of hisjob. russian authorities say they've recovered bodies from the site where wagner boss yevgeny prigozhin's plane crashed. if you're planning to go anywhere on the train today in england, check before travel as strike action causes major disruption and cancellations across the country. and the hunt is on — hundreds of enthusiasts gather in scotland in the hopes catching a glimpse of the loch ness monster — the biggest search in more than 50 years. hello. the spanish football federation has accused the women's world cup winner, jenni hermoso, of lying about a kiss by the federation�*s president. the organisation says it'll take legal action against her,

after the forward said she did not consent to being kissed on the lips by luis rubiales, following spain's victory over england in sydney. rubiales has refused to resign, and now more than 80 players have said they'll boycott games until he quits. our reporter sergi forcada is in the newsroom — tell us more about what's happening? well, this is a story that is way far from dying well, this is a story that is way farfrom dying down. quite the opposite, every day there is a new twist and turn, the latest — this statement by the spanish football federation which is, in itself a reply, an answer to a previous statement byjenni hermoso in which yesterday, she said she had been a victim of an aggression and that that kiss was not consensual. well, in this statement, spanish football federation is including for pictures, four pictures of the moment in which the spanish national

team was being awarded the meadows and they say these pictures prove that the president, luis rubiales, hasn't been lying and he has been telling the truth and this was a consensual moment, a consensual kiss. they say that the player has been lying and, not only this, but they are threatening with legal action so they say they will initiate the corresponding legal actions against the player herself and also the union that is representing her. they continue by saying opinions are rebutted with facts and evidence and that is why they have released those pictures that, according to them, prove that there was nothing wrong in that kiss. and they add that lies are rebutted in court, so threatening legal action. rebutted in court, so threatening legal action-— rebutted in court, so threatening leualaction. , , , , �*, legal action. unsurprisingly there's been uuite legal action. unsurprisingly there's been quite a _ legal action. unsurprisingly there's been quite a bit _ legal action. unsurprisingly there's been quite a bit of _ legal action. unsurprisingly there's been quite a bit of reaction - legal action. unsurprisingly there's been quite a bit of reaction to - been quite a bit of reaction to this, hasn't there?— been quite a bit of reaction to this, hasn't there? yes, lots of media reaction _ this, hasn't there? yes, lots of media reaction across - this, hasn't there? yes, lots of

media reaction across the - this, hasn't there? yes, lots of| media reaction across the world this, hasn't there? yes, lots of - media reaction across the world but particularly in spain. take a look at some of the front pages today. all the newspapers showing his face, luis rubiales', on the cover. even though he said he is not going, he is not resigning, some newspapers are saying one way or another, he would have to go, that he will have to resign. let's take a look at two of them in particular, sports newspaper saying this is a global mess, a global embarrassment and many others are saying this is likely me to movement saying this is the me to movement for spanish football. . ., ., ., earlier i spoke to semra hunter, a footballjournalist based in barcelona, who provided more context about the treatment of women in sport in spain. i think this is a very pivotal moment for society here in spain because for far too long, sexist behaviour, misogyny, machismo as they call it here in spain, it really has gone unchecked and it has been very normalised. there's been a very much a lack of awareness,

lack of consciousness in people's behaviour and attitudes and treatment of women in certain aspects of society, actually across all spheres of society, i think we can say. and now finally, people are being called to action to do something about it. and so i think it is an incredibly important moment here that needs to be utilised properly because there has been a feminist movement that has been growing steadily over the last few years, both men and women partaking in this movement of all ages and asking, demanding, for there to be an equality of rights for men and women. and this absolutely has to be one of those turning points in which we actually can improve as a society. we can continue to reflect on everything that has been so wrong up until now and find ways to have open, healthy discourse and debate, which is actually happening here in spain right now is what we can do to make real meaningful changes going forward. countering that, how much support is there for rubiales at the moment

within the football society and spanish society? within the football society, it's very evident that within the federation itself, he still has a lot of support. and i think we saw that very clearly when he was applauded, he was given a standing ovation in the assembly during his quite incredible speech while he was saying he was not going to resign. so, many people here are saying they are just as complicit, they are just as guilty in the behaviour and the attitude that they have been exhibiting towards these women. and so, they want everyone to go, notjust rubiales, they want the whole federation to be cleared out and for there to be a proper restructure put into place and to bring in people who are actually adequate and suitable and fit for the job to actually raise the women's game and to treat them with the respect and the dignity that they deserve. he will, of course, have some supporters across society. they are not speaking out as loudly as those that are completely infuriated by him and angered by him. there is far more support

forjenni hermoso and for these women, anywhere, ranging from your average person on the street all the way to the governmental levels. and in the federation's latest statement, they are threatening legal action against her, how can they prove that she is lying? it's a very good question. because, i'm not sure they actually can prove it. i think the most troubling thing about the photos that your colleague sergi was talking about, they actually look doctored, they look manipulated. of course, this will have to be properly investigated, they will have to confirm it as such, but if you compare the photos to the tv footage we have seen, they don't match. and the photos show that it is rubiales being lifted byjenni hermoso, not the other way round and that is meant to support the claim that rubiales was making in the assembly to say she was the one who instigated it and that there was consent which she has vehemently denied. so, i'm not sure how legally they can go on to claim that she's not telling the truth or he's not

telling the truth. but i imagine they will have to look the television footage. now, they will have to investigate these photos as well. and see where the chips fall, i suppose. around 2,000 items are thought to have been stolen from the british museum, but some of the missing treasures have started to be recovered. that's according to the museum's chairman. the organisation is one of the uk's most prestigious cultural institutions, but revealed earlier this month that a number of treasures were reported missing, stolen or damaged. a member of museum staff suspected of involvement has been sacked. and hartwig fischer, the museum director, is stepping down after saying a 2021 investigation was mishandled. former chancellor, george osborne, is now chair of trustees at the british museum and has been speaking to radio 4's today programme. on behalf of the british museum, i want to apologise for what has happened. we believe we have been the victim of thefts over

a long period of time, and frankly, more could have been done to prevent them. but i promise you this — it is a mess we are going to clear up. i can tell you today that we have already started to recover some of the stolen items, and we are going to deliver the stronger leadership that the public and the dedicated staff of the museum deserve, and make sure we emerge with a stronger british museum, that is fit for the 21st century. that was george osborne speaking on bbc radio 4 earlier. i want to bring you some breaking news that has come through to us, a man will appear news that has come through to us, a man willappear in news that has come through to us, a man will appear in court charged with the murder of donald patients who was found dead in a house in berry in greater manchester after officers were called to reports of a labrador being stolen in a burglary. this isjust come labrador being stolen in a burglary. this is just come through in the last few minutes. he will appear in court after

officers found the body of mr patients. the force established that he had been dead for several days although his cause of death is still being investigated. that is news just come through in the last few minutes and we will bring you any updates if they emerge. there will be disruption to rail services across much of england today, as members of the rmt union take part in their latest strike over pay and conditions. there will be a reduced timetable in place for much of the country, with some journeys into scotland and wales also affected. let's get more on this with ellie price. she is outside euston station here in london. while many services are affected as you can see from the people behind you, there are still some trains running? you, there are still some trains runnina ? ~ �* you, there are still some trains runninu? ~ �* , you, there are still some trains runninu? �* , , running? we've been watching people all mornin: running? we've been watching people all morning turning _ running? we've been watching people all morning turning up, _ running? we've been watching people all morning turning up, looking - running? we've been watching people all morning turning up, looking at - all morning turning up, looking at the boards, sometimes looking a bit disappointed but also being relieved actually that they can go somewhere. as you can see, there are a number

of services are still going on although all the services on that board will be going, there have been a number cancelled already in advance and those are the people turning up on those pre—booked trains that have been a little frustrated but they have usually got somewhere to go, they mightjust have their journey somewhere to go, they mightjust have theirjourney is delayed by a little bit. this is the picture across the uk where about half of the normal timetable services have been cancelled and the rest are subject to further delay. this is a strike that was called, ongoing strike, the 24th since last summer. 0ngoing industrial action over pay and conditions. now, the government says it's been facilitating a deal with the train companies, the train companies say they have offered workers a 5% pay deal but the rmt say that it's simply not enough. we want a decent pay rise, we are not greedy. we haven't had an offer, a clean pay rise without strings attached. and we're not prepared to fund these very modest pay rises through job cuts and cuts to the services that

will affect our members but will also affect the travelling public, and many people who accept... ..who should expect a turn up and go, accessible, safe and secure railway. so, some criticism for the union for calling the strike today which is, of course, the saturday, the last big weekend of the summer holiday. the bank holiday weekend here in the uk and there are a number of big events here in the uk that will be affected. the leeds and reading festival, music festivals around the country, here in the capital there is the notting hill carnival tomorrow and in international rugby game being played at twickenham. those are the sorts of events that people are going to find it difficult to get to on the train. the advice, of course, i said at a number of times this morning and i will say it again, check before you travel. ,., ., will say it again, check before you travel. ., . ., ., travel. good advice and worth reiterating — travel. good advice and worth reiterating full _ travel. good advice and worth reiterating full stop _ travel. good advice and worth reiterating full stop our- reiterating full stop our correspondence alley price in london euston station. here in the uk — the expansion of london's ultra low emissions zone or,

ulez — comes into force on tuesday, meaning owners of the most polluting vehicles will have to pay a charge to drive anywhere in capital. the scheme aims to improve london's air quality. while the mayor and transport for london say around 90% of vehicles in outer london already meet the emissions standards — the expansion has proved divisive — with some expressing concern about the potential financial impact of the daily charge for owners of vehicles which don't comply. i've been speaking with claire mcdonald — a campaigner with mums for lungs, a nonprofit campaign group against air pollution. she told me why she believes the expansion will make a difference to london's air quality. we know that the ulez has a huge impact on air pollution. air pollution is a public health crisis, 4,000 londoners lose their life each year because of it. 40,000 in the uk, and that is millions worldwide. so we know that once you introduce the ulez, this reduces air pollution. nitrogen dioxide got reduced in central london by nearly 50%

when it was introduced and in inner london when the ulez was introduced, it was reduced by 2i%. so we know that ulez works. now, just to give a bit of context to that because i know that this... and you will know as well, that this figure of 4,000 attributable deaths has been a bit controversial. has been met with a bit of dispute there and it's just to add a bit of context, that is deaths... the way is calculated, its deaths from all causes including respiratory lung cancer and cardiovascular deaths based on what the who recommends is a relative risk. so that's how they calculate it so i feel it's important to clarify that there is a little bit of context out there. now, what i want to ask is do you have sympathy with people who are struggling financially who say that the £2,000 scrappage scheme isn't nearly enough to allow them to replace their vehicles with a ulez compliant car? i've got a huge amount of sympathy. i completely understand. to the extent that, actually,

when the ulez was introduced in london, we had to get rid of our van and we used that for ourfamily business and we are very reliant on it for doing deliveries. there was no scrappage scheme, so we've been through it and we know it's very, very difficult. and i think what makes it really difficult is the fact that our health is being pitted against financial cost and actually, it shouldn't be like this. i have children and we have a livelihood and it feels a like we shouldn't be having to choose to prioritise one above the other. would you want to see more government funding, then? yes, i think this is the main thing. particularly in the area outside of london which isn't covered by the scrappage scheme, it feels like the government should be contributing to that. they've contributed to other scrappage schemes in other cities, so it feels like if they are saying that london's air has to get better then it should be contributing to that. now, i want to put to you something that city hall conservatives have said which is on the data that

you referred to earlier about the difference that this would make to pollution levels, they have argued that an independent assessment says the ulez expansion will only result in a minor reduction in the exposure of i.3%. i think what's been seen is that we need to get rid of roadside air pollution which the ulez does. but we need other measures as well, that's really important. so we want to get rid of diesel and also woodburning. claire macdonald, a campaignerfor mums for lungs speaking to me earlier. authorities in hawaii have published the names of almost 400 people who've been missing since wildfires swept the island of maui earlier this month. they're calling for any survivors on the list to come forward , so the number of people unaccounted for can be reduced. teams are still searching the charred remains of the historic town of lahaina and other areas. 115 people are known to have died.

at least nine people have been killed and nearly 50 injured after a train carriage caught fire in southern india. the carriage was detached from the train and stationed at the madurai railway yard in the southern state of tamil nadu. authorities say the fire broke out before dawn when a passenger tried to make tea. india has one of the world's largest rail networks and has seen several disasters over the years. it's the final weekend of the world's largest arts festival. throughout the past month, thousands of people from across the globe have visited the scottish capital to witness the edinburgh festival fringe. and our reporter courtney bembridge is there. courtney, what is the atmosphere like? ~ ., ., ., , like? we are here at what is described — like? we are here at what is described as _ like? we are here at what is described as the _ like? we are here at what is described as the oscars - like? we are here at what is described as the oscars of. like? we are here at what is l described as the oscars of the comedy awards. it is the edinburgh festival fringe comedy awards and i am here with two of the winners,

they have picked up the victoria would award here. this is a very special show they put on this year. this is danny and this is mark, they put on a show in honour of their friend who tragically died earlier this year after a car accident so to tell us a little bit more about the awards they have one and the show they managed to pull off, let's start with you danny.— they managed to pull off, let's start with you danny. gareth was a treat start with you danny. gareth was a great friend _ start with you danny. gareth was a great friend of _ start with you danny. gareth was a great friend of ours _ start with you danny. gareth was a great friend of ours and _ start with you danny. gareth was a great friend of ours and a - start with you danny. gareth was a great friend of ours and a fantasticj great friend of ours and a fantastic comedian— great friend of ours and a fantastic comedian and he was due to have his solo show_ comedian and he was due to have his solo show at— comedian and he was due to have his solo show at the edinburgh fringe at the 4pm _ solo show at the edinburgh fringe at the 4pm but as he was killed, instead — the 4pm but as he was killed, instead we run a mixed bill show called _ instead we run a mixed bill show called a — instead we run a mixed bill show called a chauffeur gareth richards where _ called a chauffeur gareth richards where comedians came and performed for free _ where comedians came and performed for free and _ where comedians came and performed for free and we took donations from the audience at the end of each show and the _ the audience at the end of each show and the running total so far with two shows— and the running total so far with two shows to go and the prize fund for this— two shows to go and the prize fund for this victoria would award is £21500 — for this victoria would award is £21,500. it has been an incredible success_ £21,500. it has been an incredible success due to the talent and time

that the _ success due to the talent and time that the comedians gave for free and the generosity of the audiences. and he raised the generosity of the audiences. he raised that the generosity of the audiences. fific he raised that money and the generosity of the audiences. a"ic he raised that money and it is to go towards his sons, can you talk about the process? you had a very short period of time to turn what was a solo show into a mixed bill show, get all of these comedians together, what was that outpouring of support like? ,, ., , ., what was that outpouring of support like? , ., .,, ., like? so, the festival has a deadline — like? so, the festival has a deadline and _ like? so, the festival has a deadline and i _ like? so, the festival has a deadline and i think - like? so, the festival has a deadline and i think we - like? so, the festival has a| deadline and i think we had like? so, the festival has a - deadline and i think we had 48 hours to change _ deadline and i think we had 48 hours to change it — deadline and i think we had 48 hours to change it over— deadline and i think we had 48 hours to change it over and _ deadline and i think we had 48 hours to change it over and the _ deadline and i think we had 48 hours to change it over and the edinburgh. to change it over and the edinburgh fringe _ to change it over and the edinburgh fringe are _ to change it over and the edinburgh fringe are amazing, _ to change it over and the edinburgh fringe are amazing, a _ to change it over and the edinburgh fringe are amazing, a man- to change it over and the edinburgh fringe are amazing, a man called . fringe are amazing, a man called alan, _ fringe are amazing, a man called alan, we — fringe are amazing, a man called alan, we don't _ fringe are amazing, a man called alan, we don't know— fringe are amazing, a man called alan, we don't know who - 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to be honest, to start with it was just going to be us but as soon i to be honest, to start with it was| just going to be us but as soon as word _ just going to be us but as soon as word got— just going to be us but as soon as word got out, _ just going to be us but as soon as word got out, so— just going to be us but as soon as word got out, so many— just going to be us but as soon as| word got out, so many comedians volunteered _ word got out, so many comedians volunteered. friends _ word got out, so many comedians volunteered. friends of _ word got out, so many comedians volunteered. friends of gareth, . word got out, so many comedians. volunteered. friends of gareth, just people _ volunteered. friends of gareth, just people that — volunteered. friends of gareth, just people that knew— volunteered. friends of gareth, just people that knew him _ volunteered. friends of gareth, just people that knew him and _ volunteered. friends of gareth, just people that knew him and some - volunteered. friends of gareth, just| people that knew him and some who didn't— people that knew him and some who didn't even_ people that knew him and some who didn't even know— people that knew him and some who didn't even know gareth. _ people that knew him and some who didn't even know gareth. there - people that knew him and some who didn't even know gareth. there wasl people that knew him and some whoi didn't even know gareth. there was a real community — didn't even know gareth. there was a real community between _ didn't even know gareth. there was a real community between comedians. | didn't even know gareth. there was a i real community between comedians. we put the _ real community between comedians. we put the line-up — real community between comedians. we put the line-up up — real community between comedians. we put the line-up up and _ real community between comedians. we put the line—up up and then— real community between comedians. we

put the line—up up and then we - real community between comedians. we put the line—up up and then we had - put the line—up up and then we had even_ put the line—up up and then we had even more— put the line—up up and then we had even more comedians _ put the line—up up and then we had even more comedians asking. - put the line—up up and then we had even more comedians asking. jackl even more comedians asking. jack whitehall— even more comedians asking. jack whitehall got _ even more comedians asking. jack whitehall got in— even more comedians asking. jack whitehall got in touch, _ even more comedians asking. jack whitehall got in touch, dara - even more comedians asking. jack whitehall got in touch, dara brion| whitehall got in touch, dara brion .ot whitehall got in touch, dara brion got in _ whitehall got in touch, dara brion got in touch _ whitehall got in touch, dara brion got in touch i_ whitehall got in touch, dara brion got in touch. i ended _ whitehall got in touch, dara brion got in touch. i ended up— whitehall got in touch, dara brion got in touch. i ended up doing - whitehall got in touch, dara brion. got in touch. i ended up doing maybe four or— got in touch. i ended up doing maybe four or five _ got in touch. i ended up doing maybe four or five shows. _ got in touch. i ended up doing maybe four or five shows. it _ got in touch. i ended up doing maybe four or five shows. it was _ got in touch. i ended up doing maybe four or five shows. it was so - got in touch. i ended up doing maybe four or five shows. it was so lovely i four or five shows. it was so lovely that everyone _ four or five shows. it was so lovely that everyone came _ four or five shows. it was so lovely that everyone came out _ four or five shows. it was so lovely that everyone came out and - that everyone came out and supported _ that everyone came out and supported i— that everyone came out and supported-— that everyone came out and su--orted. ~ 3 ., , supported. i think it's a comedy industry but _ supported. i think it's a comedy industry but i — supported. i think it's a comedy industry but i hope _ supported. i think it's a comedy industry but i hope it's - supported. i think it's a comedy industry but i hope it's not - supported. i think it's a comedy industry but i hope it's not too i industry but i hope it's not too twee _ industry but i hope it's not too twee to — industry but i hope it's not too twee to say that it really felt like a comedy — twee to say that it really felt like a comedy family and that was gareth who did _ a comedy family and that was gareth who did that. because gareth was loved _ who did that. because gareth was loved and — who did that. because gareth was loved and gareth was lovely. how will you _ loved and gareth was lovely. how will you remember him? i will remember him as being brave no matter— remember him as being brave no matter the — remember him as being brave no matter the cost, i will remember him as being _ matter the cost, i will remember him as being vulnerable at times. i remember him as being kind and gentle— remember him as being kind and gentle but above all, so very funny. and that's _ gentle but above all, so very funny. and that's why mark and i have a saying. _ and that's why mark and i have a saying. he — and that's why mark and i have a saying, be more gareth. that is how we shall— saying, be more gareth. that is how we shall remember him.— saying, be more gareth. that is how we shall remember him. fantastic and in terms of what _ we shall remember him. fantastic and in terms of what you _ we shall remember him. fantastic and in terms of what you are _ we shall remember him. fantastic and in terms of what you are going - we shall remember him. fantastic and in terms of what you are going to - we shall remember him. fantastic and in terms of what you are going to do i in terms of what you are going to do next, you want to raise more money. will we see more shows like this? irate will we see more shows like this? we have two shows left of the fringe,

we also _ have two shows left of the fringe, we also have _ have two shows left of the fringe, we also have a _ have two shows left of the fringe, we also have a just _ have two shows left of the fringe, we also have a just giving - have two shows left of the fringe, we also have a just giving page i have two shows left of the fringe, l we also have a just giving page we have started — we also have a just giving page we have started so _ we also have a just giving page we have started so anyone _ we also have a just giving page we have started so anyone who - we also have a just giving page we have started so anyone who wantsj we also have a just giving page we i have started so anyone who wants to donate, _ have started so anyone who wants to donate, they— have started so anyone who wants to donate, they can _ have started so anyone who wants to donate, they can find _ have started so anyone who wants to donate, they can find that _ have started so anyone who wants to donate, they can find that via - have started so anyone who wants to donate, they can find that via our- donate, they can find that via our social— donate, they can find that via our social medias. _ donate, they can find that via our social medias. we _ donate, they can find that via our social medias.— social medias. we will link our socials there _ social medias. we will link our socials there if _ social medias. we will link our socials there if anyone - social medias. we will link our socials there if anyone wants l social medias. we will link our| socials there if anyone wants to donate — socials there if anyone wants to donate. we want to get to £25,000, that's— donate. we want to get to £25,000, that's what— donate. we want to get to £25,000, that's what we set as the targets now _ that's what we set as the targets now. . ~' that's what we set as the targets now. ., ~ , ., that's what we set as the targets now. ., ~ i. ,., that's what we set as the targets now. ., ~ i. . ., that's what we set as the targets now. ., ~ . ., ., ~ now. thank you so much for talking to us. now. thank you so much for talking to us- thank _ now. thank you so much for talking to us. thank you _ now. thank you so much for talking to us. thank you to _ now. thank you so much for talking to us. thank you to mimic - now. thank you so much for talking to us. thank you to mimic what - now. thank you so much for talking to us. thank you to mimic what a l to us. thank you to mimic what a wonderful way to honour a friend. this is one of the award winners today at the edinburgh comedy awards and a shining example.— and a shining example. absolutely, courtne , and a shining example. absolutely, courtney. thank— and a shining example. absolutely, courtney, thank you. _ staying in scotland, hundreds of people are joining what has been described as the biggest search for the loch ness monster in more than 50 years. 200 volunteers are planning to help record natural — and any unusual — sights on loch ness from vantage points on land this weekend . and almost 300 people have signed up to monitor a live stream from the search. let's talk to meghan rough from the loch ness centre.

thank you forjoining us. i don't want to be a party pooper but while it is great marketing, great for attracting people, 90 years on, is nessie really around? i attracting people, 90 years on, is nessie really around?— attracting people, 90 years on, is nessie really around? i think there is alwa s nessie really around? i think there is always a — nessie really around? i think there is always a possibility. _ nessie really around? i think there is always a possibility. if _ nessie really around? i think there is always a possibility. if you - is always a possibility. if you think about how big loch ness is and if you have any awareness of the place, this is always the first thing you are told, its that the loch ness is 23 miles long and 754 feet deep, i believe. it could swallow edinburgh castle twice, and more than that, the water is pitch black so it could be very possible that there is a large creature of sorts in the water that we just have never been able to find ourselves. that would explain how nessie has evaded any capture and sightings over the past several decades. how do you go about starting a hunt or an expedition to search for nessie, then,in an expedition to search for nessie, then, in those conditions? weill. an expedition to search for nessie, then, in those conditions?- then, in those conditions? well, i have, then, in those conditions? well, i have. reason _ then, in those conditions? well, i

have, reason being _ then, in those conditions? well, i have, reason being why _ then, in those conditions? well, i have, reason being why i - then, in those conditions? well, i have, reason being why i am - then, in those conditions? well, i- have, reason being why i am drenched from the rain, i havejust come off one of the first boats that were sent out today on the loch to look for nessie. so, we are using range of technology. for example, hydro phones which will scan the lock for any sort of sounds going on underneath the water. we are also using sonar equipments which, from my understanding, beams light down to the lock and throws up any sort of images. say if you were to catch something moving through the lock, that would then beam up that image and we are then going to be going up and we are then going to be going up and downjust to make and we are then going to be going up and down just to make sure that what we have captured through this imaging system is correct. and we are also going to be running these boats from 10am this morning and they are running all the way until 6pm today and tomorrow. as well as that, there are live cameras stationed all around the lock and 17 different spotting locations where

we have in—person volunteers keeping their eyes on the water all day. this is the biggest hunt for the monster which has happened in 50 years. monster which has happened in 50 ears. �* ~ . monster which has happened in 50 ears. ~ ~ ., ., ., i. ~ years. and megan, what do you think nessie has been _ years. and megan, what do you think nessie has been doing _ years. and megan, what do you think nessie has been doing for— years. and megan, what do you think nessie has been doing for the - years. and megan, what do you think nessie has been doing for the past i nessie has been doing for the past 90 years because if he... assuming he, orshe, has evaded 90 years because if he... assuming he, or she, has evaded capture for this long, does that mean there has been no service or resurfacing by nessie? because we saw a little moment ago, that famous picture viewers will recognise of that photo of what looks like a little neck of nessie. what do you think? what do you think nessie's activities have been since then?— been since then? honestly? i couldn't say _ been since then? honestly? i couldn't say for _ been since then? honestly? i couldn't say for sure, - been since then? honestly? i couldn't say for sure, but - been since then? honestly? i couldn't say for sure, but like been since then? honestly? i l couldn't say for sure, but like i said, the lock is enormous so we just don't know. you were talking about evidence there, back in 2020, so not that long ago at all, there was actually a sonar scan done of the lock and it found something the size of a transit van inside. we

have never been able to prove what it was, but we are hoping that today, with all of the equipments we are using and all of the efforts combined of volunteers in person and watching live around the world, we have people tuning in from canada who are watching it their time, they logged on at 5am to see what activity was happening around the lock. we hope that all of that is going to help bring up some sort of evidence, even if it isjust going to help bring up some sort of evidence, even if it is just a vetting system and it is just to then help us determine what is not nessie so then it narrows down what we should be looking for or where we should be looking. find we should be looking for or where we should be looking.— should be looking. and megan, that ima . e should be looking. and megan, that image there — should be looking. and megan, that image there that _ should be looking. and megan, that image there that we _ should be looking. and megan, that image there that we were _ should be looking. and megan, that image there that we were talking i image there that we were talking about and referring to, that turned out to be nothing more than a toy submarine. what is it, do you think, that continues to draw people there and for this amount of expense and time to be spent on the search? i think it is simply the mystery of it

all and it is so unique, especially over the past few weeks, this has really been a learning curve in terms of us realising how passionately people do feel about nessie. when the call went out for volunteers, we ended up getting e—mails from people across the world in australia, new zealand, america, canada, all across europe or wanting to search for the loch ness monster and i think that also does have something to do with how many theories are floating around about what nessie could be. i mean, it all started in the 1930s in the hotel where i am sitting right now, the old drumnadrochit hotel which is where you will find the... i’m where you will find the. .. i'm afraid we _ where you will find the. .. i'm afraid we are _ where you will find the... i'm afraid we are running out of time, thank you so much as speaking to us and good luck with the continued search. stay with us here on bbc news. hello. i have got a pretty changeable weekend weather—wise for you.

yes, there'll be a bit of blue sky and sunshine, but there'll also be some big shower clouds producing those downpours of showery rain both today and tomorrow. could be heavy and frequent at times. i think tomorrow slightly drierfor some of us, compared to what we'll see out there today. but we've got low pressure sitting to the east of the uk — weather front wrapped around that area of low pressure. quite breezy conditions around the edge of that low pressure, so breezy for scotland, northern ireland, through the english channel, for instance, as well. you can see these showers that are peppering up through the course of the day — almost anywhere, really, but i think they'll be most frequent for central and eastern parts of england. and it's here that we're likely to see some thunderstorms. could be some hail, some lightning mixed in. cloudier skies across the northern half of scotland into western parts of northern ireland, as well. temperatures high teens or low 20s. but we are likely to see some of those showers affecting both reading and leeds festivals at times today, but there'll be some late sunshine, i think, for both those areas, as the showers gradually fade away through the evening hours. 0vernight, many of us dry with clear spells, some mist and some fog patches forming, but we will see further heavy showers rattling in across parts of wales

and the south west of england, too, and then perhaps into the west of northern ireland by the early hours of sunday. a bit more cloud and rain spilling in because this weather front is slowly approaching from the west on sunday. for most of us, actually, a bit of a drier morning but, again, those showers will build through the afternoon and it'll be central and eastern england as well as eastern scotland that'll see the most frequent and the heaviest. slightly less numerous than today, i think, those downpours, but you still could catch one almost anywhere. a slight improvement for wales and for scotland, too. and sunday, of course, marks the start of the notting hill carnival, which may be a little bit damp, i think — perhaps some brighter spells at times — but it is into monday that the weather does start to improve. because we've got this area of high pressure in the atlantic that's nudging its way in from the west, so squeezing away the bulk of the showers for monday. it's a bank holiday for many of us — not everywhere — on monday, and we've got some sunshine, particularly for southern and eastern parts of the uk. a bit more cloud working in from the northwest and there could be the odd spot of showery light rain just working eastwards in the breeze through the day. temperatures around about 16 to 19 in the north, but perhaps up to 20, possibly 21 in the southeast.

it should feel relatively pleasant in those spells of sunshine. a drier day for many of us, then, on monday, but the week ahead looking unsettled, pretty showery and rather cool. bye— bye.

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