hello, i'm sarah campbell. you're watching the context on bbc news. british diplomats in russia will be required to give at least five working days�* notice of any trips they plan to take outside what's being described as a 120 kilometre, or 75 mile, free movement zone. overnight the russian armed forces continued _ overnight the russian armed forces continued strikes with sea and air base _ continued strikes with sea and air base weapons against production and storage _ base weapons against production and storage sides for unmanned vessels in the _ storage sides for unmanned vessels in the odesa region. what storage sides for unmanned vessels in the odesa region.— in the odesa region. what we are seeinu is in the odesa region. what we are seeing is the _ in the odesa region. what we are seeing is the kremlin _ in the odesa region. what we are seeing is the kremlin trying - in the odesa region. what we are seeing is the kremlin trying to i seeing is the kremlin trying to rubber-stamp— seeing is the kremlin trying to rubber—stamp its— seeing is the kremlin trying to rubber—stamp its departure i seeing is the kremlin trying to . rubber—stamp its departure from seeing is the kremlin trying to - rubber—stamp its departure from the -rain rubber—stamp its departure from the grain initiative — rubber—stamp its departure from the grain initiative and _ rubber—stamp its departure from the grain initiative and three _ rubber—stamp its departure from the grain initiative and three days - rubber—stamp its departure from the grain initiative and three days ago i grain initiative and three days ago it officially— grain initiative and three days ago it officially pulled _ grain initiative and three days ago it officially pulled out _ grain initiative and three days ago it officially pulled out of— grain initiative and three days ago it officially pulled out of this - it officially pulled out of this deat —

good evening. relations between the uk and russia worsen. british diplomats are warned their freedom to move around the country will be restricted because of what moscow calls london's "hostile activities". meanwhile, the port cities of odesa and mykolaiv have been targetted in russian missile strikes. also in the programme... the boss of one of britain's biggest banks apologises to the former ukip leader nigel farage over closing his bank account — saying comments made were "deeply inappropriate." scorching temperatures continue to soar in many parts of the world — we'll be in greece where another heatwave is on the way. and record crowds — and viewers — are expected for the women's world cup which has kicked off in new zealand. first this evening to russia. in a worsening of relations —

the country's foreign ministry today restricted the movements of british diplomats, they said in response to london's "hostile activities". from now on, with a small number of exceptions including the british ambassador, diplomats will have to give at least five days notice to travel outside a designated so—called free movement zone. they will be required to notify the russian authorities of the length of trip, route, transport details, who they plan to meet and where they will stay. the move has been interpreted as being a direct response to the uk's support for ukraine since russia's full—scale invasion last year. from moscow — here's our russia editor steve rosenberg. ina in a statement of the russian foreign ministry said that from now on british diplomats will be required to give at least five days, five working days notice, of any trips they will take in russia, beyond a three movement zone of 120

kilometres. with the exception of the british ambassador and three other senior british diplomats here. they will have to notify the authorities of where they are going, what the route is going to be, what transport they are going to use, who they are going to speak to and where they are going to speak to and where they are going to speak to and where they are going to be staying, and this concerns british diplomats at the embassy in moscow and also uk diplomats at the consulate and the russians say this is in response to london's hostile actions. the british interim was informed of this decision at the russian foreign ministry in moscow and the russians say he was summoned there. the uk says this is not the case and the foreign and commonwealth development office says this was a planned meeting held at the request of the uk but what does this say? it shows that tension continues to grow between the uk and russia and the relationship has gone from bad to worse ever since russia's full—scale

invasion of ukraine in february last year. because of the uk's continuing firm support for ukraine, especially its military assistance, vicky f. —— for kyiv. its military assistance, vicky f. -- for k iv. ., its military assistance, vicky f. -- for k iv. ,, , russia's ministry of defence says it targeted production and storage sites for what it called �*unmanned boats' in its latest missile strikes on ukraine. it classified the strikes in and around odesa as �*retaliatory�*. it follows monday's attack on the bridge that connects russia with russian—occupied crimea. ukrainian officials say at least two people died and nearly 30 others were wounded in missile attacks overnight in odesa and mykolaiv. meanwhile, kyiv has warned ships in the black sea heading towards russian or occupied ukrainian ports that they could be viewed as transporting military cargo. ina in a video posted on their telegram

channel, they said this... we they continued their attacks on all of this in the region. let's talks to patrick bury, defence and security expert at university of bath — and a former nato analyst. thanks forjoining us. a lot of different lines coming out of russia this evening. with your specific expertise i want to ask about these reports that the washington post have been talking about witches these cluster bombs —— which is. the us had agreed to give some to ukraine and the first of those munitions have been used so how significant is that?— significant is that? very significant _ significant is that? very significant because - significant is that? very significant because the | significant is that? very - significant because the situation has been that the ukrainians are starting to run low on ammunition,

especially artillery ammunition which is important for suppressing russian positions if they are in defensive positions and keep them down and pummel a way through and create the conditions for tanks and infantry to get some momentum going, and so the offensive would grind to and so the offensive would grind to a halt without artillery. the cluster munition allows them to reach that gap because they are running low on artillery and they have been very clear about this and therefore the cluster munition which is a bomb which drops a smaller bomb and then explodes in the air and covers an area hundreds of metres, very effective against infantry in the open. it will basically fill that gap and it will provide the firepower onto the target in a way that artillery would but they have less of that. we are seeing it being used so quickly after ten days it was to be announced, is to be

expected because it is filling a gap, and we will see it being used more often in areas where ukraine are trying to press forward simply because it gives you that area effect, explosive effect, and makes targets keep their heads down if they are in defensive positions and are not actually going to get hit by it. its, are not actually going to get hit by it. ~ ., ,., are not actually going to get hit by it. a controversial decision by the us to sunply _ it. a controversial decision by the us to supply these _ it. a controversial decision by the us to supply these munitions - it. a controversial decision by the i us to supply these munitions and it. a controversial decision by the - us to supply these munitions and the convention of cluster munitions signed by more than hundred 20 countries including the uk but not signed by the us, ukraine and russia. what is so controversial about them? 123 russia. what is so controversial about them?— russia. what is so controversial about them? ' g; , ., about them? 123 countries and the uk raised its concerns _ about them? 123 countries and the uk raised its concerns when _ about them? 123 countries and the uk raised its concerns when the - about them? 123 countries and the uk raised its concerns when the us - about them? 123 countries and the uk raised its concerns when the us made i raised its concerns when the us made its decision ten days ago. the most concerning thing is their failure rate, what they call the dud rate, i used to be in the british army and i saw former soviet cluster munitions dropped in the desert are still

lying about and that was the the dud rate could have been as high as 10% but the us now say it is down to around 2% but we don't have the facts on that. the reason so many countries are signed up to it is the long term lag effect they have on civilians once conflict ends. children, sometimes a small bump of the yellow tag on them, they see them as something curious and then they go off. —— a small bomb. the ukrainians have asked for these, they are not signatories. russia has used these cluster munitions already in ukraine. parts of ukraine are very heavily mined already and this of course is a difficult decision as the us said but you have got morally difficult decisions, do you want the offensive of ukraine to grind to a halt? no. do you want ukrainian

civilians to be injured? no. but which is the most pressing? probably the first one which you have got to resource so you are probably stuck between a rock and a hard place and i think they have made the right decision because ukraine say they are going to need help with the clear up and the us have said they are going to do that.— are going to do that. patrick, thanks for— are going to do that. patrick, thanks forjoining _ are going to do that. patrick, thanks forjoining us. - russia's attacks on grain facilities in odesa and other cities, and moscow's suggestion that it could treat commercial ships heading for ukrainian ports as potential targets — have prompted a sharp rise in grain prices on global markets. earlier this week, moscow pulled out of a deal that had guaranteed safe passage for vessels carrying grain. iamjoined by i am joined by the director of the globalfood and i am joined by the director of the global food and security programme at the centre for strategic and international studies. thanks for

joining us. why is this issue over grain so important? it is joining us. why is this issue over grain so important?— grain so important? it is very important — grain so important? it is very important because _ grain so important? it is very important because the - grain so important? it is very important because the deal. grain so important? it is very - important because the deal allowed for grain to be taken through the black sea and ukraine has exported its grain in 45 countries and over a thousand ships have exited ukraine this has had the effect of improving food security amongst countries who are directly importing from ukraine right now and it has the effect of benefiting food security on those relying on the world food programme which is 725,000 tonnes of grain from ukraine at this time. and at the same time it has lowered grain

prices and globalfood prices the same time it has lowered grain prices and global food prices which reached an all—time high after the russian invasion of ukraine. if russian invasion of ukraine. if those ships stop, what happens? a those ships stop, what happens? number of things. first and foremost, the negative effects will be the ukrainian agriculture sector, the black rain initiative helped it remain afloat during the war so far —— the black sea grain initiative. the ukrainian economy, it is very important for this, it makes up 40% of its export revenue and 20% of its gdp. it will also have the effect of increasing global food gdp. it will also have the effect of increasing globalfood prices through increased global grain prices but the immediate effect is the one i imagine russia is intending, a negative effect on the ukrainian economy at a time when russia is waging war on ukraine. 50 russia is waging war on ukraine. so

why for russia at strategically this might be a useful position for them to be in to stay out of this agreement to allow exports of ukrainian grain?— agreement to allow exports of ukrainian grain? that is right, this is a strategic _ ukrainian grain? that is right, this is a strategic move _ ukrainian grain? that is right, this is a strategic move on _ ukrainian grain? that is right, this is a strategic move on the - ukrainian grain? that is right, this is a strategic move on the part - ukrainian grain? that is right, this is a strategic move on the part ofl is a strategic move on the part of russia, it knows it has limited tools to put pressure on ukraine and given the importance of its agricultural sector, attacking it has always been important to rush it since the start of this war and it is becoming an increasingly important theatre as we are seeing over the past few days —— important to russia. when it relies on land routes that puts pressure on ukraine's neighbours and we saw earlier this year that it is neighbouring countries who have farmers protesting because the impacts of the grain imports on their own agricultural economies, so this puts pressure within the eu,

threatening unity for supported ukraine which rush it sees as an advantage and russia further benefits from higher global grain prices given the importance of its own agriculture sector and the volume of grain that they produce, it benefits from higher prices. and the more ukraine's exports fall, the more russia can potentially make up for that fall in exports through its own exports, and russia has known for many years the importance of its agriculture export to its own soft power and as the exports fall for ukraine, russia will be making up for those and increasing its soft power in many countries around the world. d0 power in many countries around the world. ,, , power in many countries around the world. , ,, ., ., world. do you see russia re'oining that agreement? * world. do you see russia re'oining that agreement? i'm * world. do you see russia rejoining that agreement? i'm seeing - world. do you see russia rejoining that agreement? i'm seeing some j that agreement? i'm seeing some dilomatic that agreement? i'm seeing some diplomatic pressure _ that agreement? i'm seeing some diplomatic pressure and _ that agreement? i'm seeing some diplomatic pressure and china - that agreement? i'm seeing some diplomatic pressure and china hasj diplomatic pressure and china has been the major beneficiary of exports from ukraine under the black sea grain initiative and china has issued statements against the

decision so i'm hopeful that diplomatic pressure will encourage russia to ultimately rejoin. caitlin, thanks forjoining us. extreme heat continues to grip many parts of the world — everywhere from southern europe to the us. people living in western and southern us states are being warned of a "widespread and oppressive" heatwave. this is the city of phoenix in arizona — baking under record—breaking extreme heat. temperatures have topped 43 degrees celsius for more than 18 days in a row. meanwhile, in southern europe there have been wildfires on the spanish island of la palma — and in mainland greece — where a new heatwave is predicted. greece has already seen several major wildfires — like this one in mandra. firefighters have been battling the flames in this area west of athens. thousands of acres have been devastated. 0ur reporter azadeh moshiri is in athens for us now.

good evening. you have had a busy day going and seeing the damage that the fires have done, what have you seen? ., , the fires have done, what have you seen? .,, , the fires have done, what have you seen? , the fires have done, what have you seen? people across the country are livin: ve seen? people across the country are living very different _ seen? people across the country are living very different experiences - living very different experiences and there are those who are in areas you mentioned that are still being hit by wildfires and of course there is the island of rhodes and firefighters there are having to respond to these wildfires reigniting, trying to use water bombs and planes and helicopters to drop water and get a handle on the situation once again. and then there are those we have met, people who have lost homes and who have nothing left when they go back to towns where several villagers have been completely consumed by the fires. 0ne completely consumed by the fires. one person said he does not even have a bed to sleep on any more, he is living out of a hotel. and then

there are those in athens, visiting places like the acropolis, national treasures, and they are dealing with the extreme heat. forecasters have said in the next few days it could reach 47 degrees and they are dealing with the health consequences and precautions they need to take when it comes to heat like this. i when it comes to heat like this. i was going to ask what the temperatures are doing and it sounds like there is another heatwave on the way? like there is another heatwave on the wa ? . . like there is another heatwave on the wa ? ., , ., , ., the way? that is right. that is what has officials — the way? that is right. that is what has officials so _ the way? that is right. that is what has officials so worried. _ the way? that is right. that is what has officials so worried. they - the way? that is right. that is what has officials so worried. they are i has officials so worried. they are worried that wildfires will spread again and that's why have this high alert but it is also why the acropolis is shut between noon until 530 because they know that these are really difficult conditions and i spoke to people from the hellenic red cross who say they have an operation right now and they are distributing lots of water bottles

to keep people safe and hydrated because tourism is a big part of the economy in greece and tourists are still flocking to the country. horst still flocking to the country. how are the authorities _ still flocking to the country. how are the authorities coping and how the hospitals coping? the are the authorities coping and how the hospitals coping?— the hospitals coping? the world health organization _ the hospitals coping? the world health organization earlier - the hospitals coping? the world health organization earlier thisl health organization earlier this week warned that extreme weather and heat like this is going to put a lot of pressure on health systems and the director—general of the world health organization talked about why the warming of the planet is so important to address because it means that heat like this, extreme weather like this becomes more frequent and severe. firefighters are also dealing with the fact that there are so many wildfires across there are so many wildfires across the country, at least in the past week, but hard to get to all of them. ~ ., ., ., ., them. we have got to leave it there. it looks stunning _ them. we have got to leave it there. it looks stunning behind _ them. we have got to leave it there. it looks stunning behind you - them. we have got to leave it there. it looks stunning behind you but - it looks stunning behind you but clearly some worrying temperatures.

around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today. polls have been open all day in three parliamentary seats where byelections are being held. voters are casting their ballots in the south—western tory stronghold of somerton and frome, in borisjohnson s old seat in the west london suburb — uxbridge and south ruislip, and in selby and ainsty in north yorkshire. the chairman of the commons defence committee tobias ellwood is facing a no confidence motion — after he tweeted a video praising the taliban and describing afghanistan as "tra nsformed" under taliban rule. mr ellwood has since said that "he got it wrong". he has apologised and deleted the clip. the leader of the house of commons has announced the state opening of parliament and king's speech will be on november 7th. it will be the first king's speech

given by king charles as monarch — although he gave the queen's speech in 2022 in the place of queen elizabeth. in the speech he'll announce the government's legislative programme for the following year. you're live with bbc news. the boss of one of britain's biggest banks has apologised to the former uk independence party leader nigel farage after a row over why his coutts bank account was closed. alison rose, the chief executive at natwest, says comments made about him were deeply inappropriate. mr farage said his account had been closed because his political views didn't align with the bank's values. the government has announced that banks will now face tougher rules over closing customer's accounts in a move designed to protect freedom of expression.

always good to get an apology, especially from someone running a bank, so thank you for the apology, but it feels a bit forced on the treasury made her do this, i have no doubt about that. and i want to say that the rapid reaction from the british government is superb, full marks to andrew griffiths, the city minister. it also felt a bit like not me, governor. the reputational committee was set up as a direct result of her review within the system of the bank into diversity so for her to say what has been said here does not reflect the views of the bank, well, but it does. she mentioned the offer of natwest accounts but no confirmation whether thatis accounts but no confirmation whether that is just a personal account, is it a business account? i still don't know because originally the offer was made just my personal account. 0n the really big picture, she says she understands the concerns of the public but what about the 10,000 people who formed their own facebook

group, these have all been cancelled by natwest? cancellations without any explanation. i know from my inbox that there are thousands of people out there, so traders, small businesses, doing their best, being closed down, close to tears at the way the banks have behaved, and look at the bigger picture of the banks, they made a profit last year of 35 billion but they are closing their branches all over the country and they are making it tough to pay in cash to banks and they are controlling the way people spend their money. we need a wholesale review of the entire banking industry and legislation to change things, so it is a start but it is nowhere near enough and i'm not going to stop because i do feel and i do hope that i'm a voice for those thousands of people that have been debanked. d0 thousands of people that have been debanked. , ., ,, thousands of people that have been debanked. ,, , thousands of people that have been debanked. i. ,, , , ., debanked. do you think she should step aside? — debanked. do you think she should step aside? rather _ debanked. do you think she should

step aside? rather than _ debanked. do you think she should step aside? rather than saying - debanked. do you think she shouldj step aside? rather than saying she ou:ht step aside? rather than saying she ou . ht to step aside? rather than saying she ought to go. _ step aside? rather than saying she ought to go. i _ step aside? rather than saying she ought to go, i think _ step aside? rather than saying she ought to go, i think what _ step aside? rather than saying she ought to go, i think what needs - step aside? rather than saying she ought to go, i think what needs to | ought to go, i think what needs to happen is the treasury select committee needs to reconvene and come out a recess and give her the opportunity to tell the truth and there is one big question, it is this, on the 3rd ofjuly she was photographed sitting at a dinner next to simonjack, the bbc�*s economics correspondent, and he phoned me at ten o'clock on the morning of the 4th ofjuly to tell me the reason my bank account had been closed is i had insufficient funds in the account. when i finally got the subject access request back, at that meeting at which the decision was made, instead i was financially viable as a customer, and i want to know did alison rose breach my client confidentiality and did she break gdp rose? haste breach my client confidentiality and did she break gdp rose?— breach my client confidentiality and did she break gdp rose? have you got any evidence — did she break gdp rose? have you got any evidence of— did she break gdp rose? have you got any evidence of the _ did she break gdp rose? have you got any evidence of the meeting? -- - any evidence of the meeting? -- rules.

any evidence of the meeting? -- rules- there _ any evidence of the meeting? » rules. there is a photo published in the newspapers. the women's world cup is under way in new zealand. australia and new zealand, the co—host, won both of their matches. the first day saw a shock win for new zealand in the opening game. they beat norway 1—0. and there was victory for the other co—host australia. they beat the republic of ireland. iamjoined i am joined now by sylvia who runs a football podcast. have you got plans or are you just going to be watching football in the next few days? watching football on television and then in person starting next week so i'm very excited. it was a 12 o'clock game and a 3pm game, so a

little tired, but 0k. the o'clock game and a 3pm game, so a little tired, but ok.— little tired, but ok. the timings are not great — little tired, but ok. the timings are not great in _ little tired, but ok. the timings are not great in the _ little tired, but ok. the timings are not great in the northern i are not great in the northern hemisphere, but you are clearly a huge fan of women's football, how do you think the game has developed from the last women's world cup? how much has it grown? just from the last women's world cup? how much has it grown?— much has it grown? just take a look at the numbers. _ much has it grown? just take a look at the numbers. in _ much has it grown? just take a look at the numbers. in terms _ much has it grown? just take a look at the numbers. in terms of- much has it grown? just take a look at the numbers. in terms of the - at the numbers. in terms of the profit and attendance numbers being shouted in australia. —— shouted. 0ver shouted in australia. —— shouted. over 75,000 watched australia so there is a real interest in the sport and i think it has boomed in the last four years. england with the last four years. england with the women winning the euros last year, that certainly helped in your country. year, that certainly helped in your count . . year, that certainly helped in your count. _ year, that certainly helped in your count. ,. country. this statistic has confirmed _ country. this statistic has confirmed that _ country. this statistic has j confirmed that australia's country. this statistic has - confirmed that australia's women's team shirts have sold more official jerseys than the men's team that has managed during and since the world cup in qatar which is quite a

statistic and it shows there is a real groundswell of interest. absolutely. and they are being rewarded with great football. itruihgt rewarded with great football. what are ou rewarded with great football. what are you looking _ rewarded with great football. what are you looking forward to and who other teams to watch for, is the us the favourites again? thea;r other teams to watch for, is the us the favourites again?— the favourites again? they are one ofthe the favourites again? they are one of the favourites. _ the favourites again? they are one of the favourites. there _ the favourites again? they are one of the favourites. there are - the favourites again? they are one| of the favourites. there are equally talented teams and maybe even slightly more in terms of depth of talent. they are in transition but the us are still there until they are beaten. australia, even without sam kerr for the first two games, but we know what home advantage does for teams. but we know what home advantage does forteams. i but we know what home advantage does for teams. i think canada, the reigning 0lympic champions, and england even with the injuries. and then a few other teams, germany, and i'm a big fan of brazil and japan. nice to see new zealand winning theirfirst ever world nice to see new zealand winning their first ever world cup game. nice to see new zealand winning theirfirst ever world cup game. so their first ever world cup game. sr great. their first ever world cup game. 5r great. you could see the emotion on their faces.

great. you could see the emotion on theirfaces. they great. you could see the emotion on their faces. they played so wonderfully.— their faces. they played so wonderfully. their faces. they played so wonderfull. ., ., ., wonderfully. sylvia, thanks for “oininu wonderfully. sylvia, thanks for joining us- _ hello. whilst much of southern europe is still feeling the effect of that intense ongoing heatwave, here in the uk, no sign of any heat in the forecast because things are staying rather cool and unsettled. the next few days bring a few scattered showers but through the weekend it's going to turn increasingly wet and windy for all of us at times. this is the expected rainfall accumulation we are going to see by the time we get to the end of monday, 50—70 millimetres for some areas, so it's going to turn quite soggy particularly through the weekend. back to the here and now and as we head through into the evening, just a few showers around that should mainly fade away, but this zone across parts of central and southern scotland and northern ireland will remain cloudier with a few splashes of rain. now, either side of that there's

clearer skies so we are likely to see temperatures getting down into single figures in quite a few places. a fairly fresh start to your friday morning, but some sunshine from the word go away from parts of northern england and northern ireland, where we start off with the cloud and a few light showers. through the day, as things warm up, sunny spells and scattered showers will tend to bubble up. they will be most frequent for eastern scotland, northern and eastern england as well. further south and west you're more likely to stay dry. a bit of patchy rain at times for northern ireland and temperatures not great, 14—21 degrees, a little below par for this stage injuly. of course, two big sporting fixtures in the north—west of england, the ashes and the golf as well. both of these events could see the chance of a passing shower but it's certainly not going to be a wash—out on friday. overnight into saturday, that's when the cloud thickens, the rain starts to move in from the atlantic, so a milder night for many of us. clearer skies holding on into saturday morning across the north of scotland. but the wind and rain is courtesy of this area of low pressure. it drifts in from the atlantic and spreads its way eastwards through the course of the day. so initially some rain for parts of northern ireland, perhaps wales, northern england too. gales developing down towards the south—west.

it will turn windy across all of england and wales in particular. that rain presses its way eastwards gradually through the course of the day. just north of scotland i think getting away with some drier, sunnier weather, but temperatures only 15—19. feeling cooler when you add on the wind and the rain as well. moving through the second half of the weekend into sunday. low pressure just drifts off towards the east but we still have the tail end of that frontal system, so more showers around for many of us at times on sunday, and it stays unsettled with some sunshine and a scattering of showers into monday too. bye— bye.

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