good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today: more revelations about mohamed al—fayed — the bbc�*s told extra precautions were put in place at fulham football club to protect female players from its late owner. the united nations warns that the middle east is at risk of a conflict that could "dwarf" the devastation witnessed in the region so far. the prime minister, chancellor and the deputy prime minister will stop accepting donations for clothing, after a row about gifts from wealthy benefactors threatened to overshadow labour's party conference. in sport, an opening night victory for champions chelsea in their first women's super league match of the new season as they beat aston villa narrowly to start the post—emma hayes era with a win. cheering and applause

and table football is finally coming home this weekend — i've been to the birthplace of subbuteo in kent, as it stages the world cup. and good morning. today we will see some sunny spells developing across many parts of the uk, but like yesterday there will be the risk of some heavy and thundery showers. where you catch them they will really be intense. bring you all the details very shortly. it's saturday 21 september. a former manager of fulham's women's football team has told the bbc that extra precautions were put in place to protect female players from mohamed al fayed when he owned the club. mr al fayed, who died last year, was also the owner of harrods until 2010, and has been accused of rape and sexual assault by dozens of women who worked for the department store. harrods says it's "utterly appalled" by the allegations and has condemned his actions. our reporter simonjones has more.

how widespread was mohamed al fayed's alleged offending? dozens of women have come forward to say that they were sexually assaulted by him when they worked at harrods. lawyers say they are also representing women employed by al fayed at the ritz in paris. and now there are questions about late billionaire�*s 16 years in charge of fulham football club. a former manager of fulham's women's team says extra precautions were put in place to protect female players from mohamed al fayed. the man says members of staff became aware that he liked young, blonde girls. as a result, players were not allowed to be left alone with him. the club said it was deeply troubled by the disturbing reports relating to harrods, adding:

lawyers representing al fayed's accusers told a news conference more and more alleged victims were coming forward. we don't at this stage represent any women who, for instance, sustained attacks at fulham football club, but our investigations are obviously ongoing. it is highly unlikely that there are not victims out there from these other places of work, wherever he went. there will be victims. one former harrods employee spoke of what happened to her. mohamed al fayed, my boss, the person i worked for, pushed himself onto me. i fell to the floor with him still on top of me but i managed to kick free. he just laughed at me. he then composed

himself and he told me in no uncertain terms that i was never to breathe a word of this to anyone. harrods said the department store today is a very different organisation from the one owned and controlled by al fayed between 1985 and 2010. it has reached financial settlements with the majority of people who have approached it since 2023. the ritz paris says it strongly condemns any form of behaviour that does not align with the values of the establishment. a man now branded a monster. the legal team representing many of his accusers says it has not ruled out launching proceedings against al fayed's estate. simon jones, bbc news. the time is 6.04. 0ver the time is 6.04. over the last few days we have seen a real escalation in violence in the middle east, pressure on israel as well and retaliations across the region. find

retaliations across the region. and a warning. — retaliations across the region. and a warning. word — retaliations across the region. fific a warning, word of caution retaliations across the region. fific a warning, word of caution around is happening there. the middle east is at risk of a conflict that could "far exceed" the destruction already seen — that's according to a senior united nations official. it follows attacks in lebanon this week on members of the militant group hezbollah, which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation. 14 people were killed, including a senior hezbollah commander. 0ur chief international correspondent 0rla guerin reports. explosion this footage captures the moment of the attack, in the heartland of hezbollah. explosion the skyline looks like a city at war. israel hit hard, without warning, in the densely populated residential district of dahiya. calling this a "precision strike",

the target was the veteran hezbollah military leader ibrahim aqil. israel said he had been "eliminated", along with about ten commanders of an elite unit. at the time of the strike, aqil and the commanders of the radwan forces were gathered underground under a residential building in the heart of the dahiya in beirut, hiding among lebanese civilians, using them as human shields. they were in the middle of planning more terror attacks against israeli civilians. aqil had plenty of enemies. the us had put a $7 million bounty on his head, accusing him of involvement in the killing of americans in beirut in the 1980s. siren wails day after day now, hezbollah is being hit and being weakened by warfare from a distance.

we were repeatedly prevented from reaching the scene by locals and the lebanese army. siren wails well, emergency vehicles have been coming and going. we've counted at least ten ambulances coming up and down the road, going to pick up casualties. the dead are still being counted. there's a lot of anger here, a lot of tension. this was another major strike on hezbollah, here in its stronghold in south beirut. rescue workers still digging in the rubble for people who lived here. she giggles among the missing — four—year—old naya ghazi, a threat to no—one. 0rla guerin, bbc news, beirut. downing street has said that the prime minster,

his deputy and the chancellor will no longer accept any donations for clothing — following growing criticism over gifts from party donors. it comes as the labour party heads to liverpool for its first annual conference since the general election. our political correspondent iain watson reports. labour returns to liverpool for its annual conference, but with one big difference. last year they were in opposition, and now they are in government after a landslide election win. delegates will want to celebrate — but they will hear sobering messages from ministers. they will be told the foundations of the economy needs to be fixed, and that means more difficult decisions lie ahead. and if that has not made the bubbly go flat, what about this from labour together — a pro—leadership grouping who warned that the labor government has been cautiously hired on a trial

basis, and is liable to prompt dismissal if it deviates from priorities. this comes after a difficult week for sir keir starmer who had to declare last night he would not take more donations to pay for clothing and specs. he spent a lot of time prosecuting borisjohnson in parliament and the public does not distinguish the stuff, it looks like they are all at it, they are all the same as each other and this has the potential to really hurt keir starmer. but even with the new eyewear, critics say he lacks vision. the giant unite union is claiming that voters could be lost without a change of direction from sir keir starmer. they want the discussion to involve cuts to winter fuel to be reversed, rules on spending and a tax cut —— and a wealth tax imposed on the

richest 1% of households. a meeting between ministers and unions to thrash out differences over how far to extend workers' rights. that successful election campaign may seem a long time ago. the challenges of government are different to the difficulties of opposition. our political correspondent helen cattjoins us now from liverpool. it isa it is a curious one this. it has become very important, about the prime minister's wardrobe. it has, yes. but i think what keir starmer and labour will be hoping is that by coming out and saying he won't take any more clothing and neither will rachel reeves or angela rayner, the other big faces that will appear on the next few days a conference stage, they will have drawn a line under this. but it is notjust drawn a line under this. but it is not just gifts drawn a line under this. but it is notjust gifts and donations that they have been stories about in recent weeks but also stories about leaks, reports, claims of travel behind the scenes within the downing

street machine, and that is still on at least one frontpage this morning. but what labour will be hoping when this conference gets under way fully tomorrow is that they will be able tomorrow is that they will be able to take back about conversation and talk more about the policy, about their plans to, to use their words, fix the foundations. so this will be a celebratory conference to some degree, it is the first conference in government for 15 years, but it will be within that recognition that there are difficult decisions to be made, we know there are tensions within the party about some of those decisions like the winter fuel allowance, things like the party's stands on gaza and it will be interesting to see how many of those surface over the coming days. but let's not overplay this, this is not a party or a government in turmoil, it is one that has a huge majority, it is one that has a huge majority, it is one that has a huge majority, it is just that at this conference, perhaps it may not run as smoothly as you might expect from a government when that size majority sewn soon after they are elected. —— so soon.

we'll be speaking to the culture, media and sport secretary, lisa nandy, at 8:30. the reform party leader, nigel farage, has said he's seeking to "professionalise" the party after its election success. addressing its annual conference in birmingham yesterday, mr farage conceded the party had not been "professional enough" to properly vet candidates, but after winning its first mps injuly the party was "coming of age". gavin robinson will make his first leader's speech to the democratic unionist party conference today in belfast. mr robinson is expected to promise a new approach after his party lost three of their eight westminster seats in the general election. poor planning and a communication breakdown were among a "litany of security failures" by the us secret service when a gunman attempted to assassinate donald trump injuly. that's according to an internal report which has highlighted a number of failings on the day of the rally in pennsylvania. our north america correspondent jenny kumah explains. i want to really see something, take a look at...

i want to really see something, take a look at- - -— a look at... gunshots. a shocking moment in — a look at... gunshots. a shocking moment in this _ a look at... gunshots. a shocking moment in this unprecedented - moment in this unprecedented election campaign. a gunman fired eight rounds, grazing the performer president's yet and killing an audience member. in the crucial minutes before the shooting, the gunman was spotted on a nearby rooftop. it has now emerged donald trump's close protection team weren't aware of what was happening just a few hundred feet away. that is because local police and the secret service were using different radio frequencies. if they had known, the review says, they may have been able to move mr trump out of harm's way. and how was 20—year—old thomas crookes, who was shot dead by a sniper, able to get on the roof and so close to the former president? according to the review,:

the acting director of the secret service said lessons needed to be learned. ~ ,., service said lessons needed to be learned. ~ , , ., learned. while some members of the advanced team _ learned. while some members of the advanced team were _ learned. while some members of the advanced team were very _ learned. while some members of the advanced team were very diligent, i advanced team were very diligent, there was complacency on the part of others that led to a breach of security protocols. with respect to accountability, mission assurance review has identified deficiencies in the advanced planning and its implementation by secret service personnel. these employees will be around 50 products containing these employees will be held accountable. this personnel. these employees will be held accountable.— personnel. these employees will be held accountable. this personnel. these employees will be held accountable.— personnel. these employees will be held accountable. this review comes at a time of — personnel. these employees will be held accountable. this review comes at a time of — held accountable. this review comes at a time of renewed _ held accountable. this review comes at a time of renewed _ held accountable. this review comes at a time of renewed questions - held accountable. this review comes| at a time of renewed questions about held accountable. this review comes at a time of renewed questions - held accountable. this review comes| at a time of renewed questions about whether the secret service is up to whether the secret service is up to the job, following the second the the job, following the second the suspected assassination attempt on suspected assassination attempt on sunday. on mr trump's florida golf sunday. on mr trump's florida golf course. security measures for the course. security measures for the former president and major party former president and major party candidates have been enhanced, so candidates have been enhanced, so they get the same level of they get the same level of protection as the sitting president. protection as the sitting president. congress will also consider additionalfunding for congress will also consider additional funding for the secret fund|ng forthesecret service in coming days. additional funding for the secret service in coming days.

around 50 products containing mustard have been recalled from supermarkets, restaurants and takeaways, after concerns they may have been contaminated with peanuts. the food standards agency is warning people with a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods that contain mustard ingredients, including powder and flour, its still working to identify how many products may be affected.

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may it may be one of the final opportunities to reenact the drop while veterans who participated are able to take part in the experience itself. in 100 paratroopers from various nato nations including the uk, and the us, will be dropping from these skies in just a couple of hours' time. from these skies in 'ust a couple of new time.— 6:17am is the time. the actor david graham, who provided the voice for characters in a number of much—loved children's tv programmes, has died aged 99. he was well known as the voice of parker in thunderbirds and more recently as grandpa pig in the series peppa pig. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson looks back at his life. we are closing in on him, milady. good, parker. generations of children grew up listening to david graham's voice. in the 1960s, he was parker... yes, m'lady. ..lady penelope's ever—so—loyal chauffeur in thunderbirds, basing the way he spoke

on a real wine waiter. it turned out that he'd been a retired member of the royal household. i think he worked for the duke of windsor. and we asked him, you know, what he thought, and he said he was a real gent. you know, they don't make them like that anymore. and wejust embroidered him from then on. oh, m'lady? is this the end of the daleks? he also voiced the daleks in early dr who alongside his friend peter hawkins. exterminate him! last year, at the age of 98, he returned to provide new dalek dialogue for a restored colourised version of the original dalek story. you will go ahead of us and follow my directions. hello! but for many, the part for which they will know him best was rather less menacing. 20 years ago, he became the voice of grandpa pig in peppa pig. let's watch some television. david graham said he was thrilled that voiceover work had allowed him to extend an acting career which had

included being a member of sir laurence olivier�*s company at the national theatre, and one that ended giving joy to so, so many. whee! oh—ho—ho! oh, you seem heavier than before. pig snorts what an amazing life. david graham, who's died aged 99. still working until the age of 98. grandpa pig. and still working until the age of 98. grandpa pig-— still working until the age of 98. grandpa pig. and coming back to voice of the _ grandpa pig. and coming back to voice of the garlic _ grandpa pig. and coming back to voice of the garlic is _ grandpa pig. and coming back to voice of the garlic is -- _ grandpa pig. and coming back to voice of the garlic is -- daleks. l voice of the garlic is —— daleks. you don't need to be a radio listener, that would be part of many people's childhoods.— this is what has been happening this morning, simon. a contrast to here this morning. a, morning, simon. a contrast to here this morning-— this morning. a mild start wherever ou are.

this morning. a mild start wherever you are- itut — this morning. a mild start wherever you are- itut the — this morning. a mild start wherever you are. but the storm _ this morning. a mild start wherever you are. but the storm this - this morning. a mild start wherever| you are. but the storm this morning and the _ you are. but the storm this morning and the storms yesterday, downpours and the storms yesterday, downpours a tornado _ and the storms yesterday, downpours a tornado reported in aldershot as well _ a tornado reported in aldershot as well if_ a tornado reported in aldershot as well if you — a tornado reported in aldershot as well. if you are caught in the showers. _ well. if you are caught in the showers, you knew about it. about 8000 _ showers, you knew about it. about 8000 lightning strikes in the last 24 hours — 8000 lightning strikes in the last 24 hours. you may have woken up early _ 24 hours. you may have woken up early this— 24 hours. you may have woken up early this morning in central and southern — early this morning in central and southern england because we have had storms— southern england because we have had storms moving their way through and it will— storms moving their way through and it will he _ storms moving their way through and it will be another pretty active day today— it will be another pretty active day today with the showers and thunderstorms. this is the last few hours _ thunderstorms. this is the last few hours. they've been moving into central_ hours. they've been moving into central and — hours. they've been moving into central and southern areas, pushing north— central and southern areas, pushing north into _ central and southern areas, pushing north into southern areas of oxfordshire at the moment, one or two to— oxfordshire at the moment, one or two to the — oxfordshire at the moment, one or two to the southwest as well. the storms _ two to the southwest as well. the storms are — two to the southwest as well. the storms are what we will focus on because — storms are what we will focus on because they become more widespread across— because they become more widespread across parts— because they become more widespread across parts of wales, southwest england. — across parts of wales, southwest england, centraland across parts of wales, southwest england, central and southern areas and into— england, central and southern areas and into the — england, central and southern areas and into the midlands. hit and miss. like yesterday, you might not see the storms— like yesterday, you might not see the storms but if you are caught in one you _ the storms but if you are caught in one you will— the storms but if you are caught in one you will know about it. away from _ one you will know about it. away from the — one you will know about it. away from the storms, sunny spells, but staying _ from the storms, sunny spells, but staying proudly in north—eastern areas _ staying proudly in north—eastern areas of— staying proudly in north—eastern areas of england, eastern and central— areas of england, eastern and central scotland. sunny spells developing further. in the west,

trapuett— developing further. in the west, trappett is getting to 16— 23 celsius _ trappett is getting to 16— 23 celsius. the storms will continue to move _ celsius. the storms will continue to move north — celsius. the storms will continue to move north into of north wales as we io move north into of north wales as we go through— move north into of north wales as we go through this evening and tonight. then another batch of storms or moving — then another batch of storms or moving across the south into the early _ moving across the south into the early hours — moving across the south into the early hours of sunday morning. once again. _ early hours of sunday morning. once again. you _ early hours of sunday morning. once again, you may be rudely awakened in the night _ again, you may be rudely awakened in the night because of thunderstorms pushing _ the night because of thunderstorms pushing northward. overnight averages 13— 16 degrees, so a mild start— averages 13— 16 degrees, so a mild start of— averages 13— 16 degrees, so a mild start of the — averages 13— 16 degrees, so a mild start of the day. during sunday, focusing — start of the day. during sunday, focusing on parts of wales into southern — focusing on parts of wales into southern england, the boundaries downpours. further north across northern — downpours. further north across northern england, scotland, northern ireland, _ northern england, scotland, northern ireland, looking mostly dry. sunny spells _ ireland, looking mostly dry. sunny spells away from the north sea coast — spells away from the north sea coast. temperatures 16— 20 celsius. into coast. temperatures 16— 20 celsius. into sunday— coast. temperatures 16— 20 celsius. into sunday evening, watch out for these _ into sunday evening, watch out for these doors. they could be flat loading — these doors. they could be flat loading because of the intensity of the rain _ loading because of the intensity of the rain that falls out of the storms— the rain that falls out of the storms over the next couple of days. a month's _ storms over the next couple of days. a month's worth in some parts over the weekend. into next week, the area of—

the weekend. into next week, the area of low— the weekend. into next week, the area of low pressure is causing unsettled _ area of low pressure is causing unsettled weather, and with a weather — unsettled weather, and with a weather front, which will stick around — weather front, which will stick around across parts of and wales during _ around across parts of and wales during monday, particularly towards parts of— during monday, particularly towards parts of southwest england, south wales, _ parts of southwest england, south wales, the midlands, into parts of lincolnshire, and the northeast, the rain persistent throughout monday. on the _ rain persistent throughout monday. on the far— rain persistent throughout monday. on the far southeast, it looks like it will— on the far southeast, it looks like it will stay— on the far southeast, it looks like it will stay dry and dryer again across— it will stay dry and dryer again across the _ it will stay dry and dryer again across the far north and west. maximum _ across the far north and west. maximum temperature is about 16—19 or 20 _ maximum temperature is about 16—19 or 20 celsius but as we go through the week, — or 20 celsius but as we go through the week, it — or 20 celsius but as we go through the week, it will feel pretty autumnal because we have colder air that will— autumnal because we have colder air that will lose its way further south across _ that will lose its way further south across the — that will lose its way further south across the uk as we go through the weeks _ across the uk as we go through the weeks. temperatures will drop down, perhaps— weeks. temperatures will drop down, perhaps below the average for the time of— perhaps below the average for the time of year. look at that, by friday. — time of year. look at that, by friday, temperatures in edinburgh 11 celsius _ friday, temperatures in edinburgh 11 celsius in— friday, temperatures in edinburgh 11 celsius. in london on friday, 14 degrees — celsius. in london on friday, 14 degrees so— celsius. in london on friday, 14 degrees. so it is the autumn equinox tomorrow— degrees. so it is the autumn equinox tomorrow and it will certainly feel like it— tomorrow and it will certainly feel like it into — tomorrow and it will certainly feel like it into next week.—

tomorrow and it will certainly feel like it into next week. good use of the word whose. _ like it into next week. good use of the word whose. do _ like it into next week. good use of the word whose. do that - like it into next week. good use of the word whose. do that again. i like it into next week. good use of. the word whose. do that again. lose! -- ooze. the word whose. do that again. lose! -- ooze- you — the word whose. do that again. lose! -- ooze. you will _ the word whose. do that again. lose! -- ooze. you will have _ the word whose. do that again. lose! -- ooze. you will have to _ the word whose. do that again. lose! -- ooze. you will have to beat - the word whose. do that again. lose! -- ooze. you will have to beat that, l -- ooze. you will have to beat that, mike. -- ooze. you will have to beat that, mike- relief- _ the first day in a newjob, the first— the first day in a newjob, the first day— the first day in a newjob, the first day at— the first day in a newjob, the first day at school, a lot of pressure _ first day at school, a lot of pressure and worries.- first day at school, a lot of pressure and worries. you are fillin: in pressure and worries. you are filling in big — pressure and worries. you are filling in big boots. _ pressure and worries. you are filling in big boots. yes, - pressure and worries. you arej filling in big boots. yes, we're talkin: filling in big boots. yes, we're talking about _ filling in big boots. yes, we're talking about chelsea - filling in big boots. yes, we're talking about chelsea their. filling in big boots. yes, we're. talking about chelsea their new boss, _ talking about chelsea their new boss, so — talking about chelsea their new boss, so some relief. good morning, sonia _ boss, so some relief. good morning, sonia bompastor. so a big relief for sonia bompastor, as her chelsea team, started the new women's super league season with a win, narrowly beating aston villa at kingsmeadow. our reporterjo currie was there. welcome to the sonia bompastor chelsea area. the club is used to winning, so against one of the legs other new bosses, this would be a perfect time to make a statement. the first half was underwhelming until this. aha, the first half was underwhelming untilthis. �* , , , the first half was underwhelming

untilthis. m , , ., until this. a superb goal. joanna r in: until this. a superb goal. joanna rytting kaneryd _ until this. a superb goal. joanna rytting kaneryd unleashed - until this. a superb goal. joanna rytting kaneryd unleashed the l rytting kaneryd unleashed the strike. all calm here. after the breakup the tide turned.- strike. all calm here. after the breakup the tide turned. aston villa timid in the first _ breakup the tide turned. aston villa timid in the first half, _ breakup the tide turned. aston villa timid in the first half, starting - breakup the tide turned. aston villa timid in the first half, starting to - timid in the first half, starting to push the champions. and with the closing seconds in side, all has to the pump. sabrina d'angelo with a header any striker would have been proud of, denied only by fingertips and the woodwork. chelsea taking all three points, just. sonia bompastor begat where emma hayes left off. a solid start to her rain here at chelsea. jo curry, bbc news, kings meadows. it's a huge day ahead for everton in the premier league — they are one of the two teams to have lost all four games

they've played this season. what's more, in their last 2 league matches, they squandered a 2—0 lead while they also lost on penalties to southampton in the league cup in the week. so today, can they find a point at least at promoted side leicester? just because they have been promoted doesn't mean they are a good outfit. they have good players. they have kept the number of good players who have led to the premier league. we need to go there with the right frame of mind, i think. i think some of the performances, two away and do it home, we need to remember we can score goals but we need to do well defensively and find the balance over 90 minutes of play. that is the challenge in front of us. ——2 away and two at home. it was a bad start, for the new stoke city manager narcis pelach as his side lost 3—1 at home to hull city in the championship. three goals in 16 second—half minutes turned the game on its head, with regan slater scoring the pick of the bunch. the win is hull's first of the season. anthonyjoshua says he feels like a gladiator ready to perform,

for the people, after the weigh—in for the all—british heavyweight title fight against champion daniel dubois. the two boxers then had their traditional face—off. this was in trafalgar square. joshua weighed in at 18 stone, with dubois a few pounds less at 17.10. that's still the heaviest he's been. a post—war record crowd of 96,000 fans are expected to pack out wembley stadium later. the london roars went up forjoshua, and he had a message for his fans ahead of the fight. ijust want i just want to say a massive thank you throughout all myjourney, my abs, my downs, you goes out here sticking with me, through thick and thin. i want to ask you one favour — one favour: go home tonight and make a prayerfor me, for success tomorrow, that i will walk the path of the heavyweight champion of the world. it's the final weekend of the regular season in super league, and hull kr will finish second to wigan, earning a home semi—final, after beating leeds rhinos 26—16. leeds miss out on the eliminators. warrington wolves end the season

third after thumping london broncos 54-0. and leigh leopards won a nailbiter against st helens 18—12, with both sides making it through to the knockouts. josh charnley with a late score for leigh. in the new rugby union premiership season today, exeter host leicester, before saracens and new captain maro itoje travel to gloucester. the action, however, got underway last night with a repeat of last year's final, bath taking on champions northampton saints. and they got some revenge, for losing that final with a 38—16 win in front of their home fans at the rec. england international ollie lawrence with one of five tries for bath to get their new season off to an ideal start. bristol also beat newcastle 24—3 in the night's other match. and cardiff secured a bonus—point win, as well, in the opening united rugby championship game, against the perennial bottom side — it seems — zebre. it was something of an unconvincing win for cardiff, 22—17 it finished in the welsh capital.

iwan stephens with an impressive finish, there, running in one of theirfour tries. edinburgh began their urc season, with defeat at home to what must be an understrength leinster side. and wales' women scored with the last move of the match, to register a first victory over australia in seven attempts. with the game tied at 24—24, kate williams crashed over from close range to give the welsh a famous victory at rodney parade. not since the 19605 has a team won cricket's county championship three times in a row, but surrey achieved that yesterday. second—placed somerset lost to lancashire at old trafford on the final day of their match with surrey having already won theirs so they were crowned champions. you can see what it means. these were the scenes in the oval dressing room. it's their 22nd county championship title since 1890. they have become the first team since yorkshire 56 years ago to win three titles in succession. the first team since yorkshire 36 years ago, to win those three titles in succession. something started in kent after the second world war

involving some code buttons and an army blanket. this is a clue. you might remember it if you are of an older generation. you might have made this in the 80s or 905. older generation. you might have made this in the 805 or 905. you made this in the 80s or 90s. you have been _ made this in the 80s or 90s. you have been excited _ made this in the 805 or 905. gm. have been excited about this. made this in the 80s or 90s. you | have been excited about this. this takes me back _ have been excited about this. this takes me back to hours and hours, days and days, playing this game. subbuteo. the table football world cup has flicked off this weekend, back in its birthplace of tunbridge wells. 26 nations from across the world are competing for the title. i went along to have a sneak preview. welcome to the 2024 federation of international table sports world cup whether player5 international table sports world cup whether players from across the planet are going through their final warm—ups, planet are going through their final warm—up5, here in tunbridge wells, football really is coming home. the dulcet tone5 thereof bbc commentator john murray who himself has a subbuteo set gathering dust in a

cupboard somewhere about 5 million players apostle planet their love of flicking the kick has never gone away. just look at the scenes, the emotions, the last time the wellcome came to england in 2012 at manchester's etihad stadium, and now it is coming back to where it all started. it will be the biggest world cup ever. it started. it will be the biggest world cup ever.— started. it will be the biggest world cup ever. it is the home of subbuteo- _ world cup ever. it is the home of subbuteo. when _ world cup ever. it is the home of subbuteo. when you _ world cup ever. it is the home of subbuteo. when you are - world cup ever. it is the home of subbuteo. when you are having l world cup ever. it is the home of subbuteo. when you are having a tournament in england you can have a big stadium, but when i bring it to the birthplace of the game? it is dexterous, it is tactile, it is like a combination between chess, football and billiards. there is nothing better than scoring a goal physically with your fingers. you aet three physically with your fingers. you get three flicks _ physically with your fingers. you get three flicks with each player and it can be so fast moving. and it is notjust older generations who are getting the back of the net buzz. 15—year—old ruby is one of england's top prospects now. mr; buzz. 15-year-old ruby is one of england's top prospects now. my dad introduced to — england's top prospects now. my dad introduced to me _ england's top prospects now. my dad introduced to me when _ england's top prospects now. my dad introduced to me when i _ england's top prospects now. my dad introduced to me when i was - england's top prospects now. my dad introduced to me when i was seven. l england's top prospects now. my dadj introduced to me when i was seven. i have been playing ever since. i have to think about it and it is tactical, because sometimes you've

got to think three flicks ahead, not just what you are doing now. this worried all— just what you are doing now. this worried all started. the house just worried all started. the housejust outside tunbridge wells where 1947 worried all started. the housejust outside tunbridge wells where1947 a man named peter adolphe came back from serving in the raf in world war ii and wanted a new hobby and game to play so he started flicking his mother's code buttons around an old army rug and a sport has spread all over the world. in the current residents are very proud. people like rachel here, of the house's sporting heritage.— like rachel here, of the house's sporting heritage. peter was also a keen birdwatcher _ sporting heritage. peter was also a keen birdwatcher and _ sporting heritage. peter was also a keen birdwatcher and named - sporting heritage. peter was also a keen birdwatcher and named his i sporting heritage. peter was also a . keen birdwatcher and named his game after the hobby falcon. find it keen birdwatcher and named his game after the hobby falcon.— after the hobby falcon. and it soon became part _ after the hobby falcon. and it soon became part of _ after the hobby falcon. and it soon became part of the _ after the hobby falcon. and it soon became part of the way _ after the hobby falcon. and it soon became part of the way of - after the hobby falcon. and it soon became part of the way of life - became part of the way of life across kent. it is really interesting part of our local heritage, it is one of those pieces around west kent, like, where everyone's family history in some way involved subbuteo, working on the factories, painting it and playing themselves. i the factories, painting it and playing themselves.- the factories, painting it and playing themselves. the factories, painting it and -la in: themselves. , ., ., ., playing themselves. i used to have a flick on the floor, _ playing themselves. i used to have a flick on the floor, because _ playing themselves. i used to have a flick on the floor, because you - playing themselves. i used to have a flick on the floor, because you had i flick on the floor, because you had a little _ flick on the floor, because you had a little tiny— flick on the floor, because you had a little tiny figures to paint, the

hands _ a little tiny figures to paint, the hands on — a little tiny figures to paint, the hands on the faces. it is quite nice to see _ hands on the faces. it is quite nice to see that— hands on the faces. it is quite nice to see that something like this has been _ to see that something like this has been going for years is still going. it been going for years is still going. it wasn't _ been going for years is still going. it wasn'tjust in kent been going for years is still going. it wasn't just in kent that table football became part of the culture. in 1980 it even got a message in the undertones head, my perfect cousin. # he always beat me at subbuteo, because he flicked the kick and i didn't know. the because he flicked the kick and i didn't know— didn't know. the song's cowriter still hands _ didn't know. the song's cowriter still hands out _ didn't know. the song's cowriter still hands out trophies - didn't know. the song's cowriter still hands out trophies at - still hands out trophies at competitions and his nephew martin will be playing for northern ireland at this world cup.— at this world cup. grew up in a street where _ at this world cup. grew up in a street where everybody - at this world cup. grew up in a street where everybody said, l at this world cup. grew up in a l street where everybody said, do at this world cup. grew up in a - street where everybody said, do you play subbuteo? my father, my uncle played subbuteo, that is how the play subbuteo? my father, my uncle played subbuteo, that is how the song came about. the undertones are song came about. the undertones are legend in subbuteo circles. theh hard to see why _ legend in subbuteo circles. theh song came about. the undertones are song came about. the undertones are legend in subbuteo circles.— legend in subbuteo circles.— legend in subbuteo circles. then in the 1990s came _ legend in subbuteo circles. then in the 1990s came _ legend in subbuteo circles. then in legend in subbuteo circles. then in

the 1990s came goldfinger. - legend in subbuteo circles. then in the 1990s came goldfinger. - legend in subbuteo circles. then in the 1990s came goldfinger. it - legend in subbuteo circles. then in the 1990s came goldfinger. it is i legend in subbuteo circles. then ml the 1990s came goldfinger. it is not the 1990s came goldfinger. it - legend in subbuteo circles. then in the 1990s came goldfinger. it is i legend in subbuteo circles. then ml the 1990s came goldfinger. it is not hard to see — the 1990s came goldfinger. it is not hard to see — the 1990s came goldfinger. it is not hard to see why _ the 1990s came goldfinger. it is not hard to see why justin _ the 1990s came goldfinger. it is not hard to see why justin was - the 1990s came goldfinger. it is not hard to see why justin was my - hard to see whyjustin was my friends call him goldfinger. he is such a accurate but the makers of subbuteo insured the forefinger of his right hand for £50,000. justin, who shot to — his right hand for £50,000. justin, who shot to fame _ his right hand for £50,000. justin, who shot to fame as _ his right hand for £50,000. justin, who shot to fame as a _ his right hand for £50,000. justin, who shot to fame as a teenager- his right hand for £50,000. justin, who shot to fame as a teenager at| who shot to fame as a teenager at the 1986 world cup is hoping to prove his goldfinger is working —— working this weekend. it prove his goldfinger is working -- working this weekend.— prove his goldfinger is working -- working this weekend. it went viral all over, which _ working this weekend. it went viral all over, which is _ working this weekend. it went viral all over, which is a _ working this weekend. it went viral all over, which is a bit _ working this weekend. it went viral all over, which is a bit odd. - working this weekend. it went viral all over, which is a bit odd. it - working this weekend. it went viral all over, which is a bit odd. it is - all over, which is a bit odd. it is like any sport, if you dedicate a lot of time in practice, like dark, eventually over the years of dedication, it has got me to a level i am playing out today and i am hoping i can win the world cup for england. just hoping i can win the world cup for encland. , , ~ hoping i can win the world cup for encland. , ,, ,., ,, ., ., england. just like professional football, the _ england. just like professional football, the game _ england. just like professional football, the game has - england. just like professional| football, the game has evolved england. just like professional- football, the game has evolved so much since i played as a teenager in the 19805 when it was on a crumpled pitch on the floor. and

have evolved, to be slimmer, so the slide along really quickly and it is also the composure. haifa slide along really quickly and it is also the composure.— slide along really quickly and it is also the composure. how did you chip it like that? — also the composure. how did you chip it like that? did — also the composure. how did you chip it like that? did you _ also the composure. how did you chip it like that? did you see _ also the composure. how did you chip it like that? did you see the _ it like that? did you see the movement of the ball? she got it over my keeper, how did you do that flick? ., , ., . ., ., ., ., flick? you put a certain amount of ressure flick? you put a certain amount of pressure into _ flick? you put a certain amount of pressure into the _ flick? you put a certain amount of pressure into the flick. _ flick? you put a certain amount of pressure into the flick. wow. - flick? you put a certain amount of pressure into the flick. wow. we l flick? you put a certain amount of i pressure into the flick. wow. we are stronger than ever with our open teams, it is phenomenal right now. that is our background, that is a legacy that we need to uphold and it will be a tough tournament. we have italy on the horizon, they always win a lot of stuff. belgium, greece, all these different places.— all these different places. from a button on a _ all these different places. from a button on a coat _ all these different places. from a button on a coat to _ all these different places. from a button on a coat to a _ all these different places. from a button on a coat to a football - all these different places. from a l button on a coat to a football craze that has the world at your fingertips, waiting for the flick that could bring you world glory. i could technical and faster than modern players are now. i played on a in yorkshire in the 19805, my friend dislocated his knee while he was

playing. he is now a doctor. but this actually is a bit of trivia, this actually is a bit of trivia, this was in the loft, this was my dad's set from about 1950, this was one of the original subbuteo table soccer sets, and it is like a little coat button, a bit of cardboard stuck there on the base. there is a headless one _ stuck there on the base. there is a headless one there. _ stuck there on the base. there is a headless one there. it _ stuck there on the base. there is a headless one there. it is _ stuck there on the base. there is a headless one there. it is a - stuck there on the base. there is a headless one there. it is a long - headless one there. it is a long time ago- _ headless one there. it is a long time ago- i _ headless one there. it is a long time ago. ithink— headless one there. it is a long time ago. i think the _ headless one there. it is a long time ago. i think the everton i headless one there. it is a long | time ago. i think the everton or chelsea player in the blue kit, over time, lost his head. now they polish all the bases of the players before all the bases of the players before a game to make sure they can glide, and they are much fatah than they used to be. and they are much fatah than they used to be— and they are much fatah than they used to be. , ., .., ., used to be. does it not come with a ma - ? used to be. does it not come with a map? you — used to be. does it not come with a map? you are _ used to be. does it not come with a map? you are meant _ used to be. does it not come with a map? you are meant to _ used to be. does it not come with a map? you are meant to have - used to be. does it not come with a map? you are meant to have a - used to be. does it not come with a i map? you are meant to have a pitch. after 8.30 map? you are meant to have a pitch. after 8-30 we — map? you are meant to have a pitch. after 8.30 we will _ map? you are meant to have a pitch. after 8.30 we will have _ map? you are meant to have a pitch. after 8.30 we will have a _ map? you are meant to have a pitch. after 8.30 we will have a little - after 8.30 we will have a little game. after 8.30 we will have a little came. , y ., after 8.30 we will have a little came. , , after 8.30 we will have a little game-_ in - after 8.30 we will have a little game-_ in alll after 8.30 we will have a little - game._ in all truth, game. did you play it? in all truth, not much- — game. did you play it? in all truth, not much- i— game. did you play it? in all truth, not much. i played _ game. did you play it? in all truth, not much. i played a _ game. did you play it? in all truth, not much. i played a little - game. did you play it? in all truth, not much. i played a little bit. - game. did you play it? in all truth, not much. i played a little bit. i - not much. i played a little bit. thought it not much. i played a little bit. i thought it was fun. i took on ruby,

she was incredible. it is thought it was fun. i took on ruby, she was incredible.— she was incredible. it is 6.35. we will be back _ she was incredible. it is 6.35. we will be back with _ she was incredible. it is 6.35. we will be back with you _ she was incredible. it is 6.35. we will be back with you at _ she was incredible. it is 6.35. we will be back with you at seven - will be back with you at seven o'clock with the headlines. now it's time for click. this week, the atmosphere is electric on the water, but celebrity sparks will fly as we find out which famous faces are behind the wheel. we're also in new york, where marc's with the microsoft team monitoring misinformation. and we hearfrom the iranian women whose social media feeds have been used by the authorities to put them in prison. i was accused of propaganda against the islamic republic and sentenced to four years and three months in prison. welcome to lake como.

it's a beautiful part of italy, and the town of como itself was the home of the 18th—century physicist alessandro volta, who is credited as being the inventor of... the battery. correct! the clue was in the name. but i wonder if signore volta could ever have imagined his invention powering what alasdair keane has found on the same italian waters. there's a new race craft in town that's fast and designed to perfection. but this isn't racing on the road or in the air. although actually they look more like sci—fi spacecraft than boats. this is the racebird — it's been created for the all—new e1 racing series that aims to prove the potential of electric power in the marine industry.

we can use our sport platform in order to test and validate the solution, and then possibly change the way we will navigate in the future for billions of people. hey, how are you doing? good. how are you? nice to meet you. you've just come off the boat. how was it out there on lake como? it was amazing. you know, our teams are working hard. we've been looking at data and we've been trying to do everything we can to be the fastest boat. we are the pioneers of a brand—new series. so, this is electric hydrofoil powerboat. there's nothing like it. this is the first invention of its type here that we're racing in e1 series. will smith is here. he is who owns our team and we're looking to throw down, hopefully, some good times to get our first win. all right. have fun. all right. yeah, you did hear right. will smith owns this team. and he isn't the only celebrity backer. before the main event tomorrow, first some competition between the team owners. in the red, hollywood legend will smith. and in the orange and purple, tennis champion rafa nadal.

copy that. ready to go. these boats can reach 50 knots. that's around 93km/h. so, how do they reach those speeds? the key bit here is getting up on the thin bits of the foil and staying above the water to have the speed. that's right, yeah? exactly. if you're on the edge of the foil and you're as high as possible, it's less drag in the water, so you're getting the more...the most kph. but, you know, there's some techniques that are coming into play as we learn these boats on what's fast. it's really tough to stay on the foil. you'll see us always doing as much as we can to stay on it, but it's not easy. we're very busy in the cockpit. we're doing a lot to make sure to keep the boat happy, but it always wants to stay unhappy, so it's a challenge, being a pilot in the racebird. with the boat back on dry land, there's a question i'm desperate to ask.

can we get in and have a look? of course, yeah. brilliant. thank you. it's tight. yeah, it is very tight, yeah. yeah, i think will smith had a bit of a hard time getting into that, actually. can we fire it up? yeah, of course we can, yeah. we can't go to the full...full load because we're in the garage. but basically, turn the master on. so, itjust takes a little while to boot up. you'll see the screen's just flashing on. when the pilots are out in the water, to get that important lift for the speed, they're actually having to press quite a lot of buttons and do quite a lot at the same time. yeah, they are. obviously, the most important one, which i haven't mentioned at the moment, is this one, which is the boost button. so, they'll add 20 seconds of boost and then they have to have 40 seconds of rest to cool the battery down. it's just drawing too much power. and while they lift... and that lifts them up onto the foils. while they're on the foils, we can then obviously play around with the lift, which is on the left—hand side of the wheel, and also on the left—hand side of the screen, and the trim on the right—hand side.

and we're just altering that by a few points, depending on wave conditions, or whether we're going into the corner. this sport is still in the very early stages. the nine teams have the same boat, but they're working out how to push the tech and try to get ahead of the competition. you try not to fly the boat out of the water because then there's no grip whatsoever. so, you actually need to have it in the water but as high up the water without the foils cavitating, without air being produced around the foils. you need to keep the flow attached to the foils, so that's the trick. and a lot of this is secrets? yeah, it's stuff that the teams are working on at the moment. we've all got different ideas about it. and, yeah, it's something that probably we're all doing exactly the same, but we're not going to tell each other that we're doing it. as the day's practice sessions come to an end, are westbrook racing feeling the extra pressure of their owner watching on? we're racers, we're used to this pressure, right? we thrive off of that.

so, of course, there's always pressure, no matter what, whenever you get into anything to perform, and so i don't think it's adding any extra. but obviously we want to make him proud and we want to win just as bad as he does, and so we're doing everything we possibly can to make that happen. doing everything means working late into the night to make sure the boats are in the best condition for tomorrow's races. and you can find out how the teams did when we return for race day later in the programme. now, two years ago this week, mahsa amini was arrested in iran for not wearing her mandatory hijab correctly. she later died in police custody and her death prompted a wave of protests across the country, bringing the phrase "woman, life, freedom" to international prominence. the iranian government is now using digital surveillance to clamp down hard on dissent and bbc verify's reha kansara has been speaking to some of the iranians arrested for their social media activity. and just a warning, this report

includes accounts of violence that you may find distressing. chanting. i was accused - of propaganda against the islamic republic- and sentenced to four years and three months in prison. over the past few months, we've carefully gathered the testimonies of five people from iran who were arrested for their social media activity. the bbc and other independent media are not allowed to report freely from the country. they've taken great risks speaking with us, and for their safety, we've kept some details vague. court documents shared with us show iranian authorities are using social media to build cases against people, charging them with propaganda against the state and for taking part in the women, life, freedom protests. chanting and clapping.

shortly after the iranian revolution in 1979, women were legally required to cover their hair, but these protests, ignited by the death of mahsa amini in 2022, have unleashed a stream of civil disobedience on social media and on the streets. police firing into crowds... gunshots. ..women cutting their hair and burning hijabs in rage. "zan, zendegi, azadi", meaning "woman, life, freedom", became the rallying cry for women's rights in iran. now the movement's being met with an even harsher clamp—down on dissent using state surveillance. i had joined a protest - and i got into an argument with a group of islamic republic forces - blocking the road.

one officer started shooting at my body with a _ paintball gun. he shot me in the eye . with a smirk on his face. i lost my eye. i i had gone blind. i posted about those - who were killed and injured like me, and through our- instagram pages, we became the voices of those who had experienced what we had. l in my court sessions, they had printed outl all my instagram stories. there was a heavy case against me . based on my social media. kosar was sentenced to over four years in prison and was banned from using social media and smartphones. her charges included propaganda against the islamic republic. she says she had no choice but to leave the country. chanting

the commander of iran's riot police has denied his forces intentionally shot protesters in the face. and like kosar, four of the bbc sources received suspended prison sentences and remain in iran. so, how is the state spying on its citizens? in the past, its relied on more traditional methods, like reporting your neighbours to the authorities. but with the advent of the internet, it's become much more pervasive. within the first few months, we saw upwards of 20,000 protesters arrested. and of course, the majority of these protesters belong to gen z. and of course, we know gen z are extremely online. their digital footprints are very wide. and so relying on the content on their social media, their private messages, either

when they're incarcerated through detaining their devices or through tracking, you know, the activities of protesters before they're detained, we saw a lot of this kind of surveillance and monitoring. the islamic republic has also advanced technologically to tighten its grip on society. they've built their own version of the internet, incentivising it by making it cheaper to use than the world wide web. but iranians are cautious because accessing it means handing over your data to the government. the government has also reportedly used phishing techniques to hack devices and access people's data. they've blocked western social media platforms, like instagram, whatsapp and telegram, because they cannot control them. but iranians are using vpns to disguise their location and access these platforms. experts say iran is learning

from surveillance states like china and intensifying its methods to catch women who refuse to wear the hijab. they can geolocate your... ..where is your mobile phone. they can see what mobile phone is connected to what kind of ip addresses, and then they figure it out, what's the identity of the people who are using that particular mobile phone? they can track you. they have developed some mobile phone applications and other tools for the police or those volunteers who are already vetted by the government. un experts have told the bbc no—one should be jailed for a peaceful post online. we contacted the iranian government and put forward to them the allegations made, but they did not respond.

and though mass demonstrations have come to a halt, people are protesting in more subtle ways. and this movement that's led by women and driven by a right to life and freedom shows no signs of stopping. i feel a lot of sorrow about it, but i now really cherish this eye injury. it's living proof of a crime against humanity for me. time for a look at this week's tech news. meta has announced new privacy settings for teenaged instagram users. under 165 will automatically be placed into new teen accounts which means they'll have more restrictions turned on by default, they'll need a parent or guardian's permission to make changes. social media sites like instagram which is owned by meta have been accused of failing to keep younger users away

from harmful content. google has won its challenge against a £1.26 billion fine from the eu. the fine was imposed for google's alleged abuse of its dominant position in online search to favour its own shopping comparison service over competitors. while the fine was quashed, europe's second top court upheld much of the european commission's original findings. a team at the university of michigan has developed a flexible screen. it can store and display encrypted images using magnetic fields rather than electronics. the screen can display a public image when near a standard magnet, or an encrypted image when placed over an intricate array or magnets acting as an encryption key. the team decided on its design by studying squid and octopi which change colour by expanding and contracting pigment sacs in their skin. one of the world's busiest tourist spots — times square, here

in new york city. it's an unlikely location for a highly secure facility that monitors foreign governments' attempts to destabilise democracy. but that's precisely what's going on in an office building that way. away from the crowds and traffic, we've gained exclusive access to mtac — the microsoft threat analysis centre. the work that's carried out here is extremely sensitive. we're the very first people that have been permitted to film inside. take a look now at an actor. founded by former employees of the russian ministry of defence. individuals from this organisation serve on a special presidential committee

in the kremlin, advising putin on russia's war in ukraine. analysts here advise governments like the uk and us, as well as private companies, about a variety of digital threats. we're known as mtac. its job is to detect and assess and disrupt any sort of influence threats, we would say, cyber—enabled influence threats to democracies worldwide. specialist teams here focus on different potential perpetrators of digital threats. they call the people behind these disruptions threat actors. we have a russia analysis team, an iran team and a china team to try and detect everything from propaganda to disinformation. for russia, it's always a constant. they see political warfare as part and parcel of their foreign policy objectives worldwide. so, we've seen them continue their campaigns with disinformation outlets we've tracked. the us department ofjustice recently announced it had

seized 32 websites tied to a kremlin—aligned online influence campaign. dubbed doppelganger, it uses ai—generated content, targeting us elections, the war in ukraine, as well as spreading pro—russian narratives. the fbi had this to say about doppelganger. by seizing these websites, the fbi is making clear to the world what they are — russian attempts to interfere in our elections and influence our society. doppelganger is best known for cloning the websites i of well— known - international media. it makes fake versions of- fox news, the washington post, which look very much like i the original but are reworked entirely with _ pro—russian propaganda. so, you've got some examples up on your screen here. this one here — this is an article which says it's from fox news but is in fact an article which is from this group called doppelganger. this was in fact . made in moscow. iran has just entered the fold in recent months. four years ago, in 2020, we saw them come in very late, using both cyber attacks and influence operations to try

and cause chaos. this is one of the newer sites the iranians have stood up as part of a set of inauthentic news sites. fake social media accounts retweet and support them. they're focused on stories that are anti—saudi, anti—israeli, anti—american and those are often telltale signs that something is potentially iranian—run. then china, in previous cycles, we saw almost nothing from china. but in this case, we do see them establishing social media accounts and websites, which they use to provoke some sort of conversations with american voters. and this is the first cycle where we've had all three that we can definitely point to. and the dramatic nature of the us election has created complications for those attempting to interfere with the process. the biggest impact of the switch of president biden for vice president harris has been... it's really thrown the russians so far off their game. they had focused everything, really, on president biden, had going back to 2018—19.

they had really focused on biden as somebody they needed to remove from office to get what they wanted in ukraine. today that has changed almost entirely. but what is the real—world effect of these digital threats? henry ajder is an expert on al, deepfakes and synthetic media. the jury is still kind of out on how effective these campaigns are, at least right now. but what it might be doing is really increasing the amount of hostile engagement on social media. but at this moment in time, we don't have the evidence to prove that it's actually swinging elections. while it's debatable these digital efforts influence election results, with seven weeks of campaigning left, there's plenty of time for online surprises to emerge. spencer: that was marc in new york. now let's head back to italy, to lake como, to the e1 world electric

powerboat series. now, can anyone spot alasdair? there he is. alasdair: right now we're on the gentle, tranquil waters of lake como. but all of that is about to be disturbed because it's race day. music: funiculi, funicula by luigi denza. and who better to explain to us how this competition works than some of the drivers themselves? e1 is a brand—new racing concept. it's foiling boats with an electric motor in a format that's never been done before. the course here is basically a big figure of eight, but it's a little bit more complicated with the long lap and the starts and things like that. so, you'll see a series - of single—point turns and then turns that have larger apexes. we're racing in some really

spectacular locations on the sea and lakes and we're really trying to push the foiling technology to the max. so, every team has a male and a female pilot, and it's up to the team to decide which pilot will go first. after the first race, they'll alternate from there. qualifying's done in a single—boat format, so we're all about maximising our one lap time, and then we go into the semifinals and the finals, which is head—to—head racing. this stage has been set. five teams are in the final, but who will win? there's only one way to find out. definitely in e1, the most i challenging part is the starts. getting those right can really affect the race. i you want to get in the clean water at the front because, as soon as you're behind, you're in the wake of the other boats. and those waves can really interrupt how the foil performs.

you can always tell when you're having a really good lap because the race has this kind of hum to it, when you're really cooking and flying and it's really unlike anything — it's unlike any boat, any jet ski, any watercraft. the course is a very simple loop, but those green buoys mark an extra special part of the track, and the teams have to choose very wisely when to take that turn. you have to take the long lap one lap during the race. you can win or lose races with long laps. if you're at the back, you can do it early and then try to catch the gap back when you've got some cleaner water in front. if you're at the front, you want to do it last so that you can try to build the gap to the others. so, it's a big tactical strategy. if you nail the timing, depending on where you're at in the pack, you can either pass other pilots or you can stay out in front, so a lot of it has to do with team strategy. the team in the tower is watching where the other boats are at and they'll help you with your timing. it's a very much a tactical i team thing that we make up as we go. there's no set plan and it i completely depends on where we are during the race. and, yeah, it can change

in a matter of minutes. i at the end of the day, you know, the teams really have to work together. both pilots have to be consistent. you know, one pilot can be really fast. if the other one is slower, then it may come down to the wire. so, having two very consistent pilots that can work together is how you're really going to win. let's pop that champagne! this is a competition that has attracted some big—name investors despite only being in its first year. but there are challenges ahead. can it keep those celebrity backers? and can it build a big audience for this high—tech racing? i think the groundwork for this championship is amazing. you know, the names behind it now are incredible. i've heard some good rumours of teams coming in for next year as well, so i think the format is really exciting. i think a lot of people are really interested and excited about the new technology and also

the sustainability message behind the championship, so i hope it continues for many years to come. that's all for this week from the waters of lake como. nice work if you can get it! thanks for watching and we'll see you next time. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today: more revelations about mohamed al fayed — the bbc�*s told extra precautions were put in place at fulham football club to protect female players from its late owner.

the united nations warns that the middle east is at risk of a conflict that could "dwarf" the devastation witnessed in the region so far. the prime minister, chancellor and the deputy prime minister will stop accepting donations for clothing — after a row about gifts threatened to overshadow labour's party conference. good morning. in sport, more injury frustration for emma raducanu — the 2021 us open champion is forced to retire from her korea open quarterfinal against daria kasatkina after one set. after a turbulent few months, 15 new couples will be waltzing onto the dance floor in strictly come dancing's first live show of the season. and good morning. today we will see some sunny spells developing across many parts of the uk, like yesterday there will be the risk of some heavy and thundery showers. where you catch them they will be intense. i'll bring you all the details very

shortly. it's saturday 21 september. our main story: a former manager of fulham's women's football team has told the bbc that extra precautions were put in place to protect female players from mohammed al fayed, when he owned the club. mr al fayed — who died last year — was also the owner of harrods until 2010, and has been accused of rape and sexual assault by dozens of women who worked for the department store. harrods says it's "utterly appalled" by the allegations and has condemned his actions. our reporter simonjones has more. how widespread was mohamed al fayed's alleged offending? dozens of women have come forward to say that they were sexually assaulted by him when they worked at harrods. lawyers say they are also representing women employed by al fayed at the ritz in paris. and now there are questions about the late billionaire's 16 years in charge of fulham football club. a former manager of fulham's women's team says

extra precautions were put in place to protect female players from mohamed al fayed. gaute haugenes, who managed the side between 2001 and 2003, says members of staff became aware that he liked young, blonde girls. as a result, players were not allowed to be left alone with him. the club said it was deeply troubled by the disturbing reports relating to harrods, adding: lawyers representing al fayed's accusers told a news conference more and more alleged victims were coming forward. we don't at this stage represent any women who, for instance, sustained attacks at fulham football club, but our investigations are obviously ongoing. it is highly unlikely

that there are not victims out there from these other places of work, wherever he went. there will be victims. one former harrods employee spoke of what happened to her. mohamed al fayed, my boss, the person i worked for, pushed himself onto me. i fell to the floor with him still on top of me but i managed to kick free. he just laughed at me. he then composed himself and he told me in no uncertain terms that i was never to breathe a word of this to anyone. harrods said the department store today is a very different organisation from the one owned and controlled by al fayed between 1985 and 2010. it has reached financial settlements with the majority of people who have approached it since 2023. the ritz paris says it strongly condemns any form of behaviour that does not align with the values

of the establishment. a man now branded a monster — the legal team representing many of his accusers says it has not ruled out launching proceedings against al fayed's estate. simon jones, bbc news. the time now is 7.05. over the last few days and weeks we have seen tensions ratcheting higher and higher in the middle east. they have been explosions and attacks and retaliations, now there are warnings about this. , ., . the middle east is at risk of a conflict that could "far exceed" the destruction already seen — that's according to a senior united nations official. it follows attacks in lebanon this week on members of the militant group hezbollah, which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation. 14 people were killed, including a senior hezbollah commander. in a moment we'll speak to our correspondent daniel de simone, who's injerusalem — but first we're joined

by our middle east correspondent hugo bachega. first of all, if you would, just take us through what is the very latest in terms of what happened, those people killed and injured. good morning. we are seeing here an escalation in this conflict between hezbollah and israel. it has been a humiliating few days for us —— to hezbollah. yesterday i was in dahiya, the sight of the attack. hezbollah were not only nervous but incredulous. this airstrike the group's stronghold here in beirut, a place many people considered to be safe, and it isn't. this attack happened just days after those explosions targeting hundreds of pages and walkie—talkies used by hezbollah. so it has been a major security blow to hezbollah, a number

of setbacks and i think the question is about how the group is going to respond. i don't have many options to give a significant response without triggering a major war with israel. they have repeatedly indicated they are not interested in a major confrontation, hezbollah is supported by iran. for iran it is vital to have a strong hezbollah here in lebanon, next to israel, but in israel officials are saying this is just the in israel officials are saying this isjust the beginning. now let's speak to our correspondent daniel de simone who's injerusalem. daniel, what is israel saying about yesterday's airstrikes? the israeli military is saying this airstrike yesterday on senior hezbollah commanders was a significant blow and it comes after a week of attacks on hezbollah by israel. at the beginning of the week israel. at the beginning of the week israel set out a goal of returning home 60,000 odd israelis who have been displaced in the north of the

country due to hezbollah rocket fire. what we see this week, the strikes against hezbollah have not necessarily got any nearer to achieving that goal because yesterday we saw around 200 rockets fired by hezbollah into northern israel. but i think that is why we are seeing concern about what might be next, there has been further escalation. there is further talking here of actually a ground incursion into southern lebanon by israeli troops. but has not been said by the israeli military, it is part of a public debate here. last night the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, took to social media to say "our goals are clear and our actions speakfor say "our goals are clear and our actions speak for themselves". downing street has said that the prime minster, his deputy and the chancellor will no longer accept any donations for clothing, following growing criticism over gifts from party donors. it comes as the labour party heads to liverpool for its first annual conference since the general election. our political correspondent iain watson reports.

labour returns to liverpool for its annual conference, but with one big difference. last year they were in opposition, and now they are in government after a landslide election win. delegates will want to celebrate — but they will hear sobering messages from ministers. they will be told the foundations of the economy needs to be fixed, and that means more difficult decisions lie ahead. and if that hasn't made the bubbly go flat, what about this from labour together — a pro—leadership grouping. in a weighty new report, they warn that... ..and is... all this comes after a difficult week for sir keir starmer. he had to declare last night he would not take more donations to pay for clothing and specs. he was a sort of antidote to what people saw in terms of the sleaze and the scandal. and i think there is a real risk that he comes across to the public as a hypocrite

because of this. because he spent a lot of time prosecuting borisjohnson in parliament, and it will look to many of the public, even if they are not the same, and i think this is the really important thing. the public do not distinguish on this stuff. it looks like they were all at it, they are all the same as each other, and i think this has the potential to really hurt starmer. but even with the new eyewear, some critics say he lacks vision. the giant unite union is claiming voters' trust could be lost without a change of direction from sir keir starmer. they want the conference to discuss a motion calling for: and behind closed doors there'll be a meeting between ministers and unions to thrash out differences over how far to extend workers' rights. that successful election campaign may now feel a long time ago. the challenges of government are very different from the difficulties of opposition. iain watson, bbc news.

our political correspondent helen cattjoins us now from liverpool. good morning helen. this noise about what was in the prime minister's wardrobe, in some ways not the most significant of issues, but no question it was getting in the way. it was. you had a government minister on this programme yesterday saying she found it a bit of a distraction. so it has been, and so have stories we have seen in the papers, and again this morning about leaks, claims, reports of their being troubled behind the scenes at number ten. being troubled behind the scenes at numberten. so being troubled behind the scenes at number ten. so what labour will be hoping is when this conference gets into full swing tomorrow they will be able to use this to take back the conversation, to start talking about the policy and the things that they are going to do, affixing the foundations programme as they refer to it. —— the fixing. they hope that will cut through some of these other

stories we have seen around. they will be a bit of a celebratory atmosphere, certainly from activists, when they arrive here in liverpool, but that will be within the recognition that this government has said it will have to do some very difficult things and make some difficult decisions, so i think that is going to be a little bit tempered. we know there are also already tensions among some in the party about some of the decision they have already had to make about things like the winter fuel allowance for example, there are tensions around the party's stance on gaza. so i think let's not make too much of a deal out of it, this is not a party or a government in turmoil, but it might be that this conference quite does not have the jubilant celebratory atmosphere that you might expect from a government that has just you might expect from a government that hasjust come you might expect from a government that has just come in with such a large majority, there might be a slight tinge on that that the reality is on government bring with it. —— realities of government. we'll be speaking to the culture, media and sport secretary, lisa nandy, at 8:30. the reform party leader,

nigel farage, has said he's seeking to "professionalise" the party after its election success. addressing its annual conference in birmingham yesterday, mr farage conceded the party had not been "professional enough" to properly vet candidates, but after winning its first mp5 injuly, the party was "coming of age". gavin robinson will make his first leader's speech to the democratic unionist party conference today in belfast. mr robinson is expected to promise a new approach, after his party lost three of their eight westminster seats in the general election. poor planning and a communication breakdown were among a "litany of security failures" by the us secret service, when a gunman attempted to assassinate donald trump injuly. that's according to an internal report which has highlighted a number of failings on the day of the rally in pennsylvania. our north america correspondent jenny kumah explains. i want to really see something, take a look at... gunshots

a shocking moment in this unprecedented election campaign. a gunman fired eight rounds, grazing the former president's ear and killing an audience member. in the crucial minutes before the shooting, the gunman was spotted on a nearby rooftop. it has now emerged that donald trump's close protection team weren't aware of what was happening just a few hundred feet away. that's because local police and the secret service were using different radio frequencies. if they'd known, the review says, they may have been able to move mr trump out of harm's way. and how was 20—year—old thomas crooks, who was shot dead by a sniper, able to get on the roof and so close to the former president? according to the review: the acting director of the secret service said lessons

needed to be learned. while some members of the advance team were very diligent, there was complacency on the part of others that led to a breach of security protocols. with respect to accountability, mission assurance review has identified deficiencies in the advance planning and its implementation by secret service personnel. these employees will be held accountable. this review comes at a time of renewed questions about whether the secret service is up to the job, following the second suspected assassination attempt on sunday, on mr trump's florida golf course. security measures for the former president and major party candidates have been enhanced, so they get the same level of protection as the sitting president. congress will also consider additional funding for the secret service in coming days. jenny kumah, bbc news, washington. around 50 products

containing mustard — including dips, pre—packaged sandwiches and salads — have been recalled after concerns they may have been contaminated with peanuts. the food standards agency is warning people with a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods that contain mustard ingredients — including powder and flour. its still working to identify how many more products in supermarkets, restaurants and takeaways have been affected. 700 paratroopers will jump from planes over the netherlands today, marking the 80th anniversary of one of the most daring operations of the second world war. during operation market garden, 1,900 soldiers leapt into nazi—occupied territory, near arnhem. our correspondent anna holligan is at the airfield where the jump will take place. the sun has come out, and i, and conditions looks set for a memorable occasion today? it is

conditions looks set for a memorable occasion today?— occasion today? it is certainly incongruous. _ occasion today? it is certainly incongruous, the _ occasion today? it is certainly incongruous, the music i occasion today? it is certainly incongruous, the music here, j occasion today? it is certainly i incongruous, the music here, but there is a festival atmosphere for so many military enthusiasts. people are setting up around us, with deckchairs, getting set up, ready to mark 80 year anniversary of operation market garden. this was the largest airborne assault in history. ijust want the largest airborne assault in history. i just want to tell you, everyone of these vehicles tells a story. this one, the canadian signaller who was attached to a british unit, actually carter's into the steering wheel. not long now. 700 paratroopers from eight nato nations including the uk, they will bejumping from these nations including the uk, they will be jumping from these skies to recreate one of the most memorable moments of the body battle for caen. —— arnhem this was to find a backdoor into germany by allied forces. about a third were taken

prisoner or killed but everybody here, we will spend the camera around to give you a view, we are expecting 100,000 people together here on ginkel heath to remember the moment and the sacrifices made by those people involved, the allied forces. anna, thank you very much. they are looking at about 9:25am on 1:30am our time for the parachutejump looking at about 9:25am on 1:30am our time for the parachute jump to take place. our time for the parachute “ump to take lace. ,, ., , our time for the parachute “ump to take place.— take place. simon is looking at the weather. take place. simon is looking at the weather- it — take place. simon is looking at the weather. it has _ take place. simon is looking at the weather. it has been _ take place. simon is looking at the weather. it has been stormy i take place. simon is looking at the weather. it has been stormy in i take place. simon is looking at the i weather. it has been stormy in quite a few places in the uk? it weather. it has been stormy in quite a few places in the uk?— a few places in the uk? it has, mainly in _ a few places in the uk? it has, mainly in the _ a few places in the uk? it has, mainly in the south _ a few places in the uk? it has, mainly in the south with i a few places in the uk? it has, j mainly in the south with stores moving — mainly in the south with stores moving into the night. after yesterday's stormy weather, intense downpours _ yesterday's stormy weather, intense downpours reported, a tornado in aldershot — downpours reported, a tornado in aldershot. if you work caught in the storms, _ aldershot. if you work caught in the storms, you — aldershot. if you work caught in the storms, you knew about it, because there _ storms, you knew about it, because there was— storms, you knew about it, because there was intense rainfall and flash flooding _ there was intense rainfall and flash flooding. there could be conditions similar— flooding. there could be conditions similar today. we were awoken early in some _ similar today. we were awoken early in some parts of southern england with the _ in some parts of southern england with the thunderstorms that have moved _ with the thunderstorms that have moved in —

with the thunderstorms that have moved in. jake is there, he captured the strike _ moved in. jake is there, he captured the strike earlier on this morning. the storms— the strike earlier on this morning. the storms of moving further north and west — the storms of moving further north and west. you can see them on the radar— and west. you can see them on the radar image — and west. you can see them on the radar image from the last few hours, moving _ radar image from the last few hours, moving through parts of hampshire, dorset, _ moving through parts of hampshire, dorset, wiltshire, into parts of oxfordshire as well. one or two storms— oxfordshire as well. one or two storms to — oxfordshire as well. one or two storms to the southwest of england as welt _ storms to the southwest of england as well. those showers and thunderstorms will continue to move north— thunderstorms will continue to move north and _ thunderstorms will continue to move north and west, but going into the afternoon. — north and west, but going into the afternoon, there will be more of them, _ afternoon, there will be more of them, spread across wales, the midlands. — them, spread across wales, the midlands, into the southern areas of england _ midlands, into the southern areas of england. hidden mess. not everybody will see _ england. hidden mess. not everybody will see the showers, i must stress. if will see the showers, i must stress. if you _ will see the showers, i must stress. if you caught— will see the showers, i must stress. if you caught in one or two of those you will— if you caught in one or two of those you will know about it because there could _ you will know about it because there could be _ you will know about it because there could be localised flash flooding, frequent — could be localised flash flooding, frequent lightning. to the north, misty— frequent lightning. to the north, misty and — frequent lightning. to the north, misty and murky, it will stay murky in the _ misty and murky, it will stay murky in the coasts— misty and murky, it will stay murky in the coasts of northeast england and eastern scotland, but some sunny spells _ and eastern scotland, but some sunny spells to _ and eastern scotland, but some sunny spells to the north into the afternoon. temperature wise, high

getting _ afternoon. temperature wise, high getting up— afternoon. temperature wise, high getting up to around about 23 degrees — getting up to around about 23 degrees in the southeast. further north— degrees in the southeast. further north about 15— 17 celsius. through this evening — north about 15— 17 celsius. through this evening and tonight, the thunderstorms across the south will continue _ thunderstorms across the south will continue to— thunderstorms across the south will continue to drift north into the midlands — continue to drift north into the midlands and north wales and then another— midlands and north wales and then another batch of thundery downpours will spread _ another batch of thundery downpours will spread in from the south as we io will spread in from the south as we go into— will spread in from the south as we go into sunday morning. again, you may be _ go into sunday morning. again, you may be woken up in the middle of the [ti-ht may be woken up in the middle of the night with— may be woken up in the middle of the night with the thunderstorms. further— night with the thunderstorms. further north, misty and murky in northern— further north, misty and murky in northern and eastern areas. a mild night, _ northern and eastern areas. a mild night, tempered as 10— 60 celsius. sunday. _ night, tempered as 10— 60 celsius. sunday, rinse and repeat. further showers _ sunday, rinse and repeat. further showers and spells of heavy rain across _ showers and spells of heavy rain across areas of central and southern areas _ across areas of central and southern areas of _ across areas of central and southern areas of the — across areas of central and southern areas of the uk further north and east again. — areas of the uk further north and east again, cloudy skies around the north— east again, cloudy skies around the north sea _ east again, cloudy skies around the north sea coast. some sunny spells further— north sea coast. some sunny spells further north and west, tempered is about— further north and west, tempered is about i7- _ further north and west, tempered is about i7- 23 — further north and west, tempered is about 17— 23 celsius. going into sunday— about 17— 23 celsius. going into sunday night, again, these thundery downpours _ sunday night, again, these thundery downpours continuing. some areas may see as _ downpours continuing. some areas may see as much _ downpours continuing. some areas may see as much as a month of rain going

through the _ see as much as a month of rain going through the weekend. it could cause some _ through the weekend. it could cause some problems and some disruption and going _ some problems and some disruption and going into next week there will be further— and going into next week there will be further heavy rain to come and it will turn _ be further heavy rain to come and it will turn colder and for tomorrow it is the _ will turn colder and for tomorrow it is the autumn equinox, and we don't have proper— is the autumn equinox, and we don't have proper autumn and the weather will turn _ have proper autumn and the weather will turn colder next week. thank ou will turn colder next week. thank you simon- _ will turn colder next week. thank you simon. thank _ will turn colder next week. thank you simon. thank you _ will turn colder next week. thank you simon. thank you simon. itl will turn colder next week. thank| you simon. thank you simon. it is 7:21am. consumers who buy their food at smaller convenience stores could be paying up to a fifth more than shoppers who use larger branches according to a new study by which? now, shoppers who use morrisons daily stores as opposed to the larger morrisons supermarkets will pay, on average, 21% more. so a 400g tin of chickpeas at morrisons daily is more than double the cost than in the larger stores. the supermarket says it's working to keep prices down and has introduced its budget savers range into its local shops. at sainsbury�*s local, a 500g bag of own—brand fusilli pasta was almost a third more expensive, costing 85 pence versus 65 pence in the supermarket.

at tesco, a bag of 42 groceries averaged around £10 more expensive at an express store versus a tesco superstore — even with the loyalty card. both tesco's and sainsbury�*s say that the price difference reflects the higher rents and operating costs in their convenience stores. we're joined now by which? consumer expert, harry kind. good morning, harry. iwill be honest. i always expected to be more expensive in the local stores, the smaller ones, but the difference, i think, surprisingly, the big differences in prices, how justifying it?— differences in prices, how 'usti in: it? , . , , justifying it? they are 'ustifying it by saying * justifying it? they are 'ustifying it by saying there i justifying it? they are 'ustifying it by saying there are i justifying it? they are justifying it by saying there are higher- justifying it? they are justifying i it by saying there are higher costs for their inner city convenience stores, on the, you know, on high street, oxford circus, it would cost a lot to run one of those doors. the weather problem comes, editing the

argument isn't as strong, is where you have a town in a rural area where one convenience store is the only game in town, a small shop, and there is no opportunity to go elsewhere, particularly if you rely on public transport and there is probably transport, you might not have access to a car or have mobility issues. in those stores it is les acoss to make a cost of convenience than a cost of choice. death rate in those stores is less a cost. . ~ ., , death rate in those stores is less a cost. . ~ ., , cost. talk to us about loyalty cards. cost. talk to us about loyalty cards- --in _ cost. talk to us about loyalty cards. --in those _ cost. talk to us about loyalty cards. --in those stores i cost. talk to us about loyalty cards. --in those stores it i cost. talk to us about loyalty cards. --in those stores it is| cost. talk to us about loyalty i cards. --in those stores it is less cards. ——in those stores it is less a cost. like customers that come back. do they help in any way if you choose to go back to a smaller version of the biggest supermarket? the loyalty prices have muddied the waters on this because a few years ago, a tesco clubcard, you would find clubcard prices in the smaller

stores and big stores. in a quirk of the rollout, sainsbury�*s don't have those prices in their smaller stores. so you will go to a big sainsbury�*s or shop online at sainsbury�*s or shop online at sainsbury�*s and they will be a deal thatis sainsbury�*s and they will be a deal that is exclusive to cardholders, maybe £1 50 for a pack of kit cats. but going to a smaller store, you will find that isn't exclusive to cardholders, it is £150 will find that isn't exclusive to cardholders, it is £1 50 for everybody. —— kitkats. so because of the lack of prices in those doors, that may change. it does kind of ram home that these two tier pricing systems at another level of confusion. you are going to the same brand of shop, buying the same items, and paying different prices because of where you shop and different prices because you don't have that bit of plastic with you when you are buying your shopping. as of the landscape for consumers really is one that can feel a little confusing and unfair, and also that

we have the wool pulled over our eyes a little bit. i we have the wool pulled over our eyes a little bit.— eyes a little bit. i think we need to look at _ eyes a little bit. i think we need to look at the _ eyes a little bit. i think we need to look at the word _ eyes a little bit. i think we need | to look at the word convenience. convenient for who? some people don't have access to big multiplex supermarkets. these smaller stores are what is available in their area. that's right and the areas where people are even more relied on these convenience stores tend to be areas with lower income households, people and families under £21,000, 67% of their shopping is done in convenience stores. those who can least afford it have to pay the higher prices for the same goods. this isn'tjust on some luxury items, branded goods, this is also on those basic foodstuffs. the essentials. two pints of milk cost 8% more in all of these shops in their smaller versions than the big doors. a lot of medium slice white was 12% more in tesco's residence a

slow school and 4% more in morrisons. those budget ranges are more expensive. that is before we talk about the fact that there is less likely to be a budget range available in a smaller store. you are more likely if you want to get the cheapest model of catch—up to have to pay for heinz if you're a smaller store than having to access the tesco value or sainsbury�*s basics version, which would save money. again, you are paying even more money. —— ketchup. harry, good to speak to you. thank ou. it is harry, good to speak to you. thank you. it is 7:26am. _ harry, good to speak to you. thank you. it is 7:26am. take _ harry, good to speak to you. thank you. it is 7:26am. take a _ harry, good to speak to you. thank you. it is 7:26am. take a wild i harry, good to speak to you. thank| you. it is 7:26am. take a wild guess about what we're talking about next. the couples for this year's strictly come dancing will tonight take part in the first live show of the new season. the programme has had a turbulent few months with a number of former contestants making allegations about bullying in the rehearsal room. so, has that had an impact on this yea r�*s strictly stars?

our media and arts correspondent david sillito has been backstage to meet them. tess daly and claudia winkleman. strictly is back on our screens. and this is where all the magic happens. here we are backstage and, as you can see, nothing but glitter and glamour. but we are getting a chance to meet a cross—section of the hopefuls this year. last week the couples were paired up and claudia... couples were paired up and claudia- - -— couples were paired up and claudia... ., ., , ., , claudia... your safari starts here. in our backstage _ claudia... your safari starts here. in our backstage interviews, i claudia... your safari starts here. in our backstage interviews, the i in our backstage interviews, the j—word was in play. we in our backstage interviews, the j-word was in play.— in our backstage interviews, the j-word was in play. we are swept awa on j-word was in play. we are swept away on the _ j-word was in play. we are swept away on the journey. _ j-word was in play. we are swept away on the journey. my - j-word was in play. we are swept i away on the journey. my experience away on the 'ourney. my experience and journey — away on the journey. my experience and journey will _ away on the journey. my experience and journey will be _ away on the journey. my experience and journey will be unique. - away on the journey. my experience and journey will be unique. i'm i away on the journey. my experience and journey will be unique. i'm here and 'ourney will be unique. i'm here for and journey will be unique. i'm here for m self and journey will be unique. i'm here for myself and _ and journey will be unique. i'm here for myself and my _ and journey will be unique. i'm here for myself and my own _ and journey will be unique. i'm here for myself and my own personal- for myself and my own personal journey — for myself and my own personal journey on — for myself and my own personal journey on strictly. _ for myself and my own personal journey on strictly. the - for myself and my own personal journey on strictly. the strictlyl journey on strictly. the strictly challenges _ journey on strictly. the strictly challenges record. _ journey on strictly. the strictly challenges record. but- journey on strictly. the strictly challenges record.— journey on strictly. the strictly challenges record. but it seems business as _

challenges record. but it seems business as usual _ challenges record. but it seems business as usual for _ challenges record. but it seems business as usual for the i challenges record. but it seems| business as usual for the series, though there has been a turbulent few months for strictly, is it like to think of itself. headlines about aggressive behaviour in the rehearsal rooms, new measures to protect participants. i have to ask, strictly has been in the news, did you have any qualms when you said "yes"? you have any qualms when you said "yes'? �* ,., , you have any qualms when you said "yes'? �* , ., , .,, you have any qualms when you said "yes'? , ., ., "yes'? i'm sorry that people have had a negative — "yes'? i'm sorry that people have had a negative experience. i "yes'? i'm sorry that people have had a negative experience. all. "yes'? i'm sorry that people have had a negative experience. all i i "yes'? i'm sorry that people have i had a negative experience. all i can say is that so far this has been the best express of my life. we are being looked after beautifully. you being looked after beautifully. all the stuff in the newspapers, has it cast a shadow over it for you? i don't think so, no. i have i cast a shadow over it for you? i don't think so, no. i have had i cast a shadow over it for you? i i don't think so, no. i have had the best time — don't think so, no. i have had the best time so _ don't think so, no. i have had the best time so far. _ don't think so, no. i have had the best time so far. i _ don't think so, no. i have had the best time so far. i think - don't think so, no. i have had the best time so far. i think it - don't think so, no. i have had the best time so far. i think it could i best time so far. i think it could .et best time so far. i think it could get better— best time so far. i think it could get better than it has been now. every— get better than it has been now. every experience i have had has been top-notch _ every experience i have had has been top-notch i— every experience i have had has been top—notch. i think everybody feels the same — top-notch. i think everybody feels the same. �* . ., ., ., , ., the same. and victoria, who started her -o- the same. and victoria, who started her popjourney _ the same. and victoria, who started her popjourney a — the same. and victoria, who started her popjourney a mere _ the same. and victoria, who started her popjourney a mere 45 _ the same. and victoria, who started her popjourney a mere 45 years i the same. and victoria, who started l her popjourney a mere 45 years ago, her pop journey a mere 45 years ago, she has come he was something to

prove. i she has come he was something to rove. , ., ., �* prove. ifeelyoung. idon't feel old. prove. ifeelyoung. idon't feel old- and _ prove. ifeelyoung. idon't feel old- and i _ prove. ifeelyoung. idon't feel old. and i think— prove. i feel young. i don't feel old. and i think people - prove. i feel young. i don't feel old. and i think people want i prove. i feel young. i don't feel old. and i think people want to | prove. i feel young. i don't feel- old. and i think people want to feel that way. that is why i am doing it, to say i am a pensioner, if i can do it, you can do it. to say i am a pensioner, if i can do it. you can do it— to say i am a pensioner, if i can do it, you can do it. and a former love island contested, _ it, you can do it. and a former love island contested, tasha _ it, you can do it. and a former love island contested, tasha gorry, i it, you can do it. and a former love island contested, tasha gorry, is i island contested, tasha gorry, is also keen to make a point about her deafness. the also keen to make a point about her deafness. . also keen to make a point about her deafness. , ., deafness. the is about representation - deafness. the is about representation and i deafness. the is about representation and all| deafness. the is about i representation and all the deafness. the is about - representation and all the young tashas who struggle, disability or not. at one point add no confidence and i want to show that you can do it if you believe in yourself. —— tasha ghouri. riff it if you believe in yourself. -- tasha ghouri.— tasha ghouri. of the two contestants, _ tasha ghouri. of the two contestants, be - tasha ghouri. of the two j contestants, be saturday tasha ghouri. of the two i contestants, be saturday night tasha ghouri. of the two _ contestants, be saturday night shows are more than familiar. jb gill and shayne ward are graduates of x factor. i shayne ward are graduates of x factor. .. . shayne ward are graduates of x factor. . , ., ., ., . ., factor. i am used to an audience and used to a judging — factor. i am used to an audience and used to a judging panel— factor. i am used to an audience and used to a judging panel and - factor. i am used to an audience and used to a judging panel and the i used to a judging panel and the voting at home. i'm looking forward to returning to that. it has been 20

years. i to returning to that. it has been 20 ears. .. . . , to returning to that. it has been 20 ears. ., , , , . to returning to that. it has been 20 ears. , , . ., years. i was pretty much born on those be saturday _ years. i was pretty much born on those be saturday nights - years. i was pretty much born on those be saturday nights with i years. i was pretty much born on | those be saturday nights with the years. i was pretty much born on i those be saturday nights with the x factor~ _ those be saturday nights with the x factor~ a _ those be saturday nights with the x factor. a couple more people stood next to— factor. a couple more people stood next to me — factor. a couple more people stood next to me then but i am in great hands _ next to me then but i am in great hands with— next to me then but i am in great hands with amy. i'm the new bandmate. she is.— hands with amy. i'm the new bandmate. she is. �* �* , bandmate. she is. and amy dowden trul is bandmate. she is. and amy dowden truly is part — bandmate. she is. and amy dowden truly is part of— bandmate. she is. and amy dowden truly is part of an — bandmate. she is. and amy dowden truly is part of an emotional- truly is part of an emotional journey as she returns to the show after treatment for cancer. hogs journey as she returns to the show after treatment for cancer. how are ou? i after treatment for cancer. how are you? i am — after treatment for cancer. how are you? i am feeling — after treatment for cancer. how are you? i am feeling much _ after treatment for cancer. how are you? i am feeling much better. i after treatment for cancer. how are i you? i am feeling much better. what a difference a year can make. ififiuite a difference a year can make. quite tou:h, a difference a year can make. quite tough. though. _ a difference a year can make. quite tough. though. to _ a difference a year can make. quite tough, though, to come _ a difference a year can make. quite tough, though, to come back, i'm guessing? tough, though, to come back, i'm cruessin ? ., , tough, though, to come back, i'm auuessin? ., . ~' �* guessing? no, it feels like i'm cominu guessing? no, it feels like i'm coming home. _ guessing? no, it feels like i'm coming home, to _ guessing? no, it feels like i'm coming home, to be _ guessing? no, it feels like i'm coming home, to be honest. i | guessing? no, it feels like i'm i coming home, to be honest. i didn't really go away, i guess, because i was so lucky last year with the production team, giving me involved, looking after me, my strictly family were with me every step of the way. it doesn't feel that i went away, although it is different because i can come back indent this year, with a fabulous partner, so i will make most of every second because we don't know what is around the corner. so don't know what is around the corner. ,, ., , don't know what is around the corner. , ,, . corner. so there it is, strictly's 20th anniversary _ corner. so there it is, strictly's 20th anniversary season i corner. so there it is, strictly's i

20th anniversary season begins. it has definitely been a journey. david sillito, bbc news. almost £2 billion worth of discounts on water bills and broadband for people on low incomes — known as social tariffs — aren't being claimed, according to citizens advice. it means some households could be missing out on an average saving of £350 every year. we're joined now by money box reporter dan whitworth who has been looking into this. why are they not claiming them? is it difficult to claim them, they not know about these, what is going on? i think citizens advice would certainly say a huge problem is a lack of awareness. people don't know that these social tariffs are out there, and i also think the fact that you have to go and claim them is a barrierfor a lot that you have to go and claim them is a barrier for a lot of people, people live busy lives. so firstly if you don't know about them, and if you do know about it have got to go

and get these social tariffs. think thatis and get these social tariffs. think that is why so many people are not taking them up who are eligible. ii taking them up who are eligible. if you are on a low income and you have other benefits you are claiming, why don't all the benefits you might know might be available, just be put on the list and it will say you are entitled to all these things? that is a very good — entitled to all these things? t'isgt is a very good question. so for comparison, help with energy bill, the warm home discount. that is automatically paid so the proportion on that that is taken up is very high, something like 2.6 million households get that. but when it comes to water and broadband, it is different in scotland, scottish water is publicly owned, if you need help various council tax reduction schemes in scotland. but in england and wales, suppliers are obliged to offer these social tariffs and broadband companies are encouraged. so straightaway there is a difference. and the issue citizens advice has, particularly with the

social tariffs for water companies, it is a cliche but it is true in this particular incident, it is a postcode lottery. just to give you some examples, depending on your water supplier, you can either have a 15% discount off your bill, ranging to an 80% discount off your bill, just because of who your supplier is, where you live in england and wales. and in terms of some caps on your bills, the maximum amount you can pay, that ranges from £80 a year to £360 a year. these are wildly varying different schemes and again, citizens advice would like to see that standardised. do again, citizens advice would like to see that standardised.— see that standardised. do some ractical see that standardised. do some practical stuff — see that standardised. do some practical stuff for _ see that standardised. do some practical stuff for us _ see that standardised. do some practical stuff for us then. i see that standardised. do some practical stuff for us then. so i practical stuff for us then. so someone listening has a water bill and says i think i might be one of the people you are talking about, but i am not claiming it. talk me through it. they make a phone call, maybe get someone on the phone... and say to the company, i think i am one of those people. itrufhyzat

and say to the company, i think i am one of those people.— one of those people. what happens then? the first — one of those people. what happens then? the first thing _ one of those people. what happens then? the first thing to _ one of those people. what happens then? the first thing to think i one of those people. what happens then? the first thing to think about| then? the first thing to think about is your household —— income. the criteria for qualifying for the social tariffs tends to be household income for water. when it comes to things like broadband, if you qualify, tends to be if you are on benefits. so once you figure that out, if you think you might be a lower income households, is to contact your supplier. and you can do that through the phone on the website. , ., ., i. do that through the phone on the | website-_ you website. sorry, how do you... you don't. website. sorry, how do you... you don't- so — website. sorry, how do you... you don't- so i— website. sorry, how do you... you don't- so i am _ website. sorry, how do you... you don't. so i am making _ website. sorry, how do you... you don't. so i am making a _ website. sorry, how do you... you don't. so i am making a phone i website. sorry, how do you... you i don't. so i am making a phone call, and saying — don't. so i am making a phone call, and saying i— don't. so i am making a phone call, and saying i think _ don't. so i am making a phone call, and saying i think i _ don't. so i am making a phone call, and saying i think i might— don't. so i am making a phone call, and saying i think i might be i and saying i think i might be eligible for social tariffs, and here is what my income is in my household, why don't the water company, why don't they make the decision? i company, why don't they make the decision? a, company, why don't they make the decision? l, , decision? i went through this rocess decision? i went through this process as — decision? i went through this process as part _ decision? i went through this process as part of— decision? i went through this process as part of this - decision? i went through this i process as part of this research, and you can find a list. so like i say, the water companies, they are obliged to offer these social tariffs. there is a list that the regulator has all you can go to your individual water supplier and say

right, this is my household income, and it can show you that certain limits of your household in are able to qualify. so you have to go and look because the eligibility criteria is different for every supplier. one thing i would like to say on this, when it comes to saving money, i have been speaking to a gentleman called adam. he gets a social tariffs from his broadband supplier, and if you are saving ten, 12, £15 per month, that might not sound like that much to people, but adam talked me through the kind of difference that makes him and his son, being on a social tariffs, from his broadband provider.— son, being on a social tariffs, from his broadband provider. when you are on universal — his broadband provider. when you are on universal credit, _ his broadband provider. when you are on universal credit, money— his broadband provider. when you are on universal credit, money is- his broadband provider. when you are on universal credit, money is very - on universal credit, money is very tight _ on universal credit, money is very tight you — on universal credit, money is very tight. you are notjust watching every— tight. you are notjust watching every pound, you are watching every penny. — every pound, you are watching every penny. so — every pound, you are watching every penny. so that difference there, what _ penny. so that difference there, what i _ penny. so that difference there, what i was — penny. so that difference there, what i was saving by paying 16.99 rather _ what i was saving by paying 16.99 rather than 29.99, that is putting food on _ rather than 29.99, that is putting food on the table. that's a few meals — food on the table. that's a few meals there, and that is making a

massive _ meals there, and that is making a massive difference. so yeah, to most people _ massive difference. so yeah, to most people that's not going to be a lot of money— people that's not going to be a lot of money if you've got a regular wage _ of money if you've got a regular wage coming in and you are earning good _ wage coming in and you are earning good money. however if you are just getting _ good money. however if you are just getting universal credit, it does make _ getting universal credit, it does make a — getting universal credit, it does make a difference. it has definitely made _ make a difference. it has definitely made a _ make a difference. it has definitely made a difference to me anyway. which _ made a difference to me anyway. which is — made a difference to me anyway. which is a — made a difference to me anyway. which is a good thing. and that makes it all worthwhile in some circumstances. it makes it all worthwhile in some circumstances.— makes it all worthwhile in some circumstances. makes it all worthwhile in some i circumstances._ if circumstances. it is really good. if ou are circumstances. it is really good. if you are that— circumstances. it is really good. if you are that person _ circumstances. it is really good. if you are that person who _ circumstances. it is really good. if you are that person who says - circumstances. it is really good. if you are that person who says to l circumstances. it is really good. if. you are that person who says to your supplier, broadband or whoever, this is my income, my household income. do they... theyjust go ok, and we will put you on a social tariffs? do they then crosscheck it, do they... is a very valid question. i don't know the answer to that, i don't know the answer to that, i don't know how far they go about checking it. i imagine those kind of schemes you probably to prove it, whether it is through bank statement. but if you are on benefits, you will be able to say. this is another issue about... they are so different, the

schemes are so different, the help1 offer is so different. the government will say, by the way, 1.3 million households did get help from their water bills on these social tariffs in 2022—23. and they will also say broadband providers, because of the market, they are offering social tariffs but they are working with broadband providers to raise awareness. the fundamental thing, to your point, charlie, if you think you might be eligible, contact your supplier. that is what you've got to do in the first instance. and again they will be obliged, certainly the water companies are obliged to help you navigate this and broadband companies will be the same as well. don't ask for a cheaper bill, so i might be eligible for a social tariffs, please help.- might be eligible for a social tariffs, please help. might be eligible for a social tariffs, lease hel. a, ., , tariffs, please help. more money box on radio 4- — tariffs, please help. more money box on radio 4. ma — tariffs, please help. more money box on radio 4. did you _ tariffs, please help. more money box on radio 4. did you just. .. _ tariffs, please help. more money box on radio 4. did youjust... i- tariffs, please help. more money box on radio 4. did you just. .. i don't - on radio 4. did you 'ust... i don't know why — on radio 4. did you 'ust... i don't know why i h on radio 4. did you 'ust... i don't know why i did _ on radio 4. did youjust... i don't know why i did that. _ on radio 4. did youjust... i don't know why i did that. i _ on radio 4. did youjust... i don't know why i did that. i thought - on radio 4. did youjust... i don't know why i did that. i thought it | know why i did that. i thought it was a thumbs _ know why i did that. i thought it was a thumbs up. _ know why i did that. i thought it was a thumbs up. let's - know why i did that. i thought it was a thumbs up. let's go - know why i did that. i thought it was a thumbs up. let's go to i know why i did that. i thought it. was a thumbs up. let's go to mike, mike is talking _

about the tennis! actually, it is more this. _ about the tennis! actually, it is more this, disappointing - about the tennis! actually, it is more this, disappointing news. it's been a disappointing morning for emma raducanu as she was forced to retire just half an hour into her korea open quarter—final against daria kasatkina, herfirst tournament since her opening round elimination at the us open. the 2021us open champion was trailing 4—1 in the opening set, when she had a medical time out, because of a problem with her left ankle. radacanu, who's still only 21, was given what appeared to be painkillers, but she lasted just two more games, losing the set 6—1, before retiring from the match. we wish her a speedy recovery from that latest blow. it's the first weekend of the new women' super league season, and champions chelsea began their campaign with a 1—0 win under their new manager, beating aston villa at kingsmeadow. chelsea are aiming for a record extending sixth consecutive title,

and went ahead through johanna rytting kaneryd after half an hour. villa came close to an astonishing equaliser in injury time, when goalkeeper sabrina d'angelo nearly showed her teammates how it's done, but hannah hampton had other ideas. 1—0 it remained, and three points for chelsea's new boss. we always try to have the position of the ball, trying to build up from a backline, a keeper, ithink today you could see the importance, i think of a keeper who is about to play with confidence and also trying always to be together. scanning, use the good space on the pitch and trying to be smart. in the men's game, it was a bad start for the new stoke city manager narcis pelach, as his side lost 3—1 at home to hull city in the championship. three goals in 16 second—half minutes turned the game on its head, with regan slater scoring the pick

of the bunch. the win is hull's first of the season. there was a real contrast in styles at the weigh—in for the all british heavyweight title fight between anthonyjoshua and champion daniel dubois, which took place in trafalgar square. joshua compared himself to a gladiator, and quashed any suggestions that he was nearing the end of his career, as he was heaviest at 18 stone, while dubois kept his words toa minimum. here's our reporter ade adedoyin. ah! applause . the last time anthonyjoshua fought for the heavyweight title it endedin fought for the heavyweight title it ended in tears. two years after that defeat, he appears to have overcome any crisis of confidence with four straight wins and some spectacular not shouts. two knockouts. that has led to this showdown against fellow brit daniel dubois in front of a record 96,005 fans at stadium. it has gone quick, but it shows how you got to make the most of the moment

because i have worked hard, gone through a lot of pain and work hard to get better. so hopefully those experiences won't happen again, because as he saw that night i don't like losing. like because as he saw that night i don't like losina. ~' g .,, ., because as he saw that night i don't like losin. .. ., , , like losing. like joshua, dubois also had to _ like losing. like joshua, dubois also had to rebuild _ like losing. like joshua, dubois also had to rebuild his- like losing. like joshua, dubois also had to rebuild his career. like losing. like joshua, dubois i also had to rebuild his career after also had to rebuild his career after a tough loss last year. any subsequent questions about his mental toughness have simply been answered by back—to—back knockout wins. the next task to show one of the best in the world after being elevated from number one contender to champion, following usik�*s decision to relinquish the belt. i decision to relinquish the belt. i know what i have got, i know what's in the need to bring it out. just do what i have always done, butjust turn up a bit sharper and better. the saudi authorities who are bankrolling this production have attempted to add a bit of glitz and glamour to the event by stating the media activities in iconic locations in london. perhaps fitting with anthonyjoshua attempting to achieve a landmark moment in his career. a win, and he willjoin and select

group of boxers who have won the heavyweight title three times. you walkin: heavyweight title three times. you walking with _ heavyweight title three times. y’m. walking with giants, alongside lennox lewis, riegle. muhammad ali, the greatest. even brilliant fighters like evander holyfield. that's the club you join. they are not just that's the club you join. they are notjust heavyweights, they are the greatest heavyweights in the history of our sport. and that is where joshuais of our sport. and that is where joshua is aiming for. that's what he wants to do in front of 96,000 people at wembley in about 10pm on saturday night. this people at wembley in about 10pm on saturday night-— saturday night. this is arguably the bi est saturday night. this is arguably the biggest domestic _ saturday night. this is arguably the biggest domestic heavyweight - saturday night. this is arguably the biggest domestic heavyweight fight on british soil, and it's notjust the title at stake but also the chance to fight alexander usik or tyson fury for all the major belts in the division next year. ade adedoyin, bbc news. it's the final weekend of the regular season in super league, and hull kr will finish second to wigan, earning a home semi—final after beating leeds rhinos 26—16. leeds miss out on the eliminators. warrington wolves end the season third after thumping london broncos 54—0. and leigh leopards won a nailbiter against st helens 18—12, with both sides making it through to the knockouts.

josh charnley with a late score for leigh. in the new rugby union premiership season today, exeter host leicester before saracens and new captain maro itoje travel to gloucester. the action, however, got underway last night with a repeat of last year's final — bath taking on champions northampton saints. and they got some revenge for losing that final with a 38—16 win in front of their home fans at the rec. england international ollie lawrence with one of five tries for bath to get their new season off to an ideal start. bristol beat newcastle 24—3 in the night's other match. just three years ago he was a delivery driver and nearly quit golf, but england's matthew baldwin will be so glad he didn't, as he is leading the way at the bmw pga championship at wentworth. a second round of 66 including seven birdies saw him end friday 13 under at the top of the leaderboard, equalling the tournament record over the first two rounds and two shots in front

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continue to head west would. these nozzles are to pop off anywhere, very hit and miss. everybody —— not everybody will in the stores but if you get caught in one, there could be flash flooding, hail, gusty winds with that as well. watch out for those. further north, cloudy to start this morning, mist and murky conditions. buddy across northeast of england, eastern scotland into the afternoon. elsewhere across northern england, northern ireland, scotland, there will be sunny spells, with temperatures 15— 16 degrees, temperatures 23—24 in the south east. through tonight, storms will continue to drift to the north, perhaps effecting more of north wales, then another batch of stores or moving across southern areas into the early hours of sunday morning. again, you may be rudely awakened in the night because of the thunderstorms across the south. another relatively mild night, with temperatures lower than 15 or 16 degrees, clear skies further north

and east. some cut across it in scotland, northeast england. further south, thundering down was once again could cause some localised flash flooding and some disruption throughout the day on sunday. temperatures 19— 22 degrees. editing through sunday night, continued risk of these thundery downpours across wales, the midlands, and through southern areas of england. that is something to watch out for through sunday night. you can see the bright colours there, the intense downpours that we are likely to see. further north and west, sunday night is looking quieter. quite a bit going on with the weather over the next few days. on with the weather over the next few da s. . . on with the weather over the next fewda s. . , on with the weather over the next fewda s. , , ,_ on with the weather over the next fewdas., ,_ ., ,�* few days. gives you busy, doesn't it? it does — few days. gives you busy, doesn't it? it does indeed. _ few days. gives you busy, doesn't it? it does indeed. i— few days. gives you busy, doesn't it? it does indeed. i don't - few days. gives you busy, doesn't it? it does indeed. i don't mind i few days. gives you busy, doesn't| it? it does indeed. i don't mind it. 7:47am. it? it does indeed. i don't mind it. 7:47am- cffr _ it? it does indeed. i don't mind it. 7:47am. cffr newswatch. - it? it does indeed. i don't mind it. 7:47am. cffr newswatch. huw. it? it does indeed. i don't mind it. - 7:47am. cffr newswatch. huw edwards and trust in bbc news. welcome to newswatch with me, as a mirror when —— samira ahmed.

coming up, how well did bbc news report on the sentencing of its own former lead presenter? and what lessons can the organisation learn from the whole affair? since the name of huw edwards emerged injuly last year, after allegations of payments by a bbc presenter to a young man in return for explicit photos, the corporation has been under fire and photos, the corporation has been underfire and under photos, the corporation has been under fire and under scrutiny on several fronts. under fire and under scrutiny on severalfronts. edwards under fire and under scrutiny on several fronts. edwards was suspended and in november the police told the bbc he had been arrested on suspicion of serious offences in a separate case. that only became clear in july this separate case. that only became clear injuly this year when edwards pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children. the same month, the bbc annual report revealed that he had received a £40,000 pay increase up until his resignation in april. then on monday

he was given a six—month suspended jail sentence. he was given a six—month suspended jailsentence. it is he was given a six-month suspended jail sentence-— jail sentence. it is difficult to think of a — jail sentence. it is difficult to think of a more _ jail sentence. it is difficult to think of a more startling - jail sentence. it is difficult to - think of a more startling reversal of circumstances, from respected news related to committed criminal. he will now go the sex offenders register. as thejudge he will now go the sex offenders register. as the judge said, his reputation is in tatters. edwards breaking notjust the trust of viewers placed in him, but the law. lucy manning reporting there. jack wasn't happy with the coverage across the bbc, and wrote to us after watching the lunchtime news. meanwhile, some wider issues have also been exercising newswatch viewers over the past weeks and months. we were e—mailed earlier in the summer by a viewer saying:

and senator hume added: —— sandro. the bbc has asked huw edwards to return the £200,000 he earned after being arrested in november, but he hasn't yet done so. should he have been sacked at that time? director—generaltim daly should he have been sacked at that time? director—general tim daly was asked about that at a house of lords communications committee hearing last week. the communications committee hearing last week. . ., ~' communications committee hearing iastweek. . ., ~ last week. the police work, you know, last week. the police work, you know. giving — last week. the police work, you know. giving a _ last week. the police work, you know, giving a clear _ last week. the police work, you know, giving a clear instruction| last week. the police work, you l know, giving a clear instruction to keep it confidential, as is well documented and well reported. we knew the category. we had no

knowledge at all of the specifics and the decision, which i stand by, tjy and the decision, which i stand by, by the way, was made in terms of two remain with the suspension. tim davey added _ remain with the suspension. tim davey added in _ remain with the suspension. tim davey added in an interview this week that there was shock and a lot of upset within the bbc over huw edwards and the people across the organisation feel deeply, deeply let down. the bbc put out a statement after monday's sentencing, which read: joining me now are the investigations editor of the website deadline, and thejournalism deadline, and the journalism profession deadline, and thejournalism profession at susan franks, who used to work at the bbc. thank you for coming on newswatch. jay, you were in court on monday, covering the story. what did you make of the attention and coverage that the bbc gave to the case? you attention and coverage that the bbc gave to the case?— gave to the case? you can't accuse the bbc of — gave to the case? you can't accuse the bbc of covering _ gave to the case? you can't accuse the bbc of covering the _ gave to the case? you can't accuse the bbc of covering the sub - gave to the case? you can't accuse the bbc of covering the sub or - the bbc of covering the sub or ignoring this story. they have given

it full beam. there were two senior correspondence in the courtroom, lucy manning and dominic casciani. and katie razzall, media editor, has been reporting on it extensively. a lot of cloud by the story. the bbc has given it plenty of airtime. whether that has been commensurate with the stature of the story is an editorial decision for the bbc, but i think it is clear from some of the viewer feedback that you have had that bbc viewers feel very strongly about this as an issue. it has clearly been a huge breakdown in trust between huw edwards, who was this usually respected and prominent figure within our living rooms, and viewers feel very let down. suzanne, as jake was — viewers feel very let down. suzanne, as jake was saying. _ viewers feel very let down. suzanne, as jake was saying, the _ viewers feel very let down. suzanne, as jake was saying, the trust - viewers feel very let down. suzanne, as jake was saying, the trust issue . as jake was saying, the trust issue was really key, and huw edwards was the chosen face of bbc news, facing,

confronting the national moments. how damaging you think has it been for trust in bbc news? i how damaging you think has it been for trust in bbc news?— for trust in bbc news? i think very damaging- — for trust in bbc news? i think very damaging- he _ for trust in bbc news? i think very damaging. he was _ for trust in bbc news? i think very damaging. he was the _ for trust in bbc news? i think very damaging. he was the face - for trust in bbc news? i think very damaging. he was the face of- for trust in bbc news? i think very damaging. he was the face of the | damaging. he was the face of the queens death, the coronation, the trusted person who broke you these sweaters you can do at these important moments. and now he has been shown to be, you know, something completely different from what we have been told. i think the bbc have really, you know, i going to have to work hard to rebuild trust and two maybe not look at investing so much in one single figure in this way, one single male authority figure.— figure in this way, one single male authority figure. some commentators have said it happened _ authority figure. some commentators have said it happened because - authority figure. some commentators have said it happened because of- authority figure. some commentators have said it happened because of a i have said it happened because of a kind of bbc cult around the highly paid news anchors. do you agree? absolutely. i think he was kind of too precious to criticise. it

reminded me a lot of thejimmy savile affair, you know, who would dare to criticise a national icon like that? and just looking back it was appalling whatjimmy savile got away with appalling what it was that he could get away with just because he could get away with just because he was untouchable. j. do he could get away with 'ust because he was untouchable._ he was untouchable. j, do you think ou he was untouchable. j, do you think you should — he was untouchable. j, do you think you should have _ he was untouchable. j, do you think you should have been _ he was untouchable. j, do you think you should have been sacked - he was untouchable. j, do you think you should have been sacked back. he was untouchable. j, do you think| you should have been sacked back in november when the bbc were told by the police that he had been arrested on serious issues? i the police that he had been arrested on serious issues?— on serious issues? i think it is easy with _ on serious issues? i think it is easy with hindsight _ on serious issues? i think it is easy with hindsight to - on serious issues? i think it is easy with hindsight to say - on serious issues? i think it is| easy with hindsight to say that on serious issues? i think it is - easy with hindsight to say that he should have been sacked. the bbc was presented with a difficult problem. they could have consulted widely on this. and sought some expert advice. the bbc could have, looking at employment contracts and the rest of it, whether they could have in hindsight have stopped paying huw edwards when they found out about his arrest and if he had been later acquitted, then they could have

reinstated and backdated some of that pay. that is certainly an option that tim davey has spoken about in recent days and said maybe you could be more muscular on his salary. and that may shape policy going forward in cases where there could be another example of this with a senior presenter in the future. ,, ., , ., ., ., , future. suzanne, you were nodding as jake spoke- — future. suzanne, you were nodding as jake spoke- he _ future. suzanne, you were nodding as jake spoke. he was _ future. suzanne, you were nodding as jake spoke. he was paid _ future. suzanne, you were nodding as jake spoke. he was paid for _ future. suzanne, you were nodding as jake spoke. he was paid for another l jake spoke. he was paid for another six months until he resigned, which included that £40,000 pay rise. what you think of that? the included that £40,000 pay rise. what you think of that?— you think of that? the pay rise had been agreed _ you think of that? the pay rise had been agreed before _ you think of that? the pay rise had been agreed before he _ you think of that? the pay rise had been agreed before he was - you think of that? the pay rise had l been agreed before he was arrested, so a twist on that. a very sensible compromise at the time would have been to say that we just going to suspend the salary and paid back to you if you turn out be innocent. of course, you are entitled to your backdated salary. now they look ridiculous, this pleading with him to give the money back. it looks

very weak. to give the money back. it looks very weak-— to give the money back. it looks ve weak. , ., ~' �* �* ., to give the money back. it looks ve weak. , .n' �* �* ., ., very weak. jake, the bbc has had a number of sexual— very weak. jake, the bbc has had a number of sexual abuse _ very weak. jake, the bbc has had a number of sexual abuse scandals i very weak. jake, the bbc has had a l number of sexual abuse scandals and commission reviews to learn lessons from them, going back tojimmy savile. are you surprised that this huw edwards scandal unfolded as it has? i huw edwards scandal unfolded as it has? .. . huw edwards scandal unfolded as it has? ~' , ,.,h,,y huw edwards scandal unfolded as it has? ~' .,, huw edwards scandal unfolded as it has? ~ ,, ., , has? i think this probably goes back to some of the _ has? i think this probably goes back to some of the abuse _ has? i think this probably goes back to some of the abuse of _ has? i think this probably goes back to some of the abuse of power - to some of the abuse of power questions that we were talking about earlier. i think the bbc has acknowledged that the huw edwards case has raised questions, perhaps troubling questions, about the power accumulated by on—air stars and that will be scrutinised in more detail as part of a workplace culture review, which the bbc is gearing up to launch. it should have been lodged already. but expect an update on that in the coming days and weeks. and if you look beyond huw edwards, in recent weeks, you have had similar questions about another

star, and strictly come dancing falls into this as well. looking across the bbc, it isn'tjust news. some of these questions are plaguing the corporation in other areas. but it is very interesting that in the more _ it is very interesting that in the more recent cases, the bbc have acted _ more recent cases, the bbc have acted incredibly quickly. some said they acted — acted incredibly quickly. some said they acted too quickly. with huw edwards. — they acted too quickly. with huw edwards, they would dithering and dragging _ edwards, they would dithering and dragging their feet, edwards, they would dithering and dragging theirfeet, in edwards, they would dithering and dragging their feet, in retrospect. suzanne. — dragging their feet, in retrospect. suzanne, jake, thank you both so much. before we go, some reaction to chris mason's report on wednesday about the prime minister's chief of staff, sue grey. i about the prime minister's chief of staff. sue grey-— staff, sue grey. i can reveal she earns £170,000 _ staff, sue grey. i can reveal she earns £170,000 a _ staff, sue grey. i can reveal she earns £170,000 a year. - staff, sue grey. i can reveal she earns £170,000 a year. clearly | staff, sue grey. i can reveal she - earns £170,000 a year. clearly that is a lot of money relative to the uk average salary, but it is considerably less than some in the public sector and many in the private sector at a similar level of

seniority. private sector at a similar level of seniori . ~ ., , private sector at a similar level of seniori. , ,, ., seniority. leigh adams was less than im - ressed seniority. leigh adams was less than impressed by — seniority. leigh adams was less than impressed by the _ seniority. leigh adams was less than impressed by the revelation. - in an online piece, chris mason provided a link to a list of bbc staff salaries including his own, around £260,000, and added:

thank you for all your comments this week. if you are to share your opinions about what you see or hear on the bbc on tv, radio, online, and social media, e—mail us or you can find us on x. you can call us. do look at previous interviews on our website. that is all from us from now. to think about getting in touch and perhaps even coming on the programme. we will be back to hear more of your thoughts about how the bbc covers the news next week. goodbye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today... more revelations about mohamed al fayed — the bbc�*s

told extra precautions were put in place at fulham football club to protect female players from its late owner. the prime minister, chancellor and the deputy prime minister will stop accepting donations for clothing — after a row about gifts threatened to overshadow labour's party conference. the united nations warns that the middle east is at risk of a conflict that could "dwarf" the devastation witnessed in the region so far. in sport... more injury frustration for emma raducanu. the 2021 us open champion is forced to retire from her korea open quarter—final against daria kasatkina after one set. and after whisking up a frenzy in the celebrity masterchef kitchen, we'll speak to this year's winner. and good morning. today we will see sunny spells developing across many parts of the uk but also the risk of

heavy and thundery showers. where you catch them they really will be intense. i will bring you all the details shortly. it's saturday, the 21st of september. our main story — a former manager of fulham's women's football team has told the bbc that extra precautions were put in place to protect female players from mohamed al fayed, when he owned the club. mr al fayed, who died last year, was also the owner of harrods until 2010 and has been accused of rape and sexual assault by dozens of women who worked for the department store. harrods says it's utterly appalled by the allegations and has condemned his actions. our reporter simonjones has more. how widespread was mohamed al fayed's alleged offending? dozens of women have come forward to say that they were sexually assaulted by him when they worked at harrods. lawyers say they are also representing women employed by al fayed at the ritz in paris. and now there are questions about the late billionaire's 16

years in charge of fulham football club. a former manager of fulham's women's team says extra precautions were put in place to protect female players from mohamed al fayed. gaute haugenes, who managed the side between 2001 and 2003, said members of staff became aware that he liked young, blonde girls. as a result, players were not allowed to be left alone with him. the club said it was deeply troubled by the disturbing reports relating to harrods, adding: lawyers representing al fayed's accusers told a news conference more and more alleged victims were coming forward. we don't at this stage represent any women who,

for instance, sustained attacks at fulham football club, but our investigations are obviously ongoing. it is highly unlikely that there are not victims out there from these other places of work, wherever he went. there will be victims. one former harrods employee spoke of what happened to her. mohamed al fayed, my boss, the person i worked for, pushed himself onto me. i fell to the floor with him still on top of me but i managed to kick free. he just laughed at me. he then composed himself and he told me in no uncertain terms that i was never to breathe a word of this to anyone. harrods said the department store today is a very different organisation from the one owned and controlled by al fayed between 1985 and 2010. it has reached financial settlements with the majority

of people who have approached it since 2023. the ritz paris says it strongly condemns any form of behaviour that does not align with the values of the establishment. a man now branded a monster — the legal team representing many of his accusers says it has not ruled out launching proceedings against al fayed's estate. simon jones, bbc news. the time now is 8:04am. we have the labour conference coming up this week. the conservatives the week after. that's right. let's give you some context around the discussions around this weekend's labour conference. downing street saying the prime minister and his deputy and chancellor will no longer accept any donations for clothing, following growing criticism over

gifts from party donors. it comes as the labour party heads to liverpool for its first annual conference since the general election. our political correspondent iain watson reports. labour returns to liverpool for its annual conference, but with one big difference. last year they were in opposition, and now they are in government after a landslide election win. delegates will want to celebrate — but they will hear sobering messages from ministers. they will be told the foundations of the economy needs to be fixed, and that means more difficult decisions lie ahead. and if that hasn't made the bubbly go flat, what about this from labour together — a pro—leadership grouping. in a weighty new report, they warn that... ..and is... all this comes after a difficult week for sir keir starmer. he had to declare last night he would not take more donations to pay for clothing and specs. he was a sort of antidote to what people saw in terms of the sleaze and the scandal. and i think there is a real risk that he comes across

to the public as a hypocrite because of this. he spent a lot of time prosecuting borisjohnson in parliament and it will look to many of the public, even if they are not the same, and i think this is the really important thing. the public do not distinguish on this stuff. it looks like they were all at it, they are all the same as each other, and i think this has the potential to really hurt starmer. but even with the new eyewear, critics say he lacks vision. the giant unite union is claiming voters' trust could be lost without a change of direction from sir keir starmer. and behind closed doors there'll be a meeting between ministers and unions to thrash out differences over how far to extend workers' rights. that successful election campaign may now feel a long time ago. the challenges of government are different from the difficulties of opposition. iain watson, bbc news.

our political correspondent helen cattjoins us now from liverpool. helen, has the prime minister been able to draw a line under the gift controversy this week? you have a new government with huge decisions to make and something was getting in the way of the messaging, wasn't it, which in some ways felt minor in terms of wardrobe issues but also leaks and what was going on in the back a of the government. yeah, and what labour will be hoping to do is use this conference which is after all a massive shop window for them to try and take the conversation back to talking about policy, away from as you said the talks about those stories about gifts, donations, leaks and claims of problems behind the scenes at downing street. and they will want to start talking again about policy, about what they're going to do in

government. if you look around here virtually every wall and backdrop is covered in slogan change begins and thatis covered in slogan change begins and that is the message they are going to try to get across in the next few days. policy though doesn't come without its tensions. we have seen that as you heard in the piece about the decisions that have already been made like with the winter fuel payments. there are also long—running tensions over the party's long—running tensions over the pa rty�*s stance long—running tensions over the party's stance on gaza and israel for example, so we might see a bit of that coming to the fore. this isn't going to be one of those conferences where this is a soul—searching struggle for the soul of the party or chaos or anything like that but it is going to be a tougher conference i think than perhaps you might expect for a government that has come in so recently with such a large majority. thank you very much. we'll be speaking to the culture, media & sport secretary, lisa nandy, at 8.30am. the reform party leader, nigel farage, has said he's seeking to professionalise the party after its election success. addressing its annual conference

in birmingham yesterday, mr farage conceded the party had not been professional enough to properly vet candidates, but after winning its first mps injuly, the party was coming of age. gavin robinson will make his first leader's speech to the democratic unionist party conference today in belfast. mr robinson is expected to promise a new approach, after his party lost three of their eight westminster seats in the general election. the middle east is at risk of a conflict that could 'far exceed' the destruction already seen — that's according to a senior united nations official. it follows attacks in lebanon this week on members of the militant group hezbollah, which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation. 14 people were killed, including a senior hezbollah commander. israel said it eliminated ibrahim aqil and other members of the group as they were planning attacks on israelis. our middle east correspondent hugo bachega is in beirut with the latest.

so we're seeing here an escalation in this conflict between hezbollah and israel. and it's been a humiliating few days for hezbollah. yesterday, i was in dahieh, near the site of this attack. hezbollah members were not only nervous, but they were incredulous because this israeli air strike hit the group's stronghold here in beirut, a place that many people consider to be safe. and it isn't. and obviously, this attack happened just days after those explosions, targeting hundreds, if not thousands of pagers and walkie—talkies used by hezbollah. so it's been a major security blow for hezbollah. a number of setbacks, and i think the question is about how the group is going to respond. they don't have many options to give a significant response without triggering a major war with israel. they have repeatedly indicated that they're not interested in a major confrontation. hezbollah is supported by iran.

for iran, it is vital to have a strong hezbollah here in lebanon, right next to israel. but in israel, officials are saying that this is just the beginning. around 50 products containing mustard — including dips, pre—packaged sandwiches and salads have been recalled — after concerns they may have been contaminated with peanuts. the food standards agency is warning people with a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods that contain mustard ingredients — including powder and flour. its still working to identify how many more products in supermarkets, restaurants and takeaways have been affected. 700 paratroopers will jump from planes over the netherlands today — marking the 80th anniversary of one of the most daring operations of the second world war. during 'operation market garden', 1900 soldiers leapt into nazi—occupied territory, neararnhem. our correspondent anna holligan is at the airfield where the jump will take place. anna, what more can you tell us?

it is marking a very significant moment in the war isn't it? it looks like you have clear skies for what lies ahead. it like you have clear skies for what lies ahead-— lies ahead. it is a perfect day for 700 paratroopers _ lies ahead. it is a perfect day for 700 paratroopers to _ lies ahead. it is a perfect day for 700 paratroopers to jump - lies ahead. it is a perfect day for 700 paratroopers to jump out i lies ahead. it is a perfect day for 700 paratroopers to jump out ofj lies ahead. it is a perfect day for- 700 paratroopers to jump out of the sky onto these fields, where history is rooted. so 80 years ago this week it was operation market garden. it was the largest airborne assault in history. you can hear some of the military enthusiasts around us. we are expecting 100,000 people to witness this event, where paratroopers from eight nato nations including of course the uk will be taking part. and what is so special about this year is it maybe one of the last re—enactments where we have actual veterans who took part in operation market garden here to take part in this memorial. you can see

they arejust part in this memorial. you can see they are just setting everything up. we are expecting the drop to start in about an hour pass time. it is a salute of course to the sacrifices made by those allied forces who were trying to create a back door into nazi germany. it failed but for the last 80 years the dutch have paid tribute to the efforts made by those allied soldiers.— allied soldiers. anna, thank you very much- _ allied soldiers. anna, thank you very much- we _ allied soldiers. anna, thank you very much. we should _ allied soldiers. anna, thank you very much. we should see - allied soldiers. anna, thank you| very much. we should see some allied soldiers. anna, thank you i very much. we should see some of those images around 9:25am. a tornado swept through part of aldershot in hampshire yesterday afternoon, causing damage to properties and trees to fall down. is one of those door camera images there. very wild. simon, i know you're watching is images with us.

yeah, they confirmed it was a tornado because they looked at the damage. that is how you can confirm if one has happened because you look at what has occurred and then from the damage you can assess it was a tornado, yeah. the damage you can assess it was a tornado. yeah-— the damage you can assess it was a tornado, yeah. thankfully we can say no one was — tornado, yeah. thankfully we can say no one was injured. _ tornado, yeah. thankfully we can say no one was injured. absolutely. i tornado, yeah. thankfully we can say no one was injured. absolutely. the | no one was in'ured. absolutely. the atmosphere — no one was injured. absolutely. the atmosphere is _ no one was injured. absolutely. the atmosphere is prime _ no one was injured. absolutely. the atmosphere is prime today. - no one was injured. absolutely. the atmosphere is prime today. i - no one was injured. absolutely. the atmosphere is prime today. i will. atmosphere is prime today. i will keep you up—to—date with that one but let's have a look at yesterday because it was a very active day. this is the last 24 hours. storms ripped through southern areas of england. around 8000 lightning strikes through yesterday afternoon and then this afternoon we have had this little storm moving westward. some have had a rude awakening early on. they are currently in the west country around the bristol area at the moment. but it is not stormy everywhere, we have some quite quiet

conditions here in somerset this morning. misty and murky for some of us, particularly through eastern scotland and the north—east of england. let's focus first of all on these storms because they will drift westwards across parts of south—west england and then into the afternoon we will see further thundery downpours developing across wales, the midlands and southern areas of england. these will be hit and miss. just like yesterday not everybody will see these really intense storms but they will be around. frequent lightning, hail, gusts to go with that as well. further north lots of cloud, missed this morning. that will clear away. towards north—east england and eastern scotland it does state fairly cloudy into the afternoon, maximum temperatures to date 15 celsius across scotland, 24 degrees in london. this evening and overnight storms will continue to move north—westwards, particularly

affecting north wales and then another batch of stormy weather moving across southern areas into the early hours of sunday morning. again, you maybe woken up by the odd rumble of thunder early tomorrow morning across southern areas. temperatures no lower than 13 to 16 degrees across the south. throughout sunday, watch out again for storms and heavy spells of rain across wales, through central and southern areas. again they could be lightning and gusty winds associated with those showers further north. months the same as today. sunny spells elsewhere. thundery downpours will continue through sunday night and into monday. more very wet weather expected across wales, the midlands and north—eastern areas of england as we go into next week. it will turn cold as well but certainly lots going on with the weather today and tomorrow. well worth staying tuned tomorrow. well worth staying tuned to the forecast. the time is just

coming up to 8:17am. 'a monster who threatened his victims to stay silent�* — that's how former harrods owner, mohamed al fayed, has been described by lawyers representing 37 women who say they were sexually assaulted during a moving press conference yesterday, harrowing details were given of how he allegedly used his power to force himself on women, had them followed and made them have sexual health checks. we're joined by one of the lawyers, gloria allred. gloria, good morning to you. can you give me an idea because many people would not have seen that press conference. and one of the alleged victims, natasha, gave evidence. at one point you gave her a hug almost to reassure her because what they were saying was just so harrowing and what they have been through has been so harrowing. yes. and what they have been through has been so harrowing.— been so harrowing. yes, and many of the victims — been so harrowing. yes, and many of the victims of — been so harrowing. yes, and many of the victims of mohamed _ been so harrowing. yes, and many of the victims of mohamed al _ been so harrowing. yes, and many of the victims of mohamed al fayed i been so harrowing. yes, and many of. the victims of mohamed al fayed when they were _ the victims of mohamed al fayed when they were employees at harrods

became — they were employees at harrods became employees because they were targeted _ became employees because they were targeted by mohammed al fired for his own _ targeted by mohammed al fired for his own sexual pleasure and ask them if they— his own sexual pleasure and ask them if they wanted to be employed at harrods — if they wanted to be employed at harrods. and it was and has been a burden— harrods. and it was and has been a burden that — harrods. and it was and has been a burden that has been carried by so many— burden that has been carried by so many victims for so many years, for decades— many victims for so many years, for decades in— many victims for so many years, for decades in fact. they have felt ashamed. _ decades in fact. they have felt ashamed, they have felt humiliated. they have _ ashamed, they have felt humiliated. they have felt terrified because not only did _ they have felt terrified because not only did mohammed al fired try to inflict _ only did mohammed al fired try to inflict himself and did engage in attempted rape and inflicted rape on others _ attempted rape and inflicted rape on others but _ attempted rape and inflicted rape on others but he threaten them. he threatened them if they ever spoke an ever— threatened them if they ever spoke an ever told the secret of what he had done — an ever told the secret of what he had done to them and not only did he threaten _

had done to them and not only did he threaten them but he backed up his surveillance of them. in addition, he tapped — surveillance of them. in addition, he tapped their phones that they were _ he tapped their phones that they were using at harrods when they were employed _ were using at harrods when they were employed in his office, the office of the _ employed in his office, the office of the chairman. so they knew they were _ of the chairman. so they knew they were being — of the chairman. so they knew they were being watched. there was surveillance. even outside they were being _ surveillance. even outside they were being followed, in some cases to determine — being followed, in some cases to determine if they had a boyfriend. and you _ determine if they had a boyfriend. and you mention the invasive examinations where they were examined for sexually transmitted diseases— examined for sexually transmitted diseases and had smears and other invasive _ diseases and had smears and other invasive examinations. nothing to do with employment, only for one purpose — with employment, only for one purpose because he was determined to have some _ purpose because he was determined to have some type of sex with them. it was right— have some type of sex with them. it was right because there was no consent~ — was right because there was no consent. . ., ., was right because there was no consent. , ., ., .., was right because there was no consent. , ., ., ., ,., consent. gloria, can i ask your question _ consent. gloria, can i ask your question because _ consent. gloria, can i ask your question because as _ consent. gloria, can i ask your question because as you i consent. gloria, can i ask your question because as you said i consent. gloria, can i ask your i question because as you said some consent. gloria, can i ask your - question because as you said some of these allegations took place decades ago.

these allegations took place decades aho. . these allegations took place decades ago. yes. under british law, what is the process — ago. yes. under british law, what is the process now _ ago. yes. under british law, what is the process now in _ ago. yes. under british law, what is the process now in terms of how much further ron action can be taken? well, i always say, despite what might— well, i always say, despite what might be — well, i always say, despite what might be a statute of limitations, the time — might be a statute of limitations, the time period set by law, different in different countries and so forth _ different in different countries and so forth i— different in different countries and so forth. i would say the uk is well ahead _ so forth. i would say the uk is well ahead of— so forth. i would say the uk is well ahead of the united states in many ways in— ahead of the united states in many ways in that it is basically up to the judge — ways in that it is basically up to the judge to decide if, even after decades, — the judge to decide if, even after decades, that the person can pursue a claim _ decades, that the person can pursue a claim but — decades, that the person can pursue a claim. but having said that, i always— a claim. but having said that, i always say— a claim. but having said that, i always say it is never too late to do the _ always say it is never too late to do the right thing. so harrods, the new owners — do the right thing. so harrods, the new owners as of 2010, could still do the _ new owners as of 2010, could still do the right thing. they could offer meaningful accountability to the

victims — meaningful accountability to the victims. they have suggested they would _ victims. they have suggested they would be _ victims. they have suggested they would be happy to provide compensation and people should just contact _ compensation and people should just contact them but i never think that, you know. _ contact them but i never think that, you know, the company that in the past has _ you know, the company that in the past has caused them to be victimised should be directly contacted by victims. they should instead _ contacted by victims. they should instead have attorneys that contact the new _ instead have attorneys that contact the new owners and, you know, have a conversation _ the new owners and, you know, have a conversation about how to achieve meaningful accountability. that would _ meaningful accountability. that would include financial compensation because, _ would include financial compensation because, let's face it, many of these — because, let's face it, many of these victims had to pay for therapists. they have had to pay for physicians — therapists. they have had to pay for physicians. to attend to them if they— physicians. to attend to them if they were — physicians. to attend to them if they were subjected to rape and other— they were subjected to rape and other types of gender violence. and they have _ other types of gender violence. and they have lost wages in many cases after they— they have lost wages in many cases after they were terminated because

they refused the sexual advances of mohamed _ they refused the sexual advances of mohamed al fayed. and they have had pain and _ mohamed al fayed. and they have had pain and suffering and other damages, harm to them. so what that would _ damages, harm to them. so what that would mean. — damages, harm to them. so what that would mean, you know, that is something _ would mean, you know, that is something to be worked out between the barristers and harrods. the legal— the barristers and harrods. the legal team of which i'm a part is an expert— legal team of which i'm a part is an expert consultant, we are receiving many _ expert consultant, we are receiving many e—mails and calls from victims who have _ many e—mails and calls from victims who have not — many e—mails and calls from victims who have not come forward before. i'm also _ who have not come forward before. i'm also receiving e—mails, many from _ i'm also receiving e—mails, many from victims _ i'm also receiving e—mails, many from victims who live in the united states. _ from victims who live in the united states. and — from victims who live in the united states, and they were also attacked all there _ states, and they were also attacked all there was attempted rape in many cases _ all there was attempted rape in many cases in— all there was attempted rape in many cases. in fact like at the ritz as you have — cases. in fact like at the ritz as you have shown earlier, which was owned _ you have shown earlier, which was owned by— you have shown earlier, which was owned by mohamed al fayed. and also at the _ owned by mohamed al fayed. and also at the home _

owned by mohamed al fayed. and also at the home that he had in paris, which _ at the home that he had in paris, which was — at the home that he had in paris, which was the former home of the duke _ which was the former home of the duke of— which was the former home of the duke of windsor. and also at many other— duke of windsor. and also at many other locations. 50, yes, a significant conversation. it is something — significant conversation. it is something we're _ significant conversation. it 3 something we're going to keep a very close eye on and of course details coming through that we haven't been able to confirm here but of course these details coming through and we will be taking a close look and following this very closely. gloria, thank you very much. the lawyer representing the victims eye. i should say harrods has issued a statement which says... "the harrods of today is a very different organisation to the one owned and controlled by al fayed between 1985 and 2010, it is one that seeks to put the welfare of our employees at the heart of everything we do. this is why, since new information came to light in 2023 about historic allegations of sexual abuse by al fayed, it has been our priority to settle claims in the quickest way possible, avoiding lengthy legal proceedings for the women involved. this process is still available for any current or former harrods employees."

8:24am. i'm very pleased to say that lisa nandy is with us this morning. i know you are listening to what was said just then and also you must have been following events very closely in terms of these allegations about mohamed al fayed. what we know this morning, which was very much into your territory, culture, media and sport of course, is that extra precautions were put in place at fulham football club to protect female players from mohamed al fayed when he was the owner. so that was contemporaneous, when he was the owner. when you heard that, what were your thoughts? i was the owner. when you heard that, what were your thoughts?— what were your thoughts? i heard it on the bbcfirst_ what were your thoughts? i heard it on the bbc first thing _ what were your thoughts? i heard it on the bbc first thing this _ what were your thoughts? i heard it on the bbc first thing this morning | on the bbc first thing this morning and it is obviously horrendous. before i came into parliament i worked with children and young people, many of whom have suffered child abuse, and the effects of this sort of behaviour, obviously these

are allegations at this stage, i can't comment on whether they are true or not. but this sort of behaviour lasts, the impact lasts a lifetime for the victims. i'm really pleased to hear that fulham have got a full investigation going on. they are inviting former players and others to come forward to talk about what happened to them. too often in these cases what we see is the institutions protect them to try to withdraw and protect themselves, rather than be open and transparent. i'm really pleased that in the case of fulham and also it sounds like in the case of harrods that they are taking a very different approach. but i think this just serves to highlight how we need proper processes in place to protect people in the workplace, whether it is the media or football in the workplace, whether it is the media orfootball or in the workplace, whether it is the media or football or anything else. what you often have is individuals who are so powerful that they are almost beyond accountability and that cannot be allowed to continue. given your role as secretary for

sport in relation to the story, will you be seeking conversations with either fulham football club with other clubs about what you are hearing and what you're seeing? what can you tell us about that? i absently will and one of the things i will do as a personal priority is to speak to the governing bodies of all sports to make sure that we have proper processes in place now. these allegations are historic. my concern is two fold. firstly, that the victims must have justice. is two fold. firstly, that the victims must havejustice. and secondly, that we have to have processes in place to make sure that this cannot happen again. these are conversations that i will have with different sporting bodies but they also conversations actually that i will have and eye no other government ministers will have with stakeholders that we work with across the board, whether it is media institutions or others, it is really important that as a government these processes are in place to protect women and other

vulnerable people from abuse. it is sometime since _ vulnerable people from abuse. it is sometime since the labour has attended a conference being in power. the first few months of government, government is not easy, the party would have experienced pressure and scrutiny and you will know that one of the things that has been scrutinised is allowances and donations, clothing allowances. this morning we understand the prime minister, deputy prime minister, the chancellor, we understood this yesterday actually, no longer going to accept donations to pay for clothes. let'sjust to accept donations to pay for clothes. let's just get this out now, how does this work? do you accept donations? you go to lots of events, do you accept donations of clothes? ., ., . ., , clothes? not for clothes. i hosted london fashion _ clothes? not for clothes. i hosted london fashion week _ clothes? not for clothes. i hosted london fashion week at - clothes? not for clothes. i hosted london fashion week at downing| london fashion week at downing street early this week and i was loaned address by an amazing young british canadian designer, to wear on that occasion but it was alone and i will declare the loan as well

and i will declare the loan as well and that dress is then returned to the designer. but i have never had donations for clothes, i think you can probably tell i bought this myself! but i don't accept donations for clothes but all mp5 do accept gifts and donations in kind. for example i was in the paralympics —— mike at the paralympics this summer, i was there representing the government, i didn't pay for the tickets but while i was there i was able to have lots conversations about sports. i think as long as you are transparent about those donations, as long as you declare them and you can see the relationships that you have then people are able to better able whether. .. people are able to better able whether... i people are able to better able whether- - -_ whether... i understand your argument — whether... i understand your argument thereby _ whether... i understand your argument thereby suppose i whether... i understand your | argument thereby suppose in whether... i understand your i argument thereby suppose in this economic climate this is why it is difficult to understand for so many and who will feel aggrieved by the prime minister accepting £16,000 for work clothing and glasses. £40,000

in football tickets since 2019. and especially when you have cut the winter fuel payments as well. do you understand why people are upset and think this stinks? riff understand why people are upset and think this stinks?— think this stinks? of course i understand _ think this stinks? of course i understand that _ think this stinks? of course i understand that people i think this stinks? of course i understand that people are l think this stinks? of course i i understand that people are really struggling in this country and they have been struggling for a very long time and we have come in as a new government on a clear mandate to fix the foundations. we said there would be difficult choices and there are and life is tough for a lot of people. so of course i do. but i also think that people want to see a government that represents them, you know, at events like the paralympics. i think people want to see a government that goes to lots of different events and is well turned out and represents the country properly. and the really important thing from my point of view is that when you accept a donation that you declare it, that you are open and transparent. because if you don't then people can't say there any undue influence on man. �* . .

can't say there any undue influence onman. ., ., on man. but that is obviously not acceptable. _ on man. but that is obviously not acceptable, because _ on man. but that is obviously not acceptable, because the - on man. but that is obviously not i acceptable, because the chancellor, the deputy prime minister in the prime is to have said they won't accept any donations for clothes. people are really struggling in this country, and they don't want people to believe we are running different lives from them. people in political parties are all ordinary people who want to make people's lives better, and it is important to us that people know that is what we are as a government, and that we have their priorities absolutely up front and centre of ours. country's priorities are our priorities. i get what you're saying, but i think the most important thing that our government has done is to be open and transparent about what we are doing... transparent about what we are doint . .. �* ., transparent about what we are doint... �* ., ., m doing... but the tone was wrong. if i could challenge _ doing... but the tone was wrong. if i could challenge one _ doing... but the tone was wrong. if i could challenge one thing, - doing... but the tone was wrong. if i could challenge one thing, is i doing... but the tone was wrong. if i could challenge one thing, is at i i could challenge one thing, is at the prime minister accepted a lot of football tickets. the truth is he is a huge fan, he goes to arsenal, he

talks about it a lot, especially to me nowadays, and he sits in the stands, he always has, he buys his own season ticket, and he loves it. and now he has been upgraded to hospitality for security reasons. it would be so disruptive for other people. would be so disruptive for other --eole. . .. would be so disruptive for other ..eole, would be so disruptive for other --eole. ., would be so disruptive for other n-eole. ., , people. the ticket he pays for it is not the value _ people. the ticket he pays for it is not the value of _ people. the ticket he pays for it is not the value of the _ people. the ticket he pays for it is not the value of the ticket - people. the ticket he pays for it is not the value of the ticket he i not the value of the ticket he enjoys now when he goes to arsenal to watch football. the comic i know him, and i know he would much rather be in the stands. but he is in hospitality is? he declares it all, so we canjudge hospitality is? he declares it all, so we can judge for themselves whether there's any undue or not, and ifeel very whether there's any undue or not, and i feel very confident as a member of this government that there isn't, and that is why we are being open and transparent, so people can see why there are donations and gifts, as there has been for every government throughout history, that they are fully registered and people can judge for themselves.

they are fully registered and people canjudge forthemselves. i they are fully registered and people can judge for themselves.— can judge for themselves. i think what ou can judge for themselves. i think what you said — can judge for themselves. i think what you said a _ can judge for themselves. i think what you said a moment - can judge for themselves. i think what you said a moment ago - can judge for themselves. i thinkj what you said a moment ago was can judge for themselves. i think - what you said a moment ago was that your government is sensitive to what people think, and that was in relation to the juxtaposition of getting freebies versus the winter fuel allowance. getting freebies versus the winter fuelallowance. if getting freebies versus the winter fuel allowance. if you are sensitive to what people think, what do you think people think, rather a confusing question, but what do you think they think about the change in the winterfuel think they think about the change in the winter fuel allowance, that you're taking it away cosmic in a way, i'm not asking you to rationalise it, because i have heard you do it. what would you make to the response? might that change this weekend? are you ruling that out in its entirety cosmic we weekend? are you ruling that out in its entirety cosmi— its entirety cosmic we are not ”lannin its entirety cosmic we are not planning any _ its entirety cosmic we are not planning any changes. - its entirety cosmic we are not planning any changes. it - its entirety cosmic we are not planning any changes. it will| its entirety cosmic we are not i planning any changes. it will not chanuethe planning any changes. it will not changethe announcement - planning any changes. it will not changethe announcement has i planning any changes. it will not i changethe announcement has been announced early, and our policy on thatis announced early, and our policy on that is not going to change. mina;

announced early, and our policy on that is not going to change. why did it fall so badly. _ that is not going to change. why did it fall so badly, and _ that is not going to change. why did it fall so badly, and have _ that is not going to change. why did it fall so badly, and have you - that is not going to change. why did it fall so badly, and have you got - it fall so badly, and have you got it fall so badly, and have you got it fundamentally wrong?- it fall so badly, and have you got it fundamentally wrong? there are mixed views _ it fundamentally wrong? there are mixed views out _ it fundamentally wrong? there are mixed views out in _ it fundamentally wrong? there are mixed views out in the _ it fundamentally wrong? there are mixed views out in the public - it fundamentally wrong? there are | mixed views out in the public about the winter fuel allowance. most people accept that the very wealthiest should not be in receipt of something that costs the country over £1 billion a year at a time where people are struggling. the very wealthiest... pen _ where people are struggling. the | very wealthiest... pen pensioners. we are spending — very wealthiest... pen pensioners. we are spending over _ very wealthiest... pen pensioners. we are spending over £1 _ very wealthiest... pen pensioners. we are spending over £1 billion - very wealthiest... pen pensioners. | we are spending over £1 billion per year on the winterfuel we are spending over £1 billion per year on the winter fuel allowance. i think what most people want to see from their government... think what most people want to see from their government. . .— from their government... you're -aointin from their government... you're pointing the _ from their government... you're pointing the finger _ from their government... you're pointing the finger out _ from their government... you're pointing the finger out very - from their government... you're i pointing the finger out very wealthy pensioners, then? i’m pointing the finger out very wealthy pensioners, then?— pensioners, then? i'm not pointing the finer pensioners, then? i'm not pointing the finger at _ pensioners, then? i'm not pointing the finger at anyone. _ pensioners, then? i'm not pointing the finger at anyone. it _ pensioners, then? i'm not pointing the finger at anyone. it is - pensioners, then? i'm not pointing the finger at anyone. it is not i pensioners, then? i'm not pointing the finger at anyone. it is not our. the finger at anyone. it is not our decision that we relish or wanted to take, it is a decision that we may because we are elected on a very clear promise to fix the foundations of the economy. we have a £22 billion black hole, and were rolling

out a universal benefit for pensioners, men in some of the wealthier pensioners were getting the winter fuel allowance when you are getting young families struggling with heating bills and others. do struggling with heating bills and others. , ., struggling with heating bills and others. i. , , struggling with heating bills and others. ,, , , ., struggling with heating bills and others. , , ., ., others. do you suggest that you had to take a broad _ others. do you suggest that you had to take a broad brush _ others. do you suggest that you had to take a broad brush approach, i others. do you suggest that you had to take a broad brush approach, andj to take a broad brush approach, and accept that there are people within that were hit much harder? you focused a moment to on wealthy pensioners, but why are you not focusing on those further down? we focusing on those further down? - absolutely are. that is the focus. a very small proportion of the poorest pensioners are currently in receipt of pension credit, which would enormously help them with their incomes, particularly this winter. what we have done as a government is have a huge drive to get the uptake of pension credit for those who are eligible to the right levels. we have had over 100% increase in the last month alone because of that work in the number of people applying for pension credit. we will backdate that. if people apply now

or this winter, they have until april next year, and it will be backdated. they don't have to worry about putting the heating on. only a small proportion of people who are eligible previously have applied. we are determined to get the help to people who most need it so that nobody suffers this winter. we make nobody suffers this winter. we make no apology for fixing the foundations. we are taking action on long—term energy costs, home insulation, great british energy to fix the foundations so the country doesn't end up in this mess again, and we are taking real action to protect the poorest night. that is the mandate we are elected on, and thatis the mandate we are elected on, and that is what you can expect to see from us over the coming years. there is the idea that _ from us over the coming years. there is the idea that there _ from us over the coming years. there is the idea that there is _ from us over the coming years. there is the idea that there is a _ from us over the coming years. there is the idea that there is a doomsday rhetoric around the labour party at the moment when it comes to the economy. a survey published yesterday suggested consumer confidence has fallen sharply, and that could be a reflection of the labour message at this moment in time. ~ ., ., , ., , time. we have to be honest with --eole. i

time. we have to be honest with peeple- i opened _ time. we have to be honest with people. i opened the _ time. we have to be honest with people. i opened the books i time. we have to be honest with people. i opened the books in i time. we have to be honest with| people. i opened the books in my department and found a series of things that had been announced in the months prior to the election, things like the seaside heritage fund, which by definition you would think would have some funding attached to it. not a penny was attached to it. not a penny was attached to it. we have to be honest with people about the situation we have inherited, and the reason for thatis have inherited, and the reason for that is not because we were obsessed with the macro picture and not understanding the pressures people are facing in their day—to—day lives, it is because the people i represent in wigan are precisely the sort of people who pay a very heavy price when you have economic instability, companies are unwilling to come in and invest in the uk is an attractive proposition, and filling that £22 billion black hole is the chancellor's first priority. it is our government because my first priority. otherwise it is people who pay a very heavy price for that. ., �* �* , , for that. the former bbc presenter and journalist _

for that. the former bbc presenter and journalist huw _ for that. the former bbc presenter and journalist huw edwards - for that. the former bbc presenter and journalist huw edwards was i for that. the former bbc presenter i and journalist huw edwards was given and journalist huw edwards was given a suspended prison term after making indecent images of children. i'm very keen to hear your views on two things. one, has the bbc handled this appropriately, in your opinion, as the ministerfor this appropriately, in your opinion, as the minister for culture and secretary for culture, and you and the bbc have asked for £200,000 of huw edwards' salary to be returned, which hasn't happened yet. do you think further measures should be taken to get our money back? i’m taken to get our money back? i'm leased taken to get our money back? in pleased that the bbc has announced a review into workplace practices in relation to huw edwards. you will remember that eight years ago there was a review intojimmy savile conducted by damejanet smith, and how conducted by damejanet smith, and hoinmmy savile was able to operate within the bbc without accountability or challenge. many of the recommendations of that review, have they been implemented, would have they been implemented, would have led to serious change that

could have prevented this case from happening, and so, in the conversations that i have had with the bbc, i was keen to make sure that the review is quick, that it looks at whether previous recommendations have been implemented, and if not, why not, and make sure that they are. on the issue of salary, look at the contracts that currently exists to make sure we don't end up in a situation like this in the future. i'm really pleased that in the conversations i've had with the director general and the chairman of the board that they have taken that on board and have asked for the salary back, and i understand they are making significant efforts to do it. it is important, the bbc is our national broadcaster and has a special place in our public life, and is incredibly important to the cultural life of the uk, but key to thatis cultural life of the uk, but key to that is that the public can have confidence in it, and that is my priority as culture secretary, to make sure that can continue to be the case. . ,

make sure that can continue to be thecase. ., , ,. ._ ., the case. lisa nandy, secretary for culture, media _ the case. lisa nandy, secretary for culture, media and _ the case. lisa nandy, secretary for culture, media and sport, - the case. lisa nandy, secretary for culture, media and sport, thank. the case. lisa nandy, secretary for. culture, media and sport, thank you forjoining us. rather nicely, mike has the sport for us now! not the news i wanted to bring you. after a much more positive 2024 and hoping to return to the world's top 50, there's now, another injury blow for emma radacanu. it's been a disappointing morning for her, on the other side of the world, as she was forced to retirejust half an hour, into her korea open, quarterfinal against daria kasatkina, herfirst tournament since her opening round elimination at the us open. the 2021 us open champion was trailing 4—1 in the opening set, when she had a medical time out, because of a problem with her left ankle. raducanu, who's still only 21, was given what appeared to be pain killers, but she lasted just two more games, losing the set 6—1, before retiring from the match. to boxing, and anthonyjoshua says

she feels, he feels, like a gladiator ready to perform, for the people, after the weigh—in for the, all british heavyweight title, fight, against champion, daniel dubois. the two boxers, then had their traditional face—off. this was in trafalgar square. joshua weighed in at 18 stone, with dubois a few pounds less. at 17st10, that's still the heaviest he's been. a post—war record crowd of 96,000 fans are expected to pack out wembley stadium later. the london roars went up forjoshua, and he had a message for his fans ahead of the fight. i just want to say a massive thank you throughout all myjourney, my ups, my downs, you goes out my downs, you guys out here sticking with me, through thick and thin. i want to ask you one favour — one favour: go home tonight and make a prayerfor me, for success tomorrow, that i will walk the path of the heavyweight champion of the world. next to football and big relief for the new chelsea, women's manager, sonia bompastor, as her team, started the new women's

super league season with a win, albeit a narrow one, over aston villa at kingsmeadow. our reporterjo currie was there. welcome to the sonia bompastor chelsea area. the club is used to winning, so against one of the league's other new bosses, this would be a perfect time to make a statement. the first half was underwhelming until this. a superb goal! joanna rytting kaneryd, cruyff turn superbly executed, unleashed the strike. all calm here. after the break, the tide turned. aston villa timid in the first half, starting to push the champions. and with the closing seconds in side, all has to the pump. sabrina d'angelo with a header any striker would have been proud of, denied only by fingertips and the woodwork. chelsea taking all three points, just. sonia bompastor picking up where emma hayes left off. a solid start to her

reign here at chelsea. jo currie, bbc news, kingsmeadow. it's a huge day ahead for everton in the premier league — they are one of the 2 teams to have lost all 11 games they've played this season. what's more, in their last 2 league matches, they squandered a 2—0 lead, while they also lost, on penalties to southampton, in the league cup in the week. so today, they search for some hope, at promoted side, leicester. just because they have been promoted doesn't mean they aren't a good outfit. they still have good players. they have kept a number of good players who have played in the premier league. we need to go there with the right frame of mind, i think. i think some of the performances, two away and two at home, we need to remember we can score goals but we need to do well defensively and find the balance over 90 minutes of play. that is the challenge in front of us. it's the final weekend of the regular season in superleague, and hull kr will finish second to wigan, earning a home semifinal, after beating leeds rhinos 26—16.

leeds miss out on the eliminators. warrington wolves, end the season, third after thumping london broncos 54—0. and leigh leopards won a nailbiter against st helens 18—12, with both sides making it through to the knockouts. josh charnley with a late score for leigh. in the new rugby union premiership season today, exeter host leicester, before saracens and new captain, maro itoje, travel to gloucester. the action, however, got under way last night with a repeat of last year's final— bath taking on champions northampton saints. and they got some revenge, for losing that final with a 38—16 win in front of their home fans at the rec. england international ollie lawrence with one of five tries for bath to get their new season off to an ideal start. bristol beat newcastle 24—3 in the night's other match. cardiff secured a bonus—point win as well in the opening united rugby championship game, against, the perennial against, well, the perennial bottom side zebre. it was something of an unconvincing win for cardiff, 22—17 it finished

in the welsh capital. iwan stephens with an impressive finish, running in one of theirfour tries. edinburgh began their urc season, with defeat at home to an understrength leinster. and wales' women, scored with the last move of the match, to register a first victory over australia in seven attempts. with the game tied at 24—all, kate williams crashed over from close range to give the welsh a famous victory at rodney parade. now an easy was to lose weight this weekend, is get a drive in the singapore formula 1 grand prix — such is the heat and the sweat inside the cars — the drivers lose an average of 3 and a half kilos during the actual race. 3rd practice gets under way later this morning, with lando norris,

fastest yesterday. the mclaren driver leap—frogged ferrari's charles leclerc by six one hundredths of a second, with team mate carlos sainz six tenths off the pace in third. red bull's championship leader, max verstappen, has dropped way down the list and was 15th fastest. norris is looking to eat into verstappen's lead in the driver standings. not since the 1960's, has a team won cricket's county championship three times in a row. but surrey achieved that yesterday. second—placed somerset lost to lancashire at old trafford on the final day of their match. surrey had already won theirs, so they were crowned champions. these were the scenes in the oval dressing room. it's their 22nd county championship title since 1890. they have become the first team since yorkshire 56 years ago to win three titles in succession. talking of history, something that started _ talking of history, something that started in— talking of history, something that started in tunbridge _ talking of history, something that started in tunbridge wells - talking of history, something that started in tunbridge wells are i talking of history, something that| started in tunbridge wells are still going _ started in tunbridge wells are still going on— started in tunbridge wells are still going on today _ started in tunbridge wells are still going on today it— started in tunbridge wells are still going on today. [it is _ started in tunbridge wells are still going on today-— going on today. it is all about table football. _ going on today. it is all about table football. many - going on today. it is all about table football. many people l going on today. it is all about i table football. many people know it as subbuteo, and is now very sophisticated. the table football world cup has flicked off this weekend, this morning in tunbridge wells. 300 players from 26 nations, across the world are competing

for the title, in the sport. i'v e i've been tunbridge wells to see how it is on now. welcome to the 2024 federation of international table sports world cup whether players from across the planet are going through their final warm—ups — here in tunbridge wells, football really is coming home. the dulcet tones there of bbc commentator john murray who himself has a subbuteo set gathering dust in a cupboard somewhere about 5 million players apostle planet their love of flicking the kick has never gone away. just look at the scenes, the emotions, the last time the wellcome came to england in 2012 at manchester's etihad stadium, and now it is coming back to where it all started. it will be the biggest world cup ever. it is the home of subbuteo. when you are having a tournament in england you can have a big stadium, but when i bring it to the birthplace of the game? it is dexterous, it is

tactile, it is like a combination between chess, football and billiards. there is nothing better than scoring a goal physically with your fingers. flick, goal, top corner. you get three flicks with each player and it can be so fast moving. and it is notjust older generations who are getting the back—of—the—net buzz. 15—year—old ruby is one of england's top prospects now. my dad introduced to me when i was seven. i have been playing ever since. i have to think about it and it is tactical, because sometimes you've got to think three flicks ahead, notjust what you are doing now. this where it all started. the housejust outside tunbridge wells, where in 191i7 a man named peter adolphe came back from serving in the raf in world war ii and wanted a new hobby and game to play so he started flicking his mother's coat buttons around an old army rug and a sport has spread all over the world. the current residents

are very proud. people like rachel here, of the house's sporting heritage. peter was also a keen bird—watcher and named his game after the hobby falcon, falco subbutteo. and it soon became part of the way of life across kent. it is really interesting part of our local heritage, it is one of those pieces around west kent, like, where everyone's family history in some way involved subbuteo, working on the factories, painting it and playing themselves. i used to have a flick on the floor, course you had a little tiny figures to paint, the hands and the faces. it is quite nice to see that something like this has been going for years is still going. it wasn't just in kent that table football became part of the culture. my perfect cousin.

# he always beat me at subbuteo, because he flicked the kick - and i didn't know.# the songs co—writer still hands out trophies at competitions and his nephew martin will be playing for northern ireland at this world cup. grew up in a street where everybody said, do you play subbuteo? my father, my uncle played subbuteo, we danced about to my perect cousin. the undertones are legend in subbuteo circles. then in the 19905 came goldfinger. archive: it is not hard | to see why justin was my friends call him goldfinger. he is so accurate, but the makers of subbuteo insured the forefinger of his right hand for £50,000. justin, who shot to

fame as a teenager at the 1986 world cup is hoping to prove his goldfinger is working this weekend. it went viral all over, which is a bit odd. it is like any sport, if you dedicate a lot of time in practice, like dark, eventually over the years of dedication, it has got me to a level i am playing out today and i am hoping i can win the world cup for england. just like professional football, the game has evolved so much since i played as a teenager in the 19805 when it was on a crumpled pitch on the floor. and often you stood on the players... oh, my goodness, what a goal. it has come on such a long way from being on the floor, on the carpet, trying to play along, now we have astroturf pitches, the bases have evolved, to be slimmer, so the slide along really quickly and it is also the composure. how did you chip it like that? did you see the movement of the ball? she got it over my keeper, how did you do that flick? you put a certain amount of pressure into the flick. wow. we are stronger than ever with our open i teams, it is phenomenal right now.

that is our background, i that is a legacy that we need to uphold and it will be a tough tournament. i we have italy on the horizon, they always win a lot of stuff. belgium, greece, all. these different places. from a button on a coat to a football craze that has the world at your fingertips, waiting for the flick that could bring you world glory. you join us live at what i'm calling the beans on toast stadium, the breakfast stadium, and the scene is set. now go, you want to be the referee. these are the figures i randomly have left in my loft, is i think this is leeds against wolverhampton wanderers, which you are, charlie. i have three pick shoes —— i have three flicks to get it to my attacker. you missed it, so i can try get the ball up to the striker. i5 i can try get the ball up to the striker. , . ., ., striker. is the crowd going wild with mick and _ striker. is the crowd going wild with mick and go _ striker. is the crowd going wild with mick and go for— striker. is the crowd going wild with mick and go for a - striker. is the crowd going wild with mick and go for a shot. i

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laughter i will leave you to to that. well done — i will leave you to to that. well done it— i will leave you to to that. well done it is— i will leave you to to that. well done. it is seven minutes to nine. if you're a fan of celebrity masterchef and haven't watched last night's final, this is your warning — look away and turn down your tv now. after six weeks of intense cook offs and culinary tests, the winner... lam iamjust i am just about to say it. it was strictly come dancing professional vito coppola who wowed the judges with his italian feast and took home the trophy. let's take a look at his winning moment. that is superb. it's got my tongue dancing. his food seems humble, but actually, in technique, it's really complicated. this is parmesana in fifth gear. his inspiration on the way has been his uncle, his grandmother and his mother.

it is the food he loves, it is what he grew up with. i watched you make this tart of the care and above, because you did this for your uncle. and he is showing us notjust on the plate of food, but in the way in which he dances around the kitchen. we know where his heart is, we know where his style is, i and it is beautiful. our celebrity masterchef champion 2024 is... vito. laughter. people think that food isjust food, but no, i keep saying, "food is life." we can speak to vito now. vito, good morning to you. good mornin: , vito, good morning to you. good morning. guys! _

vito, good morning to you. good morning, guys! can _ vito, good morning to you. good morning, guys! can we _ vito, good morning to you. good morning, guys! can we say, i morning, guys! can we say, officially — morning, guys! can we say, officially called, _ morning, guys! can we say, i officially called, congratulations, the winner of masterchef! legs are much! i feel _ the winner of masterchef! legs are much! i feel like _ the winner of masterchef! legs are much! i feel like when _ the winner of masterchef! legs are much! i feel like when you - the winner of masterchef! legs are much! i feel like when you are i the winner of masterchef! legs are much! i feel like when you are a i the winner of masterchef! legs are | much! i feel like when you are a kid and you are having butterflies in the stomach, and i will tell you, my entire masterchefjourney, every time, every night, before every challenge, i couldn't sleep. you know when you are just waiting for something and you are so overexcited? that was me. that was me today. ifeel overexcited? that was me. that was me today. i feel in a good way overwhelmed, and i get emotional every single time. i am now watching the clip with you guys, it is just like one of the dreams, a once in a life experience thatjust became true. i didn't even realise it yet, i am pinching myself. true. i didn't even realise it yet, iam pinching myself. it true. i didn't even realise it yet, i am pinching myself. it is amazing. can i ask, i think we are talking to you in your kitchen, by the look of it, so do you have the trophy? is that there?— it, so do you have the trophy? is that there? ., , ~ . that there? ok, i am in my kitchen in my house- _

that there? ok, i am in my kitchen in my house- my — that there? ok, i am in my kitchen in my house. my trophy _ that there? ok, i am in my kitchen in my house. my trophy is - that there? ok, i am in my kitchen in my house. my trophy is here. it| in my house. my trophy is here. it is this one. i can assure you it. can you see it?— is this one. i can assure you it. can you see it? we can see it, it is very beautiful- _ can you see it? we can see it, it is very beautiful. where _ can you see it? we can see it, it is very beautiful. where is _ can you see it? we can see it, it is very beautiful. where is it - can you see it? we can see it, it is very beautiful. where is it being i very beautiful. where is it being kept? it obviously has to have pride of place somewhere, vito? this one for now is here, _ of place somewhere, vito? this one for now is here, but _ of place somewhere, vito? this one for now is here, but because - of place somewhere, vito? this one for now is here, but because i i of place somewhere, vito? this one for now is here, but because i have | for now is here, but because i have my brother and my cousin here with me, i will give it to them. i think the place deserved for this trophy is with my family in italy, so it is going to go all the way to italy and to stay probably in my grandparents' house. ., ., ., , , ., house. how wonderful! has your family managed _ house. how wonderful! has your family managed to _ house. how wonderful! has your family managed to catch - house. how wonderful! has your family managed to catch the i family managed to catch the programme, what were they saying about your cooking? thea;r programme, what were they saying about your cooking?— about your cooking? they are so surprised! _ about your cooking? they are so surprised! let _ about your cooking? they are so surprised! let me _ about your cooking? they are so surprised! let me tell _ about your cooking? they are so surprised! let me tell they i about your cooking? they are so | surprised! let me tell they never trusted me about food. when we have to do something, any meal, christmas, whatever, they don't let me put even one finger on the kitchen. my mum, my auntie, my grandma, she is like the biggest complainer ever. she is never happy.

what she does so amazing, always, oh, a bit more salt. i said to them, with my grandparents, they were the only two to know that i was doing masterchef, and i said it will be a surprise for everyone. i need a deal with my grandma, and she said if you are going to make us proud, we will allow you to cook for us one veal for the next christmas! can you imagine this? it is amazing! see are in charre imagine this? it is amazing! see are in charge of— imagine this? it is amazing! see are in charge of the _ imagine this? it is amazing! see are in charge of the whole _ imagine this? it is amazing! see are in charge of the whole that's - imagine this? it is amazing! see are in charge of the whole that's what i in charge of the whole that's what you are not in charge of the whole christmas meal, butjust one meal? just one realise like that is a big step from my family. i just one realise like that is a big step from my family.— just one realise like that is a big step from my family. i feel we are in on the secret _ step from my family. i feel we are in on the secret now. _ step from my family. i feel we are in on the secret now. what - step from my family. i feel we are in on the secret now. what are i step from my family. i feel we are | in on the secret now. what are you planning to cook with your new—found skills from masterchef, what are you going to cook for the christmas? honestly, i don't know! they are all

family italian recipes, so unless you have added an recipe they know very well. what i'm trying to do i'm trying to think. i can do one of their wives of these with a little twist —— i can do one of their recipes with a little twist. with my little touch, i can try to be a bit cheeky! little touch, i can try to be a bit chee ! . , , little touch, i can try to be a bit chee! .,, , .,, cheeky! that is very ambitious, good luck with it- — cheeky! that is very ambitious, good luck with it. you _ cheeky! that is very ambitious, good luck with it. you have _ cheeky! that is very ambitious, good luck with it. you have all— cheeky! that is very ambitious, good luck with it. you have all this - luck with it. you have all this energy, and you have the first live show this evening for strictly, how are you feeling about that? the comic i'm so excited. i am like a little puppyjust running back excited, and last night i was so emotional, i was eating with my brother and my cousin and emotional, i was eating with my brother and my cousin— emotional, i was eating with my brother and my cousin and my cousin, i was brother and my cousin and my cousin, l was having — brother and my cousin and my cousin, l was having pizza. — brother and my cousin and my cousin, i was having pizza, and _ brother and my cousin and my cousin, i was having pizza, and this _ brother and my cousin and my cousin, i was having pizza, and this morning l i was having pizza, and this morning i was having pizza, and this morning i was having pizza, and this morning i was literally at 6am opening all the window and balcony, the sun is out, we need music! the sunshine has

to come in, fresh air. tonight, i'm going to the sparkling to the gratuities strictly, i we start this new season and journey, then i'm just so grateful. everything that is happening with me right now isjust a pure blessing, so i'm just so thankful. a pure blessing, so i'm 'ust so thankful. ., ., , thankful. you en'oy it. you deserve it. you worked i thankful. you enjoy it. you deserve it. you worked hard. _ thankful. you enjoy it. you deserve it. you worked hard. have - thankful. you enjoy it. you deserve it. you worked hard. have a - thankful. you enjoy it. you deserve it. you worked hard. have a great l it. you worked hard. have a great time tonight, vito. you are celebrity masterchef champion. congratulations. we love puppies on this programme, so carry on with the energy! this programme, so carry on with the ener: ! . ~ this programme, so carry on with the ener: ! ., ~' ,, this programme, so carry on with the ener: ! ., ~ i. this programme, so carry on with the ener: ! ., ~ this programme, so carry on with the enen! ., ~ . this programme, so carry on with the eneru! . . , energy! thank you so so much! i send ou a energy! thank you so so much! i send you a beautiful— energy! thank you so so much! i send you a beautiful day, _ energy! thank you so so much! i send you a beautiful day, much _ energy! thank you so so much! i send you a beautiful day, much energy i you a beautiful day, much energy positive. you a beautiful day, much energy ositive. . ~ you a beautiful day, much energy ositive. ., ~' , ., ~' , positive. thank you! i think every saturday morning _ positive. thank you! i think every saturday morning we _ positive. thank you! i think every saturday morning we need i positive. thank you! i think every saturday morning we need a i positive. thank you! i think every| saturday morning we need a blast positive. thank you! i think every i saturday morning we need a blast of that, don't we? headlines coming up.

live from london. this is bbc news. the united nations says the targeting of thousands of people in lebanon with exploding pagers and walkie talkies could amount to a war crime. fresh revelations about former harrods owner mohamed al fayed ? the bbc s told extra precautions were put in place at fulham football club to protect female players from its late owner. people in sri lanka are voting in the first election since the country's economic meltdown two years ago. welcome to bbc news. we start this hour with the latest on the tensions in the middle east. the united nations human rights chief has told the security council that the targeting of thousands of people in lebanon with exploding pagers and walkie talkies — widely considered to have been

carried out by israel — was a violation of international law.