this is bbc news. spain wraps up its final day of general election campaigning with the socialist prime minister facing a strong challenge from the right. ukraine's ambassador to the uk is sacked by the country's president — volodymyr zelensky. amsterdam bans cruise ships from the centre of the city , as it sets out plans to tackle pollution. and at the fifa women's world cup a strong start from spain with a 3—0 victory over costa rica. hello, welcome to the daily global, where we'll bring you the top stories from around the world. we start in spain where the main parties are holding closing rallies ahead of sunday's general election. the socialist prime

minister pedro s nchez called the snap vote after losses in regional elections in may. he's been telling voters his party is closing the gap on his right—wing rivals. but he's facing a strong challenge from the centre—right people's party and the far—right vox party. the big question is who will be able to form a government come sunday? we to form a government come sunday? will show yol now we will show you a lot of pictures now coming into the final hours of the rallies. the rallies you're watching now is being held by pedro sanchez. he called the vote in response to a dismal performance aduu response to a dismal performance adult mate local election in which the socialist party came second to the socialist party came second to the main rival conservative popular party. as you can see, lots of supporters gathered in what will be the final hours of this election campaign ahead of sunday's vote. i

put all of these questions to antonio barrasso, and annulus and asked and asked him about the far right vox party and where they sit in terms of this election. of course the vox party has staunchly criticised.— the vox party has staunchly criticised. . . , ~ , , criticised. have a listen. all eyes althou . h criticised. have a listen. all eyes although vox _ criticised. have a listen. all eyes although vox attacks _ criticised. have a listen. all eyes although vox attacks the - criticised. have a listen. all eyes although vox attacks the main . criticised. have a listen. all eyes . although vox attacks the main issue is not whether vox will govern the country because it's very likely that after the election on sunday one of the main centrist parties either the centre—right people's party or the socialist party, socialist workers party which is a centreleft party will govern the country. it seems that whatever happens at the end of the day a centrist party will still dominate policy making. but centrist party will still dominate policy making-— policy making. but there will be kingmakers _ policy making. but there will be kingmakers in _ policy making. but there will be kingmakers in this _ policy making. but there will be kingmakers in this in _ policy making. but there will be kingmakers in this in some - policy making. but there will be| kingmakers in this in some way.

policy making. but there will be - kingmakers in this in some way. they will be kingmakers in this in some way. tie: will be kingmakers if kingmakers in this in some way. tie1: will be kingmakers if they kingmakers in this in some way. ti3:1 will be kingmakers if they are kingmakers in this in some way. ti3:1: will be kingmakers if they are able to form a government. the main problem for the centre—right is that it doesn't have a coalition option, so to speak. because a grand coalition that will see the socialist party and app joining forces given the high level of polarisation in the country. the pp, either they get enough seats by am majority which is not what polls suggest now or they may have to form a coalition or rely on vox. tell suggest now or they may have to form a coalition or rely on vox.— a coalition or rely on vox. tell us some of the _ a coalition or rely on vox. tell us some of the issues _ a coalition or rely on vox. tell us some of the issues that - a coalition or rely on vox. tell us some of the issues that people i a coalition or rely on vox. tell us i some of the issues that people are thinking about, concerned about on the table for this general election. the number one issue, much like everywhere in europe is inflation. when you look at polling data made very voters are against the high prices are the main problem for them. the campaign has been about something else. attacking sanchez

dealings with smaller socialist parties doing his mandate in parliament. whereas the left attacking the right for weeks pack two inflation is the main concern. the campaign is been about something else. d0 the campaign is been about something else. , ., , the campaign is been about something else. , ., the campaign is been about something else. i. , ., ., else. do you believe that that frustrates _ else. do you believe that that frustrates spaniards? - else. do you believe that that| frustrates spaniards? because else. do you believe that that - frustrates spaniards? because the inflation, the economy is something thatis inflation, the economy is something that is a grave concern. the campaigning you say is focusing on something very separate. i campaigning you say is focusing on something very separate.— something very separate. i think voters are _ something very separate. i think voters are frustrated _ something very separate. i think voters are frustrated they - something very separate. i think voters are frustrated they need i something very separate. i think. voters are frustrated they need to make a choice. the countries quite polarised. i think it will be facing a very clear choice on sunday whether to stick with a centreleft government out of sanchez and a coalition or whether to go with the right in order to make a change which might be a coalition government of the centre—right pp

and for the party vox. what government of the centre-right pp and for the party vox.— and for the party vox. what about issues like — and for the party vox. what about issues like blocking _ and for the party vox. what about issues like blocking abortion - and for the party vox. what about | issues like blocking abortion access for example and gender—based violence, repealing a lot of that legislation. there are many women's groups who say they are concerned about the rollback of some of these rights. about the rollback of some of these ri . hts. ,, . about the rollback of some of these riahts. ,, . ~ about the rollback of some of these riahts. ,, ., . ., , rights. sure are. we have seen already some _ rights. sure are. we have seen already some of _ rights. sure are. we have seen already some of the _ rights. sure are. we have seen already some of the policies i rights. sure are. we have seen already some of the policies ofj rights. sure are. we have seen - already some of the policies of vox put up the pp formed a coalition government with vox last year and vox try to implement an anti—abortion protocol to make abortion hard for the the pp rejected such for them if a coalition government with pp and vox form we're going to see a lot of that. the pp at the end of the day are a centrist party. we might see a lot of friction within the two parties. lot of friction within the two arties. ., lot of friction within the two arties. . ., ,., ., �*, parties. there are also women's riahts parties. there are also women's rights groups — parties. there are also women's rights groups that _ parties. there are also women's rights groups that say _ parties. there are also women's rights groups that say with - parties. there are also women's rights groups that say with voxl rights groups that say with vox coming into the fold women's rights in spain could go back a0 or 50

years was up do you agree with that? i think there is a risk that vox might create a lot of noise and push the pp if it forms a government, it's still not known. it might push the pp to adopt how... the pp is a centrist party for the big segment comes from the center. i don't think that segment of electorate would accept rolling back abortion rights the leader of pp has said that it won't change substantially the abortion legislation that is currently in place in spain. that will be conflict between the two parties for sure.— will be conflict between the two parties for sure. we're also seeing this election _ parties for sure. we're also seeing this election happen _ parties for sure. we're also seeing this election happen at _ parties for sure. we're also seeing this election happen at a _ parties for sure. we're also seeing this election happen at a time - parties for sure. we're also seeing l this election happen at a time where spain is burning and of course the severe weather conditions. this is deep into the summer that this election is being held, quite late. 0ur election is being held, quite late. our people around and will people be around to cast their votes? the

first data we — around to cast their votes? the first data we have _ around to cast their votes? ti3 first data we have suggests that people are actually mobilising for this election. it's not only because of voting opinion polls suggest that turnout will be high. people are in gaugein turnout will be high. people are in gauge in politics but that they believe there is a choice to be made. despite the election called in the middle of summer vacation after a hard earned summer vacation for hard—working spaniards it seems that spaniards are going to turn out at the polls on sunday. that spaniards are going to turn out at the polls on sunday.— the polls on sunday. that was antonio burrows _ the polls on sunday. that was antonio burrows speaking - the polls on sunday. that was antonio burrows speaking to l the polls on sunday. that was i antonio burrows speaking to be earlier. you're looking at live images from madrid. this is a rally that said bill at the popular party or pp. the opposition leader and the popular party have their eye on victory but as we were hearing it may struggle to form a government of their own and there may be a need for a coalition government. you can

see there are a lot of supporters for the earlier seeing the current prime minister pedro sanchez holding his final rally ahead of sunday's vote. this is happening at a time in the summer where temperatures are topping four celsius in the country of a8 million people. as we're hearing from our analysts while the timing of the vote has been criticised many people in spain, even though they are on holiday, 2.6 million people have chosen to cast their ballots by post. you can see there are many supporters of the opposition, the popular party coming to this last final campaign rally ahead of sunday's vote. let's turn to the rest of the days news.

the war in ukraine now, and wheat prices are continuing to rise on us markets after russian missiles targeted ukraine's black sea coast. so far they've destroyed more than 60,000 tonnes of grain and damaged storage facilities. the attacks come after russia pulled out of a deal which ensured safe passage for grain shipments out of ukraine. 0ur diplomatic correspondent paul adams has more on the global impact. the deal, known as the black sea grain initiative, was struck almost exactly a year ago. it allowed ukrainian agricultural exports, stuck since russia's full scale invasion, to start moving again. ships sailed from three of ukraine's black sea ports along an agreed corridor, to a joint coordination centre in istanbul, where all outgoing and incoming vessels were inspected. in the years since, ukraine has exported around 33 million metric tonnes of corn, wheat and other products to destinations all over the world, including countries facing acute hunger, countries like sudan, ethiopia and afghanistan. and here's what happened

to the price of wheat. you can see that it rose dramatically after russia's invasion last year. then when the grain deal was struck, prices started to fall back. but look here. when russia announced that it was withdrawing from the deal earlier this week, the price started to rise again sharply. and that could lead to higher food costs for all of us. there are plenty of other reasons for global prices to go up and down, but ukraine is a big producer. the world needs its grain. vladimir putin says he won't return to the deal unless the world meets his demands. he wants russia's agricultural bank reconnected to the global payments system. and russia says the deal discriminates against its own agricultural exports. the west says that's not true. the deal could still be rescued. turkey, one of its architects, sounds optimistic. if it can't be saved,

ukraine will once again have to find other ways to get its grain out. but road and rail are no substitute for ships. this precious lifeline is injeopardy. paul adams, bbc news. president putin says ukraine's counter—offensive against russian forces has so far had no results, despite what he called the �*colossal resources' supplied by the west. at a meeting of russia's security council, he portrayed ukraine's allies as being disappointed with the results, claiming — without evidence — that public opinion in europe was changing. he also spoke about what he called the "ukrainian tragedy" — with no recognition of his decision to launch russia's full—scale invasion last year. how did mr put in comments go down in ukraine? i spoke earlier to the ukrainian mp ivanna klympush—tsintsadze, the chair of the ukrainian parliament's eu integration committee, former vice—prime—minister for european and euro—atlantic integration of ukraine. it's something president putin wants

to show the desire, the reality that he is painting in his mind as a reality for the world and for his own people. 0bviously reality for the world and for his own people. obviously we do understand that the counteroffensive is going on with quite a lot of difficulty because russian federation is still using eight lot of additional resources and is putting different resources into its military machinery. they been persevering for this counteroffensive for the defence of the occupied territory. they remind a lot of territories, however, i'm sure that with the support of our partners, our great defence forces will be able to deliver liberate. it's notjust vladimir putin who is saying that counteroffensive isn't necessarily going to the pace that the west thought or expected

although from the very beginning we have heard president zelensky say look, he told me on this programme this is it a holiday weight down, this is it a holiday weight down, this is it a holiday weight down, this is reality and we're people fighting on the ground —— hollywood film. he did admit that it is going slower than desired there are also western military analyst saying it's not going at the base that's expected. does that concern you? backin expected. does that concern you? back in april i was trying to talk to many of our partners, especially the us trying to explain that we should not place all of our expectations on one particular counteroffensive effort. i think that's important to understand, that weekend not require from the defence forces of ukraine to go at pace that is being drawn. especially when we're still electing some of the resources that are still needed like

some of the superiority in the air or at least equalforces some of the superiority in the air or at least equal forces in the air. that is something which is very important. and are very grateful for the new equipment that is pledged and that is coming but unfortunately, we're in the situation where we have to ask not only to keep the pace of military equipment coming into ukraine but also to increase that equipment. and here the uk has been playing a leading role. and i would hope that it will be followed by other countries.— it will be followed by other countries. �*, ., ,, ., countries. let's talk about the . rain countries. let's talk about the grain deal _ countries. let's talk about the grain deal now. _ countries. let's talk about the grain deal now. we _ countries. let's talk about the grain deal now. we saw- countries. let's talk about the grain deal now. we saw a - countries. let's talk about the l grain deal now. we saw a piece countries. let's talk about the - grain deal now. we saw a piece on the programme about the russians pulling out of the impact of that globally. if the deal cannot be saved what will ukraine do? t globally. if the deal cannot be saved what will ukraine do? i think after the russian _ saved what will ukraine do? i think after the russian federation - saved what will ukraine do? i think after the russian federation and i after the russian federation and announced that it is getting out of the grain deal after making sure

that the deal is not working for a couple of months and dragging the ukrainian and foreign ships... not allowing them to go at the peace and scope. i think the reaction of the world should be very serious and not owing to words, any consideration of the russian demands whether it is regards to coming back to the grain deal but actually putting additional pressure by sections on the russian federation. that is already happening. i hope that there will be more of that pressure. ukraine, at this particular point we're trying to mobilise additional resources with regard to rail way and railroad and road exports from ukraine. but

that has serious limits to our capacity to export the grain. also as you see the russian federation is trying to destroy our capacity to preserve the grain. as you see that will impact the world. they are behaving the same way as soviet union back in 1933 behaved. we've onl not a union back in 1933 behaved. we've only got a minute _ union back in 1933 behaved. we've only got a minute or _ union back in 1933 behaved. we've only got a minute or so. _ union back in 1933 behaved. we've only got a minute or so. i - union back in 1933 behaved. we've only got a minute or so. i wanted | union back in 1933 behaved. we'vel only got a minute or so. i wanted to raise a completely separate issue. the fact that the ambassador, the ukrainian ambassador to the uk was fired from hisjob ukrainian ambassador to the uk was fired from his job today by president zelensky for criticising president zelensky for criticising president zelensky for criticising president zelensky and describing some of his tone as sarcastic. what do you think about that? tim some of his tone as sarcastic. what do you think about that?— do you think about that? i'm very saddened by _ do you think about that? i'm very saddened by the _ do you think about that? i'm very saddened by the fact _ do you think about that? i'm very saddened by the fact that - do you think about that? i'm very l saddened by the fact that president of ukraine has decided to dismiss a highly professional diplomat that has been serving the country of ukraine it's not necessarily that

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is not decided by the interest of the state —— guided by the interest of the state. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news bringing you different stories from across the uk. 20 years ago you had to head south to see these birds black winged stilt. so slightly literal name, perhaps what is undoubtedly one of the world's most elegant birds. wildlife presenter bill 0ddie brought them to our tv screens from spain. now they're in kent. a pair arrived from africa back in the spring, and now four chicks have fledged on marshland. the site has been designed for wading birds that might be moving north. more than 600 acres of former arable farmland transformed over the past five years into a wildlife haven. the wirth marshes site is among

a number of places the rspb have been preparing for new arrivals making space for nature as our climate changes. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. to the uk the labour leader sir keir starmer says his party is making big strides forward at overturning a huge conservative majority in one of them. rishi sunak insists the next general election isn't a done deal for labour despite suffering spectacular defeats at the hands of opposition parties into conservatives spaces. the tories did pull off a narrow win and boris johnson's old seat. live now to bridget phillipson, labour mp and shadow education secretary. thank you forjoining us here in the program. a big labour when in selby.

the mood music was slightly different elsewhere. the labour victory there — different elsewhere. the labour victory there is _ different elsewhere. the labour victory there is absolutely - victory there is absolutely historic. it's the biggest majority that we've ever overturned. we've never had a labour mp in that constituency before. there was a 20,000 majority for conservatives. to win a seat like that in the prime ministers own back yard to show so much progress we've made under keir starmer. when you look to the commentary thatjohn curtis, it shows that is in the run up to 1997 we're seeing the kinds of swings to labour that we absolutely need in order to form a majority. when i complacent about that. the general election is still some way off. we will be fighting hard. you didn't do what was expected and boris johnson's old seat. what was expected and boris johnson's old seat.— what was expected and boris johnson's old seat. naturally he is disappointing _ johnson's old seat. naturally he is disappointing we _ johnson's old seat. naturally he is disappointing we can _ johnson's old seat. naturally he is disappointing we can get - johnson's old seat. naturally he is disappointing we can get over- johnson's old seat. naturally he is disappointing we can get over the| disappointing we can get over the line this time in uxbridge. it was a tight result for that and again as

he would never held previously for that we always knew it was good to be tough. if you look at the progress that we're making in seats like selby and the progress we made in the local elections we're winning parts of the country we've never won before. that's because we're attracting lifelong conservatives to us but persuading voters with petty ambition and drive to change for that after 13 years of a failed conservative government. [30 that after 13 years of a failed conservative government. do you auree conservative government. do you agree with — conservative government. do you agree with the — conservative government. do you agree with the prime _ conservative government. do you agree with the prime minister - conservative government. do you| agree with the prime minister that is not a done deal? tt’s agree with the prime minister that is not a done deal?— is not a done deal? it's absolutely not a done — is not a done deal? it's absolutely not a done deal. _ is not a done deal? it's absolutely not a done deal. we _ is not a done deal? it's absolutely not a done deal. we will- is not a done deal? it's absolutely not a done deal. we will be - is not a done deal? it's absolutely i not a done deal. we will be fighting hard for every vote. i think the prime minister himself is been rather complacent for the that labour secure the vote in selby is terrible results of the conservatives. if we can win in selby that we can win right across the country as we've been doing in the country as we've been doing in the local elections. we hopefully have a by election coming up soon now if nadeem tories resigns again that's an important opportunity for labour to show we can win right the country. we

labour to show we can win right the count . ~ ., ,., , labour to show we can win right the count . ~ ., , ,, country. we also did see sir keir starmer rollback _ country. we also did see sir keir starmer rollback on _ country. we also did see sir keir starmer rollback on discussions | starmer rollback on discussions around the expansion of the ultra low emission zone. are you as a party firm on that? tt is low emission zone. are you as a party firm on that? it is important that we take _ party firm on that? it is important that we take action _ party firm on that? it is important that we take action on _ party firm on that? it is important that we take action on air quality. | that we take action on air quality. that's what the conservative government of been calling on councils and mayors to do. i do recognise that campaign in particular where in the middle of a tory cost crisis, families are under enormous pressure. it's understandable that concern was raised about the roll—out. we will reflect on that, of course we well for always want to do better and we will come back stronger next time around in uxbridge when we fight that seat again in the general election. ., ., that seat again in the general election. ., ,, , ., , . that seat again in the general election. ., ,, , . ., election. thank you very much for “oininu election. thank you very much for joining us- — to amsterdam now, where cruise ships have been banned from the city centre. it's part of the dutch capital's latest attempts to limit visitor numbers and curb pollution. the city council said the ships aren't in line

with its sustainable ambitions. earlier i spoke to a council. we're in the middle _ earlier i spoke to a council. we're in the middle of _ earlier i spoke to a council. we're in the middle of it. _ earlier i spoke to a council. we're in the middle of it. to _ earlier i spoke to a council. we're in the middle of it. to achieve - earlier i spoke to a council. we're in the middle of it. to achieve a l in the middle of it. to achieve a sustainable and liveable future we must act now and allow hugely polluting cruise ships in the heart of the city does not fit in with that. ~ , ., , :: ., that. we see roughly 20 million tourists a year— that. we see roughly 20 million tourists a year in _ that. we see roughly 20 million tourists a year in amsterdam. l that. we see roughly 20 million| tourists a year in amsterdam. is that. we see roughly 20 million i tourists a year in amsterdam. is it in some ways a victim of a success of its own in the fact that people want to come and visit?- want to come and visit? yes, definitely is. _ want to come and visit? yes, definitely is. the _ want to come and visit? yes, definitely is. the city - want to come and visit? yes, definitely is. the city suffers| want to come and visit? yes, - definitely is. the city suffers from the influx of millions of tourers. the residents of the city of amsterdam have a clear wish, they want city centre to become a place where you can live and work comfortably again.—

where you can live and work comfortably again. where you can live and work comfortabl aaain. , ., ., comfortably again. this was also on the back of — comfortably again. this was also on the back of a _ comfortably again. this was also on the back of a stayaway _ comfortably again. this was also on the back of a stayaway campaign, i the back of a stayaway campaign, which was launched in march. tell us a little bit about that.— a little bit about that. would like to t to a little bit about that. would like to try to make — a little bit about that. would like to try to make an _ a little bit about that. would like to try to make an impact - a little bit about that. would like to try to make an impact of- to try to make an impact of that type of visit —— visitors we have here, visitors contribute to the economy and to the region or do they come over and over crowd at nuisance the only contribution? that's why we launch a campaign. when i think about this campaign i think about the statue of liberty in new york was up because on that statue is written give me your tired, your poon written give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. when you were in our city and city centre in 2023 it almost seems that there is a statute stating, give me any tourers in the world yearning to work in one street in amsterdam. 0ur message is for the people of all the world, give me a curious, interacting art loving,

history respecting best and brightest yearning to discover new parts of amsterdam. mas brightest yearning to discover new parts of amsterdam.— parts of amsterdam. was that sta awa parts of amsterdam. was that stayaway campaign _ parts of amsterdam. was that stayaway campaign based - parts of amsterdam. was that stayaway campaign based on i parts of amsterdam. was that - stayaway campaign based on british men who were choosing the city as a place where they were having their stag use a destination for that? the cam aiun stag use a destination for that? tt3 campaign was aimed at people that came to amsterdam with a purpose or goal to misbehave. because that kind of tourers we have enough of them. we don't need more, we need less. anyone who thinks hey, that is me, the campaign was for them. do anyone who thinks hey, that is me, the campaign was for them.- the campaign was for them. do you think it's going _ the campaign was for them. do you think it's going to _ the campaign was for them. do you think it's going to work? _ the campaign was for them. do you think it's going to work? we - the campaign was for them. do you think it's going to work? we will. think it's going to work? we will see. rob hofland _ think it's going to work? we will see. rob hofland speaking - think it's going to work? we will see. rob hofland speaking to i think it's going to work? we will| see. rob hofland speaking to be earlier. see. rob hofland speaking to be earlier- we _ see. rob hofland speaking to be earlier. we will _ see. rob hofland speaking to be earlier. we will get _ see. rob hofland speaking to be earlier. we will get back- see. rob hofland speaking to be earlier. we will get back in - see. rob hofland speaking to be earlier. we will get back in the l next few minutes.

hello. don't expect it to look or feel much like summer. this weekend the weather is looking decidedly unsettled. it will feel rather cool. it will often be windy and there will be some outbreaks of rain at times. how much rain? well, this chart shows how much we're expecting to accumulate over the next few days. the wettest places are likely to be across northern ireland, parts of wales, and perhaps most especially across the north of england, but most places getting at least a dose of wet weather thanks to this frontal system pushing its way in from the west. quite a complex frontal system. there will be various pulses of heavy rain running along it as it slides its way eastwards. moving its way into the picture, certainly, as we go on through tonight. will stay mostly dry, i think, down towards the south east of england and also in the north of scotland. and here with clear skies overhead, it is actually going to get quite chilly like the last few nights. temperatures in some spots down to three orfour degrees, but milder further south

underneath the influence of the areas of cloud, the outbreaks of rain, with this wriggling frontal system continuing to move its way through. so a really soggy saturday in prospect across parts of northern ireland. northern england looking very, very wet indeed. that rain getting up into southern and maybe central parts of scotland, wales, the south west of england. towards the south east corner, rain not arriving until quite late in the day, but for southern areas it will turn quite windy. in fact, for southern and western coast we could see gusts of a0 to maybe 50 mph in the most exposed spots. temperatures just 15—19 degrees. northern scotland always seeing the best of the brightness, albeit with one or two showers. saturday evening, well, a bit of a wash—out for many, staying driest once again in the north of scotland. and as we move on into sunday, well, this area of low pressure just continues to track its way eastwards. now, this frontal system will tend to clear away, but this one here is set to hang back on sunday. so across parts of southern scotland, northern ireland, north wales and north midlands,

but most especially northern england, it looks like we will see rain continuing to pile up. elsewhere, sunny spells and scattered showers and temperatures between 16—22 degrees. so many places a little below par at this point injuly. and no big change into next week. more rain at times, some drier interludes, yes, and it will stay fairly cool.

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