good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and mega munchetty. our headlines today: the us government warns israel may have breached international humanitarian law in the way it used american weapons in gaza. we hear the stories of veterans fighting to get compensation for chronic pain. it has a huge impact on your life, notjust your life but if it has a huge impact on your life, not just your life but if you it has a huge impact on your life, notjust your life but if you look wider, yourfamily, yourjob, how you are valued as number of society. crowd boos a contestant under investigation and protests on the streets — will politics overshadow

tonight's eurovision final? good morning on a pivotal day in the premier league where forest, luton and burnley are fighting to survive. and manchester city can go top of the table if they beat fulham on this, the penultimate weekend of the season. and after the strongest solar storm in 20 _ and after the strongest solar storm in 20 years. — and after the strongest solar storm in 20 years, incredible aurora right across_ in 20 years, incredible aurora right across the — in 20 years, incredible aurora right across the uk, i'll show you more pictures— across the uk, i'll show you more pictures throughout the morning. plus it_ pictures throughout the morning. plus it is— pictures throughout the morning. plus it is a — pictures throughout the morning. plus it is a dry and warm day for many— plus it is a dry and warm day for many today— plus it is a dry and warm day for many today but thunderstorms tomorrow, join me very shortly. it's saturday 11 may. the us government says that israel may have breached international humanitarian law during the war in gaza by using weapons it supplied. the finding comes in a white house—ordered review of how israel, along with six other countries currently engaged in conflict, have used us—supplied arms. our correspondent tom bateman sent this report from washington. a warning, it contains

flashing images. this report has been three months in the making. it was ordered by the white house back in february with president biden under growing pressure from human rights organisations, from part of his democratic base, over the way that american weapons were being used by the israelis in gaza. and what we have so far are the key findings that the state department here have released, and there is a key line in this report and it is this — that it is reasonable to assess, they say, that weapons supplied by the americans have been used by israeli security forces since 7 october in instances inconsistent with international humanitarian law. so that is a deep criticism by the american administration of its key ally in the region. but the report then goes on to effectively couch this in quite a lot of caveat. they say, for example, they don't have enough information to specifically say that in certain instances

there has been a breach of international humanitarian law, and they also say, crucially, that israel has given "assurances" that there is what they call "remediation", that there's an accountability process if there are any potential breaches of law, and this report says it's satisfied with those and therefore it gets to the fundamental endpoint of this — that it stops short of saying there should be any further withdrawal or withholding of american weapons to the israelis. and i think that's one of the ways in which this report appears to try to come down in two places at the same time, and so perhaps it won't satisfy either part of the pressure that's being exerted on president biden. he's caught in a deep political bind over his support for the israelis in gaza, pressure from both sides, and that is why a ceasefire for hostage release negotiation remains politically the only way out for president biden.

but those talks broken down or at least suspended for the moment in cairo with no sign at the moment of a visible breakthrough. it's 6.04. eurovision weekend, the joy that it brings so often is infectious, but there is a different tone, we will talk about this later in the programme but there is a different tone developing isn't there around it. , ., ., _ tone developing isn't there around it. there is often controversy, a lot of politics. _ it. there is often controversy, a lot of politics, but _ it. there is often controversy, a lot of politics, but this - it. there is often controversy, a lot of politics, but this year - it. there is often controversy, a | lot of politics, but this year does feel a little different. the final of the eurovision song contest will take place in sweden this evening, with organisers preparing for more pro—palestinian demonstrations against the israeli entry. there's mystery too as to why the dutch competitor, joost klein, didn't take part in last night's rehearsal. our arts correspondent, david sillito, has the latest.

malmo and its giant cross stage. the lighting cube above it weighs about 200 tons. eurovision is all about spectacle, and the people in charge of florian and frederick. i've got one word for this, wow. the new design with all the lights and technical wizardry has led to the... is something which ireland has embraced. is something which ireland has embraced-— is something which ireland has embraced. . , ., , embraced. that is what makes this ear's embraced. that is what makes this year's showed _ embraced. that is what makes this year's showed so _ embraced. that is what makes this year's showed so difficult - embraced. that is what makes this year's showed so difficult and - year's showed so difficult and complex and challenging for the entire team, because there are so many often do what you can do with this. ., ., ., , .,. many often do what you can do with this. ., ., .,, .. .. ., ., many often do what you can do with this. ., ., ., ., ., this. how long has each actor got to net this. how long has each actor got to get onstage — this. how long has each actor got to get onstage and _ this. how long has each actor got to get onstage and get _ this. how long has each actor got to get onstage and get sorted? - this. how long has each actor got to get onstage and get sorted? it's - this. how long has each actor got to get onstage and get sorted? it's a l get onstage and get sorted? it's a ve short get onstage and get sorted? it's a very short time — get onstage and get sorted? it's a very short time frame. _ get onstage and get sorted? it's a very short time frame. 40 - get onstage and get sorted? it's a i very short time frame. 40 seconds. # i went to — very short time frame. 40 seconds. # i went to hell _ very short time frame. 40 seconds. # i went to hell and _ very short time frame. 40 seconds. # i went to hell and back. - very short time frame. 40 seconds.

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pleased. crowd boos and the conversation about israel's present in this year's contest has little to do with the quality of their song, little to do with the quality of theirsong, but little to do with the quality of their song, but they are one of the favourites to win. it's going to be an interesting evening. we will talk to our correspondents in sweden a little later in the programme. ukraine says it has repelled a russian attack in kharkiv, in the north—east of the country, after moscow's forces launched a ground offensive across the border. for months, fighting has been focused in the east, where russia occupies large areas and is seeking to advance. the attack may be an attempt to open a new front — and intensify pressure on kharkiv, which is the country's second largest city. it comes as president biden authorised more us military aid for ukraine. our defence correspondent jonathan beale sent us this report from kharkiv.

there's no doubt these are dangerous and difficult times for ukraine. remember, since the start of this year, russia has taken about 300 square miles of ukrainian territory. the focus of its efforts have been in the east where it's been making slow but significant progress. but at the same time, russia has been massing forces, tens of thousands of troops just across the border from here, about 20 miles from the city of kharkiv where i'm speaking to you now from, and in the early hours of this morning, some of those troops crossed the border followed by what we are told from ukraine are massive air and artillery strikes, and that they now have a foothold in the kharkiv region. president zelensky says they have repelled those initial attacks, but there are concerns there will be another wave in the coming days. there is no doubt president putin believes he has a window of opportunity here,

notjust because ukraine is outgunned and outmanned but also because of the delay in us military support, a delay of six months, and that aid is only slowly coming to the front lines, so these are going to be difficult, dangerous months for ukraine, and already they are being stretched right across this 800—mile front. a section of the m25 motorway around london is closed this weekend as part of a £300 million upgrade. drivers are being warned to follow official diversion routes and expect delays until the motorway reopens on monday morning. grassroots music venues should be supported by a levy on tickets at larger arenas and stadiums, according to mp5. a report recommends the industry should arrange the payments and make sure the cost isn't passed on to concert—goers. it suggests if there's no agreement by september, the government should step in. the owner of the co—op live

arena in manchester, which has faced delays and technical problems, says the venue is finally ready. tens of thousands of people have seen gigs cancelled, but organisers say it will open for a concert by elbow on tuesday. donald trump's new york hush—money trial has adjourned for the weekend, after a dramatic few days that included testimony from the adult film star stormy daniels. the former president has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges of falsifying business records — and also denies having sex with ms daniels. our reporter nada tawfik has more. this week saw testimony from one big witness, stormy daniels, and next week another massive name, the star witness, michael cohen, donald trump's former lawyer, is set to take the stand as early as monday. and it is really the moment that prosecutors have been building up to for the last three weeks of their case, piecing together testimony

from corroborating witnesses and pieces of evidence as they went through what they allege was a conspiracy to hide information from the voting public. bringing figures like the tabloid editor of the national enquirer, david pecker, to outline a catch—and—kill scheme to buy negative stories and kill them before they reached the public. to somebody like stormy daniels' lawyer, keith davidson, who outlined that the payment was being done ahead of the 2016 election. then prosecutors moved into what they said was the cover—up, with testimony from donald trump's organisation's former controller, jeff mcconney, and another accounting executive, deborah tarasoff, as they outlined the payments, the physical records, invoices, emails, ledgers and cheques that they say all corresponded to the reimbursement of michael cohen for the so—called hush—money payment.

and then stormy daniels, with her vivid, salacious testimony, that was meant to corroborate her account that the alleged sexual encounter with donald trump did take place and that she was paid off to keep silent about it. the defence all throughout tried to sow enough doubt in jurors' minds, but with michael cohen, he is a make—or—break witness for prosecutors. he has a history of lying under oath, so he is problematic. but they are hoping they have built up enough evidence to bolster his account when he takes the stand. for the defence, they are hoping that they are able to attack his credibility enough to make jurors second—guess everything he says. prince harry and meghan are in nigeria this weekend as part of the duke's promotion of the invictus games. they will meet wounded soldiers who are representing the country at next year's event in canada. let's speak to our africa

correspondent simi jolaoso who's in abuja. simi, how have the couple been received so far? what has the welcome been like? they have been what has the welcome been like? tie: have been received really what has the welcome been like? tie1: have been received really well what has the welcome been like? t'ie1: have been received really well here, prince harry received a military salute when he went to the ministry of defence headquarters here yesterday morning, the couple also went to a school where they spoke about mental health. they were greeted by a group of really enthusiastic schoolchildren. today they will visit a local organisation that they support called nigeria unconquered, they have wounded service people and veterans through sport. they are also in charge of putting together nigeria's invictus games team. last year nigeria became the first african country to participate in the games and they

managed to bring home a golden bronze medal. so this time around they are putting together a team for next year's invictus games and i spoke to some team members about meeting the duke and duchess today and they are really excited, trinitarian meghan will watch them play sitting volleyball in a training session today —— prince harry and meghan. later today meghan will take part in a women in leadership event where she will co—host with the director—general of the world trade organisation, who herself is nigerian.— herself is nigerian. thanks very much, herself is nigerian. thanks very much. we _ herself is nigerian. thanks very much, we will _ herself is nigerian. thanks very much, we will speak— herself is nigerian. thanks very much, we will speak to - herself is nigerian. thanks very much, we will speak to you - herself is nigerian. thanks very | much, we will speak to you later herself is nigerian. thanks very - much, we will speak to you later on. if you looked up into the sky last night you may well have been greeted by something like this, a stunning array of colours. we were in bed, we missed it. not

touether. but if you were up, it was one of the strongest geomagnetic storms for years meant that the northern lights could be seen across parts of the uk — as our correspondent helena wilkinson reports. across the beach in liverpool people gather to witness the breathtaking sight, a burst of colour lighting up the clear overnight sky. the northern lights made a rare appearance across the uk. this was manchester, the city bathed in a bright, colourful glow. clear conditions meant parts of the country were treated to dramatic displays. this was the dazzling scene in hornsey in yorkshire. leon james guy who captured the moment, described it as the best display he'd ever seen. even more southerly areas like basingstoke and hampshire were treated to the spectacle stop the northern lights are caused by the northern lights are caused by the earth's atmosphere reacting to

charged particles from the sun. this is sort of a — charged particles from the sun. ti 3 is sort of a huge explosion that can be associated with the flair, basically what happens is part of the sun actually lifts off the surface, right. so this plasma can charged particles, the magnetic field that makes up the sun, part of it lifts off the sun and streams away into space. iii it lifts off the sun and streams away into space.— it lifts off the sun and streams away into space. if you missed last niuht's away into space. if you missed last night's display _ away into space. if you missed last night's display there _ away into space. if you missed last night's display there might - away into space. if you missed last night's display there might be - away into space. if you missed last night's display there might be a . night's display there might be a chance to capture it this evening. helena wilkinson, bbc news. so, we didn't see it. no. have you ever seen? _ so, we didn't see it. no. have you ever seen? no. _ so, we didn't see it. no. have you ever seen? no. i'm _ so, we didn't see it. no. have you ever seen? no. i'm really- so, we didn't see it. no. have you ever seen? no. i'm really jealousl so, we didn't see it. no. have you i ever seen? no. i'm really jealous of ever seen? no. i'm really “ealous of an one ever seen? no. i'm really “ealous of anonoy wno — ever seen? no. i'm really “ealous of anonye who nae * ever seen? no. i'm really “ealous of anyone who has ever— ever seen? no. i'm really jealous of anyone who has ever seen - ever seen? no. i'm really jealous of anyone who has ever seen them. i ever seen? no. i'm really jealous of i anyone who has ever seen them. matt ta lor, anyone who has ever seen them. matt taylor, alcoholic, _ anyone who has ever seen them. matt taylor, alcoholic, is _ anyone who has ever seen them. matt taylor, alcoholic, is has seen them and has put a message out. we try to organise a trip to see them. simon, have you seen them before?- have you seen them before? never seen. have you seen them before? never seen- like — have you seen them before? never seen- like you _ have you seen them before? never seen. like you are _ have you seen them before? never seen. like you are was _ have you seen them before? never seen. like you are was in _ have you seen them before? never seen. like you are was in bed - have you seen them before? never seen. like you are was in bed lastl seen. like you are was in bed last night, woken up at about 11 o'clock,

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pretty isolated. temperatures once again up to 22—23 across eastern areas of scotland. but widely 21—25 celsius into the afternoon. there will be some fair weather cloud building up into the afternoon, for much the same as the last three days. uv levels will be high and with the light winds it will feel very warm. but tonight, that low cloud, mist, and fog, it is called a heart, in the north sea, in the north coast east of scotland. here is the aurora forecast for tonight. i've never seen anything like that. the forecast across the united kingdom and it is probably a bit earlier tonight, kingdom and it is probably a bit earliertonight, maybe kingdom and it is probably a bit earlier tonight, maybe 1030—11 o'clock tonight, properly your best viewing times. as we go through the rest of the night, clear skies for many of us, temperatures down to 9— 13 celsius. into sunday, there will be a change, showers and thunderstorms across western scotland, northern ireland, wales, western areas of uk in general. some

sunny spells in between. further east stay largely dry we could see temperatures may be 27 celsius in the southeast of england. elsewhere temperatures will be a little lower than the last few days. still 19—23 and we get some sunshine, that will feel pretty warm. into next week, low pressure becomes more dominant. this turns the weather more unsettled. the low pressure is likely to stick around for much of the week. by monday we will see along longer spells of rain moving into the selfless, shows up towards scotland, northeastern areas. there will some fine weather and dry weather for much of the day around eastern areas, those temperatures will have dropped down to 21 degrees, the high on monday. quite a big difference compared to sunday. throughout the week you can see by the weather symbols it is much more unsettled. it's not going to be a washout, it will not be rain all the time, showers, in between the

showers there be some sunny spells. while temperatures are lower, they are perhaps a little bit more like average, really. 13—16, maybe 17 or 19 in london throughout the week. we do get some sunshine it is still going to feel pretty warm, the sun is stronger this time of year. while there will be some showers, one or two thunderstorms in the forecast, still fairly warm sunny spells. night as nice as it has been recently but still good. i night as nice as it has been recently but still good. i ask a lot, but that _ recently but still good. i ask a lot, but that map _ recently but still good. i ask a lot, but that map with - recently but still good. i ask a lot, but that map with the - recently but still good. i ask a i lot, but that map with the aurora borealis tonight, can you explain it somewhat the greens and red means. colours. ., ~ somewhat the greens and red means. colours. ., ,, , ., it is just approaching 22 minutes past six. good morning. the charity help for heroes says many veterans living with chronic pain are not receiving the compensation they deserve from the government. it's calling on the ministry of defence to recognise the condition in its own right and to expand financial support for those affected. ministers say they're continually reviewing policies, and owe a debt of gratitude to all

veterans, asjohn maguire reports. vicki ross lives her life in constant pain. always active and fiercely competitive, she plays wheelchair rugby, which you may be amazed to hear helps her deal with the pain. it's a distraction, but not a cure. is that every time when are not in pain? i not a cure. is that every time when are not in pain?— are not in pain? i don't think so, otherthan _ are not in pain? i don't think so, other than when _ are not in pain? i don't think so, other than when i _ are not in pain? i don't think so, other than when i am _ are not in pain? i don't think so, other than when i am on - are not in pain? i don't think so, other than when i am on the - other than when i am on the operating table. so, yeah, everything hurts. hurts on point, especially my knees and my feet and my shoulder as well. butjust depending on what they do through the day, whether a sitting down too much or a stand too much or whether a walk that increases the pain and increases the time to recover back to that kind of baseline of pain. she had a very successful military career but was medically discharged after 22 years. the army had

followed playing football for manchester city, a lifetime of sport and physical endurance has taken its toll and despite the scars, she says chronic pain affects her life in so many ways. chronic pain affects her life in so many ways-— chronic pain affects her life in so man wa s. ~ ., ., ., many ways. the kind of mental health im act it many ways. the kind of mental health impact it has. — many ways. the kind of mental health impact it has. you _ many ways. the kind of mental health impact it has, you know, _ many ways. the kind of mental health impact it has, you know, it _ many ways. the kind of mental health impact it has, you know, itjust- impact it has, you know, itjust makes everything a lot more difficult, so it makes socialising difficult, so it makes socialising difficult, it makes work difficult, and then you know, you started out yourself. even when you have this pain it your life, it changes the person you once were. that has its own kind of mental health impact. she is backing the campaign by help for heroes, charity for the armed forces, to have chronic pain diagnosed as a chronic condition in its own right. it’s diagnosed as a chronic condition in its own right-— its own right. it's one of those, disabilities — its own right. it's one of those, disabilities that _ its own right. it's one of those, disabilities that you _ its own right. it's one of those, disabilities that you can't - its own right. it's one of those, disabilities that you can't see, l disabilities that you can't see, people just don't understand, so it has a huge impact on your life, not just your life, if you look wider, yourfamily, yourjob, alyawarre is a member of society. it can be

crippling for some people. having achieved so _ crippling for some people. having achieved so much _ crippling for some people. having achieved so much in _ crippling for some people. having achieved so much in her - crippling for some people. having| achieved so much in her personal, professional, and sporting life, vicki is determined to continue being as active as you possibly can. and when chronic pain is doing its utmost to defeat her, the determination is this former soldier's most valuable weapon. john maguire, bbc news, staffordshire. if you've been affected by this issue, we'd like to hear about it. you can send us a message on whatsapp — the number is 0330123 0440, orjust scan the qr code with your phone's camera and that will automatically start a chat with us. you can get in touch with us by email, and on twitter as well. for decades, conservationists across the uk have been culling grey squirrels to help protect the red squirrel population. however, there's bad news for the reds at a sanctuary on anglesey, where after a long absence, a breeding colony of greys has been discovered.

our climate editor justin rowlatt has more. the island of anglesey is the last stronghold of red squirrels in wales, thanks to this man, doctor craig shuttleworth has been trapping and killing grey squirrels since 1997. ~ ., , and killing grey squirrels since 1997. . ., , ., , , 1997. we are using live traps. in fact, we 1997. we are using live traps. in fact. we have — 1997. we are using live traps. in fact, we have got _ 1997. we are using live traps. in fact, we have got one _ 1997. we are using live traps. in fact, we have got one in - 1997. we are using live traps. in fact, we have got one in here. i| 1997. we are using live traps. in i fact, we have got one in here. i can here it rolling away. we take boxes like these we put them up on the trees. , ., like these we put them up on the trees. , . ., , ., . ., trees. his aim was to clear the island so _ trees. his aim was to clear the island so these _ trees. his aim was to clear the island so these guys _ trees. his aim was to clear the island so these guys could i trees. his aim was to clear the i island so these guys could flourish. and it worked! craig and his colleagues caught the last great in 2013, the 40 reds that have left have multiplied to 800. but a couple of weeks ago and islander sent craig this — a photo of a mature male grey squirrels. and he isn't alone! camera traps court images of these guys as well. we

camera traps court images of these guys as well-— camera traps court images of these au saswell. . . ., ., ., , ., guys as well. we have had animals on the island before, _ guys as well. we have had animals on the island before, but— guys as well. we have had animals on the island before, but this _ guys as well. we have had animals on the island before, but this was - the island before, but this was different. when i saw the images i thought "this is a breeding colony." weighs it so urgent? it's they breed, they compete with the red squirrel and the karius group proksa virus, which kills the reds. icraig virus, which kills the reds. craig has scored _ virus, which kills the reds. craig has scored eight _ virus, which kills the reds. craig has scored eight grades - virus, which kills the reds. craig has scored eight grades whereas in the last few days, but you know there are more out there. unfortunately, yes, there are images on the camera trap was obvious was a real traps out and we're going to see if we have caught any. there is somethin: see if we have caught any. there is something in _ see if we have caught any. there is something in the _ see if we have caught any. there is something in the first _ see if we have caught any. there is something in the first trap. - see if we have caught any. there is something in the first trap. but i see if we have caught any. there is something in the first trap. but it i something in the first trap. but it is a read. a, ., . ,, something in the first trap. but it is a read. ., ., . i. is a read. nothing noticed, you can see the doors _ is a read. nothing noticed, you can see the doors open. _ is a read. nothing noticed, you can see the doors open. the _ is a read. nothing noticed, you can see the doors open. the other- is a read. nothing noticed, you can| see the doors open. the other traps are empty. — see the doors open. the other traps are empty. but _ see the doors open. the other traps are empty, but craig _ see the doors open. the other traps are empty, but craig says _ see the doors open. the other traps are empty, but craig says he - see the doors open. the other traps are empty, but craig says he will. are empty, but craig says he will keep on going until he catches these rogue squirrels. so you are a red squirrel warrior. 1 rogue squirrels. so you are a red squirrel warrior.— squirrel warrior. i am on of a number- _ squirrel warrior. i am on of a number. there _ squirrel warrior. i am on of a number. there are _ squirrel warrior. i am on of a number. there are hundreds squirrel warrior. i am on of a i number. there are hundreds of squirrel warrior. i am on of a - number. there are hundreds of groups of individuals as well who do this —

in northumberland, cumbria, lancashire, north wales. that's why red squirrels are still persisting when there are great, because of our determination to make sure the reds survive. but determination to make sure the reds survive. �* ., ., , ., determination to make sure the reds survive. ., ., , ., ., ., survive. but craig does have another alan. he survive. but craig does have another plan- he wants _ survive. but craig does have another plan. he wants to _ survive. but craig does have another plan. he wants to release _ survive. but craig does have another plan. he wants to release more i survive. but craig does have another plan. he wants to release more of i plan. he wants to release more of these in north wales — pine martens. they eat some greys and mightjust help hold back the invaders. in the meantime, though, craig will be relying on his traps. justin rowlatt, bbc news, anglesey. whenever recio pine marten it brings me joy. whenever recio pine marten it brings mejoy. really? ithink whenever recio pine marten it brings mejoy. really? i think they absolutely beautiful. that is quite knees. we see them a bit on breakfast. 1 knees. we see them a bit on lzoreakfast-— knees. we see them a bit on breakfast. . ., , _ ., , ., ., breakfast. i am happy for you that it brines breakfast. i am happy for you that it brings you _ breakfast. i am happy for you that it brings you join. _ breakfast. i am happy for you that it brings you join. i _ breakfast. i am happy for you that it brings you join. i am _ breakfast. i am happy for you that it brings you join. i am not - breakfast. i am happy for you that it brings you join. i am not sure i it brings you “oin. i am not sure how we wru— it brings you join. i am not sure how we will segue _ it brings you join. i am not sure how we will segue from - it brings you join. i am not sure how we will segue from pine i it brings you join. i am not sure i how we will segue from pine martens and joyi... there you go. i was going to say the pine marten bear. chalet segue? he doesn't look

joyful. mr chalet segue? he doesn't look '0 ul. ~ , . ., chalet segue? he doesn't look joyful-_ he - chalet segue? he doesn't look joyful._ he looks chalet segue? he doesn't look i joyful._ he looks very joyful. mr guardiola? he looks very serious there. _ joyful. mr guardiola? he looks very serious there. they _ joyful. mr guardiola? he looks very serious there. they could _ joyful. mr guardiola? he looks very serious there. they could be i joyful. mr guardiola? he looks very serious there. they could be about| serious there. they could be about when a fourth premier league title in a row, which would be incredible. they have three games left and if they win them all they will be champions of england again. arsenal desperately opening that won't happen. city play the game at fulham, one point separates both sides. it is all to play for in england. it sides. it is all to play for in england-— sides. it is all to play for in england-_ wel sides. it is all to play for in i england._ we will sides. it is all to play for in - england._ we will come england. it is scrappy. we will come onto that. the _ england. it is scrappy. we will come onto that. the scottish _ england. it is scrappy. we will come onto that. the scottish premiership| onto that. the scottish premiership race is a state as it has been for years. we will start with the premier league. manchester city george winn win their fourth premier league title in a row. pep guardiola insists his squad are not feeling any pressure. these guys still, we kind of rely on them _ these guys still, we kind of rely on them and — these guys still, we kind of rely on them and we will do it. we will give all we _ them and we will do it. we will give all we have, — them and we will do it. we will give all we have, to perform the first one and — all we have, to perform the first one and saturday in london. i don't

one and saturday in london. idon't know— one and saturday in london. i don't know the _ one and saturday in london. i don't know the grass, last season was so, so dry. _ know the grass, last season was so, so dry. high — know the grass, last season was so, so dry, high and dry. we will talk about— so dry, high and dry. we will talk about that — so dry, high and dry. we will talk about that. after that it was nothing _ about that. after that it was nothing. and tried to, yeah, fly lrack— nothing. and tried to, yeah, fly back with — nothing. and tried to, yeah, fly back with three points.- nothing. and tried to, yeah, fly back with three points. there is north moore — back with three points. there is north moore to _ back with three points. there is north moore to play _ back with three points. there is north moore to play for - back with three points. there is north moore to play forjust i back with three points. there is north moore to play forjust in l back with three points. there is i north moore to play forjust in the top of the premier league. —— there is notjust more. in the fight to avoid relegation, burnley have to win at tottenham today or they'll do down while nottingham forest know victory for them over chelsea will see them all but safe. as for luton, they need forest to slip up and to get something themselves at west ham. we will concentrate on ourselves and obviously, yeah, we will need help, but we'll know how difficult it is to win in the premier league and we got to try and do that and see, yeah, forrest, burnley, got difficult games —— games as well. they are all tough. without us doing ourjob doesn't matter what anybody else does. this could be the day celtic effectively win the title in the scottish premiership. if they win the old firm

derby this lunchtime, they'll go six points clear at the top with two games remaining and a better goal difference. but victory for rangers would bring them level with the leaders. it's the closest title race in over a decade. with only three games to go, then of course it has got to be significant. but for us it's about making the performance that we want, if we can do that, we know it gives us a great big chance. it's a big day too in league two — either mk dons or crawley will book their place at wembley for the play off final. crawley lead 3—0 from the first leg. and the winner of that tie will face crewe — who knocked out doncaster rovers on penalties last night — the goalkeeper, who onlyjoined the club a few weeks ago, was the hero as crewe overturned a 2—0 first leg deficit to draw two all on aggregate and win 4—3 in the shootout. world number one novak djkovic has started his italian open campaign with a straight—sets win over corentin moutet, but his celebrations

were cut short after he was hit on the head by a bottle. video on social media showed djokovic falling to the floor after being hit by the object while he was signing some autographs. tournament organisers said the hard bottle had fallen out of the bag of someone in the crowd. they also said the incident was not being treated as a deliberate act, but was an accident. djokovic cowering to the ground where he stayed for some time. djokovic was taken to the medical centre to be checked out. he is doing ok. disappointment for katie boulter, who's been beaten in the second round in rome in straight sets. the british number one losing 6—4, 7—6 to slovakian qualifier rebecca sramkova. boulter dug in to save two match points in the second set tie—break, but ultimately fell short in a match lasting just over two hours. with the olympics just around

the corner, some promising performances from two british athletes at the latest event in the diamond league. molly caudery beat the world champion nina kennedy to win the pole vault event. whilst daryll neita took gold in the women's 100 metres — but onlyjust — beating america's tamari davis byjust one—hundredth of a second. the olympics gets under way in just over two months on 26july. it's tight in the race for a top fourfinish in rugby union's premiership — bath are now level on points at the top with a win against newcastle. three more matches today, including leaders northampton against gloucester. sale sharks will be watching closely after moving up to third last night. they beat leicester 31—22 in their final home match of the regular season. they're just three points behind the top two. more misery for zebre in the united rugby championship as edinburgh eased past the league's bottom side winning 40—14 — running in six tries, ewan ashman with two of them.

the win leaving edinburgh in sixth, zebre have only won once all season. stormers are just ahead of edinburgh in the table after a big win of their own in the night's other match. they beat dragons 44—21 in newport despite losing at at half time — four second half tries seeing them ease to victory. in rugby league's super league, st helens are top of the table after an emphatic win at castleford. saints led 8—4 at half time, but then ran in nine second half tries — ii in total — to win the match 60—4. waqa blake with this try a minute from time, sealing his hat—trick. and a big win in the night's other game as leigh shocked local rivals salford. the home side winning 40—12, with seven tries, including two forjosh charnley — the second this effort which started from inside his own half. his 300th career try and one he'll definitely remember. rory mcilroy�*s keeping himself in contention at the pga wells fargo

championship in north carolina after a solid second round of 68. he was in trouble at the 15th, his sixth hole, but produced a touch of magic to set up a birdie — one of three he managed through the round. a bogey at the last though means he's three under and four strokes off the lead held by america's xander schauffele. tom stoltman is hoping he can become the world's strongest man ever after he won a third title last weekend. that is making me feel particularly inferior, the camera angle. that isn't the scale, _ inferior, the camera angle. that isn't the scale, right? _ inferior, the camera angle. that isn't the scale, right? it - inferior, the camera angle. that isn't the scale, right? it is i inferior, the camera angle. that isn't the scale, right? it is the i isn't the scale, right? it is the one person — isn't the scale, right? it is the one person without _ isn't the scale, right? it is the one person without who i isn't the scale, right? it is the one person without who was i isn't the scale, right? it is the i one person without who was taller than you. the 29—year—old, who's 68", from invergordon in the scottish highlands was crowned champion in south carolina to become the most successful british strongman there's been. away from the sport, tom has been talking about how his autism has impacted on his career and the sport. our reporter iain macinnes

has been to meet him. laughs . a giant amongst men. notjust here in invergordon but around the world. thank you very much. tom stoltman's home after a — thank you very much. tom stoltman's home after a heavyweight _ thank you very much. tom stoltman's home after a heavyweight patrick, i home after a heavyweight patrick, his third well�*s strongest man title. his third well's strongest man title. ., , :: title. here we go, here is the 2024 world's strongest _ title. here we go, here is the 2024 world's strongest man! _ title. here we go, here is the 2024 world's strongest man! it - title. here we go, here is the 2024 world's strongest man! it feels i world's strongest man! it feels unbelievable _ world's strongest man! it feels unbelievable to _ world's strongest man! it feels unbelievable to take _ world's strongest man! it feels unbelievable to take the i world's strongest man! it feels unbelievable to take the title i world's strongest man! it feels i unbelievable to take the title home, and the _ unbelievable to take the title home, and the community is buzzing, friends — and the community is buzzing, friends and family is buzzing, i am so happy— friends and family is buzzing, i am so happy to— friends and family is buzzing, i am so happy to take it over the line and take — so happy to take it over the line and take it _ so happy to take it over the line and take it back to where it belongs _ and take it back to where it belonas. , and take it back to where it belon . s. , ., and take it back to where it belonas. , ., ., ,, belongs. there is here that make hue belongs. there is here that make huge pride _ belongs. there is here that make huge pride in _ belongs. there is here that make huge pride in his— belongs. there is here that make huge pride in his corner - belongs. there is here that make huge pride in his corner of i belongs. there is here that make huge pride in his corner of the i huge pride in his corner of the highlands after tom and his brother luke have achieved in the sport. i think it is wonderful for the town, he has done wonders for the local economy. he he has done wonders for the local econom . ., , _, he has done wonders for the local econom . .,, _, ,., he has done wonders for the local econom . .,, _, ., he has done wonders for the local econom . ., ., ., economy. he has come so far, from a bo that economy. he has come so far, from a boy that didn't — economy. he has come so far, from a boy that didn't do _ economy. he has come so far, from a boy that didn't do anything, _ economy. he has come so far, from a boy that didn't do anything, didn't i boy that didn't do anything, didn't io boy that didn't do anything, didn't go out, _ boy that didn't do anything, didn't go out, being autistic. | boy that didn't do anything, didn't go out, being autistic.—

go out, being autistic. i think he is fantastic. _ go out, being autistic. i think he is fantastic, doesn't _ go out, being autistic. i think he is fantastic, doesn't get - go out, being autistic. i think he is fantastic, doesn't get enough | is fantastic, doesn't get enough recognition _ is fantastic, doesn't get enough recognition if— is fantastic, doesn't get enough recognition if you _ is fantastic, doesn't get enough recognition if you ask _ is fantastic, doesn't get enough recognition if you ask me. i is fantastic, doesn't get enough recognition if you ask me. he. is fantastic, doesn't get enough recognition if you ask me. he has done the town _ recognition if you ask me. he has done the town proud. _ recognition if you ask me. he has done the town proud. while i recognition if you ask me. he has done the town proud. while his i done the town proud. while his oh sical done the town proud. while his physical power _ done the town proud. while his physical power is _ done the town proud. while his physical power is clear - done the town proud. while his physical power is clear for i done the town proud. while his physical power is clear for all i done the town proud. while his| physical power is clear for all to see, tom says his autism is in fact a superpower, and he wants to show others that it shouldn't hold them back. ~ , ,, . ., back. winning the title is special because it proves _ back. winning the title is special because it proves that _ back. winning the title is special because it proves that having i because it proves that having autism, having the superpower, you can do special things. i want to let people know that you can and you can do anything you want, you don't have to be wild strongest man, you can go and be a footballer, you can be a runner, you can be anything you want. it is why i say to kids and adults with autism, if they don't get there they have tried their best but they can't say they can't do it. now with three titles in the bag tom is aiming even higher. he wants to be the greatest strongman ever, beating the current record of five strongest man titles. 1 am beating the current record of five strongest man titles. i am halfway to settin: strongest man titles. i am halfway to setting a _ strongest man titles. i am halfway to setting a new— strongest man titles. i am halfway to setting a new record _ strongest man titles. i am halfway to setting a new record of - strongest man titles. i am halfway to setting a new record of being i strongest man titles. i am halfway. to setting a new record of being the greatest strongman of all time and i

am 30 years old so i have 10—15 years to play as well which is pretty mental. i could have a trophy for each day of the week then. find for each day of the week then. and who would bet _ for each day of the week then. and who would bet against him? iain macinnes, bbc news. good luck to tom. i tell you what he has for breakfast, a full list later on. ~ ., �* has for breakfast, a full list later on. . . �* ., ., ., ,, on. we haven't got time now, thank ou. now it's time for the travel show. welcome to one of the most breathtaking and extraordinary places on earth. i'm in antarctica... ..on a journey across the coldest, the windiest... ..and surely one of the world's most awe—inspiring continents. i'm sharing the experience with 400 passengers on an expedition cruise ship. in the second part of my

journey, i'll be meeting the scientists performing vital research to protect this region's vast ecosystem. there's the calf, yeah. nice. we know that the pregnancy rates are high, the population is increasing, and we're also seeing more calves in the water. woo! i'm taking the chilliest dip of my life... woohoo! ..and camping out on the ice. we're going to be here, like, i tomorrow morning still putting a tent up at this rate. as more and more people embark on these adventures, what can we learn about this, the most pristine place on the planet? we're sailing into an area famous for humpback whale sightings — wilhelmina bay. onboard ourship, the fridtjof nansen, there's a complement

of independent scientists. they're getting the opportunity to perform genuine research in antarctic waters. ok, blakey? ok, green light from down here. today, i'm heading out with arianna torello and blake marin from the university of california, santa cruz. they're on board studying whales — equipped with some unusual kit. blake, what are you guys going to be doing out on the boat today? so we're heading out to collect some data on whales. we've got a drone we're going to be using to measure their body condition. uh-huh. and then we've also got a crossbow up here, which we're going to be using to collect some skin and blubber — some remote biopsy samples from them. we'll catch you out on the water. thank you. we'll see you. we'll see you in a bit. it isn't long before blake's drone spots its first signs of whales spouting air.

coming up. oh, there's a calf. because blake and arianna are going to be using a crossbow and a drone, we're riding parallel to them on a separate boat. we're going to have to keep a distance of about 100 or so metres when they spot a whale, just to ensure that we don't agitate the animal and they keep it as calm as possible. yeah, i can see one over there. they're going to be really careful not to injure the whales. they don't shoot anywhere near the animal's head, around its face or eyes. how many�*s that? yeah, that's four! there's four whales over there!

we're right on top of it. we're right on top of them. it looks like arianna's going to take a shot. ok, i've got a shot. i think _ nice. that was mom right there. and they're reeling it back in. ok, skin and blubber. yeah, just holding here. no reaction. yeah, no response. no response. that means there isn't any sign that the whale felt the crossbow�*s bolt. filming from above reveals these whales performing an ingenious feeding strategy — bubble—net feeding. there's bubbles. more bubbles on the other side over there. the whales dive deep, blowing out air.

this confuses and traps fish swimming above. the whales then rise from the depths, mouths open, and feast. those are the bubbles. like, little bubbles coming up. so there could be an animal... there was some on the further side. we'll see. they might�*ve split as well. this is behaviour they've learned from one another. it's exclusive to humpback and bryde's whale species. hi, guys! how did it go? hey! hey, marc! all good. what sort of whales did you manage to get samples from there? so that sighting was with two humpback whales. it was actually a mom and a calf. a lot of our tissue samples are actually telling us some information on the pregnancy rates of humpbacks. we know that the pregnancy rates are high, the population is increasing, and we're also seeing more calves in the water. using the crossbow to collect those samples, it looks like it's pretty vicious. does it injure or upset the animals at all? no, absolutely not. so, in terms of injury, you know, we can immediately say no.

we've been using this type of sampling method as a lab group for about two decades. but it's been used scientifically even longer than that. the way we like to describe it is maybe like a flick or more of a shock factor, but frequently we don't see any response at all. how important is it that you get those samples back and into the freezer quite quickly? it's actually pretty important, so we should probably head out now. 0k~ _ we'll see you guys back at ship. we're basicallyjust storing all of the samples right now for analysis later. we can open this up and see. how many samples did you manage to get today? so we got 17 today, which is by far the most we've gotten all season. it was a really good day for us, yeah. so these are blubber samples? yeah, so it'll probably be easier to show you once

we start pulling them out of the tips. but it's basically got a little bit of skin and then a little bit of blubber down beneath it. trying not to touch it too much while i'm doing it. so you don't contaminate the sample? yes. but... there we go. that bit of skin and blubber, you can see it's at a bit of an angle from when it entered the animal. yeah. but about half skin, half blubber there. blake, what do you hope this research will achieve? yeah, so i think it's going to give us a lot of information on how these animals eat, how they are able to reproduce. just really understanding this population of particularly humpback whales in general, and being able to start to look for changes when we consider things like climate change, krill fishing, you know, increasing tourism in antarctica. the ship's next destination

is deception island. its blackened and charred landscape shaped by an active volcano. formerly home to whaling, and later research stations, this island was abandoned after a volcanic eruption in 1969. this feels like the surface of the moon — if the surface of the moon had driving snow. totally different from the glaciers, totally different from the icebergs. ready to go hiking? yeah, let's do it! ok, let's ascend this mountain! really excited for the view up there! it's a great workout for the calves! as well as hiking across this volcanic landscape, i'll be catching up with my fellow passengers, kath and keith, and natasha and lena. how was that? it was tougher than it looked! but it's well worth the view.

every level you get up, - the view's changing and you're getting to see the full kind of volcanic crater. - it's really beautiful. all right, well, let's keep... let's keep ourselves warm. let's keep the pace up. let's keep moving. let's keep going. the snow and ice might not be settling, but pretty harsh weather conditions make progress really difficult. the weather in antarctica is incredibly changeable. you get sleet and snow one minute, sunshine the next. in really, really high winds, i'm not sure whether this is sleet, snow, sleet, snow and ice, sleet, snow and ice with rocks in it. a combination of all of those. i am being absolutely battered by ice. i it is not snow. are you happy here? and we're definitely- going to need a cup of tea at the end of this, aren't we? as some head for higher ground, the weather takes

a turn for the worse. we decide to descend. another challenge awaits, though — the island's ice cold waters. are you all going in? everyone. are you? the enthusiasm of the group has persuaded me that i'm going tojoin them on the polar plunge as well. i'm not entirely confident that i'm going to enjoy it perhaps as much as some of our group here. yeah! that was some weak sauce there. woohoo! i'm not doing it. i'm fartoo sensible. here we go, dad. ready. here we go. father and son terry and luke have no problem taking the plunge, though. go on. we've got to go. 0nce—in—a—lifetime experience. the water temperature is one degree. if we're going to plunge, it's now or never. woo! ah!

cheering that isn't long enough! 0k! you did it! oh, that was just as unpleasant as i thought it was going to be! 0h! wahey! i think we should all give ourselves a big round of applause. cheering go, guys! oh, my god! laughter woo! returning to the ship provides an opportunity to warm up. a daily ritual — making sure that we clean and disinfect our boots when we get onto and off the ship. it's all part of an effort to try and make sure that we keep antarctica as clean as possible and don't

introduce bacteria or dirt from somewhere else. the fridtjof nansen�*s operators, hx expeditions, are keen to highlight efforts to protect the local environment and sustainability, bolstered in part by things like the ship's hybrid electric propulsion system. they claim it uses less fuel. but back on deck, our ship isn't alone in these waters. i've noticed other cruise vessels. here in deception island, in the bay, we can see quite a few other cruise ships, quite large vessels. and when we think about sustainability, climate change, issues around the environment, does it make sense to have so many of us — so many human beings — in this region? are we part of the problem? the antarctic environment is massively important to the whole world. this vast continent covered in ice helps keep the planet

cool, reflecting the sun's rays away from the earth's surface. sea ice that forms in winter and then slowly melts helps regulate heat and drive currents that affect the rest of the world. studying the environment here is vital to get a clear picture of the effect of climate change on the region. to find out more, i caught up with some of the passengers taking part in a citizen science project. we will take some samples, do some measurements. led by one of the ship's science team, nadia. and we try to catch some of the things that are in the water with this net. one of the major areas of study is the bottom of the food chain, something called phytoplankton. the phytoplankton gets eaten by, like, for example, little krill. what eats krill? we all know. penguins. penguins and whales. so that's why we monitor this really small part of the food chain. all right, so what we will do now is putting the plankton net in the water.

yeah, you canjust let it go. perfect. now it starts to actually roll out. good. so now it's collecting a surface sample. 0k. this is great. so now we have the whole bottle full of sample. it's time to head back to the ship and examine what we've found. can you see anything in yours? yes. yeah, i've got. little wiggly bits. i can see lots of what look like hairs floating around. yeah, i even see it already on your sample. so these are bigger cells. so probably some plant remainings. and sometimes we even find microplastic in the samples. we don't want to see - microplastic, though, do we? no, we don't want to see it. but we unfortunately find it. that's really scary. it's right down here? exactly. nadia, what can we discover from finding lots of these in a particular area? we want to look how diverse is it here? how many different species of phytoplankton do we have? and with warming waters, we can see that the

diversity is decreasing. while studies continue around diversity in the local ecosystem, there are conservation success stories. hey, good morning! good morning! i'm going to see one of them now. terry and luke join me aboard a rib. the father and son from surrey didn't expect to be making this trip together. and i was supposed to be here with my wife, actually. it was four years in the making. first two years cancelled due to covid. third year, we had our daughter. and now she's one, so you can't bring a one—year—old to antarctica. so dad had to step in for my... number 12 on my back. substitute. laughterl and getting to see these animals in their natural habitat, does it give you a different perspective on the natural world? there's nowhere else like this, and i think itjust has to be a priority to try and protect it. we've got something behind us. what can i see?

what is it? what's over there? is it a whale? oh, yeah. just there, look. you see this little one that's, like, in a v—shape? yeah. just there. we're going in. we have to be quiet not to disturb them. going in very, very slowly. this is incredible! there's its tail again! look at that! our small boat encounters is—metre—long humpback whales feeding on tiny shrimp—like krill that fill these waters. that is beautiful. my word! the penguin. gasping

look at that! this really has a feel of once—in—a—lifetime experience about it, to see whales this close, feeding. mind—blowing. since an international whaling ban was introduced in the �*80s, humpback whale numbers have slowly increased. scientists estimate they're now at pre—whale—hunting levels. while it's good news for humpbacks, not all species are so lucky. work continues to protect the habitats and welfare of the world's whales. it's absolutely incredible. if i wasn't sitting here _ and witness what just happened, i was watching this on the tv, i'd think, "well, that- "was pretty much planned - and choreographed to happen." whale watching done, i want to find out if our time on this unique continent has

had an effect on our tourists. it does make you want to go back and actually pass - the message on more. and there is that thing about behaviour change, which is difficult. but i think a lot of people who have come here are very aware of all this stuff anyway, but we've got to go back with, like, renewed energy. now, going back to a family and having a child, there's an agenda for me to push and... absolutely. ..to educate. yeah, for the next generation. because if we don't slow down or we don't all collectively make a bigger, better effort, half these species probably won't be here. i've gotjust enough time to grab my gear and head out for my final excursion. tonight, i won't be sleeping in my cabin aboard the ship. instead, i'll be camping here on an ice island in leith cove off the antarctic peninsula. do you see kind of the bluish gap there? welcome to leith cove.

this feels like a mini—expedition, seeing everybody traipsing up the hill, carrying all their kit, deploying from our rib. there's a real spirit of adventure. welcome ashore! i'm extremely excited! have fun. thank you very much. now, please. there won't be any barbecues or songs around the campfire. in order to protect the local environment, we can't bring any food ashore — only water. wonderful location. all we're allowed to leave behind are footprints in the snow. base camp. do you know where you're going, by the way? - no, i'mjust going. you can'tjust pitch up anywhere. - you've got to, like, _ pitch up somewhere sensible. i don't want to fall offl

the edge of it at night. who needs sensible? i'm at the ends of the earth! here we go. first order of business — get the tent built. i am not a natural camper. 0k, could you just hold...? without an instruction manual handy. first part up. we're going to be here, like, i tomorrow morning still putting a tent up at this rate. i'll most likely be sleeping in my thermal undies. i'll keep them on all night. and i'll keep my boots handy, just in case i need to pay a visit to the very, very rudimentary toilet. do you want to dig a hole, and then we pull it...? - we don't need to dig a hole. well, i don't think- we dug deep enough. let me dig in. i know toddlers who are more helpful than you! cracking 0h! wow! the sound of ice carving.

right now, you wouldn't know it, but it's11pm, and we can hear the cracking of the icebergs. it'sjust stunning. is it nice sharing this together? ithink... this is quite silly. there's no—one else i'd want to share it with. you know, we've travelled lots of places, and the idea that we get to go to the ends of the earth together. and it also really makes you think about what you've been doing with your life, who you've been spending it with. and it's probably good to have someone you like with you. tash, you getting comfortable? yeah, trying. it was a bit of hard work trying to get the tent up, wasn't it? laughter so, guess what? we're going to sleep - on your seventh continent. laughter night—night. night, tash. it's the early hours of the morning. if wejust look outside there... ..it�*s still light. stripping everything away,

stripping all the things away that you might normally do when you get outdoors, gives you time to reflect and think. and, you know, pay attention, be in the moment. soak up everything that's going on around me. glaciers. penguins. icebergs. cool stuff. it's been an amazing journey to the ends of the earth. a frozen continent almost untouched by human hands... ..home to incredible wildlife... ..and breathtaking landscapes. it's a place that isn't just beautiful — it's vital to the survival of all life on earth.

and i have to conclude, after spending time so close to the wildlife here, that it's really deepened my sense of how beautiful and how fragile this environment is, and that protecting it and preserving it will benefit all of us in ways that we can barely imagine. good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. our headlines today: the us government warns israel may have breached international humanitarian law in the way it used

american weapons in gaza. teetering on the brink — the 18th—century farmhouse demolished after coastal erosion left it hanging over the edge of a cliff. i love you all! a contestant under investigation and protests on the streets — will politics overshadow tonight's eurovision final? the scottish premiership title race is approaching its climax, with a season—defining old firm derby this lunchtime. will it be celtic or rangers coming out on top? lam here i am here at norwich city hall where final preparations are under way for the arrival— final preparations are under way for the arrival of the three dads. they will be _ the arrival of the three dads. they will be completing a 500 mile walk from scotland to norfolk in the next few hours — from scotland to norfolk in the next few hours. and from scotland to norfolk in the next few hours. �* . , ., , few hours. and after the strongest solar storm _

few hours. and after the strongest solar storm in _ few hours. and after the strongest solar storm in 20 _ few hours. and after the strongest solar storm in 20 years, _ few hours. and after the strongest solar storm in 20 years, incredible aurora _ solar storm in 20 years, incredible aurora right — solar storm in 20 years, incredible aurora right across _ solar storm in 20 years, incredible aurora right across the _ solar storm in 20 years, incredible aurora right across the uk, - solar storm in 20 years, incredible aurora right across the uk, i- solar storm in 20 years, incredible aurora right across the uk, i will. aurora right across the uk, i will show_ aurora right across the uk, i will show you — aurora right across the uk, i will show you more _ aurora right across the uk, i will show you more pictures - aurora right across the uk, i will. show you more pictures throughout the morning. — show you more pictures throughout the morning. plus _ show you more pictures throughout the morning, plus a _ show you more pictures throughout the morning, plus a dry— show you more pictures throughout the morning, plus a dry and - show you more pictures throughout the morning, plus a dry and warm i show you more pictures throughout. the morning, plus a dry and warm day for many— the morning, plus a dry and warm day for many of— the morning, plus a dry and warm day for many of us — the morning, plus a dry and warm day for many of us but _ the morning, plus a dry and warm day for many of us but thunderstorms - the morning, plus a dry and warm day for many of us but thunderstorms fori for many of us but thunderstorms for tomorrow _ it's saturday 11 may. our main story: the us government says that israel may have breached international humanitarian law during the war in gaza by using weapons it supplied. the finding comes in a white house—ordered review of how israel, along with six other countries currently engaged in conflict, have used us—supplied arms. our middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem — explain the significance of this? this is really the strongest statement yet we have had on this matter by the us which of course is israel's closest ally, also its biggest supplier of arms. and so

this could have an impact on future weapons shipments, we heard earlier in the week that there had been something like 3500 powerful bombs that the us had held back, they haven't sent those to israel because of concerns it was planning a full—scale invasion of rafa, which the white house has pacifically said it should not do. we had this week the israeli prime minister coming out and saying the country was ready to stand alone if it had to, we have had israel saying consistently it does not break international law, the force it is using in gaza is equal to the threat that is posed, the existential threat israel sees is posed by hamas, and therefore it denies these accusations. but this is a big strain in relations between the us and israel right now. m50 the us and israel right now. also while this is _ the us and israel right now. also while this is going _ the us and israel right now. also while this is going on, we have had movements of course in terms of what is happening in rafah, in gaza. what

is happening in rafah, in gaza. what we are still seeing _ is happening in rafah, in gaza. what we are still seeing in _ is happening in rafah, in gaza. wrist we are still seeing in rafah is happening in rafah, in gaza. transit we are still seeing in rafah is people telling us about israeli artillery shelling, also airstrikes that have been on the eastern side of the city, right down next to the border with egypt, and in the centre there as well. that has sent tens of thousands of people fleeing away to other areas. we know palestinian armed groups are fighting israeli forces on the eastern outskirts of the city and there are lots of israeli forces massed on the border. still at the moment this is a limited offensive by israel and the concern now really grows after five days with the two main border crossings being closed, that aid is running short. we have shortages of food and medicines, of water and even fuel which is running the power in hospitals used for incubators and things like that. we have one un official saying it is really now hit the bottom of the barrel. thanks

very much- _ yolande knell there. it is coming up to 7.05, then, there are also developments in ukraine. yes, ukraine says it has repelled a russian attack in kharkiv, in the north—east of the country, after moscow's forces launched a ground offensive across the border. for months, fighting has been focused in the east where russia occupies large areas and is seeking to advance. the attack may be an attempt to open a new front and intensify pressure on kharkiv, which is the country's second largest city. it comes as president biden authorised more us military aid for ukraine. our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse is in kyiv for us this morning. james, what's the latest? give us your assessment about what is happening right now.

i think this is the first time since 2022 that full—scale invasion, russian forces have crossed this part of the border in a meaningful way. the reality for settlements, villages, towns i think right along the border with russia is that it is a front—line, and ice —— and that there is frequent shelling. but it seems that russian troops made a meaningful push with armoured groups, small shoulders —— soldiers pushing through. we are told the situation has been stabilised but they have taken two main villages, and two main generals here are saying russia wants to set up a ten kilometre buffer zone after ukrainian forces have repeatedly sheued ukrainian forces have repeatedly shelled settlements inside russia's belgorod region. it is clear moscow was to increase the gap between its own territory and the fighting. but the big what—if is if this could turn into something more. you have

35,000 russian troops gathering across the border, they are also gathering, we are told, across from the northern chernihiv region of ukraine, we haven't seen this early in the invasion but a lot has changed since. you can't invade twice and a lot of people are not thinking that cities like sumy and kharkiv could fall, but it has left those cities sitting uncomfortably and for ukraine is forcing it to redeploy reserve troops to an unwelcome and new access, as you say. unwelcome and new access, as you sa . ., , �* , unwelcome and new access, as you sa. . , �*, ., unwelcome and new access, as you say. james, it's good to talk to ou, say. james, it's good to talk to you. thank _ say. james, it's good to talk to you. thank you- _ the final of the eurovision song contest will take place in sweden this evening, with organisers preparing for more pro—palestinian demonstrations against the israeli entry. there's mystery too as to why the dutch competitor, joost klein, didn't take part in last night's rehearsal.

our arts correspondent, david sillito, has the latest. applause malmo and its giant cross stage. and the lighting cube above it weighs around 200 tons. modern eurovision is all about spectacle, and the people in charge are florian and frederik. i've got one word for this, wow. the new design with all the lights and technical wizardry is there to give countries more options, something which ireland has truly embraced. i think this is what makes this year's showed so difficult and complex and challenging for the entire team, because there are so many options of what you can potentially do with this. each act, how long have they got to get onstage and get sorted? it's a very short time frame. 40 seconds. 40 seconds? # i went to hell and back.

and the spectacle has changed the way performers write songs. switzerland's nemo, for instance, wrote the song the code like a film script. going with the approach of writing something and imagining how it could look onstage is not something i have ever done before. you wrote the song thinking, "how is this going to look on a big stage", and how to create an event. yeah! i think that was definitely a big part of it. # rim tim tagi dim... but while staging is important, so too is a catchy song, a good performance — and then there are the other factors. take the netherlands — joost klein and europapa. following an incident that the swedish host broadcaster described as an altercation with a photographer, it was decided to pull him from the dress rehearsal

while an investigation took place. the fans were not pleased. crowd boos and the conversation about israel's presence in this year's contest has had little to do with the quality of their song. but they are one of the favourites to win — it's going to be an interesting evening. david sillito, bbc news, malmo. our europe correspondent sarah rainsford is in malmo this morning. eurovision often has some sort of controversy, but this year feels very different. it controversy, but this year feels very different.— controversy, but this year feels very different. it does, i think the mood around _ very different. it does, i think the mood around eurovision - very different. it does, i think the mood around eurovision has - very different. it does, i think the mood around eurovision has kind| very different. it does, i think the i mood around eurovision has kind of dominated what has happened in the arena. even in the arena as you just heard that there has been controversy when eden golan, the israeli performer took to the stage for the second dress rehearsal yesterday, there was billing from the crowd, some turned their back on

the crowd, some turned their back on the stage —— m. here in malmo itself there have been pro—palestinian rallies for several days now, they have been happening since 7 october but recently the focus has been turning to eurovision and the fact israel has been allowed to compete despite many calls for a boycott by other artists from eurovision and eurovision its self, at a time when the israeli army is bobbing gaza, when the war is going on and there is a humanitarian crisis in the gaza strip. so a lot of hot feelings, strong feelings in malmo itself, even last night as people were out and about in the town, visitors to the town are drinking and spending the town are drinking and spending the evening in town here in malmo, there was another protest, people marching through the city centre to make their views felt, their strong views felt about their position that they don't believe israel should be taking part. there is another big

protest plan today ahead of the final tonight, so the politics continues to make itself heard. i continues to make itself heard. i know you will keep us updated but for now thank you. a section of the m25 motorway around london is closed this weekend as part of a £300 million upgrade. drivers are being warned to follow official diversion routes and expect delays until the motorway reopens on monday morning. the owner of the co—op live arena in manchester, which has faced delays and technical problems, says the venue is finally ready. tens of thousands of people have seen gigs cancelled, but organisers say it will open for a concert by elbow on tuesday. prince harry and meghan are in nigeria this weekend as part of the duke's promotion of the invictus games. they will meet wounded soldiers who are representing the country at next year's event in canada. let's speak to our africa correspondent simi jolaoso who's in abuja.

simi, good morning. how is this trip going down, what has the welcome been like? the coule has the welcome been like? the coople have _ has the welcome been like? tie: couple have been has the welcome been like? t'te: couple have been received has the welcome been like? tt9 couple have been received really well here, prince harry received a military salute when he went to the ministry of defence headquarters, the department behind their visit, they also went to a school here in abuja where they were met by a group of really enthusiastic and excited students, one of them told me afterwards they were left really inspired by their visit. today they will visit a local organisation that they support called nigeria unconquered, who focuses on helping wounded service people and veterans, a close —— because we know is close to prince harry because �*s heart. this organisation is also in charge of putting together nigeria's invictus games team, nigeria was the first african country to dissipate last year, —— participate. they

brought home a gold and a bronze medal. the athletes will take part in a sitting volleyball training session which the duke and duchess will watch. later in the afternoon meghan will partake in a women in leadership event which she will co—host alongside the director—general of the world trade organisation, who herself is nigerian. organisation, who herself is nicerian. :, :, ~ :, :, ~ you for now. it is 7.14. we are taking you back a few hours, this is what you could have seen last night if you looked up into the sky, a stunning array of colours. one of the strongest geomagnetic storms for years meant that the northern lights could be seen across parts of the uk, as our correspondent helena wilkinson reports.

a tantalising glimpse of the spectacular light show that was about to unfold across the uk. at crosby beach in liverpool, people gathered to witness the breathtaking sight — a burst of colour lighting up the clear overnight sky. the northern lights made a rare appearance across the uk. this was manchester, the city bathed in a bright, colourful glow. clear conditions meant parts of the country were treated to dramatic displays. this was the dazzling scene in hornsey in yorkshire. liam james, who captured the moment, described it as the best display he'd ever seen. even more southerly areas like basingstoke and hampshire were treated to the spectacle. the northern lights are caused by the earth's atmosphere reacting to charged particles from the sun. this is sort of a huge explosion that can be associated

with the flare, but basically what happens is part of the sun actually lifts off the surface, right. so this plasma, the charged particles, the magnetic field that makes up the sun, part of it actually lifts off the sun and streams away into space. if you missed last night's display, there might be a chance to capture it this evening. helena wilkinson, bbc news. here it really was incredible. we mist it, but hopefully we will see it tonight. mist it, but hopefully we will see it toniaht. :, , �* , it tonight. thousands didn't mist it thou~h. it tonight. thousands didn't mist it though- simon. — it tonight. thousands didn't mist it though. simon, i— it tonight. thousands didn't mist it though. simon, i don't— it tonight. thousands didn't mist it though. simon, i don't know- it tonight. thousands didn't mist it though. simon, i don't know how i it tonight. thousands didn't mist it i though. simon, i don't know how you are picking up the pictures will not honestly, i'm notjoking, we have had over 3000 weather watch a photograph from last night. absolutely incredible pictures. i don't _ absolutely incredible pictures. i don't know howl absolutely incredible pictures. i don't know how i can pick them out, you are _ don't know how i can pick them out, you are right — don't know how i can pick them out, you are right. they're alljust incredible. do you are right. they're all 'ust incredible.�* incredible. do you feel like a winner this _ incredible. do you feel like a winner this morning, - incredible. do you feel like a | winner this morning, because incredible. do you feel like a - winner this morning, because you have waited all your life to see them? at have waited all your life to see them? : :, , :, ~' have waited all your life to see them? : :, , , have waited all your life to see them? , them? a two sided. i woke up last niaht, them? a two sided. i woke up last night. and — them? a two sided. i woke up last night. and was _ them? a two sided. i woke up last night, and was awake _ them? a two sided. i woke up last

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but there — to the south, it was green there, but there will be aurora visible across— but there will be aurora visible across other areas of the uk through tonight— across other areas of the uk through tonight as _ across other areas of the uk through tonight as well. if you mist it is magical, — tonight as well. if you mist it is magical, get out there with your canberra — magical, get out there with your canberra and have a look. through this weekend, warm and sunny again today, _ this weekend, warm and sunny again today, but— this weekend, warm and sunny again today, but changes for tomorrow with thunderstorms moving in stock we have got _ thunderstorms moving in stock we have got some mist and fog this morning — have got some mist and fog this morning across parts of lincolnshire, east anglia, the southeast of england, back towards the koczkar must staying fairly cloudy — the koczkar must staying fairly cloudy. into scotland, plenty of dry and sunny— cloudy. into scotland, plenty of dry and sunny weather, or and across eastern _ and sunny weather, or and across eastern scotland, 23/24. some showers — eastern scotland, 23/24. some showers will start to break out across — showers will start to break out across central areas of scotland into the — across central areas of scotland into the afternoon. sungshan for northern— into the afternoon. sungshan for northern ireland and across england and wales — northern ireland and across england and wales. lots of blue skies. high uv levels— and wales. lots of blue skies. high uv levels once again. light winds, temperature is widely 23— 25 celsius _ temperature is widely 23— 25 celsius. looking very decent for your— celsius. looking very decent for your saturday. through tonight we will still _ your saturday. through tonight we will still have that cloud across eastern — will still have that cloud across eastern areas of england, they will 'ust eastern areas of england, they will iust slap— eastern areas of england, they will just slap onshore from time to time, with clear—

just slap onshore from time to time, with clear skies elsewhere a great opportunity again tonight to see the aurora _ opportunity again tonight to see the aurora. overnight lows 9—13. throughout the day on sunday this is when _ throughout the day on sunday this is when mist _ throughout the day on sunday this is when mist dizzy changes. showers and thunderstorms breaking out across was in _ thunderstorms breaking out across was in scotland, northern ireland, through— was in scotland, northern ireland, through wales, southern areas of england — through wales, southern areas of england. they will be very hit and miss _ england. they will be very hit and miss we — england. they will be very hit and miss. we catch one of the showers, as i miss. we catch one of the showers, as i said. _ miss. we catch one of the showers, as i said, quite nasty in places. sunny— as i said, quite nasty in places. sunny spaces in between, very warm despite _ sunny spaces in between, very warm despite the _ sunny spaces in between, very warm despite the showers, especially in and eastern areas, up to 26— 27 celsius_ and eastern areas, up to 26— 27 celsius tomorrow afternoon. further north— celsius tomorrow afternoon. further north and _ celsius tomorrow afternoon. further north and west a little bit cooler, temperatures down by a few degrees, 19 in belfast and aberdeen, what a bil 19 in belfast and aberdeen, what a ttig drop _ 19 in belfast and aberdeen, what a big drop compared to today. going into next— big drop compared to today. going into next week, low pressure is going _ into next week, low pressure is going to — into next week, low pressure is going to dominate the weather. a significant change to the high pressure we have had, giving us the settled _ pressure we have had, giving us the settled conditions of the last three days _ settled conditions of the last three days as _ settled conditions of the last three days. as we go into monday, showers along _ days. as we go into monday, showers along this _ days. as we go into monday, showers along this was a rain into southwest england _ along this was a rain into southwest england into wales, into northern

parts _ england into wales, into northern parts as— england into wales, into northern parts as well, some showers here. eastern _ parts as well, some showers here. eastern areas perhaps stay largely dry. eastern areas perhaps stay largely dry some — eastern areas perhaps stay largely dry. some sunshine here as well. temperatures are lower on monday. 17—18. _ temperatures are lower on monday. 17-18. 19— temperatures are lower on monday. 17-18. 19 or— temperatures are lower on monday. 17-18,19 or 20 temperatures are lower on monday. 17—18, 19 or 20 across eastern areas of england _ 17—18, 19 or 20 across eastern areas of england. with that there will be that sunshine, you will feel fairly warm _ that sunshine, you will feel fairly warm. throughout the week, definite change _ warm. throughout the week, definite change to— warm. throughout the week, definite change to more unsettled conditions. you can— change to more unsettled conditions. you can see _ change to more unsettled conditions. you can see more showery symbols on the forecast _ you can see more showery symbols on the forecast for the week. however, it is not— the forecast for the week. however, it is not going to be a washer. in between — it is not going to be a washer. in between the showers there will be these _ between the showers there will be these are — between the showers there will be these are spells of sunshine and despite — these are spells of sunshine and despite the temperature is low at 15-19 _ despite the temperature is low at 15— 19 celsius, we have got the sunshine — 15— 19 celsius, we have got the sunshine it— 15— 19 celsius, we have got the sunshine it will still feel pretty warm — sunshine it will still feel pretty warm. all in all, not too bad next week _ warm. all in all, not too bad next week but — warm. all in all, not too bad next week. but does not quite as nice as it has— week. but does not quite as nice as it has tteen— week. but does not quite as nice as it has been over the last few days. unlike the reassurance that will not rain all the time. just quite a lot of it. that is the weekend we have had. taste just quite a lot of it. that is the weekend we have had.- just quite a lot of it. that is the weekend we have had. we will take that. thanks, _ weekend we have had. we will take that. thanks, simon. _ weekend we have had. we will take that. thanks, simon. it _ weekend we have had. we will take that. thanks, simon. it is - weekend we have had. we will take that. thanks, simon. it is a - weekend we have had. we will take that. thanks, simon. it is a 7:20. l it's been a tough time

for the hospitality sector with the cost of food and energy remaining high — so the last thing restaurant bosses need is customers who run off without paying. well, a couple in south wales who dodged the bill at several venues — known as doing a dine and dash — are now facing a potentialjail sentence. our correspondent colette hume reports. bernard mcdonagh leaving court. five times he and wife and eight investments across south wales and five times they left without paying the bill. what have you got for us say to the people who you defrauded by not paying your restaurant bill? you ate t—bone steaks, didn't you? and fine wines. and you had no intention of paying that money back, did you? this is cctv from the bella ciao restaurant in swansea shows a restaurant enjoying a meal with the family last month. they ordered wine, champagne, steaks, and

desserts. the bill came to £329. here the mother of three attempts to pay with a card, but it's declined. so she tells stuff she will get another from the car stop but instead the family disappears. in desperation, the newly opened restaurant posted the images online. and they went viral. speaking last month, the owners explained how the scam had affected them. taste month, the owners explained how the scam had affected them.— scam had affected them. we do our 'ob with scam had affected them. we do our job with our — scam had affected them. we do our job with our heart. _ scam had affected them. we do our job with our heart. but _ scam had affected them. we do our job with our heart. but when - job with our heart. but when something like this happens, for us it upsets ourselves. but something like this happens, for us it upsets ourselves.— it upsets ourselves. but bella ciao was not the _ it upsets ourselves. but bella ciao was not the only _ it upsets ourselves. but bella ciao was not the only victim _ it upsets ourselves. but bella ciao was not the only victim of - it upsets ourselves. but bella ciao was not the only victim of the - it upsets ourselves. but bella ciao l was not the only victim of the scam. in just was not the only victim of the scam. injust eight months was not the only victim of the scam. in just eight months they targeted a total of five restaurants, all within 20 miles of their home. they included the river house in swansea, the golden fortune in port albert,

isabella's in paul kohler and finally bella ciao. they only five restaurants a total of £1168. —— the. arriving at swansea magistrates' court the couple was greeted not by waiting staff, but by the press. they both admitted five counts of fraud. mrs mcdonagh also admitted shoplifting and wilfully obstructing a police officer. the couple could be jailed when they're sentenced at swansea crown court on 29 may. after months of fine dining for free, 29 may. after months of fine dining forfree, prison 29 may. after months of fine dining for free, prison food 29 may. after months of fine dining forfree, prison food might 29 may. after months of fine dining for free, prison food might not be to the taste. colette hume, bbc news. it is just approaching 7:24. for the past few years we've followed the story of the three dads — andy, mike, and tim — who've been fundraising in memory of their daughters, who took their own lives. for their latest challenge, they're walking 500 miles from stirling to norwich and they're expected to cross the finish

line this morning. our reporter alison freeman is there waiting for them. alison, set the scene for us. they're coming in, it will be a lovely weekend, but these will be three very tied gentlemen.- three very tied gentlemen. yeah, that's right. _ three very tied gentlemen. yeah, that's right, naga. _ three very tied gentlemen. yeah, that's right, naga. it— three very tied gentlemen. yeah, that's right, naga. it will- three very tied gentlemen. yeah, that's right, naga. it will be - three very tied gentlemen. yeah, that's right, naga. it will be in . three very tied gentlemen. yeah, that's right, naga. it will be in a i that's right, naga. it will be in a few hours people signed they will end up here in the centre of norwich. they have walked 500 miles from stirling and scotland down the east coast of england to hear, this city. it is all been about change, these three days or lost a daughter to suicide. what this talk does what has been about is how we talk about this very sensitive subject and how it has change and become a lot easier. let's see how thatjourney to get here has been. #my # my dad's face is tied and drawn.

# my dad's face is tied and drawn. # my— # my dad's face is tied and drawn. # my dad's — # my dad's face is tied and drawn. # my dad's walking on... # my dad's face is tied and drawn. # my dad's walking on. . .— # my dad's face is tied and drawn. # my dad's walking on... every day we have been _ # my dad's walking on... every day we have been drawing _ # my dad's walking on... every day we have been drawing on _ # my dad's walking on... every dayj we have been drawing on suzanne's family. it reminds us that suicide happens everywhere across the country. it doesn't discriminate. # 300 miles and back again... brute # 300 miles and back again... we still carry a — # 300 miles and back again... - still carry a group, we always will. but i think we have now sort of, we have got a pointer to our lives. # no words can hold the pain in yourm — your.. all - your... all the you... — all the schoolchildren we you — all the schoolchildren we have met on the way, we have talked to engage with them, we haven't spoken to them about suicide prevention, they have spoken to us about suicide prevention. # my dad will not be ashamed. # my dad will not be ashamed. # my— # my dad will not be ashamed. # my dad's walking on. the}t # my dad will not be ashamed. # my dad's walking on. they have called it their — # my dad's walking on. they have called it their walk _ # my dad's walking on. they have called it their walk home, - # my dad's walking on. they have called it their walk home, 500 - # my dad's walking on. they have i called it their walk home, 500 miles from stirling to norwich to highlight a change in the way we approach the subject of suicide and call for more to be done to stop

young people taking their own lives. the need was as everclear, those who turned out to support them showing their own stories of loss. in turned out to support them showing their own stories of loss.— their own stories of loss. in the northeast _ their own stories of loss. in the northeast with _ their own stories of loss. in the northeast with got _ their own stories of loss. in the northeast with got a _ their own stories of loss. in the northeast with got a real- their own stories of loss. in the l northeast with got a real problem with young people taking their lives and, really, anything to raise awareness and talk more about mental health is, like, really important. because they have got such a special voice and _ because they have got such a special voice and they have got the year of politicians. — voice and they have got the year of politicians, ijust think really giving — politicians, ijust think really giving them the validation there is a whole _ giving them the validation there is a whole community behind them. we came a whole community behind them. came across a whole community behind them. we came across each other by chance, a tragic— came across each other by chance, a tragic chance. — came across each other by chance, a tragic chance. but— came across each other by chance, a tragic chance, but we _ came across each other by chance, a tragic chance, but we are _ came across each other by chance, a tragic chance, but we are amazing i tragic chance, but we are amazing support— tragic chance, but we are amazing support for— tragic chance, but we are amazing support for each _ tragic chance, but we are amazing support for each other. _ tragic chance, but we are amazing support for each other.— tragic chance, but we are amazing support for each other. where there is a will, there _ support for each other. where there is a will, there is _ support for each other. where there is a will, there is a _ support for each other. where there is a will, there is a way. _ support for each other. where there is a will, there is a way. so - is a will, there is a way. so unfortunate _ is a will, there is a way. so unfortunate we have to go through such suffering to see what's needed out there _ such suffering to see what's needed out there for making sure other people — out there for making sure other people aren't in our situation. the three dads. _ people aren't in our situation. tt9 three dads, andy, mike, and tim set out 25 days ago, walking almost a marathon every day, past well—known

landmarks with young people turning out in number along the way. there's lots of mental _ out in number along the way. there's lots of mental health _ out in number along the way. there's lots of mental health ambassadors i lots of mental health ambassadors who have had special training, so if you need help you can have easy access to it. i you need help you can have easy access to it— access to it. i think it is quite aood access to it. i think it is quite good because _ access to it. i think it is quite good because it _ access to it. i think it is quite good because it brings - access to it. i think it is quite - good because it brings awareness to house _ good because it brings awareness to house suicide affects people. it�*s house suicide affects people. it's uuite house suicide affects people. it's quite inspirational to hear the kids speak _ quite inspirational to hear the kids speak and — quite inspirational to hear the kids speak. and the _ quite inspirational to hear the kids speak. and the kids _ quite inspirational to hear the kids speak. and the kids unfazed - quite inspirational to hear the kids speak. and the kids unfazed by. quite inspirational to hear the kids speak. and the kids unfazed by it. | speak. and the kids unfazed by it. they— speak. and the kids unfazed by it. they know — speak. and the kids unfazed by it. they know why _ speak. and the kids unfazed by it. they know why they _ speak. and the kids unfazed by it. they know why they should - speak. and the kids unfazed by it. they know why they should be - speak. and the kids unfazed by it. . they know why they should be taught about _ they know why they should be taught about these _ they know why they should be taught about these things _ they know why they should be taught about these things and _ they know why they should be taught about these things and how— they know why they should be taught about these things and how to - they know why they should be taught about these things and how to makel about these things and how to make themselves— about these things and how to make themselves safe. _ about these things and how to make themselves safe.— themselves safe. good morning. morninu. themselves safe. good morning. morning. lovely _ themselves safe. good morning. morning. lovely day. _ themselves safe. good morning. morning. lovely day. in - themselves safe. good morning. j morning. lovely day. in durham, themselves safe. good morning. i morning. lovely day. in durham, in front of the — morning. lovely day. in durham, in front of the cathedral, _ morning. lovely day. in durham, in front of the cathedral, the - morning. lovely day. in durham, in front of the cathedral, the leader l front of the cathedral, the leader of the opposition met the doesn't listen to why they want suicide prevention to be a compulsory topic in schools. 50 prevention to be a compulsory topic in schools. :, , :, , , in schools. so our question is, why aren't we talking _ in schools. so our question is, why aren't we talking to them - in schools. so our question is, why aren't we talking to them about. in schools. so our question is, whyj aren't we talking to them about it? that's all we are asking. we have to talk about— that's all we are asking. we have to talk about it — that's all we are asking. we have to talk about it. this idea that if you don't _ talk about it. this idea that if you don't talk— talk about it. this idea that if you don't talk about it somehow is better— don't talk about it somehow is better is— don't talk about it somehow is better isjust out don't talk about it somehow is better is just out of date somehow. they have — better is just out of date somehow. they have got a 15—year—old boy and a 13-year-old — they have got a 15—year—old boy and a 13—year—old girl and if anything happened — a 13—year—old girl and if anything happened to one of them, i'm not

sure i_ happened to one of them, i'm not sure i would — happened to one of them, i'm not sure i would have the courage to do what _ sure i would have the courage to do what these — sure i would have the courage to do what these dads are doing. the}t sure i would have the courage to do what these dads are doing. they are oaushin for what these dads are doing. they are pushing for suicide _ what these dads are doing. they are pushing for suicide prevention - what these dads are doing. they are pushing for suicide prevention to - what these dads are doing. they are pushing for suicide prevention to be | pushing for suicide prevention to be put on _ pushing for suicide prevention to be put on the _ pushing for suicide prevention to be put on the curriculum, _ pushing for suicide prevention to be put on the curriculum, something i put on the curriculum, something every— put on the curriculum, something every child — put on the curriculum, something every child to _ put on the curriculum, something every child to be _ put on the curriculum, something every child to be taught _ put on the curriculum, something every child to be taught about - every child to be taught about comedy— every child to be taught about comedy thing _ every child to be taught about comedy thing that _ every child to be taught about comedy thing that something | every child to be taught about. comedy thing that something if every child to be taught about - comedy thing that something if you do form _ comedy thing that something if you do form a _ comedy thing that something if you do form a government _ comedy thing that something if you do form a government you - comedy thing that something if you do form a government you may- comedy thing that something if you do form a government you may bei comedy thing that something if you - do form a government you may be able to help _ do form a government you may be able to help -- _ do form a government you may be able to help -- offer— do form a government you may be able to help —— offer them? _ do form a government you may be able to help —— offerthem? [— do form a government you may be able to help —— offer them? i do _ do form a government you may be able to help -- offer them?— to help -- offer them? i do think this is important. _ to help -- offer them? i do think this is important. we _ to help -- offer them? i do think this is important. we have - to help -- offer them? i do think this is important. we have said l to help -- offer them? i do think. this is important. we have said that if we _ this is important. we have said that if we committee government will have a curriculum _ if we committee government will have a curriculum review, and want to look— a curriculum review, and want to look at _ a curriculum review, and want to look at the — a curriculum review, and want to look at the curriculum more broadly. don't _ look at the curriculum more broadly. don't want _ look at the curriculum more broadly. don't want to pre—empt the outcome of that. — don't want to pre—empt the outcome of that. but— don't want to pre—empt the outcome of that, but absolutely determined that well _ of that, but absolutely determined that well being will be central to that well being will be central to that and — that well being will be central to that and therefore suicide prevention is to be part of what our children— prevention is to be part of what our children are — prevention is to be part of what our children are talking about are being taught— children are talking about are being taught at— children are talking about are being taught at school. on children are talking about are being taught at school.— taught at school. on sundays they walked with _ taught at school. on sundays they walked with a _ taught at school. on sundays they walked with a handful— taught at school. on sundays they walked with a handful of— taught at school. on sundays they walked with a handful of people i taught at school. on sundays they l walked with a handful of people who wanted to share their stories, on others large crowds of supporters —— some days. they also stumbled into weddings, made friends with farm animals. ~ ~ .. weddings, made friends with farm animals. ~ ~ :, :, animals. mike has got a new friend. a noose. animals. mike has got a new friend. a goose- and _ animals. mike has got a new friend. a goose. and had _ animals. mike has got a new friend. a goose. and had very _ animals. mike has got a new friend. a goose. and had very special- animals. mike has got a new friend. a goose. and had very special fly i a goose. and had very special fly asts. a goose. and had very special fly pasts- there _ a goose. and had very special fly pasts. there have _ a goose. and had very special fly pasts. there have also _ a goose. and had very special fly pasts. there have also been - a goose. and had very special fly pasts. there have also been four| pasts. there have also been four leggett companions like ok nine alfie, he helps firefighters and

offered fire and rescue service which has lost some staff members to suicide. today, the three dads lip was what finally come to an end. it is clear the impact they're having goes # three dads walking on... well, the dads have been raising money, more than £1 million for the suicide prevention charity papyrus, and some of the charity people are here getting ready. you have been walking along with them, haven't you? just tell me what a difference the dads have made four years of campaigning. till" the dads have made four years of campaigning-— the dads have made four years of campaigning. our profile is raised immeasurably _ campaigning. our profile is raised immeasurably since _ campaigning. our profile is raised immeasurably since they - campaigning. our profile is raised immeasurably since they got - campaigning. our profile is raised - immeasurably since they got involved with us. they know how to talk about suicide. they are very engaging, people really related to what they say and what they've been through and their message. and i can't thank them enough for getting the word out and spreading the word and helping us prevent young suicide. it is

and spreading the word and helping us prevent young suicide.— us prevent young suicide. it is all about change. — us prevent young suicide. it is all about change, this _ us prevent young suicide. it is all about change, this will, - us prevent young suicide. it is all about change, this will, things i us prevent young suicide. it is all. about change, this will, things are changing of the landscape is changing, but they made a big difference to you. tell us what those differences are.- difference to you. tell us what those differences are. since they started supporting _ those differences are. since they started supporting us _ those differences are. since they started supporting us we - those differences are. since they started supporting us we have i those differences are. since they i started supporting us we have been able to take our helpline to a 24—hour service, which isjust 24—hour service, which is just amazing, 24—hour service, which isjust amazing, we are there 24 hours a day, all over the uk for young people who are in distress or at risk of suicide, but also for those people who look after them, mums, dads, nurses, teachers, doctors, they can ring us any time of the day or night and there will be somebody on the end of the phone who is trained, professional person who will be able to help them. brute trained, professional person who will be able to help them. we talk about change _ will be able to help them. we talk about change but _ will be able to help them. we talk about change but what _ will be able to help them. we talk about change but what has - will be able to help them. we talk about change but what has been l about change but what has been striking on this war, whenever we have seen them and whenever you have seen them, still the volume of parents, families who have been touched by suicide. does it ever surprise you? it is terribly humbling and motivating working in the sector, even this year it is their third walk, looking at theirjust giving

page, there are people who have only heard about them and us for the first time and who are telling their story for the first time in feeling able to share their experiences with us. i do think that that is very cathartic and i know that the dads enjoy hearing those stories and i know it motivates them to go on and do more. it know it motivates them to go on and do more. . . . . know it motivates them to go on and do more. :, , , :, ., ~ know it motivates them to go on and do more. :,, , :, :, ~ i. do more. it has been hard, thank you very much. — do more. it has been hard, thank you very much. keep _ do more. it has been hard, thank you very much, keep going _ do more. it has been hard, thank you very much, keep going with - do more. it has been hard, thank you very much, keep going with your- very much, keep going with your preparations. we will wander over here now. yesterday i think we saw that there was a ok9 dog walking with them and we have alfie here with them and we have alfie here with hand like karen. we know that you walk yesterday because jim with hand like karen. we know that you walk yesterday becausejim is local to the area and he has done a lot of work with you, because there has been a lot of suicides within the fire and rescue services. —— tim. the fire and rescue services. -- tim. . . . the fire and rescue services. -- tim. , :, the fire and rescue services. -- tim. :, , , :, ., the fire and rescue services. -- tim. :, , , :, :, :, tim. tim has been a friend of a service for— tim. tim has been a friend of a service for a — tim. tim has been a friend of a service for a long _ tim. tim has been a friend of a service for a long time - tim. tim has been a friend of a service for a long time and - tim. tim has been a friend of a service for a long time and we | tim. tim has been a friend of a - service for a long time and we want to support him and we were privileged to walk with him, the

work that him and three dads were doing really struck a chord, really pleased to be able to support them yesterday and some of our teams have been supporting them all this week. look at alfie there, tell us a bit about the role of alfie there. brute about the role of alfie there. we have ok9 about the role of alfie there. - have ok9 well being support dogs and we'd take them into support when they are needed, to support crews if they are needed, to support crews if they have had a traumatic incident, they have had a traumatic incident, they are used to dealing with trauma all the time but it doesn't make it any easier, their well being is our priority, so if we take the dog and talk to them helps them relax a bit, everyone loves a dog, give you a release of oxytocin, so we have all these dogs in service now helping with mental health, it is one of many things we're doing to support our staff. ,:, :, , , :,,

our staff. there were so many people out yesterday. _ our staff. there were so many people out yesterday, are _ our staff. there were so many people out yesterday, are you _ our staff. there were so many people out yesterday, are you surprised - out yesterday, are you surprised about the welcome they have had here? :, :, ~ about the welcome they have had here? :, :, 4' about the welcome they have had here? :, :, ~ :, :, here? norfolk came out, we had them cominu out here? norfolk came out, we had them coming out as — here? norfolk came out, we had them coming out as they _ here? norfolk came out, we had them coming out as they crossed _ here? norfolk came out, we had them coming out as they crossed the - coming out as they crossed the border into norfolk, i hope everyone is turning out to welcome them into the city. is turning out to welcome them into the ci . . ~ is turning out to welcome them into the ci . :, ~ i. :, is turning out to welcome them into theci. :, ~ :, :, the city. thank you to you and alfie, i the city. thank you to you and alfie. i had — the city. thank you to you and alfie, i had to _ the city. thank you to you and alfie, i had to get _ the city. thank you to you and alfie, i had to get a _ the city. thank you to you and alfie, i had to get a stroke - the city. thank you to you and i alfie, i had to get a stroke there. we have seen a little video showing the number of people who are with the number of people who are with the dads as they walk these final few steps into norwich city centre and they will be here just before ten o'clock, back to you. look forward to _ ten o'clock, back to you. look forward to it, _ ten o'clock, back to you. look forward to it, we _ ten o'clock, back to you. look forward to it, we will - ten o'clock, back to you. look forward to it, we will see - ten o'clock, back to you. look forward to it, we will see you | ten o'clock, back to you. look - forward to it, we will see you then hopefully with alfie as well, looking very cute.— hopefully with alfie as well, looking very cute. hopefully with alfie as well, lookin: ve cute. : , :, :, looking very cute. always need a dog in the morning. _ looking very cute. always need a dog in the morning, always _ looking very cute. always need a dog in the morning, always makes - looking very cute. always need a dog in the morning, always makes you i in the morning, always makes you smile. if you've been affected by anything we've discussed,help and support is available from bbc action line — just visit bbc.co.uk/actionline. experts say that coastal erosion is placing homes and other properties at risk around the uk and they're expecting the issue to get worse over the coming years.

one of the recent casualties was an 18th century farmhouse which had been teetering on a cliff edge in norfolk — it's now been demolished. our reporter robbie west has more. a building that has stood for nearly 300 years pulled down injust a morning. a farmhouse lest hanging over the edge of a cliff after a landslide was safely demolished. tt landslide was safely demolished. if you think behind me here, this was farm and where the sea is now used to be grazing. so it has been happening for a long time but global warming has accelerated it.- warming has accelerated it. bought for £132,000 — warming has accelerated it. bought for £132,000 in — warming has accelerated it. bought for £132,000 in 2019, _ warming has accelerated it. bought for £132,000 in 2019, the - warming has accelerated it. bought for £132,000 in 2019, the owner i for £132,000 in 2019, the owner wasn't here to see his home get demolished. the landslide that left this 18th—century property hanging

over the edge of the cliff happened at easter. exceptional amounts of rain over the winter has accelerated the erosion of the cliffs. with so many properties close to the coast, experts say this could happen again. there are other properties in north norfolk and elsewhere in england that are at immediate risk, which is why we need to be better prepared for it. we need to have the right mechanisms and policies and the right support in place so these sorts of situations, we don't get to the situation where we have properties on cliff edges. climate change is having an impact on our coastlines, sea levels are rising, this part of the coast is sinking as well, increased storms can have an impact on the coast, we are expecting the challenges to increase as the years go by. £311" expecting the challenges to increase as the years go by— as the years go by. our coastline is constantly changing. _ as the years go by. our coastline is constantly changing. i _ as the years go by. our coastline is constantly changing. i hope - as the years go by. our coastline is constantly changing. i hope for - constantly changing. i hope for nearly three centuries pulled down before it fell into the sea. —— a

home for nearly three centuries. robbie west, bbc news. earlier this week on breakfast, 11 parents who all believe social media played a part in the deaths of their children were on this sofa to share their stories and concerns. it's the first time we have all met and hearing everybody�*s stories, it is so emotional, and i also think that our stories are public but how many children are actually struggling with their mental health, how many children have been effected and are self harming, have eating disorders and taken their own lives that we don't know about and hasn't been identified towards social media. so i think this is a pivotal point and we are standing united to make sure that that change happens. the hour—long special came on the same day that ofcom, the uk's media regulator, set out new rules for social media companies aimed at protecting children from harmful content online.

as part of efforts to make the internet safer for children, governments around the world are considering — or have already passed — similar legislation, as our analysis editor ros atkins explains. in many countries we are seeing a new approach to protecting children online. ,:, , new approach to protecting children online. , :, , online. governments are saying this is no longer — online. governments are saying this is no longer a _ online. governments are saying this is no longer a mystery _ online. governments are saying this is no longer a mystery to _ online. governments are saying this is no longer a mystery to us, - is no longer a mystery to us, governments are now saying ok, we feel like we know what the levels of control are and we are willing to pull them. in control are and we are willing to pull them-— control are and we are willing to ull them. , :, pull them. in the uk new rules are bein: pull them. in the uk new rules are being deposed- — pull them. in the uk new rules are being deposed. at _ pull them. in the uk new rules are being deposed. at the _ pull them. in the uk new rules are being deposed. at the moment. being deposed. at the moment teenagers. _ being deposed. at the moment teenagers, younger _ being deposed. at the moment teenagers, younger children i being deposed. at the moment teenagers, younger children up being deposed. at the moment - teenagers, younger children up and down the country can experience harmful content on their social media feeds again and again and this has become normalised and that has to change. to do that over 40 steps for tech firms have been set out including robust age checks and changing their algorithms so harmful content isn't recommended to children. these proposed rules follow the uk's online safety act which was passed last year. the us is in a different

position. one industry commentator notes: in5 in 5january in 5 january tech in 5january tech ceos were asked by us senators about keeping children safe. one was mark zuckerberg who said this. ourjob and what we take seriously is make sure we build industry—leading tools... to seriously is make sure we build industry-leading tools... to make mone . industry-leading tools... to make money- to — industry-leading tools. .. to make money. to empower— industry-leading tools... to make money. to empower parents... i industry-leading tools... to make | money. to empower parents... but industry-leading tools... to make - money. to empower parents... but to many politicians — money. to empower parents... but to many politicians in _ money. to empower parents... but to many politicians in washington - money. to empower parents... but to many politicians in washington it - money. to empower parents... but to many politicians in washington it is i many politicians in washington it is not enough to rely on the tech firms. they are seeking to build —— do more with economic safety act. it wants to ensure that: as well as creating: and while the act has bipartisan support it is not yet law, many hurdles remain, not least as one analyst says:

and if the us is considering legislation to keep children safe online, the eu is already acting. it is really the time now for europe, for us, to set our own rules. we will make the online environment saferfor will make the online environment safer for everyone will make the online environment saferfor everyone in europe. the safer for everyone in europe. the eu's digital— safer for everyone in europe. the eu's digital services act was passed two years ago, it is a vast piece of legislation that includes a raft of rules to protect children. the eu calls this: and then within the eu, each country and then within the eu, each country and set further rules. for example in france, parental controls are mandatory on all new devices. social media platforms must verify it uses' age and obtain rental commission —— commission for under 15s. president macron wants to go further with a

curb on children's screen time on social media use and he has compared the online world with a jungle. translation: the online world with a 'ungle. tuna/momfi the online world with a 'ungle. translation: , :, , translation: does anyone send their child into the — translation: does anyone send their child into the jungle _ translation: does anyone send their child into the jungle at _ translation: does anyone send their child into the jungle at five, _ translation: does anyone send their child into the jungle at five, ten - child into the jungle at five, ten or 12 years old? no—one. today for several hours a day, we open the door to thejungle. but several hours a day, we open the door to the jungle.— door to the 'ungle. but getting olitical door to the jungle. but getting political consensus _ door to the jungle. but getting political consensus on - door to the jungle. but getting political consensus on what. door to the jungle. but getting political consensus on what to | door to the jungle. but getting i political consensus on what to do about this is hard. that is not an issue in authoritarian states like china. children there can only play online games for one hour on fridays, weekends and holidays. the chinese version of tiktok limits under 14s to 40 minutes a day and across all platforms, china has screen time limits by age. til across all platforms, china has screen time limits by age. if you are between _ screen time limits by age. if you are between the _ screen time limits by age. if you are between the ages _ screen time limits by age. if you are between the ages of - screen time limits by age. if you are between the ages of 16 - screen time limits by age. if you are between the ages of 16 and. screen time limits by age. if you l are between the ages of 16 and 18 you can spend two hours a day on social media platforms. if you are between eight and 16 you are able to spend one hour and if you are under eight you can only spend 40 minutes a day on social media platforms. these restrictions in china require

used to provide a lot of personal data. in the west the issues of user data. in the west the issues of user data and privacy are contested as are many aspects of how to keep children safe online. and the challenge keeps changing. regulation robabl challenge keeps changing. regulation probably needs _ challenge keeps changing. regulation probably needs to _ challenge keeps changing. regulation probably needs to move _ challenge keeps changing. regulation probably needs to move quickly, - challenge keeps changing. regulation probably needs to move quickly, it. probably needs to move quickly, it needs to be highly responsive, it needs to be highly responsive, it needs to be empowered with sufficient resource and to try and ensure regulation is as agile and versatile as the tech firms it is trying to regulate.— trying to regulate. even if governments _ trying to regulate. even if governments are - trying to regulate. even if governments are agile, i trying to regulate. even if - governments are agile, enforcing trying to regulate. even if _ governments are agile, enforcing the regulations brings challenges of its own. but there is no doubt a period of increased regulation is beginning. it's an acknowledgement that the approach to keeping children safe online so far hasn't been enough. that was our analysis editor, ros atkins. 7.41 is the time. there are battles going up and down the country. if we

going up and down the country. if we go to scotland, who is fighting it out, the tension is there, is there much? . out, the tension is there, is there much? , :, :, , :, , much? there is. normally at this state of much? there is. normally at this stage of the _ much? there is. normally at this stage of the season _ much? there is. normally at this stage of the season it _ much? there is. normally at this stage of the season it is - much? there is. normally at this stage of the season it is a - much? there is. normally at this stage of the season it is a toss i much? there is. normally at this| stage of the season it is a toss up tween celtic and rangers. and celtic are trying to win after 12 of the last 13 seasons at the top of the premiership. just three points separate those two sides going into this lunchtime's derby. if celtic when it they are all but champions today but it ranges when it they will go into the final of the season level on points. 50 will go into the final of the season level on points.— will go into the final of the season level on points. so if you are not a diehard fan. _ level on points. so if you are not a diehard fan, we _ level on points. so if you are not a diehard fan, we want _ level on points. so if you are not a diehard fan, we want rangers - level on points. so if you are not a diehard fan, we want rangers to l level on points. so if you are not a i diehard fan, we want rangers to win so it is— diehard fan, we want rangers to win so it is more— diehard fan, we want rangers to win so it is more exciting next weekend? celtic— so it is more exciting next weekend? celtic fans. _ so it is more exciting next weekend? celtic fans, just... but you are right. celtic fans, 'ust. .. but you are riaht, . celtic fans, 'ust... but you are ritht. , :, , , celtic fans, 'ust... but you are ritht. , :, , :,, celtic fans, 'ust... but you are rioht. , :, , :, , but right. just for sports fans... but they haven't _ right. just for sports fans... but they haven't got _ right. just for sports fans... but they haven't got a _ right. just for sports fans... but they haven't got a great - right. just for sports fans... but they haven't got a great recordl right. just for sports fans... but l they haven't got a great record at celtic, you have to go back to

october 2020 four ranges' last league win there. ——for rangers' last league win at celtic park — but it's a match they really have to win if they're to boost their chances of being champions come next weekend. both managers understand it's a potentally season—defining day ahead. it's about being there as a player, it is about taking the moment, it is about being there is a group of players and grabbing the moment. and you know, there are always small margins that this —— decide this kind of games. and you need to take all these things as much as possible. with only three games to go, then of course it is going to be significant. but for us it's about making the performance that we want, if we can do that, we know it gives us a great chance. it could be just as significant a weekend in the premier league title race too. arsenal don't play at manchester united until tomorrow, so manchester city have the chance to go top of the table this lunchtime. fulham are their opponents. if city win their final three games

they will be champions for the fourth time in a row. manager pep guardiola's trying to take it all in his stride. these guys still, we kind of rely on them and we can do it. and here we are, one week left to finish the premier league, we can give all we have in our bones to perform in the first one and saturday in london. in the fight to avoid relegation, nottingham forest know victory for them over chelsea will see them all but safe today. as for luton, they need forest to slip up — and to get something themselves at west ham. for burnley and manager vincent kompany, the maths is simple — they have to win their final two games if they're to have any chance of surviving — starting at tottenham today. we will have plenty of time to talk about what the season has been fast good or bad, but right now i don't think we have to play out any scenarios. the only thing i know is we will keep going, that i guarantee

you, no matter what, you just keep going and rewards don't get distributed in life because you have done something exceptional in that one given season, it is because you have prepared yourself for a long time to have that one moment. it's a big day too in league two — either mk dons or crawley will book their place at wembley for the play off final. crawley lead 3—0 from the first leg. and the winner of that tie will face crewe, who knocked out doncaster rovers on penalties last night — the goalkeeper, who onlyjoined the club a few weeks ago, was the hero as crewe overturned a 2—0 first leg deficit to draw 2—2 on aggregate and win 4—3 in the shootout. world number one novak djkovic has started his italian open campaign with a straight—sets win over corentin moutet, but his celebrations were cut short after he was hit on the head by a bottle. this is what happened. novak djokovic signing autographs after

the match. the object falling on him. he cowered then down to the ground. the tournament organisers said the hard bottle fell out of the bag of someone in the crowd. they say the incident was not being treated as a deliberate act. but, as they say, an accident. you can see they say, an accident. you can see the crowd above novak djokovic there. he was taken to the medical centre shortly afterwards to be checked out. disappointment for katie boulter, who's been beaten in the second round in rome in straight sets. the british number one losing 6—4, 7—6 to slovakian qualifier rebecca shramkova. boulter dug in to save two match points in the second set tie—break, but ultimately fell short in a match lasting just over two hours. with the olympics just around the corner, some promising performances from two british athletes at the latest event in the diamond league. molly caudery beat the world champion nina kennedy to win the pole vault event,

whilst daryll neita took gold in the women's 100 metres — but onlyjust, beating america's tamari davis byjust 0.01 seconds. the olympics gets under way injust over two months, on 26july. it's tight in the race for a top fourfinish, in rugby union's premiership — bath are now level on points at the top with a win against newcastle. three more matches today, including leaders northampton against gloucester. sale sharks will be watching closely after moving up to third last night. they beat leicester 31—22 in their final home match of the regular season. they're just three points behind the top two. in rugby league's super league — st helens are top of the table after an emphatic win at castleford. saints led 8—4 at half time — but then ran in nine second half tries — 11 in total — to win the match by 60 points to four. waka blake with this try a minute from time, sealing his hat—trick. and a big win in the night's other

game as leigh shocked local rivals sa lfo rd. the home side winning 40 points to 12 — with seven tries, including two forjosh charnley — the second this effort which started from inside his own half. his 300th career try — and one he'll definitely remember. and one no doubt that he will rememberfor some time to and one no doubt that he will remember for some time to come. yes. remember for some time to come. yes, treat remember for some time to come. yes, great memories- _ remember for some time to come. yes, great memories. thank _ remember for some time to come. 19: great memories. thank you. remember for some time to come. yes, great memories. thank you. we'll- remember for some time to come. yes, great memories. thank you. we'll be i great memories. thank you. we'll be back with the — great memories. thank you. we'll be back with the headlines _ great memories. thank you. we'll be back with the headlines at _ great memories. thank you. we'll be back with the headlines at eight - back with the headlines at eight o'clock. time now for newswatch. how to report on the thorny issue of migration. welcome to newswatch with me, rajini vaidyanathan, standing in for samira this week. coming up, does bbc news provide a wide enough range of views and context about those seeking to move to the uk? and was the line—up on sunday's laura kuenssberg show a fair reflection

of the local election results? over the past few years, the subject of migration has never been far from the top of the agenda, politically, socially and journalistically. but it presents challenges for news organisations because of the complexity of the issues involved, the passionately polarised emotions it produces and the way certain terms and images tend to dominate the debate. here are three recent examples of bbc reporters covering the subject. net migration reached record levels in 2022 and 2023. that's the difference between the number of people arriving and leaving. you might have got the impression that it's small boats that have driven a record rise in net migration. they haven't. while the issue's important, in the context of overall immigration, the numbers are tiny. rwanda — is this country in east africa at least part of the solution to

the huge pressures of international migration? the government thinks so, but it's been one heck of a journey to try to get asylum—seekers sent there. no ifs, no buts, these flights are going to rwanda. - enough is enough. shouting this was the scene last week as smugglers clashed with police on a french beach. and in the middle of the chaos, one unforgettable image of a small girl perched on her father's shoulders... ..a seven—year—old girl with moments left to live. we now know her name was sarah. andrew harding reporting there, and before him, colleagues chris mason and ros atkins. the coverage of migration often appears in the newswatch inbox. for example, this point made to us byjulia howe... ..she says...

meanwhile, stefan badham was more concerned by some of the terminology being used... ..he says... ..says stefan. well, as part of its impartiality plan, the bbc board commissioned a review of the corporation's migration coverage, which was published on tuesday. its author, madeleine sumption, is director of the migration observatory at the university of oxford and a member of the migration advisory committee — that's an independent panel which advises the government — and shejoins me now in the studio.

welcome to newswatch, madeleine. it's an extensive report. one of your main findings says this, "the bbc produces a lot "of excellent content on migration, but there are also weaknesses." we'll come to the weaknesses in a second. but tell us where you think the bbc is doing well on this. i think one of the areas where we see particularly good content is in some ways where it's easiest, which is some of the long form content, so some of the documentaries or long form audio where the journalists really have time to delve into the issues. i think the big challenge, then, is the shorter form content. when someone's only got two and a half minutes for a typical tv package, how do you make sure that you have enough depth that the audience are learning something new and interesting? that's where the real challenges emerge, i think. so that's one of the weaknesses that you identified, then, the ability to explain in depth?

that's right. i think explanation is really key. and one of the things that came up in some of the coverage is that there was sometimes quite a superficial coverage of maybe, "a high—profile person has said something about migration," or, "there's been a new development in a long running story," like the government's plan to try and send asylum—seekers to rwanda. and sometimes in the audience research that we commissioned, audience participants, they found that they didn't feel that they were getting enough background. so they were being told the latest thing, but they didn't really understand, "well, hang on, what is this policy? "why do we have it in the first place? "how does it work?" some of that explanation sometimes got lost in some of these shorterform stories. picking up on what we heard from julia just then, she said, "the net migration story is much more than the boats," and she said that one picture can say a thousand words and is lazyjournalism. that's something that you explore in this, isn't it? yes, yeah. many of the audience members that we did research with were actually quite surprised to learn from some pieces

of the content that they saw that people crossing in small boats were actually a tiny percentage of the total, that most migration is people coming on visas like work and study visas, and those other kinds of migration, legal migration, has not had as much coverage in the last couple of years, partly because it — until quite recently — was not as high—profile politically, which leads to another problem, that i think that a lot of the coverage has been quite driven by what politicians are saying and what the debate is in westminster, which obviously is important, but there's also more than that. and so there's a risk that the bbc could be perhaps slower to pick up on some of these important stories, like, for example, the number of care workers who started coming to the uk in early 2023. some of those important stories can get a bit lost if politicians aren't yet discussing them. you spoke to somebody, an anonymous bbc staff member, who said to you, "there are times when it's so obvious "the government is literally saying to the political correspondents, "'this is what we want to talk about this week,�* and then we do."

now, i'm sure my colleagues at bbc westminster would dispute that's how they do their reporting. but as we head closer to a general election where this is a massive political issue, what are the concerns around making sure that every angle is covered in an adequate manner? one of the things that i think there perhaps hasn't been enough of in the bbc coverage is some of that bigger picture of, "ok, well, what happens notjust at the moment that people "are arriving in the uk?" we get a lot of that, but we don't hear that much about what happens later down the line. how do people settle in? what are the impacts of migration in communities? and that was one of the issues that was really important to audiences — across the spectrum, actually, but particularly to audiences who were worried about the impacts of migration. they wanted to hear much more of that bigger picture. another thing that often comes up around this debate is the language used when we discuss this subject. and we heard from stefan there, raising his personal concerns about language used on some of our bbc coverage. there is a big question about when you use the phrase

"illegal immigration", when do you say migrant, when do you say refugee? and that was the focus of an entire chapter of your review. sometimes, for example, if you're talking about asylum—seekers, audiences did have a general picture of what an asylum—seeker was, but wanted a bit more explanation. you know, this is someone who has applied to be recognised as a refugee in the country. they haven't yet received a decision, and that is why they are perhaps staying in asylum accommodation or whatever the story might be about. so i think it's reallyjust about making sure that we're not just using the terms but really giving people an understanding of what type of migration is at stake. ok, madeleine sumption, thank you very much for talking through that review that you conducted here on newswatch. thank you for having me. last week's local elections were covered extensively across the bbc on an overnight programme across last thursday evening and friday morning, and as the results dribble through, over the weekend, too, on tv, radio,

podcasts and online. well, dawn smith was a satisfied customer, writing... but karen bailey wondered... well, there were no votes taking place in scotland or in northern ireland, but the coverage provided across the uk continued into sunday morning, when laura kuenssberg's guests included two conservatives — transport secretary mark harper and former home secretary suella braverman. i love my country, i care about my party and i want us to win, and i'm urging the prime minister to change course, to, with humility, reflect on what the voters are telling us and change the plan and the way that he's communicating and leading us.

well, herappearance and the line—up in general prompted this phone message. hi, i'm wondering why on sunday's laura kuenssberg programme, following the local england elections, why there were no guests from the lib dems or the greens or from even george galloway�*s workers party, and why suella braverman was invited on as a guest. where's the balance? well, james steel echoed that sentiment, emailing... andrew pickering added...

well, the sunday with laura kuenssberg team pointed out to us that liberal democrat leader ed davey had been on the show the previous weekend, the party's foreign affairs spokesperson, layla moran, appeared the week before, and green party co—leader carla denyer was on the week before that. they added... thanks for all of your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions about what you see or hear on bbc news, on tv, radio, online and social media, you can email... ..or you can find us on x,

formerly known as twitter... you can also call us on... and do have a look at previous interviews on our website... that's all from us now. thanks very much forjoining us. do think about getting in touch and perhaps even coming on the programme. samira's back to hear more of your thoughts about how the bbc covers the news next week. from me and the team, goodbye. good morning. welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. our headlines today... the us government warns israel may have breached international humanitarian law in the way it used american weapons in gaza.

we hear the stories of veterans fighting to get compensation for chronic pain. it has a huge impact on your life, notjust your life, you feel that wider. yourfamily, yourjob, how you are as a member of society. it can be crippling for some people. booing. a contestant under investigation and protests on the streets — will politics overshadow tonight's eurovision final? good morning on a pivotal day in the premier league for the clubs at the bottom and the top. manchester city can move to the summit — if they beat fulham — as they look to win their fourth title in a row. and wow, after the strongest solar storm _ and wow, after the strongest solar storm in _ and wow, after the strongest solar storm in 20 — and wow, after the strongest solar storm in 20 years, incredible or rewrite — storm in 20 years, incredible or rewrite right across the uk. i will show _ rewrite right across the uk. i will show you — rewrite right across the uk. i will show you more pictures throughout the morning. plus a dry and warm day for many— the morning. plus a dry and warm day for many of— the morning. plus a dry and warm day for many of us today, but

thunderstorms tomorrow. jointly shortly~ — it's saturday the 11th of may. the us government says that israel may have breached international humanitarian law during the war in gaza by using weapons it supplied. the finding comes in a white house—ordered review of how israel, along with six other countries currently engaged in conflict, have used us—supplied arms. our middle east correspondent yolande knell is injerusalem. good morning. this report, why should we be paying close attention to what it is saying?— to what it is saying? well, this is the stronger— to what it is saying? well, this is the stronger statement - to what it is saying? well, this is the stronger statement we - to what it is saying? well, this is the stronger statement we have | to what it is saying? well, this is i the stronger statement we have had of its kind coming from the us and looking at allegations of human rights violations in the war in gaza and the way that israel is conducting it. the us, of course, is israel because my closest ally. it is also its biggest supplier of

arms. this could well lead to more arms. this could well lead to more arms being withheld from israel, and we have heard already during the week that more than 3500 powerful bombs were being put on pause, a shipment to put on pause, from the us to israel because of concerns about israel's plans to go for a full—scale offensive in rafah in the very south of the gaza strip, which is crowded with displaced people. president bided himself spoke about that in an interview. we have then had of the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu coming out quite defiantly saying that israel was prepared to go it alone if necessary, and israel has been consistently saying that it does not violate international law, that it investigate itself all allegations of abuse and the faucet is using in gaza, it says, is proportionate to the threat that is posed by hamas, which it sees as an expenses jewel

—— existential threat. the which it sees as an expenses 'ewel -- existential threat.�* -- existential threat. the time is 8:04am. then, _ -- existential threat. the time is 8:04am. then, when _ -- existential threat. the time is 8:04am. then, when it - -- existential threat. the time is 8:04am. then, when it comes i -- existential threat. the time is| 8:04am. then, when it comes to -- existential threat. the time is - 8:04am. then, when it comes to your vision, there is a joy and excitement about eurovision. there seems to be a different feel around this year's pop competition. it is worth explaining. you this year's pop competition. it is worth explaining.— worth explaining. you are right, this does feel _ worth explaining. you are right, this does feel a _ worth explaining. you are right, this does feel a bit _ worth explaining. you are right, this does feel a bit different. i the final of the eurovision song contest will take place in sweden this evening — with organisers preparing for more pro—palestinian demonstrations, against the israeli entry. there's mystery too as to why the dutch competitor, yoast klein, didn't take part in last night's rehearsal. our arts correspondent, david sillito, has the latest. malmo and its giant cross stage. the lighting cube above it

weighs around 200 tonnes. modern eurovision is all about spectacle, and the people in charge are florian and frederick. i've got one word for this, wow. the new design with all the lights and technical wizardry is there to give countries more options, something which ireland has truly embraced. that is what makes this year's show so difficult and complex and challenging for the entire team, because there are so many options of what you can potentially do with this. each act, how long have they got to get onstage and get sorted? it's a very short time frame. 40 seconds. 40 seconds? # i went to hell and back. and the spectacle has changed the way performers write songs. switzerland's nemo, for instance, wrote his song the code like a film script.

going with the approach of writing something and imagining how- it could look onstage is not- something i have ever done before. you wrote the song thinking, "how is this going to look on a big stage", and how to create an event. yeah! i think that was definitely a big part of it. _ # rim tim tagi dim... but while staging is important, so too is a catchy song, a good performance — and then there are the other factors. take the netherlands — joost klein and europapa. following an incident that the swedish host broadcaster described as an altercation with a photographer, it was decided to pull him from the dress rehearsal while investigation took place. the fans were not pleased. crowd boos. and the conversation about israel's presence in this year's contest has had little to do

with the quality of their song. but they are one of the favourites to win — it's going to be an interesting evening. david sillito, bbc news, malmo. our europe correspondent sarah rainsford is in malmo and sent this report. i think the mood around eurovision has kind of dominated what's happening in the arena. so even in the arena, as you were just hearing from david there, there's been controversy when eden golan, the israeli performer, took to the stage for the second dress rehearsal yesterday. there were boos from the crowd. some people turned their back on the stage. that happened during a previous rehearsal too. here in malmo itself, there have been pro—palestinian rallies and demonstrations for several days now. in fact, they've been happening since october 7th. but recently, of course, the focus has turned to eurovision and to the fact that israel has

been allowed to compete, despite many calls for a boycott by other artists of eurovision and for eurovision itself to ban israel from taking part at a time when the israeli army is bombing gaza, when the war there is going on, when there is a humanitarian crisis in the gaza strip. so a lot of hot feelings, strong feeling here in malmo itself. even last night as people were out and about in the town, visitors to the town drinking and spending the evening in town. here in malmo, there was another protest, people marching through the centre of the city to make their views felt, their strong views felt about their position that they don't believe israel should be taking part. there's another big protest planned today ahead of the big final tonight. so, yeah, the politics continues to make itself heard. ukraine says it has repelled a russian attack in kharkiv, in the north—east of the country, after moscow's forces launched a ground offensive across the border. for months, fighting has been focused in the east —

where russia occupies large areas and is seeking to advance. the attack may be an attempt to open a new front — and intensify pressure on kharkiv, which is the country's second largest city. it comes as president biden authorised more us military aid for ukraine. our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse is in kyiv and sent this report. i think this is the first time since 2022, with that full—scale invasion, that russian forces have crossed this part of the border in a meaningful way stop the reality is for settlements, villages, towns right along the border with russia is that it is a front line, that there is frequent shelling. it seems that russian troops made a meaningful push with armoured vehicles, small groups of soldiers making their way through, where we have been told that the situation has stabilised, but they have taken

to mean villages. what generals are saying here is that they think russia wants to sell up initially a ten kilometre buffer zone. this is after ukrainian forces have repeatedly shelled settlements inside a russian region. it is clear that moscow wants to increase the gap between its own territory and the fighting. the big what if, as president zelensky acknowledges, is whether this can turn into something more. you have 35,000 russian troops gathering across the border. they are also gathering, we are told, across from the northern region of ukraine as well as the sunni region. we haven't seen this since their early invasion. we can't invade twice, and i don't think many people are thinking cities like that one and kharkiv will fall because of the numbers we are talking about and the numbers we are talking about and the number of losses both sides and face, but it is certainly leaving cities sitting uncomfortably, and it

is forcing ukraine to redeploy reserve troops to an unwelcome new access, as reserve troops to an unwelcome new access, as you say. a section of the m25 motorway around london is closed this weekend as part of a 300 million pound upgrade. drivers are being warned to follow official diversion routes and expect delays, until the motorway reopens on monday morning. the owner of the co—op live arena in manchester, which has faced delays and technical problems, says the venue is finally ready. tens of thousands of people have seen gigs cancelled, but organisers say it will open for a concert by elbow on tuesday. prince harry and meghan are in nigeria this weekend as part of the duke's promotion of the invictus games. they will meet wounded soldiers who are representing the country at next year's event in canada. last year, nigeria became the first african country to take part in the invictus games.

if you looked into the sky last night you may well have been greeted by a stunning array of colours. we missed it. we were in bed, getting ready for the show, not together! just a reminder. one of the strongest geomagnetic storms for years meant that the northern lights could be seen across parts of the uk — as our correspondent helena wilkinson reports. a tantalising glimpse of the spectacular light show that was about to unfold across the uk. at crosby beach in liverpool, people gathered to witness the breathtaking sight, a burst of colour lighting up the clear overnight sky. the northern lights made a rare appearance across the uk. this was manchester, the city bathed in a bright, colourful glow. clear conditions meant parts of the country were treated to dramatic displays. this was the dazzling scene

in hornsey in yorkshire. liam james, who captured the moment, described it as the best display he'd ever seen. even more southerly areas like basingstoke in hampshire were treated to the spectacle. the northern lights are caused by the earth's atmosphere reacting to charged particles from the sun. this is sort of a huge explosion that can be associated with the flare. but basically what happens is part of the sun actually lifts off the surface. so this plasma, the charged particles, the magnetic field that makes up the sun, part of it actually lifts off the sun and streams away into space. if you missed last night's display, there might be a chance to capture it this evening. helena wilkinson, bbc news. iamso i am so desperate to see it. the best that is, _ i am so desperate to see it. the best that is, if _ i am so desperate to see it. the best that is, if you _ i am so desperate to see it. tt9 best that is, if you didn't see last night, there is a pretty good chance of being able to see it tonight as

well. ,, :, of being able to see it tonight as well. ., :, . of being able to see it tonight as well, ,, :, , :, of being able to see it tonight as well. ,, :, , :, :, , of being able to see it tonight as well. ., :, , :, :, , :, well. simon is going to tell us more about it. well. simon is going to tell us more about it- our— well. simon is going to tell us more about it. our weather _ well. simon is going to tell us more about it. our weather watcher - well. simon is going to tell us more about it. our weather watcher are i about it. our weather watcher are brilliant, because they always, even if you think it is the dullest day, they will send a picture and make it beautiful and make the weather even more interesting. yesterday, there was a feast, wasn't there, for you? can act honestly, i'm still buzzing from last night. it was absolutely incredible, and just knowing that this was going to incredible, and just knowing that this was going t— incredible, and just knowing that this was going to happen, and then lookin: this was going to happen, and then looking this — this was going to happen, and then looking this morning _ this was going to happen, and then looking this morning at _ this was going to happen, and then looking this morning at our- this was going to happen, and then| looking this morning at our weather watchers, we had over 3000 photographs sent in to us. there is a huge spike from about nine o'clock to 1am last night, which is nothing i have ever seen before with our weather watchers, and with pictures like this, you can absolutely see why. like this, you can absolutely see wh . :, , :, :, , like this, you can absolutely see wh. :, :, , :, why. people dream of this! i have dreamt of seeing _ why. people dream of this! i have dreamt of seeing this, _ why. people dream of this! i have dreamt of seeing this, and - why. people dream of this! i have dreamt of seeing this, and so - dreamt of seeing this, and so tonight we can?— dreamt of seeing this, and so tonight we can? dreamt of seeing this, and so tonitht we can? , 9 :, ,, tonight we can? yes. with the naked e e, it tonight we can? yes. with the naked eye. it doesn't _ tonight we can? yes. with the naked eye, it doesn't look _ tonight we can? yes. with the naked eye, it doesn't look like _ tonight we can? yes. with the naked eye, it doesn't look like that. - eye, it doesn't look like that. let's just say that, but even last night, i went outside, a let's just say that, but even last night, iwent outside, a bit let's just say that, but even last night, i went outside, a bit sleepy this morning, but i could see the

purple haze in the sky. so, you can see the aurora, you can see faint visions of it, but you need to get your camera. as soon as you take your camera. as soon as you take your camera, because it picks up more light and is more sensitive to the light, i will start to look a bit more regardless, i don't care for it and look like that with my naked eye, becausejust knowing it was there was magical. naked eye, because just knowing it was there was magical. absolutely. so, set was there was magical. absolutely. so. set the — was there was magical. absolutely. so, set the scene _ was there was magical. absolutely. so, set the scene for _ was there was magical. absolutely. so, set the scene for today. - was there was magical. absolutely. so, set the scene for today. overi so, set the scene for today. over 3000 weather _ so, set the scene for today. over 3000 weather watcher _ so, set the scene for today. 09 3000 weather watcher photos, my apologies i don't show yours, because it is very difficult to go through all of them and show all of them, but really they have been absolutely fantastic. absolutely outstanding photographs from last night. as i said, there is a chance tonight. if you missed it last night, this is the aurora forecast for tonight. you can see once again the darker reds where it is most likely, but even across southern areas of the uk, from about 10:30pm, 11pm onwards tonight, that is when you're most likely to see it. of

course, you need the dark skies. the let's talk about the weather for the weekend. pretty fine conditions for many of us today, thunderstorms expected for sunday. the area of high pressure has been with us over the last few days, giving is very settled conditions. it moves a little further eastward, allowing a bit more unsettled weather to move in for the second half of the weekend. there is a lot of cloud out in the north sea at the moment. that has been moving its way on shore towards eastern areas, but it will mostly clear way back out into the north sea as we go through the day. this afternoon, that could be one or two thunderstorms developing across central and southern areas of scotland, but there will be very hit and miss. for most it would be dry. very warm and eastern areas of scotland. 23 or 24 degrees in aberdeenshire. fine and sunny in northern ireland, and right across england and wales. the movie some high—level cloud turning the sunshine a bit hazy from time to time, but still warm in that sunshine. high uv levels as well, and temperature is 21 to 25 degrees. tonight, the area of cloud we call a

heart will move its way back onshore, so a bit of a misty and murky start to your sunday morning. a perfect weather condition for the aurora spotting with clear skies. worshippers move into western scotland into northern ireland, wales, south—west england. the showers will be hit and miss, but we do catch some of the jurors, they really could be quite torrential with those thunderstorms. further east, looking largely dry, with temperatures perhaps up to 27 celsius in the south—east through tomorrow afternoon. further north and west, temperature is perhaps not quite as house today. 15 degrees in aberdeen, still we have some sunny spells, and temperatures still getting up into the high teens, low 20s. getting up into the high teens, low 205. it getting up into the high teens, low 20s. it will still feel pretty warm. as you go into next week, things will break down even further. low pressure moves on from the atlantic. high pressure way out into europe. low pressure means unsettled weather. this is monday, where you

will see showers and longer spells of rain moving its way into northern ireland, wales, south—west england. service the north—east as well. staying dry across north yorkshire and lincolnshire. temperatures still 21 degrees and feeling fine in the sunshine, but much fresher compared to the weekend. throughout the week, you can see here it does stay unsettled, and there will be some showers. not a wash—out. temperature is about 16 to 19 celsius. perhaps more difficult for the time of year, and where you get the sunshine, that was still feel pretty warm. so, not too bad, but not as nice if you like the dry, sunny, warm weather we have had over the last few days will stop to know what ben did during your forecast? he got a monday and said, just stop! brute forecast? he got a monday and said, 'ust sto .1 9 ~ 9. forecast? he got a monday and said, 'ust sto .1 9 ~ :, :, just stop! we like a longer forecast. _ just stop! we like a longer forecast, but _ just stop! we like a longer forecast, but quit - just stop! we like a longer forecast, but quit while i just stop! we like a longer- forecast, but quit while you're ahead! — forecast, but quit while you're ahead! :, , :, , :, forecast, but quit while you're i aheadi— more ahead! you started strong! more aurora pictures, _ ahead! you started strong! more aurora pictures, then? _ ahead! you started strong! more aurora pictures, then? you've i ahead! you started strong! more| aurora pictures, then? you've got it! b 11

aurora pictures, then? you've got it! by 11 o'clock— aurora pictures, then? you've got it! by 11 o'clock we _ aurora pictures, then? you've got it! by 11 o'clock we will— aurora pictures, then? you've got it! by 11 o'clock we will get - aurora pictures, then? you've got it! by 11 o'clock we will get it i it! by 11 o'clock we will get it right. we are going to get up to date with the sport a little later, big battles in the world of football. the charity, help for heroes, says many veterans living with chronic pain are not receiving the compensation they deserve from the government. it's calling on the ministry of defence to recognise the condition in its own right and to expand financial support for those affected. ministers say they're continually reviewing policies — and owe a debt of gratitude to all veterans — as john maguire reports. vicki ross lives her life in constant pain. always active and fiercely competitive, she plays wheelchair rugby, which you may be amazed to hear helps her to deal with the pain. it's a distraction, but not a cure. is that ever a time where you're not in pain? er, i don't think so, other than when i'm on the operating table.

so, yeah, everything hurts at some point. especially in my knees and my feet and kind of in my shoulder as well. butjust depending on what i do through the day, so whether i'm sitting down too much or whether i stand too much or whether i walk — you know, that increases the pain and increases the time to recover back to that kind of baseline of pain. she had a very successful military career, but was medically discharged after 22 years. the army had followed playing football for manchester city. a lifetime of sport and physical endurance has taken its toll and despite the scars, she says chronic pain affects her life in so many ways. the kind of mental health impact it has, you know, itjust makes everything a lot more difficult, so it makes socialising difficult, it makes work difficult, and then, you know, you start to doubt yourself. even when you have this pain, it changes your life, it changes the person you once were.

you know, that has its own kind of mental health impact. she's backing the campaign by help for heroes, a charity for the armed forces, to have chronic pain diagnosed as a medical condition in its own right. it's one of those, i guess, disabilities that you can't see, and people just don't understand. so it has a huge impact on your life — notjust your life, if you look wider, yourfamily, yourjob, how you are as a member of society. it can be crippling for some people. having achieved so much in her personal, professional, and sporting life, vicki's determined to continue being as active as you possibly can. being as active as she possibly can. and when chronic pain is doing its utmost to defeat her, that determination is this former soldier's most valuable weapon. john maguire, bbc news, staffordshire. we'rejoined now by karenjamieson, who's a veterans community nurse with help for heroes, and dr ilan lieberman, an nhs consultant in pain medicine.

good morning to you. let me start with you, karen, because this is about designating chronic pain as a properly official medical condition, but there is a lot more to it. just talk us through why this is so important. l talk us through why this is so important-— talk us through why this is so im ortant. :, , :, :, ,�* important. i have been a veterans' community — important. i have been a veterans' community nurse _ important. i have been a veterans' community nurse for two years i important. i have been a veterans'l community nurse for two years with help for heroes, and i work with veterans, and i didn't realise that chronic pain could be as debilitating as it is. i see the veterans and their own home, and to seeing these young men and women, which predominantly they are, actually having to work out how they are going to get to the bathroom, they don't enjoy family life any more. they don't go out. the only time they leave their homes to go for medical appointments. to support those veterans in getting the recognition, because it is very easy to get compensation if you have lost a limb, so you want this recognised, because it is heartbreaking how

these guys are living.— these guys are living. there's a roblem these guys are living. there's a problem here _ these guys are living. there's a problem here when _ these guys are living. there's a problem here when comes i these guys are living. there's a problem here when comes to i problem here when comes to diagnosing, isn't there cosmic it is a time, and all these other conditions are put under it, and it is really difficult to pin it down and say this is an issue, you have a diagnosis? it and say this is an issue, you have a diatnosis? . and say this is an issue, you have a diagnosis?— diagnosis? it is and it isn't. when ou see diagnosis? it is and it isn't. when you see people — diagnosis? it is and it isn't. when you see people with _ diagnosis? it is and it isn't. when you see people with chronic i diagnosis? it is and it isn't. when you see people with chronic pain, j diagnosis? it is and it isn't. when i you see people with chronic pain, it is a bit _ you see people with chronic pain, it is a bit like — you see people with chronic pain, it is a bit like a — you see people with chronic pain, it is a bit like a piece of art, you recognise _ is a bit like a piece of art, you recognise it when you see it. the incidence — recognise it when you see it. the incidence is— recognise it when you see it. the incidence is higher. in the general population, as you know, about 30% of the _ population, as you know, about 30% of the population have chronic pain. pain is _ of the population have chronic pain. pain is an— of the population have chronic pain. pain is an experience of life, a sensory— pain is an experience of life, a sensory experience. to say we are never _ sensory experience. to say we are never going — sensory experience. to say we are never going to have pain is unrealistic, but there is a high of intrusive — unrealistic, but there is a high of intrusive comic pain, meaning it really— intrusive comic pain, meaning it really intrudes into your daily function _ really intrudes into your daily

function. it means you need help putting _ function. it means you need help putting on— function. it means you need help putting on socks on, getting washed and dressed, cooking and food preparation, thinks that the rest of us take _ preparation, thinks that the rest of us take for— preparation, thinks that the rest of us take for granted. when you see people _ us take for granted. when you see people in— us take for granted. when you see people in a — us take for granted. when you see people in a chronic pain setting, what _ people in a chronic pain setting, what should happen is you should have a _ what should happen is you should have a full— what should happen is you should have a full psychosocial assessment. you should _ have a full psychosocial assessment. you should be able to sit down with a clenched — you should be able to sit down with a clenched into is trained and for them _ a clenched into is trained and for them to— a clenched into is trained and for them to understand the journey when they see _ them to understand the journey when they see them in clinics. when i see people _ they see them in clinics. when i see people first — they see them in clinics. when i see people first time round, i will sit and talk— people first time round, i will sit and talk and listen to them most importantly to understand why they are presenting to me, and it is threads — are presenting to me, and it is threads of— are presenting to me, and it is threads of things that come through, may be _ threads of things that come through, may be from childhood are a problem at work— may be from childhood are a problem at work or— may be from childhood are a problem at work or a _ may be from childhood are a problem at work or a problem in the family, may be _ at work or a problem in the family, may be some trauma, maybe some disease _ may be some trauma, maybe some disease stop then it is understanding how that is formed into their— understanding how that is formed into their presentation and why they are sat _ into their presentation and why they are sat in _ into their presentation and why they are sat in front of me. it is an emotional— are sat in front of me. it is an emotional experience, and the definition— emotional experience, and the definition of chronic pain is bio

psychosocial problems. someone says the next _ psychosocial problems. someone says the next time you get pain in your chest— the next time you get pain in your chest is— the next time you get pain in your chest is because you are having a heart _ chest is because you are having a heart attack, you're going to think and feel— heart attack, you're going to think and feel and behave very clearly about _ and feel and behave very clearly about that pain. someone says we have _ about that pain. someone says we have looked at your heart and your blood _ have looked at your heart and your blood supply is ok and the likelihood is your next bit of chest pain is— likelihood is your next bit of chest pain is because you have worked too hard at _ pain is because you have worked too hard at the _ pain is because you have worked too hard at the gym, you are thinking about— hard at the gym, you are thinking about the — hard at the gym, you are thinking about the pain differently. how people — about the pain differently. how people contextualise and understand and have _ people contextualise and understand and have that model explained to them _ and have that model explained to them is _ and have that model explained to them is super important. the impact that chronic — them is super important. the impact that chronic pain _ them is super important. the impact that chronic pain can _ them is super important. the impact that chronic pain can have, - them is super important. the impact that chronic pain can have, karen, i that chronic pain can have, karen, and you will know this, is desperation. you have had veterans who have said, just get rid of these limbs? who have said, 'ust get rid of these limbs? . 9. who have said, 'ust get rid of these limbs? , :, :, , :, limbs? yes. i have veterans that i work with who, _ limbs? yes. i have veterans that i work with who, when _ limbs? yes. i have veterans that i work with who, when i _ limbs? yes. i have veterans that i work with who, when i first - limbs? yes. i have veterans that i work with who, when i first feel, l work with who, when i first feel, and i say what is it you want from this clinical assessment, they say karen, please, can you get a doctor to chop my legs off? i say that is

not my gift to give, but let's try and see what is going on. i will work with them really closely. i contact their gps, and then we get them on our pain course and things. we really need to recognise this, because it is militating. brute we really need to recognise this, because it is militating.— because it is militating. we have had messages — because it is militating. we have had messages from _ because it is militating. we have had messages from viewers, i because it is militating. we have| had messages from viewers, and because it is militating. we have i had messages from viewers, and one said they broke they are to, six years ago, and it was so bad i asked the doctor to amputate, and i'm only 40. making these decisions are not easy. 40. making these decisions are not eas . 40. making these decisions are not eas , . ., , , 40. making these decisions are not eas. ., 40. making these decisions are not eas. :, easy. the classical thought about amputation _ easy. the classical thought about amputation and _ easy. the classical thought about amputation and pain _ easy. the classical thought about amputation and pain is _ easy. the classical thought about amputation and pain is that i easy. the classical thought about amputation and pain is that you | easy. the classical thought about i amputation and pain is that you swap one type _ amputation and pain is that you swap one type of— amputation and pain is that you swap one type of pain for another. the risk is _ one type of pain for another. the risk is that— one type of pain for another. the risk is that you risk the same type of experience but with phantom pain on top _ of experience but with phantom pain on top of— of experience but with phantom pain on top of it — of experience but with phantom pain on top of it. that is where the brain— on top of it. that is where the brain searches for the limb thinking it as still— brain searches for the limb thinking it as still there, and doesn't give the right— it as still there, and doesn't give

the right feeling. then there is a sensory— the right feeling. then there is a sensory experience overgrowing into the area _ sensory experience overgrowing into the area where the limb was, and it is quite _ the area where the limb was, and it is quite common. phantom pain is a terrible _ is quite common. phantom pain is a terrible claim to have. it is a lifelong _ terrible claim to have. it is a lifelong pain. the fear doctors have is that— lifelong pain. the fear doctors have is that the — lifelong pain. the fear doctors have is that the simplistic idea is that you chop — is that the simplistic idea is that you chop something off and say it will get _ you chop something off and say it will get better, and actually replace _ will get better, and actually replace one thing with the same problem. — replace one thing with the same problem, and then a whole load of other— problem, and then a whole load of other issues. that is the concern. what _ other issues. that is the concern. what happens if this isn't dealt with? the numbers are staggering. 78% of veterans that have long—term health conditions that have come to you for help and the charity have long—term pain, chronic pain affecting 15.5 million people stop if it is not dealt with properly, what happens in the longer term? obviously health care is evolving continuously. we need an awful lot more research. we were talking about this in this field. we absolutely need that. in the meantime, we will support that as best we can add help

for heroes, but financially, these guys and girls, it is not that we don't want to work, they cannot work. that is why our campaigners as it is, to try and get the recognition to help them and recognise this. the description here, recognise this. the description here. imagine _ recognise this. the description here, imagine you _ recognise this. the description here, imagine you have - recognise this. the description here, imagine you have a i recognise this. the description i here, imagine you have a raging toothache and earache at the same time, how it helps —— how it impacts your ability to interact with the world. i would consider that a good day. one viewer saying i have been in chronic pain since the 1970s, i can't remember not being in pain. how do you tackle, how do you not fixed _ how do you tackle, how do you not fixed but _ how do you tackle, how do you not fixed but treat _ how do you tackle, how do you not fixed but treat someone _ how do you tackle, how do you not fixed but treat someone like - how do you tackle, how do you not fixed but treat someone like that? | fixed but treat someone like that? why is— fixed but treat someone like that? why is there — fixed but treat someone like that? why is there been _ fixed but treat someone like that? why is there been someone - fixed but treat someone like that? why is there been someone in - fixed but treat someone like that? i why is there been someone in chronic pain since _ why is there been someone in chronic pain since the — why is there been someone in chronic pain since the seventies? _ why is there been someone in chronic pain since the seventies? if— why is there been someone in chronic pain since the seventies?— pain since the seventies? if you divide the _ pain since the seventies? if you divide the issue _ pain since the seventies? if you divide the issue up, _ pain since the seventies? if you divide the issue up, the - pain since the seventies? if you divide the issue up, the first i pain since the seventies? if you divide the issue up, the first is | pain since the seventies? if you| divide the issue up, the first is a recognition _ divide the issue up, the first is a recognition in our health care system — recognition in our health care system that this is a significant problem. — system that this is a significant problem. we have lots of groups of people _ problem. we have lots of groups of people out — problem. we have lots of groups of people out there who have unmet needs— people out there who have unmet needs with chronic pain. if you take fibromyalgia, that is 5% of the

female — fibromyalgia, that is 5% of the female population aged between 18 and 65. _ female population aged between 18 and 65, and intrusive fibromyalgia is probably about 0.5%1%. we have a sex discrepancy here, and there are a whole _ sex discrepancy here, and there are a whole lot — sex discrepancy here, and there are a whole lot of things that need to be put _ a whole lot of things that need to be put in — a whole lot of things that need to be put in place to help the population. first of all, we have a point _ population. first of all, we have a point where — population. first of all, we have a point where you cannot cure chronic pain. _ point where you cannot cure chronic pain. but— point where you cannot cure chronic pain. but you— point where you cannot cure chronic pain, but you can help people live with it _ pain, but you can help people live with it and — pain, but you can help people live with it and have functional lives. for example, there are about 500 full-time — for example, there are about 500 full—time equivalent pain doctors and whole country. only 500 of people — and whole country. only 500 of people like for the whole population. of people like me who work full—time in chronic pain, there's— work full—time in chronic pain, there's probably only about 120 of us for— there's probably only about 120 of us for whole country. so, ijoke with— us for whole country. so, ijoke with my— us for whole country. so, ijoke with my kids, and i say look, there are fewer— with my kids, and i say look, there are fewer people doing myjob than premier— are fewer people doing myjob than premier league footballjobs as footballers. it is about where we want _ footballers. it is about where we want to — footballers. it is about where we want to spend our resources. within the service — want to spend our resources. within the service that i work in, i am just— the service that i work in, i am just one — the service that i work in, i am just one part of a cog. i work with

physiotherapists and specialists, and ideally we would be working with dieticians— and ideally we would be working with dieticians and working with health coaches — dieticians and working with health coaches. there are things that we could _ coaches. there are things that we could do— coaches. there are things that we could do that would make a huge impact. — could do that would make a huge impact, but the reality of managing chronic— impact, but the reality of managing chronic pain is that it falls between the dwp for the benefit side of staff. _ between the dwp for the benefit side of staff, social care, and health care. _ of staff, social care, and health care. when _ of staff, social care, and health care. when you spend money that may be funded _ care. when you spend money that may be funded by the health care part of the system but is benefiting the dwp or the _ the system but is benefiting the dwp or the social care, then to agency difficulties— or the social care, then to agency difficulties preclude us having a really— difficulties preclude us having a really grown—up map of what we should _ really grown—up map of what we should be — really grown—up map of what we should be doing. i think the first step is— should be doing. i think the first step is to — should be doing. i think the first step is to recognise it, and it is fantastic— step is to recognise it, and it is fantastic that we are on bbc breakfast to highlight the issue. i think— breakfast to highlight the issue. i think the — breakfast to highlight the issue. i think the vets, we could do small things— think the vets, we could do small things like — think the vets, we could do small things like highlight through the medical— things like highlight through the medical epr system is the fact that they have _ medical epr system is the fact that they have served and that the government could easily put a target on their— government could easily put a target on their waiting time and their prioritisation, and the states that

happens — prioritisation, and the states that happens. in the states, if your certainly— happens. in the states, if your certainly going to the va, that is your— certainly going to the va, that is your health care system and it is recognised — your health care system and it is recognised as we don't do that here. for our— recognised as we don't do that here. for our general population, we need a lot more _ for our general population, we need a lot more training of our health care _ a lot more training of our health care staff. — a lot more training of our health care staff, we need more health care staff to _ care staff, we need more health care staff to look — care staff, we need more health care staff to look after people with chronic — staff to look after people with chronic pain. the department of health says there are guidelines which should take into account the care of individual patients, they don't overrate in medical practitioners clinical judgment, looking at guidance on pin, and the mod has said service personnel and veterans who believe they have suffered ill health due to service from the 6th of april from 2005 have the existing an understanding rights for compensation under the armed forces compensation under the armed forces compensation scheme also adding the hugely value our service personnel and veterans and owe a debt of gratitude to all those who serve. we could talk a lot longer about this, i am sure, but it is an issue, as you have said, it is worth bringing

up you have said, it is worth bringing up and it is something we will follow up definitely keep an eye on, thank you. much for your time on the sofa. 9. ~ thank you. much for your time on the sofa. :, ,, i. :, :, i. sofa. thank you for all your comments. _ sofa. thank you for all your comments, keep _ sofa. thank you for all your comments, keep them i sofa. thank you for all your i comments, keep them coming sofa. thank you for all your - comments, keep them coming in, really useful. thank you. brute comments, keep them coming in, really useful. thank you.- really useful. thank you. we have been following _ really useful. thank you. we have been following the _ really useful. thank you. we have been following the story - really useful. thank you. we have been following the story of - really useful. thank you. we have been following the story of the i been following the story of the three dads, andy, mike and tim fundraising and memory of their daughters to take their own lives. for their latest challenge, they are walking 500 miles from stirling to norwich, they are expected to cross the finish line this morning, our reporter is waiting for them. good morning, you are showing us around a little earlier, the build—up to their return, and there will be quite tired from the get you this morning. quite tired from the get you this mornint. 9. v 9. quite tired from the get you this mornin.. :, �*, :, , :, morning. that's an understatement, we have seen _ morning. that's an understatement, we have seen them _ morning. that's an understatement, we have seen them this _ morning. that's an understatement, we have seen them this week- morning. that's an understatement, we have seen them this week and i morning. that's an understatement, i we have seen them this week and they have looked _ we have seen them this week and they have looked a little tired. they are walking _ have looked a little tired. they are walking almost a marathon every day. they have _ walking almost a marathon every day. they have 500 miles from stirling all the _ they have 500 miles from stirling all the way down the east coast to norwich— all the way down the east coast to norwich where we are outside the city halt. — norwich where we are outside the

city hall, they will be here in over one hour. — city hall, they will be here in over one hour. they have been walking in aid of— one hour. they have been walking in aid of the _ one hour. they have been walking in aid of the suicide prevention charity. _ aid of the suicide prevention charity, some of the guys are here. you are _ charity, some of the guys are here. you are getting the finishing line rating _ you are getting the finishing line rating. they have raised more than £1 rating. they have raised more than it million— rating. they have raised more than £1 million for you which is change the way— £1 million for you which is change the way you operate. it�*s £1 million for you which is change the way you operate.— the way you operate. it's a game chanter the way you operate. it's a game changer in — the way you operate. it's a game changer in terms _ the way you operate. it's a game changer in terms of _ the way you operate. it's a game changer in terms of money i the way you operate. it's a game | changer in terms of money raised the way you operate. it's a game i changer in terms of money raised and also the _ changer in terms of money raised and also the awareness _ changer in terms of money raised and also the awareness of _ changer in terms of money raised and also the awareness of the _ changer in terms of money raised and also the awareness of the problems i also the awareness of the problems of young _ also the awareness of the problems of young suicide _ also the awareness of the problems of young suicide and _ also the awareness of the problems of young suicide and what _ also the awareness of the problems of young suicide and what we - 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people _ that is the impact we are having, people know about them and they are finding _ people know about them and they are finding out— people know about them and they are finding out about suicide prevention and how— finding out about suicide prevention and how we prevent our young people taking _ and how we prevent our young people taking their— and how we prevent our young people taking their own lives. back to you. thank— taking their own lives. back to you. thank you — taking their own lives. back to you. thank you so— taking their own lives. back to you. thank you so much, we will see you later. ., , later. for decades, conversationalists l later. for decades, i conversationalists -- conversationalists —— conservationist across the uk for decades, conservationists across the uk have been culling grey the uk been culling grey squirrels to help protect the remaining red squirrel population. however there's bad news for the reds at a sanctuary on anglesey, where after a long abscence, a breeding colony of greys has been discovered. our climate editor, justin rowlatt, has more. the island of anglesey is the last stronghold of red squirrels in wales, thanks to this man. dr craig shuttleworth has been trapping and killing grey squirrels since 1997. we're using live traps. in fact, we've got one in here. i can here it growling away. we take boxes like these we put them up on the trees.

his aim was to clear the island so these guys could flourish. and it worked! craig and his colleagues caught the last grey in 2013, the a0 reds that were left have multiplied to 800. but a couple of weeks ago and islander sent craig this — a photo of a mature male grey squirrels. and he isn't alone! camera traps caught images of these guys too. we've had animals on the island before, but this was different. when i saw the images i thought "this is a breeding colony." why is it so urgent? the urgency is because they breed, they compete with the red squirrel but also they can carry squirrelpox virus, which always kills reds. now, craig has caught eight grey squirrels in the last couple of days, but you know there are more out there, don't you? unfortunately, yes, we've got some images on a camera trap. so he's put some real traps out and we're going to see

if we have caught any. there is something in the first trap. but it's a red. nothing in those, but you can see the doors are still open. the other traps are empty, but craig says he will keep on going until he catches these rogue squirrels. so you are a red squirrel warrior. i'm one of a number. there are hundreds of groups of individuals as well who do this — in northumberland, in cumbria, lancashire, north wales. that's why red squirrels are still persisting when there are greys, because of our determination to make sure the reds survive. but craig does have another plan. he wants to release more of these in north wales — pine martens. they eat some greys and mightjust help hold back the invaders. in the meantime, though, craig will be relying on his traps. justin rowlatt, bbc news, anglesey.

you can see pine marten, can't you? i have been practising to say squirrels. it's early in the morning. i squirrels. it's early in the morning-— squirrels. it's early in the mornin:. , . , morning. i was being nice, there is alwa s a morning. i was being nice, there is always a word _ morning. i was being nice, there is always a word that _ morning. i was being nice, there is always a word that someone - always a word that someone stumbles over. i always a word that someone stumbles over. ., ., ., .. , ., ., , over. i am not accustomed to this. shall we talk _ over. i am not accustomed to this. shall we talk about _ over. i am not accustomed to this. shall we talk about manchester - over. i am not accustomed to this. l shall we talk about manchester city? we are going to talk about scotland as well. these title races, the fight for survival, everything is coming to a head, the season will come to an end next week including the women's super league as well. today, things could be decided at the bottom of the premier league, celtic could potentially be in a brilliant position win the derby, and as for manchester city, look at

pepe guardiola looking very serious, four premier league titles in a row, they have got three games remaining and if they win them all, there will be champions. arsenal desperately hoping that doesn't happen. they play manchester united tomorrow, but before that manchester city play at fulham this lunchtime and if the wind that they will go top of the premier league with those games to go. but the manager, pep guardiola, he has been many times before and he insists his squad are not feeling any pressure. taste before and he insists his squad are not feeling any pressure.— not feeling any pressure. we can rel on not feeling any pressure. we can rely on them. — not feeling any pressure. we can rely on them, we _ not feeling any pressure. we can rely on them, we can _ not feeling any pressure. we can rely on them, we can do - not feeling any pressure. we can rely on them, we can do it, - not feeling any pressure. we can rely on them, we can do it, one. not feeling any pressure. we can - rely on them, we can do it, one week to finish the premier league, we will give all we have, to perform. a sunny day in london, i don't know the grass, last season it was so dry, high and dry, we will talk about that, we will try to fight back, with three points. it could be a defining

day at the bottom of the premier league too. in the fight to avoid relegation, burnley have to win at tottenham or they'll go down whilst nottingham forest know victory for them over chelsea would see them all but safe. as for rob edwards and luton town — they need forest to slip up later — and to get something themselves at west ham: we will concentrate on ourselves and obviously, yeah, we will need help, but we'll know how difficult it is to win in the premier league and we got to try and do that and see, yeah, forest, burnley, got difficult games as well. they are all tough. without us doing ourjob doesn't matter what anybody else does. this could be the day celtic effectively win the title in the scottish premiership. if they win the old firm derby this lunchtime, they'll go six points clear at the top with two games remaining and a better goal difference. but victory for rangers would bring them level with the leaders going into the final week. it's the closest title race in over a decade:

it's about being there as a player, it is about taking the moment, it is about being there as a group of players, and grabbing the moment. and you know there are always small margins that decide these kind of games. and you need to take all these things as much as possible. it's a big day too in league two — either mk dons or crawley will book their place at wembley for the play off final. crawley lead 3—0 from the first leg. and the winner of that tie will face crewe — who knocked out doncaster rovers on penalties last night — the goalkeeper, who onlyjoined the club a few weeks ago, was the hero — as crewe overturned a 2—0 first leg deficit to draw 2 all on aggregate and win li—3 in the shootout. world noi novak djkovic has started his italian open campaign with a straight—sets win over corentin moutet but his celebrations were cut short after he was hit on the head by a bottle.

this is what happened. he was signing autographs they are, the object hits him on the head, he fell to the ground, and the organisers say the hard bottle had fallen out of the bag of someone in the crowd. they said the incident is not being treated as a deliberate act. you will see his reaction to people coming to his aid there and the crowd above. he was taken to the medical centre, we've been told, after that, to be checked out. with the olympics just around the corner, some promising performances from two british athletes at the latest event in the diamond league. molly caudery beat the world champion nina kennedy to win the pole vault event whilst daryll neita took gold in the women's 100 metres — but onlyjust — beating america's tamari davis byjust one—hundredth of a second. the olympics gets underway injust over two months — on the 26th ofjuly. it's tight in the race for a top fourfinish, in rugby union's premiership — bath are now level on points

at the top with a win against newcastle. three more matches today, including leaders northampton against gloucester. sale sharks will be watching closely after moving up to third last night. they beat leicester 31—22 in their final home match of the regular season. they're just three points behind the top two. in rugby league's super league — st helens are top of the table after an emphatic win at castleford. saints led 8—1i at half time — but then ran in nine second half tries — ii in total — to win the match by 60 points to 1l waka blake with this try a minute from time, sealing his hat—trick. rory mcilroy�*s keeping himself in contention at the pga wells fargo championship in north carolina — aftera solid second round of 68. he was in trouble at the 15th — his sixth hole — but produced a touch of magic to set up a birdie, one of three he managed

through the round. a bogey at the last though means he's 3 under and 4 strokes off the lead held by america's xander schauffele. britain's geraint thomas slipped to third overall after stage seven of the giro d'italia. the ineos grenadiers rider said he felt he lacked a bit and it was just one of those days as he lost two minutes to overall leader taday pogarcher over the 25 mile time trial course. the slovenian won the stage by seventeen seconds to go more than two and a half minutes clear of dani martinez, who leapfrogged thomas into second place. torn stoltman is hoping he can become the world's strongest man ever after he won a third title last weekend. that is not to scale. the 29—year—old, who's 6 foot 8, from invergordon in the scottish highlands was crowned champion in south carolina to become the most succesful british

strongman there's been. away from the sport, tom has been talking about how his autism has impacted on his career and the sport. our reporter iain mac—innis has been to meet him: you are some size! a giant amongst men, not only here in invergordon but around the world. torn stoltman is home after a heavyweight hat—trick, his third world strongest man title. hat-trick, his third world strongest man title. ., , man title. here we go, he is the 2024 world _ man title. here we go, he is the 2024 world strongest _ man title. here we go, he is the 2024 world strongest man. - man title. here we go, he is the 2024 world strongest man. it i man title. here we go, he is the i 2024 world strongest man. it feels unbelievable, _ 2024 world strongest man. it feels unbelievable, i— 2024 world strongest man. it feels unbelievable, i took— 2024 world strongest man. it feels unbelievable, i took the _ 2024 world strongest man. it feels unbelievable, i took the title - 2024 world strongest man. it feelsl unbelievable, i took the title home, community are buzzing, friends and family are buzzing, i'm so thankful i could to get over the line and take it back to where it belongs. there is huge pride in this corner of the highlands and for tom and his brother look and what they have achieved in the sport. it’s achieved in the sport. it's wonderful— achieved in the sport. it's wonderful for _ achieved in the sport. it's wonderful for the - achieved in the sport. it's wonderful for the town. it's done

wonders — wonderful for the town. it's done wonders for the local economy. he has wonders for the local economy. has come so wonders for the local economy. he has come so far from a boy that didn't— has come so far from a boy that didn't do— has come so far from a boy that didn't do anything, _ has come so far from a boy that didn't do anything, didn't - has come so far from a boy that didn't do anything, didn't go - has come so far from a boy that. didn't do anything, didn't go out, with being — didn't do anything, didn't go out, with being autistic. _ didn't do anything, didn't go out, with being autistic. [— didn't do anything, didn't go out, with being autistic.— with being autistic. i think is fantastic and _ with being autistic. i think is fantastic and they _ with being autistic. i think is fantastic and they don't - with being autistic. i think is fantastic and they don't get| with being autistic. i think is - fantastic and they don't get enough recognition. i know that locals adore them. it’s recognition. i know that locals adore them.— recognition. i know that locals adore them. it's really good, his enemies in- _ adore them. it's really good, his enemies in. used _ adore them. it's really good, his enemies in. used on _ adore them. it's really good, his enemies in. used on the - adore them. it's really good, his enemies in. used on the town i adore them. it's really good, his - enemies in. used on the town pride. while _ enemies in. used on the town pride. while his— enemies in. used on the town pride. while his physical power is clear for all to see, he says his autism is a superpower and he wants to show others it should not hold them back. winning the title is a special it proves autism is a superpower, you do special things, but i want to let people know you can do anything you want. you don't have to be the world strongest man, but you can go and be a footballer, a runner, everything you want, and that's what i say to children and adults, children with autism, if they don't get there, they tried their best, but never say they tried their best, but never say they can't do it. they tried their best, but never say they can't do it— they can't do it. knowwith three titles in the _ they can't do it. knowwith three titles in the back, _ they can't do it. knowwith three titles in the back, he's - they can't do it. knowwith three titles in the back, he's aiming i they can't do it. knowwith three i titles in the back, he's aiming even higher. he wants to be the greatest strong than ever, beating the

current record of five strongest man titles. �* ., ._ ., current record of five strongest man titles. �* ., ., , ., titles. i'm halfway to setting a new record of being _ titles. i'm halfway to setting a new record of being the _ titles. i'm halfway to setting a new record of being the it's _ titles. i'm halfway to setting a new record of being the it's a _ record of being the it's a strong man of all time, and i am 30 years old, istill man of all time, and i am 30 years old, i still got 15 years to play with that which is pretty mental. i can have a trophy for each day of the week then.— can have a trophy for each day of the week then. ~ ., ., , ., ., , the week then. who would bet against him? he really is incredible. i've got his breakfast menu here, one to ten, how many eggs as he have every morning? he has ten eggs every morning. a bowl of porridge, a bowl of fruit and before he goes to the gym, do you know what is immediate meal is before he goes to the gym? hamburger and chips before the gym session. i thought i was tall. he is really tall. he is solid. session. ithought i was tall. he is really tall. he is solid.— really tall. he is solid. that's not real. can really tall. he is solid. that's not real- can i— really tall. he is solid. that's not real. can i have _ really tall. he is solid. that's not real. can i have it _ really tall. he is solid. that's not real. can i have it look? -

really tall. he is solid. that's not real. can i have it look? look. i really tall. he is solid. that's not i real. can i have it look? look. they are. you real. can i have it look? look. they are- you are _ real. can i have it look? look. they are. you are six _ real. can i have it look? look. they are. you are six feet _ real. can i have it look? look. they are. you are six feet six. _ real. can i have it look? look. they are. you are six feet six. i - real. can i have it look? look. they are. you are six feet six. i think - real. can i have it look? look. they are. you are six feet six. i think i i are. you are six feet six. i think i would be — are. you are six feet six. i think i would be about _ are. you are six feet six. i think i would be about here. _ are. you are six feet six. i think i would be about here. i— are. you are six feet six. i think i would be about here. i am - are. you are six feet six. i think i would be about here. i am six. are. you are six feet six. i think i l would be about here. i am six feet wide. we need _ would be about here. i am six feet wide. we need mike _ would be about here. i am six feet wide. we need mike bushell- would be about here. i am six feet wide. we need mike bushell here | would be about here. i am six feet i wide. we need mike bushell here this nrornind _ wide. we need mike bushell here this morning. we want you here. not in ho e, morning. we want you here. not in hope. come _ morning. we want you here. not in hope. come and — morning. we want you here. not in hope, come and sit _ morning. we want you here. not in hope, come and sit down. - morning. we want you here. not in hope, come and sit down. thanki morning. we want you here. not in i hope, come and sit down. thank you, see you later. it is 13 minutes to nine. across the uk tonight, you may well hear roars of support when olly alexander takes to the stage for his eurovision performance. the loudest cheers are likely to come from the forest of dean — which is where he grew up. our reporter steve knibbs has visited olly�*s old school to see the preparations for the big show. getting into the eurovision spirit with a few classic winning songs. and 25 years ago, one of the children that sang in this very hall was olly alexander.

# you make me dizzy from your kisses... and as a surprise before he took to the stage yesterday, we asked olly alexander to record a special message for his old school. it blows my mind you're going to stjohn's, it's been a long time since i went there, great school, great kids, great teachers. thank you for the support, i'mjust... yes, i'm overwhelmed. there is a lot of excitement here. the children particularly are amazed that one of their predecessors is the actual olly alexander. i think it's quite shocking because he was just a normal person and now he is going to be on eurovision. amazing and cool because he's one of my favourite singers. i don't really know a lot i of people that go to schools, celebrities that go to our school that t know _ he's a good role model to all of the children here at stjohn's right now. it shows everyone what kids at stjohn's can do.

do you like the song? yeah! i play every morning. you play it every morning? it's really in your head, then. is olly alexander going to win? yes. brilliant. and it seems that olly�*s road to eurovision might have just started here at stjohn's. really good with words. whilst he was here was when he first started writing some of the lyrics to some of his very early music. it's been great to be here at stjohn's and hear how excited everybody is about his chances at eurovision this week. so much so, the school has got a special message for him. all: good luck, olly! steve knibbs with that report. the eurovision on bbc tonight. it is ten minutes to nine. with some of the world's biggest stars on tour and large

venues opening around the country, you'd be forgiven for thinking the music industry is booming the reality is, smaller venues are struggling with soaring costs — and now a group of mps wants high—profile arenas and stadiums to pay a levy to help support the grassroots. let's ta ke a look at the figures. more than 120 venues closed their doors to performances over the past year. and between one and two sites are continuing to shut each week. while arenas, stadiums and outdoor concerts are thriving, the smaller stages are suffering. in 2023, more than a third of grassroots music venues across the uk lost money. we'rejoined now by hannah white, who runs a small venue, musician, john robb and mark davyd from the music venue trust. good morning. nice to see you. how will this work? ads, good morning. nice to see you. how will this work?— will this work? a particularly interested _ will this work? a particularly interested in _ will this work? a particularly interested in the _

will this work? a particularly interested in the idea - will this work? a particularlyj interested in the idea should will this work? a particularly i interested in the idea should be passed on to fans. how do you think this would work in practice? mark passed on to fans. how do you think this would work in practice?- this would work in practice? mark is aood on this would work in practice? mark is good on the — this would work in practice? mark is good on the detail— this would work in practice? mark is good on the detail of— this would work in practice? mark is good on the detail of this, - this would work in practice? mark is good on the detail of this, i - this would work in practice? mark is good on the detail of this, i will i good on the detail of this, i will .ive good on the detail of this, i will give you — good on the detail of this, i will give you an overview, it is a talent pipeline. _ give you an overview, it is a talent pipeline. if— give you an overview, it is a talent pipeline, if you look at the people playing _ pipeline, if you look at the people playing in— pipeline, if you look at the people playing in the big arenas and headlining main festivals, they have to come _ headlining main festivals, they have to come from somewhere. a lot of them _ to come from somewhere. a lot of them will— to come from somewhere. a lot of them will come out of the grass roots— them will come out of the grass roots make venues. the scheme is a great _ roots make venues. the scheme is a great idea, _ roots make venues. the scheme is a great idea, and if it works, how to make _ great idea, and if it works, how to make it _ great idea, and if it works, how to make it work, it will make a massive difference, _ make it work, it will make a massive difference, not only for the venues but for— difference, not only for the venues but for the — difference, not only for the venues but for the musicians as well, the whole _ but for the musicians as well, the whole grassroots are suffering because — whole grassroots are suffering because of the state of the economy at the _ because of the state of the economy at the moment, it makes it very difficult, — at the moment, it makes it very difficult, and the logistics of touring _ difficult, and the logistics of touring is very difficult as well. and the — touring is very difficult as well. and the grassroots venue switch very much _ and the grassroots venue switch very much better shape than they would have lreen— much better shape than they would have been 20 years ago because of the work— have been 20 years ago because of the work that people like mark have done, _ the work that people like mark have done, more professionally run and the use _ done, more professionally run and the use to — done, more professionally run and the use to be, it makes a difference, but to keep it ongoing, they need — difference, but to keep it ongoing, they need the money make that work. the people _ they need the money make that work. the people that run the arenas, it's good _ the people that run the arenas, it's good for— the people that run the arenas, it's good for them as well, in 15 years' time. _ good for them as well, in 15 years' time. the — good for them as well, in 15 years' time, the people they are booking are the _

time, the people they are booking are the people who are starting in the venues — are the people who are starting in the venues now, like the venue that hannah— the venues now, like the venue that hannah is— the venues now, like the venue that hannah is running and the venues that mark— hannah is running and the venues that mark has his organisation. that is the point. — that mark has his organisation. that is the point, when _ that mark has his organisation. “inst is the point, when we talk about the amount of money that is going into it, as we said in the introduction, people will assume the industry is alive and well but only at a certain level. it is really tough for venues giving everything the economy has gone through in the last few years. what is reality out there? places are struggling. what is reality out there? places are struggling-— are struggling. they are really struggling. — are struggling. they are really struggling. john _ are struggling. they are really struggling, john has _ are struggling. they are really struggling, john has talked i are struggling. they are really i struggling, john has talked about the cost — struggling, john has talked about the cost of— struggling, john has talked about the cost of living _ struggling, john has talked about the cost of living crisis, _ the cost of living crisis, everything. _ the cost of living crisis, everything, the - the cost of living crisis, everything, the cost i the cost of living crisis, everything, the cost of| the cost of living crisis, _ everything, the cost of everything has exploded. _ everything, the cost of everything has exploded, rents _ everything, the cost of everything has exploded, rents went - everything, the cost of everything has exploded, rents went up i everything, the cost of everything has exploded, rents went up by i everything, the cost of everything i has exploded, rents went up by 37% last year. _ has exploded, rents went up by 37% last year. the — has exploded, rents went up by 37% last year, the cost _ has exploded, rents went up by 37% last year, the cost of— has exploded, rents went up by 37% last year, the cost of energy - has exploded, rents went up by 37% last year, the cost of energy went i last year, the cost of energy went up last year, the cost of energy went up lry— last year, the cost of energy went up try an— last year, the cost of energy went up by an incredible _ last year, the cost of energy went up by an incredible 240%- last year, the cost of energy went up by an incredible 240% on- last year, the cost of energy went i up by an incredible 240% on average, there _ up by an incredible 240% on average, there is— up by an incredible 240% on average, there is not— up by an incredible 240% on average, there is not the — up by an incredible 240% on average, there is not the amount _ up by an incredible 240% on average, there is not the amount of— up by an incredible 240% on average, there is not the amount of money- up by an incredible 240% on average, there is not the amount of money in i there is not the amount of money in this circuit _ there is not the amount of money in this circuit that _ there is not the amount of money in this circuit that should _ there is not the amount of money in this circuit that should be _ there is not the amount of money in this circuit that should be there. i this circuit that should be there. while _ this circuit that should be there. while that— this circuit that should be there. while that is _ this circuit that should be there. while that is happening, - while that is happening, juxtaposition— while that is happening, juxtaposition against- while that is happening, l juxtaposition against that while that is happening, i juxtaposition against that at while that is happening, - juxtaposition against that at the top level. — juxtaposition against that at the top level. the _ juxtaposition against that at the top level, the 2023 _ juxtaposition against that at the top level, the 2023 was - juxtaposition against that at the top level, the 2023 was the i juxtaposition against that at the | top level, the 2023 was the best year ever. — top level, the 2023 was the best year ever. ever— top level, the 2023 was the best year ever, everfor_ top level, the 2023 was the best year ever, ever for ticket - top level, the 2023 was the best i year ever, ever for ticket receipts. those _ year ever, ever for ticket receipts. those two — year ever, ever for ticket receipts. those two things _ year ever, ever for ticket receipts. those two things should _ year ever, ever for ticket receipts. those two things should not - year ever, ever for ticket receipts. those two things should not be i those two things should not be happening _ those two things should not be happening at _ those two things should not be happening at the _ those two things should not be happening at the same - those two things should not be happening at the same time. i

those two things should not be i happening at the same time. we those two things should not be - happening at the same time. we need to see _ happening at the same time. we need to see a _ happening at the same time. we need to see a cycle — happening at the same time. we need to see a cycle where _ happening at the same time. we need to see a cycle where the _ happening at the same time. we need to see a cycle where the money - happening at the same time. we need to see a cycle where the money that i to see a cycle where the money that is coming _ to see a cycle where the money that is coming and — to see a cycle where the money that is coming and at the _ to see a cycle where the money that is coming and at the top _ to see a cycle where the money that is coming and at the top is - to see a cycle where the money that is coming and at the top is being i is coming and at the top is being invested — is coming and at the top is being invested in— is coming and at the top is being invested in new— is coming and at the top is being invested in new talent. - is coming and at the top is being invested in new talent. it- is coming and at the top is being invested in new talent. it is- invested in new talent. it is helping _ invested in new talent. it is helping people _ invested in new talent. it is helping people to - invested in new talent. it is helping people to get - invested in new talent. it is helping people to get to i invested in new talent. it is| helping people to get to the invested in new talent. it is- helping people to get to the stage of their— helping people to get to the stage of their career— helping people to get to the stage of their careerwhere_ helping people to get to the stage of their career where they - helping people to get to the stage of their career where they have i helping people to get to the stage i of their career where they have got a viable _ of their career where they have got a viable career— of their career where they have got a viable career and _ of their career where they have got a viable career and there _ of their career where they have got a viable career and there are - of their career where they have got a viable career and there are going| a viable career and there are going to move _ a viable career and there are going to move forward _ a viable career and there are going to move forward to _ a viable career and there are going to move forward to playing - a viable career and there are going to move forward to playing in i to move forward to playing in arenas~ — to move forward to playing in arenas. ., ., arenas. those who are getting richer, arenas. those who are getting richer. _ arenas. those who are getting richer, it's— arenas. those who are getting richer, it's a _ arenas. those who are getting richer, it's a mirror- arenas. those who are getting i richer, it's a mirror reflection of our society. — richer, it's a mirror reflection of our society, but _ richer, it's a mirror reflection of our society, but we _ richer, it's a mirror reflection of our society, but we can i richer, it's a mirror reflection of our society, but we can do i of our society, but we can do something about it, we do not have to live _ something about it, we do not have to live in _ something about it, we do not have to live in that kind of system. you are the owner— to live in that kind of system. you are the owner of _ to live in that kind of system. you are the owner of the _ to live in that kind of system. yarn. are the owner of the sound lounge, what is it like? give me a vibe about what will happen tonight? i'm assuming you will not have eurovision, what is the vibe? what kind of ax do you have? we eurovision, what is the vibe? what kind of ax do you have?— eurovision, what is the vibe? what kind of ax do you have? we have live music between _ kind of ax do you have? we have live music between three _ kind of ax do you have? we have live music between three and _ kind of ax do you have? we have live music between three and six - kind of ax do you have? we have live music between three and six nights l kind of ax do you have? we have livej music between three and six nights a week. _ music between three and six nights a week. hundred— music between three and six nights a week, hundred and _ music between three and six nights a week, hundred and 50 _ music between three and six nights a week, hundred and 50 capacity- week, hundred and 50 capacity venue, week, hundred and 50 capacity venue, we put _ week, hundred and 50 capacity venue, we put on _ week, hundred and 50 capacity venue, we put on a _ week, hundred and 50 capacity venue, we put on a lot— week, hundred and 50 capacity venue, we put on a lot of— week, hundred and 50 capacity venue, we put on a lot of original— week, hundred and 50 capacity venue, we put on a lot of original new- we put on a lot of original new exciting — we put on a lot of original new exciting innovative _ we put on a lot of original new exciting innovative music. i we put on a lot of original new. exciting innovative music. some we put on a lot of original new- exciting innovative music. some of it, exciting innovative music. some of it. people — exciting innovative music. some of it. people have _ exciting innovative music. some of it, people have never— exciting innovative music. some of it, people have never heard - exciting innovative music. some of it, people have never heard of. i exciting innovative music. some of it, people have never heard of. we are taking — it, people have never heard of. we are taking a — it, people have never heard of. we are taking a risk, _ it, people have never heard of. we are taking a risk, but _ it, people have never heard of. we are taking a risk, but we _ it, people have never heard of. we are taking a risk, but we do - it, people have never heard of. we are taking a risk, but we do it- are taking a risk, but we do it because — are taking a risk, but we do it because we _ are taking a risk, but we do it because we know _ are taking a risk, but we do it because we know the - are taking a risk, but we do it because we know the music. are taking a risk, but we do it| because we know the music is amazing. _ because we know the music is amazing. we _ because we know the music is

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investment in the research and beating the archers, the admin investment in the research and - beating the archers, the admin that comes— beating the archers, the admin that comes with — beating the archers, the admin that comes with it. — beating the archers, the admin that comes with it, you _ beating the archers, the admin that comes with it, you need _ beating the archers, the admin that comes with it, you need engineers, i comes with it, you need engineers, you have _ comes with it, you need engineers, you have got — comes with it, you need engineers, you have got a _ comes with it, you need engineers, you have got a tot— comes with it, you need engineers, you have got a lot of— comes with it, you need engineers, you have got a lot of equipment, i comes with it, you need engineers, i you have got a lot of equipment, you can see _ you have got a lot of equipment, you can see behind — you have got a lot of equipment, you can see behind me _ you have got a lot of equipment, you can see behind me the _ you have got a lot of equipment, you can see behind me the footprint- you have got a lot of equipment, you can see behind me the footprint that| can see behind me the footprint that is taken _ can see behind me the footprint that is taken up _ can see behind me the footprint that is taken up in — can see behind me the footprint that is taken up in the _ can see behind me the footprint that is taken up in the room. _ can see behind me the footprint that is taken up in the room. the - is taken up in the room. the maintenance. _ is taken up in the room. the maintenance. the— is taken up in the room. the. maintenance. the promotion. is taken up in the room. the - maintenance. the promotion. it all takes _ maintenance. the promotion. it all takes a _ maintenance. the promotion. it all takes a tot— maintenance. the promotion. it all takes a tot of— maintenance. the promotion. it all takes a lot of investment, - maintenance. the promotion. it all takes a lot of investment, ticket i takes a lot of investment, ticket prices _ takes a lot of investment, ticket prices are — takes a lot of investment, ticket prices are at _ takes a lot of investment, ticket prices are at an _ takes a lot of investment, ticket prices are at an affordable - takes a lot of investment, ticket. prices are at an affordable between £1020 _ prices are at an affordable between £1020 a _ prices are at an affordable between £1020 a ticket _ prices are at an affordable between £10.20 a ticket. people _ prices are at an affordable between £10.20 a ticket. people are - prices are at an affordable between £10.20 a ticket. people are not - prices are at an affordable between £10.20 a ticket. people are not in i £10.20 a ticket. people are not in here _ £10.20 a ticket. people are not in here to _ £10.20 a ticket. people are not in here to get — £10.20 a ticket. people are not in here to get drunk, _ £10.20 a ticket. people are not in here to get drunk, they— £10.20 a ticket. people are not in here to get drunk, they are - £10.20 a ticket. people are not in here to get drunk, they are less l here to get drunk, they are less tistehihg — here to get drunk, they are less listening and _ here to get drunk, they are less listening and consuming - here to get drunk, they are less listening and consuming music. | here to get drunk, they are less i listening and consuming music. it here to get drunk, they are less - listening and consuming music. it is a great _ listening and consuming music. it is a great thing — listening and consuming music. it is a great thing to— listening and consuming music. it is a great thing to be _ listening and consuming music. it is a great thing to be part _ listening and consuming music. it is a great thing to be part of, - listening and consuming music. it is a great thing to be part of, but - listening and consuming music. it is a great thing to be part of, but it. a great thing to be part of, but it doesn't — a great thing to be part of, but it doesn't add _ a great thing to be part of, but it doesn't add up _ a great thing to be part of, but it doesn't add up. it's _ a great thing to be part of, but it doesn't add up. it's not- a great thing to be part of, but it doesn't add up. it's not viable. l a great thing to be part of, but it. doesn't add up. it's not viable. we are running — doesn't add up. it's not viable. we are running it— doesn't add up. it's not viable. we are running it because _ doesn't add up. it's not viable. we are running it because we - doesn't add up. it's not viable. we are running it because we are - are running it because we are passionate, _ are running it because we are passionate, we _ are running it because we are passionate, we believe - are running it because we are passionate, we believe in- are running it because we are passionate, we believe in it, i are running it because we are . passionate, we believe in it, we love _ passionate, we believe in it, we love it. — passionate, we believe in it, we love it. we _ passionate, we believe in it, we love it. we know— passionate, we believe in it, we love it, we know how— passionate, we believe in it, we love it, we know how important| passionate, we believe in it, we i love it, we know how important it is, it— love it, we know how important it is, it saves— love it, we know how important it is, it saves peoples— love it, we know how important it is, it saves peoples lives, - love it, we know how important it is, it saves peoples lives, i'm - is, it saves peoples lives, i'm not exaggerating _ is, it saves peoples lives, i'm not exaggerating but— is, it saves peoples lives, i'm not exaggerating. but the _ is, it saves peoples lives, i'm not exaggerating. but the sad - is, it saves peoples lives, i'm not exaggerating. but the sad thing i is, it saves peoples lives, i'm not i exaggerating. but the sad thing is, the economics. _ exaggerating. but the sad thing is, the economics, the _ exaggerating. but the sad thing is, the economics, the formulas - exaggerating. but the sad thing is, the economics, the formulas are l exaggerating. but the sad thing is, i the economics, the formulas are not there _ the economics, the formulas are not there we _ the economics, the formulas are not there we need _ the economics, the formulas are not there. we need something - the economics, the formulas are not there. we need something to -

the economics, the formulas are not there. we need something to stop. the economics, the formulas are noti there. we need something to stop us going _ there. we need something to stop us going under — there. we need something to stop us going under you _ there. we need something to stop us going under-— going under. you have laid out your stall pretty — going under. you have laid out your stall pretty clearly. _ going under. you have laid out your stall pretty clearly. thank _ going under. you have laid out your stall pretty clearly. thank you - going under. you have laid out your stall pretty clearly. thank you for i stall pretty clearly. thank you for that. you hear that, it is all very well people like hannah and her husband doing this because there are passionate about the music, you tend to rely on that, in labour of love, but it doesn't put food on the table. you have to have a business. if we have these have and have not, the halves, how can they help, the big arenas? the the halves, how can they help, the big arenas?— big arenas? the select committee re ort has big arenas? the select committee report has come _ big arenas? the select committee report has come out _ big arenas? the select committee report has come out overnight, i big arenas? the select committee report has come out overnight, it| big arenas? the select committee. report has come out overnight, it is saying _ report has come out overnight, it is saying that — report has come out overnight, it is saying that within _ report has come out overnight, it is saying that within this _ report has come out overnight, it is saying that within this mechanism, | saying that within this mechanism, we should — saying that within this mechanism, we should be — saying that within this mechanism, we should be able _ saying that within this mechanism, we should be able to _ saying that within this mechanism, we should be able to afford - saying that within this mechanism, we should be able to afford a - saying that within this mechanism, | we should be able to afford a small amount, _ we should be able to afford a small amount, £1— we should be able to afford a small amount, £1out— we should be able to afford a small amount, £1 out of— we should be able to afford a small amount, £1 out of 100 _ we should be able to afford a small amount, £1 out of100 per- we should be able to afford a small amount, £1 out of 100 per ticket. amount, £1 out of 100 per ticket shoutd _ amount, £1 out of 100 per ticket should be — amount, £1 out of 100 per ticket should be going _ amount, £1 out of 100 per ticket should be going into— amount, £1 out of 100 per ticket should be going into a _ amount, £1 out of 100 per ticket should be going into a fund - amount, £1 out of 100 per ticket should be going into a fund to l should be going into a fund to support— should be going into a fund to support local _ should be going into a fund to support local community- should be going into a fund to i support local community venues, should be going into a fund to - support local community venues, to support— support local community venues, to support artists — support local community venues, to support artists who _ support local community venues, to support artists who go _ support local community venues, to support artists who go on _ support local community venues, to support artists who go on tour, - support local community venues, to support artists who go on tour, to l support artists who go on tour, to support— support artists who go on tour, to support promoters _ support artists who go on tour, to support promoters to _ support artists who go on tour, to support promoters to take - support artists who go on tour, to support promoters to take a - support artists who go on tour, to support promoters to take a risk, | support artists who go on tour, to i support promoters to take a risk, we are not— support promoters to take a risk, we are not asking — support promoters to take a risk, we are not asking for— support promoters to take a risk, we are not asking for the _ support promoters to take a risk, we are not asking for the earth, - support promoters to take a risk, we are not asking for the earth, it is - are not asking for the earth, it is are not asking for the earth, it is a smatt— are not asking for the earth, it is a small nudge _ are not asking for the earth, it is a small nudge that _ are not asking for the earth, it is a small nudge that will— are not asking for the earth, it is a small nudge that will make - are not asking for the earth, it is a small nudge that will make it l a small nudge that will make it viable — a small nudge that will make it viable for— a small nudge that will make it viable for people _ a small nudge that will make it viable for people like _ a small nudge that will make it viable for people like hannah l a small nudge that will make it. viable for people like hannah right across _ viable for people like hannah right across the — viable for people like hannah right across the country— viable for people like hannah right across the country to _ viable for people like hannah right across the country to run - viable for people like hannah right across the country to run great - viable for people like hannah right| across the country to run great live nrusic— across the country to run great live music in— across the country to run great live music in our— across the country to run great live

music in our communities. - across the country to run great live music in our communities. [f- across the country to run great live music in our communities.- across the country to run great live music in our communities. if you got the money. — music in our communities. if you got the money. what _ music in our communities. if you got the money, what would _ music in our communities. if you got the money, what would you - music in our communities. if you got the money, what would you do - music in our communities. if you got the money, what would you do with | the money, what would you do with it? ~ ., , , ., ., the money, what would you do with it? ., , . , it? we would be programming safely. literall , it? we would be programming safely. literally. this — it? we would be programming safely. literally, this week, _ it? we would be programming safely. literally, this week, before _ it? we would be programming safely. literally, this week, before we - it? we would be programming safely. literally, this week, before we got. literally, this week, before we got the call— literally, this week, before we got the call about the show, we were talking _ the call about the show, we were talking about putting on tribute bands — talking about putting on tribute bands because they will sell outs, something that helps us keep our doors _ something that helps us keep our doors open. it's not what we want to be doing. _ doors open. it's not what we want to be doing, nothing against tribute bands, _ be doing, nothing against tribute bands, but we are in it for the original— bands, but we are in it for the original brilliant exciting live music — original brilliant exciting live music~ if— original brilliant exciting live music. if we could have some support to put— music. if we could have some support to put on— music. if we could have some support to put on a _ music. if we could have some support to put on a programme that is safe, that doesn't — to put on a programme that is safe, that doesn't mean we are losing money. — that doesn't mean we are losing money, that we are cutting staff costs. _ money, that we are cutting staff costs, that we are closing an extra day a _ costs, that we are closing an extra day a week— costs, that we are closing an extra day a week as we have done, to try and just. _ day a week as we have done, to try and just. you — day a week as we have done, to try and just, you know, slim things and to make _ and just, you know, slim things and to make it— and just, you know, slim things and to make it work, it would just... it would _ to make it work, it would just... it would mean — to make it work, it would just... it would mean that we are safe stop to carry on— would mean that we are safe stop to carry on doing what we are doing. people _ carry on doing what we are doing. people who— carry on doing what we are doing. people who are music fans, they are not going to get the of this. if you know this video is paying, and you are going to be getting to have access not only to the big names,

but the little names, it can only be a good thing. but the little names, it can only be a good thing-— a good thing. most music fans like different types _ a good thing. most music fans like different types of _ a good thing. most music fans like different types of music, - a good thing. most music fans like different types of music, and - a good thing. most music fans like different types of music, and if. different types of music, and if they— different types of music, and if they can — different types of music, and if they can afford it, because there is a cost _ they can afford it, because there is a cost of— they can afford it, because there is a cost of living crisis, are quite happy— a cost of living crisis, are quite happy to— a cost of living crisis, are quite happy to pay to go and see musicians because _ happy to pay to go and see musicians because they know it's not free. it's because they know it's not free. it's like — because they know it's not free. it's like thinking water is free and a tap— it's like thinking water is free and a tap and — it's like thinking water is free and a tap and it's not like that. not only— a tap and it's not like that. not only venues, what hannah is doing, a great _ only venues, what hannah is doing, a greatjob, _ only venues, what hannah is doing, a greatjob, but it cost money for bands _ greatjob, but it cost money for bands as— greatjob, but it cost money for bands as well, there are a raft of problems— bands as well, there are a raft of problems of being a musician, it's something — problems of being a musician, it's something we do really well in this country. _ something we do really well in this country, why should we deny it? worldwide, we are famous for making really— worldwide, we are famous for making really good _ worldwide, we are famous for making really good music and culture, so why are _ really good music and culture, so why are we — really good music and culture, so why are we making it so difficult to make _ why are we making it so difficult to make that — why are we making it so difficult to make that stuff excess? it's good for the _ make that stuff excess? it's good for the economy and people's lives, if for the economy and people's lives, it it's— for the economy and people's lives, it it's all— for the economy and people's lives, if it's all positive... son? what is the push — if it's all positive... son? what is the push back? | if it's all positive... son? what is the push back?— if it's all positive... son? what is the push back? if it's all positive... son? what is the ush back? ., �* ,, ., . the push back? i don't know what the ushback the push back? i don't know what the pushback has — the push back? i don't know what the pushback has been, _ the push back? i don't know what the pushback has been, within _ the push back? i don't know what the pushback has been, within exploding| pushback has been, within exploding ticket _ pushback has been, within exploding ticket prices, — pushback has been, within exploding ticket prices, charges _ pushback has been, within exploding ticket prices, charges on _ pushback has been, within exploding ticket prices, charges on top - pushback has been, within exploding ticket prices, charges on top of - ticket prices, charges on top of tickets— ticket prices, charges on top of tickets that _ ticket prices, charges on top of

tickets that t _ ticket prices, charges on top of tickets that i don't _ ticket prices, charges on top of tickets that i don't understand, ticket prices, charges on top of. tickets that i don't understand, i don't _ tickets that i don't understand, i don't know— tickets that i don't understand, i don't know what _ tickets that i don't understand, i don't know what i— tickets that i don't understand, i don't know what i print - tickets that i don't understand, i don't know what i print your- tickets that i don't understand, i. don't know what i print your ticket at home _ don't know what i print your ticket at home theatres, _ don't know what i print your ticket at home theatres, £1 _ don't know what i print your ticket at home theatres, £150 _ don't know what i print your ticket at home theatres, £1 50 to - don't know what i print your ticket at home theatres, £1 50 to print. at home theatres, £1 50 to print your— at home theatres, £1 50 to print your ticket— at home theatres, £1 50 to print your ticket at _ at home theatres, £1 50 to print your ticket at home. _ at home theatres, £1 50 to print your ticket at home. if - at home theatres, £1 50 to print your ticket at home. if we - at home theatres, £1 50 to print your ticket at home. if we went| at home theatres, £1 50 to print. your ticket at home. if we went out to the _ your ticket at home. if we went out to the music— your ticket at home. if we went out to the music community— your ticket at home. if we went out to the music community and - your ticket at home. if we went out to the music community and music| to the music community and music fans in— to the music community and music fans in this — to the music community and music fans in this country _ to the music community and music fans in this country and _ to the music community and music fans in this country and said, - fans in this country and said, listen, — fans in this country and said, listen, part— fans in this country and said, listen, part of— fans in this country and said, listen, part of your— fans in this country and said, listen, part of your ticket, i fans in this country and said, listen, part of your ticket, £1j fans in this country and said, - listen, part of your ticket, £1 out of your— listen, part of your ticket, £1 out of your ticket _ listen, part of your ticket, £1 out of your ticket is _ listen, part of your ticket, £1 out of your ticket is going _ listen, part of your ticket, £1 out of your ticket is going to - listen, part of your ticket, £1 out of your ticket is going to go - listen, part of your ticket, £1 out of your ticket is going to go into| of your ticket is going to go into your— of your ticket is going to go into your local— of your ticket is going to go into your local community, - of your ticket is going to go into your local community, you - of your ticket is going to go into your local community, you havej of your ticket is going to go into - your local community, you have got access, _ your local community, you have got access, you — your local community, you have got access, you can— your local community, you have got access, you can walk _ your local community, you have got access, you can walk down - your local community, you have got access, you can walk down the - your local community, you have got. access, you can walk down the street and see _ access, you can walk down the street and see some — access, you can walk down the street and see some great _ access, you can walk down the street and see some great new— access, you can walk down the street and see some great new live - access, you can walk down the street and see some great new live music, i access, you can walk down the streetj and see some great new live music, i do not _ and see some great new live music, i do not think— and see some great new live music, i do not think there _ and see some great new live music, i do not think there is _ and see some great new live music, i do not think there is a _ and see some great new live music, i do not think there is a single - and see some great new live music, i do not think there is a single music . do not think there is a single music fan in _ do not think there is a single music fan in the _ do not think there is a single music fan in the country _ do not think there is a single music fan in the country who _ do not think there is a single music fan in the country who would - do not think there is a single music fan in the country who would not i do not think there is a single music. fan in the country who would not say to her— fan in the country who would not say to her read _ fan in the country who would not say to her read to — fan in the country who would not say to her read to that. _ fan in the country who would not say to her read to that.— fan in the country who would not say to her read to that. where would you rather play? — to her read to that. where would you rather play? a _ to her read to that. where would you rather play? a small _ to her read to that. where would you rather play? a small venue _ to her read to that. where would you rather play? a small venue or - to her read to that. where would you rather play? a small venue or a - to her read to that. where would you rather play? a small venue or a big l rather play? a small venue or a big arena? 1 rather play? a small venue or a big arena? ., �* . . ., . , arena? i don't get a choice, but i like small— arena? i don't get a choice, but i like small venues, _ arena? i don't get a choice, but i like small venues, i— arena? i don't get a choice, but i like small venues, i am - arena? i don't get a choice, but i like small venues, i am a - arena? i don't get a choice, but i like small venues, i am a small i like small venues, i am a small venue _ like small venues, i am a small venue kind _ like small venues, i am a small venue kind of person. i think i arenas— venue kind of person. i think i arenas have a and the great big show can be _ arenas have a and the great big show can be mesmerising, but as a communal— can be mesmerising, but as a communal thing, the space to be and is a small— communal thing, the space to be and is a small venue, it's a great place to be _ is a small venue, it's a great place to be. anyone tonight, you should be going _ to be. anyone tonight, you should be going to _ to be. anyone tonight, you should be going to hannah's venue. such a man who is— going to hannah's venue. such a man who is on— going to hannah's venue. such a man who is on tonight? we going to hannah's venue. such a man who is on tonight?— who is on tonight? we have got djs on tonight- — who is on tonight? we have got djs

on tonight- it's _ who is on tonight? we have got djs on tonight. it's a _ who is on tonight? we have got djs on tonight. it's a local— who is on tonight? we have got djs on tonight. it's a local thing - on tonight. it's a local thing tonight— on tonight. it's a local thing tonight to _ on tonight. it's a local thing tonight to celebrate, - on tonight. it's a local thing tonight to celebrate, it's . on tonight. it's a local thing tonight to celebrate, it's a i tonight to celebrate, it's a fundraiser. _ tonight to celebrate, it's a fundraiser. it's _ tonight to celebrate, it's a fundraiser. it's going - tonight to celebrate, it's a fundraiser. it's going to i tonight to celebrate, it's a| fundraiser. it's going to be tonight to celebrate, it's a . fundraiser. it's going to be a tonight to celebrate, it's a - fundraiser. it's going to be a great night _ fundraiser. it's going to be a great night i— fundraiser. it's going to be a great niuht. , ., . fundraiser. it's going to be a great niuht. i. . , ., ., night. i will give you a shout out, the sound — night. i will give you a shout out, the sound lounge _ night. i will give you a shout out, the sound lounge in _ night. i will give you a shout out, the sound lounge in satin. - night. i will give you a shout out, the sound lounge in satin. thank night. i will give you a shout out, - the sound lounge in satin. thank you for talking to us. joan and mark, thank you very much. 5m? for talking to us. joan and mark, thank you very much.— for talking to us. joan and mark, thank you very much. stay with us here, headlines _ thank you very much. stay with us here, headlines coming _ thank you very much. stay with us here, headlines coming up - thank you very much. stay with us here, headlines coming up for - thank you very much. stay with us here, headlines coming up for you very shortly.

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