the boss of natwest — one of britain's biggest banks — resigns overnight after leaking information about nigel farage. police officers in england and wales will not respond to concerns about mental health if there is no risk to life or crime being committed, under a new policy starting today. you a new policy starting today. said you wanted to say you've you said you wanted to save him and you've opted to name him. come and see him, as ozzy take centre stage at new street railway station. almost a million young adults have not claimed the money they are entitled — not claimed the money they are entitled to from child trust funds. we have — entitled to from child trust funds. we have a — entitled to from child trust funds. we have a detail on who is eligible and how— we have a detail on who is eligible and how you can claim. in sport, it's one year to the paris olympics where organisers are promising the most sustainable olympics and paralympics ever, but there are concerns over security good morning from the dock dog

national— good morning from the dock dog national centre in leamington and the siblings through the morning's programme. and she's been woken up early, _ programme. and she's been woken up early, what _ programme. and she's been woken up early, what a — programme. and she's been woken up early, what a lovely day to start with. _ early, what a lovely day to start with. cool, _ early, what a lovely day to start with, cool, sunshine around but we do have _ with, cool, sunshine around but we do have some rain coming in from the west with _ do have some rain coming in from the west with strengthening winds later. i will west with strengthening winds later. i will have _ west with strengthening winds later. i will have all of the details throughout this morning's programme. natwest�*s chief executive, dame alison rose, has resigned after admitting she made a �*serious error ofjudgement�* by being the source of an inaccurate bbc report about nigel farage's account at coutts. report about nigel farage's account downing street expressed �*significant concerns' over her conduct. the chairman of natwest — which owns coutts — said dame alison stepped down by mutual consent. our correspondent simonjones reports. she had apologised. but in the early hours of this morning, dame alison rose quit.

she had admitted a serious error of judgment in discussing the closure of nigel farage's account at coutts, natwest�*s private banking arm, with a bbcjournalist. in a statement, the group chairman of natwest, sir howard davies, said... it is a sad moment. last night on his show on gb news, nigel farage said her position had become untenable. it's perfectly clear to me that alison rose is unfit to be the ceo of a big group and that howard davies, who is supposed to be in charge of governance, has failed as well. given that we have a 39% stake in this, we the great british public, last week, mr farage presented evidence that his account at cootes had been closed, partly due to his political views conflicting with the bank's values. that contradicted a bbc story from its business editor, simonjack.

he had quoted a source who rejected the notion that the decision to close his coutts account was in any way political. it was for commercial reasons, the source said. the bbc has since apologized for its inaccurate reporting. dame alison admitted she should not have discussed the case. in her resignation statement she said.. the treasury had previously said people should be able to exercise lawful freedom of expression without the fear of having their bank accounts closed. simon jones, bbc news. well, ben is here with us. ben, how much pressure was she under to resign? enormous. remember this 39% owned by the government, by the british taxpayer, so when 10 downing street on the chancellor say they have significant concerns about her staying in post, of course that is going to lead to pressure on her to

go. the board, the top bank met in the middle of the night, an emergency board meeting, and they said the decision was reached by mutual consent that she would stand down. it's interesting that element about the bank being 39% owned by the taxpayer because the markets haven't opened yet on when they do it will be interesting to see what happens to the share price. if investors react negatively, that means that the taxpayer's stake in the bank is worth less as a result of this than before. the reason she has had to stand down is because there is a principal at the heart of banking of confidentiality and it's similar to that relationship you had with your doctor, you trust they will hold sensitive information about you and keep it confidential and as soon as that principle is at risk, it damages that relationship which is why there have been concerns that at the very top of the bank, if the chief executive has not

stuck to that principle there are concerns about her tenure. we should say she seems to be someone much liked and respected by colleagues in the industry, the first woman to be head of a major bank in 2019 and challenge the cause of senior figures in banking and business, so there will be sorry people to see her go but pressure was mounting and it became clear over night that the decision was made by mutual consent between the board of the bank and dame alison rose that she would stand down. dame alison rose that she would stand down-— dame alison rose that she would stand down. ., ~ , ., ., , ., stand down. thank you for updating us on the breaking _ stand down. thank you for updating us on the breaking news. _ police in england and wales will no longer respond to concerns about mental health if there's no risk to life or a crime being committed. ?the government says welfare calls are stopping officers fighting crime but mental health leaders say lives could be put at risk, as our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports.

i'd say there was at least one mental health job a shift. quite recently we had a man hanging out of a first floor window, bathroom window, trying to get out to kill himself. pc april clarke four years in thejob, during which she's become used to handling suicide attempts. i feel responsible for the life at that moment. like because it is quite literally in my hands, especially with that incident, like, you can't let them go. you can't let anything happen to them. you've just got to do what you can and reassure them and their family until the right help can come along. a life at risk. that's always a job for the police. but many other calls to 999 are far less serious. when people are sort of going home for the weekend, on the sort of 9 to 5 hoursjob, and they don't want the sort of worry on themselves for the weekend, they'll ring us and just get us to go and do a little check.

somehow, police chiefs say, we've ended up providing the primary emergency service for mental health. now that's going to change. there's a question the police are increasingly going to be asking. is this just a concern about someone's welfare or is there a genuine risk to life? and the place where that question is going to be asked most of all is right here. the police 999 control room. call handlers like tim brown are training to decide whether a life is at risk or a crime being committed, if not. so doesn't mean the threshold for attendance. no result will not be attended. 0k. so i will probably get in contact with the ambulance and then they can make the referrals to mental health if that is required. how much do you think previously you were actually helping the nhs, the ambulance service, care homes do theirjobs, rather than your own forces, police officers do the jobs

that they need to do. yeah, we did help them quite a bit, but we already know that the workload and the jobs that they take on and how important they are as well. so it's not something that you sort of say sigh about or roll your eyes about. you're happy to do it. but again, it just goes back to that who's needed for it. and it's not the police. but the police are being called because the nhs is under pressure so new services will be needed, like these crisis drop—in centres offering a safe haven for people struggling with their mental health. the nhs mental health trusts are getting an extra £2.3 billion a year, landing by march of next year. they're building a lot of extra capacity, and we've seen in humberside where this model has been rolled out over the last three years, that the police and the nhs working together can make this really effective. the college of psychiatrists has warned those resources may not be ready within the two years it will take to adopt the new approach. but the government believes this is a change which will save a million police hours a year to spend catching criminals. tom symonds, bbc news.

the greek prime minister, kyriakos mitsotakis, has said the next few days will pose a "big test" for his country, as wildfires continue to burn out of control across several islands, yesterday, two airforce pilots, were killed after their firefighting plane crashed as they attempted to help distinguish flames on the island of evia. more evacuation flights are taking place today and more than 20,000 people have left their homes and holidays. the court of appeal will be asked to quash the conviction of a man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he said he never committed. he was jailed 20 years ago for the attack on a woman in salford but the case is finally being reviewed after dna evidence linked the crime to another man. if his conviction is quashed, it will be the longest miscarriage of justice on the 21st century. radiographers who perform vital health scans are entering the second day of strikes today in some parts

of england. staff at 37 nhs trusts are walking out after rejecting the government pay offer of a 5% increase plus a one—off payment. the government says it is a fair and reasonable increase and is urging radiographers to return to work. mps have warned that more nurseries could close unless the government adequately funds its plans to expand funded childcare in england. working parents of pre—school children from the age of nine months will be offered up to 30 hours of childcare paid for by the government from september 2025. our education reporter vanessa clarke reports. and mouse took a stroll through the deep, dark wood. a fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. these children are learning vital skills for life. but a new report highlights an early year sector that is struggling with nurseries, closing and staff leaving. the owner of this nursery says the amount they are paid for government—funded places is simply not enough. we need support from the government.

for many years there's been quite a shortfall. we've had to kind of complement that in other ways or means, bank loans, etc, to be able to continue the level of high quality care that we provide at our provisions. nurseries like this one are preparing for a huge change. over the next two years, the government will be paying for a significantly higher proportion of the hours used by children here and in nurseries across england. but mps are warning for the expansion to work. it is vital ministers get the funding right. i think there are big challenges of deliverability in terms of the government's plan and that's why we've made these recommendations. in fairness to the government, they have come up with more money. they've come up with more money this year and in future years, and they broadened the scope of that offer and that is all welcome. i think the committee broadly welcomes that. but what we're saying is that there are other burdens, other barriers that they should be removing

from the sector, and they do need to make sure an ongoing basis that they're looking at that funding to make sure that they get it right. the government says they are rolling out the single biggest investment in child care in england ever and are investing hundreds of millions of pounds each year to increase the amount they pay providers. but early years charities are still concerned about the expansion plans. without addressing underfunding - and without addressing the workforce crisis, there'sjust not - going to be the nurseries, childminders or other childcare i providers that deliver the places that parents are going to need. shall we give it all the mix? parents are already booking places at this nursery to take advantage of the government's new offer. the rollout begins in april. vanessa clarke, bbc news, salford. iconic comic the beano is celebrating its 85th birthday this week, with some well known faces joining the residents of beanotown in a special commemorative issue. celebrities including harry styles

and adele are joining the likes of dennis the menace, gnasher, and the bash street kids, after being picked from suggestions by children of who they'd like to see in cartoon form. also appearing in the issue are the king and queen, footballer marcus rashford, and broadcaster david attenborough. dennis the menace only had gnasher to contend with, but carol has more furry friends. good morning. goad furry friends. good morning. good morning” — furry friends. good morning. good morning” and _ furry friends. good morning. good morning,, and aren't _ furry friends. good morning. good morning,, and aren't they - furry friends. good morning. good morning,, and aren't they adorable? i am morning,, and aren't they adorable? i am at _ morning,, and aren't they adorable? i am at the _ morning,, and aren't they adorable? i am at the guide dog national centre — i am at the guide dog national centre in— i am at the guide dog national centre in leamington spa with nine little puppies here, nine weeks old as well— little puppies here, nine weeks old as well and there are six girls and three _ as well and there are six girls and three boys — as well and there are six girls and three boys. they have been with their— three boys. they have been with their volunteer razors where they have _ their volunteer razors where they have treen— their volunteer razors where they have been born and they've come here for our— have been born and they've come here for our week— have been born and they've come here for ourweek in orderto have been born and they've come here for our week in order to have jabs and check— for our week in order to have jabs and check their health and be

micro—chipped and later today they will go _ micro—chipped and later today they will go off— micro—chipped and later today they will go off to their volunteer owners— will go off to their volunteer owners for further training and they are in— owners for further training and they are in for— owners for further training and they are in for a — owners for further training and they are in for a treat because they are adorable, — are in for a treat because they are adorable, as you can see and so playful— adorable, as you can see and so playful as— adorable, as you can see and so playful as well. if you woke up early — playful as well. if you woke up early this— playful as well. if you woke up early this morning, just for us, a lovely— early this morning, just for us, a lovely start — early this morning, just for us, a lovely start to the day for them. you little — lovely start to the day for them. you little scamper. get off my microphone, you little monkey. the weather— microphone, you little monkey. the weather today for all of us is quite a pleasant — weather today for all of us is quite a pleasant day with some sunshine to start and _ a pleasant day with some sunshine to start and a _ a pleasant day with some sunshine to start and a cool start but what you will find _ start and a cool start but what you will find is — start and a cool start but what you will find is the cloud will build on the rest — will find is the cloud will build on the rest -- — will find is the cloud will build on the rest —— west later on and we will see — the rest —— west later on and we will see rain— the rest —— west later on and we will see rain coming in accompanied try strong _ will see rain coming in accompanied by strong winds so what we have this morning _ by strong winds so what we have this morning are — by strong winds so what we have this morning are a lot of clear skies and sunshine _ morning are a lot of clear skies and sunshine and some showers extending across— sunshine and some showers extending across southern scotland into northern _ across southern scotland into northern england and through the day the cloud _ northern england and through the day the cloud builds on the west and the rain starts _ the cloud builds on the west and the rain starts to rise and the winds will pick— rain starts to rise and the winds will pick up _ rain starts to rise and the winds will pick up but if you are in the sunshine — will pick up but if you are in the sunshine it— will pick up but if you are in the sunshine it will feel pleasant this afternoon — sunshine it will feel pleasant this afternoon may be warmer than yesterday looking at about 23 or 24

degrees _ yesterday looking at about 23 or 24 degrees as the top temperature but there will— degrees as the top temperature but there will be a keen north—westerly wind across— there will be a keen north—westerly wind across the far north of scotland _ wind across the far north of scotland. through the evening and overnight— scotland. through the evening and overnight we find the rain sweeps across— overnight we find the rain sweeps across us— overnight we find the rain sweeps across us all and it will be heavy across _ across us all and it will be heavy across the — across us all and it will be heavy across the welsh hills and it's also going _ across the welsh hills and it's also going to _ across the welsh hills and it's also going to be windy, especially in western— going to be windy, especially in western and southern open areas. temperatures not falling away too much _ temperatures not falling away too much and — temperatures not falling away too much and it will be a humid night and that— much and it will be a humid night and that leads us into tomorrow where _ and that leads us into tomorrow where we — and that leads us into tomorrow where we are looking at the rain lying _ where we are looking at the rain lying across the north—east of scotland _ lying across the north—east of scotland and the south—east of england — scotland and the south—east of england into the english channel where _ england into the english channel where it— england into the english channel where it will linger in the channel islands _ where it will linger in the channel islands and behind it there will be a lot of— islands and behind it there will be a lot of low cloud, mist and merck, especially— a lot of low cloud, mist and merck, especially on the coasts and hills and we _ especially on the coasts and hills and we are — especially on the coasts and hills and we are looking at temperatures tomorrow— and we are looking at temperatures tomorrow up to maybe 23 or 24. but beyond — tomorrow up to maybe 23 or 24. but beyond that, _ tomorrow up to maybe 23 or 24. but beyond that, the outlook is unsettled and we will see further rain and — unsettled and we will see further rain and showers and once again it will be _ rain and showers and once again it will be windy as we go through the course _ will be windy as we go through the course of— will be windy as we go through the course of the weekend. i will get back— course of the weekend. i will get back to _ course of the weekend. i will get back to these naughty puppies, but

back to these naughty puppies, but back to _ back to these naughty puppies, but back to you for now. i think you deserve an award for doing the weather while someone was eating your microphone and another was eating your hair. properly professional. well done. you will have a great morning. thea;r professional. well done. you will have a great morning.— professional. well done. you will have a great morning. they are so cute. have a great morning. they are so cute- they — have a great morning. they are so cute- they are _ have a great morning. they are so cute. they are adorable. - have a great morning. they are so cute. they are adorable. have - have a great morning. they are so cute. they are adorable. have you been using — cute. they are adorable. have you been using that _ cute. they are adorable. have you been using that meat _ cute. they are adorable. have you been using that meat flavoured i been using that meat flavoured shampoo again? the been using that meat flavoured shampoo again?— been using that meat flavoured shampoo again? been using that meat flavoured shamoo arain? ., i. ~ shampoo again? the one you like so much? somebody _ shampoo again? the one you like so much? somebody likes _ shampoo again? the one you like so much? somebody likes it. _ shampoo again? the one you like so much? somebody likes it. carol, - much? somebody likes it. carol, thank you _ much? somebody likes it. carol, thank you we — much? somebody likes it. carol, thank you. we could _ much? somebody likes it. carol, thank you. we could never- much? somebody likes it. carol, thank you. we could never have | thank you. we could never have predicted that would happen. filth. thank you. we could never have predicted that would happen. oh, my aoodness. i predicted that would happen. oh, my goodness. i think _ predicted that would happen. oh, my goodness. i think it's _ predicted that would happen. oh, my goodness. i think it's going _ predicted that would happen. oh, my goodness. i think it's going to - predicted that would happen. oh, my goodness. i think it's going to get - goodness. i think it's going to get worse. i can't wait for this morning. it's going to be brilliant all morning. this is the guardian newspaper who are calling, they are saying there is a call for schools to ban smartphones as it would protect the well—being of children according to the un. the metro front page because

the un. the metro front page because the heat in europe, algeria to france, a ring of fire. the times reports thatjeremy hunt has warned some of the uk's biggest businesses must do more to help with the cost of living crisis. and a great picture in the papers this morning of a parrot. picture in the papers this morning of a parrot-— of a parrot. jekyll parrot. a rather slendid of a parrot. jekyll parrot. a rather splendid parrot. _ of a parrot. jekyll parrot. a rather splendid parrot. he _ of a parrot. jekyll parrot. a rather splendid parrot. he got _ of a parrot. jekyll parrot. a rather splendid parrot. he got lost - of a parrot. jekyll parrot. a rather splendid parrot. he got lost in - of a parrot. jekyll parrot. a rather| splendid parrot. he got lost in the ngen valley mountain is in wales having been taken there by his owner for some sort of parrot convention. there was a gathering of their owners and parrots. i there was a gathering of their owners and parrots.— there was a gathering of their owners and parrots. i don't know what the collective _ owners and parrots. i don't know what the collective noun - owners and parrots. i don't know what the collective noun is. - owners and parrots. i don't know| what the collective noun is. jekyll what the collective noun is. jekyll got lost and had to be rescued and when he was reunited with his rescuer, his first word was, hello. are you a pretty boy then? fir rescuer, his first word was, hello. are you a pretty boy then? or girl, but he is certainly _ are you a pretty boy then? or girl, but he is certainly a _ are you a pretty boy then? or girl, but he is certainly a pretty - are you a pretty boy then? or girl, but he is certainly a pretty boy. - are you a pretty boy then? or girl, but he is certainly a pretty boy. he is lovely. very, very cute. totally

distracted by carol. there is carnage going on, you can't see it but it is. i love this, in the guardian, what do you think is the best exercise for lowering your blood pressure? running? swimming? high intensity exercise? no, it's the very brilliant plank. i don't love a plank. you know when you pretence everything and you are on your hands or elbows, for two minutes, orthe your hands or elbows, for two minutes, or the other thing you can do is something called a wall sit when you are against a wall and you pretend there is a chair again, for two minutes. apparently it's very good for your blood pressure. tensing your muscles but not doing lots of aerobic activity. that is what brings it down. find lots of aerobic activity. that is what brings it down.— lots of aerobic activity. that is what brings it down. and you have no excuse not to — what brings it down. and you have no excuse not to do _ what brings it down. and you have no excuse not to do that. _ what brings it down. and you have no excuse not to do that. you _ what brings it down. and you have no excuse not to do that. you can't - excuse not to do that. you can't blame the weather.— blame the weather. well, you can find one. blame the weather. well, you can find one- my _ blame the weather. well, you can find one. my wall— blame the weather. well, you can find one. my wall is _ blame the weather. well, you can find one. my wall is need to - find one. my wall is need to be sli - . find one. my wall is need to be sli- . i find one. my wall is need to be slippy- i will — find one. my wall is need to be slippy. iwillfall_ find one. my wall is need to be slippy. i will fall off _ find one. my wall is need to be slippy. i will fall off the - find one. my wall is need to be slippy. i will fall off the floor i slippy. i will fall off the floor when i slippy. i will fall off the floor when i do — slippy. i will fall off the floor when i do my _ slippy. i will fall off the floor when i do my plank. - slippy. i will fall off the floor when i do my plank. shall. slippy. i will fall off the floor| when i do my plank. shall we slippy. i will fall off the floor -

when i do my plank. shall we do it? ma be when i do my plank. shall we do it? maybe later- _ here on breakfast we've been following the story of the birmingham bull — the mechanical sculpture that was used in the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games last year. it was saved from the scrap heap, and given a new name, befitting of the city's most famous son — ozzy osbourne. and today it's being unveiled at it's new home in birmingham new street station, wherejohn maguire is for us this morning. a very special morning. good morning. a very special morning. good morning-— a very special morning. good morninr. , ., ., morning. yes, good morning to you both, right — morning. yes, good morning to you both, right in _ morning. yes, good morning to you both, right in the _ morning. yes, good morning to you both, right in the heart _ morning. yes, good morning to you both, right in the heart of _ both, right in the heart of birmingham, in the heart of the country, there he is, ozzy, what a sight he makes an absolutely huge when you stand up this close to him. brilliantly reconstructed and reimagined, and if you rememberfrom the commonwealth games opening ceremony last year he was a symbol of birmingham's industrial heritage

and you see how they brilliantly designed him so all of the various elements can make up his body and tail. his tale is animated and it swings around and it has a hook on the end. look at the wheels on the size of the nuts and bolts and rivets all holding him together. you could imagine him being built 100 years ago, all the copper piping on the tanks underneath, the chains beneath and to his fantastic head with a bright red eyes and huge horns. these covered up because he will be unveiled this morning by none other than ozzy osborne's wife, sharon and his sister will be here. it takes pride of place back home. he's not travelled far from where he was born this time last year but what a journey it has been. as the curtain came down on one of the greatest shows on earth, birmingham celebrated a job brilliantly done by showcasing one of its favorite sons.

ozzy osborne was the perfect ringmaster, but vying with him to be one of the stars of the commonwealth games was the unlikely figure of a giant mechanical bull. introduced at the opening ceremony, it was a great symbol of the city, with its eyes ablaze and nostrils smoking. he was, though, destined for an ignominious end, bound for the scrapheap, until the public intervened and launched a campaign to save him. his saviours were then awarded naming rights, and, as ozzy, he was rebranded and reborn. the man himself was speechless, almost. i can't believe it. i'm absolutely blown away. thank you for all your votes. i don't know what to say anymore. i'm just thrilled to bits. god bless you all and birmingham forever.

he's been rebuilt piece by enormous piece made fireproof and will once again take centre stage. but now his bullring is birmingham new street, one of the busiest railway stations in the uk. having been introduced to an audience of millions at the commonwealth games last year, it seems only fitting that he'll now be seen by the millions who pass through here. one unexpected but now very welcome legacy of birmingham 2022. i think if ozzy could speak he would be happy to be here and he will be unveiled in a couple of hours' time and we can talk to the chain makers from the opening ceremony and to dawn and sally. steve, here he is, how does it feel to bring them here? it's great to have him in the station _ it's great to have him in the station and it's been worked on for many— station and it's been worked on for many months and it's great to have him in _ many months and it's great to have him in time — many months and it's great to have him in time for the one—year anniversary. it him in time for the one-year anniversary-— him in time for the one-year anniversa . ,, , , , anniversary. it makes sense because it will not anniversary. it makes sense because it will rrot only _ anniversary. it makes sense because it will not only be _ anniversary. it makes sense because it will not only be seen _ anniversary. it makes sense because it will not only be seen by _ anniversary. it makes sense because it will not only be seen by locals - it will not only be seen by locals but the people who travel through here will get to at him too. ltrefoil

here will get to at him too. we'll have thousands _ here will get to at him too. we'll have thousands of _ here will get to at him too. we'll have thousands of people - here will get to at him too. we'll have thousands of people seeing him, bit like _ have thousands of people seeing him, bit like waterloo, made by ozzy, not the clock _ bit like waterloo, made by ozzy, not the clock. and bit like waterloo, made by ozzy, not the clock. �* the clock. and there was the proposal _ the clock. and there was the proposal of _ the clock. and there was the proposal of closing - the clock. and there was the proposal of closing ticket - the clock. and there was the - proposal of closing ticket offices across the country and the public consultation ends today. will you listen to what people tell you? taste listen to what people tell you? we will definitely listen because the public— will definitely listen because the public consultation is great for people — public consultation is great for people to get views across and we will work — people to get views across and we will work with the rail delivery group — will work with the rail delivery group and operators on the next steps _ group and operators on the next ste s. ~ . group and operators on the next stes. . ., ., group and operators on the next stes. ~ ., ., , , . group and operators on the next stes. ., ., , , . , steps. what of the public say they want them to _ steps. what of the public say they want them to stay _ steps. what of the public say they want them to stay open? - steps. what of the public say they want them to stay open? have - steps. what of the public say they i want them to stay open? have they got a strong enough voice in the argument? it got a strong enough voice in the argument?— argument? it will be taken into account with _ argument? it will be taken into account with the _ argument? it will be taken into account with the rail _ argument? it will be taken into account with the rail delivery | argument? it will be taken into - account with the rail delivery group on the _ account with the rail delivery group on the operators to make sure they are in— on the operators to make sure they are in the _ on the operators to make sure they are in the right place. so, promising _ are in the right place. so, promising to _ are in the right place. so, promising to listen. - are in the right place. srr, promising to listen. dawn, are in the right place. so, promising to listen. dawn, sally, good morning, reunited with your old mate. , ,, . ., ., good morning, reunited with your old mate. ,~ good morning, reunited with your old mate. , ,, . ., ., , ., ., mate. very special to see him again. what was it — mate. very special to see him again. what was it like _ mate. very special to see him again. what was it like this _ mate. very special to see him again. what was it like this time _ mate. very special to see him again. what was it like this time last - mate. very special to see him again. what was it like this time last year . what was it like this time last year in the opening ceremony? it’s in the opening ceremony? it's incredible _ in the opening ceremony? it's incredible to _ in the opening ceremony? it's incredible to think last year we had the opening — incredible to think last year we had the opening ceremony— incredible to think last year we had the opening ceremony and - incredible to think last year we had the opening ceremony and we - incredible to think last year we had | the opening ceremony and we were welcoming — the opening ceremony and we were welcoming people _ the opening ceremony and we were welcoming people digitally- the opening ceremony and we were welcoming people digitally and - welcoming people digitally and physically— welcoming people digitally and physically and _ welcoming people digitally and physically and welcoming - welcoming people digitally and physically and welcoming him i welcoming people digitally and - physically and welcoming him today is amazing — physically and welcoming him today is amazing you _ physically and welcoming him today is amazinr. ., ., , ., ,,

is amazing. you have still got your costumes- — is amazing. you have still got your costumes- l _ is amazing. you have still got your costumes. i publish _ is amazing. you have still got your costumes. i publish shouldn't - is amazing. you have still got your costumes. i publish shouldn't ask, did you pick them or were you given them? brute did you pick them or were you given them? ~ �* them? we were given them, we didn't steal them. you _ them? we were given them, we didn't steal them. you were _ them? we were given them, we didn't steal them. you were the _ them? we were given them, we didn't steal them. you were the chain - steal them. you were the chain makers, steal them. you were the chain makers. the — steal them. you were the chain makers, the people _ steal them. you were the chain makers, the people who - steal them. you were the chain makers, the people who would | steal them. you were the chain - makers, the people who would have been working in the end of gardens. we had the pleasure of bringing ozzy on with— we had the pleasure of bringing ozzy on with the chains. the we had the pleasure of bringing ozzy on with the chains.— on with the chains. the property weirhs a on with the chains. the property weighs a bit _ on with the chains. the property weighs a bit heavier— on with the chains. the property weighs a bit heavier than - on with the chains. the property weighs a bit heavier than on - on with the chains. the property weighs a bit heavier than on the| weighs a bit heavier than on the night, but where you dragging him along? it’s night, but where you dragging him alon: ? �* , . night, but where you dragging him alon? �*, ., , ., along? it's an urban myth that the chains were _ along? it's an urban myth that the chains were heavy. _ along? it's an urban myth that the chains were heavy. we _ along? it's an urban myth that the chains were heavy. we were - along? it's an urban myth that the chains were heavy. we were there j along? it's an urban myth that the i chains were heavy. we were there in spirit _ chains were heavy. we were there in spirit we _ chains were heavy. we were there in spirit. we were bringing him on and welcoming — spirit. we were bringing him on and welcoming him to the people of birmingham. a welcoming him to the people of l?kirmingham-— birmingham. a bit of opening ceremony _ birmingham. a bit of opening ceremony magic. _ birmingham. a bit of opening ceremony magic. and - birmingham. a bit of opening ceremony magic. and to - birmingham. a bit of opening ceremony magic. and to see| birmingham. a bit of opening . ceremony magic. and to see him birmingham. a bit of opening - ceremony magic. and to see him back in the heart of the city, as locals, what does it mean? it in the heart of the city, as locals, what does it mean?— in the heart of the city, as locals, what does it mean? it means a lot because at — what does it mean? it means a lot because at the _ what does it mean? it means a lot because at the opening _ what does it mean? it means a lot because at the opening ceremony| what does it mean? it means a lot i because at the opening ceremony we were going _ because at the opening ceremony we were going to— because at the opening ceremony we were going to see _ because at the opening ceremony we were going to see him _ because at the opening ceremony we were going to see him again- because at the opening ceremony we were going to see him again and - because at the opening ceremony we were going to see him again and he i were going to see him again and he was going _ were going to see him again and he was going to — were going to see him again and he was going to disappear— were going to see him again and he was going to disappear and - were going to see him again and he was going to disappear and it was. was going to disappear and it was down _ was going to disappear and it was down to— was going to disappear and it was down to the — was going to disappear and it was down to the people _ was going to disappear and it was down to the people who - was going to disappear and it wasl down to the people who petitioned and got _ down to the people who petitioned and got in — down to the people who petitioned and got in here— down to the people who petitioned and got in here and _ down to the people who petitioned and got in here and thanks - and got in here and thanks to network— and got in here and thanks to network rail— and got in here and thanks to network rail for— and got in here and thanks to network rail for putting - and got in here and thanks to network rail for putting himl and got in here and thanks to. network rail for putting him in and got in here and thanks to- network rail for putting him in such a landmark— network rail for putting him in such a landmark of— network rail for putting him in such a landmark of the _ network rail for putting him in such a landmark of the city. _ network rail for putting him in such a landmark of the city. find - network rail for putting him in such a landmark of the city.— a landmark of the city. and you all sta ed in a landmark of the city. and you all stayed in touch, _ a landmark of the city. and you all stayed in touch, you _ a landmark of the city. and you all stayed in touch, you were - a landmark of the city. and you all

stayed in touch, you were telling l a landmark of the city. and you all. stayed in touch, you were telling me earlier. brute stayed in touch, you were telling me earlier. ~ ., ., . ., x ,, stayed in touch, you were telling me earlier. ., ., p ,, ., , earlier. we have a whatsapp group, 50 women and _ earlier. we have a whatsapp group, 50 women and one _ earlier. we have a whatsapp group, 50 women and one man _ earlier. we have a whatsapp group, 50 women and one man in - earlier. we have a whatsapp group, 50 women and one man in a - earlier. we have a whatsapp group, i 50 women and one man in a whatsapp group, _ 50 women and one man in a whatsapp group, so _ 50 women and one man in a whatsapp group, so you can imagine what that is like. _ group, so you can imagine what that is like. but _ group, so you can imagine what that is like, but we are all in such. and every— is like, but we are all in such. and every day— is like, but we are all in such. and every day there is something and every— every day there is something and every day— every day there is something and every day there is something and every day there is something and every day there is an event and celebration, so it's been a nice group — celebration, so it's been a nice group to— celebration, so it's been a nice group to keep in touch with. bid celebration, so it's been a nice group to keep in touch with. did you aet a group to keep in touch with. did you get a sense — group to keep in touch with. did you get a sense in _ group to keep in touch with. did you get a sense in the _ group to keep in touch with. did you get a sense in the performance - group to keep in touch with. did you | get a sense in the performance when you are concentrating hard, what the crowd were thinking about what was going on? crowd were thinking about what was aroin on? ~ crowd were thinking about what was aoian on? ~ , crowd were thinking about what was aoainon? , , ., going on? when we first saw ozzy for the rehearsals. _ going on? when we first saw ozzy for the rehearsals, we _ going on? when we first saw ozzy for the rehearsals, we were _ going on? when we first saw ozzy for the rehearsals, we were amazed - going on? when we first saw ozzy for the rehearsals, we were amazed and | the rehearsals, we were amazed and we knew _ the rehearsals, we were amazed and we knew the — the rehearsals, we were amazed and we knew the audience _ the rehearsals, we were amazed and we knew the audience would - the rehearsals, we were amazed and we knew the audience would be - the rehearsals, we were amazed and i we knew the audience would be amazed by him _ we knew the audience would be amazed by him as— we knew the audience would be amazed by him as well— we knew the audience would be amazed by him as well and — we knew the audience would be amazed by him as well and thankfully _ we knew the audience would be amazed by him as well and thankfully they- by him as well and thankfully they were and — by him as well and thankfully they were and took— by him as well and thankfully they were and took him _ by him as well and thankfully they were and took him to _ by him as well and thankfully they were and took him to their- by him as well and thankfully they| were and took him to their hearts. and here — were and took him to their hearts. and here he — were and took him to their hearts. and here he is _ were and took him to their hearts. and here he is back. _ were and took him to their hearts. and here he is back. it's _ were and took him to their hearts. and here he is back.— and here he is back. it's fantastic. we will unveil— and here he is back. it's fantastic. we will unveil him _ and here he is back. it's fantastic. we will unveil him in _ and here he is back. it's fantastic. we will unveil him in a _ and here he is back. it's fantastic. we will unveil him in a couple - and here he is back. it's fantastic. we will unveil him in a couple of. we will unveil him in a couple of hours. dawn, sally, steve, good to see you as well. just a few hours away from ozzy and his new home, this huge bullring in the centre of the city. he still moves. he is just giving us, just shaking his head and eyes are alight again and he's definitely a wake for his big moment

later this morning. sharon osbourne will be doing the honours. looking forward to meeting her. so will be doing the honours. looking forward to meeting her.— forward to meeting her. so away. very impressive _ forward to meeting her. so away. very impressive there, _ forward to meeting her. so away. very impressive there, with - forward to meeting her. so away. | very impressive there, with ozzy. forward to meeting her. so away. - very impressive there, with ozzy. we will see you soon.— will see you soon. when you see it in that situation, _ will see you soon. when you see it in that situation, you _ will see you soon. when you see it in that situation, you realise - will see you soon. when you see it in that situation, you realise he . will see you soon. when you see it in that situation, you realise he is| in that situation, you realise he is massive. �* , ., ., massive. better behaved than the ao- ries. massive. better behaved than the poppies- for— massive. better behaved than the poppies. for now. _ coming up on the show... we'll find out how hard things are for people who are trying to rent at the moment, with growing competition for available properties. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning and welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. there are calls for stricter regulation of pedicabs, ortuktuks, in london after a tourist was charged more than £450 for a journey ofjust over a mile. laws covering pedicabs haven't been updated since 1869,

and it means anyone can operate one. april says a driver intimidated her until she paid up, and then he fled. the met say it's a common story. he was really aggressive. and i said, again, that's ridiculous. you've maybe seven or eight minutes of driving, that's insane. afterwards, i'm just mad that the guy got away with this and he actuallyjust did this. all ticket offices at train stations could be closed under new plans. a public consultation ends today, but campaigners say people haven't had long enough to have their say and have launched a legal challenge. the rail delivery group says nearly 90% of tickets are now bought online. a woman who survived a suspected arson attack at a pub 20 years ago which killed two of her cousins says she's still seeking answers. four—year—old charlie knight, on the right, and ten—year—old christopher died at the prince of wales pub in 2003 along with ronnie springer, who

managed to save two girls including vicky knight, who was eight at the time. i want to scream to the world, someone knows something. and the only thing i can say is if you do know something, i'm begging you, please come forward with that information and please give my family some justice and some peace. ok, let's see how the tube is running at this time of the morning. there's no service on various parts of the bakerloo line. a special buses service is in place there until sunday. it's a similar story on the overground. and finally there's minor delays on the piccidilly line. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a bright start this morning. we've got plenty of sunshine, but gradually through this afternoon the cloud will increase, and the rain arrives a little later. what's happening? you can see this warm front followed by a cold front, and that's when the rain will start to push through. but we have lots of sunshine first thing, that cloud not really arriving with us until we head into the afternoon.

the wind is also going to strengthen as we head through the day. that rain just sneaking into parts of the west as we head towards the evening. temperatures 24 celsius, though, so feeling a little warmer. now, that's when the rain arrives. this evening it is going to be wet, it's going to be windy through the night. that rain gradually moving eastwards as we head through to dawn tomorrow morning, becoming drier as we head into thursday. minimum temperature, 14 celsius, but it is going to be quite a warm and humid night. now, for tomorrow, it is going to stay largely cloudy. quite murky as well, thursday. we could see a little bit of cloud break as we head towards the afternoon and into the evening, but largely cloudy. temperatures, though, still warm and humid. that's it from me — more on the bbc news app, and there's regular bulletins on bbc radio london, where they're live at the olympic park. a i'll be back in half an hour.

hello. this is breakfast with jon kay and sally nugent. it is exactly half past six. more evacuation flights have been chartered from rhodes today as fires rage across greece. many have already left. it comes as the foreign office has updated its guidance, telling those travelling to affected areas to ensure they have "appropriate insurance". here's what some returning tourists have told us about their experiences. it's just the unknown. there is this constant pit of anxiety. we were being told that some of the roads are blocked. wejust have no being told that some of the roads are blocked. we just have no way of even knowing whether we can get to the airport. we're just waiting and hoping that somebody contacts us. brute hoping that somebody contacts us. we got evacuated by the army on saturday _ got evacuated by the army on saturday afternoon, taken to coaches. _ saturday afternoon, taken to coaches, moved to a safe point. it was on _ coaches, moved to a safe point. it was on top — coaches, moved to a safe point. it was on top of a car park above

lindos. — was on top of a car park above lindos. so _ was on top of a car park above lindos, so seven or eight hours. | lindos, so seven or eight hours. basically lindos, so seven or eight hours. i basically grabbed the contents of my safe, my— basically grabbed the contents of my safe. my passport. _ basically grabbed the contents of my safe. my passport. my— basically grabbed the contents of my safe, my passport, myjewellery, . basically grabbed the contents of my| safe, my passport, myjewellery, my valuables, _ safe, my passport, myjewellery, my valuables, and — safe, my passport, myjewellery, my valuables, and there _ safe, my passport, myjewellery, my valuables, and there was _ safe, my passport, myjewellery, my valuables, and there was a _ safe, my passport, myjewellery, my valuables, and there was a knock - safe, my passport, myjewellery, my valuables, and there was a knock on| valuables, and there was a knock on the door, _ valuables, and there was a knock on the door, get— valuables, and there was a knock on the door, get out, _ valuables, and there was a knock on the door, get out, evacuate. - valuables, and there was a knock on the door, get out, evacuate. so - valuables, and there was a knock on the door, get out, evacuate. so wel the door, get out, evacuate. so we literally— the door, get out, evacuate. so we literally had — the door, get out, evacuate. so we literally had to _ the door, get out, evacuate. so we literally had to walk— the door, get out, evacuate. so we literally had to walk out _ the door, get out, evacuate. so we literally had to walk out of- the door, get out, evacuate. so we literally had to walk out of the - literally had to walk out of the hotel— literally had to walk out of the hotel with _ literally had to walk out of the hotel with what _ literally had to walk out of the hotel with what we _ literally had to walk out of the hotel with what we had - literally had to walk out of the hotel with what we had in - literally had to walk out of the hotel with what we had in our| literally had to walk out of the - hotel with what we had in our hands. iwent— hotel with what we had in our hands. i went to _ hotel with what we had in our hands. i went to the — hotel with what we had in our hands. i went to the airport _ hotel with what we had in our hands. i went to the airport to _ hotel with what we had in our hands. i went to the airport to try— hotel with what we had in our hands. i went to the airport to try to - hotel with what we had in our hands. i went to the airport to try to get - i went to the airport to try to get a flight _ i went to the airport to try to get a flight out _ i went to the airport to try to get a flight out it— i went to the airport to try to get a flight out. it was _ i went to the airport to try to get a flight out. it was chaos, - i went to the airport to try to get a flight out. it was chaos, it - i went to the airport to try to get a flight out. it was chaos, it was| a flight out. it was chaos, it was 'ust a flight out. it was chaos, it was just like — a flight out. it was chaos, it was just like the _ a flight out. it was chaos, it was just like the hotel, _ a flight out. it was chaos, it was just like the hotel, people - a flight out. it was chaos, it was i just like the hotel, people sleeping on the _ just like the hotel, people sleeping on the floor. — just like the hotel, people sleeping on the floor, waiting. _ just like the hotel, people sleeping on the floor, waiting. i— just like the hotel, people sleeping on the floor, waiting. ijust - on the floor, waiting. ijust decided _ on the floor, waiting. ijust decided to— on the floor, waiting. ijust decided to get _ on the floor, waiting. ijust decided to get off - on the floor, waiting. ijust decided to get off rhodes. | the independent�*s travel correspondent simon calder is here. we have got you with us now. lots of questions. if you have a holiday booked to greece this week, what should you do? or even next week, what should you be thinking about? let's start with those terrible testimonies. how extraordinarily stressful, upsetting, those people's experiences have been. let me bring you up—to—date with what happened overnight. yesterday we had 31 flights coming out of rhodes to uk airports from bournemouth to belfast. a further seven, there was

a final one in the early hours of this morning, ijust about a final one in the early hours of this morning, i just about to touch down at gatwick. so that is 7000 seats coming back from rhodes, hopefully with people, the last of the people who were really keen to get out. but now the attention of course is on people who have booked to travel to greece. if you are going anywhere else apart from rhodes, it is simply holiday as usual, but at the moment clearly there are some problems in corfu, but the assumption is you will be going. and the holiday companies, particularly the big ones, jet2, tui and easyjet holidays. many of them are cancelled, particularly on for example jet2, they are cancelled cancelled, particularly on for examplejet2, they are cancelled up until sunday, with easyjet they're cancelled until saturday, and with tui, they are now cancelled until friday. and holidays are now going

on sale again, bargain prices, under £350 per week per person on easyjet holidays going from gatwick on sunday, so they are ramping up the sails again, but there have been lots of people who say they are really worried. if you're going to one of the affected areas, then generally for the next couple of weeks, those holidays will be cancelled. if you are going anywhere else, and of course resorts between rhodes town and the airport, those will be normal and going ahead, and you have actually got very few options at this stage other than to go or to possibly if you have a nice holiday company, moved to another destination or cancel and lose most or all of your money, i'm afraid. that was going to be my point. if you do decide that you just don't want to take the risk, and you cancel, you have got no cover, basically?— cancel, you have got no cover, basicall ? ., , , ., ., ., basically? the idea is, you have got a contract- — basically? the idea is, you have got a contract. they _ basically? the idea is, you have got a contract. they will _ basically? the idea is, you have got a contract. they will provide, - basically? the idea is, you have got a contract. they will provide, and i a contract. they will provide, and

this is the key thing, jon. they have got to be able to provide a safe and enjoyable holiday, so under the package travel regulations, there is a clause which says that if there is a clause which says that if there are extraordinary circumstances, which basically mean that you can't have the holiday you expected, then you can get a full refund. no, it will be the case in the relatively few resorts on the south—eastern coast which were appallingly hit by the wildfires, but for the others it won't, and therefore they will turn around and say, the holidays there, the fact that you don't want to go, with respect, isn't our problem. it is respect, isn't our problem. it is interesting. _ respect, isn't our problem. it is interesting, the _ respect, isn't our problem. it is interesting, the foreign office advice, we have been talking about at the last couple of days. what would be the most helpful thing right now for people who are travelling? what they need the foreign office to say?- travelling? what they need the foreign office to say? well, they have been _ foreign office to say? well, they have been a _ foreign office to say? well, they have been a lot _ foreign office to say? well, they have been a lot of _ foreign office to say? well, they have been a lot of calls _ foreign office to say? well, they have been a lot of calls from - have been a lot of calls from politicians saying, please say, don't go to rhodes. it is too dangerous. because at that stage, anyone who doesn't want to go can

just cancel, and indeed it will also trigger complete evacuation of everybody else who is out there. now, the foreign office and thinks thatis now, the foreign office and thinks that is disproportionate. clearly there are areas of rhodes where you simply still don't want to go to, but nobody is going to send you there on holiday. so foreign office advice, which is to make sure you have got good insurance, not particularly helpful. it is very simply a matter of if your holiday company can assure you that you are going to have a safe, enjoyable holiday, then it will go ahead, and i think the most useful thing i can do is give people confidence. i have beenin do is give people confidence. i have been in touch with all sorts of people. yes, many people had horrible experiences, and thankfully they are now coming home, but for everyone else, talking to people in the north of the island, theyjust say, yes, it is as normal. previously i wouldn't have gone out there because i wouldn't want to add to the stress on the infrastructure, but now i would certainly, this coming weekend, when holidays are going back on sale, i would be happy

to go out there. 50 going back on sale, i would be happy to go out there-— to go out there. so do you think we miaht to go out there. so do you think we might look— to go out there. so do you think we might look back _ to go out there. so do you think we might look back at _ to go out there. so do you think we might look back at the _ to go out there. so do you think we might look back at the situation - to go out there. so do you think we| might look back at the situation and think maybe in some situations holiday companies overreacted or made decisions too quickly to bring people back? trio. made decisions too quickly to bring people back?— people back? no, i think we need absolutely to _ people back? no, i think we need absolutely to look _ people back? no, i think we need absolutely to look at _ people back? no, i think we need absolutely to look at everything i absolutely to look at everything that happened, including the greek authorities and how quickly they called an evacuation. because when you have flights going in from the uk, touching down, looking for a bus to a khaoui hotel is in flames, you're going to an evacuation centre, something is very badly wrong. in these awful situations, there are so much going on, so much confusion, that it is very difficult, and the travel companies have been working very hard. but i think there will be, i hope, a more measured approach. but ultimately most of the holiday company is said to people, if you want to come home early, you can, we'll provide the capacity, and overall, they have. interesting as ever. thank you so much, simon, thank you for coming in. around a million young people

are missing out on money that is rightfully theirs — there's an average of £2,000 in each unclaimed child trust fund. ben's been looking at this and has some advice for us. yes, we're talking about child trust funds. essentially it's a tax—free savings account set up by the government back in 2005. if you were born between september 2002 and january 2011, and your parents received child benefit, you'll most likely have one of these. basically, the government gave parents vouchers worth £200 — or £500 for those on lower incomes — to deposit into the accounts. this was then invested by the scheme ready for when the child reached 18. the average account is now worth almost £2,000. and there's a grand total of £1.7 billion up for grabs. nearly one million adults haven't claimed their money yet. one influential group of mps thinks there isn't enough being done

to link the money with its rightful owners. this is an amount of money that would make a difference notjust to young people but also to their families in the cost of living crisis, so they need to know to claimant to check if they have still got an account, and the government needs to put some effort into publicity. we have suggested that they reach out to young people where they reach out to young people where they are, schools, colleges and so on, and that they reach out to young people talk to them directly. it is not rocket science. we are sure it is possible. so what can you do now? well, if you're aged 18—21, check with your parents to see if they have the account details. if they don't have the details to hand, you can contact hmrc using an online form and they'll be able to find the account for you. you could also contact your bank or building society. but it is important to know that many of the accounts do come with charges, so while the money goes unclaimed, you could be paying charges

of up to 1.5% each year. that chips away at that money in the account. the government told us it does regularly remind eligible people about the funds. and importantly, it confirmed to us the money will be kept safe until it is claimed. if you think you might be one of those people who haven't claimed, do check, it is free money and it will be a shame not to claim it if you are entitled to it. he did say the words free money, didn't he? it doesn't say that often. it isjust didn't he? it doesn't say that often. it is just coming didn't he? it doesn't say that often. it isjust coming up didn't he? it doesn't say that often. it is just coming up to 20 to seven. hugh is here to talk about paris. let's talk about the olympics. there is no free money in the olympics! 20 years ago now when london were awarded the 2012 olympics, there was a feeling in the build—up to that that paris were the favourites and that they would get it, and there was a surprise certainly to paris at that time that london got it. so, 2024, not 2012, they will be hosting the paris olympics, and think about how different things are now to back in

2012. you have people like victoria saying that they cannot host the commonwealth games any more, and it happened to durban, which is why birmingham had at last year, so multisport events and very expensive, and that is the context in which paris, and we mark the countdown of a year to go, with organisers saying the games offers a blueprint for those that follow, not those that have gone before. but as our sports news correspondent alex capstick reports, it wouldn't be an olympics without some controversy in the build—up. a game is fit for the future in the heart of historic paris, with a promise to be the most sustainable olympics and paralympics ever. the man making it happen knows a thing or two about a successful olympic games. he is a three times olympic champion. for games. he is a three times olympic cham-ion. ., , ., ., champion. for me, it is a great combination _ champion. for me, it is a great combination of— champion. for me, it is a great combination of iconic— champion. for me, it is a great combination of iconic images, | champion. for me, it is a great i combination of iconic images, we want to demonstrate that paris and france can deliver the games in a different way than in the past, and

it is this best balance of the passion of the games. we have to be engaged in a new model of delivering the games. by, engaged in a new model of delivering the aames. �* , engaged in a new model of delivering the aames. . , ., ., the games. a big part of that new model is a — the games. a big part of that new model is a laser— the games. a big part of that new model is a laser focused - the games. a big part of that new model is a laser focused on - the games. a big part of that new model is a laser focused on the i model is a laser focused on the environment. 95% of the venues already existed. the largest of only already existed. the largest of only a few new construction projects is the athletes' village, and here wood has replaced deal, there is low carbon cement into natural cooling a set of air—conditioning. elsewhere, the games will be the first to be run renewable energy. reducing our emissions by _ run renewable energy. reducing our emissions by 5096 _ run renewable energy. reducing our emissions by 5096 is _ run renewable energy. reducing our emissions by 5096 is one _ run renewable energy. reducing our emissions by 5096 is one of- run renewable energy. reducing our emissions by 5096 is one of our- run renewable energy. reducing our| emissions by 5096 is one of our most emissions by 50% is one of our most important _ emissions by 50% is one of our most important objectives. major events cannot— important objectives. major events cannot be — important objectives. major events cannot be run the way they were run before, _ cannot be run the way they were run before, not — cannot be run the way they were run before, not with the current climate and environmental issues that we are seeing _ and environmental issues that we are seeina. ., , , seeing. one of the existing venues is the river— seeing. one of the existing venues is the river seine, _ seeing. one of the existing venues is the river seine, which _ seeing. one of the existing venues is the river seine, which is - seeing. one of the existing venues is the river seine, which is being i is the river seine, which is being cleaned up to host the open water swimming events. it would also take centre stage for the first ever opening ceremony outside the stadium. more than half a million spectators are expected on the banks

of the river, which in light of france's historic issues with the security and civil unrest, has raised concerns.— security and civil unrest, has raised concerns. ~ ., ., , raised concerns. when you organise an event, raised concerns. when you organise an event. the _ raised concerns. when you organise an event, the first _ raised concerns. when you organise an event, the first things _ raised concerns. when you organise an event, the first things you - raised concerns. when you organise an event, the first things you have i an event, the first things you have to be sure as it is the place that you are welcoming athletes and spectators, is safe. that is the first part and the major one. so we work on that point essentially to be sure that we will be able to do it in a full security aspect. security is not the only _ in a full security aspect. security is not the only potential - in a full security aspect. security | is not the only potential problem. organisers face allegations of corruption. this building behind me, their headquarters, was recently raided by police, and they face complaints over tickets being too expensive, although in response they say prices of the same as at previous games. ultimately, 12 months from now it is hoped the headlines will be about the sport, with team gb looking to build on the success of london, rio and tokyo, where the swimmers in particular excelled. commentator: and britain has gone

one—two, can you believe that? and there is optimism britain's track and field athletes will be among the winners.— track and field athletes will be among the winners. seven metres comes u- among the winners. seven metres comes up on _ among the winners. seven metres comes up on the _ among the winners. seven metres comes up on the scoreboard. - among the winners. seven metres comes up on the scoreboard. a . among the winners. seven metres| comes up on the scoreboard. a few months ago — comes up on the scoreboard. a few months ago jazmin _ comes up on the scoreboard. a few months ago jazmin sawyers - comes up on the scoreboard. a few months ago jazmin sawyers was . months agojazmin sawyers was crowned european champion. months ago jazmin sawyers was crowned european champion. obviously eve bod is crowned european champion. obviously everybody is looking _ crowned european champion. obviously everybody is looking forward _ crowned european champion. obviously everybody is looking forward to - everybody is looking forward to paris _ everybody is looking forward to paris the _ everybody is looking forward to paris. the team we have got, particularly i am biased, but particularly i am biased, but particularly the women, but they are so strong _ particularly the women, but they are so strong and so ready for medals. with a _ so strong and so ready for medals. with a indigo, eight time olympic champion usain bolt was on hand to mark the official countdown. new styles and stories will emerge in a changing games, with france as ever embracing the revolution. alex capstick, bbc news, paris. you sort usain bolt there. he might have been in paris, but he was the occasion to predict big things for a british printer next year. he says zarnel hughes will become the 100 metres champion after he smashed the british records and by that event at the 200 metres on sunday in london. both were 30 years old.

i think in the 100 metres, he does. i think in the 100 metres, he does. i think in the 100 metres, he does. i think if he executes right and if he does what he is supposed to do and continued on the track that he is on right now, because he is in good running form right now, so it isjust about good running form right now, so it is just about maintaining, good running form right now, so it isjust about maintaining, and he should be fine. i think he will be in the top. should be fine. i think he will be in the top-— should be fine. i think he will be inthetor. , , _, ., in the top. the republic of ireland have a tough _ in the top. the republic of ireland have a tough task _ in the top. the republic of ireland have a tough task on _ in the top. the republic of ireland have a tough task on their- in the top. the republic of ireland have a tough task on their hands i in the top. the republic of ireland l have a tough task on their hands in perth later as they attempt to avoid going out of the women's world cup. they were beaten by the co—hosts australia in their first ever games at the finals, and they will be going home should they lose the olympic champions canada, who themselves were held to a draw by nigeria in their opening match. you can only look _ nigeria in their opening match. gm. can only look in the future. it depends of course on the results of others. but winning starts with not losing, and that is a very cliche, but very much true. so if you play a game like this against an olympic

champion, you have to stay realistic. but it is clear that, do we want to go through this group, then we need a result, that is clear. ., �* , ., �* then we need a result, that is clear. ., �*, ., �* , clear. england's carrie brooks says the are clear. england's carrie brooks says they are putting — clear. england's carrie brooks says they are putting the _ clear. england's carrie brooks says| they are putting the disappointment of that range ruined fourth ashes test behind them, and the fifth game at the oval starts tomorrow. england were on course to defeat the australians before the final day was washed out at old trafford. the aussies retained the ashes, but england can at least stop them winning the urn out right in south london. , . ., , all london. there is certain points in all three test _ london. there is certain points in all three test matches _ london. there is certain points in all three test matches or- london. there is certain points in all three test matches or four - london. there is certain points in | all three test matches or four test matches, when they could have won the game, we could have won the game, there are lots of different aspects to the game. the weather clearly didn't help. it would have been class coming here to— two and playing this week, but we can't think too much about that. band think too much about that. and scotland are — think too much about that. and scotland are another step closer to qualifying for next year's men's t20 world cup. they overpowered austria by 166 runs in edinburgh. scotland

finished their innings on 232—2, george opening with 132. they then bowled australia out forjust 66 in 60 overs. if they and ireland when their next games, they will both qualify. and some of the wins for scotland over the last few days have qualified for the tournament and have been quite outstanding but they have been quite outstanding but they have one more to get. let's hope they get it. thank you. carol is out and about four this morning's weather, and she is meeting an old friend today, isn't she? we have already had some brilliant moments with carol this morning. you may remember the moment she first met flash the dog a few years ago. let's remind you. i think she likes the cameraman! who doesn't? thank you, carol, we will see you later on. we have got

eight kirkwood down! someone save carol! are you all right? i think she has lost her earpiece. are you all right? she has lost her earpiece. are you all riaht? , ,, , ., she has lost her earpiece. are you allriaht? , ,, ,., , she has lost her earpiece. are you allriaht? , ,, , , ., all right? yes! she is a very strong airl. she all right? yes! she is a very strong girl- she has _ all right? yes! she is a very strong girl. she has gone _ all right? yes! she is a very strong girl. she has gone back— all right? yes! she is a very strong girl. she has gone back to - all right? yes! she is a very strong girl. she has gone back to her- girl. she has gone back to her trainer on the other side of the camera. we are glad you ok, thank you, carol. we can play that all morning. it is brilliant, one of my favourite things ever. it is a classic. in this morning we have a little update for you, this morning we have a little update foryou, because this morning we have a little update for you, because carol has gone to the national guide dog centre in warwickshire. good morning, carol. and who that? good morning, carol. and who that? good morning. oh, my goodness, jon. most of all let me introduce our lovely guest, janine dixon. you have got the most adorable little puppy here, tell us about her. this got the most adorable little puppy here, tell us about her.— here, tell us about her. this little .u . . is here, tell us about her. this little puppy is from _ here, tell us about her. this little puppy is from the _

here, tell us about her. this little puppy is from the u _ here, tell us about her. this little puppy is from the u have - here, tell us about her. this little puppy is from the u have been i puppy is from the u have been playing — puppy is from the u have been playing with this morning, who is flash's _ playing with this morning, who is flash's letter, and this little puppy— flash's letter, and this little puppy here is carol, who we named after— puppy here is carol, who we named after yourself. puppy here is carol, who we named after yourself-— after yourself. carol, you are 'ust gorgeous. — after yourself. carol, you are 'ust gorgeous. lookfi after yourself. carol, you are 'ust gorgeous. look at i after yourself. carol, you are 'ust gorgeous. look at this i after yourself. carol, you are 'ust gorgeous. look at this little h gorgeous. look at this little button. she is nine weeks old. janine looks after all the puppies here that come and go, and they are going today, this letter, aren't they? going today, this letter, aren't the ? , , , ., ., they? yes, they will be going and laced they? yes, they will be going and placed with _ they? yes, they will be going and placed with their _ they? yes, they will be going and placed with their puppy _ they? yes, they will be going and placed with their puppy raisers i placed with their puppy raisers today~ — placed with their puppy raisers today so _ placed with their puppy raisers toda _ ., ., placed with their puppy raisers toda . ., ., , placed with their puppy raisers toda _ ., ., , , placed with their puppy raisers toda . ., ., , , ., today. so what do they do? they have been here for— today. so what do they do? they have been here for a _ today. so what do they do? they have been here for a week, _ today. so what do they do? they have been here for a week, they _ today. so what do they do? they have been here for a week, they have i today. so what do they do? they have been here for a week, they have had i been here for a week, they have had theirjabs. been here for a week, they have had their 'abs. , ., ., theirjabs. they will go to the .u . . theirjabs. they will go to the puppy raisers _ theirjabs. they will go to the puppy raisers and _ theirjabs. they will go to the puppy raisers and become i theirjabs. they will go to the i puppy raisers and become part of their— puppy raisers and become part of their family for puppy raisers and become part of theirfamily fora puppy raisers and become part of their family for a year, and will continue — their family for a year, and will continue with their guide dog journey _ continue with their guide dog 'ourne . , ., ., , journey. they are all absolutely gorgeous- _ journey. they are all absolutely gorgeous- how _ journey. they are all absolutely gorgeous. how do _ journey. they are all absolutely gorgeous. how do you - journey. they are all absolutely gorgeous. how do you tell i journey. they are all absolutely| gorgeous. how do you tell them apart? gorgeous. how do you tell them a art? ~ , gorgeous. how do you tell them a-art? ~ , ., gorgeous. how do you tell them a art? . , ., , gorgeous. how do you tell them a-art? ~ , ., , ., gorgeous. how do you tell them a-art? ~ _, , ., ., apart? weir is a little bit of nail varnish which _ apart? weir is a little bit of nail varnish which we _ apart? weir is a little bit of nail varnish which we used - apart? weir is a little bit of nail varnish which we used to i apart? weir is a little bit of nail varnish which we used to mark| apart? weir is a little bit of nail i varnish which we used to mark the

poppies— varnish which we used to mark the poppies either on their foreleg or on their— poppies either on their foreleg or on their hind leg, and then we can distinguish — on their hind leg, and then we can distinguish each one. and that will 'ust distinguish each one. and that will just brush— distinguish each one. and that will just brush out later on as they get older _ just brush out later on as they get older. so — just brush out later on as they get older. , ., , older. so when they have been with their puppy — older. so when they have been with their puppy raisers _ older. so when they have been with their puppy raisers for _ older. so when they have been with their puppy raisers for a _ older. so when they have been with their puppy raisers for a year i older. so when they have been with their puppy raisers for a year or- their puppy raisers for a year or so, what happens then? thea;r their puppy raisers for a year or so, what happens then? they will go into training. — so, what happens then? they will go into training, so _ so, what happens then? they will go into training, so they _ so, what happens then? they will go into training, so they have _ so, what happens then? they will go into training, so they have regionali into training, so they have regional centres _ into training, so they have regional centres across the uk and then they will go _ centres across the uk and then they will go into— centres across the uk and then they will go into training. 30 centres across the uk and then they will go into training. 50 if centres across the uk and then they will go into training.— will go into training. so if i wanted to _ will go into training. so if i wanted to be _ will go into training. so if i wanted to be a _ will go into training. so if i wanted to be a puppy i will go into training. so if i i wanted to be a puppy raiser, how would i go about doing it? {go wanted to be a puppy raiser, how would i go about doing it? {30 to wanted to be a puppy raiser, how would i go about doing it? go to the auide doas would i go about doing it? go to the guide dogs website, _ would i go about doing it? go to the guide dogs website, there _ would i go about doing it? go to the guide dogs website, there are i would i go about doing it? go to the guide dogs website, there are all. guide dogs website, there are all the questions and answers on there, applications, all the different volunteering roles that are available, so going to check that out. �* ., , ., available, so going to check that out. . ., i. available, so going to check that out. . ., ., available, so going to check that out. �* ., y., ., out. and anyone can do it? definitely. _ out. and anyone can do it? definitely. i— out. and anyone can do it? definitely. i might - out. and anyone can do it? definitely. i might be i out. and anyone can do it? i definitely. i might be leaving out. and anyone can do it? - definitely. i might be leaving here toda with definitely. i might be leaving here today with nine _ definitely. i might be leaving here today with nine puppies, - definitely. i might be leaving here today with nine puppies, i- definitely. i might be leaving here today with nine puppies, i have i definitely. i might be leaving here today with nine puppies, i have to| today with nine puppies, i have to say! and you are having a little munch on my finger, aren't you, carol? let me give her back to you while i do the forecast. thank you, janine. it isjust

while i do the forecast. thank you, janine. it is just adorable while i do the forecast. thank you, janine. it isjust adorable nurse overload here this morning! but the weather this morning isn't shabby either, in fact the forecast for many of us as a dry one, it will be warmer in the east, and in the west of the cloud will start to build and we will see some rain coming in. the reason for that is we have got a weather front just coming reason for that is we have got a weather frontjust coming in from the atlantic, and you can see ahead of it we have a ridge of high pressure which is going to be pushed away, so a lot of settled conditions, although this morning it is a chilly start, with clear skies and also some showery rain moving across southern scotland and into northern england, and that will tend to fizzle through the day. the rain will continue to come in, we have brisk north—westerly winds, and the wind picking up with the weather front coming in bearing the rain. temperatures today dependent on how much sunshine we get. we could get up much sunshine we get. we could get up to 23, possibly 24 degrees for the east midlands, east anglia and lincolnshire for example. as we head through the evening and overnight, the rain in the west will march

steadily towards the east, and some of this will be heavy, particularly so across the welsh hills. it is going to be murky with a lot of low cloud, mist and fog, particularly on the coast and hills, and it will be windy in the english channel. it is also going to be a humid night tonight, not as cold as it was this morning. tomorrow the rain continues to advance eastwards, lingering across the north—east of scotland, moving away from the south—west but lingering in the channel islands, and what you will find behind it is that it will still be cloudy but gradually the cloud will break up and we will see a few sunny spells and also the shower coming through, with highs up to 24 or 25. friday there will still be some showers in the forecast, fewer than we are looking at on thursday, and there will also be areas of cloud around as well. in the sunshine, we could welljust around as well. in the sunshine, we could well just see around as well. in the sunshine, we could welljust see temperatures getting into the low 20s once again.

but beyond that the forecast remains unsettled with rain showers, and it will be windy once again this weekend. i want to show you behind me, look at all these puppies everywhere. they are so cute, and they are so playful as well. look at that one in the car. i am in my element here! there is one in the car! and carol is particularly cute. we love her very much. i is particularly cute. we love her very much-— very much. i think she might be comina very much. i think she might be coming home! _ very much. i think she might be coming home! thank _ very much. i think she might be coming home! thank you, i very much. i think she might be| coming home! thank you, sally. the question is, carol, can you spot your carol out of all those other puppies? mr; your carol out of all those other ou- ries? g ,, your carol out of all those other ouuies? g ,, ., ., your carol out of all those other auuies? ', ,, ., ., �* �* puppies? my goodness! carol! aren't ou 'ust the puppies? my goodness! carol! aren't you just the cutest. _ you just the cutest. carol and carol and friends, see you later, thank you. that is brilliant. it is 6.53

exactly. if you're looking for a place to rent, you may already be aware that there are now a lot more people vying for the same properties. figures commissioned by the bbc from website rightmove show a huge increase in the number of people requesting to view places — up 20 people per property. our cost of living correspondent colletta smith reports. and then you come to this amazing kitchen. look at this. wow. it's not easy to rent anywhere at the moment. prices are going up, landlords are selling up and there's more people hoping for a dream home. i could see me cooking in here. but here on the outskirts of preston, there's a particular problem. nonstop. we've had phone calls, we've had people coming into the office. we've got loads of emails coming through. how many applications do you reckon you'll get for a place like this? well, so far we've got about 55 people who are interested in viewing. applications, we'll probably get, i would say, 20 out of the 50. wow! figures from rightmove show that there are now 30 inquiries for each rental property in the north west of england.

you've got your own en suite. twice the amount of interest for properties in london. demi and andrew know that only too well, but after so many viewings, they're holding their breath again. what's that process been like, demi. stressful. very stressful. it's been about two, i three months we've been looking, haven't we ? yeah. you just go round in circles. it is very frustrating. some estate agents don't actually get back in touch with you. we've found that out. well, we both work. he's got his own inflatable business. i'm a self—employed beautician. so even with the two wages coming in, it's not straightforward to get hold of somewhere to rent, then? no, definitely not. and you can have all the money in the world, but it'll still be a long process. but it's difficult. estate agents think the reason for the particular squeeze here is simple. there just isn't enough stock out there at the moment. and i don't think the government's building enough houses, either, so i think that's the crux of the matter, that there just aren't enough rental stocks out there at the moment.

although you're joining a longer queue of people trying to rent properties here in the north west of england, elsewhere in the country, your money doesn't stretch nearly as far. because in london it's all about price. for us, it meant that we had to offer over asking price by £200 a month. claudia and her boyfriend have just got a one—bed flat, but its cost them half their monthly income. we saw this flat, we loved it. we put in an asking price offer, which was 1,950 a month, and we got outbid by an over asking price offer. so we ended up having to pay 2150 a month instead of the asking price. although london prices are the most, price rises are happening everywhere. so we think that rents will probably keep rising around the 5% mark both this year and next year, and that will outpace house price growth. and so much of that comes down to the supply issue that we're facing here across great britain. and the fact that landlord costs are rising, too. wherever you live, there

are things you can do to try and get your application to the top of the pile. try and turn up to a viewing with paperwork in your hand. don't forget to register with as many different estate agents as you can so that you can get alerts before properties are advertised. make sure that you're popping in and introducing yourself to an estate agent as well, so that you are at the front of their mind when properties are coming up on the market. this beautiful space... however long the list, demi and andrew haven't given up hope. it's lovely. i could see us here. yeah, i could see us here. coletta smith, bbc news, in leyland. and if you're worried about renting and the cost of living generally, there's more tips on the bbc news website on the tackling it together section. coming up on the programme... we'll have two of the stars of the bbc series world on fire which is back on our screens for a second series. the first series was three or four

years ago, and there was a break from the pandemic, but it is spectacular and cinematic, and the second series is coming to the bbc now. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning and welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill there are calls for stricter regulation of pedicabs — or tuk—tuks — in london, after a tourist was charged more than £450 for a journey ofjust over a mile. laws covering pedicabs haven't been updated since 1869 — and it means anyone can operate one. april says a driver intimidated her until she paid up and then he fled. the met say it's a common story. he was really aggressive. and i said, again, that's ridiculous. you've maybe seven or eight minutes of driving, that's insane. afterwards, i'm just mad that the guy got away with this and he actuallyjust did this.

all ticket offices at train stations could be closed under new plans. a public consultation ends today but campaigners say people haven't had long enough to have their say and have launched a legal challenge. the rail delivery group says nearly 90% of tickets are now bought online. a woman who survived a suspected arson attack at a pub 20 years ago which killed two of her cousins says she 5 still seeking answers. four—year—old charlie knight — on the right — and 10—year—old christopher died at the prince of wales pub in 2003, along with ronnie springer who managed to rescue two girls, including vicky knight, who was eight at the time. i want to scream to the world, someone knows something. and the only thing i can say is if you do know something, i'm begging you, please come forward with that information and please give my family some justice and some peace. let's see how the tube is running at this time of the morning. there's no service on various parts

of the bakerloo line. a special buses service is in place there until sunday. it's a similar story on the overground — check out the tfl website for details before travelling. now the weather with kate, good morning. it's a bright start this morning. we've got plenty of sunshine, but gradually through this afternoon the cloud will increase, and the rain arrives a little later. what's happening? you can see this warm front followed by a cold front, and that's when the rain will start to push through. but we have lots of sunshine first thing, that cloud not really arriving with us until we head into the afternoon. the wind is also going to strengthen as we head through the day. that rain just sneaking into parts of the west as we head towards the evening. temperatures 24 celsius, though, so feeling a little warmer. now, that's when the rain arrives. this evening it is going to be wet, it's going to be windy through the night. that rain gradually moving eastwards as we head through to dawn tomorrow morning, becoming drier as we head into thursday. minimum temperature, 14 celsius, but it is going to be quite a warm and humid night.

now, for tomorrow, it is going to stay largely cloudy. quite murky as well, thursday. we could see a little bit of cloud break as we head towards the afternoon and into the evening, but largely cloudy. temperatures, though, still warm and humid. that's it from me — more on the bbc news app and there's regular bulletins on bbc radio london — where they are live at the olympic park. i'll be back in half an hour but for now it's back to sally and john. good morning and welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today. the boss of natwest — one of britain's biggest banks — resigns overnight after leaking inaccurate information about nigel farage. it comes after pressure from the government and an

emergency board meeting in the early hours. police officers in england and wales will not respond to concerns about mental health if there is no risk to life or crime being committed, under a new policy starting today. warnings that a plan to expand funded childcare for working parents will fail unless more money is given to nurseries and other providers. in sport, it's one year to the paris olympics, where organisers are promising the most sustainable olympics and paralympics ever but there are concerns over security a good morning from 11 to mesbah. we are surrounded — a good morning from 11 to mesbah. we are surrounded by— a good morning from 11 to mesbah. we are surrounded by gorgeous _ are surrounded by gorgeous nine—week—old _ are surrounded by gorgeous nine—week—old puppies i are surrounded by gorgeous nine—week—old puppies and| are surrounded by gorgeous i nine—week—old puppies and the forecast — nine—week—old puppies and the forecast will— nine—week—old puppies and the forecast will be _ nine—week—old puppies and the forecast will be dry _ nine—week—old puppies and the forecast will be dry and - nine—week—old puppies and the forecast will be dry and sunny. nine—week—old puppies and the i forecast will be dry and sunny to stop coming _ forecast will be dry and sunny to stop coming in— forecast will be dry and sunny to stop coming in from _ forecast will be dry and sunny to stop coming in from the - forecast will be dry and sunny to stop coming in from the west i forecast will be dry and sunny to i stop coming in from the west later and i_ stop coming in from the west later and i will— stop coming in from the west later and i will have _ stop coming in from the west later and i will have all— stop coming in from the west later and i will have all the _ stop coming in from the west later and i will have all the details - and i will have all the details throughout— and i will have all the details throughout the _ and i will have all the details throughout the morning's i and i will have all the details - throughout the morning's programme, as well— throughout the morning's programme,

as well as _ throughout the morning's programme, as well as these — throughout the morning's programme, as well as these little _ throughout the morning's programme, as well as these little puppies. - it's wednesday 26th july — our top story. natwest�*s chief executive, dame alison rose, resigned in the middle of the night after admitting she made a 'serious error ofjudgement' by being the source of an inaccurate bbc report about nigel farage's account at coutts, which is part of natwest group. downing street expressed 'significant concerns' over her conduct. this morning, nigel farage has said her resignation is "a start" but the "whole board needs to go". our correspondent simonjones reports. she had apologised. but in the early hours of this morning, dame alison rose quit. she had admitted a serious error of judgment in discussing the closure of nigel farage's account at coutts, natwest�*s private banking arm, with a bbcjournalist. in a statement, the group chairman of natwest, sir howard davies, said...

last night on his show on gb news, nigel farage said her position had become untenable. it's perfectly clear to me that alison rose is unfit to be the ceo of a big group and that howard davies, who is supposed to be in charge of governance, has failed as well. given that we have a 39% stake in this, we, the great british public, i think at the investor statement on friday morning, the government should say we have no confidence in this management, and frankly i think they should all go. last week, mr farage presented evidence that his account at coutts had been closed, partly due to his political views conflicting with the bank's values. that contradicted a bbc story from its business editor, simonjack. he had quoted a source who rejected the notion that the decision to close his coutts account was in any way political. it was for commercial reasons, the source said.

the bbc has since apologized for its inaccurate reporting. dame alison admitted she should not have discussed the case. in her resignation statement she said.. the treasury had previously said people should be able to exercise lawful freedom of expression without the fear of having their bank accounts closed. simon jones, bbc news. then is here with us and we know she was under huge pressure to resign and it all unfolded in the middle of the night. abs, and it all unfolded in the middle of the niaht. �* ., ., and it all unfolded in the middle of the niaht. . ., ., ., ., ., the night. a lot of overnight drama with this one. _ the night. a lot of overnight drama with this one. initially _ the night. a lot of overnight drama with this one. initially the - the night. a lot of overnight drama with this one. initially the board i with this one. initially the board of the bank said it had confidence in dame alison rose and supported her staying in post and then 10 downing street and the chancellor said they had significant concerns about her remaining at the head of the bank. this is one of the big four banks in the uk. and the

government has quite a lot of influence in this sphere because it owns 39% of the bank and this goes back to the bailouts after the financial crisis. it means the british taxpayer has a 39% stake in the bank and the fallout from this really matters to public finances because we will wait and see what the share price does when the markets open at eight o'clock but if investors react negatively and have concerns in the share price falls it means the taxpayer will have lost value in the shares the government holds in the bank and that is why the pressure piled on the board over night when the government says it has significant concerns and it's a major shareholder sega has significant concerns, hence the decision by the board. they say with alison rose, by mutual agreement for her to stand out and at the heart of this is one of the key principles of banking, that of confidentiality, like the relationship you have with your doctor. they have sensitive information about customers in the

understanding is that they will treat and sensitively and adhere to the split confidentiality in what seems to have happened here is the person at the top of the bank breached the principle so that is why this whole row has erupted. as i say, we will see what happens to the share price when the market is open but also hear more reaction from nigel faragejoining us on the programme from eight and there's been reaction from the city minister, andrew griffiths who has says it is right the natwest chief executive has resigned and this would never have happened if natwest had not taken it upon itself to withdraw a bank account due to somebody�*s lawful political views. that was and is always unacceptable. we will get more thoughts from nigel farage later this morning. police in england and wales will no longer respond to concerns about mental health if there 5 no risk to life or a crime being committed. the government says welfare calls are preventing officers from fighting crime — but mental health campaigners say

lives could be put at risk, as our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. i'd say i deal with at least one mental health job a shift. quite recently we had a man hanging out of a first floor window, bathroom window, trying to get out to kill himself. pc april clarke, four years in thejob, during which she's become used to handling suicide attempts. i feel responsible for their life at that moment. like, because it is quite literally in my hands, especially with that incident, like, you can't let them go. you can't let anything happen to them. you've just got to do what you can and reassure them and their family until the right help can come along. a life at risk. that's always a job for the police. but many other calls to 999 are far less serious. when people are sort of going home for the weekend, on the sort of 9 to 5 hoursjob, and they don't want the sort of worry on themselves for the weekend,

they'll ring us and just get us to go and do a little check. somehow, police chiefs say, we've ended up providing the primary emergency service for mental health. now that's going to change. there's a question the police are increasingly going to be asking. is this just a concern about someone's welfare or is there a genuine risk to life? and the place where that question is going to be asked most of all is right here. the police 999 control room. call handlers like tim brown are training to decide whether a life is at risk or a crime being committed. so it doesn't mean the threshold for attendance. as a result we will not be attended. 0k. so i will probably get in contact with the ambulance and then they can make the referrals to mental health if that is required. how much do you think previously you were actually helping the nhs, the ambulance service, care homes do theirjobs, rather than your own forces,

police officers, do the jobs that they need to do. yeah, we did help them quite a bit, but we already know that the workload and the jobs that they take on and how important they are as well. so it's not something that you sort of say sigh about or roll your eyes about. you're happy to do it. but again, it just goes back to that who's needed for it. and it's not the police. but the police are being called because the nhs is under pressure so new services will be needed, like these crisis drop—in centres offering a safe haven for people struggling with their mental health. the nhs mental health trusts are getting an extra £2.3 billion a year, landing by march of next year. they're building a lot of extra capacity, and we've seen in humberside where this model has been rolled out over the last three years, that the police and the nhs working together can make this really effective. the college of psychiatrists has warned those resources may not be ready within the two years it will take to adopt the new approach. but the government believes this is a change which will save a million police hours a year to spend catching criminals.

tom symonds, bbc news. the greek prime minister, kyriakos mitsotakis, has said the next few days will pose a "big test" for his country, as wildfires continue to burn out of control across several islands, as well as the mainland. yesterday, two airforce pilots, were killed after their firefighting plane crashed as they attempted to help distinguish flames lets go live to rhodes and speak to our reporter, and it looks like there is a cafe open in the sky is slightly clearer this morning. our things are finally getting better? when i spoke to the fire service this morning they said things are more quiet now and that's because the winds have abated. these are going to stay that way? that's unclear and greases in the middle of a very strong heatwave and right now it's 35 celsius where i am and it's only the morning. these temperatures

could certainly rise but where i am right now, they were forced to evacuate two days ago and we've come here and the locals are picking up the pieces after a fire came to the door and scorched the hills to the point that they had to leave homes for safety. they came back here and i spoke to a local a moment ago and i spoke to a local a moment ago and i asked if everything was working again and he said everything was working but not here, and i am very sad and he felt sad for the locals, as well as the tourists, but also for the hills and trees that they would not be getting back and that really exemplifies what the greek prime minister and government has been talking about when it comes to the climate crisis that greece is experiencing with the extreme heat. thank you very much. the court of appeal will be asked later today to quash the conviction of a man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he has always said he never committed. andrew malkinson was jailed 20

years ago for the attack on a woman in salford — but the case is finally being reviewed after dna evidence linked the crime to another man. if his conviction is quashed, it will be the longest miscarriage ofjustice in the 21st century. radiographers, who perform vital health scans, are entering the second day of strikes today in some parts of england. staff at 37 nhs trusts are walking out after rejecting the government's pay offer of a five per cent increase plus a one—off payment. the government says it's a fair and reasonable increase and is urging radiographers to return to work. mps have warned that more nurseries could close unless the government adequately funds its plans to expand funded childcare in england. working parents of pre—school children from the age of nine months will be offered up to 30 hours of childcare paid for by the government from september 2025. the government says it's the single

biggest investment in childcare in england ever. the beano celebrates its 85th birthday this week, and some well known faces will feature in a special commemorative issue of the comic. celebrities including singers harry styles and adele arejoining dennis the menace, gnasher, and the bash street kids — the suggestions came from children saying who they would like to see in cartoon form. the king and queen, footballer marcus rashford, and broadcaster david attenborough also feature. no cartoon can compete with the antics where carroll is this morning. carol com explain where you are and who you have got with you. i'm at the national guide dog centre near leamington spa — and i end it by nine puppies, six

girls and three boys and they are from the litter of lash, who pulled me over at the chelsea flower show and they are going off to be raised by some volunteers and if you want to be a volunteer, and it is tempting, you can find out all the information about it on the guide dog website and it doesn't matter if you have a dog of your own or children, it all helps with the socialisation programme, getting them used to being with families and then they will come back here and have further training or go to another centre. but they are adorable and they have been woken up early for us on the weather this morning, they naturally have a nice day. a, morning, they naturally have a nice da . �* . , , ., , morning, they naturally have a nice da. , day. a chilly start but some sunshine — day. a chilly start but some sunshine around _ day. a chilly start but some sunshine around and i day. a chilly start but some sunshine around and the i day. a chilly start but some i sunshine around and the forecast day. a chilly start but some - sunshine around and the forecast is warmer in the east and warmth coming into the west later on. there are showers around this morning across south—east scotland and northern england but a lot of dry weather and a fair bit of sunshine in the cloud is building all the time out towards the west and eventually we will see

some rain coming in and the wind will also start to pick up. quite a brisk breeze across the north—east of scotland but the temperatures and sunshine getting up to maybe 33 or 34 degrees. around lincolnshire, the east midlands and east anglia. through the evening and overnight the rain marches steadily from the west towards the east and some of it will be heavy and it will be windy and western areas as well and it will be a humid night which leads us into a humid day tomorrow as well. tomorrow the rain lingers across north—east scotland and also lingers across the south coast and the channel islands, but through the day the rain will pull away from the south coast but it will linger in the channel islands and also across north—east scotland. behind it there will be a lot of low cloud, mist and merck particularly on the coasts and hills but we should see sunshine through the day but it could trigger some showers and temperatures tomorrow up to 24 degrees and then

after that it does remain unsettled. carol, you are having the most fun out of everyone this morning and i love the way you are letting the puppy t° love the way you are letting the puppy to the finger instead of the microphone, very brave. .- microphone, very brave. . really shar- microphone, very brave. . really sharp teeth- _ microphone, very brave. . really sharp teeth- l — microphone, very brave. . really sharp teeth. i am _ microphone, very brave. . really sharp teeth. i am sure. - microphone, very brave. . really sharp teeth. i am sure. i- microphone, very brave. . really sharp teeth. i am sure. i am i microphone, very brave. . really. sharp teeth. i am sure. i am sure. microphone, very brave. . really i sharp teeth. i am sure. i am sure. a consultation — sharp teeth. i am sure. i am sure. a consultation into _ sharp teeth. i am sure. i am sure. a consultation into the _ sharp teeth. i am sure. i am sure. a consultation into the closure - sharp teeth. i am sure. i am sure. a consultation into the closure of i consultation into the closure of ticket offices inside rail stations across england will close today. the rail delivery group — which represents train companies ? revealed plans earlier this month to close hundreds of offices over the next three yea rs. around three and five stations have a ticket office and some will remain in larger stations but many are increasingly underused and that is what is driving the decision. the rail delivery group says that in 1995, the vast majority of tickets, 85%, were sold over—the—counter but that number has plummeted to 12% on

average and passengers are now mostly buying online on a phone app or using ticket machines. the plans have not been popular, sparking protests from campaigners and unions. this was sunderland train station yesterday when members of the rmt unionjoined campaigners representing disabled people in the north—east who are opposing the plans. the rail delivery group says freeing up staff from counters means they can help passengers around the station including selling them tickets. but disability groups they'll be more difficult for vulnerable customers to use the train and could stop some from travelling at all. we re joined now by baroness tanni grey—thompson. really great to see you. first of all, what is your primary concern about this potential change? weill. about this potential change? well, the main concern _ about this potential change? well, the main concern is _ about this potential change? well, the main concern is that _ about this potential change? well, the main concern is that it - about this potential change? well, the main concern is that it will i the main concern is that it will stop the regal right of turn up and go which disabled people have the

same as every other co—metre and if you have to wander round a train station trying to find a member of staff it puts a huge barrier on people travelling and we have to remember that ticket offices sell good priced tickets and are able to advise people and we have a whole number of ticket machines around the country which are impossible for disabled people to use and i think it's quite disingenuous to say it's going to be betterfor disabled people when quite clearly it throws up people when quite clearly it throws up a lot of challenges and i would be absolutely amazed if there is not a judicial review of the consultation. one train company only made its consultation documentation available in a different format on monday and another train company said if you needed it in braille then they would send somebody to your house to read the form to you, so it really feels like so many peoples views have not been taken into consideration. that peoples views have not been taken into consideration.— into consideration. that is the next thina i into consideration. that is the next thing i was — into consideration. that is the next thing i was going — into consideration. that is the next thing i was going to _ into consideration. that is the next thing i was going to ask. _ into consideration. that is the next thing i was going to ask. how i into consideration. that is the next| thing i was going to ask. how much do you feel you are being listened to at the moment?—

do you feel you are being listened to at the moment? probably slightly more in the — to at the moment? probably slightly more in the last _ to at the moment? probably slightly more in the last 24 _ to at the moment? probably slightly more in the last 24 hours _ to at the moment? probably slightly more in the last 24 hours but - to at the moment? probably slightly more in the last 24 hours but i i more in the last 24 hours but i think what has happened when you talk about ticket offices, since coronavirus there has been a massive push to use credit cards and bank cards so they will not be taking as much money and that might be real, but there's also been a real push in the last year for disabled people to book, a glorified web form, but we were told if you book assistance, you will be guaranteed to get it and now it's become clear that that is part of the removing our right to turn up and go and my personal experience is that booking doesn't guarantee you assistance. i had an insolent couple of weeks ago where i wasn't able to get on a train. a member of the public pulled me on and in some of the smaller stations where there is a barrow crossing or disabled people need extra help, that will disappear. the reality is, disabled people will find it

incredibly difficult to use trains if the process goes ahead in its current form.— if the process goes ahead in its current form. �* ., , , current form. and the rail delivery grou- current form. and the rail delivery grou sa current form. and the rail delivery group say that _ current form. and the rail delivery group say that even _ current form. and the rail delivery group say that even though - current form. and the rail delivery group say that even though ticket l group say that even though ticket offices will be shut in, there will be more people on the platform to give assistance. surely that is good? give assistance. surely that is aood? ., ., ., ~ good? you have to find them. at the moment you — good? you have to find them. at the moment you know _ good? you have to find them. at the moment you know where _ good? you have to find them. at the moment you know where to - good? you have to find them. at the moment you know where to go i good? you have to find them. at the | moment you know where to go where the ticket offices and if it's a single member of staff who might be in charge of three or four platforms, how do you know which platforms, how do you know which platform they are on? not all platforms are accessible. you are going to have to be there even earlier. is it fairfor a going to have to be there even earlier. is it fair for a visually impaired woman late at night to be wandering around station trying to find a member of staff? you might have a very unpleasant member of the public who pretends to be a member of staff to help them. this throws up of staff to help them. this throws up some real serious, dangerous issues and the reality is, the disability discrimination act promised all trains would be step

free to platform byjanuary promised all trains would be step free to platform by january the 21st 2020 and every single government has allowed derogations and kicked the can down the road and now it should be time for the government to invest in rolling stock and actually do what was promised all those years ago and make trains step three. there is a real worry. i commute from the north—east of england and around the country every single week of the year and it's going to make it extremely difficult for people like me to be able to use trains. it feels like we are being pushed out of the train network.— of the train network. there is a suggestion _ of the train network. there is a suggestion in _ of the train network. there is a suggestion in the _ of the train network. there is a suggestion in the papers i of the train network. there is a suggestion in the papers that i of the train network. there is a l suggestion in the papers that the consultation period might now be extended. is that something you have heard? brute extended. is that something you have heard? ~ ., ., , heard? we have heard it, but it miaht heard? we have heard it, but it might only _ heard? we have heard it, but it might only be _ heard? we have heard it, but it might only be for _ heard? we have heard it, but it might only be for a _ heard? we have heard it, but it might only be for a few- heard? we have heard it, but it might only be for a few more i heard? we have heard it, but it- might only be for a few more days. 21 days was never long enough and it wasn't available in different formats for people to use and we need to stop and take real serious looks at what is happening. look at the ticket machines and how disabled

people can use them and look at finding some positive solutions. at the moment it feels like disabled people, 20% of population, are being told that this is not for you and that's really unacceptable. earlier in the interview _ that's really unacceptable. earlier in the interview you _ that's really unacceptable. earlier in the interview you mention i that's really unacceptable. earlier in the interview you mention the l in the interview you mention the possibility of a judicial review. what are your other options? i possibility of a judicial review. what are your other options? i think what has been _ what are your other options? i think what has been incredible _ what are your other options? i think what has been incredible about i what are your other options? i think what has been incredible about this| what has been incredible about this is notjust disabled people taking to social media and being interviewed, but a lot of people have suddenly woken up to the reality of how difficult this is going to become for a lot of people, so the positive side is there is greater understanding and i think the rail delivery group needs to say, hang on a minute, what are we going to do differently? it's just not acceptable where we are at the moment. ., ~ not acceptable where we are at the moment. ., ,, , ., not acceptable where we are at the moment. ., ,, i. ,., . not acceptable where we are at the moment. ., ,, i. . ., moment. thank you so much for talkina moment. thank you so much for talking to _ moment. thank you so much for talking to us _ moment. thank you so much for talking to us this _ moment. thank you so much for

talking to us this morning. i let us know your feelings on that issue that affects so many and you can scan the code there to start a chat with us and you can give us your name on that message and tell us where you are getting in touch from and you can reply on social media handles as usual. the prime minister rishi sunak will give evidence under oath today at a public inquiry into what 5 been called the worst treatment disaster in the history of the nhs. 30,000 people were infected with viral hepatitis or hiv in the 19705 and 80s after being given contaminated blood products. our health reporter jim reed has the details.? this photograph here is when stephen was in hospital with his teddy. quite a bad bruise that day. as a child, stephen was given a brand new treatment for the blood disorder, hemophilia. almost every batch was contaminated, and he was infected with hepatitis and hiv. i don't think people can appreciate

the level of suffering and pain that he went through, even us as his parents and his siblings couldn't actually understand and appreciate the suffering that he went through. it was really hard for him. as he grew up, health problems meant stephen couldn't work or look after himself. in 2017, he had a heart attack aged just 37 and died in hospital in sheffield. stephen was extremely angry about what happened to him and the more information and facts emerged, it proved to him that it could have been avoided. and he was absolutely enraged. he wanted to have some justice. it's thought 30,000 people were given contaminated blood products in the 19705 and '80s. while some victims did

get financial support, they had never received compensation. that changed last year when the first interim payments were made to 4,000 people. he was actually 17 when he was told. then last april, the chair of the public inquiry into the scandal said full compensation should be paid and extended to the parents and children of those infected. despite pressure from the families involved, here in downing street, this week, the government has yet to respond to that recommendation which could cost billions. so today, the prime minister has been summoned to the inquiry to explain why. that's richard with his sister. bruce noseworthy�*s son richard was another infected with hiv as a child. he bore it better than we did, really, because we were watching him sort of go downhill, so to speak. that must have been very hard for

you as a family. yeah. and his mother, particularly. she was a nurse, and so she knew the consequences of these things. richard died, aged just 24, before treatments for hiv were available. how important would that compensation? that compensation be for you? i thinkjust acceptance that they cocked up, you know, and really produced a series of events for a lot of people resulting in their deaths. so it would be like a compensation for his absence, really. and that's what it amounts to, isn't it? well, this is richard... the government says it has accepted the moral case for compensation and is working quickly to consider the recommendations. as things stand, though, it looks like there'll be no final decision before the autumn when the inquiry�*s final report will be published. jim reed, bbc news. coming up on the programme.

we are at a very special unveiling. sharon osbourne will be live in birmingham to see ozzy the ball taking up residence in his new home. he was saved from the scrapheap following the commonwealth games last year. there he is at birmingham new street station and he is enormous. time to get the news travel and weather where you are. a a aa a very good morning and welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. there are calls for stricter regulation of pedicabs or tuktuks in london after a tourist was charged more than £450 for a journey ofjust over a mile. laws covering pedicabs haven't been updated since 1869, and it means anyone can operate them. april says a driver intimidated her until she paid up before fleeing the scene. the met say they are regular reports

of tourists being scammed. he was really aggressive. and i said, again, that's ridiculous. you've maybe seven or eight minutes of driving, that's insane. afterwards, i'm just mad that the guy got away with this and he actuallyjust did this. hertfordshire police say a nasal spray used by the force to deal with suspected drug overdoses has saved six lives. officers have carried naloxone spray since april following a successful six—month trial. it temporarily reverses the effects of some drugs, such as heroin. front line offercers have been trained to administer it properly. a woman who survived a suspected arson attack at a pub 20 years ago which killed two of her cousins says she's still seeking answers. four—year—old charlie knight, on the right, and ten—year—old christopher died at the prince of wales pub in 2003 along with ronnie springer, who managed to rescue two girls including vicky knight, who was eight at the time. i want to scream to the world, someone knows something.

and the only thing i can say is if you do know something, i'm begging you, please come forward with that information and please give my family some justice and some peace. let's see how the tube is running at this time of the morning. there's no service on various parts of the bakerloo line. a special buses service is in place there until sunday. it's a similar story on the overground — check out the tfl website for details before travelling. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a bright start this morning. we've got plenty of sunshine, but gradually through this afternoon the cloud will increase, and the rain arrives a little later. what's happening? you can see this warm front followed by a cold front, and that's when the rain will start to push through. but we have lots of sunshine first thing, that cloud not really arriving with us until we head into the afternoon. the wind is also going to strengthen as we head through the day. that rain just sneaking into parts of the west as we head towards the evening. temperatures 24 celsius, though, so feeling a little warmer. now, that's when the rain arrives.

this evening it is going to be wet, it's going to be windy through the night. that rain gradually moving eastwards as we head through to dawn tomorrow morning, becoming drier as we head into thursday. minimum temperature, 14 celsius, but it is going to be quite a warm and humid night. now, for tomorrow, it is going to stay largely cloudy. quite murky as well, thursday. we could see a little bit of cloud break as we head towards the afternoon and into the evening, but largely cloudy. temperatures, though, still warm and humid. that's it from me. more on the bbc news app, and there's regular bulletins on bbc radio london, where they are live at the olympic park all morning. if you see them, do say hello. i'll be back in half an hour, but for now it's back to sally and jon. hello. this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. good morning.

police in england and wales will no longer respond to concerns about mental health if there's no risk to life or a crime being committed. it is hoped the new approach by the government can save a million hours of police time each year. it has been trialled by humberside police. before it was introduced, the force was receiving 25,000 calls a year relating to welfare and mental health incidents. officers were deployed to 78% of these call—outs. three years on, humberside police attend an average of 508 fewer incidents every month, saving the 1440 hours each month according to the force's chief grants to. the change in approach does have its critics. let's speak now to the chief executive of the mental health charity mind. doctor sarah hughes. tell us your consent about this.

good morning, and thank you for having me. we absolutely understand where the police are coming from. it's true that years of underfunding and mental health has meant that they have picked up some of the slack in some of the most difficult instances. but the reality is that mental health is caught police business. we can't have a situation where the most fundamental organisation that sees people at the most difficult time, at the riskiest time, with drawers. and the system isn't quite ready, and i think that humberside is a great example, that huge positive benefits can come when the system works together. that is not the case around the country, and we are nowhere near a situation where services are in a strong enough place to pick up the slack. so what do you think could happen now this goes national? weill. so what do you think could happen

now this goes national?— now this goes national? well, i think we are — now this goes national? well, i think we are very _ now this goes national? well, i think we are very concerned. i now this goes national? well, i i think we are very concerned. we cannot have a situation where the public carry the risk for the failures in public services to meet their needs. and so that is what we are facing into right now. mental health services are not fully equipped to pick up the number of people that are going to be needing help. that goes for local authorities and amds. the whole system. so i think that we are concerned that there will be a threat to life, that people will definitely not get the help that they need when they need it. do you think, though, _ they need when they need it. do you think, though, that _ they need when they need it. do you think, though, that when _ they need when they need it. do you think, though, that when the - they need when they need it. do you think, though, that when the police l think, though, that when the police are called to a situation that might be more mental health related, that the person being dealt with always gets the help they need then? because the police aren't necessarily the right people to be doing that. necessarily the right people to be doina that. ~ , , ,, ., doing that. absolutely, you are riaht. we doing that. absolutely, you are right. we absolutely _ doing that. absolutely, you are right. we absolutely know- doing that. absolutely, you are right. we absolutely know that| doing that. absolutely, you are i right. we absolutely know that the police are not the right people all of the time. but they are some of

the time, because of the powers that they hold. we know that the system can provide good care in an emergency when they work together, and so we are absolutely not saying that the police are the right people and that they should take the place of proper, good, clinical mental health support or therapeutic support at the right time. but we are not there yet. and i think what we are talking about is a safe transition to right care right place. we want to see the government invest, because this isn't coming with the investment. we are not seeing mental health legislation move forward quickly enough. and so there are a lot of things that need to be put in place before this happens. to be put in place before this ha ens. ,, to be put in place before this ha ens. ., ., ~ ., ., happens. your team, the mind team on humberside where _ happens. your team, the mind team on humberside where this _ happens. your team, the mind team on humberside where this was _ happens. your team, the mind team on humberside where this was trialled, i humberside where this was trialled, seem to think that it had worked, that there was enough of a transition, enough mitigations put in place. they seemed happy with it. absolutely. it took 3—5 years. so i

think that is what we're talking about, and i certainly know from my own experience having worked alongside the and other services to create alternatives to police call out that it works. you have got to take time. you've got to really understand the risk and invest in services. the alternative provision. you've got to have mental health act legislation that supports this approach. we don't disagree with the approaching principle. we want to see guarantees that there is going to be a smooth transition, that there is going to be investment into there is going to be investment into the services that are going respond instead. ,., ,, , the services that are going respond instead. ,,., ., , . instead. sarah hughes, chief executive — instead. sarah hughes, chief executive of _ instead. sarah hughes, chief executive of mind, _ instead. sarah hughes, chief executive of mind, thank i instead. sarah hughes, chiefj executive of mind, thank you instead. sarah hughes, chief- executive of mind, thank you for your time. deputy chief constable rachel bacon is the mental health lead for the national police chiefs' council, shejoins us from our cardiff newsroom. we had sarah's concerns there, she says forces across the country are not ready for this and it is not safe for the public.—

not ready for this and it is not safe for the public. thank you for havina safe for the public. thank you for having me _ safe for the public. thank you for having me on _ safe for the public. thank you for having me on this _ safe for the public. thank you for having me on this morning. i'd i safe for the public. thank you for i having me on this morning. i'd like to start _ having me on this morning. i'd like to start by— having me on this morning. i'd like to start by saying i absolutely agree — to start by saying i absolutely agree that policing will always be involved — agree that policing will always be involved with mental health, and i want _ involved with mental health, and i want to— involved with mental health, and i want to reassure people watching this programme that when there is an emergency, _ this programme that when there is an emergency, when there is a threat to life, emergency, when there is a threat to life. we _ emergency, when there is a threat to life. we will_ emergency, when there is a threat to life, we will always attend and we will always protect that individual, and nothing in right care right person — and nothing in right care right person will change that. what i'm excited _ person will change that. what i'm excited about today is the national partnership agreement which we have reached _ partnership agreement which we have reached in _ partnership agreement which we have reached in england which sets out that we _ reached in england which sets out that we will take a partnership approach. we are not rushing, there is no _ approach. we are not rushing, there is no set _ approach. we are not rushing, there is no set date for any local area to implement— is no set date for any local area to implement right care right person, they witt— implement right care right person, they will be doing that in conjunction with charity such as mihd _ conjunction with charity such as mind and — conjunction with charity such as mind and the local authorities. i totally— mind and the local authorities. i totally agree with the previous comments. we don't want to create danger. — comments. we don't want to create danger. we _ comments. we don't want to create danger. we want to make it better. the reason — danger. we want to make it better. the reason why we introduced this policy. _ the reason why we introduced this policy. and — the reason why we introduced this policy, and we started working on it, policy, and we started working on it. is— policy, and we started working on it. is this — policy, and we started working on it. is this is— policy, and we started working on it, is this is what service users are telling _ it, is this is what service users are telling us. they don't want to feel criminalised. they don't want

to see _ feel criminalised. they don't want to see a _ feel criminalised. they don't want to see a uniformed police officer when _ to see a uniformed police officer when they— to see a uniformed police officer when they are in a mental health crisis. _ when they are in a mental health crisis. and — when they are in a mental health crisis, and we should only be there if there _ crisis, and we should only be there if there is— crisis, and we should only be there if there is a — crisis, and we should only be there if there is a danger that we need to intervene _ if there is a danger that we need to intervene with. so i genuinely believe — intervene with. so i genuinely believe this is the right thing to do, believe this is the right thing to do. and — believe this is the right thing to do, and we will be doing it in a safe _ do, and we will be doing it in a safe way _ do, and we will be doing it in a safe way-— safe way. how do you stop the ressure safe way. how do you stop the pressure moving _ safe way. how do you stop the pressure moving from - safe way. how do you stop the pressure moving from the - safe way. how do you stop the i pressure moving from the police safe way. how do you stop the - pressure moving from the police on to other emergency services, for example a call handler takes a call and that call may be example a call handler takes a call and that call may he goes out to the ambulance service and they are left to deal with somebody in a mental health crisis. how do you stop that happening, the pressure moving from one place to another? to happening, the pressure moving from one place to another?— one place to another? to this is why partnership — one place to another? to this is why partnership work— one place to another? to this is why partnership work is _ one place to another? to this is why partnership work is important, - one place to another? to this is why partnership work is important, so i partnership work is important, so each of the local areas will have tactical delivery groups, who will meet with partners and talk through specific scenarios, and they will work out how they can best deal with them. lots and lots of the welfare because that we receive are not emergency calls. they are people in need, they need to access service, and we know that the services out there and developing, there is crisis cafes, other places people

can go for help, and the signposting is not good enough. part of the work we need to do is ensure that people can access the service this is really going to work for them. you mentioned to the previous contributor, what actually happens when the police attend? we are not mental health professionals, we can't offer the support that people need, so it is not necessarily best for them in any case. we have mentioned the trial in hull, and that has been a similar scheme introduced in scotland. what have you learned from those two experiences that will hopefully make this work for everybody in england? what we've launched today for all forces is tool kids, and that works on everything that has been done in humberside, and that works in south yorkshire, north yorkshire, hampshire, lancashire, so it is not something that we haven't tested or thought about. we are giving training to forces, giving them core decision—making, so they really

consider the risks and the outcomes. and we do that with the college of policing, they have been incredibly supportive, so we think about when our approved professional practice, our approved professional practice, our call handling, all of this will be aligned so that we make sure that we do make those decisions appropriately and absolutely, and i really want to repeat this for members of the public. please do contact us if you are in danger. please don't stop ringing us. we will direct you to the right service. this is not about us withdrawing help or support, it is about us saying we want the right people to be with you and support you when you really need it. for members of the public who perhaps witnessed somebody else in mental health crisis, that can be quite a scary thing to see, and lick a movie not know exactly what to do. when they call 999, you say you will make sure they are put through to the right service, but here is that so is going to be on a 999 call, isn't that always going to be ambulance or police in the first

instance? , , ., , _, .,. instance? every time people contact us, we instance? every time people contact us. we have — instance? every time people contact us. we have to _ instance? every time people contact us. we have to go — instance? every time people contact us, we have to go through _ instance? every time people contact us, we have to go through a - instance? every time people contact us, we have to go through a series | us, we have to go through a series of questions. it doesn'tjust apply to mental health. it is difficult for people to know whether something is an immediate emergency or what service might attend. i can reassure you that if there is an immediate risk and threat, we will attend and we will deal with it, if you talk about the i we will deal with it, if you talk about thei million hours being described, that is about time waiting for handovers, so these are incidents that the police likely still attend but will want to help and develop a pathway where we could more quickly ensure those people transfer from the police to mental health services. so again, i want to say it will not stop the public calling us. we will be extremely rigorous in our conversation with them, to understand what the issues are, what the dangerous and to reassure them that there will be help provided. reassure them that there will be help provided-— reassure them that there will be help provided. reassure them that there will be hel rovided. , , . , help provided. 0k, deputy chief, is to rachel baker, _ help provided. 0k, deputy chief, is to rachel baker, thank _ help provided. 0k, deputy chief, is to rachel baker, thank you - help provided. 0k, deputy chief, is to rachel baker, thank you for - to rachel baker, thank you for joining us. we are talking about paris this

week, and the paris olympics is a year until they get under way. we already know that the venue is beautiful, the setting is going to beautiful, the setting is going to be spectacular, but it perhaps won't look like other olympic games that we have seen. that look like other olympic games that we have seen-— we have seen. that is true, it is the new context _ we have seen. that is true, it is the new context of _ we have seen. that is true, it is the new context of these - we have seen. that is true, it is - the new context of these multisport events, incredibly difficult to fund. a lot of people don't want to pay for it, a lot of people don't even want to have the idea to host it, because it costs so much money. german didn't want —— durban didn't want the commonwealth games, so birmingham got them. paris are going into 2024 thinking about how to further these events without having to pay so much for them. it is one year until the paris olympics get under way, and the games has already been labelled a blueprint for the future. 95% of buildings required already exist as they focus on sustainability, and they will be the

first opening ceremony outside the stadium. the river seine has been cleaned up , and will host the first ever opening ceremony outside of a national stadium. organisers are expecting a crowd of half a million to turn up, which in light of france's historic issues with security and recent civil unrest has raised concerns. when you are hosting, the first thing _ when you are hosting, the first thing you — when you are hosting, the first thing you have to be sure is it is a place _ thing you have to be sure is it is a place where — thing you have to be sure is it is a place where you welcome athletes, delegations and spectators will be safe _ delegations and spectators will be safe. that is the first part and the major— safe. that is the first part and the major one — safe. that is the first part and the major one. so as i told you, we work on that— major one. so as i told you, we work on that point — major one. so as i told you, we work on that point. essentially to be sure _ on that point. essentially to be sure that — on that point. essentially to be sure that we will be able to do it in a full— sure that we will be able to do it in a full security aspect.- in a full security aspect. usain bolt was in — in a full security aspect. usain bolt was in paris _ in a full security aspect. usain bolt was in paris yesterday . in a full security aspect. usain bolt was in paris yesterday to | in a full security aspect. usain - bolt was in paris yesterday to mark a year to go until the games, and he used the occasion to predict big things for british sprinter. bold says zarnel hughes will become the 100 to champion after he smashed the british records to night to event to then they metres on sunday in london to, but to

being to i think he could. if he does what _ being to i think he could. if he does what he _ being to i think he could. if he does what he is _ being to i think he could. if he does what he is supposed - being to i think he could. if he does what he is supposed to l being to i think he could. if he l does what he is supposed to do being to i think he could. if he - does what he is supposed to do and continued on the track that he is on right now, because he is in good running form right now, so it is just about maintaining, and he should be fine. the just about maintaining, and he should be fine.— just about maintaining, and he should be fine. the republic of ireland's future _ should be fine. the republic of ireland's future at _ should be fine. the republic of ireland's future at the - should be fine. the republic ofj ireland's future at the women's world cup rests on their progress today. it will be no easy game against the olympic champions. jane dougal is in perth for us. hugely significant, the scenes behind you might be green at the republic, but they need more than that behind them? , , , .., they need more than that behind them? , , , .. ., ., them? yes, very significant. come to australia, them? yes, very significant. come to australia. they _ them? yes, very significant. come to australia, they said, _ them? yes, very significant. come to australia, they said, the _ them? yes, very significant. come to australia, they said, the weather - australia, they said, the weather will be great! it has not stopped raining in perth for the past couple of days. it has been torrential. that could bode well for the irish, not to stereotype, but this could be the condition is that ireland are used to playing and for this big match against canada. and as you

might be able to hear, there has been some music going on behind me, the pressures are getting under way, the pressures are getting under way, the flags have been put up behind me, you can see the big screen. and as you just mentioned, look at these seats. they are bright green, which means maybe they were expecting the irish to come here. this wasn't on purpose, the seats are already like that, but a lot of the seats are uncovered, so many of the fans might get a bit wet if it stays like this a little later on. there is a huge expat community in perth, and across most of australia, so there will be a lot of irish supporters here. and maybe not so many canadian supporters, which means that this will be essentially a little bit like a home game for ireland, which will be very welcome. they will be looking for their 12th man. we don't know whether they will need it or not, because they played so well in their opening match against co—hosts australia. they were gritty and tough, and very unlucky not to score in the last few moments of that game. of course they did lose to

australia. steph catley scored that penalty, so they narrowly lost i—0, but no goals from open play, and defensively they were so strong, and this week the squad have been talking about the fight that they haven't the courage that they have, and they are going to have to take that into their match against canada tonight, because as you mentioned, they are the olympic champions. and they are the olympic champions. and they have done so well lately under their manager, beth priest and. she is english. she has a bit of a history in england as well because she was the assistant manager to phil neville while he was the england women's manager, so she knows quite a lot about england and quite a lot about the wsl. so she knows quite a few of the irish players too.

but don't forget, canada could only manage a draw in their opening match against nigeria, 0—0, and nigeria are way down in the rankings. so you never know, island do need to get a result tonight, they could scrape a draw, fingers crossed that they do. but they will have the support and conditions they are used to here in perth. thank you very much indeed, jane. a rare afternoon kick up our time, thatis rare afternoon kick up our time, that is a one o'clock time later. tottenham say their owner, joe lewis, being indicted in new york for orchestrating a brazen insider trading scheme is a legal matter, and they won't be commenting. the british billionaire bought a controlling stake from alan sugar backin controlling stake from alan sugar back in 2001. he is accused of using inside information to shower gifts on friends and lovers. last year spurs said that lewis was no longer a person with significant control in the club. england's harry brook says they're putting the disappointment

of the rain—ruined fourth ashes test behind them ahead of the fifth game at the oval tomorrow. england were on course to beat the australians and level the series at 2—2. the final day was washed out, but england can stop them winning the urn outright. scotland are another step closer to qualifying for next year's men's t20 world cup as they completely overpowered austria by 166 runs in edinburgh. scotland finished their innings on 232 for 2... opener george munsey with 132 . they then bowled austria out forjust 66 in 16 overs. scotland top the seven team table with two more matches to play... and if they and ireland win their next games tomorrow...

they'll both qualify. isaid i said that they beat australia earlier, that would be quite the performance, it was definitely austria! australia on the bren this morning. it is coming up to ten to eight. and we can now speak to carol, who's out and about this morning. she's at the national guide dog centre near leamington spa. she has had a brilliant morning so far. good morning, carol. you have been having the time of your life, haven't you? i certainly have, and i have got two very special guests with me now, rachel and flash, who you may well rememberfrom rachel and flash, who you may well remember from chelsea rachel and flash, who you may well rememberfrom chelsea flower show. remember from chelsea flower show. what rememberfrom chelsea flower show. what is your role looking after her? we are volunteers looking after flash _ we are volunteers looking after flash while she is in her working season~ — flash while she is in her working season we _ flash while she is in her working season. we have her, we look after the poppies. — season. we have her, we look after the puppies, and then when she retires _ the puppies, and then when she retires she — the puppies, and then when she retires she comes home as a family dog _ retires she comes home as a family do. �* , retires she comes home as a family do., �* , , retires she comes home as a family do. . , , ., retires she comes home as a family do. �* , , ., ., dog. and she is the mother of the -u- ies dog. and she is the mother of the puppies we _ dog. and she is the mother of the puppies we have _ dog. and she is the mother of the puppies we have been _ dog. and she is the mother of the puppies we have been playing - dog. and she is the mother of the | puppies we have been playing with this morning. haifa

puppies we have been playing with this morning-— this morning. how did it feel to have to give — this morning. how did it feel to have to give them _ this morning. how did it feel to have to give them back? - this morning. how did it feel to have to give them back? it - this morning. how did it feel to have to give them back? it wasj this morning. how did it feel to i have to give them back? it was a little bit sad. — have to give them back? it was a little bit sad. we _ have to give them back? it was a little bit sad. we had _ have to give them back? it was a little bit sad. we had had - have to give them back? it was a little bit sad. we had had the - have to give them back? it was a little bit sad. we had had the six| little bit sad. we had had the six or seven — little bit sad. we had had the six or seven weeks, so you get attached, but they— or seven weeks, so you get attached, but they were ready to go. we were ready. _ but they were ready to go. we were ready. and — but they were ready to go. we were ready, and she was ready as well, so she gets _ ready, and she was ready as well, so she gets to— ready, and she was ready as well, so she gets to go on a walk. the}r ready, and she was ready as well, so she gets to go on a walk.— she gets to go on a walk. they are certainly very _ she gets to go on a walk. they are certainly very lively _ she gets to go on a walk. they are certainly very lively puppies. - she gets to go on a walk. they are certainly very lively puppies. she i certainly very lively puppies. she likely to have any more? she will have another _ likely to have any more? she will have another couple _ likely to have any more? she will have another couple of _ likely to have any more? she will have another couple of letters i likely to have any more? she will have another couple of letters in | have another couple of letters in her lifetime and then retire. do you en'o her lifetime and then retire. do you enjoy being — her lifetime and then retire. do you enjoy being a _ her lifetime and then retire. do you enjoy being a volunteer? _ her lifetime and then retire. do you enjoy being a volunteer? it - her lifetime and then retire. do you enjoy being a volunteer? it is - her lifetime and then retire. do you enjoy being a volunteer? it is a - enjoy being a volunteer? it is a treat enjoy being a volunteer? it is a great role. _ enjoy being a volunteer? it is a great role, she _ enjoy being a volunteer? it is a great role, she an _ enjoy being a volunteer? it is a great role, she an amazing - enjoy being a volunteer? it is a j great role, she an amazing dog enjoy being a volunteer? it is a - great role, she an amazing dog and we get _ great role, she an amazing dog and we get to— great role, she an amazing dog and we get to do a little bit to help out, _ we get to do a little bit to help out, so — we get to do a little bit to help out, so we _ we get to do a little bit to help out, so we will make eight little life—savers. out, so we will make eight little life-savers— life-savers. that is a very good oint in life-savers. that is a very good point in a _ life-savers. that is a very good point in a very _ life-savers. that is a very good point in a very valid _ life-savers. that is a very good point in a very valid one. - life-savers. that is a very good point in a very valid one. it - life-savers. that is a very good point in a very valid one. it is i life-savers. that is a very good point in a very valid one. it is a j point in a very valid one. it is a pleasure to meet you and lovely to be reunited with flash, who is behaving very well today, i have to say. the weather is a little bit nippy, a bit of a breeze, but look at the blue sky up above. for many of us today we are starting off chilly note, but it is dry for many, and the forecast for today is warmer, with rain coming in from the east through the day in the west.

one or two showers first thing, across parts of southern scotland and also northern england, but apart from that, it is largely dry. sunshine around, areas of cloud for the course of the day, and we will also have this rain coming in from the west, accompanied by strengthening winds. but it is quite a keen breeze coming from the north—west across north—eastern parts of scotland. temperatures getting up to about 23 in sunshine, but it will also be that bit fresher out towards the west, where we have got the cloud, the rain and wind. through this evening and overnight, we move from the west towards the east, some of that will be heavy, particularly so across the welsh hills, and it will be a murky night as well, and also a humid one, and windy in the west and also the english channel. not as cold as it was last night. tomorrow the rain continues to push eastwards, lingering across the far north—east of scotland, and also the south coast of england and the channel islands, and it will move away from

the south coast during the day. behind it a lot of low cloud into murky conditions, feeling humid, but through the day the cloud will break, we will see some sunshine and that will trigger further showers. and then it looks very much like it is going to remain unsettled, and windy once again for the third weekend on the trot. carol, thank you very much indeed. we will see you again soon with more puppies. when you hear the word yorkshire, you might think of hiking in the dales or even yorkshire puddings, but you're unlikely to be thinking of a pub in russia. we can explain! well, yorkshire water has come under scrutiny following the release of a new ad campaign featuring lovely scenic views, none of which were actually filmed in yorkshire, as i've been finding out. a stirring film for a proud county. this is the video yorkshire water

posted on social media saying when it comes to saving water, yorkshire folk value the advice of bosses, barbers and beauticians. but let's rewind and take a closer look, because these aren't the dales or the pennines. these are the malvern hills in herefordshire. nearly 200 miles south. we found the footage available to buy on a video production website. nothing wrong with that. it's how the advertising industry works. but this isn't yorkshire. and it turns out some of the other shots come from even further away. notice anything strange here? well, in yorkshire, steering wheels tend to be on the other side of the car. it seems this was filmed by a video producer in ukraine. and this isn't a yorkshire pub.

a bit of detective work by the breakfast team worked out that the footage is actually from the bar eskimos on the black sea in russia, nearly 3,000 miles away. from the reaction on social media, it seems those yorkshire folk aren't too impressed with their water compa ny�*s video. only a few weeks ago, yorkshire water was apologising for sewage being released into the region's rivers. as for the release of this footage, well, in a statement to breakfast, the company said it was aware that stock footage had been used in what it calls a teaser video. it has now been removed from the water company's social media channels, and a new video featuring people and businesses in harrogate will be released soon. we're nowjoined by environmental campaigner feargal sharkey. good morning. what was your reaction

when you first saw this ad campaign? well, i have to say invariably it is kind of mild amusement. i agree with your assessment, kind of mild amusement. i agree with yourassessment, by kind of mild amusement. i agree with your assessment, by the way. i was patron of the barnsley live music festival, and i know the people of yorkshire are proud and a closely knit community. when you are making that kind of advert, it underlines a more serious point, once we get past the mild amusement of it all, and thatis the mild amusement of it all, and that is this almost casual indifference that water companies like yorkshire water use and show towards their customers. i personally think it was a most ridiculous thing for them to do, and it calls into question in my mind who within the company actually approved it, and who thought that the people of yorkshire that this ad was supposed to be reaching out to to build that bridge of trust to begin re—engaging with customers again, and would feature laces like

bars in russia and national landmarks in herefordshire? bearing in mind this is a company that over the last three years has as you have highlighted spent over a million hours dumping sewage into the environment. i checked this morning, and at this very moment they are still dumping sewage into both the north and the south bay in scarborough, and last year were fined £1.6 million, and currently are a part of an investigation into sewage works by the ea, recently ordered by the regulator to repay £940 million, and perhaps this approach to the customers tells a much deeper concerning story about how the company itself functions. irate how the company itself functions. we have spoken to several times in the past, your campaign to clean up the rivers. we know you have a beef with the water companies generally. are you being a bit serious about this? they have taken it down, the advert is gone, may it is just they have taken it down, the advert is gone, may it isjust an they have taken it down, the advert

is gone, may it is just an innocent mistake. is gone, may it is 'ust an innocent mistake. ~ ., ., , ., mistake. well, i have to tell you, certainly within _ mistake. well, i have to tell you, certainly within my _ mistake. well, i have to tell you, certainly within my experience i mistake. well, i have to tell you, certainly within my experience of| certainly within my experience of working in the music industry, that kind of level, ultimately it is not a mistake. a number of people have signed off and approve that video, and i wonder was the director of marketing involved, the chief executive, the board themselves, and i assure you and the glorious global success story that is the music industry, that level of incompetence would simply never be tolerated. it opens a curious point in my mind and that yes it is tongue in cheek and a bit of fun at yorkshire water's expense, but i think behind it is a much deeper, philosophical question about competency levels and how that industry is being run, and the fact that they are prepared to treat their customers with that kind of disregard says an awful lot. you talk about _ disregard says an awful lot. you talk about the _ disregard says an awful lot. you talk about the music industry. if a p0p talk about the music industry. if a pop star made a video about driving

through california, and they filled it in a studio with fake palm trees and a fake beach and it was actually made in london, does it really matter? i made in london, does it really matter? . . . , , made in london, does it really matter? . , , , ., made in london, does it really matter? ., matter? i can assure you on the music industry, _ matter? i can assure you on the music industry, that _ matter? i can assure you on the music industry, that would - matter? i can assure you on the - music industry, that would happen, and if somebody was going to say, we are going to california, i personally want to go to california! obviously for the authentic look behind the whole thing. it is this balancing point, and for me, yes, it is a bit of fun, yes it is at yorkshire water's expense, and yes, somebody in the company is probably sitting with their hand on the head this morning. but for me it does open up that broader issue. here is a company that is currently being monitored by the regulatorfor a company that is currently being monitored by the regulator for its financial performance. the owners have been ordered to repay £940 million back into the company. over the last three years they spent over a million hours dumping sewage into the environment, and a matter of months ago they were fined £1.6

million for polluting bradford back. those are issues about competency and how the company is run and that is the intriguing bit about this video, it opens up bigger questions about how this company is managed and run, and for me that raises concerns. and run, and for me that raises concerns-— and run, and for me that raises concerns. . ., ,, ., ~ , ., concerns. feargalsharkey, in north london, concerns. feargalsharkey, in north london. not — concerns. feargalsharkey, in north london, not yorkshire, _ concerns. feargalsharkey, in north london, not yorkshire, thank- concerns. feargalsharkey, in north london, not yorkshire, thank you i concerns. feargal sharkey, in north. london, not yorkshire, thank you for joining us on breakfast! it is coming up to eight o'clock. now it's time to get the news and weather where you are. a very good morning and welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. there are calls for stricter regulation of pedicabs — or tuk tuks — after a tourist was charged more than £450 for a journey ofjust over a mile. laws covering pedicabs haven't been updated since 1869 — and it means anyone can operate them. april says a driver intimidated her until she paid up, before fleeing the scene. the met say it's a common story.

he was really aggressive. and i said, again, that's ridiculous. you've maybe seven or eight minutes of driving, that's insane. afterwards, i'm just mad that the guy got away with this and he actuallyjust did this. hundreds of ticket offices at train stations could be closed under new plans. a public consultation ends today, but campaigners say people haven't had long enough to have their say and have launched a legal challenge. the rail delivery group says nearly 90% of tickets are now bought online. let's see how the tube is running at this time of the morning. there's no service on various parts of the bakerloo line and the overg round. a special buses service is in place until sunday. now onto the weather, and the bright sunny start to the day won't last. it'll turn cloudy with a band of rain sweeping in from the west this evening. top temperature of 24 degrees. that's it from me. more on the bbc news app and there's regular bulletins on bbc radio london, where they are live

at the olympic park all morning. i'll be back in half an hour, but for now it's back to sally and john. good morning and welcome to breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. our headlines today. the boss of natwest — one of britain's biggest banks — resigns overnight after leaking inaccurate information about nigel farage.

it's after pressure from the government and an emergency board meeting in the early hours. nigel farage has called for more of the bank's top bosses to go. police officers in england and wales will not respond to concerns about mental health if there is no risk to life or crime being committed, under a new policy starting today. in sport, it's one year to the paris olympics where organisers are promising the most sustainable olympics and paralympics ever but there are concerns over security. good morning from the guide dog mum, flash. we are at the guide dog national centre near leamington spa and we will be joining

national centre near leamington spa and we will bejoining more puppies in the next 15 minutes and the weather, well, it's dry, sunny and warm in eastern areas there are a few showers but later we have more cloud and rain coming in, and missed. i'll have more details in the rest of the programme. it's wednesday 26th july. our top story. natwest�*s chief executive, dame alison rose, resigned in the middle of the night after admitting she made a 'serious error ofjudgement�* by being the source of an inaccurate bbc report about nigel farage's account at coutts, which is part of the natwest group. downing street had expressed 'significant concerns' over her conduct. this morning, nigel farage has said her resignation is "a start" but the "whole board needs to go". our correspondent simonjones reports. she had apologised. but in the early hours of this morning, dame alison rose quit. she had admitted a serious error of judgment in discussing the closure of nigel farage's account at coutts, natwest�*s private banking

arm, with a bbcjournalist. in a statement, the group chairman of natwest, sir howard davies, said... last night on his show on gb news, nigel farage said her position had become untenable. it's perfectly clear to me that alison rose is unfit to be the ceo of a big group and that howard davies, who is supposed to be in charge of governance, has failed as well. given that we have a 39% stake in this, we, the great british public, i think at the investor statement on friday morning, the government should say we have no confidence in this management, and frankly i think they should all go. last week, mr farage presented evidence that his account at coutts had been closed, partly due to his political views conflicting with the bank's values.

that contradicted a bbc story from its business editor, simonjack. he had quoted a source who rejected the notion that the decision to close his coutts account was in any way political. it was for commercial reasons, the source said. the bbc has since apologized. dame alison admitted she should not have discussed the case. in her resignation statement she said.. the treasury had previously said people should be able to exercise lawful freedom of expression without the fear of having their bank accounts closed. simon jones, bbc news. well, ben is here with us. this is a story that developed quickly overnight.— this is a story that developed quickly overnight. yes, things movinu quickly overnight. yes, things moving quickly _ quickly overnight. yes, things moving quickly on _ quickly overnight. yes, things moving quickly on this - quickly overnight. yes, things moving quickly on this and . quickly overnight. yes, things - moving quickly on this and initially the board — moving quickly on this and initially the board said it backed dame alison rose and _ the board said it backed dame alison rose and supported her staying in

post and _ rose and supported her staying in post and then we had the comments from 10 _ post and then we had the comments from 10 downing street and the chancellor saying they had significant concerns about her staying — significant concerns about her staying in _ significant concerns about her staying in post and an emergency board _ staying in post and an emergency board meeting was called in the early— board meeting was called in the early hours of the morning and then we have _ early hours of the morning and then we have the — early hours of the morning and then we have the statement that said by mutual _ we have the statement that said by mutual agreement the board and alison— mutual agreement the board and alison rose had agreed she would stand _ alison rose had agreed she would stand down. this is a significant element — stand down. this is a significant element because it's one of the uk's bil element because it's one of the uk's big four— element because it's one of the uk's big four banks and she was the first woman— big four banks and she was the first woman to _ big four banks and she was the first woman to become a boss of a major bil woman to become a boss of a major big uk_ woman to become a boss of a major big uk bank— woman to become a boss of a major big uk bank and the reason that the government's comments will have had an influence _ government's comments will have had an influence on the board is because the government owns 30 5% stake in the government owns 30 5% stake in the banjo _ the government owns 30 5% stake in the bank. the garment still has that stake. _ the bank. the garment still has that stake. so _ the bank. the garment still has that stake, so the british taxpayer has an investment in this because if investors— an investment in this because if investors react negatively on the share _ investors react negatively on the share prices infested invested, it means— share prices infested invested, it means the — share prices infested invested, it means the taxpayer has lost money

and at _ means the taxpayer has lost money and at the _ means the taxpayer has lost money and at the heart of the row is the principle — and at the heart of the row is the principle of— and at the heart of the row is the principle of confidentiality. the relationship we have is akin to that which _ relationship we have is akin to that which we _ relationship we have is akin to that which we have with our doctors. they hold sensitive information on the principle — hold sensitive information on the principle is, that will be kept confidential and the feeling was that this — confidential and the feeling was that this had been breached by the person— that this had been breached by the person at— that this had been breached by the person at the top of the bank in revealing — person at the top of the bank in revealing the information about him, hence _ revealing the information about him, hence the _ revealing the information about him, hence the decision to stand down and we will— hence the decision to stand down and we will be _ hence the decision to stand down and we will be hearing from nigel farage in the _ we will be hearing from nigel farage in the next _ we will be hearing from nigel farage in the next 15 or 20 minutes and will be _ in the next 15 or 20 minutes and will be interested to get his thoughts on how it has unfolded. some _ thoughts on how it has unfolded. some more stories we are looking at this morning. police in england and wales will no longer respond to concerns about mental health if there s no risk to life or a crime being committed. the government says welfare calls are preventing officers from fighting crime — but mental health campaigners say lives could be put at risk, as our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. i'd say i deal with at least one mental health job a shift.

quite recently we had a man hanging out of a first floor window, bathroom window, trying to get out to kill himself. pc april clarke, four years in thejob, during which she's become used to handling suicide attempts. i feel responsible for their life at that moment. like, because it is quite literally in my hands, especially with that incident, like, you can't let them go. you can't let anything happen to them. you've just got to do what you can and reassure them and their family until the right help can come along. a life at risk. that's always a job for the police. but many other calls to 999 are far less serious. when people are sort of going home for the weekend, on the sort of 9 to 5 hoursjob, and they don't want the sort of worry on themselves for the weekend, they'll ring us and just get us to go and do a little check. somehow, police chiefs say, we've ended up providing the primary emergency service for mental health.

now that's going to change. there's a question the police are increasingly going to be asking. is this just a concern about someone's welfare or is there a genuine risk to life? and the place where that question is going to be asked most of all is right here. the police 999 control room. call handlers like tim brown are training to decide whether a life is at risk or a crime being committed. if not... so it doesn't meet the threshold for attendance. as a result we will not be attening. 0k? so i will probably get in contact with the ambulance and then they can make the referrals to mental health if that is required. how much do you think previously you were actually helping the nhs, the ambulance service, care homes do theirjobs, rather than your own forces, police officers, do the jobs that they need to do? yeah, we did help them quite a bit, but we already know that the workload and the jobs that they take on and how important they are as well. so it's not something that you sort of sigh about or roll

your eyes about. you're happy to do it. but again, it just goes back to that who's needed for it. and it's not the police. but the police are being called because the nhs is under pressure so new services will be needed, like these crisis drop—in centres offering a safe haven for people struggling with their mental health. the nhs mental health trusts are getting an extra £2.3 billion a year, landing by march of next year. they're building a lot of extra capacity, and we've seen in humberside where this model has been rolled out over the last three years, that the police and the nhs working together can make this really effective. the college of psychiatrists has warned those resources may not be ready within the two years it will take to adopt the new approach. but the government believes this is a change which will save a million police hours a year to spend catching criminals. tom symonds, bbc news. the greek prime minister has said the next few days will pose a "big test" for his country,

as wildfires continue to burn out of control. yesterday, two firefighting pilots were killed after their planes crashed as they attempted to extinguish flames. our reporter azadeh moshiri is in rhodes for us — azadeh, what is the latest where you are? lam in i am in the town in southern rhodes, because remember the fires have been a focused and are localised in the south, not the whole island, but here they had to evacuate two days ago and some people have come back tomorrow say everything is working it's been a very difficult situation and i've spoken to a local who said and i've spoken to a local who said and he pointed to his heart and said he was unhappy about what happened to the tourists also the land and

the trees, but if you look at the hills scorched by the wildfires that came to the doorstep, he said the trees will not come back. to address the fact that tourists also felt all of this, the uk ambassador to greece is also visiting the island today to finally take stock of what has happened here.— finally take stock of what has happened here. finally take stock of what has ha ened here. ., ,, i. , . happened here. thank you very much indeed. the court of appeal will be asked later today to quash the conviction of a man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he has always said he never committed. andrew malkinson was jailed 20 years ago for the attack on a woman in salford — but the case is finally being reviewed after dna evidence linked the crime to another man. if his conviction is quashed, it will be the longest miscarriage ofjustice in the 21st century. radiographers — who perform vital health scans — are entering the second day of strikes today in some parts of england. staff at 37 nhs trusts are walking out after rejecting the government's

pay offer of a five per cent increase plus a one—off payment. the government says it's a fair and reasonable increase and is urging radiographers to return to work. mps have warned that more nurseries could close unless the government adequately funds its plans to expand funded childcare in england. working parents of pre—school children from the age of nine months will be offered up to 30 hours of childcare paid for by the government from september 2025. the government says it's the 'single biggest investment in childcare in england ever�*. carol has been out and about this morning and it's not raining cats and dogs, just dogs. good morning. look at this little puppy. this is

carol, _ look at this little puppy. this is carol, who _ look at this little puppy. this is carol, who has fallen asleep and is exhausted, — carol, who has fallen asleep and is exhausted, and she is one of flash's litter, _ exhausted, and she is one of flash's litter, who— exhausted, and she is one of flash's litter, who had nine puppies and today— litter, who had nine puppies and today carol will go off to her puppy owner _ today carol will go off to her puppy owner where she will stay for a year and she _ owner where she will stay for a year and she will— owner where she will stay for a year and she will be socialised and get used _ and she will be socialised and get used to— and she will be socialised and get used to going on buses and in cars and walking — used to going on buses and in cars and walking along the road and going to cafe _ and walking along the road and going to cafe is, _ and walking along the road and going to cafe is, that kind of thing. so she will— to cafe is, that kind of thing. so she will be _ to cafe is, that kind of thing. so she will be monitored by somebody from here _ she will be monitored by somebody from here and then she comes back to do some _ from here and then she comes back to do some further training to see whether— do some further training to see whether she will end up being a guide _ whether she will end up being a guide dog or maybe a guide dog mum. i can guide dog or maybe a guide dog mum. i can tell— guide dog or maybe a guide dog mum. i can tell you _ guide dog or maybe a guide dog mum. i can tell you she is adorable. imagine — i can tell you she is adorable. imagine having this little puppy arriving — imagine having this little puppy arriving at your front door today. it arriving at your front door today. it would — arriving at your front door today. it would break your heart. today the weather _ it would break your heart. today the weather is _ it would break your heart. today the weather is beautiful, sunny, blue skies _ weather is beautiful, sunny, blue skies and — weather is beautiful, sunny, blue skies and it's feeling quite warm. it skies and it's feeling quite warm. it will— skies and it's feeling quite warm. it will be — skies and it's feeling quite warm. it will be warmer in the east compared to the west and in the west we are _ compared to the west and in the west we are looking at cloud and some rain coming — we are looking at cloud and some rain coming in and the wind is picking— rain coming in and the wind is picking up— rain coming in and the wind is picking up as well. we have got some

showers _ picking up as well. we have got some showers across southern scotland and northern _ showers across southern scotland and northern england but a lot of dry weather — northern england but a lot of dry weather around and a lot of sunshine and the _ weather around and a lot of sunshine and the cloud building through the day but _ and the cloud building through the day but especially show in the west, heralding _ day but especially show in the west, heralding the arrival of rain coming in with— heralding the arrival of rain coming in with strengthening winds. quite a brisk north—westerly wind today across _ brisk north—westerly wind today across the — brisk north—westerly wind today across the north—east of scotland but in _ across the north—east of scotland but in the — across the north—east of scotland but in the sunshine feeling a bit warmer— but in the sunshine feeling a bit warmer than yesterday and temperatures could get up to 23 or 24 in _ temperatures could get up to 23 or 24 in east — temperatures could get up to 23 or 24 in east anglia, the east midlands and lincolnshire. through the evening — and lincolnshire. through the evening and overnight the rain will march— evening and overnight the rain will march across the country and it will be heavy— march across the country and it will be heavy in — march across the country and it will be heavy in places, particularly the hills in— be heavy in places, particularly the hills in wales and it will be a murky— hills in wales and it will be a murky night with a low cloud, hill and coastal mist and fog and it will be windy— and coastal mist and fog and it will be windy in— and coastal mist and fog and it will be windy in the west and through the english _ be windy in the west and through the english channel. it will also be a humid _ english channel. it will also be a humid night. tomorrow the rain continues— humid night. tomorrow the rain continues to push into the north sea but remains — continues to push into the north sea but remains across north—east scotland — but remains across north—east scotland and it pulls away from the south _ scotland and it pulls away from the south coast but remains in the channel— south coast but remains in the channel islands. there will still be low cloud — channel islands. there will still be low cloud and some missed but through— low cloud and some missed but through the day it should break and we will— through the day it should break and we will see — through the day it should break and we will see sunshine and that could

trigger— we will see sunshine and that could trigger some showers and temperatures getting up to about 23 or 24 temperatures getting up to about 23 or24 depending on temperatures getting up to about 23 or 24 depending on how much sunshine we see _ or 24 depending on how much sunshine we see and _ or 24 depending on how much sunshine we see and after that it remains unsettled — we see and after that it remains unsettled. and i'm trying to talk quietly— unsettled. and i'm trying to talk quietly because this little darling is fast _ quietly because this little darling is fast asleep. she quietly because this little darling is fast asleep.— is fast asleep. she is gorgeous. both of is fast asleep. she is gorgeous. lboth of the _ is fast asleep. she is gorgeous. both of the carols _ is fast asleep. she is gorgeous. both of the carols are _ is fast asleep. she is gorgeous. | both of the carols are gorgeous, is fast asleep. she is gorgeous. - both of the carols are gorgeous, but that little baby one is particularly gorgeous. 50 that little baby one is particularly ”oreous. , ., . , gorgeous. so well-behaved. just erfect. gorgeous. so well-behaved. just perfect. unlike _ gorgeous. so well-behaved. just perfect. unlike the _ gorgeous. so well-behaved. just perfect. unlike the other- gorgeous. so well-behaved. just perfect. unlike the other one. i perfect. unlike the other one. carol, perfect. unlike the other one. carol. thank— perfect. unlike the other one. carol, thank you _ perfect. unlike the other one. carol, thank you very - perfect. unlike the other one. carol, thank you very much i perfect. unlike the other one. - carol, thank you very much indeed and we will explain a little later why the puppy is called carol. yes. why the puppy is called carol. yes, we will. here on breakfast we've been following the story of the birmingham bull — the mechanical sculpture that was used in the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games last year. it was saved from the scrap heap, and given a new name, befitting of the city's most famous son — ozzy osbourne.

and today it's being unveiled at it's new home in birmingham new street station, wherejohn maguire is for us this morning. morning, both, i morning, both, lam hiding out morning, both, i am hiding out at the back as there is a lot of excitement in the crowd and we will unveil ozzy in a couple of minutes. i wanted to take a quick moment, a moment of quietness to appreciate how much work has gone into creating him. he was absolutely the start of the opening ceremony last year in birmingham and he reflects the city's very proud and very deep industrial heritage. just look at the detail, all of the pipes and the tanks and the parts of steam driven motors as it would have been at the time, rivets and bolts, wonderful. his head moves and his eyes flash and his tail wags as well. he is now taking centre stage again, right here in the heart of birmingham, in the heart of the uk, really, at new street station, a new home for him,

and we are about to give him his official welcome in a couple of minutes' time. as the curtain came down on one of the greatest shows on earth, birmingham celebrated a job brilliantly done by showcasing one of its favorite sons. ozzy osborne was the perfect ringmaster, but vying with him to be one of the stars of the commonwealth games was the unlikely figure of a giant mechanical bull. introduced at the opening ceremony, it was a great symbol of the city, with its eyes ablaze and nostrils smoking. he was, though, destined for an ignominious end, bound for the scrapheap, until the public intervened and launched a campaign to save him. his saviours were then awarded naming rights, and, as ozzy, he was rebranded and reborn. the man himself was speechless, almost. i can't believe it. i'm absolutely blown away. thank you for all your votes.

i don't know what to say anymore. i'm just thrilled to bits. god bless you all, and birmingham forever! he's been rebuilt piece by enormous piece, made fireproof and will once again take centre stage. but now his bullring is birmingham new street, one of the busiest railway stations in the uk. having been introduced to an audience of millions at the commonwealth games last year, it seems only fitting that he'll now be seen by the millions who pass through here. one unexpected but now very welcome legacy of birmingham 2022. it has all gone a bit quiet for the moment but you are about to hear a birmingham roar. we have sharon osbourne, jean, ozzy�*s sister and our gold medallist from the games and lord henley from network rail,

and lord henley from network rail, and we will do a countdown in the chain makers will do the honours. ready for the countdown? five, three, two, one. unveil! cheering his head turns, his eyes flash and he is roaring. his eyes follow you across the concourse. sharon, that was a moment. what did you think of that? it’s was a moment. what did you think of that? �*, , ., ., ~ was a moment. what did you think of that? �*, , . ., ,, , was a moment. what did you think of that? �*, , . , , that? it's breathtaking. this is mammoth. — that? it's breathtaking. this is mammoth, huge, _ that? it's breathtaking. this is mammoth, huge, and - that? it's breathtaking. this is mammoth, huge, and it's- that? it's breathtaking. this is mammoth, huge, and it'sjustj mammoth, huge, and it'sjust brilliant, — mammoth, huge, and it'sjust brilliant, isn't it? mammoth, huge, and it's 'ust brilliant, isn't mi brilliant, isn't it? absolutely wonderful- _ brilliant, isn't it? absolutely wonderful. i— brilliant, isn't it? absolutely wonderful. i guess - brilliant, isn't it? absolutely wonderful. i guess you - brilliant, isn't it? absolutely wonderful. i guess you were j brilliant, isn't it? absolutely - wonderful. i guess you were the camera person when ozzy recorded the message, when he said what he thought of it. just tell us again how much it means to you as a family

unto him? for how much it means to you as a family unto him? ., , ., , ,., ., unto him? for ozzy to be born and bred here and _ unto him? for ozzy to be born and bred here and having _ unto him? for ozzy to be born and bred here and having spent - unto him? for ozzy to be born and bred here and having spent so - unto him? for ozzy to be born and. bred here and having spent so much time in _ bred here and having spent so much time in this— bred here and having spent so much time in this station, so he didn't have _ time in this station, so he didn't have a _ time in this station, so he didn't have a car, _ time in this station, so he didn't have a car, so he was from new street— have a car, so he was from new street and _ have a car, so he was from new street and he would never, ever have thought _ street and he would never, ever have thought at _ street and he would never, ever have thought at this time in his life that— thought at this time in his life that this — thought at this time in his life that this would happen and i'm sorry he could _ that this would happen and i'm sorry he could not— that this would happen and i'm sorry he could not be here and you are stuck _ he could not be here and you are stuck with — he could not be here and you are stuck with me.— he could not be here and you are stuck with me. you are a very good substitute- — stuck with me. you are a very good substitute. you _ stuck with me. you are a very good substitute. you think _ stuck with me. you are a very good substitute. you think about - stuck with me. you are a very good substitute. you think about it, - stuck with me. you are a very good substitute. you think about it, and | substitute. you think about it, and in the future people will meet at ozzy, they will say, you are right, ozzy, they will say, you are right, ozzy and to play hearts.— ozzy and to play hearts. yes, and it's like that _ ozzy and to play hearts. yes, and it's like that ozzy _ ozzy and to play hearts. yes, and it's like that ozzy works _ ozzy and to play hearts. yes, and it's like that ozzy works in - ozzy and to play hearts. yes, and it's like that ozzy works in a - it's like that ozzy works in a factory— it's like that ozzy works in a factory and his mum and dad worked in a factory— factory and his mum and dad worked in a factory and then this is what birmingham is allabout, its strength. its birmingham is all about, its strength-— birmingham is all about, its strenuth. , , ., ., strength. its industrial heritage ri . ht strength. its industrial heritage right there- _ strength. its industrial heritage right there. jean, _ strength. its industrial heritage right there. jean, you - strength. its industrial heritage right there. jean, you are - strength. its industrial heritage i right there. jean, you are excited, i can tell. i right there. jean, you are excited, i can tell. . ,., i can tell. i am so thrilled, absolutely. _ i can tell. i am so thrilled, absolutely. what - i can tell. i am so thrilled, absolutely. what does i i can tell. i am so thrilled, absolutely. what does it i i can tell. i am so thrilled, i absolutely. what does it mean i can tell. i am so thrilled, - absolutely. what does it mean to i can tell. i am so thrilled, _ absolutely. what does it mean to you as the wider — absolutely. what does it mean to you as the wider family? _ absolutely. what does it mean to you as the wider family? we _ absolutely. what does it mean to you as the wider family? we are - absolutely. what does it mean to you as the wider family? we are so i absolutely. what does it mean to you as the wider family? we are so proudj as the wider family? we are so proud it's unbelievable. _

as the wider family? we are so proud it's unbelievable. it _ as the wider family? we are so proud it's unbelievable. it really _ as the wider family? we are so proud it's unbelievable. it really is. - as the wider family? we are so proud it's unbelievable. it really is. my i it's unbelievable. it really is. my brother, — it's unbelievable. it really is. my brother, he _ it's unbelievable. it really is. my brother, he can't _ it's unbelievable. it really is. my brother, he can't believe - it's unbelievable. it really is. my brother, he can't believe it- it's unbelievable. it really is. my brother, he can't believe it and i brother, he can't believe it and he's _ brother, he can't believe it and he's so — brother, he can't believe it and he's so genuine, _ brother, he can't believe it and he's so genuine, he _ brother, he can't believe it and he's so genuine, he is- brother, he can't believe it and he's so genuine, he is amazedl brother, he can't believe it and . he's so genuine, he is amazed to think— he's so genuine, he is amazed to think it's — he's so genuine, he is amazed to think it's such _ he's so genuine, he is amazed to think it's such a _ he's so genuine, he is amazed to think it's such a big _ he's so genuine, he is amazed to think it's such a big accolade i he's so genuine, he is amazed to think it's such a big accolade to i he's so genuine, he is amazed to. think it's such a big accolade to be bestowed — think it's such a big accolade to be bestowed on— think it's such a big accolade to be bestowed on the _ think it's such a big accolade to be bestowed on the osborne - think it's such a big accolade to be bestowed on the osborne family i think it's such a big accolade to be i bestowed on the osborne family as well. bestowed on the osborne family as well its— bestowed on the osborne family as well. it's something _ bestowed on the osborne family as well. it's something to _ bestowed on the osborne family as well. it's something to be - bestowed on the osborne family as well. it's something to be proud i bestowed on the osborne family as| well. it's something to be proud of. and for— well. it's something to be proud of. and for birmingham _ well. it's something to be proud of. and for birmingham as _ well. it's something to be proud of. and for birmingham as well. - well. it's something to be proud of. and for birmingham as well. born i well. it's something to be proud of. and for birmingham as well. born and bred. he and for birmingham as well. born and bred- he was — and for birmingham as well. born and bred. he was the _ and for birmingham as well. born and bred. he was the guest _ and for birmingham as well. born and bred. he was the guest of— and for birmingham as well. born and bred. he was the guest of honour i and for birmingham as well. born and bred. he was the guest of honour at i bred. he was the guest of honour at the closin: bred. he was the guest of honour at the closing ceremony _ bred. he was the guest of honour at the closing ceremony and _ bred. he was the guest of honour at the closing ceremony and has i bred. he was the guest of honour at the closing ceremony and has not i the closing ceremony and has not seen his namesake yet, i don't think. ., ., y seen his namesake yet, i don't think. ., ., , , ., seen his namesake yet, i don't think-_ he - seen his namesake yet, i don'tj think._ he will seen his namesake yet, i don't i think._ he will be think. no, only photos. he will be thrilled. all— think. no, only photos. he will be thrilled. all of — think. no, only photos. he will be thrilled. all of the _ think. no, only photos. he will be thrilled. all of the awards - think. no, only photos. he will be thrilled. all of the awards ozzy i think. no, only photos. he will be| thrilled. all of the awards ozzy has received over _ thrilled. all of the awards ozzy has received over his _ thrilled. all of the awards ozzy has received over his career, _ thrilled. all of the awards ozzy has received over his career, great, i thrilled. all of the awards ozzy has| received over his career, great, but this~~~ _ received over his career, great, but this... , , ., �* ., , this... this is the one. beats president — this... this is the one. beats president bush _ this... this is the one. beats president bush at _ this... this is the one. beats president bush at the - this... this is the one. beats president bush at the white | this... this is the one. beats i president bush at the white house dinner. , president bush at the white house dinner. yes. let's have a quick chat with our gold _ dinner. yes. let's have a quick chat with our gold medallist from last year. that would have been the highlight of your life. i tell]! year. that would have been the highlight of your life.— highlight of your life. i tell you what, i highlight of your life. i tell you what. i saw — highlight of your life. i tell you what, i saw this _ highlight of your life. i tell you what, i saw this at _ highlight of your life. i tell you what, i saw this at the - highlight of your life. i tell you | what, i saw this at the opening ceremony and i was very surprised and to see a close—up, i'm even more surprised, it's amazing. the commonwealth games are a fantastic experience and getting that gold medal in my home town, so many

familiarfaces, the raw, the local crowd, you meant everything, and i will never, everforget crowd, you meant everything, and i will never, ever forget that day, especially the final state, the support carried me through. i felt it. i'm not sure if you watched the fight, but i was down in the first third of the bout and it was the crowd that kept me going, and there was no way i was leaving. i am leaving today with a silver medal round my neck, and i have to say thank you to the local people of birmingham. thank you to the local people of birmingham! thank you to the local people of birmingham. i wasn't down, i wasn't going to say was knocked out, but i was down as in on points. got going to say was knocked out, but i was down as in on points.— was down as in on points. got it, not it. was down as in on points. got it, got it- i've _ was down as in on points. got it, got it. i've learned _ was down as in on points. got it, got it. i've learned not— was down as in on points. got it, got it. i've learned not to - was down as in on points. got it, got it. i've learned not to annoyl got it. i've learned not to annoy you. got it. i've learned not to annoy ou. ., �* , . got it. i've learned not to annoy ou. ., �*, . got it. i've learned not to annoy you-_ why - got it. i've learned not to annoy i you-_ why here? you. no, it's all good. why here? isn't it the _ you. no, it's all good. why here? isn't it the right _ you. no, it's all good. why here? isn't it the right place _ you. no, it's all good. why here? isn't it the right place for- you. no, it's all good. why here? isn't it the right place for it i isn't it the right place for it after— isn't it the right place for it after last year and all the effort everybody put in in birmingham. what a place _ everybody put in in birmingham. what a place to— everybody put in in birmingham. what a place to be. it will be a focus of attention— a place to be. it will be a focus of

attention for years and years, and it's a _ attention for years and years, and it's a beautiful spot, and we will -et it's a beautiful spot, and we will get tens— it's a beautiful spot, and we will get tens of thousands of people here every— get tens of thousands of people here every day _ get tens of thousands of people here every day. it get tens of thousands of people here eve da . . ., , , every day. it will certainly be the focus of attention. _ every day. it will certainly be the focus of attention. the _ every day. it will certainly be the focus of attention. the public i focus of attention. the public consultation period for the proposed closure of the ticket offices across the uk ends today. will you listen to the public voice question that we are hearing reports that the public are hearing reports that the public are very strongly saying, keep them open. i are very strongly saying, keep them 0 en. ., , are very strongly saying, keep them 0 ten. ., , ., are very strongly saying, keep them 0 en. ., , ., ., , are very strongly saying, keep them 0 en, ., , ., ., , ., open. i have 'ust read on my iphone that i open. i have 'ust read on my iphone that i think— open. i havejust read on my iphone that i think we — open. i havejust read on my iphone that i think we are _ open. i havejust read on my iphone that i think we are going _ open. i havejust read on my iphone that i think we are going to - open. i havejust read on my iphone that i think we are going to find i open. i havejust read on my iphone that i think we are going to find in i that i think we are going to find in an hour— that i think we are going to find in an houror— that i think we are going to find in an hour or two that the consultation will be _ an hour or two that the consultation will be extended and if it is, that's— will be extended and if it is, that's a _ will be extended and if it is, that's a really good thing for our customers— that's a really good thing for our customers because the railway ought to listen— customers because the railway ought to listen to _ customers because the railway ought to listen to its passengers and the people _ to listen to its passengers and the people who use it. i hope that is the case — people who use it. i hope that is the case and i think that is what you might — the case and i think that is what you might find is announced and if it is. _ you might find is announced and if it is. that's — you might find is announced and if it is, that's another, greater, long opportunity— it is, that's another, greater, long opportunity for people. how important — opportunity for people. how important is _ opportunity for people. how important is the _ opportunity for people. how important is the public i important is the public consultation? what if there is a strong message to say keep them open? will you do that? it’s strong message to say keep them open? will you do that?— strong message to say keep them open? will you do that? it's not my decision because _ open? will you do that? it's not my decision because the _ open? will you do that? it's not my decision because the railway - open? will you do that? it's not my decision because the railway needs| decision because the railway needs reform _ decision because the railway needs reform but— decision because the railway needs reform but it hasn't been reformed yet but _ reform but it hasn't been reformed yet but i _ reform but it hasn't been reformed yet but i know people listen and i think— yet but i know people listen and i think the — yet but i know people listen and i think the extension of the consultation is a sign that

government and operators want to hear more _ government and operators want to hear more from passengers and i've seen _ hear more from passengers and i've seen loud _ hear more from passengers and i've seen loud voices on the media this mornint. ., ., seen loud voices on the media this mornint. ., . ., ., morning. you will have heard them at the station this _ morning. you will have heard them at the station this morning. _ morning. you will have heard them at the station this morning. how- morning. you will have heard them at the station this morning. how long i the station this morning. how long is the extension going to be? i don't know. give it an hour or two. i don't know. give it an hour or two. i am _ don't know. give it an hour or two. i am here — don't know. give it an hour or two. i am here for— don't know. give it an hour or two. i am here for the bull.— i am here for the bull. thank you for our i am here for the bull. thank you for your time. — i am here for the bull. thank you for your time, delicious, - i am here for the bull. thank you for your time, delicious, great i i am here for the bull. thank you for your time, delicious, great to foryourtime, delicious, great to see you, and ladies to catch up. chain makers, thank you. thanks, everyone. so, from birmingham and from ozzy, we can leave ozzy with the final word. give us a raw, ozzy. back to you too. the finalword. give us a raw, ozzy. back to you too.— back to you too. john, thank you very much _ back to you too. john, thank you very much indeed. _ back to you too. john, thank you very much indeed. we _ back to you too. john, thank you very much indeed. we are i back to you too. john, thank you very much indeed. we are going | back to you too. john, thank you i very much indeed. we are going to stay with the issuejohn was talking to the chair of network rail about. a consultation into the closure of ticket offices inside rail stations across england closes today. it affects stations across england. it's been controversial proposal, sparking protests from passengers and disabled people in particular.

and we've had lots of messages from you this morning in response to this. kathleen got in touch with us to say as an elderly person who does not use a computer, we're joined now by the mayor of greater manchester, andy burnham who is opposed to the closures and alongside four other regional mayors, is preparing a legal challenge against train operators. good morning to you. shall we get your reaction to the breaking news that from the chair of network rail,

who says it looks like the consultation process will be extended. consultation process will be extended-— extended. well, at last, a recognition _ extended. well, at last, a recognition that _ extended. well, at last, a recognition that this i extended. well, at last, a recognition that this was i extended. well, at last, a| recognition that this was a completely flawed process. he has not said that. _ completely flawed process. he has not said that, he _ completely flawed process. he has not said that, he said _ completely flawed process. he has not said that, he said he _ completely flawed process. he has not said that, he said he would i not said that, he said he would extend the process. bhd not said that, he said he would extend the process.— not said that, he said he would extend the process. and not for how lont. it is extend the process. and not for how long. it is simple. _ extend the process. and not for how long. it is simple. you _ extend the process. and not for how long. it is simple. you cannot i extend the process. and not for how long. it is simple. you cannot rip i extend the process. and not for how long. it is simple. you cannot rip a i long. it is simple. you cannot rip a thousand ticket _ long. it is simple. you cannot rip a thousand ticket offices _ long. it is simple. you cannot rip a thousand ticket offices out - long. it is simple. you cannot rip a thousand ticket offices out of i long. it is simple. you cannot rip a thousand ticket offices out of the i thousand ticket offices out of the community from england on the back of a three _ community from england on the back of a three week consultation, so i think— of a three week consultation, so i think it's — of a three week consultation, so i think it's a — of a three week consultation, so i think it's a recognition it was a flawed — think it's a recognition it was a flawed process, but i would say they are coming _ flawed process, but i would say they are coming up with the wrong response _ are coming up with the wrong response. you can't extend a process that is— response. you can't extend a process that is flawed, you should scrap it completely and start again. in law they should be running a 12 week consultation, and i will follow the announcement later today but as far as l'm _ announcement later today but as far as i'm concerned, the five labour mayors. — as i'm concerned, the five labour mayors, including myself, will be pursuing — mayors, including myself, will be pursuing legal action if they continue with the current way they are doing — continue with the current way they are doing this. do continue with the current way they are doing this-— are doing this. do you feel like this idea has _ are doing this. do you feel like this idea has gained _ are doing this. do you feel like this idea has gained some i are doing this. do you feel like i this idea has gained some ground are doing this. do you feel like - this idea has gained some ground and gone so far in this process that it might actually be too late to stop a question like no, i really don't, because we are confident of our

case. . . , , because we are confident of our case. . ., case. the railways act lays out a very clear _ case. the railways act lays out a very clear process _ case. the railways act lays out a very clear process as _ case. the railways act lays out a very clear process as to - case. the railways act lays out a very clear process as to what i case. the railways act lays out a i very clear process as to what should be done _ very clear process as to what should be done before you can make a change on this— be done before you can make a change on this scale. _ be done before you can make a change on this scale, let's be honest, it's a massive — on this scale, let's be honest, it's a massive change, for the reasons we 'ust a massive change, for the reasons we just heard _ a massive change, for the reasons we just heard on — a massive change, for the reasons we just heard on the screen. it will seriously— just heard on the screen. it will seriously discriminate against older people and particularly disabled people. — people and particularly disabled people, many of whom say they will not be _ people, many of whom say they will not be able — people, many of whom say they will not be able to use the train, and on that basis— not be able to use the train, and on that basis alone this whole process should _ that basis alone this whole process should be — that basis alone this whole process should be stopped. it's highly discriminatory against disabled people — discriminatory against disabled people. we are confident of our case and they— people. we are confident of our case and they have not follow the process laid out _ and they have not follow the process laid out in _ and they have not follow the process laid out in law in the railways act, and that— laid out in law in the railways act, and that is— laid out in law in the railways act, and that is why the whole thing needs— and that is why the whole thing needs to — and that is why the whole thing needs to be stopped, and if they want _ needs to be stopped, and if they want to— needs to be stopped, and if they want to go back to it, they need to start— want to go back to it, they need to start again. — want to go back to it, they need to start again, and if they don't, we will pursue — start again, and if they don't, we will pursue our legal action which will pursue our legal action which will start— will pursue our legal action which will start later this week. and will pursue our legal action which will start later this week.- will start later this week. and to those people — will start later this week. and to those people who _ will start later this week. and to those people who have - will start later this week. and to those people who have been i will start later this week. and to those people who have been in. will start later this week. and to i those people who have been in touch with us this morning saying it sounds like a big change and it is a big change and will affect some people adversely, but it is just a modernising, it'sjust the people adversely, but it is just a modernising, it's just the way we

have to change and live our lives in the future, what you say to them? that is good for some people but there _ that is good for some people but there is— that is good for some people but there is a — that is good for some people but there is a huge number of people who would _ there is a huge number of people who would prefer to use the ticket office — would prefer to use the ticket office and if you take that away older— office and if you take that away older people and disabled people will feel they cannot use the railways. _ will feel they cannot use the railways, but it was said again on the screen — railways, but it was said again on the screen that ticket offices do so much _ the screen that ticket offices do so much more — the screen that ticket offices do so much more than sell tickets. we all know— much more than sell tickets. we all know travelling can be stressful and we need _ know travelling can be stressful and we need some reassurance here or a bit of— we need some reassurance here or a bit of advice _ we need some reassurance here or a bit of advice there and that's what we go _ bit of advice there and that's what we go into— bit of advice there and that's what we go into the ticket office for and the staff. — we go into the ticket office for and the staff, in greater manchester who worked _ the staff, in greater manchester who worked in _ the staff, in greater manchester who worked in ticket offices, they help people _ worked in ticket offices, they help people with a multitude of things and they— people with a multitude of things and they are a reassuring presence at the _ and they are a reassuring presence at the heart — and they are a reassuring presence at the heart of communities. they are often quiet. _ at the heart of communities. tie: are often quiet. sometimes there at the heart of communities. tie:1 are often quiet. sometimes there is no one in the ticket office but a massive queue at the machine to get that. . �* . massive queue at the machine to get that. . �* , ., ., massive queue at the machine to get that. . �*, ., ., ., ., that. that's not a reason to get rid of them, that. that's not a reason to get rid of them. it's _ that. that's not a reason to get rid of them. it's a _ that. that's not a reason to get rid of them, it's a reason _ that. that's not a reason to get rid of them, it's a reason to _ that. that's not a reason to get rid of them, it's a reason to improve i of them, it's a reason to improve them. _ of them, it's a reason to improve them. but — of them, it's a reason to improve them. but i — of them, it's a reason to improve them, but i would absolutely say this is— them, but i would absolutely say this is something that everybody, voters _ this is something that everybody, voters of— this is something that everybody, voters of all parties have risen up

against _ voters of all parties have risen up against this and all parts of the country— against this and all parts of the country say this is wrong and these are important services and railways are important services and railways are an _ are important services and railways are an essential public service and they were — are an essential public service and they were forced into managed decline — they were forced into managed decline and it is clear that the campaign _ decline and it is clear that the campaign we launched here has had an effect _ campaign we launched here has had an effect and _ campaign we launched here has had an effect and without the suggestion that the _ effect and without the suggestion that the consultation will be extended, but i'm afraid if it is 'ust extended, but i'm afraid if it is just a — extended, but i'm afraid if it is just a short extension, that will not stop— just a short extension, that will not stop the legal action. what did ou think not stop the legal action. what did you think of _ not stop the legal action. what did you think of the _ not stop the legal action. what did you think of the birmingham i not stop the legal action. what did | you think of the birmingham bowl? are you jealous. it’fi you think of the birmingham bowl? are you jealou— are you 'ealous. it's nice to see the are you jealous. it's nice to see the third city — are you jealous. it's nice to see the third city getting _ are you jealous. it's nice to see the third city getting a - are you jealous. it's nice to see the third city getting a bit - are you jealous. it's nice to see the third city getting a bit of. are you jealous. it's nice to see the third city getting a bit of a l the third city getting a bit of a spotlight on a wednesday morning. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store. it is helen and gordon. coming up, codeine is one of the most popular pain killers in the uk, with around 15 million packs of cocodamol sold a year. today, dr oscar explains why some forms of the popular over

the counter medicine could soon be banned. there's concern about its misuse — particularly in liquid form. so i'll be telling you why some cough medicines are on a hit—list and the alternatives you can take instead. plus, with two million families in the uk sharing parental responsibilities, summer holidays can be a tricky time. we're talking to a leading law expert to find out if taking your kids abroad without a co—parent�*s consent is a crime. all that plus, presenter justinejones investigates why almost half of children leave school not knowing enough about finances. she's sharing her personal struggles with debt to help teach the next generation. also, saving you time and money on your midweek tea, chefjohn gregory—smith is making a one—pot pesto pasta which costs under £2 per portion. and the creators of the award winning bbc comedy "car share" are back with a brand new series, "the power of parker." rosie cavaliero tells us why on—set giggles nearly

ruined a whole episode. we would know nothing about those. we would know nothing about those. we cannot fail to acknowledge your summer suit, we think it is very regatta and we approve.- summer suit, we think it is very regatta and we approve. yes, it's very pepular. _ regatta and we approve. yes, it's very pepular. that _ regatta and we approve. yes, it's very popular, that suit. _ regatta and we approve. yes, it's very popular, that suit. it - regatta and we approve. yes, it's very popular, that suit. it will - very popular, that suit. it will look a bit rubbish in december, but there we go. look a bit rubbish in december, but there we 90-— look a bit rubbish in december, but there we no. a, ~' ., ., there we go. more like the man from del monte- — time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. a very good morning and welcome to bbc london. i'm thomas magill. there are calls for stricter regulation of pedicabs or tuktuks in london after a tourist was charged more than £450 for a journey ofjust over a mile. laws covering pedicabs haven't been updated since 1869, and it means anyone can operate them. april says a driver intimidated her until she paid up, before fleeing the scene. the met say it's a common story. he was really aggressive. and i said, again, that's ridiculous.

you've maybe seven or eight minutes of driving, that's insane. afterwards, i'm just mad that the guy got away with this and he actuallyjust did this. as you've hearing, hundreds of ticket offices here in london could be included in new plans to close thousands across the country. a public consultation ends today, but campaigners have launched a legal challenge against the move. they say for many disabled people, ticket offices are vital. the rail delivery group says nearly 90% of tickets are now bought online. a woman who survived a suspected arson attack at a pub 20 years ago which killed two of her cousins says she 5 still seeking answers. four—year old charlie knight on the right and ten—year—old christopher died at the prince of wales pub in 2003 along with ronnie springer, who rescued two girls including vicky knight, who was eight at the time. i want to scream to the world, someone knows something.

and the only thing i can say is if you do know something, i'm begging you, please come forward with that information and please give my family some justice and some peace. let's see how the tube is running at this time of the morning. there's no service on various parts of the bakerloo line and overgound. a special buses service is in place there until sunday. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a bright start this morning. we've got plenty of sunshine, but gradually through this afternoon the cloud will increase, and the rain arrives a little later. what's happening? you can see this warm front followed by a cold front, and that's when the rain will start to push through. but we have lots of sunshine first thing, that cloud not really arriving with us until we head into the afternoon. the wind is also going to strengthen as we head through the day. that rain just sneaking into parts of the west as we head towards the evening. temperatures 2a celsius, though, so feeling a little warmer. now, that's when the rain arrives.

this evening it is going to be wet, it's going to be windy through the night. that rain gradually moving eastwards as we head through to dawn tomorrow morning, becoming drier as we head into thursday. minimum temperature, iii celsius, but it is going to be quite a warm and humid night. now, for tomorrow, it is going to stay largely cloudy. quite murky as well, thursday. we could see a little bit of cloud break as we head towards the afternoon and into the evening, but largely cloudy. temperatures, though, still warm and humid. that's it from me. more on the bbc news app, and there's regular bulletins on bbc radio london, where they are live at the olympic park all morning. if you see them, do say hello. i'll be back in half an hour, but for now it's back to sally and jon. hello. this is breakfast with jon kay and sally nugent. 8.35.

news broke last night that natwest�*s chief executive, dame alison rose, is stepping down from her post after downing street expressed "significant concerns" about her conduct. she was heavily criticised for being the source of an inaccurate bbc report about nigel farage's account at coutts bank, which is part of natwest group. mr farage has maintained his bank account was closed because of his political views. hejoins us now. good morning to you. are you satisfied now that she's gone? the most satisfied now that she's gone? tue: most extraordinary satisfied now that she's gone? he most extraordinary thing satisfied now that she's gone? ttl: most extraordinary thing was satisfied now that she's gone? ttl most extraordinary thing was a statement from the board had last night defending her position. let's be clear about this, the first rule of banking is client confidentiality, and she over a sociable dinner with simonjack, the bbc business editor, clearly said some things that weren't very wise. the bbc were absolutely belt and braces on this, and that was

confirmed by the ceo of bbc news in a letter to me. they then rang her up a letter to me. they then rang her up the next morning and said, are you ok with this information being published? she said, yes. simonjack put it out. you can't do that. you can't be at banking on any level whether the you are a cashier or right through to the boss of natwest, you cannot breach confidentiality. so it is right that she has gone. this brings into question the whole of the board, the chairman of the natwest group, the ceo of coutts, the subsidiary. frankly, they should all go. find frankly, they should all go. and what is it about _ frankly, they should all go. and what is it about the _ frankly, they should all go. and what is it about the rest of the board that you now have a problem with? ., :, :, with? peter flavorful, the ceo of coutts, with? peter flavorful, the ceo of coutts. he _ with? peter flavorful, the ceo of coutts, he signed _ with? peter flavorful, the ceo of coutts, he signed off _ with? peter flavorful, the ceo of coutts, he signed off on - with? peter flavorful, the ceo of coutts, he signed off on my - with? peter flavorful, the ceo of. coutts, he signed off on my account being closed. they said their values

did not align with mine, and since when is a bank a moral arbiter of who is deemed an appropriate customer? this matter is notjust to me but to every one of your viewers, because they now intend to monitor the social media comments made, and if they don't like what you've said, they will close down your account. and that is why the city minister, andrew griffith, today is called into the treasury the bosses at the 19 biggest banks in the country to tell them, stop this. stop being political, stop playing these ridiculous games, just get on with being banks. and that change is put into place very quickly indeed. let's talk about the practicalities for a moment. where is your money now, and how you running your accounts?— now, and how you running your accounts? :, , ., :, . accounts? so, coutts gave me notice to leave the _ accounts? so, coutts gave me notice to leave the bank. _ accounts? so, coutts gave me notice to leave the bank. i— accounts? so, coutts gave me notice to leave the bank. i was _ accounts? so, coutts gave me notice to leave the bank. i was unable - accounts? so, coutts gave me notice to leave the bank. i was unable to i to leave the bank. i was unable to find any other account, and because of that i have got an extension, so i'm still there for another couple of weeks, and then that's it. i

shall be outside the banking system. very difficult to live anything approaching a normal life these days without a bank account. but this isn't just about without a bank account. but this isn'tjust about me. this is about tens of thousands of people out there who have had their bank accounts closed, particularly small businesses that take cash. the banks, despite the fact that we bailed them out as a result of their greed and stupidity back in 2008, the banks have responded by closing the banks have responded by closing the branches, by closing tens of thousands of business accounts, by not wanting anyone who takes cash. at this isn't good enough. so what i want to do, i want to be a voice for all of those people who in many cases have had their lives ruined by the banks, they have been closed down with no good reason at all. and i think it should be a fundamental right that anybody in our country can have a bank account. you mentioned — can have a bank account. you mentioned that _ can have a bank account. you mentioned that this - can have a bank account. you mentioned that this affects lots of people, many of whom will be watching the programme this morning, but certainly lots of people who

will be watching will not have a coutts bank account. can you just explain to us why you chose coutts in the first place? what was it about coutts bank that worked for you? t about coutts bank that worked for ou? :, , :, :, . , about coutts bank that worked for ou? ,: you? i was a natwest customer since 1980. i you? i was a natwest customer since 1980- i had _ you? i was a natwest customer since 1980- i had my— you? i was a natwest customer since 1980. i had my personal— you? i was a natwest customer since 1980. i had my personal account - 1980. i had my personal account there for all those years. i also had my business accounts with natwest, and this was before i was in politics. and thenjust natwest, and this was before i was in politics. and then just over natwest, and this was before i was in politics. and thenjust over ten years ago, 15 years ago, natwest told me that they were withdrawing foreign exchange facilities, and i wasn't very happy, because at the time i was being paid in euros, sol said, i'm not happy with this. don't worry, they said, you can go to coutts, they are part of the same banking group, so that is howl finished up the. tm banking group, so that is how i finished up the.— banking group, so that is how i finished up the. in terms of really bein: finished up the. in terms of really being quite _ finished up the. in terms of really being quite significant _ finished up the. in terms of really being quite significant about - finished up the. in terms of really being quite significant about this, j being quite significant about this, we had one resignation which happened dramatically overnight. that is not enough for you. you want more? ~ , ,:, , :, that is not enough for you. you want more? ~ , :, :, , more? absolutely. the ceo of coutts has overseen — more? absolutely. the ceo of coutts has overseen directly _ more? absolutely. the ceo of coutts has overseen directly a _ more? absolutely. the ceo of coutts has overseen directly a culture - more? absolutely. the ceo of coutts has overseen directly a culture that l

has overseen directly a culture that has overseen directly a culture that has led to somebody being got rid of because of their political opinions, not because of their commercial viability. i have written to him three times. i've not even had the courtesy of a reply. and frankly, sir howard davies, who is the overall chairperson, as he calls himself, of the natwest group, his job is to maintain good governance of the banking group, and what we saw yesterday was an attempt to cover—up a clear breach of banking confidentiality to back up frankly a lie, because it was the bbc that were telling the truth about this, not alison rose. ijust don't were telling the truth about this, not alison rose. i just don't see how when you've done that your position can be sustainable. so what ou want position can be sustainable. so what you want next? _ position can be sustainable. so what you want next? remember, - position can be sustainable. so what you want next? remember, 39% - position can be sustainable. so what you want next? remember, 39% of| position can be sustainable. so what. you want next? remember, 39% of this bank is owned — you want next? remember, 39% of this bank is owned by _ you want next? remember, 39% of this bank is owned by us, _ you want next? remember, 39% of this bank is owned by us, the _ you want next? remember, 39% of this bank is owned by us, the taxpayer. - bank is owned by us, the taxpayer. our taxes went up to bail these people out. we have this friday the six month figures coming out from natwest, we also have an investor meeting. the government, is the

biggest single investor in this banking group, and other major investors, they need to appoint a new chairman and a new board pretty quickly. after all, this is our money we are talking about. nigel faraue, money we are talking about. nigel farage. thank _ money we are talking about. nigel farage, thank you. _ 8.41. it is wednesday... wednesday morning? it is wednesday. this time next year the paris olympics will begin it is increasingly hard to find a city that is prepared to spend the billions of pounds. it cost tokyo £15 billion, it costs such e 50 billion. that is why it is becoming more and more difficult. when paris hosts the olympics they were very much have their mind on the future, with organisers saying the games will offer a blueprint for those hosts that follow.

but as our sports news correspondent alex capstick reports it wouldn't be an olympics without some controversy in the build—up. a games fit for the future in the heart of historic paris, with a promise to be the most sustainable olympics and paralympics ever. the man making it happen knows a thing or two about a successful olympic games. tony estanget is a three times olympic champion. for me, it is a great combination of iconic images, we want to demonstrate that paris and france can deliver the games in a different way than in the past, and it is this best balance of the passion of the games. but also the purpose. we have to be engaged in a new model of delivering the games. a big part of that new model is a laser focus on the environment. 95% of the venues already existed. the largest of only a few new construction projects is the athletes' village,

but here wood has replaced steel, there is low carbon cement and natural cooling instead of air—conditioning. elsewhere, the games will be the first to be run renewable energy. reducing our emissions by 50% is one of our most important objectives. major events cannot be run the way they were run before, not with the current climate and environmental issues that we are seeing. one of the existing venues is the river seine, which is being cleaned up to host the open—water swimming events. but it will also take centre stage for the first ever opening ceremony outside the stadium. more than half a million spectators are expected on the banks of the river, which in light of france's historic issues with security and civil unrest, has raised concerns. when you organise an event, the first things you have to be sure as it is the place that you are welcoming athletes and spectators, is safe. that is the first part and the major one. so we work on that point essentially to be sure that we will be able to do it in a full security aspect.

security is not the only potential problem. organisers face allegations of corruption. this building behind me, their headquarters, was recently raided by police, and they face complaints over tickets being too expensive, although in response they say prices of the same as at previous games. ultimately, 12 months from now it's hoped the headlines will be about the sport, with team gb looking to build on the success of london, rio and tokyo, where the swimmers in particular excelled. commentator: and britain has gone one-two, can you believe that? - and there is optimism britain's track and field athletes will be among the winners. seven metres comes up on the scoreboard. a few months agojazmin sawyers was crowned european champion. obviously everybody is looking forward to paris. we can set ourselves up for a killer olympics — the team we have got, particularly i am biased, but particularly the women, but they are so strong and so ready for medals.

with a year to go, eight time olympic champion usain bolt was on hand to mark the official countdown. new stars and stories will emerge in a changing games, with france as ever embracing the revolution. alex capstick, bbc news, paris. japan have won two out of two at the world cup after a 2—0 win over costa rica in dunedin. they won the trophy in 2011 and comfortably beat a team making only their second appearance in the tournament. aoba fujino with japan's second in the space ofjust three minutes in the first half and they're top of their group. tottenham say their ownerjoe lewis being indicted in new york for "orchestrating a brazen insider trading scheme" is a legal matter and aren't commenting. the british billionaire, seen here on the left alongside club chairman daniel levy, bought a controlling stake in the premier league club from lord sugar in 2001 and is accused by a us attorney of using inside information to "shower gifts on his friends and lovers". last year spurs confirmed that lewis was "no longer a person with significant control at the club".

and a match announced with a viral video featuring sir alex ferguson and wrexham's hollywood co—owners ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenny ended with a win for the league two side in san diego. a stadium record crowd watched a young manchester united side beaten 3—1 by wrexham, whose star player paul mullin was injured in the first half after being flattened by the united keeper. he was treated on the pitch for a while, needing oxygen, but tweeted afterwards he was feeling better after the challenge punctured one of his lungs. he may well miss the beginning of the season as a result, but a big night for both teams. carol has this morning's weather, and today she's meeting an old friend — you may remember the moment she first met flash the dog, a few years ago — let us remind you. i think she likes adrian, the cameraman.—

i think she likes adrian, the cameraman. :, ~ y : i think she likes adrian, the cameraman. :, ~ , . :, cameraman. thank you very much for that, cameraman. thank you very much for that. carol. — cameraman. thank you very much for that. carol. i— cameraman. thank you very much for that, carol. i think _ cameraman. thank you very much for that, carol. i think flash _ cameraman. thank you very much for that, carol. i think flash has- cameraman. thank you very much for that, carol. i think flash hasjust - that, carol. i think flash has 'ust sotted a that, carol. i think flash has 'ust spotted a tree. i spotted a tree. we have got a kirkwood down! are you all right, carol? i think she has lost her earpiece. we arejust i think she has lost her earpiece. we are just checking you are ok. are you all right?— you all right? yes! she is a strong rirl. she you all right? yes! she is a strong girl- she has _ you all right? yes! she is a strong girl. she has gone _ you all right? yes! she is a strong girl. she has gone back— you all right? yes! she is a strong girl. she has gone back to - you all right? yes! she is a strong girl. she has gone back to her- girl. she has gone back to her trainer on the other side of the camera. ~ :, trainer on the other side of the camera. ~ . ., i. ., camera. we are glad you are ok. thank you. _ camera. we are glad you are ok. thank you, carol. _ thank you, carol. i don't think we will ever forget that, will we? we will never forget that. carol, you're back at the guide dog national centre in warwickshire today. you have got some new friends and a bit of an update.— bit of an update. good morning, i'm havin: the bit of an update. good morning, i'm having the time _ bit of an update. good morning, i'm having the time of— bit of an update. good morning, i'm having the time of my _ bit of an update. good morning, i'm having the time of my life _ bit of an update. good morning, i'm having the time of my life here. - bit of an update. good morning, i'm having the time of my life here. i'm| having the time of my life here. i'm joined by notjust the puppies, but

jenny who works here. tell us about what you do. t jenny who works here. tell us about what you do— what you do. i have a great 'ob. i am involved i what you do. i have a great 'ob. i am involved with i what you do. i have a great 'ob. i am involved with the i what you do. i have a great job. i am involved with the puppies - what you do. i have a great job. i | am involved with the puppies and their development and training from today. _ their development and training from today. so— their development and training from today, so carol and some of her siblings— today, so carol and some of her siblings will be coming out with me to volunteer homes, and i support their_ to volunteer homes, and i support their training to volunteer homes, and i support theirtraining and to volunteer homes, and i support their training and socialisation for their training and socialisation for the first_ their training and socialisation for the first year of their life. and carol is one — the first year of their life. and carol is one of _ the first year of their life. and carol is one of flash's - the first year of their life. fich carol is one of flash's puppies. what do you do when you follow up with the volunteers? they leave today, and they go and live with the volunteers for a year, but you are still very much involved in their progress?— still very much involved in their rouress? , , , progress? definitely, so we support the volunteers _ progress? definitely, so we support the volunteers with _ progress? definitely, so we support the volunteers with all _ progress? definitely, so we support the volunteers with all the - progress? definitely, so we support the volunteers with all the early - the volunteers with all the early training — the volunteers with all the early training and socialisation, so things— training and socialisation, so things like getting used to going in a cafe, _ things like getting used to going in a cafe, and eventually laying down and just _ a cafe, and eventually laying down and just going to sleep, walking around — and just going to sleep, walking around shops, going on buses and trains, _ around shops, going on buses and trains, happy travelling in the car and just— trains, happy travelling in the car and just general stuff like that. and the —

and just general stuff like that. and the puppies have little marks on them, why is that? that and the puppies have little marks on them, why is that?— them, why is that? that is 'ust when them, why is that? that is 'ust when the are them, why is that? that is 'ust when they first — them, why is that? that is 'ust when they are first born h them, why is that? that is 'ust when they are first born to _ them, why is that? that is 'ust when they are first born to help _ them, why is that? that isjust when they are first born to help staff- they are first born to help staff and the — they are first born to help staff and the holders identify which one is which _ and the holders identify which one is which and keep track of them. they— is which and keep track of them. they all— is which and keep track of them. they all look very similar, and they have very sharp little teeth. so if somebody wanted to be a volunteer, what you have to do? hate somebody wanted to be a volunteer, what you have to do?— what you have to do? we are always lookin: for what you have to do? we are always looking for a — what you have to do? we are always looking for a new _ what you have to do? we are always looking for a new puppy _ what you have to do? we are always looking for a new puppy raisers, - what you have to do? we are always looking for a new puppy raisers, you can have _ looking for a new puppy raisers, you can have a _ looking for a new puppy raisers, you can have a look on the guide dogs website, — can have a look on the guide dogs website, there is information on how to apply. _ website, there is information on how to apply, and the main thing we are looking _ to apply, and the main thing we are looking for— to apply, and the main thing we are looking for is somebody that has got time to— looking for is somebody that has got time to commit to help us with the training _ time to commit to help us with the training and help have them as part of the _ training and help have them as part of the family for a year. it training and help have them as part of the family for a year.— of the family for a year. it has been a real— of the family for a year. it has been a realjoy, _ of the family for a year. it has been a realjoy, thank - of the family for a year. it has been a realjoy, thank you - of the family for a year. it has been a realjoy, thank you so| of the family for a year. it has - been a realjoy, thank you so much. and in fact you can have the dogs in your own home if you wanted to do that as well. the weather is lovely, the sun is shining and it is for many of us this morning, but the forecast is one of rain coming in. rain coming in from the west, and it will be warmer in the east. so we have some showers this morning across parts of southern scotland and northern england, a lot of dry weather on either side of that, and weather on either side of that, and

we will see cloud bubble up through the course of the day and we also do have a weather front coming in from the west and that will bring the rain later on and also the strengthening winds. so we start off with the sunshine, the showers eventually fizzle, but the cloud continues to build in, and then in comes the rain with the wind as well, a brisk north—westerly wind coming in across the north—east of the country making it feel a little cooler, but in the sunshine and temperatures getting up to 23 or 24. tonight the rain sweeps across us all, it will be a murky night, and it will be windy through the english channel and also the west of the country. a humid night to leading into a humid day tomorrow, and tomorrow the rain clears but lingers across north—east scotland, and the english channel. it will still be murky tomorrow, but through the day the cloud will start to break or does the sun comes out we could have high temperatures of up to 22

degrees. beyond that it does remain unsettled, and windy once again at the weekend. and look at this little chap. sally and jon, how gorgeous are these puppies? thea;t chap. sally and jon, how gorgeous are these puppies?— are these puppies? they are absolutely — are these puppies? they are absolutely gorgeous, - are these puppies? they are absolutely gorgeous, and i are these puppies? they are | absolutely gorgeous, and we are these puppies? they are - absolutely gorgeous, and we have loved seeing them this morning. and the fact that flash, that dog that pulled you over a couple of years ago, has had a puppy called carol, how specialist that? mr; ago, has had a puppy called carol, how specialist that? my goodness, it has made my — how specialist that? my goodness, it has made my life, _ how specialist that? my goodness, it has made my life, and _ how specialist that? my goodness, it has made my life, and she _ how specialist that? my goodness, it has made my life, and she is - has made my life, and she is adorable! carol has gone for a snooze now, she is exhausted. and i don't need to have my hair trimmed on saturday any more! they are beautiful, carol, thank you very much for brightening up our day—to—day. now, the bbc drama that tells the story of world war ii through the eyes of ordinary people is back for a second series. world on fire takes viewers from the streets of britain in 1940, to the skies, where [one pilots were sent to destroy german bombers

prowling the skies above manchester, at the time of the northern blitz. let's take a look. so that is a re—creation of the attacks on salford docks, right where we are based today. close to home. and it is incredible to watch. and joining us on the sofa are actorsjulia brown and gregg sulkin. it has been a long wait for fans of the show from the first series until

now. talk us through what happened and how much has changed in the time between the two series. 50 and how much has changed in the time between the two series.— between the two series. so we pick u . between the two series. so we pick u- two between the two series. so we pick up two months _ between the two series. so we pick up two months on _ between the two series. so we pick up two months on from _ between the two series. so we pick up two months on from where - between the two series. so we pick up two months on from where we l between the two series. so we pick i up two months on from where we left off in season one. a lot has changed, some people are no longer with us, which we will learn in episode one, and we have also been joined by some lovely new cast mates, so we explore some new characters and new places, and yes, it is great fun. characters and new places, and yes, it is great fun-— it is great fun. three months later in terms of _ it is great fun. three months later in terms of the _ it is great fun. three months later in terms of the story, _ it is great fun. three months later in terms of the story, but - it is great fun. three months later in terms of the story, but it - it is great fun. three months later in terms of the story, but it is - in terms of the story, but it is three or four years after the first series, because you got held up by the pandemic. hate series, because you got held up by the pandemic— the pandemic. we did, we were dela ed the pandemic. we did, we were delayed by _ the pandemic. we did, we were delayed by two _ the pandemic. we did, we were delayed by two years _ the pandemic. we did, we were delayed by two years in - the pandemic. we did, we werej delayed by two years in filming, the pandemic. we did, we were i delayed by two years in filming, so it is coming out four years after the first series, so people will have to do a quick recap. stand the first series, so people will have to do a quick recap. and the whole thing _ have to do a quick recap. and the whole thing is — have to do a quick recap. and the whole thing is on _ have to do a quick recap. and the whole thing is on iplayer, - have to do a quick recap. and the whole thing is on iplayer, both i whole thing is on iplayer, both series. you and you are the new boy? i literallyjust had to turn up. it was iliterallyjust had to turn up. it was very— i literallyjust had to turn up. it was very easy for me, these guys had to walt— was very easy for me, these guys had to wait but— was very easy for me, these guys had to wait but i_ was very easy for me, these guys had to wait but i have loved tojoining the show. — to wait but i have loved tojoining the show, and the show was fantastic and i'm _ the show, and the show was fantastic and i'm really proud of how it turned — and i'm really proud of how it turned out, obviously they are an

amazing — turned out, obviously they are an amazing cast, so it was easy. and how much — amazing cast, so it was easy. and how much of _ amazing cast, so it was easy. and how much of the _ amazing cast, so it was easy. and how much of the first _ amazing cast, so it was easy. fich how much of the first series has you seen? to how much of the first series has you seen? :, , :, , ., , how much of the first series has you seen? :,, :, , ., , , seen? to be honest that is why i wanted to _ seen? to be honest that is why i wanted to do _ seen? to be honest that is why i wanted to do the _ seen? to be honest that is why i wanted to do the show— seen? to be honest that is why i wanted to do the show because l seen? to be honest that is why i i wanted to do the show because the first series — wanted to do the show because the first series is amazing, and all the performances are incredible, the set is amazing, — performances are incredible, the set is amazing, the writer describes it as epic— is amazing, the writer describes it as epic but — is amazing, the writer describes it as epic but intimate, and i agree with that — as epic but intimate, and i agree with that. so when i first watched it, i with that. so when i first watched it. iwas— with that. so when i first watched it, i was like, with that. so when i first watched it, iwas like, how with that. so when i first watched it, i was like, how do i get involved. _ it, i was like, how do i get involved, and thankfully it went from _ involved, and thankfully it went from there. involved, and thankfully it went from there-— involved, and thankfully it went from there. : :, ., ., from there. and i loved about what ou said from there. and i loved about what you said about _ from there. and i loved about what you said about how _ from there. and i loved about what you said about how you _ from there. and i loved about what you said about how you had - from there. and i loved about what you said about how you had to i from there. and i loved about what you said about how you had to get| you said about how you had to get the accident right and what you're expecting. you want to explain? yes. expecting. you want to explain? yes, so my accent — expecting. you want to explain? yes, so my accent is _ expecting. you want to explain? yes, so my accent is scottish _ expecting. you want to explain? tl: so my accent is scottish and i have beenin so my accent is scottish and i have been in london for a while so some people say it has changed a little bit but when i was auditioning originally i was going for this modern day manchester oasis accident, like we hit all the time, and in series one i worked with an incredible accident coach who had recordings of a lady who lived through world war ii, and it is almost like more a lancashire mix of an accident, but the woman spoke

very differently to the men because they were pronouncing over the machines when they worked in factories, so is learning all the little techniques to get into it really helped me access lois when putting on her voice every day. because the character you play, she is really quite something. she because the character you play, she is really quite something.— is really quite something. she is a fireball. she — is really quite something. she is a fireball. she is _ is really quite something. she is a fireball. she is exactly _ is really quite something. she is a fireball. she is exactly that. i i is really quite something. she is a fireball. she is exactly that. i was| fireball. she is exactly that. i was so lucky to _ fireball. she is exactly that. i was so lucky to get — fireball. she is exactly that. i was so lucky to get to _ fireball. she is exactly that. i was so lucky to get to play _ fireball. she is exactly that. i was so lucky to get to play her. i fireball. she is exactly that. i was so lucky to get to play her. and i so lucky to get to play her. and very unlike _ so lucky to get to play her. and very unlike the _ so lucky to get to play her. and very unlike the sort _ so lucky to get to play her. and very unlike the sort of women you would imagine would be around the time, but they must have been many women like that. qt time, but they must have been many women like that.— women like that. of course, and i feel that that is the _ women like that. of course, and i feel that that is the thing - women like that. of course, and i feel that that is the thing we i women like that. of course, and i feel that that is the thing we see | feel that that is the thing we see over and over in war pieces, it feels very period and far away, but it was less than a hundred years ago, these people were our grandparents, and from having grandparents, and from having grandparents and speaking to them and realising, they were very like us, so it is so nice that pete focuses on the human stories at the heart of history. bhd focuses on the human stories at the heart of history-— heart of history. and gregg, your character as _ heart of history. and gregg, your character as an _ heart of history. and gregg, your character as an raf _ heart of history. and gregg, your character as an raf pilot - heart of history. and gregg, your character as an raf pilot but i heart of history. and gregg, your character as an raf pilot but a i character as an raf pilot but a different kind of fighter pilot. tell us about him. t different kind of fighter pilot. tell us about him.— different kind of fighter pilot. tell us about him. i play david who

was a jewish _ tell us about him. i play david who was a jewish fighter _ tell us about him. i play david who was a jewish fighter pilot _ tell us about him. i play david who was a jewish fighter pilot who i was a jewish fighter pilot who fights— was a jewish fighter pilot who fights for the raf, and throughout the first— fights for the raf, and throughout the first season you will see david start is _ the first season you will see david start is quite a cocky, jack the lad type of— start is quite a cocky, jack the lad type of guy, — start is quite a cocky, jack the lad type of guy, but as time progresses in the _ type of guy, but as time progresses in the war— type of guy, but as time progresses in the war progresses, you start realising — in the war progresses, you start realising that the war absolutely has an— realising that the war absolutely has an impact on him, and being jewish— has an impact on him, and being jewish he— has an impact on him, and being jewish he starts realising that the discrimination against the jewish people _ discrimination against the jewish people in— discrimination against the jewish people in his community has definitely taken a toll. but on the flip side _ definitely taken a toll. but on the flip side there is a love story for david _ flip side there is a love story for david which brightens him, so it is a great _ david which brightens him, so it is a great art — david which brightens him, so it is a great art throughout the season. and as _ a great art throughout the season. and as a _ a great art throughout the season. and as a jewish actor, what did that mean for you to play that part? tt mean for you to play that part? it meant a lot. it meant a lot to my parents _ meant a lot. it meant a lot to my parents and _ meant a lot. it meant a lot to my parents and i know it would have meant _ parents and i know it would have meant a — parents and i know it would have meant a lot to my grandparents who aren't— meant a lot to my grandparents who aren't here, — meant a lot to my grandparents who aren't here, but it is amazing to have _ aren't here, but it is amazing to have jewish representation on tv. the bbc_ have jewish representation on tv. the bbc have given me this opportunity, and i knowjewish people — opportunity, and i knowjewish people around the world and especially in the uk are very proud to see _ especially in the uk are very proud to see jewish representation on tv. so it means — to see jewish representation on tv. so it means a lot, and i know my dad

claimed _ so it means a lot, and i know my dad claimed he _ so it means a lot, and i know my dad claimed he was proud, he used the yiddish _ claimed he was proud, he used the yiddish word. find claimed he was proud, he used the yiddish word.— claimed he was proud, he used the yiddish word. and you mentioned a real thing right _ yiddish word. and you mentioned a real thing right from _ yiddish word. and you mentioned a real thing right from the _ yiddish word. and you mentioned a real thing right from the start i yiddish word. and you mentioned a real thing right from the start of. real thing right from the start of the show, we see these characters at the show, we see these characters at the beginning of their lives and lots of ways, so optimistic and full of fire, and actually they just lots of ways, so optimistic and full of fire, and actually theyjust get broken down by the lives that they are leading. you canjust see it happening gradually, don't you? yes. happening gradually, don't you? yes, the are happening gradually, don't you? yes, they are facing _ happening gradually, don't you? yes, they are facing so _ happening gradually, don't you? tl: they are facing so much. grief, your family is being torn apart, they are losing friends, living through something that they would never, ever expect to live through. for my character, becoming a motherfor the first time at being a single mother, suffering with postnatal depression, and everything you can throw on board, but that is what it would be like to live for a world war. iddheh like to live for a world war. when ou think like to live for a world war. when you think of _ like to live for a world war. when you think of war, _ like to live for a world war. when you think of war, you _ like to live for a world war. when you think of war, you think- like to live for a world war. when you think of war, you think of- like to live for a world war. when i you think of war, you think of those on the _ you think of war, you think of those on the front— you think of war, you think of those on the front lines, but really there is a whole — on the front lines, but really there is a whole impact it has on society in general, — is a whole impact it has on society in general, and i think the show does _ in general, and i think the show does a — in general, and i think the show does a greatjob of highlighting that _ does a great 'ob of highlighting that. : , :, :, ~' does a great 'ob of highlighting that. : :, .. :, that. and you tend to think of it in terms of flickering, _

that. and you tend to think of it in i terms of flickering, black-and-white terms of flickering, black—and—white archive, whereas this is full, vibrant colour, and despite the costumes and what is going on, you can see today's people in your faces. , , ,:, can see today's people in your faces. , , ., faces. yes, it is so important, particularly — faces. yes, it is so important, particularly for _ faces. yes, it is so important, particularly for young - faces. yes, it is so important, particularly for young people | faces. yes, it is so important, l particularly for young people to reconnect without history and make sure that something like this doesn't happen again. but the show is so beautiful, the production and costume designers did such a good job in making it so visceral and real, which made ourjob easier coming to work every day. so will there be a — coming to work every day. so will there be a series _ coming to work every day. so will there be a series three? - coming to work every day. so will there be a series three? we i coming to work every day. so will there be a series three? we hope coming to work every day. so will i there be a series three? we hope so. the show thankfully _ there be a series three? we hope so. the show thankfully has _ there be a series three? we hope so. the show thankfully has been - the show thankfully has been received _ the show thankfully has been received pretty well so far, so we are hoping, — received pretty well so far, so we are hoping, ijust want to work with julia again— are hoping, ijust want to work with julia again again! you can watch world on fire on bbc one on sundays are you hopeful? very hopeful. thank ou both are you hopeful? very hopeful. thank you both so — are you hopeful? very hopeful. thank you both so much _ are you hopeful? very hopeful. thank you both so much for _ are you hopeful? very hopeful. thank you both so much for coming - are you hopeful? very hopeful. thank you both so much for coming to i are you hopeful? very hopeful. thank you both so much for coming to talk. you both so much for coming to talk to us. thank you both to us. at 9pm and both series are available on iplayer. you're watching bbc breakfast.

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