the gambling commission _ investigation? the gambling commission has _ investigation?on has not - investigation? the gambling commission has not named | investigation? the gambling - commission has not named anybody it is investigating and has not said how many people it is investigating but we understand that it is more than the four who have been identified and what we understand to have happened is that the gambling commission asked for the details of any bets placed over £20 on thejuly election. £20 may not sound like a massive stake but depending on the odds that could lead to winnings going into the hundreds of pounds. while we don't know the details of this precise investigation, part of the inquiry is the betting industry conducts in instances like this is trying to establish not only if people who may have had access to privileged information have placed bets but also those with connections to them too, so it may mean trolling social media for suggestions on how people might know each other. the gambling commission is not adding anything further this evening t

tue: gambling commission commission is looking at.on now is looking quite broadly, it seems, and what you might call political betting, and craig williams, who you heard there in that clip, we have asked him for an interview, that was a clip he put out on social media himself after being suspended by the conservative party. as you say, his alleged that was around the date of the election, and because he is a parliamentary aid to rishi sunak, there is the suggestion, did he have information about what that date would be? he has always denied wrongdoing, he has denied any kind of criminal activity around this, but the gambling commission is looking into what information he had at the time that he placed his bed. the conservative party also suspended in other candidate today in bristol northwest, and then the labour party today, as we were talking about, suspending one of their candidates in all of this, at their candidates in all of this, at the same time as there are also investigations going on into a number of police officers around

. 0ne confirmed under investigation by the gambling commission. a campaign video saying he was only guilty of an error ofjudgment. that was his position and therefore he had apologised to his constituents and emphasised to them that he was staying on the ballot paper. that was fairly defiant but it looks as though he will be interviewed quite soon by the gambling commission. elsewhere, of course, i think rather surprising development, was there wasn'tjust surprising development, was there wasn't just the conservatives surprising development, was there wasn'tjust the conservatives who are coming under scrutiny under the gambling commission because obviously the reason they were looking into this was whether he had in fruit —— inside information on the question of when the general election might be held and therefore placed a bet inappropriately. but in labour's case, they swiftly suspended a candidate in suffolk, and then this candidate had kevin craig had bizarrely enough not placed a bet in the date of the general election but actually placed a b

i'm fully cooperating with the routine inquiries from the gambling commission and i intend to clear myl these things, due process is important and that is what sets the uk apart from other countries. the commission must be allowed to do its work. in terms of the commission doing its work, there is expected to be a meeting on friday between the gambling commission and the metropolitan police about when of rishi sunak�*s is protection officers who was arrested last week and placed on respective duties over claims over election betting. the officer was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. there are many strengths of this, some seem incredibly serious, potentially using inside information, some less so, so how do we distinguish between the trans? fin so, so how do we distinguish between the trans? . ., , ., the trans? on that raffle thing for the trans? on that raffle thing for the labour _ the trans? on that raffle thing for the labour party, _ the trans? on that raffle thing for the labour party, they _ the trans? on that raffle thing for the labour party, they believe -

one thing that sort of— gambling commission. one thing that sort of strikes — gambling commission.ction where this has i first election where this has become a bi- first election where this has become a big scandal. — first election where this has become a big scandal, but _ first election where this has become a big scandal, but is _ first election where this has become a big scandal, but is it— first election where this has become a big scandal, but is it something i a big scandal, but is it something that's— a big scandal, but is it something that's unique _ a big scandal, but is it something that's unique to _ a big scandal, but is it something that's unique to the _ a big scandal, but is it something that's unique to the culture - a big scandal, but is it something that's unique to the culture of- a big scandal, but is it somethingj that's unique to the culture of the conservative _ that's unique to the culture of the conservative party— that's unique to the culture of the conservative party and _ that's unique to the culture of the . conservative party and government, and esp

i won't exand gambling commission. i won't expand on _ gambling commission.on't expand on the _ gambling commission. i won't expand on the statement. - gambling commission. i won't expand on the statement. did | expand on the statement. did you have information you made the bat? i you have information you made the bat? . ., ., ., the bat? i made a huge error of judgement _ the bat? i made a huge error of judgement. that's _ the bat? i made a huge error of judgement. that's for _ the bat? i made a huge error of judgement. that's for sure. - judgement. that's for sure. misty williams _ judgement. that's for sure. i misty williams acknowledged publicly himself he placed a bit of £100 on a july election three days before it was called. fourweeks three days before it was called. four weeks of the day on from rishi sunak applause surprisingly with a summer election, its timing is still generating headlines. chris mason, bbc news. you can find a full list of candidates standing in the general election — including in bristol north west — on our website. just head to

we _ gambling commission. it is a story that won't go away. we had - gambling commission.ission. it is a story i that won't go away. we had a couple of weeks ago, the revelations that conservative candidate craig williams was being investigated by the gambling commission. he acknowledged it was a huge error of judgment as he put it. we then had earlier this week the bbc revealing that another candidate was being looked into and a party official who took a leave of absence and here we have another party official reportedly being looked into. a spokesman for him has denied any wrongdoing but the paper as suggesting that there may have been a number of bets placed that brought in thousands of pounds so we will see how that develops. haifa see how that develops. how potentially _ see how that develops. how potentially damaging - see how that develops. how potentially damaging as all of this as it rumbles on for the conservative party? t as it rumbles on for the conservative party? as it rumbles on for the conservative pa ? , ~ conservative party? i 'ust think it looks reauy *

the gambling commission — independent process. the gambling commission are _ independent process.dent process. the gambling commission are looking at it now. l independent process. the gambling| commission are looking at it now. it sounds like you did know that there was an election coming and you were trying to take advantage of that. i will not be adding to the statement. do you see why your constituents might feel that looks dodgy? do you have an apology, mr williams? in welshpool, while some seem to disappointed... i welshpool, while some seem to disappointed. . ._ welshpool, while some seem to disappointed. . .— disappointed... i think it's very foolish. disappointed. .. i think it's very foolish- i— disappointed... i think it's very foolish. i don't _ disappointed... i think it's very foolish. i don't understand i disappointed... i think it's very foolish. i don't understand why disappointed... i think it's very i foolish. i don't understand why he did it. ., , ., foolish. i don't understand why he did it-_ 0thers| did it. there was no need. others are supportive- — did it.

. ♪ >> in the u.k., serve at's director of campaigning is being looked into by the gambling commissioneged bet of the timing of the general election. he has taken a leave of absence from his job. yesterday revealed his wife, the party candidate in bristol northwest is also being looked into. our political editor has the story. >> if you bet on labor, you can never win. so said this conservative party social media video yesterday afternoon complete with jaunty music. the video has since vanished. >> my name is laura sanders. i'm the conservative party candidate. >> she has been doing the campaigning all over her patch. this is one of her facebook videos. she has worked for the conservative party since 2015. including a head office in westminster. here is her husband, tony lee. he's the conservative party director of campaigning. he took a leave of absence from the job yesterday. >> high can tell how the world will think it looks, not great. but i can't get into -- i can't know what conversations were had with who at what time. >> i later found out they are both being looked into by the

may is the month the gambling commission of focusing on.ny point put bets on the election date and he did not respond to the request. in this case i think we should say it is different from the many others. it is not necessarily about breaking the rules, this is about breaking the rules, this is about whether it is appropriate for someone who is in the cabinet, who is at the heart of government at rishi sunak�*s top table, and whether he should be putting a bet, potentially, on a decision which would ultimately be made by his boss. �* , . ~ would ultimately be made by his boss. �*, ., ~ ., , boss. let's talk to chris mason. it seems extraordinary _ boss. let's talk to chris mason. it seems extraordinary that - boss. let's talk to chris mason. it seems extraordinary that we - boss. let's talk to chris mason. it seems extraordinary that we are l seems extraordinary that we are talking about this a week from a general election, what's going on? it is extraordinary when you might think that the focus should be on the final messages from parties

reporter: he is also being investigated by the gambling commission.ement, he said, "a few weeks ago when i thought i would never win this seat, i put back door on the tories to win here with the intent to give their winnings to local charities while i didn't place this bet with any prior knowledge of the outcome, this was a huge mistake for which i apologized unservedly. i will comply fully with the investigation." it has been quite a day. >> [shouting] reporter: amid all the political shenanigans, the metropolitan police has confirmed another five of its officers are alleged to have placed bets on the timing of the election. we learned of one last week. oh, and the emperor of japan is in london on the state visit. a yen for his thoughts on all this stuff. chris mason, bbc news. christian: yes, there is a sense of this is spreading far and wide. let's pick it up with joe pike, correspondent in westminster. start with your story,, joe about the scottish secretary. what do we know? guest: a-lister jack may not be the most famous cabinet minister, but he

as he said, the gambling commission are looking into i now. rm that, they just said that confidential use of information in order to gain an unfair advantage when batting may constitute an offence of cheating, criminal offence. labour have called the allegations are utterly extraordinary. live says it brings into question the decision making of mr williams. into question the decision making of mrwilliams. —— plaid cymru. mr williams. —— plaid cymru. the foreign secretary david cameron called it foolish. this is another unforced error which is a destruction from the conservative campaign. destruction from the conservative camaiun. . ~' , destruction from the conservative camaiun. . , . destruction from the conservative camaiun. . ~ , . ., campaign. thank you very much for that. and here's a full list of the candidates standing in the montgomeryshire and glyndwr constituency — you can find further details on the bbc news website. the time is 1:14pm. our top story this afternoon. labour launch their election manifesto with promises of economic gro

the only organisation that theirs is the gambling commission and it is i’ilht the gambling commissionke action, whatever the appropriate action, and they have _ whatever the appropriate action, and they have been clear that we should not discuss — they have been clear that we should not discuss this. labour were unsurprisingly critical. the issue is whether— unsurprisingly critical. the issue is whether those people who had inside _ is whether those people who had inside knowledge of what was going on use _ inside knowledge of what was going on use that information in placing a bet. on use that information in placing a bet people — on use that information in placing a bet. people across the country will place _ bet. people across the country will place bets. — bet. people across the country will place bets, but there is genuine discussed — place bets, but there is genuine discussed among so many voters that what we're _ discussed among so many voters that what we're seeing is shocking behaviour. if what we're seeing is shocking behaviour-— what we're seeing is shocking behaviour. ., .

are being looked at by the gambling commission.- no official is?- commission. no. no official is?om your colleagues today, including tobias ellwood, who said he thought rishi sunak should suspend those being looked at. do you agree? i suspend those being looked at. do ou auree? . . suspend those being looked at. do ou auree? ., ., ., ., you agree? i am a former government chief whip and — you agree? i am a former government chief whip and i — you agree? i am a former government chief whip and i am _ you agree? i am a former government chief whip and i am a _ you agree? i am a former government chief whip and i am a great _ you agree? i am a former government chief whip and i am a great believer i chief whip and i am a great believer that you _ chief whip and i am a great believer that you are — chief whip and i am a great believer that you are innocent until proven guilty— that you are innocent until proven guilty and — that you are innocent until proven guilty and where there is a process, the gambling commission are conducting, they are independent of government and they are con

director of campaigning and his wife, a conservative candidate, are being looked into by the gambling commission over an alleged bet relating to the timing of the general election. and i'm martine croxall in london. our other main story this hour: denmark equalise against england. it's one—one at the euros in frankfurt, with both teams looking to book a place in the last 16. disappointment for england, here we are at the spin room. . that begins in an hour. we will look at that in some detail. and we will take a closer look as more and more journalists arrive. the bbc has learned that the conservative party's director of campaigning is being looked into by the gambling commission over an alleged bet on the timing of the general election. tony lee, and his wife laura sanders — who is the party's candidate in bristol north west — are both being looked into. this morning it emerged that mr lee has taken a leave of absence from his job, and left the campaign yesterday. our political correspondent helen catt has the latest. we will have a general election on the 4th ofjuly. july elections are a rarit

the gambling commission has told us, "currently the commission is investigating the possibility of offencesngoing investigation. we are not confirming or denying the identity of any individuals involved in this investigation." for conservative campaign headquarters, a fortnight from polling day and miles behind in the opinion polls, this, to put it delicately, is the last thing they need. chris mason, bbc news. and there's more on the gambling row on newsnight tonight. here's kirsty wark. turn onto newsnight where we will interrogating the tory candidate betting scandal and reviewing rishi sunak�*s response to it on the big question time debate tonight. the legendary hollywood actor donald sutherland has died at the age of 88. in a career which spanned six decades he became one of the most recognisable and most respected actors in hollywood. his son, the actor kiefer sutherland, announced his death calling him one of the most important actors in the history of film. david sillito looks back at his career. tonight's movie has been mash. in 1970, a sprawling, darkly comic film about the korea

gambling commission and the police.at compromises the integrity of those investigations. in this morning the telegraph newspaper said a source close to the department suggested the names of those be investigated had been leaked from inside the metropolitan police. in a statement a spokesperson said... labourcall statement a spokesperson said... labour call forthe gambling commission quite simply to make public the names of all of those under investigation. to protect the integrity of the investigation they were unable to comment on any details at this time. labour and the lib dems called on rishi sunak to suspend any candidates who may be involved. there would be gone if they were my candidates. if it would not touch the floor. the gambling _ not touch the floor. the gambling allegations i not touch the floor. the gambling allegations are not limited to those directly involved in politics. 0ne vip protection officer was arrested and questioned last week on suspicion of misconduct in public office. the bbc understands ne

and so the gambling commission. and so is another candidate, craig williams, who's a former aide to the prime minister, rishi sunak, and a member of the prime minister's protection team, was also arrested last night over reported bets . as expected, the reported bets. as expected, the bank of england has held its interest rate at 5.25. that's the highest level since 2008. it's a blow for borrowers, but could be good news for those with savings, the bank says it needs more certainty, though, that inflation will stay low before considering a rate cut , before considering a rate cut, and that news today comes as the average first time buyer now needs to earn more than £60,000 to buy a property . that's to buy a property. that's according to a leading website. zoopla estimates that those trying to get onto the property ladder now need an income of nearly £15,000 more than they did five years ago . in other did five years ago. in other news today, a friend of missing british teenager jay slater has insisted that he would

icraig and another update from the gambling commission?— commission?l of this, that looks a lot less certain. the labour party came second last time and there are candidates of course representing a range of parties. where this leaves rishi sunak now, as he tries to draw a line under it, but knows there is someone who he was very close to who is still campaigning and it will have the conservative party logo, evenif have the conservative party logo, even if the party itself is disowning him, at the moment as it stands, it makes it very difficult for rishi sunak as he tries to move on from this question, wanting to look ahead to the final week now of the election campaign, but opposition parties like labour and the lib dems trying to keep this going, asking why he did not act more swiftly. and that is made even more swiftly. and that is made even more difficult to move on from as it emerges that the gambling commission is looking at five more police officers from the metropolitan police, as to whether or not they made bets on the date of the general elec

saunders will cooperate with the gambling commission has nothing further to add. conduct any investigation via the media and doing so risks jeopardising the work of the gambling commission and the integrity of the investigation. the publication of the story and the bbc is premature and clear of infringement of her privacy rights. she's considering legal accent against the bbc. —— action." she's considering legal accent against the bbc. -- action." we're a coule of against the bbc. -- action." we're a coume of hours _ against the bbc. -- action." we're a couple of hours away. _ against the bbc. -- action." we're a couple of hours away. we'll - against the bbc. -- action." we're a couple of hours away. we'll be - couple of hours away. we'll be anticipating that the other three may reference this?— anticipating that the other three may reference this? they've already talked about — may reference this? they've already talked about it _ may reference this? they've already talked about it today, _ may reference this? they've already talked about it today, but _ may refe

is doing its inquiry— the gambling commission is doing its inquiry as_ the gambling commission is doingll. the the gambling commission is doing its inquiry as well-— inquiry as well. the labour party is questioning _ inquiry as well. the labour party is questioning why — inquiry as well. the labour party is questioning why the _ inquiry as well. the labour party is questioning why the decision - inquiry as well. the labour party isi questioning why the decision didn't come sooner. it’s questioning why the decision didn't come sooner-— questioning why the decision didn't come sooner. it's taken rishi sunak the best part _ come sooner. it's taken rishi sunak the best part of _ come sooner. it's taken rishi sunak the best part of two _ come sooner. it's taken rishi sunak the best part of two weeks - come sooner. it's taken rishi sunak the best part of two weeks to - come sooner. it's taken rishi sunak the best part of two weeks to act i come sooner. it's taken rishi sunaki the best part of two weeks to act on this. that is just weak leadership. it's too late for ballot papers to be changed

.— looked into by the gambling commission. t is deeply regrettable — commission. well, it is deeply regrettable if _ commission. well, it is deeply regrettable if anyone - commission. well, it is deeply regrettable if anyone has - commission. well, it is deeply regrettable if anyone has been speculating, betting on the result of the election on the basis of inside information. but at the moment, we've got an investigation, a process going on. i think led by the gambling commission. and so we will have to wait to see what they conclude. but it certainly is, you know, pretty, what is the word? disappointing i think at least behaviour. nick eardley from bbc verify has been looking at some of the general election claims. the big thing is the green plan promises a lot more spending and a lot more tax. let's start with the spending. let's look at this list. 53 billion for health care. 30 billion for income support, billions more for education, transport, overseas aid. the plan amounts to a 160 billion a year extra in day—to—day spend

they were informed by the gambling commission, the regulator, on friday. the force said...vative party candidate in bristol north west, and has worked for the tories since 2015, including at their head office in westminster. i was also tipped off that the gambling commission was looking into a bet from her about the timing of the general election. we don't know when the bet was placed, orfor how much. she has not commented tonight. a conservative party spokesman told the bbc... another one of those individuals was another conservative candidate who was a parliamentary aide to the prime minister. joe pike from our team caught up with him last week. did you have inside information when you placed your bet on the election date? i made a statement. it's an independent process with the gambling commissioner. i won't be expounding on that statement. did you have any inside information when you made the bet? i clearly made a huge error ofjudgment. that's for sure. and i apologise. mr williams acknowledged publicly himself that he had placed a bet of £100 on a july election, three

the prime by the gambling commission. tue: prime minister by the gambling commission.er is very by the gambling commission. t'te: prime minister is very angry by the gambling commission. tte: prime minister is very angry about what has happened here although we don't know the conclusion of the gambling commission's investigation, but very angry about anybody who has broken the rules in these circumstances. he has taken a very decisive action in withdrawing support for two candidates who will not be supported by the conservative party in those seats. the not be supported by the conservative party in those seats.— party in those seats. the labour leader will— party in those seats. the labour leader will also _ party in those seats. the labour leader will also face _ party in those seats. the labour leader will also face questions. | leader will also face questions. last night he suspended one of his candidates who had bet against himself. t candidates who had bet against himself. ., �* ~' candidates who had bet against himself. ., �* ,, , , ., himself. i don't think this

they say they— gambling commission to do that. they say they are _ gambling commission to do that. they are restrained because the gambling commission has ask them not to talk— gambling commission has ask them not to talk about the... we are early in what _ to talk about the... we are early in what could — to talk about the... we are early in what could potentially be quite a lon- what could potentially be quite a long process with the gambling commission trying to find out what these _ commission trying to find out what these people are new, whether they may have _ these people are new, whether they may have potentially committed a criminai— may have potentially committed a criminal offence, before you even -et criminal offence, before you even get to _ criminal offence, before you even get to any— criminal offence, before you even get to any possibility of further legal— get to any possibility of further legal action. get to any possibility of further legal action-— legal action. let's talk about labour briefly. _ legal action. let's talk about labour briefly. today, - legal actio

the gambling commission has made it very clear i timing of the election. the gambling. to that. ., ., , ., , that. two of the people in the sunday times _ that. two of the people in the sunday times reporting i that. two of the people in the sunday times reporting and l that. two of the people in the i sunday times reporting and that that. two of the people in the - sunday times reporting and that the bbc in the last few days, two of them are standing to become conservative mps. don't you think that voters actually have a right to know whether you are going to do anything about it?— know whether you are going to do anything about it? well, look, there is a system. — anything about it? well, look, there is a system, there _ anything about it? well, look, there is a system, there is _ anything about it? well, look, there is a system, there is a _ anything about it? well, look, there is a system, there is a process, - anything about it? well, look, there is a system, there is a process, the | is a system, there is a process, the gambling commission are doing the investigat

"it's a gambling commission thing.i can't get involved as leader of the political party that this is alleged to have happened in". but today, he says the conservative party is going to do its own inquiry�*s, make its own inquiries. and you can see that it's maybe a way of answering that, that criticism about, "well, hang on, the gambling commission might take a few months to get to the bottom of this if there's anything to get to the bottom of, whereas actually polling day is in ten days�* time, so the two timelines don't add up. "whereas now if there's an internal conservative party thing that could have a shorter timeline". yeah, it could do potentially. i mean, the one thing that he could have chosen to do and has not chosen to do is to sort of disown particularly the two people who are conservative candidates. you know, their name will be on the ballot paper and it'll say conservative next to their name because we're past the point where anything can change on that front. but he could have chosen, as other parties

the metropolitan police acknowledged i was right, they were informed by the gambling commission, the, on friday, and the force said... and that is not all. this is laura saunders, the conservative party candidate in bristol north west, and has worked for the tories since 2015, including at their head office in westminster. i was also told that the gambling commission was looking into a bet from her about the timing of the general election. we don't know when the bet was placed or for how much. she has not commented tonight. the conservative party spokesperson told the bbc... another one of those individuals was another conservative candidate who was a parliamentary aide to the prime minister. joe pike caught up with him last week. did prime minister. joe pike caught up with him last week.— with him last week. did you have information _ with him last week. did you have information from _ with him last week. did you have information from inside - with him last week. did you have information from inside when - information from inside when you placed your bet? it is information from insi

it's an independent process with the gambling commission now. a tie from a different part of montgomeryshire. but what did he know when he reportedly placed £100 on there being a july election, three days before his boss's surprise announcement? did he know that you were calling a july election - when he laid his bet on that? it's very disappointing news. you will have seen craig williams say it was a huge error ofjudgement. there is an independent inquiry that is ongoing, which is necessarily confidential, as well as independent. you'll appreciate that, given that, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to comment while that's ongoing. and mr williams is not being completely clear. i won't be expanding on that statement. did you have any inside information when you made the bet? i made a huge error ofjudgement. that's for sure, and i apologise, and i will be working in montgomeryshire and glyndwr on the doors now... but did you have any inside information when you placed that bet? as i said, i will not be expanding on that statement. is that because

so we wait to see what the metropolitan police and the gambling commission say in this instance.inflation has hit the bank of england's target for the first time in almost three years. prices rose at 2% in the year to may — down from 2.3% in april. our chief economics correspondent dharshini david reports. rishi sunak said old action the economy had turned the corner. keir starmer said the lower rate didn't mean life got easier. here's faisal islam. it's every get a real shop of the inflationary prices. that play pales inflationary prices. that play pales in significance for all of oil. but some staples are starting to come down and prices — milk, cheese and rice, for example. officially, price inflation is not negative, driven by falls and prices —— and now negative. this is the rate of inflation across the economy. it's now hit below present for the first time in nearly three years. if only really going down rather slowly. this chart shows what shoppers know. over the past year, that rate of increase has slowed to under 2%. and those rises have affected butcher gary in sussex,

i am sure the gambling commission will do its job, as well. n. louise haigh, as bim said, _ these things to happen. louise haigh, as bim said, innocent. these things to happen. louise i haigh, as bim said, innocent until proven guilty. keir starmer would suspend them, but actually it is innocent until proven guilty, isn't it? you shouldn't rush to judgment. these are astonishing revelations. my understanding is that one of the candidates has accepted that they placed _ candidates has accepted that they placed a _ candidates has accepted that they placed a bet ahead of the election. so there _ placed a bet ahead of the election. so there is— placed a bet ahead of the election. so there is a potential that criminal— so there is a potential that criminal rules around gambling have been broken here. i think rishi sunak— been broken here. i think rishi sunak has— been broken here. i think rishi sunak has further questions to answer— sunak has further questions to answer about this. the gambling commission has had several individuals are under invest

he's also being investigated by the gambling commission, a labour spokeswoman said.ig said... it has been quite the day. guard of honour! amid all the political shenanigans, the metropolitan police has confirmed that another five of its officers are alleged to have placed bets on the timing of the election. we learnt of one last week. oh, and the emperor ofjapan is in london on a state visit — a yen for his thoughts on all of this stuff. chris mason, bbc news. there is a sense it is getting far and wide. what do we know? alastair jack mi . ht and wide. what do we know? alastair jack might not _ and wide. what do we know? alastair jack might not be _ and wide. what do we know? alastair jack might not be the _ and wide. what do we know? alastair jack might not be the most _ and wide. what do we know? alastair jack might not be the most famous i jack might not be the most famous cabinet minister. in the last hour or so, we open the story that he claimed, he said he had won £2100 betting on the day of the election. he told us after rishi sunak announced the election date

and this is the situation where at least four people are being looked into by the gambling commissionbets relating to the timing of the general election. and file this under political stories that you could not simply make up. even if you had tried, you could not have made up that during the election campaign, two candidates and even the conservative party's actual director of campaigning would have their behaviour being looked at by the gambling commission. the suggestion is, and they haven't confirmed this officially, but we know they're being looked into. the suggestion is that people placed bets on the date of the general election when they may have had inside information that was not yet in the public domain. one of them actually also on the side is a police officer who was part of rishi sunak�*s close protection squad. but this isjust a kind of, it comes under the extraordinaryjaw dropping and incredible thing to happen in politics. and it's allowed labour again to get up that argument that yes, the conservatives are in it for themselves. it's all about their own motivations. an

it's an independent process with the gambling commission now. behind him, i try to wear a tie from a different part of montgomeryshire. but what did he know when he reportedly placed £100 on there being a july election, three days before his boss's surprise announcement? did he know that you were calling a july election - when he laid his bet on that? it's very disappointing news. you will have seen craig williams say it was a huge error ofjudgement. there is an independent inquiry that is ongoing, which is necessarily confidential, as well as independent. you'll appreciate that, given that, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to comment while that's ongoing. and mr williams is not being completely clear. i won't be expanding on that statement. did you have any inside information when you made the bet? i made a huge error ofjudgement. that's for sure, and i apologise, and i will be working in montgomeryshire and glyndwr on the doors now... but did you have any inside information when you placed that bet? as i said, i will not be expanding on that

about a small number of individuals and as the gambling commission is an independent body, it wouldn'turther until any process is concluded. egypt has stripped 16 travel agencies of their licences for organising illegal hajj pilgrimages. nearly 2 million muslims undertake the journey to mecca annually, but this year, more than 1,000 people have so far reportedly died — many because of searing temperatures of over 50 degrees. it's feared the death toll could be much higher. unregistered pilgrims do not have access to proper facilities such as air conditioned tents and official transport, as caroline hawley reports. a teenager's dream. constant sunshine and a beach in full of bars. it was jay's first holiday abroad without his parents. and this is something every parent feels. now, even teenagers are wary. we literally heard it on the news the day before we came here and then obviously it's a bit shocking. i think all our families were a bit shocked, a bit scared. yeah, very worried about us coming here after that news. we did make sure, like, once we heard about it, you know, we're alwa

and this is the situation where at least four people are being looked into by the gambling commissionged bets relating to the timing of the general election. and file this under political stories that you could not simply make up. even if you had tried, you could not have made up that during the election campaign, two candidates and even the conservative party's actual director of campaigning would have their behaviour being looked at by the gambling commission. the suggestion is, and they haven't confirmed this officially, but we know they're being looked into. the suggestion is that people placed bets on the date of the general election when they may have had inside information that was not yet in the public domain. one of them actually also on the side is a police officer who was part of rishi sunak�*s close protection squad. but this isjust a kind of, it comes under the extraordinaryjaw dropping and incredible thing to happen in politics. and it's allowed labour again to get up that argument that yes, the conservatives are in it for themselves. it's all about their own motivations

both will gambling commission.pear on election ballots because the deadlines for nominations has now passed . a nominations has now passed. a yellow heat health alert is in force across most of the country, with temperatures set to exceed 30 degrees today. yesterday's high topped 28 degrees in surrey, making it the hottest day of the year so far. that's almost certain to be surpassed today, with central london expecting some of the hottest conditions . the rnli is hottest conditions. the rnli is urging people to take care with crowds expected to cool off in coastal areas . but forecasters coastal areas. but forecasters are warning that he won't last long, with showers and possibly thunderstorms predicted later tomorrow. meteorologist tamsin green says britain isn't prepared for hot weather. >> it's going to be hot, it is going to be unseasonably hot. >> temperatures are going to be above average for the time of year 10 to 12 degrees above average for the time of year for some of us, and, you know, obviously our our

and he said with the gambling commission he says don't talk about this issue.dy had put his hand up to say that he'd made an error in judgment, had put his hand up to say that he'd made an error injudgment, so had put his hand up to say that he'd made an error in judgment, so the question that was asked of rishi sunak tonight was who did he tell about the date of the election? you must know that himself. he is basically saying, let's wait for the outcome of an inquiry, but as long as he continues that line, i think the questions will continue and there are these big issues at stake as suggested about whether we are going to see further cuts in public services, whether we are going to see tax rises, whether we are going to see an increase in debt, but some of these, if you like, apparently smaller issues, which perhaps go against this issue of trust in politicians, they are beginning to dominate and i think politicians come as we are from rishi sunak and keir starmer tonight, but the i fs were also very critical of the green party as well, but those issues are p

reiterate my apology directly to you. >> i'm fully cooperating with routine inquiries for the gambling commissionin all these things. >> due process is important and thatis >> due process is important and that is what sets the uk apart from other countries. and the commission must be allowed to do its work. >> okay. craig williams , they're >> okay. craig williams, they're admitting an error of judgement, as was the wearing of that gilet. but the question is, will this political scandal continue for rishi sunak? it's a story that won't go away and it's surely the last thing he needs. i'll be asking, of surely the last thing he needs. i'll be asking , of course. a top i'll be asking, of course. a top tory party bigwig, former brexit secretary david davis, at 4:00. but let me bring you the full list of candidates now running in montgomeryshire and glen da. we have glen preston , liberal we have glen preston, liberal democrats, elwyn vaughan, social democratic party , craig william, democratic party, craig william, it says conservatives. it will say that on the ballot paper. but the tories have dist

the bbc understands that the gambling commission's inquiries into alleged bets placed on the timing oficly named so far. it comes as the labour party has written to the gambling regulator, urging it to release the names of everyone being investigated. recently, it emerged a fourth senior conservative is being reviewed by the commission. the party's chief data officer nick mason denies any wrongdoing. here's helen catt. that is fantastic. what's been some of your highlights? rishi sunak�*s party has already tweaked its sales pitch at this election from being all about another term of conservative government to more warnings about labour winning big. but the focus is now being repeatedly pulled away from that message by fresh details about bets allegedly placed by tories on the election date. the home secretary this morning was the latest minister to face questions about it. to your knowledge, home secretary, did any ministers put a bet on the timing of the election? not to my knowledge at all. i have been absolutely clear that from what i have read, i am not in any way going to defend t

not saying much today other than it has been contacted, the party has been contacted by the gambling commissioning and the conservatives say it would be inappropriate to say anything more until the inquiry is concluded. anything more untilthe inquiry is concluded. , concluded. indeed, the inquiry continues. _ concluded. indeed, the inquiry continues, but _ concluded. indeed, the inquiry continues, but crucially, - concluded. indeed, the inquiry continues, but crucially, tonyl concluded. indeed, the inquiry i continues, but crucially, tony lee has now taken a leave of absence and we hear has left the campaign on wednesday but as director of campaigning, presumably that is a key role when we are only a few weeks away from the general election. �* , weeks away from the general election. 3 , , election. it's pretty extraordinary. it's only two _ election. it's pretty extraordinary. it's only two weeks _ election. it's pretty extraordinary. it's only two weeks today - election. it's pretty extraordinary. it's only two weeks today that - it's only two weeks today that voters go to the polls and the c

about a small number of individuals and as the gambling commission is an independent body, it wouldn'ty process is concluded. you are watching bbc news. stay with us, if you can. goodbye for now. hello. the next few days look set to bring the warmest weather of the summer so far. 2a degrees was our top temperature on saturday, but over the next few days, as this warm and rather humid air surges northwards, we can expect higher temperatures than that, perhaps into the high 20s celsius. some good spells of sunshine, but not necessarily clear blue skies all the time. there will be some areas of cloud. indeed, on sunday mornings, some areas of cloud, mist and murk for parts of western england and wales, particularly over some of the hills and around some of the coasts. we'll keep some patches of cloud through the day on sunday. sea breezes developing around some of the coasts. northern ireland having a nice—looking day, spells of sunshine. similar story for scotland, although a little bit breezy in the western isles — 16 celsius for stornoway, but more generally 19 to 25 celsius, a very wa

four conservatives, including two candidates, are being looked into by the gambling commission.son, has taken a leave of absence 11 days from polling day. he is being investigated over alleged bets placed on the timing of the election. he denies any wrongdoing. there are questions if there are more names to come. to your knowledge, home secretary, did any ministers put a bet on the timing of the election? not to my knowledge at all. i have been absolutely clear that, from what i've read, i am not in any way going to defend the actions of these individuals. but i'm also conscious that i don't have the full details. the only organisation that does is the gambling commission and it is right that they take action, whatever the appropriate action. and they have been clear that we should not discuss this. labour were unsurprisingly critical. the issue here is that whether those people who had inside knowledge of what was going on used that information in placing a bet. people across the country will place bets but i think there is genuine disgust. the formerjustice secretary wants the

about a small number of individuals and as the gambling commission is an independent body, it wouldn't say a us supreme court ruling preventing abuse suspects from owning guns will save thousands of lives. this week the court upheld a law that stops people with domestic violence restraining orders from owning a firearm. the case was brought by a texas man who argued that the confiscation of his guns after a restraining order was imposed on him violated his second amendment right to bear arms. for more on this, i spoke to crystaljustice, the chief external affairs officer at the national domestic violence hotline. crystal, thank you for being with us on bbc news. of course, as you know, yesterday, the supreme court ruled to uphold a law disarming domestic abusers. what was your reaction to that news? well, we were relieved at the decision and that the supreme court overturned the fifth circuit court's ruling, and upheld this constitutionality of ensuring that firearms is not in the hands of abusive partners when there is a protection order in the situation. and so, with this ruling, the

gambling commission or for the law, being a matter for the gambling commission orfor the law, i thinkonsider whether the rules, i mean there aren't really any, on politicians betting on politics are in the right place. i think if this saga continues to develop over the next few days there will be growing pressure on the main parties to suggest new rules, new codes of practice, if you like, on how politicians should engage with political betting. henry, thank you. henry is there in nottingham. you can watch the election debate this evening on the bbc, the prime ministerial debate. mishal husain quizzes rishi sunak and sir keir starmer tonight at 8.15 on bbc one and bbc iplayer. let's now cross live and followed the liberal democrats and see what they are up to today. jenny hill is on the lib dems buzz. it is not moving, and i wonder what the plan is today? i think the lib dems are talking about health?— i think the lib dems are talking about health? , . , , , about health? they are in deep, yes. good morning- _ about health? they are in deep, yes. good morning. we _ about health? they

it's really important that the gambling commission does their work. i think the prime minister, when he released a statement yesterday, acknowledged that he said it's really important that actually the gambling commission could get on and examine whether any rules have been broken, and so i think that's, that's probably the best place for that. >> it is fascinating to see that the dichotomy that appears to the gambling commission is any politician placed a bet in may. well, they have an investigation and if you placed a bet the day before you don't have an investigation. and of course, alister jack did investigation. and of course, alisterjack did in investigation. and of course, alister jack did in the investigation. and of course, alisterjack did in the months beforehand. so no investigation there. he seems to be in the clear. but my goodness me, a lot of politicians who might have no clue about what on earth was going on inside the head of rishi sunak, who happened to have placed a bet the wrong side of this arbitrary line, now have their names dra

important to remember that the gambling commission - that the gambling commission investigations arei don't have the details of those. they don't report to me. but i can tell you that we have in parallel conducted our own internal inquiries and we will of course act on any relevant findings or information. today our former minister has said there is no doubt the existing revelations will cost the conservatives seats. this betting sa . a conservatives seats. this betting saua has conservatives seats. this betting saga has been — conservatives seats. this betting saga has been deeply _ conservatives seats. this betting saga has been deeply unhelpful, | saga has been deeply unhelpful, self—inflicted distraction. triggered by a few individuals. in what _ triggered by a few individuals. in what world they thought this was acceptable is beyond belief. should the prime minister _ acceptable is beyond belief. should the prime minister have _ acceptable is beyond belief. should the prime minister have suspended the prime minister have suspended the two conservative candidates? given the scale

about a small number of individuals and as the gambling commission is an independent body, it wouldn'the us supreme court upheld a law that prevents people with domestic violence restraining orders from owning a gun. the case was brought by a texas drug dealer who threatened to shoot his girlfriend if she reported he assaulted her. after she received a restraining order against the man, his guns were taken away and he argued that it was a violation of his second amendment right to bear arms. the supreme court ruled against this in an eight to one vote and said the constitution does permit laws that prevent people who are deemed dangerous to own guns from owning guns. for more on this i spoke to crystaljustice, the chief external affairs officer at the national domestic violence hotline. crystal, thank you for being with us on bbc news. of course, as you know, yesterday, the supreme court ruled to uphold a law disarming domestic abusers. what was your reaction to that news? well, we were relieved at the decision and that the supreme court overturned the fifth circuit court's ruling, and

he is also being investigated by the gambling commission, a labour spokeswoman said.said... it has been quite the day. amid all the political shenanigans, the emperor ofjapan is in london on a state visit. a yen for his thoughts on all of this stuff. chris mason, bbc news. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. israel's supreme court has ruled that ultra—orthodox jewish religious students can no longer be exempt from military service. with the gaza war leading to a shortage of military recruits, the issue has become increasingly divisive within israel. far—right religious parties in benjamin netanyahu's coalition government have strongly opposed a change in the law. our middle east reporter sebastian usher has been telling us what the reaction has been from the ultra—orthodox community. it's threatened that there will be big protests. there is, of course, hanging oveer netanyahu himself with his coalition. the possibility that two of the ultra—orthodox parties that make up part of it are threatened fora number of reasons to pull out. but this has been t