is under way after search operation is under way after a military helicopter crashed off the coast of australia. at least four people are missing. and finding solace in song — way our writer editor was inspired to make music by the war in ukraine. england is still hopeful of levelling the series. good morning. it's saturdayjuly 29. up to 20,000 rail workers in the rmt union are taking part in a second consecutive saturday of strike action, in the long running dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. almost half of all trains will be cancelled today, with services starting later and finishing earlier than usual. here's our transport correspondent, katy austin. for the second saturday in a row,

some of the 1a effected train operators are running limited services. after more than one year of industrial action, many people have got used to changing their plans orfinding another way of travelling on strike days, but hospitality businesses say they are still feeling the impact. every time there is a strike day we see trade fall off a cliff in certain parts of the country and towns and city centres. the last week we have had three strike days and an overtime abandoned during the course of the week. —— overtime ban. we know we have lost around £31i0 million of sales across the uk and it is getting better. we are seeing more trade coming through and being sustained, but it is down 30—a0% each time we have a strike day, and over the course of the year that is more than 5.5 billion of sales that the industry has lost. right now there are not any more, as industry and unions have to give two weeks notice of action, but further walkouts are possible, and after today's strike by rail workers, the rmt and the train drivers union, aslef,

has two more overtime bans coming up at 15 operators from this monday until saturday the august 5 and again from monday 7 to saturday august 12. they are likely to mean disruption in some places. the rmt and aslef rejected the latest offers in spring which set up changes to rays of working in exchange for pay increases. government ministers and the industry insisted changes are fairand they will not change them. we have been negotiating for over a year now. it is a real shame that the offer that we made to them with 13% in terms of an increase in pay for the lowest paid has not been put to their membership, which would have brought this industrial dispute to an end. ~ , have brought this industrial dispute to an end. ~ _, , ., to an end. when it comes to the disutes to an end. when it comes to the disputes on _ to an end. when it comes to the disputes on the _ to an end. when it comes to the disputes on the railway - to an end. when it comes to the disputes on the railway it - to an end. when it comes to the disputes on the railway it feels l disputes on the railway it feels like we're still far from the end of the line. austin, bbc news. 0ur reporter simonjones is outside london euston station. simon, give us a picture of what it might look like for people who want

to travel? ~ , ., , might look like for people who want to travel? , ., , , ., , to travel? well euston is usually one of the _ to travel? well euston is usually one of the busiest _ to travel? well euston is usually one of the busiest stations - to travel? well euston is usually one of the busiest stations in . to travel? well euston is usually| one of the busiest stations in the country but it doesn't feel like that this morning. i havejust been inside and it is eerily quiet. six o'clock on a saturday morning isn't going to be peek for travel. the boards over there really tell the story. —— peak. reduced services, the first train after seven 0'clock. normally they would be earlier. train services when they do run are starting later and going to finish earlier. the warning is check before you travel. there is already a cancellation on the train to birmingham, that has been cancelled. that will be the picture throughout the day from stations where trends are actually running from. but many stations will actually have no services at all. what is concerning for passengers who are being caught up for passengers who are being caught up in all of this is that there is no real sign of any resolution to this. the rmt have been holding strike action for over a year now, but the two sides seem as far apart

as ever. the rmt says it is still ready to go back to the nose cosy eating table if the rail delivery group can come up with a decent offer. rmt says it hasn't been invited to any talks for months. talk to the government and the department of transport say that the rmt need to put the offer that was made of 5% for last year plus a new office offer for this year depending on working changes. that is to put to their members. even was the action is over today, there is further industrial action in the coming days from monday. members of aslef, the train drivers union, are taking part in an overtime ban. the big concern is next week is brighton pride, the second—biggest pride visible in the country. the company that runs trains in that area says next saturday it won't run any transit or to brighton because it simply wouldn't be safe, given the

reduced service. that is because a lot of controversy. you get a sense from that as to how strong the feelings are on either side. and of course the passengers are the ones caught up in all of this. thank you much, simon. five minutes past six. naga will pick up. officials in the mediterranean are assessing how bad it has been. find assessing how bad it has been. and what has been _ assessing how bad it has been. jifuc what has been behind assessing how bad it has been. fific what has been behind a assessing how bad it has been. e"ic what has been behind a lot assessing how bad it has been. el"ic what has been behind a lot of the fires. officials have said they have had to deal with more than 650 wildfires over a 10—day period and most of them were started by human hand. bethany bell is in rhodes for us. bethany, good morning, on the surface, that look so beautiful, breezy, sunny day. we know the impact the weather has been having, and how humans there, how people there have been behind much of the devastation? this there have been behind much of the devastation?— devastation? this is what we heard from one of— devastation? this is what we heard from one of greece's _ devastation? this is what we heard from one of greece's government i from one of greece's government ministers — from one of greece's government ministers yesterday, who said that

many— ministers yesterday, who said that many of— ministers yesterday, who said that many of these fires seem to have been _ many of these fires seem to have been caused either by what he called criminal_ been caused either by what he called criminal negligence or intent. and he said _ criminal negligence or intent. and he said in— criminal negligence or intent. and he said in some cases fires had broken — he said in some cases fires had broken out _ he said in some cases fires had broken out quite close to each other, — broken out quite close to each other, which is what makes them think_ other, which is what makes them think it _ other, which is what makes them think it may have been arson. but of course _ think it may have been arson. but of course the _ think it may have been arson. but of course the investigations are still continuing. you were talking about the weather conditions here. temperatures have dropped and many of the _ temperatures have dropped and many of the fires _ temperatures have dropped and many of the fires have now abated. but they are — of the fires have now abated. but they are still about 100 fires still active _ they are still about 100 fires still active in— they are still about 100 fires still active in greece. this wind that you can see _ active in greece. this wind that you can see is _ active in greece. this wind that you can see is really causing problems for fire _ can see is really causing problems for fire brigades because you can imagine — for fire brigades because you can imagine a — for fire brigades because you can imagine a lot of the ground is still smouldering. there are embers and sparks— smouldering. there are embers and sparks that — smouldering. there are embers and sparks that could be flying up in the wind — sparks that could be flying up in the wind and starting new ones. it is important to add that the greek minister— is important to add that the greek minister who blamed arson for a minister who blamed arson fora numher— minister who blamed arson fora number of— minister who blamed arson for a number of these fires also said you have to _ number of these fires also said you have to consider the impact of the

weather — have to consider the impact of the weather. what he called this unprecedented heatwave, which has really— unprecedented heatwave, which has really made this whole situation much _ really made this whole situation much more difficult for firefighters and has _ much more difficult for firefighters and has made the likelihood of fires 'ust and has made the likelihood of fires just that _ and has made the likelihood of fires just that more. and has made the likelihood of fires just that more-— just that more. bethany, for the moment, thank _ just that more. bethany, for the moment, thank you. _ just that more. bethany, for the moment, thank you. bethany i just that more. bethany, for the i moment, thank you. bethany bell inroads. four people are missing after a military helicopter crashed off the coast of queensland in australia. it took place in a night—time training exercise between the australian and us military. the country's defence minister said a search and rescue mission was immediately launched. washington has said its existing security partnership with niger is at risk after this week's coup. the warning came after the leader of wednesday's military coup declared himself the country's new head. care home leaders have criticised a government scheme designed to give people £400 to help pay last winters's high energy bills. bosses claim residents lost out after missing the opportunity to apply and want to see the scheme reopened.

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monday is the last day non—barcoded stamps can be used, or the person getting the post risks being charged £1.10 for them. time to take a look at the weather. darren has the latest. after a few days of rain and grey skies, there was a lot of sunshine around, if you are lucky, yesterday. will that happen this weekend? aha, are lucky, yesterday. will that happen this weekend? a mixture once auain, i happen this weekend? a mixture once again. i think. — happen this weekend? a mixture once again. i think. at _ happen this weekend? a mixture once again, ithink, at naga. _ happen this weekend? a mixture once again, ithink, at naga. no— again, ithink, at naga. no surprises because the disappointing summer weather is set to continue. we have ranges start the weekend, but in between it will be a mixture of sunshine and showers. another weekend with dominant low pressure. this one unlikely to bring the washout that we had last weekend but still around the area of low pressure there has been a bit of rain. a lovely weather watch a picture to start with this morning, moody skies in scotland. in scotland we have the heaviest rain. this is the picture of the past few hours, with the rain developing. a couple of bands of rain if anything and

everything is moving towards the east. that will suffer to the north sea. following from the west will see more sunshine coming through. —— shuffle. that will need to showers. in the southern half, headedness, more showers in the north, particularly scotland and northern ireland. this could turn heavy and frequent with some thunder in there as well. it will turn breezy, too, limiting the temperatures. it will be quite cool again. 18, 19 in the west. 21 or 22 in the east. test match today, if there are any showers it will be first thing in the morning session, as you can see, the morning session, as you can see, the weather improving through the day. increasing sunshine and drying off as well. should be a dry and sunny into the day across much of england and wales. further north we have the showers continuing, perhaps on longer spells of rain into the night for scotland and northern ireland. moving into northern england as well. probably on the warmer side overnight, perhaps not as warm as it is at the moment. we will start with temperatures of 12 or 13 degrees early tomorrow morning. and some showers to begin

the day for scotland and northern ireland in northern england. there will become fewer. elsewhere cloud will become fewer. elsewhere cloud will tend to increase. somewhat patchy rain coming in from the west. into northern ireland in the afternoon, pushing across wales and the south—west into the southeast of england, perhaps in the afternoon. not sure how much rain there will be. it will limit temperatures across the southwestern areas, top temperature only 21 degrees on sunday. the problem is thejetstream is in the wrong place as far as we're concerned, pushing across the uk, feeding on areas of low pressure and keeping this very unsettled weather going as well. and keeping us on the cooler side. if anything, as we head further into next week, the wind direction will change, we will get more of a northerly wind, so instead of warming up as we head to the start of august, it actually looks like, can you believe it, cooling down a bit. not what we want to hear it all. the outlook well into next week still very unsettled with some showers all along, or spells of rain. disappointingly cool spells of rain. disappointingly

cool, still, but this time of year. back to you too.— back to you too. thank you very much. back to you too. thank you very much- see _ back to you too. thank you very much. see later— back to you too. thank you very much. see later on. _ let's have a look at today's papers. and several front pages report that a court has rejected a legal challenge to the expansion of london's clean—air zone. the guardian says that scientists and doctors have warned political parties not to weaken their position on policies aimed at improving air quality. the lead story in the times says police officers will pledge to investigate all crimes, after years of "overlooking" lower—level offences such as criminal damage and car and bike theft. the paper adds that crime is likely to be a key issue at the next general election. and the telegraph reports that thousands of second home owners are set to pay double the amount of council tax, under new housing laws. the paper says the changes are expected to come into effect in 2025. are you ever not in the mood to see a giant rubber duck? haifa are you ever not in the mood to see a giant rubber duck?— a giant rubber duck? how big is it

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liverpool became a first place in many years for me of what felt like home. it was welcoming and kind of easy in many ways — mainly because of the people, because of the community i have over here. 2000 miles away from her birthplace of donetsk, maria has a new place to call home. i like it about liverpool it is very diverse. i like it for being a very diverse city with many people from all over the world. they're one of 3000 ukrainians who've found safety in merseyside since the war began. i want to say thank you very much to the amazing queer couple who took me and made me feel like home for the first time. # stefania, mamo, mamo stefania. this year, liverpool stepped in to host eurovision on behalf of winners ukraine. and now, that legacy

will continue as the city plays host to kyiv pride — a chance to celebrate the community. but, for ukrainians like mariia, first and foremost, it's a protest. i've been to all of kyiv prides. ifeel lots of, like, empowerment, probably, and kind of embodying of strength. hopefully, it will happen again, some inspiration. thousands of lgbt people and their allies will march through these streets in solidarity with ukraine. while eurovision may have united them in music, pride will unite them in protest. right now, it is the time to fight, and we fight for our freedom and our survival and we all have to fight for lgbtq rights. the ukrainian constitution only accepts marriages between men and women, meaning partners of lgbt soldiers have no legal recognition — something edward is hoping pride will help change.

we have people on our team who are waiting for their loved ones who are on the front line right now, and they cannot receive any information if a person is injured or dead. they cannot take the body if a person is killed in the war. they cannot inherit anything. they cannot care for children, and so on and so on. when you are in the war, it's even more painful that you don't have those rights. each person marching in kyiv pride will carry a photo of an lgbt soldier serving back home — soldiers like boris and elena, who've decided to stay behind to work as combat medics. a lot of people in ukraine feel, like, so great. boris, earlier you sent me a video of yourself enjoying pride. i love this one. yeah. wow! does that just feel like an absolute lifetime ago? does that just feel it's feeling it was, like, absolutely different time. it's really — it's something which no—one can subscribe how

it's feeling to this — to living in these times. are you looking forward to the day that you can both march together? yeah, because when pride happening in kyiv, it mean, like, the war is over and we — we can, like, come back to some kind of normality to our lives. we know that the one that we will have after the victory will be just, like, the biggest and the brightest and it will be a celebration of victory, definitely. and, yeah, we are waiting for you. so if you be able to come, please come to kyiv tojoin us. josh parry, bbc news, liverpool. now, you may have noticed it's been pretty wet recently — so it won't come as surprise that july could be one of the wettest on record in the uk this year. england and wales are already 37%

over normal rain amount england ——for the entire month. the northwest of england and north wales have borne the brunt of the wet weather. the rain is 59% over what's normally expected for the whole of the month. blackpool is the wettest place relative to normal so far. it's had more than double its normal july rainfall this month. the heavy rain has disrupted a number of events including festivals. sarah rogers is at kendal calling in cumbria where they're looking ahead to a weekend of sunshine and showers. iam i am already looking around you, you are on a stage and i can see quite a bit of wet weather, puddles already forming. bit of wet weather, puddles already forminu. ., bit of wet weather, puddles already forminu. . , , bit of wet weather, puddles already formin. . , , ,, forming. yeah, this is the park, we came on the _ forming. yeah, this is the park, we came on the stage _ forming. yeah, this is the park, we came on the stage to _ forming. yeah, this is the park, we came on the stage to keep - forming. yeah, this is the park, we came on the stage to keep some i forming. yeah, this is the park, we - came on the stage to keep some cover actually because they have been some

downpours earlier. this is not too bad, we have some skies coming in, this is the main stage, this is where kasabian headline last night, rick astley will be on later today, this is part of the stage set up for blossoms. 40,000 people repacking in here later but as you say, this is against the backdrop of what could be one of the wettest, if not the wettestjuly on record for some places. we will get those official figures on tuesday but it has been impacting a number of events, as emma vardy has been finding out. talk about a mudslide. at sheffield's tramlines festival last week and they were not prepared to let the conditions spoil the fun. but now the cleanup is predicted to take weeks after the ground was churned up causing damage to the park which the council are assessing. and heavy rain also caused major problems for the blue.

festival in cheshire, despite efforts to keep the show on the road. in the end organisers had to cancel tickets on the last day and ban those with weekend passes from returning to the site. —— blue dot. and for these visitors to devon, hardly the picture postcard they had hoped for. tourism firms say they have seen holidaymakers holding off booking accommodation this year, waiting to see where we'll have the best weather. northern ireland is no stranger to a bit of rain. in recent days it has been struck by some flooding with several homes damaged in county tyrone. while rhodes became rivers in scarborough this weekend, leaving drivers stranded. funfairs have also been struggling to attract visitors during the soggy summer. ., to attract visitors during the soggy summer. . ., , , summer. the weather has been atrocious. _ summer. the weather has been atrocious, and _ summer. the weather has been atrocious, and i— summer. the weather has been atrocious, and i think _ summer. the weather has been atrocious, and i think with - summer. the weather has been atrocious, and i think with the l summer. the weather has been i atrocious, and i think with the cost of living... everyone being scared, it has been a real tough year, a tough year everyone i think. everyone has to feed themselves first and stay warm and we are the

last in a list if you like stop most of us will use our umbrellas this july. of us will use our umbrellas this jul . 'j~ , ., ., ._ ., july. 184% of normally northern ireland, july. 184% of normally northern ireland. 153% — july. 18496 of normally northern ireland, 15396 of _ july. 18496 of normally northern ireland, 15396 of normal - july. 18496 of normally northern ireland, 15396 of normal acrossl ireland, 153% of normal across england and from region to region that varies too, in some spots, close to double the amount we would get this time of year. and here is thejet stream, get this time of year. and here is the jet stream, the get this time of year. and here is thejet stream, the rain get this time of year. and here is the jet stream, the rain and wind superhighway, it develops a low pressure and the weather front and it happens because there is that big temperature contrast between the northern climate in the southern climates. so is there more rain on the way? yes there is, notjust in our neck of the woods but right across europe, this is the rainfall accumulation over the next few days. but many will be hoping there is still time for sunny days to return before another british summer is behind us. emma vardy, bbc news. and people are still finding some fun, just check out those mudslides. we do have some mud angels for you,

i will get some people to help out but they are still asleep in their tents, but alas we cannot. to set this in context, england and wales have already seen more than 40% more rain than normal, the north—west has been hit hard, black ball hit hard, a lot of visitor attractions they are, and is notjust the festivals. if we look out, we can see all of these food businesses as well. —— blackpool. i spoke to a butcher who said people are not having their summer barbecues, so her business is down. but despite this i can share with you a little bit ofjulyjoy from emma and ross fisher. we have some footage, they got married and after their wedding they came straight down here, straight to the festival, wedding dress and all and they got treated some backstage passes for nile rodgers on the thursday. what about that for a wedding band! pretty impressive, you can't get a better reception than that. so despite being one of the

wettest, potentially one of the wettest, potentially one of the wettest on record, after that record heat we saw as well, people are still trying to spend their money and come out and have a bit of british summerfun. and let's and come out and have a bit of british summer fun. and let's face it, it wouldn't be a british summer if we were not in a waterproofs and wellies. e ., ,. ., ., ,, if we were not in a waterproofs and wellies. e ., ., ., ,, , ., wellies. well done, sarah, thank you very much- — wellies. well done, sarah, thank you very much- next _ wellies. well done, sarah, thank you very much. next time _ wellies. well done, sarah, thank you very much. next time we _ wellies. well done, sarah, thank you very much. next time we see - wellies. well done, sarah, thank you very much. next time we see you, i l very much. next time we see you, i hope we see you again, maybe get out there in amongst it rather than hiding under the canopy, i think you need to be in the rain.— need to be in the rain. laughs. we will have some _ need to be in the rain. laughs. we will have some special _ need to be in the rain. laughs. we will have some special guests i need to be in the rain. laughs. we will have some special guests as i will have some special guests as well, a special musical act, speaking to the organisers, and ok, charlie, i will get a bit muddy. that's what we're looking for, thank you very much. i that's what we're looking for, thank you very much-— you very much. i think every reporter _ you very much. i think every reporter we _ you very much. i think every reporter we speak _ you very much. i think every reporter we speak to - you very much. i think every reporter we speak to cannot| you very much. i think every i reporter we speak to cannot wait you very much. i think every - reporter we speak to cannot wait for you to get out there in the rain and get you to do these things. it’s get you to do these things. it's happened. _ get you to do these things. it�*s happened, as happened. get you to do these things. it's happened, as happened. it i get you to do these things. it'sj happened, as happened. it will ha en happened, as happened. it will happen again- _ happened, as happened. it will happen again. school- happened, as happened. it will happen again. school may i happened, as happened. it will happen again. school may be l happened, as happened. it will happen again. school may be out for

summer but for 111 year old they won't be much time to rest. whether it's appearing on a tv show, updating his social media followers or working as a model, 11—year—old charlie will be busier than most during the school holidays. charlie has cerebral palsy, and says he wants to inspire others to follow their dreams whatever their circumstances. simon spark has been to meet him. hello, my name is charlie and welcome _ hello, my name is charlie and welcome to one, two, three, positivity! _ welcome to one, two, three, positivity!— positivity! you may think an 11-year-old _ positivity! you may think an 11-year-old would _ positivity! you may think an 11-year-old would be i positivity! you may think an 11-year-old would be too i positivity! you may think an i 11-year-old would be too young to 11—year—old would be too young to use his own life experience to inspire others. but charlie doesn't. in fact he has been doing it for years. in fact he has been doing it for ears. e , ., in fact he has been doing it for ears, e , ., ., " in fact he has been doing it for ears. e , e, ., ~ e, years. we should make it our responsibility _ years. we should make it our responsibility to _ years. we should make it our responsibility to find - years. we should make it our. responsibility to find happiness, everyday, even if that is in little, small doses. everyday, even if that is in little, small doses-— everyday, even if that is in little, small doses. you see, charlie has cerebral palsy- — small doses. you see, charlie has cerebral palsy. he _ small doses. you see, charlie has cerebral palsy. he has _ small doses. you see, charlie has cerebral palsy. he has had - small doses. you see, charlie has i cerebral palsy. he has had multiple operations, with more to come, and needs regular physio, so he has his own challenges. so why does he feel the need to inspire others? i was

born with my _ the need to inspire others? i was born with my disability, - the need to inspire others? i was born with my disability, and i the need to inspire others? i —" born with my disability, and now it is just second nature to me. born with my disability, and now it isjust second nature to me. really, so it is like give positivity, maybe get some back, and then a vicious cycle, if you know what i think. —— know what i mean. think about home when you have been a tough situation, and actually you might be braver you think. during covid, that is when 123 positivity started, and obviously the world was a little bit well, and i think somewhere everyone has got to do their bit if you know what i mean. but has got to do their bit if you know what i mean-— what i mean. but charlie's inspiration _ what i mean. but charlie's inspiration doesn't - what i mean. but charlie's inspiration doesn't just i what i mean. but charlie's i inspiration doesn'tjust come what i mean. but charlie's - inspiration doesn'tjust come from words. he inspires with his actions to, rising to any challenge from treetops to park runs.— treetops to park runs. fantastic charlie, fantastic! _ treetops to park runs. fantastic charlie, fantastic! from - treetops to park runs. fantastic| charlie, fantastic! from swelling treetops to park runs. fantastic i charlie, fantastic! from swelling to swimminu. charlie, fantastic! from swelling to

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disabled doesn't mean can't do. what i want is for disabled _ disabled doesn't mean can't do. i want is for disabled people to come at the end of the day, be saying "is there is a brick wall in the way, i'll go around it, rather thanjust stopping". if the way, i'll go around it, rather than just stopping". if that makes sense. simon spark, bbc news. there is nothing you can argue about with charlie's sentiment.— with charlie's sentiment. cheerful, that is your — with charlie's sentiment. cheerful, that is your mission. _ with charlie's sentiment. cheerful, that is your mission. be _ with charlie's sentiment. cheerful, that is your mission. be more i that is your mission. be more cheerful. whatever you bring to the table, bring more chair with it. that was amazini. bring more chair with it. that was amazing- itut _ bring more chair with it. that was amazing. but the _ bring more chair with it. that was amazing. but the ashes, - bring more chair with it. that was amazing. but the ashes, what i bring more chair with it. that was | amazing. but the ashes, what can bring more chair with it. that was i amazing. but the ashes, what can you be cheerful— amazing. but the ashes, what can you be cheerful about? this series has been _ be cheerful about? this series has been retained by australia. but it has been — been retained by australia. but it has been great. no, been retained by australia. but it has been great.— been retained by australia. but it has been great. no, no, no. no, no. eniland has been great. no, no, no. no, no. england is— has been great. no, no, no. no, no. england is fighting. _ has been great. no, no, no. no, no. england is fighting. true, _ has been great. no, no, no. no, no. england is fighting. true, true, i england is fighting. true, true, they— england is fighting. true, true, they are — england is fighting. true, true, the are. " , ., , england is fighting. true, true, the are. " , e, , they are. and they are put in some ireat they are. and they are put in some great performances. _ they are. and they are put in some great performances. they - they are. and they are put in some great performances. they have. it| they are. and they are put in some l great performances. they have. it is assumed the — great performances. they have. it is assumed the first _ great performances. they have. it is assumed the first two _ great performances. they have. it is assumed the first two didn't - great performances. they have. it is assumed the first two didn't work i assumed the first two didn't work out. assumed the first two didn't work out it— assumed the first two didn't work out it is— assumed the first two didn't work out. it is assumed the traffic was a

washoute _ out. it is assumed the traffic was a washoute it — out. it is assumed the traffic was a washout. it has been to watch. ——it is a shame — washout. it has been to watch. ——it is a shame old trafford was a washoute _ the fifth and final ashes test is delicately poised ahead of today's play, following a late show of defiance from australia's lower order batters which frustrated england bowlers on day two. the final act was a superb boundary catch by england captain ben stokes leaving australia 295 all out and leading by 12 runs. our correspondent joe wilson reports. look closely at the cricket something is always happening. stuart broad swapping of the bales. why? marcus labuschagne seem to find it amazing. —— amusing. seconds later? starting from jo root. marcus labuschagne faced 82 deliveries. had he been distracted? stuart broad acknowledge something. stuart broad know what the charge to dismiss oarsmen khawaja. they fell steadily. having survived a millimetre run out, steve smith was busy rescuing australia's innings. what made steve smith do this? the ball soared,

someone was watching it, someone was beneath it. jonny bairstow, under control. smith gone for 71. at that point, england must�*ve bought their hard work was done, but todd murphy came in bravely, taking on mark wood. late from pat cummings who fell to a ben stokes boundary edge catch. on the third day, in the bat again. 12 runs behind. these teams are so closely matched. but you knew that already. joe wilson, bbc news, at the oval. joe wilson there. england are on the brink of last 16 qualification in the women's world cup after a much—improved performance saw off denmark, though they lost key midfielder keira walsh to a worrying injury. our correspondent katie gornall is in sydney for us. katie, great to see you. a lovely backdrop. i'm veryjealous. give us an update on the english situation and how it is looking at the moment in the women's world cup and the latest on keira walsh. hat

in the women's world cup and the latest on keira walsh.— latest on keira walsh. not bad, is it, gavin? — latest on keira walsh. not bad, is it, gavin? look, _ latest on keira walsh. not bad, is it, gavin? look, i— latest on keira walsh. not bad, is it, gavin? look, ithink— latest on keira walsh. not bad, is it, gavin? look, ithink for- latest on keira walsh. not bad, is. it, gavin? look, ithink for england it, gavin? look, i think for england it was a mixed day yesterday. to be positive about in that performance from england. serena bateman got the call right, bringing in laura jones. the buzz around the stadium when the team sheet drop was incredible. it paid off within six minutes, didn't it? a stunning stray from lauren james, proving to be the winner. not many people outside of england would have heard of laurenjames before the tournament. she broke in at the euros, just 21. this is a first major start and major tournament. it was thought she could be the secret weapon for england. that is well and truly out of the bag now. not enough to put england through to the last 16, they need to draw, avoid defeat, rather, against china, in their final group d match. but the performance was overshadowed by that

worrying looking injury to keira walsh. she went out in the first half. it looked serious. she knew that was game over. we're still awaiting news as to what it means for the rest of her tournament. england have been struck by injuries in the builder to this tournament. they are missing leah wilkinson with an acl injury, missing beth mead, at the golden boot winner at the euros. we don't know if keira walsh has the same injury. it will be assessed and we will see what it means the rest of the tournament. one of the bit of news to bring you from australia, though, and a big one, sam kerr has been talking today and says she will been talking today and says she will be fit for australia's crucial group game, final group game, against canada. she missed the opening two games of australia's world cup with a calf injury on the eve of the tournament, including the shocked event feed to nigeria in their last game. they are the same side without her, australia. a huge boost to them in this tournament that she will be back and fit for their final group match. b.

back and fit for their final group match. " , ,., .,, back and fit for their final group match. " , , e, e, , e, ., match. a big boost for them. katie gornall, thank _ match. a big boost for them. katie gornall, thank you, _ at the rather lovely bondi beach. uk and ireland's bid tojoint host the 2028 euros has been given a big boost after turkey announced they would be requesting to merge their bid with italy for the 2032 tournament. that means turkey now have a solo bid to host 2028 and a joint bid for 2032, with it being unlikely they'll host both. the last euros in 2021 took place across 11 countries, with wembley the stadium for the final. uefa will choose the hosts for both tournaments in october. manchester united have rejected a £20 million offer from west ham for england defender harry maguire. the centre—half has fallen down the pecking order at old trafford and was stripped of the captaincy this summer. united are prepared to listen to offers that meet their valuation of maguire. now, england face malawi in their second match of the 2023 netball world cup in south africa fresh from a convincing thashing of barbados in their

opening fixture. the vitality roses made a strong start to proceedings in the opening quarter, establishing a comfortable lead over their caribbean counterparts and they extended that advantage through the second quarter into the half—time break. their dominance continued after the restart as they restricted barbados to just 11 points in the second half as england ran out winners 90—29. losses for wales and scotland as well as the netball world cup. that is it. thank you, gavin. more on the soaring temperatures in the wildfires that have devastated much of southern europe over recent weeks. our climate and science reporter, georgina rannard, has been investigating whether this is the new normal for europe. greece is used to heat and summer blazers. butjuly 2023 has seen

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summer 2023 and greek authorities launched the biggest rescue of its kind in response to the wildfires emergency the country is facing. fires have broken out near athens and in tourist destinations like corfu, crete, evia, and rhodes. back—to—back heat waves in europe mean greece is experiencing temperatures exceeding 40 celsius. here at the famous acropolis in athens, tourists are feeling the heat. . e. . athens, tourists are feeling the heat. , e, , , ., heat. use fares, find shade... drinkwater. _ heat. use fares, find shade... drinkwater. i— heat. use fares, find shade... drinkwater. i went _ heat. use fares, find shade... drinkwater. i went through i heat. use fares, find shade... drinkwater. i went through a l heat. use fares, find shade... l drinkwater. i went through a lot heat. use fares, find shade... i drinkwater. i went through a lot of water— drinkwater. i went through a lot of water today. | drinkwater. i went through a lot of water today-—

drinkwater. i went through a lot of water today._ the i drinkwater. i went through a lot of| water today._ the red water today. i was boiling. the red cross is helping _ water today. i was boiling. the red cross is helping keep _ water today. i was boiling. the red cross is helping keep people i water today. i was boiling. the red cross is helping keep people safe. l cross is helping keep people safe. we're volunteering to give people water and to provide first aid to the whole area of the acropolis. i5 the whole area of the acropolis. is it hot? very. _ the whole area of the acropolis. is it hot? very. very _ the whole area of the acropolis. is it hot? very, very hot. _ the whole area of the acropolis. is it hot? very, very hot. but - the whole area of the acropolis. is it hot? very, very hot. but it's- the whole area of the acropolis. is| it hot? very, very hot. but it's ok. we found some _ it hot? very, very hot. but it's ok. we found some shade. _ it hot? very, very hot. but it's ok. we found some shade. elsewhere | it hot? very, very hot. but it's ok. | we found some shade. elsewhere in greece the situation _ we found some shade. elsewhere in greece the situation is _ we found some shade. elsewhere in greece the situation is critical. i greece the situation is critical. rhodes in the southeast has seen roughly 19,000 people evacuated of wildfires. the bbc�*sjenny hill is in the tourist village of lindos. summit of the island looks idyllic and then you take a few steps and you come across a scene like this. it is still smouldering. that was somebody�*s livelihood, completely destroyed. there were sunbeds here a few days ago. we destroyed. there were sunbeds here a few days ago-— few days ago. we lost the business. we have good _ few days ago. we lost the business. we have good health. _ few days ago. we lost the business. we have good health. and - few days ago. we lost the business.

we have good health. and we i few days ago. we lost the business. we have good health. and we hope | few days ago. we lost the business. i we have good health. and we hope to fix it again _ we have good health. and we hope to fix it again. it is we have good health. and we hope to fix itaain. , ., we have good health. and we hope to fix it aaain. , ., , ., we have good health. and we hope to fix it aaain. _, , ., , fix it again. it is a sign of 'ust how quickly i fix it again. it is a sign of 'ust how quickly things i fix it again. it is a sign ofjust how quickly things change. i fix it again. it is a sign ofjust i how quickly things change. the fix it again. it is a sign ofjust - how quickly things change. the wind is very strong and we have been told we need to get out because the fire may be coming towards us. bbc reporter as a missionary was in the south of the island when a fire broke out near where the crew were travelling. broke out near where the crew were travellinu. . , broke out near where the crew were travellin. ., , ., broke out near where the crew were travellinu. ., , ., ., travelling. that is a wildfire that is spreading- — travelling. that is a wildfire that is spreading- -- _ travelling. that is a wildfire that is spreading. -- azadeh - travelling. that is a wildfire that | is spreading. -- azadeh moshiri. travelling. that is a wildfire that - is spreading. -- azadeh moshiri. the is spreading. —— azadeh moshiri. the service says it is their biggest concern at the moment. what bombers have come through several times and the firecrackers are trying to respond as well. but weather conditions are so difficult. we have been watching the winds fanned the flames. they won't disclose but they are now. ~ ,, ~ flames. they won't disclose but they are now-_ we - flames. they won't disclose but they are now._ we are - flames. they won't disclose but they i are now._ we are trying are now. translation: we are trying to control the _ are now. translation: we are trying to control the situation. _ are now. translation: we are trying to control the situation. we _ are now. translation: we are trying to control the situation. we have - are now. translation: we are trying to control the situation. we have a - to control the situation. we have a lot of— to control the situation. we have a lot of forces — to control the situation. we have a lot of forces regarding firemen and vehicles _ lot of forces regarding firemen and vehicles but we also have great participation of civilians. a lot of

civilians — participation of civilians. a lot of civilians are _ participation of civilians. a lot of civilians are volunteering at are with _ civilians are volunteering at are with us — civilians are volunteering at are with us to — civilians are volunteering at are with us to help contain the fire. emergency evacuations from villages and resorts are taking place by land and resorts are taking place by land and by c. i and resorts are taking place by land and b c. . ~ ' , , and by c. i walked 12 miles in this heat yesterday. _ and by c. i walked 12 miles in this heat yesterday. it _ and by c. i walked 12 miles in this heat yesterday. it took _ and by c. i walked 12 miles in this heat yesterday. it took me - and by c. i walked 12 miles in this heat yesterday. it took me 12 - and by c. i walked 12 miles in this heat yesterday. it took me 12 for| heat yesterday. it took me 12 for hours with seven 800 other people. we were told to go to the beach and boats were coming. then we were told to carry on walking, keep moving away, back on the beach, keep moving away. fourtimes. away, back on the beach, keep moving away. four times. that was afford our track over about 12 miles, which is a lot this heat.— is a lot this heat. tourists and residents _ is a lot this heat. tourists and residents huddle _ is a lot this heat. tourists and residents huddle in _ is a lot this heat. tourists and residents huddle in public - is a lot this heat. tourists and - residents huddle in public buildings transformed into evacuation centres. here people slept overnight in a

school gym. irate here people slept overnight in a school gym-— here people slept overnight in a school gym. here people slept overnight in a school . m. ~ ., school gym. we were in the pool at about three — school gym. we were in the pool at about three o'clock _ school gym. we were in the pool at about three o'clock in _ school gym. we were in the pool at about three o'clock in the _ school gym. we were in the pool at| about three o'clock in the afternoon and we could see flames coming over the top of the forest and rhodes. then a police car came up, the sirens are going, the policejumped out and they basically shouted at the hotel owner to get everybody out and evacuated. it the hotel owner to get everybody out and evacuated.— and evacuated. it was horrendous. absolutelv- _ and evacuated. it was horrendous. absolutely. i've _ and evacuated. it was horrendous. absolutely. i've never— and evacuated. it was horrendous. absolutely. i've never been - and evacuated. it was horrendous. absolutely. i've never been so - absolutely. i've never been so scared — absolutely. i've never been so scored in — absolutely. i've never been so scared in my life. especially when we went— scared in my life. especially when we went running down to the beach. one of— we went running down to the beach. one of the _ we went running down to the beach. one of the locals who was there and basically— one of the locals who was there and basically told us that we needed to -et basically told us that we needed to get away— basically told us that we needed to get away from the situation was. she said we _ get away from the situation was. she said we were all going to be doomed. that obviously put fear into me and obviously _ that obviously put fear into me and obviously into my daughter, as well. she is— obviously into my daughter, as well. she is 15_ obviously into my daughter, as well. she is15 so— obviously into my daughter, as well. she is 15 so she was scared. they must have _ she is 15 so she was scared. they must have known _ she is 15 so she was scared. they must have known that _ she is 15 so she was scared. they must have known that our - she is 15 so she was scared. they must have known that our hotel and everybody _ must have known that our hotel and everybody else's _ must have known that our hotel and everybody else's hotel, _ must have known that our hotel and everybody else's hotel, we - must have known that our hotel and everybody else's hotel, we won't i must have known that our hotel and everybody else's hotel, we won't go back to _ everybody else's hotel, we won't go back to it _ everybody else's hotel, we won't go back to it so — everybody else's hotel, we won't go back to it so i — everybody else's hotel, we won't go back to it. so i don't _ everybody else's hotel, we won't go back to it. so i don't understand - back to it. so i don't understand why they— back to it. so i don't understand why they still _ back to it. so i don't understand why they still floors _ back to it. so i don't understand why they still floors over. -

back to it. so i don't understand why they still floors over. why. why they still floors over. why didn't — why they still floors over. why didn't they _ why they still floors over. why didn't they say _ why they still floors over. why didn't they say wildfires, - why they still floors over. why didn't they say wildfires, you i why they still floors over. why- didn't they say wildfires, you can't io didn't they say wildfires, you can't go over _ didn't they say wildfires, you can't go over this— didn't they say wildfires, you can't go over this is— didn't they say wildfires, you can't go over. this is where _ didn't they say wildfires, you can't go over. this is where we - didn't they say wildfires, you can't go over. this is where we come i didn't they say wildfires, you can't go over. this is where we come to come _ go over. this is where we come to come here — go over. this is where we come to come here this— go over. this is where we come to come here. this is— go over. this is where we come to come here. this is our— go over. this is where we come to come here. this is our hotel. - come here. this is our hotel. airports— come here. this is our hotel. airports near— come here. this is our hotel. airports near the _ come here. this is our hotel. i airports near the destinations affected have become focal points as tourists gather to attempt to get flights home. you can see buses are coming, cars are coming, because tourists are trying to make it home. i do spend the last few hours inside the airport speaking to holiday —goers there, and they are simply furious. they feel like travel allies, they say they think of their health and well being, but they are finding it difficult to speak to them. as far as these customers feel, they want to see people. they want to know that they are being helped. and they are furious and they say traumatised. in fact, one of the ladies i spoke to say she used to work at a travel company and that she is disgusted by what she is seeing, these were her words, because after the traumatic events

she went through, fighting with other tourists, trying to get on boats on the beach, she still has no idea what is happening. it is upsetting to her and also devastating.— upsetting to her and also devastating. upsetting to her and also devastatinr. , ., ,, devastating. the fires, one o'clock the olice devastating. the fires, one o'clock the police came _ devastating. the fires, one o'clock the police came into _ devastating. the fires, one o'clock the police came into our _ devastating. the fires, one o'clock the police came into our reception and told everyone to get onto the beach. we ran down to the beach, we just sat there for her 15, half—an—hour, and more smoke came over so we were told to move along to the beach, just keep walking. 50 we were walking for about six hours in the heat. mr; we were walking for about six hours in the heat-— in the heat. my wife and myself got slit u - , in the heat. my wife and myself got split up. she _ in the heat. my wife and myself got split pp. she got — in the heat. my wife and myself got split up, she got on _ in the heat. my wife and myself got split up, she got on one _ in the heat. my wife and myself got split up, she got on one side - in the heat. my wife and myself got split up, she got on one side the i split up, she got on one side the beach— split up, she got on one side the beach and — split up, she got on one side the beach and got put on a coach, i went out to— beach and got put on a coach, i went out to sea _ beach and got put on a coach, i went out to sea and up to rhodes. it was quite _ out to sea and up to rhodes. it was quite a _ out to sea and up to rhodes. it was quite a bit — out to sea and up to rhodes. it was quite a bit of— out to sea and up to rhodes. it was quite a bit of a struggle on the beach, — quite a bit of a struggle on the beach, with the smoke and the embers comihq _ beach, with the smoke and the embers coming down and stuff like that. basically— coming down and stuff like that. basically you could see the fire eventually _ basically you could see the fire eventually on _ basically you could see the fire eventually on the _ basically you could see the fire | eventually on the mountaintop, panic. _ eventually on the mountaintop, panic. everyone _ eventually on the mountaintop, panic, everyone dashing - eventually on the mountaintop, panic, everyone dashing about, j panic, everyone dashing about, fleeinq —

panic, everyone dashing about, fleeinq for— panic, everyone dashing about, fleeing for buses _ panic, everyone dashing about, fleeing for buses and _ panic, everyone dashing about, fleeing for buses and you - panic, everyone dashing about, | fleeing for buses and you know, luckily— fleeing for buses and you know, luckily we — fleeing for buses and you know, luckily we were _ fleeing for buses and you know, luckily we were able _ fleeing for buses and you know, luckily we were able to - fleeing for buses and you know, luckily we were able to get - fleeing for buses and you know, luckily we were able to get a - fleeing for buses and you know, i luckily we were able to get a bus, we have _ luckily we were able to get a bus, we have elderly— luckily we were able to get a bus, we have elderly parents, - luckily we were able to get a bus, we have elderly parents, the - luckily we were able to get a bus, i we have elderly parents, the hotel was literally— we have elderly parents, the hotel was literally crowded _ we have elderly parents, the hotel was literally crowded full - we have elderly parents, the hotel was literally crowded full of - was literally crowded full of people _ was literally crowded full of people as _ was literally crowded full of people. as soon _ was literally crowded full of people. as soon as - was literally crowded full of people. as soon as they - was literally crowded full ofi people. as soon as they said was literally crowded full of - people. as soon as they said there is buses— people. as soon as they said there is buses to — people. as soon as they said there is buses to the _ people. as soon as they said there is buses to the airport, _ people. as soon as they said there is buses to the airport, we - people. as soon as they said there is buses to the airport, we were... j is buses to the airport, we were... riqht. _ is buses to the airport, we were... riqht. that's— is buses to the airport, we were... riqht. that's it. _ is buses to the airport, we were... right, that's it, and _ is buses to the airport, we were... right, that's it, and it— is buses to the airport, we were... right, that's it, and it was- is buses to the airport, we were... right, that's it, and it was chaos, i right, that's it, and it was chaos, absolutelv — right, that's it, and it was chaos, absolutely. the _ right, that's it, and it was chaos, absolutely. the surge _ right, that's it, and it was chaos, absolutely. the surge towards - right, that's it, and it was chaos, | absolutely. the surge towards the two or— absolutely. the surge towards the two or three — absolutely. the surge towards the two or three buses _ absolutely. the surge towards the two or three buses that _ absolutely. the surge towards the two or three buses that arrived, . absolutely. the surge towards the . two or three buses that arrived, and everyone _ two or three buses that arrived, and everyone screaming _ two or three buses that arrived, and everyone screaming and _ two or three buses that arrived, and everyone screaming and shouting i two or three buses that arrived, and i everyone screaming and shouting and crying. _ everyone screaming and shouting and crying. because — everyone screaming and shouting and crying, because people _ everyone screaming and shouting and crying, because people couldn't- everyone screaming and shouting and crying, because people couldn't evenl crying, because people couldn't even -et crying, because people couldn't even get on _ crying, because people couldn't even get on their— crying, because people couldn't even get on their flights _ crying, because people couldn't even get on their flights yesterday - crying, because people couldn't even get on their flights yesterday and - get on their flights yesterday and were desperate _ get on their flights yesterday and were desperate to _ get on their flights yesterday and were desperate to get _ get on their flights yesterday and were desperate to get home. - get on their flights yesterday and l were desperate to get home. greek authorities have _ were desperate to get home. greek authorities have been _ were desperate to get home. authorities have been providing support, including, they say by setting up a helpdesk at airports or people who have lost their passports or travel documents. its, people who have lost their passports or travel documents.— or travel documents. a small part of the island has _ or travel documents. a small part of the island has been _ or travel documents. a small part of the island has been affected, - the island has been affected, everything else operates very regularly. so at this point, wejust want to make sure everybody is safe and whoever needs to get back home can get back home safely. it's dangerous work. on the island

of evia, the risks taken by those involved are laid bare. a firefighting aircraft dumps its water and appears to clip a tree, losing control. eric authorities confirm the two pilots on board were killed. —— greek authorities. a reminder it is people on the frontline of this battle against the flames. these men and some women are determined to make sure that fire doesn't spread anywhere near their village. they are all volunteers. now some of them have official certification and training by the local fire service, they get some equipment too, but you can still they have set up camp here. they are sleeping here, they tell us, for eight nights. on the ground, have laid out some mats made out of cardboard, i have a bit of water to wash themselves under, and they are just waiting. i have told us they had been out when the fires got a bit too close, helped tackle the

flames, but for now though it is just sitting back and waiting and of course hoping the fire doesn't come any closer. translation: ., anycloser. translation: ., ., translation: you can understand our anruish, we translation: you can understand our anguish. we are _ translation: you can understand our anguish, we are running _ translation: you can understand our anguish, we are running to _ translation: you can understand our anguish, we are running to put - translation: you can understand our anguish, we are running to put out - anguish, we are running to put out the fire, we were desperate to save the fire, we were desperate to save the forest, but also desperate to save our houses and our families. some people involved in the rescue efforts have criticised authorities for what they say is an inadequate response to re— occurring some wildfires in greece. it is response to re- occurring some wildfires in greece.— wildfires in greece. it is the responsibility _ wildfires in greece. it is the responsibility of _ wildfires in greece. it is the responsibility of all. - wildfires in greece. it is the responsibility of all. we - wildfires in greece. it is the | responsibility of all. we lost everything. ourfields, our homes, all, all. i don't know. the situation, the situation had changed. every year they say "we will do, things will be better". nothing. every summerthe will do, things will be better". nothing. every summer the same, the same every summer. i nothing. every summer the same, the same every summer.— same every summer. i came to help, hel each same every summer. i came to help, help each other _ same every summer. i came to help, help each other with _ same every summer. i came to help, help each other with bringing - same every summer. i came to help, help each other with bringing water i help each other with bringing water and food _ help each other with bringing water and food for the people, this is

five days— and food for the people, this is five days now. all island is burnt, we lost _ five days now. all island is burnt, we lost our — five days now. all island is burnt, we lost our island, our beautiful island, — we lost our island, our beautiful island, we — we lost our island, our beautiful island, we don't have anything now. really. _ island, we don't have anything now. really. we _ island, we don't have anything now. really, we don't have anything. we don't _ really, we don't have anything. we don't know— really, we don't have anything. we don't know what to do. because now, there _ don't know what to do. because now, there was— don't know what to do. because now, there was two aeroplanes in the nrorninq. — there was two aeroplanes in the morning, and now there are five. with— morning, and now there are five. with this — morning, and now there are five. with this wind it is not possible. this is— with this wind it is not possible. this is the — with this wind it is not possible. this is the most important thing i believe _ this is the most important thing i believe for— this is the most important thing i believe for the island, planes. hundreds of holidaymakers have been arriving back in the uk on repatriation flights. airlines have been cancelling some flights and sending empty planes to evacuate british tourists. these people flew back into manchester airport. {lin british tourists. these people flew back into manchester airport. on our wa back back into manchester airport. on our way back from _ back into manchester airport. on our way back from the _ back into manchester airport. on our way back from the hotel _ back into manchester airport. on our way back from the hotel you - back into manchester airport. on our way back from the hotel you could i way back from the hotel you could literallyjust way back from the hotel you could literally just see a way back from the hotel you could literallyjust see a whole cloud of smoke, it was horrible. we got really lucky, because we were in lyndos the day before, we were

talking to people who were covered in ash. sitting on balconies, looking over the pool, they were covered in ash. the moon was ready, it was horrible. for a lot of holiday —goers they shouldn't be allowed to go back to the contrary, they shouldn't be letting people in at this point now. i they shouldn't be letting people in at this point now._ at this point now. i was concerned for my safety _ at this point now. i was concerned for my safety but _ at this point now. i was concerned for my safety but i _ at this point now. i was concerned for my safety but i am _ at this point now. i was concerned for my safety but i am more - for my safety but i am more concerned for the younger children all the _ concerned for the younger children all the older people, when people come _ all the older people, when people come from beaches that have nothing else, come from beaches that have nothing else they— come from beaches that have nothing else, they have come with bikinis and their— else, they have come with bikinis and their shorts, and just come to the airport— and their shorts, and just come to the airport because that is all they can do _ the airport because that is all they can do. ., ., .,, the airport because that is all they cando. ., ., .,, ., , can do. travel operators have been criticised by — can do. travel operators have been criticised by some _ can do. travel operators have been criticised by some passages - can do. travel operators have been criticised by some passages over i can do. travel operators have been i criticised by some passages over the way evacuation efforts on the ground were handled. they have also been questions over why travel operators continue to fly people to some areas of greece. ., _, , ., of greece. travel companies have been working _ of greece. travel companies have been working closely _ of greece. travel companies have been working closely with - of greece. travel companies have been working closely with the - of greece. travel companies have i been working closely with the greek authorities and also with uk authorities, there has been a huge effort to try and contact everybody who was displaced, to identify where they are and try and get them onto departure flights if they choose to go over the last few days. it is also worth bearing in mind that

rhodes is a large island and while a number of people have been evacuated from an area, actually the other parts of the island we understand our fully functioning, parts of the island we understand ourfully functioning, people parts of the island we understand our fully functioning, people are still able to travel and enjoy a holiday there. still able to travel and en'oy a holiday therefi still able to travel and en'oy a holida there. �* .,. ., ., , holiday there. the bach choir family from aberdeenshire _ holiday there. the bach choir family from aberdeenshire were _ holiday there. the bach choir family from aberdeenshire were on - holiday there. the bach choir familyj from aberdeenshire were on holiday on the island of rhodes. they were fleeing their hotel in a rubber dinghy. —— farquharfamily. bill fleeing their hotel in a rubber dinghy. -- farquhar family. all our lur raer dinghy. -- farquhar family. all our luggage went _ dinghy. -- farquhar family. all our luggage went off— dinghy. -- farquhar family. all our luggage went off on _ dinghy. -- farquhar family. all our luggage went off on one _ dinghy. -- farquhar family. all our luggage went off on one road - dinghy. -- farquhar family. all our luggage went off on one road and l dinghy. -- farquhar family. all our. luggage went off on one road and the wind picked up and we could see how quickly the fire was spreading and that was when it was like oh, this is quite threatening, this is quite scary, we want to get away from here. ~ ., ., scary, we want to get away from here. . ., ., , , here. we were waiting for the boats to come back _ here. we were waiting for the boats to come back and _ here. we were waiting for the boats to come back and come _ here. we were waiting for the boats to come back and come further - here. we were waiting for the boats to come back and come further and | to come back and come further and further— to come back and come further and further down the hill, it was like, how long — further down the hill, it was like, how long do we leave it before we start to _ how long do we leave it before we start to move and gets too close? yeah, _ start to move and gets too close? yeah, that — start to move and gets too close? yeah, that was the talk, do we go into the sea or do we keep walking further down the beach, what would

be the safest option. glad further down the beach, what would be the safest option.— be the safest option. glad to be home, be the safest option. glad to be home. ms _ be the safest option. glad to be home. ms has _ be the safest option. glad to be home, ms has her— be the safest option. glad to be home, ms has her thoughts - be the safest option. glad to be home, ms has her thoughts are be the safest option. glad to be - home, ms has her thoughts are with the greek people who help them. it just seemed wrong because we should be helping them because they are the ones who are losing their homes and their livelihood, and they are trying to get us safely to the airport. trying to get us safely to the airort. 1. . ~ trying to get us safely to the airort. 1, . ,, ., , trying to get us safely to the airort. ., , airport. back in rhodes, local --eole airport. back in rhodes, local people try — airport. back in rhodes, local people try to _ airport. back in rhodes, local people try to come _ airport. back in rhodes, local people try to come to - airport. back in rhodes, local people try to come to terms i airport. back in rhodes, local. people try to come to terms with airport. back in rhodes, local- people try to come to terms with the scale of the fires. i people try to come to terms with the scale of the fires.— scale of the fires. i was crying. i was crying- _ scale of the fires. i was crying. i was crying. it was making me i scale of the fires. i was crying. i i was crying. it was making me feel terrible. it was a really terrifying and bad experience for the tourists, but for us i think it is worse because we live here, everything is burnt. if because we live here, everything is burnt. , ., . because we live here, everything is burnt. ., , ,. , burnt. if you have seen the scenery around, it burnt. if you have seen the scenery around. it is— burnt. if you have seen the scenery around, it is like _ burnt. if you have seen the scenery around, it is like a _ burnt. if you have seen the scenery around, it is like a biblical- around, it is like a biblical catastrophe. the hotel is a hotel, you will— catastrophe. the hotel is a hotel, you will rebuild it, you will repainted, but the nature outside is the most _ repainted, but the nature outside is the most important thing that we need _ the most important thing that we need to— the most important thing that we need to check what we're going do, because _ need to check what we're going do, because all— need to check what we're going do, because all of this is a result of the environmental crisis we are facing — the environmental crisis we are facinr. , ., facing. some people have lost everything- —

facing. some people have lost everything. well, _ facing. some people have lost everything. well, we - facing. some people have lost everything. well, we won, - facing. some people have lostj everything. well, we won, the facing. some people have lost - everything. well, we won, the fire sto ed. everything. well, we won, the fire stopped- not _ everything. well, we won, the fire stopped. not our— everything. well, we won, the fire stopped. not our restaurant, - everything. well, we won, the fire stopped. not our restaurant, ouri stopped. not our restaurant, our filled, our restaurant. one is —— i do twojobs. one is filled, our restaurant. one is —— i do two jobs. one is the filled, our restaurant. one is —— i do twojobs. one is the restaurant and one is a fireman. and all of our field there is nothing. the and one is a fireman. and all of our field there is nothing.— field there is nothing. the bbc re orted field there is nothing. the bbc reported from _ field there is nothing. the bbc reported from near— field there is nothing. the bbc reported from near athens - field there is nothing. the bbc| reported from near athens says wildfires affect being towns and villages on the outskirts of the city have dedicated a local facility housing animals. i city have dedicated a local facility housing animals.— housing animals. i am west of athens, where _ housing animals. i am west of athens, where local _ housing animals. i am west of athens, where local residents| housing animals. i am west of - athens, where local residents have pointed us here, they say follow the road and you will find a facility that has completely burned down. when we got here we spoke to the owner and he said there were animals actually held here, dogs held in the basement for safety as the fires began to spread. you can see there is some smoke sol began to spread. you can see there is some smoke so i will move you in this direction, because over here were dear that were held and hopped across the fence because the fires started engulfing and approaching

this area. in this area the fire extended across eight kilometres. these images give a sense of the scale of the destruction in some parts of greece. but greece is not the only country in europe that has been affected by fires and weather. the summer of 2023 sees italy, croatia, algeria and tunisia among some of the other travel destinations experiencing wildfires and storms. the city of palermo on the italian island of sicily is sweltering. at points it has been encircled by fire according to local media which also reports that emergency workers have been injured. palermo airport had to temporarily close because of the encroaching flames. meanwhile, northern regions of italy are reeling from violent storms that uprooted trees, resulting in fatalities. in areas

around milan, large hailstones and torrential rain caused injuries and damage to homes and vehicles. in algeria, the country's interior ministry confirmed dozens of people were dead and thousands evacuated due to wildfires. the most expensive fires in the mountainous region east of the capital algiers spread to residential areas and nearby coastal towns, fanned by high winds. high temperatures across parts of southern europe and north africa bring greater risk of fires. the greek prime minister says the effects of the extreme heat of summer 2023 are a sign of things to come.

why is this happening? well, the role of human induced climate change in recent heat waves is overwhelming, scientists say. irate overwhelming, scientists say. we know overwhelming, scientists say. - know global warming, we are on trend in seeing a rise in global temperatures. 50 that will contribute to heat waves increasing in intensity and frequency. and what also happens is they spread across the seasons in time. we have got quite clear indications that they are already going out into spring, it is the area in which we are the strongest growth in heat waves. so they are going to dominate at least

half the year in the near future. while hot weather does create the tinder dry conditions, the subsequent link between climate change and wildfires is not clear—cut. sometimes fires occur naturally, ignited by heat from the sun and a lightning strike. however wildfires can also be caused by human carelessness, with things like cigarettes or disposable barbecues. they can also be started deliberately with intent to cause damage. and in some places, the number of wildfires have actually reduced through deforestation. so while a cause and effect of climate change and wildfires is not so simple, the un does expect extreme fires to increase by the end of the century. globalwarming fires to increase by the end of the century. global warming will create conditions that make more locations are susceptible to fires being triggered, either naturally or by human cause. in the united kingdom,

we are not immune. in 2023 flames burned through a 13 square we are not immune. in 2023 flames burned through a13 square kilometre area mechanic in the highlands. and in 2022, wildfires destroyed homes in 2022, wildfires destroyed homes in dagenham, essex. is this the new normal? in a world where humans have burned large amounts of fossil fuels for decades, global temperature rise is inevitable, say experts. irate for decades, globaltemperature rise is inevitable, say experts.— is inevitable, say experts. we have seen and known _ is inevitable, say experts. we have seen and known for _ is inevitable, say experts. we have seen and known for years - is inevitable, say experts. we have seen and known for years that - is inevitable, say experts. we havej seen and known for years that heat waves are getting hotter and more intense and longer because of human induced climate change. if we don't start burning fossil fuels —— stop burning fossil fuels very soon, these kind of heat waves will become even more frequent.— even more frequent. some questions remain. even more frequent. some questions remain- europe _ even more frequent. some questions remain- europe is— even more frequent. some questions remain. europe is falling _ even more frequent. some questions remain. europe is falling faster - remain. europe is falling faster than other parts of the planet. why? scientists aren't unsure and they still don't know what the new normal will look like. carbon dioxide continues to be pumped into the atmosphere, which means global temperatures will still go wrong rising. —— go on. governments have

been warned for years about the threat of climate change. now that it is here there are fears countries may not be ready. if it is here there are fears countries may not be ready.— may not be ready. if there are enourh may not be ready. if there are enough people _ may not be ready. if there are enough people who _ may not be ready. if there are enough people who demand i may not be ready. if there are - enough people who demand climate justice, then the people in power will have no choice but to listen to us. �* , ,, , , us. but, they say, there is still time to stop — us. but, they say, there is still time to stop the _ us. but, they say, there is still time to stop the worst - us. but, they say, there is still time to stop the worst of- us. but, they say, there is still. time to stop the worst of climate change. every day there are more solutions, more technologies and more ideas to tackle climate change and its impacts. good morning.

welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. fiur munchetty and charlie stayt. our headhnes munchetty and charlie stayt. oh" headlines today. rail disruption for a second weeklend in a row, as up to 20,000 workers in the rmt union go on strike. just over half of normal services are expected to run. counting the cost of a week of wildfires. officials in greece say they've dealt with more than 600, and the majority were caused by human hand. criticism of a government scheme designed to give people £400 to help pay for last winter's high energy bills. �* ., pay for last winter's high energy bills. ~ ., ., ~ , , bills. and the final england ashes test against _ bills. and the final england ashes test against australia _ bills. and the final england ashes test against australia could - bills. and the final england ashes test against australia could go i test against australia could go either way. we're heading into the third day at the oval, with england still hopeful of levelling the series. rain to start and end the weekend, but otherwise a mix of sunshine and showers _ but otherwise a mix of sunshine and showers. breezy as well. essentially more _ showers. breezy as well. essentially more of— showers. breezy as well. essentially more of the — showers. breezy as well. essentially more of the same. i will be back with— more of the same. i will be back with more — more of the same. i will be back with more details later on. good morning. it's saturdayjuly 29.

our main story. up to 20,000 rail workers in the rmt union are taking part in a second consecutive saturday of strike action, in the long running dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. almost half of all trains will be cancelled today, with services starting later and finishing earlier than usual. here's our transport correspondent, katy austin. for the second saturday in a row, some of the 14 effected train operators are running limited services. after more than a year of industrial action, many people have got used to changing their plans or found others ways of travelling on strike days, but hospitality businesses say they are still feeling the impact. every time there is a strike day, we see trade fall off a cliff in certain parts of the country and towns and city centres. the last week, we have had three strike days affect the rail, and an overtime ban during the course of the week. we know we have lost around £340

million of sales across the uk. right now there aren't any more. exceptin right now there aren't any more. except in the diary. —— right now there are not any more, as industry and unions have to give two weeks notice of action, but further walkouts are possible, and after today's strike by rail workers, the rmt and the train drivers union, aslef, has two more overtime bans coming up at 15 operators from this monday until saturday the august 5 and again from monday 7 to saturday august 12. they are likely to mean disruption in some places. the rmt and aslef rejected the train companies' latest offers in spring which set up changes to ways of working in exchange for pay increases. government ministers and the industry insist their changes are fairand they will not change them. we have been negotiating with rmt leadership for over a year now. it is a real shame that the offer that we made to them worth 13% in terms of an increase in pay

for the lowest paid has not been put to their membership, which would have brought this industrial dispute to an end. when it comes to the disputes on the railway, it feels like we're still far from the end of the line. katie austin, bbc news. our reporter simonjones is outside london euston station. simon, tell us how it is there this morning. simon, tell us how it is there this morninr. . . simon, tell us how it is there this morninu. , ., , simon, tell us how it is there this mornin.. , ., , ., ., ., morning. use and is normally one of the busiest — morning. use and is normally one of the busiest stations _ morning. use and is normally one of the busiest stations in _ morning. use and is normally one of the busiest stations in the _ morning. use and is normally one of the busiest stations in the country i the busiest stations in the country but at the moment there is going to be a much reduced service from here today. —— euston. people have been turning up to see what trends are available, trying to get where they need to go. the board tells you the picture. the seven and i9 picture. the seven and 19 northampton isjust picture. the seven and 19 northampton is just about to board, but far fewer trains than normal. the 822 birmingham has been cancelled. the warning histories will be starting this morning much later than normal. these are the first trains of the day from here. services are likely to finish much earlier than normal. i have been

speaking to some passengers trying to get where they need to go this morning. one man has told me hejust finished his night shift and just want to be in bed and quite frankly he says he has had enough of these strikes and wants to see it sorted out. but other passengers have been telling me they are prepared to alter their journeys, telling me they are prepared to altertheirjourneys, be telling me they are prepared to alter theirjourneys, be delayed by alter theirjourneys, be delayed by a little bit, because they are backing the strikers and their demands. i think the worrying thing for all concerned and particularly for all concerned and particularly for passengers is ultimately there seems to be no real resolution to this dispute insight, because both sides seem very interested in their views. ultimately after today's strike action there is more strike action planned next week, and overtime banned by members of the aslef union representing train drivers. that will affect some services. we are likely to see a number of services cancelled and other services produce. particular concern about your stomach next

saturday when brighton pride is happening, the second pride festival in the country. the train operator that area, thameslink, says it won't run any trains to brighton because it won't be safe with reduced services. another example of how people are being affected. people i have been speaking to, many are shrugging their shoulders and say they will have to work around it. simon, for the moment, _ will have to work around it. simon, for the moment, thank _ will have to work around it. simon, for the moment, thank you - will have to work around it. simon, for the moment, thank you very . will have to work around it. simon, - for the moment, thank you very much. five minutes past seven. lots of attention on the fires throughout the mediterranean. some assessments are being done here. officials in greece have said that they have to deal with more than 650 wildfires and they have dealt with those over a io—day period, most of them, they say, was started by human hand. conditions in parts of greece are improving, though, after last week's wildfires, but there are fears that strong winds could rekindle the flames. a state of emergency continues on the island of

rhodes. ai4—year—old boy been arrested after a seven—year—old girl was killed in a hit—and—run. katniss selezneva was hit by a motorcycle in walsall and died later in hospital. police are appealing for help to find the bike involved. there is claims that residents have missed out on the energy bill scheme and there are calls for it to be reopened. four people have been killed after a helicopter crash in queensland, australia. it happened during a night—time training exercise between the australian and us military. the government says a surgeon rescue mission was donald trump has been setting out why he should be the republican was immediately launched. —— donald trump has been setting out surgeon rescue mission why he should be the republican

party candidate for next year's presidential election at a fundraising event in the us state of iowa. he has already insisted he will still run for office, even if he's convicted of any of the criminal charges he faces. our north america correspondent sean dilley reports. he was loud. there is only one candidate — and you know that candidate is — who will get the job done. robust. together we will crush crooked joe biden. typically donald trump. and they loved it. but that's no surprise — he is the frontrunner to run the republican nomination to run for president, and these are party members. his closest rival, ron desantis, is trailing him by more than 30 points in many polls. hello iowa. i pledge to be the president to finally solve the issue of the southern border. we're sending the military to the border. yes, we will build a border wall. donald trump, though, wasn't in his seat to hear these words. crowd chants: we love trump! minutes after desantis finished speaking, the former president spoke at a separate campaign event of his own. i understand the candidates here are falling very flat.

have you heard that? he repeated baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged. they use covid—i9 to cheat but we won't let that happen. we will have the most greatest victory, the most important election we have had. he appears to refer to his legal troubles that have so far seen him indicted in two cases. more are expected. every time they do something, we go up in the polls. you see that. we just had an iowa poll. we are up 36 points. that's a lot. attacking donald trump is considered, by many republicans, to be unwise. one of his opponents, a former cia officer, found out why. trump is running to stay out of prison. and if we elect... booing donald trump was among 13 candidates to pitch for their party's nomination. but despite his legal troubles, he remains the front runner to run for president. this is his campaign to lose.

we will win the election big and we will make america great again. thank you, thank you very much. sean dilley, bbc news. missiles hit a residential building in the central city of dnipro on thursday, kyiv officials said, injuring nine people and causing widespread damage. president zelenskyy has blamed the attack on russia. a british built spacecraft is being deliberately crashed into the atlantic ocean after completing its mission to map the earth's wins. the satellite provided critical information to weather forecasters by firing a laser through the atmosphere to track the movement of air all around the globe. and a reminder that there are just three days left to use or swap old stamps. monday is the last day that non— barcoded stamps can be used. commemorative and non— barcoded christmas stamps will still be

valid. let's go to the weather. darren has the latest. a lovely peaceful calm scene behind you, darren. is that a hint was the weekend? if darren. is that a hint was the weekend?— darren. is that a hint was the weekend? ., , ., , ., ., weekend? if only, if only, naga. this is actually _ weekend? if only, if only, naga. this is actually scotland, - weekend? if only, if only, naga. this is actually scotland, ireland j this is actually scotland, ireland and scotland, where, if you remember, last month, temperatures got to 30 degrees it was really quite sunny. a different story this time round. this was taken by a weather watcher first thing this morning where there has been a lot of cloud and showers coming in as well. over the weekend we will continue to see the mixture of sunshine and scattered showers before some more patchy rain comes in later on on sunday. it will eventually come in on this waterfront here. at the moment this area of low pressure is spinning around it. we have the mixture of sunshine and showers. and we started with some bands of patchy rain earlier on today is the radar picture of the last few hours. everything is shuffling to the east, so the thickest cloud will move away out into the north sea and we will

see sunny spells following. a scattering of showers for england and wales. they may prove to be hit and wales. they may prove to be hit and miss but it will be wetter closer to the lower pressure across scotland and northern ireland, frequent heavy showers here, perhaps with some thunder as well. the breeze will pick up everywhere as well. that will limit the temperatures to about 18 or 19 degrees in the west. a top temperature of 21 or 22 in eastern areas. forthe temperature of 21 or 22 in eastern areas. for the test match today, the greatest risk of showers, i think i will be early on, probably in the morning session. the weather improves during the day, the cloud becomes more broken, the showers move away, and many parts of england and wales will end with sunshine. the showers will continue for scotland and northern ireland, perhaps longer spells of rain overnight, pushing down into northern parts of england. temperatures will stay to around 13 or 14 by first thing sunday morning. starting with the showers in scotland and northern ireland in northern england, there will become

fewer through the day, largely dying out after a bright start elsewhere. the cloud increases. this patchy rain comes in into wales, england, later into northern ireland and south england as well. not sure how much rain there will be but the weather looks to be cloud in over. if anything it will be cooler than today. the problem really is the position of the jetstream. at the moment i know with the weekend it will be running right across the uk and it is the jet stream that picks up and it is the jet stream that picks up areas of low pressure, steers them to the uk, and keeps it very unsettled. into next week the low pressure will tend to move away toward scandinavia. that, though, means there will be a northerly breeze, bringing down cooler air. if you were hoping for something a bit warmer as we head into the beginning of august, i'm afraid i'm going to dash that for you because of anything it will be turning cooler, write their way into next week. still very unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain. charlie and nager, probably not what you wanted to hear. it nager, probably not what you wanted to hear. . ., ., to hear. it will change at some oint. to hear. it will change at some point. darren, _ to hear. it will change at some point. darren, thank _ to hear. it will change at some point. darren, thank you - to hear. it will change at some point. darren, thank you very l to hear. it will change at some -

point. darren, thank you very much. that is rather philosophical, isn't it? the weather will change at some point. it it? the weather will change at some oint. . . �* , it? the weather will change at some oint. . ., ~ , point. it will change. a very good for growing _ point. it will change. a very good for growing things. _ point. it will change. a very good for growing things. the _ point. it will change. a very good for growing things. the rain. - point. it will change. a very good | for growing things. the rain. very good for growing things. even 1380 on a saturday morning. ros atkins has been looking at the argument is for and against the controversial expansion which will see the zone covered the vast majority of the capital. the mayor of london has consistently made this argument — i of london has consistently made this an ument - ~ ., , ., argument - i think lena is a right, not a privilege- — argument - i think lena is a right, not a privilege. to _ argument - i think lena is a right, not a privilege. to deliver - argument - i think lena is a right, not a privilege. to deliver this - not a privilege. to deliver this lan, not a privilege. to deliver this plan. the _ not a privilege. to deliver this plan, the ulez. _ not a privilege. to deliver this plan, the ulez. people - not a privilege. to deliver this plan, the ulez. people with i not a privilege. to deliver this i plan, the ulez. people with older and more polluting vehicles are charged £12 50 a day. it was introduced in central london back in 29, expanded in 2021, and now there are plans to expand again to cover this area, to include 5 million more

people from the 29th of august. and that's meeting opposition. they have been protests against the expansion. ulez cameras have been vandalised. it has become political, too. sadiq khan is from the labour party. his predecessor as male was boris johnson, a conservative. it was mr johnston who introduced ulez in 2015. but he doesn't want this expansion. 2015. but he doesn't want this mansion-— expansion. citic can's odious, unjustified — expansion. citic can's odious, unjustified tax, _ expansion. citic can's odious, unjustified tax, the _ expansion. citic can's odious, unjustified tax, the new- expansion. citic can's odious, unjustified tax, the new ulez| unjustified tax, the new ulez charger was to bring in from august. these days borisjohnson, he is a former prime minister and former mp. in latejuly, is a by—election to replace him. the victorious conservative candidate opposes it. he says that is why he won. sadiq khan has lost _ he says that is why he won. sadiq khan has lost the _ he says that is why he won. sadiq khan has lost the election - he says that is why he won. sadiq khan has lost the election and - he says that is why he won. 5:c c khan has lost the election and we know it was his damaging and costly

ulez policy that lost in this election. ulez policy that lost in this election-— ulez policy that lost in this election. �* ., ., ,, election. and on ulez making the difference. _ election. and on ulez making the difference, the _ election. and on ulez making the difference, the leader _ election. and on ulez making the difference, the leader of- election. and on ulez making the difference, the leader of the - election. and on ulez making the i difference, the leader of the labour party, sir keir starmer, agrees. the man is to party, sir keir starmer, agrees. the: man is to reflect on party, sir keir starmer, agrees. tu9: man is to reflect on it. party, sir keir starmer, agrees. tu9 man is to reflect on it. but because it was the reason we didn't win in uxbridge. == it was the reason we didn't win in uxbridre. :, :, it was the reason we didn't win in uxbridre. :_ :, : , it was the reason we didn't win in uxbridre. :, : , :, uxbridge. -- mayor. sources told the bbc that city — uxbridge. -- mayor. sources told the bbc that city comes _ uxbridge. -- mayor. sources told the bbc that city comes in _ uxbridge. -- mayor. sources told the bbc that city comes in constructive i bbc that city comes in constructive listing mode. but he hasn't sounded like a man about to change attack. the decision to expand the ulez zone was a tough one, but the right one. why? because about 4000 people across the area die prematurely. that is according to his report from the imperial college london. it was commissioned by the mayor. it estimated in 2019 the equivalent of around 4000 deaths in london could be attributed to air pollution. this calculation hasn't been repeated for the years since. if that is an estimate of the impact of air pollution, sadiq khan argues it's particularly felt beyond central london. :,, :, :,

london. those who live in outer london. those who live in outer london are _ london. those who live in outer london are more _ london. those who live in outer london are more likely - london. those who live in outer london are more likely to - london. those who live in outer london are more likely to have | london are more likely to have asthma than other parts of our city. those who live in outer london dye more because of the toxic air. overall, the levels of pollution out of london are lower than in central london. but as we have heard, imperial college has looked to estimate the number of deaths caused by air pollution and it concludes the greatest burden falls in outer london boroughs. it says this is mainly due to the high proportion of the elderly in those areas. and on asthma, one charity has released data saying 24 out of the 30 gp surgeries with the highest rates of asthma prevalence are in outer london. and the mayor as a broader point, too. in april, city hall declared that every bar in london exceeds world health organization limits for toxic pollution. now, who limits for toxic pollution. now, who limits are stricter than the uk's legal limits. and almost all of london has forecast to meet the uk's

limits. ulez expansion or not. nonetheless, sadiq khan is asking this question. these activities good enough for those in central london, ways good enough for those in outer london? city cote d'aztiria a lot of replies. not least from bexley and for other councils which triggered a judicial review over the expansion. they argue it is a major concern for londoners. —— said it current is hearing a lot of replies. t londoners. -- said it current is hearing a lot of replies.- hearing a lot of replies. i don't think we have _ hearing a lot of replies. i don't think we have had _ hearing a lot of replies. i don't think we have had another - hearing a lot of replies. i don't. think we have had another issue hearing a lot of replies. i don't - think we have had another issue like this that has guided so much attention. as, this that has guided so much attention-— this that has guided so much attention. :, , :, attention. a yougov poll last year recorded 51% _ attention. a yougov poll last year recorded 51% of _ attention. a yougov poll last year recorded 51% of people _ attention. a yougov poll last year recorded 51% of people in - attention. a yougov poll last year recorded 51% of people in london | recorded 51% of people in london support the ulez expansion. 27% said they opposed it. and those londoners who oppose the expansion i highlight a number of reasons, one being that they don't believe the expansion will actually make much difference. the impact expected on air quality is very small, almost no change in

particulates, a 1.5, roughly, % reduction in nitrogen dioxide, a very small change in air quality. those figures come from an independent report that was commissioned by the mayor. but sadiq khan argues that even low percentage changes will deliver benefits. b5 changes will deliver benefits. is does changes will deliver benefits. sis does this air—quality expert. any reduction — people talk about targets, but any reduction of air pollution will affect human health. sadiq khan also highlighted independent data that shows central london nitrogen dioxide levels of 46% lower than they would have been without ulez. and if opponents remain concerned about how much impact this will have, they are also concerned that this impact will too much of a cost.— concerned that this impact will too much of a cost. there is cross-party su ort much of a cost. there is cross-party support to — much of a cost. there is cross-party support to tackle — much of a cost. there is cross-party support to tackle air _ much of a cost. there is cross-party support to tackle air pollution - much of a cost. there is cross-party support to tackle air pollution in - support to tackle air pollution in outer london, which we strongly agree with. the problem with the ulez expansion is it concentrates the cost of the policy on those least well off, at least able to afford it. :, , least well off, at least able to afford it. :,, :, :, :, least well off, at least able to afford it. :, :, :, :, afford it. those in outer london are

less well off — afford it. those in outer london are less well off than _ afford it. those in outer london are less well off than those _ afford it. those in outer london are less well off than those in - afford it. those in outer london are less well off than those in inner - less well off than those in inner london. it is also true that currently owners on lower incomes are more likely to have a vehicle that isn't compliant. public transport is part of the equation, too. it is less, and outer sometimes cars are needed. but the vast majority of cars in outer london are ulez compliant. transport for london data based on traffic cameras puts the figure at 90%. other data puts it at 84%. that, though, still leaves thousands of people who have non—compliant vehicle. a leaves thousands of people who have non-compliant vehicle. a volkswagen which will run — non-compliant vehicle. a volkswagen which will run itself _ non-compliant vehicle. a volkswagen which will run itself into _ non-compliant vehicle. a volkswagen which will run itself into the - which will run itself into the ground, i don't need to replace it. but thanks to the mayor i cannot drive it off my drive. hat but thanks to the mayor i cannot drive it off my drive.— drive it off my drive. not unless the daily charges _ drive it off my drive. not unless the daily charges paid. - drive it off my drive. not unless the daily charges paid. and - drive it off my drive. not unless the daily charges paid. and if i the daily charges paid. and if people do decide to change their vehicle, there is some help, £2000 scrapping scheme for cars is available, primarily to those on benefits. and when these two concerns are put together that the expansion won't have much impact and

that it expansion won't have much impact and thatitis expansion won't have much impact and that it is an unreasonable cost, some critics, including the man who proposed the original ulez, have reached this conclusion.— proposed the original ulez, have reached this conclusion. nothing to do with our — reached this conclusion. nothing to do with our quality, _ reached this conclusion. nothing to do with our quality, everything - reached this conclusion. nothing to do with our quality, everything to i do with our quality, everything to do with our quality, everything to do with our quality, everything to do with mayor khan's bankrupt finances. :, �* , :, : , finances. the mayor's finances aren't bankrupt, _ finances. the mayor's finances aren't bankrupt, nor— finances. the mayor's finances aren't bankrupt, nor are - finances. the mayor's finances i aren't bankrupt, nor are transport for london. but tfl�*s finances have been under pressure, most recently after covid brought a huge drop in fair revenues. but this year, the tfl board said it is on track to deliver an operating surplus of £79 million. and we have heard this from city khan. million. and we have heard this from ci khan. . million. and we have heard this from ci khan. , :, :, city khan. ulez is bad to the health consequences _ city khan. ulez is bad to the health consequences of _ city khan. ulez is bad to the health consequences of air _ city khan. ulez is bad to the health consequences of air pollution - city khan. ulez is bad to the health consequences of air pollution and i consequences of air pollution and climate change, it is not a moneymaking device. but climate change, it is not a moneymaking device. climate change, it is not a mone makinr device. �* . :, moneymaking device. but in the short term it will be — moneymaking device. but in the short term it will be making _ moneymaking device. but in the short term it will be making money. - moneymaking device. but in the short term it will be making money. tfl - term it will be making money. tfl forecasts that the expanded ulez will make £200 million a year in the first two years. however as people adapt, more cars will be compliant, and projections show that income will fall sharply, with no overall

profit by 2027. in other words, it will make money in the short—term, but we are told, in the long—term. and while london grapples with how to address air pollution, so do many cities. in england, several such as birmingham charge non—compliant vehicles for entry. in scotland, glasgow has banned certain polluting vehicles from the city centre. further afield, dozens of cities like paris, madrid and oslo all have restrictions of some kind. these zones all operate in different ways and provoke different views. and together, their impact is being reviewed. :. together, their impact is being reviewed. :, :, , reviewed. overall our review says low emission _ reviewed. overall our review says low emission zones _ reviewed. overall our review says low emission zones and _ reviewed. overall our review saysl low emission zones and congestion charging zones can improve cardiovascular health and reduce road traffic injuries.— cardiovascular health and reduce road traffic injuries. road traffic in'uries. some are not convinced road traffic injuries. some are not convinced that _ road traffic injuries. some are not convinced that this _ road traffic injuries. some are not convinced that this is _ road traffic injuries. some are not convinced that this is the - road traffic injuries. some are not convinced that this is the way - road traffic injuries. some are not convinced that this is the way to i road traffic injuries. some are not. convinced that this is the way to do it. the liberal democrat mp for twickenham in south—west london

says: sadiq khan though remains convinced it is the right time and the right thing to do, that it cannot wait, thatis thing to do, that it cannot wait, that is worth doing. all of that may soon be put to the test. that was roz atkins. time now is 7:22am. that was roz atkins. time now is 7:22am- last _ that was roz atkins. time now is 7:22am. last winter _ that was roz atkins. time now is 7:22am. last winter most - that was roz atkins. time now is - 7:22am. last winter most households in encland, 7:22am. last winter most households in england, scotland _ 7:22am. last winter most households in england, scotland and _ 7:22am. last winter most households in england, scotland and wales - 7:22am. last winter most households in england, scotland and wales were| in england, scotland and wales were given a £400 discount on their bills as part of the government's energy bill support scheme. however there were many people have missed out on those payments and there are now calls for the scheme to be reopened. dan we would have been following this. remind us who has missed out? —— dan wittwer. it is this. remind us who has missed out? -- dan wittwer-_ -- dan wittwer. it is big numbers we are talkinr -- dan wittwer. it is big numbers we are talking about. _ -- dan wittwer. it is big numbers we are talking about. 900,000 - are talking about. 900,000 households were eligible for this scheme, 750,000 of them according to analysis by bbc verifier missed out.

so they didn't get this help with their energy bills that they were able to apply for. one of the largest groups of about 750,000 who miss out our care home residents. to be eligible as a care home resident you have to pay either all or some of your care home fees, and then you are allowed to apply for this, again more analysis by bbc verifier, of the 150,000 eligible care home residents, 20,000 got this cash. that is fewer than one in seven were able to apply, who knew about the scheme, went through the process and got it. i have been speaking to care home leaders this week, a variety of associations and alliances, all of them are united in their criticism of the scheme. they are all united in their call for it to be reopened, and they are all united in their call for the £300 million that is so far unclaimed to come back from the treasury and go to the people who they say needed. one of the people who is very angry in particular about all of this is a lady called

amanda brookfield. she lives in huddersfield, i went to speak to her earlier this week and she has lasting power of attorney for her lovely aunt, 90—year—old june, who lives in a care home nearby and very sadly has suffered from alzheimer's for the last few years. because amanda has lasting power of attorney, it would have been on her to apply for this £400. she feels very importantly thatjune is due, she is a teacher, has paid into the system her whole life, she was very angry when i spoke tojune that the first she had about the system was well reported on the bbc a few weeks ago. t well reported on the bbc a few weeks aio, ., , ~' well reported on the bbc a few weeks aio. ., , ~' :, ago. i really think the government needs to reopen _ ago. i really think the government needs to reopen this. _ ago. i really think the government needs to reopen this. i _ ago. i really think the government needs to reopen this. i think - ago. i really think the government needs to reopen this. i think it - ago. i really think the government needs to reopen this. i think it is i needs to reopen this. i think it is appalling — needs to reopen this. i think it is appalling that the government should be just— appalling that the government should be just reabsorbed and allocated elsewhere. there are very many people — elsewhere. there are very many people who still need to access this money _ people who still need to access this money it— people who still need to access this money it is— people who still need to access this money. it is notjust people in care homes _ money. it is notjust people in care homes. there are people who are vulnerable — homes. there are people who are vulnerable and who desperately need that financial support they have been _ that financial support they have been unable to access or even be

unaware — been unable to access or even be unaware of — been unable to access or even be unaware of. so been unable to access or even be unaware of— been unable to access or even be unaware of. :, :, , :, , unaware of. so damn, that case was relevant to — unaware of. so damn, that case was relevant to a — unaware of. so damn, that case was relevant to a resident _ unaware of. so damn, that case was relevant to a resident in _ unaware of. so damn, that case was relevant to a resident in a _ unaware of. so damn, that case was relevant to a resident in a care - relevant to a resident in a care home —— dan, but there are lots of other categories of people to assist would apply. other categories of people to assist would apply-— other categories of people to assist woulda--l. :, :, , ,:, would apply. care home residents are one of the largest _ would apply. care home residents are one of the largest groups _ would apply. care home residents are one of the largest groups by - would apply. care home residents are one of the largest groups by this - one of the largest groups by this but we also have people living on park holme sites, people who live on canal boats, the travelling community, people who are off the grid. this alternative fund is 900,000 eligible households and basically people who don't have a direct relationship with their energy supplier, because if you do, like you and me... you energy supplier, because if you do, like you and me...— energy supplier, because if you do, like you and me... you mean, you pay bills? automatically. _ like you and me... you mean, you pay bills? automatically. the _ like you and me... you mean, you pay bills? automatically. the government| bills? automatically. the government will sa the bills? automatically. the government will say they have _ bills? automatically. the government will say they have spent _ bills? automatically. the government will say they have spent billions - will say they have spent billions helping people last winter and most households got at £400 payment automatically. but these 900,000 households didn't and a lot missed out. : :, :,, :, , households didn't and a lot missed out. : :, :, , out. and even though most of us may have gotten — out. and even though most of us may have gotten it. _ out. and even though most of us may have gotten it, the _ out. and even though most of us may have gotten it, the fact _ out. and even though most of us may have gotten it, the fact is _ out. and even though most of us may have gotten it, the fact is people - have gotten it, the fact is people missed out, so now there are calls for this to be reopened, for the

scheme to be reopened, and it has gained some traction, hasn't it? there is, the last time i spoke to you about it was a few weeks ago and angus macneil mp, chair of the select committee for energy security and net zero, an influential mp on this matter, he has described this team as a scattering failure more recently than that, —— scheme. more recently, peter bottomley mp has been asking questions following our reporting on breakfast and on money box, and now the care home leaders. it has been gaining traction, a lot of people are unhappy about this. and dan, for those people who are hearing what you have donors have not yet done anything, maybe —— done this, who are thinking maybe it is us, maybe we have missed out. what should they be doing? the us, maybe we have missed out. what should they be doing?— us, maybe we have missed out. what should they be doing? the scheme has closed, should they be doing? the scheme has closed. they — should they be doing? the scheme has closed. they can't _ should they be doing? the scheme has closed, they can't do _ should they be doing? the scheme has closed, they can't do anything - should they be doing? the scheme has closed, they can't do anything now. - closed, they can't do anything now. angus macneil, he will speak to the secretary of state responsible for this in september, so he is asking

people to write to their mp, indeed right to angus macneil. the people to write to their mp, indeed right to angus macneil.— right to angus macneil. the more eo - le right to angus macneil. the more people whose _ right to angus macneil. the more people whose voices _ right to angus macneil. the more people whose voices are - right to angus macneil. the more people whose voices are evidence j people whose voices are evidence they exist, that is the important. absolutely, but again the government would say it has spent a lot of money helping people, told us this week they use a wide variety of communication methods as it put it to tell people about the scheme, but obviously that is still a lot of people who missed out. taste obviously that is still a lot of people who missed out. we will see where it goes. _ people who missed out. we will see where it goes, i'm _ people who missed out. we will see where it goes, i'm sure _ people who missed out. we will see where it goes, i'm sure you - people who missed out. we will see where it goes, i'm sure you will - where it goes, i'm sure you will keep following it, thank you very much. . keep following it, thank you very much. , :, :, , :, much. there will be more on this on money box — much. there will be more on this on money box at _ much. there will be more on this on money box at midday _ much. there will be more on this on money box at midday today. - much. there will be more on this on money box at midday today. thanksj money box at midday today. thanks dan. :, , :, :, , : :, dan. lots of rain predicted over the next few days- _ dan. lots of rain predicted over the next few days. but _ dan. lots of rain predicted over the next few days. but festival-goers i dan. lots of rain predicted over the| next few days. but festival-goers at next few days. but festival—goers at kendal calling will still be there. sarah, i like the hat. t kendal calling will still be there. sarah, i like the hat.— sarah, i like the hat. i picked it u . sarah, i like the hat. i picked it u- for sarah, i like the hat. i picked it up for you. _ sarah, i like the hat. i picked it up for you. it— sarah, i like the hat. i picked it up for you, it was _ sarah, i like the hat. i picked it up for you, it was left - sarah, i like the hat. i picked it

up for you, it was left here - sarah, i like the hat. i picked it| up for you, it was left here from kasabian last night. i thought i would need a rain hat but actually there is not a cloud in the sky. unusual for there is not a cloud in the sky. unusualforjuly there is not a cloud in the sky. unusual forjuly but the sun has come out. we did have a deluge earlier. if this is your hat you can come and collect it later before blossoms are on. but we did have rain earlier, it is wet but it is firm, it's not too bad but the real test will be when 40,000 people come and walk on it a little later on because it is a sell—out at kendal calling, and of course this festival is set against a backdrop of what could be record wet weather for july. 50 it is going to be a real test. i believe the grass here, they say they keep it long so that when people trample on it it provides the carpet and stops the mud. we will see, we will see later what that is like. come and join us back in a bit as well, i will speak to the organiser about how they are coping and also we will have a special

guest, one of the performers. but i have never been at a festival this early before, and blossoms are on later, rick astley is on before that so i will go and bags my spot at the front, see you in a bit. t so i will go and bags my spot at the front, see you in a bit.— front, see you in a bit. i think ou've front, see you in a bit. i think you've got — front, see you in a bit. i think you've got it. _ front, see you in a bit. i think you've got it, sarah, - front, see you in a bit. i think you've got it, sarah, you - front, see you in a bit. i think| you've got it, sarah, you have front, see you in a bit. i think- you've got it, sarah, you have got the spot. you hold them there and fight them off, as i can see you are doing. laughs. see you, sarah! you can never get your spot to early. maybe you can. maybe you can. that was the proof. what about if you are securing a spot at lourdes today? that what about if you are securing a spot at lourdes today?- what about if you are securing a spot at lourdes today? at the oval. a treat spot at lourdes today? at the oval. a great place _ spot at lourdes today? at the oval. a great place to _ spot at lourdes today? at the oval. a great place to be _ spot at lourdes today? at the oval. a great place to be today. - spot at lourdes today? at the oval. a great place to be today. rick - a great place to be today. rick astley before me there later on, never going to give you up... that astley before me there later on, never going to give you up... at the oval? can — never going to give you up... at the oval? can you _ never going to give you up... at the oval? can you imagine? _ never going to give you up... at the oval? can you imagine? but - never going to give you up... at the oval? can you imagine? but that i never going to give you up... at the oval? can you imagine? but that is| oval? can you imagine? but that is the motto for— oval? can you imagine? but that is the motto for england _ oval? can you imagine? but that is the motto for england in _ oval? can you imagine? but that is the motto for england in this - the motto for england in this series. do you want me to sing it? shall i sing it? t

series. do you want me to sing it? shalll sing it?— shalli sing it? iwon't. don't fall into his traps. _ shalli sing it? iwon't. don't fall into his traps. this _ shalli sing it? iwon't. don't fall into his traps. this ashes - shalli sing it? iwon't. don't fall into his traps. this ashes test, i shalli sing it? iwon't. don't fall. into his traps. this ashes test, the final one, delicately _ into his traps. this ashes test, the final one, delicately poised - into his traps. this ashes test, the final one, delicately poised at - into his traps. this ashes test, the final one, delicately poised at the i final one, delicately poised at the oval, after a defiant effort from the israeli batting order. a superb boundary catch by benzos left australia 295 all out, leading by 12 runs as joe australia 295 all out, leading by 12 runs asjoe wilson reports. look closely at the cricket. something is always happening. stuart broad swapping off the bales. why? marcus labuschagne seem to find it amusing. seconds later? starting from joe root. marcus labuschagne faced 82 deliveries. had he been distracted? broad acknowledged something. broad know what the charge to dismiss usman khawaja. they fell steadily. having survived a millimetre run out, steve smith was busy rescuing australia's innings.

everyone sensed it. what made steve smith do this? the ball soared, someone was watching it, someone was beneath it. jonny bairstow, under control. under control. smith gone for 71. at that point, england must�*ve bought their hard work was done, but todd murphy batted boldly, bravely, taking on mark wood. late from pat cummings who fell to a ben stokes boundary edge catch. on the third day, england will bat again. 12 runs behind. these teams are so closely matched. but you knew that already. joe wilson, bbc news, at the oval. england are on the brink of last 16 qualification in the women's world cup after a much—improved performance saw off denmark, though they lost key midfielder keira walsh to a worrying injury. our correspondent katie gornall is in sydney for us. katie, great to see you. a mixture of highs and lows for england? tt a mixture of highs and lows for encland? :. .

a mixture of highs and lows for encland? :, , england? it was. lovely here. bondi beach. england? it was. lovely here. bondi lteach- just— england? it was. lovely here. bondi lteach- just on _ england? it was. lovely here. bondi beach. just on the _ england? it was. lovely here. bondi beach. just on the coast _ england? it was. lovely here. bondi beach. just on the coast is - beach. just on the coast is england's base on the central coast, which is spectacular. that is where england had been training this morning, just a session for the players that didn't start last night, recovery for others. they got the job night, recovery for others. they got thejob done against night, recovery for others. they got the job done against denmark, getting three points, another three points, topping the group. bittersweet after the injury to keira walsh in the first half. it looks serious when it happened, she had to leave on a stretcher. she knew straightaway that she had done her knee. she came back on crutches to sit on the bench during the game, but we haven't had an update on the extent of that injury. it is a blow because england, everything goes through keira walsh. she is so crucial to how they play and that is something that will be on the minds of the players. it overshadowed a positive performance from england. much improved from the game against haiti. we are all talking about laurenjames. there was a call to bring around that paid off after six minutes when she scored that spectacular goal. it is something

she does weekend, week out for chelsea. but people outside of england might not be aware of lauren james because she is young and broke into the team after the year rose. she was player of the tournament at the arnold clark cup earlier this year. there williams described her as england's cheat code. you can see why when she came on and played as she did against denmark. england i get through to the last 16. they still have to avoid defeat against china in theirfinal group match still have to avoid defeat against china in their final group match to be certain of a place in the knockout stages. some news away from the england camp is that sam kerr, poster girl of this tournament, star for australia, she has announced today in a press conference she is definitely bed for australia's final group match against canada, a crucial match for them. she really is the star for australia. they aren't the same side without her. she has missed theirfirst aren't the same side without her. she has missed their first two matches with a calf injury. she has that she is back. it isn't clear what part she will play but that is

a huge brisbane australia at the tournament. a huge brisbane australia at the tournament-— tournament. maybe she can be australia's _ tournament. maybe she can be australia's cheat _ tournament. maybe she can be australia's cheat code. - tournament. maybe she can be australia's cheat code. katie i australia's cheat code. katie gornall, thank you. now, england face malawi in their second match of the 2023 netball world cup in south africa fresh from a convincing thashing of barbados in their opening fixture. the vitality roses made a strong start to proceedings in the opening quarter, establishing a comfortable lead over their caribbean counterparts and they extended that advantage through the second quarter into the half—time break. their dominance continued after the restart as they restricted barbados to just 11 points in the second half as england ran out winners 90—29. malawi go in off the back of a win but were made to work hard for it by a determined scotland to lead narrowly at the halfway stage, but malawi proved too strong in the remaining two quarters to edge past the scots by six points, 55—49. wells are one of three home nations hosting south africa in the opening fixture. they ultimately fell short against the hosts, who had plenty of

home support, 61—50 the score. britain have won their second gold at the world aquatic championships. they took the men's 4 x 200m team adding a world title to their olympic gold. that was in tokyo, yesterday was in fukuoka. tom dean had the responsibility of bringing the british quartet home. he did exactly that, pulling away from american kieran smith in the closing stages, claiming the sixth medal overall of the championships — one more than last year. adding into the weekend at the evia championship in france, the fourth women's golf major of the year. celebrity ate moved into the lead with the last part of her round on the second day. seven under par, one shot ahead from thailand ferrari's charles leclerc will start on pole position for sunday's belgian grand prix. championship leader max verstappen was quickest in qualifying by nearly a second but will take a grid penalty for sunday's race. lewis hamilton will start third. qualifying took place yesterday because today is a sprint race.

emma norsgaard bjerg produced a stunning effort from the breakaway to win stage 6 of the tour de france femmes. the dane held off the peleton to give her movistar team their second win at this year's tour. belgian lotte kopecky finished third and leads the race by over a minute ahead of today's crucial climb up the col du tourmalet. the top three teams in super league are in action today, with the game of the day seeing third—placed wigan host this season's standout story, leigh leopards, who are second. defending champions st helens are still in the hunt after a narrow win over leeds last night despite being hit with a spate of injuries to key players. the win came thanks to a brace from jack welsby, including this thrilling solo effort that sealed victory. elsewhere, hull kr beat castleford tigers 34—16. a big win for them. that is of an hour. �* :. : ~ a big win for them. that is of an hour. 1. : ~ :. a big win for them. that is of an hour. 1, : ~ :, ., a big win for them. that is of an hour. 1, : ,, :, :, :, ,, a big win for them. that is of an hour. 2, : ~' :, :, :, ~' i:, a big win for them. that is of an hour. 1, : ~ :, :, :, ~' y:. this hour. back later on. thank you. this week the hour. back later on. thank you. this weekthe men _ hour. back later on. thank you. this week the men who _ hour. back later on. thank you. this week the men who murdered - hour. back later on. thank you. this i week the men who murdered sergeant matt ratner was given a whole life

sentence. :, :, , , sentence. daniel sandford has been followinr sentence. daniel sandford has been following the _ sentence. daniel sandford has been following the case _ sentence. daniel sandford has been following the case closely _ sentence. daniel sandford has been following the case closely and - sentence. daniel sandford has been following the case closely and sent| following the case closely and sent this report. he following the case closely and sent this re ort. �* . following the case closely and sent this re ort. �* , :, :, this report. he didn't deserve to go like this. this report. he didn't deserve to go like this- a — this report. he didn't deserve to go like this. a killing _ this report. he didn't deserve to go like this. a killing that _ this report. he didn't deserve to go like this. a killing that shook - this report. he didn't deserve to go like this. a killing that shook the i like this. a killing that shook the olice. like this. a killing that shook the police- you _ like this. a killing that shook the police. you have _ like this. a killing that shook the police. you have anything - like this. a killing that shook the police. you have anything on - like this. a killing that shook the j police. you have anything on you that will hurt — police. you have anything on you that will hurt me _ police. you have anything on you that will hurt me or— police. you have anything on you that will hurt me or you? - police. you have anything on you that will hurt me or you? a - police. you have anything on you. that will hurt me or you? a hidden run and that will hurt me or you? a hidden gun and one _ that will hurt me or you? a hidden gun and one big — that will hurt me or you? a hidden gun and one big question - - that will hurt me or you? a hidden gun and one big question - howi that will hurt me or you? a hidden i gun and one big question - how could gun and one big question — how could a handcuffed prisoner delivered the fatal shot? a handcuffed prisoner delivered the fatalshot? he a handcuffed prisoner delivered the fatal shot? ~ , a handcuffed prisoner delivered the fatal shot? ~' , , :, a handcuffed prisoner delivered the fatal shot?_ i i fatal shot? he killed my brother. i have seen the _ fatal shot? he killed my brother. i have seen the footage _ fatal shot? he killed my brother. i have seen the footage of - fatal shot? he killed my brother. i have seen the footage of a - fatal shot? he killed my brother. i have seen the footage of a lot - fatal shot? he killed my brother. i have seen the footage of a lot of i have seen the footage of a lot of times over the last three years. it always gets me here. t times over the last three years. it always gets me here.— always gets me here. i am matiu ratana, always gets me here. i am matiu ratana. head _ always gets me here. i am matiu ratana, head coach. _ always gets me here. i am matiu ratana, head coach. based - always gets me here. i am matiu ratana, head coach. based on i always gets me here. i am matiu i ratana, head coach. based on the heart of sussex, we have a long history of growing grassroots rugby. matiu ratana was a big personality. to his rugby friends in sussex, he

was a tighthead prop and head coach. to his colleagues in the met police, he was a charismatic custody sergeant, but his life began on the other side of the world. tt is other side of the world. it is because _ other side of the world. it is because we _ other side of the world. it is because we were _ other side of the world. it is because we were as - other side of the world. tit s because we were as tight as two peas in a pod. because we were as tight as two peas in a od. n. because we were as tight as two peas in a od. n, :, :, ., because we were as tight as two peas in a od. :, :, :, ., because we were as tight as two peas ina od. :, :, :, :, , in a pod. matt ratana and james younr in a pod. matt ratana and james young grubb _ in a pod. matt ratana and james young grubb in _ in a pod. matt ratana and james young grubb in palmerston - in a pod. matt ratana and james| young grubb in palmerston north in a pod. matt ratana and james - young grubb in palmerston north and new zealand. their mother, mary, had emigrated from scotland. their father was _ emigrated from scotland. their father was maori. _ emigrated from scotland. their father was maori. we _ emigrated from scotland. their father was maori. we still- emigrated from scotland. tt9 :' father was maori. we still watch tv together because we had an old black—and—white television. rational fa cup games in rugby games, would stay up. mum got us walkie—talkies one christmas. stupid as, in the same room, under the blanket, we are talking to each other on the walkie—talkie. in the same room. very sporty. soccer, cricket, basketball, martial arts. very sporty. soccer, cricket,

basketball, martialarts. because he played tennis quite a lot, they had a fundraising event and he was a catwalk model. he had the tennis gear on and the tennis racket and a model with him so he walked out and i thought that was funny as. he was a pretty boy. he liked his looks. he was the top tennis player here in palmerston. and he went to america to do a tennis scholarship. i remember he sent us a letter with an insurance claim for his hands. his hands were insured for a quarter of $1 million. we thought he was going to be a tennis champion and win the us open, but he didn't, he went and became a cop. he went to england in 91, joined the met, straightaway, becoming a bobby.— 91, joined the met, straightaway, becoming a bobby. 91, joined the met, straightaway, becomin: a bobb . : becoming a bobby. once you met matt, ou couldn't becoming a bobby. once you met matt, you couldn't forget _ becoming a bobby. once you met matt, you couldn't forget it. _ becoming a bobby. once you met matt, you couldn't forget it. he _ becoming a bobby. once you met matt, you couldn't forget it. he would - you couldn't forget it. he would take _ you couldn't forget it. he would take time — you couldn't forget it. he would take time to talk to people. he didn't_ take time to talk to people. he didn't care who you were. people

would _ didn't care who you were. people would ask— didn't care who you were. people would ask for him, when he worked at creating _ would ask for him, when he worked at creating custody. people that came in before _ creating custody. people that came in before would ask format. they had been arrested. which is amazing. can't _ been arrested. which is amazing. can't teach — been arrested. which is amazing. can't teach it. stay out of trouble. matt ratana got married in 1982. he and his then wife teresa had a son, luke. t and his then wife teresa had a son, luke. :. . and his then wife teresa had a son, luke. :,, :, :, “ and his then wife teresa had a son, luke. :,, :, :, :, luke. i was looking forward to him cominr luke. i was looking forward to him coming home- _ luke. i was looking forward to him coming home- i— luke. i was looking forward to him coming home. i had _ luke. i was looking forward to him coming home. i had video - luke. i was looking forward to him coming home. i had video calls - luke. i was looking forward to him i coming home. i had video calls with him. it was perfect. it was bliss. and that it was taken away in 2020. the last time i spoke to my brother was two days before he was murdered. the thing that really guts me, he was going to retire.— the thing that really guts me, he was going to retire. tonight at ten, tributes paid _ was going to retire. tonight at ten, tributes paid to _ was going to retire. tonight at ten,

tributes paid to the _ was going to retire. tonight at ten, tributes paid to the police - was going to retire. tonight at ten, tributes paid to the police officer, i tributes paid to the police officer, sergeant— tributes paid to the police officer, sergeant matiu ratana, shot dead in south _ sergeant matiu ratana, shot dead in south london. sergeant matiu ratana, shot dead in south london-— sergeant matiu ratana, shot dead in south london. when i got the call on the morning — south london. when i got the call on the morning that _ south london. when i got the call on the morning that matt _ south london. when i got the call on the morning that matt had _ south london. when i got the call on the morning that matt had been - south london. when i got the call on | the morning that matt had been shot, i was trying to comprehend what on earth had happened. every single moment from when de zoysa was first seen on the street was captured on video. :, , , :, :, video. louis de zoysa, the man who went on to — video. louis de zoysa, the man who went on to kill— video. louis de zoysa, the man who went on to kill matt _ video. louis de zoysa, the man who went on to kill matt ratana, - video. louis de zoysa, the man who went on to kill matt ratana, was - went on to kill matt ratana, was stopped by police just after 1:30am in the morning. what officers didn't know is that the 23—year—old had a fixation with firearms. earlier, de zoysa had left his home in surrey just after midnight. he walked into town to catch the bus to west croydon. and there he changed to a night bus. and got off on london road, near his parents house. this

is where he aroused the police's suspicions. is where he aroused the police's suspicions-— suspicions. there are a lot of burglaries — suspicions. there are a lot of burglaries in _ suspicions. there are a lot of burglaries in this _ suspicions. there are a lot of burglaries in this area, - suspicions. there are a lot of burglaries in this area, ok? i suspicions. there are a lot of| burglaries in this area, ok? it suspicions. there are a lot of. burglaries in this area, ok? it is burglaries in this area, 0k? it is 1:30am in the morning. i don't know who you are. you probably have a totally legitimate excuse. but you're walking down the road with a duffel bag which i may have stuff in it to do a burglary. all right? rieh it to do a burglary. all right? rich dave and it to do a burglary. all right? rich davey and samantha still was suspicious because he was carrying a distinctive holder all in an area where they had recently been burglaries. th where they had recently been burglaries-— burglaries. in that bag is non-medical— burglaries. in that bag is non-medical cannabis. i burglaries. in that bag is i non-medical cannabis. how burglaries. in that bag is - non-medical cannabis. how much burglaries. in that bag is _ non-medical cannabis. how much do ou have non-medical cannabis. how much do you have in — non-medical cannabis. how much do you have in their? _ non-medical cannabis. how much do you have in their? he _ non-medical cannabis. how much do you have in their? he told _ non-medical cannabis. how much do you have in their? he told them - non-medical cannabis. how much do you have in their? he told them he i you have in their? he told them he had cannabis _

you have in their? he told them he had cannabis in _ you have in their? he told them he had cannabis in there, _ you have in their? he told them he had cannabis in there, so - you have in their? he told them he had cannabis in there, so they - had cannabis in there, so they handcuffed him straightaway. people do silly things _ handcuffed him straightaway. people do silly things when _ handcuffed him straightaway. people do silly things when we _ handcuffed him straightaway. people do silly things when we try _ handcuffed him straightaway. people do silly things when we try to - do silly things when we try to search— do silly things when we try to search them, try to hurt themselves or police _ search them, try to hurt themselves or police officers, all right? they found on him _ or police officers, all right? tt9 found on him ammunition, or police officers, all right? tt91 found on him ammunition, which they described at the time to be bullets. you are under arrest. for possession of what _ you are under arrest. for possession of what i _ you are under arrest. for possession of what i believe to be bullets. but desite an of what i believe to be bullets. but despite an extensive search, they didn't find the loaded revolver he was also carrying.— didn't find the loaded revolver he was also carrying. found nothing. he had begun. — was also carrying. found nothing. he had begun, shoulder— was also carrying. found nothing. he had begun, shoulder holster, - was also carrying. found nothing. he had begun, shoulder holster, on - was also carrying. found nothing. he had begun, shoulder holster, on his| had begun, shoulder holster, on his left armpit, under here. the handcuffs — left armpit, under here. the handcuffs moved _ left armpit, under here. the handcuffs moved from a front position — handcuffs moved from a front position to a back position, deliberately so the officer has greater— deliberately so the officer has greater control of him and he could be using _ greater control of him and he could be using his — greater control of him and he could be using his hands to get into his

pockets — be using his hands to get into his ockets. :. be using his hands to get into his ockets. :, :, :, : , , :, pockets. changing to handcuffs to rear. definitely. _ pockets. changing to handcuffs to rear. definitely. and _ pockets. changing to handcuffs to rear. definitely. and he _ pockets. changing to handcuffs to rear. definitely. and he was - pockets. changing to handcuffs to | rear. definitely. and he was taken to the police _ rear. definitely. and he was taken to the police station _ rear. definitely. and he was taken to the police station to _ rear. definitely. and he was taken to the police station to be - rear. definitely. and he was taken to the police station to be further| to the police station to be further searched — he was sitting on the wagon, there is footage of him in the wagon. he was able to dislocate his shoulders. contorting himself to produce the firearm _ contorting himself to produce the firearm in— contorting himself to produce the firearm in such a deliberate way. they— firearm in such a deliberate way. they take — firearm in such a deliberate way. they take him out of the van, he walks into the corridor. detectives think that by _ walks into the corridor. detectives think that by now, _ walks into the corridor. detectives think that by now, louis _ walks into the corridor. detectives think that by now, louis de - walks into the corridor. detectives think that by now, louis de zoysa| think that by now, louis de zoysa had it in his right hand, under the flap of his jacket. it was at the custody centre that matt ratana first encountered de zoysa, taking his temperature to check for covid—19, and leading into a holding cell.

covid-19, and leading into a holding cell. ,, :, :, :, :, cell. possession of firearm, a bag of bullets. _ cell. possession of firearm, a bag of bullets, possession... - cell. possession of firearm, a bag of bullets, possession... so - cell. possession of firearm, a bag of bullets, possession... so you i of bullets, possession... so you ro erl of bullets, possession... so you properly don't — of bullets, possession... so you properly don't need _ of bullets, possession... so you properly don't need to - of bullets, possession... so you properly don't need to further i properly don't need to further search? — properly don't need to further search? ~ :. properly don't need to further search? 9 :, :, ., search? we had hand-held metal detector is _ search? we had hand-held metal detector is available _ search? we had hand-held metal detector is available in _ search? we had hand-held metal detector is available in the - search? we had hand-held metal. detector is available in the custody suite as they were on this night and officers were about to use. you suite as they were on this night and officers were about to use.- officers were about to use. you can hear and mumble _ officers were about to use. you can hear and mumble something. - officers were about to use. you can hear and mumble something. he i officers were about to use. you can i hear and mumble something. he says officers were about to use. you can - hear and mumble something. he says i need to— hear and mumble something. he says i need to pass _ hear and mumble something. he says i need to pass on. you can hear what he says _ need to pass on. you can hear what he says i— need to pass on. you can hear what he sa s. :, need to pass on. you can hear what hesa s. need to pass on. you can hear what hesas. he says. i need to pass on, pass on. matt walks — he says. i need to pass on, pass on. matt walks in _ he says. i need to pass on, pass on. matt walks in and _ he says. i need to pass on, pass on. matt walks in and says _ he says. i need to pass on, pass on. matt walks in and says i _ he says. i need to pass on, pass on. matt walks in and says i am - he says. i need to pass on, pass on. matt walks in and says i am the - matt walks in and says i am the custody— matt walks in and says i am the custody sergeant for the night, you need _ custody sergeant for the night, you need to— custody sergeant for the night, you need to stand up. you have been arrested on suspicion

of bullets. _ you have been arrested on suspicion of bullets, class b, anything else? i can— of bullets, class b, anything else? i can authorise the search if you go to section — i can authorise the search if you go to section 50... stand—up. that i can authorise the search if you go to section 50. .. stand-up. that was when louis — to section 50. .. stand-up. that was when louis de _ to section 50. .. stand-up. that was when louis de zoysa _ to section 50. .. stand-up. that was when louis de zoysa pulled - to section 50. .. stand-up. that was when louis de zoysa pulled out - to section 50. .. stand-up. that was when louis de zoysa pulled out the | when louis de zoysa pulled out the gun from under his jacket and shot matt ratana in the heart.— matt ratana in the heart. through the chest, clued _ matt ratana in the heart. through the chest, clued him _ matt ratana in the heart. through the chest, clued him -- _ matt ratana in the heart. through the chest, clued him -- kill- matt ratana in the heart. through the chest, clued him -- kill him i the chest, clued him —— kill him straightaway, second shot hit him in the by, third shot hit the wall and didn't hurt anyone. the the by, third shot hit the wall and didn't hurt anyone.— didn't hurt anyone. the two arresting — didn't hurt anyone. the two arresting officers _ didn't hurt anyone. the two arresting officers without i didn't hurt anyone. the two i arresting officers without any thought — arresting officers without any thought instinctivelyjumped on de zoysa _ thought instinctivelyjumped on de zoysa to _ thought instinctivelyjumped on de zoysa to try and wrestle the firearm away _ zoysa to try and wrestle the firearm awa . ~ :. y :, zoysa to try and wrestle the firearm awa. :, zoysa to try and wrestle the firearm awa . a, i. :, zoysa to try and wrestle the firearm awa . i. :, away. matt, you all right? matt? matt? shouting _ away. matt, you all right? matt? matt? shouting and _ away. matt, you all right? matt? i matt? shouting and commotion

i have seen the footage, as you can imagine, a lot over the last two or three years. every time i watched gets me here. even though you know what is about to occur, every time i watch it, the emotion you get is nothing compared to what effect it must have on matt's family. his colleagues _ must have on matt's family. his colleagues knew him as a big guy, bil colleagues knew him as a big guy, big in— colleagues knew him as a big guy, big in stature, big and harsh. —— bil big in stature, big and harsh. —— big in— big in stature, big and harsh. —— big in the — big in stature, big and harsh. —— big in the heart. friendly, capable, a lovely— big in the heart. friendly, capable, a lovely man. big in the heart. friendly, capable, a lovely man-— a lovely man. he is never coming back. a lovely man. he is never coming back- why? _ a lovely man. he is never coming back. why? tell _ a lovely man. he is never coming back. why? tell me _ a lovely man. he is never coming back. why? tell me why. - a lovely man. he is never coming back. why? tell me why. you - a lovely man. he is never coming i back. why? tell me why. you know a lovely man. he is never coming - back. why? tell me why. you know why he is not _ back. why? tell me why. you know why he is not coming — back. why? tell me why. you know why he is not coming back? _ back. why? tell me why. you know why he is not coming back? because - back. why? tell me why. you know why he is not coming back? because he - he is not coming back? because he was taken. — he is not coming back? because he was taken, before _ he is not coming back? because he was taken, before his _ he is not coming back? because he was taken, before his time. - he is not coming back? because he was taken, before his time. beforej was taken, before his time. before he deserved — was taken, before his time. before he deserved to _ was taken, before his time. before

he deserved to go. _ was taken, before his time. before he deserved to go. he _ was taken, before his time. before he deserved to go. he didn't- was taken, before his time. before i he deserved to go. he didn't deserve to go— he deserved to go. he didn't deserve to go like _ he deserved to go. he didn't deserve to go like this — so who was louis de zoysa, the man who pulled the trigger? he had grown up who pulled the trigger? he had grown up in norbury in south london. aged 13, he was diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder. he did well at school and in the army cadets where he learned to shoot. in his school yearbook, he was described as "good with weapons". at home there was domestic violence. his father has convictions for beating his mother and breaking de zoysa's foot with a bed slashed. he went to university to study engineering but dropped out and went to work in the croydon tax office. by the time of the pandemic

he was renting a small flat on a rundown farm. it was here that he used his engineering skills to make the ammunition. it needed to fit the calibre of the antique 1898 revolver he had bought in an online auction. this is somebody who clearly had a significant interest in firearms. the revolver he was walking around the streets of london with in the early hours was a firearm but at the time could be legally purchased, and he purchased it through an internet site. th he purchased it through an internet site. :: :: he purchased it through an internet site. :: i: y :, he purchased it through an internet site. :: :: :, , site. in 2020 you could legally ossess site. in 2020 you could legally possess an — site. in 2020 you could legally possess an antique _ site. in 2020 you could legally possess an antique gun - site. in 2020 you could legally| possess an antique gun without site. in 2020 you could legally i possess an antique gun without a licence. if it fired ammunition that was no longer manufactured. de zoysa got around that by making his own bullets. the law was changed to six months later. the bullets. the law was changed to six months later-— bullets. the law was changed to six months later. the reasons why louis de 20 sa months later. the reasons why louis de zoysa did — months later. the reasons why louis de zoysa did what _ months later. the reasons why louis de zoysa did what he _ months later. the reasons why louis de zoysa did what he did _ months later. the reasons why louis de zoysa did what he did are - months later. the reasons why louis de zoysa did what he did are only i de zoysa did what he did are only known to him. he de zoysa did what he did are only known to him.— de zoysa did what he did are only known to him. ~' , , :, known to him. he killed my brother. what for? louis, _

known to him. he killed my brother. what for? louis, you _ known to him. he killed my brother. what for? louis, you touch - known to him. he killed my brother. what for? louis, you touch my i what for? louis, you touch my family. — what for? louis, you touch my family. i— what for? louis, you touch my family, i don't care what happens to you. family, i don't care what happens to ou. : :. family, i don't care what happens to ou. : :, , :, :, :, :, you. after he had shot matt ratana, louis de zoysa _ you. after he had shot matt ratana, louis de zoysa shot _ you. after he had shot matt ratana, louis de zoysa shot himself - you. after he had shot matt ratana, louis de zoysa shot himself in i you. after he had shot matt ratana, louis de zoysa shot himself in the i louis de zoysa shot himself in the neck during the struggle. while matt ratana died, louis de zoysa survived. fourweeks ratana died, louis de zoysa survived. four weeks he was in a coma. he had suffered a stroke and could not walk or talk. he made a slow recovery at a specialist brain injury unit at st andrew's healthcare in northampton. injune 2021, despite his permanent injuries, he was charged with murder, appearing in court by video link from his hospital bed. his lawyers argued there should not be a trial. they said de zoysa could not fully understand the court process. but a judge said the case should go ahead.

the trial was unprecedented. de zoysa gave evidence, the extent of his injuries was obvious. he mostly gave 1—word answers and short, ungrammatical phrases like "i was panic". he also used a whiteboard to draw pictures and write the words he could not say. he often seemed confused. at one point he mixed up the prosecution lawyer with the judge. to help him, the lawyers in the case used very simple language, similar to that the case used very simple language, similarto that in the case used very simple language, similar to that in young children's books. but the court had to have regular breaks, as he tired easily on a sometimes yawning and coming close to falling asleep. why was it so important to you that louis de zoysa did stand trial?— so important to you that louis de zoysa did stand trial? simply, louis de 20 sa zoysa did stand trial? simply, louis de zoysa killed _ zoysa did stand trial? simply, louis de zoysa killed matt _ zoysa did stand trial? simply, louis de zoysa killed matt ratana. i zoysa did stand trial? simply, louis de zoysa killed matt ratana. and i de zoysa killed matt ratana. and therefore the role of the police, therefore the role of the police, the crown prosecution service, the prosecution and defence teams and indeed the court, we are part of our

criminaljustice indeed the court, we are part of our criminal justice system, indeed the court, we are part of our criminaljustice system, to do what is appropriate to ensure that justice is done and indeed seen to be done. the decision of whether de zoysa was fit to stand trial is not a matterfor the police. de zoysa was fit to stand trial is not a matter for the police. de zoysa's leral a matter for the police. de zoysa's legal team — a matter for the police. de zoysa's legal team argue _ a matter for the police. de zoysa's legal team argue he _ a matter for the police. de zoysa's legal team argue he was _ a matter for the police. de zoysa's legal team argue he was having i a matter for the police. de zoysa'sj legal team argue he was having an autistic meltdown at the time of the shooting. they pushed for a conviction of manslaughter, but the jury conviction of manslaughter, but the jury convicted him of murder. t conviction of manslaughter, but the jury convicted him of murder. i have considered — jury convicted him of murder. i have considered the _ jury convicted him of murder. i have considered the impact _ jury convicted him of murder. i have considered the impact of _ jury convicted him of murder. i have considered the impact of your i jury convicted him of murder. i have | considered the impact of your autism on your culpability. in doing so, i have paid close attention to the sentencing council's guideline. you were not having an autistic meltdown. you were in control of your actions. meltdown. you were in control of youractions. expert meltdown. you were in control of your actions. expert evidence during the trial indicated that autism does not cause people to be violent. the

seriousness of the offence means that a minimum term order is not justified. a whole life water must be imposed. louis de zoysa, i sentence you to prison for life, i impose a whole life water. that means you will remain in custody for the rest of your life.— the rest of your life. while the court case _ the rest of your life. while the court case has _ the rest of your life. while the court case has concluded, i the rest of your life. while the court case has concluded, the | court case has concluded, the constant _ court case has concluded, the constant feeling of grief and loss continues. my love for matt, my gentle _ continues. my love for matt, my gentle giant, will never end. he will never— gentle giant, will never end. he will never be forgotten.- gentle giant, will never end. he will never be forgotten. while matt ratana's family _ will never be forgotten. while matt ratana's family continued - will never be forgotten. while matt ratana's family continued to i will never be forgotten. while matt | ratana's family continued to grieve, have the force learned any lessons? what have you done to make sure this can't happen again? ail!!! what have you done to make sure this can't happen again?— can't happen again? all our front-line _ can't happen again? all our front-line vehicles - can't happen again? all our front-line vehicles now i can't happen again? all our| front-line vehicles now have can't happen again? all our- front-line vehicles now have these front—line vehicles now have these hand—held metal detector wants. we have introduced a full body scanner,

like the body scanners you see when you are at airports, in one of our custody suites in south london. a body scanner and a hand—held metal detector wand won't find everything, they don't replace a search, but they don't replace a search, but they add to a search, if an officer is concerned that they think something has been hidden. from what the have something has been hidden. from what they have told — something has been hidden. from what they have told us _ something has been hidden. from what they have told us that _ something has been hidden. from what they have told us that they _ something has been hidden. from what they have told us that they have i they have told us that they have changed — they have told us that they have changed the procedures and all the sort of— changed the procedures and all the sort of things, they have got metal detectors— sort of things, they have got metal detectors where you walk in through now, detectors where you walk in through now. i_ detectors where you walk in through now. i am _ detectors where you walk in through now, i am like, well, detectors where you walk in through now, lam like, well, if detectors where you walk in through now, i am like, well, if they have those _ now, i am like, well, if they have those in — now, i am like, well, if they have those in the _ now, i am like, well, if they have those in the police and is —— they have _ those in the police and is —— they have those — those in the police and is —— they have those in the police stations here. _ have those in the police stations here. they — have those in the police stations here, they have had the years? customs — here, they have had the years? customs they have in new zealand, it wouldn't _ customs they have in new zealand, it wouldn't have happened here. and the fact that _ wouldn't have happened here. and the fact that it— wouldn't have happened here. and the fact that it happened in england... i'm just _ fact that it happened in england... i'm just blown away. it was not done right. _ i'm just blown away. it was not done right. and _ i'm just blown away. it was not done right, and the fact that they have shoved _ right, and the fact that they have shoved it— right, and the fact that they have shoved it under the carpet and said oh, shoved it under the carpet and said oh. it— shoved it under the carpet and said oh. it is— shoved it under the carpet and said oh. it is 0k. — shoved it under the carpet and said oh, it is ok, here, have the scotland _ oh, it is ok, here, have the scotland yard badge for your brother~ _ scotland yard badge for your brother. this disgusts me. this disgusts— brother. this disgusts me. this disgusts me. "sorry for your loss,

james."~ — disgusts me. "sorry for your loss, james,". that's not enough for me. the two _ james,". that's not enough for me. the two officers who first arrested louis de zoysa were investigated by the office for police conduct. it said they could have done a more thorough search but decided they should face no disciplinary action and praise them for their bravery in tackling the government after he opened fire. —— tackling the gunman. blows shell. are still those people when you walk in the door and or the custody suite you can go, today will be a good one. and matt was one of those people. tt one. and matt was one of those --eole. , :, one. and matt was one of those neale, :, “ one. and matt was one of those --eole. :, ~ one. and matt was one of those neale, :, 4' people. if you worked with matt you felt safe. people. if you worked with matt you felt safe- he — people. if you worked with matt you

felt safe. he had _ people. if you worked with matt you felt safe. he had the _ people. if you worked with matt you felt safe. he had the ability - people. if you worked with matt you felt safe. he had the ability to i felt safe. he had the ability to make — felt safe. he had the ability to make police officers and the public feel safe _ make police officers and the public feel safe purely by his presence. people _ feel safe purely by his presence. people couldn't help but like him, even _ people couldn't help but like him, even if— people couldn't help but like him, even if they— people couldn't help but like him, even if they were _ people couldn't help but like him, even if they were anti— _ people couldn't help but like him, even if they were anti— police, i people couldn't help but like him, i even if they were anti— police, they would _ even if they were anti— police, they would love — even if they were anti— police, they would love matt _ even if they were anti— police, they would love matt ratana. _ would love matt ratana. # the _ would love matt ratana. # the world _ would love matt ratana. # the world in- would love matt ratana. # the world in union... i # the world in union... # the world in union... # the world as one... t # the world in union... # the world as one... i thank you for the love _ # the world as one... i thank you for the love that _ # the world as one... i thank you for the love that you _ # the world as one... i thank you for the love that you have - # the world as one... i thank you for the love that you have shown, | for the love that you have shown, but now _ for the love that you have shown, but now it — for the love that you have shown, but now it is _ for the love that you have shown, but now it is time i travel on a loan — but now it is time i travel on a loan so— but now it is time i travel on a loan. so grieve for me awhile, if you must — loan. so grieve for me awhile, if you must. then let your grief be comforted — you must. then let your grief be comforted by trust. you must. then let your grief be comforted b trust. ~ , ~ ~ comforted by trust. performing haka ou want to comforted by trust. performing haka you want to see — comforted by trust. performing haka you want to see a _ comforted by trust. performing haka you want to see a haka. _ comforted by trust. performing haka

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good morning and welcome to breakfast. good morning and welcome to breakfast-— good morning and welcome to breakfast. :, , :, :_ :, breakfast. the headlines today. rail disru tion breakfast. the headlines today. rail disruption for _ breakfast. the headlines today. rail disruption for a _ breakfast. the headlines today. rail disruption for a second _ breakfast. the headlines today. rail disruption for a second weekend i breakfast. the headlines today. rail disruption for a second weekend in i breakfast. the headlines today. rail| disruption for a second weekend in a row is up to 20,000 workers go on strike. just over half of normal

services are expected to run. counting the cost of a week of wildfires, officials in greece say they have dealt with more than 600, they have dealt with more than 600, the majority caused by humans. it's only right now but rain has been the main headline of this festival season. i am at kendal calling to find out how they are coping. england's final ashes test against australia could go either way, finely poised with england still of levelling the series. good morning. we have some rain for the start of the end of the weekend but otherwise it will be sunshine and showers. quite breezy. essentially more of the same. i will more later. later this hour we tell you how the isle of rum in western scotland is providing scientists with clues to life on the red planet of morris. good morning, saturday the 29th of july. good morning, saturday the 29th of july- up good morning, saturday the 29th of

july. up to 20,000 rail workers in the rmt union taking part in a second consecutive weekend of strike action in the long—running dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions.— over pay, jobs and working conditions. : :, :, , conditions. almost half the trains will be cancelled _ conditions. almost half the trains will be cancelled with _ conditions. almost half the trains will be cancelled with services i will be cancelled with services starting later and finishing earlier. here is for the second saturday in a row, some of the 14 affected train the 14 affected train operators are running very limited services. after more than a year of industrial action, many people have got used to changing their plans or found other ways of travelling on strike days. but hospitality businesses say they're still feeling the impact every time there is a strike day. we do see trade fall off a cliff in certain parts of the country, certainly towns and city centres. you know, the last week we've had sort of three strike days that affect the rail. we've had an overtime ban during the course of that week. we know that we've lost around £340 million worth of sales across the uk. right now

there aren't any more full strikes in the diary, and unions have to give two weeks notice of action. but further walkouts are very possible. and after today's strike by rail workers in the rmt, the train drivers union aslef has two more overtime bans coming up at 15 operators from this monday until saturday the 5th of august, and again from monday the 7th to saturday the 12th of august. those are likely to mean disruption in some places. the rmt and aslef rejected the train compa ny�*s latest offers back in the spring, which set out changes to ways of working in exchange for pay increases. government ministers and the industry continue to insist their proposals were fair and have given no indication they'll change them. there's going to be a wide variation of disruption that customers will face across the country, and there'll be in some areas no service at all. clearly, we've been negotiating with the leadership of the rmt for over a year now and it's real... it's a real shame that the offer

that we made to them worth 13% in terms of an increase in pay for the lowest paid has not been put to their membership, which would have brought this industrial dispute to an end. when it comes to the disputes on the railway, it feels like we're still far from the end of the line. katy austin, bbc news. normally on saturday morning euston station would be busy. taste normally on saturday morning euston station would be busy.— station would be busy. we can speak to simon jones _ station would be busy. we can speak to simon jones who _ station would be busy. we can speak to simon jones who can _ station would be busy. we can speak to simon jones who can tell - station would be busy. we can speak to simon jones who can tell us i station would be busy. we can speak to simon jones who can tell us what | to simonjones who can tell us what the picture is like. the to simon jones who can tell us what the picture is like.— the picture is like. the station has been getting _ the picture is like. the station has been getting busier _ the picture is like. the station has been getting busier during - the picture is like. the station has been getting busier during the i been getting busier during the morning _ been getting busier during the morning. people arriving here are being _ morning. people arriving here are being warned services will be reduced _ being warned services will be reduced during today. up on the board _ reduced during today. up on the board you — reduced during today. up on the board you can see northampton, that is about— board you can see northampton, that is about to _ board you can see northampton, that is about to set off for glasgow central. — is about to set off for glasgow central, the eight 20 am to birmingham cancelled. people are being _ birmingham cancelled. people are being told they need to plan their journeys— being told they need to plan their journeys because services will end much _ journeys because services will end much earlier during the course of today— much earlier during the course of today than— much earlier during the course of today than they would normally in a case on _ today than they would normally in a case on a _ today than they would normally in a case on a saturday so people trying to work— case on a saturday so people trying to work out — case on a saturday so people trying to work out how to get where they need _ to work out how to get where they need to _ to work out how to get where they need to and i've been speaking to

some _ need to and i've been speaking to some passengers asking them what they make of it. | some passengers asking them what they make of it.— they make of it. i personally believe the _ they make of it. i personally believe the worker - they make of it. i personally believe the worker should i they make of it. i personally| believe the worker should be they make of it. i personally - believe the worker should be getting paid more _ believe the worker should be getting paid more they— believe the worker should be getting paid more. they are _ believe the worker should be getting paid more. they are working - believe the worker should be getting paid more. they are working odd i paid more. they are working odd hours _ paid more. they are working odd hours and — paid more. they are working odd hours and stuff, _ paid more. they are working odd hours and stuff, families - paid more. they are working odd hours and stuff, families and i paid more. they are working oddl hours and stuff, families and kids at home — hours and stuff, families and kids at home they— hours and stuff, families and kids at home. they really— hours and stuff, families and kids at home. they really should i hours and stuff, families and kids at home. they really should be i at home. they really should be getting — at home. they really should be getting paid _ at home. they really should be getting paid more _ at home. they really should be getting paid more than - at home. they really should be getting paid more than they. at home. they really should be i getting paid more than they are. well. _ getting paid more than they are. well. you — getting paid more than they are. well. you know. _ getting paid more than they are. well, you know, kind _ getting paid more than they are. well, you know, kind of- getting paid more than they are. well, you know, kind of gettingl getting paid more than they are. i well, you know, kind of getting sick of them now. they've had a certain pay rise. we would all like regular pay rise. we would all like regular pay rises, wouldn't we? it doesn't seem to happen. tt is pay rises, wouldn't we? it doesn't seem to happen-— pay rises, wouldn't we? it doesn't seem to happen. it is one of those thins. seem to happen. it is one of those things- it's — seem to happen. it is one of those things. it's important _ seem to happen. it is one of those things. it's important for - seem to happen. it is one of those things. it's important for people i seem to happen. it is one of those| things. it's important for people to club together— things. it's important for people to club together but _ things. it's important for people to club together but at _ things. it's important for people to club together but at the _ things. it's important for people to club together but at the same i things. it's important for people toi club together but at the same time, it's frustrating — club together but at the same time, it's frustrating but _ club together but at the same time, it's frustrating but i— club together but at the same time, it's frustrating but i understand. i it's frustrating but i understand. it's not — it's frustrating but i understand. it's not the _ it's frustrating but i understand. it's not the end _ it's frustrating but i understand. it's not the end of— it's frustrating but i understand. it's not the end of the _ it's frustrating but i understand. it's not the end of the world. i it's frustrating but i understand. it's not the end of the world. [i it's not the end of the world. think what is particularly frustrating for passengers is there is no _ frustrating for passengers is there is no end — frustrating for passengers is there is no end in— frustrating for passengers is there is no end in sight to do this dispute _ is no end in sight to do this dispute because both sides seem very hard and _ dispute because both sides seem very hard and in _ dispute because both sides seem very hard and in their position. the rmt says it _ hard and in their position. the rmt says it is _ hard and in their position. the rmt says it is ready for further talks but it _ says it is ready for further talks but it has — says it is ready for further talks but it has not been invited to any. the rail— but it has not been invited to any. the rail delivery group has made a pay offer— the rail delivery group has made a pay offer and the department for

transport — pay offer and the department for transport says that pay offer should be put _ transport says that pay offer should be put to— transport says that pay offer should be put to members to make a decision on it _ be put to members to make a decision on it but _ be put to members to make a decision on it but this— be put to members to make a decision on it. but this is not the end of this— on it. but this is not the end of this strike _ on it. but this is not the end of this strike action because next week. — this strike action because next week. the _ this strike action because next week, the train drivers union aslef have _ week, the train drivers union aslef have an _ week, the train drivers union aslef have an overtime ban so that will affect— have an overtime ban so that will affect services and more particular concern _ affect services and more particular concern is — affect services and more particular concern is next saturday, the main day of _ concern is next saturday, the main day of brighton pride, the second—biggest pride festival in the uk and _ second—biggest pride festival in the uk and the train operator there says it will— uk and the train operator there says it will not— uk and the train operator there says it will not run any services at all next _ it will not run any services at all next saturday to brighton because of this overtime ban, it would not be safe to _ this overtime ban, it would not be safe to run — this overtime ban, it would not be safe to run services because they would _ safe to run services because they would be — safe to run services because they would be overcrowded. aslef had accused — would be overcrowded. aslef had accused the train company of not really— accused the train company of not really acting in good faith so some really— really acting in good faith so some really strong feelings there that are reflected here today but many passengers simply shrugging their shoulders and saying they are now getting _ shoulders and saying they are now getting used to this and they simply have to _ getting used to this and they simply have to do _ getting used to this and they simply have to do the best they can. simon, thank you- —

have to do the best they can. simon, thank you- it — have to do the best they can. simon, thank you- it is _ have to do the best they can. simon, thank you. it is six _ have to do the best they can. simon, thank you. it is six minutes _ have to do the best they can. simon, thank you. it is six minutes past i thank you. it is six minutes past eight. more now from the mediterranean and assessments being done on the wildfires? thahk mediterranean and assessments being done on the wildfires?— done on the wildfires? thank you. officials in — done on the wildfires? thank you. officials in greece _ done on the wildfires? thank you. officials in greece say _ done on the wildfires? thank you. officials in greece say they i done on the wildfires? thank you. officials in greece say they have i officials in greece say they have dealt with more than 650 wildfires over ten days, most of them started by human hand. bethany bell is in the island of rhodes for us this morning. much more coming out in terms of who has been behind these fires and exacerbating a difficult situation? . fires and exacerbating a difficult situation? , , :, :, , :, situation? yes, investigations are under way into — situation? yes, investigations are under way into how _ situation? yes, investigations are under way into how some - situation? yes, investigations are under way into how some of i situation? yes, investigations are| under way into how some of these fires were — under way into how some of these fires were started. we heard from one greek— fires were started. we heard from one greek minister yesterday saying he believed a number of these fires had been _ he believed a number of these fires had been started by humans, either he said _ had been started by humans, either he said because of criminal negligence or intent. and they are trying _ negligence or intent. and they are trying to— negligence or intent. and they are trying to discover exactly what happened, fires broke out close to each other— happened, fires broke out close to each other but the minister also said of— each other but the minister also said of course it is the weather as well, _ said of course it is the weather as well, this—

said of course it is the weather as well, this unprecedented heatwave in his words. _ well, this unprecedented heatwave in his words, which has really made conditions — his words, which has really made conditions extremely difficult for the firefighters and the land is so dry. the firefighters and the land is so dry~ it's_ the firefighters and the land is so dry. it's very easy for farmers to start _ dry. it's very easy for farmers to start. firefighters are still fighting fires here, we are told about— fighting fires here, we are told about 50 — fighting fires here, we are told about 50 broke out over the last 24 hours _ about 50 broke out over the last 24 hours or— about 50 broke out over the last 24 hours or so— about 50 broke out over the last 24 hours or so and they are on a state of high _ hours or so and they are on a state of high alert — hours or so and they are on a state of high alert and as you see, it's a very— of high alert and as you see, it's a very windy— of high alert and as you see, it's a very windy day and that makes things difficult _ very windy day and that makes things difficult for _ very windy day and that makes things difficult for firefighters because the ground is often still smouldering where fires have taken place _ smouldering where fires have taken place and _ smouldering where fires have taken place and itjust smouldering where fires have taken place and it just takes a spark or an ember— place and it just takes a spark or an emberflying to place and it just takes a spark or an ember flying to a dry tree or something like that and you have a new flare _ something like that and you have a new flare up so everyone here is simply— new flare up so everyone here is simply not — new flare up so everyone here is simply not letting their guard down. thank— simply not letting their guard down. thank you — simply not letting their guard down. thank you. a14—year—old boy has been arrested after a seven—year old girl was killed following a hit and run in the west midlands thursday evening. the younger was hit by a

motorcycle in walsall and died later in hospital. police are appealing for help to find the bike involved. get leaders have criticised a government scheme designed to give people £400 to help pay for high energy bills last winter. bosses claim residence lost out after missing the window to apply and want to see the scheme reopened. four people are missing after a military helicopter crashed off the coast of queensland. the incident took place during a night—time training exercises between the trillion us military. the investigator said a search and rescue mission was immediately launched. donald trump are at what he believes he should be the republican party candidate for the republican party candidate for the presidential election next year. at a fundraising event in iowa. he already insisted he will run for office even if convicted of any criminal he faces. our north america correspondent has more.

he was loud. there's only one candidate. and you know who that candidate is? who's going to get the job done? robust. together we will crush crooked joe biden. typically donald trump. and they loved it. but that's no surprise. he's the frontrunner to win his party's nomination to run for president. and these are republican party members. his closest rival, the florida governor, ron desantis, is trailing him by more than 30 points in many polls. hello, iowa. i pledge to be the president to finally solve the issue of the southern border. we're sending the military to the border. yes, we will build a border wall. donald trump, though, was not in his seat to hear these words. chanting: we love trump! minutes after desantis finished speaking, the former president spoke at a separate campaign event of his own. i understand the other candidates are falling very flat. cheering. have you heard that? he repeated baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged. they used covid to cheat, but we're not going to let that happen.

and we're going to go out. we're going to have the greatest victory. it's the most important election we've ever had. he appeared to refer to his legal troubles that have so far seen him indicted in two cases, more are expected. every time they do something, we go up in the polls. you've seen that — wejust had an iowa... we just had an iowa poll. we're up 36 points. that's a lot. attacking donald trump is considered by many republicans to be unwise. one of his opponents, a former cia officer, found out why. donald trump is running to stay out of prison. - booing. and if we elect... donald trump was among 13 candidates to pitch for their party's nomination. but despite his legal troubles, he remains by far the front runner to win the chance to run for president. this is his campaign to lose. we will win the election big and we will make america great again. thank you. thank you very much.

at least five people are understood to have been injured after missiles hit two buildings in the eastern ukrainian city of the new brew. the top floor of a residential tower block had always been completely destroyed and president zelensky has blamed the attack on russia. a british built spacecraft has been deliberately crashed into the atlantic after completing its mission to map the wins of the earth. the satellite provided critical information to weather forecasters by firing a laser through the atmosphere to track the movement of air around the globe. a reminder that there are three days left to use or swap all stamps. monday is the last date non—barcoded stamps can be used for commemorative and non—barcoded christmas stamps will still be valid. it is and non-barcoded christmas stamps will still be valid.— will still be valid. it is 12 minutes _ will still be valid. it is 12 minutes past _ will still be valid. it is 12 minutes past day, - will still be valid. it is 12 minutes past day, you l will still be valid. it is 12 l minutes past day, you are will still be valid. it is 12 _ minutes past day, you are minding your own business, driving down the

road in calabria in southern italy and then you see this.— road in calabria in southern italy and then you see this. focus. that is an elephant! _ and then you see this. focus. that is an elephant! apparently, - and then you see this. focus. that is an elephant! apparently, we - and then you see this. focus. that i is an elephant! apparently, we have been told, heading towards the supermarket! media reports said the elephant escape the local circus but good news, it has since been returned. what amazes me is it is sticking to the side of the road! i know there is no pavement but obeying the rules of the road and taking the safer route! figs obeying the rules of the road and taking the safer route!— taking the safer route! as the driver, would _ taking the safer route! as the driver, would you _ taking the safer route! as the driver, would you not - taking the safer route! as the driver, would you not have i taking the safer route! as the i driver, would you not have been tempted to turn up at that point and see... not drive into the elephant but see what is going on? see. .. not drive into the elephant but see what is going on?- but see what is going on? well, eah, but see what is going on? well, yeah. but _ but see what is going on? well, yeah. but they _ but see what is going on? well, yeah, but they got _ but see what is going on? well, yeah, but they got the - but see what is going on? well, yeah, but they got the video, i but see what is going on? vii yeah, but they got the video, didn't they? if you see an elephant roaming around you are best to avoid it? ! wise words for a saturday morning. did you hear that. if you see an elephant, go the other way, if you

see an elephant. that is your tip. all right? see an elephant. that is your tip. all riuht? ., u, see an elephant. that is your tip. all riuht? ., _, . ~ see an elephant. that is your tip. all riht? ., n . �*, all right? you could take charlie's advice and — all right? you could take charlie's advice and you — all right? you could take charlie's advice and you could _ all right? you could take charlie's advice and you could go _ all right? you could take charlie's advice and you could go up - all right? you could take charlie's advice and you could go up to - all right? you could take charlie's advice and you could go up to the| advice and you could go up to the elephant and video it closely, what do you think is the sensible option? you guys are on fire this morning, we've learned so much with so many wise words. what are you going to do without this sound like now it's been crashed? we are going to use it as an excuse for getting the forecast wrong. so you need one, do you? laughter. another excuse. we are going to blame it for thejet another excuse. we are going to blame it for the jet stream being another excuse. we are going to blame it for thejet stream being in the wrong place which is why the weather has been so bad you could say so wet and so cool. and whilst it's not going to be as bad as it was last weekend which was a wash—out in some places with eight months worth of rain falling it will not be completely dry. today a mixture of sunny spells and showers,

this weather front bringing some rain from the atlantic during sunday. at the moment the first area of low pressure dominating and around that we have showers but we are seeing some sunshine. a weather watcher picture from earlier. still some showers not far away, these bans of showers earlier today, the radar picture over the past few hours, pushing eastwards and following from the west is more broken cloud, that means more sunshine arriving but there will be showers. hit and miss across the south of the uk but more showers closer to the low especially in scotland and northern ireland, peak wind and heavy showers, perhaps in thunder in there and the breeze will freshen during the day, limiting temperatures. it may be cooler than yesterday, 18 or 19 in the west, highs of 20 or 22 in the east of the uk and for the test match today, if there are a shower is the greatest risk will be early in the day for the morning session. the weather

improves as the day goes on. for many southern parts of the uk, a sunny end to the uk but showers in the north continue overnight, longer spells of rain pushing across scotland and northern ireland and developing across northern england. these are the temperatures at the end of the night, first thing on sunday. we start with showers in scotland and northern ireland and northern england, fewer through the day, some sunshine in some sunshine elsewhere but it may not last. cloud coming in on the weather fronts from the atlantic, bringing patchy rain into wales in the south—west, perhaps extending to the south—east and northern ireland, pegging back the temperatures and if anything those numbers lower than what we are seeing today. i mention the jet stream earlier, it's essentially in the wrong place for us, normally to the wrong place for us, normally to the north of the uk in the summer but right over the uk and add a steering in areas of low pressure which brings us rain. things are

messy on monday, some showers and longer spells of rain, doesn't look quite so wet for the test match on monday because the rain should have swept through with showers following at temperatures no great shakes for this time of year, 17—21. after monday we are into august, you are hoping for something warmer and drier? we will end up with winds from the north, that will not be warm, going to stay on the cool side and we have rain that is never too far away. wise words, back to you. darren pay attention, you might learn something, more weather coming up. are you ready? thumbs up. you have probably noticed it has been pretty wet recently and it will not come as a surprise thatjuly could be one of the wettest on record in the uk. let's take you through some figures. england and wales 37% over the normal rain amount for the entire month. and it's the north west of england and north wales that

have become the brunt of the wet weather specifically the amount of rain: 59% over the average for what is normally expected for the whole of the month! looking at one particular place, blackpool, the wettest place relative to normal so far, more than double its normal july rainfall this month. heavy rain has disrupted a number of events including festivals. sarah rogers is at kendal calling in cumbria. good morning to you. i am looking around at the ground around you and actually, it doesn't look too muddy right now? actually, it doesn't look too muddy riaht now? ., �*, right now? good morning. it's actually not — right now? good morning. it's actually not too _ right now? good morning. it's actually not too bad, - right now? good morning. it's actually not too bad, we - right now? good morning. it's actually not too bad, we had l right now? good morning. it'sj actually not too bad, we had a deluge early this morning but the campsite here is waking up to... sort of blue skies, sort of cloudy! we had some sun out there earlier

and people back there are getting their bacon gaps but the test will be when 40,000 people trample on it and we will see if the ground holds and we will see if the ground holds and as you were saying this could be the wettestjuly on record. we will get those official figures from the met office on tuesday. it has been having an impact on some big events like festivals as my colleague emma vardy reports. talk about a mudslide. at sheffield's tramlines festival last weekend, they weren't prepared to let the conditions spoil the fun. but now the clean up is predicted to take weeks after the ground was churned up, causing damage to the park, which the council are assessing. and heavy rain also caused major problems for the blue dot festival in cheshire. despite efforts to keep the show on the road, in the end, organisers had to cancel tickets on the last day and ban those with weekend passes from returning to the site. and for these visitors to torbay

and devon, hardly the picture postcard they'd probably hoped for. tourism firms say they've seen holidaymakers holding off booking accommodation this year, waiting to see where's going to have the best weather. northern ireland's no stranger to a bit of rain, but in recent days it's been struck by summer flooding, with several homes damaged in county tyrone, while roads became rivers in scarborough this week, leaving drivers stranded. funfairs, too, have been struggling to attract visitors during the soggy summer. the weather has been atrocious and i think with the cost of living, everyone being scared. it's been a real tough year, tough year on everyone, i think. everybody have got to feed their self first and stay warm. and we are the last on the list, if you like. well, most of us have used our umbrellas at some point or another this july quite frequently. look at the rainfall figures, 184% of normal in northern ireland, 163% _ of normal across england. and of course, from region

to region, that varies too — in some spots, close to double the amount we'd get this time of the year. and here's the jet stream, the rain and wind superhighway. it develops the low pressures and the weather fronts. and it happens because there's that big temperature contrast between the northern climes and also the southern climes. so is there more rain on the way? yes, there is, notjust in our neck of the woods, but right across europe. and this is the rainfall accumulation over the next few days. but many will be hoping there is still time for sunny days to return before another british summer is behind us. emma vardy, bbc news. well we sort of had a bit of sunshine earlier, it has turned cloudy now, i can introduce you to some very special guests, the organiser andy and you will know tim, the front man of the charlatans but i will have to tell you, we saw the mudslides just then, but i will have to tell you, we saw the mudslidesjust then, have but i will have to tell you, we saw the mudslides just then, have you ever done a mudslide at a festival?

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coffee and — space 12 years ago and we serve coffee and introduce _ space 12 years ago and we serve coffee and introduce people - space 12 years ago and we serve coffee and introduce people to i space 12 years ago and we serve i coffee and introduce people to new nrusic— coffee and introduce people to new music that — coffee and introduce people to new music that they— coffee and introduce people to new music that they might _ coffee and introduce people to new music that they might not - coffee and introduce people to new music that they might not hear- coffee and introduce people to new music that they might not hear on| music that they might not hear on the main — music that they might not hear on the main stage _ music that they might not hear on the main stage at— music that they might not hear on the main stage at this _ music that they might not hear on the main stage at this time. - music that they might not hear on the main stage at this time. you. music that they might not hear on the main stage at this time. you do aet some the main stage at this time. you do get some peeple — the main stage at this time. you do get some people that _ the main stage at this time. you do get some people that make - the main stage at this time. you do get some people that make the - the main stage at this time. you do i get some people that make the main stage, you have? get some people that make the main stage. you have?— stage, you have? blossoms, they -la ed, stage, you have? blossoms, they played. tim _ stage, you have? blossoms, they played, tim peake _ stage, you have? blossoms, they played, tim peake sold _ stage, you have? blossoms, they played, tim peake sold out - stage, you have? blossoms, they i played, tim peake sold out hundred and 60 _ played, tim peake sold out hundred and 60 people — played, tim peake sold out hundred and 60 people and _ played, tim peake sold out hundred and 60 people and they— played, tim peake sold out hundred and 60 people and they did - played, tim peake sold out hundred and 60 people and they did a - played, tim peake sold out hundred and 60 people and they did a set. and 60 people and they did a set there _ and 60 people and they did a set there before _ and 60 people and they did a set there before they— and 60 people and they did a set there before they were _ and 60 people and they did a set there before they were signed. l and 60 people and they did a set. there before they were signed. just on friday— there before they were signed. just on friday the — there before they were signed. just on friday the recorded... _ there before they were signed. just on friday the recorded... [- there before they were signed. just on friday the recorded...— there before they were signed. just on friday the recorded... i think we have some — on friday the recorded... i think we have some footage. _ on friday the recorded... i think we have some footage. we _ on friday the recorded... i think we have some footage. we recorded i on friday the recorded... i think we i have some footage. we recorded that, it's been mastered _ have some footage. we recorded that, it's been mastered and _ have some footage. we recorded that, it's been mastered and mixed - have some footage. we recorded that, it's been mastered and mixed and - it's been mastered and mixed and they are _ it's been mastered and mixed and they are going _ it's been mastered and mixed and they are going to _ it's been mastered and mixed and they are going to press _ it's been mastered and mixed and they are going to press it- it's been mastered and mixed and they are going to press it on- it's been mastered and mixed and they are going to press it on vinyll they are going to press it on vinyl and 200 — they are going to press it on vinyl and 200 copies— they are going to press it on vinyl and 200 copies will— they are going to press it on vinyl and 200 copies will be _ they are going to press it on vinyl and 200 copies will be available i they are going to press it on vinyl. and 200 copies will be available on sunday _ and 200 copies will be available on sunday l— and 200 copies will be available on sunda . ,., ., and 200 copies will be available on sunda . ., . sunday. i saw some of the footage and people — sunday. i saw some of the footage and people were — sunday. i saw some of the footage and people were peering _ sunday. i saw some of the footage and people were peering through i sunday. i saw some of the footage i and people were peering through the windows of the cabin, massive crowds, it's really something quite special, isn't it? i suppose it will be secret if you spill the beans but

might there be some other guests? we always have surprises, i know one of them, _ always have surprises, i know one of them, that— always have surprises, i know one of them, that is— always have surprises, i know one of them, that is me _ always have surprises, i know one of them, that is me but _ always have surprises, i know one of them, that is me but i _ always have surprises, i know one of them, that is me but i do _ always have surprises, i know one of them, that is me but i do not - always have surprises, i know one of them, that is me but i do not want l them, that is me but i do not want to let _ them, that is me but i do not want to let the — them, that is me but i do not want to let the cat — them, that is me but i do not want to let the cat out _ them, that is me but i do not want to let the cat out of _ them, that is me but i do not want to let the cat out of the _ them, that is me but i do not want to let the cat out of the bag. - them, that is me but i do not want to let the cat out of the bag. andy, cominu to let the cat out of the bag. andy, coming back _ to let the cat out of the bag. andy, coming back to _ to let the cat out of the bag. andy, coming back to you. _ to let the cat out of the bag. andy, coming back to you. blue. - to let the cat out of the bag. andy, coming back to you. blue. festival| coming back to you. blue. festival last week, you are one of the organisers of that, tim and you were there. tell us what the weather was like. ~ . , , ., there. tell us what the weather was like. ~ ~ ., there. tell us what the weather was like. ~ ., , , like. well, it was you know, pretty bad but the _ like. well, it was you know, pretty bad but the infrastructure - like. well, it was you know, pretty bad but the infrastructure is - like. well, it was you know, pretty bad but the infrastructure is great| bad but the infrastructure is great and people — bad but the infrastructure is great and people got— bad but the infrastructure is great and people got around _ bad but the infrastructure is great and people got around quite - bad but the infrastructure is greatj and people got around quite well. bad but the infrastructure is great. and people got around quite well. i had a and people got around quite well. had a great time. putting a and people got around quite well.“ had a great time. putting a positive spin on it but you worked so hard, don't you and we had a couple of years of the pandemic, it must really hurt when you have to refund day tickets?— really hurt when you have to refund day tickets? massively so. it was an ordeal making _ day tickets? massively so. it was an ordeal making sure _ day tickets? massively so. it was an ordeal making sure the _ day tickets? massively so. it was an ordeal making sure the show- day tickets? massively so. it was an ordeal making sure the show could l ordeal making sure the show could carry— ordeal making sure the show could carry on— ordeal making sure the show could carry on but— ordeal making sure the show could carry on but we have a fantastic festival— carry on but we have a fantastic festival family and the audience were _ festival family and the audience were prepared, the crew was prepared

and so _ were prepared, the crew was prepared and so the _ were prepared, the crew was prepared and so the show went on and dare i say it. _ and so the show went on and dare i say it. we _ and so the show went on and dare i say it, we had fantastic feedback from _ say it, we had fantastic feedback from everyone stop in many ways, the best we _ from everyone stop in many ways, the best we ever _ from everyone stop in many ways, the best we ever had so strange times but a _ best we ever had so strange times but a great — best we ever had so strange times but a great show! it best we ever had so strange times but a great show!— but a great show! it must hurt the bottom line _ but a great show! it must hurt the bottom line a _ but a great show! it must hurt the bottom line a little _ but a great show! it must hurt the bottom line a little in _ but a great show! it must hurt the bottom line a little in terms - but a great show! it must hurt the bottom line a little in terms of. bottom line a little in terms of having to do that? fit bottom line a little in terms of having to do that?— bottom line a little in terms of having to do that? of course, it's never good _ having to do that? of course, it's never good but _ having to do that? of course, it's never good but onwards - having to do that? of course, it's never good but onwards and - having to do that? of course, it's - never good but onwards and upwards. does it— never good but onwards and upwards. does it mean, does it mean more than it is an absolute mud fest and you still see all those people and faces turning out? i still see all those people and faces turning out?— turning out? i will be honest, one ofthe turning out? i will be honest, one of the most _ turning out? i will be honest, one of the most difficult _ turning out? i will be honest, one of the most difficult festivals - turning out? i will be honest, one of the most difficult festivals i - of the most difficult festivals i ever— of the most difficult festivals i ever went to was a festival renowned for free _ ever went to was a festival renowned for free milk and not under it was four days — for free milk and not under it was four days a — for free milk and not under it was four days a blistering sunshine and i four days a blistering sunshine and l was _ four days a blistering sunshine and i was completely unprepared i wandered around absolutely boiling. the difference between a good festival— the difference between a good festival and a bad festival is being prepared, — festival and a bad festival is being prepared, for any eventuality in the weather— prepared, for any eventuality in the weather and then you have a great time _ weather and then you have a great time. �* weather and then you have a great time. . ., weather and then you have a great time. �* ., , ., weather and then you have a great time. . ., , ., , weather and then you have a great time. . ., i. , .,, time. and for you, seeing those faces filled _ time. and for you, seeing those faces filled with _ time. and for you, seeing those faces filled with mud, _ time. and for you, seeing those faces filled with mud, it - time. and for you, seeing those faces filled with mud, it has - time. and for you, seeing those faces filled with mud, it has to l time. and for you, seeing those i faces filled with mud, it has to be a bit of a buzz, they are all there for you.

a bit of a buzz, they are all there for ou. . , ., . for you. yeah, singing, loud and roud, for you. yeah, singing, loud and proud. in _ for you. yeah, singing, loud and proud. in the — for you. yeah, singing, loud and proud, in the rain, _ for you. yeah, singing, loud and proud, in the rain, sunshine, - proud, in the rain, sunshine, whatever _ proud, in the rain, sunshine, whatever it _ proud, in the rain, sunshine, whatever-— proud, in the rain, sunshine, whatever. , ., . ., whatever. it is fine. you have got our whatever. it is fine. you have got your sunglasses _ whatever. it is fine. you have got your sunglasses on _ whatever. it is fine. you have got your sunglasses on today. - whatever. it is fine. you have got your sunglasses on today. i - whatever. it is fine. you have got your sunglasses on today. i came prepared. — your sunglasses on today. i came prepared. like — your sunglasses on today. i came prepared, like gandhi _ your sunglasses on today. i came prepared, like gandhi said, - your sunglasses on today. i came prepared, like gandhi said, rain i prepared, like gandhi said, rain jacket, — prepared, like gandhi said, rain jacket, discom _ prepared, like gandhi said, rain jacket, disco...— prepared, like gandhi said, rain jacket, disco... and the sunshine has come — jacket, disco... and the sunshine has come out _ jacket, disco... and the sunshine has come out for _ jacket, disco... and the sunshine has come out for us _ jacket, disco... and the sunshine has come out for us now, - jacket, disco... and the sunshine has come out for us now, thanki jacket, disco... and the sunshine i has come out for us now, thank you so much. blossoms on later, rick astley and others on later and hopefully the ground will hold and it will be a great sell—out festival. i it will be a great sell-out festival-— it will be a great sell-out festival. ~ . , . . festival. i feel like it has changed durin: the festival. i feel like it has changed during the morning, _ festival. i feel like it has changed during the morning, it _ festival. i feel like it has changed during the morning, it has - festival. i feel like it has changed during the morning, it has got i during the morning, it has got better and better? it’s during the morning, it has got better and better?— during the morning, it has got better and better? it's got really nice, it better and better? it's got really nice. it was _ better and better? it's got really nice, it was raining _ better and better? it's got really nice, it was raining when - better and better? it's got really nice, it was raining when we i better and better? it's got really| nice, it was raining when we first came and we took cover on the stage but now it's sunny and there are loads of clear blue sky in the background so this is perfect festival weather!— background so this is perfect festival weather! background so this is perfect festivalweather! . , . festival weather! looks really nice, thank ou festival weather! looks really nice, thank you so _ festival weather! looks really nice, thank you so much. _ festival weather! looks really nice, thank you so much. thousands i festival weather! looks really nice, thank you so much. thousands of. thank you so much. thousands of lgbtq+ people will march through liverpool this weekend as the city hosts a joint pride festival with

ukraine. the arch in kyiv cannot be held because of the russian invasion so merseyside will hold the event on its behalf as we can now report. liverpool became a first place in many years to me that felt like home. it was welcoming and kind of easyin home. it was welcoming and kind of easy in many ways. mainly because of the people, the community i have over here. :: :: :: , the people, the community i have over here-— the people, the community i have over here. i: i: i: , ., ., over here. 2000 miles away from her birth - lace, over here. 2000 miles away from her birthplace. maria _ over here. 2000 miles away from her birthplace, maria has— over here. 2000 miles away from her birthplace, maria has a _ over here. 2000 miles away from her birthplace, maria has a new— over here. 2000 miles away from her birthplace, maria has a new place i over here. 2000 miles away from her birthplace, maria has a new place to i birthplace, maria has a new place to call home. ,., ., birthplace, maria has a new place to call home. , , call home. liverpool is very diverse. — call home. liverpool is very diverse. a _ call home. liverpool is very diverse, a very _ call home. liverpool is very diverse, a very diverse i call home. liverpool is very diverse, a very diverse city| call home. liverpool is very i diverse, a very diverse city with many people from all over the world. one of 3000 ukrainians who found safety in merseyside since the war began. i safety in merseyside since the war bean. . ., . ,, safety in merseyside since the war bean. ., ., ., ~' safety in merseyside since the war bean. . ., . ,, began. i want to say thank you so much to the _ began. i want to say thank you so much to the amazing _ began. i want to say thank you so much to the amazing couple i began. i want to say thank you so much to the amazing couple who | began. i want to say thank you so i much to the amazing couple who took me in and made me feel like home for the first time.

this year, liverpool stepped in to host eurovision on behalf of the ukrainian winners and now that legacy will continue as the city plays host to kyiv pride, a chance to celebrate the community but for ukrainians like maria, first and foremost, it is a protest. i have been to all— foremost, it is a protest. i have been to all of— foremost, it is a protest. i have been to all of the _ foremost, it is a protest. i have been to all of the pride - foremost, it is a protest. i have. been to all of the pride festivals, i feel lots of empowerment, probably and kind of a gathering of strength and kind of a gathering of strength and hopefully it will happen today, some inspiration.— and hopefully it will happen today, some inspiration. thousands of lgbt eo - le some inspiration. thousands of lgbt --eole and some inspiration. thousands of lgbt people and their _ some inspiration. thousands of lgbt people and their allies _ some inspiration. thousands of lgbt people and their allies will _ some inspiration. thousands of lgbt people and their allies will march i people and their allies will march through the streets in solidarity with ukraine can offer united them in music, pride will unite them in protest. in music, pride will unite them in rotest. ., , protest. right now, it is the time to fi . ht. protest. right now, it is the time to fight- and _ protest. right now, it is the time to fight. and we _ protest. right now, it is the time to fight. and we fight _ protest. right now, it is the time to fight. and we fight for- protest. right now, it is the time to fight. and we fight for our- to fight. and we fight for our freedom and our survival and we all have to fight for lgbtq rights. the ukrainian constitution only accepts marriages between men and women

meaning partners of lgbt soldiers have no legal recognition, something edward is hoping pride will help change. we edward is hoping pride will help chance. ~ . edward is hoping pride will help chance.~ . , ., edward is hoping pride will help chane_ . ., , ., ., edward is hoping pride will help chanie, . ., , ., ., ., change. we have people on our team who are waiting _ change. we have people on our team who are waiting for— change. we have people on our team who are waiting for their _ change. we have people on our team who are waiting for their loved - who are waiting for their loved ones, who are on the front line right now and they cannot receive any information if the person is injured or dead, they cannot take the body if a person is killed in the body if a person is killed in the war. they cannot inherit anything, they cannot care for children and so on. when you are in the war it is even more painful that you do not have those rights. each erson you do not have those rights. each person marching — you do not have those rights. each person marching in _ you do not have those rights. each person marching in the point will carry a photo of an lgbt soldiers serving back home, so the maxi dress like boris and elena who are working as combat medics. you send beat these videos of you enjoying pride. i love this. does that feel like an absolute lifetime ago? it is feeling

like it was absolutely _ absolute lifetime ago? it is feeling like it was absolutely a _ absolute lifetime ago? it is feeling like it was absolutely a different i like it was absolutely a different time _ like it was absolutely a different time it— like it was absolutely a different time it is— like it was absolutely a different time. it is really it is something which _ time. it is really it is something which no — time. it is really it is something which no one can describe how it feels _ which no one can describe how it feels to— which no one can describe how it feels to live in these times. are ou feels to live in these times. are you looking _ feels to live in these times. fife: you looking forward to the feels to live in these times. jif9 you looking forward to the day you can watch together? fries. you looking forward to the day you can watch together?— can watch together? yes, it will mean like _ can watch together? yes, it will mean like the _ can watch together? yes, it will mean like the war— can watch together? yes, it will mean like the war is _ can watch together? yes, it will mean like the war is over i can watch together? yes, it will mean like the war is over and l can watch together? yes, it will| mean like the war is over and we can watch together? yes, it will- mean like the war is over and we can like back— mean like the war is over and we can like back to — mean like the war is over and we can like back to some kind of normality, art lines _ like back to some kind of normality, art lines bde— like back to some kind of normality, art lines. ~ ~' :, like back to some kind of normality, art lines. ~ ~ :, . . :, , art lines. we know after the victory it will be just _ art lines. we know after the victory it will be just like _ art lines. we know after the victory it will be just like the _ art lines. we know after the victory it will be just like the biggest i art lines. we know after the victory it will be just like the biggest and i it will be just like the biggest and brightest and it will be a celebration of victory, definitely. and yes, we are waiting for you so if you will be able to come, these come to kyiv and join us. josh come to kyiv and 'oin us. josh par , come to kyiv and 'oin us. josh parry. bach come to kyiv and join us. josh parry, bbc news. _ the time there is a 30 am. train travel is a major disruption today,

as tens of thousands of rail workers in the rmt union go on strike for the second weekend in a row. the ongoing industrial action as part of a long—running dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. we can top note of the general secretary of the rmt union, mick lynch. thanks for your time here on breakfast. when is this going to end? goad when is this going to end? good morninu. when is this going to end? good morning- we _ when is this going to end? good morning. we don't _ when is this going to end? good morning. we don't know- when is this going to end? (3999. morning. we don't know when it's going to end. we got a government that won't negotiate. we are available to negotiate at any time, and everybody knows what the issues are. the czech government —— the government is in control, even when they speak to us they are not allowing them to come to the table with revisions to the proposals. we got a situation where cuts are being imposed, 2300 job cuts, every booking office in the country is going to close, most stations will be completely de—staffed, you won't get assistance for elderly or disabled people who need assistance, and they want to put everyone

through an app or websites, meaning we'll sell the tickets they want at the maximum profit. we need a settlement to this dispute, but it is down to the government to enable that, and at the moment they are not doing that. by, that, and at the moment they are not doinu that. : u. , that, and at the moment they are not doinu that. : u. , :, that, and at the moment they are not doinu that. : , :, , that, and at the moment they are not doinu that. ~ , :, , . doing that. a couple of points are about to raise _ doing that. a couple of points are about to raise with _ doing that. a couple of points are about to raise with you. - doing that. a couple of points are about to raise with you. will i doing that. a couple of points are | about to raise with you. will come to the ticket office closures in a moment if that's ok. can you just expend the relationship, because i think some people will be wondering why you say the government won't come to the table. the government says it has met the rail unions, the department for transport, listen to them, facilitated improved offers on pay and reform, and the unions should put these very reasonable offers to their members so they can be resolved. what is the relationship between the government, the union, and the rail delivery group for example? the companies have passenger _ group for example? the companies have passenger service _ group for example? the companies have passenger service contracts, i have passenger service contracts, they replace... they are paid a levy or a royalty to collect the money for the railway, and the maker profit out of that. in return, the

government dictates their negotiating strategy, and tell them exactly what they can say through a mandate. they fix that mandate to include thousands ofjob cuts, causing every ticket office, attacking engineering grades, attacking engineering grades, attacking train crew grades and attacking train crew grades and attacking catering services. if a get away with shutting all these ticket offices, the government will move on to cutting catering and all the other services on a railway. it's all the companies make more money. it is part of a dogmatic approach to privatisation. the government is in direct control of this dispute. everything goes to the secretary of state. the ticket offices, if they are closed, will be under the pen of the secretary of state, and he dictates, mark harper, exactly what is said to me at the negotiating table. it is a contractual arrangement in a public realm, you can read it for yourself, they are completely in charge of this dispute, and then subsidise the dispute to a level of £1 billion cost that they have fed into the train operating companies to face down this dispute. it has also cost

the economy £5 billion, if you speak for uk hospitality. it's costing a fortune to have this dispute when we can have a reasonable settlement. in that sense, the dispute is completely corrupt, it is not based on any business sense, it is based on any business sense, it is based on ideological right—wing dogma which is what we're getting from the government at the moment. itruihal which is what we're getting from the government at the moment. what you want in terms — government at the moment. what you want in terms of _ government at the moment. what you want in terms of pay, _ government at the moment. what you want in terms of pay, for _ government at the moment. what you want in terms of pay, for example? i want in terms of pay, for example? at the moment, the azlef union has rejected our 4% increase this year, what numbers are acceptable? for quite not had a pay rise in four years, and in that time inflation has been near to 25% if years, and in that time inflation has been near to 25_ years, and in that time inflation has been near to 25% if you add it altogether- _ has been near to 25% if you add it altogether. it _ has been near to 25% if you add it altogether. it isn't _ has been near to 25% if you add it altogether. it isn't about - has been near to 25% if you add it altogether. it isn't about pay, i has been near to 25% if you add it altogether. it isn't about pay, it i altogether. it isn't about pay, it is aboutjobs. they give me statutory redundancy notices for 2300 of our members leaving the industry. they won't come from behind the glass to help passengers. they will collect a p 45 and be made

unemployed. they will then move on to catering and an engineering and other workers in the industry. the main thing isjob other workers in the industry. the main thing is job security in the services we work on. only concluded those issues, we would like a pay rise that addresses some of the cost of living crisis. and going to put a number on that in the bbc, i have to deal with that when i meet with the companies in the government, but at the moment, then offer they made is less than half the rate of inflation over those four years. our members are not only faced with the threat of losing theirjobs, they getting poorer all the time for their wages. it is impacting on going forward because they have not had a period for so long. there's a lot of issues to deal with, —— they have not had a pay rise for so long. by, to deal with, -- they have not had a pay rise for so long.— pay rise for so long. a couple of oints, pay rise for so long. a couple of points. when — pay rise for so long. a couple of points, when he _ pay rise for so long. a couple of points, when he spoke - pay rise for so long. a couple of points, when he spoke about i pay rise for so long. a couple of i points, when he spoke about ticket office closures, the industry argues that staff would be present on platforms. although they may not be on the ticket offices, they will be

present on platforms and confit courses to sell tickets and offer travel advice. that's one push back on to what you said about de—staffing train stations. the sticking points, there are a couple of sticking points. you want no compulsory redundancies, and also driver operation of trains. why is that a sticking point, what are the problem with that?— that a sticking point, what are the problem with that? where we have been fighting _ problem with that? where we have been fighting that _ problem with that? where we have been fighting that particular- problem with that? where we have been fighting that particular one i been fighting that particular one for the last 30 or 40 years, and we will never give up on that. we had disputes on that in recent years, including here in liverpool where i am today. that issue is a big one, and we will never give way. it is safer to have a guard on trains, it is saferfor safer to have a guard on trains, it is safer for people travelling on their own to cards, that is true around the stations. what they tell you about people being deployed to a platform simply isn't true. once the regulation spec ticket offices are gone, there will be no rules or laws for them to staff any stations. i would advise people not to believe

what this government are saying, what this government are saying, what the train companies are saying on their behalf. this is a mascot of jobs. you can't help people if you've had yourjob cut. 2300 people will be cut from the industry on this proposal. what they are saying is untrue that they propose to put people onto platforms. they are cutting hours of staff, and they will use mobile teams. it is not part of the social model of disability where people should be able to turn up and go if they have got a disability or they are elderly, like any other passenger. the assistance should be there waiting for them so they can use our services and be a full part of our community, not waiting via an app. there seem to elderly people, —— they are saying to elderly people to use an app, and they don't want to do that in the first place. if the recourse is to use another app to get assistance, that is a nonsense.

we need properly staffed patients that are secure and welcoming for every traveller of every description. that is what we are fighting for. that means railway workers ready and able to assist people when they need it. mick l nch, people when they need it. mick lynch. general _ people when they need it. mick lynch, general secretary - people when they need it. mick lynch, general secretary of the rmt union, thank you for your time. it is 8:37am, time now for a saturday morning. what we want from sport is drama, that is what you want, isn't it? any sport, we want drama. it is a shame the _ it? any sport, we want drama. it is a shame the fourth _ it? any sport, we want drama. it 3 a shame the fourth ashes test didn't have a positive result for england. a lot of drama at the oval further final one, and it could be 2—2 for the whole series for england if they win this one. 2—1 to australia at the moment. delicately poised for this moment. the moment. delicately poised for this moment-— this moment. and it is 2-2, not 2.5... this moment. and it is 2-2, not 2-5- -- it — this moment. and it is 2-2, not 2-5- -- it is _ this moment. and it is 2-2, not 2.5... it is to-_ this moment. and it is 2-2, not 2.5... it is to- one _ this moment. and it is 2-2, not 2.5... it is to- one at _ this moment. and it is 2-2, not 2.5... it is to- one at the i this moment. and it is 2-2, not i 2.5... it is to- one at the moment for australia, _ 2.5... it is to- one at the moment for australia, so _ 2.5... it is to- one at the moment

for australia, so just _ 2.5... it is to- one at the moment for australia, so just winds - 2.5... it is to- one at the moment for australia, so just winds count. j so, finely poised thanks to england's fielders. australia leading by 12 runs. here isjoe wilson. look closely at the cricket, something is always happening. hang on, stuart broad swapping over the bales, why? they seem to find it amusing, but seconds later... itruihal bales, why? they seem to find it amusing, but seconds later... what a catch! stunning _ amusing, but seconds later... what a catch! stunning from _ amusing, but seconds later... what a catch! stunning from joe _ amusing, but seconds later... what a catch! stunning from joe root. i amusing, but seconds later... what a catch! stunning from joe root. had i catch! stunning from joe root. had he been distracted? _ catch! stunning from joe root. had he been distracted? abroad - he been distracted? abroad acknowledged something. broad was now on the charge. australia's batteries fell steadily. steve smith was busy rescuing australia's innings, and everyone sensed it. what made him do this? the ball soared, someone was watching it and

was beneath it. johnny bairstow. smith gone for 71. at that point, england must have thought their hard work was done, but todd murphy battled boldly and briefly. he felt thanks to a classic banbury edged a catch from ben stokes. on the third day here england will bat again 12 runs behind. these teams are so closely matched, but we knew that already. to the football, and england are on the brink of last 16 qualification and the women's world cup after a much improved performance saw off denmark. they lost keira walsh to injury. our correspondent in sydney for us. katie, looking at sunset. absolutely beautiful. we dug with england team at the moment, there are some highs and lows? the at the moment, there are some highs and lows? ,:, at the moment, there are some highs and lows? . , , at the moment, there are some highs and lows? ., , , and lows? the son has 'ust set behind me i and lows? the son has 'ust set behind me at i and lows? the son has 'ust set behind me at bondi i and lows? the son hasjust set behind me at bondi beach, i and lows? the son hasjust setj behind me at bondi beach, but and lows? the son hasjust set i behind me at bondi beach, but we and lows? the son hasjust set - behind me at bondi beach, but we are just an hour or so away at england's

base camp. some of them are going to recovery, some have been training. generally, they will be reflecting on a job well done at denmark. they got the three points on the back and a top of group d, but it is also bittersweet after that serious —looking injury to keira walsh in the first—half of the denmark game. she left the field on a stretcher and seen later on crutches on the touchline. we still don't have an update on the extent of that injury, but the fans will obviously be hoping that it's not as serious as a first look. it did look really bad. that would be a great shame notjust for keira, but for england, because she is so integral to how they play. it overshadowed what was an otherwise really positive performance from england, much improved from the win over haiti. the player everyone is talking about is laurenjames. she was brought into the side by sarina wiegman for this match. it was a decision that

was vindicated almost immediately after that goal after six minutes. she is broke into the england team after the euros, so if you're not from england, you may not be aware of her as much. she really has announced herself on the main stage now. those three points for england were not enough to see them through to the knockout stages yet, china have made them wait. england need to regroup after that denmark game. they have to avoid defeat in their final group d match against china, and if they do that will guarantee themselves a place in the last 16. one of the bit to bring you here in australia, and it is big news, and it is from laurenjames's chelsea team—mate. she gave a press conference saying sam care will be fit for the next games. she says she is given everything to get himself fit for this match, and it'll be huge for this tournament, because she has really been the poster girl

as well. : , :, as well. manchester united have re'ected a as well. manchester united have rejected a £20 — as well. manchester united have rejected a £20 million _ as well. manchester united have rejected a £20 million offer- as well. manchester united havej rejected a £20 million offer from west ham for harry maguire. he was stripped of the captaincy this summer after falling stripped of the captaincy this summer afterfalling down stripped of the captaincy this summer after falling down the pecking order at manchester united. britain have won their second gold of the world aquatics championships with the freestyle relay team adding a gold. they pulled away from the american kieran smith in the closing stages, claiming the six medal overall of the championships. one more than last year. it is tight at the top of the leader board heading into the weekend of the evian championship in france, with local favourite salim moving into the lead. she is ahead of the entrant from thailand and japan.

the dane held off the pellet on to give her team the second point of this year's tour. the belgian leads the race over a minute ahead of the crucial climb. the top three teams of the super league are in action today. defending champion st helens are still in the hunt after a win over leeds last night, and despite being hit with a spate of injuries, the victory came thanks to a brace from jack wells b, including this thrilling solo effort that sealed the 22- thrilling solo effort that sealed the 22— eating victory. elsewhere, hull beat castleford tigers. max. and as quickest in qualifying by nearly a second, but will take a five second penalty. today is a sprint race. £12

five second penalty. today is a sprint race-— five second penalty. today is a srint race. ,, ., , sprint race. 02 was good, the rest was all hectic. _ sprint race. 02 was good, the rest was all hectic. it _ sprint race. 02 was good, the rest was all hectic. it seemed - sprint race. 02 was good, the rest was all hectic. it seemed quite i was all hectic. it seemed quite difficult out there, but the most important is 03, and that is where we can really put it together. happy with that. 0uite like the netball world cup 2023 is very much under way after the opening ceremony in cape town. it is the first time it has been hosted by an african country. england, scotland and wales have all been in action— have all been in action england's roses are right _ have all been in action england's roses are right third _ have all been in action england's roses are right third of— have all been in action england's roses are right third of the - have all been in action england's| roses are right third of the world, and after the highs of captaining england to gold at the commonwealth games, we arejoined in the england to gold at the commonwealth games, we are joined in the studio by anna. ijust games, we are joined in the studio by anna. i just want to start with england, who could potentially break the dominance of australia and new zealand this time around? we the dominance of australia and new zealand this time around?— zealand this time around? we hope so. it is a really _ zealand this time around? we hope so. it is a really open _ zealand this time around? we hope so. it is a really open competition. l so. it is a really open competition. people _ so. it is a really open competition. people are — so. it is a really open competition. people are saying australia might not be _ people are saying australia might not be the champions. the performance today was really solid. they got _ performance today was really solid. they got all 12 players on court,

and it _ they got all 12 players on court, and it didn't seem like inconsistencies were out there, so hopefully— inconsistencies were out there, so hopefully it's the start of things. do you _ hopefully it's the start of things. do you have questions?- hopefully it's the start of things. do you have questions? lots! i was 'ust auoin do you have questions? lots! i was just going to _ do you have questions? lots! i was just going to pick — do you have questions? lots! i was just going to pick pp. _ do you have questions? lots! i was just going to pick up, england - do you have questions? lots! i was i just going to pick up, england seems to have got close, bronze and the commonwealth, and the kind of get there but never quite make it. why is it more of an open field now? at is it more of an open field now? at last year's commonwealth games, england's— last year's commonwealth games, england's river to defending champions, that they came forth. australia — champions, that they came forth. australia and new zealand have dominated for so long, but when we won gold _ dominated for so long, but when we won gold in — dominated for so long, but when we won gold in 2018, there was the first time — won gold in 2018, there was the first time any of us had been in the commonwealth final without australia and new— commonwealth final without australia and new zealand. that change the belief— and new zealand. that change the belief that people then had in terms of, australia don't need to dominate, we can step up. last year was really— dominate, we can step up. last year was really disappointing for england at the _ was really disappointing for england at the commonwealth games, because it was— at the commonwealth games, because it was on— at the commonwealth games, because it was on home soil, and we hope they— it was on home soil, and we hope they could — it was on home soil, and we hope they could go back to back, but they didn't _ they could go back to back, but they didn't i_ they could go back to back, but they didn't istill— they could go back to back, but they didn't. i stillthink they could go back to back, but they didn't. i still think the team have that confidence, and other teams in the world _ that confidence, and other teams in the world. jamaica reached our world cup final—

the world. jamaica reached our world cup final last year stop its i was like we — cup final last year stop its i was like we broke a glass ceiling in 2018. — like we broke a glass ceiling in 2018. and _ like we broke a glass ceiling in 2018, and no teams have the confidence that they can do that. we are confidence that they can do that. are seeing confidence that they can do that. - are seeing some of the games here. if anyone has not watched netball before, this is your passion, your sport. give it the hard sell. why watch this game? why watch the sport? it watch this game? why watch the sort? , , ., watch this game? why watch the sort? ,, ., ,., sport? it is short, sharp, fast, athletic- _ sport? it is short, sharp, fast, athletic. you _ sport? it is short, sharp, fast, athletic. you can _ sport? it is short, sharp, fast, athletic. you can only - sport? it is short, sharp, fast, athletic. you can only hold - sport? it is short, sharp, fast,j athletic. you can only hold the sport? it is short, sharp, fast, - athletic. you can only hold the ball for three _ athletic. you can only hold the ball for three seconds, so we have to make _ for three seconds, so we have to make quick— for three seconds, so we have to make quick decisions. you team—mates need to— make quick decisions. you team—mates need to be _ make quick decisions. you team—mates need to be available, it is the ultimate _ need to be available, it is the ultimate team game, you are restricted _ ultimate team game, you are restricted in terms of where you can move _ restricted in terms of where you can move the _ restricted in terms of where you can move the ball too, so you need to use routine — move the ball too, so you need to use routine. that is very different. i am _ use routine. that is very different. i am five _ use routine. that is very different. i am five foot four at a push... there is a position for you. typically— there is a position for you. typically shorter players play at centre. — typically shorter players play at centre, wing attack, and then also you develop skills to cope with how

you develop skills to cope with how you are _ you develop skills to cope with how you are for— you develop skills to cope with how ou are. ., , , ., you develop skills to cope with how you are-_ as - you develop skills to cope with how you are-_ as a - you are. for being short? as a defender. _ you are. for being short? as a defender. l— you are. for being short? as a defender, i used _ you are. for being short? as a defender, i used to _ you are. for being short? as a defender, i used to feel- you are. for being short? as a defender, i used to feel short. you are. for being short? as a - defender, i used to feel short. i'm six foot. _ defender, i used to feel short. i'm six foot. and — defender, i used to feel short. i'm six foot, and was dealing with people — six foot, and was dealing with people who are six foot six with a ten foot _ people who are six foot six with a ten foot arm span. i was thinking, how can _ ten foot arm span. i was thinking, how can t — ten foot arm span. i was thinking, how can i possibly get the ball from this person. that is where team work comes— this person. that is where team work comes in _ this person. that is where team work comes in i_ this person. that is where team work comes in. i need to be able tojump, i need _ comes in. i need to be able tojump, i need to— comes in. i need to be able tojump, i need to be — comes in. i need to be able tojump, i need to be looking at, rather than standing _ i need to be looking at, rather than standing and trying to catch a ball against _ standing and trying to catch a ball against a — standing and trying to catch a ball against a six foot six person, i will look— against a six foot six person, i will look to— against a six foot six person, i will look to see what is outside that i_ will look to see what is outside that t can — will look to see what is outside that i can intercept. you develop skills _ that i can intercept. you develop skills you — that i can intercept. you develop skills. you can is their contact? am i going _ skills. you can is their contact? am i going to _ skills. you can is their contact? am i going to get a tall person bumping into me _ i going to get a tall person bumping into me and knocking me over? you need _ into me and knocking me over? you need to— into me and knocking me over? you need to be — into me and knocking me over? you need to be strong. if you are capable _ need to be strong. if you are capable of receiving the contact, there _ capable of receiving the contact, there is— capable of receiving the contact, there is contact. people are pushing and shoving, you get bodies on the floor _ and shoving, you get bodies on the floor it _ and shoving, you get bodies on the floor it is — and shoving, you get bodies on the floor. it is really physical and competitive, but you learn to cope. and what _ competitive, but you learn to cope. and what of— competitive, but you learn to cope. and what of scotland and wales in this tournament? how well are they

expected to do? this tournament? how well are they expected to do?— expected to do? scotland did really well yesterday- _ expected to do? scotland did really well yesterday. they _ expected to do? scotland did really well yesterday. they played - expected to do? scotland did really| well yesterday. they played malawi, ranked _ well yesterday. they played malawi, ranked sixth the world. they won the first quarter completely dominating, and it— first quarter completely dominating, and it was _ first quarter completely dominating, and it was only in the last quarter that malawi managed to beat them. scotland. _ that malawi managed to beat them. scotland, really impressive, and they will— scotland, really impressive, and they will be disappointed they didn't— they will be disappointed they didn't win that. they started really well _ didn't win that. they started really well. wales had to play the hosts, south _ well. wales had to play the hosts, south africa, and when you play the host is _ south africa, and when you play the host is the _ south africa, and when you play the host is the first match, that is a lot of— host is the first match, that is a lot of pressure. they didn't win, but they— lot of pressure. they didn't win, but they put in good combinations. they had _ but they put in good combinations. they had good shooting combinations. they had good shooting combinations. they will— they had good shooting combinations. they will both try and finish in the top ten _ they will both try and finish in the to ten. . , they will both try and finish in the to ten. ., , ., they will both try and finish in the to ten. .,, ., ., ,., top ten. one last thought about women's sport- _ top ten. one last thought about women's sport. everyone - top ten. one last thought about i women's sport. everyone watching top ten. one last thought about - women's sport. everyone watching the women's sport. everyone watching the women's world cup right now, that must delight you? it women's world cup right now, that must delight you?— women's world cup right now, that must delight you? it has been a long time coming. — must delight you? it has been a long time coming, and _ must delight you? it has been a long time coming, and it _ must delight you? it has been a long time coming, and it is _ must delight you? it has been a long time coming, and it is great - must delight you? it has been a long time coming, and it is great that - time coming, and it is great that the summer there has been so much sport— the summer there has been so much sport and _ the summer there has been so much sport and women's sport, and

hopefully— sport and women's sport, and hopefully itjust sport and women's sport, and hopefully it just becomes the sport and women's sport, and hopefully itjust becomes the norm. we are _ hopefully itjust becomes the norm. we are on— hopefully itjust becomes the norm. we are on a — hopefully itjust becomes the norm. we are on a trajectory, and it is increasing — we are on a trajectory, and it is increasing exponentially, and the world _ increasing exponentially, and the world is— increasing exponentially, and the world isjust waiting increasing exponentially, and the world is just waiting to see increasing exponentially, and the world isjust waiting to see more women's — world isjust waiting to see more women's sport. world isjust waiting to see more women's sport-— world isjust waiting to see more women's sort. ~ . , . . ,, women's sport. what snacks will you have when you're _ women's sport. what snacks will you have when you're commentating? i l have when you're commentating? i have when you're commentating? i have seen are banana down there. that is— have seen are banana down there. that is charlie's, don't come between him and that. i was going to say, very healthy expert— say, very healthy expert you're not su osed say, very healthy expert you're not supposed to _ say, very healthy expert you're not supposed to mention _ say, very healthy expert you're not supposed to mention things - say, very healthy expert you're not supposed to mention things down | supposed to mention things down here, by the way! darren has the weather for us. here, by the way! darren has the weatherfor us. hello. good morning. we will continue the sporting theme with a look to the weather today for the test match. intriguingly poised, they could be some rain, but it shouldn't last too long. the shares we've got could blow through fairly quickly. there is a greater risk of those to begin within the morning session, and then when it gets drier

it also get sunnier. it is a familiar tale of sunshine and scattered showers for the rest of today across the uk as a whole. later in the weekend, that weather system will bring some rain and from the atlantic, but for the moment it is the low pressure that dominates the weather, it is around that that we are going to find the showers. we started with a lot of cloud around today, some patchy rain too. the sunshine is beginning to come out. we will see more of that is the day goes on. this is a radar picture early on, and you can see the extent of the early rain. it is all using a way out into the north sea, and the sunnier skies are following from the west. there is a scattering of showers. it will be very hit and miss across much of england and wales. closer to the low pressure, scotland and northern ireland. this is where we'll see most of the showers, more frequent, heavier possibly with some thunder. the breeze will be picking up as well. that will mean temperatures on the up that will mean temperatures on the up to around 18 or 19 degrees. the western side of the uk a bit warmer

further east with 22 celsius. washers for the evening and overnight for scotland and northern ireland, perhaps longer spells of rain, and those will push their way back down into northern england by the end of the night. by which time temperatures are properly going to be around 12 or 13 degrees. early tomorrow, we got the showers in scotland and northern ireland. through the day, they will become fewer and for a while there will be spells of sunshine. the cloud will come in for the atlantic, bringing patchy rain into wales and the south—west in the morning, although it's a cross to the afternoon and across to northern ireland as well. temperatures in these areas will be a little on the low side, may be only 18 degrees. further north and east with some sunshine, thus temperatures around 21 celsius. still on the cooler side. that's because the jet stream is in this position cutting across the uk and driving in low pressure which will bring wind and rain. an exterior of low pressure move away towards scandinavia, and that means our

northerly breeze picking up, and thatis northerly breeze picking up, and that is going to drag in cooler air. as we move into august, we are expecting to get warmer and drier, but that is not going to be the case. if anything it is going to get cooler. we have showers and longer spells of rain never too far away. that is it, back to you too. thank you very much, enjoy the rest of your account. you very much, enjoy the rest of youraccount. —— you very much, enjoy the rest of your account. —— your weekend. you very much, enjoy the rest of youraccount. —— yourweekend. if youraccount. —— yourweekend. if you were to picture it somewhere where resembles the surface of mars on earth, picture somewhere hot? you would be better turning you gaze to western scotland! scientists from nasa are collecting rocks from the isle of rum, because they are similar to those on mars. they will be used to practice testing methods before a space mission returns with real rocks. we will talk to lydia harris, who has been leading the

expedition. how did you find out the rocks on the isle of rum were similar to the rocks on mars? luckily, a lot of people have studied rom before i went there, so i knew that rum was a very special place in terms of its geology, and i had a feeling that there were rocks there that might be similar to the rocks the perseverance rover has already picked up on mars. i did a little bit of asking around and a little bit of asking around and a little bit of exploration and research on the internet, and it turns out that there are a few places on rum that were possibilities, and wejust places on rum that were possibilities, and we just had to go and explore. one of those places was 500 metres above the surface of the sea, on one of the big hills on rum, and thankfully eventually we found a site that was right next to the one road that is on rum, so that was useful. , ., , , useful. oh, sorry, we were 'ust heafina useful. oh, sorry, we were 'ust hearing a fi useful. oh, sorry, we were 'ust hearing a tractor, i useful. oh, sorry, we were 'ust hearing a tractor, then! i

useful. oh, sorry, we werejust hearing a tractor, then! we - useful. oh, sorry, we werejust hearing a tractor, then! we arej hearing a tractor, then! we are seeing a picture of on the isle of rum. i assume this is you exploring. is that what is going on? yes. rum. i assume this is you exploring. is that what is going on?— is that what is going on? yes. the little buggies _ is that what is going on? yes. the little buggies we _ is that what is going on? yes. the little buggies we drove _ is that what is going on? yes. the little buggies we drove around - is that what is going on? yes. the little buggies we drove around on| is that what is going on? yes. the i little buggies we drove around on on rum, they are the nature of skort vehicles that the volunteers helpfully used to pick up the rocks. we want to collect around 400 kilograms of rocks, so that is too much for us to carry back, the six of us. luckily, we had some kind of, they look a bit like lynn buggies, that help us to carry the rocks back to the ferry port where we can transport them back to the mainland. —— lynn buggies. we are seeing some very big rocks here, i am assuming you are giving special dispensation. 0uite here, i am assuming you are giving special dispensation. quite often people are told not to take away bits of landscape. that is the usual rules. rum itself is protected

because it is— rules. rum itself is protected because iti , . . , because it is such an interesting . eolo . ical because it is such an interesting geological area. _ because it is such an interesting geological area. luckily, - because it is such an interesting geological area. luckily, we - because it is such an interesting l geological area. luckily, we were able to find an area that already had rocks next to the road, so that was logistically easier, but it also meant that we don't have to destroy any part of the geology on rum. they were already big locks at rocks that were already big locks at rocks that were sitting by the side of the road. the problem was they were too big for any of us to lift, so it took a lot of sludge hammering by the team and a lot of work to get the team and a lot of work to get the rocks onto the buggies, that are sitting in my van at the moment. i have to figure out how to get them out of my van. have to figure out how to get them out of my van-— have to figure out how to get them out of my van. you have given a call for help on — out of my van. you have given a call for help on breakfast, _ out of my van. you have given a call for help on breakfast, that - out of my van. you have given a call for help on breakfast, that will - for help on breakfast, that will work. if you take your science head off and open your imagination, what is the most exciting thing you think you can find from a rock on mars? you can't overstate the importance

of mars sample return, because the key questions are how do planets form, how did our solar system formed, and is earth the only planet in our solar system and the universe that has life? mars sample return is the first step in us figuring out whether another potentially habitable world can support life. what makes you think you will find a bug in the rocks? i don't want to say yes or no!— say yes or no! that is the 'oy of science, isn't fl say yes or no! that is the 'oy of science, isn't it? i say yes or no! that is the 'oy of science, isn't it? thingsh say yes or no! that is the joy of science, isn't it? things will- say yes or no! that is the joy of science, isn't it? things will be| science, isn't it? things will be proved correct or incorrect. is that the ultimate goal, wouldn't that just be amazing? i the ultimate goal, wouldn't that just be amazing?— the ultimate goal, wouldn't that just be amazing? i think we found life on mars _ just be amazing? i think we found life on mars that _ just be amazing? i think we found life on mars that would _ just be amazing? i think we found life on mars that would be - life on mars that would be absolutely incredible, but also, if we don't find life on mars that would also be a very interesting, it would also be a very interesting, it would have interesting implications

for earth, because mars is potentially a habitable planet, and if there isn't life there, if life never evolved on mars, then it points towards earth being a really, really special place. what points towards earth being a really, really special place.— really special place. what has already happened _ really special place. what has already happened on - really special place. what has already happened on mars, . really special place. what has i already happened on mars, what really special place. what has - already happened on mars, what have we managed to achieve thus far in terms of investigations on mars? fist terms of investigations on mars? gilt the moment, the perseverance rover is currently collecting samples from the delta, the end of the river that flowed into that lake area ofjazz the delta, the end of the river that flowed into that lake area of jazz a row crater. it is already picked up and deposited ten samples on mars that are scientifically really interesting from all types of rock to sediments to sand deposits to volcanic deposits, and the collection is there for us to pick up collection is there for us to pick up within the next ten years. they have been many other missions to

mars that are all very focused on those areas that used to be warmer and wetter, that had liquid water flowing on the surface, and really focused on what is the organic content there, what kind of habitable environment may have been in existence during mars's earlier and wetter period, and we are also looking at if mars is a potential site for future human looking at if mars is a potential site forfuture human in habitation? there are a lot of experiments about whether we can produce oxygen there if we were to set up a habitat, and what are the resources we can utilise on the surface of mars to help have a habitable environment for potential outpost of human life on mars. brute for potential outpost of human life on mars. ~ ., ., ~' for potential outpost of human life on mars. ~ ., ., ,, ., ., for potential outpost of human life on mars. ~ ., ., ., on mars. we will look forward to heafina on mars. we will look forward to hearing more — on mars. we will look forward to hearing more in _ on mars. we will look forward to hearing more in the _

on mars. we will look forward to hearing more in the forthcoming j hearing more in the forthcoming months and years. doctor lydia harris, thank you very much. you're watching breakfast, it is 8:59am. come to kyiv and join us. josh

parry, bbc news. _ good morning, it saturday the 29th ofjuly. more than 20,000 workers from the rmt union are taking part in strike action over payjobs and working conditions. in strike action over pay 'obs and working conditions._ in strike action over pay 'obs and working conditions. more than half of alltrains— working conditions. more than half of all trains will _ working conditions. more than half of all trains will be _ working conditions. more than half of all trains will be cancelled i of all trains will be cancelled today with serbs are starting later and finishing earlier. here is katie austin. —— with services starting later. for the second saturday in a row, some of the 14 affected train operators are running very limited services. after more than a year of industrial action, many people have got used to changing their plans or found other ways of travelling on strike days. but hospitality businesses say they're still feeling the impact. every time there is a strike day, we do see trade fall off a cliff in certain parts of the country, certainly towns and city centres. you know, the last week we've had

sort of three strike days that affect the rail.