good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today: authorr being stabbed as he prepared to give a lecture in new york state. his agent says he is being supported on a ventilator in hospital. the on a ventilator in hospital. suspectjumped onto th and the suspectjumped onto the stage and attacked mr rushdie, stabbing him at least once in the neck and once in the abdomen. thousands of train drivers are on strike in a dispute over pay. rail passengers are told to expect severe disruption as a drought is declared in parts of england, the environment agency warns it could last into next year.

welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today: campaigners supportingpport will be withdrawn today. ten people including a palestinian militant commander have been killed in israeli air strikes in gaza. 0vernight, dozens of rockets have been fired into israel. the us conspiracy theorist alexjones has been ordered to pay £41 million in damages afterfalsely claiming the sandy hook school shooting was a hoax.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today: fearingt young people spending winter in cold homes, as energy bills soar. a second man is arrested on suspicion of the murder of 9—year—old 0livia pratt—korbel in liverpool. it has now been five days since 0livia was shot in her own home, and as tribute here continue to pour in the home secretary pledges more funding for merseyside to help take guns off the street. in sport, england take control of the second test against south africa.

welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today: more major disruptionrof the summer of strokes continues. this is_ the summer of strokes continues. this is a _ the summer of strokes continues. this is a sixth day that workers have _ this is a sixth day that workers have walked out in recent months, meaning _ have walked out in recent months, meaning only about 20% of services will he _ meaning only about 20% of services will be running today. former cabinet member michael gove backs rishi sunak for the conservative leadership, but concedes he doesn't expect to serve in the government again. good morning. keep on running.

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. singing at the women's euros. # one night. heather small — the voice of m people — will be on the sofa to chat about overcoming stage fright to become a superstar of the '90s music scene and the release of her new album. and we'll also meet team scotland's rosemary lenton and pauline wilson, the commonwealth gold medallists with a combined age of 130. we will go to the youthful mike at the commonwealth games. how we will go to the youthful mike at the commonwealth games. how are you doin: ? good the commonwealth games. how are you doing? good morning. _ doing? good morning. good morning. just me and the seagulls. 0ne taking an early bath. i do not know why there are so many seagulls in birmingham. we are talking about diving. double success for team england. talking about diving. double success forteam england. 0ne talking about diving. double success forteam england. one for talking about diving. double success forteam england. 0ne fora new talking about diving. double success for te

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today.e chancellor and the business secretary will press leaders from the energy industry at a meeting this morning. with the average annual bill predicted to be more than £4,000 byjanuary, we'll be taking a look at what extra support might be made available. an extreme heat warning for parts of england and wales has come into force, lasting until the end of sunday. and temperatures are set to rise widely into the mid 30s,

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today. going to be a difficult winter for many, many people. good morning from ipswich, where we will be getting a reaction from charities who are already helping people with struggling energy bills. the family of olivia pratt—korbel, who was shot dead by a gunman, speak of their heartbreak as merseyside police vow to find her killer. england are on top against south africa. james anderson and stuart broad take three wickets each on the first day

welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today...ng withdrawn. absolutely devastated. frustrated, angry. let down. so many emotions, really. we're expecting the biggest interest rate increase in almost three decades. the bank of england is hoping to curb inflation but it will make borrowing more expensive. i'll have the latest. china has begun military exercises in the waters around taiwan, after expressing anger over a visit to the island by a

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today.lance response times. an 87—year—old lay under a makeshift shelter on his garden patio for 15 hours after calling 999. after yesterday's national rail strikes, today the focus shifts to london. members of the rmc on the underground are walking out and passengers are advised not to attempt to travel. a plot twist in the world of cinema.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today.inues. for some it has been the driest year to day, since 1976. i am looking at the forecast, there is very little significant rain on its way. the uk is heading for recession. the bank of england has predicted a bleak year ahead with soaring inflation and interest rates rising. i'll be taking a look at what it means for you. thousands of seabirds are dying across the uk as the country experiences its biggest ever outbreak of avian flu.

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.ularly in the capital today, which is where the strikes are focused. but look, overall, i don't think there is any reason to be having these strikes at all. a very fair pay offer has gone on the table. across the wider network of 8% in two years, in some cases no compulsory redundancies. in return for modernising work practices that should have gone out with the ark. if only the union bosses would put that offer to their members, i'm pretty sure the strike would be over. in fact, in one of the smaller unions, the tssa, they did put it to their members, their members accepted it with over 70% voter we know it goes to members they will most likely accept it and get on with things. most likely accept it and get on with things-— most likely accept it and get on with things. most likely accept it and get on with thins. ~ , . , with things. why are you so... it is almost as — with things. why are you so. .. it is almost as if— with things. why are you so... it is almost as if you _ with thin

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.s stars. three, two, one, lift off. we'll meet the man who has spent more than a decade remastering images from the golden era of human space exploration for a new book. # hold me closer tiny dancer. # count the headlights on the highway #. this on the highway #. is a new release from britney spears this is a new release from britney spears who has joined this is a new release from britney spears who hasjoined up this is a new release from britney spears who has joined up with this is a new release from britney spears who hasjoined up with elton john for the new release. 2016 since she last released record. at seven o'clock we get to the new price cap for energy for households in england, scotland and wales and find out how much their energy bills will increase on average in october. the energy regulator will announce the change in the price cap. that is the change in the price cap. that is the maximum amount companies can charge consumers for each unit of energy in the next half hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today.nce its introducing a hosepipe ban, while restrictions come into effect today across kent and sussex. good morning. iam in west good morning. i am in west sussex this morning, one of those areas waking up to the hosepipe ban. it is looking as dry and barren here is across the country, and with more hot and dry weather in the forecast, i will bring you all the weather

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.nal titles, one of britain's most successful curlers, eve muirhead has announced she's retiring. we'll ask her what's next, just after 9. the excitement is building for cities across the uk, as they wait to find out whether they'll be in the running to host the eurovision song contest next year. the way it is working this morning, you will see and hear the announcement live on breakfast stop we are going tojoin announcement live on breakfast stop we are going to join their radio 2 studio where the announcement will be made. they are crossing their life just after 8:30am and that is when we will find out that short list of the cities that could get the gig. david sillito reports. archive: bbc television. 9 o'clock. theme music plays. katie boyle in london. so the first artist to sing will be the winner of this year's british song contest. moira shearer, edinburgh. the order in which the 18 songs will be sung has been decided by drawing lots. katie boyle in brighton. artists from 17 coun

hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. hang up her boots after that historic euros victory. you're never too old to learn — on gcse results day, we'll meet the 92—year—old man awaiting his maths result. # crazy horses, will they never halt? # if they keep on movin' then it's all our fault. and jay osmond will be here to tell us about the new musical he's written about his famous family's extraordinary story it's results day for millions of gcse and vocational students in england, wales and northern ireland. our education correspondent elaine dunkley is at a school in wigan. good morning to you. we are an hour and a half away or sell from results coming through? bhd and a half away or sell from results coming through?— coming through? and they are countin: coming through? and they are counting every _ coming through? and they are counting every minute. - coming through? and they are counting every minute. yes, i coming through? and they are - counting every minute. yes, welcome to this church of england high school here in

welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: campaigners supporting the family of archie battersbee say all legal routes have been exhausted and his life support will be withdrawn today. ten people including a palestinian militant commander have been killed in israeli air strikes in gaza. overnight, dozens of rockets have been fired into israel. the us conspiracy theorist alexjones has been ordered to pay £41 million in damages afterfalsely claiming the sandy hook school shooting was a hoax. birmingham and the commonwealth games, where it's a huge morning ahead in athletics and netball, while the premier league season got under way, with a convincing win for arsenal — 2—0 away at crystal palace. and while we have a bit of rain again today in scotland, most places after a fresh start will be dry sunny and warm. getting even warmer next week and i will have the details to sixth of august. a campaign group supporting the family of archie battersbee say his parents have been told his life support will be withdra

hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. ng not one, but two, strictly come dancing contestants ahead of the start of the 20th season. history makers, record breakers, game changers. why the lionesses' success is inspiring a new generation of female footballers. and the ever—growing problem of plastic pollution in our waterways — we find out what impact it's having on our wildlife. let's stay with the sporting theme and go with mike in birmingham. good morning. let's catch up with an amazing night of performances. fix, bit amazing night of performances. a bit of histo . amazing night of performances. a bit of history- l — amazing night of performances. a bit of history. i found _ amazing night of performances. a bit of history. i found one _ amazing night of performances. a bit of history. i found one of these wicker— of history. i found one of these wicker statues which are around the city to _ wicker statues which are around the city to celebrate the games and this is a pommel horse athlete and the rhythmic— is a pommel hors

that is all from me for this morning, i'll hand you back to charlie and naga munchetty.icant moment for leicester. you know, we didn't know it at that time, but richard was found this week ten years ago, and the story of king richard iii visitor centre and the re—internment of richard iii started. a decade on, they will be celebration and reflection on the start of a remarkable story that put leicester well and truly on the tourism map. that was amy payne reporting. let's talk more about this with archaeologist professor lin foxhall, who oversaw the discovery, and also matthew lewis, who's the chair of the richard iii society. lynn, richard iii society. matthew, thank you forjoining us lynn, matthew, thank you forjoining us today. i've got to say, ten years on, do you still, when you think about it, feel that same excitement when you realised what you are uncovering? it when you realised what you are uncovering?— when you realised what you are uncovering? it certainly was very excitin. uncovering? it certainly was very exciting- i _ uncovering? it certainly was very exci

hello this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. when was the last time the cabinet met? the cabinet met before the house of — cabinet met? the cabinet met before the house of commons _ cabinet met? the cabinet met before the house of commons throws, - cabinet met? the cabinet met before the house of commons throws, but l cabinet met? the cabinet met before i the house of commons throws, but we are in— the house of commons throws, but we are in constant contact with each other— are in constant contact with each other and — are in constant contact with each other and the government continues to function— other and the government continues to function and i think there are a number— to function and i think there are a number of— to function and i think there are a number of packages that are already organised _ number of packages that are already organised that are coming down the track to— organised that are coming down the track to support people. so organised that are coming down the track to support people.— organised that are com

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: author sir salman rushdie undergoes surgery after being stabbed as he prepared to give a lecture in new york state. his agent says he is being supported on a ventilator in hospital. the on a ventilator in hospital. suspectjumped onto th and the suspectjumped onto the stage and attacked mr rushdie, stabbing him at least once in the neck and once in the abdomen. thousands of train drivers are on strike in a dispute over pay. rail passengers are told to expect severe disruption as a drought is declared in parts of england, the environment agency warns it could last into next year. a hot unlikely dry weekend ahead, temperatures today and tomorrow could stop at around 36 degrees. we are hopeful we could see a little more rain and cooler temperatures as we head into next week. i will have all of the details. stanford wins team gb's first gold medal at the european championships the 33—year—old is first over the line in the women's triathlon in her final major competitio

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: fearing for the months ahead. children's charities express serious concern about young people spending winter in cold homes, as energy bills soar. a second man is arrested on suspicion of the murder of 9—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool. it has now been five days since olivia was shot in her own home, and as tribute here continue to pour in the home secretary pledges more funding for merseyside to help take guns off the street. in sport, england take control of the second test against south africa. captain ben stokes leads by example with his first century as captain. ato a to the weekend, warm spells of sunshine — a to the weekend, warm spells of sunshine to look forward to. for the afternoon. — sunshine to look forward to. for the afternoon. one _ sunshine to look forward to. for the afternoon, one or _ sunshine to look forward to. for the afternoon, one or two _ sunshine to look forward to. for the afternoon, one or two isolated - afternoon, one or two

person ever to sit the test, and earlier he told my colleagues on bbc breakfast charlie stayt and naga munchettyest you took? yes, i could either get a four or five and i got a five so i am very pleased. why did you decide to do it? i think the answer is, why not? there was an offer by the local authority to have a free course on some maths. and i took it in 19a6. it seems to me that when i took it, i just went through the motions, as all schoolchildren had to do, and i didn't really understand much about it. most people say, "i'm hopeless at maths, never understood it at school" and this is an opportunity that came through the door to do a zoom meeting doing the exam again, doing the test, and it seemed to me an ideal opportunity. i have got a few questions. it's a great shame more people don't get involved in it. i think maths is a wonderful thing and it is very easy to say you are no good at it, any opportunity to learn and embrace it, great. did you say 19a6? straight after the war. what did you get then? i don't know, but it must have been a very basic pass, i think. i don't think it was ve