pa? pay to so it is a quasi religious pay to humanity. so it is a quasi religious pay to humanity-— so it is a quasi religious pay to humani . �* , a, humanity. albeit with gardening . loves. humanity. albeit with gardening gloves. albeit _ humanity. albeit with gardening gloves. albeit with _ humanity. albeit with gardening gloves. albeit with gardening i gloves. albeit with gardening . loves, gloves. albeit with gardening gloves. but — gloves. albeit with gardening gloves, but very _ gloves. albeit with gardening gloves, but very bad - gloves. albeit with gardening l gloves, but very bad reception gloves. albeit with gardening - gloves, but very bad reception on tv, it would have looked fantastic. on the second one, nigel kneale goes, what are these government buildings? he was not particularly political but he didn't like bureaucracy so he said, these are just aliens who have been here for a year, trying to remove our humanity. and then with quatermass and the pit, he looks at race riots, propensity for war, and he ties it in with black magic. he doesn't science—fiction but he tells it with the horror, so he has his cake and eats it. it the horror, so he has his cake and eats it. , , ., ,, eats it. it is very radical, you think the _ eats it. it is very radical, you thinkthe 33c— eats it. it is very radical, you think the bbc was _ eats it. it is very radical, you think the bbc was a - eats it. it is very radical, you think the bbc was a very - eats it. it is very radical, you l think the bbc was a very stuffy organisation so did he have some kind of special dispensation or did hejust go for kind of special dispensation or did he just go for it? he kind of special dispensation or did he just go for it?— he just go for it? he was from the isle of man _ he just go for it? he was from the isle of man and _ he just go for it? he was from the isle of man and he _ he just go for it? he was from the isle of man and he was _ he just go for it? he was from the isle of man and he was steeped . he just go for it? he was from the j isle of man and he was steeped in

manx folklore but rudolph cartier came from europe with a cinema sense of sensibility from europe, and rudolph cartier�*s treatment of the licence fee would probably not... they would go, you have got to stop spending money now, and then he would come in and go, no, pay that. they were major productions, they were not cheap, and cartier spent a lot of money. were not cheap, and cartier spent a lot of money-— lot of money. people have such affinity with _ lot of money. people have such affinity with science-fiction, - lot of money. people have such affinity with science-fiction, do | affinity with science—fiction, do these still resonate today? i looked at some of the stuff and it is extraordinary.— extraordinary. yes, i think it happens _ extraordinary. yes, i think it happens all _ extraordinary. yes, i think it happens all the _ extraordinary. yes, i think it happens all the time - extraordinary. yes, i think it happens all the time to - extraordinary. yes, i think it happens all the time to lookj extraordinary. yes, i think it i happens all the time to look at sci—fi, and go, it is cold. quatermass was not cold, it entered the pubs, it had motions from county councils to delay the meeting because nobody wanted to miss the last episode of quatermass and the pit. it was the talking point, and because it was bred of the time as well, it was relevant, so although it was good science—fiction, it was good drama. tell

it was good science-fiction, it was good drama-— it was good science-fiction, it was good drama. it was good science-fiction, it was aood drama. ., ., good drama. tell me, though, how did it no good drama. tell me, though, how did it to down good drama. tell me, though, how did it go down with — good drama. tell me, though, how did it go down with the _ good drama. tell me, though, how did it go down with the actual— it go down with the actual audiences? we talk about people in the pub,? audiences? we talk about people in the ub,? ., ~' ., , ., ., , the pub,? talking millions, how many --eole the pub,? talking millions, how many people actually _ the pub,? talking millions, how many people actually have _ the pub,? talking millions, how many people actually have televisions? - people actually have televisions? most _ people actually have televisions? most people, and it goes from 3.5 million to 5 million in the course of six weeks, which when you consider how many people had televisions, and about 11 million were watching cueto mass and the pit by were watching cueto mass and the pit by the end of the decade. . but it was talked about in the papers, it was talked about in the papers, it was talked about with the not suitable for children and the nervous disposition... but what about the _ nervous disposition... but what about the legacy _ nervous disposition... but what about the legacy of _ nervous disposition... but what. about the legacy of quatermass, if you look at what happened afterwards? i you look at what happened afterwards?— you look at what happened afterwards? ., ,, ., ., , , you look at what happened afterwards? ., ,, ., ., ,, ., afterwards? i mean, quatermass two is the original— afterwards? i mean, quatermass two is the original paranoid _ afterwards? i mean, quatermass two is the original paranoid conspiracy - is the original paranoid conspiracy thriller that the x—files did 30 years later. nigel kneale is admired by anybody that right science—fiction. there was a whole host of doctor who episodes which are shameless rip—offs of quatermass. ribs that you are going to do a live reading? we are,

because those last four episodes are missing, we have got the camera scripts, nigel kneale was very good at giving scientific explanation for scary things and i like to think that the energy of all those actors are in the stones of palace and we will make awaken them. you are in the stones of palace and we will make awaken them. you should be live streaming — will make awaken them. you should be live streaming them, _ will make awaken them. you should be live streaming them, so _ will make awaken them. you should be live streaming them, so people - will make awaken them. you should be live streaming them, so people watch i live streaming them, so people watch it when they are coming home from the pub. it when they are coming home from the ub. ~' , ., ., the pub. like the first one, we are doinu the pub. like the first one, we are doin: it the pub. like the first one, we are doing it on — the pub. like the first one, we are doing it on the _ the pub. like the first one, we are doing it on the cheap _ the pub. like the first one, we are doing it on the cheap but - the pub. like the first one, we are doing it on the cheap but with - the pub. like the first one, we are doing it on the cheap but with a i the pub. like the first one, we are | doing it on the cheap but with a lot of love. that's all from us tonight. don't have nightmares. we can use it for my wallet it was

24 we can use it for my wallet it was 2a hours a day. this is bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news from the uk now. the company which owns the car manufacturerjaguar—land rover is expected to announce plans to build an electric car battery factory in the uk. sources tell the bbc tata will locate the site in somerset. the government is expected to provide subsidies worth hundreds of millions of pounds. a mother who was jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to end her pregnancy during lockdown will be released from prison after the court of appeal reduced her sentence. 45—year—old carla foster was given a 28—month sentence after admitting illegally procuring her own abortion when she was between 32 and 3a weeks pregnant. an appeal courtjudge said hers was a case that called for compassion, not punishment. prosecutors have abandoned their case against the former manchester united footballer, ryan giggs. he was due to face

a retrial on domestic violence charges. you're live with bbc news. more than 100 current and former mcdonald's workers have told the bbc about a toxic culture of sexual assault, harassment, racism and bullying at the company's uk outlets. the uk equality watchdog, the ehrc, said it was "concerned" by the allegations and that in response to the bbc�*s findings, it was setting up a new email hotline for those affected. mcdonald's said it had "fallen short" and that it "deeply apologises". this report is from our employment correspondent zoe conway, and a warning you may find some of the content distressing. i got warned that these managers will target me because i'm a girl and i'm new. it's one of the youngest workforces in the uk. he just goes and grabs my throat with, like, some force. teenage workers at mcdonald's say

they've been preyed on. he obviously hit mej quite hard and i had a handprint bruise on my bum. and they say managers are failing to protect them. mcdonald's does 100% have a problem with sexual harassment. shelby was 16 when she started working at mcdonald's last year in berkshire. she says the workplace felt toxic. managers warned her to stay away from certain older men, including one man in his 50s. he just sort of grabbed me by my hips, and then pulled me onto his groin area. i felt disgusted because he was so much older as well. shelby says she complained to the store's management, but nothing was done. she quit in may. mcdonald's said it was investigating why any issues that she raised were not formally escalated at the time. mcdonald's uses a franchise system that means individual operators are licensed to run the stores and directly employ the staff. warren was employed

by a franchise in hampshire. he says that earlier this year, a senior manager asked him to perform sex acts. in a room full of minors when you're almost ten years older than me, that should have never taken place. and did you complain to the management at all? no, ididn't. i honestly doubt i would have been believed. and also all the managers were basically one big fan group. it would've been me, a 16—year—old, going against it. today, the prime minister's spokesman said the allegations were deeply concerning. what we need to see from the company is a new culture of transparency, effective whistle—blowing policies, and support for staff who have the courage to come forward. in february, mcdonald's signed a legal agreement with the equality watchdog, the ehrc, in which it committed to do more to prevent sexual harassment from taking place. in a statement, alastair macro, the ceo of mcdonald's uk and ireland, said, "they deeply apologise for the instances where they have fallen short". "there is simply no place

for harassment, abuse or discrimination of any kind at mcdonald's". "and we will investigate all allegations brought to us". and he said that proven breaches of the code of conduct could end in dismissal. but some employees have told us that they've lost faith in the ability of the company to turn around its workplace culture. they don't really think about their staff at all. because if they did? because if they did, they do something about it. if you have been affected by any of the issues in this story, information and support is available via the bbc action line, you'll find that online at bbc.com/actionline or via the bbc news app. let's take a look at some other global stories in the headlines. donald trump has said that he expects to be arrested and indicted in connection with the attack on the us capitol building in washington onjanuary the 6th. in a posting on his social media

site, mr trump said he had been sent a letter stating he is a target of the investigation, and has been given four days to report to a grand jury. at least ia people are known to have died in colombia, after heavy rains triggered a landslide. around 20 homes were destroyed, and roads were blocked, in the quetamay area. officials say 11 people are thought to remain unaccounted for. police in las vegas has searched a home in connection with the unsolved murder of the rapper tupac shakur — who was shot dead in september 1996. the search took place in the henderson area of the city — near to where he was killed in a car. one of ukraine's top generals has said that his country's counter—offensive against russia is not progressing as quickly as hoped — saying rapid results were "practically impossible" because of well—prepared russian defences.

ukraine says that since it launched its counter—offensive in earlyjune, it has taken back more than 81 square miles of land, but russia still holds vast swathes of territory following its full—scale invasion last february. our defence correspondent, jonathan beale, has been to the front line near bakmut in eastern ukraine — to see how ukrainian troops are trying to advance. the bloody battle for bakhmut isn't over. the city is now held by the russians, but we travelled but we travelled with ukrainian forces who are trying to take it back. their advance is still slow and meeting resistance. again. explosion. they try to fire back with their finnish supplied mortar, but even western weapons can occasionally malfunction.

explosion. that was a russian shell landing. their positions are just about three kilometres away from here. last time i was near here, two months ago, it was the ukrainians losing ground and in danger of being surrounded. now, it's the other way round. this is the bunker from where ukraine's coordinating the offensive on bakhmut, with a constant live feed from dozens of drones. the commander admits they're suffering losses, but not on the same scale as the russians. translation: we've taken the initiative. l the enemy is bringing in troops and wants to escape the trap. but they're in trouble. bakhmut could be encircled. ukraine is using all it can to break the russian defences...

..from the ground... ..and from the air. but it's still outgunned and having to spread its limited resources on several fronts. but it will soon have a new weapon — us supplied cluster bombs fired from these same american howitzers. this gun, will you use cluster munitions in this gun? yes, yes. you will? yes. and will you have any concerns? in the field...no. on the town, i have forbidden for this. because it's not humane. oleksandr syrskyi is the general in charge of all military operations in the east. this is a command vehicle, yes? yes. the mastermind behind the defence of kyiv and the successful offensive in kharkiv. unlike many russian commanders,

he's lionized by his troops. and now his eyes are firmly set on retaking bakhmut. and you will take it back, bakhmut? yes, of course — i try to do it. the offensive has been going on for more than a month now. even president zelensky has said it is slower than ukraine had hoped for. is that true? translation: we would i like to get very fast results, but in reality, it's practically impossible. this entire area is well prepared with defences, so all advances are not going as fast as we would like. so far, the advances have only been modest. most of the front remains relatively static. these ukrainian trench lines in the east haven't budged since 2014. ukraine has still to commit all its forces,

but it's yet to break through russia's heavily mined main lines of defence. jonathan beale, bbc news, eastern ukraine. the first british passports issued in king charles's name are being released this week in the uk. it marks the end of an era for passports using "her majesty" for the late queen elizabeth the second. the last time "his majesty" appeared on a passport was in the reign of king george the sixth — which ended in 1952. you have been watching newsday. stay with us. we would like to thank you for joining us, stay with us through the rest of the day. i met monica miller, we appreciate you watching the programme.

hello. for many of us, tuesday was decidedly cool for a july day thanks to a lot of clouds and some outbreaks of rain. that was the scene for a weather watcher in belfast. there were plenty of places that didn't get above 111—15 degrees. was a little bit warmer in the southeast of england, but a world away from the heat that continues to affect southern parts of europe, that extreme heat set to go on. this is the dividing line, the jet stream, the winds high up in the atmosphere, keeping that heat away from our shores, keeping us in some relatively cool air with areas of low pressure and frontal systems moving through. that frontal system there, that was tuesday's rain—maker. it is moving away eastwards. high pressure trying to build from the west, but there'll still be some showers on wednesday. early cloud and patchy

rain in eastern england, that tending to clear, then some spells of sunshine but a scattering of showers. wales and the south west of england, not seeing too many showers. northern scotland likely to stay quite cloudy and breezy throughout the day. and temperatures for lerwick only up to 12 degrees, further south, 2a the high in london. through wednesday night, the showers will tend to fade, we'll see clear skies overhead, one or two mist or fog patches. and with those clear skies, it is going to be actually quite a cool night for the time of year, widely in the towns and cities, 8—12 degrees. but there will be places in the countryside that gets a little chillier than that. so a cool start to thursday morning, but a bright start with spells of sunshine. again, some showers will develop. the odd heavy one is possible. still some quite large areas of cloud across northern parts of scotland and temperatures north to south between 15—23 degrees. that covers it for most of us. now for friday, a lot of dry weather around to start off, but we will tend to see more clouds spilling in from the west.

and some outbreaks of rain are likely to move into parts of northern ireland and northwest scotland, drier further south and east, albeit with the chance for the odd shower and temperatures of 14—21 degrees. but as we head into the weekend, we see another frontal system attached to this area of low pressure. that will be working in from the west, bringing outbreaks of rain for many of us. and on the southern flank of that system, some quite strong winds. so, into the weekend some rain at times, albeit with some drier interludes. turning windy down towards the south and remaining fairly cool.

this is bbc news. we'll have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour for you at the top of the hour as newsday continues, as newsday continues, straight after hardtalk. straight after hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi. with me, zeinab badawi. france has been embarking on a bout of soul—searching after the shooting dead of 17—year—old nahel marzouk injune. a police officer has been charged and prevent future flare—ups. with culpable homicide. the killing provoked the worst riots in nearly two decades. several thousand people were arrested, hundreds of police officers injured, shops looted, and houses and buildings burned. the violence put the spotlight on deep—seated social, economic and racial tensions and led

to calls for action to address inequality