah! good boy! how goods that? he's kind of having a bit of a think. yeah, amazing! it's great, right?

for now, let's just hope these two are warm tonight and that this one has joeys in three months and the male has represented his genetics. so, you know... and that's the nature of conservation. it's really complex. yeah. but we can at leastjust have some simple fun knowing that, after a decade, we've got to a point that we can let some devils go into this island of habitat. amazing. ade: jacqui wakefield, miss figg and wedge in barrington tops national park. you can catch up with all our adventures on social media. for now, i am off to get warm because it is freezing! bye—bye!

good morning. welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and luxmy gopal. our headlines today: an unnamed bbc presenter is facing fresh allegations in the sun newspaper of being pictured in his underwear on a video call to a teenager he allegedly paid for sexually explicit photos. us president, joe biden, will arrive in the uk later, flying into a disagreement over sending cluster bombs to ukraine. could daffodils hold the answer to reducing the impact cows have on climate change? there's no more british players left in the main singles draw at wimbledon. that's after katie boulter was knocked out by defending champion, elena rybakina. # goodbye yellow brick road... and it's farewell to the yellow brick road — for sir eltonjohn as ends his

final tour in stockholm. yesterday we had the really intense storms for parts of the uk and localised flash flooding. today it further heavy and thundery downpours. all the details throughout the programme. there are new allegations, concerning a bbc presenter, accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photographs, beginning when they were 17. the sun newspaper claims the unnamed male presenter was pictured in his underwear, on a video call to the teenager. it's understood the corporation is investigating the allegations and the star is currently not scheduled to be on air in the coming days.

live now to our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba, the serious allegations have made made over the weekend about someone they described as a top bbc presenter. they say the well—known name paid more than £35,000 to a young individual in return for sexually explicit photographs of them. the sun newspaper said it began when the individual was 17 years old and illegally still a child. you allegations that today the presenter also sent the individual photographs of themselves individual photographs of themselves in underwear. it of course raises some serious questions for the bbc about how it has handled this. the family of the individual say they have complained to the bbc two months ago. at the bbc have said they take the allegations he was an to speak to those to get more details. if they do not have contact

can limit the ability to progress thanks but does not mean the enquiry has stopped. this thanks but does not mean the enquiry has stopped-— has stopped. this presenter is unnamed but _ has stopped. this presenter is unnamed but some _ has stopped. this presenter is unnamed but some bbc i has stopped. this presenter is unnamed but some bbc stars | has stopped. this presenter is i unnamed but some bbc stars and has stopped. this presenter is - unnamed but some bbc stars and felt compelled to come out and say it is not to them?— not to them? yes, it has led to a lot of discussion _ not to them? yes, it has led to a lot of discussion on _ not to them? yes, it has led to a lot of discussion on social- not to them? yes, it has led to a| lot of discussion on social media, of course, and various bbc stars have been named and then denied publicly on social media it is them, this includes the likes of ryland from a recently radio to and strictly it takes two, jeremy vine, gary lineker and nikki campbell and nikki campbell and jeremy vine have publicly threatened legal action about these claims.— publicly threatened legal action about these claims. questions about the wa the about these claims. questions about the way the bbc _ about these claims. questions about the way the bbc has _ about these claims. questions about the way the bbc has handled - about these claims. questions about the way the bbc has handled these i the way the bbc has handled these allegations? the way the bbc has handled these alleaations? . the way the bbc has handled these allegations?— the way the bbc has handled these alleaations? , . , ., allegations? yes, we have been told the presenter _ allegations? yes, we have been told the presenter is _ allegations? yes, we have been told the presenter is not _ allegations? yes, we have been told the presenter is not due _ allegations? yes, we have been told the presenter is not due on - allegations? yes, we have been told the presenter is not due on air i allegations? yes, we have been told the presenter is not due on air in i the presenter is not due on air in the presenter is not due on air in the nearfuture and the presenter is not due on air in the near future and we have not been told by the bbc if any kind of suspension has taken place but the family say they complain to the bbc

nma but the presenter remained on air. the sun said the bbc head of corporate investigation has spoken to the family. we have not been able to the family. we have not been able to confirm that with the bbc but overall this is a potential and probably in all probability is causing a huge degree of reputational damage to the corporation.— let's have a look at some of the days other news. the us presidentjoe biden will arrive in the uk this evening ahead of engagements with the prime minister rishi sunak and king charles. he's expected to travel to windsor castle tomorrow, before flying to lithuania for the nato summit on tuesday, as our political correspondent, jonathan blake reports. mr president, thank you. a presidential visit will always focus minds and offer an opportunity to do business. good afternoon. joe biden arrives in the uk a month after he and the prime minister signed a new agreement to strengthen

the long—standing relationship between the uk and the us. the president of the united states, joe biden. downing street sees the president's visit as an opportunity to take stock of progress on the so—called atlantic declaration. ahead of his arrival, rishi sunak said the us was the uk's most important trade, defence and diplomatic partner and the alliance was part of the foundation of britain's strength and security. but that alliance is being tested on the issue of cluster bombs, which the us is supplying to ukraine. the uk is one of many countries to have banned the weapons with the record of killing civilians. yesterday, the prime minister said the uk discouraged their use. a sensitive subject and difference of opinion on a crucial issue

of support for ukraine, in response to the russian invasion. but there will be ceremony as well a substance to this visit — after talks with the prime minister in downing street, the president after talks with the prime minister in downing street, the president will meet the king at windsor castle. jonathan blake, bbc news. president zelensky says he's returned home from a visit to turkey with five ukrainian commanders who were captured by russia last year. the commanders had been sent to turkey in september, under a prisoner swap deal, which obliged them to stay there. the kremlin said ukraine and turkey had violated the terms of the agreement. nearly 700 migrants arrived in the uk after crossing the english channel, in the highest number on a single day so far this year. 686 people were recorded on friday, according to the home office. the previous daily high for this year was on the 11th ofjune, when 5a9 people made the trip.

lawyers for the families of victims of our plane that crashed will seek justice. the relatives described the inquest as a landmark moment. the environmental campaign group, just stop oil, are believed staged a protest at the wedding of the former chancellor, george osborne, and his partner, in somerset yesterday. a woman approached the couple as they left the church and threw orange confetti over them. cows could be given special suppliments to help limit the amount of methane they produce, after pioneering research found that extracts from daffodils can improve the gut health of cattle. it's part of efforts to reduce the levels of greenhouse gases created by the farming industry. countryfile presenter tom heap has the details. it is a fact of life,

cows release a fair bit of gas. the government estimates around half of uk's methane emissions comes from cows and globally the livestock produces around 1a% of greenhouse gas emissions — it is one of the reasons there have been calls from climate campaigners to reduce livestock farming. scientists from the scottish rural college have now succeeded in extracting a chemical called haemanthamine, from daffodils, and laboratory tests using an artificial cow stomach have shown it could reduce methane by 30%. now, feeds with the chemical added, have been tested on a number of farms across the country, to see if it works in animals. if successful, the government says it could make it a legal requirement to use methane—reducing supplements like this on farms in the next few years. the scientific world is very focused on reducing emissions so this is really exciting that there is a compound that can potentially reduce methane emissions. it looks like a big step. now, feeds with the chemical added, have been tested on a number of farms across the country, to see if it works in animals. if successful, the government says it could make it a legal requirement to use methane—reducing supplements like this on farms in the next few years.

you can see tom's full report on countryfile tonight at 8pm on bbc one and on iplayer. sir eltonjohn has performed the last show of his farewell tour in the swedish capital, stockholm, marking the end of his touring career after 50 years on the road. the 76—year—old singer told his fans they will remain in his "head, heart and soul". poppyjeffery reports. # saturday, saturday, saturday night's all right... for more than 50 years, eltonjohn has performed to adoring crowds across the world. since 1970, he has played almost a600 shows in 80 countries. the last country being sweden. his final tour ended last night in stockholm, with fans travelling from far and wide to be there. elton has been a part of my life since i was probably five or six years old.

the first album i was ever given was his don't shoot me album and ijust fell in love with music from that album and so i wanted to be here for the end because i was too young to be here in the beginning. it is going to be very emotional tonight for me. i will miss him, as many fans, but i am glad he will spend his time with his family, his sons and husband. he definitely could feel the love tonight and it is not surprising — the 76—year—old's career is something to be marvelled at. from chart—topping hits like tiny dancer... # hold me closer tiny dancer... ..and i'm still standing... # i'm still standing better than i ever did... # like a candle in the wind... ..and who can forget candle in the wind, released as a tribute to princess diana which gave him his fourth number one in 1997. his philanthropy is a big part of his life, too.

working alongside his husband, he's spent decades raising awareness of and supporting those with hiv and aids. sir elton's career was even immortalised in film, been betrayed by actor taron egerton. # and i know it's going to be a long, long time... i am not going to be touring any more. he made the decision five years ago to stop touring, in order to dedicate more time to his family, but he was not going out quietly. # rocket man... his final show brings to a close a spectacular month. only two weeks ago he headlined the final night of glastonbury. billed as his last ever show in the uk. although he may have said farewell to the yellow brick road, this likely won't be the last we see of sir elton. peppyjeffery, bbc news.

he was amazing in glastonbury. remember the pictures of the huge crowd that turned out. a5 minutes from finishing his sent to being at home. . . from finishing his sent to being at home. . , , , , from finishing his sent to being at home. . , , ,, ., , from finishing his sent to being at home. . , , ,, ., home. that is impressive. that is a rock 'n' roll— home. that is impressive. that is a rock 'n' roll lifestyle. _ you can see sir elton's full glastonbury set on the bbc iplayer. the stormy conditions may have dampened some weekend plans and cancelled a few barbecues, but they didn't stop zharnel hughes from going for gold. the runner won the 100—metre race at the uk athletic championships in manchester in 10.3 seconds just weeks after setting a new british men's record. that looks like a vertical rain! stop what about the visibility, you can barely see anything. mr; can barely see anything. my goodness- _ can barely see anything. my goodness. it _ can barely see anything. my goodness. it might have kept them cold but... it goodness. it might have kept them cold but... ., , goodness. it might have kept them cold but... ., i, ,, , cold but... it looks really slippery as well. i would _

cold but... it looks really slippery as well. i would be _ cold but... it looks really slippery as well. i would be worried. i cold but... it looks really slippery as well. i would be worried. to i cold but... it looks really slippery| as well. i would be worried. to be fair, that was a little bit like the terrain when i was leaving the station yesterday. it was not moving that fast. ~ ,., station yesterday. it was not moving that fast. �* .., . station yesterday. it was not moving that fast. ~ ., . , ., that fast. also at wimbledon as well. as that fast. also at wimbledon as well- as we _ that fast. also at wimbledon as well. as we heard _ that fast. also at wimbledon as well. as we heard earlier. i i that fast. also at wimbledon as| well. as we heard earlier. i think is going to get any better? simon has the details. what is going on with the weather?— with the weather? those intense storms. yesterday _ with the weather? those intense storms. yesterday i _ with the weather? those intense storms. yesterday i got - with the weather? those intense storms. yesterday i got caught i with the weather? those intense l storms. yesterday i got caught out in one that looked exactly like that. but we have had some fantastic pictures from our weather watchers. we had those storms are moving that way northwards across many parts of the uk with some flash flooding yesterday within those storms. this is just a look back, particularly north—east wales. storms moving into areas of england. overnight moving further northwards into scotland. elsewhere, thankfully, thosejobs elsewhere, thankfully, those jobs are elsewhere, thankfully, thosejobs

are cleared away. so it is a dry start and a bit of sunshine this morning as well. as you go through today, for many, some sunny spells but also the risk again of scattered showers. those showers could be on the heavyside. the risk of some thunderstorms but not as intense or as frequent as yesterday. the rain this morning, it will clear away. dry for many of us. rain moving into east anglia and at the southeast of england. showers developing across south—west england into wales spreading eastwards. the green specs, indicative of some heavy showers and thunderstorms. particularly in northern and western areas. temperatures are down on yesterday. for wimbledon it means there is a bit of rain first thing this morning and that should clear away. sunshine through the afternoon. at headingley, for the

last day of this ashes test, the risk of showers causing interruptions as we go through the afternoon. but there will be dry spells in between. through this evening, showers easing away. clear spells taking us into the early part of monday morning. quite fresh night. temperatures lower than recently in a recent lights. going into next week, it will remain unsettled. this is a pressure pattern for monday. quite messy. area of low pressure for the south—west. a dry and sunny start for many of us on a monday. then we will soon see the northern england at the end of the day and northern ireland... drive for the southeast of england and northern ireland. —— dry. entertuesday, again, low

pressure still there or thereabouts keeping things unsettled. rain likely in the southeast of england, scattered showers elsewhere. some on the heavy side with thunderstorms. temperatures lower than the average for the time of year. for the rest of the week, it will stay unsettled with this area of low pressure continuing to move north and east was. north—westerly wind setting up to bring showers. showers in the forecast, some could be heavy. an amazing photo you showed at the beginning. wouldn't want to be on that! thank you. the prime minister has insisted that public sector pay rises have to be affordable, and says it would be short—sighted to agree to any that

could fuel inflation. rishi sunak is reported to be facing pressure from cabinet colleagues to accept recommendations by pay review bodies and make awards of at least 6%. we're joined now by sonia sodha who is a columnist and chief leader writer at the observer, as well as political editor at the financial times, george parker. good morning to you both. it will be a big week again, a lot of scrutiny about public sector pay right now. but it really seems to be an issue thatis but it really seems to be an issue that is dividing cabinet, isn't it? absolutely. this is shaping up to be a bi- absolutely. this is shaping up to be a big battle. on one side you have rishi _ a big battle. on one side you have rishi sunak— a big battle. on one side you have rishi sunak and jeremy hunt, the chancellor, who want to keep inflation _ chancellor, who want to keep inflation under control, the latest figures _ inflation under control, the latest figures have come in much higher than _ figures have come in much higher than people were expecting an inflation — than people were expecting an inflation is proving very sticky, it is eating — inflation is proving very sticky, it is eating away at people's hey, increasing _ is eating away at people's hey, increasing the cost of living. they want _ increasing the cost of living. they want to _ increasing the cost of living. they want to keep that down and they say they need _ want to keep that down and they say they need to exercise restraint on public— they need to exercise restraint on public sector pay. on the other side. _ public sector pay. on the other side. you — public sector pay. on the other side, you have cabinet ministers who run big _ side, you have cabinet ministers who run big government departments like

the education secretary, the health secretary. — the education secretary, the health secretary, the home secretary all with the _ secretary, the home secretary all with the public sector workers and teachers _ with the public sector workers and teachers to nurses to prison officers. _ teachers to nurses to prison officers, for example, and a lot of those _ officers, for example, and a lot of those public sector professionals, not prison— those public sector professionals, not prison officers, have been striking — not prison officers, have been striking. they are very aware of the impact _ striking. they are very aware of the impact that— striking. they are very aware of the impact that school closures, hospital _ impact that school closures, hospital closures are having on constituents, getting a lot of pressure _ constituents, getting a lot of pressure from backbench conservative mps, pressure from backbench conservative mps. being _ pressure from backbench conservative mps, being told by unions high inflation — mps, being told by unions high inflation means our members cannot afford _ inflation means our members cannot afford to— inflation means our members cannot afford to have a real terms pay cut, and they— afford to have a real terms pay cut, and they are — afford to have a real terms pay cut, and they are pushing the government to accept— and they are pushing the government to accept the recommendations of the independent pay review bodies which come _ independent pay review bodies which come in _ independent pay review bodies which come in at _ independent pay review bodies which come in at a pay rise around 6% for public— come in at a pay rise around 6% for public sector— come in at a pay rise around 6% for public sector workers this year. this— public sector workers this year. this will— public sector workers this year. this will be a big battle in the government. it follows the immigration and it is a sign of rishi — immigration and it is a sign of rishi sunak's relative weakness as prime _ rishi sunak's relative weakness as prime minister. he hasn't got a lot of authority — prime minister. he hasn't got a lot of authority in his party and his cabinet — of authority in his party and his cabinet at _ of authority in his party and his cabinet at the moment. on of authority in his party and his cabinet at the moment. on the issue of those in bed _ cabinet at the moment. on the issue of those in bed independent - cabinet at the moment. on the issue of those in bed independent pay i of those in bed independent pay bodies, they are proposing one

figure in reality believe the government might they, actually, we take the on board but we will not toward it. that is why there might be a big row about this. yes. be a big row about this. yes, absolute _ be a big row about this. yes, absolute leave. _ be a big row about this. yes, absolute leave. normally i be a big row about this. yes, j absolute leave. normally the government _ absolute leave. normally the government accept _ absolute leave. normally the government accept the - government accept the recommendations i government accept the i recommendations because government accept the - recommendations because they government accept the _ recommendations because they look into what— recommendations because they look into what people _ recommendations because they look into what people need _ recommendations because they look into what people need to _ recommendations because they look into what people need to pay- recommendations because they look into what people need to pay their. into what people need to pay their way every — into what people need to pay their way every week. _ into what people need to pay their way every week, and _ into what people need to pay their way every week, and also - into what people need to pay their way every week, and also what i way every week, and also what is affordable — way every week, and also what is affordable for _ way every week, and also what is affordable for the _ way every week, and also what is affordable for the government. . way every week, and also what is . affordable for the government. the government— affordable for the government. the governmentjustified _ affordable for the government. the government justified paying - affordable for the government. the governmentjustified paying belowi government justified paying below inflation _ governmentjustified paying below inflation rises _ governmentjustified paying below inflation rises to workers - governmentjustified paying below inflation rises to workers last - governmentjustified paying below inflation rises to workers last year| inflation rises to workers last year because _ inflation rises to workers last year because it — inflation rises to workers last year because it was _ inflation rises to workers last year because it was what _ inflation rises to workers last year because it was what the _ inflation rises to workers last year i because it was what the independent pay review— because it was what the independent pay review bodies _ because it was what the independent pay review bodies recommended. - because it was what the independent i pay review bodies recommended. there was a _ pay review bodies recommended. there was a handfui— pay review bodies recommended. there was a handful of— pay review bodies recommended. there was a handful of times _ pay review bodies recommended. there was a handful of times the _ was a handful of times the government— was a handful of times the government has— was a handful of times the government has gone - was a handful of times the i government has gone against was a handful of times the - government has gone against the recommendations. _ government has gone against the recommendations. i— government has gone against the recommendations. i interviewedl recommendations. i interviewed jeremy— recommendations. i interviewed jeremy hunt— recommendations. i interviewed jeremy hunt iast _ recommendations. i interviewed jeremy hunt last friday- recommendations. i interviewed jeremy hunt last friday and - recommendations. i interviewed jeremy hunt last friday and he i recommendations. i interviewed i jeremy hunt last friday and he said in exceptional — jeremy hunt last friday and he said in exceptional circumstances - jeremy hunt last friday and he said in exceptional circumstances we . jeremy hunt last friday and he said| in exceptional circumstances we can do that _ in exceptional circumstances we can do that it _ in exceptional circumstances we can do that it has — in exceptional circumstances we can do that. it has to _ in exceptional circumstances we can do that. it has to be _ in exceptional circumstances we can do that. it has to be affordable. - do that. it has to be affordable. anything — do that. it has to be affordable. anything that _ do that. it has to be affordable. anything that is _ do that. it has to be affordable. anything that is inflationary- do that. it has to be affordable. anything that is inflationary willi anything that is inflationary will basically— anything that is inflationary will basically eat _ anything that is inflationary will basically eat away— anything that is inflationary will basically eat away at _ anything that is inflationary will basically eat away at the - anything that is inflationary will basically eat away at the pay. anything that is inflationary will. basically eat away at the pay rises we give _ basically eat away at the pay rises we give public— basically eat away at the pay rises we give public sector— basically eat away at the pay rises we give public sector workers. - basically eat away at the pay rises we give public sector workers. it i basically eat away at the pay risesi we give public sector workers. it is a realty— we give public sector workers. it is a really difficult _ we give public sector workers. it is a really difficult problem. - we give public sector workers. it is a really difficult problem. the - a really difficult problem. the thing — a really difficult problem. the thing they— a really difficult problem. the thing they need _ a really difficult problem. the thing they need to _ a really difficult problem. the thing they need to worry- a really difficult problem. thei thing they need to worry about a really difficult problem. the . thing they need to worry about is the idea — thing they need to worry about is the idea of— thing they need to worry about is the idea of what _ thing they need to worry about is the idea of what they _ thing they need to worry about is the idea of what they call - thing they need to worry about is the idea of what they call a - thing they need to worry about is the idea of what they call a wage| the idea of what they call a wage price _ the idea of what they call a wage price spiral— the idea of what they call a wage price spiral where _ the idea of what they call a wage price spiral where you _ the idea of what they call a wage price spiral where you keep - price spiral where you keep basicatiy— price spiral where you keep basically setting _ price spiral where you keep basically setting wages - price spiral where you keep . basically setting wages higher price spiral where you keep - basically setting wages higher and it keeps— basically setting wages higher and it keeps inflation— basically setting wages higher and it keeps inflation higher— basically setting wages higher and it keeps inflation higher and - basically setting wages higher and it keeps inflation higher and in - basically setting wages higher and i it keeps inflation higher and in the end under—

it keeps inflation higher and in the end under one _ it keeps inflation higher and in the end under one —— _ it keeps inflation higher and in the end under one —— underlines- it keeps inflation higher and in the end under one —— underlines the l it keeps inflation higher and in the . end under one —— underlines the pay awards— end under one —— underlines the pay awards given — end under one —— underlines the pay awards given out. _ end under one —— underlines the pay awards given out. they _ end under one —— underlines the pay awards given out. they are - end under one —— underlines the pay awards given out. they are worried i awards given out. they are worried that setting — awards given out. they are worried that setting high _ awards given out. they are worried that setting high public— awards given out. they are worried that setting high public sector- awards given out. they are worried that setting high public sector payi that setting high public sector pay awards— that setting high public sector pay awards this — that setting high public sector pay awards this year— that setting high public sector pay awards this year will— that setting high public sector pay awards this year will send - that setting high public sector pay awards this year will send a - awards this year will send a benchmark— awards this year will send a benchmark for— awards this year will send a benchmark for the - awards this year will send a benchmark for the private i awards this year will send a - benchmark for the private sector as wett _ benchmark for the private sector as well. , ., , benchmark for the private sector as well. , ., _, benchmark for the private sector as well. , . well. this has obviously been a long-running — well. this has obviously been a long-running issue, _ well. this has obviously been a long-running issue, there - well. this has obviously been a long-running issue, there hasl well. this has obviously been a l long-running issue, there has to well. this has obviously been a - long-running issue, there has to be long—running issue, there has to be an end point. do you think the reported pressure from within the cabinet might force or sway rishi sunak to change course? i cabinet might force or sway rishi sunak to change course?- cabinet might force or sway rishi sunak to change course? i think they want to no sunak to change course? i think they want to go as — sunak to change course? i think they want to go as close _ sunak to change course? i think they want to go as close as _ sunak to change course? i think they want to go as close as i _ sunak to change course? i think they want to go as close as i possibly - want to go as close as i possibly can to _ want to go as close as i possibly can to the — want to go as close as i possibly can to the six _ want to go as close as i possibly can to the six or— want to go as close as i possibly- can to the six or recommendation by these _ can to the six or recommendation by these bay— can to the six or recommendation by these pay review— can to the six or recommendation by these pay review bodies _ can to the six or recommendation by these pay review bodies will- can to the six or recommendation by these pay review bodies will do - can to the six or recommendation by these pay review bodies will do what these pay review bodies will do what the treasury — these pay review bodies will do what the treasury will _ these pay review bodies will do what the treasury will try _ these pay review bodies will do what the treasury will try to _ these pay review bodies will do what the treasury will try to do _ these pay review bodies will do what the treasury will try to do is - these pay review bodies will do what the treasury will try to do is say - the treasury will try to do is say some _ the treasury will try to do is say some of— the treasury will try to do is say some of this _ the treasury will try to do is say some of this will _ the treasury will try to do is say some of this will have _ the treasury will try to do is say some of this will have to - the treasury will try to do is say some of this will have to be - some of this will have to be paid for from — some of this will have to be paid for from within— some of this will have to be paid for from within existing - some of this will have to be paid| for from within existing budgets. they— for from within existing budgets. they have — for from within existing budgets. they have to— for from within existing budgets. they have to borrow— for from within existing budgets. they have to borrow money- for from within existing budgets. they have to borrow money to i for from within existing budgets. . they have to borrow money to make these _ they have to borrow money to make these awards — they have to borrow money to make these awards and _ they have to borrow money to make these awards and pump _ they have to borrow money to make these awards and pump more - they have to borrow money to make i these awards and pump more demands into the _ these awards and pump more demands into the econonry _ these awards and pump more demands into the economy. if _ these awards and pump more demands into the economy. if you _ these awards and pump more demands into the economy. if you could - into the economy. if you could somehow _ into the economy. if you could somehow find _ into the economy. if you could somehow find some _ into the economy. if you could somehow find some efficiency| somehow find some efficiency savings. — somehow find some efficiency savings. that— somehow find some efficiency savings, that might _ somehow find some efficiency savings, that might make - somehow find some efficiency savings, that might make it . somehow find some efficiency- savings, that might make it more palatable — savings, that might make it more palatable but _ savings, that might make it more palatable. but we _ savings, that might make it more palatable. but we know— savings, that might make it more palatable. but we know very - savings, that might make it more palatable. but we know very well| palatable. but we know very well that terms — palatable. but we know very well that terms have _ palatable. but we know very well that terms have been _ palatable. but we know very well that terms have been extremelyi that terms have been extremely hardly— that terms have been extremely hardty squeeze _ that terms have been extremely hardly squeeze already. - that terms have been extremely hardly squeeze already.- hardly squeeze already. people watchin: hardly squeeze already. people watching who _ hardly squeeze already. people watching who are _ hardly squeeze already. people watching who are working - hardly squeeze already. people watching who are working on i hardly squeeze already. people. watching who are working on the public sector might say, well, why is it that we should not have the

recommended increase? it is all well and good saying, yes, it would spark more inflation. we know inflation is a huge problem right now, causing a cost of living crisis. why should we be the ones that don't get the pay rise that we deserve?— rise that we deserve? yes, absolutely _ rise that we deserve? yes, absolutely. that _ rise that we deserve? yes, absolutely. that is - rise that we deserve? yes, absolutely. that is exactlyl rise that we deserve? yes, - absolutely. that is exactly what they witt— absolutely. that is exactly what they will say, and i think it is very— they will say, and i think it is very tough and if you are working in public— very tough and if you are working in public services and you see, lots of public sector professions, we say that pay— public sector professions, we say that pay has fallen quite significantly over the last decade. there _ significantly over the last decade. there have been recruitment issues in the _ there have been recruitment issues in the nhs — there have been recruitment issues in the nhs around nursing and teaching. _ in the nhs around nursing and teaching, there are too many vacancies, _ teaching, there are too many vacancies, hospitals have too many vacancies — vacancies, hospitals have too many vacancies. that is partly as a result— vacancies. that is partly as a result of— vacancies. that is partly as a result of real terms pay decreases over the _ result of real terms pay decreases over the last decade. if you are working — over the last decade. if you are working on— over the last decade. if you are working on one of these jobs, morale is tow— working on one of these jobs, morale is low at _ working on one of these jobs, morale is low at the — working on one of these jobs, morale is low at the moment in many places and you _ is low at the moment in many places and you either actually in the private — and you either actually in the private sector people are getting more _ private sector people are getting more wage increases than you, inftation — more wage increases than you, inflation is _ more wage increases than you, inflation is going up, all that is

happening is that you are being asked _ happening is that you are being asked to — happening is that you are being asked to take a hit personally because — asked to take a hit personally because the government controls your pay in _ because the government controls your pay in order— because the government controls your pay in order for the greater good to try and _ pay in order for the greater good to try and keep inflation down, and so ithink— try and keep inflation down, and so i think that — try and keep inflation down, and so i think that is why the unions are really— i think that is why the unions are really quite — i think that is why the unions are really quite cross at the moment, and the _ really quite cross at the moment, and the thing is that when you look at where _ and the thing is that when you look at where public opinion lies, public opinion— at where public opinion lies, public opinion is— at where public opinion lies, public opinion is actually quite sticky in support— opinion is actually quite sticky in support of— opinion is actually quite sticky in support of public sector workers, practicaity— support of public sector workers, practically when you are talking about _ practically when you are talking about nurses, dock was and teachers, for example — about nurses, dock was and teachers, for example. i do think it is very tricky— for example. i do think it is very tricky for— for example. i do think it is very tricky for the government to hold the tine _ tricky for the government to hold the tine on— tricky for the government to hold the line on this politically —— doctors _ the line on this politically —— doctors it— the line on this politically —— doctors. it is not really public is. there _ doctors. it is not really public is. there is— doctors. it is not really public is. there is a — doctors. it is not really public is. there is a lot of public anger about strikes _ there is a lot of public anger about strikes and — there is a lot of public anger about strikes and parents having to keep kids home — strikes and parents having to keep kids home from school because schoots — kids home from school because schools are shut, but i don't think parents _ schools are shut, but i don't think parents are — schools are shut, but i don't think parents are necessarily blaming teeth— parents are necessarily blaming teeth is, — parents are necessarily blaming teeth is, they are looking to the government for that.— government for that. another -ressure government for that. another pressure point _ government for that. another pressure point on _ government for that. another pressure point on rishi - government for that. another pressure point on rishi sunak government for that. another i pressure point on rishi sunak is government for that. another - pressure point on rishi sunak is his pledge to stop a small boats, but on friday, we saw the biggest number of channel crossings this year was not

how much of an effect do you think that as well has on the pressures surrounding him? abscid that as well has on the pressures surrounding him?— surrounding him? add to the pressures — surrounding him? add to the pressures of _ surrounding him? add to the pressures of a _ surrounding him? add to the pressures of a very - surrounding him? add to the pressures of a very fine - surrounding him? add to the pressures of a very fine test | surrounding him? add to the i pressures of a very fine test he surrounding him? add to the - pressures of a very fine test he set himself— pressures of a very fine test he set himself at— pressures of a very fine test he set himself at the _ pressures of a very fine test he set himself at the start _ pressures of a very fine test he set himself at the start of _ pressures of a very fine test he set himself at the start of the - pressures of a very fine test he set himself at the start of the year. . himself at the start of the year. inftation— himself at the start of the year. inflation is— himself at the start of the year. inflation is proving _ himself at the start of the year. inflation is proving hard - himself at the start of the year. inflation is proving hard to - himself at the start of the year. i inflation is proving hard to meet. hospitai— inflation is proving hard to meet. hospital waiting _ inflation is proving hard to meet. hospital waiting lists _ inflation is proving hard to meet. hospital waiting lists are - inflation is proving hard to meet. hospital waiting lists are going i inflation is proving hard to meet. i hospital waiting lists are going up rather— hospital waiting lists are going up rather than — hospital waiting lists are going up rather than down. _ hospital waiting lists are going up rather than down. he _ hospital waiting lists are going up rather than down. he promised i hospital waiting lists are going up rather than down. he promised to stop the _ rather than down. he promised to stop the boats _ rather than down. he promised to stop the boats and _ rather than down. he promised to stop the boats and that _ rather than down. he promised to stop the boats and that is - rather than down. he promised to stop the boats and that is a - rather than down. he promised toi stop the boats and that is a pretty bil stop the boats and that is a pretty big promise~ — stop the boats and that is a pretty big promise~ 700 _ stop the boats and that is a pretty big promise. 700 people - stop the boats and that is a pretty big promise. 700 people arrived l big promise. 700 people arrived on friday. _ big promise. 700 people arrived on friday. a _ big promise. 700 people arrived on friday. a record _ big promise. 700 people arrived on friday, a record for— big promise. 700 people arrived on friday, a record for this— big promise. 700 people arrived on friday, a record for this year. - big promise. 700 people arrived on friday, a record for this year. we i friday, a record for this year. we went— friday, a record for this year. we went to _ friday, a record for this year. we went to dover— friday, a record for this year. we went to dover a _ friday, a record for this year. we went to dover a couple _ friday, a record for this year. we went to dover a couple of - friday, a record for this year. we - went to dover a couple of months ago and suggested — went to dover a couple of months ago and suggested the _ went to dover a couple of months ago and suggested the progress _ went to dover a couple of months ago and suggested the progress was - went to dover a couple of months ago| and suggested the progress was being made on _ and suggested the progress was being made on meeting _ and suggested the progress was being made on meeting this _ and suggested the progress was being made on meeting this target - and suggested the progress was being made on meeting this target and - made on meeting this target and there _ made on meeting this target and there has— made on meeting this target and there has been— made on meeting this target and there has been some _ made on meeting this target and there has been some quite - made on meeting this target and there has been some quite bad l there has been some quite bad weather— there has been some quite bad weather in _ there has been some quite bad weather in the _ there has been some quite bad weather in the channel - there has been some quite badi weather in the channel recently. there has been some quite bad - weather in the channel recently. the bil weather in the channel recently. the big fear— weather in the channel recently. the big fear is— weather in the channel recently. the big fear is now— weather in the channel recently. the big fear is now the _ weather in the channel recently. the big fear is now the weather - weather in the channel recently. the big fear is now the weather has - big fear is now the weather has improved, _ big fear is now the weather has improved, we _ big fear is now the weather has improved, we will— big fear is now the weather has improved, we will see - big fear is now the weather has improved, we will see a - big fear is now the weather hasi improved, we will see a backlog big fear is now the weather has - improved, we will see a backlog on the french— improved, we will see a backlog on the french coast _ improved, we will see a backlog on the french coast now _ improved, we will see a backlog on the french coast now coming - improved, we will see a backlog on the french coast now coming over. | improved, we will see a backlog on i the french coast now coming over. it adds to _ the french coast now coming over. it adds to the _ the french coast now coming over. it adds to the centre _ the french coast now coming over. it adds to the centre pressure - the french coast now coming over. it adds to the centre pressure on - the french coast now coming over. it adds to the centre pressure on the l adds to the centre pressure on the prime _ adds to the centre pressure on the prime minister. _ adds to the centre pressure on the prime minister. we _ adds to the centre pressure on the prime minister. we three - adds to the centre pressure on the prime minister. we three different by-etections— prime minister. we three different by—elections coming _ prime minister. we three different by—elections coming up— prime minister. we three different by—elections coming up next- prime minister. we three differenti by—elections coming up next week, the public— by—elections coming up next week, the public sector— by—elections coming up next week, the public sector pay— by—elections coming up next week, the public sector pay row— by—elections coming up next week, the public sector pay row we - by—elections coming up next week, the public sector pay row we have i the public sector pay row we have been _ the public sector pay row we have been discussing, _ the public sector pay row we have been discussing, it _ the public sector pay row we have been discussing, it is _ the public sector pay row we have been discussing, it is very- the public sector pay row we have been discussing, it is very tricky. i been discussing, it is very tricky. rishi _ been discussing, it is very tricky. rishi sunak— been discussing, it is very tricky. rishi sunak will— been discussing, it is very tricky. rishi sunak will be _ been discussing, it is very tricky. rishi sunak will be desperate - been discussing, it is very tricky. rishi sunak will be desperate toi been discussing, it is very tricky. i rishi sunak will be desperate to get his mp _ rishi sunak will be desperate to get his mp the — rishi sunak will be desperate to get his mp the way _ rishi sunak will be desperate to get his mp the way for _ rishi sunak will be desperate to get his mp the way for the _ rishi sunak will be desperate to get his mp the way for the summer- his mp the way for the summer

holidays — his mp the way for the summer holida s. �* ., his mp the way for the summer holida s. . ., , . ., holidays. another big date on the calendar is _ holidays. another big date on the calendar is tomorrow, _ holidays. another big date on the calendar is tomorrow, prime - holidays. another big date on the - calendar is tomorrow, prime minister najib —— rishi sunak will meet with us presidentjoe biden who arrives in the uk tonight. they like using these moment, a good photo opportunity, they look like world leaders on a global stage. they are at odds over supplying any munition to ukraine —— ammunition. that'll be a big talking point of that meeting. yes, that's right, and we have absolutely had contrary noises from the uk _ absolutely had contrary noises from the uk government in relation to the us supplying cluster bombs to ukrainian defence forces, the uk government has come out and said that it _ government has come out and said that it urges no—one to use cluster bombs, _ that it urges no—one to use cluster bombs, although there are some formal— bombs, although there are some formal work around that anyway. suspect — formal work around that anyway. suspect that will be something on the table, but in these sorts of talks, — the table, but in these sorts of talks, world leaders tend to dance around _ talks, world leaders tend to dance around the — talks, world leaders tend to dance around the sensitive issues, shall we say _ around the sensitive issues, shall we sa . ., y around the sensitive issues, shall we sa . ., , ., around the sensitive issues, shall wesa. ., ,~/ .~ ., around the sensitive issues, shall wesa. ., ,~/ .~ we say. lovely to talk to you both, as always- — we say. lovely to talk to you both, as always. thank _ we say. lovely to talk to you both, as always. thank you _ we say. lovely to talk to you both, as always. thank you for _ we say. lovely to talk to you both, as always. thank you for being - we say. lovely to talk to you both, | as always. thank you for being with us. another big weekend.—

as always. thank you for being with us. another big weekend. thank you for our us. another big weekend. thank you for yourtime- _ the nhs marked its 75th anniversary this week and there are thousands of unsung heroes who work hard to provide the best experience for patients. going to hospital can be an anxious time, and we've spoken to some of the nhs staff helping to make the experience less daunting by offering a warm welcome to those in need. good morning. my name is keith and i work at the outpatient reception. thejob work at the outpatient reception. the job that i do work at the outpatient reception. thejob that i do is work at the outpatient reception. the job that i do is totally different to any otherjob i have donein different to any otherjob i have done in the shs. —— nhs. after the first floor. i was about to retire actually two years ago. then i became ill. during covid. coming back to work was super natural, really. nice to see you. 20 years!

good job that you are doing as well. thank— good job that you are doing as well. thank you _ good job that you are doing as well. thank you very much.— good job that you are doing as well. thank you very much. hello, charlie. lovel to thank you very much. hello, charlie. lovely to see — thank you very much. hello, charlie. lovely to see you. _ thank you very much. hello, charlie. lovely to see you. who _ thank you very much. hello, charlie. lovely to see you. who is _ thank you very much. hello, charlie. lovely to see you. who is this? - lovely to see you. who is this? hello, lovely to see you. who is this? hello. i'm _ lovely to see you. who is this? hello, i'm allison. _ lovely to see you. who is this? hello, i'm allison. i— lovely to see you. who is this? hello, i'm allison. i am - lovely to see you. who is this? hello, i'm allison. i am john. l lovely to see you. who is this? i hello, i'm allison. i am john. we walk as volunteers. _ hello, i'm allison. i am john. we walk as volunteers. the - hello, i'm allison. i am john. we - walk as volunteers. the orthopaedics department— walk as volunteers. the orthopaedics department on — walk as volunteers. the orthopaedics department on the _ walk as volunteers. the orthopaedics department on the lower— walk as volunteers. the orthopaedics department on the lower floor. - walk as volunteers. the orthopaedics department on the lower floor. me i department on the lower floor. we have department on the lower floor. have been married for 33... 34 department on the lower floor.“ have been married for 33... 34 this year. _ have been married for 33... 34 this year. 34 _ have been married for 33... 34 this year. 34 years _ have been married for 33... 34 this year, 34 years this year. | have been married for 33. .. 34 this year, 34 years this year.— year, 34 years this year. i think it is that you _ year, 34 years this year. i think it is that you can — year, 34 years this year. i think it is that you can help people - year, 34 years this year. i think it is that you can help people are i is that you can help people are very simply— is that you can help people are very simply by— is that you can help people are very simply byiust — is that you can help people are very simply byiust being _ is that you can help people are very simply byjust being able _ is that you can help people are very simply byjust being able to- is that you can help people are very simply byjust being able to direct i simply byjust being able to direct them. _ simply byjust being able to direct them. ease — simply byjust being able to direct them, ease some _ simply byjust being able to direct them, ease some of— simply byjust being able to direct them, ease some of the - simply byjust being able to direct. them, ease some of the anxiety and be a welcoming _ them, ease some of the anxiety and be a welcoming face _ them, ease some of the anxiety and be a welcoming face to _ them, ease some of the anxiety and be a welcoming face to people - them, ease some of the anxiety and i be a welcoming face to people coming to hospital _ be a welcoming face to people coming to hospital. inst— be a welcoming face to people coming to hosital., , ., ., to hospital. just follow the corridor around... - to hospital. just follow the corridor around... it - to hospital. just follow the corridor around... it is - to hospital. just follow the i corridor around... it is one to hospital. just follow the - corridor around... it is one thing we do corridor around. .. it is one thing we do together— corridor around... it is one thing we do together so _ corridor around... it is one thing we do together so it _ corridor around... it is one thing we do together so it is _ corridor around... it is one thing we do together so it is quite - corridor around... it is one thing | we do together so it is quite nice really~ _ we do together so it is quite nice reall . ~ . ., we do together so it is quite nice reall . ~ . . , . , we do together so it is quite nice reall . ~ . . , . really. we have had differences of oinion, really. we have had differences of opinion. yes! _ really. we have had differences of opinion. yes! it— really. we have had differences of opinion, yes! it is— really. we have had differences of opinion, yes! it is how— really. we have had differences of opinion, yes! it is how we - really. we have had differences of opinion, yes! it is how we resolve| opinion, yes! it is how we resolve them. _ opinion, yes! it is how we resolve them. i_ opinion, yes! it is how we resolve them, i suppose. we opinion, yes! it is how we resolve them. i soppose-_ them, i suppose. we have had arguments _ them, i suppose. we have had arguments about _ them, i suppose. we have had arguments about the - them, i suppose. we have had arguments about the best - them, i suppose. we have had arguments about the best way| them, i suppose. we have had i arguments about the best way to store _ arguments about the best way to store sheets! _ arguments about the best way to store sheets!— arguments about the best way to store sheets! how you fold them, es. store sheets! 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yes. good morning. how are you this morning? good- _ yes. good morning. how are you this morning? good. i— yes. good morning. how are you this morning? good. i am _ yes. good morning. how are you this morning? good. i am a _ yes. good morning. how are you this morning? good. i am a volunteer - yes. good morning. how are you this morning? good. i am a volunteer at| morning? good. i am a volunteer at the hospital- _ morning? good. i am a volunteer at the hospital. hey! _ morning? good. i am a volunteer at the hospital. hey! how— morning? good. i am a volunteer at the hospital. hey! how is— morning? good. i am a volunteer at the hospital. hey! how is that? - the hospital. hey! how is that? jonny bairstow, hey? is from bradford. it is a really nice atmosphere. all the staff are smiling at you, it is a very comfortable environment. we have parents who are there, anxious with the children. we have to get you right. i talk to them and try to make them feel more comfortable, feel reassured about the treatment they will get. he feel reassured about the treatment they will get-— they will get. he is really smiley, really lovely _ they will get. he is really smiley, really lovely to _ they will get. he is really smiley, really lovely to have _ they will get. he is really smiley, really lovely to have on _ they will get. he is really smiley, really lovely to have on the - they will get. he is really smiley, i really lovely to have on the ward. you can _ really lovely to have on the ward. you can see — really lovely to have on the ward. you can see the interaction and it is always— you can see the interaction and it is always nice to see. we you can see the interaction and it is always nice to see.— you can see the interaction and it is always nice to see. we have got to know everybody, _ is always nice to see. we have got to know everybody, so we - is always nice to see. we have got to know everybody, so we see - to know everybody, so we see ourselves _ to know everybody, so we see ourselves as _ to know everybody, so we see ourselves as a _ to know everybody, so we see ourselves as a friendly - to know everybody, so we see ourselves as a friendly face. i to know everybody, so we see ourselves as a friendly face. [it ourselves as a friendly face. pleases me that i have done ourselves as a friendly face.- pleases me that i have done a good job at the end of the day and i can go home happy. i job at the end of the day and i can go home happy-— go home happy. i feelvery proud about working — go home happy. i feelvery proud about working for _ go home happy. i feelvery proud about working for the _ go home happy. i feelvery proud about working for the nhs. - go home happy. i feelvery proud - about working for the nhs. everybody is really _ about working for the nhs. everybody is really dedicated _ about working for the nhs. everybody is really dedicated and _ about working for the nhs. everybody is really dedicated and inspires - about working for the nhs. everybody is really dedicated and inspires you i is really dedicated and inspires you to do— is really dedicated and inspires you to do your— is really dedicated and inspires you to do your best _ is really dedicated and inspires you to do your best as _ is really dedicated and inspires you to do your best as well. _ it makes such a difference. that is a oint. it makes such a difference. that is a point- it — it makes such a difference. that is a point. it makes— it makes such a difference. that is a point. it makes such _ it makes such a difference. that is a point. it makes such a _ it makes such a difference. that is| a point. it makes such a difference. so for all of the big medical

advances and all the technology and all that sort of thing in medical treatment, it is actually something really simple, someone holding your hand and telling you it will be ok and be welcoming. find hand and telling you it will be ok and be welcoming.— and be welcoming. and making a difference to _ and be welcoming. and making a difference to the _ and be welcoming. and making a difference to the staff _ and be welcoming. and making a difference to the staff as - and be welcoming. and making a difference to the staff as well. i and be welcoming. and making a l difference to the staff as well. how much of help it is.— much of help it is. really incredible _ much of help it is. really incredible story, - much of help it is. really incredible story, that. i we're here on bbc one until 9:00 this morning, and then it's time for sunday with laura kuenssberg. let us say good morning to laura. find out what is coming up on the show. good morning. haifa find out what is coming up on the show. good morning.— find out what is coming up on the show. good morning. how are you doin: ? show. good morning. how are you doing? we — show. good morning. how are you doing? we have — show. good morning. how are you doing? we have a _ show. good morning. how are you doing? we have a very, _ show. good morning. how are you doing? we have a very, very - show. good morning. how are you doing? we have a very, very busy| doing? we have a very, very busy show this morning so tune out nine o'clock. we talked to rachel reeves, the woman who want to be the chancellor is labour 's were lucky enough to win the next general election. she is telling us what she would like to do, what her big plans are and we hearfrom would like to do, what her big plans are and we hear from the government minister, victoria attkins as well, because we know the economy is really choppy and for millions of people times are really difficult. we will bring you the latest on the bbc. have been discussing that story this morning and we will be talking about that as it develops over the

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good morning. welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and luxmy gopal. jane is here with the sport. lots to talk about at wimbledon. let's start at wimbledon where novak djokovic and iga swiatek will be in action later on sunday.

but katie boulter�*s bid to reach the last 16 has come to an end. it was so lovely to hear the wimbledon crowd behind but it was too hard. unfortunately she could not get past the champion elena rybakina. huge disappointment. but she said she has taken a lot of positives. let's start at wimbledon where novak djokovic and iga swiatek will be in action later on sunday. but katie boulter�*s bid to reach the last 16 has come to an end. the british number one was outclassed in a straight sets defeat to the defending champion elena rybakina. andy swiss has more. so, who's for some late—night drama? it was nearly 9:00 by the time katie boulter strode on centre court for the challenge of her life. across the net, the defending champion, elena rybakina. but if boulter was nervous... ..well, at first,

she didn't show it. rybakina isn't the world number three for nothing, though, and it wasn't long before she seized the initiative. she raced to the first set, 6—1. umpire: game, and first set. boulter�*s uphill task now even steeper. amid the struggle, there were moments to smile about. commentator: that is it! a beaming boulter showing what she can do. but it wasn't nearly enough as rybakina wrapped up an emphatic victory. all over in just 57 minutes, rybakina showing her title credentials on a day when the gulf in class was all too clear. disappointment then for katie boulter, but also, for the home fans. with more than a week still to go here, britain's hope in the men's and women's singles are already over. andy swiss, bbc news, wimbledon.

well, despite losing in straight sets, boulter said there were a lot of positives to take out of her performance and her wimbledon experience as a whole. i loved every single minute. obviously, today was not my day and you have to be accepting of that and it is part of the sport and ultimately i have to pick myself up and look at the positive and i'm sure it is going to be a tough night but i'm going to sit here tomorrow morning and tell you i am at a career—high, i have had some seriously positive weeks, i could have come off the back of five weeks with no injuries, no issues and they are the things i will be focusing on. well, let's have a look at the rest of the day's action. last year's runner—up 0ns jabeur has also made it through to the fourth round, but was pushed all the way by bianca andrescu. their match went to three sets. she'll play two—time wimbledon champion petra kvitova next. world number one carlos alcaraz has had his biggest test of this year's championships.

the spaniard was taken to four sets against nicolas jarry in a thrilling match. alcaraz is one of the faourites for the men's title, but is yet to go beyond the fourth round at wimbledon. the second seed aryna sabalenka who beat anna blinkova in straight sets. the australian open champion wasn't able to play last year because of the ban on russian and belarussian players. she'll play another russian next — ekaterina alexandrova. the 2021 runner—up matteo berrettini beat alexander zverev. the italian is finding his form after playing just 14 matches this year leading into wimbledon because of an abdominal injury. and third seed daniil medvedev dropped a set, but hit back to beat hungary's marton fucsovics. elswhere, stefanos tsitsipas — playing for the fifth successive day — beat serbia's laslo djere. the chase is on for england to try and claw themselves back

into the ashes. this morning they'll start needing 224 runs to win the third test. the first two sessions yesterday at headingley were a washout, but they still had time to put themselves in a strong position against australia. here's our sports correspondentjoe wilson. stamina and persistence are essential to succeed in the ashes. those who remained in the ground through all the rain finally saw some captivating cricket on the third day. australia might have folded quickly. chris woakes did his bit with key wickets. but travis head aimed for the boundary. he batted in brave style. he batted in ben stokes style and took australia's lead to 250. so, today is england's chasing day, and we know these days the sky's the limit. while zac crawley and ben duckett are at the crease, the scoreboard will move. that's why they opened the innings for new england. australia hoped to get one of them out last night. they didn't.

224 more runs for england to win. a little word at the close of play, batters' body language seemed to say confident. joe wilson, bbc news, headingley. fingers crossed it will stay dry. england's women have kept their ashes series alive, winning at lords in a nailbiting third t20. chasing a revised target of 119 off 14 overs because of rain, they won by five wickets. they now trail australia 6 points to 4 in the multi—format series. the teams will now play three one—dayers. coming into the ashes we knew we were the underdogs and knew how strong the australian we had full respect for them as a team. it was i was going to be a hard challenge but we are closing the gap in the last games have shown that. we have two player best to beat them a seal but we really feel like we can also be

them and taking each game at a time but feeling a lot more confident we can wind it now. ——we need now. hundreds of thousands of fans are descending on silverstone for the country's biggest sporting event, the british grand prix. formula 1 world champion max verstappen will start from pole for red bull for the fifth race in a row. off the track, police are gearing up for one of their biggest operations of the year, as natalie pirks reports. as formula one keeps going so do record crowd and a record number of police are needed. huge record crowd and a record number of police are needed.— police are needed. huge number of --eole. it police are needed. huge number of people- it is _ police are needed. huge number of people- it is a _ police are needed. huge number of people. it is a substantial - police are needed. huge number of people. it is a substantial risk, i people. it is a substantial risk, for example of eight terrorism attack so we have to be mindful of everything. attack so we have to be mindful of eve hina. ., . attack so we have to be mindful of everything-— everything. police are helping to rovide everything. police are helping to provide movie _ everything. police are helping to provide movie style _ everything. police are helping to provide movie style face - everything. police are helping to | provide movie style face mapping technology. this is the first time

this facial recognition technology is being used here at silverstone. it is the biggest sporting weekend in britain and as such is the target potentially for unlawful activity. natalie is active on our watch list. from a distance, it flagged my face was a match but this technology has raised question about civil liberties with several protesters pleading for more action on climate change demonstrated a different sporting events. it is change demonstrated a different sporting events.— sporting events. it is technology assist in policing _ sporting events. it is technology assist in policing but _ sporting events. it is technology assist in policing but not - sporting events. it is technology assist in policing but not leading police. anyone that walks past this camera that may have their face mapped, as soon as they are out of that shot, that data is gone so people involved in peaceful protest have nothing to worry about. red bull have nothing to worry about yet. they have won every race this

season. . . , ., yet. they have won every race this season. . . . . season. can anyone challenge their dominance? _ season. can anyone challenge their dominance? victories _ season. can anyone challenge their dominance? victories blow- season. can anyone challenge their dominance? victories blow over. it| dominance? victories blow over. it only depends on the strength of the wind. eventually they will lose a lot of their energy. i still think it is not boring at the moment but i think red bull are very well set up. he not wrong. the rain hampered qualifying ended with a familiar sight of max verstappen on pole, both the clarence pushed him very close in second and third. abs, both the clarence pushed him very close in second and third.- close in second and third. a race for the team _ close in second and third. a race for the team and _ close in second and third. a race for the team and myself, - close in second and third. a race for the team and myself, we i close in second and third. a race l for the team and myself, we could not have a better result apart from max, he ruined everything! with not have a better result apart from max, he ruined everything! with more unpredictable — max, he ruined everything! with more unpredictable weather _ max, he ruined everything! with more unpredictable weather on _ max, he ruined everything! with more unpredictable weather on the - max, he ruined everything! with more unpredictable weather on the way, i unpredictable weather on the way, silverstone will no doubt continue to deliver the drama. it looks like it could be the end of the road for mark cavendish who's out of the tour de france. the 38—year—old broke his collarbone about 50 miles

from the finish in saturday's stage 8. he's retiring from the sport at the end of the year which means that he won't now be able to break the all—time tour record for stage wins. he was clearly in pain afterwards and finding it hard to hide his frustration. denmark's mads pedersen went on to win the stage, fellow dane, jonas vingergo is still in the yellowjersey. england's under 21s are european champions for the first time in 39 years after they beat spain i—0 in the final in georgia. england took the lead just before half—time, cole palmer's free kick deflecting off curtisjones and into the net. spain had a penalty in stoppage time, but up stepped james trafford to save it and the subsequent rebound. england end the tournament without conceding a single goal and have a first european title since 1984.

congratulations to them. after 12 years, and more than 500 games for manchester united, goalkeeper david de gea has said he's leaving the club for a new challenge. there has been much speculation. the spanish goalkeeper posted a tribute on social media thanking the fans. he's been a free agent since his contract came to an end last month. an illustrious career for him. that is the sport- _ an illustrious career for him. that is the sport- we _ an illustrious career for him. that is the sport. we will _ an illustrious career for him. trust is the sport. we will be back in an hour with more spot. a family from rotherham have found a unique solution to beating high rent and ever—increasing bills. conrad wright and his partner, nicole mccarthy, decided to move into a converted double decker bus with their four children and say they are now saving £12,000 a year. they were more than happy to give us a tour. hi. it changed a lot of plans after

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brick house and living off the land as well. ., as well. however we feel in the morning. _ as well. however we feel in the morning. if— as well. however we feel in the morning. if it — as well. however we feel in the morning, if it is _ as well. however we feel in the morning, if it is easier - as well. however we feel in the morning, if it is easier for - as well. however we feel in the morning, if it is easier for us i as well. however we feel in the morning, if it is easier for us to j morning, if it is easier for us to take the bus, we will take the bus. this top end is the living room, lounge and office area. the kids can set up tea and breakfast. at the back, is the reading area and we can watch television. the entertainment system in here, the x boxes, tv, wi—fi built—in as well. there are some strategical standing places here. and also sleeping only here. everyone says the beds are really small but they fit me and i am six foot one, i am a big lad. the £12,000 we're saving is from rent and utility bills. it cost us £6 a

day and in the winter £12 a day to keep it warm. it works out still a hell of a lot cheaper than renting. yes, definitely.— hell of a lot cheaper than renting. yes, definitely. that is an amazing money saver- _ yes, definitely. that is an amazing money saver. what _ yes, definitely. that is an amazing money saver. what about - yes, definitely. that is an amazing money saver. what about parking l money saver. what about parking costs? �* . money saver. what about parking costs? . . ., ., , money saver. what about parking costs? �* ., ., ., , ., money saver. what about parking costs? . . , ., , costs? and i want the doorbell to be the button you _ costs? and i want the doorbell to be the button you push _ costs? and i want the doorbell to be the button you push to _ costs? and i want the doorbell to be the button you push to stop - costs? and i want the doorbell to be the button you push to stop the i costs? and i want the doorbell to be j the button you push to stop the bus. that is one way of getting around the cost of living crisis. the that is one way of getting around the cost of living crisis.— the cost of living crisis. the kids loved it as _ the cost of living crisis. the kids loved it as well. _ the cost of living crisis. the kids loved it as well. if _ the cost of living crisis. the kids loved it as well. if you _ the cost of living crisis. the kids loved it as well. if you tell - the cost of living crisis. the kids loved it as well. if you tell me i the cost of living crisis. the kids| loved it as well. if you tell me as a kid i could live on a double—decker bus, i would say, yes, please. here's simon with a look at this morning's weather. it has been a pretty wild 24 hours. we saw some flash flooding yesterday because of those heavy and thundery showers. but this morning for many of us it is a largely fine start to the day. a bit of sunshine out there

thatis the day. a bit of sunshine out there that is being enjoyed at the moment. today we will see further showers developing, they will be heavy and potentially thundery into this afternoon but not quite as intense, while frequent as they were yesterday. a bit of rain towards the southeast of england will gradually clear away, sunny skies elsewhere, rain clearing scotland but then these showers start to develop into this afternoon. they will start from the south—west, move north and east and could be particular happy towards western areas. that is where you have a chance of catching a thunderstorm. a bit fresher today, temperatures down on yesterday, 21 or 22 degrees. at wimbledon, a bit of rain this morning that will clear away and sunshine developing into the afternoon. 19 or 21 celsius. some disruption at headingley today, showers will move their way in, though at times there will be some showers and rain causing some interruptions to play, but there

still should be a good deal of play. tonight, those showers tend to drift to the northeast and mostly clear away, we are skies taking us into monday morning and temperatures down to about nine to 13 degrees. it means monday morning, the start of the week, starts off largely fine with some sunshine, but as we get through next week, it will be unsettled, further showers and longer spells of rain at times, some sunny spells and it will feel quite cool as well, especially later on. low pressure is in charge of the weather on monday but you can see these weather fronts pushing weather on monday but you can see these weatherfronts pushing in weather on monday but you can see these weather fronts pushing in from these weather fronts pushing in from the south—west. some outbreaks of rain moving in. the rain will move into south—west england across wales, pushing through the midlands and northern england and northern ireland as well. showers ahead of that across scotland staying large and dry towards the southeast of england. some sunshine and temperatures about 23 or 24 degrees. elsewhere, about 18 to 20. into

tuesday, low pressure continues to move north and east, still some weather fronts across the country, some rain in the southeast of england on tuesday and that should mostly clear away. showers, perhaps thunderstorms developing in northern and western areas, some sunny spells between the showers on tuesday. temperatures around 16 to 22 or 23 degrees, bit below the average for this time of year. the rest of the way, low pressure will move north and east, still under the influence of the area of low pressure so still going to stay unsettled throughout the week some showers and thunderstorms, some sunny spells and temperatures around 14 to 20 or 21 celsius. . ~ temperatures around 14 to 20 or 21 celsius. . ,, , ., . , ., . celsius. thank you, glad you have dried off from _ celsius. thank you, glad you have dried off from yesterday, - celsius. thank you, glad you have dried off from yesterday, as - celsius. thank you, glad you have dried off from yesterday, as have| celsius. thank you, glad you have i dried off from yesterday, as have we finally! now, it's time for click. we will see you very soon.

first up, it is movie quiz time. now, what dojames bond, star wars and the latest indiana jones film all have in common? correct — they were all filmed in part at pinewood studios, which is a brilliant place, totally iconic, with loads of stages and sets which have doubled for some of the most famous worlds in the world. and now, the studios in buckinghamshire have moved into the virtual world. in collaboration with sony, they've created a whole new filmmaking space, and paul carter has been to find out more. paul: at the world—famous pinewood, sony have created a space to show off the potential of a new kind of studio known as virtual production. it utilises a high—resolution crystal led screen

to display the sets and environments actors will work in. it combines the screen and lights with a cinema camera, but also, a virtual one. cool and the lights are all changing and we've instantly moved to sunset. it's an evolution of traditional green screens — a well—established method in modern filmmaking — but also one that brings particular technical challenges. anything that's reflective or transparent on a green screen environment is counterintuitive. it's a composition nightmare in postproduction. this is where the led technology complements. you can simply see through the glass and you'll see the reflections of what is happening. the difference it makes in perception and how it affects your kind of view of reality in terms of what is being shot, it's actually pretty dramatic, isn't it? the studio lights adapt with light from the screen in the virtual objects on it

can change with the click of a button. all designed and rendered on the game platform unreal engine. the backdrops are not photos. filmmakers are already using virtual production to make their environments more immersive for those on set. from cinematographer�*s perspective, virtual production offers us a completely new approach to what would traditionally have been green screen. the key difference, of course, is we can actually see on set in real time the environment that's being comped in, and famously, that is what filmmakers have always tried to do, to try and shoot as much in camera possible. it always seems to be the best result. but the coolest trick is that the angles shift dynamically, an effect known as parallax. we can get an understanding of how the parallax works as the camera moves. oh, yeah. and you can see background moving with the camera. yeah, to try and maintain the realism of us being in a 3d environment. at the heart of the space is one of sony's cinema venice

cameras shooting in resolutions up to 8k. it is important to know what the virtual camera needs to do in order to make the real camera as believable as possible. to achieve this, a tiny camera sits on top of the big camera. tracking a smattering of infrared dots around the room. because there is a pattern, it will know exactly where the camera is. and as for the virtual side of things... so, the virtual camera and real camera is working together in harmony. we know where the camera is moving, is the focus changing, and that will tell the screen how to look. the white rectangle shows where in the scene the virtual camera is pointed and marks the area displayed on the big screen. all of this coming together is what makes it look believable when you're using a real camera to record anything. behind the screen is where the processing power takes place. it's also where you can see how these high—res screens

are put together. so, here we are in a little dark room here, and it's not quite what i was expecting because there's a lot of smaller panels joined together here rather than being one big screen, as you could see from the front. yes, you can modulise it. the more screens you add, the more pixels, the more high—res the screen you get. the modular design enables quick repairs done on the fly. i'll show you how we put things together. i can simplyjust pull... oh, wow! ..and then everything is connected by a single connector. so if anyone has an accident, hit something on the wall, or you might destroy or break one of the panels, we can replace the panel very elegantly, very quickly. i thought the whole screen would go off. no. that is amazing. the expandable resolution of these screens means that vast virtual worlds can be replicated in a relatively small studio like this one. now, this space is currently only being used to demonstrate the potential of the technology to filmmakers and others in the industry.

but sony has a full—size vp studio up and running in paris, the first of its kind in europe. and on a considerably larger scale than the one at pinewood. with new technology also comes new challenges. the main skill set you need to have in this industry is problem—solving. you cannot search on the internet why this does not work because you may very well be the first person doing it. what is the future for technology like this? used to preview visual effects on set without the led, it could be if you have a virtual creature, a monster, and you need to see where your eyeline is. so it is a family of technologies which is combining virtual and real world to aid filmmakers in the creative process and also reopen a collaboration that may be lost in a green screen environment. in a few years, i'm sure we won't even have the led wall anymore because we'll be taken out automatically. laughs we'll all be in vr or something. exactly, yes! this has only been a small—scale example of what virtual production

can do. it's unlikely we'll be seeing the end of green screen or cgi in movies any time soon, but it does provide another tool for directors and cinematographers to achieve their vision. now, no matter how well—intentioned our reuse and recycling programmes are, we are still creating hundreds of millions of tons of new plastic every year. so we're clearly quite a long way from solving our plastic problem. there's definitely no simple solution, but what some companies are doing with a spot of science can be pretty mind blowing. we are a generation demanding change. whether we like it or not, we're going to have a lot of plastic for the foreseeable. whilst it definitely has its negative side—effects, it's also important to recognise that it's a pretty amazing material that has enabled so much. a major issue is that all of the plastic that's ever been created still exists in some form somewhere.

one of the companies that's revolutionising plastic has been creating products that will biodegrade in certain conditions. like in heat, air, moisture or sunlight. the aim is to return the material back into nature — well, as much as they possibly can, anyway. polymateria's plastic alternative has been around for a few years now. it's used for food packaging and some cups. but now, the company is moving into a slightly different type of material. in fact, replacing what's used in some products that you might not even know was plastic in the first place. think face masks, women's hygiene products or wipes. what we're doing for wipes, diapers, teabags, they all have their unique use case, if you want, and also time frame within which we would want biodegradation to happen. how does the transformation process actually work? there's three core things. the time control piece, that's the self—destructing part, so that's something that at point of manufacture,

we can dial that up or dial that down. so literally within a couple of weeks, it's taking it from its plastic—like state into its wax—like state. but that's not where it stops. the third thing we are doing as we make that wax draw in microbes and fungi and bacteria, and that is the way we are able to get those materials fully back to nature in less than a year. well, they seem just the same as the plastic version. they feel the same, they look the same — but once they start to transform, that's when things are very different. beeping and this is what it looks like. it's very, very soft and, apparently, is completely harmless. it looks like powder, but sort of disappears. i wanted to show you how a biotransformed wax looked like and felt like versus a microplastic. and that's what you've touched a bit before, and we've put that in this vial to show you how it behaves

when you heat it slightly. now, it's completely melting and you can see that the other bit of plastic is completely the same. as i would expect — it stays just the same. itjust looks the same. and now, if i take this one, and i tilt it, it flows like a candle. what you will have in nature is that you will have a bottle, biotransforming and becoming a wax, and that wax will then be fully biodegraded, like a banana peel or apple core, by nature. we've looked at other companies before who are trying to solve the plastic problem. what is it about your products that means they can actually do the job? we've published more papers in the space than anyone else, so we put our data out there to be rigorously reviewed by other experts in the field. but what we're trying to do is create something that is capable of moving the needle on a 100 million ton per annum problem. they are continuing to develop the technology, and while there's no silver bullet, there are alternatives being worked on.

founded by 22—year—old jacob nathan, epoch biodesign is looking to change the way plastic is broken down. we design enzymes that break down plastic waste. and the resulting chemicals that we make from that, we can manufacture into all sorts of new products like paints, coatings, fertilisers, cleaning products and, ultimately, new plastic. the beauty of biology is that it enables us to carry out chemical reactions at very, very low temperatures, and so we can use enzymes that enable these sorts of chemical reactions to happen at very low temperatures and pressures to break down those plastics into those building blocks to make those new plastics again. there are two sides to this equation — one is we make way too much of this stuff, but the other is we don't actually know what to do with most of it once we're done using it, right. even if we stopped making plastics tomorrow, we still have 10 billion tons that are just sort of sitting around, taking up space, and we might want to do something with that. wow, that's pretty impressive

to see bits of that cup turn to wax like that. i know — when it was still in cup form, i kept tapping it to check it was really solid, and it was! that is it for the shortcut this week. thanks for watching and we will see you soon. bye! good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and luxmy gopal. our headlines today... new allegations concerning a bbc presenter accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photographs.

president biden will visit the uk to meet rishi sunak today amid a disagreement over the us's decision to supply ukraine with cluster bombs. could daffodils hold the answer to reducing the impact cows have on climate change? in sport, a crucial day ahead for england at headingley. they need to rack up the runs to beat australia and keep any hope of winning the ashes alive. and it's farewell to the yellow brick road for sir eltonjohn as he ends his final tour in stockholm. yesterday we had really intense storms for some part of the uk and localised flash flooding but today there will be heavy and thundery downforce but sunny spells in between the showers. all the detail throughout the programme.

good morning. it isjust after eight o'clock. it's sunday 9thjuly, our main story. there are new allegations concerning a bbc presenter, accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photographs, beginning when they were 17. the claims in the sun newspaper, allege the unnamed male presenter, paid the teenager tens of thousands of pounds. it's understood the corporation is investigating the allegations, and the star is currently not scheduled to be on air in the coming days. our correspondent lizo mzimba joins us now. what more do we know? these are series— what more do we know? these are series allegations have been published by the sun newspaper, someone — published by the sun newspaper, someone they describe as a top bbc staff~ _ someone they describe as a top bbc staff they— someone they describe as a top bbc staff. they said the well— known star paired _ staff. they said the well— known star paired a _ staff. they said the well— known star paired a young individual more than 55.000 _ paired a young individual more than 55.000 in— paired a young individual more than £35,000 in return for a sexually explicit — £35,000 in return for a sexually explicit images of them, something the newspaper says began when the

individual— the newspaper says began when the individual in question was 17 years old and _ individual in question was 17 years old and legally still a child. it has of— old and legally still a child. it has of course lead to serious questions _ has of course lead to serious questions for the bbc to answer, further— questions for the bbc to answer, further allegations have been made by the _ further allegations have been made by the sun newspaper including that the present in question sent a picture — the present in question sent a picture of— the present in question sent a picture of themselves in their underwear to the individual. the bbc have commented with a statement saying _ have commented with a statement saying after the family complained about— saying after the family complained about this some months earlier, the bbc statement was issued over the weekend _ bbc statement was issued over the weekend saying the bbc says it takes any allegations very seriously and it attempts to speak to those who have contacted them to get further details _ have contacted them to get further details but i pointed out if it gets no reply— details but i pointed out if it gets no reply or— details but i pointed out if it gets no reply or receives no further contact — no reply or receives no further contact that can limit its ability to progress things but that does not mean _ to progress things but that does not mean the _ to progress things but that does not mean the inquiry is stopped. this -resenter mean the inquiry is stopped. this presenter is _ mean the inquiry is stopped. try 3 presenter is unnamed but some bbc stars have felt compelled to come out and say it is not them? yes. stars have felt compelled to come out and say it is not them? yes, it has led perhaps — out and say it is not them? yes, it has led perhaps inevitably - out and say it is not them? yes, it has led perhaps inevitably to i out and say it is not them? yes, it has led perhaps inevitably to a i has led perhaps inevitably to a discussion on social media with a

number— discussion on social media with a number of— discussion on social media with a number of bbc names being named on social— number of bbc names being named on social media and then publicly denying — social media and then publicly denying that they are the presenter in question. that includes ryland, known _ in question. that includes ryland, known from strictly a text too and more _ known from strictly a text too and more recently, jeremy vine, gary lineker. — more recently, jeremy vine, gary lineker, nicky campbelland in more recently, jeremy vine, gary lineker, nicky campbell and in the case of— lineker, nicky campbell and in the case of nicky campbell and jeremy vine they— case of nicky campbell and jeremy vine they have said publicly they are threatening legal action. there are threatening legal action. there are questions _ are threatening legal action. there are questions about _ are threatening legal action. there are questions about the _ are threatening legal action. there are questions about the way - are threatening legal action. ii!” are questions about the way the bbc has handled these allegations? absolutely. the presenter in question— absolutely. the presenter in question we understand is not due on air in— question we understand is not due on air in the _ question we understand is not due on air in the near future but we do not know— air in the near future but we do not know whether there has been any kind of formal— know whether there has been any kind of formal suspension or not. the bbc has questions to answer, the family of the _ has questions to answer, the family of the individual in question says they complained to the bbc in may but that— they complained to the bbc in may but that the presenter remained on

air. but that the presenter remained on air the _ but that the presenter remained on air the sun— but that the presenter remained on air. the sun newspaper also says the bbc head _ air. the sun newspaper also says the bbc head of— air. the sun newspaper also says the bbc head of corporate investigations has spoken to the family but we have not been _ has spoken to the family but we have not been able to confirm that but of course _ not been able to confirm that but of course this— not been able to confirm that but of course this all has the potential and in _ course this all has the potential and in all— course this all has the potential and in all probability is already seriously— and in all probability is already seriously damaging the reputation of the corporation.— let's have a look at some of the news making the headlines today. over to ben. the us presidentjoe biden will arrive in the uk this evening ahead of engagements with the prime minister rishi sunak and king charles. he s expected to travel to windsor castle tomorrow before flying to lithuania for the nato summit on tuesday, as our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. mr president, thank you. a presidential visit will always focus minds and offer an opportunity to do business. good afternoon. joe biden arrives in the uk a month after he and the prime minister signed a new agreement to strengthen the longstanding relationship between the uk and the us.

the president of the united states, joe biden — downing street sees the president's visit as an opportunity to take stock of progress on the so—called atlantic declaration. ahead ofjoe biden's arrival, rishi sunak said the us was the uk's most important trade, defence and diplomatic partner, and the alliance was part of the foundation of britain's strength and security. but that alliance is being tested on the issue of cluster bombs, which the us is supplying to ukraine. the uk is one of many countries to have banned the weapons with a record of killing civilians. and yesterday, the prime minister said the uk discouraged their use. a sensitive subject and difference of opinion on the crucial issue of support for ukraine in response to the russian invasion. but there will be ceremony as well as substance to this visit. after talks with the prime minister in downing street, the president

will meet the king at windsor castle. jonathan blake, bbc news. president zelensky says he's returned home from a visit to turkey with five ukrainian commanders who were captured by russia last year. the commanders had been sent to turkey in september under a prisoner swap deal, which obliged them to stay there. the kremlin said ukraine and turkey had violated the terms of the agreement. the un secretary general has condemned an airstrike by the army in sudan that killed at least 22 people. antonio guterres called on the military factions fighting for control, to commit to a ceasefire. it's been almost three months since the fighting began, with much of it hitting densely populated areas. nearly 700 migrants arrived in the uk after crossing the channel, in the highest number on a single day so far this year. 686 people were recorded on friday, according to the home office. the previous daily high for this

year was on the 11th ofjune, when 549 people made the trip. lawyers for the families of three british citizens who were killed when an ethiopian airlines flight crashed in 2019, say they'll seek an inquest verdict of unlawful killing. 157 people were killed when the boeing 737 max crashed near addis ababa. the relatives of sam pegram, oliver vick, and joanna toole describe the inquest as a 'landmark moment'. the environmental campaign group, just stop oil, is believed to have staged a protest at the wedding of the former chancellor, george osborne, and his partner in somerset yesterday. a woman approached the couple as they left the church and threw orange confetti over them. more heavy showers and thunderstorms are on the way — with conditions expected to be similar to these seen in chester. the humid conditions will remain and there's a warning of disruption in scotland and localised flooding

in northern ireland. cows could be given special supplements to help limit the amount of methane they produce, after pioneering research found that extracts from daffodils can improve the gut health of cattle. it's part of efforts to reduce the levels of greenhouse gases created by the farming industry. countryfile presenter tom heap has the details. it's a fact of life. cows release a fair bit of gas. the government estimates around half the uk's methane emissions comes from cows, and globally that livestock produces around 14% of greenhouse gas emissions. it's one of the reasons there have been calls from climate campaigners to reduce livestock farming. scientists from the scottish rural college have now succeeded in extracting a chemical called haemanthamine from daffodils, and laboratory tests using an artificial cow stomach, have shown it could reduce methane by 30%.

the scientific world is very focused on reducing emissions. so this is really exciting. that there is a compound that can potentially reduce methane emissions. it looks like a big step. now feeds with the chemical added are being tested on a number of farms across the country to see if it works in animals. if successful, the government says it could make it a legal requirement to use methane—reducing supplements like this on farms in the next few years. you can see tom s full report on countryfile tonight at 8pm on bbc one and on iplayer. ian watkins, otherwise known as h from steps, has finally realised a life—long ambition — that had been put on pause after he joined the pop group in the '90s. his exhibition of oil paintings has opened this weekend in cardiff, and much of his work has been inspired by the welsh landscape. h had been all set to attend art school before becoming a pop star.

that is impressive, isn't it? they sa ou that is impressive, isn't it? they say you are _ that is impressive, isn't it? they say you are a _ that is impressive, isn't it? they say you are a triple _ that is impressive, isn't it? they say you are a triple threat - that is impressive, isn't it? they say you are a triple threat if- that is impressive, isn't it? they say you are a triple threat if you can sing, dance and act. what about if you can paint as well?— if you can paint as well? quadruple threat. i if you can paint as well? quadruple threat- i am _ if you can paint as well? quadruple threat. i am not— if you can paint as well? quadruple threat. i am not even _ if you can paint as well? quadruple threat. i am not even a _ if you can paint as well? quadruple threat. i am not even a single i threat. i am not even a single thread! here's simon with a look at this morning's weather. this is the scene this morning down the firth of clyde. rain affecting scotland, as we got three today for most of us it will be a case of sunny spells but also showers, those scattered into the afternoon. the ring for picture from this morning, the rain clearing to the north of scotland and we have rain edging into southern england and the south—east of england so we will see rain developing across east anglia and the south—east through the

morning. elsewhere, mostly dry with sunny spells before the showers get going, look at the brighter colours, intense downpours possible in south—west england, north west england, northern ireland especially this afternoon. temperatures down on yesterday, not feeling as hot or humid, 21—23. yesterday, not feeling as hot or humid, 21—23 . the rain in the south—east will affect wimbledon this morning. it will tend to care, some sunshine developing this afternoon, and at headingley, the last day of the test match stop there are some showers in the forecast, there could be heavy once with thunder, likely to see interruptions to play. tonight the showers drift north and east, eventually killing so for most of us tomorrow morning it will be dry, some clear spells, temperatures around 10—13. some clear spells, temperatures around 10—13 . but it will be some clear spells, temperatures around 10—13. but it will be a bright start to the new working week, initially some sunshine but as

week, initially some sunshine but as we go through the week, we see some further showers, unsettled weather continuing, longer spells of rain at times, some sunny intervals and temperatures lower than the average for the time of year. after the initial sunshine on monday we see area of low pressure to the west fishing north and east bringing cloud and rain across the south—west of england, wales, northern england and northern ireland. showers ahead of that but in the south—east of england, monday is looking largely dry with sunshine, still fairly warm here, 23 or 2a degrees. elsewhere looking at highs between i7—2i . on tuesday this area of low pressure moves north and east but this weather front will bring rain moves north and east but this weatherfront will bring rain in moves north and east but this weather front will bring rain in the south—east of england and eventually clearing away. sunny spells and scattered showers developing in the afternoon, some of those could be heavy, perhaps the odd rumble of thunder and maximum temperatures of

16-23 c. the thunder and maximum temperatures of 16—23 c. the low pressure system as we go through the rest of the week helping it remain unsettled with longer spells of rain and temperatures 15—17 or 18 degrees. thank you. after three years or more of hard work, months of revision and thousands of pounds in loans — some university students as an empty piece of paper. a marking boycott at 145 institutions means some students won't receive their grades in time. staff who are members of the university and college union are involved in a dispute over pay and working conditions. abijaiyeola has more. ella should be thinking about her options for the future. she's finished her degree, but because of a marking boycott, she won't be given a grade when she graduates in three weeks' time. it's really hard. i don't know what to put on my cv.

employers, future employers. yeah, it's quite an uncertain time for me. i think for new graduates it is anyway, but this is really added quite a lot of anxiety. current university students have faced years of disruption. covid lockdowns meant no face to face teaching, and ongoing industrial action by lecturers has meant hours of learning have been missed. but they've still paid tens of thousands of pounds for their study. over £50,000 worth of debt. i think it's really disappointing. we've paid a lot of money and we've worked really hard and we've seen no sort of compensation. like i say, no kind of even sort of gesture of, you know, we're sorry about this, the effect that this had on you. the university of leeds told us the vast majority of our final year students will receive their degree classification as planned and all students are invited to attend their graduation. we are working hard to mitigate any impact of the marking and assessment boycott.

there are hundreds of students like ella who face graduating without a degree classification. there are members of the ucu union at all the universities in yorkshire. they are facing pay deductions at some universities for not marking. different universities around the country and within the region have been pursuing different strategies. here at sheffield, as you say, it's been three weeks of 100% pay deduction. so the technical term for that is a lockout. the university says to its employees, we're not accepting your partial performance of your work. go home. any work that you do decide to do will be voluntary and unpaid. but the people who are most affected by this are the students who've paid thousands of pounds. my heart certainly goes out to them because you have to sympathise with these students, but i almost never hear vice chancellors being asked the same question. and so i think for your your audience at home, even if they think that we're just a bunch of weird, beardy marxists, they think that we're the bad guys. you know, the vice chancellors

are in the wrong here, too. they need to come to the table. we just want to reopen negotiations. the university of sheffield say only 64 students will not receive a degree classification and will be awarded a temporary degree to allow them to graduate. the university and college employers association say they will talk to unions next week but will only resume pay negotiations if the marking boycott is called off. abijaiyewola, bbc news. we're joined now by ollie lewis, a final year student at the university of edinburgh — and also by raj jethwa, chief executive of the universities and colleges employers association thank you both forjoining us and good morning. you want you to graduate on thursday after what has been i am sure years of hard work but with no degree? haw been i am sure years of hard work but with no degree?— been i am sure years of hard work but with no degree? how do you feel? it's really disappointing _ but with no degree? how do you feel? it's really disappointing to _ but with no degree? how do you feel?

it's really disappointing to be - it's really disappointing to be honest — it's really disappointing to be honest. my graduation ceremony is this thursday but instead of a degree — this thursday but instead of a degree that the result confirming the hard — degree that the result confirming the hard work essentially i will be handed _ the hard work essentially i will be handed a — the hard work essentially i will be handed a piece of paper which says sorry. _ handed a piece of paper which says sorry, we _ handed a piece of paper which says sorry, we cannot give you anything i’ilht sorry, we cannot give you anything right now— sorry, we cannot give you anything right now which is very disappointing! right now which is very disauointina! , , right now which is very disa -~ointin! , , . disappointing! disappointing and i imaaine disappointing! disappointing and i imagine frustrating _ disappointing! disappointing and i imagine frustrating after- disappointing! disappointing and i imagine frustrating after four - disappointing! disappointing and i l imagine frustrating after four years of potentially quite difficult studying circumstances during lockdown as well? we studying circumstances during lockdown as well?— studying circumstances during lockdown as well? we have had lockdown. _ lockdown as well? we have had lockdown. a _ lockdown as well? we have had lockdown, a lot _ lockdown as well? we have had lockdown, a lot of _ lockdown as well? we have had lockdown, a lot of teaching - lockdown as well? we have had lockdown, a lot of teaching wasj lockdown as well? we have had - lockdown, a lot of teaching was done onlihe, _ lockdown, a lot of teaching was done onlihe, we _ lockdown, a lot of teaching was done online, we have had strikes every year— online, we have had strikes every year of— online, we have had strikes every year of teaching, multiple mix of teaching — year of teaching, multiple mix of teaching time lost and i think right now, _ teaching time lost and i think right now. in_ teaching time lost and i think right how. in this — teaching time lost and i think right now, in this whole situation, no one is winning _ now, in this whole situation, no one is winning because we have university bosses and universities up university bosses and universities up and _ university bosses and universities up and down the country are not making — up and down the country are not making themselves look very good, bad reputations are going down i would _ bad reputations are going down i would say— bad reputations are going down i would say globally. staff who are going _ would say globally. staff who are going to — would say globally. staff who are going to keep striking because they are struggling to make the pay and conditions — are struggling to make the pay and conditions demand that they want and students _ conditions demand that they want and students like myself caught in the middle _ students like myself caught in the middle of— students like myself caught in the middle of this, with no degree and it'siust _ middle of this, with no degree and it'siust not — middle of this, with no degree and it'sjust not really working for

anyone _ it'sjust not really working for an one. �* , , ., it'sjust not really working for an one. 2 , ., ., ., anyone. let's bring in ra' now. you have heard — anyone. let's bring in ra' now. you have heard what has _ anyone. let's bring in raj now. you have heard what has been - anyone. let's bring in raj now. you have heard what has been said, - anyone. let's bring in raj now. youj have heard what has been said, but this is unacceptable, isn't it, what are you doing to try and resolve it? good morning. firstly my heart goes out to— good morning. firstly my heart goes out to him. — good morning. firstly my heart goes out to him, there's _ good morning. firstly my heart goes out to him, there's half— good morning. firstly my heart goes out to him, there's half a _ good morning. firstly my heart goes out to him, there's half a million - out to him, there's half a million students — out to him, there's half a million students graduating _ out to him, there's half a million students graduating every - 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will be affected, but even if one student — will be affected, but even if one student is— will be affected, but even if one student is affected _ will be affected, but even if one student is affected that - will be affected, but even if one student is affected that as - will be affected, but even if one student is affected that as one i student is affected that as one student— student is affected that as one student to _ student is affected that as one student to many. _ student is affected that as one student to many. we - student is affected that as one student to many. we have - student is affected that as one i student to many. we have invited student is affected that as one - student to many. we have invited the ecu hack— student to many. we have invited the ecu back to— student to many. we have invited the ecu back to talks _ student to many. we have invited the ecu back to talks next _ student to many. we have invited the ecu back to talks next week- student to many. we have invited the ecu back to talks next week and - student to many. we have invited the ecu back to talks next week and we l ecu back to talks next week and we hope they— ecu back to talks next week and we hope they will— ecu back to talks next week and we hope they will take _ ecu back to talks next week and we hope they will take up _ ecu back to talks next week and we hope they will take up the - ecu back to talks next week and we hope they will take up the offer - ecu back to talks next week and we hope they will take up the offer but| hope they will take up the offer but the thing _ hope they will take up the offer but the thing to— hope they will take up the offer but the thing to bear— hope they will take up the offer but the thing to bear in— hope they will take up the offer but the thing to bear in mind _ hope they will take up the offer but the thing to bear in mind across- hope they will take up the offer but| the thing to bear in mind across the economy, _ the thing to bear in mind across the economy, many— the thing to bear in mind across the economy, many workers _ the thing to bear in mind across the economy, many workers are - the thing to bear in mind across the i economy, many workers are struggling with the _ economy, many workers are struggling with the cost— economy, many workers are struggling with the cost of— economy, many workers are struggling with the cost of living _ economy, many workers are struggling with the cost of living pressures, - with the cost of living pressures, many _ with the cost of living pressures, many employers _ with the cost of living pressures, many employers are _ with the cost of living pressures, many employers are struggling i with the cost of living pressures, l many employers are struggling to keep pace — many employers are struggling to keep pace with _ many employers are struggling to keep pace with regional— many employers are struggling to keep pace with regional pay- keep pace with regional pay settlements. _ keep pace with regional pay settlements. negotiations. keep pace with regional pay- settlements. negotiations took place in march, _ settlements. negotiations took place in march, we — settlements. negotiations took place in march, we went— settlements. negotiations took place in march, we went to _ settlements. negotiations took place in march, we went to the _ settlements. negotiations took place in march, we went to the unions - settlements. negotiations took place in march, we went to the unions at. in march, we went to the unions at the end _ in march, we went to the unions at the end of— in march, we went to the unions at the end of last _ in march, we went to the unions at the end of last year— in march, we went to the unions at the end of last year to _ in march, we went to the unions at the end of last year to save - in march, we went to the unions at the end of last year to save a - in march, we went to the unions at the end of last year to save a bit. the end of last year to save a bit start— the end of last year to save a bit start the — the end of last year to save a bit start the pay— the end of last year to save a bit start the pay round _ the end of last year to save a bit start the pay round earlier - the end of last year to save a bit start the pay round earlier to - the end of last year to save a bit start the pay round earlier to do| start the pay round earlier to do what _ start the pay round earlier to do what we — start the pay round earlier to do what we can _ start the pay round earlier to do what we can to _ start the pay round earlier to do what we can to support - 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a position students are struggling because of the boycott. we have| because of the boycott. we have invited _ because of the boycott. we have invited the — because of the boycott. we have invited the units _ because of the boycott. we have invited the units to _ because of the boycott. we have invited the units to talk- because of the boycott. we have invited the units to talk next - because of the boycott. we have i invited the units to talk next week, there _ invited the units to talk next week, there are _ invited the units to talk next week, there are obstacles _ invited the units to talk next week, there are obstacles to _ invited the units to talk next week, there are obstacles to resuming . invited the units to talk next week, | there are obstacles to resuming full negotiations— there are obstacles to resuming full negotiations but— there are obstacles to resuming full negotiations but we _ there are obstacles to resuming full negotiations but we are _ there are obstacles to resuming full negotiations but we are hopeful- there are obstacles to resuming full negotiations but we are hopeful thej negotiations but we are hopeful the steps _ negotiations but we are hopeful the steps we _ negotiations but we are hopeful the steps we are — negotiations but we are hopeful the steps we are taking _ negotiations but we are hopeful the steps we are taking to _ negotiations but we are hopeful the steps we are taking to bring - 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boycott paused or called off and that hopefully will allow us - boycott paused or called off and that hopefully will allow us to l that hopefully will allow us to resume — that hopefully will allow us to resume full _ that hopefully will allow us to resume full negotiations. - that hopefully will allow us to resume full negotiations. but that is too late for— resume full negotiations. but that is too late for people _ resume full negotiations. but that is too late for people like ollie, i is too late for people like ollie, isn't it? fits is too late for people like ollie, isn't it? �* , is too late for people like ollie, isn't it? w , is too late for people like ollie, isn't it? a , ., is too late for people like ollie, isn'tit? a , ., .,, isn't it? as i say, my heart goes out to ollie _ isn't it? as i say, my heart goes out to ollie and _ isn't it? as i say, my heart goes out to ollie and some _ isn't it? as i say, my heart goes out to ollie and some students| isn't it? as i say, my heart goes i out to ollie and some students will be affected — out to ollie and some students will be affected but _ out to ollie and some students will be affected but the _ out to ollie and some students will be affected but the key— out to ollie and some students will be affected but the key thing - out to ollie and some students will be affected but the key thing to - be affected but the key thing to bear in — be affected but the key thing to bear in mind _ be affected but the key thing to bear in mind as _ be affected but the key thing to bear in mind as the _ be affected but the key thing to bear in mind as the majority- be affected but the key thing to bear in mind as the majority ofl bear in mind as the majority of students — bear in mind as the majority of students will— bear in mind as the majority of students will graduate - bear in mind as the majority of students will graduate as - bear in mind as the majority of i students will graduate as normal. yes, _ students will graduate as normal. yes. there — students will graduate as normal. yes, there will— students will graduate as normal. yes, there will be _ students will graduate as normal. yes, there will be some - students will graduate as normal. yes, there will be some students| yes, there will be some students affected. — yes, there will be some students affected. and _ yes, there will be some students affected, and some _ yes, there will be some students affected, and some other- yes, there will be some students affected, and some other thingsl yes, there will be some students . affected, and some other things we have said _ affected, and some other things we have said to— affected, and some other things we have said to the _ affected, and some other things we have said to the union _ affected, and some other things we have said to the union says - 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you are loaded to some _ future. what is the hold of? you are loaded to some hurdles _ future. what is the hold of? you are loaded to some hurdles to - future. what is the hold of? you are. loaded to some hurdles to overcome, as you have said, you open to negotiations, the university and couege negotiations, the university and college union says it is open to negotiations but as yet still no breakthrough so what do you need to overcome to get back to the table? it is important to bear in mind we spent— it is important to bear in mind we spenttwo— it is important to bear in mind we spent two months _ it is important to bear in mind we spent two months this _ it is important to bear in mind we spent two months this year- it is important to bear in mind we spent two months this year three | spent two months this year three acas— spent two months this year three acas trying — spent two months this year three acas trying to _ spent two months this year three acas trying to avoid _ spent two months this year three acas trying to avoid this - spent two months this year three acas trying to avoid this disputel acas trying to avoid this dispute and the — acas trying to avoid this dispute and the process, _ acas trying to avoid this dispute and the process, there - acas trying to avoid this dispute and the process, there was - acas trying to avoid this dispute and the process, there was an. and the process, there was an agreement— and the process, there was an agreement that _ and the process, there was an agreement that unions - and the process, there was an agreement that unions and i and the process, there was an- agreement that unions and employers joined _ agreement that unions and employers joined up _ agreement that unions and employers joined up to— agreement that unions and employers joined up to four— agreement that unions and employers joined up to four further _ joined up to four further negotiations. _ joined up to four further negotiations. we - joined up to four further. negotiations. we accepted joined up to four further - negotiations. we accepted the joined up to four further _ negotiations. we accepted the terms of reference. — negotiations. we accepted the terms of reference, the _ negotiations. we accepted the terms of reference, the unions _ negotiations. we accepted the terms

of reference, the unions despite - of reference, the unions despite negotiating _ of reference, the unions despite negotiating three _ of reference, the unions despite negotiating three acas - of reference, the unions despite negotiating three acas rejected| negotiating three acas rejected those _ negotiating three acas rejected those terms _ negotiating three acas rejected those terms of _ negotiating three acas rejected those terms of reference - negotiating three acas rejected those terms of reference so - negotiating three acas rejected those terms of reference so it's| those terms of reference so it's really _ those terms of reference so it's really a — those terms of reference so it's really a question _ those terms of reference so it's really a question to _ those terms of reference so it's really a question to ask- those terms of reference so it's really a question to ask that - those terms of reference so it's| really a question to ask that you see ya. — really a question to ask that you see ya, what _ really a question to ask that you see ya, what are _ really a question to ask that you see ya, what are obstacles - really a question to ask that you see ya, what are obstacles or. really a question to ask that you see ya, what are obstacles or to resuming — see ya, what are obstacles or to resuming negotiations. - see ya, what are obstacles or to resuming negotiations. that- see ya, what are obstacles or to resuming negotiations. that is. see ya, what are obstacles or to - resuming negotiations. that is what we are _ resuming negotiations. that is what we are hoping — resuming negotiations. that is what we are hoping to _ resuming negotiations. that is what we are hoping to exploit _ resuming negotiations. that is what we are hoping to exploit next - resuming negotiations. that is whatj we are hoping to exploit next week. what _ we are hoping to exploit next week. what the _ we are hoping to exploit next week. what the general— we are hoping to exploit next week. what the general secretary - we are hoping to exploit next week. what the general secretaryjohn - what the general secretaryjohn grady from the ec has said is that last week i wrote to the employer offering urgent talks to settle this dispute, i've opened my diary yes ceo of what you are the chief executive has not deigned to give us a date. . , ., ., a date. that is not true, we had communications _ a date. that is not true, we had communications at _ a date. that is not true, we had communications at the - a date. that is not true, we had communications at the end - a date. that is not true, we had communications at the end of. a date. that is not true, we had i communications at the end of last week— communications at the end of last week and — communications at the end of last week and we _ communications at the end of last week and we had _ communications at the end of last week and we had dates _ communications at the end of last week and we had dates sent- communications at the end of last week and we had dates sent to i communications at the end of last i week and we had dates sent to them so we _ week and we had dates sent to them so we are _ week and we had dates sent to them so we are hoping _ week and we had dates sent to them so we are hoping to _ week and we had dates sent to them so we are hoping to hear— week and we had dates sent to them so we are hoping to hear about- week and we had dates sent to them | so we are hoping to hear about those next week _ so we are hoping to hear about those next week. �* . , so we are hoping to hear about those next week. . ., , , ., ., next week. already, your thoughts? it is not good _ next week. already, your thoughts? it is not good enough. _ next week. already, your thoughts? it is not good enough. i _ next week. already, your thoughts? it is not good enough. i appreciate l it is not good enough. i appreciate your thoughts. it is not good enough. i appreciate yourthoughts. but it is not good enough. i appreciate your thoughts. but it is not good enough, i would your thoughts. but it is not good enough, iwould rather your thoughts. but it is not good enough, i would rather have a degree than his thoughts and wishes and one thing that he said twice, was that most students will be graduating as normal and that is something that frustrates a lot of us because at

edinburgh for example where i am, 6000 students graduating, 2000 of us do not have degrees and i do not think that is good enough, rush might think it is but i do not think it is. ~ . might think it is but i do not think it is. . ., ., might think it is but i do not think itis. . , ., it is. what about the implications? i ima . ine it is. what about the implications? i imagine you _ it is. what about the implications? i imagine you are _ it is. what about the implications? i imagine you are starting - it is. what about the implications? i imagine you are starting to - it is. what about the implications? i imagine you are starting to look i i imagine you are starting to look forjobs and what you do next so does this have a knock—on effect? some of my friends have a full degree that they can show to employers for us i have to hand them a piece of paper signed by the university say we do not have enough to confirm this, it's an immediate disadvantage. to confirm this, it's an immediate disadvantage-— disadvantage. university says affected students _ disadvantage. university says affected students can - disadvantage. university saysj affected students can request disadvantage. university says l affected students can request a letter of completion of study, i imagine that is what you are repelling to and they say they are working with employers to minimise the impact of suicide what your experience has been? flat the impact of suicide what your experience has been? not really. i think the communication _ experience has been? not really. i think the communication of - experience has been? not really. i think the communication of my - think the communication of my individual university and across the country has been incredibly poor. we have no idea what's going on, wright said they are speaking next week,

apparently there is no data in the diary, it is all over the place and students and staff are getting caught in the middle as always. i’m caught in the middle as always. i'm so sorry you were on the situation but thank you forjoining us and raj, thank you for speaking to us. it is 8:23am. it's one of the most endangered birds in britain, but now the curlew population could be on the rise again. a project on the south east coast has seen a0 eggs hatch and they'll be released into the wild next week. curlews are large wading birds with a wingspan of around 90 centimetres. but 65% have been lost since 1970, due to predators and intensified farming methods. so the species is a top priority for conservation in the uk. yvette austin has been to the isle of sheppey in kent to find out more. they're europe's largest wading bird, the long breakforfinding food in the mud, and their call — distinctive. but their numbers are in steep decline in lowland areas,

so these chicks are being given a helping hand for their start in life. so the problem with the curlew is they live over 30 years and so we haven't really noticed their numbers dropping, but now we really are, and they're dropping quickly. that's really driven by — there've been more of us, and we're using the land more intensively, like, cutting grass earlier or perhaps we're leaving more rubbish out and there are more foxes around to eat the curlews' eggs. so, they're not producing chicks that turn into adults. the eggs were collected by experts in northern england, where their numbers are much higher. to much relief, they hatched in may, at three sites chosen for the project — dorset, west sussex, and here on the isle of sheppey. so after about six days on average, we started bringing them out here, and then they'd have these huts with some heat lamps inside and a little mat as well in there just to have something to cosy up to. and then they had a little small area that they can move out into and get used to the grass and obviously what they're

going to need to get used to in the wild. and now they're running around. how do you feel about it? cos they are so beautiful, aren't they? they're just such beautiful birds. yes, they are. it's very rewarding to see them growing up into proper curlews and making the adult noises and having flight attempts. the curlews are due to be released next week into this, their new home — 3,300 acres of wet grassland and meadow. and from then on, they'll be fending for themselves. there's 250 pairs in lowland england still breeding. if we do nothing, that would be zero in the next 20 years. so that would be a local extinction. they're still breeding well in the moorlands where there's support for them, but in lowland england, they're going to be gone and i think that would be a bit of a tragic situation. they're such an iconic bird of the estuaries in the winter and they're just amazing waders. they're the largest species of wader and they're really iconic. curlews will usually go back to the place where they hatched for breeding themselves.

so it's hoped the chicks will choose this vast nature reserve at elmley to return to each year. yvette austin, bbc news on the isle of sheppey. it is coming up to 27 minutes past eight. still to come. # goodbye yellow brick road... following his incredible glastonbury set last month, sir eltonjohn has played the final date of his farewell tour. we ll chat to a british superfan who travelled to stockholm to watch him last night — it was the 79th time he s watched his idol live! amazing!. that is the definition of a superfan, isn't it? i amazing!. that is the definition of a super fan, isn't it?— a super fan, isn't it? i am so jealous. _ a super fan, isn't it? i am so jealous. lots _ a super fan, isn't it? i am so jealous, lots of— a super fan, isn't it? i am so jealous, lots of people - a super fan, isn't it? i am so jealous, lots of people have| a super fan, isn't it? i am so i jealous, lots of people have not seen him once.— jealous, lots of people have not seen him once.

stay with us, plenty more still to come here on breakfast. good morning welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and luxmy gopal. we've been talking this morning about us presidentjoe biden's visit to the uk. he's expected to arrive this evening, ahead of meetings with rishi sunak and king charles. let's find out what they're likely to discuss — we're joined now by leslie vinjamuri who is director of the us and americas programme at chatham house. thank you forjoining us. what are likely to be the significant talking

points? likely to be the significant talking oints? , ., , points? the number one thing here is demonstrating _ points? the number one thing here is demonstrating publicly _ points? the number one thing here is demonstrating publicly that _ points? the number one thing here is demonstrating publicly that this - points? the number one thing here is demonstrating publicly that this is - demonstrating publicly that this is a strong relationship, very committed alliance and very much on the way to that critical nato summit and that have been rumblings that president biden is not taking the uk but has relationship as seriously as perhaps many in britain would like and so he is trying to demonstrate the unity at a time when the war in ukraine is getting much more difficult. ithink ukraine is getting much more difficult. i think the focus will be very much on showing that things are working, not so much on any kind of details of economic trade deal, very much on being committed to the support of ukraine together. the meeting with king charles had to imagine anything more symbolically

significant. fin imagine anything more symbolically siunificant. , , . ., significant. on the sub'ect of su ort significant. on the sub'ect of support fort significant. on the sub'ect of support for ukraine, _ significant. on the subject of support for ukraine, there i significant. on the subject of. support for ukraine, there are likely to be difficult conversations because of the opposing views on the use of cluster bombs. ! because of the opposing views on the use of cluster bombs.— use of cluster bombs. i tend to think that _ use of cluster bombs. i tend to think that is — use of cluster bombs. i tend to think that is not _ use of cluster bombs. i tend to think that is not the _ use of cluster bombs. i tend to think that is not the case. - use of cluster bombs. i tend to l think that is not the case. clearly the uk is not supporting the recent decision, it is not itself going to give cluster munitions, i doubt very deeply this is something that is taking the prime minister by surprise, this has been a discussion and washington since april and probably before that, a conversation taking place primarily amongst senior team and washington and they have consulted nato allies and that is a very strong sense, it is a very difficult decision but at the same time the reliance on the us as the primary supporter on the military side for ukraine and their desire to

have those weapons is also well—known. the prime minister is doing a very cautious line, restating britain's role as a signatory of the convention banning cluster munitions but also not really speaking out directly against the president. really speaking out directly against the president-— really speaking out directly against the president. what is enter listing as these visits _ the president. what is enter listing as these visits like _ the president. what is enter listing as these visits like to _ the president. what is enter listing as these visits like to portray - the president. what is enter listing as these visits like to portray that i as these visits like to portray that there is a coordinated response on key issues, the photo opportunities but actually there is a lot of talk and not much action. there is no trade deal with the us and uk, weapons being discussed but they are both facing some difficult elections next year. what areas is that cooperation on when the arsenal fan apart on other issues. {line cooperation on when the arsenal fan apart on other issues.— apart on other issues. one wants to make it look — apart on other issues. one wants to make it look like _ apart on other issues. one wants to make it look like it _ apart on other issues. one wants to make it look like it is _ apart on other issues. one wants to make it look like it is not _ make it look like it is not high—level cooperation but you would

be hard place to find two allies modulated on intelligence and security and defence and support of ukraine. undoubtedly it has been a huge disappointment for the uk that president biden has not gotten behind a free trade deal, that precedes the spy minister and it is so much about domestic politics and say the us. president biden's support of the inflation reduction act, huge subsidies for us firms investing in the renewable economy, that seem to be exclusive of the uk that seem to be exclusive of the uk that we know that when rishi sunak travelled to washington he was able to secure support for electric vehicles entering the us market from britain, a small but significant step so that our things about biden's domestic economic policy that are difficult for the uk and

prevent greater market access details but on the very big issues of intelligence and security and defence these two countries are very much aligned and the decision about cluster munitions, the uk is not any position to take the decision, the us describe it a very difficult decision to take it slowly, insisting ukraine commit to using the cluster munitions only and ways that prevent civilian deaths as much as possible. and they are time—limited so this is all about the fact ammunition is in short supply and cluster munitions will be supplied until european and americans and others can get more ammunition to ukraine so there is a broad alignment on strategy and when it comes to intelligence and a number of categories of weapons the us and uk and very fully on the same

page. us and uk and very fully on the same .tae, ., ~' us and uk and very fully on the same “ae- ., " , ., us and uk and very fully on the same .tae, ., . us and uk and very fully on the same nae. . ~' ,. . ., ~ us and uk and very fully on the same page. thank you. we talk about the olitics, page. thank you. we talk about the politics, president _ page. thank you. we talk about the politics, president biden _ page. thank you. we talk about the politics, president biden meeting . politics, president biden meeting with the king for the first time as well. and a nato summit forjoe biden. jane is here with the sport. high hopes but disappointment at wimbledon. it seems to be quite repetitive saying that, and the singles draw enemy. but we have hope in the wheelchair drawer. the odds were stacked against katie boulter, she did not get on court until 19 pm but she was playing the defending champion and despite the

crowd being on her side it took the defending champion under an hour to put her out and straight sets. it was lovely to hear the support, but she just could not do it. let's start at wimbledon where novak djokovic and iga swiatek will be in action later on sunday. but katie boulter�*s bid to reach the last 16 has come to an end. the british number one was outclassed in a straight sets defeat to the defending champion elena rybakina. andy swiss has more. so, who's for some late—night drama? it was nearly 9:00 by the time katie boulter strode on centre court for the challenge of her life. across the net, the defending champion, elena rybakina. but if boulter was nervous... ..well, at first, she didn't show it. rybakina isn't the world number three for nothing, though, and it wasn't long before she seized the initiative. she raced to the first set, 6—1. umpire: game, and first set.

boulter�*s uphill task now even steeper. amid the struggle, there were moments to smile about. commentator: that is it! a beaming boulter showing what she can do. but it wasn't nearly enough as rybakina wrapped up an emphatic victory. all over in just 57 minutes, rybakina showing her title credentials on a day when the gulf in class was all too clear. disappointment then for katie boulter, but also, for the home fans. with more than a week still to go here, britain's hope in the men's and women's singles are already over. andy swiss, bbc news, wimbledon. well, despite losing in straight sets, boulter said there were a lot of positives to take out of her performance and her wimbledon experience as a whole.

i loved every single minute. today was not my day and i have to be accepting of that and it is part of the sport and i have to pick myself up the sport and i have to pick myself up and look at the positives. i am should be a tough night but i will set here tomorrow morning and tell you i am at a career high, some seriously positive weeks, off the back of five long weeks with no injuries on issues and they are the things i will focus on. the chase is on for england to try and claw themselves back into the ashes. this morning they will start that chase needing 224 runs to win the third test.rain saw off most of day three but there was plenty of action in the few hours they were able to play. england managed to take australian wickets but superb play from travis head frustrated ben stokes side as the visitors made 221i. england's opening batters managed to stay in and it looks set for an exciting days play in leeds.

england's women are still in with a chance of taking their ashes series, after winning at lords in a nailbiting third t20. they were chasing a revised target of 119 off 1a overs because of rain, and they won by five wickets. they now trail australia 6 points to it in the multi—format series. the teams will now play three one—dayers. the silverstone grandstands will be packed in a few hours time for the british grand prix. red bull's max verstappen will be on pole for the fifth race in a row.the world champion was a quarter of a second quicker than british driver lando norris. it was a good session for mclaren with oscar piastri starting from third. george russell and lewis hamilton will be sixth and seventh respectively on the grid. it looks like it could be the end of the road for mark cavendish who's out of the tour de france. the 38 year old broke his collarbone about 50 miles from the finish in saturday's stage 8. he's retiring from the sport at the end of the year which means

that he won't now be able to break the all—time tour record for stage wins. he was clearly in pain afterwards and finding it hard to hide his frustration. denmark's mads pedersen went on to win the stage, fellow dane, jonas vingergo is still in the yellowjersey. england's under 21's are european champions for the first time in 39 years after they beat spain 1—0 in the final in georgia. england took the lead just before half—time, cole palmer's free—kick deflecting off curtisjones and into the net. spain had a penalty in stoppage time, but up stepped james trafford to save it and the subsequent rebound. england end the tournament without conceding a single goal and have a first european title since 1984. after the third round of the us women's open at pebble beach, japanese player nasa hataoka leads

by one shot from the american allison corpuz. england 5 charley hull kept up pace. she shot a round of 71 and is tied in seventh on level par with american angel yin. hataoka was six shots behind at the start of the round but had a bogey—free day to finish on an incredible 66 — seven—under for the tournament. the para athletics world championships are officially underway in paris. more than 1300 competitors are taking part over the next 10 days of competition. it's the biggest para—sport event since the tokyo games. former paralympian rachael latham is there for us. such a fantastic opening ceremony, hopefully a taste of a great sporting events to come. what should we be looking out for?—

we be looking out for? some of the best para-athletes _ we be looking out for? some of the best para-athletes in _ we be looking out for? some of the best para-athletes in the _ we be looking out for? some of the best para-athletes in the world - we be looking out for? some of the best para-athletes in the world willj best para—athletes in the world will best para—athletes in the world will be starting to compete in the stadium behind me and great britain say they are the ones to beat, a strong team with big names, johnny peacock will be hoping to break the world record in the 100 metres, the sixth world championships for hannah cockroft but today is all about gavin drysdale of scotland only 100 metres frame running, he won a gold—medal at the last one in 2019, those will be going again today and hoping to get some of the same results but the frame running is not in the paralympic games so the one championships really as the pinnacle of their career and for them to be here on the big stage showing what they can often be an exciting race.

what about the crowds? in recent years they have not been as big as we might have liked. and the organisers expecting more interest? yes, definitely. there have been ups and downs, besought london 2012 was absolutely huge for the paralympics but it is hard to sustain such a platform. we want to see more crozier, the organisers say they have sold 100,000 tickets or over the course of the championships and it is a good opportunity for organisers to gauge the interest of the french public fault panel and pick sport. the games will be here in paris next year and the athletes want people and the crowds and to gain that experience especially inane gb athletes competing for the first time, they need to get the experience of crowds and the stands to be prepared for the paralympics. you were competing in para events

many years ago, can you tell us so much has changed and how much has not. . , ., ., , , . not. the attitudes within paralympic sort and not. the attitudes within paralympic sport and the _ not. the attitudes within paralympic sport and the media _ not. the attitudes within paralympic sport and the media presence - not. the attitudes within paralympic sport and the media presence have| sport and the media presence have really changed. when i competed in 2006 was not a single media presence at all. however the attitudes of panel and pick athletes have not changed. i spoke tojohnny peacock and asked him what he thinks about when he stands behind the block ready to race and has an submit me smile because it is exactly what i used to think, he said he could only control what he was about to do. at a major championship you look left and right and everybody that is lining up has put and the hard work and are some of the best and the world but when you up on the day to

do your reset is what is rpo. you need the positive mental attitude and that has not changed, you need to be able to compartmentalise the nerves and pressure put on and control your race because at the end of the day nobody can do you better than you. of the day nobody can do you better than ou. . ~ of the day nobody can do you better than ou. ., ,, ,., of the day nobody can do you better than ou. ., ~' i., ., ., of the day nobody can do you better than ou. ., ,, y., ., ., ., than you. thank you. coverage of the para-athletics _ than you. thank you. coverage of the para-athletics championships - than you. thank you. coverage of the para-athletics championships and - pa ra—athletics championships and across para—athletics championships and across the bbc. here's simon with a look at this morning's weather. frequent lightning and heavy don't please come up flash flooding as well but today some scattered showers, some heavy but not quite as frequent or intense as yesterday. this is the scene this morning in kent, cloud increasing and rain

moving in, you can see from the picture spreading into central and southern areas. clearing in northern scotland and largely dry for many to start, the rain moving into east anglia and south—east of england during the morning, gradually cleaning to the east, and elsewhere a scattering of showers developing, some heavy and perhaps intense with thunderstorms moving north and east, the heaviest likely to be an western areas. maximum temperature is 20—24, still fairly warm and eastern areas but generally fresher than yesterday. the threat of rain at wimbledon clears away, increasingly sunny into the afternoon but for the ashes at headingley the risk of showers particularly later this afternoon moving and from the south—west, the chance of thunder so that could be some interruption.

showers continue to clear up through the evening but for many clear skies overnight and temperatures down to about 10—13, fresher computer decent notes. next week it will be pretty unsettled, some showers and longer spells of rain, some sunny intervals and feeling quite cool, temperatures and feeling quite cool, temperatures a bit lower than the average for the time of year. monday this area of low pressure to the south—west, whether france moving north and east so after a bright start cloud increases and rain spreading in from the south—west pushing north. a few showers was ahead of that, some could be sharp, staying largely dry and the south—east, temperatures 23-24. and the south—east, temperatures 23—24. elsewhere typically about 18 - 22. on 23—24. elsewhere typically about 18 — 22. on two tuesday the low pressure is quite complex, stole the

the weather front affecting the south—east sought rain there on tuesday, gradually cleaning then looking at sunny spells and scattered showers, could turn heavy and thundery, maximum temperatures 16-22. award—winning historian, author and broadcaster bettany hughes has been on a journey of discovery on the indian sub—continent. 'exploring india's treasures' is a documentary series which sees bettany learning more about the archaeological, architectural and cultural treasures of india, including the iconic taj mahal. betta ny joins us now. good morning, thank you for coming in. you have travelled to india many times, what made you decide on this particularjourney. but times, what made you decide on this particularjourney— particular 'ourney. but they because durint a particularjourney. but they because during a lockdown _ particularjourney. but they because during a lockdown we _ particularjourney. but they because during a lockdown we were - particularjourney. but they because | during a lockdown we were contacted a lot by colleagues in archaeology

and history saying please come back, we are discovering all these amazing new things so we want to share the beauty of the world so we have been planning it through lockdown and we also thought when you go to a place, i was very much a guest in the country and may host from the experts and we wanted to share not just what things were about what they mean so what they meant to those amazing women and men who built them in his study and what they mean to the population of s india now so trying to do a slightly deeper dive. india now so trying to do a slightly deeper dive-— india now so trying to do a slightly deeper dive. what did you find was the most meaningful— deeper dive. what did you find was the most meaningful or _ deeper dive. what did you find was | the most meaningful or memorable thing? the most meaningful or memorable thin ? , the most meaningful or memorable thin? , ., ., ., thing? loads, you cannot wait to get back. the thing? loads, you cannot wait to get back- the taj — thing? loads, you cannot wait to get back. the taj mahal, _ thing? loads, you cannot wait to get back. the taj mahal, obviously - thing? loads, you cannot wait to get back. the taj mahal, obviously we i back. the taj mahal, obviously we cannot not go there but rather than approaching it from the famous image

with princess diana sitting on a bench, actually this was a whole garden complex originally when it was planned so we entered it through the beautiful overgrown and mysterious secret back garden which is where the man who ordered it to be built used to sit and mourn his wife because it is actually a beautiful monument to ross and love. that was amazing trying to inhabit it from the time it was built and then also a very moving moment but i lost my mother not long before filming and we go to the holy city where the river ganges is not as a goddess and millions of people go every year to say goodbye to loved ones and ancestors and my wonderful host said i know you have gone through this, would you like to do

this said on its way was really privileged to do it, it was being filmed and these programmes are never about me but it was incredibly moving because the priest was speaking to me in sanskrit and saying you have to say goodbye to your parents and they are dissolving back into the universe which was a kinda beautiful thing but incredibly moving so i start crying and because the team have become like family they are crying behind the camera that was one of those moments where you feel across time and space you might be thousands of miles away from your home and family but you absolutely share those basic human emotions of love and loss so that was a real revelation. that emotions of love and loss so that was a real revelation.— was a real revelation. that feels like an opportunity _ was a real revelation. that feels like an opportunity to _ was a real revelation. that feels like an opportunity to slowdown| was a real revelation. that feels. like an opportunity to slowdown a bit and think about things, may be the pandemic reminded us that travelling is about connecting with people. you had a big fan of slow

travel, explain what you mean by that. ~ ., ., ., , . ., , that. we have got into this crazy thin of that. we have got into this crazy thing of people _ that. we have got into this crazy thing of people saying _ that. we have got into this crazy thing of people saying you - that. we have got into this crazy thing of people saying you are l that. we have got into this crazy - thing of people saying you are going to a country on city, go to three states and ad but actually we should go somewhere and spend three weeks and one site and really love it and understand it and that is obviously much better and terms of sustainability and the environment. you get to know the people who are your hosts and develop a relationship with them so that is any chance if you can afford it, sleep together and go and stay, do not helicopter in and out again. tats not helicopter in and out again. as you touched on because it was so moving for you without ceremony but you spent all that time with the team and they become your second

family on a trip like this and do you forge good bonds with the people you forge good bonds with the people you are travelling with.— you are travelling with. definitely. the crew, you are travelling with. definitely. the crew. we _ you are travelling with. definitely. the crew, we are _ you are travelling with. definitely. the crew, we are family, - you are travelling with. definitely. the crew, we are family, there - you are travelling with. definitely. the crew, we are family, there is| the crew, we are family, there is nothing we haven't seen of each other because we are often and pretty sweaty places. we know everything about each other, no secrets. but we also have this kind of second family as well and because we have been to india a lot of the art and loved ones and be a lookout for each other. we went up a mountain railway and in order to go and see the women whose land it as because i hate it when travel programmes through a place and forget whose land it is. they were our hosts and we went up and had a fantastic time with these amazing women, i have, here as do they, we

exchanged make—up tips and the use buffalo milk to stop the fillers but on that trip we suddenly saw monkeys going into the train and stealing my lunch and immediately everybody on the train drier all gathered together and gave me the eggs and morning chapatis so we always lookout for each other and sometimes we have to go to a beautiful site at dawn, you have to go. one of the most amazing archaeological sites i have ever seen, how the any has been discovered, the city of hampi. thefie discovered, the city of hampi. these hills that had — discovered, the city of hampi. these

hills that had leopards. _ discovered, the city of hampi. these hills that had leopards. that - discovered, the city of hampi. these hills that had leopards. that is - discovered, the city of hampi. these hills that had leopards. that is at - hills that had leopards. that is at hami, hills that had leopards. that is at hampi. an _ hills that had leopards. that is at hampi, an incredible _ hills that had leopards. that is at i hampi, an incredible archaeological site and ancient authors have said see it at dawn, climb up and you will see the beta. to split out. so be got up at 2am and run up the hill to 1700 feet and saw the beautiful sunrise over the city and coming down met someone who said did you go up down met someone who said did you go up there at night. there are loads of leopards on these hills and beers and be started to see the evidence and be started to see the evidence and we came up with our breakfast as well like idiots to weave out a slow moving target but no casualties. tbtnd moving target but no casualties. and ou were moving target but no casualties. and you were quite an uprising? —— caught in an uprising. you were quite an uprising? -- caught in an uprising.— you were quite an uprising? -- caught in an uprising. britain has a terrible history _ caught in an uprising. britain has a terrible history in _ caught in an uprising. britain has a terrible history in amritsar - caught in an uprising. britain has a terrible history in amritsar and - terrible history in amritsar and

throughout the process the team had always said albi ok to come, and be welcome here and if we are not be will not come. we went through a lot of checks that we had permission to be there and it was very lovely and the guy looking after the said as long as you can with the right intention you are welcome but when we went into the temple quite rightly the temple guardian said you are not coming as a film crew as a historian, you are coming for your soul and your spirit, you must not talk, you must experience this. we went in without phones and without me speaking for once and it was a very beautiful moments did not realise there was this civil unrest going on just outside the city and we came out and there were police cars everywhere and our phones were beeping but it proves that people

saying was it challenging, of course not, that is life everywhere and we had fun and loads of tea. irate not, that is life everywhere and we had fun and loads of tea.— had fun and loads of tea. we could to on for had fun and loads of tea. we could go on for ages _ had fun and loads of tea. we could go on for ages but _ had fun and loads of tea. we could go on for ages but thank— had fun and loads of tea. we could go on for ages but thank you - had fun and loads of tea. we could go on for ages but thank you for i go on for ages but thank you for coming in. 'exploring india's treasures with bettany hughes' is on channel it at 8pm tonight and also available on all 4. the nhs marked its 75th anniversary this week and there are thousands of unsung heroes who work hard to provide the best experience for patients. going to hospital can be an anxious time and we ve spoken to some of the nhs staff helping to make the experience less daunting by offering a warm welcome to those in need. good morning, main outpatients. hi, my name is keith. i work at the outpatients reception at the huddersfield royal infirmary. the job that i do is totally different to any otherjob i've done in the nhs. i'm at front of house at the main entrance of the hospital.

up to the first floor. .. i was about to retire actually two years ago, then became ill and during covid and coming back to work was supernatural, really. nice to see you! long time since i've seen you. 20 years, pal. 20 years. wow. yeah. it's a good job that you're doing as well. yeah. thank you very much, colleague. hello, charlie. lovely to see you. who's this? this is ivy. hello, ivy. hello. i'm alison. hello, i'mjohn. we work as volunteers on reception at huddersfield royal infirmary. so you're looking for the orthopaedics department, which is on the lower ground floor. we've been married now for is it... 33. ..33, 34 this year. yeah, yeah. i think it's the fact you can help people out very simply by just being able to direct them to ease some of the anxiety and actually be a welcoming face when people actually come into the hospital. and you just follow the corridor around straight down. - and this is one thing we do together. so it's quite, quite

nice, really, isn't it? 0k? we have our differences of opinions. yes, yes. it's how we resolved them, i suppose. i we've had arguments about the best way to store sheets, weren't we, when we were in the linen department? how you fold them? yes! morning, henry. how are you this morning? good. hi. my name is phil. i'm a volunteer at calderdale royal hospital. hey! howzat? jonny bairstow. he's from bradford. when i come into the children's ward, it's a really nice atmosphere. all the staff are smiling at you. it's a very comfortable environment. obviously, we have parents who are there — they're anxious with the children and so on. yes. we've got to get you right, haven't we? and ijust talk to them and try and make them feel more comfortable, feel reassured about the treatment they will get. he's really smiley, really lovely to have on the ward. i think parents and children, you can see his interaction with them and it's it's always nice to see. we all worked well together- and we've got to know everybody. so we see ourselves with a friendly face. | it pleases me that i've done a good job at the end of the day and i can go home happy. ifeel very proud about

working for the nhs. everybody is really dedicated and it inspires you to do your best as well. they really are unsung heroes. the stormy conditions may have dampened some weekend plans and cancelled a few barbecues — but they didn't stop zharnel hughes from going for gold. the runner won the 100 metre race at the uk athletic championships in manchester in 10.3 seconds — just weeks after setting a new british men's record. look at the conditions. that's all from us for today. breakfast is back tomorrow from six. until then enjoy your weekend. goodbye.

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