this is bbc news let's turn to made headlines, but prime minister rishi sunak has formally apologised to veterans who are forced to that of the uk armed forces for being lgbt and to the ban was lifted in the year 2000. and to the ban was lifted in the year2000. errors injudgment and to the ban was lifted in the year 2000. errors injudgment in the past but denied any criminal behaviour following claims that he offered media collects thousands of pounds for explicit material of themselves. the elusive graffiti artist with a journalist was just finished a podcast series about his work. more

on that in a moment let's turn to the war in ukraine because the head of the uk intelligence agency has urged russians were opposed to the war there to spy on the uk. this of the intelligence recruited a number agents already. you will make many are wrestling with the same dilemmas in the same talks of conscience is their predecessors did in 1968. i invite them to do what others have already done this past 18 months and join hands with us. our door is always open. handle the offers of help with the discretion and professionalism to which my services famed. their secrets will always be safe with us and together, we will look to bring the bloodshed to an end. �* , ., , . ,

look to bring the bloodshed to an end. here's a security correspondent who told me — end. here's a security correspondent who told me it _ end. here's a security correspondent who told me it is _ end. here's a security correspondent who told me it is quite _ end. here's a security correspondent who told me it is quite an _ end. here's a security correspondent who told me it is quite an appeal. i who told me it is quite an appeal. you never expected to hear something like this_ you never expected to hear something like this being made publicly by somebody who lives in the shadows, the chief_ somebody who lives in the shadows, the chief of— somebody who lives in the shadows, the chief of the intelligence service _ the chief of the intelligence service only appears publicly once a year and _ service only appears publicly once a year and very aptly chose now to make _ year and very aptly chose now to make the — year and very aptly chose now to make the appearance because it's 55 years— make the appearance because it's 55 years since _ make the appearance because it's 55 years since russia or soviet tanks rotted _ years since russia or soviet tanks rotted into — years since russia or soviet tanks rolled into this country right now across _ rolled into this country right now across these couple of rain washed streets _ across these couple of rain washed streets and — across these couple of rain washed streets and crushed what was called the prague spring which is a democracy liberalisation movement is something _ democracy liberalisation movement is something similar is happening now with ukraine and russia and there is a parallel— with ukraine and russia and there is a parallel here. russians in 1968 were _ a parallel here. russians in 1968 were upset of rules being done with the siavic— were upset of rules being done with the slavic neighbouring ally, czechoslovakia and in the same way, using _ czechoslovakia and in the same way, using russians represent what is happening to ukraine, and the door

is always— happening to ukraine, and the door is always open but by the time he finished _ is always open but by the time he finished speaking, she revealed that he had _ finished speaking, she revealed that he had finish recruiting a number of potential— he had finish recruiting a number of potential russian agents with to information that is useful in my six. information that is useful in my six~ they— information that is useful in my six. they would not specify what they did, — six. they would not specify what they did, they could be military, diplomatic, intelligence, but people who were _ diplomatic, intelligence, but people who were unhappy with the invasion of the _ who were unhappy with the invasion of the war— who were unhappy with the invasion of the war in ukraine. in who were unhappy with the invasion of the war in ukraine.— of the war in ukraine. in terms of who is aiming _ of the war in ukraine. in terms of who is aiming at _ of the war in ukraine. in terms of who is aiming at this _ of the war in ukraine. in terms of who is aiming at this appeal- who is aiming at this appeal but part of the equation is to unsettle vladimir putin. s certainly, it is the secret intelligence service under the recruited and who thereafter but the amount of uncertainty in the russian ranks. will only played ukraine's favour in

they were — will only played ukraine's favour in they were baffled by the evidence of june the _ they were baffled by the evidence of june the 24th and chief of the secret— june the 24th and chief of the secret intelligence that would think i was secret intelligence that would think iwas privy— secret intelligence that would think i was privy to all sorts of information but actually, he said he was totally — information but actually, he said he was totally amazed at the turnaround of this _ was totally amazed at the turnaround of this. president putin was railing against _ of this. president putin was railing against the leader of wagner group and five _ against the leader of wagner group and five days later, there having discussions with the kremlin and jesus _ discussions with the kremlin and jesus us — discussions with the kremlin and jesus us is — discussions with the kremlin and jesus us is a very embarrassing deal for vladimir— jesus us is a very embarrassing deal for vladimir putin to cut. prigozhin,—

for vladimir putin to cut. priuozhin, . , ., ., prigozhin, and will share the video the next little _ prigozhin, and will share the video the next little while _ prigozhin, and will share the video the next little while and _ prigozhin, and will share the video | the next little while and comments from the foreign secretary and talking so much about this, he since russia is fragile and discussing the aftermath of the prigozhin mutiny in the current military state of play, ukrainians took a lot of punches and now they're dishing some back of the russian military are not expecting it and they do not like it on the prigozhin events and the wagner group mutiny and the cracks are appearing at the russian side rather than our side and he does not matter how putin just suspended attempted coup was never a good look and best patients over the counter offensive and this is not an action movie and we have to stick with ukrainians until they are victorious. speaking at the aspen security form in the

last little while and will bring amanda's comments and talking about the foreign secretary here in the uk saying there is an eminent reshuffle and i very much want to stay as a foreign secretary. under developing story, broadcasters admitted making errors ofjudgment in the past but is denied any criminality as the respondent claims reports of included allegations that he offered colleagues thousands and thousands of pounds for illicit photos and said he was the victim of a witch hunt to nefarious players. that is what he has set up let's hear more on this, our correspondent has been looking at the reports. dan wootton is a — has been looking at the reports. than wootton is a controversial but influentialfigure in british media, world newspaper on sunday where he

had a showbiz: but being a presenter on the television, he displayed himself as a champion of, the columnist for the mail on my newspaper and allegations appeared on social media is saying that he had been using fake online identities and promises of money to persuade people to film themselves in compromising sexual situations. there were online rumours but this week, publication, byline times, they published a three—year investigation into dan wootton and that prompted him to respond. and that prompted him to respond. and what is he been saying in response?

0n what is he been saying in response? on his tv show committee dedicated the first six minutes in a very emotional response and said he was a victim of a smear campaign and a dark forces at work to try to take down gb news and he denied any criminal behaviour and he did say that she, like many people, all fallible humans, it made errors in judgment in the past that he did not accord with those were but he denied that there had been any criminal behaviour. the newspapers said they were looking into these investigations and gb news, for its part, while it is not commented, they're running with the story front and centre on the website with dan wootton denying the allegations.

talking with the video that is been circulating of the russian military boss appearing in a new video while giving his fighters to belarus and all that set up of camp there in the footage was filmed in the evening and belarus and having to listen to what was originally posted on telegram. let me describe what we have had translated because they describe the situation on the front line in ukraine as a disgrace and he doesn't give any direct criticism of the defence minister showing you what he

is attack so many times in the past and more marches ofjustice or mutiny is strong evidence using just a few weeks ago and that footage has been with us and bbc verified correspondent has been looking at it in greater detail to try and work out what we can actually learn from it. , , , ., it. this will be yevgeny prigozhin first appearance _ it. this will be yevgeny prigozhin first appearance in _ it. this will be yevgeny prigozhin first appearance in public - it. this will be yevgeny prigozhin first appearance in public after i it. this will be yevgeny prigozhin| first appearance in public after his mutiny a month ago, we have been looking at the video and it is pretty low quality without much lighting and not allowed to go on more significantly, the russian speakers and her team of been listening to it the voice appears to match yevgeny prigozhin ember was a tekken? this was in southern belarus this was the scene in a month ago, hardly anything there is in southern belarus this was the scene a month ago, hardly anything there the satellite image shows the tenants that are being setup although it

some structure appearing in this video but this is something that we have been watching before bbc verified, privatejet have been watching before bbc verified, private jet that is linked to yevgeny prigozhin in local media and others says that this arrived and others says that this arrived and this is their assessment of the selection we say in the here and this�*ll appear to be yevgeny prigozhin's first appearance in the public and it appears to pick up where left off in the situation in ukraine saying it is a disgrace what is happening there that is being interpreted as another criticism of the russian generals were running the russian generals were running the campaign there. let's return to the main story the british government apologises to lgbt british government apologises to lg bt veterans were forced british government apologises to lgbt veterans were forced out of the military because of their gender and sexuality. prime minister rishi

sunak because the band and appalling failure of the british state where it was illegal to be gay until the year 2000 of the military. but speak to the ceo for help the heroes and supporting the fight with the longer the campaign for the rights of lg bt rights of lgbt people. i would like to start by paying _ rights of lgbt people. i would like to start by paying tribute - rights of lgbt people. i would like to start by paying tribute to - to start by paying tribute to fighting with pride or a small charity with the campaign tirelessly on this for number of years and one of many who campaigned on this river 25 years. our position, we very warmly welcomed the independent review has been completed and we welcome the prime minister's apologies in the house. reflect on the im act apologies in the house. reflect on the impact that — apologies in the house. reflect on the impact that the _ apologies in the house. reflect on the impact that the band - apologies in the house. reflect on the impact that the band in - apologies in the house. reflect on the impact that the band in the i the impact that the band in the treatment that so many people

actually went through their experiences just give us an assessment of the impact that actually had. it assessment of the impact that actually had-— assessment of the impact that actually had. it is incredible and our actually had. it is incredible and your website. — actually had. it is incredible and your website, there's _ actually had. it is incredible and your website, there's lots - actually had. it is incredible and your website, there's lots of. actually had. it is incredible and i your website, there's lots of really good examples and they're the same story is a different veterans is been so much hurt and suffering caused during the 33 years and it's really staggering and encourage your viewers have a look at the website and read some of the stories in this is a group of people, 20,000 people impacted by this and impacting the variety of different ways whether they are medically discharged or constructively dismissed and it is has reached to have it for many years —— wreaked havoc. so has reached to have it for many years -- wreaked havoc. so many --eole years -- wreaked havoc. so many people are _ years -- wreaked havoc. so many people are forced _ years -- wreaked havoc. so many people are forced to _ years -- wreaked havoc. so many people are forced to hide - years -- wreaked havoc. so many. people are forced to hide elements about who they were.—

about who they were. absolutely ri . ht or about who they were. absolutely right or they _ about who they were. absolutely right or they were _ about who they were. absolutely right or they were hunted - about who they were. absolutely right or they were hunted down | about who they were. absolutely i right or they were hunted down and exposed whether or not they were homosexual or perceived to be and as i said, stories of the website bring that the light and encourage anybody to read them to those who worked on this important issue for over 25 years. this important issue for over 25 ears. ~ . �* this important issue for over 25 ears. ~ ., �* , this important issue for over 25 ears. ., �* , ., years. we haven't been so many areas ofthe years. we haven't been so many areas of the government _ years. we haven't been so many areas of the government is _ years. we haven't been so many areas of the government is apologised - years. we haven't been so many areas of the government is apologised for. of the government is apologised for events and compensation is another very important area in terms of what should happen, the speed of how that happens, what is your assessment on that? , , ., ., , ., happens, what is your assessment on that? , ,., ., ,., , happens, what is your assessment on that? , , ., ., , ., , ., that? this is a group of people who waited long — that? this is a group of people who waited long enough _ that? this is a group of people who waited long enough and _ that? this is a group of people who waited long enough and what - that? this is a group of people who waited long enough and what we i that? this is a group of people who - waited long enough and what we would do as a charity is keep reminding the government to walk the dog was to account to make sure that we restore that we compensate fully we

apologise for that there are number of issues outlined in the report in this next step in quickly in the suburban people who have been waiting 23 years too long. a lot. susan holtzman announced as the conservative parties mayoral candidate for london, london assembly member since 2017 a secured 57% of the vote defeating her arrival. an extra selection, and position as the mayor since 2016. a completely different story now, talking about the number one arts podcast at the moment, the banksy story in secret word of the uk graffiti artist and became a household name in a cultural phenomenon who often bites they rabbit feeds them. most people remember images like this that popped up on the streets of bristol

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to know but i think learning that would ruin everything. wanted to know and perhaps _ would ruin everything. wanted to know and perhaps embrace - would ruin everything. wanted to know and perhaps embrace it - would ruin everything. wanted to know and perhaps embrace it all. staff said they would never know and i think knowing who he ruin it and stop him from being banksy. fourth day between — stop him from being banksy. fourth day between england _ stop him from being banksy. fourth day between england and _ stop him from being banksy. fourth day between england and australial day between england and australia and the hosts are hoping the level of the series of trafford and keep their hopes alive and if they avoid defeat, they will retain that and put the milton keynes speak to the sports journalists was monitoring and take us through his come out on top on day one. and take us through his come out on top on day one-— top on day one. reset of the lot, it is very much _ top on day one. reset of the lot, it is very much in _ top on day one. reset of the lot, it is very much in the _ top on day one. reset of the lot, it is very much in the balance - top on day one. reset of the lot, it is very much in the balance in - is very much in the balance in england won the toss, but is already a tick at the beginning of the day and we knew they're going to run the ball first and that's what they've done but australia, there going on

all right at the moment we just no over part of hour ago and picked up two wickets send it over and tried the sweepings back in england's direction but there during the business and dug in and carry, seems to get booed there resentment that he does after the dismissal and jonny bairstow so controversial dismissal which seems like months ago because prepared to throw away your and i was a couple of weeks ago and she is on the left and very much in the balance and another wicked and very much, they'll be open, going straight out tonight if they cannot never be debated because they need to win this game if they want to have any chance of staying in the

ashes and and australia drawing and england after when. is ashes and and australia drawing and england after when.— england after when. is been a great difference toward _ england after when. is been a great difference toward going _ england after when. is been a great difference toward going pass - england after when. is been a great difference toward going pass at - england after when. is been a great| difference toward going pass at 600 number. tiara difference toward going pass at 600 number. ., a , difference toward going pass at 600 number. ., , ., ., ., number. two wickets today and for those three — number. two wickets today and for those three and _ number. two wickets today and for those three and everyone - number. two wickets today and for those three and everyone thought, j those three and everyone thought, how he is a david warner in his pocket and its that david warner was going to be the magic 600 it was trevis and he went for 48 600 wickets in one achievement in medicine comments under 688 to pick up medicine comments under 688 to pick up 600 wickets the national cricket is just phenomenal and seeing up 600 wickets the national cricket isjust phenomenal and seeing it up 600 wickets the national cricket is just phenomenal and seeing it the celebration and he has been a game changerfor such a long celebration and he has been a game changer for such a long time and while the all—time greats working tandem for england and what a day, 600 wickets, i don't think of what 600 wickets, i don't think of what 600 wickets, i don't think of what 600 wickets in my entire life and

the pick 600 isjust phenomenaljust to shut out thejonny bairstow and to shut out the jonny bairstow and he has struggled a little bit in this series so far phenomenal catch and i spent a lot of talk about jonny bairstow it so he's hoping i might silence some haters just a little bit but absolutely on fire and picking up the wickets we saw him in the previous game and is carried on in the same today and making things happen.— carried on in the same today and making things happen. thank you very much for that — making things happen. thank you very much for that update _ making things happen. thank you very much for that update and _ making things happen. thank you very much for that update and speaking - making things happen. thank you very much for that update and speaking to | much for that update and speaking to us on day one. the wait is almost over with months of fanfare around barbie, the film will come out in the uk this friday during production of the film, be revealed that the set required so much pink paint that

there was a global shortage. 1959, roof and mattel crib barbie named after the daughter. barbie would change everything. targeted advertising aimed at kids during the mickey mouse club, led to the rights of her, making the parents to buy her. the range of 50,000 barbies had been sold. barbie continued to develop in the mid—19 70s, their experiences with mobility functions.

—— experiments. and every time, growing emphasis on trying to inspire girls to aim high when it came to careers. apparently, not at the expense of the romantic life. you'll limit the cut peaches and cream, very collectible and when i had as a child. 0ne cream, very collectible and when i had as a child. one of the uk biggest barbie collections. the barbie biggest barbie collections. tie: barbie collection i biggest barbie collections. tj9 barbie collection i have biggest barbie collections. tj9: barbie collection i have a biggest barbie collections. tj9 barbie collection i have a genuinely stop counting and what do we have here and in the background isjust stop counting and what do we have here and in the background is just a very small selection of what i've actually got it it's probably somewhere in excess of a thousand now. �* , :, somewhere in excess of a thousand now. 2 :, :, :, now. it's a huge drawback to childhood — now. it's a huge drawback to childhood and _ now. it's a huge drawback to childhood and barbie, - now. it's a huge drawback to childhood and barbie, for. now. it's a huge drawback to l childhood and barbie, for me, now. it's a huge drawback to - childhood and barbie, for me, is a connection with many happy hours spent playing in my parents brought

up. and the group of people who have been turned into barbies. si up. and the group of people who have been turned into barbies. s i am a space scientist and this is my very own barbie door. how did you come to get a barbie doll? it own barbie door. how did you come to get a barbie doll?— get a barbie doll? it was a surprise to me but it _ get a barbie doll? it was a surprise to me but it turns _ get a barbie doll? it was a surprise to me but it turns out _ get a barbie doll? it was a surprise to me but it turns out every - get a barbie doll? it was a surprise to me but it turns out every year, i to me but it turns out every year, mattel, _ to me but it turns out every year, mattel, the — to me but it turns out every year, mattel, the company that makes barbie. — mattel, the company that makes barbie, they make scientists from across— barbie, they make scientists from across the — barbie, they make scientists from across the world and make barbie doll figures of them and try to create — doll figures of them and try to create a — doll figures of them and try to create a diversity of different careers — create a diversity of different careers and encourage young girls to consider— careers and encourage young girls to consider careers in technology, engineering and its delightful. barhies— engineering and its delightful. barbies did not really look like me in the _ barbies did not really look like me in the 1970s, so to actually have one based — in the 1970s, so to actually have one based on my likeness is quite mind—boggling. and it does look like me. mind—boggling. and it does look like me but _ mind—boggling. and it does look like me but it— mind—boggling. and it does look like me. but it looks like me on a really

good day _ me. but it looks like me on a really aood da . , :, good day. the first ever live action barbie film — good day. the first ever live action barbie film which _ good day. the first ever live action barbie film which finally _ good day. the first ever live action barbie film which finally opens - good day. the first ever live action| barbie film which finally opens this friday. at the age of 64, the stall is said to have a blockbuster summer. at the age of 64, this doll is set to have a blockbuster summer. but make the us 0rchard across from south korea and north korea, expect comments on that and —— soldier. hello. if you remember what you're doing this time last year, chances are sweating and is the uk uk's hardisty on record in lincolnshire.

fast—forward hardisty on record in lincolnshire. fast—forwa rd to hardisty on record in lincolnshire. fast—forward to today, with a different story, one year later in one clutter i and some showers and temperatures best in the low 20s. the show are starting to fade away and for many of us, the weather will become drier over the next few hours and pushing into the far north of scotland, quite a cool night for july with temperatures in single figures in northern ireland and wales and western areas of england in the far north of scotland, quite a cool night forjuly with temperatures and single figures in northern ireland and wales western areas of england and of course start in the early risers but there should be plenty of dry weather and sunshine and showers will start to develop and in the greatest risks of seeing showers across northern eastern scotland and parts of northeast england there should be is a pretty big gaps between the showers and quite a few of you staying dry all day. temperatures will be below below—average part of the july will be below below—average part of thejuly sunshine will be below below—average part of the july sunshine that should deal thejuly sunshine that should deal 0k. friday will be largely derived sunshine for england and wales but was coming to northern ireland, we will cease pick a cloud working of the atlantic with outbreaks of rain pushing and west of the day of the stubs are struggling at 16 and 17

degrees in the north and even 21 of the stubs are struggling at 16 and i7 the stubs are struggling at 16 and 17 degrees in the north and even 21 in london. below average forjuly. thejet stream in london. below average forjuly. the jet stream pattern this week and keeping it to the uk, that will be on site with the judge she judge she will be responsible for the extreme heat if anything, that riches is temperatures. the jet stream pattern this weekend, well, we keep the trough to the west of the uk that keeps our weather unsettled. it's this ridge in the jet stream that's been responsible for the extreme heat in europe and, if anything, that ridge is moving a little bit further eastwards — and so too will the highest temperatures. so, we're starting to see some indications that we could see some extreme heat in parts of greece this weekend, maybe even getting quite close to the all—time european temperature record. we'll keep a close eye on that. no chance of anything particularly hot, though, for the uk this weekend. it will, though, be particularly wet — and particularly for england and wales, outbreaks of rain moving in here, becoming heavy and persistent, and lasting right into sunday. scotland and northern ireland

on saturday, yes, you get some rain, as well. wherever you are, it'll tend to be on the cool side, with temperatures for many of us around 17—18 celsius. but, at least for scotland and northern ireland, the rain should pull away a little bit on sunday to allow something a bit brighter into the afternoon. and then, next week. well, we've got some further showers in the forecast. that's it for now.

at six, as price rises slow what will it mean for the cost of living? the bacon and the gammon products since the turn of the year have gone up considerably. we are finding they're levelling but i don't feel we're going to find a decrease.