good morning. welcome to breakfast with luxmy gopal and ben boulos. our headlines today: thousands of people on the greek island of rhodes are moved from their homes and hotels as wildfires burn amid soaring temperatures. the air wasjust the air was just unbelievable. it was bright orange and black above our heads in a hotel so we were evacuated immediately. warnings over a shortage of child care after more than a fifth of childminders have quit the profession over the past three years. good morning. england face two opponents today as they attempt to keep the ashes alive. the rain is back for the final day of the must—win test at old trafford, and in the time available yesterday, good morning. it is a sharp contrast across the country. some of us will

have sunny spells and a few scattered showers and feeling just a bit warmer. others will see heavy persistent range which will linger all day and runs the risk of earning some localised flash flooding. all the details coming up shortly. good morning. it's sunday july 23. our main story: hundreds of british tourists have spent the night in temporary accommodation after fires forced them to flee their hotels on the greek island of rhodes. private boats were used to rescue thousands of people from beaches on the east of the island while others fled on foot as azadeh moshiri reports. they came for blue skies, but met orange haze. tourists have fled their resorts as fires engulfed parts of rhodes. we are told by police that we are to evacuate the building

because the air was unbreathable it had turned bright orange and black above our heads from the hotel so we left immediately. we are one of the very lucky ones. we managed to get on the authority boat and this is what we are living behind. that is the beach. thousands were evacuated by land and by sea as buildings were consumed by flames in the south. some hotels burnt down all together. and, yet, a number of tourists decided to shelter in place. we had a national of it saying, yeah, we was being evacuated, but we'd been told at the time our hotel was not. we locked ourselves up in our room. we had people running past on the road, hundreds of people filing down to the beach, asking for water, wet towels. the fire services has told the bbc it apologises for what it called a mess, but insisted they are trying their best in difficult conditions. rhodes's abundance of trees makes it a popular destination

for tourists. however, that is exactly what makes wildfires so likely and just so difficult for firefighters to respond to. people are living very different realities across greece. there are those who are battling wildfires. there are those who are forced to evacuate, but then there are people like the locals behind me, who are coming here for the golden hour of the beach to escape the heat. but this is the high season in greece and some tourists are finding that they are not getting everything they are expecting. temperatures are set to break records. forecasters say this could become the hottestjuly in 50 years. these extreme weather conditions mean the threat of wildfires is not over. firefighters are on high alert. when asked by the bbc whether sunday would bring better news for the island, and the country, the fire service had a simple answer: "no, it will be worse."

azadeh moshiri, bbc news. we will be hearing more from those affected a little later this morning. forthe affected a little later this morning. for the moment, affected a little later this morning. forthe moment, let's affected a little later this morning. for the moment, let's find out what else is in the news. thanks, ben. a drastic decline in childminders could lead to a shortage of places according to warnings from early years providers. a fifth of carers have quit in the last three years as our education reporter vanessa clarke reports. have you done that? do you want some stickers? , ., ,~' stickers? childminders tasked with the vitaljob _ stickers? childminders tasked with the vitaljob of— stickers? childminders tasked with the vitaljob of teaching _ stickers? childminders tasked with the vitaljob of teaching and - stickers? childminders tasked with the vitaljob of teaching and caring| the vitaljob of teaching and caring for our youngest children. this group in merseyside gather together every week, by the government because i plan to extend funded hours to all preschool children of working parents have made some here consider theirfuture. working parents have made some here consider their future. this working parents have made some here consider their future.— consider their future. this is where the children _ consider their future. this is where the children play. _ consider their future. this is where the children play. during _ consider their future. this is where the children play. during the - consider their future. this is where the children play. during the day. l the children play. during the day. nikki griffiths who runs the group

is worried. it nikki griffiths who runs the group is worried. , _, , ., is worried. it becomes overwhelming. the think is worried. it becomes overwhelming. they think the — is worried. it becomes overwhelming. they think the funding _ is worried. it becomes overwhelming. they think the funding is _ is worried. it becomes overwhelming. they think the funding is just - is worried. it becomes overwhelming. they think the funding is just going i they think the funding is just going to be compatible or viable financially anymore. if it is not addressed, they will leave because even myself will assume next year, is going to be financially viable for me to continue? fine is going to be financially viable for me to continue? one charity is ”redictin for me to continue? one charity is predicting that _ for me to continue? one charity is predicting that in _ for me to continue? one charity is predicting that in next _ for me to continue? one charity is predicting that in next decade - for me to continue? one charity isj predicting that in next decade that above childminders will drop to below 1000, leaving parents with little choice.— little choice. those children that will flourish _ little choice. those children that will flourish and _ little choice. those children that will flourish and grow— little choice. those children that will flourish and grow and - little choice. those children that will flourish and grow and have l little choice. those children that i will flourish and grow and have one of the early education and starting life in a childminding setting will no longer have that. that is an awful shame and we will look back in 20, 30 years and see the damage that cause. . , 20, 30 years and see the damage that cause. ., , ., ., , cause. overall, the number of early ears cause. overall, the number of early years workers _ cause. overall, the number of early years workers are _ cause. overall, the number of early years workers are falling. _ cause. overall, the number of early years workers are falling. there - cause. overall, the number of early years workers are falling. there is l years workers are falling. there is a big one! — years workers are falling. there is a big one! these _ years workers are falling. there is a big one! these children - years workers are falling. there is a big one! these children are - years workers are falling. there is a big one! these children are on l years workers are falling. there is a big one! these children are on aj a big one! these children are on a mission, a big one! these children are on a mission. and _ a big one! these children are on a mission, and guiding _ a big one! these children are on a mission, and guiding their - a big one! these children are on a mission, and guiding their handsl a big one! these children are on a i mission, and guiding their hands are dedicated staff.— dedicated staff. have you got a worm? a pay — dedicated staff. have you got a worm? a pay rise, _ dedicated staff. have you got a worm? a pay rise, everyone i dedicated staff. have you got a i worm? a pay rise, everyone would love that. but it is not about that,

it is being recognised more. the staff here have _ it is being recognised more. the staff here have a wealth of knowledge by the nursery yourself makes a loss with most of the children here using government's funded hours. as part of a social enterprise, it is subsidised by nurseries in more affluent areas. a successful model but staffing is one of its biggest obstacles. irate successful model but staffing is one of its biggest obstacles.— of its biggest obstacles. we would love to exnand _ of its biggest obstacles. we would love to expand and _ of its biggest obstacles. we would love to expand and open - of its biggest obstacles. we would love to expand and open new- love to expand and open new nurseries, but until the workforce problem is resolved, there is no hope. problem is resolved, there is no ho e, . ., problem is resolved, there is no hoe. ~ . , problem is resolved, there is no hoe. . , problem is resolved, there is no hoe, ., , “ hope. what will this look like in two ears hope. what will this look like in two years time? _ hope. what will this look like in two years time? it _ hope. what will this look like in two years time? it worries i hope. what will this look like in two years time? it worries me i two years time? it worries me because there _ two years time? it worries me because there aren't - two years time? it worries me because there aren't awful i two years time? it worries me because there aren't awful lot| two years time? it worries me i because there aren't awful lot of women who will not get back into the workforce after maternity leave because they think there will not be places available. the because they think there will not be places available.— places available. the government sa s it is places available. the government says it is rolling _ places available. the government says it is rolling out _ places available. the government says it is rolling out a _ places available. the government says it is rolling out a single i says it is rolling out a single biggest investment in childcare to help working parents and will be investing hundreds of millions of pounds each year to increase the amount they pay providers. vanessa clarke, bbc news. it could become easier to convert buildings such as takeaways and betting shops into homes under new government plans. the proposals due to be announced tomorrow will also give greater

freedoms to carry out property extensions and loft conversions. the shadow levelling up secretary has criticised the plans, describing the review as a "drop in the ocean compared "to what is needed to fix the housing crisis." demonstrators remain outside the israeli parliament this morning as politicians prepare to debate controversial changes to the powers of thejudiciary. tens of thousands of people took part in marches in bothjerusalem and tel aviv yesterday. opponents of the proposed changes say they are a threat to democracy. meanwhile, the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has been fitted with a pacemaker overnight. he's been living with a heart monitor for the past week after being hospitalised for dehydration. the 73—year—old says he expects to be released from hospital in time today to vote on hisjudicial changes. millions of spaniards are heading to the polls today to vote in a snap election, offering a choice between

two starkly contrasting visions. our correspondent guy hedgecoe joins us now from madrid. guy, how significant is this election? extremely significant. this snap election was called a few weeks ago, bringing the election forward from december. this is the first time a general election has been held in spain in mid— summer. that has been quite controversial, but as you say, it is a very stark choice for voters that they are given today, and the right. the left, the prime minister, socialist, he says he going to continue his agenda, social reforms, areas like gender equality, transgender rights and so on if he can get re—elected. right, meanwhile, led by feijoo, conservative, saying wants to roll back the social agenda of the coalition government on mr sanchez

if he gets into power. so it has been a very acrimonious campaign. later on today hopefully we will have a result.— later on today hopefully we will have a result. ., ,, ., have a result. thank you. life from madrid. british band the 1975 has cancelled concerts in taiwan and indonesia a day after being banned from malaysia for criticising the country's anti—lg bt laws. the band were headlining the good vibes festival in kuala lumpur on friday when frontman matty healy kissed a male bandmate on stage in protest. in a statement, the group said due to current circumstances, it was impossible to proceed with the shows without elaborating further. british people who have responded to major disasters and emergencies will be honoured with a new medal. approved by king charles, the humanitarian medal will recognise the efforts of emergency workers and relief teams during natural disasters, war zones and epidemics, both abroad and in the uk.

that is the news built for now. let us go back to ben. thank you very much indeed. trade unions, business leaders and charities in northern ireland are warning the absence of a bold government is having a significant impact on people's lives. the stormont executive collapsed last year after a disagreement over post—brexit trade agreements, and the latest round of talks last week failed to produce a breakthrough. our ireland correspondent chris page has more. almost 18 months have passed since northern ireland last had a fully functioning devolved government. that's 1.5 years of delayed decisions, postponed plans and increasing frustration. go! in west belfast, youth workers say vital services are falling behind. in the absence of politicians, budget cuts are being made by unelected officials. staff have been laid off and summer programmes called off.

the impacts of the cuts, chris, have been huge. to say to children and young people "we can't work with you today" is awful. it's the most hurtful part of the job is to turn children and young people away. the cuts to schools, cuts to youth service, the cuts to early education services, these cannot be reversed without — if we don't have political institutions or people making the right decisions, putting the funds and the access and support in the right places, it's not going to be good. so, how important do you feel it is that devolved government does come back? they have to get back in, for all of our sakes. notjust go back to work but commit to the process, commit to fixing these issues. we want this place to work. there are massive issues in the health service too. northern ireland has the longest hospital waiting times in the uk by far. reforms have been planned, but they're being held up. health workers say the lack of action is costing lives. what i am seeing is a service that is beyond broken,

nurses and doctors are trying to keep it together and struggling, there's not enough of them. the system is antiquated, i would say, in terms of how its run. that is unforgivable. and public patience with politics seems to be running short. bit of a farce, isn't it? there's nothing getting done and all the budgets are being cut now. they still take our pay wages. you've nurses, doctors, on strike, underfunded — they're overworked and underpaid. there'sjust nothing| being done about it. it's just a disgrace. if and when the devolved governments here at stormont comes back, it's unlikely that all these problems will be solved quickly. but there's little doubt that the longer the political crisis goes on, the more its effects are being felt by people in northern ireland.

the state of limbo can feel like the new normal, but workers, employers and campaigners say the doors of devolution need to reopen urgently. chris page, bbc news, belfast. the weather is looking a bit grim outside. let us speak to louise. look at the dampness behind you. fine look at the dampness behind you. one of those days — look at the dampness behind you. que: of those days where i look at the dampness behind you. t2 of those days where ijust wish i was back in bed, really. a pretty miserable forecast for some. if you watch the headlines, it really is a day of mixed fortunes. it will be a better day for some of us. unfortunately the rain is going to be just where we don't want it. we have rain around for some. right of others. —— brighterfor others. we have had a lot of heavy rain in northern ireland. three inches of rainfall. we have a weather warning

for heavy, persistent rain through the dayjust for heavy, persistent rain through the day just where for heavy, persistent rain through the dayjust where we don't want it encompassing both manchester and liverpool as well, so it does not bode well unfortunately for the cricket. it looks the likely england will only have to battle for australia, but also battle with the weather. heavy and persistent rain, very slow moving throughout the day. we are not overly optimistic that the weather story is going to improve that much. it will be able bright and sunny start in scotland and here it will stay largely fine and here it will stay largely fine and dry with a few scattered showers. anywhere south of north wales over to lincolnshire will see some sunny spells and a few scattered showers at a little bit warmer. averages may well peek at highs of 23 degrees. that is 73 fahrenheit. the rain is still there through the evening hours, slowly pulling away from the north, it takes its time in doing so and the brighter colours really denoting some heavy rain as it sinks its way

south into north wales in the north midlands. overnight, quite a bit of cloud and the temperate of tearing up, a bit cooler in scotland. the weather front still there for the beginning of monday, slow moving and we will be glad to see the back of it. then things calmed down for a couple of days at least. on monday a line of rain moving its way through the midlands down into southeast england and northerly wind kicking in behind. that would drift showers into the northeast of scotland and impact the weather, although it could be slightly brighter and dry, perhaps not so warm. not looking too bad on tuesday, but then, can you believe it, we do it all again through the middle part of the week. another low moving in bringing more wet and windy weather for this time of year. tuesday will be largely dry and bright, wet and windy weather through wednesday and thursday, pretty unsettled to close out the month ofjuly. back to you two. we

month ofjuly. back to you two. we are lad month ofjuly. back to you two. we are glad that you got out of bed. thank you very much. let's take a look at today's papers. the sunday times reports that london mayor sadiq khan is having to review his policy on expanding taxes for polluting vehicles after labour leader sir keir starmer intervened. the paper says sir keir blames the ulez scheme for the party's failure to win borisjohnson's old seat of uxbridge and south ruislip in the recent by—election. the sunday express says rishi sunak is to push through new laws to protect freedom of speech for bank customers. the headline, �*i'll shut woke banks' references a recent row about nigel farage's coutts bank account, which the ex—ukip leader said had been closed due to his political views. the bank has since apologised. finally, the daily star urges us to break out our raincoats in preparation

for 55mph storms this summer. the paper describes it as a "glummer holiday." we should ask louise about that. you will sta we should ask louise about that. tm, will stay upset if you dwell on the grey weather. let's put a splash of pink into the world. look at this photo. it seems no—one is immune to the barbenheimer phenomenon. that is the barbenheimer phenomenon. that is the oppenheimer movie and the barbie movie being out of the same time, seeing both one after the other. the prime minister has posted a photo of his family at the cinema on twitter. they are planning to watch them on the same day but in which order? a family vote was only ever going to go one way says the tweed. barbie first. , ., . , first. very democratic but he definitely — first. very democratic but he definitely looks _ first. very democratic but he definitely looks like - first. very democratic but he definitely looks like he i first. very democratic but he definitely looks like he is i definitely looks like he is outnumbered there and is not really getting into the spirit of the

barbie pink because that is what people are doing, they are dressing up people are doing, they are dressing up in barbie pink to go and watch it and the rest of the family... obviously has. and the rest of the family. .. obviously has.— and the rest of the family. .. obviousl has. , ,, , ,, , obviously has. dressing up specially for it, obviously has. dressing up specially for it. wearing _ obviously has. dressing up specially for it, wearing something _ obviously has. dressing up specially for it, wearing something bright, i for it, wearing something bright, especially, as we were saying, it is grey and rainy. you especially, as we were saying, it is grey and rainy-— especially, as we were saying, it is grey and rainy. you need a splash of colour, grey and rainy. you need a splash of colour. don't— grey and rainy. you need a splash of colour, don't you? _ grey and rainy. you need a splash of colour, don't you? have _ grey and rainy. you need a splash of colour, don't you? have you - grey and rainy. you need a splash of colour, don't you? have you seen i colour, don't you? have you seen either? i want _ colour, don't you? have you seen either? i want to _ colour, don't you? have you seen either? i want to see _ colour, don't you? have you seen. either? i want to see oppenheimer first. i wanted to see that for ages but i probably will see barbie as well. and on the subject of barbie, apparently the barbie movie is a driving force behind big pink car demand according to the sunday mirror. apparently sales of pink cars are looking healthy because the number of searches for vehicle cars in that colour more than doubled in the past month. it is interesting that the number _ the past month. it is interesting that the number of _ the past month. it is interesting that the number of searches i the past month. it is interesting l that the number of searches have doubled but not necessarily the number of purchase. i can't remember the last time i saw a pink car on

the last time i saw a pink car on the road. , ., . ., the road. maybe that will change. ma be the road. maybe that will change. maybe peeple _ the road. maybe that will change. maybe peeple are _ the road. maybe that will change. maybe people are now— the road. maybe that will change. maybe people are now saving i the road. maybe that will change. maybe people are now saving upl the road. maybe that will change. i maybe people are now saving up for it. it's as many people have searched for barbie's iconic corvette. 12,000 times, up 120% on last year. so, yeah. it corvette. 12,000 times, up 120% on last year. so, yeah.— corvette. 12,000 times, up 12096 on last year. so, yeah.— last year. so, yeah. if you are not in a pinkeye _ last year. so, yeah. if you are not in a pinkeye you _ last year. so, yeah. if you are not in a pinkeye you may _ last year. so, yeah. if you are not in a pinkeye you may be - last year. so, yeah. if you are not in a pinkeye you may be trying i last year. so, yeah. if you are not in a pinkeye you may be trying to| in a pinkeye you may be trying to avoid one as you try to cross the road. you have a little longer to do so now. apparently the amount of time that we are given to cross the road a pedestrian crossing is being increased by 20%. that sounds significant but it equates to just over one second more to cross the average road. the green sign for pedestrians will stay on longer because we are now slower at walking because we are now slower at walking because the population has gotten older and heavier it is taking longer to cross the road so they are longer to cross the road so they are longer on average.— longer on average. such a passive-aggressive i longer on average. such a passive-aggressive dig. . longer on average. such a passive-aggressive dig. i | longer on average. such a i passive-aggressive dig. i know it longer on average. such a - passive-aggressive dig. i know it is passive—aggressive dig. i know it is for good reason but that is quite a snarky read to increase the number

of seconds we have. my snarky read to increase the number of seconds we have.— snarky read to increase the number of seconds we have. my first thought was it does depend _ of seconds we have. my first thought was it does depend on _ of seconds we have. my first thought was it does depend on the _ of seconds we have. my first thought was it does depend on the width i of seconds we have. my first thought was it does depend on the width of. was it does depend on the width of the road but they say this is for the road but they say this is for the average single lane each direction, people are taking a little longer so it doesn't put people who are slow and may not feel comfortable going out and living their home especially those who are older or must have mobility issues. it is stressful when you see those lights flash. it is 6:20 and you are watching much breakfast. —— breakfast. a world war ii spitfire that crashed into a norwegian peat bog more than 80 years ago, is being rebuilt piece—by—piece, in tribute to the scottish pilot. the plane was shot downin march 1942, during a mission to photograph a famous german battleship — and has been painstakingly recovered by a group of volunteers on the isle of wight. simon marks has the story. inside this aircraft hangar on the isle of wight and spitfire is undergoing restoration and we're not

talking about a lick of paint because this plane was shot down and crashed during the second world war. that was rediscovered a few years ago and on top of that this is no ordinary spitfire. it is a story that begins in 1942. the iconic design of the spitfire was actually often upgraded. there were 24 variants during the course of the war but the plane we're talking about is a mark one, built in a factory inside a garage in reading and whereas most were fighters armed with machine—guns, this one was fitted with long—range fuel tanks and cameras because aa eight ten was destined for the photographic reconnaissance unit.- destined for the photographic reconnaissance unit. they were the e es in reconnaissance unit. they were the eyes in the — reconnaissance unit. they were the eyes in the sky _ reconnaissance unit. they were the eyes in the sky of _ reconnaissance unit. they were the eyes in the sky of the _ reconnaissance unit. they were the eyes in the sky of the allied - reconnaissance unit. they were the eyes in the sky of the allied effort l eyes in the sky of the allied effort in the way the bletchley park where the ears. you could fly further higher faster and for longer to gather aerial intelligence if you do not have machine—guns. fight! gather aerial intelligence if you do not have machine-guns.— gather aerial intelligence if you do not have machine-guns. and they did not have machine-guns. and they did not stop there- _

not have machine-guns. and they did not stop there. to _ not have machine-guns. and they did not stop there. to reduce _ not have machine-guns. and they did not stop there. to reduce weight i not stop there. to reduce weight everything possible was removed from the planes including the radio. it is important to think about how challenging that would have been, how isolating. on march five, 1942 the flight lieutenant alistair dunn, nona sandy, took the spitfire on a mission from scotland to the fjords of norway. mission from scotland to the f'ords of norwa . ., ., mission from scotland to the f'ords of norwa. ., .,, mission from scotland to the f'ords ofnorwa. ., , ., .._ of norway. norway was strategically im ortant of norway. norway was strategically important because _ of norway. norway was strategically important because of— of norway. norway was strategically important because of the _ of norway. norway was strategically important because of the convoys i of norway. norway was strategically i important because of the convoys and it is also whether formidable german battleship was loitering for much of the war. it was important that they gather up enough information to be able to eventually launch a successful bombing mission to sink it. sandy was over the tar pits and was strafed by two german planes and was strafed by two german planes and was shot down. his was strafed by two german planes and was shot down-— was shot down. his spitfire crashed into a bob on _ was shot down. his spitfire crashed into a bob on a _ was shot down. his spitfire crashed into a bob on a mountain _ was shot down. his spitfire crashed into a bob on a mountain but- was shot down. his spitfire crashed into a bob on a mountain but as i into a bob on a mountain but as sandy himself descended by parachute he was about to become part of another story. he

he was about to become part of another story-— he was about to become part of another story. he spent two years locked u- another story. he spent two years locked up in — another story. he spent two years locked up in a — another story. he spent two years locked up in a style _ another story. he spent two years locked up in a style lug _ another story. he spent two years locked up in a style lug with i another story. he spent two years locked up in a style lug with manyj locked up in a style lug with many other officers.— locked up in a style lug with many other officers. that was the present cam- other officers. that was the present camp made — other officers. that was the present camp made famous _ other officers. that was the present camp made famous for— other officers. that was the present camp made famous for the - other officers. that was the present camp made famous for the great i camp made famous for the great escape. camp made famous for the great esca e. y camp made famous for the great escae. , .,, ., camp made famous for the great escae. , ., ., ., , , escape. sandy was one of many people who tunnelled — escape. sandy was one of many people who tunnelled out. _ escape. sandy was one of many people who tunnelled out. we _ escape. sandy was one of many people who tunnelled out. we know— escape. sandy was one of many people who tunnelled out. we know that i escape. sandy was one of many people who tunnelled out. we know that he i who tunnelled out. we know that he made it about 2.5 days and was caught changing trains and incarcerated and tragically he became one of the 50 who were murdered. became one of the 50 who were murdered-— became one of the 50 who were murdered. , , ., , ., ., murdered. sandy gunn was laid to rest in poland _ murdered. sandy gunn was laid to rest in poland but— murdered. sandy gunn was laid to rest in poland but 75 _ murdered. sandy gunn was laid to rest in poland but 75 years - murdered. sandy gunn was laid to rest in poland but 75 years later. rest in poland but 75 years later his aeroplane was to make its own way to escape when aviation engineer tony hoskins decided to look for it. it is literally on the other side of that hill. . ., , , it is literally on the other side of that hill. . . , , ., , that hill. the crash site was littered with _ that hill. the crash site was littered with fragments i that hill. the crash site was littered with fragments of l that hill. the crash site was l littered with fragments of the plane, many of which were embedded in the peat bog. with help from local people tony and his team began to gather the pieces. this

local people tony and his team began to gather the pieces.— to gather the pieces. this is the radiator door _ to gather the pieces. this is the radiator door and _ to gather the pieces. this is the radiator door and that _ to gather the pieces. this is the radiator door and that is - to gather the pieces. this is the radiator door and that is really i radiator door and that is really lovely. it really was a community event to go recover the air plane, laid out in the town hall and return it to its own country. it was something special.- it to its own country. it was something special. and that brings us to airframe _ something special. and that brings us to airframe assemblies - something special. and that brings us to airframe assemblies in i something special. and that brings i us to airframe assemblies in sandown where sandy's spitfire is being reborn. the process we go through in order to restore one of these aeroplanes is to take every bit a part work out what we've got and whether it was usable or whether it is of no use at all but overall i think we looking at about 35% of the finished aeroplane will be original a eight ten. these are not party would find on of spitfire are they? these are the cam reports that fitted in the bottom of the fuselage that we recovered from the wreck. there were two of them because they were stereographic photos. they were doing 3d photography in the 19405 from 30,000 feet through these

lenses. . , from 30,000 feet through these lenses. ., , ., ., ., lenses. there was one item that had already been — lenses. there was one item that had already been recovered, _ lenses. there was one item that had already been recovered, tony i lenses. there was one item that had already been recovered, tony and i lenses. there was one item that had i already been recovered, tony and the team decided it should stay in norway. his parachute has been made into a christening outfit that lives into a christening outfit that lives in the local church and the children born in the village are christened in sandy gunn's parachute to this day. the restoration of sandy's plane is progressing well but you cannot order a spare for a spitfire. engineers mu5t hand build every replacement part. in the workshop the fuselage i5 replacement part. in the workshop the fuselage is taking shape, supported by duke. the the fuselage is taking shape, supported by duke. the fuselage is taking shape, su orted b duke. ., .,, ., , supported by duke. the aeroplane is utterly unique _ supported by duke. the aeroplane is utterly unique in _ supported by duke. the aeroplane is utterly unique in its _ supported by duke. the aeroplane is utterly unique in its role _ supported by duke. the aeroplane is utterly unique in its role as - supported by duke. the aeroplane is utterly unique in its role as an i utterly unique in its role as an early photo reconnaissance aeroplane, a5 early photo reconnaissance aeroplane, as the only aeroplane left that anyone from the great escape flew and the fact of what it did makes it really special. he would have ma55ively been preoccupied with manage meant of energy and had to navigate while

concentrating on his task at hand which was the mission to photograph the tar pit5. it was a special which was the mission to photograph the tar pits. it was a special breed of men who did this job and the ones who did it on their own in the spitfire is isjust incredible. you spitfire is is 'ust incredible. you are not a spitfire is isjust incredible. you are not a taxidriver _ spitfire is isjust incredible. you are not a taxidriver taking a camera fora _ are not a taxidriver taking a camera fora ride, _ are not a taxidriver taking a camera for a ride, you are out a very secret— for a ride, you are out a very secret clandestinely intelligence mission — secret clandestinely intelligence mission and you have to do everything to obtain those images. the war— everything to obtain those images. the war would not have been won without _ the war would not have been won without the role of aerial reconnaissance.- without the role of aerial reconnaissance. ~ ., , without the role of aerial reconnaissance. ~ . , ._ reconnaissance. and what better way could there be _ reconnaissance. and what better way could there be to _ reconnaissance. and what better way could there be to preserve _ reconnaissance. and what better way could there be to preserve the i could there be to preserve the memory of the photographic reconnaissance unit than when sandy's spitfire returns to the air next year? that report was from simon marks. the speak to hugh now for the sport news. and the weather is absolutely crucial given what might happen today in the ashes. i crucial given what might happen today in the ashes.— crucial given what might happen today in the ashes. i can bring you weather news _ today in the ashes. i can bring you weather news and _ today in the ashes. i can bring you weather news and sport _ today in the ashes. i can bring you weather news and sport news i today in the ashes. i can bring you

weather news and sport news in i weather news and sport news in whichever order is more important. there will be many things finishing today. the open, in the golf and the tour but also the chance of regaining the ashes because of the weather and if you guys were anything like me this morning, a snail in my car morning that make window. �* ., ., snail in my car morning that make window. �* . ., , , , ., snail in my car morning that make window. . , , , window. i've had a surplus of slugs. and that is — window. i've had a surplus of slugs. and that is the — window. i've had a surplus of slugs. and that is the context _ window. i've had a surplus of slugs. and that is the context in _ window. i've had a surplus of slugs. and that is the context in which i window. i've had a surplus of slugs. and that is the context in which we | and that is the context in which we find ourselves. a day when the weather could play a big part in the ashes between england and australia. the rain relented enough to squeeze in 30 overs yesterday at old trafford, but australia only lost one wicket and they're now only 61 behind going into the final day of what is a must—win fourth test for england. our correspondent joe wilson reports. the pace of play at old trafford will be dictated by the weather. minute by minute, drop eyedrop. there was no realistic chance of a catch when mitchell marsh aimed towards the clouds yesterday afternoon although moeen ali was in close attendance. the patients in

the enthusiasm, the dedication of the enthusiasm, the dedication of the crowd had to be applauded. the umpires were not happy with the light. for calling too dangerous for the batters and england turned to spinners. marnus labuschagne batting, keep an eye on the ball. he made 100 and had the weather relented just for australia? england relented just for australia ? england urgently relented just for australia? england urgently needed something. joe root bowling again. a touch, a catch and the evidence on review. yes, he was gone and australia were five down in the game was on. and the covers were on as well soon. australia closed the day 214 — five, still five more australian wickets the if england are to win today. three games at the women's world cup today after england got a win in their opening match yesterday. although it was hard work against a genuinely impressive haiti team as katie gornall reports from brisbane.

welcome to the women's world cup! the first stop on their australian adventure. england's fans have travelled near and far to brisbane as european champions these supporters are used to major tournaments. haitians were experiencing women's world cup for the first time. england are a big draw here in brisbane. there is plenty of excitement around the team but there are questions as well. there is injury and they have not scored a goal in the last three friendly matches. england were expected to put that right against haiti, a team ranked 49 places below them. but the underdogs were not overawed and at the game's first real chances england were getting started, chloe kelly was brutally stopped in her tracks. the crowd and kelly's shin suggested a penalty but the referee surpass that make spotted a foul in the buildup and had this to say. no penalty. the

english manager was not impressed. but minutes later they were given a helping hand is a basketball move was executed in the area. this time only one outcome. georgia stanley stepped up and so too did the haitian goalkeeper. as they were celebrating, va are intervened again. she had been off the line which meant she had another go. stanway with a second chance and she takes it this time. but stanway with a second chance and she takes it this time.— takes it this time. but haiti never lets u- takes it this time. but haiti never lets up with _ takes it this time. but haiti never lets up with bringing _ takes it this time. but haiti never lets up with bringing out - takes it this time. but haiti never lets up with bringing out the i takes it this time. but haiti never lets up with bringing out the bestj lets up with bringing out the best from mary. a that needed to be. in the end england have their keeper to thank for their three points. tough to play, quicken physical and exactly what we them to be like. i think we could have done a little better in transition and made it all the more difficult for ourselves that first game, first wing and we move onto the next. it was never comfortable but haiti have a

performance can be proud of all england have the result they needed. the first of today's matches is the opening one of group g. sweden are taking on south africa in wellington. sweden are the world's number three team and finished third in 2019. they're also olympic silver medallists, so are favourites against south africa who are the african champions. about half an hour played, latest 1—1. -- nil- nil. brian harman takes a five—shot lead into today's final round of the open at royal liverpool. it is pretty commanding. be wary of the weather and those behind him. our correspondent andy swiss was there watching for us. catch him if you can. brian harmon, the unlikely leader with glory in his sights after a day when other do hope severe and wildly off course. england's tommy fleetwood began as

his closest challenger but finished up his closest challenger but finished up in the grandstand than seven shots back. rory mcilroy is nine back after his early charge ground to a halt. others, though, proved what was possible. masters champion john rai with a stunning round of 63... while cameron young showed his touch as he surged up to second place. but harmon remains the man to beat, taking a five shot lead into the final round. brian harmon is a name not many people have data before this week, but the open and a first major title is now within his grasp. but with more rain forecast, you may have to beat the weather as well as his rivals. andy swiss, bbc news. jonas vingegaard will retain his tour de france title later today. the dane will ride into paris in the yellow jersey after keeping his huge lead

on the race's final competitive stage in the mountains. but there'll be a british rider on the podium alongside him as drew savage reports. over three weeks and 2000 miles, he has barely put a foot wrong. the biggest podium in cycling is finally inside. —— in sight. on the final day in the mountains, with a 7.5—minute lead, the defending champion didn't need to race, but like the man in the white jersey — second—placed tadej pogacar — he wanted to. those lower down the standings also had their reasons to ride. britain's simon yates made up enough time to move up from fifth to fourth overall, and older brother adam made sure he'll finish third and be on that podium in paris. but even with the race effectively over, the yellowjersey is traditionally unchallenged on the final stage, pogacar and vingegaard's rivalry means they can't often resist taking each other on. pogacar sprinted to win the stage to maybe show the dane that next

year he may not have things his own way. but right now, vingegaard has the upper hand. five years ago he was packing fish in a factory. now, he's about to win a second consecutive yellow jersey. drew savage, bbc news. now, where did this come from? lewis hamilton will start a grand prix on pole for the first time since 2021 after being fastest in qualifying for today's race in hungary. the mercedes driver said it was �*epic�* to pip championship leader max verstappen by three thousandths of a second with his very final lap to snap the longest streak of his career without a pole position. britain's lando norris also starts third in his mclaren. i have lost my voice from shouting so much in the car. it is amazing, that feeling. i feel so grateful to be up here because the team have worked so hard, pushing so hard to finally get the ball. itjust feels like the first time. i gave it absolutely everything. there was nothing left in it. they've had to wait half a century, but leigh leopards have made rugby league's challenge cup final after stunning

the world champions st helens. saints were leading 6—0 but a second—half fightback from leigh pulled them clear. zak hardaker with the winning try. leigh were last in the final in 1971, and they'll play either hull kr or wigan who meet later today. and it was a dramatic end in the women's challenge cup semifinal too. this time, st helens was on the winning side. faye gaskin's late drop goal helped saints beat york by a point to reach wembley where the women's final will be held for the first time. that is it. we are watching as much support as we are the skies today. if it is anything like you or me, it will be quite the weight. a nervous one as well. thank you. we will speak to you a little bit later —— quite the wait. it's time now on breakfast for the travel show. this week, carmen roberts heads to the atacama desert in chile to meet local indigenous people. each day before the sun rises in northern chile's atacama desert, people venture up and up,

across bumpy terrain to where the altitude is high enough to make you light—headed. the air is thin, and even in summer, the temperatures are near freezing. so these are one of the main draws for tourists coming here to the atacama desert, an incredible place. it's the largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere. and here in the andes mountains, over 4,000 metres, it's the highest in the world. but what i find especially incredible is that we're in the atacama desert. i'm sure you've heard of it. the driest place on earth. but i'm notjust in chile sightseeing. i've come because bubbling up in this country has been an appetite for change.

30 years on from the era shaped by dictator augusto pinochet, many here still want change. and in 2019, millions took to the streets, angry at inequality and poor public services. but by 2020, there were celebrations. a once—in—a—generation rewrite of their constitution was voted for. i visited as the finishing touches were being put on the new draft, which, voted in next week, supporters say will bolster public services, give environmental protections and recognition to chile's indigenous communities for the first time. i wanted to see for myself some of the ways that the country is changing as it considers reshaping not only its constitution, but also, its fundamental identity.

which is why, 18 hours later, ifind myself in the middle of the desert as night presses in. so it's 11:30 at night. ifeel like i'm in the middle of nowhere. not quite sure what i'm getting myself into. the new constitution would also enshrine individuals' rights to water, a precious resource in a country suffering droughts and something crucial for the indigenous community of the atacama. this ceremony brings together members of the

atacama indigenous people who live around northern chile and have a deep respect for nature. having adapted to life around the desert, they've given us special permission to come along.

mabel passes this drink around the group. a drink with hallucinogenic affect is made from the cactus plant.

singing it was quite a serene experience. and it was amazing just to see these local people and how they were so passionate and so emotional about this ceremony. i feel really privileged that we were able to be invited to something like this. you can still hear the drums in the background. it's after 4:00 in the morning. i might leave them to it. but a community rooted in tradition has been rubbing up against a world evolving at pace.

like at the nearby town of san pedro de atacama, which has expanded significantly over the last two decades due to tourism. ok, look at this — there's a restaurant here, there's a tour operator over there. a cute little gift shop and a store selling hiking boots over there, buskers on the street, hotels with all their swimming pools. this is a town that just revolves around tourism. i can't imagine how much water that uses up. outside of the town, here in this hostile, barren desert, there isn't much that grows, but still, techniques passed down by the indigenous people allowed them to live here in harmony with nature. i wanted to catch up with rosa,

the water bearer from last night's ceremony, to find out a little more about how their position in the modern world here is changing. rosa, how is it so green here? this is crazy! it's like magic, thanks to the water. the idea is we respect the cycle, the winter, the mother earth rest. some of the techniques here use ancient atacama methods like irrigation channels, which allow these plants to be watered sparingly just once a month. the idea of this project — teach to the world how important is preserve and protect the mother earth. when you come to the desert, not only is landscape and picture. it's introduced and understand how live the local people, how important is the water. and we can live and we can

protect the wildlife too. there are other big changes afoot for the wider community here. can you talk me through what this will mean for your people? well, this is good opportunity for recognise the indigenous people in chile, in the constitution. we have other concepts than life. and that is very important because they give more tools for protect the area, especially the water. recognition is beginning to take shape. some tourist sites like the gizas are now co—managed by the indigenous community, allowing them to take an active role in their changing world. but the atacama weren't the first indigenous people to call chile home. i left rosa and headed further up the coast

to arica. between 7000 and 1500bc, the hunter—gatherer chinchorro people lived here and developed complex mummification practices which have astounded 21st—century researchers. last year, chinchorro burial culture was officially recognised by unesco, who placed it on their world heritage list. but despite this, the chinchorro still haven't entirely caught the public�*s imagination. the small fishing village of coletta camarines is the closest town to one of the world's top sites where the chinchorro mummies have been found. but here, chinchorro enthusiasts will find little more than a themed restaurant and some statues. so before we came here, some people said you could see the mummies in the ground and some said you couldn't,

so i wasn't sure what we'd find. but while we were having lunch, we got talking to the guy who runs the place, and he says he can show us some mummies in the ground. so and its two minutes down the road, so we're on oui’ way. currently, the mummies buried in the ground are being left there by archaeologists for their protection. ok, here? and as we approach, we take great care not to disturb any of the remains. wow. it's so close to the road. what was it like growing up here? did you see many mummies when you were a child?

there are thought to be thousands of mummies still in these hills and evidence of the chinchorro is scattered all around the area. behind the scenes of the san miguel da zappa museum, the careful study and preservation of the majority of the chinchorro

mummies takes place. there's so many mummies here, vivian. how many? yes, we have about 70 mummies, chinchorro mummies in this store. let me show you. it's quite small. what can you tell me about this mummy in particular? cos if it was me, i would be

very scared to to work here. what do you love about yourjob? it's very interesting. but these fragile relics, which date back as much as 2000 years before the egyptian mummies, are deteriorating at an increasing rate in part due to climate change. there's no air conditioning here, and rising humidity levels are a big threat to the mummies. but it's hoped that a new $25 million museum will help protect them.

so is the local people's relationship with these mummies starting to change? do you know what i find really amazing? i'd never even heard of the chinchorro mummies until i came to chile. now, this is crazy, because they're the oldest mummies in the world. and everyone, of course, has heard of the egyptian mummies, but not the chinchorro mummies. so i get the feeling that things here are slowly

changing and maybe in the future, they'll get the recognition that they deserve. and along with this renewed appreciation of ancient chilean culture, there's also a greater focus forming on the stunning and unique landscapes and wildlife that you'll find here. i headed south to patagonia's new route of parks. here, 17 old and new national parks are joined together to create a huge network of wild areas to explore an area the size of switzerland. it's been one outcome from the largest private land donation in history to create a conservation project on a vast scale. myjourney to its heart takes me six hours in a 4x4. so we've blown a tire,

and as you can see behind me, the road is pretty rough. we've hit one of these huge potholes, and i guess that's part of the story of tourism here. you know, the infrastructure is still a work in progress, but fortunately all the locals are being super helpful. for two american philanthropists, doug and chris tompkins, the root of parks was just one part of a decades—long project in both chile and argentinean patagonia. over the course of 30 years, doug, chris and the tompkins conservation organization bought two million acres of land across chile and argentina. i am very proud of what we do because every hectare we have ever purchased goes right back to the people of the country. if you want to conserve a territory and bring back species who've gone toward a point where their numbers are quite low,

you have to, a, consult the geniuses of the place who are the people who've lived here for a very long time. because we're coming in and we don't really know that much about how these areas function and they do. the chilean gaucho traditionally is a horseman skilled at protecting cattle and sometimes hunting predators. but gaucho don daniel now has a wider view of predators, which are an important part of the wildlife ecosystem. he now monitors and protects native deer. today, he uses modern techniques to track

the tagway mules nearby. so, the signal is quite strong when we point the antenna that way. it's like one of those tv antennas from the �*705 or �*805 that you had on your roof. but it seems to be doing thejob. oh, yeah, i can hear it. 99% of the original way mule population are thought to have been lost, placing the breed on the endangered list.

with don daniel's help, we soon spot something in the distance. gosh, look at don daniel, go. so we've actually found huemul deer. can you see him in the distance? he's just sitting there in the grass and he's quite well camouflaged. we move for a closer look and quickly see that there are, in fact, three huemul together. so we're approaching the deer from a lower ground angle so we don't scare them.

it's unbelievable that now the numbers have grown and we've been able to track them within the space of a quarter of an hour. and here we are and we're able to get this close to them. doug tompkins sadly never saw his plan with crist finalised, as he passed away in 2015. a good friend of mine from new york city wrote to me just a few days after he died, and she said, "look, "you have a choice here. "you can be the long—suffering widow or you can get out

"of bed and go do these things." and she was right. that was a conscious decision i was going to have to make. and so ijust thought, "ok, let's go for it." and that's when i started trying to tie up everything and within two years, we had them all donated. wow. and that was a lot of work. and i think it saved my life needing to do that. yeah. i think there's a tremendous amount of enthusiasm in chile right now, young and old. and certainly the environment is one of the big platforms of this new administration. ijust don't think i was expecting what an amazing place of contrast this country is. but at the same time,

there's lots bringing it together at the moment, like a new focus on the environment and conservation and ambition to set a new course for the future — treasuring their common heritage and their common land for generations to come.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with luxmy gopal and ben boulos. our headlines today: thousands of people on the greek island of rhodes are moved from their homes and hotels as wildfires burn amid soaring temperatures. the air was just unbreathable. it had turned bright orange and black above our heads from the hotel so we were evacuated immediately. warnings over a shortage of child care after more than a fifth of childminders have quit the profession over the past three years. good morning. england face two opponents today as they attempt to keep the ashes alive. the rain is back for the final day of the must—win test at old trafford, and in the time available yesterday, australia only lost one wicket. good morning. it isa it is a sundae of sharp contrast across the country. some of us will have sunny spells and a few scattered showers and feeling just a bit warmer.

others will see heavy persistent rain which will linger all day and it runs the risk of bringing some localised flash flooding. all the details coming up shortly. good morning. it's sunday july 23. our main story: hundreds of british tourists have spent the night in temporary accommodation after fires forced them to flee their hotels on the greek island of rhodes. private boats were used to rescue thousands of people from beaches on the east of the island while others fled on foot, as azadeh moshiri reports. they came for blue skies, but met orange haze. tourists have fled their resorts as fires engulfed parts of rhodes. we are told by police that we are to evacuate the building because the air was unbreathable thousands were evacuated by land and by sea as buildings were consumed by flames in the south.

some hotels burnt down all together. and, yet, a number of tourists decided to shelter in place. we had a national alert saying, yeah, we was being evacuated, but we were being told at the time that our hotel was not. we locked ourselves up in our room. we had people sort of running past on the road, hundreds of people filing down to the beach, asking for water, wet towels. the fire services has told the bbc it apologises for what it called a mess, but insisted they are trying their best in difficult conditions. rhodes's abundance of trees makes it a popular destination for tourists. however, that is exactly what makes wildfires so likely and just so difficult for firefighters to respond to. people are living very different realities across greece. there are those who are battling wildfires. there are those who are forced to evacuate, but then there are people like

the locals behind me, who are coming here for the golden hour of the beach to escape the heat. but this is high season in greece and some tourists are finding that they are not getting everything they are expecting. temperatures are set to break records. forecasters say this could become the hottestjuly in 50 years. these extreme weather conditions mean the threat of wildfires is not over. firefighters are on high alert. when asked by the bbc whether sunday would bring better news for the island, and the country, the fire service had a simple answer: "no, it will be worse." azadeh moshiri, bbc news. we will be hearing a little later from one british holidaymaker about the moment that he realised it was time to get out and move. that is coming up a little later. but for more of the day's news.

a drastic decline in childminders could lead to a shortage of places according to warnings from early years providers. a fifth of carers have quit in the last three years as our education reporter vanessa clarke reports. have you done that? do you want to put some stickers on now? childminders tasked with the vitaljob of teaching and caring for our youngest children. this group of rural childminders in merseyside gather together every week, but the government's plan to extend funded hours to all preschool children of working parents has made some here consider their future. this is where the children play during the day. nikki griffiths, who runs the group, is worried. it becomes overwhelming. some more may leave because they think this funding is just not going to be compatible or viable for me financially anymore. so if it's not addressed, they will — they will leave because even myself will question next year, is it going to be financially viable for me to continue?

one charity's predicting that in the next decade the number of childminders will drop to below 1,000, leaving parents with little choice. those children that will flourish and grow and have wonderful early education and starting life in a childminding setting will no longer have that, and that's an awful shame, and we'll look back in 20,30 years and see the damage that caused. overall, the number of early years workers are falling. there's a big one! these children are on a mission to find some mini beasts, and guiding their hands are dedicated staff. have you got a worm? like cheryl. obviously, a pay rise, everyone would love that. but it's not — it's not even about that, it's about being recognised more. the staff here have a wealth of knowledge, but the nursery itself makes a loss with most of the children here using the government's funded hours. as part of a social enterprise, it's subsidised by nurseries in more affluent areas. a successful model, but staffing is one of its biggest obstacles.

we would love to expand and open new nurseries, but until the workforce problem is resolved, there's no hope. what is this going to look like in two years' time? it worries me because there's an awful lot of women who won't be able to get back into the workforce after they've taken maternity leave because there won't be the places available. the government says it's rolling out the single biggest investment in child care to help working parents and will be investing hundreds of millions of pounds each year to increase the amounts they pay providers. vanessa clarke, bbc news, milton keynes. the women's world cup is under way in australia with england winning their first match against haiti. our correspondent shaimaa khalil is at a fan park in sydney for us this morning. what's the atmosphere like there, shaimaa? good morning. there are some potential football of football stars that are kicking the ball around, boys and girls, and i am jealous,

that are kicking the ball around, boys and girls, and i amjealous, i want tojoin in. i was there boys and girls, and i amjealous, i want to join in. i was there a couple of days ago and i don't want to brag but i did score a penalty. our producer to brag but i did score a penalty. 0ur producer says to brag but i did score a penalty. our producer says that if i see it one more time... it is a lot of fun. the fan park here in the centre of sydney is quite busy on the sunday as you mentioned, the lionesses grabbed those crucial three points on their first game against haiti, but it was not their best performance, it was described as lacklustre, rusty, a bit predictable. but the penalty did deliver that victory. she said it was important to win that first game but did acknowledge that haiti was a problem for them. they were fast and physical, they were dangerous on those counter—attacks in the ways the lionesses did not connect. but it is important to remember they have had problems off the pitch as well with some injuries of key players, and that this team has only one lost one of 33 games under their manager, serena. so now it is

important to build that momentum. today sweden and south africa is under way, today sweden and south africa is underway, it today sweden and south africa is under way, it is 0—0 so far. france and jamaica is happening here in sydney. i must tell you, i have been covering this for four days and you do sense the excitement, and remember, i have lived here for three years in australia and new zealand are not football nations, they are more crickets, they follow rugby league cup the afl, you can sense there is a bit of change, this excitement and the fact that they won, the opening day was played to record crowds, the fact that the legacy and the status now attached to the famous names like sam kerr, ayew something is changing and that is making infrastructure, the investment and equal pay arguments that much more crucial, they are changing the name on the pitch and they want to change the name of the pitch as well without payment. thank ou. you pitch as well without payment. thank you- you very — pitch as well without payment. thank you. you very much _ pitch as well without payment. thank you. you very much deserved - pitch as well without payment. thank you. you very much deserved bragging rights for scoring for and enjoy the

game behind you. rights for scoring for and en'oy the game behind you.i it could become easier to convert buildings such as takeaways and betting shops into homes under new government plans. the proposals due to be announced tomorrow will also give greater freedoms to carry out property extensions and loft conversions. the shadow levelling up secretary has criticised the plans, describing the review as a "drop in the ocean compared "to what is needed to fix the housing crisis." demonstrators remain outside the israeli parliament this morning, as politicians prepare to debate controversial changes to the powers of thejudiciary. tens of thousands of people took part in marches in bothjerusalem and tel aviv yesterday. opponents of the proposed changes say they are a threat to democracy. meanwhile, the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has been fitted with a pacemaker overnight. he's been living with a heart monitor for the past week after being hospitalised for dehydration. the 73—year—old says he expects to be released from hospital today

in time to vote on hisjudicial changes. millions of spaniards are heading to the polls today to vote in a snap election, offering a choice between two starkly contrasting visions. our correspondent guy hedgecoe joins us now from madrid. guy, how significant is this election? iam i am outside the congress building here in central madrid where 350 seats will be up for grabs later today. this is an unusual election, the first one that has been held in the first one that has been held in the middle of summer, but a controversial decision. a decision ljy controversial decision. a decision by the prime minister sanchez to hold a snap election in the middle of summer. it will be very hot later on today, one of the reasons why he has been criticised for bringing this election forward. but in terms of the issues, it has been very acrimonious, this campaign. the parties on the left and pedro

sanchez have warned that the conservative people's party, which is expected to win today's election, that they are planning to form a coalition with the far right vox party. a victory could mean a victory also for the far right. the parties on the right, meanwhile, have been saying that pedro sanchez, his social rights driven agenda is dangerous for the country, alliances with catalan and fast nationalists in parliament are also dangerous for spain's territorial unity. and all of that has made for a very acrimonious divisive election campaign over the last few weeks. thank you. that is our correspondent in madrid for us. british band, the 1975, has cancelled concerts in taiwan and indonesia a day after being banned from malaysia for criticising the country's anti—lg bt laws.

the band were headlining the good vibes festival in kuala lumpur on friday when frontman matty healy kissed a male bandmate on stage in protest. in a statement, the group said due to current circumstances it was impossible to proceed with the shows without elaborating further. let us have a look at the weather forecast now with louise. we won't shoot the messenger but it has been a bit grim out there, hasn't it? i would start off with some positive news. look at this, absolutely glorious morning once again in scotland. a lot of sunshine starting to come through. it looks beautiful on the beach. but contrast this with what is happening across northern ireland and northern england, yes, this is at the moment, a lot of low cloud, i understand it is drizzly at the moment but there is some rain that will linger across the north of england and be a real nuisance unfortunately for the cricket and

for the golf. this is the story so far. some very heavy rain in northern ireland in the last few hours but that weather front will linger across the north of england, a weather warning, we could see as much as two or three inches of rainfall as we go through the day and on top of what we have a ready seen. that could lead to problem with localised flooding. it is mostly across the north of england. on the edge of that is manchester on liverpool which is a huge headache for this forecast and to try and explain what will happen with the crickets, but obviously for england as well because they will have to battle the weather as well of australia. will that trainees away? here it will linger for much of the day across northern england right on the dividing line between manchester. to the north and south of that, we continue to see some sunny spells coming through and a few scattered showers. because there is more sunshine here, we might see warmer weather today, 23 degrees, 23

fahrenheit. there is the rain still loitering and it will gradually drift slowly southwards through the night, but it will really take its time in doing so and it will weaken off as well as it does so. underneath the cloud, we will hold up underneath the cloud, we will hold up into double digits. to the north, single figures. into monday, the front is still with us, still going to produce some rain. light in patches and drifts south and east. it allows a north—westerly floated develop, light wind but a cooler source. at that rain continues to drift south and east behind it will have more sunshine coming through, scattering of showers to the north—west. because it is a northerly breeze, a bit fresher on monday. disappointing, these damages, really, for the end of july. 15 to 20 degrees at the very best, 68 fahrenheit. what a day on tuesday before we do it all again through the middle part of the week. another low continue to move in from the atlantic and will bring yet more

wet and windy weather with it. so if wet and windy weather with it. so if we look through our week ahead, outdoor plans with the kids, certainly don't head for the middle part of the week. that is when you go to the cinema. we should see more in the way of drier and brighter weather but still the temperature is really disappointing to close out the month ofjuly. back to you two. one of those weeks where i think the umbrella will get a bit more use than the summernats. thank you very much. see you later. you are watching bbc breakfast. with the rising cost of living, many families are facing the challenge of how to afford to entertain their children through the summer holidays. many popular tourist attractions are also struggling with balancing rising running costs with falling visitor numbers. our reporter ben sidwell has been to see how some attractions in staffordshire are finding new ways to get people through the gates. it is the dilemma facing

attractions. meeting rising cost while becoming more affordable for visitors. at this zoo they have seen a reduction in the number of visitors due to the cost of living crisis. to try and combat this they have launched a new ticket. now anyone who pays for a day entry can return as many times as they like for free over the next 12 months. they are aware of the cost of living crisis and impact that has on families across the board. so we were thinking as a team of how to support those families. for were thinking as a team of how to support those families.— support those families. for zoo visitors how — support those families. for zoo visitors how much _ support those families. for zoo visitors how much a _ support those families. for zoo visitors how much a day - support those families. for zoo visitors how much a day out i support those families. for zoo i visitors how much a day out costs is now a major consideration. it does make a diff friends especially with the cost of living crisis meaning that with the school holidays coming up that with the school holidays coming up we can take them back whenever we feel like it without having to worry about it full you do have to think carefully about what you were doing and about how far things are away. it took us 40 minutes to get here today— it took us 40 minutes to get here today but — it took us 40 minutes to get here today but you do have to do worry

about _ today but you do have to do worry about things like fuel to get to places — about things like fuel to get to places it— about things like fuel to get to laces. , ., , , .,, places. it is not 'ust visitors affected by _ places. it is not 'ust visitors affected by cost- places. it is notjust visitors affected by cost of - places. it is notjust visitors affected by cost of living. i places. it is not just visitors i affected by cost of living. the attractions face plenty of highs and lows themselves. drayton manor is one of the biggest theme parks in the country. visitor numbers here have remained stable but the cost has not. to try and increase business they introduce a number of different tickets at varying prices i will be offering children's meals for a pound. we i will be offering children's meals fora pound. we are i will be offering children's meals for a pound. we are a family business trying to attract families so it is trying to find what people want. it is difficult because again we are trying to go how do we get extra revenue, how do we bring people in the being mindful and conscious of the price. for this railway in the moorlands of staffordshire they have seen costs soar. they introduce a £1 child ticket during certain times of the school holiday. it is ticket during certain times of the school holiday.— ticket during certain times of the school holiday. it is getting harder and harder but _ school holiday. it is getting harder and harder but we _ school holiday. it is getting harder and harder but we cannot - school holiday. it is getting harder and harder but we cannotjust i school holiday. it is getting harder| and harder but we cannotjust push the cost on to customers. we need to

find other ways of making money as well, we cannot expect to charge 60 pounder train road because i would not charge that for going to london little lawton on this. in not charge that for going to london little lawton on this.— little lawton on this. in northern ireland little lawton on this. in northern ireland this _ little lawton on this. in northern ireland this family _ little lawton on this. in northern ireland this family are _ little lawton on this. in northern ireland this family are holidaying j ireland this family are holidaying in staffordshire.— ireland this family are holidaying in staffordshire. previously we may have one in staffordshire. previously we may have gone to _ in staffordshire. previously we may have gone to spain _ in staffordshire. previously we may have gone to spain or— in staffordshire. previously we may have gone to spain or europe i in staffordshire. previously we may have gone to spain or europe but i have gone to spain or europe but with kids the cost increases. ittrti’ith with kids the cost increases. with summer holidays _ with kids the cost increases. with summer holidays approaching the next six weeks will be vital for many tourist attractions and anything that helps to increase visitor numbers is a bonus. ben sidwell, bbc news. many things there that would tempt you out over the summer holidays but how do you keep the cost down? we're joined now by catherine lofthouse, also known as �*the thrifty mum', to discuss affordable ways to keep children entertained this summer. good morning to you. so your top tip, how do people keep the cost down? ,, , ., , , tip, how do people keep the cost down? ,, , . , , ., down? summer is an expensive time of ear, i down? summer is an expensive time of year. i have _ down? summer is an expensive time of year. i have three _ down? summer is an expensive time of year, i have three boys _ down? summer is an expensive time of year, i have three boys and _ down? summer is an expensive time of year, i have three boys and it _ down? summer is an expensive time of year, i have three boys and it does i year, i have three boys and it does add up. one way i like to think

about it is that there are many places now where if you've paid to go and once you can go in for the rest of the year so if you paid at the end of the last summer holidays, for example, that pass will still be valid now so if you have been somewhere it is always good to check if that is the case. i've noticed more places this year doing that. it is worth checking. d0 more places this year doing that. it is worth checking.— is worth checking. do you feel a sense of dread _ is worth checking. do you feel a sense of dread when _ is worth checking. do you feel a sense of dread when it - is worth checking. do you feel a sense of dread when it gets i is worth checking. do you feel a sense of dread when it gets to i is worth checking. do you feel a i sense of dread when it gets to this time, _ sense of dread when it gets to this time, the — sense of dread when it gets to this time, the beginning of the summer holidays, _ time, the beginning of the summer holidays, especially when it is raining — holidays, especially when it is raining so— holidays, especially when it is raining so it is a little harder to do activities outside. is there a dreadful— do activities outside. is there a dreadful feeling about how to keep the kids— dreadful feeling about how to keep the kids entertained? it is dreadful feeling about how to keep the kids entertained?— the kids entertained? it is not treat the kids entertained? it is not great when — the kids entertained? it is not great when it _ the kids entertained? it is not great when it is _ the kids entertained? it is not great when it is raining. i the kids entertained? it is not great when it is raining. you i the kids entertained? it is not i great when it is raining. you just need to think about outside the box about things you already have, may be in your own house that you can use to your advantage. for example if you have supermarket loyalty points they add up and you can use them for vouchers to go to places like the cinema and restaurants so there are indoor things to do it is

just hopefully.... there are indoor things to do it is just hopefully. . . ._ there are indoor things to do it is just hopefully. . .. when it comes to da s out just hopefully. . .. when it comes to days out you _ just hopefully. . .. when it comes to days out you can — just hopefully. . .. when it comes to days out you can often _ just hopefully. . .. when it comes to days out you can often budget i just hopefully. . .. when it comes to days out you can often budget for i days out you can often budget for the entry fee but it is the extras that can catch people out on the whole. a friend of mine was shocked at how much it cost for two chicken burgers at a theme park and said if we had known we would have taken our own. there are things you can do to keep the cost down while you are out. i keep the cost down while you are out. . ~ , ., keep the cost down while you are out. . ,, , ., ., ., ., keep the cost down while you are out. y., ., , , out. i take my own food to places like that because _ out. i take my own food to places like that because once _ out. i take my own food to places like that because once you i out. i take my own food to places i like that because once you whether you are a captive audience and will probably need to eat especially if you have children with you. so it is great if you can bring your own food with you and maybe splash out for a small drink while you are there if you need to. people need to realise there are many places now we can get treats for kids and it does not cost a vast amount of money. we have an amazing community fridge in our town that saves food that would have gone to landfill otherwise because it is a short date or whatever and that is

open to everybody. people think it is not open for them but the point is not open for them but the point is that we can all save food and they do some great things there for kids. last week they had office eggs and they do through tubes and although sort of things so if you want to take treats for your kids there are ways of doing that without it adding more to the cost of getting in. igrate it adding more to the cost of getting in-— it adding more to the cost of ttettin in. ~ . it adding more to the cost of ttettin in, . , ., getting in. we spoke about the food and the activities _ getting in. we spoke about the food and the activities but _ getting in. we spoke about the food and the activities but of _ getting in. we spoke about the food and the activities but of course i and the activities but of course there _ and the activities but of course there is— and the activities but of course there is the cost ofjust getting there is the cost ofjust getting the kids— there is the cost ofjust getting the kids there especially as, in your— the kids there especially as, in your case, _ the kids there especially as, in your case, if you have three children. _ your case, if you have three children, that is an extra cost for travet _ children, that is an extra cost for travet |— children, that is an extra cost for travel. , a, children, that is an extra cost for travel. , ., ~ , , travel. i try to keep things as local as possible _ travel. i try to keep things as local as possible to _ travel. i try to keep things as local as possible to keep - travel. i try to keep things as | local as possible to keep down petrol cost. car parking fees are crazy now that we are lucky because the £2 bus fares are still in place so you can use that, i live in the countryside but even i can get to places like my local park on the bus if i need to so it is great to pick

something out of the box because when i added it up it costs less for the bus than it does for car parking so in derbyshire they have free bus travel on a sunday morning because they want people outside in the countryside to places like chatswood house on a direct bus loops of people can use those to get to where need to go. find people can use those to get to where need to no. �* ., people can use those to get to where need to 90-— need to go. and going back to entry fees there was _ need to go. and going back to entry fees there was an _ need to go. and going back to entry fees there was an exhibition - need to go. and going back to entry fees there was an exhibition i - fees there was an exhibition i wanted to go and see and by chance i turned up on an evening when they did free entry so there are ways you can actually save a lot just did free entry so there are ways you can actually save a lotjust by doing a bit of planning. the thing with that is _ doing a bit of planning. the thing with that is that _ doing a bit of planning. the thing with that is that if— doing a bit of planning. the thing with that is that if you _ doing a bit of planning. the thing with that is that if you know - doing a bit of planning. the thing with that is that if you know your| with that is that if you know your kids are desperate to go to a particular place that will cost you a lot of money in your head you can make that your big outing for summer and then spend a lot of time researching different ways of getting there. there will always be some sort of a discount especially for a family but things like certain badges where children can get in for

free or 2—for—i offers on the train, things like that. you can look at the different ways that will save the different ways that will save the most for your family. the different ways that will save the most for yourfamily. so, yeah, just do research around that and obviously you will not have time to research this wherever you go because you have kids to look after if you know they really want to do something you can direct your money towards that and the rest of the time you can do the free activities around such as things at the library or sport sessions with the council. things like that. thank you very much. good mention of the blue peter badge. i still have one. i might be to your —— old to use it. thank you, katherine. great to get your advice. we've been hearing this morning about how residents

and holidaymakers on the greek island of rhodes are being evacuated after large wildfires broke out. it remains in the grip of its longest heatwave for 36 years and you can see the extent of its fires and temperatures are expected to get even hotter later today. there was a shocking pick. == even hotter later today. there was a shocking pick-— even hotter later today. there was a shocking pick. -- those are shocking ictures. thank you forjoining us. the pictures we have been seeing a quite shocking. it must have been a terrifying situation for you. it terrifying situation for you. it happened pretty quickly yesterday when we _ happened pretty quickly yesterday when we were informed by the hotel that the _ when we were informed by the hotel that the police had a arrived and there _ that the police had a arrived and there was— that the police had a arrived and there was an immediate evacuation of there was an immediate evacuation of the hotet _ there was an immediate evacuation of the hotel. so we did not really have a lot of— the hotel. so we did not really have a lot of time — the hotel. so we did not really have a lot of time to think. it was get your— a lot of time to think. it was get your essential things and get the hell out — your essential things and get the hell out as fast as you can. luckily we had _ hell out as fast as you can. luckily we had a — hell out as fast as you can. luckily we had a higher car so we could make

our own— we had a higher car so we could make our own way— we had a higher car so we could make our own way out of the hotel into a safer _ our own way out of the hotel into a safer part — our own way out of the hotel into a safer part of — our own way out of the hotel into a safer part of the island so, yeah, it was_ safer part of the island so, yeah, it was a — safer part of the island so, yeah, it was a hit— safer part of the island so, yeah, it was a bit squeaky bum for a white — it was a bit squeaky bum for a white i— it was a bit squeaky bum for a while. , ., it was a bit squeaky bum for a while. , . ., , i. while. i understand initially you were told by — while. i understand initially you were told by staff _ while. i understand initially you were told by staff that - while. i understand initially you were told by staff that you - while. i understand initially you were told by staff that you are l while. i understand initially you i were told by staff that you are ok where you were but then noticed — falling onto the pizza you were eating? that was friday. this began for us two days ago on friday afternoon when we noticed the beautiful blue skies that we had had previously with fast disappearing and all we could see was a rainy day in england. dark clouds and western grey, it was black clouds. but we were told by the hotel that the island is used to having multiple forest fires and it was a normal occurrence and they had been informed by authorities that was fine to stay as we were so we went about our daily business and went for dinner that evening, friday evening and when we started to really notice was when the ash was dropping out of the air onto our

clothes and food and wine glass so we then contacted the reception again and said, look, this is far from normal what should we be doing i have a young child and his safety is my primary concern. they said, no, look, it is fine and it will pass, the some distance away from the hotel it was just wind blowing clouds through the sky, the smoke. so we went to bed and woke up the next morning and then on friday morning we noticed again that there was still black clouds and we were told that worry. there will multiple announcements across the pool and stay close and enjoy. there was an starting to get not nice and within 15 minutes of being in our room, there was an announcement for an immediate evacuation, take all essential things. so quickly we packed everything we could, we had

left two suitcases in our room and we cannot go back and get it and then we got to the car park where there were many panicked people waiting for buses. we were one of the lucky ones, we had a higher car so we could go and did not have to wait for a taxi or a shuttle bus but many people were there with wet t—shirts through their mouth trying to breathe more effectively because the air by then was unbearable. it was like a bad bonfire in november, you could not handle the smoke at all. people were coughing and going inside reception and at the gate and we were one of the lucky ones because we could just get in our car and we got away. you because we could 'ust get in our car and we got away._ because we could 'ust get in our car and we got away. you mentioned you had a young — and we got away. you mentioned you had a young child _ and we got away. you mentioned you had a young child with _ and we got away. you mentioned you had a young child with you _ and we got away. you mentioned you had a young child with you as - and we got away. you mentioned you had a young child with you as well- had a young child with you as well as your fiance. had a young child with you as well as yourfiance. how had a young child with you as well as your fiance. how safe are you now? were you able to get your luggage? what is the situation do you have the help you need to get out? ~ ., _ you have the help you need to get out? ~ ., , ., you have the help you need to get out? ~ ., _ ., ., out? we were told by the hotel to 'ust leave out? we were told by the hotel to just leave which _ out? we were told by the hotel to just leave which was _ out? we were told by the hotel to just leave which was fine, - out? we were told by the hotel to just leave which was fine, we - out? we were told by the hotel to| just leave which was fine, we were happy to do that so we were kind of

expecting that there would be a follow—up e—mail or the we had been relocated into a sister hotel or something or you can come and get your luggage but we have heard nothing from the hotel and this is a major international chain, not some small greek family resort. and unfortunately we still have not heard from them 21i hours later. the agency we booked through luckily, in london, have been able to confirm that we should book our own hotels and they have been helpful to us so we are appreciative of that although i could only book for last night and have not found a hotel for this evening. we don't leave until tuesday so we need another hotel for two nights and i guess we will not return to the hotel we were out originally. return to the hotel we were out oriainall . ., , return to the hotel we were out oriainall . . , ., return to the hotel we were out originally-— originally. that is a worrying situation to _ originally. that is a worrying situation to still— originally. that is a worrying situation to still be - originally. that is a worrying situation to still be in - originally. that is a worrying . situation to still be in especially with your family with you but thank you so much for taking the time to speak to us and i hope you manage to find somewhere to be for the remaining nights you are there before you can get back home. thank

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ashes will be gone. it is very much ashes will be gone. it is very much a day when the weather could play a big part in deciding the series between england and australia. the rain relented enough to squeeze in 30 overs yesterday at old trafford, but australia only lost one wicket and they're now only 6i behind going into the final day of what is a must—win fourth test for england. 0ur correspondent joe wilson reports. the pace of play at old trafford will be dictated by the weather. minute by minute, drop by drop. there was no realistic chance of a catch when mitchell marsh aimed towards the clouds yesterday afternoon although moeen ali was in close attendance. the patience and the enthusiasm, the dedication of the crowd had to be applauded. come to be seen. the umpires were not happy with the light. fast bowling too dangerous for the batters. england turned to their spinners. marnus labuschagne batting, keep an eye on the ball. he made 100, and had the weather

relented just for australia? england urgently needed something. joe root bowling again. a touch, a catch and the evidence on review. yes, he was gone. australia were five down and the game was on. and the covers were on as well soon. australia closed the day 214/5, still five more australian wickets for england to take when the weather allows play today. we will wait and see. american brian harman takes a five—shot lead into today's final round of the open at royal liverpool. not far away from where joe was at old trafford. let's head to hoylake. ben croucher is there. he is there! you cannot see him. there he is! we had a nice little message for you, i am sure you were not responsible for it. harman had a healthy advantage yesterday too, but dealt with it pretty well.

yes, he has been in fine form over the last three days, and we all wondered how he was going to cope with the pressure of leading open championship going into the weekend. well, he had those odds. john, a 1999, that was the last time somebody had a five shot lead going into the final round of an open championship and didn't win. that is a luxury that the american left—hander has going into this final round going into hoylake this afternoon. he battled the elements and rain and a putt of the home crowd that were cheering on tommy fleetwood alongside him. there were lows goes of available as a masters champion improved, he shot an open championship record here at royal liverpool of 63 to shoot up the leader bill definitely not leaderboard. might need some more heroics this afternoon if he is to challenge for a first claretjug. tiger woods in 2005 was the last man

to win the masters and the open in the same year. you to win the masters and the open in the same year-— to win the masters and the open in the same ear. ., ., ., , the same year. you mentioned tommy fleetwood as — the same year. you mentioned tommy fleetwood as you _ the same year. you mentioned tommy fleetwood as you are _ the same year. you mentioned tommy fleetwood as you are running - the same year. you mentioned tommy fleetwood as you are running some - the same year. you mentioned tommy fleetwood as you are running some of| fleetwood as you are running some of those playing yesterday. she is still heading up the british talent although he has been rather static over the last couple of days. yes. over the last couple of days. yes, and the atmosphere _ over the last couple of days. yes, and the atmosphere fell - over the last couple of days. yes, and the atmosphere fell a - over the last couple of days. use: and the atmosphere fell a bit flat around hoylake yesterday. just up the coast there were so many fans cheering him on, but he couldn't get it going for the one bogey, one verity, 16 bars and itjust really didn't happen for him for the royalty mcilroy turned up, one of those who promised so much but his potter fell flat as well. a quick mention to alex fitzpatrick, a brother of matt fit structure, and the hoylake member matthewjordan, the hoyla ke member matthew jordan, they the hoylake member matthewjordan, they are well—placed but probably a bit far back to challenge for a major. a quick word on the weather, we are expecting more rain here at hoylake today. my weather wraps says, rain heavy at times through sunday, likely to cause some

disruption, particularly to outdoor events. we are an outdoor event. you are not the _ events. we are an outdoor event. you are not the only — events. we are an outdoor event. you are not the only one. thank you very much. you are with us throughout the day at hoylake. the rain in manchester and indeed in wellington. the first of the day's three matches at the women's world cup is also taking place in pretty unpleasant weather conditions. sweden are taking on south africa. it is the african champions who took the lead shortly after half—time. hildah magaia eventually bundling in. that gave them the lead. she hurt herself as she landed in the back of the net, along with the ball, and she had to go off shortly afterwards. she injured her wrist. in the last few minutes, though, sweden have equalised through an own goal. sweden finished third at the last world cup. they are contenders once again this time around. england's next match isn't until friday after their 1—0 win over haiti in brisbane yesterday. so a bit of time to review and reflect on what keeper mary earps said was below their normal standards. georgia stanway�*s retaken penalty was the difference. they next play denmark who beat china yesterday. the defending tour de france championjonas vingegaard will ride

into paris later today and be confirmed in the yellowjersey. he safely finished stage 20, the last mountain stage in the race, and will retain his title in the capital as the final day is an uncontested stage. tadej pogacar, vingegaard's nearest challenger, beat him to the line yesterday but is still a massive 7 minutes 29 seconds behind the dane. british twins adam and simon yates ensured they should finish third and fourth overall. now, where did this come from? lewis hamilton will start a grand prix on pole for the first time since 2021 after being fastest in qualifying for today's race in hungary. the mercedes driver said it was 'epic�* to pip championship leader max verstappen by three thousandths of a second with his very final lap to snap the longest streak of his career without a pole position. britain's lando norris also starts third in his mclaren. i get the impression i will be doing as much whether as louise, who is

providing us with more accurate weather so i will let her do herjob a bit better than i am. tram weather so i will let her do her 'ob a bit better than i and a bit better than i am. two 'obs. you will not i a bit better than i am. two 'obs. you will not get i a bit better than i am. two 'obs. you will not get paid * a bit better than i am. two jobs. you will not get paid for both . a bit better than i am. two jobs. you will not get paid for both of| you will not get paid for both of them, sorry. you will not get paid for both of them. sorry-— them, sorry. i can talk to you about them, sorry. i can talk to you about the score- — them, sorry. i can talk to you about the score. thank _ them, sorry. i can talk to you about the score. thank you. _ them, sorry. i can talk to you about the score. thank you. we _ them, sorry. i can talk to you about the score. thank you. we will - them, sorry. i can talk to you about the score. thank you. we will be i the score. thank you. we will be back with you — the score. thank you. we will be back with you in _ the score. thank you. we will be back with you in the _ the score. thank you. we will be back with you in the next - the score. thank you. we will be back with you in the next hour. l back with you in the next hour. louise has got the detailed look at this morning's weather. i hope he has left you something to tell us. no, i was quite happy for him to carry on actually. do you see where he was for the golf? it was dry at the moment, and this is actually the wirrel, a lot of cloud and drizzly. the weather watchers are helping me “p the weather watchers are helping me up this morning because we have actually seen in bolton there are glimpses of blue sky through the cloud —— wirral. we are right on the edge of the north—west of england as to whether weather front is it being. and a beautiful start in moray. a bit of a headache, a major headache i suspect for the cricket

today. it is not moving very far very fast. this is a story across northern ireland and northern england. but you can just see ireland and northern england. but you canjust see it ireland and northern england. but you can just see it is just to the north of the manchester and liverpool area at the moment. we have this weather warning out for heavy rain which is likely to linger, a good couple of inches and may be more to higher ground. once again unfortunately and for us as well it is a bit of a headache because manchester and liverpool are just on the edge of weather front is going to be sitting. so there could be some heavy rain, certainly some interruptions today. will they get any play is 20 just like yesterday we will get a window of final weather. the front will sit there throughout the day. sunny spells and a few scattered showers across scotland, a bit more in the way of sunshine across england and wales survey that means a better story generally, a bit warmer, tempered as peaking this afternoon at 23 degrees. but all lies will be on whether rain is sitting further

north. �* ., . ~ whether rain is sitting further north. 1, . ~ ., whether rain is sitting further north. . ~ ., ,~/ whether rain is sitting further north. . ~ ., i. ., whether rain is sitting further north. ., ., ~ north. back to you two. a little bit of oranee north. back to you two. a little bit of orange and _ north. back to you two. a little bit of orange and yellow _ north. back to you two. a little bit of orange and yellow on _ north. back to you two. a little bit of orange and yellow on that - north. back to you two. a little bit of orange and yellow on that map | of orange and yellow on that map eventually. we will see you later. this week, the first phase of the covid inquiry heard from its final witness. our health reporter, jim reed, has been examining the six weeks of testimony, looking at how prepared the uk was for the pandemic. i'm profoundly sorry for each death that has occurred. raymond maby. marlene maby. trevor cook. the covid pandemic shook the world. it wasn't just the deaths. it was the way they died. it was horrible. the inquiry looks back at the uk's response. scum! we're living in an age which is going to have more frequent and more complex pandemics. politicians, civil servants, scientists and other experts are being questioned under oath.

i swear by almighty god... sincerely and truly... declare and affirm... ..should be the truth... ..the whole truth... ..and nothing but the truth. coming up are the key things we learned from the first part of the inquiry that asks when covid hit, was the uk properly prepared? the inquiry is set to last for years but is broken down into different sections. there are so many different ways to express different opinions. why do we have to have personal abuse? baroness hallett, a former high courtjudge, is chairing this inquiry. throughout, the questioning is led by senior counsel hugo keith kc. but if ijust may say, mr hancock, will you allow me, please, in this forum?

it is vital for planning. that's the point. i ask the questions. of course. that crucialjob is shared by another senior barrister, kate blackwell kc. do you accept, mr cameron, that the health budgets over the time of your government were inadequate and led to a depletion in its ability to provide an adequate service? i don't accept that. tensions are high at times, with family members and protesters often gathering outside when the most high profile witnesses appear. self—serving, arrogant. it was all about blaming other departments. i said we need to take this seriously, to my chief executive. "we're going to know people that die from this." but never thought for a minute it would be my dad and my sister five days apart. the inquiry�*s public hearing starts with a moving film from relatives.

they had the bodies in bags. you couldn't even give them an outfit to bury your family in an outfit. they said they were in a zipped bag and it's got some lock on it and they're not allowed to break the lock. exasperated sigh i'm angry. i need questions answered. anyway, a couple of days after, she did pass away. suddenly, i'm on my own. we were courting for...six years. and married for 48. and so this affected me greatly. i'm on my own now. many of the witnesses took a moment to recognise those who suffered the most because of the pandemic. i'm profoundly sorry

for each death that has occurred, and i also understand why, for some, it will be hard to take that apology from me. i understand that. i get it. for families, the testimony is difficult to accept at times. i'm sorry. it was so insincere. it was like a pantomime. it was like he was play—acting. the pandemic may be over, but for very many people, i that suffering continues to this day _ and there is not a day that passes that i don't think about that. we should hang our heads in shame at the fact that we know that inequality... if you're a mother living in a high rise in a council estate, a single parent mother, then the impact of covid was much more than if you are living in the leafy suburbs. that's a fact. that's a reality. but, unfortunately, when it came to pandemic planning,

the scientists and the governments of this country — governments of this country did not prepare for that. family representatives are able to ask questions throughout the whole inquiry. when covid came, we were not as prepared as we could and should have been. and that does... yes, lead to additional pain for bereaved families. and do you accept that you had responsibility to plan for that? i yes, i'm a minister in the government, of course, it's my responsibility. our loved ones - did not stand a chance. we thought it was - going to be bad today. but the lack of preparation - isjust beyond our worst fears. i think it's very notable korea did not have a lockdown in the first year of the pandemic. they avoided a lockdown at all. starting two decades before covid, sars and mers both caused by different forms of coronavirus, spread across parts of asia and the middle east.

professor heymann played a key role in managing that first sars outbreak for the world health organization. what effect do you think having a serious outbreak of those two previous coronaviruses had on countries such as singapore, japan, south korea, taiwan and hong kong? i believe they had a profound effect on those countries. in fact, i visited some of those countries during the period after sars and before the current pandemic, and some of those countries had actually established isolation wards with hundreds of beds in their hospitals. at the same time as they were training their health workers in procedures such as contact tracing. the uk and europe didn't see major outbreaks of sars and mers. former health secretary, jeremy hunt, suggests the uk failed to learn the lessons from asia, where fast quarantine and contact tracing then slowed down

the spread of covid. this assumption that you can't stop the spread of the virus, i think that was deeply entrenched when covid arrived. we didn't look at countries like south korea and taiwan, which had a very different assumption about the effectiveness of quarantining. so there was a shared assumption that herd immunity was inevitably going to be the only way that you contained a virus because it spread like wildfire. the inquiry hears that preparations in the uk did not include plans for a national lockdown or the closing of schools and businesses for any serious length of time. from this evening, i must give the british people a very simple instruction — you must stay at home. kathryn hammond was the director of the cabinet office unit in charge of emergency planning in 2020. was there any consideration of full national lockdowns? i no, there wasn't, because

the pandemic flu scenario didn't make that an effective tool. there was therefore a failure to think about in the way- that other countries, - particularly in the far east, had done, countermeasures such as... ..mandatory quarantines? yes. shielding. social restrictions. yes. border controls. yes. there was, as you say, - a complete lack of imagination. yes. i had to overrule the initial advice not to quarantine people being brought back from wuhan. i mean, it's madness. in his first appearance at the inquiry, sir chris whitty, england's chief medical officer and one of the most recognisable faces of the pandemic, is repeatedly asked to slow down for the stenographer taking notes. given the importance of the answer, i please keep it as slow as you can. i i apologise. the very big new idea was the idea of a lockdown. sir chris says it was almost impossible for scientists to plan it's a very radical thing to do. mandatory quarantine. really big thing. i would have thought it would be

very surprising without this being requested by a senior politician or similar that a scientific committee would venture in between emergencies into that kind of extraordinarily major social intervention with huge economic and social ramifications. a question we hear throughout is whether planning in the uk focused on the wrong type of pandemic, one that couldn't be stopped or contained. the doctrine of the uk was to plan for the consequences of a disaster. can we buy enough body bags? where are we going to bury the dead? and that was completely wrong. but central to pandemic planning needs to be, how do you stop the disaster from happening in the first place?

a lot of the uk's planning for a pandemic was based on a new strain of influenza. preparation documents looked at an outbreak of swine flu from 2009. we are taking the preparations that are necessary and the precautions to prevent the incidence of this disease in this country. much more time was spent on pandemic flu and the dangers of pandemic flu rather than on pandemic potential. pandemics of other more respiratory diseases like covid turned out to be. and, you know, ithink this is so important because so many consequences follow from that. others disagree that focusing just on flu was the major problem, including the health secretary at the start of the pandemic, matt hancock. of course, it would have been better to plan

for a generic respiratory disease x, and that is what we should do in future. however, planning forflu did have some benefits, and it brings me back to my central contention that whilst this was an error, it was in no way the biggest error. dame sally davies was england's chief medical officer for nine years, leaving herjobjust months before covid reached the uk. there was groupthink, but it wasn'tjust us. this was the whole global north. we've had injust over a century fourflu pandemics, we will have more. it's only a question of when. so, for me, the issue is not should we not prepare for flu? we must prepare for flu. the question is, what else we do over and above that? some terms keep coming up throughout this inquiry. cygnus and alice were both government exercises to role play a possible future pandemic. the 2010 heine review looked back

at the 2009 swine flu outbreak, and the lessons learnt from that and the 2011 preparedness plan was a big government strategy to look at a possible pandemic flu outbreak. but despite recommendations being made, after all these exercises and reports, the inquiry heard they weren't all implemented in full. |were you concerned by the fact thatj exercise cygnus itself had concluded that the uk's plans, i policies and capability for preparedness. were not sufficient? it was very clear that there was a lot of work that the department needed to do to improve its readiness for a pandemic influenza. if the question you were asking was, was i concerned about that? yes, i was concerned about that. but i was also aware that by the time i started in my post in 2018, a programme of work had been established to address those concerns.

in the decade before covid, the world health organization actually praised much of the uk's preparation and planning for a pandemic. the inquiry later heard that was simply wrong. at this hospital near cardiff, - one doctor reported nurses preparing for work with four visors between 40 of them. i so our collective planning assumptions did not stand up against reality. we were going through ppe at a much faster rate than our planning assumptions assumed we would. so, actually, we found that our stockpile that should have lasted for a whole wave didn't. two experts in emergency operations were asked to write a report the inquiry also hears that some of the communication with central or national governments, both before and during covid, didn't always work brilliantly. sometimes we had no response or communication, and we found out at the same time as the rest of the population on the 5:00pm bulletin about the new guidance. there was no functioning government

in northern ireland in the years just before covid and the inquiry heard that has an impact on pandemic planning. the westminster government is sovereign at all times and if there is a deficiency in the northern ireland administration, then those people in westminster with responsibility for northern ireland have a responsibility. politicians, in particular, are asked about brexit. the government had started a number of pieces of work into pandemic planning. some of those were put on hold because of concerns the uk could leave the eu without a trade agreement. so, you were aware and you agreed that a range of work relating - to planned flu and hci would have to be scaled back or paused? - yes, and i wasn't enthusiastic about it, but i signed it off. i think every aspect of brexit

has been false economy, if i can put it mildly. but that's another issue altogether. ms sturgeon, i'm so sorry. that is a witness - box, not a soapbox. we cannot allow the political debate of brexit to be ventilated here. - we were talking about availability of food in the shops and medicines for the national health service, so we had no choice but to do that planning. i deeply regret any implications that had for our emergency planning in other areas. i chaired my first cabinet, i think four days after becoming first minister, and almost the whole of our cabinet meeting is devoted to preparations for leaving the european union without a deal. the work done for a no deal brexit on supply chains for medicines was the difference between running out of medicines in the peak of the pandemic and not running out. we came extremely close, within hours, of running out of medicines for intensive care during the pandemic. it wasn't widely

reported at the time. i think the only reason that we didn't run out is because of the work that steve oldfield and his team did, which they did during 2019 in preparation for a no deal brexit. questions were asked about the health system and whether it was in a strong enough condition just before covid hit. do you agree, mr osborne, that by the time covid—19. hit, the consequences of austerity |were a depleted health and socialj care capacity and rising inequality in the united kingdom? - most certainly not. i would say if we had not done that, britain would have been more exposed not just to future things like the coronavirus pandemic, but indeed to the fiscal crises which very rapidly followed in countries across europe. do you agree that during your time i in office, the state of the social.

care system became worse? i'm not sure i would accept that. i would certainly accept that there are rising pressures that including during my period in office on the social care system. they are driven by the fact britain has a rapidly ageing population. so, we made the important decision to say that the health service was different, its budget would be protected and so there were real terms increases every year. and so, for instance, there were 10,000 more doctors working in the nhs at the end of the time i was prime minister than there were at the beginning. others criticised both the state of the health service and social care at that point when covid struck. and by comparative data compared to similar countries per 100,000 population, we were at the bottom of the table on the number of doctors, number of nurses, number of beds, numberof itus, number of respirators, ventilators. we needed resilience in social care. that was clearly missing.

austerity undermines our health department and other departments ability to be resilient when faced with adversity. and in this case, when faced with a pandemic. the work of those involved in the pandemic is also praised in the inquiry. sir chris whitty warns about the threats and abuse of scientists during covid, something he thinks could undermine our response in the future. what occurred during covid, where the level of abuse and, in some cases, threat to people who volunteered their time is an extremely concerning one. and one we should be very firm in saying that the society very much appreciates the work of these people who put in enormous amounts of time, usually at no recompense. i was astonished and sorry to hear about the abuse i of you and other colleagues. it's wrong for so many reasons. this inquiry is not, though, just a review of the past, but has to ask how to better protect

the country in the future. professor woolhouse was and is a vocal critic of many blanket lockdown measures. on the scale of potential pandemics, covid—19 was not at the top. it may be that next time, and there will be a next time, we are dealing with a virus that is much more deadly and is also much more transmissible. in which case, actually, the things we did to control covid—19 wouldn't have worked anyway. but i am confident enough to tell government that this is something you should be concerned about. the inquiry�*s next phase examines in detail the decisions made after covid hit the uk. many of those choices, though, were based on documents, exercises and plans set out in the decade before 2020. it's clear now those plans were not up to scratch. lockdowns, for example, were not even considered. the whole system will need to improve if the uk is going to better prepare itself for the next pandemic that might come along.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with luxmy gopal and ben boulos. our headlines today... thousands of people on the greek island of rhodes are moved from their homes and hotels as wildfires burn, amid soaring temperatures. the bell the hell was unbelievable, it had turned _ the hell was unbelievable, it had turned bright orange and black above our heads _ turned bright orange and black above our heads from the hotel so we were evacuated _ our heads from the hotel so we were evacuated immediately. warnings over a shortage of child care after more than a fifth of childminders have quit the profession over the past three years. good morning.

will england get the time to try and stay in the ashes hunt? the rain is back for the final day of the must win test at old trafford. if it stays then australia retain the urn. good morning. it is a sundae of sharp contrasts across the country. some of us will have sunny spells and scattered showers and feeling a little bit warmer while others will see heavy and persistent rain lingering all day and it runs the risk of bringing localised flash flooding. all the details coming up shortly. it's sunday the 23rd july. our main story. hundreds of british tourists have spent the night in temporary accommodation, after fires forced them to flee their hotels on the greek island of rhodes. private boats were used to rescue thousands of people from beaches on the east of the island — while others fled on foot as azadeh moshiri reports.

they came for blue skies but met orange haze. tourists have fled their resorts as fires engulfed parts of roads. we were told by the police that we had to evacuate the building because the, erm, the air was just unbreathable. it had turned bright orange and black above our heads from the hotel. so we were evacuating immediately. so we're one of the very lucky ones. we managed to get on the authority boat and this is what we're leaving behind. that's the beach. thousands were evacuated by land and by sea as buildings were consumed by flames in the south. some hotels burnt down altogether. and yet a number of tourists decided to shelter in place. we had a national alert saying| the area was being evacuated, but we were being told at that time that our hotel wasn't. _ we locked ourselves up in our room. we had people sort of running past on the road, hundreds of people i

filing down to the beach, i asking for water, wet towels. the fire service has told the bbc it apologises for what it called "a mess", but insisted they are trying their best in difficult conditions. rhodes' abundance of trees makes it a popular destination for tourists. however, that is exactly what makes wildfires so likely and just so difficult for firefighters to respond to. people are living very different realities across greece. there are those who are battling wildfires. forced to evacuate. but then there are people like the locals behind me who are coming here for the golden hour of the beach to escape the heat. but this is high season in greece and some tourists are finding that they're not getting everything they were expecting. temperatures are set to break records. forecasters say this could become the hottestjuly in 50 years. these extreme weather conditions mean the threat of wildfires is not over.

firefighters are on high alert. when asked by the bbc whether sunday would bring better news for the island and the country, the fire service had a simple answer — no, it will be worse. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. some very dramatic images there. azadeh joins us now from athens. azadeh, what's the situation there this morning? i spoke to the fire service this morning. they said the winds have fanned the flames and three more villages could be evacuated, including a village to the east, lindos and its expected 1200 more people could be evacuated on the island of rhodes. they said about

the 65-75 island of rhodes. they said about the 65—75 fires burning every day in greece but in his words the island of rhodes is the most difficult to respond to because that's one of the reasons we heard about, the fires, spreading on the greenery in rhodes, the tall pine trees make it difficult for firefighters to respond to and the fact winds, the humidity and high temperatures are continuing because remember, roads as well as mainland greece is baking temperature records, is set to back them according to meteorologists so that means the fire service right now are not particularly optimistic. thank you very much. that is the heat wave gripping parts of europe, we will get the weather forecast for the uk in a little while but before that, some more of the news for today. thank you. a drastic decline in childminders could lead to a shortage of places — according to warnings

from early years providers. a fifth of carers have quit in the last three years ? as our education reporter vanessa clarke reports. have you done that? do you want to put some stickers on now? childminders tasked with the vital job of teaching and caring for our youngest children. this group of rural childminders in merseyside gather together every week. but the government's plan to extend funded hours to all pre—school children of working parents has made some here consider their future. this is where the children play during the day. nikki griffiths, who runs the group, is worried. it becomes overwhelming, some more may leave because they're thinking, oh, this funding isjust not going to be compatible or viable for me financially anymore. so if it's not addressed, they will, they will leave because even myself will question next year, is it going to be financially viable for me to continue? one charity is predicting that in the next decade, the number of childminders will drop to below 1,000, leaving parents with little choice.

those children that will flourish and grow, and have that wonderful early education and start in life in a childminder setting will no longer have that. and that's an awful shame. and we'll look back in 20,30 years and see the damage that caused. overall, the number of early years workers are falling. there is a big one! these children are on a mission to find some minibeasts and guiding their hands are dedicated staff... isa, have you got a worm? ..like cheryl. obviously, a pay rise. everyone would love that. but it's not... it's not even about that. it's about being recognised more. the staff here have a wealth of knowledge, but the nursery itself makes a loss with most of the children here using the government's funded hours. as part of a social enterprise, it's subsidised by nurseries in more affluent areas, a successful model but staffing is one of its biggest obstacles. we would love to expand and open new nurseries, but until the workforce problem is resolved, there's no hope.

what is this going to look like in two years' time? it worries me because there's an awful lot of women who won't be able to get back into the workforce after they've taken maternity leave because there won't be the places available. the government says it's rolling out the single biggest investment in childcare to help working parents and will be investing hundreds of millions of pounds each year to increase the amounts they pay providers. vanessa clarke, bbc news, milton keynes. it could become easier to convert buildings such as takeaways and betting shops into homes, under new government plans. the proposals due to be announced tomorrow, will also give greater freedoms to carry out property extensions and loft conversions. the shadow levelling up secretary has criticised the plans, describing the review as a "drop in the ocean compared to what is needed to fix the housing crisis". millions of spaniards are heading to the polls today, to vote in a snap election. voters face a stark choice between the centre—left government — and the conservatives,

backed by the far right vox party. socialist pedro sanchez has been prime minister since 2018. demonstrators remain outside the israeli parliament this morning, as politicians prepare to debate controversial changes to the powers of the judiciary. tens of thousands of people took part in marches in both jerusalem and tel aviv yesterday. opponents of the proposed changes say they are a threat to democracy. meanwhile, the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has been fitted with a pacemaker overnight. he's been living with a heart monitor for the past week, after being hospitalised for dehydration. the 73—year—old says he expects to be released from hospital today, in time to vote on his judicial changes. british band, the 1975, has cancelled concerts in taiwan and indonesia — a day after being banned from malaysia for criticising the country's anti—lgbt laws. the band were headlining the good vibes festival in kuala lumpur on friday,

when frontman matty healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, in protest. in a statement, the group said due to current circumstances it was impossible to proceed with the shows, without elaborating further. british people who have responded to major disasters and emergencies, will be honoured with a new medal. approved by king charles, the humanitarian medal will recognise the efforts of emergency workers and relief teams during natural disasters, war zones and epidemics — both abroad and in the uk. here's louise with a look at this morning's weather. it doesn't feel like late july it doesn't feel like latejuly out there, does it? no! the weather is disappointing, rain around, but! disappointing, rain around, but i have disappointing, rain around, but! have managed to find you blue sky and sunshine in scotland. more at the same today. grey skies and drizzle in the well at the moment but there will be a big question

over rain through northern england. taking a look at the radar, the last few hours have shown heavy rain into northern ireland and northern england and parts of north wales. if we examine closely we can see it is pivoting a little i'm just starting to perch away, that little bit further north of manchester. a huge headache for weather forecasters and also for the cricketers because not only do they need to battle australia this afternoon but they need to battle the weather. as you are right on the edge there is the possibility if the rain stays to the north we might see a drier window but there is a real question about that. you can see how extensive the rain is sitting across the north of england and that will linger through the day. scotland sees the lion's share of sunshine with isolated showers, much better day for england and wales. some showers surround but also some sunshine in comparison to yesterday and as a result it will be

a degree or so warmer, temperatures peaking at 23 degrees. under the cloud and rain really disappointing around 16 or 17. the rain continues to sit across the north of england and wales into the early evening. we start to see the rainfall totals totting up to around three inches of rain before the system eases on top of what we have seen this weekend and that gradually drift south, keeps quite a lot of cloud around in central and southern england so a mild night. clear skies central and southern england so a mild night. clearskies in central and southern england so a mild night. clear skies in the north, chilly scotland but as we go into monday the firm are still there. still there. still going to produce some wet weather on monday. it will weaken, a band of showery rain moving its way through wales into the midlands, down into south—east england and behind that, the wind is light but from the north. driving in some showers to the north—west of the great glen and

a fresher feel because they are from the north. disappointing for this time of year. temperatures at the very best around 14—20 , down on where it should be. tuesday is another quiet spell but then through the middle part of the week we don't it all again. another area of low pressure, look at how tightly packed the isobars were. as we go through the isobars were. as we go through the coming make it look slightly wednesday and thursday will see some pretty heavy rain, sunny spells towards the end of the week but still temperatures disappointing for the time of year. turbulent to say the time of year. turbulent to say the least. louise, thank you so much. if you want to keep watching breakfast this morning, our coverage will continue now on bbc two until 9 o'clock this morning. but this is where we say goodbye to viewers on bbc one. bye for now.

welcome to viewers joining us on bbc two. we're going to talk about mortgage rates now. it's something that's worrying many people at the moment, and when the bank of england meets again next month, it's widely expected to raise interest rates again. it's all to tackle the rising rate of inflation, which is currently at 7.9 percent — a slight fall from the previous month's figure. and of course rising interest rates also has an impact on mortgage costs — which are currently at their highest level in 15 years. last week, the average two—yearfixed mortgage rate rose to 6.81 percent, while the five—year deal was at 6.33 percent. our reporterjohn ayres has speaking to a couple of people about their experiences. roseis rose is a nurse and widow who lost her husband five years ago. she

doesn't wish to be identified, so roseis doesn't wish to be identified, so rose is not her real name. she works part—time as a small wage. in the last month her monthly mortgage payments have doubled. l last month her monthly mortgage payments have doubled.— last month her monthly mortgage payments have doubled. i don't do an hine payments have doubled. i don't do anything any _ payments have doubled. i don't do anything any more. _ payments have doubled. i don't do anything any more, i _ payments have doubled. i don't do anything any more, i don't - payments have doubled. i don't do anything any more, i don't drive i payments have doubled. i don't do. anything any more, i don't drive the car because — anything any more, i don't drive the car because the price of the fuel went— car because the price of the fuel went up~ — car because the price of the fuel went up. very little food because food prices went up and next to nothing — food prices went up and next to nothing. even so i try not to think about— nothing. even so i try not to think about how— nothing. even so i try not to think about how much it is impacting on me. because i work with the public and i_ me. because i work with the public and t have — me. because i work with the public and i have to make sure i hide and i still have _ and i have to make sure i hide and i still have the — and i have to make sure i hide and i still have the smile and the caring and the _ still have the smile and the caring and the sense of humour, but deep down. _ and the sense of humour, but deep down, in _ and the sense of humour, but deep down, in my— and the sense of humour, but deep down, in my heart, behind that smiley— down, in my heart, behind that smiley face, i am hurt. down, in my heart, behind that smiley face, lam hurt. i down, in my heart, behind that smiley face, i am hurt. i am struggling. smiley face, i am hurt. i am struggling-— smiley face, i am hurt. i am strunline.�* , , ., ., ., struggling. and she is not alone. simon is a _ struggling. and she is not alone. simon is a landscape _ struggling. and she is not alone. simon is a landscape gardener i struggling. and she is not alone. i simon is a landscape gardener and his mortgage payments have also doubled. he had now has to

prioritise his bills. it doubled. he had now has to prioritise his bills.— prioritise his bills. it could potentially _ prioritise his bills. it could potentially mean - prioritise his bills. it could potentially mean that i prioritise his bills. it could potentially mean that we | prioritise his bills. it could i potentially mean that we would prioritise his bills. it could _ potentially mean that we would have to sell and downsize. we are lucky and as much as we've got a lot of capital within the house and the mortgage is actually relatively small, but the actual mortgage payments are quite steep and there's only much work i can do to cope with those bills. , only much work i can do to cope with those bills-— those bills. citizens advice tells us that those _ those bills. citizens advice tells us that those seeking _ those bills. citizens advice tells us that those seeking help i those bills. citizens advice tells us that those seeking help with j us that those seeking help with debt, people with mortgages used to be better off it in the last few months they are now the deepest in the red, overtaking private renters and people with mortgages tend to cut back on and people with mortgages tend to cutback on everything and people with mortgages tend to cut back on everything before falling behind on their mortgage. if you're struggling with mortage costs — what help is out there? well, we're joined now by personal finance analyst, laura suter, to try to get some answers. laura, thanks forjoining us. firstly, i suppose the good news is that the average mortgage rate has come down but it's hardly anything to get massively excited about, the changing percentage numbers we are

seeing. changing percentage numbers we are seeina. , �* , changing percentage numbers we are seeina. , v ., changing percentage numbers we are seeina. , �*, ., , changing percentage numbers we are seeina. , �*, . i, ., changing percentage numbers we are seeina. , �*, ., i, ., seeing. yes, it's a very small drop, save rich two-year _ seeing. yes, it's a very small drop, save rich two-year fixed _ seeing. yes, it's a very small drop, save rich two-year fixed we've i seeing. yes, it's a very small drop, | save rich two-year fixed we've gone save rich two—year fixed we've gone from _ save rich two—year fixed we've gone from 681% — save rich two—year fixed we've gone from 6.81% to 6.79%, a very small reduction — from 6.81% to 6.79%, a very small reduction in — from 6.81% to 6.79%, a very small reduction in the average mortgage rate and _ reduction in the average mortgage rate and we've seen a similar fall of five _ rate and we've seen a similar fall of five year— rate and we've seen a similar fall of five year fixed rates as well, but what — of five year fixed rates as well, but what is encouraging is that the rates _ but what is encouraging is that the rates are _ but what is encouraging is that the rates are not rising, which is what they— rates are not rising, which is what they have — rates are not rising, which is what they have been doing for months. we hope this— they have been doing for months. we hope this might signal the end of raising _ hope this might signal the end of raising rates. we are not necessarily thinking this marks the start of— necessarily thinking this marks the start of a _ necessarily thinking this marks the start of a big fall in mortgage rates. but if they stopped rising _ mortgage rates. but if they stopped rising it _ mortgage rates. but if they stopped rising it would give homeowners more comfort— rising it would give homeowners more conrfort and _ rising it would give homeowners more comfort and a bit more help in predicting _ comfort and a bit more help in predicting what their mortgage rates nright— predicting what their mortgage rates might be _ predicting what their mortgage rates might be in a future because they've been currently rising and rising, so some _ been currently rising and rising, so some of— been currently rising and rising, so some of the — been currently rising and rising, so some of the budget next year thing that will— some of the budget next year thing that will come trade has come down

or looking _ that will come trade has come down or looking at taking out a mortgage for the _ or looking at taking out a mortgage for the first time, if that's the direction _ for the first time, if that's the direction of travel, should they wait _ direction of travel, should they wait until— direction of travel, should they wait until rates come down more or should _ wait until rates come down more or should they— wait until rates come down more or should they lock in a deal now? what would _ should they lock in a deal now? what would your— should they lock in a deal now? what would your advice be? it's so tricky for people — would your advice be? it's so tricky for people because you are trying to predict _ for people because you are trying to predict bank of england interest rate policy and what inflation will do but _ rate policy and what inflation will do but the great rule of thumb is if you're _ do but the great rule of thumb is if you're mortgages up in the next six months. _ you're mortgages up in the next six months. can— you're mortgages up in the next six months, can lock in a rate today and it means _ months, can lock in a rate today and it means you — months, can lock in a rate today and it means you secure that rate but if rates _ it means you secure that rate but if rates fall— it means you secure that rate but if rates fall between now and then you can ditch _ rates fall between now and then you can ditch the rate you have secured unlocking _ can ditch the rate you have secured unlocking again at a cheaper price so it cuts — unlocking again at a cheaper price so it cuts up and have the option of going _ so it cuts up and have the option of going cheaper and if rates did raise in that— going cheaper and if rates did raise in that time, you know you have

secured — in that time, you know you have secured a — in that time, you know you have secured a rate at today's rate, so it's important notjust to secured a rate at today's rate, so it's important not just to think secured a rate at today's rate, so it's important notjust to think i think— it's important notjust to think i think rates— it's important notjust to think i think rates might fall and i will leave — think rates might fall and i will leave it — think rates might fall and i will leave it as a problem for the future — leave it as a problem for the future if— leave it as a problem for the future. if your fixed rate is up at any time — future. if your fixed rate is up at any time in _ future. if your fixed rate is up at any time in the last six months, speak to a broker today and talk about what you can fix at today and make sure that the mortgage products you are picking won't have fees if you get rid of it later on because the rates have fallen but a broker can advise you on that. what the rates have fallen but a broker can advise you on that.— can advise you on that. what if --eole can advise you on that. what if people have — can advise you on that. what if people have not _ can advise you on that. what if people have not seven - can advise you on that. what if people have not seven or i can advise you on that. what ifj people have not seven or eight months left to go? the first thing is to be aware _ months left to go? the first thing is to be aware of when _ months left to go? the first thing is to be aware of when the i months left to go? the first thing is to be aware of when the rate i months left to go? the first thing i is to be aware of when the rate will be up _ is to be aware of when the rate will be up and — is to be aware of when the rate will be up and when the six months point will he, _ be up and when the six months point will be, make a note in your diary and settle — will be, make a note in your diary and settle reminder on the phone so you are _ and settle reminder on the phone so you are ready to get the six—month mark— you are ready to get the six—month mark but _ you are ready to get the six—month mark but i — you are ready to get the six—month mark but i also think it's worth looking — mark but i also think it's worth looking at— mark but i also think it's worth looking at the really helpful calculators online that can help you work out _ calculators online that can help you work out how much your mortgage might—

work out how much your mortgage might rise — work out how much your mortgage might rise by a of people like you had in _ might rise by a of people like you had in your— might rise by a of people like you had in your report are going to see massive _ had in your report are going to see massive increase in costs and it's good _ massive increase in costs and it's good to— massive increase in costs and it's good to he — massive increase in costs and it's good to be aware what the increase might _ good to be aware what the increase might be _ good to be aware what the increase might be and we don't know what interest— might be and we don't know what interest rate you will get, but you could _ interest rate you will get, but you could get — interest rate you will get, but you could get a — interest rate you will get, but you could get a ballpark figure and if you have — could get a ballpark figure and if you have spare money at the mum —— moment, _ you have spare money at the mum —— moment, you — you have spare money at the mum —— moment, you can overpay and that will reduce — moment, you can overpay and that will reduce your mortgage debt but .et will reduce your mortgage debt but get used _ will reduce your mortgage debt but get used to having a larger monthly outgoing _ get used to having a larger monthly outgoing so it won't be quite such a shock— outgoing so it won't be quite such a shock when— outgoing so it won't be quite such a shock when you come to remortgage but the _ shock when you come to remortgage but the main thing is to be aware of the dates— but the main thing is to be aware of the dates when you come to much it might— the dates when you come to much it might go— the dates when you come to much it might go up— the dates when you come to much it might go up by so it's not a total shock— might go up by so it's not a total shock when you come to remortgage. that is— shock when you come to remortgage. that is if— shock when you come to remortgage. that is if people already have a mortgage, but what about those who are first—time buyers. it is now a good time or bad time to take out a mortgage for the first time? to

become an armchair economist and work out what will happen to interest rates. i think it really comes down to a lifestyle factor. if you are fed up with renting anyone to get on the property ladder, you can still do it and you can speak to a broker about the different options for how long you might fix for or how long the term of your mortgage might be to help reduce your monthly repayments, and a lot of people are in that position and want the security of not renting any more, knowing they are not going to have to move or that their rent isn't going to dramatically increase, so it's quite tricky, really, to time interest rate markets and housing market so i think i would go more on what suits your lifestyle and what's really important to you right now. really appreciate your time this morning. there is more information about the cost of living and plenty

of advice and support. there's more information about the cost of living, on the "tackling it together" section of the bbc news website. a world war ii spitfire that crashed into a norwegian peat bog more than 80 years ago, is being rebuilt piece—by—piece, in tribute to the scottish pilot. the plane was shot down in march 1942, during a mission to photograph the famous german battleship the tirpitz — and it's been painstakingly recovered by a group of volunteers on the isle of wight. simon marks has the story. inside this aircraft hangar on the isle of wight, a super marine spitfire is undergoing restoration. and we're not talking about a lick of paint because this plane was shot down and crashed during the second world war. it was only rediscovered a few years ago. and on top of that, this is no ordinary spitfire. it's a story that begins in191i2. the iconic design of the spitfire was actually often upgraded. there were 21i variants during

the course of the war, but the plane we're talking about is a mark one built in a factory inside a garage in redding. and whereas, most were fighters armed with machine guns, this one was fitted with long range fuel tanks and cameras. because aa8—10 was destined for the ras's photographic reconnaissance unit. they were the eyes in the sky of the allied war effort, perhaps in a way that bletchley park were the ears. you can fly further, higher, faster and for longer to gather that aerial intelligence if you don't have machine guns. and they didn't stop there to reduce weight. everything possible was removed from the reconnaissance planes, including the radio. it's really important to think about how challenging that would have been. how isolating. on the 5th of march, 1942, flight lieutenant alastair gunn, known as sandy, took spitfire 810

on a mission from wick in scotland to the fjords of norway. norway was really strategically important because of the arctic convoys. it's also where the formidable german battleship the turpitz was loitering for much of the war in and around the norwegian fjords. it was very important that they gather up enough information to be able to eventually launch a successful bombing mission to sink it. sandy was over the tirpitz and unfortunately was strafed by two german planes and unfortunately was shot down. sandy's spitfire crashed into a peat bog on a mountain. but as sandy himself descended by parachute, he was about to become part of another story. he spent two years locked up in stals luft 3 with many other raf officers. stalag luft three was

the prison camp made famous for the great escape. sandy was one of many people who tunneled out on that night. we know that he made it about two and a half days. he was caught changing trains. he was incarcerated. and tragically, he became one of the 50 that were murdered. sandy gunn was laid to rest in poland, but 75 years later, his aeroplane was to make its own great escape when aviation engineer tony hoskins decided to look for it. so it is literally on the other side of that hill. the crash site was littered with fragments of the plane, many of which were embedded in the peat bog with help from local people. tony and his team began to gather the pieces. this is the radiator door and that's really lovely. it really was a community event to go and recover this aeroplane, lay it out in the town hall and then return it to its home country was something really rather special. and that brings us to airframe

assemblies in sandown, where sandy's spitfire is being reborn. so the process we go through in order to restore one of these aeroplanes is to take every single bit apart, work out what we've got and whether it is usable, patternable or whether it's of no use whatsoever. but overall, i think we're looking at about 35% of the finished aeroplane will be original 810. these are not parts that you would find on any other spitfire, are they? no. these are the camera parts that would have fitted in the bottom of the fuselage that we recovered from the wreck. there were two of them because they were stereographic photographs. they were doing 3d photography in the 1940s from 30,000 feet through these lenses. there was one item which had already been recovered and tony and the team decided it should stay in norway. sandy gunn's parachute itself has been made into a christening outfit that lives in the local church, and the children

that are born in the village are christened in sandy gunn's parachute to this day. the restoration of sandy's plane is progressing well. but you can'tjust order spares for a spitfire. engineers must hand build every replacement part in the workshop. the fuselage is taking shape, supported by a jig. this aeroplane is utterly unique in its role as an early photo reconnaissance aeroplane, as the only aeroplane left that anybody from the great escape flew. and for the fact that what it did with tirpitz, it makes it really special. he would have been massively preoccupied with engine management. he also had to navigate, whilst also concentrating on his task at hand, which was the mission to photograph tirpitz. it was a very special breed of men that did thisjob and the ones that did it on their own in single seat spitfires. it'sjust incredible. you're not a taxi driver that's taking a camera for a ride. you are carrying out a very, very secret, clandestine intelligence—laden mission.

and you have to do everything to obtain those images. the war would not have been won without the role of aerial reconnaissance. and what better way could there be to preserve the memory of the photographic reconnaissance unit than when sandy's spitfire returns to the air next year? that report was from simon marks. an amazing project. coming up in the next half hour... we'll discuss cinema's biggest weekend of the summer, with the release of the two most highly anticipated films of the year — barbie and oppenheimer. we'll be chatting about the 'barbenheimer�* phenomenon with a film criticjust after 8.30 this morning. stay with us, headlines coming up. trade unions, business leaders and charities in northern ireland are warning that the absence

of a devolved government in the country, is having a significant impact on people's lives. the stormont executive collapsed last year, after a disagreement over post—brexit trade agreements — and the latest round of talks last weeks failed to produce a breakthrough. our ireland correspondent chris page has more. almost 18 months have passed since northern ireland last had a fully functioning devolved government. that's a—year—and—a—half of delayed decisions, postponed plans and increasing frustration. in west belfast, youth workers say vital services are falling behind. in the absence of politicians, budget cuts are being made by unelected officials. staff have been laid off and summer programmes called off. the impacts of the cuts, chris, have been huge. to say to children and young people we can't work with you today is awful. it's the most hurtful part of the job is to turn children and young people away. the cuts to schools, cuts to youth service, the cuts to early intervention and education services, these cannot be reversed without...

if we don't have political institutions running and people making the right decisions, putting the funds and the access and the support in the right places. it's not going to be good. so how important do you feel it is that devolved government does come back? they have to get back in. for all of our sakes, notjust go back to work, but commit to the process, commit to fixing these issues. we want this place to work. cheering. there are massive issues in the health service too. northern ireland has the longest hospital waiting times in the uk by far. reforms have been planned, but they're being held up. health workers say the lack of action is costing lives. what i am seeing is a service that is beyond broken. nurses and doctors are trying to keep it together and struggling. there's not enough of them. the system is antiquated, i would say, in terms of how it's run. that is unforgivable. and public patience with politics

seems to be running short. bit of a farce, isn't it? there's nothing getting done and all the budgets are being cut now. they still take their pay, wages. all the rest of that there. and you have nurses, doctors, all the rest i of that all out on strike, _ underfunded, overworked, underpaid. there'sjust nothing being done about it. long waiting lists and all. it's a disgrace. if and when the devolved government here at stormont comes back, it's unlikely that all those problems will be solved quickly. but there's little doubt that the longer the political crisis goes on, the more its effects are being felt by people in northern ireland. the state of limbo can feel like the new normal, but workers, employers and campaigners say the doors of devolution need to reopen urgently. chris page, bbc news, belfast.

time for the sport now and he joins us. starting with cricket? quite exciting test match series so far but it all could come unstuck for england because of the weather? how many times have england wanted the weather to intervene but not to their advantage? weather to intervene but not to theiradvantage? probably weather to intervene but not to their advantage? probably the most exciting ashes series on this soil since 2005 and the problem is because of everything that has preceded it and england being in such a dominant position in the first test for it all and because of weather of the weather if a bit frustrating. you see some of the newspapers this morning unsurprisingly having a pawn or two. ben stokes, ashes to splashes! if the rain stays, the urn stays with australia and that is the chief ultimatum. england will be hoping they get a similar break in the rain today as they did yesterday. the 30 overs at old trafford on day four were unexpected but only yielded one wicket as england chase

a win over australia. the only result that will keep the ashes alive. after making a century marnus labuschagne was the batter to go. it left australia on 214—5, 61 runs behind. so with more bad weather forecast today england need enough time to take five more wickets and then if necessary score the runs required to level the series and turn the fifth test at the oval into a decider. i think it really does depend on the weather. we want to get maybe two or three today, if we had done that it would be a lot closer but you are in the lap of the gods, keeping an eye on the weather and what's happening. we will get so fingers crossed. the women's world cup continues today. the netherlands take on portugal in dunedin. earlier there was a 90th minute winner for sweden as they beat

south africa in group g. the african champions took the lead in a wet wellington but amanda ilestedt headed in from a corner to complete the turnaround. sweden finished third at the last world cup and these two are in a group with argentina and italy. england have until friday to get ready for their next match, it's against denmark. both teams scraped a victory in their opening matches with england beating haiti 1—0. let's talk to former lioness faye white. a lot of acceptance from the england team themselves it didn't necessarily match their normal standards?— necessarily match their normal standards? definitely. i think it was standards? definitely. ! think it was slightly— standards? definitely. i think it was slightly below _ standards? definitely. i think it was slightly below par - standards? definitely. i think it was slightly below par game i standards? definitely. ithink it| was slightly below par game but standards? definitely. ithink it. was slightly below par game but i think at this phase, the first game in the tournament for them, it's important to get three points. i think haiti were a very strong and physical counter attacking team, good technique and well organised, and a little bit of a surprise to me but not for the team because i think they would have done their due diligence but it was a good three points in the end but not a great performance.

points in the end but not a great performance-— performance. surely this is the roduct performance. surely this is the product of _ performance. surely this is the product of heightened - performance. surely this is the i product of heightened expectations? england are european champions, one of the real contenders for this competition so everyone thinks a game, whoever it is against, will yield a victory?— game, whoever it is against, will yield a victory? that is what comes with bein: yield a victory? that is what comes with being european _ yield a victory? that is what comes with being european champions. i yield a victory? that is what comes i with being european champions. some of the results we saw in the urals last year, 8—0 against norway, after a game 1—0 against austria, the first game, not a great performance and you never know what will happen but they got all the way to the final. it's the expectation, the pressure in a way they have been hoping for an wanting and i they going to become world champions they need to get used to having that target on the back and teams are they going to become world champions they going to become world champions they need to get used to having that target on the back and teams upping america fund over the champions as i played. t america fund over the champions as i -la ed. ~' ., . america fund over the champions as i .la ed, ~' ., ., ., , played. i know we are in the early stares played. i know we are in the early sta . es of played. i know we are in the early stages of the _ played. i know we are in the early stages of the competition - played. i know we are in the early stages of the competition and i played. i know we are in the early stages of the competition and we | stages of the competition and we have not seen anyone play, the netherlands have started their

opening match against portugal and we think they will be one of the contenders but no one has put their stamp on things, even america beating vietnam 3—0 isn't a score like you would have expected from the world champions? l like you would have expected from the world champions?— like you would have expected from the world champions? i would have exected the world champions? i would have expected more _ the world champions? i would have expected more goals _ the world champions? i would have expected more goals because i the world champions? i would have i expected more goals because america are in their season at the moment so they should have hit the ground running but we have brazil, germany still to play, and see what they are like. but it's quite open, america are favourites, england because they are favourites, england because they are european champions but i don't think you can discount sweden, maybe even canada, germany, they are always there or thereabouts but it's good because its competitor. anyone who gets into the quarterfinal face, it could be game on and they will believe that they can win it. before we let ou believe that they can win it. before we let you go. _ believe that they can win it. before we let you go, sarina _ believe that they can win it. before we let you go, sarina wiegman i believe that they can win it. before we let you go, sarina wiegman did| we let you go, sarina wiegman did not change a team throughout the year rose last year but much you think about making changes for friday? think about making changes for frida ? ., . think about making changes for frida ? . . ., ., , think about making changes for frida ? ., . ., ., , , .,

friday? their match against denmark? history shows — friday? their match against denmark? history shows she _ friday? their match against denmark? history shows she does _ friday? their match against denmark? history shows she does not _ friday? their match against denmark? history shows she does not really, i history shows she does not really, she likes to stick to time and give people time to make connections and relationships on the field but i think there were super subs in the yellow and they haven't had a lot of games and establish themselves. you got rachel daly waiting to come in. top goal—scorer in the league, laurenjames i think could do a great role and that number ten position but it's a first time in the work for her but she has good strength and depth which is a bonus. but i think she will stick to it, the backline i think she will make the backline i think she will make the decision, unless she gets an injury and they need to have that bit of time with millie bright coming back from injury, jess carter, her partner in chelsea, but he has to play together, that will net back quickly but it's a first world cup for a lot of them and i think you saw that in the performance against haiti. thank you

so much. former— performance against haiti. thank you so much. former england _ performance against haiti. thank you so much. former england captain, i so much. former england captain, move or catch up with you no doubt later in the tournament. american brian harman takes a five—shot lead into today's final round of the open at royal liverpool. let's head to hoylake. ben croucher is there. brian harman is a leader and has dealt with the pressure pretty well so far? he dealt with the pressure pretty well so far? ., ,., ., ., so far? he has. good morning. in eieht so far? he has. good morning. in eight fewer— so far? he has. good morning. in eight fewer hours _ so far? he has. good morning. in eight fewer hours these - so far? he has. good morning. in eight fewer hours these fairwaysl so far? he has. good morning. in i eight fewer hours these fairways and greens and probably in all likelihood the rough will decide the outcome of the open championship. it is the american left—hander brian harman has dealt with everything this course could throw at him over the first three days, a whopping five shot lead over cameron young, the american who was runner—up at st andrew's last year, only twice in open history has a five shot lead going into the final round not lifted the claretjug at the end of

the day. it has been the composure of harman on the greens that has been a key factor in his success. he has not missed a pot from ten feet or less but there are no scores to be hard out here. the spaniard john ram showed yesterday you can attack the course when the conditions allow and he shot an eight under yesterday, 63, shooting up the leaderboard but he is still six shots back and of the home hopes tommy fleetwood was playing alongside harman, did not do a log wrong but did not do enough right and he sits on five under at the moment, the 31 year wait for an english open champion is likely to continue. irate english open champion is likely to continue. ~ ., , , english open champion is likely to continue. . . ,, ., ,, ,, ., continue. we happen assessing over the conditions _ continue. we happen assessing over the conditions a _ continue. we happen assessing over the conditions a little _ continue. we happen assessing over the conditions a little bit, _ continue. we happen assessing over the conditions a little bit, 30, i continue. we happen assessing over the conditions a little bit, 30, 40 i the conditions a little hit, 30, a0 miles away from you in manchester but one they cannot play because of the reina cricket they can engulf but what difference will that make today? we but what difference will that make toda ? ~ ., but what difference will that make toda ? . . ., ., but what difference will that make toda 7~ . ., ., ., ., but what difference will that make toda ? . . ., ., ., ., .,

today? we have had a lot of rain overniaht today? we have had a lot of rain overnight and — today? we have had a lot of rain overnight and we _ today? we have had a lot of rain overnight and we are _ today? we have had a lot of rain overnight and we are expecting l today? we have had a lot of rain i overnight and we are expecting more through this morning although we expected a lot of rain yesterday and didn't materialise. it makes the greens soft and that means that golfers can control the ball better but what makes it challenging is the wind and the knot picks up, that is when golfers struggled more. it is very busy this morning, this is what all the players do to test for the wind is coming from, pick up grass and threw it in the air. it is breezy all right!— and threw it in the air. it is breezy all right! and threw it in the air. it is bree all riht! ., ~' . breezy all right! thank you so much. not onl a breezy all right! thank you so much. not only a sports — breezy all right! thank you so much. not only a sports reporter— breezy all right! thank you so much. not only a sports reporter but i breezy all right! thank you so much. not only a sports reporter but also i not only a sports reporter but also a scientist! the defending tour de france championjonas vingegaard will ride into paris later today and be confirmed in the yellow jersey. he safely finished stage 20, the last mountain stage in the race and will retain his title in the capital as the final day is an uncontested stage. tadej pogacar, vingegaard's nearest challenger, beat him to the line yesterday but is still a massive 7 minutes 29 seconds behind the dane. british twins adam and simon yates ensured they should finish third and fourth overall.

now where did this come from? lewis hamilton will start a grand prix on pole for the first time since 2021 after being fastest in qualifying for today's race in hungary. the mercedes driver said it was 'epic�* to pip championship leader max verstappen by three thousandths of a second with his very final lap to snap the longest streak of his career without a pole position. britain's lando norris also starts third in his mclaren. i have lost my voice from shouting so much from the car. it's amazing, that feeling, i feel so grateful to be here because the team have worked so hard, pushing so hard over this time to get pole position. it feels like the first time. that last one i gaveit like the first time. that last one i gave it everything, there was nothing left in it.— gave it everything, there was nothing left in it. lots to look forward to — nothing left in it. lots to look forward to today _ nothing left in it. lots to look forward to today and - nothing left in it. lots to look forward to today and we i nothing left in it. lots to look forward to today and we are i forward to today and we are unfortunately looking to disguise much as we do what goes on and to steal a line from a year earlier, then, it will be that of a damp

squib if england fail to take the ashes. that a second one. thank you so much. �* ., , ashes. that a second one. thank you so much. . ., ashes. that a second one. thank you so much. ~ ., ., so much. and as he said, the weather could help determine _ so much. and as he said, the weather could help determine what _ so much. and as he said, the weather could help determine what happens i could help determine what happens with the ashes so louise willjoin us for a forecast and just a moment. this weekend 'barbenheimer�* came to town — the cinema phenomenon that saw two of the summer's biggest blockbusters released on the same day. hundreds of committed fans bought tickets to watch both barbie and oppenheimer one after the other — despite one being a wacky comedy and the other a world war ii epic. let's have a look at some of their reactions. guess, what movie am i going to watch? guess what movie? i don't have anything big plan, just a giant blowout party with all the barbies and planned choreography and a bespoke song. you should stop by. barbie — icon, timeless icon.

why else would we not see her? greta gerwig is known for, like, explaining. what being human is about. i've got the very first showing for barbie today at 3:00 at the chinese man theater here in hollywood. so assuming it's about two hours long, i should be out of here, maybe around 5.15, 5.30 ish, and then 6:00, i'm going to try and rush over to go to oppenheimer, which is three hours long. but we just came out of seeing the barbie movie, and later we're going to see oppenheimer. are we saying there's a chance that when we push that button, - we destroy the world? chances are near zero. nearzero? what do you want from theory alone? zero would be nice. seeing barbie at 9.45, right after — barbenheimer! and so i think because it's like such a funnyjuxtaposition that those two movies are coming out on the same day. definitely created a lot of buzz around them. # watch me, dance... # dance the night away...# beth webb, editor of empire magazine, has watched both films and joins us now.

so the question is which way round should we watch them? it is so the question is which way round should we watch them?— so the question is which way round should we watch them? it is a matter of preference — should we watch them? it is a matter of preference but _ should we watch them? it is a matter of preference but i _ should we watch them? it is a matter of preference but i would _ should we watch them? it is a matter of preference but i would do - of preference but i would do oppenheimer and of preference but i would do oppenheimerand for of preference but i would do oppenheimer and for those old enough a stiff drink— oppenheimer and for those old enough a stiff drink and then barbie in the evening _ a stiff drink and then barbie in the evening for— a stiff drink and then barbie in the evening for a little bit of light relief — evening for a little bit of light relief. ., , , , , , relief. that sounds very sensible. this has reached _ relief. that sounds very sensible. this has reached people - relief. that sounds very sensible. j this has reached people including the prime minister, we saw a picture earlier of the prime minister tweeting, him and his family deciding which way round to view it, can you remember the last time there were blockbusters that became a film eventin were blockbusters that became a film event in this way? l were blockbusters that became a film event in this way?— event in this way? i really cannot and importantly, _ event in this way? i really cannot and importantly, lots _ event in this way? i really cannot and importantly, lots of- event in this way? i really cannot and importantly, lots of films i event in this way? i really cannot l and importantly, lots of films such as oppenheimerand and importantly, lots of films such as oppenheimer and bobby which are not sequels, they do not come from a massive _ not sequels, they do not come from a massive existing ip, they are brand—new movies, the prime minister is one _ brand—new movies, the prime minister is one of— brand—new movies, the prime minister is one ofiust _ brand—new movies, the prime minister is one ofjust many people sharing photos— is one ofjust many people sharing photos of— is one ofjust many people sharing photos of their choices. it's very heartening —

photos of their choices. it's very heartening to see this at a time when _ heartening to see this at a time when cinemas are struggling to get people _ when cinemas are struggling to get people in— when cinemas are struggling to get people in and bottoms on seats. we. talked people in and bottoms on seats. talked about people in and bottoms on seats. , talked about the phenomenon and i suppose the excitement around it but having seen both films, what is your take, did they live up to the hype because there has been a lot of hype before they were released? absolutely. completely different sets of _ absolutely. completely different sets of hype as we have said, you have _ sets of hype as we have said, you have got — sets of hype as we have said, you have got the a—bomb and the bombshell, very different films. barbie _ bombshell, very different films. barbie over performs in terms of satire _ barbie over performs in terms of satire and — barbie over performs in terms of satire and you are in pain laughing, watching _ satire and you are in pain laughing, watching it — satire and you are in pain laughing, watching it. it is so funny and sunny— watching it. it is so funny and sunny but— watching it. it is so funny and sunny but then per is a real hard to read _ sunny but then per is a real hard to read ryan — sunny but then per is a real hard to read. ryan gosling as ken bringing that energy which is a buzzword, it's incredible and on the other side, _ it's incredible and on the other side, you — it's incredible and on the other side, you have to oppenheimer which in our— side, you have to oppenheimer which in our review— side, you have to oppenheimer which in our review we described it as a thought— in our review we described it as a thought to — in our review we described it as a thought to be reckoned with rather than watched. it is something you have _ than watched. it is something you have to _ than watched. it is something you have to sit — than watched. it is something you have to sit down and absorb at my

goodness, — have to sit down and absorb at my goodness, christopher nolan again, opens— goodness, christopher nolan again, opens the _ goodness, christopher nolan again, opens the limits on this masterful phone _ opens the limits on this masterful phone you — opens the limits on this masterful phone. you are encouraged to go see it in imax. _ phone. you are encouraged to go see it in imax, something so charming about— it in imax, something so charming about hearing the project are falling — about hearing the project are falling and watching it behind you, it is a _ falling and watching it behind you, it is a time — falling and watching it behind you, it is a time you can experience these — it is a time you can experience these films to the most. go out and buy a _ these films to the most. go out and buy a ticket— these films to the most. go out and buy a ticket and watch it in the cinema — buy a ticket and watch it in the cinema so— buy a ticket and watch it in the cinema so these other times to go out, with— cinema so these other times to go out, with the weather as it is, go on sit _ out, with the weather as it is, go on sit and — out, with the weather as it is, go on sit and enjoy and be part of a real moment as well.— on sit and enjoy and be part of a real moment as well. there are memes and everything — real moment as well. there are memes and everything people _ real moment as well. there are memes and everything people have _ real moment as well. there are memes and everything people have been i and everything people have been dressing up to go and watch barbie in particular. you mentioned this earlier. how important this has been to the cinema industry because of course it suffered like many other industries because of the pandemic. how much of a difference do you think this will make? l how much of a difference do you think this will make?— think this will make? i think casually- — think this will make? i think casually- we _ think this will make? i think casually. we are _ think this will make? i think casually. we are still- think this will make? i think | casually. we are still unclear think this will make? i think i casually. we are still unclear on the uk — casually. we are still unclear on the uk box _ casually. we are still unclear on the uk box office numbers but in the us it has _ the uk box office numbers but in the us it has over performed, both of them, _ us it has over performed, both of them, barbie on track to make 110

million. _ them, barbie on track to make 110 million. is — them, barbie on track to make 110 million, is now 150, oppenheimer, we have to— million, is now 150, oppenheimer, we have to keep— million, is now 150, oppenheimer, we have to keep certain things in mind, it did— have to keep certain things in mind, it did not— have to keep certain things in mind, it did not have the marketing budget is barbie _ it did not have the marketing budget is barbie and it is certainly less accessible _ is barbie and it is certainly less accessible but that was tracking at 50 million— accessible but that was tracking at 50 million and is now on 75 so both of them _ 50 million and is now on 75 so both of them already leaps and bounds ahead _ of them already leaps and bounds ahead of— of them already leaps and bounds ahead of where they should be and it's really— ahead of where they should be and it's really important that those figures — it's really important that those figures are delivering as they are. as you _ figures are delivering as they are. as you say— figures are delivering as they are. as you say the pandemic and of course — as you say the pandemic and of course we — as you say the pandemic and of course we are now facing an artist strike. _ course we are now facing an artist strike, well— course we are now facing an artist strike, well into an actors strike as well— strike, well into an actors strike as well which needs a bit of a murky future _ as well which needs a bit of a murky future in _ as well which needs a bit of a murky future in terms of when big firms will be _ future in terms of when big firms will be released. i think it is incredibly heartening to see. i appreciate incredibly heartening to see. i appreciate this is a little way off but in terms of what you seen from the spurn is, do you think potential awards contenders out of this? absolutely. it's a little bit tongue in cheek— absolutely. it's a little bit tongue in cheek but i know ryan gosling best actor, to his credit he gives

absolutely— best actor, to his credit he gives absolutely everything to this role. he is_ absolutely everything to this role. he isjust — absolutely everything to this role. he isjust hilarious and really polished _ he isjust hilarious and really polished comedic actor and on the other_ polished comedic actor and on the other side, — polished comedic actor and on the other side, speaking about christopher nolan and oppenheimer, the first— christopher nolan and oppenheimer, the first major role for cillian murphy— the first major role for cillian murphy working with christopher nolan— murphy working with christopher nolan and he steps up, his extraordinary character, the multilayer performance that i feel we will_ multilayer performance that i feel we will get awards buzz as well and then it's _ we will get awards buzz as well and then it'sjust beautifully shot, exquisitely captured. christopher nolan— exquisitely captured. christopher nolan to — exquisitely captured. christopher nolan to a t. i think you will absolutely see director, probably screenplay as well, in the awards season — screenplay as well, in the awards season. �* . ~' screenplay as well, in the awards season. �* ., ~ , ., screenplay as well, in the awards season. �* ., ~ i. screenplay as well, in the awards season. �* . ~ . season. beth, thank you so much, reall not season. beth, thank you so much, really got to _ season. beth, thank you so much, really got to get — season. beth, thank you so much, really got to get your _ season. beth, thank you so much, really got to get your input - season. beth, thank you so much, really got to get your input this - really got to get your input this morning. i am going to call it now, the rate of 2023, it is going to be barbenheimer, it has got to be. that will be an entry _ barbenheimer, it has got to be. that will be an entry in _ barbenheimer, it has got to be. twat will be an entry in the word if you hear? . ., . , will be an entry in the word if you hear? . ., ., , ., , , ., will be an entry in the word if you hear? . ., ., , ., hear? the dictionary releases a word ofthe hear? the dictionary releases a word of the year. — hear? the dictionary releases a word

of the year, that _ hear? the dictionary releases a word of the year, that is _ hear? the dictionary releases a word of the year, that is my _ hear? the dictionary releases a word of the year, that is my only - hear? the dictionary releases a word of the year, that is my only co, - of the year, that is my only co, barbenheimer.— of the year, that is my only co, barbenheimer. you heard it here first. here's louise with a look at this morning's weather. it would not be the summer without a blockbuster movie but i have managed to find you sunshine to close at the forecast for the morning. beautiful start in devon. i wish that was the case further north but northern ireland, northern england, north wales have had the heaviest of the rain. this was lancashire an hour ago, quite misty as well and that weather front is not moving very far very fast for the rest of the day. this is the progress, you can see it as pivoting a little which means right on the edge of that rain at the moment as liverpool and manchester for the golf and cricket. we will keep a close eye on that, it maybe there is a window to get some play in but on the whole the rain will linger across northern england. we will see two if not three inches of rain fell on higher ground which

could cause issues later. sunny spells, some scattered showers into scotland, scattered showers across england and wales but a better day in comparison to yesterday, more sunshine coming through, temperatures a degree or so warmer, highs of 23 degrees as we go through the afternoon. and fresher but not too bad in highs of 14—19. the afternoon. and fresher but not too bad in highs of 14—19 . this evening, thus whether front still with us, sinking slowly south, weakening as it tussle but behind it the wind direction changes around to the wind direction changes around to the north so a cooler night in scotland and northern england. first thing the weather front makes its way steadily south.— thing the weather front makes its way steadily south. goodbye. louise, we are so grateful— way steadily south. goodbye. louise, we are so grateful he _ way steadily south. goodbye. louise, we are so grateful he found _ way steadily south. goodbye. louise, we are so grateful he found some - we are so grateful he found some sunshine for us. we will see you soon. 50 years ago today — music fans from across the country descended on newquay in cornwall, for the first ever radio one roadshow. the event took the radio station out of a studio

and on tour — and went on to become a major part of british pop culture, paving the way for major summer festivals as we know them today. let's remind ourselves of where it all began. pips. the radioi roadshow! the radio1 roadshow! today library from morecambe. _ from morecambe. # like to get to know you well. # like to get to know you well. # like — # like to get to know you well. # like to — # like to get to know you well. # like to get to know you well. # so _ # like to get to know you well. # so we — # like to get to know you well. # so we can be won, we can be run together _ # so we can be won, we can be run together he— # so we can be won, we can be run touether. ~ , # so we can be won, we can be run touether. ,, , ., ., ' ., together. he likes me. radio 1 on the road! thank _ together. he likes me. radio 1 on the road! thank you _ together. he likes me. radio 1 on the road! thank you and - together. he likes me. radio 1 on the road! thank you and hello - together. he likes me. radio 1 on| the road! thank you and hello and welcome to _ the road! thank you and hello and welcome to lyme _ the road! thank you and hello and welcome to lyme regis! - the road! thank you and hello and l welcome to lyme regis! cheering.

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bring back some memories, good morning to yon-— bring back some memories, good mornin: to ou. zci: , , morning to you. 30 yesterday we were on bristol beach _ morning to you. 30 yesterday we were on bristol beach in _ morning to you. 30 yesterday we were on bristol beach in newquay— morning to you. 30 yesterday we were on bristol beach in newquay and - morning to you. 30 yesterday we were on bristol beach in newquay and the l on bristol beach in newquay and the legendary— on bristol beach in newquay and the legendary radio! roadshow was born. a lot of— legendary radio! roadshow was born. a lot of the _ legendary radio! roadshow was born. a lot of the appeal was people seeing their favourite djs a lot of the appeal was people seeing theirfavourite djs in person for the first time. what was it like for the first time. what was it like for you seeing your listeners gathered in such big numbers on the voucher? for gathered in such big numbers on the voucher? ., ., , ., ., ., voucher? for me, i was an ex motor trader, a 26-year-old _ voucher? for me, i was an ex motor trader, a 26-year-old rookie - voucher? for me, i was an ex motor trader, a 26-year-old rookie so - voucher? for me, i was an ex motor trader, a 26-year-old rookie so i - trader, a 26—year—old rookie so i had no _ trader, a 26—year—old rookie so i had no idea — trader, a 26—year—old rookie so i had no idea ford was about to happen — had no idea ford was about to happen. the djs coming out of the studio— happen. the djs coming out of the studio and — happen. the djs coming out of the studio and going to meet that listeners, you know, the djs then were _ listeners, you know, the djs then were as _ listeners, you know, the djs then were as big — listeners, you know, the djs then were as big as the artists because they were — were as big as the artists because they were seen on top of the pops, they were seen on top of the pops, they were — they were seen on top of the pops, they were big stars.— they were big stars. alex, bringing ou in they were big stars. alex, bringing you in because _ they were big stars. alex, bringing you in because you _ they were big stars. alex, bringing you in because you mention - they were big stars. alex, bringing you in because you mention to - they were big stars. alex, bringing you in because you mention to me| they were big stars. alex, bringing. you in because you mention to me a moment ago about how this was something that brought back childhood memories and you've seen some footage of your experiences back then? i some footage of your experiences back then? ., , some footage of your experiences back then?— some footage of your experiences back then? ., . ., ., , ,

back then? i was chatting to my big brother about _ back then? i was chatting to my big brother about this _ back then? i was chatting to my big brother about this last _ back then? i was chatting to my big brother about this last night - back then? i was chatting to my big brother about this last night and . back then? i was chatting to my big brother about this last night and hej brother about this last night and he managed _ brother about this last night and he managed to— brother about this last night and he managed to find _ brother about this last night and he managed to find one _ brother about this last night and he managed to find one of— brother about this last night and he managed to find one of the - brother about this last night and he managed to find one of the richesti managed to find one of the richest woman— managed to find one of the richest woman or— managed to find one of the richest woman or on — managed to find one of the richest woman or on youtube _ managed to find one of the richest woman or on youtube but - managed to find one of the richest woman or on youtube but i- managed to find one of the richest woman or on youtube but i didn'ti woman or on youtube but i didn't realise _ woman or on youtube but i didn't realise that — woman or on youtube but i didn't realise that concept _ woman or on youtube but i didn't realise that concept was - woman or on youtube but i didn't realise that concept was online. l realise that concept was online. like tony — realise that concept was online. like tony said. _ realise that concept was online. like tony said, i— realise that concept was online. like tony said, iwas— realise that concept was online. like tony said, i was a - realise that concept was online. like tony said, i was a prop - realise that concept was online. - like tony said, i was a prop already now growing — like tony said, i was a prop already now growing up _ like tony said, i was a prop already now growing up and _ like tony said, i was a prop already now growing up and i— like tony said, i was a prop already now growing up and i still— like tony said, i was a prop already now growing up and i still am - like tony said, i was a prop already now growing up and i still am and l like tony said, i was a prop alreadyl now growing up and i still am and so the idea _ now growing up and i still am and so the idea of— now growing up and i still am and so the idea of being _ now growing up and i still am and so the idea of being able _ now growing up and i still am and so the idea of being able to— now growing up and i still am and so the idea of being able to get- now growing up and i still am and so the idea of being able to get out- the idea of being able to get out there _ the idea of being able to get out there and — the idea of being able to get out there and be _ the idea of being able to get out there and be part _ the idea of being able to get out there and be part of— the idea of being able to get out there and be part of the - the idea of being able to get out there and be part of the radio . the idea of being able to get out there and be part of the radio !| there and be part of the radio! experience _ there and be part of the radio! experience as _ there and be part of the radio! experience as a _ there and be part of the radio! experience as a kid _ there and be part of the radio! experience as a kid during - there and be part of the radio! experience as a kid during the i experience as a kid during the holidays — experience as a kid during the holidays was _ experience as a kid during the holidays was absolutely - experience as a kid during thej holidays was absolutely crazy. experience as a kid during the - holidays was absolutely crazy. not only to _ holidays was absolutely crazy. not only to see — holidays was absolutely crazy. not only to see the _ holidays was absolutely crazy. not only to see the artist _ holidays was absolutely crazy. not only to see the artist that - holidays was absolutely crazy. not only to see the artist that radio i holidays was absolutely crazy. not only to see the artist that radio !i only to see the artist that radio! put on _ only to see the artist that radio! put on stage _ only to see the artist that radio! put on stage to _ only to see the artist that radio! put on stage to perform - only to see the artist that radio! put on stage to perform but - only to see the artist that radio! put on stage to perform but as l only to see the artist that radio 1- put on stage to perform but as tommy said, put on stage to perform but as tommy said. the _ put on stage to perform but as tommy said. the djs_ put on stage to perform but as tommy said, the djs were _ put on stage to perform but as tommy said, the djs were like _ put on stage to perform but as tommy said, the djs were like rock— put on stage to perform but as tommy said, the djs were like rock stars, - said, the djs were like rock stars, no access— said, the djs were like rock stars, no access to — said, the djs were like rock stars, no access to these _ said, the djs were like rock stars, no access to these people - said, the djs were like rock stars, | no access to these people through social— no access to these people through social media — no access to these people through social media like _ no access to these people through social media like you _ no access to these people through social media like you right - no access to these people through social media like you right now. i social media like you right now. being _ social media like you right now. being able _ social media like you right now. being able to _ social media like you right now. being able to see _ social media like you right now. being able to see them - social media like you right now. being able to see them in- social media like you right now. being able to see them in the l social media like you right now. . being able to see them in the flesh was brilliant — being able to see them in the flesh was brilliant.— was brilliant. tony, i don't think i went to a — was brilliant. tony, i don't think i went to a radio _ was brilliant. tony, i don't think i went to a radio 1 _ was brilliant. tony, i don't think i went to a radio 1 roadshow - was brilliant. tony, i don't think i went to a radio 1 roadshow but l was brilliant. tony, i don't think i went to a radio 1 roadshow but i | went to a radio! roadshow but i went to a radio! roadshow but i went to a ritual at school and i remember... did you go? the capital ritual in romford, chris tarrant was the breakfast show dj. the thing that struck me, you heard all the other voices as part of the sugar but i remember thinking, other voices as part of the sugar but i rememberthinking, gosh, other voices as part of the sugar but i remember thinking, gosh, they don't like how i expected. the

people say that to given saw you in person? it people say that to given saw you in erson? , ., ., , . person? it 'ust me? not really. but i person? itjust me? not really. but lremember— person? itjust me? not really. but i remember all _ person? itjust me? not really. but i remember all the _ person? itjust me? not really. but i remember all the radio _ person? itjust me? not really. but i remember all the radio stations, i i remember all the radio stations, the roadshow did not exist until 73 and at _ the roadshow did not exist until 73 and at radio !, radio! decided it was ground—breaking and they wanted to take _ was ground—breaking and they wanted to take national radio out on the road, _ to take national radio out on the road. it— to take national radio out on the road, it was ground—breaking, the word _ road, it was ground—breaking, the word roadshow did not exist, you know? _ word roadshow did not exist, you know? yes. — word roadshow did not exist, you know? yes, my brother and myself have _ know? yes, my brother and myself have supplied the roadshow vehicle, to take _ have supplied the roadshow vehicle, to take it— have supplied the roadshow vehicle, to take it out and put it on a beach or a promenade, to take it out and put it on a beach ora promenade, it was ground—breaking. and the roadshow was the _ ground—breaking. and the roadshow was the biggest radio outside broadcast live in the world. tony, we must talk _ broadcast live in the world. tony, we must talk about _ broadcast live in the world. tony, we must talk about the _ broadcast live in the world. tony, i we must talk about the merchandise because those t—shirts were so popular, won't they? mr; because those t-shirts were so popular, won't they? my brotherjohn and m self

popular, won't they? my brotherjohn and myself we _ popular, won't they? my brotherjohn and myself we had _ popular, won't they? my brotherjohn and myself we had the _ popular, won't they? my brotherjohn and myself we had the exclusive - and myself we had the exclusive license _ and myself we had the exclusive license from 74 right up to 95 and were _ license from 74 right up to 95 and were produced about !00 items and will produce the radio! t—mobile, one offers, — will produce the radio! t—mobile, one offers, po box 247 porter said, we did _ one offers, po box 247 porter said, we did calendars, t—shirts, stickers and mugs— we did calendars, t—shirts, stickers and mugs and i've just launched in recognition — and mugs and i've just launched in recognition of 50 years of the radio 1 recognition of 50 years of the radio ! roadshow, t—shirts, mugs, sweatshirts and they will all be on ebay in— sweatshirts and they will all be on ebay in the next couple of hours after _ ebay in the next couple of hours after i _ ebay in the next couple of hours after i finish talking to you! yotr've _ after i finish talking to you! you've got the anniversary merchandise, people have been sending in pictures of the original stash that they bought and never share some of them now. this is bruce with his signed smiley miley radio! roadshow board game. he says it was the highlight of his year. this leaflet is for birmingham he says he picked it up in the 805 when he was a teenager, incredible.

jackie has been in touch and sent us this picture of her in a t—shirt from the roadshow, she was quite a fan, she said she wanted the events are murky, lyme regis, weymouth. mrs simon are murky, lyme regis, weymouth. ms simon and his friend woody are murky, lyme regis, weymouth. tis simon and his friend woody at a ritual in st austell in the early 805 and he says he dispensed at a corner from 805 and he says he dispensed at a cornerfrom essex 805 and he says he dispensed at a corner from essex and 805 and he says he dispensed at a cornerfrom essex and ended up in st austell not realising the roadshow was in town. austell not realising the roadshow was in town-— austell not realising the roadshow was in town. ., ., , ., , was in town. one more for you, this icture was in town. one more for you, this picture steve _ was in town. one more for you, this picture steve adams _ was in town. one more for you, this picture steve adams from _ was in town. one more for you, this picture steve adams from jacko, . picture steve adams from jacko, doing impersonations of david attenborough together. perhaps not fully conveyed in the photo but happy memories.— fully conveyed in the photo but happy memories. fully conveyed in the photo but ha-- memories. . ,, . happy memories. thank you so much for sending in — happy memories. thank you so much for sending in your _ happy memories. thank you so much for sending in your pictures _ happy memories. thank you so much for sending in your pictures but - for sending in your pictures but alex, how much does this inspire you as an aspiring dj and influence how music events around the country delivered?— music events around the country delivered? ., . , ., delivered? the legacy of the virtue is interesting _ delivered? the legacy of the virtue is interesting because _ delivered? the legacy of the virtue is interesting because of— delivered? the legacy of the virtue is interesting because of a - delivered? the legacy of the virtue is interesting because of a radio i is interesting because of a radio station — is interesting because of a radio station i — is interesting because of a radio station i have _ is interesting because of a radio station i have worked _ is interesting because of a radio station i have worked on- is interesting because of a radio station i have worked on has- is interesting because of a radio station i have worked on has ini is interesting because of a radio - station i have worked on has in some way replicated — station i have worked on has in some way replicated the _ station i have worked on has in some way replicated the event _

station i have worked on has in some way replicated the event whether - way replicated the event whether that's _ way replicated the event whether that's arena — way replicated the event whether that's arena gigs, _ way replicated the event whether that's arena gigs, christmas - way replicated the event whetherl that's arena gigs, christmas lights switch _ that's arena gigs, christmas lights switch on — that's arena gigs, christmas lights switch on is, — that's arena gigs, christmas lights switch on is, it's— that's arena gigs, christmas lights switch on is, it's all— that's arena gigs, christmas lights switch on is, it's all about - that's arena gigs, christmas lights switch on is, it's all about giving l switch on is, it's all about giving listeners — switch on is, it's all about giving listeners the _ switch on is, it's all about giving listeners the opportunity - switch on is, it's all about giving listeners the opportunity to - switch on is, it's all about giving listeners the opportunity to see | switch on is, it's all about giving i listeners the opportunity to see the artist _ listeners the opportunity to see the artist that— listeners the opportunity to see the artist that they _ listeners the opportunity to see the artist that they hear _ listeners the opportunity to see the artist that they hear on _ listeners the opportunity to see the artist that they hear on the - listeners the opportunity to see the artist that they hear on the radio i artist that they hear on the radio live~ _ artist that they hear on the radio live but — artist that they hear on the radio live but i — artist that they hear on the radio live. but i think— artist that they hear on the radio live. but i think it— artist that they hear on the radio live. but i think it also _ artist that they hear on the radio live. but i think it also brings- artist that they hear on the radio live. but i think it also brings a l live. but i think it also brings a sense — live. but i think it also brings a sense of— live. but i think it also brings a sense of community _ live. but i think it also brings a sense of community together. live. but i think it also brings a i sense of community together and live. but i think it also brings a - sense of community together and that was the _ sense of community together and that was the thing — sense of community together and that was the thing about _ sense of community together and that was the thing about the _ sense of community together and that was the thing about the radio - sense of community together and that was the thing about the radio ! - was the thing about the radio! roadshow, _ was the thing about the radio! roadshow, even— was the thing about the radio! roadshow, even if— was the thing about the radio! roadshow, even if you - was the thing about the radio! roadshow, even if you could i was the thing about the radio ! i roadshow, even if you could not was the thing about the radio ! - roadshow, even if you could not be there _ roadshow, even if you could not be there you _ roadshow, even if you could not be there you have _ roadshow, even if you could not be there you have listened _ roadshow, even if you could not be there you have listened to - roadshow, even if you could not be there you have listened to the - there you have listened to the broadcast _ there you have listened to the broadcast and _ there you have listened to the broadcast and felt _ there you have listened to the broadcast and felt like - there you have listened to the broadcast and felt like you - there you have listened to the i broadcast and felt like you were part of— broadcast and felt like you were part of something _ broadcast and felt like you were part of something special. - broadcast and felt like you were part of something special. and i broadcast and felt like you were - part of something special. and even now the _ part of something special. and even now the radio — part of something special. and even now the radio station _ part of something special. and even now the radio station i _ part of something special. and even now the radio station i work - part of something special. and even now the radio station i work on - now the radio station i work on excess — now the radio station i work on excess manchester, _ now the radio station i work on excess manchester, we - now the radio station i work on excess manchester, we still. now the radio station i work on| excess manchester, we still are putting — excess manchester, we still are putting on — excess manchester, we still are putting on small— excess manchester, we still are putting on small gigs _ excess manchester, we still are putting on small gigs for- putting on small gigs for specifically— putting on small gigs for specifically the - putting on small gigs for specifically the listeners| putting on small gigs for. specifically the listeners so putting on small gigs for- specifically the listeners so they can seek— specifically the listeners so they can seek new _ specifically the listeners so they can seek new artists _ specifically the listeners so they can seek new artists and - specifically the listeners so they. can seek new artists and discover new music — can seek new artists and discover new music-— can seek new artists and discover new music. . ., ,, , ., ,., . new music. alex, thank you so much for coming — new music. alex, thank you so much for coming in — new music. alex, thank you so much for coming in and _ new music. alex, thank you so much for coming in and tell— new music. alex, thank you so much for coming in and tell me, _ new music. alex, thank you so much for coming in and tell me, thank - new music. alex, thank you so much for coming in and tell me, thank you | for coming in and tell me, thank you as well. taste for coming in and tell me, thank you as well. ~ ., for coming in and tell me, thank you as well. ~ . ., ,., for coming in and tell me, thank you as well. ~ . ., ., .,, as well. we are about to hit the top ofthe as well. we are about to hit the top of the hour. — as well. we are about to hit the top of the hour. you — as well. we are about to hit the top of the hour, you understand - as well. we are about to hit the top of the hour, you understand that i of the hour, you understand that other people. we have to say goodbye. that's all from us this morning, thank you for watching. goodbye.

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