unnamed presenter paid a 17—year—old for explicit pictures. today, more allegations in the sun newspaper that the presenter, who has been suspended, contacted the family in recent days. a second child dies after a car crashed through a fence at a primary school in wimbledon on thursday. we're live in downing street, where the us president, joe biden, will be arriving soon for talks with the pmi. the war in ukraine will the agenda. —— prime minister. a big day for taylor swift fans — as tickets for her long awaited uk tour go on sale. but with prices for big music gigs soaring and no guarantee you'll even get one, does the system need a shake—up? in sport, england keep their ashes hopes alive. a thrilling finale to the third test goes their way, as they trim australia's lead in the series to 2—1,

with two tests left to play. good morning. we have got some heavy rain in the south—west of england. it is pushing north—east through the day. it could miss the south—east of england. northern scotland, a drier day. a few showers. details later in the programme. good morning. it's monday, 10thjuly. the bbc is meeting with the met police today, to discuss allegations that one of its presenters paid a teenager £35,000 for sexually explicit photos. the male presenter — who hasn't been named — has been suspended, and the corporation has contacted the police about the accusations, which were first reported in the sun newspaper. we're joined now by our news correspondent lizo mzimba. tell us about the latest allegations? well, today's front page of the sun

newspaper claims the unnamed presenter made two panicked phone calls to the young individual in question, saying, what have you done? and asking them to ring their mother, to get them to stop the investigation. the bbc has not been able to independently verify those claims. but the sun newspaper also claims. but the sun newspaper also claims the family of the young individual is upset by the bbc�*s statements and claims nobody from the corporation rang them for a proper interview after the initial complaint. the bbc says it did, in a statement, it did actively attempted to speak to those who have contacted them, to seek further detail and understanding of the situation. haw understanding of the situation. how has the bbc — understanding of the situation. how has the bbc responded to the allegations officially?- allegations officially? well, yesterday _ allegations officially? well, yesterday we _ allegations officially? well, yesterday we did _ allegations officially? well, yesterday we did have - allegations officially? well, yesterday we did have the i yesterday we did have the announcement of that the unnamed presenter in question has been suspended by the bbc. the bbc said

in a statement, "the bbc first became aware of a complaint in may. new allegations were put to us on thursday of a different nature, and in addition to our own inquiries we have also been in touch with external authorities in line with our calls." external authorities in line with our calls- "— external authorities in line with ourcalls.�* , , �* “ ., our calls." why isn't the bbc naming the presenter? _ our calls." why isn't the bbc naming the presenter? well, _ our calls." why isn't the bbc naming the presenter? well, a _ our calls." why isn't the bbc naming the presenter? well, a lot— our calls." why isn't the bbc naming the presenter? well, a lot of- our calls." why isn't the bbc naming the presenter? well, a lot of this . the presenter? well, a lot of this is very unclear. _ the presenter? well, a lot of this is very unclear. it _ the presenter? well, a lot of this is very unclear. it is _ the presenter? well, a lot of this is very unclear. it is situations i is very unclear. it is situations like this where the law has a strong effect on the situation. firstly, there is the law or —— law of libel or defamation, which is there to protect people's reputations from other people telling lies or on truths by then. if i said something untrue about somebody, i could be sued. it does notjust apply to me or other journalists, sued. it does notjust apply to me or otherjournalists, it applies to anyone with an audience for example on social media. it is notjust

about that. it is also about privacy. everyone has a reasonable expectation to privacy and that has to be balanced with the right of people to know something, usually through journalists. people to know something, usually throughjournalists. the people to know something, usually through journalists. the case law says there right of privacy applies evenif says there right of privacy applies even if there is a police investigation because of the damage that could be caused could be enormous. that could be caused could be enormous-— that could be caused could be enormous. ., ~ , ., ., ~ enormous. thank you. lizo mzimba. now ben enormous. thank you. lizo mzimba. new ben with _ enormous. thank you. lizo mzimba. now ben with more _ enormous. thank you. lizo mzimba. now ben with more of— enormous. thank you. lizo mzimba. now ben with more of the _ enormous. thank you. lizo mzimba. now ben with more of the news. - a second child has died after a car crashed into a school in south—west london on thursday. eight—year—old nuria sajjad has been described by her family as "the light of our lives" .a woman in her 40s remains in a serious condition in hospital after the crash. 0ur correspondent vincent mcaviney joins us now from wimbledon. vincent, what more can you tell us? as you can see behind me, by the

sheer volume of floral tributes here, mourners have been coming all weekend to pay their respect to the victims. reading through the messages it is clear that selena, the first victim named last week, was a much loved member of this community. last night we received word that sadly a second pupil had died. her name was announced. and i think we will see more families coming down here today to pay tribute. just eight years old, nuria sajjad is the second pupil killed in the wimbledon school tragedy. in a statement last night, her family paid tribute to a life cut all too short, describing nuria as "the light of our lives. "she embodied joy, kindness and generosity, and she was loved by all around her. "we would like to thank the efforts of the emergency services, all the extraordinary staff at st george's hospital, the parents of nuria's class fellows and staff of the study prep for all they have done to ease nuria's journey."

fellow pupil selena lau, also just eight years old, died on thursday. her family said she was intelligent and a cheeky girl. 35 police vehicles and 15 ambulances were sent to the scene, after a land rover crashed through a fence and into an end of term tea party at the study preparatory school. several people were taken to hospital, including a seven—month—old girl, but their injuries were assessed as non—life threatening, apart from a woman in herforties said to still be in a serious condition. the driver of the vehicle, a 46—year—old woman, has been bailed until latejuly, having been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. the crash is not being treated as terrorism related, but the met�*s inquiries in this investigation are ongoing. pa rents parents and schoolchildren across the country will know what the atmosphere was like eight last week.

the final week of term, they were having parties like the one that was tragically crashed into on thursday. and the students have now finished for the summer. but there has been an attempt this weekend by the families to come together over the last few days, to try and bring pupils together, to try and help them process this unimaginable event. as i say, the school is now closed until september. the local council is offering councillors, in order to help the families, the pupils, the staff, try to work through these tragic events. vincent, thank you. a line of breaking news this morning. six people have been killed in a stabbing attack at a kindergarten in south—eastern china. three of the victims were children as well as a teacher and two parents. the attack happened on monday at 07:40 local time in guangdong province. police said a 25—year—old

man had been arrested. president biden will hold talks with rishi sunak and king charles later. he is on a brief visit to the uk ahead of the nato summit in lithuania. the war in ukraine and climate change are expected to be on the agenda for the meetings at both downing street and windsor castle. 0ur security correspondent, frank gardner, reports. back in britain for his fifth visit as president, for what's been called a mini—state visit. president biden will be seeing king charles at windsor castle. the two men share similar views on climate change and the environment. but the us president declined to attend the king's coronation this year, sending the first lady instead, seen by some as a snub. then it's a meeting with rishi sunak, beforejetting off to the nato summit in vilnius. and all eyes will be on him in the lithuanian capital, as

nato decides whether to admit ukraine as a future member. america has embarrassed its allies by agreeing to supply ukraine with these controversial cluster bombs. they could be effective against russian defences, but they are banned in most countries on humanitarian grounds. then there's the awkward matter of who should replace nato's secretary general, jens stoltenberg. america is said to have blocked britain's choice of ben wallace, and since no one can agree, the current boss will serve another year. against this backdrop, the ukraine war rages on. its counteroffensive against russia's invasion is going slower than expected. and some in the us are questioning the billions already spent on this war. plenty, then, for the leader of the free world to think about, as he heads off on his european tour at a time of conflict and uncertainty. frank gardner, bbc news. 0ur chief political correspondent nick eardleyjoins us now from downing street.

give us a sense of how important of these meetings will be, particularly when it comes to that relationship between the uk and the us? yeah, of course it really _ between the uk and the us? yeah, of course it really matters. _ between the uk and the us? yeah, of course it really matters. rishi - course it really matters. rishi sunak has made a thing of wanting to be seen to be pretty close to president biden. when they meet here in a few hours, it will be their fifth meeting injust five months. but despite all of that, despite a lot of the agreement they have when it comes to the war in ukraine, there are some tensions there, some issues they are trying to work through over the next few weeks, in particular that decision that washington made late last week to send a cluster munitions to ukraine, for the ukrainian forces to use. that is something downing street opposes. the uk signed up to a convention that opposes the use of those weapons. i think that is one potential point of contention. there is also this question about what signals should be sent to ukraine in

the next few weeks. about whether it will become a member of nato. in the trial downing street are set out ahead of this meeting later, they talked about ukraine's rightful place being in the nato alliance. well, president biden gave an interview to us media just before he left for london yesterday. and he said, well, look, we will look at that, but we are not in that place at the moment. so, the relationship between the us and the uk is in a pretty good place, but there is no doubt there is some tension, some differences of opinion. they also exist when it comes to how —— how to subsidise green industries over the next few years. what you will see in the next few hours, later this morning, in spread as —— president biden arriving here in his massive car, the beast. last time he was here there was trouble getting it out. there's not much space. it will

be interesting to see how that works out. brief talks. i don't think it will last much more than an hour. then president biden will be off to windsor to me to thinking. the expectation there is that the environment, climate change, will be high on the agenda.— high on the agenda. thank you. nick eardle in high on the agenda. thank you. nick eardley in downing _ high on the agenda. thank you. nick eardley in downing street. _ a new system for dealing with rape cases is being introduced across all police forces in england and wales. 0peration soteria is part of a drive to increase the low rate of rape prosecutions, but campaigners say the justice system isn't supporting victims. our home affairs correspondent, june kelly, has this report. he would, you know, cause bruises to my legs. he pushed me into cupboards, strangled me, and sort of came to a head with the rape and strangulation, again, to the point that i passed out. and then beyond that, he was threatening to kill me. and that's when he was finally arrested. emma — and this is a pseudonym — reported her former partner to the police last year.

the man, himself an ex—officer, wasn't charged with anything. it took... ..well, really seven or eight months for them to come back to me, specifically on the rape, and say, well, it's your word against his and there's not enough to charge. it feels very much like they are, ..it�*s down to the victim to prove themselves beyond reasonable doubt that this happened before the police will do anything about it. from this week, all 43 police forces in england and wales will be part of operation soteria, aimed at transforming the response to rape. nearly half of forces have already adopted it. it's a partnership of police, prosecutors and academics, and the focus should be on the perpetrator rather than the victim. so, you don'tjust ask a victim how many drinks they had. you need to say, who bought you those drinks? how is it that you were then isolated from your friends? why is it that the offender took advantage of that situation?

rape prosecution rates remain very low. they're better in areas which have been involved in operation soteria the longest. but even here, fewer than one in 12 complaints has so far resulted in a prosecution. louise — and this is not her real name — saw her case get to court. the man she accused was acquitted. as she was about to go into the courtroom, she was told her 999 call to the police would not be played to the jury. i felt like i was kind of being thrown to the lions. ijust felt like, i don't want to go in there. but of course i had to go in there. i felt destroyed after the trial. and i did have suicidal thoughts after the trial. the trauma of the trial was probably worse than the trauma of what that person did. prosecutors and police acknowledge they still have much more to do. and the government says there has to be a transformation in rape investigations. john kelly, bbc news.

europe's drugs regulator is conducting a review of some weight loss jabs, after being alerted to a possible link to thoughts of suicide and self—harm among users. the european medicines agency were notified following three cases in iceland. its safety assessment will look at weight loss medication which helps curb appetite. the uk's drug regulator, the mhra, is monitoring the situation. the issue of self—harm, of people taking their own lives, is a really serious issue. we have got to take it seriously. we have got to listen to people. and we have also got to scrutinise the medications, but we have to do that through a process. and thankfully, we have very strong processes in the uk and across europe to make sure these drugs are safe. and where issues are raised, they go through a process of check

and assessment to be able to make sure that these drugs are safe. spectators at sporting events often need to be kept in line — usually for being too rowdy. but wimbledon saw some crowd trouble yesterday that could really only happen at swi9. let's just watch a moment from the match between anastasia potapova and mirra andreeva, when the umpire john blom had to issue this warning. umpire: ladies and gentlemen, lease, if umpire: ladies and gentlemen, please. if you — umpire: ladies and gentlemen, please, if you are _ umpire: ladies and gentlemen, please, if you are opening - umpire: ladies and gentlemen, please, if you are opening a - umpire: ladies and gentlemen, l please, if you are opening a bottle of champagne, don't do it... that is from an australian _ of champagne, don't do it... that is from an australian umpire. - of champagne, don't do it... that is from an australian umpire. looking| from an australian umpire. looking after— from an australian umpire. looking after this_ from an australian umpire. looking after this match. the most wimbledon warning _ after this match. the most wimbledon warning i_ after this match. the most wimbledon warning i have ever heard. if warning i have ever heard. if you _ warning i have ever heard. if you are _ warning i have ever heard. if you are going to open the face, keep it quiet. some people having a really good time at wimbledon. that is the way to enjoy wimbledon. it is lovely to have you with us this morning. thank you for coming to keep me company.

very welcome. lovely to be here. but the most important thing, jon will want to know what the weather is like for his time off. is it going to rain? yes, it is. 0h! yes, it is. oh! good morning. this week low 0h! good morning. this week low pressure is in charge, so it is going to turn unsettled. more so thanit going to turn unsettled. more so than it was last week. it is not going to be cooler. temperatures will be around average orjust below. we are looking at showers or longer spells of rain. some of it heavy infantry. it will also be windy. but we have at the moment is a dry and bright start for many. we have some showers towards the west. that will be replaced by heavy rain. that will be replaced by heavy rain. that is coming in from the south—west, drifting steadily north—east was, getting in through wales, the midlands, parts of northern ireland and northern end. and eventually southern scotland. it could miss the south—east altogether, but the cloud will build. it could stay dry for wimbledon. to the north of that band

of rain we are looking at a lot of dry weather, some scattered showers. some of those will be heavy and thundery. these white circles represent the average wind strengths. it is not particular windy. it will be noticeably breezy. the winds picking up across south—west england and west wales through the course of the day. temperatures i6 through the course of the day. temperatures 16 in lerwick to 2a in norwich. as we head through the evening and overnight, this band of rain pushes north—east. it breaks up. you can see this area here. this is attached to it. it will bring heavy rain across england and wales to the cause of the night. it will be quite muggy in southern areas. but mild for the rest of us. in due tomorrow, this rain will drag its heels in terms of clearance, so it could affect wimbledon. to the north of that we are looking at sunshine, bright spells and scattered showers. temperatures tomorrow getting up as high as 21. slipping a little bit.

thank you. a real mixed picture. the temperature still quite high. let's take a look at today's front pages. the telegraph says the bbc has called in the police over allegations against a top male presenter, who is accused of paying a teenager for explicit images. the paper claims the bbc�*s internal investigations team will meet scotland yard detectives today. the sun has revealed new allegations about the presenter, claiming he made what it calls two "panicked calls" to the young person, after the sun's original report came out. the times also leads on the bbc presenter, but it also features a claim that government ministers and police chiefs want judges to hand down tougher sentences tojust stop 0il protestors who disrupt sporting events. and one of the most read stories on the bbc news website is about the late rolling stones drummer charlie watts, whose book collection is being auctioned off.

it features dozens of rare works, including signed first editions of the great gatsby and the hound of the baskervilles. plenty of papers also have images of brad pitt and fellow actor damson idris at the british grand prix yesterday. they were at silverstone, not as fans, but to film scenes for a formula one movie. i can't think why so many people have put this picture on their front page! how does he look so good at the tender age of 59? looks incredible. filming at the moment, filming at silverstone yesterday. brad did drive a carfor a bit. not for very long. spectators say he drove for about 75 metres. they used the actual race. it is the formation lap where the cars get in place. they used that to do some filming. a lot of people thought given all the gear, he might

be up for some f1. i'm sure he would be what i'm not sure whether the insurance would be like. we look forward to that film when it comes out. there is a bit of a champagne theme to the programme this morning. it says the trick to keep champagne good for a longer is to have it in a much bigger bottle. i mean, that sounds like a great idea. if you put it in a three litre bottle, four times bigger than a standard —sized bottle, it means it will keep for much longer. it says it keeps the fizzing as and some will last up to 50 years. 50 yea rs. i 50 years. i don't think it would last that long in my house. i don't think it would. maybe not 15 minutes! it is just coming maybe not 15 minutes! it isjust coming up maybe not 15 minutes! it is just coming up to 22 minutes past six. you are watching breakfast. in march 2019, an aircraft with 157 people on board crashed minutes after take—off from the ethiopian capital addis ababa. the aircraft, a brand new boeing 737 max, was fitted with control

software that was fatally flawed. today, after years of delays, an inquest will begin into the deaths of three of the british citizens who were on board the plane. for their relatives, it is a landmark moment, as theo leggett reports. that was the day he came to see you when you were born. do you remember bringing him? yeah. that was special, wasn't it? he was so chuffed that he had a little brother. old memories are bittersweet for the pegram family. four years ago, mark and debra lost their son, sam. and their grief is still intense. he used to talk to you and tell you stories. he was just a joy to have with in your life. and hejust made our lives better, really. and he's left a really big hole. this is where sam died. the 25—year—old humanitarian worker was aboard a boeing 737 max

that crashed shortly after take—off from the ethiopian capital, addis ababa, killing everyone on board. today's inquest focuses on three british passengers. sam pegram, sustainability campaignerjoanna toole, and un worker 0liver vick. the plane, like these seen here, was the second 737 max to crash in the space ofjust a few months. the first, run by lion air, had crashed into the sea off indonesia in 2018, killing 189 people. the aircraft, a new design, had a fatal flaw. but after the first accident, it was allowed to keep flying. that fact makes sam's brother tom furious. it's corporate greed that has got us to this point. and, you know, itjust killed so many people. it's hard to even, like, wrap my head around the fact that even initially when it did happen, that people weren't up in arms. boeing has admitted responsibility for the crash and paid fines

and compensation worth £2.5 billion. but under a deal with the us government, it's immune from further prosecution. that, says the family, is why the inquest matters. it's a chance to be heard, to tell — let people know who sam was, what he stood for, and also to, yeah, publicly in a court hear the wrongdoing that boeing are guilty of. i recently spoke to one of boeing's top executives, and i asked him if he had a message for the bereaved families. we have such deep sympathy and condolence for the 346 families that suffered loss, both in the lion air and the ethiopian flights. for us as a company, the commitment is, how do we ensure that this terrible loss results in greater still improvements to aviation safety? and that little speech,

it's just words. empty words. he doesn't know what it's like. he can stand there and talk about life changing. he doesn't know the meaning of the words. for the pegrams, grief and anger are still clearly very raw. they're hoping the long delayed inquest will put the focus back on those like sam, whose lives were taken away, perhaps answer some remaining questions, and even give them a little bit of closure. theo leggett, bbc news. still to come on breakfast... we'll be chatting about the soaring demand for gig tickets — are you among those hoping to secure a spot to see taylor swift? if so, you'll know that the process is incredibly complicated. ben will be here in the next few minutes to help us navigate our way through the ticketing system. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

a very good morning, welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. a second child has died after a land rover crashed into a school in wimbledon on thursday. she has been named as 8—year—old nuria sajjad. in a statement her family said she was "the light of our lives". the met police say a woman aged in her 40s remains in hospital in a serious condition. the driver of the vehicle, a 46—year—old woman, has been bailed until later this morning, having been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. a man continues to be questioned by detectives after two other men were stabbed in surbiton yesterday. one of the attacks took place at the crowne plaza hotel and another close by a bmw garage. both men were taken to hospital. surrey police arrested the man on suspicion of attempted murder. a red plaque is being unveiled later

in memory of two firefighters who died attending a fire in east london. terry hunt and david stokoe were tackling a fire at a warehouse in bromley—by—bow injuly 1991 when they ran out of air. the tragedy led to improvements in safety for firefighters. tfl has announced ten tube stations which will be prioritised for step—free access. they includ arnos grove, northolt, west hampstead, white city and rayners lane. tfl say work should be completed within the next 18 months. the big issue is launching a new initiative in london aimed at increasing sales. customers will be able to interact with selected sellers who have a qr code on their lanyard, or via a web page, to share information with family and friends. let's see how the tube is running at this time of the morning. bakerloo is part suspended

and there's severe delays on the district and piccadilly. now onto the weather with elizabeth. hello there, good morning. well, this week it's looking very similar weather—wise to how it was for most of last week. temperatures will be round about the seasonal average, in the low 20s in celsius. we will also see low pressure dominate, it's out towards the west so there will be some showers and longer spells of rain at times. it won't be wet all the time. lots of dry weather too, with some sunny spells. today looks like the best day of the next few, and it should stay mostly dry. this is how we're starting off the morning. there will be some sunny spells around. it will cloud over at times, particularly through the afternoon but still some bright, some sunny spells. with a small chance of a few showers, especially out towards the west. we could see one or two showers across wimbledon, could delay play, but i think it's unlikely. top temperatures of around 22 or 23 degrees, maybe 2a in the best of the sunshine. this evening and overnight,

we will keep the south—westerly wind, it's gradually picking up into tuesday, it should stay dry but tuesday, will see some more showers but also some sunny spells with further showers in the forecast wednesday and thursday. that's it from me. more on all of today's stories on the bbc news app and on bbc radio london. i'll be back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. fans of taylor swift will be preparing for a morning in front of the computer as a limited number of tickets for her uk tour dates go on sale. but does soaring demand and complex ticketing systems mean many fans have little chance of securing a ticket to some of the biggest music and sporting events? ben can tell us more.

there are many, many stages to getting to see taylor swift, and they are not easy, are they? you have got to really like her quite a lot? you have got to be really committed, we are all there! you are 27,000th in the queue, do not close the tap, don't refresh your browser, go to the bathroom! even then you don't go to get the tickets. let's see what taylor smith —— microtel is if are going through today. —— taylor swift fans are going through today. these new dates are almost a year away but you need to have done your homework to have a chance of getting in. tickets will go on sale at staggered times — to try and avoid strains on the system, which happened before. but the limited number of tickets for sale throughout the week

are only available to the most committed taylor swift fans. by that i mean people who? have paid around £13 pounds for her new album from her official store and registered interest in buying tickets within three days of the new dates being announced. still with me? they then received a special code to be able to enter the pre—sale. if you think that would guarantee you entry, think again. ?in australia, demand was ten times the amount of tickets available, that's four million people trying to get hold of 450,000 tickets. it's likely to be a similar story here. and they're not cheap either. the average price of a taylor swift ticket on the us dates of her tour was close to £170. that reflects a wider trend. average ticket prices for uk events have increased by a fifth since the pandemic. a weekend ticket for glastonbury this year for example was up significantly to £340, but given the whole event sold out in an hour, the demand speaks for itself. yet despite the increasingly complex pre—sale systems in place, it's not uncommon to see tickets appearing almost immediately on resale sites for two or three times face value. some in the industry say the current

ticketing systems need addressing. i would say that the best way probably to approach this, i think it should change across the board and not just for taylor swift, is to actually give more companies extra tickets so they can compete with the company who is actually distributing tickets today. once you have 1000 companies competing to market it better, give a better user experience, for the user, you'll see that prices will go down. you'll see more options. you won't see these type of queues. and that's the way to move forward actually in this entire industry. and it's notjust major music events where getting a ticket can be tricky, some american football fans who'd pre—registered, waited in an online queue for hours were out of luck when nfl tickets for games in london this autumn went on sale recently. the good news is, even if people don't get them in the presale, the general sale is next week, but even then, when your multiple browsers

and devices, tablet, phone, pc, you're still not guaranteed. it started. you need lots of people trying all of the same time for you but that makes it even worse! limits on the number of tickets you can get, and if you only get a few, there could be some problems with friendship groups! in less than two weeks, voters in the north yorkshire constituency of selby and ainsty will choose their next mp. the by—election is one of three happening on the same day, and was triggered when the seat�*s

conservative mp nigel adams quit, shortly after boris johnson announced his resignation from parliament. 0ur political correspondent alex forsyth has been to the constituency to get a sense of how it's looking. midweek in north yorkshire and a preseason friendly is under way between home team tadcaster albion and darlington fc. in the stands, miles watches with his grandparents. they're from nearby selby and over the years they say the area's changed. industries flattened. there's really not much left at all. and it really has become from a nice, small, homely market town, and the heart's been ripped out of it, really? actually, gettingjobs, like my granddad said, it is very limited. i've gone to uni in leeds. i have a part time job in selby and i get paid a decent wage but affording to fill my car and things like that, it's just getting to the point where it's not cost effective.

as the political parties battle it out for votes in the upcoming by election, yhe cost of living could be key. in the upcoming by election, the cost of living could be key. do you know what colours you want for hand and a foot? in tadcaster, danielle's ceramics and art studio had a visit from the shadow chancellor. labour have been talking a lot about the impact of rising prices. her business has only been open a year, but with three sons, including a four week old baby, she's struggling. the cost of living crisis, it's been incredibly difficult. so my electric rates went from about £120 a month to nearly 500. it's hit my customers really hard as well, so they're not able to come in. and it's been an extreme struggle. can i ask about your mortgage? has that been affected? yeah, it's going up like everything else. so it's a worry. this is largely a rural constituency, and until recently, it's been considered pretty comfortable conservative territory. but labour senses a vulnerability. last time there was a general election, the conservatives won

here by more than 20,000 votes. 0verturning that won't be easy and the tories are fighting hard because they know if they don't hold on to this seat, that would be a real blow to rishi sunak. # i see the bad moon rising. at a practice session for a local ukulele group, some of the players have a clear idea of their priorities for the area. it's a pretty area, but there's not a lot of transport. we had a coal mine outside cliff that closed eventually, so that obviously affected employment and people had to look elsewhere. we can't encourage children. and young people to stay in our villages, the villages will die. do you have a lot of faith that the things you've talked about, transport, opportunities for young people, employment, do you have much faith that that will change if you get the right person as yourmp? i wish i did have some faith, but unfortunately, no, i can't see how anybody with a lack of money and everything else

in the financial environment at the moment are going to be able to do anything. 0vercoming that sense of disillusionment will be a key part of this contest. and with 13 candidates on the ballot paper, it's all to play for. alex forsyth, bbc news, in selby and ainsty. you can find a list of all the candidates standing in selby and ainsty on the bbc news website, and in the coming days we'll be taking a look at the other two by—elections that are taking place in somerset and greater london, all crucial measures of public opinion. we will have full coverage on all of that. let's get our first check on the sport this morning.- that. let's get our first check on the sport this morning. sundays are meant to be — the sport this morning. sundays are meant to be relaxing, _ the sport this morning. sundays are meant to be relaxing, a _ the sport this morning. sundays are meant to be relaxing, a day - the sport this morning. sundays are meant to be relaxing, a day to - the sport this morning. sundays are| meant to be relaxing, a day to enjoy yourself and wide but not with the cricket at the moment! we are in for a series for the ages because

australia were 2—0 up at headingley just was a match that england had to win to keep this thrilling series alive and they did that. but it was nerve—racking and far from straightforward with wickets falling and england getting over the line at the end with three wickets. a bit of breathing space before we gear up for the next test. good morning. ben stokes, the england captain, admitted he couldn't even watch his side's run chase yesterday. but after getting over the line in their three wicket win to trim australia's led to 2—1 in the series, stokes was simply asked, can england win the ashes? i think we know what his answer was. asjoe wilson reports. how did it come to this? well, just an ashes day when anything was possible and nothing was certain. australia saw moeen ali batting at three. well, harry brook was looking secure, just about. chasing 251, england reach 100. supporters relaxed a bit. not too much. a touch from joe root and nojuggler. just alex carey's gloves, safe.

england four down. hard to look, harder not to. it's ok, ben stokes was there. ben stokes was out, gone for 13 and the world for a moment stopped as he trudged off. not him this time. and not jonny bairstow. six down, still 80 to win and sold out headingley suddenly felt empty. but harry brook had it under control. yeah, he made 75. 21 to win and brook played this shot. two australians were underneath it, the captain took it, just. in came mark wood. no problem, let's get this over with. the maximum! chris woakes had supported, resisted, and now he crunched the winning runs. the match at last was done. i ended up doing probably, i don't know, 15 laps of the headingley dressing room there for the last sort of 20 runs. and i couldn't watch the end. and three games of going down to the wire like it has done has just been incredible. and we're obviously great that we managed to get the win today

and hopefully that's a sign to come. and we're obviously on this comeback charge that we know that we need to do. well, the next thing for both teams is a well—earned rest. but when the ashes resume onjuly the 19th, england have to carry the spirit of this test match with them. joe wilson, bbc news, headingley. what a series it is turning out to be. as we know british hopes in the singles are over at wimbledon for another year. novak djokovic will continue his last 16 match later, two sets to the good. he's taking on hubert hurkasz. perhaps not as straightforward for the polish 17th seed in two closely fought tie—breaks before play was suspended due to the 11pm curfew. the women's world number one iga swiatek survived a scare to reach the quarter finals for the first time. she lost the first set against the olympic champion belinda bencic and then saved two match points in the second. swaitek then saw out the match 6—3 in the decider. she's looking to win her

fifth grand slam title. next up for swiatek is elina svitolina after the ukrainian beat belarusian victoria azarenka. this is the first time a ukrainian player has faced a russian or belurussian at the tournament. no handshakes after, as is svitolina's want, because of the war in her country. but then some boos from the crowd, aimed at azarenka afterwards, perhaps thinking she did not want to shake hands. she doesn't want to shake hands with russian, belarusian people. i respected her decision, i did, what should i have done, stayed and waited? i mean, there's nothing that i could do that would have been right. so ijust did what i thought was respectful towards her decision. the shot of the day went to the russian player andrey rublev who beat alexander bublik in one of the matches of

the tournament so far. here he is on the far side of your screen, 5—4 up in the deciding set, and just take a look at this for a great shot. that gave him match point. he's now into the quarterfinals for the first time. and riders at the tour de france have a well earned rest day following yesterday's brutal stage nine, won by canada's michael woods. a late attack from tadej pogacar means that defending championjonas vingegaard's lead has been cut to 18 seconds. a strong ride from britain's tom pidcock saw him move up to seventh overalljust behind adam yates and his twin brother simon. we saw mark cavendish crash out over the weekend, his race is over. but he has been given a life line. an offer to race again next year, to break that record of all time stage wins. now, it was a british grand prix like no other. when have you ever seen damien lewis, singing the national anthem ?

yes, that is the homeland star. he went a bit elvis! amazing that the drivers managed to keep a straight face. add into the mix brad pitt walking the pit lane, the hollywood actor was there filming for a new upcoming movie about the sport. some things remained the same, max verstappen, the red bull driver extending his championship lead to 99 points with a sixth consecutive win. mclaren's norris had led in the early stages of the race but verstappen eventually cruised to victory, ahead of norris and lewis hamilton on the podium. 0nce once again, silverstone, we have got the greatest crowd here, thank you to everyone for supporting. i felt the energy, ifelt to everyone for supporting. i felt the energy, i felt the support, this is the reason we got back up there.

also ijust is the reason we got back up there. also i just want to say a big congratulations to lando and mclaren. as my family, where i first started, to see them back up there looking so strong, that thing was rapid to the high—speed corners, well. i was like, wow. i am a big damian lewis fan, didn't know he could sing. lewis fan, didn't know he could sin. , ., ., lewis fan, didn't know he could sing-_ notl lewis fan, didn't know he could . sing-_ not that sing. he is in a band now. not that that makes — sing. he is in a band now. not that that makes the _ sing. he is in a band now. not that that makes the elvis _ sing. he is in a band now. not that. that makes the elvis impersonation. was he doing elvis? it was very like star—spangled banner. he was he doing elvis? it was very like star-spangled banner.— star-spangled banner. he went for it, didn't he? _ star-spangled banner. he went for it, didn't he? do _ star-spangled banner. he went for it, didn't he? do you _ star-spangled banner. he went for it, didn't he? do you think - star-spangled banner. he went for it, didn't he? do you think he - star-spangled banner. he went for it, didn't he? do you think he will l it, didn't he? do you think he will do it next year? if it, didn't he? do you think he will do it next year?— do it next year? if you're going to do it next year? if you're going to do it, no do it next year? if you're going to do it, go for— do it next year? if you're going to do it, go for it — do it next year? if you're going to do it, go for it and _ do it next year? if you're going to do it, go for it and he _ do it next year? if you're going to do it, go for it and he went - do it next year? if you're going to do it, go for it and he went for. do it next year? if you're going to do it, go for it and he went for it. | do it, go for it and he went for it. i like that in a person. don't half do it. , ., , do it. he 'ust needed a little bit more... do it. he just needed a little bit more- -- you — do it. he just needed a little bit more... you are _ do it. he just needed a little bit more... you are being - do it. he just needed a little bit more... you are being very - do it. he just needed a little bit - more. .. you are being very generous. more... you are being very generous. i will tell more... you are being very generous. i will tell you —

more... you are being very generous. i will tell you who _ more... you are being very generous. i will tell you who is _ more... you are being very generous. i will tell you who is properly - i will tell you who is properly nice, carol, who has the weatherfor us! you will be glad to know i'm not going to sing the weather in the style of elvis! a beautiful start to the day across many areas, blue skies as we can see from this weather watcher picture in coventry, a nice bright start to the day but it is not going to last. low pressure is nearby, the clutch of weather front is going to bring in heavy rain, moving north—east across the country and on either side of it we will see some showers. we have got showers already coming in across the west. this will be replaced by the west. this will be replaced by the heavy rain as we go through the course of the morning, into south—west england, wales, the midlands, eventually northern england, northern ireland and by the end of the day southern scotland. we could stay dry in the far south—east and in the north, this is where we have got a mixture of bright spells, sunshine and a few showers. some could be heavy and thundery. the black circles represent the strength

of the wind gusts, it will be a fairly breezy day today. the wind picking up across the south—west of england and west wales, gusts up to 40 miles an hour through the afternoon. these other temperatures, 16 in lerwick, 21 in aberdeen, 23 in london, 24 in norwich. if you are heading to wimbledon today, we expected to stay dry. a bright start, some sunshine, areas of cloud crossing through the day but as we head through the rest of the week it will turn that bit more unsettled. low pressure driving our weather, hence the nature of the weather. through the evening and overnight, rain pushes across scotland, starts to fragment, we have a weather front trailing behind it to bringing more heavy rain across parts of england and wales. it will be muggy tonight once again in the south. a little bit fresher as we push further north in comparison. here is the trailing

front in the south—west, this could affect wimbledon for a time, it takes some time to clear. and when it does we have a dizzy cocktail of sunshine and showers. some of the showers will be heavy and thundery, there will be sunshine in between. it is not going to be a wall of water. temperatures 15 in the north to 21 in the south so temperatures are slipping a little bit more. as we head on into wednesday, we still have low pressure with us, drifting up have low pressure with us, drifting up towards norway. as you can see from the isobars, and itjust be windy day. the direction of the wind is coming from the north—west, bringing in a lot of showers. we could catch a shower anywhere and some heavier rain moving across the north of scotland. in between the showers there will be sunny skies or bright spells. these are the temperatures on wednesday, 15 in lerwick to highs of 20, 22 as we

push down towards the south. beyond that, the outlook remains unsettled, low pressure with us, windy at times which will make it feel cooler. some of the showers could be heavy and thundery. it has been wild and wet over the weekend. you are right, you forecast it and you are right. the weekend. you are right, you forecast it and you are right.— it and you are right. the pressure, sall ! it and you are right. the pressure, sally! this — it and you are right. the pressure, sally! this time _ it and you are right. the pressure, sally! this time of _ it and you are right. the pressure, sally! this time of year _ it and you are right. the pressure, sally! this time of year you - it and you are right. the pressure, sally! this time of year you say . sally! this time of year you say sunshine and showers, the chances are you are going to be right. don’t are you are going to be right. don't rive awa are you are going to be right. don't give away your— are you are going to be right. don't give away your secrets, _ are you are going to be right. don't give away your secrets, carol! - farmers across the country have lots to contend with, from weather conditions to crop prices, but one of the biggest challenges they're currently facing is theft. farm machinery thefts have increased by 300% in the first quarter of this year. 0ur reporter alison freeman is at a farm in frosterley, county durham to find out what impact this had had for them. many people will be surprised that

you can pinch something that big and get away with it but it's a huge problem, isn't it? it’s get away with it but it's a huge problem, isn't it?— get away with it but it's a huge problem, isn't it? it's a massive problem- _ problem, isn't it? it's a massive problem- this — problem, isn't it? it's a massive problem. this is _ problem, isn't it? it's a massive problem. this is what _ problem, isn't it? it's a massive problem. this is what we - problem, isn't it? it's a massive problem. this is what we are . problem, isn't it? it's a massive l problem. this is what we are here problem, isn't it? it's a massive - problem. this is what we are here to talk about. these massive bits of kit, huge bits of machinery, that are being stolen. it's because they can raise such amount of money on the black market. the biggest problems you have at the moment are these gps systems on the top there, they are really valuable. the thefts are really on the rise. they are useful to farmers to help them with their harvest. i have been finding out around her people around the country are being affected by the thefts. four men prowling a gloucestershire farm in the dead of night, about to steal farm equipment worth thousands of pounds. these thieves were caught on cctv last august, and since then it appears that things have only got worse. in may, robert redman had several global positioning systems or gps units stolen from his farm in 0xfordshire. they came in down

through the yard here. they then came to this machine. they smashed the door to gain access, which they then, to steal the computer system which controls the gps satellite. gps units help farmers to harvest more efficiently and quickly, but are sought after by criminals who can sell them for thousands of pounds on the black market. robert spotted a drone over his farm a couple of weeks before he caught the thieves on camera. i believe that that was them casing the premises out to see where they could and couldn't go because they knew to the exact t where they were going. the cost of gps thefts in the uk doubled to nearly £500,000 between january and april this year. and construction and agricultural machinery thefts in england and wales rose by 300% in the first quarter of 2023. now, the idea is somebody comes in, it detects their movement, yeah? yeah.

and then a siren goes off. in his amazon prime series, clarkson's farm, tv presenter jeremy clarkson took extra precautions to protect his equipment after russia invaded ukraine. police believe the war is partly responsible for the sharp rise in thefts as much of the stolen equipment is illegally sold to russia. they say highly organised gangs are often to blame and farmers are being urged by insurers to review their security ahead of the harvest. as you can see, it is a huge problem across the country. he had to tell us a little bit more about it is rebecca from the nfu mutual, the farm insurer. you have got a good idea that this is the correct picture because you are the biggest insurer? lode picture because you are the biggest insurer? ~ ., ., , picture because you are the biggest insurer? ., ., , ., , insurer? we are and sadly leaves have already _ insurer? we are and sadly leaves have already always _ insurer? we are and sadly leaves have already always taken -- - insurer? we are and sadly leaves i have already always taken -- quoth have already always taken —— quoth the savoy taken advantage of the

remote nature of the countryside but recently they have been stealing these things to order to sell worldwide. worldwide events are of causing another market. gps thefts have doubled in the first four months of this year. it have doubled in the first four months of this year.- have doubled in the first four months of this year. it isn't 'ust gps, it's farm i months of this year. it isn't 'ust gps, it's farm equipment h months of this year. it isn't just gps, it's farm equipment in - months of this year. it isn't just - gps, it's farm equipment in general? it is, it's very lucrative for criminals. the impact is notjust financial, it grinds agriculture to the halt and put additional pressure on farmers. we are in harvest season so you are working to a tight weather window. when something like this gets stolen it can be really debilitating for your business. what debilitating for your business. what is our debilitating for your business. what is your advice _ debilitating for your business. what is your advice to _ debilitating for your business. what is your advice to farmers? our- is your advice to farmers? our advice is _ is your advice to farmers? our advice is to — is your advice to farmers? our advice is to have _ is your advice to farmers? our advice is to have a _ is your advice to farmers?

the community and police and looking at your own security measures. thank ou so at your own security measures. thank you so much- — at your own security measures. thank you so much. let's _ at your own security measures. thank you so much. let's have _ at your own security measures. thank you so much. let's have a _ at your own security measures. thank you so much. let's have a quick - you so much. let's have a quick chat, this is your kit, tell me about the precautions you take to look after your machinery? this about the precautions you take to look after your machinery? as much securi as look after your machinery? as much security as we _ look after your machinery? as much security as we can, _ look after your machinery? as much security as we can, physical, - look after your machinery? as much security as we can, physical, two . security as we can, physical, two quad _ security as we can, physical, two quad bikes— security as we can, physical, two quad bikes in the building, they go in and _ quad bikes in the building, they go in and they— quad bikes in the building, they go in and they get chain and padlock to the floor~ _ in and they get chain and padlock to the floor. the door gets locked behind — the floor. the door gets locked behind them and then we load things against _ behind them and then we load things against the doorjust to try to make it as secure — against the doorjust to try to make it as secure as possible. so against the doorjust to try to make it as secure as possible.— it as secure as possible. so when ou need it as secure as possible. so when you need to _ it as secure as possible. so when you need to use _ it as secure as possible. so when you need to use that _ it as secure as possible. so when you need to use that kit? - it as secure as possible. so when you need to use that kit? it - it as secure as possible. so when| you need to use that kit? it takes it as secure as possible. so when l you need to use that kit? it takes a bit of time — you need to use that kit? it takes a bit of time to _ you need to use that kit? it takes a bit of time to get _ you need to use that kit? it takes a bit of time to get it _ you need to use that kit? it takes a bit of time to get it out, _ you need to use that kit? it takes a bit of time to get it out, yes. - you need to use that kit? it takes a bit of time to get it out, yes. tell. bit of time to get it out, yes. tell me about — bit of time to get it out, yes. tell me about your— bit of time to get it out, yes. tell me about your other experiences because you have been a victim of theft? ~ ., ., ., because you have been a victim of theft? . ., ., ., , ,, , theft? we have had quad bikes stolen, theft? we have had quad bikes stolen. and — theft? we have had quad bikes stolen, and tracking _ theft? we have had quad bikes stolen, and tracking kit - theft? we have had quad bikes stolen, and tracking kit stolen. theft? we have had quad bikes - stolen, and tracking kit stolen. how does it make _ stolen, and tracking kit stolen. how does it make you _ stolen, and tracking kit stolen. fin" does it make you feel when that happens, does it because you are not there? it’s happens, does it because you are not there? �* , . happens, does it because you are not there? �*, ., , ., , happens, does it because you are not there? , ,., happens, does it because you are not there? , ., there? it's a serious disruption to our there? it's a serious disruption to your everyday _ there? it's a serious disruption to your everyday business, - there? it's a serious disruption to your everyday business, yes. - there? it's a serious disruption to your everyday business, yes. the| your everyday business, yes. the business — your everyday business, yes. the business is — your everyday business, yes. the business is tailored to use that kit all the _ business is tailored to use that kit all the time. we business is tailored to use that kit all the time-—

all the time. we touched on the rural watch _ all the time. we touched on the rural watch element, _ all the time. we touched on the rural watch element, working i rural watch element, working together as farmers, does that really help you?— together as farmers, does that really help you? together as farmers, does that reall hel ou? , ., ., ., really help you? yes, we have got a treat really help you? yes, we have got a great operation _ really help you? yes, we have got a great operation in _ really help you? yes, we have got a great operation in this _ really help you? yes, we have got a great operation in this area, - great operation in this area, information gets passed and noted and it's_ information gets passed and noted and it's really good. is information gets passed and noted and it's really good.— and it's really good. is that the ke to and it's really good. is that the key to keeping _ and it's really good. is that the key to keeping machinery - and it's really good. is that the | key to keeping machinery safe, and it's really good. is that the - key to keeping machinery safe, then? it's certainly a big help. with less police _ it's certainly a big help. with less police presence than we used to have years _ police presence than we used to have years ago. _ police presence than we used to have years ago. it— police presence than we used to have years ago, it certainly helps. thank ou so years ago, it certainly helps. thank you so much _ years ago, it certainly helps. thank you so much for— years ago, it certainly helps. thank you so much for that. _ years ago, it certainly helps. thank you so much for that. as _ years ago, it certainly helps. thank you so much for that. as you - years ago, it certainly helps. thank| you so much for that. as you heard, police are involved in this, we will be chatting to an officer who has expertise in this area later. but in the meantime we will leave you to go and get on with their farming. thank you, looks gorgeous there. still to come on breakfast. strictly dancerjohannes radebe and american actor kyle ramar freeman join us to talk about their new west end show a strange loop which follows usher, a young black gay man who is working behind the scenes in a theatre and writing his own musical.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning, welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. a second child has died after a car crashed into a school in wimbledon on thursday. she has been named as eight—year—old nuria saijad. in a statement her family said she was "the light of our lives". the met police say a woman aged in her 40s remains in hospital in a serious condition. the driver of the vehicle — a 46—year—old woman — has been bailed until later this morning, having been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. a man continues to be questioned by detectives after two other men were stabbed in surbiton yesterday. one of the attacks took place at the crowne plaza hotel and another happened close by at a bmw garage. both men were taken to hospital.

countryside campaigners are calling on the government to refuse proposals for a second runway at gatwick. the transport secretary mark harper is to make a final decision on plans to bring the airport's second emergency runway into regular use. the campaign to protect rural england claim the move would increase noise and air pollution. a red plaque is being unveiled later in memory of two firefighters who died attending an incident in east london. terry hunt and david stokoe were tackling a fire at a warehouse in bromley—by—bow in 1991, when they ran out of air. the tragedy led to improvements in safety for firefighters. tfl has announced ten tube stations which will be prioritised for step—free access. they include arnos grove, northolt and rayners lane. tfl say work should be completed within the next 18 months. let's see how the tube is running at this time of the morning.

now onto the weather with elizabeth. hello there, good morning. well, this week it's looking very similar weather—wise to how it was for most of last week. temperatures will be round about the seasonal average, in the low 20s in celsius. we will also see low pressure dominate, it's out towards the west so there will be some showers and longer spells of rain at times. it won't be wet all the time. lots of dry weather too, with some sunny spells. today looks like the best day of the next few, and it should stay mostly dry. this is how we're starting off the morning. there will be some sunny spells around. it will cloud over at times, particularly through the afternoon but still some bright, some sunny spells. with a small chance of a few showers, especially out towards the west. we could see one or two showers across wimbledon, could delay play, but i think it's unlikely. top temperatures of around 22 or 23 degrees, maybe 24 in the best of the sunshine. this evening and overnight, we will keep the south—westerly

wind, it's gradually picking up into tuesday, it should stay dry but tuesday, will see some more showers but also some sunny spells with further showers in the forecast wednesday and thursday. that's it from me. more on all of today's stories on the bbc news app and on over on bbc radio london. i'll be back in half an hour. but for now, let's cross back to sally and ben.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. 0ur headlines today. the bbc contacts the police following allegations an unnamed presenter paid a 17—year—old for explicit pictures. today, more allegations in the sun

newspaper that the presenter, who has been suspended, contacted the family in recent days. a second child dies after a car crashed through a fence at a primary school in wimbledon on thursday. we're live in downing street, where the us presidentjoe biden will be arriving later this morning for talks with the prime minister. ukraine top of the agenda. in sport, england keep their ashes hopes alive — a thrilling finale to the third test goes their way as they trim australia's lead in the series to 2—1, with two tests left to play. good morning. many of us will see some rain today is it sweeps in from the south—west and pushes north eastwards. it could stay dry in the far south east of england. northern scotland will catch a few showers. details coming up. good morning. it's monday, 10thjuly. the bbc is meeting with

the met police today, to discuss allegations that one of its presenters paid a teenager £35,000 for sexually explicit photos. the male presenter — who hasn't been named — has been suspended and the corporation has contacted the police about the accusations, which were first reported in the sun newspaper. we're joined now by our news correspondent lizo mzimba. just tell us about the very latest allegations from this morning? weill. allegations from this morning? well, the sun front — allegations from this morning? well, the sun front page _ allegations from this morning? well, the sun front page this _ allegations from this morning? -m the sun front page this morning claims that the unnamed presenter made what it called or two panicked calls to the young individual following the allegations, allegedly saying, what have you done? they also asked the young person to ask

their parents to stop the investigation. the bbc has not been able to verify these claims. but the newspaper also says the family is upset by the bbc statement and claims nobody from the corporation rang them for a proper interview after the initial complaint. the bbc said previously it had it actively attempt to speak to those who had contacted them to seek further detail and understanding of the situation. ., ., , �* �* , situation. how has the bbc responded to the allegations? _ situation. how has the bbc responded to the allegations? well, _ situation. how has the bbc responded to the allegations? well, yesterday i to the allegations? well, yesterday we had a statement _ to the allegations? well, yesterday we had a statement from _ to the allegations? well, yesterday we had a statement from the - to the allegations? well, yesterday we had a statement from the bbc | we had a statement from the bbc saying that the unnamed bbc presenter had been suspended. it said that the bbc first became aware of a complaint in may. new allegations were put to them on thursday of a different nature. and it —— in addition to their own inquiries, they have also been in touch with external authorities in line with their protocol. just ex - lain line with their protocol. just

explain why _ line with their protocol. just explain why you _ line with their protocol. just explain why you can -- - line with their protocol. just explain why you can —— just extend why the bbc is not naming the presenter?— why the bbc is not naming the presenter? yes, a lot of this is very unclear. _ presenter? yes, a lot of this is very unclear, but _ presenter? yes, a lot of this is very unclear, but basically, - presenter? yes, a lot of this is i very unclear, but basically, there are two things that many come into play, because the law has quite a big influence in this area. first, there is the law of libel, or defamation, which is there to protect people's reputation from people telling lies or untruths about them. for instance, if i was to make a statement that was untrue about somebody, i could be sued, as would any otherjournalist doing the same. it is notjustjournalists, of course, it is anyone with an audience, including people on social media. then there is the area of privacy. in the uk the privacy law says that an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy, but that has to be balanced also with the rights of other people, often journalist, with the rights of other people, oftenjournalist, to with the rights of other people, often journalist, to say things about them. and in the case law in

this area, the right of privacy exists, even if there is a police investigation ongoing, because the damage that could be caused if allegations that were untrue, that damage could be enormous. thank you ve much damage could be enormous. thank you very much indeed. _ damage could be enormous. thank you very much indeed. lizo _ damage could be enormous. thank you very much indeed. lizo mzimba - very much indeed. lizo mzimba reporting. more of today's news with ben. a second child has died after a car crashed into a school in south—west london on thursday. eight—year—old nuria saijad has been described by her family as "the light of our lives". a woman in her 40s remains in a serious condition in hospital after the crash. 0ur correspondent vincent mcaviney has more. just eight years old, nuria saijad is the second pupil killed in the wimbledon school tragedy. in a statement last night, her family paid tribute to a life cut all too short, describing nuria as "the light of our lives. "she embodied joy, kindness and generosity, and she was loved by all around her. "we would like to thank the efforts of the emergency services, all the extraordinary staff

at st george's hospital, the parents of nuria's class fellows and staff of the study prep for all they have done to ease nuria's journey." fellow pupil selena lau, also just eight years old, died on thursday. her family said she was intelligent and a cheeky girl. 35 police vehicles and 15 ambulances were sent to the scene, after a land rover crashed through a fence and into an end of term tea party at the study preparatory school. several people were taken to hospital, including a seven—month—old girl, but their injuries were assessed as non—life threatening, apart from a woman in herforties said to still be in a serious condition. the driver of the vehicle, a 46—year—old woman, has been bailed until latejuly, having been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. the crash is not being treated as terrorism related, but the met�*s inquiries in this investigation are ongoing.

vincent mcaviney joins us now from wimbledon. vincent, what more can you tell us? as you can see behind me from the sheer number of floral tributes, mourners have been coming here all weekend to pay their respects to the victims. reading through the cards it's very clear that selena, the first victim named last week, despite only having a short life, had made a big impression on both herfellow pupils and had made a big impression on both her fellow pupils and the staff here at the school as well. and i think now that we know of nuria's name and her sad passing, we will see more members of this community coming here today to pay tribute, something we saw all weekend, parents bringing their children, who had gone from their children, who had gone from the elation of being at the end of a school year, looking forward to the summer holidays, having these parties, to having this shattering incident occurred. and i think

parents are wanting to get the kids together to try and help them process this, because they are not backin process this, because they are not back in the classroom now until september. fortwo back in the classroom now until september. for two families in this part of south—west london, their lives are forever changed. the local council says they are putting on special grief counsellors to help them to help the other families, the pupils and the staff, tried to help them make sense of this unbelievable tragedy. vincent, thank you. six people have been killed in a stabbing attack at a kindergarten in south—eastern china. three of the victims were children as well as a teacher and two parents. the attack happened 07:40 local time in the city of lianjiang. police said a 25—year—old man had been arrested. president biden will hold talks with rishi sunak and king charles later. he is on a brief visit to the uk ahead of the nato summit in lithuania. the war in ukraine and climate change are expected to be on the agenda for the meetings

at both downing street and windsor castle. 0ur security correspondent, frank gardner, reports. back in britain for his fifth visit as president, for what's been called a mini—state visit. president biden will be seeing king charles at windsor castle. the two men share similar views on climate change and the environment. but the us president declined to attend the king's coronation this year, sending the first lady instead, seen by some as a snub. then it's a meeting with rishi sunak, beforejetting off to the nato summit in vilnius. and all eyes will be on him in the lithuanian capital, as nato decides whether to admit ukraine as a future member. america has embarrassed its allies by agreeing to supply ukraine with these controversial cluster bombs. they could be effective against russian defences, but they are banned in most countries on humanitarian grounds. then there's the awkward matter of who should replace nato's

secretary general, jens stoltenberg. america is said to have blocked britain's choice of ben wallace, and since no one can agree, the current boss will serve another year. against this backdrop, the ukraine war rages on. its counteroffensive against russia's invasion is going slower than expected. and some in the us are questioning the billions already spent on this war. plenty, then, for the leader of the free world to think about, as he heads off on his european tour at a time of conflict and uncertainty. frank gardner, bbc news. that is some of the background to these talks. 0ur chief political correspondent nick eardleyjoins us from downing street. talk to us about the importance of this relationship between the uk and the us? ,., ., this relationship between the uk and the us? ., ., , the us? good morning. yeah, it is certainly an _ the us? good morning. yeah, it is certainly an important _ the us? good morning. yeah, it is certainly an important moment - the us? good morning. yeah, it is certainly an important moment for the uk when the us president turns up the uk when the us president turns up here to see the prime minister,

to see larry the cat, who is always here for these big occasions as well. it will matter when the president meets the king in windsor later. because all of these photo opportunities and big moments are about projecting the uk's soft power onto the international circuit. and it will be the fifth time in five months that president biden and prime minister rishi sunak have held talks, so there is clearly a relationship there that is building. i've got to say when you scratch beneath the surface a bit, i think on some of the issues we will be discussing this week on breakfast about the war in ukraine, there are about the war in ukraine, there are a few tensions, actually, so the uk disagrees with the us's decision to send cluster munitions to ukraine, these indiscriminate bombs that the uk fears doesn't really distinguish between civilian and military candidates, targets, ishould between civilian and military

candidates, targets, i should say. there is some concern in downing street about sending those weapons to ukraine. the prime minister said he would discourage their use. so, there is some tension on that. there is some tension as well on ukrainian membership of nato. so the uk has said, and it said over the weekend, that ukraine's rightful place is as a full member of nato or. president biden did an interview yesterday with us media where he said he doesn't think that we're in that place yet. he thinks it is premature to talk about voting for ukraine to potentially join to talk about voting for ukraine to potentiallyjoin nato in the future. so, you will get a lot of smiles today, the handshake on the front door will be a big moment, the world's media starting to turn up. it is getting noisy in downing street already, i can tell you that. i don't know how much of it you can hear. this is busier than when i am normally here are my own at seven o'clock in the morning. a big moment for the uk and the us. but scratch below the surface and there are some

tensions. . ~ below the surface and there are some tensions. ., ,, , ., below the surface and there are some tensions. . ~' , ., ~ below the surface and there are some tensions. ., ,, , ., . , below the surface and there are some tensions. ., ,, i. . , . ,, tensions. thank you. we will be back with ou tensions. thank you. we will be back with you later- _ tensions. thank you. we will be back with you later. nick _ tensions. thank you. we will be back with you later. nick eardley. - a new system for dealing with rape cases is being introduced across all police forces in england and wales. 0peration soteria is part of a drive to increase the low rate of rape prosecutions. figures show that less than 2% of rapes reported between april and december last year, have so far resulted in a prosecution. we'll be speaking to justice secretary alex chalk at half past seven. europe's drugs regulator is conducting a review of some weight—loss jabs after being alerted to a possible link to thoughts of suicide and self—harm among users. the european medicines agency were notified following three cases in iceland. its safety assessment will look at weight—loss medication which helps curb appetite. the uk's drug regulator, the mhra is monitoring the situation. the issue of self—harm, of people taking their own lives, is a

really serious issue. we have got to take it seriously. we have got to listen to people. and we have also got to scrutinise the medications, but we have to do that through a process. and thankfully, we have very strong processes in the uk and across europe to make sure these drugs are safe. and where issues are raised, they go through a process of check and assessment to be able to make sure that these drugs are safe. spectators at sporting events often need to be kept in line, usually for being too rowdy. but wimbledon saw some crowd trouble yesterday that could really only happen at sw19. let's just watch a moment from a ladies singles match when the umpirejohn blom had to issue this warning. ladies and gentlemen, please, if you are opening a bottle of champagne, don't do it as the players are about

to serve. �* ,, don't do it as the players are about to serve. �* i. ., ., ., to serve. don't you love that? that is from an — to serve. don't you love that? that is from an australian _ to serve. don't you love that? that is from an australian umpire. - to serve. don't you love that? that is from an australian umpire. john | is from an australian umpire. john blom _ is from an australian umpire. john blom is _ is from an australian umpire. john blom is looking after this match. the most — blom is looking after this match. the most wimbledon warning i have ever heard — the most wimbledon warning i have ever heard. . , , . , ever heard. that is very civilised. one of the _ ever heard. that is very civilised. one of the outside _ ever heard. that is very civilised. one of the outside courts, - ever heard. that is very civilised. one of the outside courts, a - ever heard. that is very civilised. one of the outside courts, a nice| one of the outside courts, a nice bottle of champagne, just choose your timing. yourtiming. how do your timing. how do you keep it cold all day? there are contraptions for that, ben. yeah! there are contraptions for that, ben- yeah!— there are contraptions for that, ben. yeah! ., , i. ., ben. yeah! en'oy, if that is you at wrmuedon — ben. yeah! enjoy, if that is you at wimbledon today. _ ben. yeah! enjoy, if that is you at wimbledon today. that _ ben. yeah! enjoy, if that is you at wimbledon today. that might - ben. yeah! enjoy, if that is you at | wimbledon today. that might have been ourjon _ wimbledon today. that might have been ourjon kay. _ wimbledon today. that might have been ourjon kay, who _ wimbledon today. that might have been ourjon kay, who has - wimbledon today. that might have been ourjon kay, who hasjust- been ourjon kay, who hasjust started his holidays. let's see what the weather is going to be like for the weather is going to be like for the next few days. good morning. it is looking unsettled. low pressure in charge of the weather this week. it is going to be cooler than it has been. it is also going to be windy at times. and we're looking at showers or longer spells of rain, some of which will be heavy and also country. this morning we have got some showers towards the west and also the far

north—east. this will be replaced by rain as we go through the day. you can see a lot of brightness around. some of those starting with sunshine. through the day the rain advances northwards will stop to the north of that, across scotland, there is a lot of dry weather at the moment with some scattered showers. the showers are hit and miss. some of the showers getting to northern ireland could be heavy and thundering. a few scattered showers in northern ireland. the further east you are, the sunnier it is. you can see through the morning we have got the rain moving out of south—west england into wales. that will continue through the rest of the day. the rain advances northwards and eastwards, getting into parts of northern ireland, northern england, eventually southern scotland. it could miss the south—east altogether. if you are opening champagne bottles at wimbledon, it should be dry. across the far north of scotland you still have some sunshine, but also some showers. and gusty winds in the

south—western quarter. tonight this band of rain fragment as it continues northwards. we have got another one crossing england and wales that we feel quite muggy in the south, not so as we push further north. this rain taking its time to clear tomorrow. tomorrow we are into a day of sunshine and showers. not all of us catching a shower, but if you do it could be heavy and thundery. temperatures slipping a touch. an estimated 850,000 people in the uk are living with dementia. and that number is likely to grow as the population ages. so, those who suspect they may have the condition are being asked to contact their gp in order to get an early diagnosis. john maguire reports from somerset, the county which has one of the oldest communities in the uk. step into the unknown. sit down here, yeah? i'm about to experience what it's like to live with dementia. of course, it's impossible to replicate the condition in this way, but what this does

is confuse and disorientate. you feel frustrated, misunderstood, vulnerable. this is hopeless, really. it's part of a road show in somerset promoting awareness of dementia, in an area with one of the oldest populations in the country. i'm meeting avril and michael staunton, both doctors. she was diagnosed with a rare early onset dementia eight years ago, but they'd noticed problems long before that. when the diagnosis was finally confirmed, it all made sense, and some, but not all aspects of their lives changed. suddenly it was like — wasn't it? — it was a great relief. yes, just to open up. and i think for all of us, really, john, when you can really understand something, then you can accept it. when you don't understand something, it's really very, very difficult. they've just returned from an 800

kilometre trek in europe, combining fundraising for the world's first centre for rare dementia support, with their passion for adventure. just because you've got this diagnosis, it's not the end. it might actually be the beginning of something you never thought you could do. so, our philosophy is very much, let's do what we can and let's forget what we can't do. it seems counter—intuitive to think that a diagnosis of such an awful condition could be a positive. but that's also how emma and her mother, lydia, feel. yeah, it focuses you, doesn't it, on something? and you're a bit wishy washy all in the middle of everything, you know? you're sort of, well, would it be? you think, oh, no, it can't be that, you know? but it'sjust it can be that, because it is that sort of thing, and get up and face it, you know. and it's a shock, you know, that dementia word is a shock and mum has vascular dementia and alzheimer's. so, yeah, we weren't really expecting that, maybe early alzheimer's but it was,

you know, quite a full on diagnosis. but it was a relief in some ways and i think it's made us all a bit more patient with mum! well, yeah, i have noticed! it might be something that you remember. from when you were younger? yeah. so that's what this roadshow is all about. part of the policy to encourage people to come forward. and with an ageing population, the nhs and the council says the time to act is now. i think at the moment people feel that there's no point in coming forward, and that's just not the case. getting a diagnosis of dementia unlocks services. and there are also things that people can do themselves. i mean, lifestyle changes, it's been shown, can reduce the risk of dementia by about 40%. and we're just on the cusp of quite an exciting time in dementia, where we're beginning to see disease modifying drugs coming onto the horizon. so, there's a lot that can be done. so, it's well worthwhile coming forward. and this is crucial. there are services, there is support, but people need to be diagnosed to trigger that help.

so we're there to support them, to provide them with information, just to talk through anything they want to talk about, really. and then, we tailor a support plan for them, with the person. so they're very involved in the support that they're going to receive. we'll talk about the importance of keeping active, to keep doing the things i enjoy doing, to make the best — to live the best life that they can with there with dementia, because that's what it's all about. this is a robo pet, and this is for people to give people reassurance and calmness. they may have had a pet themselves in the past, but no longer able to cope with one. but again, this is probably the next best thing. at this one stop shop, patients, carers and families can drop in to see what technology can do to help them, and in particular to keep them living at home for as long as possible. it's about saying, what have we got that's available? what if we haven't got it? do we think we need to design for the future?

and it's also about working with our designers to help them to say, actually, to keep people at home, to keep people safe, to keep people independent. what technology can we use to do that? it's really effective, janet. it is cruel and indiscriminate, but one in three of us will be diagnosed with dementia. the hope is, of course, for effective treatments, then a cure in the future. but that's some way off. so, by triggering the proper support, living well with dementia can be a reality now. good. john maguire, bbc news, somerset. can't stop you now. we'rejoined now by samantha benham—hermetz from alzheimer's research uk. and also, by tommy dunne, a dementia campaigner who's also living with the condition. good morning. tommy, tell us how this affects — good morning. tommy, tell us how this affects you _ good morning. tommy, tell us how this affects you day-to-day? - good morning. tommy, tell us how this affects you day-to-day? well, | this affects you day-to-day? well, it affects me _ this affects you day-to-day? well, it affects me day _ this affects you day-to-day? well, it affects me day to _ this affects you day-to-day? well, it affects me day to day _ this affects you day-to-day? well, it affects me day to day because i it affects me day to day because

one, i'm not allowed to drive a car any more. as soon as i was diagnosed they actually took away my driving licence. i can't do money any more. ijust don't recognise it. it is like being abroad in the old days when you got all that money. itjust makes no sense. especially nowadays, they are giving you the plastic money, ifeel as if it is monopoly money. people don't realise when you go into the shop and you don't recognise the money, that you need help. if you try to tell people you have got dementia and that, they get scared, because they think you are saying you are demented rather than saying you are demented rather than saying you are demented rather than saying you have dementia. i saying you are demented rather than saying you have dementia.— saying you have dementia. i think a lot of people _ saying you have dementia. i think a lot of people watching _ saying you have dementia. i think a lot of people watching you - saying you have dementia. i think a lot of people watching you this - lot of people watching you this morning, tommy, will be really quite surprised, and encouraged, by how well you are. you are diagnosed a number of years ago. but you are managing to live a life? and number of years ago. but you are managing to live a life? and that's the one thing- _

managing to live a life? and that's the one thing. people _ managing to live a life? and that's the one thing. people are - managing to live a life? and that's the one thing. people are terrified| the one thing. people are terrified of getting dementia. but you don't go from the early stages write to the latter stages. there is a lot of living to be done in between. but if you get out, and you talk about it, and the more we talk about living with dementia, the best it is. it is a godsend to come on here and talk about it and reassure people that, hang on, you are not alone. hunched up hang on, you are not alone. hunched up in your home and not able to speak. the more you do, the more active you are, the more you take part, and the more you become part of society, and that's all we crave, to be part of society, and be accepted by society, that is all we ask, give us a chance and we will show you what we can do. samantha, cases like tommy's _ show you what we can do. samantha, cases like tommy's are _ show you what we can do. samantha, cases like tommy's are going - show you what we can do. samantha, cases like tommy's are going to - cases like tommy's are going to become more common. 2040, which isn't that long off, 1.6 million people will be living with dementia in the uk. and one would hope that

they are able to function just as well as tommy is. it is not always going to be the case, is it? we need to be prepared. going to be the case, is it? we need to be prepared-— to be prepared. dementia is the createst to be prepared. dementia is the greatest health _ to be prepared. dementia is the greatest health challenge - to be prepared. dementia is the greatest health challenge that l to be prepared. dementia is the. greatest health challenge that we face in _ greatest health challenge that we face in the uk at the moment. as you say, there _ face in the uk at the moment. as you say, there are — face in the uk at the moment. as you say, there are growing numbers and a-es say, there are growing numbers and ages the _ say, there are growing numbers and ages the greatest risk factor. but actually, — ages the greatest risk factor. but actually, today we are encouraging people _ actually, today we are encouraging people to — actually, today we are encouraging people to come forward for a diagnosis, if they are struggling with any— diagnosis, if they are struggling with any of these symptoms, struggling with their memory, struggling with their memory, struggling concentrating, or finding it difficult _ struggling concentrating, or finding it difficult to get around on their own _ it difficult to get around on their own as — it difficult to get around on their own. as your report has shown, there is a life _ own. as your report has shown, there is a life for— own. as your report has shown, there is a life for people with dementia. and it's _ is a life for people with dementia. and it's really important that people — and it's really important that people get that diagnosis. it is a scandal— people get that diagnosis. it is a scandal that currently one in three people _ scandal that currently one in three people never receive a diagnosis for their dementia. the most important reason _ their dementia. the most important reason to— their dementia. the most important reason to get a diagnosis is because people _ reason to get a diagnosis is because people can — reason to get a diagnosis is because people can access treatments that help with — people can access treatments that help with the symptoms. but just last week, in the us, they approved a new_ last week, in the us, they approved a new treatment that can actually slow down — a new treatment that can actually slow down the progress of alzheimer's disease, which is the

most _ alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form of dementia. and we want to— most common form of dementia. and we want to see _ most common form of dementia. and we want to see the nhs doing everything in its power to ensure that people in its power to ensure that people in the _ in its power to ensure that people in the uk — in its power to ensure that people in the uk can get these treatments too, as— in the uk can get these treatments too, as soon as they are proving to be safe _ too, as soon as they are proving to be safe and — too, as soon as they are proving to be safe and effective. i too, as soon as they are proving to be safe and effective.— be safe and effective. i think a lot of --eole be safe and effective. i think a lot of people listening _ be safe and effective. i think a lot of people listening to _ be safe and effective. i think a lot of people listening to you - be safe and effective. i think a lot of people listening to you would l be safe and effective. i think a lot i of people listening to you would say that actually, i maybe don't want to know, i can't face it. lots of people have memory problems, they are forgetful, or get confused for lots of reasons. it is scary to face it, isn't it?— it, isn't it? absolutely, it is the most feared — it, isn't it? absolutely, it is the most feared position _ it, isn't it? absolutely, it is the most feared position for - it, isn't it? absolutely, it is the| most feared position for people it, isn't it? absolutely, it is the i most feared position for people in middle _ most feared position for people in middle life. lots of people who have seen a _ middle life. lots of people who have seen a relative go through the difficulties of dementia will have that fear~ — difficulties of dementia will have that fear. but actually, what people say is _ that fear. but actually, what people say is they— that fear. but actually, what people say is they have also experienced relief _ say is they have also experienced relief when they get a diagnosis. once _ relief when they get a diagnosis. once people do go through the tests, they can _ once people do go through the tests, they can often find out if it is something else that is causing some of the _ something else that is causing some of the symptoms. but the nhs is not really— of the symptoms. but the nhs is not really delivering for people with dementia at the moment. we have a hu-e dementia at the moment. we have a huge backlog in terms of the pandemic. so there are around 30,000

people _ pandemic. so there are around 30,000 people who _ pandemic. so there are around 30,000 people who are still waiting to receive — people who are still waiting to receive their dementia diagnosis. we know the _ receive their dementia diagnosis. we know the nhs is doing everything it can to _ know the nhs is doing everything it can to deal with that. but we can't io canto deal with that. but we can't go back— can to deal with that. but we can't go back to — can to deal with that. but we can't go back to where we were before the pandemic _ go back to where we were before the pandemic. we have to go further, faster~ _ pandemic. we have to go further, faster. research into new diagnostic test has _ faster. research into new diagnostic test has really shown a range of different — test has really shown a range of different ways that we can diagnose more _ different ways that we can diagnose more earlier and more accurately. that is— more earlier and more accurately. that is something that we are partnering with alzheimer's society and the _ partnering with alzheimer's society and the people of postcode lottery to bring _ and the people of postcode lottery to bring in — and the people of postcode lottery to bring in a new simple blood test that could — to bring in a new simple blood test that could diagnose alzheimer's disease — that could diagnose alzheimer's disease much more quickly and easily, — disease much more quickly and easily, and we want the nhs to be investing — easily, and we want the nhs to be investing in those new technologies. tommy. _ investing in those new technologies. tommy. if— investing in those new technologies. tommy, if people are watching this and i think they might have friends, orfamily, who are and i think they might have friends, or family, who are showing some of those early signs, but, as sally said, for a range of reasons they might not want to go and get a proper diagnosis, what would you say to them? i proper diagnosis, what would you say to them? ., _ proper diagnosis, what would you say to them? ., , .,, proper diagnosis, what would you say tothem? ., , , to them? i would say please, please io, to them? i would say please, please go. because — to them? i would say please, please go. because people _ to them? i would say please, please go, because people have _ to them? i would say please, please go, because people have lost- to them? i would say please, please go, because people have lost their l go, because people have lost their legs because they have gangrene. not

doing anything about it can end up making it worse. i go to a group thatis making it worse. i go to a group that is all about peers. all them people are frightened going for the diagnosis initially. now that they have met their own peers, and i understand we can do things together, you can still have a laugh, we can still enjoy life, get out and enjoy your life. figs laugh, we can still enjoy life, get out and enjoy your life.— out and en'oy your life. as you said, out and enjoy your life. as you said. when _ out and enjoy your life. as you said, when you _ out and enjoy your life. as you said, when you had _ out and enjoy your life. as you said, when you had your- out and enjoy your life. as you - said, when you had your diagnosis it meant you couldn't drive, so people will be scared about what the implications are and what it means for their day—to—day life. they might think, i am just a bit forgetful. but that early diagnosis is really important, isn't it? what did it mean to you to get the proper diagnosis? did it mean to you to get the proper diaunosis? ~ ., ., , ., diagnosis? well, for me, it was more for my wife. — diagnosis? well, for me, it was more for my wife, because _ diagnosis? well, for me, it was more for my wife, because she _ diagnosis? well, for me, it was more for my wife, because she said, - diagnosis? well, for me, it was more for my wife, because she said, i - for my wife, because she said, i understand now why you are doing that, i understand why you are no good with money, i understand why you sometimes snap at me. it made sense to me. it was like, thank god

it is not me that's doing it, it is the dementia. that is what we have got to do. we have to learn to control the dementia. the only way we can do that is by talking to our peers. thank god there is hope on the horizon. when you are given a diagnosis of dementia, you open pandora's box. the only thing left in it is hope. that is what we can look forward to.— in it is hope. that is what we can look forward to. tommy, that is the erfect look forward to. tommy, that is the perfect thought _ look forward to. tommy, that is the perfect thought to _ look forward to. tommy, that is the perfect thought to leave _ look forward to. tommy, that is the perfect thought to leave it - look forward to. tommy, that is the perfect thought to leave it on. - perfect thought to leave it on. thank you both for coming in today. still to come on breakfast... we'll meet the man who has invented a portable, foldaway incubator which is saving the lives of thousands of babies in ukraine. james roberts started work on his creation ten years ago, and has now won a medalfrom the royal academy of engineering. we'll find out more at 07:50. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

a very good morning, welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. a second child has died after a car crashed into a school in wimbledon on thursday. she has been named as 8—year—old nuria sajjad. in a statement her family said she was "the light of our lives". the met police say a woman aged in her 40s remains in hospital in a serious condition. the driver of the vehicle, a 46—year—old woman, has been bailed until later this month, having been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. a man continues to be questioned by detectives after two other men were stabbed in surbiton yesterday. one of the attacks took place at the crowne plaza hotel and another happened close—by at a bmw garage. both men were taken to hospital. countryside campaigners are calling on the government to refuse proposals for a second runway at gatwick.

the transport secretary mark harper is to make a final decision on plans to bring the airport's second "emergency runway" into regular use. the campaign to protect rural england claim the move would increase noise and air pollution. a red plaque is being unveiled later in memory of two firefighters who died attending an incident in east london. terry hunt and david stokoe were tackling a fire at a warehouse in bromley—by—bow in 1991 when they ran out of air. the tragedy led to improvements in safety for firefighters. tfl has announced ten tube stations which will be prioritised for step—free access. they include arnos grove, northolt and rayners lane. tfl say work should be completed within the next 18 months. let's see how the tube is running at this time of the morning. there's no service on part of the bakerloo line between stonebridge park and harrow & wealdstone. and minor delays on parts of the district line and severe

delays on the overground. now onto the weather with elizabeth. hello there, good morning. well, this week it's looking very similar weather—wise to how it was for most of last week. temperatures will be round about the seasonal average, in the low 20s in celsius. we will also see low pressure dominate, it's out towards the west so there will be some showers and longer spells of rain at times. it won't be wet all the time. lots of dry weather too, with some sunny spells. today looks like the best day of the next few, and it should stay mostly dry. this is how we're starting off the morning. there will be some sunny spells around. it will cloud over at times, particularly through the afternoon but still some bright, some sunny spells. with a small chance of a few

showers, especially out towards the west. we could see one or two showers across wimbledon, could delay play, but i think it's unlikely. top temperatures of around 22 or 23 degrees, maybe 24 in the best of the sunshine. this evening and overnight, we will keep the south—westerly wind, it's gradually picking up into tuesday, it should stay dry but tuesday, will see some more showers but also some sunny spells with further showers in the forecast wednesday and thursday. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. all police forces in england and wales will begin using a new approach to rape and sexual assault investigations from this week with a focus on increasing the low rate of prosecutions. official figures show that between april and december last year, less than 2% of the 50,000 reported rapes have so far resulted in a prosecution. we're joined now by the justice secretary alex chalk.

good morning. you are claiming to have made significant progress on rape charges and convictions, but you are starting from a pretty low bar. ., , ., , ., ., you are starting from a pretty low bar. ., ., , you are starting from a pretty low bar. ., , ., , ., ., , ., , bar. two years ago, we set really ambitious — bar. two years ago, we set really ambitious and _ bar. two years ago, we set really ambitious and stretching - bar. two years ago, we set really ambitious and stretching targets| bar. two years ago, we set really i ambitious and stretching targets for increasing the number of people prosecuted for this appalling crime. and in the statistics which have recently been published, it shows that compared to the last quarter pr covid, the number of files passed by the police to the cps has gone up by 30%, the number of cases charged has gone up by 90% and the number of cases into the crown court has gone up cases into the crown court has gone up by 160%. the number of people being prosecuted for this appalling crime is higher than it was in 2010. and we are rolling out a further national operating model to drive or is this progress. i'm not suggesting for a second it isjob done, but

progress is on the upward trajectory. and those people who have been convicted of the crime are getting sentences which are around a third longer than 2010. significant progress, a lot done but further to go. t progress, a lot done but further to to. " ., progress, a lot done but further to to. ~ ., . progress, a lot done but further to to. ~' ., . , go. i know if you choose the number selectively. — go. i know if you choose the number selectively. they _ go. i know if you choose the number selectively, they can _ go. i know if you choose the number selectively, they can sound - selectively, they can sound impressive. the latest available official figures show that less than 2% of rape offences recorded in equal —— england and wales last year resulted in a charge so something is going badly wrong. we resulted in a charge so something is going badly wrong-— resulted in a charge so something is going badly wrong. we have got to be ve careful going badly wrong. we have got to be very careful about _ going badly wrong. we have got to be very careful about that _ going badly wrong. we have got to be very careful about that statistic - very careful about that statistic because it does not take into account live investigations, and there can be multiple complaints in respect of the same allegation, and it is not the way you measure charges in respect of burglary and robbery and another of other matters. the number of people being prosecuted for this crime is higher thanit

prosecuted for this crime is higher than it was in 2010. it is important that we indicate that the resources going into improving it, so for example under this operating model announced today, there will be by 2020 for an additional 2000 police officers who are specifically trained in investigating this crime. and every single police officer coming into the force will need to have had specific training in respect of investigations. i'm not suggesting that the job is done but people are being convicted, punished and disgraceful this appalling crime every week. and that's an important —— an interesting important point in charges —— terms of balance. -- an interesting important point in charges -- terms of balance. fewer than one in — charges -- terms of balance. fewer than one in 12 _ charges -- terms of balance. fewer than one in 12 complaints _ charges -- terms of balance. fewer than one in 12 complaints results i charges -- terms of balance. fewer than one in 12 complaints results in| than one in 12 complaints results in a charge so what about those 11 other people who made a complaint? as i say, charges, when you say 11 other people, that is 11 other complaints, is not necessarily the

same as people. in terms of the numbers being charged, more people are being prosecuted, if you go to... , ., ., , are being prosecuted, if you go to... ., ., are being prosecuted, if you go to... , ., ., , ., ,�* to... does that really matter, isn't a complaint _ to... does that really matter, isn't a complaint a _ to... does that really matter, isn't a complaint a complaint? - to. .. does that really matter, isn't a complaint a complaint? if- to... does that really matter, isn't a complaint a complaint? if it - to... does that really matter, isn't a complaint a complaint? if it is i a complaint a complaint? if it is more than one complaint by one person, still valid? flit more than one complaint by one person, still valid?— person, still valid? of course it is. but if person, still valid? of course it is- itut if you — person, still valid? of course it is. but if you look _ person, still valid? of course it is. but if you look at _ person, still valid? of course it is. but if you look at the - person, still valid? of course it. is. but if you look at the number person, still valid? of course it - is. but if you look at the number of rapes taking place, there is no reason to think that the have —— numbers have gone up. we need to look at the numbers being prosecuted. those who are being prosecuted. those who are being prosecuted are not only getting longer sentences, they aren't serving a longer proportion of those sentences in custody. we are determined to roll out the maximum possible support for victims of crime. the amount spent on victim support services is quadrupling compared to 2010 and those who are entering the criminaljustice

system, as victims, are likely to get something called an independent sexual violence advisor to support them through this journey. i'm sexual violence advisor to support them through thisjourney. i'm not suggesting for a second that the job is done but it is important that your viewers hear that more are being prosecuted then in 2010, conviction rates are up and people are getting not long sentences. i’m are getting not long sentences. i'm sure ou are getting not long sentences. i'm sure you will have seen the allegations surrounding the bbc presenter currently suspended. a of people being named on social media over the weekend who are not connected to the situation at all. what are you doing in your brief as thejustice what are you doing in your brief as the justice secretary to make what are you doing in your brief as thejustice secretary to make sure thejustice secretary to make sure the peoples reputations are not damaged in situations like this? the most damaged in situations like this? tue most important damaged in situations like this? tte most important point damaged in situations like this? t'te most important point i damaged in situations like this? tte most important point i want to make is that when allegations of these natures are made, it is very important for the victim and those other individual people who could be implicated in the way you have indicated, that investigations proceed promptly. that is absolutely essential. i'm pleased to see that

such serious allegations are being discussed at the police. but they will need to be a careful review about the chronology of this, what happened when, i will not cut aspersions because i do know that the information but time is on the essence. it's not fair on the victims, the people who could be implicated, and it's not fair on the bbc which does an importantjob. i'm not here to bash the bbc but i do think they need to get their house in order and proceed to properly otherwise they will have plenty of collateral victims of what is a serious and concerning allegations. what you mean get their house in order? ~ , ., , ., what you mean get their house in order? , ., . order? when serious and concerning alleaations order? when serious and concerning allegations are _ order? when serious and concerning allegations are made, _ order? when serious and concerning allegations are made, they - order? when serious and concerning allegations are made, they need - order? when serious and concerning allegations are made, they need to l allegations are made, they need to be investigated promptly and commensurate with the seriousness of them. if the reports are to be believed, even if they are half as serious as are alleged, then you would expect that the bbc would —— respond promptly. i don't know precisely what was said back in may, and subsequently, what i do know is that as soon as the bbc was seized

of the seriousness of the allegations, it is incumbent upon them to act promptly. that's not just for the victim or alleged victim at the heart of this, but also those who stand to be acute on social media elsewhere. that an appointment i'm sure the bbc will want to reflect on very carefully. have you spoken to lucy fraser about her meeting with the bbc director—general tim davie which took place yesterday? trio. director-general tim davie which took place yesterday?— director-general tim davie which took place yesterday? no, i haven't soken to took place yesterday? no, i haven't spoken to her _ took place yesterday? no, i haven't spoken to her but _ took place yesterday? no, i haven't spoken to her but it's _ took place yesterday? no, i haven't spoken to her but it's important - spoken to her but it's important that the meeting took place. now it is on the matter of the authorities. as the secretary of state i'm not going to interfere in that. the police are operationally independent and must take their own course. history is littered with examples of politicians wading and it was not a good idea, they must be able to do that without fear or favour and entirely independently. time is of the essence not least because there are people being traduced in social

media and that is not fair on them. do you think the bbc should be policing itself in this situation? any employer will inevitably, if allegations are made, we want to conduct an internal investigation. the important point is if those allegations straight into criminal territory, it's not a matterfor the bbc, it's a matterfor the authorities. so in the fullness of time it will be important to establish what the bbc knew and when. if that threshold has been crossed, you would expect them not simply to say this is a matter to please ourselves, but a matter to refer to the independent investigator. it turns on the detail and in the fullness of time they will need to be some clarity as to who knew what and when. bile}. will need to be some clarity as to who knew what and when. alex chalke, justice secretary. _ who knew what and when. alex chalke, justice secretary, thank _ who knew what and when. alex chalke, justice secretary, thank you _ who knew what and when. alex chalke, justice secretary, thank you very - justice secretary, thank you very much indeed. let's get the sport there. so much for a quiet relaxing sunday. itrufhat let's get the sport there. so much for a quiet relaxing sunday. what a da ! that for a quiet relaxing sunday. what a day! that is — for a quiet relaxing sunday. what a day! that is not _ for a quiet relaxing sunday. what a day! that is not what _ for a quiet relaxing sunday. what a

day! that is not what you _ for a quiet relaxing sunday. what a day! that is not what you want - for a quiet relaxing sunday. what a | day! that is not what you want your sunda to day! that is not what you want your sunday to be _ day! that is not what you want your sunday to be at _ day! that is not what you want your sunday to be at the _ day! that is not what you want your sunday to be at the moment. - day! that is not what you want your i sunday to be at the moment. england winning yesterday, this series was being billed as the best in a generation, no one wanted it to be over before the summer is out and it will not be with england winning yesterday. had australia won yesterday, it would have been the ashes over but england got the win they needed. it's not going to be relaxing! morning. the ashes are still alive, the comeback is on, whether we have any nerves left is another matter entirely, with two matches left to play now. when captain ben stokes went after lunch yestreday, and jonny bairstow went too, england still needed 70 runs with four wickets remaining in their run chase, and you wondered, did england's hopes go with them? but harry brook cut his way to a brilliant 75. and then came the partnership between chris woakes and mark wood, one their captain admitted he couldn't watch, as they steered england to that three wicket victory. chance then to catch breath. nine days until the penultimate

test at old trafford. break is going to be good, i think for our dressing room and the aussies as well. it's been a very, very quick turnaround and there have been two, three very hard—fought games. so i think everyone could do with a break. we know what we need to do, we need to win the next two games, it's pretty simple. a pause too for novak djokovic, his last 16 match curtailed last night two sets to the good, he will resume later. he's taking on hubert hurkasz. perhaps not as straightforward as he might have anticipated, the polish 17th seed narrowly losing both sets in two closely fought tie—breaks before play was suspended due to the 11pm curfew. the women's world number one iga swiatek survived a scare to reach the quarter finals for the first time. she lost the first set against the olympic champion belinda bencic and then saved two match points in the second. swaitek then saw out the match 6—3 in the decider. she's looking to win her

fifth grand slam title. next up for swiatek is elina svitolina after the ukrainian beat victoria azarenka of belarus. this the first time a ukrainian player has faced a russian or belurusian at the tournament this year. there were no handshakes after, as is svitolina's want, because of the war in her country. but then came some boos from the crowd, aimed at azarenka, perhaps thinking she was ignoring her opponent. she doesn't want to shake hands with russian, belarusian people. i respected her decision, i did, what should i have done, stayed and waited? i mean, there's nothing that i could do that would have been right. so ijust did what i thought was respectful towards her decision. and it was a british grand prix

like no other yesterday. for many reasons! what was familiar was max verstappen cruising to a sixth win in a row ahead of mclaren's lando norris. what was perhaps unusual was damien lewis, singing the national anthem. # god to save our gracious king # god to save our gracious king # long live our noble king... yes, that is the homeland star. add into the mix brad pitt was there as well, the hollywood actor was filming for a new movie. i think certainly his performance captured our thoughts, didn't it? how did they keep a straight face? what a way to round it off as well. it was very silverstone does texas. it was very silverstone does texas. it felt like it was very heavy american influenced. figs

it felt like it was very heavy american influenced.- it felt like it was very heavy american influenced. as i said, i will kee- american influenced. as i said, i will keep my _ american influenced. as i said, i will keep my lines, _ american influenced. as i said, i will keep my lines, at _ american influenced. as i said, i will keep my lines, at least - american influenced. as i said, i will keep my lines, at least he i american influenced. as i said, i i will keep my lines, at least he put his heart and soul into it. full oints his heart and soul into it. full points but _ his heart and soul into it. full points but effort. _ his heart and soul into it. full points but effort. he - his heart and soul into it. full points but effort. he put - his heart and soul into it. full points but effort. he put a - his heart and soul into it. full i points but effort. he put a touch his heart and soul into it. full - points but effort. he put a touch of elvis in it- — points but effort. he put a touch of elvis in it. it's — points but effort. he put a touch of elvis in it. it's not _ points but effort. he put a touch of elvis in it. it's not like _ points but effort. he put a touch of elvis in it. it's not like we - points but effort. he put a touch of elvis in it. it's not like we can - points but effort. he put a touch of elvis in it. it's not like we can do i elvis in it. it's not like we can do it. elvis in it. it's not like we can do it- exactly. _ elvis in it. it's not like we can do it- exactly. he — elvis in it. it's not like we can do it. exactly, he owned _ elvis in it. it's not like we can do it. exactly, he owned it. - elvis in it. it's not like we can do it. exactly, he owned it. he - elvis in it. it's not like we can do it. exactly, he owned it. he has| it. exactly, he owned it. he has many skills. — it. exactly, he owned it. he has many skills, many _ it. exactly, he owned it. he has many skills, many talents. - it. exactly, he owned it. he has many skills, many talents. is i it. exactly, he owned it. he has i many skills, many talents. is that what ou many skills, many talents. is that what you call _ many skills, many talents. is that what you call it? _ many skills, many talents. is that what you call it? let's _ many skills, many talents. is that what you call it? let's stop - what you call it? let's stop thinkin: what you call it? let's stop thinking about _ what you call it? let's stop thinking about it, - what you call it? let's stop thinking about it, let's i what you call it? let's stop thinking about it, let's go i what you call it? let's stop - thinking about it, let's go straight to carol. help us, carol! good morning, everyone! it is a dry start for many not all, but it is a bright and sunny one. this is a weather watch is picture taken in warwickshire. low pressure will be in charge of the weather this week, this is the case today, a clutch of fronts moving south and east, and many of us will see some rain. showers across the north—east,

showers coming in from the west, and as we go through the day, we will see some heavier rain pushing on across south—west england, wales, getting into the midlands and into northern england, northern ireland and by the end of the afternoon, south—west scotland. to the south—east of that, it should stay mostly dry. the cloud will tend to build at times, sunny intervals, and to the north of the band of rain, we are looking at dry spells but also showers which will be heavy and thundery at times. these are average wind speeds, breezy day but gusty winds developing in south—west england and western wales. temperatures today, 16 in the north to 24 in the south—east. through the evening and overnight, the rain continues to advance northeast, fragmenting and pushing into the north sea. we have a trailing front which will bring some heavy rain once again across england and wales,

this time getting into the south—east where it will feel muggy, overnight lows of 17 degrees. generally 12 to 14 will be what starts the day tomorrow. tomorrow is a mishmash, low pressure bringing the rain moves away, this is the trailing front which will be quite slow to clear. it's going to take its rain steadily south and east, there is the time frame. it might interact play at wimbledon a little bit late in the day, not necessarily that band but behind it we are looking at sunshine and showers. you can catch a shower anywhere tomorrow. it will be breezy with highs 15 to 21 or 22 degrees in hull. through the week, low pressure remains with us, it is pushing us towards the north—east, and as we move from wednesday into thursday, the forecast remains unsettled. on wednesday we are pulling in more of

a north—westerly breeze. that will bring in quite a few showers with it. again some of the showers will be heavy and —— thundery. as we go through the rest of the week the scenario prevails. it remains unsettled, sunshine and showers. temperatures round about average or just below, and it's going to be windy, and if you are in the wind and the showers, it will pull this temperatures down a little bit well more. wimbledon today, mostly dry and then the risk of some showers through the week. thank you, see you later. an inventor who has spent the last ten years developing a collapsible, battery—powered incubator is to receive a prestigious award from the royal academy of engineering. it's so clever, this. it's an incredible bit of engineering.

the "mom incubator" has already saved the lives of more than 1,500 children in ukraine and is currently being trialled across four hospitals in the uk. we're joined now by inventor james roberts, and dr neil patel who's a consultant neonatologist in glasgow. thank you very much for being with us. ., ., thank you very much for being with us. ., ., , ., thank you very much for being with us. ., ., , ., , us. you have brought it in? yes, this is one- _ us. you have brought it in? yes, this is one. we _ us. you have brought it in? yes, this is one. we might _ us. you have brought it in? yes, this is one. we might get - us. you have brought it in? yes, this is one. we might get you i us. you have brought it in? yes, this is one. we might get you to | this is one. we might get you to show us how _ this is one. we might get you to show us how it _ this is one. we might get you to show us how it works. _ this is one. we might get you to show us how it works. do - this is one. we might get you to show us how it works. do you i this is one. we might get you to i show us how it works. do you want this is one. we might get you to - show us how it works. do you want me to show you? — show us how it works. do you want me to show you? do _ show us how it works. do you want me to show you? do you _ show us how it works. do you want me to show you? do you want _ show us how it works. do you want me to show you? do you want to - show us how it works. do you want me to show you? do you want to do - show us how it works. do you want me to show you? do you want to do it i show us how it works. do you want me to show you? do you want to do it on | to show you? do you want to do it on here? _ to show you? do you want to do it on here? let's_ to show you? do you want to do it on here? let's move the cup of coffee. so a normal— here? let's move the cup of coffee. so a normal neonate incubator is a huge _ so a normal neonate incubator is a huge massive bits of equipment and meal will_ huge massive bits of equipment and meal will be able to attest to that. we have _ meal will be able to attest to that. we have taken that technology and put it _ we have taken that technology and put it into — we have taken that technology and put it into a small, easy to access piece _ put it into a small, easy to access piece of— put it into a small, easy to access piece of kit. — put it into a small, easy to access piece of kit, focus on simplicity. you would — piece of kit, focus on simplicity. you would not believe how many things _ you would not believe how many things a — you would not believe how many things a nurse and midwife has to remember— things a nurse and midwife has to remember when they things a nurse and midwife has to rememberwhen they are things a nurse and midwife has to remember when they are just trying to save _ remember when they are just trying to save lives. we have tried to design — to save lives. we have tried to design simplicity throughout the

entire _ design simplicity throughout the entire system that we have built. this is— entire system that we have built. this is incredible already.- this is incredible already. really eas to this is incredible already. really easy to put _ this is incredible already. really easy to put up- _ this is incredible already. really easy to put up. that _ this is incredible already. really easy to put up. that has - this is incredible already. really easy to put up. that has taken l easy to put up. that has taken seconds- _ easy to put up. that has taken seconds. wow! _ easy to put up. that has taken seconds. wow! so _ easy to put up. that has taken seconds. wow! so just - easy to put up. that has taken seconds. wow! so just talk i easy to put up. that has taken seconds. wow! so just talk us | seconds. wow! so just talk us through the bits that you are putting on now, what they do. this is to crew -- _ putting on now, what they do. this is to crew -- create _ putting on now, what they do. this is to crew —— create acanopy. you are basically— is to crew —— create acanopy. you are basically trying to create a micro—biome a child, so let's do these _ micro—biome a child, so let's do these up — micro—biome a child, so let's do these up -- _ micro—biome a child, so let's do these up —— for the child. a one button — these up —— for the child. a one button operation. and you have got everything — button operation. and you have got everything you need for a preterm baby, _ everything you need for a preterm baby, not— everything you need for a preterm baby, notjust to everything you need for a preterm baby, not just to survive but thrive — baby, not 'ust to survive but thrive. ., ., thrive. that took no time whatsoever. _ thrive. that took no time whatsoever. a _ thrive. that took no time whatsoever. a bit i thrive. that took no time whatsoever. a bit longer| thrive. that took no time i whatsoever. a bit longer than it normally takes, _ whatsoever. a bit longer than it normally takes, i _ whatsoever. a bit longer than it normally takes, i am _ whatsoever. a bit longer than it normally takes, i am on - whatsoever. a bit longer than it normally takes, i am on the i whatsoever. a bit longer than itj normally takes, i am on the tv! quite _ normally takes, i am on the tv! quite aside _ normally takes, i am on the tv! quite aside to help portable it is and how quickly it is to put up, battery operated and much lighter. simplicity, less than particular, most _ simplicity, less than particular, most incubators are 150 kilos. you

can take _ most incubators are 150 kilos. you can take this anyway, i brought this up can take this anyway, i brought this up from _ can take this anyway, i brought this up from my— can take this anyway, i brought this up from my car yesterday. easy to .et up from my car yesterday. easy to get anywhere they need. and up from my car yesterday. easy to get anywhere they need.— get anywhere they need. and this started unbelievably _ get anywhere they need. and this started unbelievably as _ get anywhere they need. and this started unbelievably as your i started unbelievably as your university project? this started unbelievably as your university project?— started unbelievably as your university project? university pro'ect? this was my final university project? this was my final university _ university project? this was my final university project, - university project? this was my final university project, i i university project? this was my final university project, i was i university project? this was my final university project, i was a | final university project, i was a product — final university project, i was a product designer and it was my final year thesis — product designer and it was my final ear thesis. , ., product designer and it was my final year thesis-— year thesis. doctor neil, talk us throuuh year thesis. doctor neil, talk us through how — year thesis. doctor neil, talk us through how significant - year thesis. doctor neil, talk us through how significant a i through how significant a breakthrough this is, and what difference something of this lightweight flexible easy to put up, easy to transport, what difference will it make day today?— easy to transport, what difference will it make day today? thanks very much, will it make day today? thanks very much. good — will it make day today? thanks very much, good morning. _ will it make day today? thanks very much, good morning. as _ will it make day today? thanks very much, good morning. as you i will it make day today? thanks very much, good morning. as you can i will it make day today? thanks very. much, good morning. as you can see traditionally incubators like the one behind me are really big pieces of kit, really expensive. they have been designed for use in developed settings, in modern neonatal intensive care units like our one here at this children's hospital in glasgow. it's a challenge which is common for all babies but particularly premature and very sick babies, trying to keep them warm. we

know that if a baby is not warm, that can add significantly to the risks of them having more problems. as you have been talking about already, it increases the chances of them not surviving. james and his colleagues at mum have been addressing a fundamental problem for newborn babies but especially small premature ones. and the device that they developed is ground—breaking, really. firstly because of the revolutionary design, it's really. firstly because of the revolutionary design, its smaller and more compact and that allows us to be able to travel with it and store it much more easily, but also to get it to places where there may not traditionally have been ways of getting this big bit of kit around. yes, this was used in ukraine where there are great difficulties of power supplies and also moving babies around particularly into bunkers during air raids. why would it be a breakthrough here in the uk

where you would hope the facilities would be available already? rgreat would be available already? great ruestion. would be available already? great question- for— would be available already? great question. for the _ would be available already? great question. for the sickest - would be available already? great question. for the sickest may i would be available already? (e—r question. for the sickest may be that we treat here in neonatal intensive care units, they need to be here with the specialised staff and all of the specialised equipment we have. but there are a number of babies who are able to stay with their mother, and if we were able to design pieces of equipment like the "mum" which enable them to stay in non—intensive care environments, thatis non—intensive care environments, that is much betterfor them. this devices enabling us to keep new pathways of care where we are keeping mums together in the place where they are happy with their children. it's revolutionary for our settings, higher intentionally —— higher intensive settings, as well as places like ukraine. hour higher intensive settings, as well as places like ukraine.— higher intensive settings, as well as places like ukraine. how did the connection with _ as places like ukraine. how did the connection with ukraine _ as places like ukraine. how did the connection with ukraine come i as places like ukraine. how did the l connection with ukraine come about, and what stories can you tell us about how these have helped there?

clinicians initially reached out to us because they were having issues with the _ us because they were having issues with the flexibility, making the choice — with the flexibility, making the choice of— with the flexibility, making the choice of either tracing —— taking newborn — choice of either tracing —— taking newborn may be sad to bunkers and getting _ newborn may be sad to bunkers and getting cold and staying in a ward and getting maimed, potentially, and it was— and getting maimed, potentially, and it was a _ and getting maimed, potentially, and it was a horrible decision so we were _ it was a horrible decision so we were the — it was a horrible decision so we were the one of the only systems that they— were the one of the only systems that they could do both, they could take this _ that they could do both, they could take this anywhere they needed to. they reached as to us and with a number— they reached as to us and with a number of— they reached as to us and with a number of organisations in the uk, we managed to get them the system to where _ we managed to get them the system to where they— we managed to get them the system to where they needed. it is one thing building _ where they needed. it is one thing building it. — where they needed. it is one thing building it, but getting there, some other— building it, but getting there, some other companies have been incredible.— other companies have been incredible. �*, ., ., incredible. it's about funding to make these _ incredible. it's about funding to make these happen. _ incredible. it's about funding to make these happen. you i incredible. it's about funding to make these happen. you won l incredible. it's about funding to make these happen. you won a incredible. it's about funding to i make these happen. you won a prize in 2014 which gave you a grant to develop it which is why this is able to be developed. fin develop it which is why this is able to be developed.— develop it which is why this is able to be developed. on average medical devices take — to be developed. on average medical devices take between _ to be developed. on average medical devices take between five _ to be developed. on average medical devices take between five and i to be developed. on average medical devices take between five and ten i

devices take between five and ten years _ devices take between five and ten years and — devices take between five and ten years and eight figures are funding, we have _ years and eight figures are funding, we have done it more quickly and cost effectively. but they are highly— cost effectively. but they are highly developed pieces of kit, precision— highly developed pieces of kit, precision engineering, and they have to be _ precision engineering, and they have to be pretty much perfect ultimately. you are dealing with the most _ ultimately. you are dealing with the most vulnerable patients with something like this so you have to be make _ something like this so you have to be make sure that every issue is designed — be make sure that every issue is designed. is be make sure that every issue is desirned. , , designed. is this something, the -e of designed. is this something, the type of invention, _ designed. is this something, the type of invention, that _ designed. is this something, the type of invention, that we i designed. is this something, the type of invention, that we will i designed. is this something, the . type of invention, that we will see across health care now, making things lighter, faster to move, easier to transport? brute things lighter, faster to move, easier to transport?— things lighter, faster to move, easier to transport? we hope so, i want to get _ easier to transport? we hope so, i want to get this _ easier to transport? we hope so, i want to get this globally. - want to get this globally. ultimately we stand for giving every child access to this technology, we want to— child access to this technology, we want to develop so many other things — want to develop so many other thins. ~ . want to develop so many other things-_ on. - want to develop so many other things._ oh, cpap | things. like what? oh, cpap machines. — things. like what? oh, cpap machines, ask _ things. like what? oh, cpap machines, ask neil, - things. like what? oh, cpap machines, ask neil, i- things. like what? oh, cpap machines, ask neil, i wouldl things. like what? oh, cpap - machines, ask neil, iwould love things. like what? oh, cpap - machines, ask neil, i would love to help you _ machines, ask neil, i would love to help you with lots of other things. we can— help you with lots of other things. we can design a multitude of products— we can design a multitude of products we could be onto something special~ _ products we could be onto something secial. ~ ., , . products we could be onto something secial. ~ ., ' . , special. what difference will this sort of technology _

special. what difference will this sort of technology to _ special. what difference will this sort of technology to the - special. what difference will this sort of technology to the nhs? i special. what difference will this i sort of technology to the nhs? it's about coming up with new ideas for old problems, isn't it?— old problems, isn't it? absolutely. we all recognise _ old problems, isn't it? absolutely. we all recognise the _ old problems, isn't it? absolutely. we all recognise the pressures i old problems, isn't it? absolutely. | we all recognise the pressures that the nhs is under, but we also recognise that one of the really positive ways and opportunities to address those is to work with colleagues like james. it's been such a positive experience to work with james and his team over the past few years and see the fruits of all their hard work and expertise. we want to use that approach to address lots of challenges within the nhs. there has been a really strong focus on innovation, and our model is very much to connect with people who have got the expertise, and the ideas, and to bring that together with a clinical experience of our team to say, how can we solve some of these really challenging problems and create this technology? as you have seen, we are really technology focused specialty, that's what helps keep these very vulnerable babies alive. there's

lots of development that we can do to improve the experience and the outcomes for the babies and the families. we absolutely want to partner with james and colleagues like him to get the best results for them. ., ., , ., them. doctor neil, really good to have ou them. doctor neil, really good to have you with _ them. doctor neil, really good to have you with us _ them. doctor neil, really good to have you with us this _ them. doctor neil, really good to have you with us this morning, i them. doctor neil, really good to i have you with us this morning, thank you so much. and thank you so much, james, for bringing that income are at an incredible invention.— at an incredible invention. thank ou so at an incredible invention. thank you so much. — at an incredible invention. thank you so much. if— at an incredible invention. thank you so much, if people - at an incredible invention. thank you so much, if people want i at an incredible invention. thank you so much, if people want to l you so much, if people want to support. — you so much, if people want to support, there is a crowdfunding campaign — support, there is a crowdfunding campaign so we can get more of these ads to— campaign so we can get more of these ads to where _ campaign so we can get more of these ads to where they are needed. thank ou ve ads to where they are needed. thank you very much- _ ads to where they are needed. thank you very much. see _ ads to where they are needed. thank you very much. see if _ ads to where they are needed. thank you very much. see if you _ ads to where they are needed. thank you very much. see if you can i ads to where they are needed. thank you very much. see if you can fold i you very much. see if you can fold it down as quickly! still to come on breakfast. farm machinery thefts have risen by 300 % this year. our reporter alison freeman is on a farm in county durham looking at what impact this could have. good morning. good morning. welcome good morning. welcome to good morning. welcome to county durham, it's a beautiful morning but we are here to talk about these big bit of farm equipment which are very attractive to thieves, and in

particular, on the top of the tractor, that yellow box is a gps tracking system that helps the farmers carry out their harvest much more quickly and efficiently. the number of thefts of those bits of kit have more than doubled in the first four months of this year compared to last year, costing the industry around half £1 million. we will be talking about that later. first, news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning, welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. a second child has died after a car crashed into a school in wimbledon on thursday. she has been named as eight—year—old nuria sajjad. in a statement her family said she was "the light of our lives". the met police say a woman aged in her 40s remains in hospital the driver of the vehicle — a 46—year—old woman — has been bailed until later this month, having been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

campaigners are calling on the government to refuse proposals for a second runway at gatwick airport. the transport secretary mark harper is to make a final decision on plans to bring the airport's second emergency runway into regular use. the campaign to protect rural england claim the move would increase noise and air pollution. let's see how the tube is running at this time of the morning. now onto the weather. a dry start to the day before cloud moves in from the west bringing with it the chance of some rain. top temperature, 24 degrees. that's it from me. more on all of today's stories on the bbc news app and on over on bbc radio london. i'll be back in half an hour. but for now, let's cross back to sally and ben.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and sally nugent. our headlines today. the bbc contacts the police following allegations an unnamed presenter paid a 17—year—old for explicit pictures. today, more allegations in the sun newspaper that the presenter, who has been suspended, contacted the family in recent days. a second child dies after a car crashed through a fence at a primary school

in wimbledon on thursday. good morning from downing street, where president biden is due in a couple of hours for talks with the prime minister. the war in ukraine top of the agenda. a big day for taylor swift fans, as tickets for her long awaited uk tour go on sale. but with prices for big music gigs soaring and no guarantee you'll even get one, does the system need a shake—up? in sport, england keep their ashes hopes alive — a drilling finale to the third test goes their way, as they trim australia's lead in the series to 2—1, with two tests left to play. good morning. a lot of us are starting on a sunny note, but many of us will see some rain today sweeping in from the south—west, pushing north—east words. joy is in the far south—east of england. the north of scotland is likely to see scattered showers.

details later. good morning. it's monday, 10thjuly. the bbc is meeting with the met police today to discuss allegations that one of its presenters paid a teenager £35,000 for sexually explicit photos. the male presenter — who hasn't been named — has been suspended and the corporation has contacted the police about the accusations, which were first reported in the sun newspaper. we're joined now by our news correspondent lizo mzimba. tell us about the very latest allegations?— tell us about the very latest alleaations? ~ ., ., j , ,, ., allegations? well, today's sun front .a t e allegations? well, today's sun front page claims — allegations? well, today's sun front page claims the _ allegations? well, today's sun front page claims the unnamed _ allegations? well, today's sun front page claims the unnamed presenter made what the newspapers says were two panicked calls to the young individual in question following the revelations. asking them to ask their mother to stop the

investigation, saying, what have you done? now, the bbc has not been able to verify these allegations. but the family is also upset. the family is upset by some of the bbc statements and claims. nobody from the corporation rang them for a proper interview after the initial complaint. the bbc said previously it did actively attempt to speak to those who have contacted them to seek further detail and understanding of the situation. hagar understanding of the situation. how has the bbc — understanding of the situation. how has the bbc responded to these latest allegations?— has the bbc responded to these latest allegations? well, the bbc has suspended _ latest allegations? well, the bbc has suspended the _ latest allegations? well, the bbc has suspended the unnamed i latest allegations? well, the bbc i has suspended the unnamed presenter, and also contacted the police. in a statement of the bbc is said... "the bbc first became aware of a complaint in may. new allegations were put to us on thursday of a different nature,

and in addition to our own inquiries we have also been in touch with external authorities in line with our calls." why isn't the bbc naming the presenter? well, there is still a lot of uncertainty about the story and about the detail. of course, these are just allegations. there are two areas of the law, the lot is very significant here, there are two areas of the law that come in. there is the law of libel, defamation, which is there to protect people's reputations from untruths or liess. if i was to say something untrue about somebody and it seriously harmed the reputation, i could be sued for a considerable amount of money, as could any other journalist. it is notjust journalists, of course, it is anybody with an audience. that equally applies to social media. then there is the area previously. here in the uk there is a reasonable

expectation to privacy. but that also has to be balanced in law by the right of somebody to say something about somebody, the right to freedom of expression. the case law says that really, even if there is an ongoing police investigation, that right to privacy still exist because the damage that could be caused if allegations turned out to be untrue, that damage could be huge. be untrue, that damage could be hue. . ~' ,, be untrue, that damage could be hue. . , be untrue, that damage could be huie, ., ~' , . here's ben with the rest of today's news. a second child has died after a car crashed into a school in south—west london on thursday. eight—year—old nuria sajjad has been described by her family as "the light of our lives". a woman in her 40s remains in a serious condition in hospital after the crash. vincent mcaviney has more. just eight years old, nuria sajjad is the second pupil killed in the wimbledon school tragedy. in a statement last night, her family paid tribute to a life cut all too short, describing nuria

as "the light of our lives. "she embodied joy, kindness and generosity, and she was loved by all around her. "we would like to thank the efforts of the emergency services, all the extraordinary staff at st george's hospital, the parents of nuria's class fellows and staff of the study prep for all they have done to ease nuria's journey." fellow pupil selena lau, also just eight years old, died on thursday. her family said she was intelligent and a cheeky girl. 35 police vehicles and 15 ambulances were sent to the scene, after a land rover crashed through a fence and into an end of term tea party at the study preparatory school. several people were taken to hospital, including a seven—month—old girl, but their injuries were assessed as non—life threatening, apart from a woman in herforties said to still be in a serious condition. the driver of the vehicle, a 46—year—old woman, has been bailed until latejuly, having been arrested on suspicion

of causing death by dangerous driving. the crash is not being treated as terrorism related, but the met�*s inquiries in this investigation are ongoing. vincent mcaviney joins us now from wimbledon. these are just the latest details of what is an awful tragedy to yeah, a massive tragedy. figs what is an awful tragedy to yeah, a massive tragedy.— what is an awful tragedy to yeah, a massive tragedy. as you can see from the volume — massive tragedy. as you can see from the volume of — massive tragedy. as you can see from the volume of the _ massive tragedy. as you can see from the volume of the floral _ massive tragedy. as you can see from the volume of the floral tributes - the volume of the floral tributes left here at the scene. there have been many people coming to pay tribute over the last couple of days. in a state of shock. reading through some of the messages on the flowers, it is very clear that selena, the first victim named last week, despite having only lived a short life, had made a big impact on both staff and her fellow pupils. and i think now as well that we have a second victim, nereus, named last

night. more people will be coming here today. —— no is. the school is meant to end for the summer. the local council is putting councillors at their disposal to help them process this unimaginable tragedy. vincent, thank you. six people have been killed in a stabbing attack at a kindergarten in south—eastern china. three of the victims were children, as well as a teacher and two parents. the attack happened 07:40 local time in the city of lianjiang. police said a 25—year—old man had been arrested. president biden will hold talks with rishi sunak and king charles later. he is on a brief visit to the uk ahead of the nato summit in lithuania. the war in ukraine and climate change are expected to be on the agenda for the meetings at both downing street and windsor castle. our security correspondent, frank gardner, reports.

our chief political correspondent nick eardleyjoins us from downing street. nick, how strong is the uk's relationship with the us? what do we expect will be discussed? morning. i think the meeting here this afternoon, or this morning, i should say, in a couple of hours between president biden and prime minister rishi sunak, will largely focus on the war in ukraine. the two men are heading to a summit tomorrow of nato leaders, where ukraine will be top of the agenda. these are some preparatory talks about that. they will be talking about some of the big issues that have been dominating the last few days, where, to be honest, there is actually a bit of tension between the uk and the us. the uk is a bit concerned that president biden because my decision to send cluster bombs to ukraine. there are fears in downing street that these weapons are not particularly discriminate. they find it hard to distinguish between civilian and military casualties.

the uk, as i say, discourages their use. there is also a question, i think, about nato membership that is going to dominate some of these talks over the next few days. and when ukraine should be allowed to join nato. the uk has been saying over the last few days that have the rightful place of ukraine is as a full member. well, president biden, in an interview with us media yesterday, was saying he thinks it would be premature to hold a vote on ukrainejoining nato would be premature to hold a vote on ukraine joining nato somewhere down the line, after the war was butcher. —— with russia. there are tensions on tactics when it comes to ukraine, not only broad principle of supporting the country, but in a couple of hours you will get that of big moment when president biden comes up this street and the beast, that famous limousine, they will be the handshake outside the famous number 10. the handshake outside the famous numberio. i don't the handshake outside the famous number 10. i don't know if you can see over there, they have been fixing the garden. they have had a lot more out of this morning. there

is somebody fixing some of the flowers. a big moment for uk soft power that we will see a couple of hours. , u, hours. they will get the car in. it is a big question _ hours. they will get the car in. it is a big question as _ hours. they will get the car in. it is a big question as to _ hours. they will get the car in. it is a big question as to how- hours. they will get the car in. it is a big question as to how they| hours. they will get the car in. it i is a big question as to how they get it out again. is a big question as to how they get it out again-— is a big question as to how they get it out again._ it i it out again. yeah, absolutely. it is so big- — thank you. a new system for dealing with rape cases is being introduced across all police forces in england and wales. operation soteria is part of a drive to increase the low rate of rape prosecutions, but campaigners say the justice system isn't supporting victims. our home affairs correspondent, june kelly, has this report. thames water says its shareholders have agreed to provide a further £750 million in funding through to the end of march 2025. but the company warned that around another £2.5 billion will be needed in following years for its turnaround to be delivered. thames water is britain's biggest water company, but is struggling with debts of an

estimated £14 billion. plenty of water in the forecast. it has been pretty wild of late. is that going to continue? certainly this week it — is that going to continue? certainly this week it is _ is that going to continue? certainly this week it is going _ is that going to continue? certainly this week it is going to _ is that going to continue? certainly this week it is going to be - this week it is going to be unsubtle. low pressure in charge. the pollen levels today, might be a blessed relief for some. high in the south—east, low to moderate elsewhere. we have got rain on the cards today. some showers across the north—east. showers towards the west. we have also got some breaks in the cloud. some of us are starting with some sunshine. it won't necessarily last. this rain is going to gather, push from the south—west into the midlands, northern ireland, northern england, eventually southern scotland. and behind it, the south—eastern quarter, we will see some cloud building but it should say largely dry. training front coming in behind the main band of rain. we will see further showers. —— are trailing front. for northern

scotland, sunshine, some bright skies and some scattered showers. they too could be heavy and thundery. temperatures 16 to 2a degrees. tonight this band of rain continues to advance northward and eastward. here is the trailing front. bringing some heavy rain across parts of england and wales. m°99y across parts of england and wales. moggy in the south denied. temperatures 13 to about 16 elsewhere. tomorrow this front will be slow to clear. then it is a day thank you. we've spoken to tony hudgell and his mum paula many times here on breakfast. eight—year—old tony is a double amputee and during a trip to chessington world of adventures at the weekend, he was refused access to some of the rides. the theme park has a new accessibility policy which means admission to some rides can be withdrawn on safety grounds. tony and his mum paula join us now from west malling, along with mike vallis,

managing director of chessington world of adventures resort. good morning. paula, just talk to us about what happened yesterday before we have a chat with mike? explain your experience at the park. yeah. so, your experience at the park. yeah. so. yesterday _ your experience at the park. yeah. so. yesterday we _ your experience at the park. yeah. so, yesterday we had _ your experience at the park. yeah. so, yesterday we had a _ your experience at the park. yeah. so, yesterday we had a birthday i so, yesterday we had a birthday party at a chessington. we have been there before. tony has been on the right ors before. it has never been an issue. but sadly, this time we were informed that as tony now is a double amputee, that he wasn't able to access any rights other than the baby carousel. —— riders. this is due to their policy for having three fully functioning limbs, which obviously my tummy is never going to have, which obviously ruled him out from every rider a chessington for the rest of his life. we tried to

explain that things need to be taken on an individual basis and they said no, anybody without three fully functioning limbs cannot attend the park. functioning limbs cannot attend the ark. ., ., functioning limbs cannot attend the ark. . . , , functioning limbs cannot attend the ark. . . ,, , ., functioning limbs cannot attend the ark. ., ., ,, , ., ., park. paula, i guess i should ask the man himself, _ park. paula, i guess i should ask the man himself, tony, - park. paula, i guess i should ask the man himself, tony, what- park. paula, i guess i should ask| the man himself, tony, what was park. paula, i guess i should ask. the man himself, tony, what was it like for you? what happened? i was sad. but i did go on some. and yeah. _ i was sad. but i did go on some. and yeah. then _ i was sad. but i did go on some. and yeah. thenl— i was sad. but i did go on some. and yeah, then i was fine. we i was sad. but i did go on some. and yeah, then i was fine.— yeah, then i was fine. we went on the carousel- _ yeah, then i was fine. we went on the carousel. but _ yeah, then i was fine. we went on the carousel. but it _ yeah, then i was fine. we went on the carousel. but it meant - yeah, then i was fine. we went on the carousel. but it meant we i the carousel. but it meant we were completely separate from the party. he couldn't access those at all. he couldn't be with his friends. we were left out on a limb, wandering around the park for an awful lot of the time. there is nothing on the website to stave this new policy about having three fully functioning

limbs. —— to state this new policy. we even tried to queue up at some of what we class as the little rides where even babes in arms go on, and tony was refused access to those as well. there needs to be more done for helping towards disabilities and people that can... whether there is another harness... we didn't want to take him on any of the fast runner coasters. it was purely so he could access some of the rides. we have been there before. we have been to eurodisney. eurodisney, he can access practically every ride without any problems. there are even rides that help with people in wheelchairs. the accessibility around chessington is very very poor as well. it is just not acceptable. we had a very disappointed little boy. if something had been on the website to have notified that he wouldn't be able to access these

rides and b policy has changed, but there isn't. �* , ., ~ ~ there isn't. let's ask mike, the managing _ there isn't. let's ask mike, the managing director _ there isn't. let's ask mike, the managing director of _ there isn't. let's ask mike, the i managing director of chessington world of adventures. a very disappointed little boy. why wasn't tony allowed on the rides. 9? disappointed little boy. why wasn't tony allowed on the rides. --? well, firstl , tony allowed on the rides. --? well, firstly. tony — tony allowed on the rides. --? well, firstly. tony and _ tony allowed on the rides. --? well, firstly, tony and pollock— tony allowed on the rides. --? well, firstly, tony and pollock and - tony allowed on the rides. --? well, firstly, tony and pollock and i - tony allowed on the rides. --? well, firstly, tony and pollock and i am i firstly, tony and pollock and i am ready— firstly, tony and pollock and i am ready sorry — firstly, tony and pollock and i am ready sorry for _ firstly, tony and pollock and i am ready sorry for your _ firstly, tony and pollock and i amj ready sorry for your disappointing day yesterday _ ready sorry for your disappointing day yesterday i _ ready sorry for your disappointing day yesterday. i can _ ready sorry for your disappointing day yesterday. i can understand l ready sorry for your disappointing i day yesterday. i can understand how upsetting _ day yesterday. i can understand how upsetting it — day yesterday. i can understand how upsetting it must _ day yesterday. i can understand how upsetting it must have _ day yesterday. i can understand how upsetting it must have been. - day yesterday. i can understand how upsetting it must have been. that. day yesterday. i can understand how upsetting it must have been. that is| upsetting it must have been. that is not we _ upsetting it must have been. that is not we want — upsetting it must have been. that is not we want a — upsetting it must have been. that is not we want a chessington - upsetting it must have been. that is not we want a chessington world i upsetting it must have been. that is not we want a chessington world of| not we want a chessington world of adventures — not we want a chessington world of adventures we _ not we want a chessington world of adventures. we want _ not we want a chessington world of adventures. we want everybody- not we want a chessington world of adventures. we want everybody to| adventures. we want everybody to have a _ adventures. we want everybody to have a fantastic— adventures. we want everybody to have a fantastic day— adventures. we want everybody to have a fantastic day and _ adventures. we want everybody to have a fantastic day and work- adventures. we want everybody to| have a fantastic day and work much better— have a fantastic day and work much better at _ have a fantastic day and work much better at being _ have a fantastic day and work much better at being more _ have a fantastic day and work much better at being more inclusive i have a fantastic day and work much better at being more inclusive andl better at being more inclusive and accessible — better at being more inclusive and accessible to — better at being more inclusive and accessible to get _ better at being more inclusive and accessible to get on _ better at being more inclusive and accessible to get on the _ better at being more inclusive and accessible to get on the rides. i accessible to get on the rides. safety— accessible to get on the rides. safety is — accessible to get on the rides. safety is our _ accessible to get on the rides. safety is our number- accessible to get on the rides. safety is our number one i accessible to get on the rides. i safety is our number one priority. we have — safety is our number one priority. we have to — safety is our number one priority. we have to constantly— safety is our number one priority. we have to constantly review i safety is our number one priority. we have to constantly review the | we have to constantly review the safety _ we have to constantly review the safety procedures _ we have to constantly review the safety procedures we _ we have to constantly review the safety procedures we have. i we have to constantly review the | safety procedures we have. there we have to constantly review the i safety procedures we have. there are three _ safety procedures we have. there are three principles — safety procedures we have. there are three principles that _ safety procedures we have. there are three principles that we _ safety procedures we have. there are three principles that we have - safety procedures we have. there are three principles that we have to i three principles that we have to work_ three principles that we have to work with. _ three principles that we have to work with, which _ three principles that we have to work with, which is _ three principles that we have to work with, which is that - three principles that we have to work with, which is that you i three principles that we have to| work with, which is that you can three principles that we have to i work with, which is that you can be secure _ work with, which is that you can be secure in _ work with, which is that you can be secure in the — work with, which is that you can be secure in the ride _ work with, which is that you can be secure in the ride vehicle _ work with, which is that you can be secure in the ride vehicle at - work with, which is that you can be secure in the ride vehicle at all- secure in the ride vehicle at all times, — secure in the ride vehicle at all times, that _ secure in the ride vehicle at all times, that you _ secure in the ride vehicle at all times, that you are _ secure in the ride vehicle at all times, that you are able - secure in the ride vehicle at all times, that you are able to- secure in the ride vehicle at all. times, that you are able to brace yourself— times, that you are able to brace yourself against _ times, that you are able to brace yourself against the _ times, that you are able to brace yourself against the movement l times, that you are able to bracei yourself against the movement of times, that you are able to brace i yourself against the movement of a ride, and _ yourself against the movement of a ride, and we — yourself against the movement of a ride, and we can— yourself against the movement of a ride, and we can evacuate - yourself against the movement of a ride, and we can evacuate you i yourself against the movement of a ride, and we can evacuate you from the ride _ ride, and we can evacuate you from the ride. obviously, _ ride, and we can evacuate you from the ride. obviously, we _ ride, and we can evacuate you from the ride. obviously, we have - ride, and we can evacuate you from the ride. obviously, we have to - 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the ride. obviously, we have to work with the manufacturer's _ the ride. obviously, we have to work with the manufacturer's guidelines . with the manufacturer's guidelines and hest— with the manufacturer's guidelines and best practice, _ with the manufacturer's guidelines and best practice, and _ with the manufacturer's guidelines and best practice, and reassess i and best practice, and reassess every— and best practice, and reassess every ride — and best practice, and reassess every ride to _ and best practice, and reassess every ride to see _ and best practice, and reassess every ride to see who _ and best practice, and reassess every ride to see who can - and best practice, and reassessl every ride to see who can access those _ every ride to see who can access those rides _ every ride to see who can access those rides. unfortunately, - every ride to see who can access those rides. unfortunately, in. every ride to see who can access i those rides. unfortunately, in some insterms— those rides. unfortunately, in some instances some _ those rides. unfortunately, in some instances some people _ those rides. unfortunately, in some instances some people can't - those rides. unfortunately, in some instances some people can't access| instances some people can't access the rides _ instances some people can't access the rides with — instances some people can't access the rides with certain _ instances some people can't access the rides with certain disabilities. l the rides with certain disabilities. we need — the rides with certain disabilities. we need to— the rides with certain disabilities. we need to work— the rides with certain disabilities. we need to work better, - the rides with certain disabilities. we need to work better, and - the rides with certain disabilities. we need to work better, and we i the rides with certain disabilities. l we need to work better, and we do have a _ we need to work better, and we do have a tot _ we need to work better, and we do have a tot of— we need to work better, and we do have a lot of information _ we need to work better, and we do have a lot of information on - we need to work better, and we do have a lot of information on the - have a lot of information on the website, — have a lot of information on the website, but _ have a lot of information on the website, but clearly, _ have a lot of information on the website, but clearly, it- have a lot of information on the website, but clearly, it is- have a lot of information on the website, but clearly, it is not. website, but clearly, it is not clear— website, but clearly, it is not clear enough _ website, but clearly, it is not clear enough. so, _ website, but clearly, it is not clear enough. so, we - website, but clearly, it is not clear enough. so, we need . website, but clearly, it is not| clear enough. so, we need to website, but clearly, it is not- clear enough. so, we need to work on that _ clear enough. so, we need to work on that and _ clear enough. so, we need to work on that and we — clear enough. so, we need to work on that. and we always _ clear enough. so, we need to work on that. and we always say _ clear enough. so, we need to work on that. and we always say to _ clear enough. so, we need to work on that. and we always say to people, i that. and we always say to people, have a _ that. and we always say to people, have a look— that. and we always say to people, have a took at _ that. and we always say to people, have a look at the _ that. and we always say to people, have a look at the information - that. and we always say to people, have a look at the information on l have a look at the information on the website — have a look at the information on the website and _ have a look at the information on the website and if _ have a look at the information on the website and if it _ have a look at the information on the website and if it is— have a look at the information on the website and if it is not- have a look at the information on the website and if it is not clear. the website and if it is not clear .et the website and if it is not clear get in _ the website and if it is not clear get in contact _ the website and if it is not clear get in contact. we _ the website and if it is not clear get in contact. we have - the website and if it is not clear get in contact. we have invited| get in contact. we have invited paula _ get in contact. we have invited paula and _ get in contact. we have invited paula and tony _ get in contact. we have invited paula and tony to _ get in contact. we have invited paula and tony to come - get in contact. we have invited paula and tony to come back. i get in contact. we have invited l paula and tony to come back. a, get in contact. we have invited - paula and tony to come back. a, we want _ paula and tony to come back. a, we want them _ paula and tony to come back. a, we want them to— paula and tony to come back. a, we want them to have _ paula and tony to come back. a, we want them to have a _ paula and tony to come back. a, we want them to have a better- paula and tony to come back. a, we want them to have a better day, - paula and tony to come back. a, we want them to have a better day, a l want them to have a better day, a fantastic— want them to have a better day, a fantastic day — want them to have a better day, a fantastic day with _ want them to have a better day, a fantastic day with us, _ want them to have a better day, a fantastic day with us, spend - want them to have a better day, a fantastic day with us, spend the l want them to have a better day, a l fantastic day with us, spend the day with us, _ fantastic day with us, spend the day with us, maybe _ fantastic day with us, spend the day with us, maybe stay _ fantastic day with us, spend the day with us, maybe stay in _ fantastic day with us, spend the day with us, maybe stay in a _ fantastic day with us, spend the day with us, maybe stay in a hotel. - fantastic day with us, spend the day with us, maybe stay in a hotel. butl with us, maybe stay in a hotel. but b, with us, maybe stay in a hotel. but b. we _ with us, maybe stay in a hotel. but b. we also — with us, maybe stay in a hotel. but b. we also want— with us, maybe stay in a hotel. but b, we also want to _ with us, maybe stay in a hotel. but b, we also want to get _ with us, maybe stay in a hotel. but b, we also want to get their- b, we also want to get their feedback— b, we also want to get their feedback on— b, we also want to get their feedback on why _ b, we also want to get their feedback on why we - b, we also want to get their feedback on why we failed i b, we also want to get theiri feedback on why we failed in b, we also want to get their- feedback on why we failed in this instance — feedback on why we failed in this instance to — feedback on why we failed in this instance to give _ feedback on why we failed in this instance to give them _ feedback on why we failed in this instance to give them the - feedback on why we failed in this instance to give them the best. feedback on why we failed in this i instance to give them the best day possible — instance to give them the best day possible there _ instance to give them the best day possible. there is— instance to give them the best day possible. there is plenty— instance to give them the best day possible. there is plenty to - instance to give them the best day possible. there is plenty to do - possible. there is plenty to do outside — possible. there is plenty to do outside of— possible. there is plenty to do outside of the _ possible. there is plenty to do outside of the big _ possible. there is plenty to do outside of the big rides. - possible. there is plenty to do outside of the big rides. we i possible. there is plenty to doi outside of the big rides. we are working — outside of the big rides. we are working with _ outside of the big rides. we are working with manufacturers - outside of the big rides. we are working with manufacturers to. outside of the big rides. we are - working with manufacturers to look at the _ working with manufacturers to look at the existing _ working with manufacturers to look at the existing rides _ working with manufacturers to look at the existing rides and _ working with manufacturers to look at the existing rides and our- working with manufacturers to look at the existing rides and our new. at the existing rides and our new rides _ at the existing rides and our new rides to— at the existing rides and our new rides to make _ at the existing rides and our new rides to make sure _ at the existing rides and our new rides to make sure they're - at the existing rides and our new rides to make sure they're as - rides to make sure they're as successful— rides to make sure they're as successful as _ rides to make sure they're as successful as possible - rides to make sure they're as successful as possible goingi rides to make sure they're as . successful as possible going into the future — successful as possible going into the future because _ successful as possible going into the future because we _ successful as possible going into the future because we want - successful as possible going into- the future because we want everybody to come _

the future because we want everybody to come to _ the future because we want everybody to come to chessington _ the future because we want everybody to come to chessington and _ the future because we want everybody to come to chessington and have - the future because we want everybody to come to chessington and have a - to come to chessington and have a fantastic— to come to chessington and have a fantastic day~ — to come to chessington and have a fantastic day. this _ to come to chessington and have a fantastic day. this is _ to come to chessington and have a fantastic day. this is very- fantastic day. this is very disappointing _ fantastic day. this is very disappointing for- fantastic day. this is very disappointing for all- fantastic day. this is very disappointing for all of. fantastic day. this is veryi disappointing for all of us fantastic day. this is very- disappointing for all of us because that is— disappointing for all of us because that is what— disappointing for all of us because that is what we're _ disappointing for all of us because that is what we're about, - disappointing for all of us because that is what we're about, we - disappointing for all of us because that is what we're about, we are l that is what we're about, we are about— that is what we're about, we are about giving _ that is what we're about, we are about giving magical— that is what we're about, we are about giving magical days. - that is what we're about, we are about giving magical days. in i that is what we're about, we are| about giving magical days. in this instance — about giving magical days. in this instance we — about giving magical days. in this instance we have _ about giving magical days. in this instance we have not _ about giving magical days. in this instance we have not been - about giving magical days. in this instance we have not been able l about giving magical days. in this| instance we have not been able to about giving magical days. in this- instance we have not been able to do it. instance we have not been able to do it we _ instance we have not been able to do it we have _ instance we have not been able to do it. we have invited _ instance we have not been able to do it. we have invited tony— instance we have not been able to do it. we have invited tony and - instance we have not been able to do it. we have invited tony and pollockl it. we have invited tony and pollock back _ it. we have invited tony and pollock back we _ it. we have invited tony and pollock back we would _ it. we have invited tony and pollock back. we would love _ it. we have invited tony and pollock back. we would love to _ it. we have invited tony and pollock back. we would love to get - it. we have invited tony and pollock back. we would love to get their- back. we would love to get their feedback — back. we would love to get their feedback we _ back. we would love to get their feedback. we want _ back. we would love to get their feedback. we want to _ back. we would love to get their feedback. we want to work- back. we would love to get their| feedback. we want to work more back. we would love to get their. feedback. we want to work more in future _ feedback. we want to work more in future with— feedback. we want to work more in future with them _ feedback. we want to work more in future with them and _ feedback. we want to work more in future with them and third - feedback. we want to work more in future with them and third parties i future with them and third parties to improve — future with them and third parties to improve accessibility _ future with them and third parties to improve accessibility around i to improve accessibility around chessington _ to improve accessibility around chessington-— to improve accessibility around chessington. why are your rules different to _ chessington. why are your rules different to other _ chessington. why are your rules different to other theme - chessington. why are your rules different to other theme parks? | chessington. why are your rules | different to other theme parks? i can't talk to other people's theme parks _ can't talk to other people's theme parks we — can't talk to other people's theme parks. we have _ can't talk to other people's theme parks. we have guidance - can't talk to other people's theme parks. we have guidance that- can't talk to other people's theme parks. we have guidance that wei can't talk to other people's theme i parks. we have guidance that we are given— parks. we have guidance that we are given and _ parks. we have guidance that we are given and it — parks. we have guidance that we are given and it is — parks. we have guidance that we are given and it is updated _ parks. we have guidance that we are given and it is updated regularly. - given and it is updated regularly. therefore. — given and it is updated regularly. therefore, safety _ given and it is updated regularly. therefore, safety has _ given and it is updated regularly. therefore, safety has to - given and it is updated regularly. therefore, safety has to be - given and it is updated regularly. therefore, safety has to be our. therefore, safety has to be our number — therefore, safety has to be our number one priority. _ therefore, safety has to be our number one priority. clearly. therefore, safety has to be our. number one priority. clearly there are things — number one priority. clearly there are things we _ number one priority. clearly there are things we need to _ number one priority. clearly there are things we need to work- number one priority. clearly there are things we need to work on - number one priority. clearly there| are things we need to work on and number one priority. clearly there - are things we need to work on and we need to— are things we need to work on and we need to work— are things we need to work on and we need to work that _ are things we need to work on and we need to work that out. _ are things we need to work on and we need to work that out. [— are things we need to work on and we need to work that out.— need to work that out. i absolutely understand — need to work that out. i absolutely understand that _ need to work that out. i absolutely understand that i'd _ need to work that out. i absolutely understand that i'd love _ need to work that out. i absolutely understand that i'd love to - need to work that out. i absolutely understand that i'd love to work i understand that i'd love to work with them to so we can try to make some changes to be able to help with all people of disabilities. actually, tony is very

capable of transferring and everything in to rides. he is very mobile. hejust literally everything in to rides. he is very mobile. he just literally doesn't have the bottom part of his legs. he can brace himself. i am not talking about putting him on the fast roller—coasterss, but i am talking about letting him go on to some of the rides that he should be able to access without any issues. i absolutely get, safety first. there is no way i would want to put tony in any harm at all. but there are rides that he should be able to access. and to have a blanket rule now saying that any double amputee cannot attend the park is, you know, do not have that information on the website... you go through the information and as far as we can see, tony could access a lot of those rides, but yesterday he wasn't allowed to access any of them. which is totally insufficient, because the

guidelines there just aren't there. until you get to the front of the queue. even on the boards for the rides, you go through it and you think, yeah, that is fun, tony can do all of that, and you get to the front and they go, no, he has not got a three fully working limbs. his legs do work as such. they may be shorter than a lot of people's, but they do work. and he is extremely strong. he can brace himself. he can get himself a and out of the rides. he could move far quicker than i can. so, there needs to be a difference. can. so, there needs to be a difference-— can. so, there needs to be a difference. . ,, , ., , . difference. thank you very much indeed. difference. thank you very much indeed- we _ difference. thank you very much indeed. we will— difference. thank you very much indeed. we will let _ difference. thank you very much indeed. we will let tony - difference. thank you very much indeed. we will let tony get - difference. thank you very much indeed. we will let tony get to l indeed. we will let tony get to school. i loved the look on tony's facewhen you said he wasn't going to go on fast roller—coasterss. thank you very much. we are nowjoined by alison kerry, who is head of communications for the disability charity, scope. morning. is this a widespread issue?

well, at scope we routinely hear from _ well, at scope we routinely hear from families with disabled children who find _ from families with disabled children who find they are excluded from all kinds _ who find they are excluded from all kinds of— who find they are excluded from all kinds of things, whether it is a theme — kinds of things, whether it is a theme park like chessington, or a tocat— theme park like chessington, or a local playground at the end of your road _ local playground at the end of your road we _ local playground at the end of your road. we have found that half of children — road. we have found that half of children have had accessibility problems in accessing their local playground. so, there is a huge number— playground. so, there is a huge number of— playground. so, there is a huge number of disabled children that have just — number of disabled children that have just been excluded from the 'oys have just been excluded from the joys of— have just been excluded from the joys of childhood and all of the memories that you make. we heard micah chessington _ memories that you make. we heard micah chessington inviting - memories that you make. we heard micah chessington inviting paula - memories that you make. we heard | micah chessington inviting paula and tony in, to find a way of making it more accessible. what changes can be made? he said there were some strict rules around rights, accessibility, being able to get people on and off. can they be adapted? yeah, it is 2025. _ can they be adapted? yeah, it is 2023,. othertheme can they be adapted? yeah, it is 2023,. other theme parks can they be adapted? yeah, it is 2023,. othertheme parks are can they be adapted? yeah, it is 2023,. other theme parks are doing this. 2023,. other theme parks are doing this euro— 2023,. other theme parks are doing this. euro disney, much more accessible _ this. euro disney, much more accessible. why can't we have the same _ accessible. why can't we have the same accessibility in the uk? i think— same accessibility in the uk? i think it —

same accessibility in the uk? i think it is _ same accessibility in the uk? i think it is about talking to people like pauta — think it is about talking to people like paula and tony emma talking to disabled _ like paula and tony emma talking to disabled children and their families, and consulting them, and co—producing with them to make theme packs co—producing with them to make theme backs much _ co—producing with them to make theme packs much more accessible. thinking about— packs much more accessible. thinking about exclusive design right from the beginning. make it an exclusive experience — the beginning. make it an exclusive experience for absolutely everybody. and when _ experience for absolutely everybody. and when it comes to local playground, then i think local authorities have got a lot more they could _ authorities have got a lot more they could be _ authorities have got a lot more they could be doing as well to make sure that they— could be doing as well to make sure that they are far more inclusive, tatking _ that they are far more inclusive, talking to — that they are far more inclusive, talking to their local communities, but also _ talking to their local communities, but also what we would really like to see _ but also what we would really like to see is — but also what we would really like to see is an increase of playground fund, _ to see is an increase of playground fund, taken — to see is an increase of playground fund, taken from levelling up commitments, to make local playground is much more inclusive to disabled _ playground is much more inclusive to disabled children. what playground is much more inclusive to disabled children.— disabled children. what practical chan . es disabled children. what practical changes need — disabled children. what practical changes need to _ disabled children. what practical changes need to be _ disabled children. what practical changes need to be made? - disabled children. what practical| changes need to be made? some disabled children. what practical. changes need to be made? some of disabled children. what practical - changes need to be made? some of it is about access _ changes need to be made? some of it is about access to _ changes need to be made? some of it is about access to the _ changes need to be made? some of it is about access to the rides _ changes need to be made? some of it is about access to the rides and - changes need to be made? some of it is about access to the rides and the i is about access to the rides and the spices _ is about access to the rides and the spices we — is about access to the rides and the spices. we hear from families where there _ spices. we hear from families where there might be an accessible swing, but when _ there might be an accessible swing, but when you get to the playground, there _ but when you get to the playground, there are _ but when you get to the playground, there are steps leading up to that. you can't — there are steps leading up to that. you can't even get to the swing. it is not _ you can't even get to the swing. it is not right— you can't even get to the swing. it is not right that disabled children are going — is not right that disabled children are going to parks with their

friends _ are going to parks with their friends and siblings and are being sidetined — friends and siblings and are being sidelined and segregated and sitting watching. there is much more that needs— watching. there is much more that needs to _ watching. there is much more that needs to be — watching. there is much more that needs to be done.— needs to be done. thank you very much indeed _ needs to be done. thank you very much indeed for _ needs to be done. thank you very much indeed for talking _ needs to be done. thank you very much indeed for talking to - needs to be done. thank you very much indeed for talking to us - needs to be done. thank you very much indeed for talking to us thisj much indeed for talking to us this morning. we are here until nine o'clock on bbc one. then it is time for morning live. michelle and gabby are there. coming up, it sounds too good to be true, but banks are giving out free money. finance expert iona bain explains how you can pocket £200, just by swapping accounts in just five minutes. there's a free switch service that does the hard work- for you, including transferring all your direct debits. - i'll share why loyalty doesn't always pay, but cashback . does, and how to get . those perks paying out. and they've been mates for 25 years, comedians jason manford and steve edge have a new podcast about the dos and don't of being the best man at a wedding — top tip, don't get caught kissing the mother of the bride! plus, it's been a winning weekend at wimbledon, tennis champ sir andy murray won on saturday despite

having major hip surgery in the past few years. dr ranj tells us how to keep yours happy. with over 80,000 replaced each year, i'll reveal why your— back pain might mean you've got a problem with your - hip joints. and with lots of us out and about in summer, rhys stephenson's been investigating the dangerous myth that black and darker skin doesn't get sunburnt, and why it's so important to slap on the sunscreen. and she always brings the sunshine — strictly star katya jones is swapping her dancing shoes for a hard hat and screws as she joins nick knowles and his diy sos team for a very important big build. see you at 9:15. intrigued by that. don't kiss the mother of the bride, thatis don't kiss the mother of the bride, that is all i have taken away from that! i want to know who did that. do you think we might find out if we watch later? possibly. time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. a very good morning, welcome to bbc london, i'm thomas magill. a second child has died after a car crashed into a school in wimbledon on thursday. she has been named as 8—year—old nuria sajjad. in a statement her family said she was "the light of our lives". the met police say a woman aged in her 405 remains in hospital in a serious condition. the driver of the vehicle, a 46—year—old woman, has been bailed until later this month, having been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. a man continues to be questioned by detectives after two other men were stabbed in surbiton yesterday. one of the attacks took place at the crowne plaza hotel and another happened close—by at a bmw garage. both men were taken to hospital. countryside campaigners are calling on the government to refuse proposals for a second runway at gatwick. the transport secretary mark harper is to make a final decision on plans

to bring the airport's second "emergency runway" into regular use. the campaign to protect rural england claim the move would increase noise and air pollution. a red plaque is being unveiled later in memory of two firefighters who died attending an incident in east london. terry hunt and david stokoe were tackling a fire at a warehouse in bromley—by—bow in 1991 when they ran out of air. the tragedy led to improvements in safety for firefighters. tfl has announced ten tube stations which will be prioritised for step—free access. they include arnos grove, northolt and rayners lane. tfl say work should be completed within the next 18 months. let's see how the tube is running at this time of the morning. there's severe delays on the bakerloo line between queens park and harrow & wealdstone. and severe delays on the overground.

now onto the weather with elizabeth. hello there, good morning. well, this week it's looking very similar weather—wise to how it was for most of last week. temperatures will be round about the seasonal average, in the low 205 in celsius. we will also see low pressure dominate, it's out towards the west so there will be some showers and longer spells of rain at times. it won't be wet all the time. lots of dry weather too, with some sunny spells. today looks like the best day of the next few, and it should stay mostly dry. this is how we're starting off the morning. there will be some sunny spells around. it will cloud over at times, particularly through the afternoon but still some bright, some sunny spells. with a small chance of a few showers, especially out towards the west. we could see one or two showers across wimbledon, could delay play, but i think it's unlikely. top temperatures of around 22 or 23 degrees, maybe 2a in the best of the sunshine. this evening and overnight, we will keep the south—westerly wind, it's gradually picking up into tuesday, it should stay dry but tuesday, will see some more showers but also

some sunny spells with further showers in the forecast wednesday and thursday. that's it from me — more on all of today's stories on the bbc news app and on over on bbc radio london. i'll be back in half an hour but for now let's cross back to sally and ben. hello, this is breakfast with ben and sally. we've been hearing this morning, the bbc is set to meet with the met police today to discuss allegations that one of its presenters paid a teenager tens—of—thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photos. the corporation issued a statement saying it was working as quickly as possible to establish the facts, in what it called a complex and fast—moving set of circumstances. the sun newspaper reported that the individual�*s family complained to the bbc on 19th may. on friday, the newspaper published allegations that

during a three year period, a bbc presenter paid £35,000 for explicit photos, starting when the individual was 17. further allegations were then reported on saturday with the mother of the accusor claiming she'd seen pictures of the presenter in his underwear. the paper also said the family handed a dossier of evidence to the bbc. yesterday, the culture secretary lucy frazer met with bbc director general tim davie about the claims and called for the corporation to be given "space" to investigate. later, in a statement, mr davie said he was taking the allegations "incredibly seriously". the bbc also confirmed it is in touch with police, but no formal allegation has been made. and it was confirmed yesterday that an unnamed male bbc presenter has been suspended. we're joined now by stewart purvis, who is the former chief executive of itn and nazir afzal, who is the former chief prosecutor for north west england.

good morning to you both. there are two elements of this that we will discuss in a bit more detail. stewart purvis, let's talk about the response from the bbc, what do you make of the way that it has handled these allegations? i make of the way that it has handled these allegations?— make of the way that it has handled these allegations? i think they made a mistake with _ these allegations? i think they made a mistake with their— these allegations? i think they made a mistake with their very _ these allegations? i think they made a mistake with their very first - a mistake with their very first statement which rather than simply saying, an allegation has been received, we have suspended the presenter while we investigate it, they came up with this frankly a statement in my view which was too clever by half which you didn't really know how to make of it, other than some how they were blaming the mother of the teenager for not being in contact in the right way. yesterday they got onto a much better footing with a very straightforward statement confirming that the presenter had been suspended. talking still slightly a obtuse the about external investigations presumably meaning the police. and this has opened it

up the police. and this has opened it up for conservative politicians particularly to pile in on the bbc and it is only nowjust getting a grip on the situation. in and it is only nowjust getting a grip on the situation.— and it is only nowjust getting a grip on the situation. in your view, how should — grip on the situation. in your view, how should it _ grip on the situation. in your view, how should it have _ grip on the situation. in your view, how should it have been _ grip on the situation. in your view, how should it have been handled l how should it have been handled difficultly —— differently? how should it have been handled difficultly -- differently? festival we don't know — difficultly -- differently? festival we don't know the _ difficultly -- differently? festival we don't know the information i difficultly -- differently? festival. we don't know the information that the bbc had when, we cannot assume that the bbc knew on the main the 19th what we now know about the specifics of the case. if they did know that then, it would be pretty shameful that they did not proceed because there was clear evidence in the case, if there is evidence at case, the bank accounts. it said that this presenter paid money into the bank account of the young person. if you went straight to the bank accounts of the young person with the mothers permissions you would presumably find payment if it was true. how long does that take? you get the impression that nothing happened like that until friday. the bbc's happened like that until friday. the bbc�*s explanation appeared to be that there was new material available to them on thursday, and

it gets the impression that things only began to move on thursday. you will know that — only began to move on thursday. you will know that many names have appeared on social media, a whole host of different names. how damaging are these allegations the people who aren't involved? i think people who aren't involved? i think the ublic people who aren't involved? i think the public have _ people who aren't involved? i think the public have forgotten _ people who aren't involved? i think the public have forgotten that - the public have forgotten that posting — the public have forgotten that posting things on social media is publishing something. i can understand why they might want to do that because it is like a who allegedly done it that they are concerned about, interested in, but when— concerned about, interested in, but when you _ concerned about, interested in, but when you publish things that are completely false about people who are in _ completely false about people who are in the — completely false about people who are in the public eye or not is the case _ are in the public eye or not is the case may— are in the public eye or not is the case may be, whose reputation and career— case may be, whose reputation and career mav— case may be, whose reputation and career may be damaged, if it goes on the internet. — career may be damaged, if it goes on the internet, it stays there forever~ _ the internet, it stays there forever. it has almost been a race to put— forever. it has almost been a race to put names out there left right and centre. one or two of those individuals— and centre. one or two of those individuals have contacted me to say they are _ individuals have contacted me to say they are getting lawyers involved. the reality is, they should not be doing _ the reality is, they should not be doing that, — the reality is, they should not be doing that, there is a terrible cost

if you _ doing that, there is a terrible cost if you do. — doing that, there is a terrible cost if you do, people can be bankrupted if you do, people can be bankrupted if they— if you do, people can be bankrupted if they defame someone in this way. the simple — if they defame someone in this way. the simple message is, don't do it. let everyone — the simple message is, don't do it. let everyone else carrying out the investigation. by you putting these names— investigation. by you putting these names out, you put an enormous amount— names out, you put an enormous amount of— names out, you put an enormous amount of damage. and the family of the alleged victim as well, who i'm sure they— the alleged victim as well, who i'm sure they don't want this happening online~ _ sure they don't want this happening online it— sure they don't want this happening online. ., , ~' sure they don't want this happening online. ., , ,, , . online. it does feel like social media is so — online. it does feel like social media is so unregulated - online. it does feel like social media is so unregulated that| online. it does feel like social - media is so unregulated that people feel they can do this without fear of consequence.— of consequence. without accountability, _ of consequence. without accountability, they - of consequence. without| accountability, they think of consequence. without - accountability, they think they are kevboard — accountability, they think they are keyboard warriors, nobody cares who they are _ keyboard warriors, nobody cares who they are i_ keyboard warriors, nobody cares who they are. i have seen some people say, you _ they are. i have seen some people say, you can't find me. yes, they can _ say, you can't find me. yes, they can i_ say, you can't find me. yes, they can ican— say, you can't find me. yes, they can i can give— say, you can't find me. yes, they can. i can give you several examples of people _ can. i can give you several examples of people who have been completely bankrupted and don't have houses any more _ bankrupted and don't have houses any more if— bankrupted and don't have houses any more if you _ bankrupted and don't have houses any more. if you want to pay a bbc presenter's pension then carry on, because _ presenter's pension then carry on, because at— presenter's pension then carry on, because at some point you will be found _ because at some point you will be found. ., . . . found. you were chief executive at itn and found. you were chief executive at ltn and had _ found. you were chief executive at ltn and had a _ found. you were chief executive at itn and had a senior— found. you were chief executive at itn and had a senior role - found. you were chief executive at itn and had a senior role at - found. you were chief executive at| itn and had a senior role at ofcom. when you look at the situation that

the bbc in at the moment, how potentially damaging is this? potentially, it's as damaging as the jimmy savile affair ten years ago. but i think in truth, the bottom line, a lot of the damage will depend on the exact identity of the presenter. i think that is just a fact of life. the name of the presenter, if it ever comes out, and i presume you probably will by some process or another in due course, are they at the heart of the bbc or are they at the heart of the bbc or are they at the heart of the bbc or are they at the periphery of the bbc, someone who is quite famous but only occasionally appears? if it is someone who is a regular on mainstream pc programmes, that will go to the issues of trust in the bbc, the relationship between the bbc, the relationship between the bbc and the license payer, and it opens up a whole series of issues. that's a step that is yet to come. i that's a step that is yet to come. i will put that same question to you, because we know the presenter has been suspended, the bbc will make

contacted the police today. but ultimately the question remains, how damaging is this for the corporation? i damaging is this for the corporation? damaging is this for the cororation? . ,, . corporation? i prosecuted stuart hall, i was _ corporation? i prosecuted stuart hall, i was around _ corporation? i prosecuted stuart hall, i was around when - corporation? i prosecuted stuart hall, i was around when jimmy i corporation? i prosecuted stuart - hall, i was around when jimmy savile was not _ hall, i was around when jimmy savile was not dealt with appropriately, so i was not dealt with appropriately, so i know— was not dealt with appropriately, so i know how— was not dealt with appropriately, so i know how damaging that whole process — i know how damaging that whole process was. the institution found it massively difficult to recover its credibility. it's not about who its credibility. it's not about who it is, _ its credibility. it's not about who it is, it's — its credibility. it's not about who it is, it's about what they do from now on _ it is, it's about what they do from now on. they have made some serious mistakes _ now on. they have made some serious mistakes up _ now on. they have made some serious mistakes up to now, i can understand why the _ mistakes up to now, i can understand why the person has not been named, there _ why the person has not been named, there may— why the person has not been named, there may be legal reasons why that hasn't _ there may be legal reasons why that hasn't happened. but they have not been authentic and open and honest and transparent, they need to be as much _ and transparent, they need to be as much as— and transparent, they need to be as much as possible from now on, not wait for— much as possible from now on, not wait for another story in the newspaper, get ahead of the game, and say, _ newspaper, get ahead of the game, and say, we — newspaper, get ahead of the game, and say, we are doing this, this has been _ and say, we are doing this, this has been done — and say, we are doing this, this has been done. they are meeting with the metropolitan police today, say stuff before _ metropolitan police today, say stuff before it _ metropolitan police today, say stuff before it happens rather than waiting — before it happens rather than waiting for it to come out afterwards. that is how you rebuild confidence~ — afterwards. that is how you rebuild confidence. ., ~' , ., afterwards. that is how you rebuild confidence-— afterwards. that is how you rebuild confidence. . ,, , .

confidence. thank you both very much indeed for talking _ confidence. thank you both very much indeed for talking to _ confidence. thank you both very much indeed for talking to us _ confidence. thank you both very much indeed for talking to us this _ indeed for talking to us this morning. farmers across the country have lots to contend with, from weather conditions to crop prices, but one of the biggest challenges they're currently facing is theft. farm machinery thefts have increased by 300% in the first quarter of this year. our reporter alison freeman is at a farm in frosterley, county durham to find out what impact this had had for them. good morning. i good morning. lam in county good morning. i am in county durham. we are talking about these huge bits of machinery and how attractive they are two thieves in particular, you might be able to see on top of the tractor, that yellow box, that is a gps tracking system which makes it much easierforfarmers gps tracking system which makes it much easier for farmers to carry out their harvest in a much more efficient way. the number of those thefts have really shut up in the first four months of this year. i have been finding out what impact it has been having on farmers across

the country. four men prowling a gloucestershire farm in the dead of night, about to steal farm equipment worth thousands of pounds. these thieves were caught on cctv last august, and since then it appears that things have only got worse. in may, robert redman had several global positioning systems or gps units stolen from his farm in oxfordshire. they came in down through the yard here. they then came to this machine. they smashed the door to gain access, which they then, to steal the computer system which controls the gps satellite. gps units help farmers to harvest more efficiently and quickly, but are sought after by criminals who can sell them for thousands of pounds on the black market. robert spotted a drone over his farm a couple of weeks before he caught the thieves on camera. i believe that that was them casing the premises out to see where they could and couldn't go because they knew to the exact t where they were going.

the cost of gps thefts in the uk doubled to nearly £500,000 between january and april this year. and construction and agricultural machinery thefts in england and wales rose by 300% in the first quarter of 2023. now, the idea is somebody comes in, it detects their movement, yeah? yeah. and then a siren goes off. in his amazon prime series, clarkson's farm, tv presenter jeremy clarkson took extra precautions to protect his equipment after russia invaded ukraine. police believe the war is partly responsible for the sharp rise in thefts as much of the stolen equipment is illegally sold to russia. they say highly organised gangs are often to blame and farmers are being urged by insurers to review their security ahead of the harvest.

this is a very serious subject, tell me about some of the links you go to to protect some of this equipment. we take a lot of physical measures to protect this theft, the quad bike go into a building, they are changed to a door, they are put behind a pick—up and then it is locked. so it pick-up and then it is locked. so it must be a — pick-up and then it is locked. so it must be a pain _ pick-up and then it is locked. so it must be a pain to _ pick-up and then it is locked. so it must be a pain to get _ pick—up and then it is locked. so it must be a pain to get them out and use them. it must be a pain to get them out and use them. ., ~ , must be a pain to get them out and use them. . ~ , ., must be a pain to get them out and use them. . ~ , . , ., use them. it takes a bit of time every day- _ use them. it takes a bit of time every day- what _ use them. it takes a bit of time every day. what can _ use them. it takes a bit of time every day. what can be - use them. it takes a bit of time every day. what can be done i use them. it takes a bit of time every day. what can be done to use them. it takes a bit of time - every day. what can be done to make our life every day. what can be done to make your life easier? _ every day. what can be done to make your life easier? what _ every day. what can be done to make your life easier? what would - every day. what can be done to make your life easier? what would help - every day. what can be done to make your life easier? what would help is l your life easier? what would help is if the machinery _ your life easier? what would help is if the machinery had _ your life easier? what would help is if the machinery had more - your life easier? what would help is if the machinery had more securityl if the machinery had more security kit on them from the manufacturer, immobilisers, that would help a lot. it's still too easy for these thieves?— it's still too easy for these thieves? , , i, ., thieves? yes, you can buy keys from eba or thieves? yes, you can buy keys from ebay or you — thieves? yes, you can buy keys from ebay or you can _ thieves? yes, you can buy keys from ebay or you can really _ thieves? yes, you can buy keys from ebay or you can really start - thieves? yes, you can buy keys from ebay or you can really start them - ebay or you can really start them with a screwdriver.— with a screwdriver. that is quite shockin: with a screwdriver. that is quite shocking from _ with a screwdriver. that is quite shocking from a _ with a screwdriver. that is quite shocking from a layperson. -

with a screwdriver. that is quite | shocking from a layperson. what with a screwdriver. that is quite i shocking from a layperson. what is being done to try and change the situation here? i being done to try and change the situation here?— being done to try and change the situation here? i completely agree, and is echoed _ situation here? i completely agree, and is echoed by _ situation here? i completely agree, and is echoed by many _ situation here? i completely agree, and is echoed by many farmers i situation here? i completely agree, i and is echoed by many farmers across the country. _ and is echoed by many farmers across the country, machinery security is a bil the country, machinery security is a big issue. _ the country, machinery security is a big issue. it's— the country, machinery security is a big issue, it's part of the problem we need — big issue, it's part of the problem we need to— big issue, it's part of the problem we need to self which is why a theft prevention — we need to self which is why a theft prevention bill is going through parliament at the moment which will hopefully— parliament at the moment which will hopefully get royal assent later this month and it will mandate that next year— this month and it will mandate that next year machinery like some of the quad bikes— next year machinery like some of the quad bikes that you can start with this drug — quad bikes that you can start with this drug driver, or the tractor you can -- _ this drug driver, or the tractor you can -- rocker— this drug driver, or the tractor you can —— rocker with a screwdriver, or tractor— can —— rocker with a screwdriver, or tractor you — can —— rocker with a screwdriver, or tractor you can— can —— rocker with a screwdriver, or tractor you can start with arranged key, _ tractor you can start with arranged key, you _ tractor you can start with arranged key, you will have to have immobilises on them. because the problem _ immobilises on them. because the problem is — immobilises on them. because the problem is not going away soon. it problem is not going away soon. [it looks problem is not going away soon. it looks mind—boggling that someone could make that big of kit, —— steel that big a bit of kit, so what is driving this?— that big a bit of kit, so what is drivin: this? , . ., , driving this? the first half of this ear we driving this? the first half of this year we have _ driving this? the first half of this year we have seen _ driving this? the first half of this year we have seen a _ driving this? the first half of this year we have seen a 4096 - driving this? the first half of this. year we have seen a 40% increase driving this? the first half of this i year we have seen a 4096 increase and year we have seen a 40% increase and we believe that is both the national rural crime unit and national

intelligence unit, machinery going to places like ukraine in and russia because you cannot buy these bits of equipment in russia because of sanctions. so criminals are providing to a market where you cannot buy it so we have seen an increase and that is when we need this legislation to tackle criminality.— this legislation to tackle criminality. this legislation to tackle criminali .~ . ., , . criminality. what actions, we have heard what — criminality. what actions, we have heard what alistair _ criminality. what actions, we have heard what alistair does _ criminality. what actions, we have heard what alistair does to - criminality. what actions, we have heard what alistair does to keep i criminality. what actions, we have. heard what alistair does to keep his stuff safe, what are you telling people as the person who advises farmers? a , . people as the person who advises farmers? . , . , people as the person who advises farmers? . , ,, farmers? basic security helps commissions _ farmers? basic security helps commissions and _ farmers? basic security helps commissions and gates, i farmers? basic security helps - commissions and gates, cameras, cctv, _ commissions and gates, cameras, cctv, durham police have got fantastic— cctv, durham police have got fantastic rural watch schemes which make _ fantastic rural watch schemes which make rural— fantastic rural watch schemes which make rural areas like this more hostile — make rural areas like this more hostile to — make rural areas like this more hostile to these to operate in. that's— hostile to these to operate in. that's something farmers can do. but in terms _ that's something farmers can do. but in terms of— that's something farmers can do. but in terms of national rural crime unit, _ in terms of national rural crime unit, it's — in terms of national rural crime unit, it's spreading best practice from _ unit, it's spreading best practice from across the country to other parts _ from across the country to other parts of — from across the country to other parts of the country. and the manufacturers as well, that comes

together— manufacturers as well, that comes together with the support from nfu and the _ together with the support from nfu and the nfu mutual to be part of a solution _ and the nfu mutual to be part of a solution to— and the nfu mutual to be part of a solution to make it a more hostile place _ solution to make it a more hostile place for— solution to make it a more hostile place for thieves. and hopefully the cost will— place for thieves. and hopefully the cost will not be added to the farming _ cost will not be added to the farming food and industry. thank you for havin: farming food and industry. thank you for having us — farming food and industry. thank you for having us on _ farming food and industry. thank you for having us on the _ farming food and industry. thank you for having us on the farm _ farming food and industry. thank you for having us on the farm this - for having us on the farm this morning. it's all about farmers working together to try to tackle this issue. thank you. let's talk sport. it has been quite the weekend. yes, dramatic. it has been great, perhaps a few australians would have hoped that may be the ashes did not end yesterday. no english site has come down from 2— down before so is this the moment? is this the summer that england finally do it? they will be able to come from 2—0 down, well this remarkable ashes comeback

continue? the series still alive after the three wicket victory yesterday, ben stokes said he could not even watch it, he was pacing around the dressing room. and he wasn't the only one. how did it come to this? well, just an ashes day when anything was possible and nothing was certain. australia saw moeen ali batting at three. well, harry brook was looking secure, just about. chasing 251, england reach 100. supporters relaxed a bit. not too much. a touch from joe root and nojuggler. just alex carey's gloves, safe. england four down. hard to look, harder not to. it's ok, ben stokes was there. ben stokes was out, gone for 13 and the world for a moment stopped as he trudged off. not him this time. and not jonny bairstow. six down, still 80 to win and sold out headingley suddenly felt empty. but harry brook had it under control. yeah, he made 75.

21 to win and brook played this shot. two australians were underneath it, the captain took it, just. in came mark wood. no problem, let's get this over with. the maximum! chris woakes had supported, resisted, and now he crunched the winning runs. the match at last was done. i ended up doing probably, i don't know, 15 laps of the headingley dressing room there for the last sort of 20 runs. and i couldn't watch the end. and three games of going down to the wire like it has done has just been incredible. and we're obviously great that we managed to get the win today and hopefully that's a sign to come. and we're obviously on this comeback charge that we know that we need to do. well, the next thing for both teams is a well—earned rest. but when the ashes resume onjuly the 19th, england have to carry the spirit of this test match with them. joe wilson, bbc news, headingley. a bit ofa a bit of a pause to catch breath

before the next day in nine days' time. novak djokovic will continue his last 16 match later, two sets to the good. he's taking on hubert hurkasz. play was suspended due to the 11pm curfew. next up for swiatek is elina svitolina after the ukrainian beat belarusian victoria azarenka. this is the first time a ukrainian player has faced a russian or belurussian at the tournament. no handshakes after, as is svitolina's want, because of the war in her country. but then some boos from the crowd, aimed at azarenka afterwards, perhaps thinking she did not want to shake hands. it was a great weekend for english golfer charley hull who produced a second place finish at the us open, the lowest closing round of 66 including this brilliant 30 foot birdie putt which she did for her best finish at a major. the american finished three shots clear as she claimed the first victory until as

well. from singing damian lewis to glimpses of brad pitt, it's fair to say that the british grand prix at silverstone had it all, including a winnerfor silverstone had it all, including a winner for max verstappen, sixth silverstone had it all, including a winnerfor max verstappen, sixth in the row. what was unusual was the performance of the homeland star, here he is. # god save our gracious king... sun glasses to boot as well. singing the national anthem, a touch of elvis about his performance. brad pitt brought the hollywood glamour, he was there ahead of a new film which is out about the sport, he has been filming at silverstone this weekend. i think it was a grand prix of firsts. . i think it was a grand prix of firsts. , ., _ firsts. of extremes, i would say. damian and _ firsts. of extremes, i would say. damian and brad. _ firsts. of extremes, i would say. damian and brad. yeah... - firsts. of extremes, i would say. damian and brad. yeah... john l firsts. of extremes, i would say. - damian and brad. yeah... john does not want to — damian and brad. yeah... john does not want to say _ damian and brad. yeah... john does not want to say about _ damian and brad. yeah... john does not want to say about that. -- -

damian and brad. yeah... john does not want to say about that. -- know| not want to say about that. —— know what to say. not want to say about that. -- know what to say-— not want to say about that. -- know what to say. the damian lewis then? yes. carol what to say. the damian lewis then? yes- carol can _ what to say. the damian lewis then? yes. carol can save _ what to say. the damian lewis then? yes. carol can save us! _ good morning. some of starting with some sunshine this morning but there is rain the forecast, this week low pressure is in charge of the weather, cooler than last week, showers or longer spells of rain, some heavy and thundery, it will be windy at times as well. showers this morning across the north—east of scotland and we have also got some showers and rain coming in across the west. this will be pushing north and east across south—west england into wales, the midlands, northern england, parts of northern ireland and south—west scotland as we go through the day. there is a good chanceit through the day. there is a good chance it will stay dry in the south—east so it should be a good amount of play today at wimbledon, and in the north, a mixture of sunshine and showers, some could be heavy and thundery. breezy today,

the black circles represent the strength of the wind gusts which will be picking up across south—west england and west wales through the day. temperatures of 16 to 2a north to south. this evening and overnight, the rain pushes across scotland fragmenting as it does so, and a trailing front will bring in some heavy rain once again across parts of england and wales. a muggy night in the south, fresher further north in comparison, 12 to north —— 14 north in comparison, 12 to north —— 1a degrees. tomorrow the trailing front will be slow to clear, but it will do eventually and for all of us thenit will do eventually and for all of us then it will be mixture of sunshine and showers, not all of us catching and showers, not all of us catching a shower but again it could be heavy and thundery if you do catch one, and thundery if you do catch one, and temperatures slipping a touch on today, looking at highs of 21. jon took the wrong week off! he should jon took the wrong week off! he: should have been off a couple of

weeks ago! lots of rain around. fresh from broadway to london's barbican theatre, a strange loop tells the story of usher, a young gay man who is working behind the scenes in a theatre and writing his own musical. the west end show has won numerous awards including a tony and the pulitzer prize and has been praised for its portrayal of a young black artist grappling with his identity. let's take a look. a strange loop. it's about a black gay man who's writing a musical about a black gay man who's writing a musical about a black gay man. surrounded by his extremely obnoxious thoughts. surprise, it's your daily self—loathing! # big, black and queer—ass american broadway! does that make any sense or am i being totally stupid? we're joined now by actor kyle ramar freeman and one of the show�*s producers, strictly dancerjohannes radebe. it looks like a lot of fun. you

might recognise janice! ——johannes! might recognise janice! —— johannes! this might recognise janice! ——johannes! this is like nothing we have ever seen before, isn't it?— seen before, isn't it? yes, it is very original. _ seen before, isn't it? yes, it is very original. gay _ seen before, isn't it? yes, it is very original, gay and - seen before, isn't it? yes, it is very original, gay and black. i seen before, isn't it? yes, it is. very original, gay and black. and it's very new. share very original, gay and black. and it's very new-— it's very new. are we ready for that? yes. _ it's very new. are we ready for that? yes, as _ it's very new. are we ready for that? yes, as specific - it's very new. are we ready for that? yes, as specific as - it's very new. are we ready for that? yes, as specific as it - it's very new. are we ready for that? yes, as specific as it is, | it's very new. are we ready for. that? yes, as specific as it is, it has universal _ that? yes, as specific as it is, it has universal themes, - that? yes, as specific as it is, it has universal themes, and - that? yes, as specific as it is, it has universal themes, and i - that? yes, as specific as it is, it i has universalthemes, and i think has universal themes, and i think people will come and see it. what people will come and see it. what are those themes? _ people will come and see it. what are those themes? well, - people will come and see it. what are those themes? well, the - are those themes? well, the protagonist _ are those themes? well, the protagonist of _ are those themes? well, the protagonist of the _ are those themes? well, the protagonist of the story, - are those themes? well, the l protagonist of the story, asha, are those themes? well, the - protagonist of the story, asha, is dealing with a self identity crisis, feelings about where he stands with his work environment and his family —— the protagonist is called usher, sometimes you are a family man you don't understand where you are with your career and your choices and you don't know where you fit in and you don't know where you fit in and you don't like the person you see in the

mirror. all of that is in the show, and everybody has dealt with that. it makes it relatable.— it makes it relatable. before we come u- it makes it relatable. before we come up to _ it makes it relatable. before we come no to your _ it makes it relatable. before we come up to your involvement, l it makes it relatable. before we i come up to your involvement, it's it makes it relatable. before we - come up to your involvement, it's a musical within a musical within a musical? , . musical within a musical within a musical?_ yes, - musical within a musical within a musical?_ yes, he l musical within a musical within a | musical?_ yes, he is musical within a musical within a i musical?_ yes, he is a musical? very matter! yes, he is a ounu musical? very matter! yes, he is a young black _ musical? very matter! yes, he is a young black gay _ musical? very matter! yes, he is a young black gay man _ musical? very matter! yes, he is a young black gay man writing - musical? very matter! yes, he is a young black gay man writing a - young black gay man writing a musical about a young black gay man writing a musical, and in the show you get to see him figure out his writing style, and the types of stories he wants to tell. and writing style, and the types of stories he wants to tell. and he is livina it stories he wants to tell. and he is living it and _ stories he wants to tell. and he is living it and writing _ stories he wants to tell. and he is living it and writing it _ stories he wants to tell. and he is living it and writing it and - stories he wants to tell. and he is living it and writing it and living i living it and writing it and living it and you are like, where are we in the piece? if you come and watch it, i think you will get it all. filth. the piece? if you come and watch it, i think you will get it all.— i think you will get it all. oh, no, they will! — i think you will get it all. oh, no, they will! how _ i think you will get it all. oh, no, they will! how did _ i think you will get it all. oh, no, they will! how did you _ i think you will get it all. oh, no, they will! how did you get - i think you will get it all. oh, no, i they will! how did you get involved? you know what, _ they will! how did you get involved? you know what, i— they will! how did you get involved? you know what, i have _ they will! how did you get involved? you know what, i have been - they will! how did you get involved? j you know what, i have been working at it since _ you know what, i have been working at it since it — you know what, i have been working at it since it played at broadway and i_ at it since it played at broadway and l was — at it since it played at broadway and i was like, this is beautiful, because — and i was like, this is beautiful, because as _ and i was like, this is beautiful, because as you can see there, it's people _ because as you can see there, it's people that — because as you can see there, it's people that look like me. and i was

like, people that look like me. and i was like. this— people that look like me. and i was like. this is— people that look like me. and i was like, this is fantastic. when it came — like, this is fantastic. when it came to — like, this is fantastic. when it came to london i was like, it's a no-brainer, _ came to london i was like, it's a no-brainer, i_ came to london i was like, it's a no—brainer, i wanted to be a part of it in some _ no—brainer, i wanted to be a part of it in some way. and when howard and madge _ it in some way. and when howard and madge looked out for reached out to me, madge looked out for reached out to me. the _ madge looked out for reached out to me, the producers, iwas like, thank you very— me, the producers, iwas like, thank you very much! it's incredible, the story— you very much! it's incredible, the story is— you very much! it's incredible, the story is layered, and i said it's such— story is layered, and i said it's such a — story is layered, and i said it's such a beautiful representation of our stories— such a beautiful representation of our stories and what we go through in life _ our stories and what we go through in life and — our stories and what we go through in life and i— our stories and what we go through in life. and i think the world will be lletter— in life. and i think the world will be better for it if they have to see it. i be better for it if they have to see it i walked — be better for it if they have to see it. i walked away from the show feeling — it. i walked away from the show feeling like i had healed in some way _ feeling like i had healed in some way. that's what you want from a piece _ way. that's what you want from a piece of _ way. that's what you want from a piece of theatre, you want to walk away _ piece of theatre, you want to walk away going, what did ijust see? and how can _ away going, what did ijust see? and how can t _ away going, what did ijust see? and how can t be — away going, what did ijust see? and how can i be a better person? that�*s how can i be a better person? that's unusual because _ how can i be a better person? that's unusual because someone _ how can i be a better person? that's unusual because someone say - how can i be a better person? that's unusual because someone say you i how can i be a better person? trust�*s unusual because someone say you go to west end and broadway for escapism, and you have two hours of total escapism, you are saying this is that? ., �* , total escapism, you are saying this isthat? ., �* , , is that? no, i'm saying this is educational. _ is that? no, i'm saying this is educational. and _ is that? no, i'm saying this is educational. and liberating, l is that? no, i'm saying this is| educational. and liberating, to those — educational. and liberating, to those people that honestly, when

they see — those people that honestly, when they see it, they see themselves. as a black— they see it, they see themselves. as a black square man, i can't —— as a a black square man, ican't —— as a black— a black square man, ican't —— as a black queer— a black square man, i can't —— as a black queer man, i can't tell you, seeing _ black queer man, ican't tell you, seeing that— black queer man, i can't tell you, seeing that on stage, it's mind blowing — seeing that on stage, it's mind blowing. we all go through that, his story is— blowing. we all go through that, his story is very — blowing. we all go through that, his story is very relatable. and blowing. we all go through that, his story is very relatable.— story is very relatable. and when something _ story is very relatable. and when something has _ story is very relatable. and when something has been _ story is very relatable. and when something has been so - story is very relatable. and when l something has been so successful story is very relatable. and when - something has been so successful and been on broadway and you bring it to the west end, is it scary to change things, do you change things, do you tweak it a bit? the things, do you change things, do you tweak it a bit?— tweak it a bit? the writer creator michael r jackson _ tweak it a bit? the writer creator michael r jackson has _ tweak it a bit? the writer creator michael r jackson has tweaked l tweak it a bit? the writer creator - michael r jackson has tweaked some michael rjackson has tweaked some things for the london audience, but for the most part it's still very american, and it is working surprisingly. we reference a lot of american icons and things, but the audience has been going along for the rider so it's working out. bind the rider so it's working out. and ou know the rider so it's working out. and you know what — the rider so it's working out. and you know what it _ the rider so it's working out. and you know what it is like to be on the west end stage, johannes, what advice do you have? is london different to new york when it comes

to theatre? i different to new york when it comes to theatre? . . �* different to new york when it comes to theatre? �* , , . ~ different to new york when it comes to theatre? �* , , . ,, . ., to theatre? i can't speak much to the american _ to theatre? i can't speak much to the american market, _ to theatre? i can't speak much to the american market, i— to theatre? i can't speak much to the american market, i don't - to theatre? i can't speak much to i the american market, i don't know. but i _ the american market, idon't know. but i always— the american market, i don't know. but i always say, there is a theatre culture _ but i always say, there is a theatre culture in— but i always say, there is a theatre culture in this country that is so beautiful— culture in this country that is so beautiful and you don't find it anywhere in the world, ask me as an african _ anywhere in the world, ask me as an african boy. — anywhere in the world, ask me as an african boy. i— anywhere in the world, ask me as an african boy, i tell you. anywhere in the world, ask me as an african boy, itell you. ijust anywhere in the world, ask me as an african boy, i tell you. ijust did my tour— african boy, i tell you. ijust did my tour in— african boy, i tell you. ijust did my tour in my uk, i went from places like dartford — my tour in my uk, i went from places like dartford and stoke, i was like, are like dartford and stoke, ! was like, are they— like dartford and stoke, i was like, are they going to understand this boy and _ are they going to understand this boy and he is in feathers and sequins and they were having the best time — sequins and they were having the best time. and so that's great to be living _ best time. and so that's great to be living in— best time. and so that's great to be living in this — best time. and so that's great to be living in this country. i don't know about— living in this country. i don't know about america. gur living in this country. i don't know about america.— about america. our audiences are rowd , about america. our audiences are rowdy. they _ about america. our audiences are rowdy. they are — about america. our audiences are rowdy, they are talking _ about america. our audiences are rowdy, they are talking back - about america. our audiences are rowdy, they are talking back to i about america. our audiences are | rowdy, they are talking back to us, and there have been a couple of nights here where the audience has been receptive and vocal and laughing out loud and it's something that you want with this kind of show, we say a lot of controversial things, we say a lot of fun things, things, we say a lot of fun things, things that you have to go home and look up because you don't understand them. ~ ., . . .

them. white! -- no! what have you had to look — them. white! -- no! what have you had to look up? _ them. white! -- no! what have you had to look up? i _ them. white! -- no! what have you had to look up? i don't _ them. white! -- no! what have you had to look up? i don't dig - them. white! -- no! what have you had to look up? i don't dig it - them. white! -- no! what have you had to look up? i don't dig it is - had to look up? i don't dig it is appropriate — had to look up? i don't dig it is appropriate for _ had to look up? i don't dig it is appropriate for this _ had to look up? i don't dig it is appropriate for this show! - had to look up? i don't dig it is appropriate for this show! you | had to look up? i don't dig it is - appropriate for this show! you have —— think it is appropriate for this show. but they have been fully on board. . . . show. but they have been fully on board. ., ., , ., show. but they have been fully on board. . . , . . , ., board. that was a great question. you will have _ board. that was a great question. you will have to _ board. that was a great question. you will have to come _ board. that was a great question. you will have to come and - board. that was a great question. you will have to come and see - board. that was a great question. you will have to come and see it, | you will have to come and see it, babe! _ you will have to come and see it, babe! i— you will have to come and see it, babe! .. �* . you will have to come and see it, babe! ~' �* , ., babe! i think ben is invited for sure. johannes, _ babe! i think ben is invited for sure. johannes, will— babe! i think ben is invited for sure. johannes, will we - babe! i think ben is invited for sure. johannes, will we see i babe! i think ben is invited for. sure. johannes, will we see you babe! i think ben is invited for - sure. johannes, will we see you on stage? you havejust wrapped up your tour, what is next? stage? you have just wrapped up your tour, what is next?— tour, what is next? what's next? it's my book- _ tour, what is next? what's next? it's my book. that's _ tour, what is next? what's next? it's my book. that's the - tour, what is next? what's next? it's my book. that's the one - tour, what is next? what's next? | it's my book. that's the one thing tour, what is next? what's next? i it's my book. that's the one thing i am working — it's my book. that's the one thing i am working on now. i have finished working _ am working on now. i have finished working on— am working on now. i have finished working on it. but, yeah, i'm excited — working on it. but, yeah, i'm excited for— working on it. but, yeah, i'm excited for this because this show is running — excited for this because this show is running for the next couple of weeks — is running for the next couple of weeks. . . . is running for the next couple of l weeks-_ yes. weeks. this is a limited run? yes, until september _ weeks. this is a limited run? yes, until september nine. _ weeks. this is a limited run? yes, until september nine. you - weeks. this is a limited run? yes, until september nine. you have i until september nine. you have missed something, _ until september nine. you have missed something, johannes, i until september nine. you have i missed something, johannes, your book, _ missed something, johannes, your book. and — missed something, johannes, your book, and then? i did not get! are ou bein: book, and then? i did not get! you being like book, and then? i did not get! fife:

you being like this? i book, and then? i did not get! .�*559 you being like this? i know book, and then? i did not get! .�*55'9: you being like this? i know it book, and then? i did not get! .�*559 you being like this? i know it is upon you. i you being like this? i know it is upon you-— you being like this? i know it is uon ou. :, . upon you. i told you, i am coming out strong — upon you. i told you, i am coming out strong this _ upon you. i told you, i am coming out strong this year. _ upon you. i told you, i am coming out strong this year. i _ upon you. i told you, i am coming out strong this year. i am - upon you. i told you, i am coming out strong this year. i am coming | out strong this year. i am coming out strong this year. i am coming out runs out strong this year. i am coming out guns blazing. _ out strong this year. i am coming out guns blazing. are _ out strong this year. i am coming out guns blazing. are you? - out strong this year. i am coming out guns blazing. are you? i - out strong this year. i am coming | out guns blazing. are you? i want out strong this year. i am coming i out guns blazing. are you? i want to lift the glitterball. _ out guns blazing. are you? i want to lift the glitterball. you _ out guns blazing. are you? i want to lift the glitterball. you have - out guns blazing. are you? i want to lift the glitterball. you have been i lift the glitterball. you have been so close. don't _ lift the glitterball. you have been so close. don't cry. _ lift the glitterball. you have been so close. don't cry. it's _ lift the glitterball. you have been so close. don't cry. it's going i lift the glitterball. you have been so close. don't cry. it's going to i so close. don't cry. it's going to happen, you know that. you just need someone really good to dance with. somebody lovely and kind to dance with _ somebody lovely and kind to dance with. :, :, �* , somebody lovely and kind to dance with. :, :, �*, ,, , :, , with. you do. let's keep our fingers crossed. please, _ with. you do. let's keep our fingers crossed. please, my _ with. you do. let's keep our fingers crossed. please, my darling. - with. you do. let's keep our fingers crossed. please, my darling. havel crossed. please, my darling. have ou found crossed. please, my darling. have you found the _ crossed. please, my darling. have you found the uk, _ crossed. please, my darling. have you found the uk, kyle? - crossed. please, my darling. have you found the uk, kyle? i - crossed. please, my darling. have you found the uk, kyle? i love i crossed. please, my darling. have you found the uk, kyle? i love it, | crossed. please, my darling. have| you found the uk, kyle? i love it, i haven't been _ you found the uk, kyle? i love it, i haven't been much _ you found the uk, kyle? i love it, i haven't been much time _ you found the uk, kyle? i love it, i haven't been much time because i | haven't been much time because i haven't been much time because i have been in rehearsal and been to the theatre and going to bed, but now i will be able to go and do all of the touristy things i have not been able to do.— of the touristy things i have not been able to do. what's on the list? buckingham — been able to do. what's on the list? buckingham palace, _ been able to do. what's on the list? buckingham palace, hyde _ been able to do. what's on the list? buckingham palace, hyde park, i been able to do. what's on the list? i buckingham palace, hyde park, soho! things that are down the street that i have not been able to see. thea;t i have not been able to see. they are round — i have not been able to see. they are round the _ i have not been able to see. they are round the corner _ i have not been able to see. they are round the corner from - i have not been able to see. they

are round the corner from you! and how have you been adapting to life in the uk at the moment? you sound like you maybe have not had too much of a chance... to get involved. it’s of a chance... to get involved. it's a similar city _ of a chance... to get involved. it's a similar city to — of a chance... to get involved. it�*s a similar city to new york, without the smells, ifeel a similar city to new york, without the smells, i feel like... a similar city to new york, without the smells, ifeel like... you the smells, i feel like... you obviously — the smells, i feel like... you obviously have _ the smells, i feel like... you obviously have not _ the smells, i feel like... you obviously have not been i the smells, i feel like... you obviously have not been everywhere! maybe not! it's much cleaner, it appears. but it's very much like the city and i love the city. i love the pace of it, it's beautiful. and the weather has been great since i've been here. which i heard is not really normal. did been here. which i heard is not really normal.— been here. which i heard is not really normal. did you 'ust watch the weather * really normal. did you 'ust watch the weather forecast? i really normal. did you just watch the weather forecast? it's - really normal. did you just watch the weather forecast? it's not i the weather forecast? it's not great, you have got used to get used to the rain. you are responsible for bringing the sunshine. yes. to the rain. you are responsible for bringing the sunshine.— bringing the sunshine. yes, i am! you have definitely _ bringing the sunshine. yes, i am! you have definitely brought i bringing the sunshine. yes, i am! you have definitely brought it i you have definitely brought it today. lovely to see you both, best of luck. you can see 'a strange loop' you can see 'a strange loop' at the barbican theatre in london at the barbican theatre in london until the ninth september. until the ninth september. you're watching bbc breakfast. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8:59. it's 8:59.

good morning, hope