good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today... the late mohamed al—fayed — former owner of harrods — is accused of rape by five female ex—employees. explosion. exploding walkie talkies leave at least 20 dead and more than a50 injured in lebanon, as israel says it's opening a new phase in the war. move away from it. i'll absolutely end your life, bro. nearly 40% of customer service workers consider quitting as a result of verbal and physical abuse. will the bank of england cut

the cost of borrowing today and follow the us central bank? most economists think not — i'll explain why. it's champagne, champions league football from celtic, as they score five goals for their biggest win in the competition to start their campaign. the manager declares it "absolutely sensational". we are live this morning at knowsley safari _ we are live this morning at knowsley safari with _ we are live this morning at knowsley safari with the world best exclusive. meet sleeping amara. we are going _ exclusive. meet sleeping amara. we are going to tell you about your team _ are going to tell you about your team of— are going to tell you about your team of surgeons, he managed to fix a broken _ team of surgeons, he managed to fix a broken leg on this rhino. it may be on the grey side this morning for lots of you this morning that more sunshine to come. will the fine september weather last? i will have the ball because here on

it's thursday, the 19th of september. the bbc has revealed that the late mohamed al—fayed — former owner of harrods — has been accused of rape by five female ex—employees. the egyptian—born businessman bought the world—famous department store in 1985. now, a bbc documentary has uncovered evidence that under mohamed al—fayed's ownership, harrods not only failed to intervene, but helped to cover up abuse allegations. this report from shaima khalil contains descriptions of sexual violence. yeah, i went back to harrods about a year ago, and i knew if i could walk through and come out the other side, i'd be in a good place to be talking to you. ijoined harrods because i wanted to be a buyer, and i ended up working for an absolute monster. when mohamed al—fayed took over harrods, he quickly embraced his high—profile role and the status that came with it. to his customers and the celebrity guests, he was all charm, but to many of his female employees, he was a different man — a predator.

we've heard testimony from more than 20 of al—fayed's female ex—employees. he tried to rape me more than once. and he pushed me in and on to the bed so that i couldn't move. you know, he was 79, nearly 80, and i was 15. mohamed al—fayed was rich and powerful. that power allowed him to carry out assault at scale over decades. i wasn't at home. i was in france. and he'd come upstairs into my room. i was absolutely terrified, got into bed with me and was trying to kiss me and push himself on me and i... again, ijust i don't know how i did it. ijust kicked him off. i kicked him, kicked him, kicked him, kicked and screamed. and again i got him off. i was just. . .just terrified. i think mohamed al—fayed is a rapist. i think he's a serial rapist. gemma worked as al—fayed's personal assistant for two years. my first trip was actually

to abu dhabi, and he was trying to get in my room in quite an aggressive manner. it was absolutely terrifying, just didn't know which way to turn. so i bought a small dictaphone that i had in my pocket. and, um, these are the transcripts from those recordings. one of them was in paris, in his residence there, villa windsor. i said, "i just want to go to sleep on my own. mr fayed, i don't want to, mr fayed." and he kept saying, "relax, please relax." how can you relax when you're in that situation? he walked out and he was angry. not long after this incident, gemma says al—fayed raped her. the bbc has heard testimony from four other women, who say he raped them at his properties. in 2009, gemma contacted a lawyer, who told harrods she was leaving herjob on the grounds of sexual harassment. she didn't feel able to disclose the more serious allegations at the time. they agreed to pay a settlement if she signed a non—disclosure agreement. there was also one other condition.

the lawyers organised for a shredding truck to come to my lawyer's office. it was shredded in front of us, including tapes i had of him, my phone that had messages and voicemails, really quite nasty voicemails on them. someone from hr was present for the shredding of all of the evidence i had. i thought i'd lost the transcripts, but actually what i did have was the transcriptions sent to my lawyer in my sent items of my e—mail account at the time. in a statement, the current owners of harrods say they were utterly appalled by the allegations and that employees, who were his victims, had been failed, for which they sincerely apologised. they also said that the harrods of today is a very different organisation to the one owned and controlled by al—fayed between 1985 and 2010. there were several attempts to expose al—fayed before his death, but it is only now that many of the survivors feel able to speak publicly about the abuse. for those who have, the silence and the taboo are finally broken.

shaima khalil, bbc news. you can watch the full documentary — al fayed: predator at harrods — on bbc iplayer now and on bbc two tonight at 9pm. six minutes past six is the time. yesterday webber reporting attacks south of beirut with lebanon responding. then there was another attack. let's bring you up to date. at least 20 people have been killed and more than a50 wounded by a second wave of explosions from wireless communication devices in lebanon, according to the country 5 health ministry. blasts took place during the funerals for 12 people who were killed when pagers exploded on tuesday. hezbollah has blamed israel, which has not commented on the

attacks, but says it has entered a new phase in its war. our reporter, simonjones, has more. a funeral in southern lebanon is about to be interrupted. explosion. an explosion, injuring a hezbollah soldier, causing panic and fear. screaming. in beirut, another blast caused by a walkie talkie. explosion. a new form of technological warfare. seen too at this mobile phone shop in the city of sidon, where several devices went off, communication weaponised. explosion. on tuesday, it was pagers used by hezbollah that were exploding. old—school technology that the group turned to recently because it feared its mobile phones could be tracked. but it's thought the supply of pagers was intercepted and tiny amounts of high explosive hidden inside. among the dead were two children. hezbollah has blamed israel. it hasn't commented, but israel's defence minister has said this.

translation: i believe that we are at the startl of a new phase in the war and we must adapt. the centre of gravity is moving towards the north. this means that we are diverting forces, resources and energy towards the north. israel has released this footage of its troops training near the lebanese border. a second division of the army has moved to the area, leading to growing fears of all—out war. hezbollah, backed by iran, has been trading far with israel across the border since last october. hezbollah�*s leader is due to give a speech today, in which he may indicate what the group will do next. the us is urging restraint. we want to see the war end. um, and everything we've been doing since the beginning has been designed to prevent the conflict from escalating. we still believe, for instance, that there is a diplomatic path forward that... particularly up near lebanon. in beirut, the security forces carry

out a controlled explosion on a pager outside a hospital. all devices are seen as a potential threat. a diplomatic path to peace won't be easy to tread. simon jones, bbc news. we'rejoined now by our middle east correspondent, hugo bachega. morning to you. we have had these two days of explosions within these devices. we now have phrases from israel talking about a new phase in the war. what is likely to happen next? , . , , next? yes, charlie met yesterday there was chaos _ next? yes, charlie met yesterday there was chaos and _ next? yes, charlie met yesterday there was chaos and confusion. . next? yes, charlie met yesterday there was chaos and confusion. itj there was chaos and confusion. it was the deadliest day here in lebanon. since the start of the current conflict between israel and hezbollah. i was in southern beirut when one of the explosions happened. there was panic because many believed no electronic device was

safe. several hezbollah members stopped us, telling us to put down our phones are not use our cameras. this gives you a sense of the feeling here. there is also a lot of anger across the country because of the extent of the attacks. these explosions happened when people were shopping, where at home with their families. the house below, this is massive humiliation, perhaps the worst security breach in the history of the group. what happens next? is it the beginning of the wider israeli offensive against hezbollah. this is when the key questions. last night with the israeli defence minister said his country was at the start of a phase in the wall. here in lebanon, hezbollah has vowed to retaliate foot today we will hear from the powerful head of hezbollah, his first public reaction to the axe and we may see an indication of how

they are planning to respond. hugo. they are planning to respond. hugo, thank ou they are planning to respond. hugo, thank you very _ they are planning to respond. hugo, thank you very much. _ maternity care in england needs urgent reform to prevent harm becoming normalised. the care quality commission warns that there are widespread problems across the country and urgent action is needed. our health correspondent, catherine burns has been following this story. fiona designed this nursery when she was pregnant, picking out outfits for her baby, but her daughter aliona never lived to enjoy any of this. things that i made for her birth announcement. pictures... fiona went into labour at home, her waters broke and she was worried because she didn't think her baby was moving as much as normal. she should have been assessed then, she wasn't. when she was in hospital, her baby had an abnormal heart rate. this should have been escalated, it wasn't. baby aliona was pronounced dead within half an hour of birth. when they came over and said my name, ijust turned around to them and went, "she's dead, isn't she?" and they said, "yes." and this primal scream is probably the only way i can describe it —

just came out of me with no sort of control over my body. a tiny piece of her hair. leeds teaching hospitals has said it's sorry that the care it provided was not at the standard it would expect, and that it has learned lessons from what happened. but stories like fiona's are happening too often. you will stay. you are very welcome. over recent years, we've seen high—profile maternity scandals. yesterday, bereaved families in nottingham heard a progress review on what's become the biggest investigation into maternity failings in nhs history. almost 2,000 cases are being reviewed there. the healthcare regulator, the cqc, was worried about this, so carried out a national maternity inspection. it focussed on about two thirds of hospital maternity units, any that hadn't been inspected since march 2021.

of the 131 units it inspected, not a single one was rated as outstanding for safety. 35% had good safety ratings, leaving 65% as either requires improvement or inadequate for safety. in other words, two thirds of maternity units are not safe enough. this report doesn't hold back, saying unless things change, poor care and harm will become normalised. but in some ways none of this is new. there have been warnings about maternity safety for years now. we've reported on this overand again, but still the problems remain. this report picks out certain key issues. women not getting assessed quickly enough, trusts not learning from mistakes, not enough staff, discrimination based on race. it says, disappointingly, none of these problems are new. it is one of the biggest issues that keeps me awake at night, worrying about the quality of care

being delivered today and the risk of disaster greeting women in labour tomorrow. he says trusts will be supported to make rapid improvements so all women can feel confident using maternity services. but fiona and other families say, for things to improve, there should be a public inquiry into the state of maternity care. catherine burns, bbc news. the bank of england will decide later whether to cut interest rates from 5%. the decision, expected at midday, comes after inflation, showing the rise in consumer prices, remained at 2.2% last month. the central bank in the united states lowered interest rates by half a percentage point yesterday — the first cut for more than four years. air pollution, high temperatures, and risk factors, such as obesity and high blood pressure are driving global increases of people who suffer stroke, research suggests.

although strokes are preventable and treatable, latest figures estimate there are 12 million cases and more than seven million deaths each year. there are 21% fewer nursing students starting courses at universities across the uk than three years ago. there was a rise in admissions in 2020 and 2021 but the figures have now fallen to pre—pandemic levels. the royal college of nursing has called the situation critical. thousands of pharmacists across england, wales and northern ireland are to be balloted on whether to reduce services and cut opening hours, in a row about government funding. the national pharmacy association says it's the first time in history that will hold such a vote. here's more from our health editor, hugh pym. olivier runs a small group of pharmacies near reading. they can regularly open for up to 60 hours a week, but that could be cut to just a0 — the minimum required under a government contract

if there's a vote in favour of protest action over funding. work outside that contract, including some emergency contraception, substance misuse services and free medicine delivery would be suspended. he says feelings are running high about funding lagging behind rising costs. the last thing that we want is to take industrial action, but our members at the national pharmacy association, they are crying for action. they are telling us they want to stop providing services, which is why we are balloting members. but pharmacists are individual and professionals have always, always looked after their patient and never taken such actions. and the reason they haven't is because they really care for their patients and they realise that the impact it would have on patients could potentially be quite dramatic. so as a result, we're not taking this action lightly. the ballot is being carried out by the national pharmacy association. it has 6,500 community it has 6,500 community pharmacy members in the uk, pharmacy members in the uk, out of a total of 13,000. out of a total of 13,000. have closed since 2016.

the npa says about 1,500 the npa says about 1,500 have closed since 2016. since then, core government funding in england has fallen by 40% after adjusting for inflation. the pharmacy first service, launched injanuary in england, extended the range of services which can be provided, including treatment of sinusitis, earache and shingles. the npa said members were not being asked to pull out of the scheme, but noted that a reduction in opening hours to a0 per week would have an impact on its effectiveness. health is a devolved issue, and separate ballots are being carried out among pharmacists in wales and northern ireland because of similar concerns about funding. there's no discussion about protest action in scotland, with the npa saying there is more adequate financial support. a department of health spokesperson covering england said pharmacies had been neglected for years and better use would be made of their skills, including more

independent prescribing. a capybara missing from a shropshire zoo has been spotted, but remains on the run in the wild. cinnamon managed to escape from her enclosure at hoo zoo in telford on saturday, but has now been spotted in a nearby field, using a thermal—imaging drone. is that it? yes. however, one of her keepers says locating her and catching her are "two very different things". these searches still aren't. they are putting things like the begging of her mates down in an effort to try to get her there and then sweet things like apples and pears to attract her. it is like a guinea pig

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into the cosmic web. there is a thought i don't know if you can comprehend at this time of the morning. i comprehend at this time of the mornin:. . ., ., ., , ., morning. i am not going to try to think about _ morning. i am not going to try to think about it _ morning. i am not going to try to think about it too _ morning. i am not going to try to think about it too much. - morning. i am not going to try to think about it too much. i - morning. i am not going to try to think about it too much. i will. morning. i am not going to try to l think about it too much. i will keep it simple. good morning. it is a little bit on the grey side for one or two when the sun is finally up. more on the way of sunshine across most areas and form into the afternoon. for most it will be a mild start, particularly in the south and east of that there is a chill in the air in parts of central scotland, just above frost levels with mist and fog patches around. extensive cloud in parts of wales and parts of central and southern england. that will ban back to the coast. more cloud in eastern scotland and yorkshire and lincolnshire could hold on the

cloud. there will be an easterly breeze which is picking up day by day. inland, 25, 26 in the london area. not as warm in northern ireland. still warm enough in the sunshine. with clear skies it will turn chilly in the west, may to the north and west. more in a way of low cloud and mist across eastern scotland tomorrow. for tomorrow, cloud and mist across eastern scotland tomorrow. fortomorrow, it will roughly start the same way but with more cloud in central and eastern scotland. tomorrow more of the low cloud will linger in the eastern counties and the chance for showers to develop in central southern england and wales was at some of them could be heavy and the chance for chavez to develop in central southern england and wales with some of them could be heavy and tangerine. it will be the start of what could be more stormy across the uk this weekend. the what could be more stormy across the uk this weekend.— uk this weekend. the temperatures have been too _ uk this weekend. the temperatures have been too good _ uk this weekend. the temperatures have been too good to _ uk this weekend. the temperatures have been too good to be _ uk this weekend. the temperatures have been too good to be true. - uk this weekend. the temperatures have been too good to be true. wel have been too good to be true. we have been too good to be true. - have done well.

let's take a look at today's papers. a number of front pages are leading on the walkie talkie blasts, including the daily telegraph. its front page says that israel has declared a new phase of war, after it was accused of being behind the explosions. the guardian says there are fears of escalation following the second wave of the deadly explosions. the daily mail is also reporting that benjamin netanyahu has accused labour of under—mining israel following the attacks. and away from the middle east, the times features a bbc exclusive about the salary of sir keir starmer�*s chief of staff sue gray, who is earning more than the prime minister. the paper reports that ms gray is facing a backlash as a result. working in customer service — at a shop, pub or even on public transport — can sometimes be tough. you're often on your feet all day, doing long hours. and now, new research says nearly a0 per cent of people doing those jobs are considering quitting because of the abuse they receive. our reporter tim muffet has the story. you're a millionaire, though? no. me? no. oh!

you're a millionaire, are you not? bleep. abuse, both physical and verbal. why are you following me? no, i'm not. smash your head in, bro. move away from... there'sa camera. move away from it! move away from it. i'll absolutely end your life, bro. no bleep. caught on body cameras, worn by the revenue protection team, on one uk tram network. bleep. don't hit me! but this problem is not confined to public transport. sean's an engineer for openreach. he maintains and installs telephone cables and broadband connections. there's been things from name calling to being stuff thrown at me. i was working at a customer's house in their garden. i was kneeling down at this point. four foot above me was a lady with a hammer. um, and she started swearing at me and she was going to hit me with that hammer. have things got worse in recent years? they have. since covid, things have changed.

why is that, do you think? a lot more people working at home. internet is more our everyday life now. we try 100% of the time to get that service in place. sometimes, for matters beyond our control, we can't do that. and do you think people's patience and tolerance has reduced? definitely. if they have an issue, they want it fixed immediately. treat us as you'd like to be treated. um, we don't want to go home to ourfamilies at the end of the day, feeling worse than we should. around a0% of workers in jobs that involve direct contact with customers are considering quitting because of the abuse they receive. that's according to the institute of customer service. its survey found that more than a third of workers, who faced abuse, say that customer aggression is getting worse. it's horrible. if a customer is shouting at you or talking to you in a derogatory way

or in an aggressive way, it's mortifying. hannah works as a bank manager in liverpool. lots and lots of really lovely customers that we see on a regular basis, but some really, really challenging and unhappy and quite aggressive. sometimes it feels like it is every other customer that's coming in upset with you. you're the punching bag sometimes for their frustration or their unhappiness. you've just so happened to be the person that they've decided to take it out on. police have been involved multiple times. and this is hannah's message to those who behave so unreasonably. how would you feel if a member of yourfamily was being treated like that? if it was your daughter or your son, your sister, your brother, your mum working on the door or working in the bank, how would you feel if someone went in and spoke to them like that, when they're simply just doing theirjob and getting up and going to work? how would that make you feel, and how would it make you feel if somebody spoke to you like that when you were at your work? it isa it is a point really well made. if you personalise it, it is not

acceptable at all. you personalise it and think about someone you know or care about being treated that way, if you have had experience along those lines, let us know this morning. or maybe there are positive stories as well of someone who has said something when someone has overstepped the mark. happens all the time. the bank of england will reveal its latest decision on interest rates today. ben is here to explain more. with the us central bank cutting interest rates yesterday, some people will be wondering — indeed hoping — the bank of england may follow suit and cut the cost of borrowing here. but it's a tough call for the bank. why? well, despite wider economic conditions stabilising in the last year, there have been forecasts that the cost of borrowing might stay where it is for the time being. the main interest rate is currently 5%, having been reduced last month

for the first time since march 2020. it had been increased over the past couple of years to tackle inflation — or average price rises. those soared to more than 11% after the pandemic and russia's invasion of ukraine. at the start of the summer, inflation came down to the target of 2% but ticked back up slightly injuly to 2.2% and was the same in august. and the rise in interest rates has played a part in slowing down inflation. as you can see, the bank of england increased rates 1a times in a row, reaching a 16—year high before starting to bring them down last month. so why haven't interest rates come down further, now inflation seems to be under control? well, the bank is also looking at a measure of price rises, called core inflation, which excludes the more volatile food and energy prices. and that went up to 3.6% in august —

up from 3.3% injuly. now, forfirst time buyers — or those needing to remortgage — this means the average five—year fixed term mortgage is currently 5.1a%. that's down from the spike caused by the mini budget two years ago, but still much higher than the deals of around 2% available before the pandemic. and it's a similar story for renters, who now payjust under £1,300 on average per month — as some landlords pass higher borrowing costs on to their tenants. so many will be eagerly awaiting the bank of england's decision later today, as our chief economics correspondent dharshini david reports. getting a dream home for your family has got harder, as the cost of living crisis pushed up bills, including rents, challenging even for those in work. my family helped move us, so that helped because we couldn't afford the moving van, so we had to... they had to chip in. like james and sophia, who've had to downsize

and faced other tough choices just as their son arrived. when i went on maternity leave, i could only go off for about ten weeks to spend with my son because we just couldn't afford any more. even that was a major stretch, to the point where we had to put ourselves into a bit of debt. but, you know... it was the food banks that got us through that one. so...thankfully so. yeah, definitely, definitely. they were so generous, donating, like, milk and toiletries. the bank of england is very aware of the pain higher prices can inflict, and with some still rising pretty quickly, it's likely to pause and not cut interest rates again this month. however, take a look at fixed rate mortgage deals. those are coming down because of expectations that rates will fall further in the coming months. that's injected new life into the property market and increased prices. where does that leave those looking to switch from renting to buying? housing is still actually

quite expensive. for example, if you're a typical earner buying a typical first time buyer property with a 20% deposit, that monthly mortgage payment is now taking about 36% of that average earner�*s take home pay, and the long run average is about 30. so you can see it's much more stretched than it was before, because house prices are still high relative to earnings, and because interest rates are so much higher than they were before. analysts think the bank of england will cut again in november. it has to balance out the risks of price pressures re—emerging with the pain borrowing costs are inflicting, notjust on buyers but renters too. dharshini david, bbc news. we get that decision from the bank of england at midday. it has wide repercussions, affecting households right around the uk.—

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. the met police commissioner says a third of officers are giving up their taser accreditation, and over a quarter saying they will no longer volunteer for armed policing. in a speech last night, sir mark rowley said officers were experiencing a growing crisis in confidence — which risks london becoming less safe. he said they should always be held accountable, but criticised abuse on social media and said the misconduct system was unfair. the london evening standard has printed its final daily paper ahead of a move to weekly editions and a rebrand. the newspaper launched in 1827 and became free of charge in 2009, seeing particular popularity with the capital's commuters. from next thursday, the paper will become a weekly edition under a new title called the london standard.

david bowie's old classmate from bromley, who designed of some of his album cover art, is involved in a new exhibition inspired by the music legend. george underwood is among artists who've created pieces for the 'sound and vision' exhibition. it opens next thursday at 180 studios, on the strand in central london. it's to raise money for the charity war child. george returned to his old art classroom at ravens wood school to encourage students' creativity. david was always in and out of subjects. like, he would be very keen on something one week and then the next week, he's not keen on that. we used to call him a faddist. you know, he was into fads. and throughout his career he changed, you know, his music and his style and all the things, you know, he wouldn't sit still for five minutes. he was brilliant. let's take a look at the tubes now.

there's minor delays on thejubilee and piccadilly lines. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's another very mild start this morning. we start the day with temperatures in the mid—teens celsius. now there is a little bit of cloud but it should start to break up. it moved in overnight from the north sea, but the sun will clear that away as we head further through the morning. now there's an outside chance of an isolated shower to the west of london today, but most places dry and temperatures are very warm. 25 celsius. overnight, it's similar to last night. we'll get some clear spells to start, but then that cloud is going to feed back in from the north sea. minimum temperature again, a warm one, 13 to 15 celsius. things start to turn a little more unsettled as we head into friday. you can see the showers are feeding in. could see one or two through friday and you might get a rumble of thunder. sunny spells though throughout and temperatures tomorrowjust a little bit cooler,

22 or 23 celsius. now it is turning gradually more unsettled, not only through friday but through the weekend as well. we still got some sunshine, but for sunday you'll notice we could see some heavy thundery showers. that's it fromn me for now. more online from us — just search bbc london and you'll find us. i'm back in half an hour, for now though i'll hand you back to naga and charlie hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. pharmacists are voting on whether to take their first ever industrial action which could see them cut their opening hours or provide fewer services. joining us now to explain why they are considering this, is nick kaye, chair of the national pharmacy association. just explain to me what the situation is.— just explain to me what the situation is. ., ,, , ., , . situation is. thank you very much and thank you — situation is. thank you very much and thank you for _ situation is. thank you very much and thank you for having - situation is. thank you very much and thank you for having me - situation is. thank you very much and thank you for having me on. | situation is. thank you very much - and thank you for having me on. this is unprecedented, for the first time in our—

is unprecedented, for the first time in our members history we are balloting — in our members history we are balloting them on whether to take the reduction in service hours and this is— the reduction in service hours and this is because we have had a decade of chronic— this is because we have had a decade of chronic underfunding. a ao% reduction — of chronic underfunding. a ao% reduction of funding in real terms since _ reduction of funding in real terms since 2015— reduction of funding in real terms since 2015 on the members i represent on the pharmacies i work it are _ represent on the pharmacies i work it are at _ represent on the pharmacies i work it are at breaking point. so, represent on the pharmacies i work it are at breaking point.— it are at breaking point. so, you will have a _ it are at breaking point. so, you will have a ballot. _ it are at breaking point. so, you will have a ballot. if— it are at breaking point. so, you will have a ballot. if your - it are at breaking point. so, you i will have a ballot. if your members vote in favour of work to rule, what will it mean for customers of pharmacies?— will it mean for customers of harmacies? . ., ., ., ., pharmacies? what it would mean and what we are — pharmacies? what it would mean and what we are asking _ pharmacies? what it would mean and what we are asking members - pharmacies? what it would mean and what we are asking members to - what we are asking members to consider— what we are asking members to consider is _ what we are asking members to consider is reducing their opening times— consider is reducing their opening times to — consider is reducing their opening times to the core hours. most community pharmacies are contracted by the _ community pharmacies are contracted by the nhs _ community pharmacies are contracted by the nhs to work for 40 hours but many— by the nhs to work for 40 hours but many members work for more time than that and _ many members work for more time than that and we _ many members work for more time than that and we think the average is over— that and we think the average is over 50 — that and we think the average is over 50 hours which will mean a reduction — over 50 hours which will mean a reduction of ten hours per week. it might— reduction of ten hours per week. it might not— reduction of ten hours per week. it might not sound like a lot but that will be _ might not sound like a lot but that will be at — might not sound like a lot but that will be at the times of evenings and weekends— will be at the times of evenings and weekends and that potentially would push people into other parts of the nhs when we know that is struggling because _ nhs when we know that is struggling because community pharmacies absorb a huge _ because community pharmacies absorb a huge amount of work from the nhs

family _ a huge amount of work from the nhs famil . ., ., ~' a huge amount of work from the nhs famil . ., ., ,, ., a huge amount of work from the nhs famil. ., ., ,, ., , ., family. you work in a pharmacy yourself- _ family. you work in a pharmacy yourself- l— family. you work in a pharmacy yourself. i do. _ family. you work in a pharmacy yourself. i do. you _ family. you work in a pharmacy yourself. i do. you will- family. you work in a pharmacy yourself. i do. you will know. family. you work in a pharmacy l yourself. i do. you will know very well the immediate _ yourself. i do. you will know very well the immediate effect that would have. can you give me a sense of what it might mean for customers in the pharmacy you work in? l what it might mean for customers in the pharmacy you work in?— the pharmacy you work in? i think the pharmacy you work in? i think the thing that _ the pharmacy you work in? i think the thing that is _ the pharmacy you work in? i think the thing that is really _ the thing that is really highlighting, as the chair of the national— highlighting, as the chair of the national pharmacy association, it is a privilege. — national pharmacy association, it is a privilege, but this is such a hard decision— a privilege, but this is such a hard decision for— a privilege, but this is such a hard decision for what we are doing us in organisation — decision for what we are doing us in organisation and for me as a professional and personal networks in a community i care about. it is not taken — in a community i care about. it is not taken lightly but it could mean people _ not taken lightly but it could mean people not being able to access medicine — people not being able to access medicine at the time they want or -et medicine at the time they want or get access— medicine at the time they want or get access to the health care advice quickly— get access to the health care advice quickly and — get access to the health care advice quickly and easily from a health care professional. i cannot tell you what _ care professional. i cannot tell you what a _ care professional. i cannot tell you what a hard — care professional. i cannot tell you what a hard decision it is to get the ballot — what a hard decision it is to get the ballot going and to highlight our plight to ministers. it's one of the hardest — our plight to ministers. it's one of the hardest things i've had to consider— the hardest things i've had to consider in my professional career. what _ consider in my professional career. what is _ consider in my professional career. what is it— consider in my professional career. what is it you think you need? is it more money, straightforward equation? l more money, straightforward equation?— more money, straightforward euuation? ~' �*, ., , equation? i think there's a couple of thins

equation? i think there's a couple of things we _ equation? i think there's a couple of things we need _ equation? i think there's a couple of things we need with _ equation? i think there's a couple of things we need with this. - equation? i think there's a couple of things we need with this. yes, | of things we need with this. yes, money— of things we need with this. yes, money is — of things we need with this. yes, money is absolutely part of what we need to _ money is absolutely part of what we need to do— money is absolutely part of what we need to do and our contract has been flat funded _ need to do and our contract has been flat funded since 2015 so i'm sure your viewers will understand with inflationary costs and all of the other— inflationary costs and all of the other pressures we have had in energy— other pressures we have had in energy prices on all the things we had to— energy prices on all the things we had to absorb, community pharmacies are genuinely struggling and we believe — are genuinely struggling and we believe a — are genuinely struggling and we believe a stabilisation of the network— believe a stabilisation of the network means we could fit into what the secretary of state has outlined as some _ the secretary of state has outlined as some of the things is the mission for the _ as some of the things is the mission for the nhs, as some of the things is the mission forthe nhs, care in the community, not hospitals, digital not analog and prevention not illness. community pharmacies placed for all of those _ community pharmacies placed for all of those things if given the investment to stabilise it. to read ou the investment to stabilise it. to read you the statement _ investment to stabilise it. to read you the statement from _ investment to stabilise it. to read you the statement from the - you the statement from the department of health, they say the government inherited a broken nhs where pharmacies have been neglected for years. where pharmacies have been neglected foryears. pharmacies where pharmacies have been neglected for years. pharmacies are key to making health care fit for the future as we shift the focus of the nhs out of hospitals and into the community, we will make better use of pharmacy skills including

accelerating the hours of independent prescribing to improve access to care. that statement would sound like they are backing you entirely in terms of the principles of what you are trying to achieve but what you are saying is there are no figures attached to that. would that be right? i no figures attached to that. would that be right?— that be right? i think you have hit the nail on _ that be right? i think you have hit the nail on the _ that be right? i think you have hit the nail on the head _ that be right? i think you have hit the nail on the head and - that be right? i think you have hit the nail on the head and we - that be right? i think you have hit| the nail on the head and we would that be right? i think you have hit- the nail on the head and we would be fully supportive of that in the direction _ fully supportive of that in the direction of travel. as an independent prescribing i know what i can unlock howl independent prescribing i know what i can unlock how i can treat people in a different way but we need to -et in a different way but we need to get in _ in a different way but we need to get in front of the government and see the _ get in front of the government and see the action and we think we can help them — see the action and we think we can help them deliver the priorities they have outlined and i have highlighted to give better care to people _ highlighted to give better care to people closer to home. we just need to stabilise _ people closer to home. we just need to stabilise the network and stop the pharmacies closing, seven weeks close at _ the pharmacies closing, seven weeks close at the _ the pharmacies closing, seven weeks close at the moment and they are disappearing. one of the hardest things— disappearing. one of the hardest things i_ disappearing. one of the hardest things i hear is i've remortgaged my house _ things i hear is i've remortgaged my house and _ things i hear is i've remortgaged my house and i'm borrowing money from family— house and i'm borrowing money from family members and i am dispensing medicines— family members and i am dispensing medicines at a loss, how long will it continue — medicines at a loss, how long will it continue and when will it get better? — it continue and when will it get better? we would welcome working

with the _ better? we would welcome working with the government to achieve the priorities— with the government to achieve the priorities they laid out and we are completely on the same page and now we need _ completely on the same page and now we need to— completely on the same page and now we need to see that follows through with action. . ~ ., ~ we need to see that follows through with action. w' . ~' , ., we need to see that follows through with action. w ., ,, i. ., with action. nick, thank you for our with action. nick, thank you for your time. _ with action. nick, thank you for your time, chair _ with action. nick, thank you for your time, chair of _ with action. nick, thank you for your time, chair of the - with action. nick, thank you for your time, chair of the national association.— your time, chair of the national association. ., ,, , ., ., association. thank you. good morning to ou. good morning, mike. sometimes i think these big football championships feast or famine when it comes to goals.— it comes to goals. yes, that was the case last night. _ it comes to goals. yes, that was the case last night. a — it comes to goals. yes, that was the case last night, a contrast _ it comes to goals. yes, that was the case last night, a contrast between l case last night, a contrast between what happened in manchester and glasgow — what happened in manchester and glasgow. a new champions league format. _ glasgow. a new champions league format. a _ glasgow. a new champions league format, a lead of 36 teams, they will play — format, a lead of 36 teams, they will play eight times and only eight are guaranteed for the knockout stages _ are guaranteed for the knockout stages and celtic really have the bit between their teeth and make it happen— bit between their teeth and make it happen this year. they don't want to participate. — happen this year. they don't want to participate, they want to compete and make — participate, they want to compete and make the top eight and what a start _ and make the top eight and what a start a_ and make the top eight and what a start. a flying start. a record for celtic _ start. a flying start. a record for celtic. champagne football in glasgow on the green side. there was a stark contrast between the two games involving british clubs. manchester city versus inter milan, a repeat of last

year's final, produced no goals, and was rather lacklustre, but celtic thrashed slovan bratislava 5—1 — the first time they've scored five goals in a champions league match. natalie pirks reports. a new dawn for european football's elite. celtic had tried and failed 12 times to win their opening champions league match. a spine—tingling roar... in front of an expecting celtic park, their 13th attempt was far from unlucky. it was liam scales who got the party started. the first player from the republic of ireland to score in the champions league for more than a decade. in front of their most famous fan, celtic would soon be sailing to a memorable victory thanks to a second—half goal fest. kyogo! their third came courtesy of the penalty spot, neatly dispatched by 21—year—old arne engels. tucks it away. the lowest ranked side

in the competition gave it their best shot. but they were no match for a rampant celtic, maida with the midas touch for their fourth. and adam idah capped a glorious night where the scottish champions barely put a foot wrong. idah! a five—star showing. euphoria for the fans and the manager. you sensed it before the game, the feeling in the crowd, and i'm so proud of the team. the intensity we played at, with and without the ball, was so good, and, yes, it was a great night. joy at celtic park, but what could the english champions do? here at the etihad, in a repeat of last year's final against inter milan. this was a similarly tight match as that final, but in their oasis—inspired limited—edition kit, the english champions weren't quite at their supersonic best. against a very well—drilled inter milan, erling haaland's wait

for his 100th city goal went on. late chances came and went. haaland. what a chance! 0—0, on a disappointing night for the english champions. natalie pirks, bbc news, manchester. while manchester city's women did manage to score last night. five without reply, in paris, to all but guarantee their place in the champions league group stage. arsenal's women have work to do in their second leg, after a surprise defeat, away in sweden. tottenham were given a scare, before scraping through to the fourth round of the league cup, brandon thomas—asantey, gave championship side coventry city, the lead, an hour into the match . and they stayed ahead, and they stayed ahead, until the 88th minute, until the 88th minute, when tottenham scored when tottenham scored two quick goals. brennan johnson with the winner. two quick goals. brennan johnson with the winner.

and brighton edged past wolves. and brighton edged past wolves. carlos baleba's thunderous strike, setting them on course for a 3—2 victory. england fast bowlerjofra archer will play his first one—day international for 18 months today, when they take on australia, in the opening match of the series at trent bridge. he's been carefully managed by england, after elbow and back injuries in recent years. harry brook, will captain the side for the first time, for the five—match series — and he says that won't change the way he plays. i'm just going to be as relaxed as i can be, my usual self, and try to react to the game however the game is playing out and set the field is accordingly to try and get wickets. i think playing for england was good enough for me.

as councils across england try to account for the soaring costs of homelessness. the government says ministers are working on a long term strategy to tackle the issue as a record number of families are now living in temporary accomodation. our social affairs correspondent michael buchanan has been speaking to one of those families. this is our only social area, aside from the bedrooms, but we can't get five people in one room or the other really. so social interaction is a challenge. kelly, her husband and three children have been living in this property in eastbourne since july. my husband sleeps here. my 15 year—old son is on that bed over in the corner. it's temporary accommodation after the family were given a no fault eviction by the landlord. a set of bunk beds for my nine and ten year old girls, and a single bed, which is where i sleep. the could afford the rent on an alternative property, but ended up homeless as they couldn't find a guarantor.

my dad, who was my guarantor, is no longer able to be my guarantor. he's now retired and unless he has in excess of £58,000 in a savings account, he can't guarantor for us. kelly's property is mostly paid for by eastbourne borough council. they're spending £a.5 million on temporary accommodation this year. half of all the money they receive in council tax is spent on homelessness. the soaring costs are leading to cuts. the heritage centre at beachy head is to close. arts spending is being cut. swimming pools and toilets could also go. none of these savings are easy none of these savings are easy for us to make, and i would prefer for us to make, and i would prefer the government to be funding us the government to be funding us in full for the cost in full for the cost of temporary accommodation. of temporary accommodation. but as you've said, we've got but as you've said, we've got to provide a balanced budget to provide a balanced budget and in order to do so, without and in order to do so, without additional government support, additional government support, we're going to need of libraries are set to close. we're going to need to look at making some to look at making some really difficult decisions. really difficult decisions. the cost of homelessness is forcing the cost of homelessness is forcing other councils to make cuts, too. other councils to make cuts, too. in north norfolk, six public toilets in north norfolk, six public toilets are to be sold or closed. are to be sold or closed. in east london, a number in east london, a number

of libraries are set to close. last year, councils in england spent £1 billion of their own money on temporary accommodation. councils have a legal obligation to house the people that they are paying for, but the government doesn't fully reimburse their costs. and as demand for temporary accommodation has increased, so some councils are having to cut services to make ends meet. in manchester, the council are converting this former children's centre into temporary accommodation. one of many efforts to control spiralling costs. they welcomed the government's plans to end no fault evictions, but are currently using their reserves to help pay their homelessness costs. as budgets in local authorities have gone down, and as homelessness pressures have gone up, because of a whole range of national challenges that we've seen around the housing market, around private sector evictions and around changes to the benefit system over the last 1a years. local authorities are now left with a perfect storm. ministers are said to be preparing a long term strategy

to tackle homelessness. untilthen, however, councils will have to struggle on, as indeed will the homeless families they're supporting. i wake up every day wondering if today is the day that i've got to pack up my family again and not know where we're going to next, because ijust don't know. we're just living day by day and waiting to see what happens, and it's mentally exhausting. michael buchanan, bbc news. matt's here with us in the studio this morning. there has been quite a bit

some clear skies and there has been some around _ clear skies and there has been some around this— clear skies and there has been some around this morning. this is the view— around this morning. this is the view in — around this morning. this is the view in eastern wales, thick fog, but you _ view in eastern wales, thick fog, but you can — view in eastern wales, thick fog, but you can see the moon poking through— but you can see the moon poking through that right now but we have some _ through that right now but we have some sunshine to start the day and the sun— some sunshine to start the day and the sun is— some sunshine to start the day and the sun is coming up across the uk and this— the sun is coming up across the uk and this was— the sun is coming up across the uk and this was the scene a short while a-o and this was the scene a short while ago in _ and this was the scene a short while ago in shetland, looking beautiful and a _ ago in shetland, looking beautiful and a lovely day ahead for the most part and _ and a lovely day ahead for the most part and for— and a lovely day ahead for the most part and for most of us the sunshine will be _ part and for most of us the sunshine will be around again with high pressure _ will be around again with high pressure in charge and some changes afoot with _ pressure in charge and some changes afoot with some stormy weather in italy afoot with some stormy weather in italy but _ afoot with some stormy weather in italy but we are starting to see showers — italy but we are starting to see showers break out across spain and portugal— showers break out across spain and portugal and that's the sign of low pressure _ portugal and that's the sign of low pressure which will edge closer towards — pressure which will edge closer towards us the next few days. at the moment, _ towards us the next few days. at the moment, extensive low cloud across eastern _ moment, extensive low cloud across eastern wales and fog in some of the moment, extensive low cloud across eastern _ moment, extensive low cloud across eastern wales and fog in some of the areas _ eastern wales and fog in some of the areas elsewhere across the north and areas _ eastern wales and fog in some of the areas elsewhere across the north and west but _ west but _ areas elsewhere across the north and west but a _ areas elsewhere across the north and west but a _ areas elsewhere across the north and west but a lot of low cloud like areas elsewhere across the north and west but a lot of low cloud like yesterday which will continue to yesterday which will continue to break— yesterday which will continue to break— yesterday which will continue to break up — yesterday which will continue to break up and it will linger across break up — yesterday which will continue to break up and it will linger across as warm as it — eastern — break up and it will linger across eastern coast and parts of east eastern — break up and it will linger across eastern coast and parts of east yorkshire — eastern coast and parts of east yorkshire and lincolnshire and that yorkshire — eastern coast and parts of east yorkshire and lincolnshire and that will keep— yorkshire and lincolnshire and that will keep the temperature is between will keep— yorkshire and lincolnshire and that will keep the temperature is between the mid _ will keep the temperature is between the mid and high teen spells where the mid _ will keep the temperature is between the mid and high teen spells where

we see _ we see _ the mid and high teen spells where we see temperatures in the 20s, not the mid and high teen spells where we see temperatures in the 20s, not as warm _ we see temperatures in the 20s, not as warm as— we see temperatures in the 20s, not as warm _ we see temperatures in the 20s, not as warm as— we see temperatures in the 20s, not as warm as it — we see temperatures in the 20s, not as warm as it has been in scotland the warmest in the south—east at 25 or 26— the warmest in the south—east at 25 or 26 and _ the warmest in the south—east at 25 or 26 and tonight with the easterly breeze _ or 26 and tonight with the easterly breeze a _ or 26 and tonight with the easterly breeze a key feature we have the cloud _ breeze a key feature we have the cloud rolling and becoming extensive and across— cloud rolling and becoming extensive and across central and eastern scotland — and across central and eastern scotland as well and it keeps the up by night _ scotland as well and it keeps the up by night except with the clear skies to the _ by night except with the clear skies to the west where we see temperatures drop down to lower single _ temperatures drop down to lower single figures but as we go into friday— single figures but as we go into friday an — single figures but as we go into friday an area of low pressure develops, _ friday an area of low pressure develops, creeping in closer and we start to _ develops, creeping in closer and we start to see — develops, creeping in closer and we start to see their breeze pick up more _ start to see their breeze pick up more on — start to see their breeze pick up more on friday so it will be a struggle _ more on friday so it will be a struggle to lose the cloud in districts— struggle to lose the cloud in districts but in central and southern england we could see showers — southern england we could see showers and thunderstorms brewing and some _ showers and thunderstorms brewing and some of those particularly as they drift — and some of those particularly as they drift west could be heavy and thundery — they drift west could be heavy and thundery. still some sunny spells warm _ thundery. still some sunny spells warm with — thundery. still some sunny spells warm with the sun out and west is best for— warm with the sun out and west is best for the — warm with the sun out and west is best for the bluest of the skies, and not — best for the bluest of the skies, and not faring badly either. in the

weekend — and not faring badly either. in the weekend we see thunderstorms break out across— weekend we see thunderstorms break out across southern counties and more _ out across southern counties and more of — out across southern counties and more of a — out across southern counties and more of a breeze across scotland by this stage _ more of a breeze across scotland by this stage and it will feed in the low cloud — this stage and it will feed in the low cloud in northern and eastern areas _ low cloud in northern and eastern areas which — low cloud in northern and eastern areas which will linger through the day and _ areas which will linger through the day and a — areas which will linger through the day and a lot of dry weather in the northern— day and a lot of dry weather in the northern half of the uk and temperatures dropping to the mid and hi-h temperatures dropping to the mid and high teens _ temperatures dropping to the mid and high teens and sunny spells away from _ high teens and sunny spells away from the — high teens and sunny spells away from the showers we could see temperatures creeping to the low 20s but through saturday to sunday and a greater— but through saturday to sunday and a greater chance of some heavy and thundery — greater chance of some heavy and thundery rain at times across wales and southern england you might get showers _ and southern england you might get showers in _ and southern england you might get showers in northern england but scotland — showers in northern england but scotland and northern ireland sees the best— scotland and northern ireland sees the best of the sunshine vote rain for totting — the best of the sunshine vote rain for totting up across if

next week. autumn is bedding in. if i a- eared next week. autumn is bedding in. if i appeared not— next week. autumn is bedding in. if i appeared not to _ next week. autumn is bedding in. if i appeared not to be _ next week. autumn is bedding in. if i appeared not to be looking - next week. autumn is bedding in. if i appeared not to be looking only i next week. autumn is bedding in. if i appeared not to be looking only atj i appeared not to be looking only at you, it's because there is a rhinoceros that i am watching fairly closely. and i saw a baby one as well, by the way. it will make sense in a second. when young rhino amara broke her leg earlier this year, her keepers were unsure how to help her. so they called on a team of specialist surgeons, to perform a world first operation. jayne is at knowsley safari park for us, jayne — you get to be in the company of a couple of rhinos and i'm assuming the smaller one, well, i will leave it to you to tell us what we are seeing. it to you to tell us what we are seeina. ., ~' ., , you know they say never it to you to tell us what we are seeina. ., ,, ., , _ ., ,, seeing. you know they say never work with children — seeing. you know they say never work with children — seeing. you know they say never work with children and _ seeing. you know they say never work with children and animals, _ seeing. you know they say never work seeing. you know they say never work with children and _ seeing. you know they say never work with children and animals, _ seeing. you know they say never work with children and animals, so - seeing. you know they say never work with children and animals, so - seeing. you know they say never work with children and animals, so who - with children and animals, so who - with children and animals, so who with children and animals, so who knew— with children and animals, so who knew rhinos — with children and animals, so who knew— with children and animals, so who knew rhinos — with children and animals, so who knew rhinos normally sleep in until knew rhinos normally sleep in until about— knew rhinos normally sleep in until about— knew rhinos normally sleep in until about noon? we didn't know that when about noon? we didn't know that when we got _ about noon? we didn't know that when we got _ about noon? we didn't know that when we got this— about noon? we didn't know that when we got this— about noon? we didn't know that when we got this exclusive so we literally— we got this exclusive so we we got this exclusive so we literally— we got this exclusive so we literally spent the last as minutes literally spent the last as minutes

saying _ literally spent the last as minutes saying to — literally spent the last as minutes saying to that sweet little rhino, can you — saying to that sweet little rhino, can you please wake up you have your tv debut _ can you please wake up you have your tv debut at _ can you please wake up you have your tv debut at 650. here she is now, gently— tv debut at 650. here she is now, gently coming out of the enclosure and her— gently coming out of the enclosure and her story is remarkable. she is nearly— and her story is remarkable. she is nearly two— and her story is remarkable. she is nearly two years old and already ways _ nearly two years old and already ways 126 — nearly two years old and already ways 126 stone. she is a big girl and when — ways 126 stone. she is a big girl and when the zookeepers hear new she was not _ and when the zookeepers hear new she was not weight—bearing on her leg, that was— was not weight—bearing on her leg, that was a — was not weight—bearing on her leg, that was a problem because there was a lot of— that was a problem because there was a lot of weight to bear. the problem was a _ a lot of weight to bear. the problem was a bone. — a lot of weight to bear. the problem was a bone, and if you can imagine the wrist— was a bone, and if you can imagine the wrist bone had broken,

the answer is ten. over five hours, a team of surgeons, zookeepers and equine specialists performed keyhole surgery on amara, the southern white rhino — thought to be the first operation of its kind in the world. staff at knowsley safari first noticed amara was limping earlier this year. tests confirmed she was suffering from a broken leg, but the team couldn't find records anywhere in the world for this type of leg injury. so for the purposes of treatment, amara was turned into a horse. specialists from the university of liverpool used surgical methods normally intended for horses. after the operation, a leg cast was applied. the expert team weren't sure the procedure would work. nothing like this had ever been tried before. but several weeks later, amara's cast was removed and the baby white

rhino was reunited with mum maru. miraculously, amara made a complete recovery. she's now fighting fit to enjoy the finer things in life, like munching on sticks. will vernon, bbc news. let me introduce lindsay banks. what has happened? she is being typically amara and has gone back to bed. she's gone back to bed. when you say typically amara, what you mean by this and why you are not surprised she got into this great?— this and why you are not surprised she got into this great? amara is an incredible animal— she got into this great? amara is an incredible animal with _ she got into this great? amara is an incredible animal with a _ she got into this great? amara is an incredible animal with a sweet - incredible animal with a sweet personality and a firm favourite with a lot of the keepers but she is into everything and has always been into everything and has always been into everything, quite a playful, boisterous individual always chasing and exploring so i'm not surprised she has got herself into this

predicament.— she has got herself into this redicament. ,, ., ., ,, she has got herself into this predicament. i predicament. she had a tussle. i think she did — predicament. she had a tussle. i think she did and _ predicament. she had a tussle. i think she did and she _ predicament. she had a tussle. i think she did and she likes - predicament. she had a tussle. i think she did and she likes to . predicament. she had a tussle. i. think she did and she likes to play with one of the adult females and they have a nice relationship. this is an opportunity to take a look around here and see some of the other rhinos here at knowsley safari. she got into a tussle, and she had this incident and you noticed she could not bear her way properly. the procedure sounds incredible. tell me how she coped with that and how her mum cope with that, because she must have been concerned. that, because she must have been concerned-— concerned. yes, it's a difficult thin for concerned. yes, it's a difficult thing for a _ concerned. yes, it's a difficult thing for a young _ concerned. yes, it's a difficult thing for a young rhino - concerned. yes, it's a difficult thing for a young rhino who i concerned. yes, it's a difficult i thing for a young rhino who like concerned. yes, it's a difficult - thing for a young rhino who like to be out and about and suddenly we have to perform operations on her and she has to have box rest but throughout the process her mum has been part of it, so she's always been part of it, so she's always been there as a reassurance and comfort to her but we have to help her through the scenario so when she is sedated, she is in the hands of the vets and i cannot do anything for her at that point that i can do

something for her mum, so it's a case of reassuring her. i something for her mum, so it's a case of reassuring her.— something for her mum, so it's a case of reassuring her. i have seen it in action, — case of reassuring her. i have seen it in action, but _ case of reassuring her. i have seen it in action, but talk _ case of reassuring her. i have seen it in action, but talk me _ case of reassuring her. i have seen it in action, but talk me through i it in action, but talk me through what you did for four hours. throughout the process me and another keeper literally, we spoke calmly to her and were stroking her face and rubbing her belly to keep a relax. , , ., relax. here she is now with her mum. so literally you _ relax. here she is now with her mum. so literally you were _ relax. here she is now with her mum. so literally you were tickling - relax. here she is now with her mum. so literally you were tickling her, i so literally you were tickling her, stroking her, trying to say everything to keep her calm. she was calling out to her through the operation. what noises would she make? i operation. what noises would she make? ~ ., operation. what noises would she make? ~' ., , ., , , ., , operation. what noises would she make? ~' ., , ., ,, ., , , make? i kind of shopping noise, 'ust a contact can — make? i kind of shopping noise, 'ust a contact call to i make? i kind of shopping noise, 'ust a contact call to reassure i make? i kind of shopping noise, 'ust a contact call to reassure she i make? i kind of shopping noise, 'ust a contact call to reassure she is i a contact call to reassure she is still there —— chuffing noise. it's when she can't see amara is when she gets upset by stuff. she when she can't see amara is when she gets upset by stuff-— gets upset by stuff. she is taking the time, gets upset by stuff. she is taking the time. and — gets upset by stuff. she is taking the time, and every _ gets upset by stuff. she is taking the time, and every now- gets upset by stuff. she is taking the time, and every now and i gets upset by stuff. she is taking i the time, and every now and again she will lift up that problem leg just to give it a little rest, but it's really important that you were able to help her because these are

threatened species.— able to help her because these are threatened species. yes, these guys are still heavily _ threatened species. yes, these guys are still heavily poached _ threatened species. yes, these guys are still heavily poached in _ threatened species. yes, these guys are still heavily poached in africa, i are still heavily poached in africa, so it's important that they are part of a european wide breeding programme and it's important amara can contribute and we need to do everything we can for her as an individual as she is an animal we care deeply about and we want to make sure she is happy and healthy. we almost run out of time, which is probably a good thing. what you can see is mum and amara heading to the toilet, so right on cue, i think i will hand back to you, butjoin us later because we will see lots more of them and more charts later in the programme. back to you, guys. film. programme. back to you, guys. our, lovel . programme. back to you, guys. our, lovely- nature — programme. back to you, guys. our, lovely. nature at _ programme. back to you, guys. our, lovely. nature at its _ programme. back to you, guys. our, lovely. nature at its finest. - programme. back to you, guys. old, lovely. nature at its finest. mount —— wonderful, marvellous. that lovely. nature at its finest. mount -- wonderful, marvellous.- lovely. nature at its finest. mount -- wonderful, marvellous. that is a treat. -- wonderful, marvellous. that is a treat- what — -- wonderful, marvellous. that is a treat- what a _ -- wonderful, marvellous. that is a treat. what a way _ -- wonderful, marvellous. that is a treat. what a way to _ -- wonderful, marvellous. that is a treat. what a way to sign _ -- wonderful, marvellous. that is a treat. what a way to sign off. i time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. the head of scotland yard has revealed a third of officers are giving up their accreditation to use tasers — and more than a quarter have said they'll no longer volunteer to carry guns. in a speech last night, the commissioner sir mark rowley warned of a growing crisis in confidence among his officers, which risks the safety of londoners. he said they should always be held accountable, but the abuse they get on social media is "shameful". the london evening standard has printed its final daily paper ahead of a move to weekly editions and a rebrand. the newspaper launched in 1827 and became free of charge in 2009, seeing particular popularity with the capital's commuters. from next week, the newspaper will only appear on a thursday, and it'll be called the london standard. david bowie's old classmate from bromley, who designed of some of his album cover art,

is involved in a new exhibition inspired by the music legend. george underwood is among artists, who've created pieces for the sound and vision exhibition. it opens next thursday at 180 studios on the strand in central london. it's to raise money for the charity war child. george returned to his old art classroom at ravens wood school to encourage students' creativity. david was always in and out of subjects. like, he would be very keen on something one week and then the next week, he's not keen on that. we used to call him a faddist. you know, he was into fads. and throughout his career he changed, you know, his music and his style and all the things, you know, he wouldn't sit still for five minutes. he was brilliant. let's take a look at the tubes now.

now on to the weather with kate. good morning. it's another very mild start this morning. we start the day with temperatures in the mid—teens celsius. now there is a little bit of cloud but it should start to break up. it moved in overnight from the north sea, but the sun will clear that away as we head further through the morning. now there's an outside chance of an isolated shower to the west of london today, but most places dry and temperatures are very warm. 25 celsius. overnight, it's similar to last night. we'll get some clear spells to start, but then that cloud is going to feed back in from the north sea. minimum temperature again, a warm one, 13 to 15 celsius. things start to turn a little more unsettled as we head into friday. you can see the showers are feeding in. could see one or two through friday and you might get a rumble of thunder. sunny spells though throughout and temperatures tomorrowjust a little bit cooler, 22 or 23 celsius. now it is turning gradually more unsettled, not only through friday but through the weekend as well. we still got some sunshine, but for sunday you'll notice we could see some heavy thundery showers.

that's it from me. head online to read about london's first dedicated lgbtq+ cinema — to find usjust type in bbc london to any search engine. see you in half an hour. good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today... explosion. exploding walkie talkies leave at least 20 dead and more than a50 injured in lebanon, as israel says its opening a new phase in the war. the late mohamed al—fayed — former owner of harrods — is accused of rape by five female ex—employees. the healthcare regulator calls for urgent maternity service reform, after two thirds of hospitals it inspected failed to meet safety standards.

celtic uncork champions league champagne by scoring 5 goals — their biggest win in this competition. the manager declares it "absolutely sensational". # tears stream down your face. #and|...|...|. and coldplay say they'll donate 10% of their concert ticket sales to help small music venues. feeling warm in the sunshine. how long will the weather last? i will have the details. it's thursday the 19th of september. at least 20 people have been killed and more than a50 wounded by a second wave of explosions from wireless communication devices in lebanon, according

to the country's health ministry. blasts took place during the funerals for 12 people, who were killed when pagers exploded on tuesday. hezbollah has blamed israel, which has not commented on the attacks, but says it has entered a new phase in its war. our reporter, simonjones, has more. a funeral in southern lebanon is about to be interrupted. explosion. an explosion, injuring a hezbollah soldier, causing panic and fear. screaming. in beirut, another blast caused by a walkie talkie. explosion. a new form of technological warfare. seen too at this mobile phone shop in the city of sidon, where several devices went off, communication weaponised. explosion. on tuesday, it was pagers used by hezbollah that were exploding. old—school technology that the group turned to recently because it feared its mobile phones could be tracked.

but it's thought the supply of pagers was intercepted and tiny amounts of high explosive hidden inside. among the dead were two children. hezbollah has blamed israel. it hasn't commented, but israel's defence minister has said this. translation: i believe that we are at the start| of a new phase in the war and we must adapt. the centre of gravity is moving towards the north. this means that we are diverting forces, resources and energy towards the north. israel has released this footage of its troops training near the lebanese border. a second division of the army has moved to the area, leading to growing fears of all—out war. hezbollah, backed by iran, has been trading fire with israel across the border since last october. hezbollah's leader is due to give a speech today, in which he may indicate what the group will do next. the us is urging restraint. we want to see the war end. um, and everything we've been

doing since the beginning has been designed to prevent the conflict from escalating. we still believe, for instance, that there is a diplomatic path forward that... particularly up near lebanon. explosion. in beirut, the security forces carry out a controlled explosion on a pager outside a hospital. all devices are seen as a potential threat. a diplomatic path to peace won't be easy to tread. simon jones, bbc news. we'rejoined now by our middle east correspondent, hugo bachega. there are already people reeling from that first attack. then there by funerals, some of those 12 who died, and then there were blasts at some of the funerals witnessed. yes.

some of the funerals witnessed. yes, aood some of the funerals witnessed. yes, good morning- _ some of the funerals witnessed. yes, good morning- l _ some of the funerals witnessed. yes, good morning. i was _ some of the funerals witnessed. 1a: good morning. i was there some of the funerals witnessed. 1a: good morning. iwas there in good morning. i was there in southern beirut, hezbollah stronghold in the lebanese capital when one of those explosions happened. there was chaos and confusion, there was panic because many believed no electronic device was safe. we were stopped by members of hezbollah telling us do not use your phone, do not use your camera. this gives a sense of the feeling here after these attacks. yesterday was the deadliest day here in lebanon since the start of this current conflict between israel and hezbollah. so this is a humiliation for hezbollah. it is the worst security breach in the group does make history. it really shows that israel has managed to penetrate the group's communication network. so i think the question today is what happens next? is it an indication of a wider israeli offensive against

hezbollah. this is one of the key questions here. last night, the israeli defence minister said this was the beginning of new phase in the war, a division of the israeli military has now been sent to the border between israel and lebanon. here in lebanon, hezbollah has vowed to respond. later today we will hear from the powerful head of hezbollah and we may see an indication of what they are planning to do next. thank ou ve they are planning to do next. thank you very much- _ there have been accusations against a figure who has passed now but is very well known, particularly in the business world. let's explain. the bbc has revealed that the late mohamed al—fayed — former owner of harrods — has been accused of rape by five female ex—employees.

a documentary has uncovered evidence that under mohamed al—fayed's ownership, harrods not only failed to intervene, but helped to cover up abuse allegations. this report from shaima khalil contains descriptions of sexual violence. yeah, i went back to harrods about a year ago, and i knew if i could walk through and come out the other side, i'd be in a good place to be talking to you. ijoined harrods because i wanted to be a buyer, and i ended up working for an absolute monster. when mohamed al—fayed took over harrods, he quickly embraced his high—profile role and the status that came with it. to his customers and the celebrity guests, he was all charm, but to many of his female employees, he was a different man — a predator. we've heard testimony from more than 20 of al—fayed's female ex—employees. he tried to rape me more than once. and he pushed me in and on to the bed so that i couldn't move. you know, he was 79, nearly 80, and i was 15.

mohamed al—fayed was rich and powerful. that power allowed him to carry out assault at scale over decades. i wasn't at home. i was in france. and he'd come upstairs into my room. i was absolutely terrified, got into bed with me and was trying to kiss me and push himself on me and i... again, ijust... i don't know how i did it. ijust kicked him off. i kicked him, kicked him, kicked him, kicked and screamed. and again i got him off. i was just. . .just terrified. i think mohamed al—fayed is a rapist. i think he's a serial rapist. gemma worked as al—fayed's personal assistant for two years. my first trip was actually to abu dhabi, and he was trying to get in my room in quite an aggressive manner. it was absolutely terrifying, just didn't know which way to turn. so i bought a small dictaphone that i had in my pocket. and, um, these are the transcripts from those recordings. one of them was in paris, in his residence there, villa windsor.

i said, "i just want to go to sleep on my own. mr fayed, i don't want to, mr fayed." and he kept saying, "relax, please relax." how can you relax when you're in that situation? he walked out and he was angry. not long after this incident, gemma says al—fayed raped her. the bbc has heard testimony from four other women, who say he raped them at his properties. in 2009, gemma contacted a lawyer, who told harrods she was leaving herjob on the grounds of sexual harassment. she didn't feel able to disclose the more serious allegations at the time. they agreed to pay a settlement if she signed a non—disclosure agreement. there was also one other condition. the lawyers organised for a shredding truck to come to my lawyer's office. it was shredded in front of us, including tapes i had of him, my phone that had messages and voicemails, really quite nasty voicemails on them. someone from hr was present for the shredding of all of the evidence i had.

i thought i'd lost the transcripts, but actually what i did have was the transcriptions sent to my lawyer in my sent items of my e—mail account at the time. in a statement, the current owners of harrods say they were utterly appalled by the allegations and that employees, who were his victims, had been failed, for which they sincerely apologised. they also said that the harrods of today is a very different organisation to the one owned and controlled by al—fayed between 1985 and 2010. there were several attempts to expose al—fayed before his death, but it is only now that many of the survivors feel able to speak publicly about the abuse. for those who have, the silence and the taboo are finally broken. shaima khalil, bbc news. you can watch the full documentary — al fayed: predator at harrods on bbc iplayer now and on bbc two tonight at 9pm.

the bank of england will decide later whether to cut interest rates from 5%. the decision, expected at midday, comes after inflation, showing the rise in consumer prices, remained at 2.2% last month. the central bank in the united states lowered interest rates by half a percentage point yesterday — the first cut for more than four years. air pollution, high temperatures, and risk factors such as obesity and high blood pressure are driving global increases of people who suffer stroke according to medical journal, the lancet. although strokes are preventable and treatable, latest figures estimate there are 12 million cases and more than seven million deaths each year. the uk operator of tgi fridays has gone into administration, putting a,500 jobs at risk. a total of 87 of the chain's restaurants have been put up for sale as owner hostmore, a hospitality company, struggles with debt and heavy losses. it hopes to complete a sale

by the end of the month, which would help to secure jobs. ukraine's president zelenksy has hailed what he called a very important result on russian territory after a major strike on a huge military facility, hundreds of miles into the country. the blast was so big it was picked up by earthquake sensors. russian officials confirmed there had been a number of injuries but no fatalities. our ukraine correspondentjames waterhouse reports from kyiv. explosions. they were explosions which reflected the target — a russian weapons arsenal, eviscerated in a single drone attack. explosion. it caused a minor earthquake to be reported and satellites even detected the heat. missiles, artillery shells, explosives and fuel were stored on this site in toropets, and the ukrainians knew it. with the sound of booms in the background, local russian

officials claimed the drones had been shot down and that people were being evacuated. despite a lack of permission to do the same with western missiles, president zelensky seemed pleased. translation: there was - a significant outcome from last night in the territory of russia, and this is the type of action that weakens the enemy. i thank all those involved. such inspiring precision. ivan stupak used to be in ukraine's security service and thinks hitting russian ammunition depots will bring results, just not immediately. destroying this object is a not a short term impact because russia has to replace it, where we have to replace it from what side? iran, north korea. ok. but the next stage is money. what for?

for how much it will cost for russia federation to replace it. because every ballistic missile cost maybe one $5 million. there was no mention of the ukrainian strike by vladimir putin, as he spoke to officials in moscow. it is a setback, but not enough to slow his invasion. james waterhouse, bbc news, kyiv. matt's here with us in the studio this morning. that is a better view than the fog. lovely view. that is a better view than the fog. lovely view— that is a better view than the fog. lovely view. this sums up the story this morning- _ lovely view. this sums up the story this morning. there _ lovely view. this sums up the story this morning. there is _ lovely view. this sums up the story this morning. there is some i lovely view. this sums up the story this morning. there is some cloud | this morning. there is some cloud around that sunshine will break through once again. most of us have blue skies through the afternoon, feeling warm in the sunshine. a mild start for many of you, especially in the south and east with temperatures around 16, 17. a bed of a child

through parts of southern and central scotland. contrasts that with colder air in parts of scotland there is some mist and fog. here is there is some mist and fog. here is the low cloud extending through much of england and into wales that up north and western areas are both sticking out in the sunshine. lincolnshire and east yorkshire will remain a little longer and more cloud across eastern scotland today. the breeze is picking up making it feel cooler along the north sea coast. a cooler day, 25.26. still pleasantly warm in the sunshine. well above where we should be for this stage in september. tonight the low cloud rolls in and becomes expensive again. clearer skies with temperatures in the northern and western fringes. another mild night in the south and east. tomorrow there will be a few changes. they

cloud in eastern england may linger more. there could be one or two spots of drizzle. through the day we see heavy on downpours breaking out. more of that to come this weekend across england and wales. some of those could be pretty intense in places. largely dry across scotland, northern ireland and the north and west. a little more in the way of sunshine. the full forecast in around half—an—hour a's time. sunshine. the full forecast in around half-an-hour a's time. thank ou ve around half-an-hour a's time. thank you very much- _ almost two—thirds of hospital maternity units in england are not deemed safe, according to the care quality commission. the regulator has warned that failings are more widespread than first thought, and urgent action is needed. our health correspondent catherine burns can explain more. fiona designed this nursery when she was pregnant, picking out outfits for her baby, but her daughter aliona never lived to enjoy any of this. things that i made for her birth announcement pictures. fiona went into labour at home,

her waters broke and she was worried because she didn't think her baby was moving as much as normal. she should have been assessed then she wasn't. when she was in hospital, her baby had an abnormal heart rate. this should have been escalated. it wasn't. baby aliona was pronounced dead within half an hour of birth. it was a physical thing. and when they came over and said my name, ijust turned around to them and went, "she's dead, isn't she?" and they said, "yes." and this primal scream is probably the only way i can describe itjust came out of me with no sort of control over my body. tiny piece of her hair. leeds teaching hospitals, has said it's sorry that the care it provided was not at the standard it would expect and that it has learned lessons from what happened. but stories like fiona's are happening too often. over recent years, we've seen high

profile maternity scandals. yesterday, bereaved families in nottingham heard a progress review on what's become the biggest investigation into maternity failings in nhs history. almost 2,000 cases are being reviewed there. the healthcare regulator, the cqc, was worried about this, so carried out a national maternity inspection it focussed on about two thirds of hospital maternity units, any that hadn't been inspected since march 2021. of the 131 units it inspected, not a single one was rated as outstanding for safety. 35% had good safety ratings, leaving 65% as either requires improvement or inadequate for safety. in other words, two thirds of maternity units are not safe enough. this report doesn't hold back, saying unless things change, poor care and harm will become normalised.

but in some ways, none of this is new. there have been warnings about maternity safety for years now. we've reported on this overand again, but still the problems remain. it is incredibly frustrating. it's frustrating that this keeps happening time and time again. it's not good enough. it's not good enough for women, for families and for babies. and we have to improve care and we've got to do it quickly. this report picks out certain key issues women not getting assessed quickly enough, trusts not learning from mistakes, not enough staff discrimination based on race. it says, disappointingly, none of these problems are new. when it comes to the crisis in our maternity services across the country, it is one of the biggest issues that keeps me awake at night, worrying about the quality of care being delivered today and the risk of disaster greeting women

in labour tomorrow. he says trusts will be supported to make rapid improvements so all women can feel confident using maternity services. but fiona and other families say for things to improve, there should be a public inquiry into the state of maternity care. there needs to be this holistic whole systems analysis. all the while more women and babies are either coming to serious harm or dying, and the government literally have the lives of those women and unborn babies in their hands. catherine burns, bbc news. we're joined now by the chief executive and founder of the motherhood group, sandra igwe. good morning to you. what to someone who is pregnant right now think if they are planning to visit one of

those 131 maternity units or use one of those in england? thea;r those 131 maternity units or use one of those in england?— of those in england? they are robabl of those in england? they are probably very _ of those in england? they are probably very scared - of those in england? they are probably very scared and i of those in england? they are| probably very scared and have of those in england? they are l probably very scared and have a of those in england? they are i probably very scared and have a lot of safety concerns around maternity units that we know are notorious for treating black women and black families and black babies significantly less adequate in terms of care, respect, dignity and overall safety.— of care, respect, dignity and overall safety. of care, respect, dignity and overall safe . ., ., ,, ., overall safety. you talk about the lack of treatment _ overall safety. you talk about the lack of treatment or _ overall safety. you talk about the lack of treatment or lesser i lack of treatment or lesser treatment for black women, minority groups, ethnic minority groups because you have had experience of this. . , ,., , ., because you have had experience of this. . , , ., ., this. absolutely. i have had first-hand _ this. absolutely. i have had first-hand experience i this. absolutely. i have had first-hand experience and l this. absolutely. i have had first-hand experience and i | this. absolutely. i have had i first-hand experience and i have this. absolutely. i have had - first-hand experience and i have had first—hand experience and i have had thousands of other black mothers sharing their experiences through my organisation. we have seen evidence of discrimination and inequality and unfair treatment due to race. we have seen full communication issues are not really giving clear

information to black mothers around their rights for their choice and autonomy of how and where they give birth. we see black mothers being treated differently based on the colour of the skin. stereotypes about micro regressions and misconceptions. we have seen black mothers being told to wait longer and go back home and their concerns being dismissed or ignored like it is not important. the being dismissed or ignored like it is not important.— being dismissed or ignored like it is not important. the evidence shows that can happen _ is not important. the evidence shows that can happen when _ is not important. the evidence shows that can happen when things - is not important. the evidence shows that can happen when things are i that can happen when things are good, when safety standards are fine, there is that disparity in terms of how people from an ethnic background are treated. this report looks at the whole, the 131 maternity units that have not been inspected since march 2021. just looking at safety as a whole. this report isn't an issue just about race, this is an issue about every person who is pregnant, who will be

scared today. person who is pregnant, who will be scared today-— person who is pregnant, who will be scared toda . ~ , ~ ., scared today. absolutely. anyone who is pregnant. — scared today. absolutely. anyone who is pregnant. we _ scared today. absolutely. anyone who is pregnant, we are _ scared today. absolutely. anyone who is pregnant, we are now— scared today. absolutely. anyone who is pregnant, we are now seeing i scared today. absolutely. anyone who is pregnant, we are now seeing that l is pregnant, we are now seeing that baby maternity care is not safe for anybody. even those deemed as a better hospital trust. if you are being treated or have a higher proportion of unfair treatment or a higher disparity facing you, you must be more scared going into these establishments. lerufhat must be more scared going into these establishments.— establishments. what is the answer to --eole establishments. what is the answer to people pregnant _ establishments. what is the answer to people pregnant people, - establishments. what is the answer to people pregnant people, babiesl to people pregnant people, babies that are due, to keep them all safe? what is the answer, what is needed now? iterate what is the answer, what is needed now? ~ ., ., ,, what is the answer, what is needed now? ., ., ,, , now? we need to address staffing. there is definitely _ now? we need to address staffing. there is definitely not _ now? we need to address staffing. there is definitely not enough i now? we need to address staffing. | there is definitely not enough stock but not enough adequate train staff. i believe everybody who is working with all families, including black families, need to be trained on how to provide culturally competent care

and safe care, prioritising the needs of all families by listening to concerns and trusting them immediately and proactively are not making families and mothers wait for a long time. we are seeing people wanting to go home before being seen. i had to wait six days in hospital. we have had countless other narratives and stories of families being told to go and come back or not being seen in a timely manner, causing premature death. thank you very much for your time with us here on bbc breakfast. the us presidential election is hotting up with the latest polls showing the race is too close to call. both kamala harris and donald trump are criss—crossing the battleground states in an effort to win over those who are undecided. one of those is michigan, where our reporter katrina perry has been speaking to voters. the city of dearborn is home to the biggest arab american

and muslim american populations in the us. the economy, cost of living, and immigration are all issues concerning voters here, but the middle east crisis is top of the list. concern for family and friends in gaza has spread to worries about those in lebanon, as exploding devices killed dozens and injured thousands this week. it's heartbreaking. um, just knowing that our tax money and our hard work is helping fund this. these business owners, longtime democrats, feel abandoned by the biden—harris administration in its continued support for israel. you have somebody that's claiming to be a democrat, somebody that's claiming to be a republican, and they're parroting the exact same platforms who can cause more damage, who can cause more destruction. the thought of voting for someone who's directly contributing right now, directly contributing

to the death and destruction of our home country and of our relatives overseas. i've made the decision to vote forjill stein. and i know that there are people who will say, you know, it's a wasted vote. sam hammoud is the owner of the sahara cafe. we asked for a cease fire. we never received a cease fire. i mean, i don't... we're running out of words. as a local employer, he says inflation is crippling him. i use a lot of flour. i bake my own bread here. for example, on september 21st, i brought down a pallet of 40iij bags of flour. it cost me 1378 a bag. today it's costing me $21.92 a bag. how's things going here? sophie runs an auto parts

manufacturing business. he's created 1000 jobs in the last 25 years. each party has pros and cons. and some... they carry positive stuff and some negative stuff. so we are still undecided which way to go. it's a clearer choice for doctor bilal nasser. trump is offering to stop the war. so during his four years of presidency, we haven't experienced any wars and the economy was booming. actually. in 2020, joe biden won michigan by 2.78%. in 2016, donald trump won byjust 0.23%. and the campaigns know it's going to be tight again this year. they're peppering the state with multiple visits. in the last week alone, donald trump, kamala harris, jd vance and tim walz have all made trips to michigan. moving north in flint, there's anger that ten years on from the contaminated water crisis, many still don't have clean water to drink and have not received compensation due to them.

cities still show the scars of the long gone motor heyday. this is a union town. you got to care enough. it's about a humanitarian element. now i hear kamala harris constantly talking about the relief for the people, and that's what i'm looking for. and that's why i'm leaning towards her. whatever their view, both trump and harris are courting michiganders in an election they're calling a battle for the soul of america. katrina perry, bbc news, michigan. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. there is a growing crisis of confidence amongst metropolitan police officers, with a third giving up their accreditation to use tasers — and more than a quarter who have said they'll no longer

volunteer to carry guns. in a speech last night, the commissioner sir mark rowley said officers should be held accountable, but said the abuse they were getting on social media was shameful. 80 firefighters are tackling a fire at a gym and restaurant in ilford. it started on the first floor of the building in forest road shortly before 2:00am and the fire brigade says the cause isn't yet known. the london evening standard has printed its final daily paper ahead of a move to weekly editions. the newspaper launched in 1827 and became free of charge in 2009. from next week the newspaper will be available on thursdays, and will be called the london standard. david bowie�*s old classmate from bromley, who designed of some of his album cover art, is involved in a new exhibition inspired by the music legend. george underwood is among artists who've created pieces for the 'sound and vision' exhibition. it's to raise money

for the charity war child. george returned to his old art classroom at ravens wood school to encourage students' creativity. david was always in and out of subjects. like, he would be very keen on something one week and then the next week, he's not keen on that. we used to call him a faddist. you know, he was into fads. and throughout his career he changed, you know, his music and his style and all the things, you know, he wouldn't sit still for five minutes. he was brilliant. let's take a look at the tubes now . severe delays on the overground as well as minor delays on the district line. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's another very mild start this morning. we start the day with temperatures in the mid—teens celsius. now there is a little bit of cloud but it should start to break up.

it moved in overnight from the north sea, but the sun will clear that away as we head further through the morning. now there's an outside chance of an isolated shower to the west of london today, but most places dry and temperatures are very warm. 25 celsius. overnight, it's similar to last night. we'll get some clear spells to start, but then that cloud is going to feed back in from the north sea. minimum temperature again, a warm one, 13 to 15 celsius. things start to turn a little more unsettled as we head into friday. you can see the showers are feeding in. could see one or two through friday and you might get a rumble of thunder. sunny spells though throughout and temperatures tomorrowjust a little bit cooler, 22 or 23 celsius. now it is turning gradually more unsettled, not only through friday but through the weekend as well. we still got some sunshine, but for sunday you'll notice we could see some heavy thundery showers. that's it from me for now — head to our bbc london online pages to read about the capital's 'first dedicated lgbtq+ cinema' which is due to open in bermondsey. i'm back in half an hour. see you then. bye bye

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. we're used to hearing of species and habitats in decline — but there is hope of reversing that with a new nature reserve in norfolk, that has been in the making for three years. loughlin marsh, near great yarmouth, has been designed to combat the effects of climate change and boost wetland species. 0ur reporter, debbie tubby, has been finding out more. this is set to become a haven for some of the uk's rarest wading birds. this is set to become a haven for some of the uk's - fresh water habitats are still under pressure. we've lost many, many, nearly up to 90% have been lost over the last century, so putting these back in place

is an incredible way of actually restoring nature. loughlin marsh nature reserve is a new sustainable wetland habitat, featuring a series of lagoons and islands covering more than 70 acres. creating things from scratch is a real privilege, so working with a blank piece of paper, bringing all of the expertise of the partners that we work with, working out what nature requires and then setting it on its course, you're really working so hard to create, if you like, the first foundations and then nature really takes over. the reserve also forms part of a vast network of water vole habitat. the rspb donated the land and it will manage it. national highways paid for it. it means we're supporting a historic wrong, i suppose, in putting money back into investment, back into the environment and delivering water management benefits and biodiversity, habitat changes for the environment. the reserve has been designed and constructed to combat the effect of climate change. what we've done is we've extended

the high level carrier, which carries fresh water, into halvergate marshes, a further three kilometres. the infrastructure that we've put in and the investment that we've put into the landscape, the partnerships we're building are all going to help with the future, with climate change, with adaptation and with working with what nature throws at us. and it's not going to be an easy future, but it's going to be a great future based on what we've what we've already done and what we're going to do going forward. three distinct organisations working together, creating what they describe as a lasting environmental legacy with this reserve, part of the halvergate marshes, the second largest area of grazing marshes in the uk. debbie tubby, bbc news. the government wants to provide

more support for small businesses by introducing tougher laws to crackdown on larger firms that are not paying their invoices on time. the prime minister sir keir starmer says it's one of the biggest reasons businesses collapse but some companies say it risks making the uk less attractive for investors. we're joined now byjonathan reynolds, the business secretary. thanks reynolds, the business secretary. for coming to c5 is thanks for coming to cs on the sofa. is something that really rattled the cages of small businesses, real, day to day problem. you cages of small businesses, real, day to day problem-— cages of small businesses, real, day to day problem. you might remember a coule of to day problem. you might remember a coume of years — to day problem. you might remember a coume of years ago. — to day problem. you might remember a couple of years ago, you _ to day problem. you might remember a couple of years ago, you asked - to day problem. you might remember a couple of years ago, you asked what - couple of years ago, you asked what are the _ couple of years ago, you asked what are the priorities for small business _ are the priorities for small business in this country and this is one of— business in this country and this is one of them, so it's great to come back_ one of them, so it's great to come back and _ one of them, so it's great to come back and announce how we are getting on with_ back and announce how we are getting on with the _ back and announce how we are getting on with the change and what we will do. on with the change and what we will do at _ on with the change and what we will do at any— on with the change and what we will do. at any one time, if you look at the figures, — do. at any one time, if you look at the figures, half of smaller businesses in the uk are experiencing this, a lot of money, but also _ experiencing this, a lot of money, but also time chasing payments and it's a stronger and fairer economy

and tackling this is a priority so it's great— and tackling this is a priority so it's great to get on with the job and see — it's great to get on with the job and see the response. it's great to get on with the 'ob and see the responsefl it's great to get on with the 'ob and see the response. what are you auoin to and see the response. what are you going to do? _ and see the response. what are you going to do? we — and see the response. what are you going to do? we will _ and see the response. what are you going to do? we will make - and see the response. what are you going to do? we will make sure - going to do? we will make sure laraer going to do? we will make sure larger companies _ going to do? we will make sure larger companies have - going to do? we will make sure larger companies have to - going to do? we will make sure j larger companies have to report going to do? we will make sure i larger companies have to report in their— larger companies have to report in their annual report with full transparency on how they are paying smatter— transparency on how they are paying smaller businesses.— smaller businesses. step-by-step. how they are _ smaller businesses. step-by-step. how they are paying? _ smaller businesses. step-by-step. how they are paying? do _ smaller businesses. step-by-step. how they are paying? do you - smaller businesses. step-by-step. j how they are paying? do you mean they will have to show a timeline? that's right. they will have to show a timeline? that's right-_ they will have to show a timeline? that's ri . ht. ., ., , , that's right. from the day they were asked to pay — that's right. from the day they were asked to pay to _ that's right. from the day they were asked to pay to the _ that's right. from the day they were asked to pay to the day _ that's right. from the day they were asked to pay to the day they - that's right. from the day they were asked to pay to the day they have i asked to pay to the day they have paid. what is the timeline? fulfil paid. what is the timeline? full transnarency. — paid. what is the timeline? full transparency, because it's notjust giving _ transparency, because it's notjust giving people the right to enforce. if giving people the right to enforce. it you _ giving people the right to enforce. it you are — giving people the right to enforce. it you are a — giving people the right to enforce. if you are a small business with a bigger— if you are a small business with a bigger supplier, you might have the i’ili'it bigger supplier, you might have the right ttut— bigger supplier, you might have the right but you can't enforce it because _ right but you can't enforce it because the power is not the same. transparency lets us see what is going _ transparency lets us see what is going on. — transparency lets us see what is going on, depending on the size of the contract there would be 30 working — the contract there would be 30 working days or 60 so there is a clear— working days or 60 so there is a clear transparency there. let�*s clear transparency there. let's -ause clear transparency there. let's pause there — clear transparency there. let's pause there because - clear transparency there. let's pause there because it's - clear transparency there. let'sj pause there because it's worth hearing it all the way through. supposing it's supposed to be 30

daysin supposing it's supposed to be 30 days in the company hasn't paid in 30 days, transparency is one thing that anything changing is another thing and if they haven't done it, what then?— thing and if they haven't done it, whatthen? . _ , ., what then? transparency is important and there are — what then? transparency is important and there are in _ what then? transparency is important and there are in the _ what then? transparency is important and there are in the uk _ what then? transparency is important and there are in the uk significant - and there are in the uk significant penalties — and there are in the uk significant penalties that can be levied against businesses that are not paying, against — businesses that are not paying, against the directors. because the transparency isn't there some of the existing _ transparency isn't there some of the existing enforcement mechanisms are not used~ _ existing enforcement mechanisms are not used. for example a director could _ not used. for example a director could be — not used. for example a director could be liable for an unlimited fine depending on how egregious the delay is— fine depending on how egregious the delay is so— fine depending on how egregious the delay is so will crack down on enforcement using those powers but this transparency part is an important part of it as well. so you can't enforce _ important part of it as well. so you can't enforce it _ important part of it as well. so you can't enforce it until— important part of it as well. so you can't enforce it until it _ important part of it as well. so you can't enforce it until it is _ important part of it as well. so you can't enforce it until it is made - can't enforce it until it is made transparent. when does the first report come out? for transparent. when does the first report come out?— transparent. when does the first report come out? for this change, we will use existing _ report come out? for this change, we will use existing legislation, - will use existing legislation, regulations we can bring in that will be — regulations we can bring in that will be enforced at some point next year once _ will be enforced at some point next year once it's been through the parliamentary process. the second part, _ parliamentary process. the second part. realty— parliamentary process. the second part, really important part is a new fare payment code so we will reward

and have _ fare payment code so we will reward and have transparency for people doing _ and have transparency for people doing the — and have transparency for people doing the right thing, so a gold standard, — doing the right thing, so a gold standard, silverand doing the right thing, so a gold standard, silver and bronze, trying to create _ standard, silver and bronze, trying to create market recognition for doing _ to create market recognition for doing the — to create market recognition for doing the right thing in terms of prompt— doing the right thing in terms of prompt payment on the third thing is we will— prompt payment on the third thing is we will start a consultation on a bigger— we will start a consultation on a bigger legal change which is something we talked about when i was here for— something we talked about when i was here for small business saturday which _ here for small business saturday which is — here for small business saturday which is looking at the powers of the small— which is looking at the powers of the small business commissioner and how audit _ the small business commissioner and how audit companies and big public companies — how audit companies and big public companies can be mandated and regulated to provide that transparency and make clear exactly what is _ transparency and make clear exactly what is going on so action that can be taken _ what is going on so action that can be taken now as well as a longer promise — be taken now as well as a longer promise. so be taken now as well as a longer romise. , ., ., ., promise. so it is not going to ha en promise. so it is not going to happen now _ promise. so it is not going to happen now in _ promise. so it is not going to happen now in smaller - promise. so it is not going to - happen now in smaller companies won't see quicker payments now because larger companies are already ignoring it. 52% of small firms have suffered from late payments in the uk. do you think a gold star will be incentive enough for a big company to do something it has not done despite the threat of fines? ll to do something it has not done despite the threat of fines? if you look at the _ despite the threat of fines? if you look at the response _ despite the threat of fines? if you look at the response from - despite the threat of fines? if you look at the response from the - look at the response from the federation of small businesses, who we have _ federation of small businesses, who we have worked closely with, they

say this _ we have worked closely with, they say this is— we have worked closely with, they say this is really changing. it's been — say this is really changing. it's been talked about a lot in the past but this— been talked about a lot in the past but this is— been talked about a lot in the past but this is real change to make a difference, — but this is real change to make a difference, transparency, recognition, bit of carrot and stick but making — recognition, bit of carrot and stick but making clear its part of a longer—term reform, things like the fair payment code and parliamentary legislation takes a bit longer but there _ legislation takes a bit longer but there is— legislation takes a bit longer but there is a — legislation takes a bit longer but there is a process and we are familiar— there is a process and we are familiar with that. the first part is the _ familiar with that. the first part is the transparency around annual reports. _ is the transparency around annual reports, that will be quicker than the longer— reports, that will be quicker than the longer consultations, but it is a package — the longer consultations, but it is a package and people recognise it's for the _ a package and people recognise it's for the first time delivering on something that affects every small business _ something that affects every small business and is a real problem. can we clear up — business and is a real problem. can we clear up some things that are going on in the workings of westminster since you are the business secretary. under the conservative government officials were told to spend at least 60% of their time, three days a week in a five—day week, in the office. at this moment in time, the labour party, this government, hasn't told us the policy it has on the issue.

when it comes to working from home. what is the issue? what do you expect from civil servants? what what is the issue? what do you expect from civil servants? what i exected expect from civil servants? what i expected my _ expect from civil servants? what i expected my department - expect from civil servants? what i expected my department is - expect from civil servants? what i expected my department is the i expected my department is the guideline of three days in a week. is guideline of three days in a week. is that _ guideline of three days in a week. is that mitt? if guideline of three days in a week. is that mitt?— is that mitt? it is a decision depending _ is that mitt? it is a decision depending on _ is that mitt? it is a decision depending on each - is that mitt? it is a decision depending on each team. i is that mitt? it is a decision i depending on each team. you is that mitt? it is a decision - depending on each team. you are the boss. we depending on each team. you are the boss- we don't _ depending on each team. you are the boss. we don't manage _ depending on each team. you are the boss. we don't manage the _ depending on each team. you are the i boss. we don't manage the day-to-day civil servants — boss. we don't manage the day-to-day civil servants and _ boss. we don't manage the day-to-day civil servants and they _ boss. we don't manage the day-to-day civil servants and they are _ boss. we don't manage the day-to-day civil servants and they are done - boss. we don't manage the day-to-day civil servants and they are done by - civil servants and they are done by the permanent secretary and senior officials _ the permanent secretary and senior officials and on this subject, i am clear. _ officials and on this subject, i am clear. every— officials and on this subject, i am clear, every piece of evidence suggests— clear, every piece of evidence suggests a bit of flexibility agreed between employer and employee is -ood between employer and employee is good for— between employer and employee is good for productivity and resilience and good _ good for productivity and resilience and good for people doing the job. in a and good for people doing the job. in a team — and good for people doing the job. in a team like mine, the department for business — in a team like mine, the department for business and trade has international staff and around the country _ international staff and around the country who i will see today, the staff— country who i will see today, the staff who — country who i will see today, the staff who work in salford, and i at times— staff who work in salford, and i at times i'm — staff who work in salford, and i at times i'm on a call and have officials _ times i'm on a call and have officials in _ times i'm on a call and have officials in the office and the admiralty in whitehall and people in regional— admiralty in whitehall and people in regional offices. they admiralty in whitehall and people in regional offices.— regional offices. they are in the offices. i tell _ regional offices. they are in the offices. i tell you _ regional offices. they are in the offices. i tell you why _ regional offices. they are in the offices. i tell you why i - regional offices. they are in the offices. i tell you why i asked. l offices. i tell you why i asked. this labour party said it is going to be clear and transparent. you

have been asked to resume the publication of these tables which were weekly and they showed how many staff were in the office of each department. staff were in the office of each department-— department. why haven't you published _ department. why haven't you published them? _ department. why haven't you published them? i _ department. why haven't you | published them? i understand department. why haven't you - published them? i understand from the information i have had is there is a doubt — the information i have had is there is a doubt of the reliability of the statistics— is a doubt of the reliability of the statistics and what they are based on. statistics and what they are based on |_ statistics and what they are based on. ., �* ., , ., on. i don't need to be read here, but it isn't _ on. i don't need to be read here, but it isn't hard _ on. i don't need to be read here, but it isn't hard to _ on. i don't need to be read here, but it isn't hard to know- on. i don't need to be read here, but it isn't hard to know if- on. i don't need to be read here, i but it isn't hard to know if someone is in the office or working from home, is it? how can there be disparity? ll home, is it? how can there be disparity?— disparity? if it is recorded in a wa that disparity? if it is recorded in a way that does _ disparity? if it is recorded in a way that does that _ disparity? if it is recorded in a way that does that but - disparity? if it is recorded in a way that does that but that i disparity? if it is recorded in a way that does that but that is| disparity? if it is recorded in a i way that does that but that is the official— way that does that but that is the official advice i have got. 30 way that does that but that is the official advice i have got.- official advice i have got. so that should be improved, _ official advice i have got. so that should be improved, for - official advice i have got. so that should be improved, for full- should be improved, forfull transparency because that is what this government says it is about. what i will not do is judge the what i will not do isjudge the success— what i will not do isjudge the success of the people who work for me when— success of the people who work for me when they are in the office or not _ me when they are in the office or not i_ me when they are in the office or not iwant— me when they are in the office or not. i want to know what they are doing _ not. i want to know what they are doinu. �* , ., doing. are they delivering? you don't buy into — doing. are they delivering? you don't buy into the _ doing. are they delivering? you don't buy into the 6096 - doing. are they delivering? you don't buy into the 6096 of- doing. are they delivering? you don't buy into the 6096 of time | don't buy into the 60% of time should be spent into the office. there are times when you need people in the _ there are times when you need people in the office _ there are times when you need people in the office for management, training — in the office for management, training ofjunior staff. but i think— training ofjunior staff. but i think flexibility is really important. it would depend on

somebody's personal circumstances, they might _ somebody's personal circumstances, they might have family or caring. is they might have family or caring. is it 60% they might have family or caring. it 60% what they might have family or caring. is it 60% what you think? they might have family or caring. is it 6096 what you think? it's - they might have family or caring. is it 6096 what you think? it's the - it 6096 what you think? it's the three days _ it 6096 what you think? it's the three days a — it 6096 what you think? it's the three days a week— it 6096 what you think? it's the three days a week and - it 6096 what you think? it's the | three days a week and different government departments might have different— government departments might have different policies. i am strong that ithink— different policies. i am strong that i think the — different policies. i am strong that i think the needless focus from some previous— i think the needless focus from some previous government ministers on judging _ previous government ministers on judging people on whether they were sat in a _ judging people on whether they were sat in a certain location or not is not how— satin a certain location or not is not how i— sat in a certain location or not is not how ijudge success, i look at the outcomes and productivity, are they doing — the outcomes and productivity, are they doing theirjob? i look at the late payment announcement in the first two _ late payment announcement in the first two months of the government, the investment summit, the employment rights. we the investment summit, the employment rights. the investment summit, the emlo ment riahts. ~ . . employment rights. we have a limited amount of time. _ employment rights. we have a limited amount of time. i _ employment rights. we have a limited amount of time. i want _ employment rights. we have a limited amount of time. i want to _ employment rights. we have a limited amount of time. i want to ask - employment rights. we have a limited amount of time. i want to ask you i amount of time. i want to ask you about the prime _ amount of time. i want to ask you about the prime minister- amount of time. i want to ask you about the prime minister is i amount of time. i want to ask you about the prime minister is chief. amount of time. i want to ask you | about the prime minister is chief of staff sue grey, there is a lot of themes, transparency, pay, and do you think there is something odd about her being paid more than the train and is —— the prime minister? in terms of this story are more widely. — in terms of this story are more widely, there is a civil service process— widely, there is a civil service process that hasn't changed and it's wrong _ process that hasn't changed and it's wrong to— process that hasn't changed and it's wrong to say there is any kind of

political— wrong to say there is any kind of political input or people setting their— political input or people setting their own pay band, but to be honest. — their own pay band, but to be honest, there's not much i can tell you. _ honest, there's not much i can tell you. i_ honest, there's not much i can tell you. i don't— honest, there's not much i can tell you, i don't get to set the pay you, idon't get to set the pay directly— you, i don't get to set the pay directly for my own star. my question _ directly for my own star. my question is _ directly for my own star. my question is a _ directly for my own star. ill question is a simple directly for my own star. m1: question is a simple one, directly for my own star. m1 question is a simple one, do you think it is odd she is paid more question mark i think there always have been officials paid more than politicians in our system and it hasn't changed. the politicians in our system and it hasn't changed.— politicians in our system and it hasn't changed. politicians in our system and it hasn't chan . ed. ., ., hasn't changed. the other thing that is emer: inc hasn't changed. the other thing that is emerging which _ hasn't changed. the other thing that is emerging which in _ hasn't changed. the other thing that is emerging which in a _ hasn't changed. the other thing that is emerging which in a way - hasn't changed. the other thing that is emerging which in a way is - hasn't changed. the other thing that is emerging which in a way is part i is emerging which in a way is part of the inside of politics in downing street, but in a way as relevant to all of us, stories are leaking about stuff that is going on in downing street which insiders, people who know better than many, maybe you know better than many, maybe you know about this, think that there is a malaise at the moment. there's a lot of people with axes to grind in downing street, may be about pay or other things. what do you know about that? ., a other things. what do you know about that? ., ., ., ., ., that? leaks from government are a ermanent that? leaks from government are a permanent frustration _ that? leaks from government are a permanent frustration if _ that? leaks from government are a permanent frustration if you - that? leaks from government are a permanent frustration if you are i that? leaks from government are a permanent frustration if you are a l permanent frustration if you are a cabinet _ permanent frustration if you are a cabinet minister and permanent frustration if you are a cabinet ministerand i permanent frustration if you are a cabinet minister and i sometimes read things that we are doing in my department that is inaccurate and has come — department that is inaccurate and has come from somewhere or is a room

and it's— has come from somewhere or is a room and it's a _ has come from somewhere or is a room and it's a frustration, but it's like — and it's a frustration, but it's like the _ and it's a frustration, but it's like the sailor complaining about the sea, — like the sailor complaining about the sea, it's part of politics and there's— the sea, it's part of politics and there's always been this interest in what the _ there's always been this interest in what the government does for obvious reasons, _ what the government does for obvious reasons, so— what the government does for obvious reasons, so it can be annoying, i will be _ reasons, so it can be annoying, i will be honest about that but i don't — will be honest about that but i don't think there's anything different about this government in that regard. so different about this government in that reaard. different about this government in that regard-— that regard. so in the short space of time your _ that regard. so in the short space of time your government - that regard. so in the short space of time your government has i that regard. so in the short space| of time your government has been that regard. so in the short space i of time your government has been in place, it feels like there's been a lot, but you think its normal business?— lot, but you think its normal business? �* , ., .. business? it's not something i like and i find it _ business? it's not something i like and i find it frustrating _ business? it's not something i like and i find it frustrating but - and i find it frustrating but there's— and i find it frustrating but there's always the case that people are looking out for rumours or knowledge about one bit of government or another. we have some -ood government or another. we have some good politicaljournalist in this country— good politicaljournalist in this country who are good at getting stories~ — country who are good at getting stories. ., ., ., ., ., . stories. you are on a learning curve as a minister. _ stories. you are on a learning curve as a minister, so what _ stories. you are on a learning curve as a minister, so what do _ stories. you are on a learning curve as a minister, so what do you i stories. you are on a learning curve as a minister, so what do you do i as a minister, so what do you do when there is a leak in your department? what happens next? if department? what happens next? if there is a leak of what could be sensitive — there is a leak of what could be sensitive information that would be a serious _ sensitive information that would be a serious matter and there would be a serious matter and there would be a formal— a serious matter and there would be a formal process for a leak inquiry and i_ a formal process for a leak inquiry and i haven't had to set up one of those _ and i haven't had to set up one of those yet — and i haven't had to set up one of those yet as— and i haven't had to set up one of those yet as a cabinet minister and ithink— those yet as a cabinet minister and i think other departments might be

in a different position and i don't know— in a different position and i don't know the — in a different position and i don't know the full details. it is frustrating and i always say to people. — frustrating and i always say to people, come and talk to us about what _ people, come and talk to us about what we _ people, come and talk to us about what we are doing and i more than happy— what we are doing and i more than happy to— what we are doing and i more than happy to put on record the work that my department is doing for a my department is doing fora stronger— my department is doing for a stronger economy and a better society~ — stronger economy and a better socie . ~ stronger economy and a better socie .. stronger economy and a better socie .~ .. society. we appreciate you coming in and sittin: society. we appreciate you coming in and sitting on — society. we appreciate you coming in and sitting on the _ society. we appreciate you coming in and sitting on the sofa _ society. we appreciate you coming in and sitting on the sofa with _ society. we appreciate you coming in and sitting on the sofa with us. i and sitting on the sofa with us. jonathan reynolds, thank you. mike has the latest in the sport and contrasting results.— contrasting results. yes, different atmospheres— contrasting results. yes, different atmospheres in _ contrasting results. yes, different atmospheres in manchester- contrasting results. yes, different atmospheres in manchester and i atmospheres in manchester and glasgow— atmospheres in manchester and glasgow with the two british clubs in the _ glasgow with the two british clubs in the champions league last night, celtic— in the champions league last night, celtic are _ in the champions league last night, celtic are desperate to get through to the _ celtic are desperate to get through to the last 16 knockout stage of this seasons champions league with its new— this seasons champions league with its new format and what a start for celtic _ its new format and what a start for celtic they— its new format and what a start for celtic. they recorded their biggest ever win _ celtic. they recorded their biggest ever win in — celtic. they recorded their biggest everwin in the celtic. they recorded their biggest ever win in the champions league, 5-1 ever win in the champions league, 5-l in— ever win in the champions league, 5-l in front — ever win in the champions league, 5—1 in front of their own fans and it's the _ 5—1 in front of their own fans and it's the first _ 5—1 in front of their own fans and it's the first time they have won their— it's the first time they have won their opening match in the competition. adam idah put the icing on the cake, with their fifth goal.

manager brendan rodgers said his players were sensational, and sticking to their own style paid off. but this level people think you are in the champions league and you have to do something different, but you don't, get the intensity in the game and make it difficult to play against us, with the pressure and intensity and fight for the ball and that will activate you with the ball and i thought the players did that. we know where we want to get to as a club and tonight was nice step. yes, we look forward to the rest of the games. in contrast, it was a frustrating evening for manchester city, who are now so used to getting to the later stages of this competition, and their first match, at home to inter milan, was a repeat of last year's final which city won. two hat—tricks already under his belt this season, erling haarland was looking to score his one hundreth goal for city. against inter—milan, i know how good

they are, because barella is an exceptional player, they are a top class team, top team, so i know how difficult it is and we behaved really well. we would prefer to win but we don't have any regrets. i like everything we have done tonight. everything. while manchester city's women did manage to score last night. five withouth reply, in paris, to all but guarantee arsenal's women have work to do in their second leg, after a surprise defeat away in sweden. they couldn't take their chances, and were stunned by a late hacken winner. now coventry city of the championship, were last season's giant killing specialists, so nearly reaching the fa cup final and in the league cup last night, they were nearly at it again. brandon thomas—asante gave championship side

coventry city, the lead, an hour into the match and they stayed ahead, until the 88th minute when tottenham saved themselves, scoring two quick goals. brennanjohnson with the winner. and brighton edged past wolves — carlos baleba's thunderous strike setting them on course for a 3—2 victory. england fast bowlerjofra archer will play his first one—day international for 18 months today, when they take on australia, in the opening match of the series at trent bridge. he's been carefully managed by england, after elbow and back injuries in recent years. harry brook, will lead the side for the first time, for the five—match series — with captainjos buttler ruled out through injury. great weather today but let's hope it's not ruined like the end of the t20 series. but it's not ruined like the end of the t20 series-— it's not ruined like the end of the i t20 series._ matt t20 series. but today was good. matt will brina t20 series. but today was good. matt will bring us — t20 series. but today was good. matt will bring us an _ t20 series. but today was good. matt will bring us an update _ t20 series. but today was good. matt will bring us an update on _ t20 series. but today was good. matt will bring us an update on about i will bring us an update on about half an hour but today looks 0k. better than 0k, isn't it? hedging my bets. mike. — better than 0k, isn't it? hedging my bets. mike, thank— better than 0k, isn't it? hedging my bets. mike, thank you. _ they've sold more than 100 million albums, headlined glastonbury and have been playing concerts all

across the globe — and next summer coldplay will be heading to hull. but it's notjust people in east yorkshire who're excited, as the band have also announced they'll donate 10 per cent of their uk tour earnings to grassroots music venues. 0ur reporter crispin rolfe has more. # it feels like i'm falling in love... they played glastonbury this year and next year, coldplay�*s world tour goes global. sydney, australia, auckland, new zealand, london's wembley stadium and hull. hull kr's craven park to be precise in what must be the live music coup of the decade. we've won the concert lottery, haven't we? at the end of the day, chris martin wanted to do something in the north and we put ourselves out there. he wanted a quirky venue, a smaller venue than obviously what they can play to. um, yeah. and they've chosen us. months in the planning, turns out that this has been hooker�*s best kept secret,

and music to the ears of people living nearby. coldplay are coming to play. what do you reckon? oh, it's quite decent. yeah. you turn up for that one? probably. they're not a bit old school for you. no, i've got them in my ear, actually. it's going to be absolutely fabulous. fabulous for hull kingston rovers. fabulous for the community. bring money into the area. brilliant. amazing. great band. fantastic. we can hear— all the shows when they're on at the craven park. are you going to put in for tickets given you can hear it for free then? no, i'm going to sit in the garden. i don't know, coldplay. you don't know coldplay? i'm too young. i'm only 18. but whether you like coldplay or not doesn't really matter. 10% of ticket sales from hull and wembley are being donated by the band to a charity which supports grassroots music venues, including some here. that money is going to go directly into venues across the country. venues like the polar bear,

the adelphi, the welly in hull. these venues really need support, and it's great to see a band like coldplay offering that support. coldplay, arguably the biggest band in the world. and for two nights next august, they'll be playing here at hull's craven park. and when you think that their only other uk gig is at wembley stadium, that's quite a thing. on top of which, half of the tickets being sold here are being reserved for those who live in local postcodes. there's no price set on tickets yet, but they go on pre—sale from next thursday for the shows on the 18th and 19th of august. a rush of blood to the head then for the city as the world's biggest band, coldplay, prepares to parachute into hull. crispin rolfe, bbc news. we'rejoined now byjordan vincent, manager of matt and fred's jazz bar in manchester. good morning to you. what do you make of this announcement by coldplay? it’s make of this announcement by coldla ? h, ., make of this announcement by coldla ? fl, ., ., make of this announcement by coldla ? h, ., ., ., make of this announcement by coldla ? �*, , . . ., . coldplay? it's brilliant and for a band like coldplay _ coldplay? it's brilliant and for a band like coldplay to _ coldplay? it's brilliant and for a band like coldplay to be - coldplay? it's brilliant and for a band like coldplay to be the i band like coldplay to be the forerunners of a big name to be

doing something like this is amazing. independent music venues like ours and countless up and down the country have needed this push for a long time and the situation hasjust been for a long time and the situation has just been unpredictable to say the least, so to have coldplay, such a band in the public eye is amazing. so how would your venue know it will get a cut or share of the money? do you have to apply or is it automatically distributed. brute you have to apply or is it automatically distributed. we are luc we automatically distributed. we are lucky we are _ automatically distributed. we are lucky we are a — automatically distributed. we are lucky we are a member _ automatically distributed. we are lucky we are a member of - automatically distributed. we are lucky we are a member of the i automatically distributed. we are i lucky we are a member of the music venue trust who look after us and as a grass roots music venue, there will be a process of applying and it won'tjust will be a process of applying and it won't just get dished will be a process of applying and it won'tjust get dished out, there will be working out what needs to be spent on what and then they will assist us with that. there will still be a process in proving what you need the money for and all that sort of stuff. you need the money for and all that sort of stuff-— sort of stuff. paint a picture of matt and fred's _ sort of stuff. paint a picture of matt and fred's on _ sort of stuff. paint a picture of matt and fred's on a - sort of stuff. paint a picture of matt and fred's on a night. i sort of stuff. paint a picture of. matt and fred's on a night. how sort of stuff. paint a picture of- matt and fred's on a night. how many people in the room? what sort of venue is it?— venue is it? i've been there for ears venue is it? i've been there for years and _ venue is it? i've been there for years and we — venue is it? i've been there for years and we are _ venue is it? i've been there for

years and we are live _ venue is it? i've been there for years and we are live music i venue is it? i've been there for i years and we are live music venue and we are open monday to saturday, sometime sunday, live music every night we are open and everything from laid—backjazz, soul, blues, funk. from laid-back 'azz, soul, blues, funk. ., . , from laid-back 'azz, soul, blues, funk. ., ., , , funk. how many people in the room? we can fit about _ funk. how many people in the room? we can fit about 200 _ funk. how many people in the room? we can fit about 200 people - funk. how many people in the room? we can fit about 200 people on i funk. how many people in the room? we can fit about 200 people on the i we can fit about 200 people on the weekend with everyone jumping and dancing. weekend with everyone 'umping and dancinu. ., ., , ., dancing. how often is it full? that is art of dancing. how often is it full? that is part of the _ dancing. how often is it full? that is part of the problem _ dancing. how often is it full? that is part of the problem in - dancing. how often is it full? that is part of the problem in terms i dancing. how often is it full? that is part of the problem in terms of| is part of the problem in terms of the support for smaller venues that you need. the support for smaller venues that ou need. ~ �* ., . ., , you need. we've noticed a big difference _ you need. we've noticed a big difference and _ you need. we've noticed a big difference and i _ you need. we've noticed a big difference and i think - you need. we've noticed a big i difference and i think everywhere in the city has in terms of there's not as many people now wanting to go out and spend money and go and see music. more people want to stay at home and watch tvjust because of the costs of everything pretty much and we've noticed ever since coronavirus we have noticed it. so a maximum of _ coronavirus we have noticed it. so a maximum of 200, _ coronavirus we have noticed it. so a maximum of 200, what _ coronavirus we have noticed it. so a maximum of 200, what you get on a typical weekend? maximum of 200, what you get on a typicalweekend? it maximum of 200, what you get on a typical weekend?— typicalweekend? it can be ok sometimes- — typicalweekend? it can be ok sometimes. we _ typicalweekend? it can be ok sometimes. we are _ typicalweekend? it can be ok sometimes. we are lucky i typicalweekend? it can be ok sometimes. we are lucky thatj typical weekend? it can be ok i sometimes. we are lucky that we typical weekend? it can be ok - sometimes. we are lucky that we work with really great bands and we take marketing very seriously and we are always out pushing everything every week and giving everything the same attention so some weekends it will

be up to capacity, may be hundred and 80 but other weekend as it might be half of that. let and 80 but other weekend as it might be half of that.— be half of that. let me put a thouuht be half of that. let me put a thought to _ be half of that. let me put a thought to you, _ be half of that. let me put a thought to you, coldplay i be half of that. let me put aj thought to you, coldplay are be half of that. let me put a i thought to you, coldplay are doing this gesture and it is a good thing but you will be well aware that when these big bands tour, the tickets cost a fortune. so people who go to music might be thinking, well i've got to spend 400 quid to see coldplay and maybe that means i'm not going to go to matt and threads as often as i could. and this is a great gesture but going to see the big bands is very expensive, and does that in turn people haven't got enough money for everything. exactly. it does alienate people and in terms of as you said, the cost of going to these big sell out arena tours, sometimes people paint the picture that that is the music industry and these are the only gig is going on where as you got all of these grassroots venue such as where coldplay started in all these amazing musicians and we are free

entry or e7 amazing musicians and we are free entry or £7 at the weekend so it's very affordable and the music scene and the big arenas they might think, this is where i should be supporting as well and getting more involved in the culture of it and thinking the big arenas are the be all and end all. . ., big arenas are the be all and end all, ,, ., , ., big arenas are the be all and end all. ,, ., , ., ., ., ., all. should you extend an invitation to coldla all. should you extend an invitation to coldplay to _ all. should you extend an invitation to coldplay to do — all. should you extend an invitation to coldplay to do a _ all. should you extend an invitation to coldplay to do a random - all. should you extend an invitation to coldplay to do a random jazz i all. should you extend an invitation to coldplay to do a random jazz gig| to coldplay to do a random jazz gig at matt and fred's? brute to coldplay to do a random 'azz gig at matt and fred's?i at matt and fred's? we would love it. we will look _ at matt and fred's? we would love it. we will look after _ at matt and fred's? we would love it. we will look after them. - at matt and fred's? we would love it. we will look after them. there l it. we will look after them. there is a beautiful piano, a baby grand piano and chris would love it, so we would look after them so, yeah, the offer is open. x�*t�*ou would look after them so, yeah, the offer is open-— offer is open. you never know. essentially _ offer is open. you never know. essentially he _ offer is open. you never know. essentially he is _ offer is open. you never know. essentially he is a _ offer is open. you never know. essentially he is a pianist, i offer is open. you never know. essentially he is a pianist, one| offer is open. you never know. i essentially he is a pianist, one of those people you do say —— see at random gigs. those people you do say -- see at random gigs-— those people you do say -- see at random gigs. they strike me as 'ust lovely people — random gigs. they strike me as 'ust lovely people as �* random gigs. they strike me as 'ust lovely people as well, i random gigs. they strike me as 'ust lovely people as well, such i lovely people as well, such beautiful music and obviously this gesture, they are clearly good people. maybe one day coldplay. you

'ust need people. maybe one day coldplay. you just need more bands to do it. this i just need more bands to do it. this now needs — just need more bands to do it. this now needs to _ just need more bands to do it. i1?» now needs to be the start of something because when you hear it from a band like coldplay approves it is a real and is something supportive they can do. nice to see ou this supportive they can do. nice to see you this morning, _ supportive they can do. nice to see you this morning, jordan. - supportive they can do. nice to see you this morning, jordan. we i supportive they can do. nice to see you this morning, jordan. we are i you this morning, jordan. we are going to introduce you to a two—year—old rhino who had broken her leg earlier this year and a team of specialist surgeons were called in and performed a world first operation. in and performed a world first operation-— in and performed a world first oeration. , . , ., ., , , operation. janie is at knowsley safari park— operation. janie is at knowsley safari park and _ operation. janie is at knowsley safari park and can _ operation. janie is at knowsley safari park and can tell- operation. janie is at knowsley safari park and can tell us i operation. janie is at knowsley i safari park and can tell us more. what a location. tell us. it’s what a location. tell us. it's amazing _ what a location. tell us. it's amazing down _ what a location. tell us. it's amazing down here. we have learned so much stuff this morning _ we have learned so much stuff this morning. were getting our view blocks. — morning. were getting our view blocks, and right at the back, we cannot— blocks, and right at the back, we cannot see — blocks, and right at the back, we cannot see her and it is amara we

are talking — cannot see her and it is amara we are talking about. louise hasjoined us to— are talking about. louise hasjoined us to help _ are talking about. louise hasjoined us to help us out. what does a baby rhino _ us to help us out. what does a baby rhino sound — us to help us out. what does a baby rhino sound like?— rhino sound like? sometimes i like to retend rhino sound like? sometimes i like to pretend they — rhino sound like? sometimes i like to pretend they are _ rhino sound like? sometimes i like to pretend they are dolphins. i rhino sound like? sometimes i like to pretend they are dolphins. an . to pretend they are dolphins. amazing noise to hear. to pretend they are dolphins. in amazing noise to hear. they to pretend they are dolphins.- amazing noise to hear. they like a late lion _ amazing noise to hear. they like a late lion and when it comes to doing a poo, _ late lion and when it comes to doing a poo. they— late lion and when it comes to doing a poo, they go in one place, right on cue _ a poo, they go in one place, right on cue for— a poo, they go in one place, right on cue for bbc breakfast. it has been _ on cue for bbc breakfast. it has been a — on cue for bbc breakfast. it has been a learning curve as it was for the surgical— been a learning curve as it was for the surgical team that had to look after— the surgical team that had to look after amara. 126 stone, she broke a le- after amara. 126 stone, she broke a leg and _ after amara. 126 stone, she broke a leg and that's a massive problem anyway— leg and that's a massive problem anyway that much and they could not find anybody in the world who have never _ find anybody in the world who have never done — find anybody in the world who have never done the procedure before. in a little _ never done the procedure before. in a little while we will all meet the man who — a little while we will all meet the man who led the surgical team who managed _ man who led the surgical team who managed to get her back on four legs again _ managed to get her back on four legs again it _ managed to get her back on four legs again it is _ managed to get her back on four legs again. it is an amazing story and you will— again. it is an amazing story and you will be — again. it is an amazing story and you will be fascinated to hear it. hopefully — you will be fascinated to hear it. hopefully amara will come back out again _ hopefully amara will come back out again we _ hopefully amara will come back out again. we live in hope. she is mischievous. for now, the news,

travel— mischievous. for now, the news, travel and — mischievous. for now, the news, travel and the weather where you are waking _ travel and the weather where you are waking up _ travel and the weather where you are waking up this morning. good morning. let's get your bbc london news now. there is a growing crisis of confidence amongst metropolitan police officers — with a third giving up their accreditation to use tasers — and more than a quarter who have said they'll no longer volunteer to carry guns. in a speech last night, the commissioner sir mark rowley said officers should be held accountable, but said the abuse they were getting on social media was shameful. eighty firefighters are tackling a fire at a gym and restaurant in ilford. it started on the first floor of the building on forest road shortly before 2am. the fire brigade says the cause is not yet known. with many buildings sitting empty and boarded up, a cooperative of actors and writers is breathing new life into one disused building in london. theatre is taking up residence in hammersmith councils

old archives to create a new arts centre. it will be opened tonight by the olivier award winner, adrian lester. let's take a look at the tubes now. now on to the weather. another beautiful day today if you're out and about. the odd small shower. we're expecting highs of 25 degrees too. that's it from me for now. head to our bbc london online pages to read about the capital's first dedicated lgbtq+ cinema, which is due to open in bermondsey. i'm back in half an hour. see you then. good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today...

the healthcare regulator calls for urgent maternity service reform, after two thirds of hospitals it inspected failed to meet safety standards. explosion. exploding walkie talkies leave at least 20 dead and more than a50 injured in lebanon, as israel says it's opening a new phase in the war. the late mohamed al—fayed — former owner of harrods — is accused of rape by five female ex—employees. move away from it. i'll absolutely end your life, bro. nearly ao% of customer service workers consider quitting as a result of verbal and physical abuse. will the bank of england cut the cost of borrowing today and follow the us central bank? most economists think not. i'll explain why. and once again a bit cloudy. in this morning _ and once again a bit cloudy. in this morning. like we have seen in recent days. _ morning. like we have seen in recent days, the _ morning. like we have seen in recent days, the cloud will break the blue

skies _ days, the cloud will break the blue skies for— days, the cloud will break the blue skies for most this afternoon. with the good _ skies for most this afternoon. with the good weather continuing to the weekend? all of the details here on breakfast _ weekend? all of the details here on breakfast. . maternity care in england needs ur-ent reform to prevent harm becoming normalised — that's the warning from the nhs regulator, the care quality commission. a review has found widespread problems across the country — with issues around staffing levels, problems with equipment and the way safety is managed being highlighed in the report. the cqc says urgent action is needed, as our health correspondent, catherine burns reports. fiona designed this nursery when she was pregnant, picking out outfits for her baby, but her daughter aliona never lived to enjoy any of this. things that i made for her birth announcement. pictures... fiona went into labour at home, her waters broke and she was worried because she didn't think her baby was moving as much as normal. she should have been assessed then, she wasn't. when she was in hospital,

her baby had an abnormal heart rate. this should have been escalated, it wasn't. baby aliona was pronounced dead within half an hour of birth. when they came over and said my name, ijust turned around to them and went, "she's dead, isn't she?" and they said, "yes." and this primal scream is probably the only way i can describe it — just came out of me with no sort of control over my body. a tiny piece of her hair. leeds teaching hospitals has said it's sorry that the care it provided was not at the standard it would expect, and that it has learned lessons from what happened. but stories like fiona's are happening too often. you will stay. you are very welcome. over recent years, we've seen high—profile maternity scandals. yesterday, bereaved families in nottingham heard a progress review on what's become the biggest investigation into maternity failings in nhs history. almost 2,000 cases are

being reviewed there. the healthcare regulator, the cqc, was worried about this, so it carried out a national maternity inspection. it focussed on about two thirds of hospital maternity units, any that hadn't been inspected since march 2021. of the 131 units it inspected, not a single one was rated as outstanding for safety. 35% had good safety ratings, leaving 65% as either requires improvement or inadequate for safety. in other words, two thirds of maternity units are not safe enough. this report doesn't hold back, saying unless things change, poor care and harm will become normalised. but in some ways none of this is new. there have been warnings about maternity safety for years now. we've reported on this overand again, but still the problems remain. this report picks out

certain key issues. women not getting assessed quickly enough, trusts not learning from mistakes, not enough staff, discrimination based on race. it says, disappointingly, none of these problems are new. it is one of the biggest issues that keeps me awake at night, worrying about the quality of care being delivered today and the risk of disaster greeting women in labour tomorrow. he says trusts will be supported to make rapid improvements so all women can feel confident using maternity services. but fiona and other families say, for things to improve, there should be a public inquiry into the state of maternity care. catherine burns, bbc news. yesterday we were die jesting an

attack in southern beirut, many injured and killed as well. then a second one which we are now trying to figure out who was behind and the implications of it. at least 20 people have been killed and more than a50 wounded by a second wave of explosions from wireless communication devices in lebanon, according to the country s health ministry. blasts took place during the funerals for 12 people who were killed when pagers exploded on tuesday. hezbollah has blamed israel, which has not commented on the attacks, but says it has entered a new phase in its war. our reporter, simonjones, has more. a funeral in southern lebanon is about to be interrupted. explosion. an explosion, injuring a hezbollah soldier, causing panic and fear. screaming. in beirut, another blast caused by a walkie talkie. explosion. a new form of technological warfare.

seen too at this mobile phone shop in the city of sidon, where several devices went off, communication weaponised. explosion. on tuesday, it was pagers used by hezbollah that were exploding. old—school technology that the group turned to recently because it feared its mobile phones could be tracked. but it's thought the supply of pagers was intercepted and tiny amounts of high explosive hidden inside. among the dead were two children. hezbollah has blamed israel. it hasn't commented, but israel's defence minister has said this. translation: i believe that we are at the startl of a new phase in the war and we must adapt. the centre of gravity is moving towards the north. this means that we are diverting forces, resources and energy towards the north. israel has released this footage of its troops training near the lebanese border.

a second division of the army has moved to the area, leading to growing fears of all—out war. hezbollah, backed by iran, has been trading fire with israel across the border since last october. hezbollah's leader is due to give a speech today, in which he may indicate what the group will do next. the us is urging restraint. we want to see the war end. um, and everything we've been doing since the beginning has been designed to prevent the conflict from escalating. we still believe, for instance, that there is a diplomatic path forward that... particularly up near lebanon. explosion. in beirut, the security forces carry out a controlled explosion on a pager outside a hospital. all devices are seen as a potential threat. a diplomatic path to peace won't be easy to tread. simon jones, bbc news. our middle east correspondent,

hugo bachega, was in beirut some of the explosions took place. i was iwas in i was in southern beirut when one of the explosions happened. people panicked leaving no electronic device was safe. people told us to put down our phones are not use our cameras. it gives a sense of the feeling here. there was a lot of anger across the country due to the extent of the attacks. these explosions happened while people were shopping and wear at home with families. for has black, it is a massive humiliation, perhaps the worst community breach. what happens next? is it the beginning of a wider

offensive? last night the israeli defence minister said his country was at the start of a new phase in the war. here in lebanon, hezbollah has vowed to retaliate. later today we will hear from the powerful head of hezbollah, his first public reaction to these attacks. we may see an indication of how they are planning to respond. the bbc has revealed that the late mohamed al—fayed — former owner of harrods — has been accused of rape by five female ex—employees. a documentary has uncovered evidence that under mohamed al—fayed's ownership, harrods not only failed to intervene, but helped to cover up abuse allegations. this report from shaima khalil contains descriptions of sexual violence. yeah, i went back to harrods about a year ago, and i knew if i could walk through and come out the other side, i'd be in a good place to be talking to you.

ijoined harrods because i wanted to be a buyer, and i ended up working for an absolute monster. when mohamed al—fayed took over harrods, he quickly embraced his high—profile role and the status that came with it. to his customers and the celebrity guests, he was all charm, but to many of his female employees, he was a different man — a predator. we've heard testimony from more than 20 of al—fayed's female ex—employees. he tried to rape me more than once. and he pushed me in and on to the bed so that i couldn't move. you know, he was 79, nearly 80, and i was 15. mohamed al—fayed was rich and powerful. that power allowed him to carry out assault at scale over decades. i wasn't at home. i was in france. and he'd come upstairs into my room. i was absolutely terrified, got into bed with me and was trying to kiss me and push himself on me and i... again, ijust...

i don't know how i did it. ijust kicked him off. i kicked him, kicked him, kicked him, kicked and screamed. and again i got him off. i was just. . .just terrified. i think mohamed al—fayed is a rapist. i think he's a serial rapist. gemma worked as al—fayed's personal assistant for two years. my first trip was actually to abu dhabi, and he was trying to get in my room in quite an aggressive manner. it was absolutely terrifying, just didn't know which way to turn. so i bought a small dictaphone that i had in my pocket. and, um, these are the transcripts from those recordings. one of them was in paris, in his residence there, villa windsor. i said, "i just want to go to sleep on my own. mr fayed, i don't want to, mr fayed." and he kept saying, "relax, please relax." how can you relax when you're in that situation? he walked out and he was angry. not long after this incident, gemma says al—fayed raped her. the bbc has heard testimony

from four other women, who say he raped them at his properties. in 2009, gemma contacted a lawyer, who told harrods she was leaving herjob on the grounds of sexual harassment. she didn't feel able to disclose the more serious allegations at the time. they agreed to pay a settlement if she signed a non—disclosure agreement. there was also one other condition. the lawyers organised for a shredding truck to come to my lawyer's office. it was shredded in front of us, including tapes i had of him, my phone that had messages and voicemails, really quite nasty voicemails on them. someone from hr was present for the shredding of all of the evidence i had. i thought i'd lost the transcripts, but actually what i did have was the transcriptions sent to my lawyer in my sent items of my e—mail account at the time. in a statement, the current owners of harrods say they were utterly appalled by the allegations and that employees, who were his victims, had been failed, for which they sincerely apologised. they also said that the harrods

of today is a very different organisation to the one owned and controlled by al—fayed between 1985 and 2010. there were several attempts to expose al—fayed before his death, but it is only now that many of the survivors feel able to speak publicly about the abuse. for those who have, the silence and the taboo are finally broken. shaima khalil, bbc news. you can watch the full documentary — al fayed: predator at harrods on bbc iplayer now and on bbc two tonight at 9pm. thousands of pharmacists across england, wales and northern ireland are to be balloted on whether to reduce services and cut opening hours, in a row about government funding. the national pharmacy association says it's the first time in history that it will hold such a vote. here's more from our health editor, hugh pym. olivier runs a small group of pharmacies near reading.

they can regularly open for up to 60 hours a week, but that could be cut to just a0 — the minimum required under a government contract if there's a vote in favour of protest action over funding. work outside that contract, including some emergency contraception, substance misuse services and free medicine delivery would be suspended. he says feelings are running high about funding lagging behind rising costs. the last thing that we want is to take industrial action, but our members at the national pharmacy association, they are crying for action. they are telling us they want to stop providing services, which is why we are balloting members. but pharmacists are individual and professionals have always, always looked after their patient and never taken such actions. and the reason they haven't is because they really care for their patients and they realise that the impact it would have on patients could potentially be quite dramatic. so as a result, we're not taking this action lightly.

the ballot is being carried out by the national pharmacy association. it has 6,500 community pharmacy members in the uk, out of a total of 13,000. the npa says about 1,500 have closed since 2016. since then, core government funding in england has fallen by ao% after adjusting for inflation. the pharmacy first service, launched injanuary in england, extended the range of services which can be provided, including treatment of sinusitis, earache and shingles. the npa said members were not being asked to pull out of the scheme, but noted that a reduction in opening hours to a0 per week would have an impact on its effectiveness. health is a devolved issue, and separate ballots are being carried out among pharmacists in wales and northern ireland because of similar concerns about funding. there's no discussion about protest action in scotland, with the npa saying there is more adequate financial support.

a department of health spokesperson covering england said pharmacies had been neglected for years and better use would be made of their skills, including more independent prescribing. hugh pym, bbc news. a capybara missing from a shropshire zoo has been spotted, but remains on the run in the wild. cinnamon managed to escape from her enclosure at hoo zoo in telford on saturday, but has now been spotted in a nearby field, using a thermal imaging drone. i couldn't work that image ad title. the lump in the middle as the capybara. is that that thermal imaging picture? it is a picture. however, one of her keepers says locating her and catching her are "two very different things".

it is kind of like a big guinea pig but they can be the size of a labrador dog. you would know ban, wouldn't you? she is a girl, of course years ago. —— you would notice ban. she does have friends back at the zoo.— notice ban. she does have friends back at the zoo. sometimes we all like to no back at the zoo. sometimes we all like to go off _ back at the zoo. sometimes we all like to go off on — back at the zoo. sometimes we all like to go off on a _ back at the zoo. sometimes we all like to go off on a wonder, - back at the zoo. sometimes we all like to go off on a wonder, don't . like to go off on a wonder, don't we? lovely out there recently, hasn't it been? more cloud with grey skies. this from leicestershire a short while ago. it will break up with sunshine developing for the vast majority. a few changes today. still an easterly breeze. some well sheltered valleys in scotland. temperatures 16, i7 sheltered valleys in scotland. temperatures 16, 17 in east anglia and the south east. the cloud goes all the way through to mid wales and

much of eastern england. more of a struggle to clear some of that today on the eastern coasts and in eastern scotland as well. when you are sheltered from the breeze he will see the highest temperatures. the warmest will be in the south—eastern corner. 25, 26 possible. mid 20s western scotland and west of northern ireland. through the night the breeze will bring more cloud backin the breeze will bring more cloud back in more widely and a bit more across central and eastern scotland to take us into tomorrow. if we get clear skies it will be much colder. for many around 9015 to start tomorrow. as for tomorrow, lots of sunshine around for the vast majority eventually. a lot more cloud around to begin with. the cloud around to begin with. the cloud will be more stubborn this time. later in the day the chance of some thunderstorms breaking out

across parts of central and southern england and wales. more of that to come this weekend.— serving customers at a shop, pub or public transport can often mean being on your feet all day, and long working hours. they can also get a lot of grief from customers. sometimes it is not an enjoyable experience. now, new research says nearly ao% of people with these jobs are considering quitting because of the abuse they receive. our reporter tim muffet has the story. you're a millionaire, though? no. me? no. 0h! you're a millionaire, are you not? bleep. abuse, both physical and verbal. why are you following me? no, i'm not. smash your head in, bro. move away from... there'sa camera. move away from it! move away from it. i'll absolutely end your life, bro. no bleep. caught on body cameras, worn by the revenue protection team, on one

uk tram network. bleep. don't hit me! but this problem is not confined to public transport. sean's an engineer for openreach. he maintains and installs telephone cables and broadband connections. there's been things from name calling to being stuff thrown at me. i was working at a customer's house in their garden. i was kneeling down at this point. four foot above me was a lady with a hammer. um, and she started swearing at me and she was going to hit me with that hammer. have things got worse in recent years? they have. since covid, things have changed. why is that, do you think? a lot more people working at home. internet is more our everyday life now. we try 100% of the time to get that service in place. sometimes, for matters beyond our control, we can't do that. and do you think people's patience and tolerance has reduced? definitely. if they have an issue, they want it fixed immediately. treat us as you'd like to be treated.

um, we don't want to go home to ourfamilies at the end of the day, feeling worse than we should. around ao% of workers in jobs that involve direct contact with customers are considering quitting because of the abuse they receive. that's according to the institute of customer service. its survey found that more than a third of workers, who faced abuse, say that customer aggression is getting worse. it's horrible. if a customer is shouting at you or talking to you in a derogatory way or in an aggressive way, it's mortifying. hannah works as a bank manager in liverpool. lots and lots of really lovely customers that we see on a regular basis, but some really, really challenging and unhappy and quite aggressive. sometimes it feels like it is every other customer that's coming in upset with you. you're the punching bag sometimes for their frustration or their unhappiness. you've just so happened to be the person that they've decided to take it out on. police have been

involved multiple times. and this is hannah's message to those who behave so unreasonably. how would you feel if a member of yourfamily was being treated like that? if it was your daughter or your son, your sister, your brother, your mum working on the door or working in the bank, how would you feel if someone went in and spoke to them like that, when they're simply just doing theirjob and getting up and going to work? how would that make you feel, and how would it make you feel if somebody spoke to you like that when you were at your work? we can speak now tojo causon, from the institute of customer service, and nadine houghton, from the gmb union. when it comes down to it, a person in front of another person, that is when it hits home. statistics matter. when you hear those stories... matter. when you hear those stories- - -_ matter. when you hear those stories... ~ , ~ ., , stories... absolutely. all of these stories... absolutely. all of these stories are _ stories... absolutely. all of these stories are unacceptable - stories... absolutely. all of these stories are unacceptable and -

stories... absolutely. all of these stories are unacceptable and very| stories are unacceptable and very human. it is absolutely critical, which is why we have our service with respect campaign to focus on the impact of inappropriate behaviour. it is having an impact on individuals and organisations and wider society. the individuals and organisations and wider society-— individuals and organisations and wider society. the impact you are re -aortin wider society. the impact you are reporting is _ wider society. the impact you are reporting is people _ wider society. the impact you are reporting is people are _ wider society. the impact you are reporting is people are saying, i l reporting is people are saying, i will not put up with this, i will do something else.— something else. absolutely. we started the _ something else. absolutely. we started the campaign _ something else. absolutely. we started the campaign for- something else. absolutely. we started the campaign for macro | something else. absolutely. we - started the campaign for macro years ago. from our latest survey, we see increasing numbers of customer service professionals do not want to work in the professional any more. when you think there is an economic issue with that 60% of our workforce work in some form of customer related role. that is a huge impact, society wise but also economically for the uk. late society wise but also economically for the uk. ~ society wise but also economically for the uk-— for the uk. we were talking about certain things _ for the uk. we were talking about certain things that _ for the uk. we were talking about certain things that are _ for the uk. we were talking about certain things that are being - certain things that are being reported to you at the gmb by people

working in shops. give some examples of what they are saying. seems like it is becoming more and more outrageous. it is becoming more and more outrageous-— it is becoming more and more outraueous. , . , . ., outrageous. there is an epidemic of worklace outrageous. there is an epidemic of workplace violence. _ workplace violence. figures reported were no surprise to us at the gmb. we hear about it day in and day out for members. we have members who have been spat at and had fractured skulls, members who have had bones broken. this is alljust end their day—to—dayjobs, turning up, going to work, facing threats to their lives, the lives of their children are being threatened with knives, bottles, the list goes on.- bottles, the list goes on. other re . ular bottles, the list goes on. other regular offenders? _ bottles, the list goes on. other regular offenders? because - bottles, the list goes on. other l regular offenders? because when bottles, the list goes on. other regular offenders? because when you work in a shop, whatever happens is awful, it shakes you to the core, thatis awful, it shakes you to the core, that is a fact. makes you think, why am i here? sometimes there are repeat offenders you can do nothing about. has that become a factor with this? supermarket workers have

experienced that. i this? supermarket workers have experienced that.— this? supermarket workers have experienced that. i am sure there are repeat — experienced that. i am sure there are repeat offenders. _ experienced that. i am sure there are repeat offenders. there - experienced that. i am sure there are repeat offenders. there are l experienced that. i am sure there l are repeat offenders. there are lots of reasons why we have seen a rise in anti—social behaviour. the cost of living crisis has had an impact on behaviour in certain shops. austerity has had an impact on behaviour, particularly young people. the issue for us is there is no specific obligation on employers to treat violence in the workplace in the same way they treat health and safety, for example. an employer has a responsibility to make sure when you turn up for work, the workplace is safe and you are not facing an injury or anything like that. the same obligation doesn't apply when it comes to workplace violence. ., ., , ., apply when it comes to workplace violence. ., ., ., ., violence. how do you control that? how does an _ violence. how do you control that? how does an employer _ violence. how do you control that? how does an employer predict - violence. how do you control that? how does an employer predict will| how does an employer predict will guard against someone who is anti—social coming in, it may be then deciding, i want to have a pop

at this worker. that is an unknown, isn't it? an unknown quantity. that isn't it? an unknown quantity. that is underreporting _ isn't it? an unknown quantity. that is underreporting of workplace violence — is underreporting of workplace violence. we do not have official statistics — violence. we do not have official statistics showing us where the issues — statistics showing us where the issues are _ statistics showing us where the issues are cropping up, where there are pinch— issues are cropping up, where there are pinch points was that if we had that information, employers will be able to— that information, employers will be able to better plan for the better planning — able to better plan for the better planning could look like more resources. more staff in the shop floor— resources. more staff in the shop floor so— resources. more staff in the shop floor so customers aren't getting aggravated. more security, more visible _ aggravated. more security, more visible security guards in place at certain— visible security guards in place at certain times. making sure your risk assessments... certain times. making sure your risk assessments. . ._ assessments... that costs more mone . assessments... that costs more money- maybe _ assessments... that costs more money. maybe you _ assessments... that costs more money. maybe you have - assessments... that costs more money. maybe you have the - assessments... that costs more . money. maybe you have the figures are where the pinch points are. you are where the pinch points are. you are behind this survey as well. are you getting evidence of those? it is you getting evidence of those? it is across a whole _ you getting evidence of those? it 3 across a whole range of different industry sectors. notjust in retail, we are seeing this in contact centres, some of the

examples you have shown today, financial services. we are seeing this increase across a whole range of different industry sectors. at the institute, we are calling for three things really. absolutely support in terms of making sure businesses are taking it seriously, they are reporting it. the more they reported, the more they escalate it, we can have those numbers and drive change through that. a number of our members are already doing and having zero tolerance towards it. when you continue to do that, you are no longer a customer. j continue to do that, you are no longer a customer.— continue to do that, you are no longer a customer. i know you were auoin longer a customer. i know you were going through _ longer a customer. i know you were going through a _ longer a customer. i know you were going through a nest. _ longer a customer. i know you were going through a nest. in _ longer a customer. i know you were going through a nest. in a _ longer a customer. i know you were going through a nest. in a practicall going through a nest. in a practical sense, dating employers... do you think it is getting normalised? it could be extreme like an attack of verbal hostility. do you think there is a sense the employer goes, well, that was horrible. if you get back on the telco that would be great. do you think there is a danger because

it is happening more it is becoming more acceptable? that it is happening more it is becoming more acceptable?— more acceptable? that is a good oint. more acceptable? that is a good point- hence _ more acceptable? that is a good point. hence the _ more acceptable? that is a good point. hence the campaign - more acceptable? that is a good point. hence the campaign to i more acceptable? that is a good i point. hence the campaign to make sure it is not happening. there are examples of why it has become normalised and also examples where people are starting to stand up, which is what we need to do and say this is not acceptable behaviour. it is in the interest of businesses to do that. if you do not protect... there is a clear correlation between employee engagement and customer satisfaction. if you do not look after employees, customers notice that. there is a really important part of this. i that. there is a really important part of this-— that. there is a really important art ofthis. . ~ , part of this. i also think sometimes --eole part of this. i also think sometimes people hearing _ part of this. i also think sometimes people hearing their— part of this. i also think sometimes people hearing their story, - part of this. i also think sometimes people hearing their story, as i part of this. i also think sometimes people hearing their story, as we . people hearing their story, as we are broadcasting today, some people will go, i will deliberately smile more at the person selling me, just make the point that i get it. some people do reacting that way and that is a good thing. we will follow the story as it develops. thank very

much. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. let's find out what they have in store with gabby and rav. you are in the sunshine. one of the last few days. enjoy this.— last few days. en'oy this. really nice last few days. en'oy this. really today. — last few days. enjoy this. really nice today, loving _ last few days. enjoy this. really nice today, loving the _ last few days. enjoy this. really nice today, loving the sun. i coming up... tackle your credit card debt today. finance expert iona bain explains how switching providers could be the answer — but it comes with a warning. yes, with some companies slashing their 0% interest offers, i've got the best deals available right now, so you don't get caught out. plus, a quarter of brits are worried about the use of ai in healthcare, but we hear how it's saving lives. i went from not having anything up with me, to potentially having cancer, to having cancer, to being told you don't have cancer any more. it's absolutely marvellous. it's given my life back. as part of our living with cancer series, presenter michaela strachan investigates the new tech bringing hope to patients by catching the disease before the doctors.

also, as google ups its security to tackle cybercrime, tech journalist spencer kelly helps keep your online data out of criminal hands. two—factor authentication is one of the best ways to protect your information. i'll break down how it works and share my trick to make secure passwords — that you won't forget. and this is pretty unforgettable. we're going live to botswana where the team from bbc's big cats 24/7 is filming the new series. they'll share what it's like chasing some of the world's most dangerous predators — and i've heard there might even be elephants joining! see you at 9:30am. you are going to get elephants in your studio? you are going to get elephants in yourstudio? no, live from botswana. do not cry. it will be fine. you

know me. take care. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning. let's get your bbc london news now with me, frankie mccamley. there is a growing crisis of confidence amongst metropolitan police officers, with a third giving up their accreditation to use tasers — and more than a quarter who have said they'll no longer volunteer to carry guns. in a speech last night, the commissioner sir mark rowley said officers should be held accountable, but said the abuse they were getting on social media was shameful. 80 firefighters are tackling a fire at a gym and restaurant in ilford. it started on the first floor of the building on forest road shortly before 2am. the fire brigade says the cause is not yet known. the london evening standard has printed its final daily paper ahead of a move to weekly editions. the newspaper launched in 1827 and became free of charge in 2009. from next week the newspaper will be

available on thursdays, and will be called the london standard. david bowie's old classmate from bromley, who designed of some of his album cover art, is involved in a new exhibition inspired by the music legend. george underwood is among artists who've created pieces for the 'sound and vision' exhibition. it's to raise money for the charity war child. george returned to his old art classroom at ravens wood school to encourage students' creativity. david was always in and out of subjects. like, he would be very keen on something one week and then the next week, he's not keen on that. we used to call him a faddist. you know, he was into fads. and throughout his career he changed, you know, his music and his style and all the things, you know, he wouldn't sit still for five minutes. he was brilliant. let's take a look at the tubes now.

just one problem this morning, we have severe delays on the overground to watch out for. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's another very mild start this morning. we start the day with temperatures in the mid—teens celsius. now there is a little bit of cloud but it should start to break up. it moved in overnight from the north sea, but the sun will clear that away as we head further through the morning. now there's an outside chance of an isolated shower to the west of london today, but most places dry and temperatures are very warm. 25 celsius. overnight, it's similar to last night. we'll get some clear spells to start, but then that cloud is going to feed back in from the north sea. minimum temperature again, a warm one, 13 to 15 celsius. things start to turn a little more unsettled as we head into friday. you can see the showers are feeding in. could see one or two through friday and you might get a rumble of thunder. sunny spells though throughout and temperatures tomorrowjust a little bit cooler, 22 or 23 celsius. now it is turning gradually more unsettled, not only through friday but through the weekend as well.

we still got some sunshine, but for sunday you'll notice we could see some heavy thundery showers. that's it from me for now. head to our bbc london online pages to read about the capital's first dedicated lgbtq+ cinema, which is due to open in bermondsey. i'm back in half an hour. see you then. bye bye. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. most adults in the uk are now presumed to consent to organ donation unless they've opted out. but families still have the final say, and the latest nhs figures show they're increasingly saying no. one common reason for families refusing to donate was that they didn't know what their relative would have wanted, which is why the nhs is urging people to have that conversation. here's our reporter lucy parry.

i think i went into shock. i thought my world had fallen apart and i just sat and cried because ijust thought, i'm not going to get through this. linda sawyer from boston suffers from an autoimmune disease and had a liver transplant in december 2022. she says it was a very difficult time. people think, oh, yes, you're on a waiting list. it can't be that bad. but it is awful because your life depends on waiting for that call to come through. and all these things went through my mind when i thought, no, i'm too old. i won't recover properly, you know? recovery is going to take longerfor me. i won't get through the anaesthetic. i'm not going to see my family. for the first year, i think my life seemed to be on hold. and you almost become slightly envious when you hear people have had their call.

although there was a small increase in donations in the year to april, the national transplant waiting list is at a ten—year high. opt—out law was introduced to increase donations, but families still have the final say and the number consenting has fallen for the past four years to 61%. one of the common reasons was because families didn't know what their loved one wanted. it's important that someone knows what your thoughts are, whether you would support or you wouldn't support. it just makes that conversation a little bit easier. specialist nurses work in hospitals across the uk, including here in lincoln. theirjob involves approaching families to ask about organ donation. for me, i want to get it right for our families. they've already had the worst news that their loved one has already died, or that they're not going to survive this episode. to survive this episode that's put them into hospital. sometimes you get people and they're very quick to say, we've had that conversation. sometimes patients relatives don't know what their loved ones would have wanted.

then we explore that. richard loved the pond. he used to come and sit i on the seat and have a beer when he'd mowed the grass. someone who knows the benefit of talking about organ donation is leslie clark from rethem, near lincoln. he used to nag me. what do you want to do? and i was a bit wishy washy about it and wouldn't really answer. - leslie's partner, richard still died suddenly from a brain haemorrhage in 2022. because they'd discussed it, she agreed that his organs could be donated. part of his eye, the cornea, was given to someone on the waiting list. and i did have a lovely. letter from this patient. came through anonymously, came . through the transplant people saying what a difference it had made to her life _ and someone who knows all about that is linda. i met a friend and her husband. he came in and he was like, i can't believe how well you look, linda. he said, "you look amazing from last time i saw you, which is pre—transplant."

he said, you've got somebody's liver. and i was like, i know. and i've learnt that this is my second chance in life. so i do cherish every moment and i cherish my new liver. we're nowjoined by anthony clarkson, nhs director of organ donation and transplantation. good morning to you. one thing we can't forget, is don't people understand how desperate it is that if organs can be used, but it is a difficult thing to decide, even if someone has got a donor card and said clearly i want my organs donated. even the saying yes at that moment when you have lost a loved one, for a family, this is a heartbreaking decision. absolutely. the families — heartbreaking decision. absolutely. the families it's _ heartbreaking decision. absolutely. the families it's the _ heartbreaking decision. absolutely. the families it's the most _ heartbreaking decision. absolutely. the families it's the most tragic i the families it's the most tragic time _ the families it's the most tragic time and — the families it's the most tragic time and there's a lot of distress and pain— time and there's a lot of distress and pain and they have to make this decision— and pain and they have to make this decision about organ donation so if you have _ decision about organ donation so if you have certainty whether they carry— you have certainty whether they carry a — you have certainty whether they carry a donor card or on the registration or they've had the

discussion, it's easy for them to make _ discussion, it's easy for them to make the — discussion, it's easy for them to make the support for the donation to id make the support for the donation to go ahead, _ make the support for the donation to go ahead, but it's where they haven't— go ahead, but it's where they haven't got the certainty and have not had _ haven't got the certainty and have not had the decision or discussion and they— not had the decision or discussion and they have to make the decision at a difficult time and that is when we have _ at a difficult time and that is when we have to — at a difficult time and that is when we have to help them through the discussion— we have to help them through the discussion and hopefully come to the conclusion— discussion and hopefully come to the conclusion that they will donate. but it's— conclusion that they will donate. but it's really challenging for them at that— but it's really challenging for them at that time. but it's really challenging for them at that time-— at that time. what are the figures tellin: ou at that time. what are the figures telling you about _ at that time. what are the figures telling you about what _ at that time. what are the figures telling you about what is - at that time. what are the figures telling you about what is actually | telling you about what is actually happening in those moments? more families are — happening in those moments? more families are saying _ happening in those moments? more families are saying to _ happening in those moments? more families are saying to us _ happening in those moments? more families are saying to us that their loved _ families are saying to us that their loved one — families are saying to us that their loved one chose not to be a donor and they— loved one chose not to be a donor and they might have done that because — and they might have done that because they did not want to be a donor— because they did not want to be a donor and — because they did not want to be a donor and they've given it a lot of thought. — donor and they've given it a lot of thought, but it could be due to some misinformation and maybe because they have _ misinformation and maybe because they have a health condition they cannot— they have a health condition they cannot donate, and it might well be wrong _ cannot donate, and it might well be wrong but— cannot donate, and it might well be wrong. but what we are seeing is still the _ wrong. but what we are seeing is still the vast majority of the population of the uk support organ donation _ population of the uk support organ donation and that's really positive, but fewer— donation and that's really positive, but fewer of those people are joining — but fewer of those people are joining the register and we've seen in the _ joining the register and we've seen in the last— joining the register and we've seen in the last few years fewer people going _ in the last few years fewer people going on— in the last few years fewer people going on to the register to confirm the decision that they want to be a

donor _ the decision that they want to be a donor. . ., ., , ., ., donor. have we got a bit of a... the presumed — donor. have we got a bit of a... the presumed consent _ donor. have we got a bit of a... the presumed consent was _ donor. have we got a bit of a... the presumed consent was deemed i donor. have we got a bit of a... the presumed consent was deemed to l donor. have we got a bit of a... the | presumed consent was deemed to be donor. have we got a bit of a... the i presumed consent was deemed to be a good thing because everybody�*s organs can be used, but in a way has caused a problem because people have not made an active decision that is on a piece of paper, legitimately made? has that caused in itself some kind of problem. it’s made? has that caused in itself some kind of problem.— kind of problem. it's still a good thin but kind of problem. it's still a good thing but what _ kind of problem. it's still a good thing but what we _ kind of problem. it's still a good thing but what we are _ kind of problem. it's still a good thing but what we are seeing i kind of problem. it's still a good thing but what we are seeing is| kind of problem. it's still a good i thing but what we are seeing is that family— thing but what we are seeing is that family still— thing but what we are seeing is that family still won the certainty so they know that we have presumed consent _ they know that we have presumed consent and it's an opt out legislation, but at that crucial time, — legislation, but at that crucial time, having that certainty of the registration gives them comfort that they are _ registration gives them comfort that they are supporting the right decision. where they have not made a decision— decision. where they have not made a decision either way to be a donor or not, decision either way to be a donor or not. the _ decision either way to be a donor or not, the families are wanting to support— not, the families are wanting to support donation but not sure, so are looking — support donation but not sure, so are looking for the certainty and that it _ are looking for the certainty and that it what it gives them. it�*s that it what it gives them. it's worth that it what it gives them. it�*s worth reiterating that no matter what has been said in advance, in those desperate moments where there

is a loss of life and the potential that organs can be used, the immediate family's wishes are never going to be ignored. that isjust the way things work. thea;r going to be ignored. that is 'ust the way things work.i going to be ignored. that is 'ust the way things work. they have to live with that — the way things work. they have to live with that decision _ the way things work. they have to live with that decision and - the way things work. they have to live with that decision and so i the way things work. they have to live with that decision and so do l live with that decision and so do way so — live with that decision and so do way so we — live with that decision and so do way so we really support them in making _ way so we really support them in making the decision and although 90% of the _ making the decision and although 90% of the time, if they know the wishes of the time, if they know the wishes of their— of the time, if they know the wishes of their loved one either through a discussion— of their loved one either through a discussion or through the register, they will— discussion or through the register, they will support organ donation and that is— they will support organ donation and that is the _ they will support organ donation and that is the crucial fact. it is when we know— that is the crucial fact. it is when we know they will support it. really interestin: we know they will support it. really interesting talking _ we know they will support it. really interesting talking to _ we know they will support it. really interesting talking to you. - we know they will support it. really interesting talking to you. just i we know they will support it. really interesting talking to you. just one | interesting talking to you. just one question, with the rate going down, is there better training needed by nurses or those in those situations to make the decision making easier, enough is done on that side? because you have done it. i did enough is done on that side? because you have done it.— you have done it. i did it years ago and we are — you have done it. i did it years ago and we are constantly _ you have done it. i did it years ago and we are constantly training i you have done it. i did it years ago and we are constantly training our| and we are constantly training our own specialist nurses and the

clinicians _ own specialist nurses and the clinicians in the intensive care unit— clinicians in the intensive care unit and — clinicians in the intensive care unit and we have a fantastic training _ unit and we have a fantastic training programme into how to make the approach and break the bad news and we _ the approach and break the bad news and we are _ the approach and break the bad news and we are constantly refining that and we are constantly refining that and putting in the environment and doing _ and putting in the environment and doing best — and putting in the environment and doing best practice. so training is key to— doing best practice. so training is key to the — doing best practice. so training is key to the future. it is doing best practice. so training is key to the future.— key to the future. it is not persuading. _ key to the future. it is not persuading, it _ key to the future. it is not persuading, it is - key to the future. it is not l persuading, it is informing. absolutely. anthony clarkson, thank you so much forjoining us. the bank of england will reveal its latest decision on interest rates today, with millions of mortgage and loan holders keeping a close eye to see if there any further cuts. ben is here to explain more. there is history with this. the most immediate thing is what we saw yesterday. with the us central bank cutting interest rates yesterday some people will be wondering — indeed hoping — the bank of england may follow suit and cut the cost of borrowing here. but it's a tough call for the bank — and for now, seems

unlikely. why? well despite wider economic conditions stabilising in the last year, there have been forecasts that the cost of borrowing might stay where it is for the time being. the main interest rate is currently 5 percent — having been reduced last month for the first time since march 2020. it had been increased over the past couple of years to tackle inflation — or average price rises. those soared to more than 11 percent after the pandemic and russia's invasion of ukraine. at the start of the summer inflation came down to the target of 2% but ticked back up slightly injuly to 2.2% and was the same in august. and the rise in interest rates has played a part in slowing down inflation. as you can see — the bank of england increased rates 1a times in a row reaching a 16—year high before starting to bring them down last month. so why haven't interest rates come down further, now inflation seems to be under control?

well, the bank is also looking at a measure of price rises called core inflation, which excludes the more volatile food and energy prices. and that went up from to 3.6% in august — up from 3.3% injuly. now for first time buyers, or those needing to remortgage, this means the average five—year fixed term mortgage is currently 5.1a%. that's down from the spike caused by the mini budget two years ago, but still much higher than the deals of around 2 percent available before the pandemic. and it's a similar story for renters, who now payjust under £1,300 on average per month — as some landlords pass higher borrowing costs on to their tenants. so many will be eagerly awaiting the bank of england's decision later today — as our chief economics correspondent dharshini david reports. getting a dream home for your family has got harder, as the cost of living crisis pushed up bills, including rents, challenging even for those in work.

my family helped move us, so that helped because we couldn't afford the moving van, so we had to... they had to chip in. like james and sophia, who've had to downsize and faced other tough choices just as their son arrived. when i went on maternity leave, i could only go off for about ten weeks to spend with my son because we just couldn't afford any more. even that was a major stretch, to the point where we had to put ourselves into a bit of debt. but, you know... it was the food banks that got us through that one. so...thankfully so. yeah, definitely, definitely. they were so generous, donating, like, milk and toiletries. the bank of england is very aware of the pain higher prices can inflict, and with some still rising pretty quickly, it's likely to pause and not cut interest rates again this month. however, take a look at fixed rate mortgage deals. those are coming down because of expectations that rates will fall further in the coming months. that's injected new life

into the property market and increased prices. where does that leave those looking to switch from renting to buying? housing is still actually quite expensive. for example, if you're a typical earner buying a typical first time buyer property with a 20% deposit, that monthly mortgage payment is now taking about 36% of that average earner�*s take home pay, and the long run average is about 30. so you can see it's much more stretched than it was before, because house prices are still high relative to earnings, and because interest rates are so much higher than they were before. analysts think the bank of england will cut again in november. it has to balance out the risks of price pressures re—emerging with the pain borrowing costs are inflicting, notjust on buyers but renters too. dharshini david, bbc news. the bank of england meets this morning and while most economists think there won't be a cut this time round, you'll be able to follow the decision live

on the bbc at bang on midday. it isa it is a decision taken at the heart of the city of london but affect households and businesses right around the uk. absolutely. then, thank you. a hysteroscopy is a common medical procedure that can help to diagnose a range of gynaecological conditions. but for some patients, it can be a painful and even traumatic experience. updated guidelines for doctors across the uk say those due to undergo the procedure need to be fully informed of their pain relief options and given the choice of a general anaesthetic. but campaigners say this advice doesn t go far enough, as our reporter hayley jarvis explains. wendy mclean was due to start her seventh round of ivf when her doctor said she needed a hysteroscopy, a procedure to examine the inside of her uterus. it was sold to me like a smear test, basically a little thin, narrow camera up through your cervix.

it'll take minutes. you won't need pain relief. you'll be absolutely fine. wendy took over—the—counter painkillers before the procedure in case it was uncomfortable. but this didn't prepare herfor what happened. it felt like getting a hot poker, like getting my insides ripped out. i think i'd described it to somebody before as, like, being clawed. it was like sharp nails. likejust like ripping at my insides. wendy says she lost consciousness twice, vomited, and asked for the procedure to be stopped. it was only when searching online, she discovered thousands of other women had had similar experiences. it shouldn't be happening. like i never realised it was happening to so many people. i thought it was a rarity. i thought i was like different and awkward and i was embarrassed. may hooper was scheduled to have an ultrasound due to post—menopausal bleeding when she was told further investigations were needed, but she didn't know she was going to have a hysteroscopy and said she wasn't offered pain relief. it's indescribable.

i really felt as though i was in a medieval torture chamber. that's how it felt. sorry. it'sjust that i can't believe that they do that to women. i had every indication under the sun for them not to do that. this equipment is used to show new doctors how to carry out a hysteroscopy. one of the most common gynaecological procedures usually done in outpatients. so this allows us to look inside the womb. so imagine the womb is like a collapsed balloon, so we fill it with some water. researchers found that while some women feel minimal pain or discomfort, a third experienced pain on a scale of seven or above out of ten. if there's a risk of it being very painful, shouldn't it always be done under anaesthetic? so for the vast majority of women, it's not, but for some, it definitely is. and that's where we can stop immediately. so we do not have to continue the procedure. we just have to help people

make an informed choice of how they want to do it. some people wouldn't want to have an anaesthetic as the anaesthetic is not without risks either. the royal college of obstetricians and gynaecologists say they've listened to patient concerns, and their new guidelines put more emphasis on pain relief and choice. may's hysteroscopy was rescheduled, this time under general anaesthetic, but she says she needed counselling after developing ptsd. it's a very important diagnostic procedure, absolutely, but it does not have to be painful. i mean, it really is... this is 2024. we're not living in the 1600s. campaigners say the new guidelines minimise the pain patients may experience, and as they're not mandatory, any change will depend on individual doctors showing more compassion for patients. hayley jarvis, bbc news. matt's here with us in the studio this morning.

good morning. are we going to get this sunshine lasting? for good morning. are we going to get this sunshine lasting?— this sunshine lasting? for some it well, but things _ this sunshine lasting? for some it well, but things are _ this sunshine lasting? for some it well, but things are changing. i well, but things are changing. looking — well, but things are changing. looking good at the moment. this is the scene _ looking good at the moment. this is the scene in — looking good at the moment. this is the scene in north—west wales and if ishow— the scene in north—west wales and if i show you _ the scene in north—west wales and if i show you a — the scene in north—west wales and if i show you a selection of some of the images — i show you a selection of some of the images we've had in the last few days. _ the images we've had in the last few days, and _ the images we've had in the last few days, and it's been a perfect spell of september weather. did you know september is a drier month overall than august and it has been playing up than august and it has been playing up to— than august and it has been playing up to it _ than august and it has been playing up to it. but there are changes coming — up to it. but there are changes coming because of an area of low pressure — coming because of an area of low pressure developing to the south, mainly— pressure developing to the south, mainly through friday on the weekend and it— mainly through friday on the weekend and it drifts _ mainly through friday on the weekend and it drifts north and won't be affecting — and it drifts north and won't be affecting everyone and if i show you the forecast rainfall amounts to take you — the forecast rainfall amounts to take you through to sunday this is where _ take you through to sunday this is where the — take you through to sunday this is where the rain will be focused across — where the rain will be focused across the southern parts and one or two could _ across the southern parts and one or two could see a month of rain but the rainfall— two could see a month of rain but the rainfall amounts will be variable _ the rainfall amounts will be variable and notice further north and west— variable and notice further north and west we see it is largely dry with a _ and west we see it is largely dry with a drizzle in the east. out there — with a drizzle in the east. out there this _ with a drizzle in the east. out there this morning, the morning cloud _ there this morning, the morning cloud is— there this morning, the morning cloud is breaking up for some on the

scottish— cloud is breaking up for some on the scottish borders and there is a lot of cloud _ scottish borders and there is a lot of cloud around through wales in central— of cloud around through wales in central and eastern england and closed _ central and eastern england and closed to— central and eastern england and closed to the coast of eastern scotland _ closed to the coast of eastern scotland. some eastern coasts will be cloudy — scotland. some eastern coasts will be cloudy all day and a cloudy day for east _ be cloudy all day and a cloudy day for east yorkshire and lincolnshire and the _ for east yorkshire and lincolnshire and the north—east midlands but elsewhere like recent days, blue skies _ elsewhere like recent days, blue skies will— elsewhere like recent days, blue skies will dominate as we go through the afternoon and feeling warm in the afternoon and feeling warm in the afternoon and still 23 or 24 degrees, — the afternoon and still 23 or 24 degrees, well above where we should be for— degrees, well above where we should be for this— degrees, well above where we should be for this stage in the year and temperatures in the south—east corner— temperatures in the south—east corner will— temperatures in the south—east corner will be 25 or 26. tonight the cloud _ corner will be 25 or 26. tonight the cloud will— corner will be 25 or 26. tonight the cloud will roll back in and become extensive — cloud will roll back in and become extensive and it is western areas that will— extensive and it is western areas that will stay clearest and here temperatures will drop to single figures — temperatures will drop to single figures but for many a mild enough starting _ figures but for many a mild enough starting friday but friday we do it roughly— starting friday but friday we do it roughly all again but a lot more cloud _ roughly all again but a lot more cloud in— roughly all again but a lot more cloud in the far north of scotland and eastern and central scotland star cloudy but some will linger around — star cloudy but some will linger around the eastern coast and then as the sunshine comes out parts of the south _ the sunshine comes out parts of the south and _ the sunshine comes out parts of the south and the midlands and southern england _ south and the midlands and southern england and wales could see heavy

and thundery showers but hit or miss at this— and thundery showers but hit or miss at this stage — and thundery showers but hit or miss at this stage and many will stay dry through— at this stage and many will stay dry through friday unpleasant enough where _ through friday unpleasant enough where you have the sunshine. —— and pleasant _ where you have the sunshine. —— and pleasant enough. where you have the sunshine. -- and pleasant enough.— pleasant enough. that's what i want. i am seeing — pleasant enough. that's what i want. i am seeing a — pleasant enough. that's what i want. i am seeing a two-year-old - i am seeing a two—year—old rhinoceros with a broken leg that has been jane rhinoceros with a broken leg that has beenjane —— mended and jane is going to tell us the story. beautiful pictures there. good mornint . beautiful pictures there. good morning- lt's _ beautiful pictures there. good morning. it's been _ beautiful pictures there. good morning. it's been fascinating| beautiful pictures there. good morning. it's been fascinating this morning. — morning. it's been fascinating this morning, you can see amara, really, really— morning, you can see amara, really, really lazy~ _ morning, you can see amara, really, really lazy. what we wanted to show you was _ really lazy. what we wanted to show you was her— really lazy. what we wanted to show you was her tootling around on four le-s you was her tootling around on four legs because her story is incredible and instead she is sleeping for us but good — and instead she is sleeping for us but good morning everyone from all of the _ but good morning everyone from all of the team and good morning, everybody is off to wake up the rest of the _ everybody is off to wake up the rest of the animals and get on with the day but _ of the animals and get on with the day but the story behind amara is incredible — day but the story behind amara is incredible. when the call came through— incredible. when the call came through to david and the surgical team _ through to david and the surgical team saying she had broken her leg

it was— team saying she had broken her leg it was high— team saying she had broken her leg it was highjeopardy team saying she had broken her leg it was high jeopardy because team saying she had broken her leg it was highjeopardy because she could _ it was highjeopardy because she could have died but instead they cast around for the experts and found _ cast around for the experts and found a — cast around for the experts and found a solution to the problem. have _ found a solution to the problem. have a _ found a solution to the problem. have a look at this film and we will chat to _ have a look at this film and we will chat to david in a moment. how many vets does it take to fix a baby rhino's leg? the answer is ten. over five hours, a team of surgeons, zookeepers and equine specialists performed keyhole surgery on amara, the southern white rhino — thought to be the first operation of its kind in the world. staff at knowsley safari first noticed amara was limping earlier this year. tests confirmed she was suffering from a broken leg, but the team couldn't find records anywhere in the world for this type of leg injury. so for the purposes of treatment, amara was turned into a horse. specialists from the university of liverpool used surgical methods normally intended for horses.

after the operation, a leg cast was applied. the expert team weren't sure the procedure would work. nothing like this had ever been tried before. but several weeks later, amara's cast was removed and the baby white rhino was reunited with mum, maru. miraculously, amara made a complete recovery. she's now fighting fit to enjoy the finer things in life, like munching on sticks. will vernon, bbc news. such a brilliant story. doctor david isioining _ such a brilliant story. doctor david isioining us— such a brilliant story. doctor david isjoining us now and you will have seen _ isjoining us now and you will have seen him — isjoining us now and you will have seen him behind the mask in the pictures— seen him behind the mask in the pictures there. when the call came through. _ pictures there. when the call came through, where you terrified or thrilled? — through, where you terrified or thrilled? we through, where you terrified or thrilled? ~ , thrilled? we were thrilled. very excitint thrilled? we were thrilled. very exciting to _ thrilled? we were thrilled. very exciting to come _ thrilled? we were thrilled. very exciting to come and _ thrilled? we were thrilled. very exciting to come and see i thrilled? we were thrilled. very exciting to come and see the i thrilled? we were thrilled. very i exciting to come and see the rhinos. magnificent — exciting to come and see the rhinos. magnificent animals, _ exciting to come and see the rhinos. magnificent animals, so _

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x—ray machine and we came out and worked collaboratively with the i x—ray machine and we came out and worked collaboratively with the vets| worked collaboratively with the vets in knowsley — worked collaboratively with the vets in knowsley safari _ worked collaboratively with the vets in knowsley safari who _ worked collaboratively with the vets in knowsley safari who had - worked collaboratively with the vetsl in knowsley safari who had managed expertly _ in knowsley safari who had managed expertly at _ in knowsley safari who had managed expertly at that — in knowsley safari who had managed expertly at that point. _ in knowsley safari who had managed expertly at that point. he _ in knowsley safari who had managed expertly at that point. he came i in knowsley safari who had managed expertly at that point. he came up . expertly at that point. he came up to the _ expertly at that point. he came up to the student _ expertly at that point. he came up to the student x—ray _ expertly at that point. he came up to the student x—ray and _ expertly at that point. he came up to the student x—ray and they- expertly at that point. he came up to the student x—ray and they did i expertly at that point. he came up| to the student x—ray and they did a fantastic— to the student x—ray and they did a fantasticiob— to the student x—ray and they did a fantasticjob and _ to the student x—ray and they did a fantasticjob and we _ to the student x—ray and they did a fantasticjob and we managed i to the student x—ray and they did a fantasticjob and we managed to i to the student x—ray and they did a i fantasticjob and we managed to make a diagnosis _ fantasticjob and we managed to make a diagnosis and — fantasticjob and we managed to make a diagnosis and this _ fantasticjob and we managed to make a diagnosis and this is— fantasticjob and we managed to make a diagnosis and this is where - fantasticjob and we managed to make a diagnosis and this is where the - a diagnosis and this is where the world _ a diagnosis and this is where the world first — a diagnosis and this is where the world first comes _ a diagnosis and this is where the world first comes in _ a diagnosis and this is where the world first comes in because i a diagnosis and this is where the world first comes in because it's| a diagnosis and this is where the i world first comes in because it's an unusual— world first comes in because it's an unusual fracture _ world first comes in because it's an unusual fracture of— world first comes in because it's an unusual fracture of equivalent i world first comes in because it's an unusual fracture of equivalent to i unusual fracture of equivalent to our wrist— unusual fracture of equivalent to our wrist and _ unusual fracture of equivalent to our wrist and she _ unusual fracture of equivalent to our wrist and she broke - unusual fracture of equivalent to our wrist and she broke one i unusual fracture of equivalent to our wrist and she broke one of. unusual fracture of equivalent to i our wrist and she broke one of the bones— our wrist and she broke one of the bones in— our wrist and she broke one of the bones in her— our wrist and she broke one of the bones in her wrist _ our wrist and she broke one of the bones in her wrist that _ our wrist and she broke one of the bones in her wrist that forces i our wrist and she broke one of the| bones in her wrist that forces don't have _ bones in her wrist that forces don't have so_ bones in her wrist that forces don't have so we — bones in her wrist that forces don't have so we were _ bones in her wrist that forces don't have so we were stopped - bones in her wrist that forces don't have so we were stopped at - bones in her wrist that forces don't have so we were stopped at that. have so we were stopped at that point _ have so we were stopped at that point if— have so we were stopped at that oint. , t, t, have so we were stopped at that oint. ,, a, t, have so we were stopped at that oint. m a, t, , a, , t, point. if you had not been able to treat it, point. if you had not been able to treat it. she _ point. if you had not been able to treat it, she would _ point. if you had not been able to treat it, she would not _ point. if you had not been able to treat it, she would not be - point. if you had not been able to treat it, she would not be here. l treat it, she would not be here. sadly, — treat it, she would not be here. sadly, she _ treat it, she would not be here. sadly, she would not have been here. very lame, _ sadly, she would not have been here. very lame, miserable— sadly, she would not have been here. very lame, miserable and _ sadly, she would not have been here. very lame, miserable and vocalising i very lame, miserable and vocalising and managed — very lame, miserable and vocalising and managed brilliantly— very lame, miserable and vocalising and managed brilliantly but- very lame, miserable and vocalising and managed brilliantly but it - and managed brilliantly but it couldn't— and managed brilliantly but it couldn't go— and managed brilliantly but it couldn't go on _ and managed brilliantly but it couldn't go on indefinitely. i and managed brilliantly but it| couldn't go on indefinitely. so and managed brilliantly but it couldn't go on indefinitely. so you cast the net _ couldn't go on indefinitely. so you cast the net wide _ couldn't go on indefinitely. so you cast the net wide and _ couldn't go on indefinitely. so you cast the net wide and you - couldn't go on indefinitely. so you

cast the net wide and you called l cast the net wide and you called around — cast the net wide and you called around the world and you said who had done _ around the world and you said who had done the procedure, and the answer— had done the procedure, and the answer came back... no had done the procedure, and the answer came back. . ._ had done the procedure, and the answer came back... no one. we spoke to an one answer came back... no one. we spoke to anyone who — answer came back... no one. we spoke to anyone who had _ answer came back... no one. we spoke to anyone who had operated _ answer came back... no one. we spoke to anyone who had operated on - answer came back... no one. we spoke to anyone who had operated on an - to anyone who had operated on an elephant— to anyone who had operated on an elephant or— to anyone who had operated on an elephant or a _ to anyone who had operated on an elephant or a rhino _ to anyone who had operated on an elephant or a rhino so _ to anyone who had operated on an elephant or a rhino so nobody- to anyone who had operated on an elephant or a rhino so nobody had | elephant or a rhino so nobody had encountered — elephant or a rhino so nobody had encountered such— elephant or a rhino so nobody had encountered such a _ elephant or a rhino so nobody had encountered such a problem. - elephant or a rhino so nobody had l encountered such a problem. what were the hurdles _ encountered such a problem. what were the hurdles and _ encountered such a problem. were the hurdles and what were encountered such a problem.- were the hurdles and what were you learning _ were the hurdles and what were you learning through the procedure? almosl— learning through the procedure? almost everything along the way. we had to _ almost everything along the way. we had to have _ almost everything along the way. we had to have several— almost everything along the way. we had to have several plans _ almost everything along the way. we had to have several plans in - almost everything along the way. we had to have several plans in place - had to have several plans in place with a _ had to have several plans in place with a big — had to have several plans in place with a big surgical— had to have several plans in place with a big surgical team _ had to have several plans in place with a big surgical team and - had to have several plans in place with a big surgical team and we . had to have several plans in place i with a big surgical team and we were not sure _ with a big surgical team and we were not sure we — with a big surgical team and we were not sure we could _ with a big surgical team and we were not sure we could visualise _ with a big surgical team and we were not sure we could visualise this - with a big surgical team and we were not sure we could visualise this big . not sure we could visualise this big chunk— not sure we could visualise this big chunk of— not sure we could visualise this big chunk of bone _ not sure we could visualise this big chunk of bone she _ not sure we could visualise this big chunk of bone she had _ not sure we could visualise this big chunk of bone she had broken - not sure we could visualise this big chunk of bone she had broken into| chunk of bone she had broken into her wrist— chunk of bone she had broken into her wristioint_ chunk of bone she had broken into her wristjoint so— chunk of bone she had broken into her wrist joint so we _ chunk of bone she had broken into her wrist joint so we were - chunk of bone she had broken into| her wrist joint so we were planning to do— her wrist joint so we were planning to do keyhole _ her wrist joint so we were planning to do keyhole surgery— her wrist joint so we were planning to do keyhole surgery but - her wrist joint so we were planning to do keyhole surgery but we - her wristjoint so we were planning j to do keyhole surgery but we could not get _ to do keyhole surgery but we could not get the — to do keyhole surgery but we could not get the camera _ to do keyhole surgery but we could not get the camera into _ to do keyhole surgery but we could not get the camera into the - to do keyhole surgery but we could not get the camera into the joint . not get the camera into the joint because — not get the camera into the joint because there _ not get the camera into the joint because there were _ not get the camera into the joint because there were no _ not get the camera into the joint because there were no externall because there were no external landmarks _ because there were no external landmarks to _ because there were no external landmarks to feel— because there were no external landmarks to feel the _ because there were no external landmarks to feel the joint - because there were no external - landmarks to feel the joint because the skin— landmarks to feel the joint because the skin is— landmarks to feel the joint because the skin is so— landmarks to feel the joint because the skin is so thick— landmarks to feel the joint because the skin is so thick compared - landmarks to feel the joint because the skin is so thick compared to - landmarks to feel the joint because the skin is so thick compared to a l the skin is so thick compared to a horse _ the skin is so thick compared to a horse we — the skin is so thick compared to a horse. we couldn't _ the skin is so thick compared to a horse. we couldn't do _ the skin is so thick compared to a horse. we couldn't do it. - the skin is so thick compared to a horse. we couldn't do it. you - horse. we couldn't do it. you literally couldn't _ horse. we couldn't do it. you literally couldn't field - horse. we couldn't do it.” literally couldn't field through horse. we couldn't do it.“ literally couldn't field through the thick skin. we literally couldn't field through the thick skin. ~ ., ., , ., ,., thick skin. we had to use ultrasound scans to guide _ thick skin. we had to use ultrasound scans to guide the _ thick skin. we had to use ultrasound scans to guide the camera _ thick skin. we had to use ultrasound scans to guide the camera but - thick skin. we had to use ultrasound scans to guide the camera but we i scans to guide the camera but we didn't— scans to guide the camera but we didn't know— scans to guide the camera but we didn't know if— scans to guide the camera but we didn't know if we _ scans to guide the camera but we didn't know if we could _ scans to guide the camera but we didn't know if we could do- scans to guide the camera but we didn't know if we could do that i didn't know if we could do that through— didn't know if we could do that through their— didn't know if we could do that through their thick— didn't know if we could do that through their thick skin - didn't know if we could do that through their thick skin and . didn't know if we could do thatj through their thick skin and we struggle — through their thick skin and we struggle with _ through their thick skin and we struggle with the _ through their thick skin and we struggle with the horses - through their thick skin and we struggle with the horses to - through their thick skin and wej struggle with the horses to get through their thick skin and we - struggle with the horses to get nice ultrasound — struggle with the horses to get nice ultrasound images. _

struggle with the horses to get nice ultrasound images. we _ struggle with the horses to get nice ultrasound images. we had - struggle with the horses to get nice ultrasound images. we had x—raysl struggle with the horses to get nice i ultrasound images. we had x—rays as hack-up _ ultrasound images. we had x—rays as hack-up but — ultrasound images. we had x—rays as hack-up but we — ultrasound images. we had x—rays as back—up but we managed _ ultrasound images. we had x—rays as back—up but we managed to - ultrasound images. we had x—rays as back—up but we managed to do- ultrasound images. we had x—rays as back—up but we managed to do it - ultrasound images. we had x—rays asj back—up but we managed to do it and we got _ back—up but we managed to do it and we got the _ back—up but we managed to do it and we got the surgery— back—up but we managed to do it and we got the surgery done _ back—up but we managed to do it and we got the surgery done and - back—up but we managed to do it and we got the surgery done and we - back—up but we managed to do it and we got the surgery done and we were not sure _ we got the surgery done and we were not sure how— we got the surgery done and we were not sure how we _ we got the surgery done and we were not sure how we could _ we got the surgery done and we were not sure how we could close - we got the surgery done and we were not sure how we could close the - not sure how we could close the skin _ not sure how we could close the skin. , ., ~ ., ., , skin. new broke our many needles? not me, skin. new broke our many needles? not me. my — skin. new broke our many needles? not me. my good — skin. new broke our many needles? not me, my good friend _ skin. new broke our many needles? not me, my good friend and - skin. new broke our many needles? i not me, my good friend and colleague -- you _ not me, my good friend and colleague -- you broke _ not me, my good friend and colleague -- you broke our— not me, my good friend and colleague —— you broke our many— not me, my good friend and colleague —— you broke our many needles? - not me, my good friend and colleague —— you broke our many needles? 12. —— you broke our many needles? 12 needles _ —— you broke our many needles? 12 needlesjust— —— you broke our many needles? 12 needlesjust trying _ —— you broke our many needles? 12 needles just trying to _ —— you broke our many needles? 12 needles just trying to close - —— you broke our many needles? 12 needles just trying to close the - needles just trying to close the skin _ needles just trying to close the skin at— needles 'ust trying to close the skin. �* ., , ., , , ., skin. at the end of the story is a niantic skin. at the end of the story is a gigantic success. _ skin. at the end of the story is a gigantic success. here _ skin. at the end of the story is a gigantic success. here she - skin. at the end of the story is a gigantic success. here she is - skin. at the end of the story is a - gigantic success. here she is today, sleeping _ gigantic success. here she is today, sleeping behind the teenage ball in front of— sleeping behind the teenage ball in front of us who has been booted out of the _ front of us who has been booted out of the enclosure by all of the females, _ of the enclosure by all of the females, but there is amara at the back, _ females, but there is amara at the hack, living — females, but there is amara at the back, living her best life. a quick final— back, living her best life. a quick final question, up until this amazing _ final question, up until this amazing point, what was the best thing _ amazing point, what was the best thing you — amazing point, what was the best thing you had ever done? castrated a giraffe _ thing you had ever done? castrated a giraffe. back to you.— giraffe. back to you. brilliant sto . giraffe. back to you. brilliant story- on _ giraffe. back to you. brilliant story. on that _ giraffe. back to you. brilliant story. on that bombshell... l stay with us, headlines coming up.

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