to choose the option to only work during term times. amazon said the new contract will mean people with children can take six weeks of holiday in summer and two weeks at easter and christmas. but the gmb union, which is fighting the company for recognition, said that while flexible working is welcome, most workers just want better wages. what is this move tell us about amazon as an employer? to discuss more on this story, i'm joined by chris roebuck, if we look at what amazon has done in the past, they have laid off about 30,000 people globally. and this move to offer flexibility to parents and also flexible contracts is a reflection of the reality of the employment workplace now, because one of the things that came out of covid was we all want more time with our families and friends, so therefore we want flexibility. but also, it benefits amazon as well.

flexibility is definitely being demanded, and particularly by generation z, that's the 20 to 26—year—olds, because that's what they want out of theirjobs. we have to remember that obviously, amazon is not a charity. so, it's notjust doing this to be kind to its employees. it gives it a flexible workforce that it can use to meet the peaks and troughs of demand. let's be honest, this isn't about people just choosing when they want to work or not work. it's amazon saying to them that you have these options, within these dates. but the fundamental point is a greatjob is notjust about having flexibility. it's about having decent working conditions, a decent level of pay, and above all, having a boss that treats you decently and inspires you to give your best. and that's what amazon needs more than anything else, to get people in and keep them there.

as does every organisation now everywhere across the world. businesses have moved forward. some are going faster than other parts people want a good job with her boss cares about them, the organisation cares about them, their flexibility, they have career prospects, and they have an interesting work to do. if organisations provide that, they will be ok. if they don't, they won't. lets talk to the panel. this is fascinating is in it? amazon feeling damned if it does, damned if it doesn't. it's offering more flexibility to workers, saying you can work when you want, but accusations that is just trying to fend off that threat from using nice workforce. i fend off that threat from using nice workforce. ~ ., , workforce. i think that is absolutely _ workforce. i think that is absolutely the _ workforce. i think that is absolutely the case. - workforce. i think that is absolutely the case. i i workforce. i think that is i absolutely the case. i think workforce. i think that is _ absolutely the case. i think amazon is desperately trying to lower prices as much as they can because things are so much more expensive

due to the rampant inflation we are having here as well as the united kingdom is having. sol having here as well as the united kingdom is having. so i agree, this is kind of a no—win situation where again we have the same thing here where folks are the same time want to be able to work from home, one a more flexible schedule, but they certainly don't want a reduction in wagering. so this is going to be a real pickle, i think, for amazon to resolve. �* , ., , , real pickle, i think, for amazon to resolve. �* , , ., resolve. are chris was telling us or ara . ra - h resolve. are chris was telling us or paragraph this _ resolve. are chris was telling us or paragraph this is — resolve. are chris was telling us or paragraph this is firms _ resolve. are chris was telling us or paragraph this is firms trying - resolve. are chris was telling us or paragraph this is firms trying to - paragraph this is firms trying to catch up with the changing way that we work. we want that flexibility, we work. we want that flexibility, we want to be able to work in different ways, find ways of fitting work around our lives, a better worklife balance. but you can't have everything, can you, if you want a job's everything, can you, if you want a 'ob' ., everything, can you, if you want a 'ob' . , . , , job's there are severe leadership shortaues job's there are severe leadership shortages here _ job's there are severe leadership shortages here in _ job's there are severe leadership shortages here in the _ job's there are severe leadership shortages here in the united - job's there are severe leadership - shortages here in the united kingdom andindeedin shortages here in the united kingdom and indeed in other countries and is well so _ and indeed in other countries and is well so there is a war for talent and there — well so there is a war for talent and there is a war for good, skilled labour_ and there is a war for good, skilled labour right now. so amazon and other_ labour right now. so amazon and other employers have to think about how to _

other employers have to think about how to make their workplaces more attractive _ how to make their workplaces more attractive to people, notjust how to make their workplaces more attractive to people, not just to attract — attractive to people, not just to attract people but also to retain peopia — attract people but also to retain people. now we know that people with family— people. now we know that people with family responsibilities, be their parents — family responsibilities, be their parents or grandparents, may find this flexibility quite attractive. working — this flexibility quite attractive. working from home has become quite a contentious _ working from home has become quite a contentious issue as we move further away from the pandemic, there is a culture _ away from the pandemic, there is a culture war about working from home. but you _ culture war about working from home. but you can _ culture war about working from home. but you can escape the fact that in the middle — but you can escape the fact that in the middle of a high inflation crisis — the middle of a high inflation crisis which is happening a lot of countries, — crisis which is happening a lot of countries, yes, flexibility is important. but, if people feel they can't put _ important. but, if people feel they can't put food on the table for their— can't put food on the table for their family can't put food on the table for theirfamily or can't put food on the table for their family or they are worried about— their family or they are worried about the — their family or they are worried about the cost of living being very squeezed. — about the cost of living being very squeezed, that's what they are going to think— squeezed, that's what they are going to think about. i think amazon is sort of— to think about. i think amazon is sort of doing this because of the threat _ sort of doing this because of the threat of— sort of doing this because of the threat of unionis? but actually, having — threat of unionis? but actually, having trade unions in an organisation can be quite helpful. it organisation can be quite helpful. it can— organisation can be quite helpful. it can help — organisation can be quite helpful. it can help to manage better relationships with the workforce. so ithink—

relationships with the workforce. so i think amazon should look up this as a good — i think amazon should look up this as a good thing to do but they shouldn't— as a good thing to do but they shouldn't completely run away from organised _ shouldn't completely run away from organised labour.— organised labour. victoria, amazon said it has offered _ organised labour. victoria, amazon said it has offered its _ organised labour. victoria, amazon said it has offered its workers - organised labour. victoria, amazon said it has offered its workers a - said it has offered its workers a 10% pay rise. hejust said it has offered its workers a 10% pay rise. he just prefers to deal directly with staff rather than having to go through the reunion, but money does talk. paying workers a little bit more may be the key to keep them on board and keep them working. i keep them on board and keep them workinu. ., keep them on board and keep them workinu. ~ ., , working. i think that is the conundrum _ working. i think that is the conundrum if _ working. i think that is the conundrum if you - working. i think that is the conundrum if you are - working. i think that is the | conundrum if you are under working. i think that is the - conundrum if you are under price pressure for inflation and you need to pay your workers more you're going to have to raise your price for this and you have a real problem. enter marki.i for this and you have a real problem. enter mark h just want to rape something elon musk said recently which is that work from really threatens to undermine sort of equity in society, that the folks who have to go to theirjobs, like folks who work for amazon physically have to move the product around, they deliver the packages. i they don't have that option of staying

home and that does pose an interesting ethical question for companies that do let their workers work remotely, because they have that luxury. it’s work remotely, because they have that luxury-— that luxury. it's fascinating to see if other firms _ that luxury. it's fascinating to see if other firms try _ that luxury. it's fascinating to see if other firms try to _ that luxury. it's fascinating to see if other firms try to follow - that luxury. it's fascinating to see if other firms try to follow suit - that luxury. it's fascinating to see if other firms try to follow suit on | if other firms try to follow suit on this. really good to talk you for now. thank you. now i should say, massive spoiler alert. were talking about succession. if you have not watched the final episode we make be giving away a few of the plot lines for you, giving away a few of the plot lines foryou, because giving away a few of the plot lines for you, because last night the final episode was described as perfect, beautiful, terrible, and brutal. the show, which focuses on the power struggle between the children of media mogul logan roy, has finally concluded after four seasons. critics seemed more than satisfied with how it ended, with some comparing it to the writing of william shakespeare. joining me to break—down

the finale is broadcaster and host of 'the sound of succession' podcast, jamie east... jamie, it's good to have you on the programme. we been discussing this in the office all day today. what did you make of that final episode? five years came to an end last night. what you think�*si five years came to an end last night. what you think's i agree with the sentence _ night. what you think's i agree with the sentence you _ night. what you think's i agree with the sentence you just _ night. what you think's i agree with the sentence you just said - night. what you think's i agree with the sentence you just said there. it| the sentence you just said there. it is difficult to even, 2a hours later, having watched it a couple of times, still picking and finding and seeing new things each time. it's about as good as it gets. that's the best i can say, really. i cannot say where it set a foot wrong. it was just spot on, it was great. it’s just spot on, it was great. it's really hard — just spot on, it was great. it's really hard to _ just spot on, it was great. it's really hard to describe the people that may haven't seen show that this is a show about people are horrendous. no one likes them, and yet we can't get enough of it. we love watching it. what is their and our nature that means we like that sort of drama? i

our nature that means we like that sort of drama?— sort of drama? i think we are all fascinated _ sort of drama? i think we are all fascinated by — sort of drama? i think we are all fascinated by the _ sort of drama? i think we are all fascinated by the super-rich. . sort of drama? i think we are all| fascinated by the super-rich. and fascinated by the super—rich. and these are uber rich, they are all billionaires, they are living lives that none of us are ever going to come remotely close to living. and you are right, they are all, at times, absolutely awful people. but also at times, over the past five years, each of those people have gone through some stuff. they have shown a bit of humanity. they have shown a bit of humanity. they have shown what actually, they are fallible and have all the same problems as the rest of us do. i think that is what has been brilliant. this hasn't been written by rich people. whenjesse armstrong first wrote the pilot, hbo insisted he hire a rich consultant to teach him exactly how rich people behave, suchis him exactly how rich people behave, such is not ducking when they walk out of helicopters and their souls of their shoes are barely scuffed because they very rarely walk anywhere because everything is

carpeted. so, ithink anywhere because everything is carpeted. so, i think it comes from jesse and the incredible team of writers. they have shown that actually underneath it all, it is a family drama. theyjust happen to be wearing really expensive close. flit wearing really expensive close. of all the signs of rich people, that's one of the resident's don't talk when you get out of the helicopter. and you're right, the acting and it is well, quite aside from the story lines and the characters created by the writers, it is the acting as well because so much of it is communicated in the facial expression or a twitch of an eye or whatever. and that is what makes her so incredible, and in the finale last night, so much was done like that. and you really felt for them, but at the same time, reallyjust like them. but at the same time, really 'ust like them. ., but at the same time, really 'ust like them. . ., but at the same time, really 'ust like them.— but at the same time, really 'ust like them. . . ., �* , like them. yeah, and that's where that, we had _ like them. yeah, and that's where that, we had lots _ like them. yeah, and that's where that, we had lots of— like them. yeah, and that's where that, we had lots of great - like them. yeah, and that's where that, we had lots of great shows l that, we had lots of great shows before. and quite a lot of them are on hbo, actually. and where the writing is absolutely fantastic, or the performances are brilliant. it's

so rare to get a show where both of them are equally strong. you mentioned i acting there, and sarah has some of the most expressive eyes i have ever seen in a person on screen. but all of them are fantastic. jeremy strong was brilliant, matthew mcfadden was just incredible. it's so difficult to not gush about it and come across is just a bit of a second parent, but it genuinely was one of the most well performed shows but i think i have seen. i thought they were all awful and they are all actually fantastic. �* , ., ., awful and they are all actually fantastic. �*, ., ,, ., fantastic. let's talk about those final five minutes _ fantastic. let's talk about those final five minutes of _ fantastic. let's talk about those final five minutes of that - fantastic. let's talk about those final five minutes of that show. | fantastic. let's talk about those - final five minutes of that show. and this is where the spoilers might come in. so much is left hanging, is in it. it sort of concludes but it doesn't, and it feels like each of the characters, the main characters on all of the supporting cast good all of their own spin off because they've all got their own story and a narrative. what did you make of

the way it ended with what we've got candle on the bench, we've got rome and sat in the bar, we've got shiv and sat in the bar, we've got shiv and that incredible shot where she just puts her hand in tom's. yes, that one. i mean, it's utterly creepy but utterly fascinating, isn't it? �* , ., creepy but utterly fascinating, isn't it? 3 ., �* creepy but utterly fascinating, isn'tit? �*, ., �* ., ., isn't it? it's great. i'm on all the forums, isn't it? it's great. i'm on all the forums. and _ isn't it? it's great. i'm on all the forums, and having _ isn't it? it's great. i'm on all the forums, and having people - isn't it? it's great. i'm on all the forums, and having people that| forums, and having people that listen to the podcast, and everyone's got their theories, and everyone has spotted things. roman ordered jerry's favourite drink at the bar and that's why he was smiling. because he wants her back. these are the questions. i think ultimately whatjesse armstrong did with this final episode, certainly the final minutes, was just crystallise what the show was always about, and it's alwaysjust crystallise what the show was always about, and it's always just about who is going to be the successor to logan royce fromm. as it turns out, i can even bring myself to spoil it for some people, turn the telly on.

as with all things, money doesn't buy you happiness. i think that's one thing we can take from that. shiv certainly wasn't happy to stop i'm not entirely sure tom was perfectly happy. roman actually was the one that looked most happy but candle, you know, he was stopped there, with colin, his doubts mine, following his footsteps as he looked over the river. it was tragic and great and just open ended enough for me to think that maybe in about five to ten years' time, jesse armstrong will pick up the pot again and tell us where we are now. we will pick up the pot again and tell us where we are now.— will pick up the pot again and tell us where we are now. we can't wait that lona , us where we are now. we can't wait that long. can _ us where we are now. we can't wait that long, can request _ us where we are now. we can't wait that long, can request mac- us where we are now. we can't wait that long, can request mac stay - us where we are now. we can't wait| that long, can request mac stay with us, let's bring in the panel. ayesha, have you been watching? it wasjust one it was just one of the most exquisite pieces of art, i would say, _ exquisite pieces of art, i would say, that— exquisite pieces of art, i would say, that i_ exquisite pieces of art, i would say, that i have ever watched. and i

think— say, that i have ever watched. and i think the _ say, that i have ever watched. and i think the fact that these were relentlessly unremittingly awful, awful _ relentlessly unremittingly awful, awful people, i think the reason why it worked _ awful people, i think the reason why it worked so— awful people, i think the reason why it worked so well and was such a sharp— it worked so well and was such a sharp satire on modern life was because — sharp satire on modern life was because we live in an age of impunity. _ because we live in an age of impunity, whether it's in the media, whether— impunity, whether it's in the media, whether it's — impunity, whether it's in the media, whether it's in politics. and i think— whether it's in politics. and i think that _ whether it's in politics. and i think that is what succession did so weit~ _ think that is what succession did so weit~ it— think that is what succession did so weit~ it kind — think that is what succession did so well. it kind of show do this sort of dark— well. it kind of show do this sort of dark underbelly of humanity, realty. — of dark underbelly of humanity, really, because as much as we want to think— really, because as much as we want to think people are good, actually, a lot of— to think people are good, actually, a lot of people are really bad and a lot of people earn a lot of money and do _ lot of people earn a lot of money and do really well from themselves and do really well from themselves and are _ and do really well from themselves and are not nice people. but there was this— and are not nice people. but there was this kind of poeticjocksjust at the _ was this kind of poeticjocksjust at the end — was this kind of poeticjocksjust at the end where nobody one apart from the _ at the end where nobody one apart from the strange swedish man or whoever— from the strange swedish man or whoever it— from the strange swedish man or whoever it was. he seemed to be the only sort— whoever it was. he seemed to be the only sort of— whoever it was. he seemed to be the only sort of winter. but ijust felt like it— only sort of winter. but ijust felt like it was— only sort of winter. but ijust felt like it was so audacious, the writing was so audacious, it was so funny, _ writing was so audacious, it was so funny, it _ writing was so audacious, it was so funny, it was — writing was so audacious, it was so funny, it was so dark. there were times— funny, it was so dark. there were times when— funny, it was so dark. there were times when you just thought i can't

believe they won fair and they said that _ believe they won fair and they said that and — believe they won fair and they said that. and also, so audacious, and again. _ that. and also, so audacious, and again, spoileralert, so audacious, such— again, spoileralert, so audacious, such brave. — again, spoileralert, so audacious, such brave, bold, writing to kind of kill off _ such brave, bold, writing to kind of kill off your — such brave, bold, writing to kind of kill off your main character in the middle _ kill off your main character in the middle of— kill off your main character in the middle of the final series. that shows— middle of the final series. that shows such artistic confidence. it was perfect. the thing that made me laugh— was perfect. the thing that made me laugh today, somebody posted on twitter. _ laugh today, somebody posted on twitter. if— laugh today, somebody posted on twitter, if you're living in new york— twitter, if you're living in new york right _ twitter, if you're living in new york right now people are queuing up to get— york right now people are queuing up to get selfies, recreating a shot of kendall— to get selfies, recreating a shot of kendall sitting on that park bench from behind. that's what's going on film from behind. that's what's going on right now _ from behind. that's what's going on right now lt— from behind. that's what's going on riaht now. ., , from behind. that's what's going on riaht now. . , .,, from behind. that's what's going on riaht now. , . right now. it was the most perfect sunset. if only _ right now. it was the most perfect sunset. if only i'd _ right now. it was the most perfect sunset. if only i'd known, - right now. it was the most perfect sunset. if only i'd known, i was i sunset. if only i'd known, i was there at christmas. _ sunset. if only i'd known, i was there at christmas. victoria, i sunset. if only i'd known, i was| there at christmas. victoria, it's sunset. if only i'd known, i was i there at christmas. victoria, it's a erfect there at christmas. victoria, it's a perfect example _ there at christmas. victoria, it's a perfect example as _ there at christmas. victoria, it's a perfect example as well, - there at christmas. victoria, it's a perfect example as well, isn't - there at christmas. victoria, it's a perfect example as well, isn't it, | perfect example as well, isn't it, of trans collaboration on a show like this, because it's not often that shows translate both sides of the atlantic but here, british writers, american teams, it came together, and it came together really well. that together, and it came together really well-— together, and it came together

really well. together, and it came together reall well. �* , ., ~ really well. at absolutely dead. and i think one really well. at absolutely dead. and i think one of _ really well. at absolutely dead. and i think one of the _ really well. at absolutely dead. and i think one of the secrets _ really well. at absolutely dead. and i think one of the secrets to - really well. at absolutely dead. and i think one of the secrets to its - i think one of the secrets to its success was— i think one of the secrets to its success was ending _ i think one of the secrets to its success was ending in - i think one of the secrets to its success was ending in four - i think one of the secrets to its - success was ending in four seasons. but the _ success was ending in four seasons. but the two — success was ending in four seasons. but the two shows _ success was ending in four seasons. but the two shows this _ success was ending in four seasons. but the two shows this brings - success was ending in four seasons. but the two shows this brings to - 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the content, because none of those characters really seem to be goingl characters really seem to be going anywhere — characters really seem to be going anywhere really _ characters really seem to be going anywhere really compelling. - characters really seem to be goingl anywhere really compelling. where they to _ anywhere really compelling. where they to go — anywhere really compelling. where they to go on _ anywhere really compelling. where they to go on and _ anywhere really compelling. where they to go on. and so _ anywhere really compelling. where they to go on. and so i _ anywhere really compelling. where they to go on. and so i think- anywhere really compelling. where they to go on. and so i think this i they to go on. and so i think this was a _ they to go on. and so i think this was a real— they to go on. and so i think this was a real wise _ they to go on. and so i think this was a real wise decision. - they to go on. and so i think this was a real wise decision. my. they to go on. and so i think this| was a real wise decision. my last little. _ was a real wise decision. my last little. my— was a real wise decision. my last little, my favourite _ was a real wise decision. my last little, my favourite conspiracy- little, my favourite conspiracy theory — little, my favourite conspiracy theory is _ little, my favourite conspiracy theory is that _ little, my favourite conspiracy theory is that the _ little, my favourite conspiracy theory is that the conclusion i little, my favourite conspiracyl theory is that the conclusion is based — theory is that the conclusion is based on — theory is that the conclusion is based on a _ theory is that the conclusion is based on a 1920 _ theory is that the conclusion is based on a 1920 cleveland - theory is that the conclusion is . based on a 1920 cleveland indians basehall— based on a 1920 cleveland indians baseball player. _ based on a 1920 cleveland indians baseball player, who _ based on a 1920 cleveland indians baseball player, who turned - based on a 1920 cleveland indians baseball player, who turned a - baseball player, who turned a triple. — baseball player, who turned a triple. the _ baseball player, who turned a triple, the only— baseball player, who turned a triple, the only unassisted - baseball player, who turned a i triple, the only unassisted triple play and — triple, the only unassisted triple play and history— triple, the only unassisted triple play and history of— triple, the only unassisted triple play and history of baseball. - triple, the only unassisted triple play and history of baseball. i i play and history of baseball. i don't — play and history of baseball. i don't want _ play and history of baseball. i don't want to _ play and history of baseball. i don't want to say— play and history of baseball. i don't want to say who's - play and history of baseball. i l don't want to say who's name, because — don't want to say who's name, because that _ don't want to say who's name, because that is _ don't want to say who's name, because that is a _ don't want to say who's name, because that is a spoiler- don't want to say who's name, because that is a spoiler alert, don't want to say who's name, - because that is a spoiler alert, but that they— because that is a spoiler alert, but that they would _ because that is a spoiler alert, but that they would go _ because that is a spoiler alert, but that they would go into _ because that is a spoiler alert, but that they would go into that - because that is a spoiler alert, buti that they would go into that degree of detail— that they would go into that degree

of detail and — that they would go into that degree of detail and everyone _ that they would go into that degree of detail and everyone would - that they would go into that degree of detail and everyone would ferret| of detail and everyone would ferret it out _ of detail and everyone would ferret it out is _ of detail and everyone would ferret it out is really— of detail and everyone would ferret it out is really what _ of detail and everyone would ferret it out is really what made - of detail and everyone would ferret it out is really what made the - of detail and everyone would ferret it out is really what made the show magic. _ it out is really what made the show magic. i_ it out is really what made the show magic. i think _ it out is really what made the show magic. ithink-— magic, ithink. absolutely, hiding in lain magic, ithink. absolutely, hiding in plain sight _ magic, ithink. absolutely, hiding in plain sight for— magic, ithink. absolutely, hiding in plain sight for all— magic, ithink. absolutely, hiding in plain sight for all of— magic, ithink. absolutely, hiding in plain sight for all of us - magic, ithink. absolutely, hiding in plain sight for all of us there, l in plain sight for all of us there, wasn't it? jamie that's the point, brian was talking to the bbcjust last week and said it could've gone a bit longer but as we were hearing here and there were its about killing up the key characters and knowing when to end.— killing up the key characters and knowing when to end. you've got to end on a high. _ knowing when to end. you've got to end on a high, as _ knowing when to end. you've got to end on a high, as victoria _ knowing when to end. you've got to end on a high, as victoria just - end on a high, as victoria just said. there have been series that have may be dragged on two or three seasons too long and were left floundering a little bit. lost is a great example. i think what is great about this is that it was clear that jesse and the team had the goal in sight quite early on. they knew where the story was going. apparently, they didn't even decide that this was going to be the end until quite near the end. so this was always going to be the storyline, and that is what i understand is that they always knew it was going. we have seen series before you can tell that they are flopping around a bit and desperately trying to tie up any loose ends. there were still a few

loose ends. there were still a few loose ends. there were still a few loose ends in this but that's why i like that, because it felt like we just kind of dropped in on the story and we have removed ourselves from it somewhere the multi—verse, kendall exit by the bench on his third martini.— kendall exit by the bench on his third martini. really good to talk to ou, third martini. really good to talk to you. jeremy- _ third martini. really good to talk to you, jeremy. thank _ third martini. really good to talk to you, jeremy. thank you - third martini. really good to talk to you, jeremy. thank you so i third martini. really good to talk- to you, jeremy. thank you so much. really fascinating. jeremy there on that finale of succession last night. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. i am thrilled to declare the george formally open! cheering the first pint pulled. a pub returning to the heart of its community. extremely excited. i've been like a child. we've had a count board outside with how many sleeps to go and that has given real good momentum to the village. everyone has been waiting for this day to come, so it's very exciting. the 17th century village pub closed during the second lockdown in 2020,

only saved when residents raised £300,000 in just three weeks before christmas. but the work will continue. currently drinks only, there are plans to open as a cafe and restaurant later in the year with a hope for what it will become in the future. notjust a pub, but a genuine community hub. we hope that people will come here to celebrate, to make friends. the pub means everything. the pub means the world to us. you're live with bbc news. now it's time for the panel... we talked far too much about succession, so we've only got a minute each, both of you. but victoria, let me start with you. you want to talk about cultural terrorism, just explain what you mean by that and why it may do more harm to good. we mean by that and why it may do more harm to good-—

harm to good. we had a series of attacks on _ harm to good. we had a series of attacks on major works _ harm to good. we had a series of attacks on major works of - harm to good. we had a series of attacks on major works of art - harm to good. we had a series of attacks on major works of art and the national gallery in london. now most recently, we have had charcoal thrown into the fountain in rome. what makes this attack different is that it did do damage, physical damage to the fountain. it will now have to be shut down. a lot of people lose money because people won't go there to take their selfies and by their gelati or the cappuccinos. so this is supposed to be in the name of drawing attention to climate change, but what it really is doing is attacking all of our cultural heritage. i think we will need to take a very strong stand against this kind of activism. it does nothing for the climate. it will not in any way help environmental issues. it only endangers our treasures. ayesha ou've endangers our treasures. ayesha you've got _ endangers our treasures. ayesha you've got 30 — endangers our treasures. ayesha you've got 30 seconds. _ endangers our treasures. ayesha you've got 30 seconds. i'm - endangers our treasures. ayesha | you've got 30 seconds. i'm sorry. endangers our treasures. ayesha - you've got 30 seconds. i'm sorry. my thought for the panel is that it is truly— thought for the panel is that it is truly interesting to see how the political— truly interesting to see how the political arena in the uk is changing and how many people are really _ changing and how many people are really starting to look at the

labour _ really starting to look at the labour party seriously, especially the leader— labour party seriously, especially the leader of the opposition, the polls— the leader of the opposition, the polls commanding lead and for the labour— polls commanding lead and for the labour party and also it looks like we've _ labour party and also it looks like we've got — labour party and also it looks like we've got the first generation of young _ we've got the first generation of young people who are becoming more i’ili'it young people who are becoming more right wing because of issues like housing — right wing because of issues like housing and environmental issues. so the narrative — housing and environmental issues. so the narrative in britain is really interesting in the moment. interesting as we approach what could be an election year. really good to see you both. thank you, your watch in the context on bbc news. let's start at roland garros, where the men's world number two, daniil medvedev is out.

day three, and in his last six years and the friend she has lost for first rounds. now he faces demand in just a second grand slam. but he took this match to medford, medford fought back but lost control. he was set up when a close call drew and the crowd and it got to the russian. he lost the fourth. this match went to a decider where the world number 172 found his very best. before this year, he hadn't been passed qualifying. now we had the wind of his life. for his opponent was brutally familiar. the world number two, out around one. in the woman's job there was a further glimpse of the sports future. 16—year—old brenda free petrova took on the wimbledon champion team. that

brenda free petrova took on the wimbledon champion team. that such a aood tennis wimbledon champion team. that such a good tennis point! _ wimbledon champion team. that such a good tennis point! it's _ wimbledon champion team. that such a good tennis point! it's now— wimbledon champion team. that such a good tennis point! it's now four - good tennis point! it's now four ears good tennis point! it's now four years since _ good tennis point! it's now four years since coco _ good tennis point! it's now four years since coco arrived - good tennis point! it's now four years since coco arrived in - good tennis point! it's now four - years since coco arrived in london. now she is 19 with an edge to her game. she wants herfirst major title. goff came back to beat rebecca in the succeed still stands on the day fell on the first. no such problems for depending champion. 0n such problems for depending champion. on thursday, the english cricketing will feel like it's the first test match of the year, against ireland is that lord. the teams warm up for the upcoming ashes series. . willalso

teams warm up for the upcoming ashes series. . will also includejohnny. as expected, james anderson will be rested for the match along with ali robinson, both are expected to be fit for the ashes which starts in just over two weeks' time. back to the first time since breaking his leg, he will take the wicker keeping gloves. triple 0lympic swimming champion adam peaty has opened up about the mental health struggles he's been going through, telling the bbc that more gold medals will not solve his problems. last month he pulled out of the british championships, saying he was tired and had been in a 'self—destructive spiral�*. he remains hopeful of heading to paris for the olympics next year....but now has a different persective on winning. if you think it will fix all of your problems, as soon as you get to the 0lympics, it will solve all your problems. it will not. it will not do one of those things. but that's where people don't really have a healthy relationship with themselves, and that's why i took a break because i was on this endless search for a gold medal or a world record.

and i kinda looked into the future and said ok, if we do get that, is my life fixed or is my life any better? no. i don't think it was worth the cost and the cost of the lows, as a human, as a person. so for me, it has been kind of a whirlwind. and i have got the results, but again, it comes back to was it worth the grief? the europa league final against severe and hungry on wednesday. a few days ago the portuguese manager was critical of getting the sack and spurs had coached just ahead of the cup final. 0n the eve of another final, he found himself having a p0p- final, he found himself having a -o -. , �* final, he found himself having a .o . _ , �* , . ~' , .,

pop. they didn't suck me before the final. in pop. they didn't suck me before the final- in this — pop. they didn't suck me before the final. in this when _ pop. they didn't suck me before the final. in this when they _ pop. they didn't suck me before the final. in this when they slapped - pop. they didn't suck me before the final. in this when they slapped me | final. in this when they slapped me before the final at wembley. roma gave me the chance to win the final at tijuana and here i had no chance. that's all for the sports for now. hello. there is a lot more dry weather in the forecast for the coming days, and it certainly has been dry. recently, parts of south wales have had no measurable rainfall for more than three weeks. plymouth, nottingham, sheffield had their last rainfall on the 11th of may. it has rained a little more recently than that in parts of northern ireland and scotland. but over the next five days, while southern europe will see lots of showers and thunderstorms, and the rain really will tot up, for a good part of the uk, it is going to stay bone dry, because of a persistent area of high pressure, keeping it largely dry. however, western parts

will see the warmest and sunniest of the weather, just as they did today. further east, there will often be more cloud, and as a consequence, it will feel quite a lot cooler. in fact, quite chilly for some eastern coasts at times. and then through tonight, we're going to see this cloud rolling its way westwards, once again enveloping a good part of england, wales, eastern and northern scotland too. where we keep some clear skies in western scotland, northern ireland, northwest england, it mayjust get a little bit chilly. there could be the odd mist patch around first thing, but it's where we'll see the best of the early sunshine. this lump of cloud across england and wales tending to retreat eastwards. it may be a little stubborn to clear from the midlands, just as it was in places, actually, during today, and along some of these eastern coasts, exposed to the breeze, with those areas of cloud, 15 celsius for margate, just 1a celsius there for skegness and 16 celsius in newcastle, parts of northeast scotland, only up to 11, 12 or 13 degrees. but further west, with some shelter from the breeze and in some sunshine, glasgow could get to 25 celsius.

26 celsius is possible just to the north of glasgow. 23 celsius for western counties of northern ireland, western parts of england, parts of wales, not too far behind. now this is thursday's forecast. it looks very similar. still a lot of clouds tending to retreat towards the east coast of england, eastern and northern scotland, keeping cloud through the day. further west, the lion's share of the sunshine and the highest of the temperatures getting up to around 22 or 23 celsius. for the end of the week and into the weekend, high pressure holds firm. and for as long as this area of high pressure is with us, the weather will remain mostly dry, but still with some areas of cloud and a chilly feel close to some eastern coast particularly, further west and further south, the best of the sunshine and the warmth.

tonight at 10: russia says it tonight at 10: russia says it will take the harshest possible will take the harshest possible measures against ukraine after drone measures against ukraine after drone strikes on moscow. strikes on moscow. russian tv showed what officials russian tv showed what officials believe was one of eight believe was one of eight drones that reached the capital — drones that reached the capital — struck from the air, they say most were shot down. they say most were shot down. translation: the kyiv regime has translation: the kyiv regime has l chosen the path of scaring russia | l chosen the path of scaring russia | and russian citizens by launching and russian citizens by launching strikes on residential buildings. strikes on residential buildings. this is a clear sign of its terrorist activity.

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