for the fourth ashes test, which gets underway on wednesday at old trafford. australia lead the series 2—1, so england must win to have a chance of regaining the ashes. james anderson has been recalled, replacing ollie robinson from the side that defeated australia in the third test at headingley last week, while moeen ali has been confirmed to bat at number three. he says he's looking forward to a tough challenge. i don't think we're far off australia, everyone knows they are number one in the world, but i think we're doing really well. all the games have been fantastic, but there's belief in the changing room that we can win the series 3—2, and there is no doubt about that. we have that in the changing room. the aussies are yet to name their team with questions surrounding opener david warner. england haven't beaten australia on this ground since 1981, with the visitors retaining the ashes with a win in manchester four years ago.

something fast bowler josh hazelwood remembers well. it feels a lot like 2019 where the series was alive right until the end, so fighting a series in the india where it is the same, as it goes along, snowballs and gets bigger. can't say anything different this week, hope the rain stays away and we get a full game in. yeah, excited for what lies ahead. a massive moment in major league soccer — that's how lionel messi's new signing to inter miami has been described. a sold—out crowd of 20,000 fans waited through downpours and lightning to see the unveiling. messi thanked supporters and said he had "the same desire he always has". the world cup winnerjoined the major league soccer club on a deal until the end of the 2025 season. mls commissioner don garber said the signing means a lot. there have been so many really momentous moments in the history of

major league soccer, but none that rivals this. to finally close the deal with the best player that has ever played the game, in our opinion, just spectacular. couldn't be more excited, it's the beginning of a new era and it starts today. the women's world cup kicks off later this week. sticking with football, and the countdown to the women's world cup is on. but with the tournamentjust days away, australia have released a video, critising the gender disparity in the world cup prize money. they also talk about the fact some nations do not have collective bargaining rights. the total prize pot for the women's world cup is $110 million, which is significantly lower than the $1140 million pot for the men in qatar last year. jamesjohnstone, the ceo for football australia, says there's plenty of room for improvement. australian football, the matildas,

who we did a deal with, i think they have set a great example for the rest of the world. i think when that example was set years ago, i think it did lead to an increase. has it gone as far as 50—50? no. but the numbers are, i'm pretty sure these are correct, they were 15 million by fifa, in 2019 it was 30, 2023 it has gone up 210. -- to 110. it doesn't get, talking about fifa, it doesn't get to where i think we are in australia but it has improved, but there is room for improvement. and that's all the sport for now. you can keep up—to—date with all the latest on our website. goodbye.

a new drug has been called a turning point in the fight against alzheimer's after the results of a major trial were published in the last hour. the drug was found to slow cognitive decline by about a third amongst patients in the early stages of the disease. it still needs to be approved by regulators. let's get more on this aspect our medical editor fergus walsh, that is a weight has been described, turning point, just tell us more about the data they have published. more than 1700 patients _ data they have published. more than 1700 patients globally _ data they have published. more than 1700 patients globally on _ the trial, there was a slowing of cognitive decline, by about a third, that means patients from the drug were more likely to continue with independent lives, drive, do their shopping, handle theirfinances independent lives, drive, do their shopping, handle their finances than those who were on a dummy drug. it

came with potentially serious side effects, deborah three treatment—related deaths amongst those taking the drug. because it can cause brain swelling and bleeding, so patients need to know the risks and also to be carefully monitored, which brings us to scans. you need a specialised type of scan to check whether you have this particular protein which the drug clears. it is a dunk that builds up in the brain of alzheimer's patients, the drug is effective at clearing it. but at present very few patients get access to these scans, especially in the uk. they have got comparatively low number of scanners and then there is an eggnog meant that we need to build that base of scanners. 50 that we need to build that base of scanners. ., ., , scanners. so that potentially can ham er scanners. so that potentially can hamper efforts _ scanners. so that potentially can hamper efforts here _ scanners. so that potentially can hamper efforts here and - scanners. so that potentially can hamper efforts here and a - scanners. so that potentially can hamper efforts here and a uk . scanners. so that potentially can | hamper efforts here and a uk but scanners. so that potentially can i hamper efforts here and a uk but in terms of the fundamental implications of this, take us

through that.— implications of this, take us through that. implications of this, take us throu~h that. , , , ., through that. these benefits are modest but _ through that. these benefits are modest but there _ through that. these benefits are modest but there is _ through that. these benefits are modest but there is start. - through that. these benefits are modest but there is start. it - modest but there is start. it possibly is akin to where we were with cancer treatments coming in the 19705, it with cancer treatments coming in the 1970s, it heralded an era of better treatments. now we have breakthroughs in cancer thankfully all the time. but we haven't had that, we have had decades of failed trials and alzheimer's. this is the second drug, the first that cleared it, it works any similar way, it is licensed in the us at a caused of around $27,000, £21,000. that gives an idea of what it might cost if it is introduced in the uk. both those drugs could be licensed in the uk next year. health services here and around the world will have to see if they move now from... to the era of treatment for alzheimer's. they move now from. .. to the era of treatment for alzheimer's.— treatment for alzheimer's. because there are two _ treatment for alzheimer's. because there are two drugs, _ treatment for alzheimer's. because there are two drugs, the _ treatment for alzheimer's. because there are two drugs, the thought i treatment for alzheimer's. because there are two drugs, the thought is| there are two drugs, the thought is that perhaps that creates competition in terms of having an

impact on cost. in terms of how quickly potentially then patients could have access to this drug and where do we think this takes us on the line to perhaps stopping it as opposed to simply slowing it? we are a lona wa opposed to simply slowing it? we are a long way off — opposed to simply slowing it? we are a long way off from _ opposed to simply slowing it? we are a long way off from stopping - opposed to simply slowing it? we are a long way off from stopping it. - a long way off from stopping it. alzheimer's is growing hugely because we are an ageing population. first accessible be in the us, i think we could get access starting in the uk next year, but wider access will be quite some way off. thank you. now, on thursday voters go to the polls in three constituencies across england in a series of by—elections which will provide a major test of rishi sunak�*s authority. the conservatives currently hold all three seats but the prime minister faces the possibility of losing them all after their previous mps resigned from parliament.

and over the next few days we'll be in all three seats. and today its the turn of selby and ainsty in north yorkshire. the seat was held by the former minister and conservative mp nigel adams who quit in the wake of his ally borisjohnson�*s resignation as an mp last month. let's cross live now to my colleague luxmy gopal in selby who's with some of the candidates. hind me is selby abbey and before this backdrop we have seen the big guns brought out here in the constituency of selby star that is with a population of around 100,000. we had the prime minister rishi sunak and the leader of the opposition, keir starmer, both coming along to personally get involved in the campaign which shows you just how important this particular by—election is to the main parties. it is of parties as well better being represented here, and we can speak to some of them

now. let's go to arnold, candidate for the green party, thank you for joining us. first of all, the climate crisis is one of the key issues for many people, as well as the cost of living crisis. how do you balance the two and prioritise them both equally? timer;r you balance the two and prioritise them both equally?— them both equally? they are inseparable. _ them both equally? they are inseparable. all— them both equally? they are l inseparable. all environmental them both equally? they are - inseparable. all environmental and green _ inseparable. all environmental and green credentials _ inseparable. all environmental and green credentials look _ inseparable. all environmental and green credentials look into - inseparable. all environmental and green credentials look into all- green credentials look into all aspects — green credentials look into all aspects of— green credentials look into all aspects of people's _ green credentials look into all aspects of people's lives, - green credentials look into all aspects of people's lives, so i green credentials look into all. aspects of people's lives, so you mention— aspects of people's lives, so you mention the _ aspects of people's lives, so you mention the cost _ aspects of people's lives, so you mention the cost of— aspects of people's lives, so you mention the cost of living - aspects of people's lives, so you mention the cost of living crisis. mention the cost of living crisis committee _ mention the cost of living crisis committee people's— mention the cost of living crisis committee people's houses- mention the cost of living crisisj committee people's houses are mention the cost of living crisis - committee people's houses are well insulated _ committee people's houses are well insulated and — committee people's houses are well insulated and the _ committee people's houses are well insulated and the buildings - committee people's houses are well insulated and the buildings are - insulated and the buildings are retrofitted _ insulated and the buildings are retrofitted and _ insulated and the buildings are retrofitted and energy- insulated and the buildings are retrofitted and energy is - insulated and the buildings are retrofitted and energy is froml retrofitted and energy is from renewable _ retrofitted and energy is from renewable sources, _ retrofitted and energy is from renewable sources, the - retrofitted and energy is from renewable sources, the bills. retrofitted and energy is from i renewable sources, the bills will come _ renewable sources, the bills will come down _ renewable sources, the bills will come down and _ renewable sources, the bills will come down and people - renewable sources, the bills will come down and people will- renewable sources, the bills will come down and people will have renewable sources, the bills will- come down and people will have more money— come down and people will have more money to— come down and people will have more money to spend — come down and people will have more money to spend on _ come down and people will have more money to spend on food. _ come down and people will have more money to spend on food. you - come down and people will have more money to spend on food. you cannot i money to spend on food. you cannot separate _ money to spend on food. you cannot separate the — money to spend on food. you cannot separate the two _ money to spend on food. you cannot separate the two. horat— money to spend on food. you cannot separate the two.— money to spend on food. you cannot separate the two. how would you find some of the — separate the two. how would you find some of the ideas _ separate the two. how would you find some of the ideas and _ separate the two. how would you find some of the ideas and priorities - separate the two. how would you find some of the ideas and priorities you l some of the ideas and priorities you have? i some of the ideas and priorities you have? ., ., ., 4' some of the ideas and priorities you have? ., ., ., ~ ., some of the ideas and priorities you have? ., ., , ., ., have? i would look at 296 wealth tax on the super-rich, _ have? i would look at 296 wealth tax on the super-rich, anybody - have? i would look at 296 wealth tax on the super-rich, anybody that - on the super—rich, anybody that earns _ on the super—rich, anybody that earns over — on the super—rich, anybody that earns over £10 _ on the super—rich, anybody that earns over £10 million, - on the super—rich, anybody that earns over £10 million, that - on the super—rich, anybody that . earns over £10 million, that would raise _

earns over £10 million, that would raise £22— earns over £10 million, that would raise £22 billion, _ earns over £10 million, that would raise £22 billion, giving _ earns over £10 million, that would raise £22 billion, giving some - earns over £10 million, that would raise £22 billion, giving some way| raise £22 billion, giving some way to funding — raise £22 billion, giving some way to funding these _ raise £22 billion, giving some way to funding these projects. - raise £22 billion, giving some way to funding these projects. the - to funding these pro'ects. the labour leader _ to funding these projects. labour leader has said to funding these projects. tip; labour leader has said he to funding these projects.- labour leader has said he would allow green belt land to be built on for housing, is that something you would agree with? no, not at all. how would you balance the real need for housing? i spoke to someone early who said their son had to move back home with them because he couldn't afford to get a place of his own to rent or buy. the problem is ou are his own to rent or buy. the problem is you are mixing — his own to rent or buy. the problem is you are mixing up _ his own to rent or buy. the problem is you are mixing up the _ is you are mixing up the availability— is you are mixing up the availability of— is you are mixing up the availability of land - is you are mixing up the availability of land to . is you are mixing up the . availability of land to build is you are mixing up the - availability of land to build houses on the _ availability of land to build houses on the type — availability of land to build houses on the type of— availability of land to build houses on the type of houses _ availability of land to build houses on the type of houses that - availability of land to build houses on the type of houses that are - on the type of houses that are built, — on the type of houses that are built, the _ on the type of houses that are built, the reason— on the type of houses that are built, the reason their- on the type of houses that are built, the reason their son- on the type of houses that are - built, the reason their son couldn't afford _ built, the reason their son couldn't afford it— built, the reason their son couldn't afford it as — built, the reason their son couldn't afford it as the _ built, the reason their son couldn't afford it as the houses _ built, the reason their son couldn't afford it as the houses are - built, the reason their son couldn't afford it as the houses are proud . built, the reason their son couldn't| afford it as the houses are proud to be-. afford it as the houses are proud to bed you _ afford it as the houses are proud to bed you will— afford it as the houses are proud to bed you will get _ afford it as the houses are proud to beg. you will get more _ afford it as the houses are proud to beg. you will get more small- afford it as the houses are proud to. beg. you will get more small houses on a smaller— beg. you will get more small houses on a smaller space, _ beg. you will get more small houses on a smaller space, and _ beg. you will get more small houses on a smaller space, and i— beg. you will get more small houses on a smaller space, and i think- beg. you will get more small houses on a smaller space, and i think you i on a smaller space, and i think you have _ on a smaller space, and i think you have to _ on a smaller space, and i think you have to look— on a smaller space, and i think you have to look at _ on a smaller space, and i think you have to look at brownfield - on a smaller space, and i think you have to look at brownfield sites - have to look at brownfield sites first-hand — have to look at brownfield sites first—hand what _ have to look at brownfield sites first—hand what you _ have to look at brownfield sites first—hand what you then - have to look at brownfield sites first—hand what you then do - have to look at brownfield sites first—hand what you then do is. have to look at brownfield sites - first—hand what you then do is look at the _ first—hand what you then do is look at the greenfield _ first—hand what you then do is look at the greenfield sites _ first—hand what you then do is look at the greenfield sites but - first—hand what you then do is look at the greenfield sites but we - first—hand what you then do is look at the greenfield sites but we havej at the greenfield sites but we have to accept— at the greenfield sites but we have to accept that _ at the greenfield sites but we have to accept that if _ at the greenfield sites but we have to accept that if we _ at the greenfield sites but we have to accept that if we built _ at the greenfield sites but we have to accept that if we built on - at the greenfield sites but we have to accept that if we built on land i to accept that if we built on land that is— to accept that if we built on land that is agricultural, _ to accept that if we built on land that is agricultural, it _ to accept that if we built on land that is agricultural, it will - that is agricultural, it will intensify— that is agricultural, it will intensify farming, - that is agricultural, it will i intensify farming, intensify the amount— intensify farming, intensify the amount of— intensify farming, intensify the amount of chemical— intensify farming, intensify the amount of chemical spread, i intensify farming, intensify the amount of chemical spread, so intensify farming, intensify the i amount of chemical spread, so we will have _ amount of chemical spread, so we will have an — amount of chemical spread, so we will have an environmental - amount of chemical spread, so we i will have an environmental problem, but i will have an environmental problem, but i totally — will have an environmental problem, but i totally back— will have an environmental problem, but i totally back a _ will have an environmental problem, but i totally back a young _ will have an environmental problem, but i totally back a young person i but i totally back a young person wanting — but i totally back a young person wanting to — but i totally back a young person wanting to live _ but i totally back a young person wanting to live in— but i totally back a young person wanting to live in a _ but i totally back a young person wanting to live in a community. but i totally back a young person i wanting to live in a community and -et wanting to live in a community and get on _ wanting to live in a community and get on that— wanting to live in a community and get on that ladder _ wanting to live in a community and get on that ladder to _ wanting to live in a community and get on that ladder to buy _ wanting to live in a community and get on that ladder to buy their- wanting to live in a community and get on that ladder to buy their son| get on that ladder to buy their son couldn't— get on that ladder to buy their son couldn't afford _ get on that ladder to buy their son couldn't afford it _ get on that ladder to buy their son couldn't afford it as _ get on that ladder to buy their son couldn't afford it as the _ get on that ladder to buy their son couldn't afford it as the houses i get on that ladder to buy their son| couldn't afford it as the houses are proud _ couldn't afford it as the houses are

proud to— couldn't afford it as the houses are proud to beg _ couldn't afford it as the houses are proud to beg you_ couldn't afford it as the houses are proud to beg-— proud to beg. you will get more small houses _ proud to beg. you will get more small houses on _ proud to beg. you will get more small houses on a _ proud to beg. you will get more small houses on a smaller- proud to beg. you will get more i small houses on a smaller space, and i think you have to look at brownfield sites first and what you then do is look at the greenfield sites but we have to accept that if we built on land that is agricultural, it will intensify farming, intensify the amount of chemical spread, so we will have an environmental problem, but i totally back a young person wanting to live in a community and get on that ladder the biederman property. thank you for your time. we can speak now to a yorkshire party candidate, mike jordan. to a yorkshire party candidate, mike jordan. ., to a yorkshire party candidate, mike jordan-_ use - to a yorkshire party candidate, mike jordan._ use dude . to a yorkshire party candidate, mike | jordan._ use dude as jordan. good afternoon. use dude as a yorkshire — jordan. good afternoon. use dude as a yorkshire party _ jordan. good afternoon. use dude as a yorkshire party member _ jordan. good afternoon. use dude as a yorkshire party member in - jordan. good afternoon. use dude as a yorkshire party member in 2019 i jordan. good afternoon. use dude as| a yorkshire party member in 2019 and rejoined the conservatives, add weight month enjoyed a yorkshire party, why do you feel that standing is a yorkshire party candidate offers people a better chance than standing as a conservative? i resigned from the conservatives because i was struggling with national and local issues. i was at home not thinking about anything when i heard that nigel adams had decided to resign. that prompted me to make a move and i put in a request to the yorkshire party because i always felt passionately about yorkshire and the fact that yorkshire isn't being looked after. what was it specifically, i know you said you liked borisjohnson, did you think you would still be a contender party member if he were

still prime minister? almost certainly. what is your issue with rishi sunak? the certainly. what is your issue with rishi sunak?— certainly. what is your issue with rishi sunak? the problem is boris johnson unfortunately _ rishi sunak? the problem is boris johnson unfortunately wasn't i johnson unfortunately wasn't properly managed but boris had a lot of charisma and a lot going on about him, he was well loved by a lot of party members, and still is.- party members, and still is. like, what are your _ party members, and still is. like, what are your priorities _ party members, and still is. like, what are your priorities and i party members, and still is. like, what are your priorities and what would the yorkshire party bring for people who are going out to vote on thursday? people who are going out to vote on thursda ? ~ ., ., , , thursday? what we would bring it is a message. — thursday? what we would bring it is a message. a _ thursday? what we would bring it is a message, a protest, _ thursday? what we would bring it is a message, a protest, because i thursday? what we would bring it is a message, a protest, because one| thursday? what we would bring it is i a message, a protest, because one of the things that is a problem is that everyone is ignoring yorkshire, this is an ideal opportunity for selby constituency to act on behalf of the whole of yorkshire, sent me down there and they will have to start thinking about yorkshire, because if they sent either of the two main parties down there, they willjust get absorbed back into the fold and we won't hear any more from them. don't forget we have a general election next year, just let me evoke for a year. election next year, 'ust let me evoke for a year._ election next year, 'ust let me evoke for a year. thank you for s-ueakin evoke for a year. thank you for

speaking so — evoke for a year. thank you for speaking so passionately, i evoke for a year. thank you for| speaking so passionately, thank evoke for a year. thank you for i speaking so passionately, thank you. there are 13 candidates in all standing for the by—election on thursday. there are a number of candidates standing in the selby and ainsty by—election. the list of candidates is on your screen now and can also be found on the bbc website along with a video from each candidate outlining their pledges to voters. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. tony has been using the food bank for almost two years and says it has been a lifeline at a time when the cost and groceries has been rocketing. cost and groceries has been rocketing-— cost and groceries has been rocketing. cost and groceries has been rocketinu. ~ ., , ., , ., , cost and groceries has been rocketin. . ., , ., , ., rocketing. what i used to be able to net rocketing. what i used to be able to . et £50, rocketing. what i used to be able to get £50. now _ rocketing. what i used to be able to get £50. now you — rocketing. what i used to be able to get £50, now you only _ rocketing. what i used to be able to get £50, now you only get - rocketing. what i used to be able to get £50, now you only get half i rocketing. what i used to be able to get £50, now you only get half as i get £50, now you only get half as much. ., , , much. the volunteers here, things are expected _ much. the volunteers here, things are expected to — much. the volunteers here, things are expected to get _ much. the volunteers here, things are expected to get a _ much. the volunteers here, things are expected to get a whole i much. the volunteers here, things are expected to get a whole or i are expected to get a whole or busier as the summer approaches. late busier as the summer approaches. we are currently seeing massive demand for hackney _ are currently seeing massive demand for hackney food bank, so injune this year— for hackney food bank, so injune this year we _ for hackney food bank, so injune this year we fed prices many people

as we _ this year we fed prices many people as we did _ this year we fed prices many people as we did in — this year we fed prices many people as we did injune last year. we are expecting — as we did injune last year. we are expecting to feed over 500 children this summerand we expecting to feed over 500 children this summer and we are providing emergency— this summer and we are providing emergency food parcels for around 650 people a week. more donations and voluntary _ 650 people a week. more donations and voluntary support _ 650 people a week. more donations and voluntary support is _ 650 people a week. more donations| and voluntary support is desperately needed to meet this growing demand. it is notjust here in hackney where there is an issue, families all across london are facing big challenges due to the cost of living crisis. which is why places like this are so vital for so many. you're live with bbc news. time for a look at the business news now with tadhg. thank you, matthew. not sure which way to look! forgive us while we get our cameras on the right order. we

were talking about the russian green deal, the deal that was agreed with ukraine at the height of the confusion following the invasion of ukraine, to allow the country continue to export grain to the rest of the world, known as a breadbasket of the world, known as a breadbasket of europe. that deal is up for renewal today, of europe. that deal is up for renewaltoday, russia of europe. that deal is up for renewal today, russia said it is putting a positive. —— putting a pause on it. the white house has called on the kremlin to change its position after is suspended its participation in a un—brokered deal to allow ukrainian to export its maize, wheat and barley across the black sea. it expires today — although it's been extended several times before — but moscow now says it won't do so again unless "relevant agreements are fulfilled". over the past year, the deal has enabled ukraine to export over 32 million tonnes of grain and other foods safely across the black sea, despite the war, the price of which shot up after russia's invasion, adding to global inflationary pressures. this has big implications. the un warned that 44 million people in 38 countries were facing

"emergency levels of hunger", if grain supplies from ukraine let's cross live now to bertrand 0esterle, vice president grain & 0ilseed at stonex, a commodities broker. the negotiations do continue, don't they? even if russia said it is ending its participation, what is it russia wants?— ending its participation, what is it russia wants? firstly, russia wants renewed access _ russia wants? firstly, russia wants renewed access to _ russia wants? firstly, russia wants renewed access to the _ russia wants? firstly, russia wants renewed access to the global- russia wants? firstly, russia wants i renewed access to the global payment system, that would mean global banks, global merchants, shippers, insurers would be able to go back to doing business as normal with russia, which is what russia has been insisting on in order to get

full visibility on what its exports of green and fertiliser could be. the second element is inaudible we don't yet know what it is going to be. at the moment there russia has pulled out of the deal because this promises not been met. we have seen grain prices climb massive assault of this move by the kremlin. if this continues, what impact could it have on our collective efforts to rein in inflation and the rising cost of living?— rein in inflation and the rising cost of living? the market was broadly expecting _ cost of living? the market was broadly expecting russia i cost of living? the market was broadly expecting russia to i cost of living? the market was l broadly expecting russia to pull cost of living? the market was i broadly expecting russia to pull out of the green deal, we have seen the market rising on friday and only this morning, but once the decision was made official, the market has actually come down —— grain deal.

what we have to remember is that current trading prices are back to prewar levels, so the grain initiative from the un brokerage deal has had an impact and its merits in order to take away all the inflation and hike in prices we 12 to 18 months. so we are starting with a hike towards the end of this corridor but are levels that uplifts prewar, since the deal has been in place, the industry has put in place alternatives which have made it possible for ukraine to export from outside the corridor, access to the danubein outside the corridor, access to the danube in order to export through the black sea ports from romania, or

by developing some rail terminals out of ukraine through poland, slovakia and hungary. the other element is the fact that every day past 18 months the other countries reliant on imports had to rethink... inaudible. thank you forjoining us. the russian government is taking control of local subsidiaries belonging to the yogic maker... —— yoghurt—maker danone and brewer carlsberg. they've been put in "temporary management" of the state, under a new order signed by russian president vladimir putin. moscow introduced rules

earlier this year allowing it to seize the assets of firms from "unfriendly" countries. microsoft has signed a deal with sony that means the hugely popular game franchise call of duty will remain available on sony's playstation console. it's the next stage in a process to help microsoft succeed in its $69 billion takeover bid to buy activision. that's the latest from business. you're watching bbc news. the extreme weather, wildfires we are seeing in greece in the last couple of hours, i want to show you the latest pictures coming into us, to the east... apologies for the pictures, to the east of the capital, let me show you pictures, just live coming into us at the bbc, watching them over the last few seconds, smoke over that particular town. so many fires and the authorities under such stretch and

pressure. we heard from the mayor earlier of one place saying that 1200 children had to be evacuated from holiday camps, and these wildfires springing up in so many different locations as a result of the really hot temperatures we are seeing across so many different parts of europe. we have seen this in spain, italy, and also now here in spain, italy, and also now here in many parts of greece, with so many different fire crews dealing with this. we heard about helicopters and fire engines there at the stables we showed you about an hour ago, the same here with huge plumes of smoke. thatjust some of the latest pictures and details coming into us as we keep and i what is being a major story of the day. in her first broadcast interview,

a former contestant on the uk's x factor, has revealed she was raped, forcing her to leave the competition. lucy spraggan, who was a favourite to win in 2012, has written a book about her experience, and told bbc news her time on the show was like an abusive relationship . she's calling for industry change, to better protect people taking part in reality tv. she's been speaking to our correspondent, chi chi izundu, and you may find some of the details distressing. i've been petrified of telling the truth because i'll lose what i have. i'm 31 now and i've never lived through that kind of experience again, where somebody completely takes the reins of my life. and if i had experienced that again as a normal human being, i would have said that i would have been in an abusive relationship. # last night i told you i loved you. lucy spraggan is talking about her time on the x factor. she became an overnight

sensation when millions saw her audition in 2012. from that moment on, my life changed forever. # i told you i need you. # that's the last time i drink tequila. from the beginning, they kind of make you into a caricature of yourself. during that season of x factor, all the participants stayed in a luxury hotel. but lucy and fellow contestant violent clarke were told by producers they had to leave. headlines branded them party animals. we were put into another hotel. we were rushed, put in there. we were not given security. she was one of the favourites. after week three, she abruptly left the show. this is the first time lucy is explaining why. we were moved the same night that it was rylan's birthday party. i don't remember anything. so this story that i can tell you now has been pieced together through information from the police. i was not conscious

when i arrived at the hotel. the hotel porter, that had offered his help to get me up to bed got a key card, let himself into my room and raped me while i was in my hotel room. in 2013, that hotel porter pled guilty to lucy's rape and was sentenced to ten years. that happened on a thursday night. the biggest opportunity i've ever got, like, that's on saturday. the police are here. i'vejust had this examination and people ask, "what do you want to do? the day after it happened, they put me in another hotel room and i remember sort of having to peel myself away from jumping off the balcony. in a statement, itv said it has the deepest compassion for lucy. they say the production companies thames and psycho were primarily responsible for the duty of care towards contributors, but added it is committed to having in place robust procedures to protect the mental health and welfare of all participants.

both itv and fremantle say they are evolving their duty of care processes, and fremantle added... and simon cowell, who owns psycho, described what happened to lucy as horrific and heartbreaking and told her personally how sorry he was for everything she'd been through. when the reality tv show was made, there was a gross budget. i would like, let's say, 10% of this gross budget, and they put it into a mental health pension scheme, which is accessible for producers, contestants, judges, anybody, and they can access those resources. we need these shows because there's a thriving community of talented people who just don't have the funds and the opportunity to get there. i'm here to build, not destroy. i don't want to destroy anything.

i want to build a better infrastructure. lucy's book, process, is out on thursday. and if you ve been affected by any of the issues raised in that interview, visit bbc.co.uk/actionline for details of organisations which can offer advice and support. more on the extreme weather when we come back also detail and reaction to the alzheimer's story commit major development in terms of a new drug, we will talk to hilary evans, chief executive of the alzheimer's research uk, co—chair of the uk major... after the weather. hello. the weather is relatively cool and showery here in the uk, but let's talk about that heatwave in the mediterranean. by the end of monday we will have seen temperatures in the mid—40s in some spots from spain to the central med. tomorrow could actually be the peak

of the heatwave around parts of sardinia and also into italy. rome is likely to see temperatures around 40 degrees or more. let's have a look at past records. they have been in the high—lios in recent years and officially the highest temperature is actually 48 degrees celsius in athens in the late �*70s. we could be approaching those values, but not a guarantee. this is why we've got the heatwave in the south and the cooler air across the uk — all because of that jet stream and that fresher air coming in from the north. this pattern is actually not likely to change for many more days. in fact, there are indications that for the rest of the month it is going to stay relatively on the cool side across most of the uk. today it's a mixture of sunshine and showers. where you see the lightning symbols we may have one or two thunderstorms. today's temperatures typically between around 17 to 22 degrees, maybe a little bit warmer in some of the sunniest spots further south. the weather is going to change eventually tonight and into tomorrow.

initially, clear skies across the bulk of the uk and then this next rather small area of low pressure, but with heavy and persistent rain, will sweep in. we are expecting rain in northern ireland, through parts of wales, the irish sea. as this low tracks across this central swathe of the british isles, it will deliver rather a lot of rain to places like lancashire and particularly cumbria, i think, is going to be wet through the course of tuesday. on top of that extensive cloud, lighter rain further south too. it will be cool across this central area of the british isles with temperatures of around 15 or 16 degrees celsius. better weather in the south, around 23 in london, and actually not a bad day in scotland on tuesday with temperatures in the mid or the high teens. that low pressure fizzles away, moves towards the east. behind it, come wednesday, the weather does clear up a little bit and we are going to have a fairly fresh north—westerly wind, scattered showers with some sunny spells and those temperatures between 18 and 23. bye— bye.

live from london. live from london. this is bbc news. this is bbc news. extreme weather in europe, extreme weather in europe, this is the scene near athens — this is the scene near athens — where tourists have been evacuated where tourists have been evacuated because of a wildfire. because of a wildfire. china also sees extreme heat, china also sees extreme heat, as record temperatures hit as record temperatures hit is hailed a �*turning point�*. these are live pictures as these are live pictures as authorities continue to battle the authorities continue to battle the blazes. blazes. china also sees extreme heat, china also sees extreme heat, as record temperatures hit as record temperatures hit over 52 degrees celsius. over 52 degrees celsius. russia ends the international deal russia ends the international deal on grain exports from ukraine. on grain exports from ukraine. un chief, antonio gutterres says un chief, antonio gutterres says it�*s �*deeply regrettably�*. it's �*deeply regrettably�*. and a new drug to combat alzheimer's